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Title: disco arches
Post by: seph234 on December 13, 2005, 22:08:09

i was wondering today about fitting disco arches and had a thought does anybody make the same shape arches that devon sell but in a flexible plastic so they can take a bit of bashing if you do hit something from the side, i know you can make the defender ones fit but in my opinion they just dont look right, so if you cant get them then why hasnt anybody done this.  joe

Title: disco arches
Post by: Disco Inferno on December 13, 2005, 23:26:21

well, trimmed defender arches do the job

Title: Photo
Post by: beggers on December 23, 2005, 17:33:03

I like the sound of your arched disco, do you have a photo I could look at please?

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on December 23, 2005, 17:38:02

to me it makes sense to get defender arches as they are cheap and easy to replace  :D and when trimmed properley look quite nice i thinks  8) thats my plan to fit some after crimbo  :?

Title: disco arches
Post by: MuddyMachine on December 23, 2005, 18:06:08

What work is involved in fitting defender arches :?:  does anyone have pics  :?:

Title: disco arches
Post by: Bulli on December 23, 2005, 18:17:21

ive only seen em fitted to a disco once in the flesh...and it wasnt pretty!

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on December 23, 2005, 18:52:08

I THINK DISCO CHRIS HAS DONE IT BEFORE AND IT VERY GOOD IT DEPENDS ON UR SKILL LEVEL FRM WOT I KNOW IT HARD WORK BUT IF U KEEP AT IT THEY CAN LOOK TOPS


(ops cap locks :roll: )

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on December 23, 2005, 18:54:06

sorry it was red disco ere is the pic

Title: disco arches
Post by: beast5680 on December 23, 2005, 18:56:14

well that looks good from this angle :D

Title: disco arches
Post by: MuddyMachine on December 23, 2005, 19:00:48

looks good to me, might have to give it a go in the new year :D

Title: disco arches
Post by: Jake on December 23, 2005, 19:41:48

I'm not sure from other angles though
 :?

Title: disco arches
Post by: Xtremeteam on December 23, 2005, 19:53:04

Quote from: "Jake"

I'm not sure from other angles though
 :?

sorry but that looks like they have been lobed on from 30 foot  :wink:

Title: disco arches
Post by: MuddyMachine on December 23, 2005, 21:02:24

for sale now on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LAND-ROVER-DEFENDER-WHEEL-ARCHES-SPATS_W0QQitemZ4599295485QQcategoryZ31348QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: disco arches
Post by: Bulli on December 23, 2005, 22:11:34

Shiny wheels or what...hmmm odesnt look good from the back > i have found the arches to be pretty strong. Im sure they will break if hit too hard but ok so far.

Title: disco arches
Post by: GaryP on December 23, 2005, 22:56:05

There is someone selling copies of the Rangie Spares/Devon 4x4 arches on E-Bay..They are MUCH cheaper and they look exactly the same.
Defender arches just don't look right on a Disco...I've seen a few and they all looked cobbled together with pop rivets and gaffer tape..

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on December 24, 2005, 02:12:46

i just think that 200 pound for some fibre glass is so much when if done rite those def arches can look ok jake that pic u put up looks as though the arches have seen better days anyway  :lol: but hey ho we all like diffrent things  :lol:  :lol:  :lol: i hope u all have a good crimbo

Title: disco arches
Post by: DISCO-CHRIS on December 24, 2005, 02:40:06

Martin i,ve got mine on now so will post pic,s in the morning(later today really). they are the copies off e-bay and cost me £153 inc postage!!!!!!!!
believe me it,s not a cheap job fitting 35,s to a disco!!  :shock:  :shock:  :shock:

Title: disco arches
Post by: Bulli on December 24, 2005, 08:57:01

Chris , im just puzzled why you needed so much lift, mine only has 2inch lift and 35's dont rub unless on extreme articulation(and I mean EXTREME)

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on December 24, 2005, 12:02:40

:shock:  :shock:  guys come on now stop talkin about 35 inch tyres and the stuff that goes with it as ur all giving me ideas now and if the swmbo finds out u lot better hide  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :wink:  chris i bet ur motor looks sorted now hey bulli nice disco dude

Title: disco arches
Post by: Bulli on December 24, 2005, 15:25:38

Pux , wait for the latest piccies. It look nothing like that now!! Im heading to Derbyshire on the 29th with MC so I should have some nice shots to post.

