Topic: Roccia arches (Read 7531 times)

buster uk · « **on:** March 10, 2008, 13:55:51 »

Hi guys,
Anyone ordered from them recently ?
I have ordered and paid for a set for my range rover (Â£205) last monday (3rd march).I've had no e-mail from them and i've tried to phone them today (10th) and it just goes to an answer phone.
Im a bit worried now :(

Guardian. · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2008, 13:59:04 »

there has been a few people on here tried to get hold off them over the last month and not succesfull, where are they advertising to order from?

buster uk · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2008, 14:25:20 »

I just went to here : http://www.roccia.co.uk/
Completed the order form. Paid Â£14 for 48 hr delivery :roll: paid by paypal.
One week later no response.
I've noticed that scorpian racing look like they are selling them now so i presume they still exist.

iomlr · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2008, 14:38:48 »

I've gopt a set of mike at roccia (chuggaman) on here. he has been in and out of hospital receently, so unsure if its because of that, lets just say it was a slip of the the surgens scalple :S yes you heard right, i knwo he survived that so unsure what has happened recently. He his a really nice guy and good for his word. I like you had alot of trouble with receiviong the arches but that was due to him being in hospital. i think i waited about a month or so. Yes the arches that scorpion sell are his and if you ring them and as about mike at roccia all they will say is that they never get in touch they buy batchs off him and they arrive in dribs and drabs.

i'm pretty sure your safe but i know its annoying!

buster uk · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2008, 18:05:50 »

So hopefully theyll turn up :'(

The missus isn't too happy about a stack of 35" BFG's sat in the middle of the kitchen !

clbarclay · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2008, 19:49:54 »

Quote from: buster uk on March 10, 2008, 18:05:50

So hopefully theyll turn up :'(

The missus isn't too happy about a stack of 35" BFG's sat in the middle of the kitchen !

Juat lay them flat in 2 columns (ideally you want 2 spare tyres) and lay a strong thick sheet of glass on top of them and voila you have a trendy modern table to be proud of.

Guardian. · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2008, 19:56:00 »

:lol: :lol: :lol:

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #7 on:** March 11, 2008, 02:55:24 »

Mike's a decent bloke, he's not out to dissapear with your money so don't panic. There is a good reason he's not about, damned shame. Bear with him though as I think the arches are worth the wait.

buster uk · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2008, 08:10:14 »

Ok thanks for the reasureance guys.Can't wait to get them :D

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2008, 14:55:30 »

Then you can finally update that picture ;) I bet your truck will be unrecognisable soon

buster uk · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2008, 18:03:32 »

Yeah been meaning to update it for a while.Its nice to see how nice and shiney it onced looked though.

iomlr · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2008, 00:32:09 »

which arches are you getting out of interest? these are mine,

buster uk · « **Reply #12 on:** March 12, 2008, 08:12:53 »

thats the same ones i think.Rangerover Competition Flares,HDPE smooth.
Did you screw yours on ? I was thinking of pop riveting mine on to stop anyone stealing them.

iomlr · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2008, 08:51:56 »

yeah i screwed mine on, my thinking in that is... if i'm off road and get too close to something then the arches would rip the scress out instead of ripping the arches themselfs where they where bolted or riveting on. also, i think riveting them on will pull them too tight against the wing / door and make them missform and it'll be very difficult to get them to look right.

buster uk · « **Reply #14 on:** March 16, 2008, 20:46:38 »

Still no joy.Anyone know if mike is out of hospital ?

buster uk · « **Reply #15 on:** March 21, 2008, 14:59:56 »

nearly 3 weeks now (on monday).Still not heard anything.I'm going to try and phone again,failing that im going to have to contact paypal and get my money back.
Shame as i prefer these to the paddocks ones,but i need the tyres out of the kitchen,they really smell !

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #16 on:** March 22, 2008, 03:37:21 »

TBH I'd use rivets over self tappers any day, even if you want them to tear out then use rivets, they are ali so softer, plus they look neater.

buster uk · « **Reply #17 on:** March 22, 2008, 13:27:42 »

Quote from: Range Rover Blues on March 22, 2008, 03:37:21

TBH I'd use rivets over self tappers any day, even if you want them to tear out then use rivets, they are ali so softer, plus they look neater.

Yeah thats what i was thinking.Doesn't look like i'll be fitting them though.

buster uk · « **Reply #18 on:** March 24, 2008, 11:12:16 »

Hi guys,
Received a refund today.Still didnt manage to contact mike,but someone has done it.
Suppose i'll get the paddocks ones,although im really not keen on them.Shame really.

Jake · « **Reply #19 on:** March 24, 2008, 17:31:21 »

Why not buy direct from GPC?
They sell on Ebay too
Â£145 for 4 door versions
:D

buster uk · « **Reply #20 on:** March 24, 2008, 17:35:33 »

Never heard of GPC.Is there a website ?
The roccia ones look really good,i want those really,but for whatever reasons Roccia have, i cant.

Dont suppose anyones got some i could buy ??

iomlr ,
dont suppose you want to sell me yours ;)

iomlr · « **Reply #21 on:** March 24, 2008, 17:59:19 »

if you can wait a while (year or so) then i'll be breaking her to build my 90 so wont need them.... but i'm guessin that'll be too far away.

I used screws on the arches as rivets pull the plastic archer to hard to the body and miss forms the arches....

Jake · « **Reply #22 on:** March 24, 2008, 19:11:48 »

http://www.g-p-c.co.uk/
:D

buster uk · « **Reply #23 on:** March 30, 2008, 18:48:38 »

Got the arches from paddocks.Looks good but it does catch a little on the rear at the top.Do you guys think i should fit extended bump stops ??
I know i should already have them because of the suspension lift.
Another problem im having is i've snapped 2 halfshafts in 1 week !! Front one first.
heres a pic :

Then i snapped a rear one today :(

Heres some pictures :

cheers,
andy

clbarclay · « **Reply #24 on:** March 31, 2008, 18:13:25 »

Quote from: buster uk on March 30, 2008, 18:48:38

Got the arches from paddocks.Looks good but it does catch a little on the rear at the top.Do you guys think i should fit extended bump stops ??
I know i should already have them because of the suspension lift.

Where abouts on the arches are the tyres catching? from what I've gathered you can trim the bottom/inside out of those particular plastic arches to get some more space (and flexibility).

There are too many variables for a suspension "lift" to automatically require raised bumpstops, though as a way of increasing clearance for tyres they should work reasonably well. Again it will depend on the rest of your suspension as to how effective they will be.

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Another problem im having is i've snapped 2 halfshafts in 1 week !! Front one first.
Then i snapped a rear one today :(

The price you pay for having phat tyres

or is it just the RRC way of saying you need difflocks and uprated shafts :-k
I've already started stockpiling half shafts and diffs for when mine goes back together.

buster uk · « **Reply #25 on:** March 31, 2008, 18:18:11 »

they have cought only on the drivers side ,right at the top on the door shut inner arch.Its cought and bent it up and in over :shock:
I think i need to take a picture to explain better.

I've been looking for better halfshafts,ashcroft are the only i've found and are expensive :'(

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