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[scrumpymini]

Hi all I have just had the misfortune of fitting minispeeds rubber type sportspack arches, the back ones did fit OK but the front ones are total pants, they just do not follow the lines of the car near the front valance and after I had finally managed to get them better the darn bumper would not fit into the recess of the arches, now i had read on here they were a bit rubbish but my god where did they get the mould for them. Also the rubber strip they sell with the arches is so small and does not stick with the poxy tape they supply with them.
So now i need help with some options, firstly i was thinking of cutting the arches a few inches up at the front so they finish above the height of the bumper this will make them usable if I can find a better strip that goes between the arch and the body.
The next option is to find another company that makes fibreglass ones that use the existing holes drilled into the wings but that also fit properly or the last option is to find another type of arch that i can fit that will cover the holes in the arches.
I have to admit i wish i did not buy and fit sportspack arches now as they look to big for the car but now all the holes are drilled so if anyone knows of another arch i can use that covers some or if not all the holes please let me know.
Right i am off to hit my head against a brick wall !

[The_Mistro]

get some fibreglass ones! aslong as you have put the rubber ones in near enough the right place, the fibreglass ones should cover the holes! orrrrrr if you really want to make sure u cover the holes, theres always miglias......

Edited by The_Mistro, 11 May 2009 - 07:24 PM.

[daddycool]

I have just purchased some genuine rover sports pack arches as the plastc/rubber arches that are on my mini at the minute are pants. The rubber is always coming away from between the arch and the car and where the person who fitted them and cut them short of the front bumper the paint is flaking off. If you don't manage to find a different style arch to fit then my opinion would be to buy some genuine Rover ones.

[scrumpymini]

I have just purchased some genuine rover sports pack arches as the plastc/rubber arches that are on my mini at the minute are pants. The rubber is always coming away from between the arch and the car and where the person who fitted them and cut them short of the front bumper the paint is flaking off. If you don't manage to find a different style arch to fit then my opinion would be to buy some genuine Rover ones.

What shocked me was when the car was in the sun for a while the arches go so flexible and the gaps look even worse, wish I had the money for some genuine ones but they are very pricey.

[daddycool]

I have just purchased some genuine rover sports pack arches as the plastc/rubber arches that are on my mini at the minute are pants. The rubber is always coming away from between the arch and the car and where the person who fitted them and cut them short of the front bumper the paint is flaking off. If you don't manage to find a different style arch to fit then my opinion would be to buy some genuine Rover ones.

What shocked me was when the car was in the sun for a while the arches go so flexible and the gaps look even worse, wish I had the money for some genuine ones but they are very pricey.

I got a set of brand new ones for £110. They haven't even been sprayed up yet and come with original trim. III have been looking for a while and was prepared to pay a lot more than this. Have you checked the for sale section on the forum? They crop up quite often.

[scrumpymini]

I have just purchased some genuine rover sports pack arches as the plastc/rubber arches that are on my mini at the minute are pants. The rubber is always coming away from between the arch and the car and where the person who fitted them and cut them short of the front bumper the paint is flaking off. If you don't manage to find a different style arch to fit then my opinion would be to buy some genuine Rover ones.

What shocked me was when the car was in the sun for a while the arches go so flexible and the gaps look even worse, wish I had the money for some genuine ones but they are very pricey.

I got a set of brand new ones for £110. They haven't even been sprayed up yet and come with original trim. III have been looking for a while and was prepared to pay a lot more than this. Have you checked the for sale section on the forum? They crop up quite often.

Wow now that was a good price, will keep a look out on here and fleabay.

[daddycool]

They were from t'bay.

[minidaves]

got a pair of gen front ones in volcane orange that are not mega expensive

dave

[scrumpymini]

got a pair of gen front ones in volcane orange that are not mega expensive

dave

Hmm nice colour, let me know how much dosh you want dave.