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Kemix
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Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:29 pm

I was wondering if anybody has an arch rolling tool or maybe rolls arches in the Essex area, as I am getting some 16x9 borbets in Jan and don't want any scraping noises! 8)
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Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:54 pm

Theres a friend of mine here in Ilford if thats any good to you? He has the arch rolling tool or he is happy to do them for you. I'll PM his number to you...
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Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:59 pm

Ok thanks mate :)
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Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:04 pm

ive used these guys in the past mate, www.archenemy.co.uk they come to you to do the work and very reasonable pricing as well i think. :)
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Wed Dec 08, 2010 9:57 pm

Cheers dannyb0y i had a look on there, it says 80 pounds for a pair of arches, is this reasonable compared to other places?
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Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:05 pm

yeah i think i paid about 70 pounds a couple years back, but id say it still aint to bad when you think about it mate, 40 quid per arch for someone to come out to your own palce, saving you the trouble and hassle of finding someone local going to them and sitting waiting for it to be done when you could be sitting at home in the warm chilling out lol
just my opinion though mate :wink:
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Wed Dec 08, 2010 10:11 pm

True... i like the sound of that ha! 8)
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Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:24 am

Hi mate that will be nice when it is finished winkeye
They don't make bm's like this anymore!..They should.
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Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:41 am

Hey mate hows it goin, yea! Cant wait to get new suspension, borbets and side skirts on ready for the summer meets!
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Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:03 am

Sounds good fella winkeye :cool:
They don't make bm's like this anymore!..They should.
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Thu Dec 09, 2010 3:26 am

this is worth a watch even if you dont want to try yourself!

grab a tea towel to wrap round your head first!



but also



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Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:44 am

dannyb0y wrote:ive used these guys in the past mate, www.archenemy.co.uk they come to you to do the work and very reasonable pricing as well i think. :)
be careful with them as a few are ok but heard more horror stories then good only because its a franchise and varys on workmanship

shame you arent closer as i can do it but try companys like r-tec and elite alloys and so forth
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Thu Dec 09, 2010 4:48 pm

Pm'd
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Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:11 pm

IF its a facelift? well i jacked mine up got a wooden rolling pin and continued from what bmw left, ie half rolled. I lowered it down onto the pin making sure it was tight then started to roll, lower it abit more then try again repeat until perfect.

paint did crack off though if you want pro try an arch flarer man who warms up the paint and can get it perfecto.

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Fri Dec 10, 2010 11:40 am

i did mine with my trusty bit of scaff bar in much the same way bt with a few mates in the boot to bring the back down. good times :cool:
open diffs make children cry!!
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