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[mattsbmw]

Going to fit group 5 arches to my mini hopefully tomorrow just got a few question.

1. is there a template anywhere for where to drill as i assume they dont use the standard mounting holes.

2. this may sound daft, but how do i identify which arch goes where ?)

3. has any one got any close up pictures showing how they fit around the seams?

Many thanks for any help

[huw_jenks]

Going to fit group 5 arches to my mini hopefully tomorrow just got a few question.

1. is there a template anywhere for where to drill as i assume they dont use the standard mounting holes.

2. this may sound daft, but how do i identify which arch goes where ?)

3. has any one got any close up pictures showing how they fit around the seams?

Many thanks for any help

I don't have any experience with the Grp5 arches (I chose W&P), but you can work out which are front and back easy enough, the front ones will have a cutout for the A panel seam.

[mattsbmw]

I don't have any experience with the Grp5 arches (I chose W&P), but you can work out which are front and back easy enough, the front ones will have a cutout for the A panel seam.

Thats what i would have thought, the problem is, there is no cut out on any of the arches, a bit confused

Here is a link to the ones i bought

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...em=150450190581

Matt

[gilbe87]

I've just fitted some minisport group 5 to mine today took me most of the day to get it done right, heres how i did it,
1. trim the excess material off the top edge and sand up.
2.drill all the holes out (there should be little dimples in the edge for these)
3. line the up to the body panel and tape in place stand back and adjust if needed.
4. mark front and back holes onto the body panel.
5. remove arch and drill holes
6.re-fit arch attaching using front and back holes, (im using 5mm button head bolts for mine)
7. mark up the other holes you may need to flex the arch to get the right shape
8. mark out where needs to be trimmed to fit over the seams
9. remove arch and trim out gaps for seams
10. keep test fitting until it sits right
11. clean up and prep for paint.

A DREMMEL MULITOOL IS EXTREMLY HELPFULL !

[mattsbmw]

Thanks for that, very helpful. Could you post some pics of them now they are fitted?

Thanks

[the.stroker]

These were my group 5 when i had them fitted

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[mattsbmw]

Cool, thats really helpful