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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: chuggaman on February 28, 2007, 16:33:35

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: chuggaman on February 28, 2007, 16:33:35

We have just about finished making our new defender flares and are looking for someone localish who would like a set for their vehicle for the purpose of a photoshoot at a greatly reduced price.

pm me if you are interested

mike

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: paul_humphreys on February 28, 2007, 16:55:56

I have seen a set like that before? How hard are they? As some of the other brands do not give and just brake/split.

Also PM me a price?

Paul

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: extreme90 on February 28, 2007, 17:37:42

how flexable r they ?

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: Xtremeteam on February 28, 2007, 17:38:14

really interested here


Pm me a price n ill put them on my 90 for you  :wink:

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: extreme90 on February 28, 2007, 17:38:50

mike your wheels aint wide enough  :lol:

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: Xtremeteam on February 28, 2007, 18:20:16

Quote from: "thebiggreenthing"

mike your wheels aint wide enough  :lol:

you drive a tarts chariout so pipe down :wink:

BTW u gonna change ur name ?

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: electricbluebadger on February 28, 2007, 18:40:01

are they wider than standard??, im having a few probs covering my rubber n am looking at the moment, site shows the mill services bits i fitted and am about to fit my crystal lamps and nas lights from another well known landy bits supplier, wider arches are then on the list ...pre MOT :)...

would they cover these any better???

(http://bobtail.org.uk/Images/ninety/ninety_14/side_done_hi_res/front_quarter.jpg)

about 1.5" proud of the arch at the moment....

would they fit in conjunction with my mill services sliders??? (early pre spray pic)

(http://bobtail.org.uk/Images/ninety/ninety_13/hi_res/side.jpg)

would they require much arch trimming/adjusting the chequer etc thats already fitted???

(http://bobtail.org.uk/Images/ninety/ninety_14/side_done_hi_res/side_view.jpg)

look very smart, and may be just what i need..

Cheers Steve

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: extreme90 on February 28, 2007, 18:50:23

Quote from: "Redlinemike"

Quote from: "thebiggreenthing"

mike your wheels aint wide enough  :lol:

you drive a tarts chariout so pipe down :wink:

BTW u gonna change ur name ?

peh  :roll:

yer at some point when i get over the shock of ironman  :shock:
and my peanut of a brain gets into gear to think of a name  :roll:

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: chuggaman on March 20, 2007, 20:11:07

Thankyou guys for your offers and questions.

Due to the cleanliness of vehicle i chose electricbluebadger.

As to the flexibility and strength They are unbeatable.


Thanks again

mike

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: extreme90 on March 20, 2007, 22:03:37

so...how far till they break ? im always resting on trees with my wings  :roll:

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: Mudmonkey on March 20, 2007, 22:07:06

Look at the video on the website (http://www.roccia.co.uk/) dan! They look awesome, need to raise some funds! :lol:

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: Littledan on March 20, 2007, 23:39:33

lovely bits of kit i must say, i see u making all sorts of stuff mike light pods, defender air vents

good work buddy hope the company all goes well for u mate

got ant pics of the 90 i saw on on the site but dosent show from al angels?

dan

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: chuggaman on March 21, 2007, 07:17:30

Quote from: "TheBlueySilverThing"

so...how far till they break ? im always resting on trees with my wings  :roll:

resting on a tree wont break them!

They did not break with 18 stone jumping up and down on them. We also dropped a kerbstone on them from 5 feet high during our tests.

We could not break them!!

mike

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: Porny on March 21, 2007, 08:18:03

The arches are nice, but I must admit I do like the look of these!!!

- http://www.roccia.co.uk/acatalog/Air_Intakes.html#a26

Much better than all the other attemps I've seen.


Ian

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: electricbluebadger on March 21, 2007, 15:00:00

Quote from: "Littledan"

lovely bits of kit i must say, i see u making all sorts of stuff mike light pods, defender air vents

good work buddy hope the company all goes well for u mate

got ant pics of the 90 i saw on on the site but dosent show from al angels?

dan

Dan there are a lot more photos from other angles on my site... http://bobtail.org.uk

I will be sending Mike some more pics very soon for his site, my site also shows em being fitted although it is a very very easy job....

