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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Leigh on January 06, 2006, 11:06:13

Title: Rear arches
Post by: Leigh on January 06, 2006, 11:06:13

Has any one got advice on cutting the rear arches? Do you fold the metal back as it is originally or do prople leave the thin edge? Any close up pictures would be great if anyone has some. Have people also cut the front as well??

Cheers

Title: Rear arches
Post by: RedDisco on January 06, 2006, 12:07:43

Leigh, what size tyres are you planning to fit?  I did the cut on mine, similar cut both front and rear,(easiest way I found to do it was to jack up crossaxle to bumpstops and keep cutting until it cleared!) I did have BFG 33x12.50x15's fitted on 8x15 wheels and they went up into the arch without clearance problems, but yesterday fitted 10x15 wheels so I'm now going to need to do some arch cutting :D

If you're interested I'll try and post some pics later.

John.

Title: Rear arches
Post by: MuddyMachine on January 06, 2006, 12:47:30

Have added some pics of mine to my gallery :)

Title: Rear arches
Post by: Leigh on January 06, 2006, 13:12:12

Not really sure about tyre size, probably 235x85x16 as I'm really not sure how big I can go without too much of a lift. But pics would be great thanks.
Cheers Baz, pics look great. Thats pretty much how I thought it would be. Do you have any problems with the edge after its been cut?

Cheers

Title: Rear arches
Post by: MuddyMachine on January 06, 2006, 13:20:29

No, its not as sharp as it looks. The tyre fit in side on articulation so ther is no contact.
With a 1" lift and 235/85/16 you will need to add extended bump stops to the axle as they do touch above the mudgaurd brackets, just.

Title: Rear arches
Post by: Jake on January 06, 2006, 17:40:59

Have a look in my gallery (http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Jake/gallery/jake7)
It shows my 300 disco getting cut and then fitted with 235/85R16 tyres with a 2" lift.
 :D

Title: Rear arches
Post by: PUX on January 06, 2006, 20:11:34

mine are trimmed really easy its just u have to fight back the tears as u cut ure loved disco  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: Rear arches
Post by: kwik.kwak on January 09, 2006, 21:41:55

has anybody found anyway of trimming after cutting wheel arches ??? looking for something like the old mini ,s had round the wheel arch :)

Title: Rear arches
Post by: Paul on January 09, 2006, 22:39:11

I used the knock on trim that's goes on the old mini sills.

Got it from a unit in Nuneaton.

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Paul/gallery/Bobtail/1/136577-1099165078.

Title: Rear arches
Post by: Disco Inferno on January 09, 2006, 23:41:39

if anyone wants to drop by here with a sheet of hardboard i have a template for cuttign all the arches to fit defender spats
basically you line up the dots, draw round the cut out

it leaves plenty of room for 33 12.50's on 10x15 rims

Title: Rear arches
Post by: kwik.kwak on January 10, 2006, 07:56:54

Quote from: "Paul"

I used the knock on trim that's goes on the old mini sills.

Got it from a unit in Nuneaton.

http://members.mud-club.com/profiles/Paul/gallery/Bobtail/1/136577-1099165078.

any address or directions ?? nuneaton aint to far for me :)

Title: Rear arches
Post by: Paul on January 10, 2006, 17:11:03

Quote from: "kwik.kwak"

Quote from: "Paul"

Got it from a unit in Nuneaton.

any address or directions ?? nuneaton aint to far for me :)

Jon Speed Racing
Unit 21
Alliance Close
Attleborough Fields Ind. Est.
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV11 6SD

Tel: 02476 351495
Fax: 02476 351496

Title: Rear arches
Post by: kwik.kwak on January 10, 2006, 17:46:12

Quote from: "Paul"

Quote from: "kwik.kwak"

Quote from: "Paul"

Got it from a unit in Nuneaton.

any address or directions ?? nuneaton aint to far for me :)

Jon Speed Racing
Unit 21
Alliance Close
Attleborough Fields Ind. Est.
Nuneaton
Warwickshire
CV11 6SD

Tel: 02476 351495
Fax: 02476 351496

thanx m8y :)

Title: Rear arches
Post by: Leigh on January 11, 2006, 08:31:07

I noticed in Thrasher's gallery he has done some remodelling on his arches, not sure how difficult this would be though. Looks great though

Title: Rear arches
Post by: Wanderer on January 11, 2006, 12:10:01

Ok this is going to be a pain to describe without any pictures.
Mark a line on your arches where they will end up being cut to.
This line should start at the bottom and be x" in from the original.
It'll go up until it meets the existing line of the arches at some point.

Get your jigsaw and cut the line until it meets the lip of the arch.
DO NOT cut the lip of the arch.

You can then push the piece left over that's only connected via the lip of the arch behind the rear quarter panel until the existing lip becomes the new lip. It will actually not reach all of the way to the bottom due to the fact there's x" that's been "removed".

It can then be secured with glues, resin, sealant whatever.
Or you can pop rivet it into place if you're not too worried about cosmetics.
Then just fill or paint the shiny bits of ally that are showing. even smooth black hammerite on the underside of the lip would help.

No rebending of lips and if you took care cutting and marking the lines will look good.

Job done. No expensive bodyshop bills and it'll look better than mine where I attacked it without really thinking about it.

HTH
Ed