Has anybody here had new rear arches welded in?

Post Wed Apr 26, 2006 9:58 pm

i currently have a 318is that i am stripping for parts ant the rear arches are mint. the arches on my cab however are not so good. can i cut the the ons off the IS and have them welded on the cab? where is the join usually?

Post Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:01 pm

Wouldn't have thought it was worth the hassle mate.

Getting a clean cut on both to match up will be a PITA.

Replacement after market ones will save you time and pain.

Post Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:02 pm

You'd be better just buying new panels - they're only about Ã‚£25 each.

Taylor.

Post Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:04 pm

new rear wings? Is this for the outside? I'm paranoid about rust starting on the inside of the wheel arches.. can you get new panels for those?
(as you can tell, I know "Ã‚£$% all about repairing rust, which is probably why it scares me so much).

Post Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:27 pm

thanks for this. its just on the inside lip at the mo but i think it needs doing. will i just need to replace the lip or will i need to cut up into the quarter panel?

Post Wed Apr 26, 2006 10:32 pm

bennyboy wrote:thanks for this. its just on the inside lip at the mo but i think it needs doing. will i just need to replace the lip or will i need to cut up into the quarter panel?

No - you can buy just an arch panel. They are usually welded in on the curve where the wheel arch meets the rear panel.

Taylor.