Wide Arches

**traven16v** · 30-05-2005, 00:56

When my standard arches go on my mk2 I would like to fit the wide forest arches, (also in preparation for when a fit an atlas axle) Whats involved in fitting a wide arch kit to a mk2 escort?

What arches should I go for (fibreglass or steel) and from who?

Cheers.

**Blower** · 30-05-2005, 09:30

have a read of this

http://www.turbosport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=86675

**2quick4u** · 30-05-2005, 22:07

Some pics here too, there are a few pages to look through to find them though

http://bbs1.turbosport.co.uk/bbs/sho...8&page=1&pp=20

**traven16v** · 30-05-2005, 23:22

Cheers from the help so far.

What parts of the original rear and front arches need to be removed?

I ask as I'm going to be fitting an Atlas axle from a Capri into my mk2 and if you just fit the arches over the top the wheels will foul on the original arches correct?

I'm no good with bodywork so I'm at a loss.

**2quick4u** · 31-05-2005, 00:07

You will need to try the front arches on the car to see how they fit before cutting, all of them are different slightly, but the pics in Tony Mex resto pretty much show how it's done.

As for the rears you need to make a semi tub out of the rear inner arches something like this