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[Superdick]

Hi All,
Bought some group 7 arches last weekend and im currently fitting them. Thye rear ones fit perfect but the front ones look to be too big. As if they havent been made to the correct dimensions. Obviosuly there is very little flex in them, i have tried the magazines for a pic for help but mite have to e-mail the comp-any i bought them off.

Any ideas on how to fit them.

Does the front meet the lip behind the chrome bumper??

Cheers

Rich

[smudger]

Gp7s?

never seen them ever, since Minis only ever had Gp2 & Gp5.

none of this Gp5EUROS or Gp6's

Still, got to call them something havnt they!

Post pics please!!

[syholl]

Most mini specialists sell them, i don't think they are that rare.

Some companies make better ones than others though...

http://www.absmotors...251c658ab7aed0f

[Turbo Nick]

http://www.minifinit...=display&pid=54

there's an old old pic of my car on there with grp 7's & grp5 euro's if they're any help.

[krazystu]

Having same problem mate, i am wondering about the height of the front of the front arch ( ) i had it in a position that looked right but it the wheel fouled it when it was on full lock. if i go any higher then the side repeater hole gets covered. Its a bit of a pain in the arse as the front is so high with it having no engine!! anyone got any pics of the front arches from the side so i can guage the position?? cheers, stu.

[mike998]

can you not get templates for the arches so you know where to position it or drill holes if you have to like when you buy sports pack arches the template goes on the car and you drill the holes trough the template so it is an exact fit for the aches.
dont know if that helps or just confuzed you more.
if i can find something about templates for grp 7's i will let you know

[Custom_Minis]

Does this help at all. These are our style of group 7 Arches. Others are called are Group 7 but are really an over stretched group 5. Pics of yours would help.

[Superdick]

Does this help at all. These are our style of group 7 Arches. Others are called are Group 7 but are really an over stretched group 5. Pics of yours would help.

Cheers for all your help i decided to swp in the end and i now have some group 5 euros. These fit much better and were cheaper. Custom minis your look different and to be honest better. I might also buy a bonnet off you soon. I wa shoping to get the arches from you but your werent at the himley hall show.

Cheers

Rich

[mini25]

i think the group 5 euros look better anyway, how much they cost??

cheers

[Superdick]

i think the group 5 euros look better anyway, how much they cost??

cheers

Yeah your right there. they cost £20 second hand. Just put them on for a pre-mot test tomorrow (talk about last minute) They will have to come of again through because 3 are black and ones white. Bit of a bargain through

Rich

[mini25]

also while we are on the subject of arches, has anyone smoothed their arches into the bodywork?? so u cant see the join, ive seen it done badly where the the join has cracked, how is it supposed to be done??