Cheers Steve

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: martha focker on March 21, 2007, 17:32:01

Quote from: "Porny"

The arches are nice, but I must admit I do like the look of these!!!

- http://www.roccia.co.uk/acatalog/Air_Intakes.html#a26

Much better than all the other attemps I've seen.


Ian

i agree they look well smart, not a bad price either, i would have 1 but iv got chequer plate on.

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: Disco-Ron on March 21, 2007, 18:54:43

Quote from: "chuggaman"

Quote from: "TheBlueySilverThing"

so...how far till they break ? im always resting on trees with my wings  :roll:

resting on a tree wont break them!

They did not break with 18 stone jumping up and down on them. We also dropped a kerbstone on them from 5 feet high during our tests.

We could not break them!!

mike

However, i suspect that when they are screwed to a wing, they become slightly stiffer, and therefore more likely to break..... like the (narrower)one on my Disco did....

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: chuggaman on March 21, 2007, 21:16:11

Quote from: "Disco-Ron"

Quote from: "chuggaman"

Quote from: "TheBlueySilverThing"

so...how far till they break ? im always resting on trees with my wings  :roll:

resting on a tree wont break them!

They did not break with 18 stone jumping up and down on them. We also dropped a kerbstone on them from 5 feet high during our tests.

We could not break them!!

mike

However, i suspect that when they are screwed to a wing, they become slightly stiffer, and therefore more likely to break..... like the (narrower)one on my Disco did....

You are quite correct.they are stiffer when added to the wing.

Not in hdpe plastic though..

Have you bought from us?

mike

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: AbyssDJ on March 21, 2007, 22:04:42

i bet the air vents wont fit with chequer plate fitted too will they?

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: Disco-Ron on March 21, 2007, 22:12:41

Quote from: "chuggaman"

Quote from: "Disco-Ron"

Quote from: "chuggaman"

Quote from: "TheBlueySilverThing"

so...how far till they break ? im always resting on trees with my wings  :roll:

resting on a tree wont break them!

They did not break with 18 stone jumping up and down on them. We also dropped a kerbstone on them from 5 feet high during our tests.

We could not break them!!

mike

However, i suspect that when they are screwed to a wing, they become slightly stiffer, and therefore more likely to break..... like the (narrower)one on my Disco did....

You are quite correct.they are stiffer when added to the wing.

Not in hdpe plastic though..

Have you bought from us?

mike

HI mike, yeh, i bought 'your' arches in 3mm abs pinseal, only a couple of months ago, managed to break the n/s front on sunday....

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: chuggaman on March 21, 2007, 22:30:08

Quote from: "Disco-Ron"

Quote from: "chuggaman"

Quote from: "Disco-Ron"

Quote from: "chuggaman"

Quote from: "TheBlueySilverThing"

so...how far till they break ? im always resting on trees with my wings  :roll:

resting on a tree wont break them!

They did not break with 18 stone jumping up and down on them. We also dropped a kerbstone on them from 5 feet high during our tests.

We could not break them!!

mike

However, i suspect that when they are screwed to a wing, they become slightly stiffer, and therefore more likely to break..... like the (narrower)one on my Disco did....

You are quite correct.they are stiffer when added to the wing.

Not in hdpe plastic though..

Have you bought from us?

mike

HI mike, yeh, i bought 'your' arches in 3mm abs pinseal, only a couple of months ago, managed to break the n/s front on sunday....

Then please return it for a replacement.

We will be happy to oblige.

mike

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: Disco-Ron on March 21, 2007, 22:31:56

Will do mike, could you pm me the address, i can't find it on your site anywhere.....

Thanks.

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: chuggaman on March 21, 2007, 22:33:16

Quote from: "abyssdj"

i bet the air vents wont fit with chequer plate fitted too will they?

if you tell us the thickness then we can adapt it to fit.

but it will not fit with a smooth finish against 5 bar checquer plate.


mike

Title: modified defender wheel arch flares
Post by: AbyssDJ on March 21, 2007, 22:37:49

Quote from: "chuggaman"

Quote from: "abyssdj"

i bet the air vents wont fit with chequer plate fitted too will they?

if you tell us the thickness then we can adapt it to fit.

but it will not fit with a smooth finish against 5 bar checquer plate.


mike

it will if i grind/file the pattern off ;) worth thinking about..