Flared arches?

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:38 pm

Just about 2 send my shell off 2 the bodyshop and i was wondering how far out people have had there arches flared?

thinking about going mad and getting them pushed out 2 the max (or bigger arches welded in?)

so how far have u gone and pics please?

Proberly one for tim and his amazing collection of gti pics!

tomo87 · Post by **tomo87** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:36 pm

its all about how much you are willing to spend and also if you are going to fill the arches with decent wheels....

the front ones are the problem, the arch can take a pretty wide wheel but the bolt that joins the front bumper is what catches on the tyre

young dubber · Post by **young dubber** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:32 pm

sorry to sound bodgey but could you cable tie it lol

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:18 pm

i actually ripped my wing away from the arch when i first put on my coilies...not good...i'd like to see what it would look like, anyone got any pics?

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:58 pm

money isnt a problem!

im just trying 2 decide ither 2 go for a small a suttle flare or 2 go nuts and get them pushed out 2 the max or even get arch extensions made and welded in!

po_low · Post by **po_low** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:51 am

depends on how wide the wheels are and the offset and how much of a stretch you are willing to run on the tyre.

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:01 pm

if you are gonna do it you should go for 16" RS's with like 9"+ on the back..that would look sicko

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:03 pm

proplem is if you go 2 big on the back with small wheels on the front u just make the car understeer like hell!

so what ever i did on the back i would want somthing close on the front

bad point about front wheel drive!

tomo87 · Post by **tomo87** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:51 pm

i didnt say money was the issue, the joint at which the bumper is held to the car is the issue

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:10 pm

cheers i would never have realised that untill it was 2 late! lol

any1 got any pics of different leves of flared arches?

were is tim and his picture collection when u need him? lol

tomo87 · Post by **tomo87** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:35 pm

bbspolo wrote:cheers i would never have realised that untill it was 2 late! lol

any1 got any pics of different leves of flared arches?

were is tim and his picture collection when u need him? lol

this is my old polo running 15x8 RS's with 194/45 on the fronts, had the arches rolled and pulled a tiny bit

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:40 pm

i miss that car..

tomo87 · Post by **tomo87** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:42 pm

haha i am what is known as " a penis "

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:50 pm

did you have the rears done aswell??
the front looks the b*******s!
your new one is black isnt it?

tomo87 · Post by **tomo87** » Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:54 pm

the fronts look what sorry?

rears were rolled and i was running 8.5 out back with 195/45 too
scrubbed like a bugger at the front!

yes 20v is black