7 replies to this topic

[mattsbmw]

Looking to buy some group 2 arches and need some advice on where to purchase them from, i would like them to fit easily without the need for trimming.

Any experience of where to buy them from appreciated.

I have looked round all the traders websites but would like some views of people who have fitted them.

Thanks

[Bean]

I think (don't hold me to it) you have to chop the notch out for the body seams on all arches.

Mine are from Huddersfield Spares and I adore the way they fit - They curl 'round the rear valance, which I think looks a huge amount better than the ones that just stop at the seam.

Can't advise on the holes and things on the body though - they were already fitted when I bought the mini

[mattsbmw]

Thanks for your reply, do you have any pics of the car with them fitted?

thanks

[stevede]

I have group 2 wide from minisport which were a reasonable fit.

Again, I had to trim a notch for the seams and recently, I sanded the outer edge to make them all even before fitting a trim.

I think you will be hard put to find a set that don't need some "adjustment" when fitting.









More detail on my project pages

Good luck

Regards

Steve

[AVV IT]

Yup, I too have the "Huddersfield" versions & I'm pretty happy with them for the price, although they are not a perfect fit. I'm told that the "Somerford" items are a far superior fit, but expect to pay twice the amount for the privilege though!

[mattsbmw]

Those mini sport ones look excellent, think i will be buying a set of them

[mrbridger]

Looking to buy some group 2 arches and need some advice on where to purchase them from, i would like them to fit easily without the need for trimming.

Any experience of where to buy them from appreciated.

I have looked round all the traders websites but would like some views of people who have fitted them.

Thanks

Got mine from ebay, didn't need any trimming to fit, just the cutting of notches where the arches sit against the seams. ten minute job...(used a dremel with a grinding attachment.) They did require a going over with some wet n dry to flatten a couple of imperfections in the black gel coat.
Before fitting, I used a very small bit to drill through the gp2 arches (off the car).
With the arches taped in the best position (with masking tape) to the body of the car, I drilled a hole through the arch and into the body.
Once this first hole was drilled in the body, i attached the arch at this point with a very small bolt/nut. Only then did i continue to drill the next hole. This process was repeated all the way around the car.
It was necessary to use self tappers (as opposed to bolts) to secure the arches to the rear valance, because this panel is enclosed.

[Jeffreypang911]

I have group 2 wide from minisport which were a reasonable fit.

Again, I had to trim a notch for the seams and recently, I sanded the outer edge to make them all even before fitting a trim.

I think you will be hard put to find a set that don't need some "adjustment" when fitting.




More detail on my project pages

Good luck

Regards

Steve

Loooks good, never knew the revolutions were that wide. are you using spacers? Ive been wondering if I should get group 2 or group 2 wides for my 10x6 with -6 offset utralights.

Jeff