Offset needs to be taken into consideration so more to it than that I'm afraid
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Offset needs to be taken into consideration so more to it than that I'm afraid
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Thought it would be, thanks for the quick reply. Looking forward to these!
Well the originals which are still on the silver car I've fitted 9.5 and 10 plus 11 all depends on the et of your wheels, I've used bolt on spacers of 20mm and 25mm front and rear.
Best to fit the arches then look for wheels that are deep dished or has the correct mr2 et but I think it's 2inch from mounting face to hitting the shock Spring seat and 7 to 8 inch to the arch, also size 16/17 wheels and your choice of tyres are another factor as I had to move one set of wheels further out on 17inch alloys and 40 height tyres as they rubbed on the lower Spring platform, the coilovers sorted this and I could then fit wider rubber, a lot of trial and error.
Fronts I wouldn't go wider than 7.5 and remove or grind down the nut that holds the inner arch liner as every wheel tyre size combo I've tried hits the rubber on full lock both sides, same info as the rears really, another tip is to check what ever wheels you buy clears the calipers and discs as the st205 brakes some 16 inch designs hit the calipers standard brakes should be fine but most modern wheel makers only make wheels these days in 17 and up sizes in the et you may need , I've found those that will make wheels to a custom offset and Pcd cost twice as much.
So finally these are ready for sale....
This is the first set of flares very quickly fitted to a car we have here, they are not bolted on properly and have not been trimmed anywhere, but i have to say the fit is pretty good.
Obviously this cars wheels are not wide enough to fill these out, but you get the idea.
There is always going to be a slight fitment issue from one car to another, i cannot stress that point enough, so for a perfect flush fit some light sanding may or may not be needed, but i am very happy that the first fit is very close, certainly with a rubber gasket or trim between the flare and bodywork there would be nothing at all.
I am happy to start taking confirmed orders, i can get better pics from more specific areas if you request them too.
http://www.mr2mk1club.com/images/imp...gz8jeurf-1.jpg
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These will be £145 per set of four plus shipping (estimate £15) , if you want a set please register interest below, thanks Paul.
1: Scotty
They look great! I'm out the country atm, I need to look at what wheels I can get that will fill these first. Don't want to go bigger than 15" so I will have to look at what is available. Are your BC replica front lips still available? As I think that will be a more sensible option to go for first when I'm back.
Paul, Take my money haha
Any news on these mate?
Pics starting to come back in now of these fitted to customers cars, this one is in the US.
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hi paul I would like to buy a set of these wide arches please! ps. have u done my plumley rear spoiler yet ? please let me no asap cheers
Superb quality and fitment. Many thanks Paul
Cool
Sweet
^^ is this true?
This car is fast becoming a demonstrator for my products! Looks fantastic sir.
I haven't made a final decision on selling these arches yet, all fibreglass products require a little sanding/trimming etc but some customers don't understand that, as such i had a few "complaints" in the USA about fitment even though they all come from the same mold there will always be a slight discrepancy from car to car.
It makes it very hard for me to advertise them as fitting perfectly even though i know the fitment is very good.
I do all of my bodywork products as a sideline, no real profit in any of it, just to keep aftermarket parts alive for these cars, the big players aren't interested in the Mk1 Mr2 anymore, it's a very niche market with not many cars around now, so it makes it difficult for me to keep motivated making products if i get fitment moans.
I'll be honest, i think some people want zero prep, in this day and age it's all about out of the box, bolt on, go.
That is just never going to happen with a fibreglass product.
Sorry for the rant!
If people who don't understand that custom bodywork always need a little work ,shouldn't be touching body work on cars.
Your car looks sweet Scotty real mean looking.
I thought Americans love hacking things to bits and custom work etc. I'd be a bit less surprised if we brits moan. To be fair it does clearly state in the ads that some light modification may be required to fit. If I didnt wanna cut it myself and it was going as a bolt on job it could easily be hidden with a bit of weatherstrip. However fibreglass is relatively easy to cut and it's as easy as it's gonna get.
I have one set of these arches left in stock if anyone wants them.
You doing another run at anytime Paul?
I will make each set to order from now on
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On Tuesday when i get back to work.
hi paul have u sent the arches out yet? cheers
They were sent out Tuesday exactly as promised. Let me know when they arrive.
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They should have arrived by now?
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hi paul sorry ive been away so I will ask my family if they have received the arches! ps. have u also sent my plumley spoiler? cheers
hi paul have u made my plumley spoiler yet? as its been 8 weeks now & its taking too long! ps. ive tried to contact u on two brutal but my posts keep getting deleted please let me no one way or the other!
No offence, but I'm sure Paul is very busy and your job isn't his only one on the go so give him a break.
Pick up the phone and call him like a normal human being.
ive phoned him for weeks now but going straight to voice mail left messages & emails but no reply also left messages on his woodsport thread & strangely they get deleted everytime!
It will get done when i'm good and ready fella, it's not a paying job, i agreed to do one for you out of courtesy, so please stop harrassing me or i really will not help you further.
If you wish to go into detail on a public forum then no problem, like i said i've done nothing but help you and go out of my way, if you want that to continue then give me a break, i have a business to run, everything you have PAID me for has been delivered quickly and efficiently.
paul ive already paid for the spoiler as u was supposed to refund me £150 but I said make me the spoiler instead "so it is a paying job" but if don't want to make it then refund me asap as I cant wait forever! u very were quick to fone me everyday for a week to sort out the paypal issue which I did very quickly, all I ask was an update as anybody in my position would & I don't think that's too much to ask as ive spent over £4150k with u since Christmas!
And i'm out.
You have had more than enough from me for a car that was sold with no warranty in a private sale, i have bent over backwards to help you despite your abusive comments, your fraudulent Paypal claim, calling me names, blaming me for a leaking heater matrix 2 bloody months after buying the car that i may add i did not build! Your constant harrasment by phone, texts, emails, hounding me on forums, i've done everything in my power to help you with something that i have no duty of care to do so with.
You bought a car from me in a private sale, nothing to do with my business, you bought 4 items from my business totalling £650 that were supposed to be several hundred pounds dearer than that, i have sent you a free heater matrix and a free turbo, free clear side repeaters, free clear indicator lenses, HT leads, answered your calls at all times of night and day, i have gone above and beyond helping you.
The final straw was making a fraudulent £500 paypal claim against me, calling me a "mother fucker" in the resolution centre comments, claiming the items i sent you were all damaged. Paypal took the money from me, froze my account pending investigation, which stopped me using it for my business parcel deliveries etc......
I have totally had enough. do what you will.
And I think that rounds off this thread. Sorry to hear about your issues Paul.
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