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Offline patch900

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Arch rolling - opinions ?
« on: 04 February 2007, 17:28 »
I am thinking about getting the arches rolled on my Mk3, the main reason being virtually all the alloys I want to put on it only come in 18"  :angry:

What are the pros and cons in people's opinions ?

How much does it cost ?

I am planning to lower the car after new alloys are on but would 18" handle like s**t ?

Advice appreciated.

FYI was fancying some BBS CH but they only come in 18"  :sad:
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Re: Arch rolling - opinions ?
« Reply #1 on: 04 February 2007, 19:40 »
To get it proper low without scrubbing you will need the arches sorting and i believe the rear bumper need's a skim too... i don't think there are any con's in having the work done as long as it is proffesional.....Regarding 18's and handling  :sick:        I don't like how mk3's feel on 17's but most people are getting them now and they do look good
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Re: Arch rolling - opinions ?
« Reply #2 on: 05 February 2007, 05:31 »
Lower the car first, then get the wheels you want.

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Re: Arch rolling - opinions ?
« Reply #3 on: 05 February 2007, 09:38 »
So we didnt manage to persuade you away from those 18's then! Oh well.

Arch rolling can only be done by a good panel beater, so its gonna cost ya!
Yes you will also have to space out somehow the end mounts of the bumpers to suit.
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Re: Arch rolling - opinions ?
« Reply #4 on: 05 February 2007, 10:03 »
Dont think I am going to bother with doing the arches because I found the alloys I want in 17".  :smiley:

The bloody BBS website said they did them in 18" only, then I had a random stumble about on the internet and found them in 17". So much for german efficiency.  :laugh:

So I am hoping to get these soon (a month or 2 anyway):

http://www.edworthys.co.uk/product~ProdID~811753.htm
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Re: Arch rolling - opinions ?
« Reply #5 on: 05 February 2007, 10:51 »
Not cheap by any means but very very nice.

Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale style.

Can't wait to see what they look like.

I've got some RXII's on mine, 16".
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Re: Arch rolling - opinions ?
« Reply #6 on: 05 February 2007, 11:04 »
Ouch! Thats about the same price as the Compomotive CXN's that I fancy. But with tyres and fitting etc. I just cant justify spending £1400 plus!!!
My car aint wort much more than that!
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Re: Arch rolling - opinions ?
« Reply #7 on: 05 February 2007, 14:18 »
If anyone knows of BBS replica types I will have a look, wont complain about saving cash  :tongue:

Basically, I went to an alloy place at the weekend and the BBS where the only ones I liked - like the RX, RXII's and RK as well.

I went to look at BK299 but didnt fancy them when I saw them next to the car, didnt think they suit the car a bit too bling. I find its the same with a lot of styles, I looked at some ACE ones and they were OK but too over the top as well.

All I can say is its not easy choosing alloys, looking at them next to your car without a tyre on isnt easy THEN they either dont fit are too big  :angry:
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Re: Arch rolling - opinions ?
« Reply #8 on: 05 February 2007, 14:36 »
Yea it is hard.
I quite fancy those BK299's as well coz you can get em with gold spokes!
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Re: Arch rolling - opinions ?
« Reply #9 on: 05 February 2007, 14:46 »
KEI racing Kruze in silver look nice as well, might go to demon tweeks they seem to have a pretty wide range.

Might drop the car first TBH, if I cant find any that say BUY ME.
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