front arch liners

1. user_33810 L-plater Joined: May 2009 Kent (SE of London) Posts: 92 Arctic Steel mk2 VTR

   #1 10th March 2011, 12:25

   hey guys my arches are rubbing due to a few broken clips and car is lowered 60mm at front, was wondering if any of you guys have removed the front arch liners for road use and have you had any problems if you have? (rust/metal eating through paint/damage to any components etc)
   
   thanks for any replies
   
   
2. saxofurio100 L-plater Joined: Jun 2009 stockton on tees Posts: 31 saxo furio 1.4 rip, saxo vtr

   #2 10th March 2011, 14:36

   the front arch liners were removed on mine when i got it because it was lowered the amount of mud and crap that got stuck in the wings and everywhere else was a joke what i did on mine was to cut the arch liners down so nowt could get in the wings and hamerited everywhere else works pretty good no rubbing and no more crap getting thru to the inner wings
3. Chris_O Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Kent Posts: 4175 RB25'd s14a + 2008 MWB Transit

   #3 10th March 2011, 14:46

   You can remove them with no probs short term, but if you dont regularly clean the inside of the arches you will start to get problems i.e. rust. It also chucks a shit load of muddy crap up where the door hinges are which can affect those after a while as well
4. darren-jay Newbie Joined: Feb 2011 mansfield Posts: 8 mk2 saxo vtr / mk4 astra gsi turbo

   #4 10th March 2011, 15:45

   mine had the arch liners removed front and back when i got the car and the wings and door jars really do get quite mucky. also can cause rust in the inner arches especially round the window washer botle area as stones chip the paint off and exposes the metal.
   
   so if you were to remove them i would suggest a good clean and the paint with either underseal or even better use seam sealer as its alot thicker.
   
   also with the back arch liners removed you tend to get a build up of water in the rear lighs which isnt good for your bulbs or electrical circui.
5. user_28436 Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 Shropshire Posts: 1786

   #5 11th March 2011, 00:19

   As soon as you remove the front arch liners you are then making your car vulnerable to rust under the ecu and the relay box. Moisture can collect easier in the arches and eat away at the metal. Would highly recommend getting arch liners fitted and the metal treated with wax oil
6. user_33810 L-plater Joined: May 2009 Kent (SE of London) Posts: 92 Arctic Steel mk2 VTR

   #6 11th March 2011, 02:34

   cheers guys
   
   probably gonna cut em down and hammerite, thanks a lot