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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: bigman_10 on 23 January 2008, 21:11

Title: arch extensions
Post by: bigman_10 on 23 January 2008, 21:11

hey would the gti arch extensions fit my 1990 1.3, i've read somewhere that the arches on the later gti's are slightly wider will this effect me? i've seen these rivets and if i get polenty of these and these arches i've seen will i be able to put these on???
arches
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vw-mk2-arches-plastic-gti-jetta-golf-5-door_W0QQitemZ160201501566QQihZ006QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vw-mk2-arches-plastic-gti-jetta-golf-5-door_W0QQitemZ160201501566QQihZ006QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
rivets
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK2-GTI-ETC-WHEEL-ARCH-COVER-RIVETS-BLACK-HEADS_W0QQitemZ220194506988QQihZ012QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK2-GTI-ETC-WHEEL-ARCH-COVER-RIVETS-BLACK-HEADS_W0QQitemZ220194506988QQihZ012QQcategoryZ9889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

cheers guys if not how can i get the arch extensions on because they really look cool especially when my car is white.

Title: Re: arch extensions
Post by: Mew on 23 January 2008, 21:56

Personally i wouldn't pay £6 for 20 rivets  :laugh:

The arches should be fine as long as the body on your 1.3 is still standard?

Title: Re: arch extensions
Post by: bigman_10 on 23 January 2008, 22:02

 :grin: i didn't see the price and very good point! ha ha woops! but yeah my body work is all standard so i'll venture down to the scrappy tomorrow. see if he has some cheaper rivets! :smiley:

Title: Re: arch extensions
Post by: Mew on 23 January 2008, 22:05

They're just normal rivets that you can get from any hardware store  :wink:

Title: Re: arch extensions
Post by: bigman_10 on 23 January 2008, 22:29

i knew that :smug: maybe i'll divert my venture to the scrappy via B&Q!

Title: Re: arch extensions
Post by: Mew on 23 January 2008, 22:37

Good call!