Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 14 minutes ago, Martin Rice (Sparkymart) - Cornwall AO said: Geoffrey are your arches fixed, Or are they fixed and painted to look like detachable? If they are fixed any chance you could measure how wide they are . Cheers Martin I have kit bodywork and the arches are fixed but painted black. I have hooked the tape measure over the edge of the tub inside the cockpit area. I can get better pictures tomorrow in the daylight if you want them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike424u Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Try measuring them, mine are 9" at top dead center to the body line. That's What Patrick at west field measured one of there cars at the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkymart Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Thanks Geoffrey, I'll measure up mine tomorrow when I get home from work. I think I can make out where you've measured yours from I will update tomorrow 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinten Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Following with great interest. I too have the Kit bodywork with fixed rear arches, and three Stoneleighs ago I bought a pair of ZK bodywork arch protectors from the Westfield stand, but after quickly testing them on my car I had to return them as they were too wide. If the FW version fits, I'd be in like Flynn 😄 BTW, CarbonNV doesn't have a version for the Kit bodywork either, although he did offer to make some if he could have my car for a long period of time so he could make moulds for them. But I haven't spoken to Mark since beginning of last year though, so not sure how much has changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul T Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 I just made these for my fixed arch bodywork: Mick cooper laid the prepreg 1mm sheet for me and I cut to shape Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryD1971 Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Like Quinten, I too am following with interest as I also have a fixed arch car with kit bodywork. I currently have no protectors fitted and would like to get some on before it goes on the road. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David tucker Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Hi all i am also looking for a set for my kit bodywork. If there is enough interest perhaps we could get some one to make them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkymart Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 @Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) I've had a measure and from the lip to the outside of the wheel arch is just under 10" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 28 minutes ago, Martin Rice (Sparkymart) - Cornwall AO said: @Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) I've had a measure and from the lip to the outside of the wheel arch is just under 10" We appear to be the same or within millimetres. is it worth you messaging Mark at Carbon NV for measurements of his arches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Robinson Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 I got mine about a year ago from plays-kool. They say they are out of stock but might be worth a phone call?? http://www.plays-kool.co.uk/acatalog/Rear_Wing_Protectors.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markfry123 Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 Hi Geoffrey Can you confirm where you purchased your arch protectors from please and which model they are classed for. Might just bit the bullet and see. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) Posted April 22, 2020 Share Posted April 22, 2020 27 minutes ago, Markfry123 said: Hi Geoffrey Can you confirm where you purchased your arch protectors from please and which model they are classed for. Might just bit the bullet and see. Mark I bought mine from Carbonmods but they no longer supply them. My initial post was because when I purchased mine they where not specified for "kit" bodywork. I just told them that I had a SeW model and they stated that they would fit. I just thought that it may be worth giving the suppliers a ring to see if they would fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayzinzerbar Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 I went through this last year, carbon mods used to make some that did fit the fixed arch but no longer does westfield parts. As i couldn't get any which would fit i ended up buying some for a detachable arch and trim down to fit. Fixed them with tiger seal they aren't perfect but look better than a peppered arch 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David tucker Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 They look pretty good did you only have to trim the inside edge. Does the outside profile match the arch many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike424u Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 Hi all Carbon stone chip arches arrived from Westfield to day, you guessed it, they sure don't fit my car, not even close, even though I gave Westfield all my details for the original body purchase and spoke to them on the phone. Oh well back to the drawing board, will see what Westfield come back with. Well worth a measure up and see what your arch size is compared to my detachable arche area, they are also a slightly different shape. My Body kit was quote 0000002029 SEiW BDYD SEIW Body work-Detachable arch FW Exterior panel pair-SEiW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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