Modulars and Flexi Arches - getting there....

auf_wiedersehen_pet said:

If you've got time, have a look in my build thread - there's a couple of photos in there.

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Funny you should say that, I spent a good couple of hours reading through your thread last night bud. There is some good view's of yours cut. As I say, I think i'm just going to have to go for it.

Just out of interest, how did you guys go about the cutting? Did you use a jigsaw type thing or a grinder?

A 4 inch grinder does the trick

StuRox said:

A 4 inch grinder does the trick

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With a 1mm disc!

If you are fussed about the interior, cover the seats as the ali dust gets everywhere.

Angle grinder. Just Go for it mate. Just remember it's always better to take off too little than too much. Make ur mark and cut well inside it and then try arch up against it and see how much more needs comin off. May take longer but u can always take more off where as if u take too much off ur fooked.

Super, cheers for the advice guys, I'm just going to go for it and see what happens.

Make sure you get the right arches. I fitted 3" and later swapped them for 2" which bizarrely need more cutting out! Different hole patterns, etc.

Must admit my 50mm arches are just wide enough for the wheels/tyres combo I have, thought I would have a bit of spare space, but filled to the limit

auf_wiedersehen_pet said:

Make sure you get the right arches. I fitted 3" and later swapped them for 2" which bizarrely need more cutting out! Different hole patterns, etc.

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Thanks again for all the advice. Its the 2" ones i've got, figured 3" would be a tad overkill for the wheels/tyres i've got.

Sorry to keep intruding on your thread stu but I have another question about the rear arches.

Once you cut the door, I'm assuming the door seal gets cut off aswell? If thats the case how did you go about it? Do you just not bother with the seal or did glue it back further in??

Its just the seal on the inside of the rear door arch.....it just stops the inside of the arch getting mucky as the main seals are still intact. At present I haven't done anything with that seal as been to busy with xmas and plus the weather ain't been good for working outside.

Might look at it when I have time in the warmer weather

Stu! Looking good! Quick ome have you got spacers ? Looks like they come out more than my 265/75/16s

Cheers bud, no spaces, just all offset modulars plus my tyres are slightly smaller at 70's

What I did see when I was looking that the modulars used to be -32 offset but I went for -35 offset to get the most I could

Ohhh I see just noticed one the pics

I reckon I have gained about 55mm per wheel as the alloys are about +20 ish from memory.

I do like being able to see the rear wheels in my wing mirrors

How much were they ? They 8j?

Got them from here:-

8x16 Black Modular 5x165.1 ET-35 (Land Rover) order online from Tyres Direct

next day delivery too

if you still need to fill your rear doors i followed this thread

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f8/wheel-arch-cutting-172976-2.html