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Offline lee mk3

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can i cut or roll my own arches
« on: 30 January 2011, 14:08 »
just wonderd if i can do it my self any 1 no a way or done it before cheers

Offline Wayne

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Re: can i cut or roll my own arches
« Reply #1 on: 30 January 2011, 15:06 »
Yep, I sorted my last ones with a grinder.

Offline tech1889

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Re: can i cut or roll my own arches
« Reply #2 on: 30 January 2011, 18:22 »
yer get an arch roller or a hammer lol
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Offline Sam

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Re: can i cut or roll my own arches
« Reply #3 on: 30 January 2011, 20:10 »
Arch roller, hammer and grinder. Bish bash bosh!


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Offline tobyio

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Re: can i cut or roll my own arches
« Reply #4 on: 31 January 2011, 12:45 »
Arch roller, hammer and grinder. Bish bash bosh!

Try frosts they sell a rolling kit

Offline HeavySmoker

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Re: can i cut or roll my own arches
« Reply #5 on: 31 January 2011, 13:15 »
or if you want a ghetto-mod option

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ayqAB1AcRQ

Offline Dmonday

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Re: can i cut or roll my own arches
« Reply #6 on: 31 January 2011, 16:50 »
Hammer & mole grips do the job, don't to take the sealent off the rear arches ;)

wouldn't recommend cutting them off.

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Offline stainesy

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Re: can i cut or roll my own arches
« Reply #7 on: 31 January 2011, 18:26 »
I did mine saterday with a rubber mallet.
Rears took more work tho but got the job done.
Do u have gti arch extensions?

Offline lee mk3

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Re: can i cut or roll my own arches
« Reply #8 on: 31 January 2011, 21:41 »
Na dont have gti arches

Offline Dmonday

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Re: can i cut or roll my own arches
« Reply #9 on: 01 February 2011, 00:13 »
See if you can rent an arch roller, pretty cheap!

Dan