MK5 Golf GTI
All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: webby888 on April 25, 2012, 01:21:35 pm
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Has anyone had this done? If so who did you use?
Im looking to have my front arches rolled so i can sit the car a little lower, however the only company im aware of that does it is Arch Enemy and they cant do it till May 24th, Im going to a show on the 20th and would like it done before then, Im based in Berkshire, has anyone got any recomendations?
Thanks
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What is this arch-rolling I keep hearing about? Does it look any different to normal arches? :confused:
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:happy2: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32721.msg521996.html#msg521996 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32721.msg521996.html#msg521996)
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What is this arch-rolling I keep hearing about? Does it look any different to normal arches? :confused:
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Ftfsi_mike%2FMy_Leon_Cupra%2F526930_143913409067512_124288387696681_163580_1436658351_n.jpg&hash=a3a79405e178e00a289c8f7b37e6eae080f739d0)
^ A special machine is used to gently sweep around the edges of the wheel arch to push out the wing arch bodywork, hence in the hope of improving tyre clearance to cure rubbing.
EDIT: @ Mike: You beat me to it - It took me ages to get to page 57 of your build thread.
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The lip on the under side of the arch is basicly squashed up flat to the wing so as when you put your hand up there it would feel like the lip had been removed. Can be risky if not done correctly as it could crack the paint or dent the wing. From a visual look at the car you wouldn't notice. Its quite an old trait. Best left to the pro's imo. I have seen people use a piece of scaffold tubing between arch and wheel, though not advised. Hope you get the idea. :happy2:
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A friend of mine has just got an arch rolling tool. He is based in sidcup, Kent.
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:happy2: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32721.msg521996.html#msg521996 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32721.msg521996.html#msg521996)
who done yours mike?
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Beaten to it by mr robin :signLOL:
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:happy2: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32721.msg521996.html#msg521996 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,32721.msg521996.html#msg521996)
who done yours mike?
Alex at AKS tuning, wasnt expensive & helped get a little extra clearance. The mounting point of the bumper might be altered in the future to create a touch more clearance
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As gazon says, it's wise to leave doing this to the professionals. My VW dealer's affiliated bodyshop (a highly accredited accident repair centre) has one of these tools. As the photo shows, it's done by hand and hence the skill is needed.
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Thanks chaps, I can leave that one off the to do list.......for now! :happy2:
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i do metal fabrication and sheet metal work as a job so i am tempted to give it ago myself but dont fancy trying it without the proper tool, they seem more expensive to buy than to have it done so i may aswell pay someone to do it.
Does anyone know someone close to berkshire that does it?
My only concern is one of my arches has slight rust spots under the paint
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i do metal fabrication and sheet metal work as a job so i am tempted to give it ago myself but dont fancy trying it without the proper tool, they seem more expensive to buy than to have it done so i may aswell pay someone to do it.
Does anyone know someone close to berkshire that does it?
My only concern is one of my arches has slight rust spots under the paint
....Firstly, everyone advises a professional (someone with experience0 to do it. That's because they've done it before and know how it feels and behaves and also which section of the arch will solve the rubbing problem.
If you've got rust you can claim its repair/replacement under VW's warranty. Mine is being done and 100% paid for at the moment.
It's best to submit your claim BEFORE you start modifying wheel arches! Also probably more chance of success if your claim is submitted by a VW dealer.
There's a whole thread on the subject if you do a Search on "rust warranty".
Hope this helps :happy2:
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Thanks chaps, I can leave that one off the to do list.......for now! :happy2:
....That's two such questions from you today, Ian.
Next?................ :evilgrin:
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Thanks chaps, I can leave that one off the to do list.......for now! :happy2:
....That's two such questions from you today, Ian.
Next?................ :evilgrin:
2? What was the first one? :confused:
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Thanks chaps, I can leave that one off the to do list.......for now! :happy2:
....That's two such questions from you today, Ian.
Next?................ :evilgrin:
2? What was the first one? :confused:
....Stone guards - What are they? Got a pic?
I think you need to get back out there on the roads of Exmoor to clear your brain :evilgrin: - I'm sure you don't want to :grin: :happy2:
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Thanks chaps, I can leave that one off the to do list.......for now! :happy2:
....That's two such questions from you today, Ian.
Next?................ :evilgrin:
2? What was the first one? :confused:
....Stone guards - What are they? Got a pic?
I think you need to get back out there on the roads of Exmoor to clear your brain :evilgrin: - I'm sure you don't want to :grin: :happy2:
Still so much to learn Robin! :confused:
And yes, I'd much rather be back on the A39 through Exmoor than enquiring about arch rolling and stone gaurds :signLOL:
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Well, you've found the right place to learn. Ian - This forum is the best there is! at spending all your money on unnecessary car mods. :evilgrin:
You would think wouldn't you, that after nearly 7 years and 100,000 miles, I had no more mods I could do! But not so!! Unibrace, here we come!
"What's a Unibrace?" I hear you ask.
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Well, you've found the right place to learn. Ian - This forum is the best there is! at spending all your money on unnecessary car mods. :evilgrin:
You would think wouldn't you, that after nearly 7 years and 100,000 miles, I had no more mods I could do! But not so!! Unibrace, here we come!
"What's a Unibrace?" I hear you ask.
What the old Unibrace UB, the ultimate chassis stiffening system for the Mk5 Golf? C'mon, everyone knows that! :grin: