best place for wheel arches?
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best place for wheel arches?
Hi all,
I need tall rear wheel arches for my van. Just Kampers & VW Heritage do them for pretty much the same price, but just wondered if anyone can reccommend either (or both).
I suspect they are made by the same manufacturer but would like to hear from anyone who's fitted them and which arch is better.
Thanks.
I need tall rear wheel arches for my van. Just Kampers & VW Heritage do them for pretty much the same price, but just wondered if anyone can reccommend either (or both).
I suspect they are made by the same manufacturer but would like to hear from anyone who's fitted them and which arch is better.
Thanks.
best place for wheel arches?
I got one from Schofields which was a decent fit. Jon.
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Re: best place for wheel arches?
^^^^^ as good as they come for what its worth , that said i have had jk ones that have fitted and then again ive had some that were scrap from new
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Re: best place for wheel arches?
I found Schofields to be pretty good all the panels i ve bought so far seem to be a pretty reasonable fit 

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Re: best place for wheel arches?
They all fit, its getting them to fit right thats the fun part. Some are ok others are useless. The joys of repros. 

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Re: best place for wheel arches?
Thanks for you replies, Schofields it is.
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Re: best place for wheel arches?
Now as you have your answer, may I add the following observation =
One on each corner
The best place for wheel arches?
One on each corner

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Re: best place for wheel arches?
i was dying to say above each wheel 

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Re: best place for wheel arches?
schofields are the best quality and fit available over here imo
if you want german quality made from the original vw templates, get them from volkswarenhaus in germany. they are very friendly & helpful, quick to dispatch and shipping isn't pricey. i haven't used them for t3/t25 panels yet, but i have for t1, t2 and t3 panels and they have all been an excellent fit compared to other manufacturers, and the steel is much better quality than some of the tin-like repro panels available for t1's and 2's over here (schofields not included)
see here:
http://shop.volkswarenhaus.de/index.php ... tml/page/1
if you want german quality made from the original vw templates, get them from volkswarenhaus in germany. they are very friendly & helpful, quick to dispatch and shipping isn't pricey. i haven't used them for t3/t25 panels yet, but i have for t1, t2 and t3 panels and they have all been an excellent fit compared to other manufacturers, and the steel is much better quality than some of the tin-like repro panels available for t1's and 2's over here (schofields not included)
see here:
http://shop.volkswarenhaus.de/index.php ... tml/page/1
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