whos fitted these arches then

[grainge231]

Hi anybody fitted parts from this eBay store? The quality from the picture looks awesome and price seems reasonable. Pics of any of these parts fitted would be great

[2mad]

What store .. got a link bud.

[grainge231]

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.vi ... 92&alt=web

Sorry haha thought I posted the link

[alan_uk]

dunno bout arches but ive just bought the rear spats from them so will let you know fit and quality

[grainge231]

cheers dude. I wouldn't expect them to be 100% perfect as they're aftermarket but if they're a close fit with not to much to get them a nice fit I shall certainly be getting a set

[2mad]

Have a word with sheppy .. he just did a widearch mod on his car .. looks great

His project thread .. http://www.imoc.co.uk/forums/viewtopic. ... 19&start=0

[Ryan S]

they look ok on that car with those skirts, HOWEVER, they stop completely dead at the side vent, mine go down onto the vent, so unless you plan on getting those exact skirts I guess the arches would be fairly useless??



as you can see the ones I have kinda hug the vent so you can use any skirts you want really, also, you need to cut the front and rear arches, the rears need welding once cut, the fronts don't, if you have any questions fire away

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REDUCED-MR2-T ... 35e61614a6

this is the ones I used.

[grainge231]

Oh yeah I see. I want to add some arch Extentions I see what you mean about the vent. Does anybody have any idea what arches would look okay. I'm just going for a slightly wider look maybe some generic arch extensions from eBay?

[Ryan S]

Oh yeah I see. I want to add some arch Extentions I see what you mean about the vent. Does anybody have any idea what arches would look okay. I'm just going for a slightly wider look maybe some generic arch extensions from eBay?

the ones I used should look fine without the whole kit attached

[QUOC2008]

Got the same


They are nice...

[2mad]

Got the same


They are nice...

Damn that is nice mate

[QUOC2008]

THANKS...

[masterbateson]

QUOC2008 that car of yours looks great, are the add on arches bonded on to yours filled in and sprayed? cant see any screws like on the ebay add.

Looks much better when you cant see the screws and is blended in.

[nuttasie]

Got the same


They are nice...

i love the look of this car. every look i would want is on it, awesome.

[QUOC2008]

screw are still there but after awhile cracks appeared due me having the car too low... humps love to kiss my bumpers soo i got it re-done this time i separated the arches from the bumper and blended the screws on arches in. Never liked the screws... now no cracks or anything been driving for 6months but i had to clear protection wrap the lip as stone chips would get bad after a couple of weeks like before... best thing i done!

I wanted keep the stock oem bumpers as fibreglass aftermarket ones always crack and go funny after awhile

[masterbateson]

Best looking 2 ever!

Want.

[jimGTS]

shame about the scoops. (imo)


otherwise is lovely.

[QUOC2008]

Im still on the fence with these tom scoops... really like them at first but now i think they are abit too much now. i think i need them to keep engine bay temps down... better then having fans on the lid zapping eletrical power from the car.

I guess ?

[alan_uk]

if there not used with sealed boxes they raise engine temps ive heard as they create dead spots were the air flow coming up from the underside and in from the side intakes fights against the flow from the scoops

and they are hideous the rest of the car is gorgeous and they let it down

[jimGTS]

toms scoops hinder air flow, not improve it.
not to mention cause drag at speed.

only use for toms is passenger side only and the intake would have to be sealed to it.