Carbon Wings - Feeler for GB....

[Bennett vrs]

I like the idea of arch clearance etc and the non rust factor, but not that kind of fit. For what may even be a little bit extra at worst you could get new arches oulled and rolled, undersealed and the arch liner extrended, and it would surely be a far better finish, andworst comes to the worst a repaint in a few years, ( worst case ). Where as with the carbon ones looks like you will have bigger problems than a coat of paint.

[RedRobin]

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Yikes!! Jake, that looks really nasty! I'm trying to work out from your photos whereabouts that damage is  

[RedRobin]

I like the idea of arch clearance etc and the non rust factor, but not that kind of fit. For what may even be a little bit extra at worst you could get new arches oulled and rolled, undersealed and the arch liner extrended, and it would surely be a far better finish, and worst comes to the worst a repaint in a few years, ( worst case ). Where as with the carbon ones looks like you will have bigger problems than a coat of paint.
 

....I'm beginning to think you may be right. Plus I don't have to think twice about using my VW dealer's bodyshop - We have a long and successful history.

[rich83]

 

[danishmkvgti]

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Yikes!! Jake, that looks really nasty! I'm trying to work out from your photos whereabouts that damage is  

left side, joint between fender and bumper, the tyre has hit the joint itself, due to me being to low mostly. but not that concerned really, will talk to the painter and see if he can mend it. My car is there to be used not show and shine 

[Bennett vrs]

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Yikes!! Jake, that looks really nasty! I'm trying to work out from your photos whereabouts that damage is  

left side, joint between fender and bumper, the tyre has hit the joint itself, due to me being to low mostly. but not that concerned really, will talk to the painter and see if he can mend it. My car is there to be used not show and shine 

Your wheel surely cant hit that part there?  Looks as if the bumper has hit the ground and forced up against the wing and cracked, broken the hardened sealer over the carbon. Might be wrong though. If they were a better fit i think they would be a definate option.

[Hurdy]

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Yikes!! Jake, that looks really nasty! I'm trying to work out from your photos whereabouts that damage is  

left side, joint between fender and bumper, the tyre has hit the joint itself, due to me being to low mostly. but not that concerned really, will talk to the painter and see if he can mend it. My car is there to be used not show and shine 

Your wheel surely cant hit that part there?  Looks as if the bumper has hit the ground and forced up against the wing and cracked, broken the hardened sealer over the carbon. Might be wrong though. If they were a better fit i think they would be a definate option.

That's how I saw the damage too.

10mm extra clearance = always good
PLANNED weight reduction = good

I think that rolling and pulling the arches and then correct painting afterwards would be the best idea if you could guarantee symmetry between the arches after rolling/pulling. Especially if you could drop £££'s from the cost 

[danishmkvgti]

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Yikes!! Jake, that looks really nasty! I'm trying to work out from your photos whereabouts that damage is  

left side, joint between fender and bumper, the tyre has hit the joint itself, due to me being to low mostly. but not that concerned really, will talk to the painter and see if he can mend it. My car is there to be used not show and shine 

Your wheel surely cant hit that part there?  Looks as if the bumper has hit the ground and forced up against the wing and cracked, broken the hardened sealer over the carbon. Might be wrong though. If they were a better fit i think they would be a definate option.

I hadn't thought of that. My reasoning being that i know the wheel have hit the inner lining as it had pulled the rear screw and plug that hold the inner lining out of the fender. but the car did hit the kerb when i went off. 

[RedRobin]

I hadn't thought of that. My reasoning being that i know the wheel have hit the inner lining as it had pulled the rear screw and plug that hold the inner lining out of the fender. but the car did hit the kerb when i went off. 

....Then I think hitting the kerb at speed is what must have done it. I think you'd have seen tyre damage if the wheel had caused the carbon wing damage.

The fit we've been discussing doesn't look so bad to me - That 'ledge' which I think your camera flash over emphasised continues around below the headlight anyway. Those folks who can be a bit anal about such things should have a closer look at all the other body panel joins on their Mk5's!

[steffan]

very nice...lose some weight...what about the front bumper?

[RedRobin]

very nice...lose some weight...what about the front bumper?

....The front bumper is already plastic, so nothing worthwhile to be gained.

[RedRobin]

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I tested the tyre clearance on a roundabout today with Alex - It rubs! My bodyshop suggested earlier today that they roll/pull the OEM arches first (a freebie) to see if they can gain enough to make the difference. If successful, they can then prep and paint. Otherwise I can supply them carbon wings to paint.

Also, he reiterated that a gap between the arch liners and wings doesn't matter at all - It's all designed to drain water etc irrespective of the liners.

[rex]

RR, with that rims is the rubbing present?

[RedRobin]

RR, with that rims is the rubbing present?

....OZ Racing Alleggerita 18's with 225 tyres. It used to rub with my OEM Monza 18's in the same circumstances too. It only happens when driving very hard into very sharp corners - Such as going all the way around a roundabout at speed < A good test.

[rex]

What is your rim offset and width?