Title: disco arches
Post by: chuggaman on December 24, 2005, 16:39:25

Quote from: "pux"

:shock:  :shock:  guys come on now stop talkin about 35 inch tyres and the stuff that goes with it as ur all giving me ideas now and if the swmbo finds out u lot better hide  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :wink:  chris i bet ur motor looks sorted now hey bulli nice disco dude

go on get them

have a look at the diff clearance here

http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/62d1d9dd48abc1edf889457407b42d97.JPG


mike

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on December 24, 2005, 18:28:42

Quote from: "chuggaman"

Quote from: "pux"

:shock:  :shock:  guys come on now stop talkin about 35 inch tyres and the stuff that goes with it as ur all giving me ideas now and if the swmbo finds out u lot better hide  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :wink:  chris i bet ur motor looks sorted now hey bulli nice disco dude

go on get them

have a look at the diff clearance here

http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/62d1d9dd48abc1edf889457407b42d97.JPG


mike

now where did i leave my credit card  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  lookin good mike and bulli cant wait to see the pics

Title: disco arches
Post by: Littledan on December 26, 2005, 23:35:49

Quote from: "chuggaman"

Quote from: "pux"

:shock:  :shock:  guys come on now stop talkin about 35 inch tyres and the stuff that goes with it as ur all giving me ideas now and if the swmbo finds out u lot better hide  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :wink:  chris i bet ur motor looks sorted now hey bulli nice disco dude

go on get them

have a look at the diff clearance here

http://members.mud-club.com/galleryimages/62d1d9dd48abc1edf889457407b42d97.JPG


mike

i love this disco

Title: disco arches
Post by: DISCO-CHRIS on December 29, 2005, 22:55:37

BULLI,
I know i,m probably pushin my luck but did you get any good pic,s today?

Title: disco arches
Post by: Bulli on December 29, 2005, 23:25:59

nope , my camera played silly sods. Dom(ibexman) may have got a couple. What in particular did you want to see and i will try and oblige tomm.

Title: disco arches
Post by: Bulli on December 30, 2005, 11:02:38

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/steveieb/gallery/whitelaning29thdecember/0/349209f13a9d6a2a7bdbf89ba1f2ae58.jpg/YmlnIHR5cmVzIQ==

there are a couple here, but dont really show it working that hard.

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on December 30, 2005, 11:35:04

bulli im lovin that spray job that is so cool how u do it and they are def arches yeah mate my hat goes off to ya

Title: disco arches
Post by: Bulli on December 30, 2005, 11:38:22

Some things are not supposed to be given away...
They are the arches from Devon 4x4 who i have found to be damn good to deal with. They are reasonably tough as i scraped them yesterday whilst at an obscure angle in a washout on Chaple gate. I did remove one at kirton but that was my fault as i hadnt taken away quite enough metal!
Devon sold me one separate.
Glad you like it.... the urban disco look was cheap

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on December 30, 2005, 11:40:05

is it stickers or spray paint come on do tell  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  i have seen another type of 4x4 done wit stickers and that was good  :D

Title: disco arches
Post by: Bulli on December 30, 2005, 11:43:19

You may be onto something there...a lot of time and patience and a scalple is all thats required!

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on December 30, 2005, 11:45:25

Quote from: "Bulli"

You may be onto something there...a lot of time and patience and a scalple is all thats required!

ah ha i like it not that i would want to copy ur design  8)  :wink:  just mine being white already we could start the urban crew massive  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: disco arches
Post by: Bulli on December 30, 2005, 11:47:06

Im looking at adding some more, gets stares (did before the new look) from other road users. The main advantage is paintwork protection!

