MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: jacko78 on February 17, 2009, 04:28:38 pm

Title: arch rolling
Post by: jacko78 on February 17, 2009, 04:28:38 pm

anyone know who or where this can be done in the northwest area

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: tony_danza on February 17, 2009, 04:33:32 pm

I'm not really sure it's as simple as say a MK2, with the arch being the way it is with the squared off vertical strip (does that make sense?).... You might be best finding THE best person you can and if that means travelling, then so be it. Somone like Greg Howell or Steve Denton.

Unless of course you're just talking taking a few mm off?

Sorry I can't suggest anyone locally who I'd trust.

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: jacko78 on February 17, 2009, 04:53:02 pm

where are those guys based and how much is the cost roughly

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: tony_danza on February 17, 2009, 05:07:00 pm

Steve at Style Haus Northampton 01604755200

Greg at Southam Bodies Borne End, Warwick 01926-813676

Cost = dunno?

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: jacko78 on February 17, 2009, 06:46:34 pm

thanks :happy2:

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: VC on February 17, 2009, 07:10:57 pm

if you roll your arches what would you do about the inner lining?

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: jacko78 on February 17, 2009, 07:52:42 pm

leave it as it is.im running 19" and on stock suspension and ive already done the fender mod and im still rubbing over bumps.ive just noticed that my front wheels are flush with my wing,so i think my only 2 options are cnc machine the back of the wheels or roll the front wings

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: jacko78 on February 17, 2009, 07:56:26 pm

3 option take wheels back to shop

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: illyun on February 23, 2009, 11:36:07 pm

Quote from: tony_danza on February 17, 2009, 05:07:00 pm

Steve at Style Haus Northampton 01604755200

 
Cost = dunno?

If anyone can do it, then Steve can - he's a legend.  He might be on the Edition 30 forum as that is based in Northampton.

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: joesgti on February 25, 2009, 10:55:10 am

ive had mine done, my local body shop did it for free as they owed me one  :smiley: its the lip roll you need!  :happy2:

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: jacko78 on February 25, 2009, 05:55:32 pm

nice one mate,ill c u tonight :jumpmove:

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: joesgti on February 25, 2009, 06:21:57 pm

doesnt look like it at the moment  :sad: :sad:

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: DanGB on February 26, 2009, 10:51:43 am

Quote from: joesgti on February 25, 2009, 06:21:57 pm

doesnt look like it at the moment  :sad: :sad:

do they roll it up and inside the arch?

How is it done?

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: matt a on February 26, 2009, 12:09:05 pm

The arches are factory rolled, surely the arches need pulled?

This might help, but not NW based: http://www.archenemy.co.uk/index.htm

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: joesgti on February 26, 2009, 12:16:45 pm

yea, mine were folded up, just like on that website,  :happy2:

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: matt a on February 26, 2009, 12:34:03 pm

Yeah VW have been rolling arches for a while, they could be tighter against the body work, but I'd imagine they need pulled slightly to give extra clearance.

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: Top Cat on February 27, 2009, 10:56:21 am

So this arch rolling that you have Joe is basically just the fold that is already there squezzed closer together, or am i still confused.  :confused:

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: joesgti on February 27, 2009, 11:02:04 am

the inside of the arch is like this !_ mine is now like this ! the bottom bit has been folded up, you can look at UD, my arches still take a beating though, paint has rubbed off both sides again,  :sad:

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: matt a on February 27, 2009, 11:49:22 am

The fronts are like Joe says: L and the rears are like this: |

Title: Re: arch rolling
Post by: neg on February 28, 2009, 11:30:38 pm

Joe, what you been doing about the paint problem - had them touched up?