series 3 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I was talking to my local land rover parts dealer (we have become very friendly since I started giving him every penny I have lol), I breifly hinted that I would love to get a set of wheel arches like the defenders have for my series 3. He told me that you could buy a pair and modify them to fit. Only problem is Im useless at bodywork and would make a mess of it. Anyone know of a way to get nice big plastic arches onto a series with the minimal hassle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 do you need to fit them to cover up wide tyres sticking out the bodywork? would look a bit silly with tyres too inset from arches imo. def arches on my series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Simmonites sell them for series vehicles: plastic arches hth Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
series 3 Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Thats definetly what im looking for but they are only suitable for short wheel base models. do you think I could modify? thier cant be much difference between a short and long wheel base landy . Can there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuko Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 The front wheel arches are the same, but I've never owned a 109 so can't say with certainty if the rears fit. Todd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I would be inclined to give simmonites a ring and see what they say? I'm sure I have seen them fitted to 109's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Simmonites website says... ABS Plastic wheel arch set to fit Series 3 Land Rover. Will not fit station wagon type vehicles. Suitable for Short Wheel Base only.Set Of Four Price £76.55 from your point of view, but still might be ringing to discuss their experience of modifying them to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPR Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 They won't work with a station wagon because the rear door will foul on them. As long as it's a two door, they will fit a 109. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
series 3 Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 good stuff!!! . Mines a two door. Thanks everyone, I woulda had to have spent way more time and money if I had taken defender arches and modified them. those babies are going on sometime in the near future (with appropriately chunky tires and shiny rims of course ) Peace out yall! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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