Les Brock Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 After some of the fibreglass wheelarches ala Devon 4x4, does anyone else do them cheaper or am I going to have to bite the buttet and pay whatever they cost ? i'm sure I saw "someone" else was doing them at the LRW show but I can't remember who.. I've got a 4 door and I know the rears is going to be a right pain to do, has anyone got any pictures of how they did there's ?(site's with step by step would be good) just so I've got a better idea of where etc.......before I start cutting SWMBO will not be HP if I screw up her beloved Disco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev Baldwin Posted September 14, 2005 Share Posted September 14, 2005 'Words on the street' that Bearmach will be importing the same Aussie made arches as D44. Whether they've got them yet and whether they'll be any cheaper I don't know. They are expensive for what they are. Four doors are a 'b'stard to do. Even Devon 4x4 will admit to that. I've seen one truly awful botched job and another guy i know who got a set, eventually 'bottled it' rather than end up making a mess of his car. You can get an idea of what's involved if you scroll down to the bodywork section on this page at the East Coast Rovers website. One think to remember before you splash the cash. Yes the arches look good, but you'll need a lot of offset and large tyres to fill the arches otherwise IMHO they can look daft without. This extra expense only adds to the cost of an already expensive item. With hindsight i wouldn't have bothered fitting the arches to my Disco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted September 14, 2005 Author Share Posted September 14, 2005 Kev, Thanks for the reply I'll have a look at the site, as for the wheels I have a "spare" set of 75mm off set Mach 5's with 265/75/16's BFG Muds that I used to use on the HYbrid for on the road stuff, however they hardly ever get fitted as the hybrid only drives to and from events ! makes sense to use them really otherwise I would'nt bother myself....well other than SWMBO "thinks" they'll be nice on my Disco WON'T they ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garrycol Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 I have genuine landrover ones on my Discovery 1 update - they are not fibreglass but plastic. I think there are also some genuine later model ones made of rubber but they do not look as good. They might still be availaable through dealers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEANO3528 Posted September 15, 2005 Share Posted September 15, 2005 Brunel Performance do them for around GBP 175. Several of our members have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mr_wuffles Posted September 17, 2005 Share Posted September 17, 2005 Try having a look in the truck parts dealers catalouge there's so many different shapes and sizes i saw loads in the one in work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted September 20, 2005 Share Posted September 20, 2005 Try this for Kevs link to ECR, http://www.eastcoastrover.com/Discotech.html I think you've ended up with an extra http:// in there Kev. Cheers, Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 This chap could do with a set! Makes yours look a bit soppy Kev Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeryDisco Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 What is that excuse for a rear bumper? YUCK! I guess he wouldn't get the spare on the back if he hadn't dropped the bumper though. edited to say - or has he lifted the wheel carrier? Wonder how long his rear door hinges last.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 Why don't you share your alternative method of flaring Discovery wheel arches, Fi? Take one tree stump... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 This chap could do with a set! Makes yours look a bit soppy Kev Will Yeeks! I wonder how long the wheel bearings and king pins last with those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgie Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 A little warning Les, I've just come back from the Belgium National where I had a small argument with a log on one of the lanes and it did this to me rear arch flare : Not sure if I can repair it yet or if I have to fork out for a new one, if D44 sell them in singles!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1pasty Posted September 26, 2005 Share Posted September 26, 2005 A few hours of frenzied cutting , a set of Defender spats off ebay and . . . . TA-DA !! Total cost was under £50 ! The Pasty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobes Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 I ve just found these on e-blag, may be useful to keep as spares http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Discovery-wheel-arch...1QQcmdZViewItem Toby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budgie Posted October 8, 2005 Share Posted October 8, 2005 Well spotted Toby. They look like the 4 door rear arches and it's local pickup only. They would make good spares and handy if you live in the Manchester area. I've now got mine done, I glassed it back together and made rather a good job of it, if I do say so myself!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 A few hours of frenzied cutting , a set of Defender spats off ebay and . . . . TA-DA !! Total cost was under £50 ! The Pasty Smart! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueleader Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Smart! some company selling them on ebay 150 pounds http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LANDROVER-DISCOVERY-...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJ101 Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Les,,Did you sort your arch problem out ??, if not let me know, (pm me) Have a supply now for my 2 door Rangie, about £ 140 ish a set, very pleased, and as good as other local! places Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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