arch problem - Saxperience

wilksey · 21st April 2009, 19:32

Hi guys

Just a quick question about my arches.

As with most saxo's they come loose over time so I ordered some clips for them and re-fitted the sills and some of the arch and the panel on the door that had come loose.

But im struggaling on how to fit the bottom of the arch (the right angled bit) that fits into the sill.

Ive looked behind it and cant see any clips that could hold it on just emptyness lol

Havnt really explained it very well sorry............

if anyone knows how to fit it back on id appreciate it!

Tom_Crx · 21st April 2009, 19:47

You got a pic?

saxovtsmad · 21st April 2009, 20:02

jack your car up and look under i think you use the clips that hold your skirts on

wilksey · 21st April 2009, 20:14

Few pictures guys...sure you can see the loose bit

saxovtsmad · 21st April 2009, 20:28

is it the bottom of the front arch if so i think it is supposed to screw into the underside

citroen_saxo_vtr · 21st April 2009, 20:33

Mine has little metal brackets rivetted to the bottom of the plastic arche that screws into the sill but it dont line up. your best bet is to tigger seal it to the skirt , that what i did and it is nice and straight. i might be buggered if i need it off but i looked at it as why will i ever want it off???? there is no reason so that way it will stay on. love the wheels by the way dude.

wilksey · 21st April 2009, 20:33

Yeh the other side has got a screw which i screwed in and tiger sealed in but its still loose believe it or not lol

thats why im confused are your arches Solid or is there some play in them? the side thats in the pics hasnt got a screw in thats why its alot looser but just wondered what else i can do

citroen_saxo_vtr · 21st April 2009, 20:35

what size are the wheels and how low is the car? might have to invest in a set of them and lower mine the same.

saxovtsmad · 21st April 2009, 20:35

get under the car and see if there is anywhere you can screw it to

wilksey · 21st April 2009, 20:38

Thank citroen saxo vtr...i was thinking of tiger sealing it but again though if i ever needed it off then id be buggered might just go round the car and tiger seal the things that need doing that way the bastards aint coming off

citroen_saxo_vtr · 21st April 2009, 20:39

theres a little lip on the bottom of the arche that is behind the skirt, thats the bit i tigger sealed together, its got as little bit of play but not much as the skirt holds it. i got new clips and they popped out after hitting a few bumps so the arche was dragging so i tigger sealed that on too. good stuff tigger seal ha.

wilksey · 21st April 2009, 20:39

mine lowered 40 at the front and tortion bar to suit about 50 - 55 mm mate and the alloys are wolfrace street octanes!

what alloys u got mate?

citroen_saxo_vtr · 21st April 2009, 20:42

just dont get it on the visable parts coz it wont come off without a fight. my arche have been tigger sealed on for 3 months now and hasnt moved. use masking take to keep the arches tight to the car and leave it on over night. i use it on anything i wont want to come off like the arches, i didnt want it off it just fell off!!

citroen_saxo_vtr · 21st April 2009, 20:44

iv just got vtr alloys, should be getting 40mm front springs just unsure how low to go at the rear coz i dont want it to ride like a bag as i do like 200 miles a week. what does yours drive like? asin smoothness.

wilksey · 21st April 2009, 20:48

drives wicked mate just right would be alot better if i had maybe 50 - 60 mm all round but i use my car every day without fail for work and going to the mrs etc so it wouldnt be pratical for me. Theres no rubbing at all apart from the front sometimes on full lock! if i was u id lower it 45 -50 front and 60 -65 at the back if your keeping your vtr alloys as mine are 15;s

citroen_saxo_vtr · 21st April 2009, 20:53

i thinking down the lines of 40mm front and 50mm rear?? i will be getting 15" alloys soon as iv got a set of brand new 15" low profile tyres just sittiing her on 3 stud alloys so i might aswell use them. where did you get your alloys? iv always wanted some black and chrome for my posi blue vtr.

wilksey · 21st April 2009, 21:08

Bought them off a kid who lived in worcstershire he had his on a bananna gti slammed about 70mm lol have a look on the for sale section here think i saw someone selling quite simmilar ones.......yeh do the same as mine 40 and 50mm kid will look mint but still be pratical!