Arch modding..

[saxonutter]

k i got my alloy wheels (17's) now i gotta try cutting the arches i know it involves at the back cutting it rather high all the way round the front i have heard that you dont really.. have to cut it as high as the back.. and some hammering inside the wheel arches.. but was i was wonderig is the bumper bracket. is it COMPLETELY neccesery to remove it cas my bumper is already wonky as fuck at the back. how the hell would i screw it on if the bracket isnt there :panic: :panic:

[saxonutter]

Also lol yes i have the haynes modifying manual before anyone posts that. :P

[Sean]

yup kiss goodbye to your brackets then cut them off and bin it. i assume the bumper just stays on using the other brackets.

[saxonutter]

Dag NAMIT! but how the hell do i hold it on at the sides wont it just bulge out? i have had this problem before, what is the most stronggest thing i can use to either bond the sides in after i have cut the arches or what?

[bez_vtr]

Dag NAMIT! but how the hell do i hold it on at the sides wont it just bulge out? i have had this problem before, what is the most stronggest thing i can use to either bond the sides in after i have cut the arches or what?

a up mate im having trouble aswel geting my 17's to fit, i had to cut my washer jet bottle up and remold it ,and stil dont fit on the back, think i might have to take the bumper brackets of aswel,aint reli had time to look

[saxonutter]

im just not sure how tyo get my bumper back and aligned nice and neat, i know how to do rest to be honest. just not sure on back bumper :(, i mean i can probably bond it in but i doight it would hold and it would prolly look shit. so if anyone has any suggestions? i also though about just cutting a little bit away from the bumper bracket bits. like make them smaller?

[Predator_R32]

Also lol yes i have the haynes modifying manual before anyone posts that. :P
nooooooo its come back to haunt lol

when they took my bumper brackets they bonded the bumper back on i think and sealed up any holes after the liners were took out :y:

[Col468]

nooooooo its come back to haunt lol

when they took my bumper brackets they bonded the bumper back on i think and sealed up any holes after the liners were took out :y:
What did they seal the hole up with? i got a load of shit going into the engien bay and spraying into the door ect.. because i took out my liners?

[mattwesty]

bin the 17's and run 15's the a true man's wheels!! :P

yeah you have to cut off the bumper brackets at the rear, on my old westy i put a small tapper in to keep the rear arch and bumper together.

also trimmed the edge of the bumper to stop rubbing, you can see here:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/V7_MAT/my%20westy/car001.jpg

[Predator_R32]

cant remember mate, but ive seen this on the shopping channels and its good stuff, would be ideal for the job in hand :y:

go to this site and search for 517231


www.qvcuk.com

[saxonutter]

yer i wasnt really wnating ti cut any of the panels trim them you know like the bumper :( is the optional? i know i have to obviously cut the metal arches and shit, but do i have to cut the plastic panels edges?

[Predator_R32]

am not sure what they did mate think the arch needs to be took off and the lip cut back, theres a guide in the saxo modifications tab up the top :y:

edit = its in the premium section though