Audi arches

61 stu · 13-07-07, 07:06 AM

I've got an 1987 Audi 80 GT Coupe that im going to prep for track days ie stripped out, lightened etc.

I want to fit some wide steels and lower it a fair bit so i reckon i'll need some wider arches, can anyone direct me to a supplier for repro Quattro arches or suggest an alternative?

Did think about G60 arches?

Cheers

Coxy · 13-07-07, 07:27 AM

I'd say worth having a looksie here http://www.dialynx.co.uk/

or have a word with Jamil (Volcano RS on here) who built that Shorty!

61 stu · 13-07-07, 07:34 AM

cheers mate, i'm wondering if G60 arches are going to be a whole world cheaper to do.

Tarka · 13-07-07, 09:48 AM

I guess if you're going for track day lightness and bumper to bumper style driving then plastics would be better.

The Jap scene uses these bolt on styles which look pretty good on the right car. Here's an ebay link to a completed auction but the guy might be able to help.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FIBER-FENDER-F...mZ280109395037

G60 are also an option but they are bonded instead of riveted and getting them to look right - even on a Golf can be a pain.

Tarka · 13-07-07, 10:40 AM

Stu. I just noticed Nigel's post in Readers rides. He has some nifty extensions on his Quattro arches. Wonder where they are from and if they would fit the standard panels?

http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=42

Nigel Conniford · 13-07-07, 11:21 AM

The "eyebrows" I managed to get from AM cars and are "group 4" extensions, these are made from fibreglass and are moulded to fit the ur front and rear wings so I dont think they would be any good to you, plus there are rather dear at £ 180 plus vat

13-07-07, 09:48 AM	#4
Tarka German Language Assistant Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Mild Mild West. Posts: 422	I guess if you're going for track day lightness and bumper to bumper style driving then plastics would be better. The Jap scene uses these bolt on styles which look pretty good on the right car. Here's an ebay link to a completed auction but the guy might be able to help. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FIBER-FENDER-F...mZ280109395037 G60 are also an option but they are bonded instead of riveted and getting them to look right - even on a Golf can be a pain. __________________ 1976 Audi 80 L - Sleeping 1977 Audi 80 GLS - W.I.P 1991 Golf Mk2 VR6 Supercharged 2003 Audi A6 Allroad - Daily

13-07-07, 10:40 AM	#5
Tarka German Language Assistant Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Mild Mild West. Posts: 422	Stu. I just noticed Nigel's post in Readers rides. He has some nifty extensions on his Quattro arches. Wonder where they are from and if they would fit the standard panels? http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=42 __________________ 1976 Audi 80 L - Sleeping 1977 Audi 80 GLS - W.I.P 1991 Golf Mk2 VR6 Supercharged 2003 Audi A6 Allroad - Daily

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13-07-07, 07:27 AM	#2
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	I'd say worth having a looksie here http://www.dialynx.co.uk/ or have a word with Jamil (Volcano RS on here) who built that Shorty!

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61 stu Grown up member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Woodham Posts: 82	cheers mate, i'm wondering if G60 arches are going to be a whole world cheaper to do.

13-07-07, 11:21 AM	#6
Nigel Conniford Chief Sausage Meister!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,614	The "eyebrows" I managed to get from AM cars and are "group 4" extensions, these are made from fibreglass and are moulded to fit the ur front and rear wings so I dont think they would be any good to you, plus there are rather dear at £ 180 plus vat