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Nov 29, 2005 21:50:49 GMT
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another question how cum when ever i look on sites for group 5 arches euro all i find is the shap that looks like this lol if the pic done show this is the link just look for the euro arches group 5 www.bud666.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/Arches.htmas u can c by the pic the arches at the from curl around the car and the ones i am after are the same as the ones on the 1275 gt |
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Nov 29, 2005 22:00:12 GMT
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That's what they look like when you buy them. It's guite simple to 'trim back' the 'curl' on the leading edge of the arch.
The fit of most of these arches seems to be quite poor and it takes a serious amount of effort to get them to fit right. Even now Chris is not 100% happy with his. I think he is planning on changing to standard Group 5s in the future. They tend to be a better fit and have more 'give' in them to aid fitting. Avonbar group 5s are supposed to be pretty good quality, but I don't think they do the euro group 5s.
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Nov 29, 2005 22:09:18 GMT
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avonbar group 5s were can i get these what site?  ? and what are they? |
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Nov 29, 2005 22:16:25 GMT
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so would i be better just 2 fit group 2extra wide arches with the 12x6, ?? |
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Nov 29, 2005 22:21:09 GMT
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www.speedgenie.co.uk/avonbar/ I've never used the Avonbar arches myself but I've heard good things about them. That said, all of these aftermarket arches are made from fibreglass and there will always be a certain amount of 'adjustment' required to make them fit. I've just had a quick look at their site and they do the euro style and the basic grp 5 style. They are not the cheapest supplier of these style of arches, but like I said, I've heard good things.
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Nov 29, 2005 22:38:00 GMT
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thnx for the info, do you no were i could get group 6 arches? |
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Nov 29, 2005 22:46:27 GMT
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I've heard of grp 7s. Avonbar sell them, but I've never heard of grp 6. Unless you mean the so called group 5 'extra wide'. I think Avonbar sell them too.
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Dec 10, 2005 15:49:56 GMT
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does any one no were i can get some group2 WIDE arches from and would they fit nicly with my 12 x 6 wheels? answers much needed! |
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Dec 10, 2005 22:30:00 GMT
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very nice, i do like yellow or red clubmans, good work!
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Reynolds501
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Dec 12, 2005 12:36:22 GMT
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RetroRovers, Cheers for the kind words fella  , I wanted a yellow GT for years due to the guy who ran the local minispares shop who had a snapdragon yellow GT fitted with group 5s and 7x13s, never seen one since that looked so good! Kolberg, sorry man, I know I promised to put these pics up a lot sooner, but finally, here they are, check out my rust!  Hope they help clarify positioning of the arches a little. Echoing what Asconadaz said, no, I'm not at all happy with the fit, and a set of regular group 5's will be making there way onto a yellow clubman near you soon! I'd say go for the best you can as cost for arches really does reflect on the quality of the product, I only paid 39 for mine, and boy do I know it!        Oh and for no particular reason, a sneaky shot or two of the front mount radiator and Thundercat 650 fan (snarf).   |
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meeni
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Dec 18, 2005 12:42:52 GMT
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hey mate how u going, those are the wheels I'm desperate to put on meeni, but did you have to modify the body to fit them? as i don't want to cut up a mk1 with all origional panels!
cheers
sean
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Reynolds501
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Volvos, they're boxy, but good.
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Ayup fella! The 6x12s that I have fitted do unfortunately require cutting of the arches, seeing as you have an original panneled mk1, I have to agree it would be a shame to cut it about! You can get 5x12 deepdish superlites, and I am pretty certain these will fit without having to hack the body about! I think you can also get 5.5x12 deepdish minilites, but I'm not sure if they require bodymods or not. Cool Minis man! that mk1 is super-sweet! loving the wheels it currently has, are they D1s? Very nice!  |
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minicity
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? and what are they?
, I wanted a yellow GT for years due to the guy who ran the local minispares shop who had a snapdragon yellow GT fitted with group 5s and 7x13s, never seen one since that looked so good!
