JohnM70

JohnM70

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Mate of mine has a S3 and wants extended wheel arches - any ideas where he can source such things?
 
Please no! IMHO It reduces the gap in the arch and it never looks as good as people think. Get Defender wings and a rear tub instead if you really need the width.

But then again, I'm an idiot!
 
JohnM70 said:
Mate of mine has a S3 and wants extended wheel arches - any ideas where he can source such things?
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Why does he need extended archs, what has been changed to make them necessary? If there is no need then dont fit them!
 
I don't know why, he simply asked if I knew and I didn't, so I said I'd ask the eggspurts here!
 
Right, the story is that the S3 he has purchased is a Re-Built thing. Its a rag top, with a 200TDI lump, RR axles front & back. It's in very good condition.
 
If ti has RR axles it will need the arch extensions as they will put the tyres sitting outside of the body work even with small offset wheels., but i agree with the above, none of then will really look right, they are difficult to retrofit well.
 
How about pushing out the wings like they used to do on the homogation rally cars! Cut a slit across the top and jack out, then rivet in a filler plate. Would be a one off. Could look pants or great, you (opps "he") wont know till he tries.
 
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