euro arches

[euro sbd]

the new set of 14" Compomotive TH Turbo wheels are comming, 7j front 8j rear. the wheels are stunning and propper euro style so the time had come to start cutting the arches.
i was so worried about starting to cut me arches to pieces but they are actually quite simple with a bit of measuring. im not 100% complete but there looking ace and when the cars slammed over them deep dish 14" it should hopefully look well.
heres a few pics of how there comming along:-
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w233/eurosbd/007-2.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w233/eurosbd/005-3.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w233/eurosbd/004-4.jpg

[rednova]

looking good bud - any info on how you did them once cut? perhaps some step by step photos of the rear ones as opposed to a before and after - looking good though - may just be what i need? hmmmmm (runs out to garage with saw and hammer

[hybridturbo]

Look very gd so far mate

[euro sbd]

cheers lads, i should have taken step by step pics but i never. basicaly once cut and ground off the inside edge i pulled them to the width out i needed then welded the joins, then ground them down, after that i used fiber glass matting to go on top as i needed to extend the front edge by about 7mm on to the front wing. after the shape was right just alot of sanding and a touch of filler. i havent attempted the rears yet as the wheels aint here and i really dont want to mess up on them major probs if i do, ile get some more pics up once done. should look sweet though. cheers craig

the custom arches on my last nova where worse to do its when i was using the name batsport back in the day, there are my pics under the 2ltr 16v section (craig western) it had 19" on it (class) lol

[rednova]

i look forward to the update - were the gaps you had to weld quite large? if so - top job

[euro sbd]

the gaps where only small mate as i used a 2mm cutting disk so it wasnt that hard to be honest. ive just got to neaten up the under side now. im cacking my self about the rears though ile give it a go, if i mess up ile give it to a professional bodyshop.

[shy witness]

thats lookin pretty good mate


as someone said........................do a we step by step guide of the other side................and the rear arches also

it might give others a bit of an idea

[craig green]

Fair play. This'll look a stunner when its done.

Nice choice of wheel. ;) Any plans on refurbing the wheels, what colour?

[bump]

Use a slitting disk, the IMA ones are only 1MM thick.

[euro sbd]

craig green. cheers mate, the wheels are going black centers to match the smooth gsi bumpers but the deep dish is polished have a look on dubmeister.co.uk you can see them on there in the 14" section.

bump, ile try and get hold of them it will be easier to use not so much weld needed, i never knew they done 1mm disks are they still quite strong as in will they cut through arch metal?

cheers craig

[euro sbd]

thought ide get some pics up of the rear arches i started today. they went suprisingly well but there are many hours left yet. i still have to weld them, then fibergalss sand and fill them. i will add more pics tomorow when my wheels arrive
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w233/eurosbd/001-5.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w233/eurosbd/003-5.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w233/eurosbd/004-5.jpg
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w233/eurosbd/008-1.jpg

the inner arches still need to be cut and hammered and smoothed, if the rear flair looks wide thats because i have a set of 9x14" th turbos wraped in 235/40/14 continental comming for the rear and 8x14" 195/40/14 continental for the front euro style stretched baby lol

[bieransri]

your brave!

[euro sbd]

stupid more like lol i was worried i must say

[Jack]

195 width tyre on a 8" rim? Yikes lol

[RJM25R]

195 width tyre on a 8" rim? Yikes lol

nice stretch

[euro sbd]

maybe its a bit ambitious but simon western from dubmeister assures me its gonna look best, so ile leave it in there capable hands. they use a divice which pumps 150psi of air pressure all out at once apparently thats how they can get the tyre on with that stretch. ile have to wait and see

[adam c]

they use a divice which pumps 150psi of air pressure all out at once apparently thats how they can get the tyre on with that stretch. ile have to wait and see
yeah we have one of them at work its good fun when you stick a potato in the end and let it off!:D

[euro sbd]

lol sounds great fun at your work, any jobs????

[hybridturbo]

Look gd keep us updated mate

[Austin_Nova16]

Great progress!

I'm running 195-45's on my 13x8's and they look spot on.
Also, they went on as easy as a normal tyre, not probs what so ever..

[bump]

bump, ile try and get hold of them it will be easier to use not so much weld needed, i never knew they done 1mm disks are they still quite strong as in will they cut through arch metal?

They can cut through thicker sections quicker, as there is less surface area to slow the disk down. generally I use them on up to 5 mm sheet. Much more that and it's the 9"

[euro sbd]

cheers for the comments lads the wheels should be arriving today (at last)
they had to order them from germany and its taken a while, so im hoping there gona turn out exactly what i want. if i get them today ile post som pics up tonight

[craig green]

Looking forward to seeing this done.

You actually seem to be one of, if not, the only person in the UK willing to slice up & flare the arches properly.

[tom_beverley]

Looks brilliant, I'm really looking forward to seeing this one, hats off for attempting the rear arches, its nice to see something a little refreshing :)

Get some pics up of the wheels when the arrive! Well done :thumb:

[euro sbd]

cheers, im just trying to take my time with it, but im really getting fed up of not having a car to use so im buying this wekend a mk3 astra gsi with a z20let engine in done by courtney should be nice ile post some pics when ive collected it
thanks again for the comments

[Aamir]

You actually seem to be one of, if not, the only person in the UK willing to slice up & flare the arches properly.

Fame at last yay lol

[euro sbd]

lol lol and its not even 15mins long