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post Sep 9, 2013 - 7:14 AM
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Only 20mm wide and is going to look subtle like OEM.

Why only 20mm??? Well here's an explanation from the GT4OC.
"There are several major benefits to this, for many people the main benefit would be fatter looks - but thats not the only thing. In stock form the rear arches have space to take much wider or bigger offset wheels than the fronts, with a 4wd system you really want to run the same width wheels all round so most people resort to running spacers on the rear to make it look better with the deep rear arches. The problem with this is that the rear track width is deliberately narrower than the front on the GT4 in order to help counter understeer, by making the rear track wider without similar increases on the front you will be increasing the car's understeer tendencies. This might not be noticeable on the road to many but if you start pushing it hard on track it can be seen alot more. Also there is the added benefit of removing a little weight from the heavy front end of the car (every little helps!), and replacing your rusty and dinged original wings with mint new ones.

Obviously the other great benefit is it will means a whole load more choice of wheels becomes available, so anyone with dreams of 10" deep dish JDM bling could be in luck."

So here's how we being.
First off we make a template using replica arches fixed exactly 20mide from the top edge of the arches.
Notice how these replica arches have the lines to retain continuity.





As you can see it's very subtle yet significant


Next off after I've sealed the arches with masking tape to ensure no leaks I'll start with the expanding foam.
TBC...
 
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post Jan 4, 2014 - 5:20 PM
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very good work!

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- yellowchinaman   Wide front arches.   Sep 9, 2013 - 7:14 AM
- - bloodMoney   Subscribed. I may be in the market for these if yo...   Sep 9, 2013 - 11:02 AM
|- - yellowchinaman   QUOTE (bloodMoney @ Sep 9, 2013 - 12...   Sep 9, 2013 - 11:33 AM
- - Shigexile   ditto   Sep 9, 2013 - 11:19 AM
- - playr158   This is looking very proper!   Sep 9, 2013 - 12:48 PM
- - CAcelica29   exciting!!   Sep 9, 2013 - 9:47 PM
- - Tigawoods   AUUUUGHHHH stop making me spend more money on my c...   Sep 9, 2013 - 10:18 PM
|- - Box   QUOTE (Tigawoods @ Sep 9, 2013 - 10...   Sep 10, 2013 - 3:03 AM
|- - rentaspace   QUOTE (Box @ Sep 10, 2013 - 4:03 AM)...   Sep 10, 2013 - 3:20 AM
|- - yellowchinaman   QUOTE (rentaspace @ Sep 10, 2013 - 4...   Sep 10, 2013 - 5:54 AM
- - SwissFerdi   Again, I love that you're putting out such a q...   Sep 10, 2013 - 6:43 AM
- - celicaGT96   Maybe I missed it.. but how will these be mounted ...   Sep 10, 2013 - 8:32 AM
- - RabidTRD   Where's the like button? I've got zero off...   Sep 10, 2013 - 11:00 AM
- - yellowchinaman   Thanks These are not add ons but actual front fen...   Sep 10, 2013 - 4:39 PM
|- - mkernz22   QUOTE (yellowchinaman @ Sep 10, 2013 - 5...   Sep 10, 2013 - 7:33 PM
- - kloudkicka   very interesting, hmmmm, cant wait to see how they...   Sep 10, 2013 - 8:09 PM
- - celicaGT96   Very interested! Just worried about shipping a...   Sep 10, 2013 - 8:45 PM
- - max-elle   Very very interesting, so you will made entire fen...   Sep 10, 2013 - 9:59 PM
- - celicaGT96   #repost sorry#   Sep 10, 2013 - 10:56 PM
- - yellowchinaman   Yes postage will cost more but an enitire fender i...   Sep 11, 2013 - 3:57 AM
- - playr158   Great work Ray. I can't wait to see the finish...   Sep 11, 2013 - 8:49 AM
- - yellowchinaman   So I've been doing the blending on my lunches ...   Sep 12, 2013 - 7:06 AM
- - njccmd2002   looks good...   Sep 12, 2013 - 8:36 PM
- - max-elle   ATTENTION, be careful to put the right volume addi...   Sep 13, 2013 - 6:18 PM
|- - yellowchinaman   QUOTE (max-elle @ Sep 13, 2013 - 7...   Sep 14, 2013 - 4:08 PM
|- - max-elle   QUOTE (yellowchinaman @ Sep 14, 2013 - 1...   Sep 14, 2013 - 5:05 PM
- - yellowchinaman   I think they should be ok wih euro ones as from wh...   Sep 15, 2013 - 5:01 AM
- - max-elle   I have these one (not my car :-), only pic from eu...   Sep 15, 2013 - 2:24 PM
|- - yellowchinaman   QUOTE (max-elle @ Sep 15, 2013 - 3...   Sep 16, 2013 - 5:03 AM
- - max-elle   Yes, they seem to be at the same height. Good...   Sep 16, 2013 - 4:17 PM
- - celicaGT96   Any progress on these?   Sep 30, 2013 - 5:12 PM
- - malpaso   It looks bloody amazing! great job mate.   Oct 1, 2013 - 1:45 AM
- - yellowchinaman   no. The car is sitting here and I am still awaitin...   Oct 1, 2013 - 3:52 AM
- - Nemises   I did this on my last celi (the white one)and thou...   Oct 13, 2013 - 12:58 AM
- - yellowchinaman   funny enough I bought those chrome fender extensio...   Oct 14, 2013 - 7:29 AM
- - yellowchinaman   Here it is fitted. They are not prepped, filled or...   Nov 9, 2013 - 9:38 AM
- - playr158   Wow thats really nice work. Even unprepped and in ...   Nov 10, 2013 - 9:14 AM
- - Box   Very professional as always!   Nov 10, 2013 - 10:10 PM
- - chacha   Ray long time, glad to see you still working on th...   Nov 11, 2013 - 8:02 AM
- - yellowchinaman   Thanks guys. This and next week I'll be doing ...   Nov 11, 2013 - 11:32 AM
- - Shigexile   Looking good, can't wait for the finished pict...   Nov 20, 2013 - 10:24 PM
- - yellowchinaman   Ive extended the stock tabs inside so hopefully it...   Nov 21, 2013 - 6:10 AM
- - yellowchinaman   pained and fitted   Jan 4, 2014 - 3:07 PM
- - max-elle   very good work!   Jan 4, 2014 - 5:20 PM
- - chacha   want to see the front view with the bumper on and ...   Jan 4, 2014 - 11:42 PM
- - yellowchinaman   I hope to finish the car by next weekend. I have 2...   Jan 5, 2014 - 5:10 PM
- - yellowchinaman   Here you go Chacha. I've finished the front en...   Jan 6, 2014 - 3:10 PM
- - chacha   ok...im in...let me know   Jan 8, 2014 - 7:29 AM
- - yellowchinaman   I'll be selling these at £200 GBP a set + post...   Jan 8, 2014 - 7:48 AM


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