I'm looking at buying a new set of arches for my mini as I don't really like the standard ones on it with the outter beading and I was thinking about the Wood & Pickett arches as I like the look of them and my wheels would be lost in something like the sports pack arches...
My question is where is a good place to buy them? Am I better off buying the genuine ones directly from Wood & Pickett or are any of the other companies ones any use?
Also I have 12x5 wheels & just ordered 165/60 tyres, will they look ok in those arches???
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Dizz
Wood & Pickett Arches
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, Feb 12 2009 09:32 PM
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Posted 13 February 2009 - 07:01 AM
Avoid the fibreglass ones, these tend to be fairly rubbish, as are most fibreglass things that the various companies sell...!!!
Huddersfield Mini Spares do some really good ones, which are plastic. They are a really nice fit, and are reasonably priced.
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Huddersfield Mini Spares do some really good ones, which are plastic. They are a really nice fit, and are reasonably priced.
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Posted 13 February 2009 - 08:36 AM
Avoid the fibreglass ones, these tend to be fairly rubbish, as are most fibreglass things that the various companies sell...!!!
Genuine W&P arches are fibreglass.
You will have to trim any of the W&P-style arches you buy to fit your car, so it's up to you, really!
I have 12 x 5 wheels & run 165/60/12:
Edited by Juju, 13 February 2009 - 09:12 AM.
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Posted 13 February 2009 - 10:38 AM
Agreed, genuine w&p's are the best. They are a really nice stylish arch.
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Posted 13 February 2009 - 10:44 AM
Agreed, genuine w&p's are the best. They are a really nice stylish arch.
Agreeeed!
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Posted 13 February 2009 - 10:47 AM
Agreed, genuine w&p's are the best. They are a really nice stylish arch.
Agreeeed!
They look better with wheels, Bean.
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Posted 13 February 2009 - 10:49 AM
No body mentioned that they had to have wheels with them! 
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Posted 13 February 2009 - 10:50 AM
No body mentioned that they had to have wheels with them!
If you got no wheels your car don't work. Or so I have been led to believe.
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Posted 13 February 2009 - 10:52 AM
He does if I sit in him and make 'Brum brum' noises 
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Posted 13 February 2009 - 11:33 AM
back on topic........i used to have W+P genuine arches on my car,they are a good choice
Edited by the.stroker, 13 February 2009 - 11:34 AM.
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Posted 13 February 2009 - 04:15 PM
Looks like it's going to be genuine ones so! lol 
Pity their shipping is so dear to Ireland but I suppose they're bulky enough
Pity their shipping is so dear to Ireland but I suppose they're bulky enough
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Posted 13 February 2009 - 04:24 PM
are you people blind?
it has 2 wheels
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Posted 13 February 2009 - 04:50 PM
Must admit, i've never bought the real ones from W&P, way too expensive. But i can vouch for the ones from Huddersfield Mini spares. I just hate fibreglass....
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Posted 13 February 2009 - 05:20 PM
I got fake ones. Mine are from Midland wheels, and run under the rear valance a little.
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Posted 25 August 2022 - 04:57 PM
Genuine W&P arches are fibreglass. http://www.theminifo..._DIR#/oompf.gifAvoid the fibreglass ones, these tend to be fairly rubbish, as are most fibreglass things that the various companies sell...!!!
You will have to trim any of the W&P-style arches you buy to fit your car, so it's up to you, really!
I have 12 x 5 wheels & run 165/60/12:
Beautiful color, arches and wheels! What ET are your 5x12"? And what brand are the wheels?
Edited by Milan78, 25 August 2022 - 05:02 PM.
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