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on December 30, 2005, 11:48:21

i was thinking along the line of spraying it exactly like the american urban camo kit !!!! :twisted:  :twisted:

Title: DISCO ARCHES
Post by: DISCO-CHRIS on January 03, 2006, 00:04:52

Hooray!! got the pics on here at last! :lol:

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on January 03, 2006, 00:21:52

:shock:  :shock:  how clean lol

Title: disco arches
Post by: DISCO-CHRIS on January 03, 2006, 01:04:51

i know, but its the first time i,ve ever washed it!!
had to removed all that whaddon mud to see where to cut the bodywork away from. :roll:  :roll:  :wink:
(and no the viva,s not mine!) :oops:

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on January 03, 2006, 01:14:18

ANY CHANCE OF A PIC OF THE REAR SO I CAN SEE THE BUMPER AND WORKK LIGHTS ??

Title: disco arches
Post by: DISCO-CHRIS on January 03, 2006, 12:10:07

the rear end!!!.............

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on January 03, 2006, 12:19:02

cheers chris lookin good i take it u have the 200tdi lights in  :lol:  :lol: i like the bumper u should start making them front and back ones and get em on ebay  :idea:

Title: disco arches
Post by: Jake on January 03, 2006, 19:51:00

Chris
Your motor looks totally different
What a massive improvment!!
Good work
 :D

Title: disco arches
Post by: Littledan on January 03, 2006, 20:13:56

wow thats looks really nice chris :D love it :D

Title: disco arches
Post by: beast5680 on January 03, 2006, 20:20:20

Nice lookin motor you have there now 8)

Title: disco arches
Post by: Bulli on January 03, 2006, 21:42:07

that looks sweet! Nice colour choice

Title: disco arches
Post by: chuggaman on January 03, 2006, 22:31:03

nice work dude


very nice motor

mike

Title: disco arches
Post by: DISCO-CHRIS on January 03, 2006, 23:59:09

Well........judging from the responses i,ve done something right for a change??????? :shock:
Oh well , not gonna complain......THANKS LAD'S!! :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on January 04, 2006, 00:04:46

Quote from: "DISCO-CHRIS"

Well........judging from the responses i,ve done something right for a change??????? :shock:
Oh well , not gonna complain......THANKS LAD'S!! :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

it aint that good  :roll:  :roll:  :roll:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :wink:  :wink:

Title: disco arches
Post by: DISCO-CHRIS on January 04, 2006, 00:55:06

Now how did i know that was coming???????? :wink:

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on January 04, 2006, 00:56:33

im starting to like the idea of clear indicators look really nice just might be a bit wasted on my white/dirty disco  :lol:  :lol:

Title: disco arches
Post by: DISCO-CHRIS on January 04, 2006, 21:02:29

Simple......................buy a set...................then paint your wagon!!
 :lol:    :lol:    :lol:    :lol:    :lol:    :lol:    :lol:    :lol:    :lol:    :lol:    :wink:

Title: disco arches
Post by: Jake on January 04, 2006, 21:17:20

Chris
I got my series 2 lights
(at last)
Looks great. Now to get my white indicators and repeaters.
 :wink:

Title: disco arches
Post by: DISCO-CHRIS on January 04, 2006, 21:26:51

HOORAY!! at last there in. now all you need is a winch to fill that large void in ya bumper!! :wink:  (take it santa was'nt feeling all that generous) :cry:

Title: disco arches
Post by: Jake on January 04, 2006, 21:30:11

Unfortunatly not.
It'll be soon though.
 :)

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on January 05, 2006, 00:30:06

Quote from: "DISCO-CHRIS"

Simple......................buy a set...................then paint your wagon!!
 :lol:    :lol:    :lol:    :lol:    :lol:    :lol:    :lol:    :lol:    :lol:    :lol:    :wink:

ah things are a foot for the painting the wagon bit  :wink:  :lol:  thats if i keep it lol :lol:  :wink:

Title: disco arches
Post by: DISCO-CHRIS on January 05, 2006, 00:35:12

Oh come martin, make up yer mind!! :lol:
you know you want to keep it.....think of all the benefits over a 90.... :roll:
that should be enough for even you! :?  :roll:  :wink:

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on January 05, 2006, 00:40:24

i will proberly keep it but heres a hint at wot colour :twisted:

