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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: wheels244 on October 04, 2008, 22:02:31

Title: Flexi Arches - Supplier\price ? And Heavy Duty Battery Required
Post by: wheels244 on October 04, 2008, 22:02:31: Has anyone fitted flexi arches recently ?
If so ,where did you get them from and what price - the price best I can find so far is Â£199.

Also I need a heavy duty battery, one that will cope with the winch - any ideas ?

Thanks
Title: Re: Flexi Arches - Supplier\price ?
Post by: lee celtic on October 04, 2008, 22:30:27: There are some on ebay (dealer) for 145 if that helps..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Discovery-Range-Rover-Classic-wide-wheel-arch-kit_W0QQitemZ230298025323QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230298025323&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Discovery-Range-Rover-Classic-wide-wheel-arch-kit_W0QQitemZ230298025323QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230298025323&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14)

correction these are only Â£50 :shock: four door .... I need 2 door :'(
Title: Re: Flexi Arches - Supplier\price ?
Post by: wheels244 on October 04, 2008, 22:40:10: Thanks Lee

They are the GRP ones - I need the flexi plastic ones, I'd smash the GRP ones.
Title: Re: Flexi Arches - Supplier\price ? And Heavy Duty Battery Required
Post by: turbonutter on October 05, 2008, 00:10:08: i got mine from a bloke on ebay , they are the plastic ones and the seller was called wheelcover1

got a very good service from them , they sent 2 front driver sides instead of front and back , sent the right one out next day and let me keep the odd one , free of charge
Title: Re: Flexi Arches - Supplier\price ? And Heavy Duty Battery Required
Post by: mentalmoshio sophs V8i on October 05, 2008, 10:16:44: made mine out of series ones padded them out so they aint gonna break total cost 40 quid :D
Title: Re: Flexi Arches - Supplier\price ? And Heavy Duty Battery Required
Post by: mobi on October 05, 2008, 13:19:06: http://www.paddockspares.com/scp/OFF_ROAD/Extended_Arches.html
Title: Re: Flexi Arches - Supplier\price ? And Heavy Duty Battery Required
Post by: J.D. on October 07, 2008, 12:40:33: Get a set of Defender arches, I bought a set off a gent on here for Â£30 and they look realy good on my Disco.
Title: Re: Flexi Arches - Supplier\price ? And Heavy Duty Battery Required
Post by: bullfrog on October 07, 2008, 16:19:28: just fitted the ones from paddocks, good fit and well made.

fitted roccia ones on my disco. not being made at the mo though.
Title: Re: Flexi Arches - Supplier\price ? And Heavy Duty Battery Required
Post by: wheels244 on October 07, 2008, 19:35:36: Quote from: bullfrog on October 07, 2008, 16:19:28
just fitted the ones from paddocks, good fit and well made.

fitted roccia ones on my disco. not being made at the mo though.

Thanks Bullfrog

Just what I needed, a first hand recommendation - I'll get some ordered.

Just need to sort the battery now.
Title: Re: Flexi Arches - Supplier\price ? And Heavy Duty Battery Required
Post by: bullfrog on October 10, 2008, 23:13:14: I have a yellow and red optima. Great batteries.
I found the red one in a hedge and its still recharged !!! :shock:
Title: Re: Flexi Arches - Supplier\price ? And Heavy Duty Battery Required
Post by: wheels244 on October 10, 2008, 23:18:53: Quote from: bullfrog on October 10, 2008, 23:13:14
I have a yellow and red optima. Great batteries.
I found the red one in a hedge and its still recharged !!! :shock:

I like the idea of the Optima batteries - but they're so bl**dy expensive.
Title: Re: Flexi Arches - Supplier\price ? And Heavy Duty Battery Required
Post by: bullfrog on October 11, 2008, 09:12:06: Yes but you wont be buying a new one every couple of years an they are better designed for winching, spots etc.
They can be run dead flat and recharged something like 800 times ??? (I think)
Title: Re: Flexi Arches - Supplier\price ? And Heavy Duty Battery Required
Post by: karlo on October 11, 2008, 09:16:01: Who actually makes "flexi arches" cos I need to source the rubber gaskets (seals) that go behind the arches to the body work?
Title: Re: Flexi Arches - Supplier\price ? And Heavy Duty Battery Required
Post by: karlo on October 14, 2008, 13:42:29: Found it http://www.innovation4x4.co.uk/flexi.htm (http://www.innovation4x4.co.uk/flexi.htm)
Title: Re: Flexi Arches - Supplier\price ? And Heavy Duty Battery Required
Post by: bullfrog on October 16, 2008, 09:32:11: You can also use the rubber strip from UPVC windows. Dead cheap at any local stockist :)
Title: Re: Flexi Arches - Supplier\price ? And Heavy Duty Battery Required
Post by: karlo on October 16, 2008, 10:11:21: They are Â£5 plus Â£2.70 postage so not to bad a price.