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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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I think that mods that are very visible and very difficult to reverse certainly have the potential to devalue a vehicle.
How big a gap are you trying to bridge? ISTR that member X4SKP on here came up with a subtle way of extending his arches by 10-15mm, which may be worth searching out. Darren 110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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9th Aug 2018 12:26pm |
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| Rosco Member Since: 03 Dec 2010 Location: Burntwood Posts: 1833 
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I'd say they are the same arches.
I'm only guessing, but its a shame the fixing points pre-shaped into the arches arent picking up the holes from the factory standard arches 2007 - Stornoway Grey 90 XS SW - Gone 2002 - Black Discovery II - Gone 2014 - Montalcino Red 110 XS SW |
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9th Aug 2018 12:50pm |
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| Snowy90 Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 482 
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I would say they are different, the down the side view doesnt have a snorkel of course it could have been removed.
Also if you look at the top of the arch to the top of the wing radius the gap looks alot less on the down the side view. might be the angle though 
What tyres are you running and what sort of gap are you trying to cover, do you have any photos of yours? |
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9th Aug 2018 1:07pm |
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| smb Member Since: 15 Jan 2013 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1232 
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They are different. Look at how far up the wing the arch comes on both pictures.
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9th Aug 2018 1:45pm |
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| X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295 
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Hello blakey999 I wasn't the first to do this but pleased with the result...NO Body Work alterations, (other than to Wheel Arch) Adds around 35mm (projection) to standard wheel arch (sold as 1-3/4'') Here's the link... (I imported mine...have seen them occasionally over here) https://www.amazon.com/Pacer-Performance-5...sbs_auto_5 I also dispensed with the screw fixings and used small Stainless Steel bolts (round head) + Nylock Nuts + Nylon Washers I also didn't use the wire insert as it wasn't needed, the standard Defender wheel arch 'sets' up the positioning well.  Click image to enlarge http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic28806.html http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic36568.html http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic5309.html http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic31800.html Just enough for my 'needs' also looks 'semi standard' with black trim elsewhere... Good Luck... SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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9th Aug 2018 2:21pm |
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| blakey999 Member Since: 05 Jul 2018 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 16 
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Thanks for the replies, I don’t ‘need’ bigger ones it’s just I wonder if they will make the wheels look
more at home. Here are a few poor quality photos! Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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9th Aug 2018 5:28pm |
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| mk1collector Member Since: 17 Sep 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 6769  
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They look fine
 only thing wrong is the white lettering on the outside   Ray
My build thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html |
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9th Aug 2018 6:12pm |
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