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Drippy D · Jun 17th, 2003, 03:19 AM

Hi all,

I have been thinking this for a while and just wanted to see what ideas people had on this,
basically i dislike the plastic arches and wondered if steel arches could be used instead?

i've never actually taken the arches off my car so has anyone got a picture with them removed???

the basic look i want is for the arch to be flared just over the tires kind of euro look but on big wheels if that makes sense, I already have 18's fitted and thought it would look cool

I have a picture below of the arches that i would like to see on my car

(it was the best photo i could find at the time)

Any ideas or thoughts on this????

Tom.

Drippy D · Jun 18th, 2003, 02:37 AM

im guessing that this idea is probably too difficult to do then or that people or quite happy with the plastic arches.

MiniMan7 · Jun 18th, 2003, 03:19 AM

Ya, it does seem like a very difficult idea.

Adam

stryder · Jun 18th, 2003, 04:46 AM

Why not just paint the arches? I know several people have done it, and since it can match the car, it looks close to being metal. Try a search for painted arches or something similar.

planeguy · Jun 18th, 2003, 04:49 AM

Well, this does bring to mind a great idea for the chromosexuals, chrome arches! ...lol

Drippy D · Jun 18th, 2003, 05:11 AM

Hi Stryder,

yeah i have already considered painting the arches but it seems quite common now and i thought that i could do something a little more individual. Its all started after seeing so many other cars with steel arches such as vw golfs and that whole euro look idea as i thought it could really suit the mini.

Im sure the chrome idea would look pretty cool, especially if you own a black mini!, i will look more into this and see what company's can do this sort of thing, if i find nothing then i will probably just buy the wide arch kit from MHW.

stryder · Jun 18th, 2003, 11:28 AM

If you're going for unique, I think you need wide or chrome, I can't imagine however you end up getting steel ones they'll look much different, and you'll have gone through all that effort without much change.

Certainly wide (or wide and chrome!) would be a nice unique touch then.

Drippy D · Jun 19th, 2003, 01:17 AM

Yeah your most probably right, i will probably put an order in for them soon, i'll post pics when i get the kit fitted!

Jun 17th, 2003, 03:19 AM	#1
Drippy D MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 11:15 PM Posts: 67 Offline	Steel Arches Hi all, I have been thinking this for a while and just wanted to see what ideas people had on this, basically i dislike the plastic arches and wondered if steel arches could be used instead? i've never actually taken the arches off my car so has anyone got a picture with them removed??? the basic look i want is for the arch to be flared just over the tires kind of euro look but on big wheels if that makes sense, I already have 18's fitted and thought it would look cool I have a picture below of the arches that i would like to see on my car (it was the best photo i could find at the time) Any ideas or thoughts on this???? Tom. Last edited by Drippy D : Jun 18th, 2003 at 02:08 AM.

Jun 18th, 2003, 03:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
MiniMan7 Let's Motor. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Local Time: 08:15 PM Posts: 2,891 Offline	Ya, it does seem like a very difficult idea. Adam http://www.mini2.com/gallery/personal/16791/32165.jpg

Jun 18th, 2003, 04:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 06:15 PM Posts: 3,267 Offline	Why not just paint the arches? I know several people have done it, and since it can match the car, it looks close to being metal. Try a search for painted arches or something similar. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.

Jun 18th, 2003, 11:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
stryder Sponsor/Moderator/Other Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cleveland Local Time: 06:15 PM Posts: 3,267 Offline	If you're going for unique, I think you need wide or chrome, I can't imagine however you end up getting steel ones they'll look much different, and you'll have gone through all that effort without much change. Certainly wide (or wide and chrome!) would be a nice unique touch then. Magic 8-ball was correct. All be in awe of Magic 8 ball.

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Jun 18th, 2003, 02:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
Drippy D MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 11:15 PM Posts: 67 Offline	im guessing that this idea is probably too difficult to do then or that people or quite happy with the plastic arches.

Jun 18th, 2003, 04:49 AM	#5 (permalink)
planeguy MINI2 Regular Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: wichita, ks Local Time: 06:15 PM Posts: 100 Offline	Well, this does bring to mind a great idea for the chromosexuals, chrome arches! ...lol

Jun 18th, 2003, 05:11 AM	#6 (permalink)
Drippy D MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 11:15 PM Posts: 67 Offline	Hi Stryder, yeah i have already considered painting the arches but it seems quite common now and i thought that i could do something a little more individual. Its all started after seeing so many other cars with steel arches such as vw golfs and that whole euro look idea as i thought it could really suit the mini. Im sure the chrome idea would look pretty cool, especially if you own a black mini!, i will look more into this and see what company's can do this sort of thing, if i find nothing then i will probably just buy the wide arch kit from MHW.

Jun 19th, 2003, 01:17 AM	#8 (permalink)
Drippy D MINI2 Regular Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Essex Local Time: 11:15 PM Posts: 67 Offline	Yeah your most probably right, i will probably put an order in for them soon, i'll post pics when i get the kit fitted!

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