Title: disco arches
Post by: DISCO-CHRIS on January 05, 2006, 00:44:53

Looks like a neat idea to me!!! reminds me slightly of zebra stripes on escorts tho from the mid 90's! look good in grey,s/green,s+beige tho for camo i,d of thought.
did think about doing mine a nice lairy shade of yellow a while back but her in doors said only if i left it at work!!!! :cry:

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on January 05, 2006, 00:46:59

yeah mine said she wont get in it  :D  :D  :D  if not i was thinking two tone colours white/black

Title: disco arches
Post by: DISCO-CHRIS on January 05, 2006, 00:52:47

Ah well i don,t have that problem as she only ever gets a lift if its really desperate or she can,t find a big enough reason for takin the car!
did come out in it on sat to next sale and was excited when we returned to find a family looking over it in amazement after they,d parked next to it in there (dwarfed) micra! :lol:  :lol:

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on January 05, 2006, 00:54:00

i leave mine dirty no one goes near it lol :lol:  :lol:  :twisted:

Title: disco arches
Post by: Littledan on January 05, 2006, 19:42:31

Quote from: "pux"

i will proberly keep it but heres a hint at wot colour :twisted:

pux mate go for it :D my faolks on my BMX are the same as that :D i done them myself :D

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on January 05, 2006, 19:43:54

Quote from: "Little_Blue"

Quote from: "pux"

i will proberly keep it but heres a hint at wot colour :twisted:

pux mate go for it :D my faolks on my BMX are the same as that :D i done them myself :D

dont be shy show us a pic  :D

Title: disco arches
Post by: Littledan on January 05, 2006, 19:46:05

im trying to get it tooo work give us a min mate :D

Title: disco arches
Post by: Littledan on January 05, 2006, 19:49:15

there we go :D

(http://pic.piczo.com/img/i123188213_6054.jpg)

(http://pic.piczo.com/img/i153379708_58126.jpg)

Title: disco arches
Post by: PUX on January 05, 2006, 19:52:53

nice one one dan actullay u change the colour of ya bike more times than i pee in a week  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :wink:  well done  :wink:

Title: disco arches
Post by: Littledan on January 05, 2006, 19:56:46

Quote from: "pux"

nice one one dan actullay u change the colour of ya bike more times than i pee in a week  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :wink:  well done  :wink:

:D i get bored of colours very easy, as u mite be able to tell by the pics in my sig  :wink:

and thanks took ages to do, but worth it, at the mo u cant see it  :shock:

(http://pic.piczo.com/img/i135393248_24529.jpg)

Title: disco arches
Post by: Jake on January 05, 2006, 21:17:05

That was how it looked at Whaddon.
 :lol:

Title: disco arches
Post by: Littledan on January 05, 2006, 21:45:43

Quote from: "Jake"

That was how it looked at Whaddon.
 :lol:

thats what it still looks like  :shock:  :D

Title: disco arches
Post by: chuggaman on January 05, 2006, 22:58:30

so what colour is the suzuki going to be dan???

mike

Title: disco arches
Post by: Littledan on January 06, 2006, 12:46:55

Quote from: "chuggaman"

so what colour is the suzuki going to be dan???

mike

i dont have a clue at the mo but it will stand out :D

Title: disco arches
Post by: Mace on January 06, 2006, 13:54:34

Quote from: "Little_Blue"

Quote from: "chuggaman"

so what colour is the suzuki going to be dan???

mike

i dont have a clue at the mo but it will stand out :D

I reckon a nice shade of bright blue and yellow Dan, you know, to remind you of work :-)

Title: disco arches
Post by: Littledan on January 07, 2006, 22:57:46

Quote from: "Mace"

Quote from: "Little_Blue"

Quote from: "chuggaman"

so what colour is the suzuki going to be dan???

mike

i dont have a clue at the mo but it will stand out :D

I reckon a nice shade of bright blue and yellow Dan, you know, to remind you of work :-)

 :wink:  :wink: good idea andy :D  :wink:  :wink:

Title: disco arches
Post by: Littledan on January 07, 2006, 22:59:17

maybe get mrsmuddy to make me up some big IKEA stickers too :D  :wink:  :wink:  :wink:  :wink:  :wink:  :wink: