3 Door arches on a saloon

[ABoresta]

Hi all.

Iv had the idea in my head for a while now I was just wondering if anyone has done it, if theres any pics or if anyone could photoshop some 3 door hatch front and rear quarter panel/arches onto a saloon.

Cheers

[Benn]

I have pics of one like it, not a fan my self... Give me a min.

[Benn]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/novabootlidpvs.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Crap/novabootlidpvs.jpg.html)


Looks odd to me.

[dgbnova#1]

That has has the arches modded though not standard hatch arches
I did my pickup like this I think it looked ok

[Benn]

They've been rounded on the lips yes.

[dgbnova#1]

http://i1328.photobucket.com/albums/w535/dgbnova1/8E838877-72D3-41A6-8158-196BC671B141_zpsz15nfall.jpg (http://s1328.photobucket.com/user/dgbnova1/media/8E838877-72D3-41A6-8158-196BC671B141_zpsz15nfall.jpg.html)

[Benn]

Oh that's yours.... Didn't know that.

[dgbnova#1]

I built it my brother has it now

[Johnny A]

Not a fan of them, I like rounded arches better

[dgbnova#1]

It's finding them I thinks the problem for replacements in the round arch

[Johnny A]

Good thing I've got two full rear 1/4s in the garage then lol

[Benn]

Didn't one of the guys at the spares day have quarters? Sure he did.

[dgbnova#1]

I had some 4 door ones they did not hang about

[tommy8252]

Just bought 2 new ones off eBay for 25 posted each

But I'm not a fan of hatch arches on saloons.

[Jack]

You can still get repro repair rear arches. Only arch repair panels though, not the full quarters. I've got both sides, OEM, in my garage - one full quarter, one 3/4 - was going to use them but it seems a bit of a waste on my car lol


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/novabootlidpvs.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Crap/novabootlidpvs.jpg.html)


Looks odd to me.
Thats because they've used a front arch to do the rear.

Hatch arches look wrong on a saloon IMO, even if using the correct corners.

[mowgli]

it really wouldn't be that difficult to get some flat sheet & make some up that actually fit the rear end properly. the original hatch ones will always be a compromise.

[Southie]

Never like this done to saloons just like I don't like round arches on 3 door hatches.

[millworm]

why you'd go to an arch that restricts your wheel choice more than the standard one is beyond me

[mowgli]

if you widen them & make the arch the right size, it won't be a restriction.

[8valve-craig]

I have always wanted to graft 2dr round arches onto a 3dr. I once got as far as cutting up a donor saloon for most of it 1/4's, but never got around to fitting them and they went on the scrap.

A few reasons, extra track, wheel tyre choice, easier wheel changes and easier to get the tow straps on.

My Mk2 Astra is done like it and it makes life a lot easier.

[staggy_gsi]

Please dont do it, it looks dreadful. (In my opinion, obviously)

Hatch arches are for hatches, saloon arches are for saloons lol

[8valve-craig]

If looks were everything I would agree.

[staggy_gsi]

Why else would you fit hatch arches on a saloon if not for looks?

[dgbnova#1]

Practicality of actually finding them can pick a set of hatch rears up on Monday for £22 a pair delivered try loon ones are a lot harder to find

[Southie]

Has anyone ever fitted 3 door hatch arches to a 5 door hatch?

[dgbnova#1]

Now your just going to a whole new low lol

i bet someone has I always thought about welding rear doors up to make a longer looking rear with opening rear windows

[Southie]

Thinking outside the box I know lol you'd have to split the arch to the door but it might look the part... I might do a photoshop tomorrow lol

[8valve-craig]

Hatch arches are for hatches, saloon arches are for saloons lol


Why else would you fit hatch arches on a saloon if not for looks?

You wouldn't, but vice versa offers way more function over form.

[dgbnova#1]

Thinking outside the box I know lol you'd have to split the arch to the door but it might look the part... I might do a photoshop tomorrow lol

mk1/mk2 escorts do this all the time with 4 door models

[Southie]

I wonder what a Mk2 Nova estate would look like with 3 door hatch arches... Johnny???????

[dgbnova#1]

It's never gona happen he don't like them and with how low he's running just not practical

[dgbnova#1]

Have to say I don't know much about derv Novas never had one myself and only seen my first 1.7 today and must say it was fairly impressive build but by Christ was it a loud and b vibration through the car was a lot I thought but cool car non the less and by chance it was running hatch arches lol 2 dark for pics though

[Jack]

Has anyone ever fitted 3 door hatch arches to a 5 door hatch?
Yes, there was one on ebay a while back.

[Benn]

Has anyone ever fitted 3 door hatch arches to a 5 door hatch?

What you wanna make a 5Door look worse?!

[mowgli]

the problem with a nova saloon with hatch arches is that you'd need to make it look like this to be cool....


http://dav3design.files.wordpress.com/2010/04/red.jpg?w=470
and a loon is just out of proportion
http://i559.photobucket.com/albums/ss37/mozza87/image_13507262482242231_zps6193a1a1.jpg
the boot is way bigger for a start, and the wheel arches aren't quite in the right place..
making new rear arch flares from scratch would go a long way to making it look better.... oh, and bmw actually made up a unique rear window panel extension & boot lid to get the aero to work better & this makes the e30 look more of a coupe...

any chance someone can get photoshopping on it though