MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: xjay1337 on December 30, 2014, 01:02:13 am

Title: Do you need BIGGER ARCHES?
Post by: xjay1337 on December 30, 2014, 01:02:13 am

At first I lol'd but then I thought hang on they look FRIGGIN AWESOME.

I would totally get them if I had a Mk5 still and was going racek0r.

http://www.ecstuning.com/Volkswagen-Golf_V--2.0T/News/VW_MKV_GTI_Carbon_Fiber_Fender_Flare_Kit_2006_2007_2008_2009/ES2808526/

Instantly turn your 3door into a touring car!!

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Title: Re: Do you need BIGGER ARCHES?
Post by: Pikey Motorsports on December 30, 2014, 04:00:07 am

Dont look like they will work with an aftermarket splitter :/

Title: Re: Do you need BIGGER ARCHES?
Post by: mvb12 on December 30, 2014, 08:47:20 am

 :signLOL:

Title: Re: Do you need BIGGER ARCHES?
Post by: GTIEagles on December 30, 2014, 10:16:25 am

They look quite cool from the side (a bit of mk2 golf gti about them) but the front looks  :sad1:

Title: Re: Do you need BIGGER ARCHES?
Post by: th3_f15t on December 30, 2014, 10:26:25 am

Certainly something I'd consider, but you'd need to widen the track to fill those arches. With an ED30 splitter I think they would be killer.

Title: Re: Do you need BIGGER ARCHES?
Post by: Golf_GT_TDI on December 30, 2014, 02:39:58 pm

They're 10mm too wide IMO and if they also had matching sideskirts could look decent if all colour coded  :wink:

Title: Re: Do you need BIGGER ARCHES?
Post by: MC71 on December 30, 2014, 02:53:59 pm

As a road car....NO. As a track slag.......yes I would.

Title: Re: Do you need BIGGER ARCHES?
Post by: rex on December 30, 2014, 02:58:47 pm

75 mm more track per side?  :rolleye:

The pictures are with 30 mm spacers an ET 25 wheels! The idea is great but that is too much...

Title: Re: Do you need BIGGER ARCHES?
Post by: th3_f15t on December 30, 2014, 03:28:34 pm

Quote from: MC71 on December 30, 2014, 02:53:59 pm

As a road car....NO. As a track slag.......yes I would.

Agree with this, ultimate mod for wide track racer, but you'd look a bit of an idiot cruising around London at 20mph with these fitted. Not that that would stop me, given the freedom with funds...

Title: Re: Do you need BIGGER ARCHES?
Post by: stuart-88 on December 31, 2014, 12:56:25 pm

That looks awesome  :driver:

Title: Re: Do you need BIGGER ARCHES?
Post by: GTiBlues on January 06, 2015, 09:50:15 pm

It got the email the other day of this. They are growing on me, ideal for an 'allroad' style with air suspension