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Fitting Extended Arches
Topic Started: Jun 19 2013, 12:40 PM (121 Views)
Long Dave
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I've got some nice new extended arches for my Vit I just wondered what you guys feel is the best method to attach them?

Pop rivets, screws or ???

They are similar to these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LAND-ROVER-DEFEN...=item3a81cf69f1
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Rich
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Peel rivets with a nice big head, similar to these

http://r.ebay.com/rZwM9k

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Fullmoon
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First of you want some 3m tape then i myself will be useing these when i fit mine !


this sort of screw/bolt !
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-5mm-x-32mm-12g...=item2c6aa0bc54
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Lichtie
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Don't matter what you use, they are sure to come off :D
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I use the ones Tim is on about for all sorts off things they are good
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Lichtie
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MikeO used to have arches on his vitara.
http://i496.photobucket.com/albums/rr324/m...10/CIMG0045.jpg
They didn't last long. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Long Dave
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cheers all. we'll see how long they last at least they will keep me legal for a while ;)
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Rich
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Hey, Trottster look how straight and shiny you maverick used to be

Cheer s Litchie


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Hey it looks brand new .its got a lovely owner now who polishes it regularly with a hedge brush.
Don't worry I will pick up your arches as I pass through, should have full set by the end of the day.lol
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Rich
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Ive got a load of those self drilling self tappers, they stick out a long way on the inside, as you need to use longer ones than you think as you need a good couple or three threads on the other side of the sheet, or they just don't grip.

I agree with litchi though, don't matter what you put them on with, mother nature will rip em off some time !!!
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Big Nasty
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ha ha ask mikeo about these....i think he lost the 1st one in lane 1 and the others followed shortly....



why spend shitloads of cash on arches when u can do it for pennys.
my vits had rubber arches wich were made from door trims from a ford fiesta.....
tenner from a scrappy... riveted on and lasted forever.
plus the dont break or fall off..........
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Fullmoon
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not very good photos but i fitted my 3omm spacers today still reckon it would pass a mot too!!

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definitely more planted on the road plus no tyre rub!! :thumbsup:
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