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TipTopTom
2nd December 2009, 23:18
Ok, so I'll start with a confession, having 16 inch rims on a 60mm lowered saxo, probably not the best idea.

Having a fair amount of trouble with the wheel arches. The front 2 keep falling down and resting on the wheels. Anybody know how they're supposed to be held in? Only recently bought the car and the front 2 came with only the fronts attached. The back are resting inside the front of the side skirt.

The rear ones are fine.

In case its not clear, i'm not talking about the wheel arch trim. I mean the plastic but inside the arch which stops mud/ water.

Cheers,
Tom.

iSlayeR
2nd December 2009, 23:22
Either remove them, but protect the area with rust protection, or use some self tappers on them to hold them in place :y:

VJOFurio
2nd December 2009, 23:27
IIRC there is four self tapping bolts which fix the arch liner to the chassis of the car. These can snap easily with a bit of force, I had to replace both of mine recently, i'd recommend doing it soon before rain gets into your doorsills!!
But there should be a bolt which attaches it to the bumper, a bolt that attaches it to the chassis leg and a few in between.
Hope this helps in some way.

TipTopTom
2nd December 2009, 23:32
Excellent :) Cheers guys!