defender rear arch not wide enough

[fezzy192]

ive just put some 33s on my 90 .

the front wheels are fine sit nice in the arch but the rear is another problem they stick out about 2 inch which is not a problem if i had 120 pounds for a new set of arches but i was thinking of just putting some rubber strips round the arch for the mot

so has anyone got any good ideas cheers kev

[Litch]

I can't understand why the rears stick out more than the front as the axles have the same track and I assume you have used the same wheels & tyres F&R?

[fezzy192]

I can't understand why the rears stick out more than the front as the axles have the same track and I assume you have used the same wheels & tyres F&R?

yes mate used 15x8j wheels

[barmiebrumie]

Are the wheels the same off set ?, try swaping front to rear, as there should not be any difference from front to rear


John

[fezzy192]

Are the wheels the same off set ?, try swaping front to rear, as there should not be any difference from front to rear


John

hi john yes mate tried everything i,m not that bothered that the wheels stick out its more of any ideas what i can do to bring the wheel arch out  cheers kev

[Saffy]

Are the wheels the same off set ?, try swaping front to rear, as there should not be any difference from front to rear


John

hi john yes mate tried everything i,m not that bothered that the wheels stick out its more of any ideas what i can do to bring the wheel arch out  cheers kev

black plastic guttering. can be heated and flattened, cut and shaped and reheated into desired curves and fixed into place in addition to standard arch.

[fezzy192]

that sounds like a good idea time to go b and q i think cheers mate

[V8MoneyPit]

Wheels protruding from the arch is not an MOT failure. It is, however, in contravention of the Construction and Use Act.

[KK Mobile]

I went to the local truck body builders and bought a lenght of 5" wide rubber that they use to cover the slider's on curtain side'd lorries!!

Cut what i needed & use'd self tapping 10mm bolts to fix it to the arech lip useing the existing holes. Worked a treat! Cost me £40 as opposed to over £200 :dance:

[KK Mobile]

Here's some pics as requested by Steve Shep!!











And even after i caved the front wing in the new arches stayed there :doh:

[fezzy192]

i brought some rubber yesterday  and heres the one side i done

but i dont like it i think lol

[Saffy]

Here's a series with the re-formed and shaped black plastic guttering:



that was first attempt, better application of heat from gun and clothes iron could give better result, it be better on a defender existing arch too as series not made for it. Bonus is that it's semi rigid not floppy like rubber.  I do not have stickign out tyres on series now so took the silly things off.
If I was you and it bothered me that much I'd save my pennies and get proper extended arches.

[KK Mobile]

i brought some rubber yesterday  and heres the one side i done

but i dont like it i think lol

Don't look that bad.

It takes a bit of getting used to!! When i done mine i said the same!!!! :doh: But know i don't mind it.

When you done the front did you use the inner arch from the original?? It helps hold the new one without it sagging, and on the rear i used some thin aluminum strips to help stop it sagging. I aslo found that adding some fixings where it looks a bit saggy helps the look aswell.