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Flared arches?
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 6:38 pm
by bbspolo
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!
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:36 pm
by tomo87
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
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 9:32 pm
by young dubber
sorry to sound bodgey but could you cable tie it lol
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:18 pm
by shantybeater
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?
Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:58 pm
by bbspolo
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!
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 10:51 am
by po_low
depends on how wide the wheels are and the offset and how much of a stretch you are willing to run on the tyre.
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:01 pm
by shantybeater
if you are gonna do it you should go for 16" RS's with like 9"+ on the back..that would look sicko
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:03 pm
by bbspolo
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!
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 4:51 pm
by tomo87
i didnt say money was the issue, the joint at which the bumper is held to the car is the issue
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:10 pm
by bbspolo
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
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:35 pm
by tomo87
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
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:40 pm
by shantybeater
i miss that car..
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:42 pm
by tomo87
haha i am what is known as " a penis "
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:50 pm
by bbspolo
did you have the rears done aswell??
the front looks the b*******s!
your new one is black isnt it?
Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:54 pm
by tomo87
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