pattern inner rear wheel arches

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shaun_89
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Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:29 pm

Im looking at using pattern rear arches instead of oe ones as i just want car back up and through an mot. Ive got a friend whos going to put them on for me.

Does anyone know where i can find some? Ive looked on hadrians panels and some others and cant find the inner arch.

The oe panles come is at £98 per side, which is reasonable, but not cheap enough. Will just break the car if i cant get the arches done cheap which is a shame.
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Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:30 pm

I don't think the inner arches are available in pattern parts
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Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:31 pm

there not available in pattern only genuine but you could use the outer arch on the inside with a bit of fettling
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Tue Feb 22, 2011 6:44 pm

Will have to have a look with my friend. The inners are gone on the join with the outer arch and various other places so will see what we can do.

Shame about the pattern parts!

Does anyone know how the inners are attatched? Spot welded/seam welded etc?

thanks
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Tue Feb 22, 2011 8:36 pm

Possible silly question here. Why can't you cut them from another e30?
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