Arch Rolling..

Wayn0r · 31 Aug 2010 at 22:10

I need to get the arches rolled/flared on the S2K. Im asking here because its the widest car oriented audience that might have first hand knowledge of the process.

The reason being is im planning on running 255 tyres with 8.5 or 9" rims all round. This is the cheaper option before carbon wings and fender extensions get involved!

I can hire an arch rolling machine/tool locally no problem, but ive not done it before and dont fancy destroying my nice shiny white paint; not least before on the track again

So, has anyone had it done? or if youve done it yourself (last option) was it easy?

thanks

Wayn0r · 31 Aug 2010 at 22:10

Sigh, wrong forum again. could a mod please move to Motors

Sin_Chase · 1 Sep 2010 at 03:40

Get on S2KI, couple of people have posted about having this done and there is some mobile chap/company who gets pretty decent write-ups. Cannot remember their name but it's on there!

Edit - I think this is it http://www.archenemy.co.uk/

Wayn0r · 1 Sep 2010 at 09:33

Sin_Chase said:
Get on S2KI, couple of people have posted about having this done and there is some mobile chap/company who gets pretty decent write-ups. Cannot remember their name but it's on there!

Edit - I think this is it http://www.archenemy.co.uk/

Ive looked at them but they dont have any 'agents' in the north west

TangoSixteen · 1 Sep 2010 at 09:38

Why would you do that to a nice car?

I could understand rolling the arches on some POS like a clio or fiesta or some other chavchariot, but an S2K is almost a classic!

Gaijin · 1 Sep 2010 at 09:40

TangoSixteen said:
Why would you do that to a nice car?

I could understand rolling the arches on some POS like a clio or fiesta or some other chavchariot, but an S2K is almost a classic!

Because he wants to fit larger wheels on it?

His S2K is hardly a stock, unmolested example either.

Hawk Tuah · 1 Sep 2010 at 09:42

What do they do? Bend you arches out a bit?

[TW]Fox · 1 Sep 2010 at 09:46

TangoSixteen said:
Why would you do that to a nice car?

I could understand rolling the arches on some POS like a clio or fiesta or some other chavchariot, but an S2K is almost a classic!

Because his car is a race spec car.

TangoSixteen · 1 Sep 2010 at 09:49

Ahh lol, fair enough if its a track machine!

All the "rules" go out of the window then, when your after the last drop of performance.

So a white race spec S2k ? Any pics?

Sounds interesting for sure.

Wayn0r · 1 Sep 2010 at 09:54

Bug One said:
What do they do? Bend you arches out a bit?

Sort of, as far as i can see a special tool is bolted onto the wheel and it then has a roller that pushes out the inside of the arch, thus giving slightly more room for wider wheels/tyres.

TangoSixteen said:
Ahh lol, fair enough if its a track machine!

All the "rules" go out of the window then, when your after the last drop of performance.

So a white race spec S2k ? Any pics?

Sounds interesting for sure.

Some pics here:

http://www.gravityworks.co.uk/2010/07/mavity-works-honda-s2000-debuted/

Its had a lot of stuff done since those pics, mainly to performance and reliability. ill be updating the original thread in a week or so

Berger · 1 Sep 2010 at 10:30

Looks like Vernons where you took the photos?

Wayn0r · 1 Sep 2010 at 10:34

Berger said:
Looks like Vernons where you took the photos?

its on a abandonded-looking industrial site near cricket ground in penwortham

Matt82 · 1 Sep 2010 at 11:20

fender extension. ie it goes up to 11

Clarkey · 1 Sep 2010 at 11:26

TangoSixteen said:
Why would you do that to a nice car?

I could understand rolling the arches on some POS like a clio or fiesta or some other chavchariot, but an S2K is almost a classic!

What on earth are you talking about :rolleyes:

Berger · 1 Sep 2010 at 11:36

Wayn0r said:
its on a abandonded-looking industrial site near cricket ground in penwortham

Under the trainline past Evans Halshaw commercial vehicle servicing place.

Thats Vernons then

Made bandages and stuff.

Janesy B · 1 Sep 2010 at 11:38

TangoSixteen said:
Ahh lol, fair enough if its a track machine!

All the "rules" go out of the window then, when your after the last drop of performance.

So a white race spec S2k ? Any pics?

Sounds interesting for sure.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18162041

grudas · 1 Sep 2010 at 12:02

TangoSixteen said:
Why would you do that to a nice car?

I could understand rolling the arches on some POS like a clio or fiesta or some other chavchariot, but an S2K is almost a classic!

even if it wasn't a race car.. i would still go WtF at your comment.. :rolleyes:

Wayn0r · 1 Sep 2010 at 14:24

makes bandages berger? all i see is empty old industrial units!!

Ive got one of the lads from buddyclub coming down with an arch roller set (proper job) early next week, so will post pics of how it goes. quite nervous actually, as i still dont have the paintcode for the pearlescent paint its been sprayed in and dont fancy cracking anything

Tomsk · 1 Sep 2010 at 14:32

DIY arch rolling!!! :eek:

Amoeba · 1 Sep 2010 at 15:29

I used Banded Steels for rolling my arches. He did a group session to members of the SXOC at a unit in Chorley. Did a number of 200s, a Scooby and a Skyline whilst I was there.

Made a fantastic job of my 200 and only cost £60 IIRC. Great guy, you should give him a call

Edit - the fella was called Kris I think.