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[itscomealongway]

Here are some before and after pics of my wellington with his new wheels and arches on. For someone like me with no experience they were a pig to put on.

A bodyshop had cut the wings back before the wheels were on, but after putting spacers and longer wheel studs on, the wings needed cut back more. I then

had several ill feelings in the pit of my stomach as i set about my wings with an angle grinder and then drilling holes for the arches.

I only had one mishap and that was snapping a drill bit, but i'm still waiting for this sense of satisfaction that is supposed to come with doing something for yourself.

The truth is i didn't really enjoy it, i felt like one moment away from disaster all the time but it least it saved some money and i think i did a decent job.

Anyway i'll stop waffling.

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[MiniMick]

I think that looks a lot better

[itscomealongway]

I think that looks a lot better

Thank you, i agree i don't like chrome, those old arches drove me mad.

[jammiedodger26]

are they 6x12s and group 5 arches?

[itscomealongway]

are they 6x12s and group 5 arches?

They are 6x12s and group 2 wide arches.

[Bungle]

some chrome arch trim would look nice now

[MiniMick]

I've plumped for 10" revo's and i bought the same arches but i don't think i'll use them might go back to what it had originaly?

[itscomealongway]

some chrome arch trim would look nice now

Yep i am gonna get some, woud finish it off nicely.

[pixiegem]

They look really great!! Much better I have silly old chrome arches on my mini that ping around in the wind (they weren't put on very well at all...) - I can't wait to change them!

[WiredbyWilson]

looks smart, same set up i have got on mine, just remember to polish the machined lip as they can start to pickle quite quickly (mine are 9 months old and startign to show signs :s

in respect of the chrome lip im not a fan. black is a lot more subtle IMHO.

Wilson

[Scott.Tamson]

Lookn Goood

Got bored and ended up with....

[minili]

They look excellent, well done!

[Pie]

Looks nice, and im not a fan of Revolutions, but they do look nice. You do need the chrome trim though.

[Dog]

Needs lowering.

[itscomealongway]

Lookn Goood

Got bored and ended up with....

i like the grill and thanks for opening my window to let the air in