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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:58 pm
by tommi_e21
im running 8's on the front with stretched 195's but i also have a 20mm A&R spacer/ converter so it just about fills the arch, will if i put my radical slicks on the wheel, thanks mr dunlop man
im dreading cutting my front wings when i start on the front
Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:44 pm
by Rav320uk
Well, I have no choice on what I put on the fronts now, it's got to be 8" x 15" as I've already bought the dishes.
Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 1:04 pm
by tommi_e21
spacers it is then
, be prepared for the wobble lol
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:53 am
by tommi_e21
right here are some updates on the car,
started work on the arches last night, but only got one cut.
started by cutting out a section of metal as shown
the removed metal looked lik this
then cu out the inner wing, but leave slighty longer as shown in pic
then using a large hitty stick i then bent the inner arch up to meet the outer till the gap is completely closed
i then got my friend to weld it up, had a go myseslf but just couldnt get on with there ancient mig welder so let him just get on with it
and finally i got a little bit bored so i debaged my bonnet, most people on here will eat my alive for this but hey i dont care lol
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:56 am
by e21-Mark
I remember doing the same job when I turbo arched my 2002. Well worth the effort.
Didn't the race cars keep the roundel?
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:03 am
by tommi_e21
race cars prob did, gonna get a sticker made, even the fibreglass is prob heavier looks rite proper motorsport, and i can also remove it easy peasy then
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:05 am
by e21-Mark
Stick on one will look just as good I'm sure.
Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:08 am
by tommi_e21
in some ways i want people to come up and ask me "what the hell is that your driving" also blacked out my kidey grill last night. went crazy with the matt black spray can lol
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:36 pm
by thetomc
Come on Tommi. Lets see some progress!!
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 7:39 pm
by --ALPINA--
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:11 pm
by tommi_e21
dude dont put pics up! i trying to insurance scam! lol
booked my sat fully off for some halloween arch work! that and a party at my flat after
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 8:37 pm
by drjim
Progress probably stalled due to arc eye and UV burns for the guy welding with no mask. Seriously stupid. I did some welding wearing a short sleeve polo shirt and had sore arms for days after, burnt face like that must be horrific. Even if he closed his eyes he could still get flashed, seen people coming in to hospital with arc eye - anaesthetic drops, patches both eyes, someone to take you home and put you to bed then hope there are no permanent burn scars on your corneas.
If you haven't got a welding mask, don't weld.
Jim
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:10 pm
by Pho21_girl
austin25uk wrote:i am a pervert but thats not why she is there lol. she is my photographer friend and as i always have to pose for photos in cars for her i decided to make her pose instead, i think i may start a pole on what my next picture should involve, maybe she can have less cloths on next time she is holding car parts
Lol I'm up for that, so long as when I get my own E21 you take some pics of me on it...for erm..."personal use"....
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 9:26 pm
by tommi_e21
mmmmmi got nice sunburn from welding once, was fun, and he was only spotting the arch into place, wasnt actually doing the full weld, we aint idiots. was just an arse getting the arch shape right
Posted: Thu Oct 29, 2009 11:37 pm
by --ALPINA--
austin25uk wrote:dude dont put pics up! i trying to insurance scam! lol
booked my sat fully off for some halloween arch work! that and a party at my flat after
LOOL
