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Offline g0ldf1sh

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Re: Flared arches with G60 trim!
« Reply #10 on: 23 September 2004, 14:08 »
Just uploaded pictures so won't be long now, waiting admin approval then you can all looksi!  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Flared arches with G60 trim!
« Reply #11 on: 24 September 2004, 10:01 »
Pics are available now if you feel like looking! :P
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Re: Flared arches with G60 trim!
« Reply #12 on: 24 September 2004, 10:30 »
Your car looks very nice Goldy.

How much did it cost for the arches to get cut back?

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Re: Flared arches with G60 trim!
« Reply #13 on: 24 September 2004, 10:58 »
The cars back in the Bodyshop at the moment Blue.  ???

Still catches just a little of the plastic on the rear arches so they are to cut a slither of plastic then rebond them as they were starting to come off.

It cost me ?613 all together, thats with the G60s from GPC.

The work they did is outstanding.  It should be for that price.  They do everything thoroughly, making sure the stuff is put back right and that the job they do is perfect.

The previous owner had angle ground the tops of the arches off for more clearance.  The thing is he made it worse by doing so, the metal was then sharp edged and was slicing and when i say slicing i mean "Slicing" into the sidewall of the tyre.  As a result no brand name no tyre size can be seen on the sidewall as its all been sliced/worn away.

The inner and outer arches were open where the clown had cut them, water problems to say the least, do i actually need rear wings? lol cause in time they'd have dissapeared with rust.

They panel beat the wings (all 4) out, instead of in.  No cutting of arches was required.  I'm sure they cut just a tad off though lol.

The welded up the inner and outer arches sealed them all up nicely, so no water gets between them, re primed them and then re-sprayed them.  Once this was done they then bonded the arches to the metalwork.

All thats left to do now is for me to get some decent coilovers so that i can lower the car more and stiffen the ride at the same time. :P
 



 
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Re: Flared arches with G60 trim!
« Reply #14 on: 24 September 2004, 16:11 »
Looking good mate! Welcome to the Dub Projects secton my friend  8)

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Re: Flared arches with G60 trim!
« Reply #15 on: 27 September 2004, 08:07 »
Hehe, thanks Fielder!
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