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Kit



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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Scotia Grey
Extended arches which don't require drilling/cutting?
Are there any companies which sell good quality arch extensions for a 90 which doesn't require me to hack away at the original bodywork?

They're to cover -10ET 33x12.5x15 tyres+wheels

These are the type that I like (no idea who makes them though)

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zsd-puma



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Those ones in your pic look like they'll need holes drilling?
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Lancerdoc999



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I'd also like to know this. Seems most appear the same as terrafirma, flat dog, britpart wider arches that need drilling.
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Lancerdoc999



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MPS sell something similar and some on eBay look like similar design.
Post #609261 13th Mar 2017 11:27pm
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Kit



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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Scotia Grey
zsd-puma wrote:
Those ones in your pic look like they'll need holes drilling?


Sorry I wasn't being very clear, what I ment is that I would like to get something similar to the above pic which doesn't require cutting?
Post #609267 14th Mar 2017 12:30am
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Lancerdoc999



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i haven't seen any that don't. I read you can get rubber strips that can glue to existing arches which keeps it reasonably stock looking.
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Stiff1



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Keep meaning to post on this, I was in Iceland (country!) recently and saw some amazing vehicles. Among them were a number of Defenders with extended arches which looked very factory, no holes... Unfortunately never saw drivers so was not able to enquire as to supplier.

Will post up some pictures.
Post #609338 14th Mar 2017 10:25am
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Kit



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Sounds promising
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Rallymental



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Can I ask why you don't want to drill? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.
Solihull, 1948 - "If we paint the chassis, it will last for years"
Solihull, 2015 - "If we paint the chassis.............................
Post #609363 14th Mar 2017 12:05pm
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Kit



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The body is in really good condition and I like the idea of it being reverse-able if need be
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Lancerdoc999



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factory looking wider arches without need to drill seems like a big gap in the market!
Post #609486 14th Mar 2017 8:38pm
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Stiff1



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Here you go.

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Post #609521 14th Mar 2017 10:26pm
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Spectre



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Nice photos, however those are clearly raised and it seems like extensive body modifications!
Post #609529 14th Mar 2017 11:19pm
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Stiff1



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Posted the white ones for interest but feel the blue is far more subtle

Even so, shows proof of concept.

Really can't see why there are not more wide arches with hidden fixings.

Regardless though, if you want really wide arches that look factory, they are available but have never seen them offered.
Post #609530 14th Mar 2017 11:33pm
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Kit



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United Kingdom 1993 Defender 90 200 Tdi SW Scotia Grey
Thanks for posting but they don't look like a standard fit

If anyones interested I found the arches from my original post:

https://www.devon4x4.com/extra-wide-def-arch-kit-in-hdp.html
Post #610455 18th Mar 2017 10:54pm
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