ArosaPD Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 I can remember seeing a while ago a drawing of an arch rolling tool, made from a car body jack and various other bits and pieces all welded together. I can't find it using the search tool....help!! The drawing gave all the dimensions, etc. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Ta in advance.Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 9, 2006 Report Share Posted April 9, 2006 The link is dead now.But here was the Club GTI threadhttp://www.clubgti.com/forum/showthread.ph...ch+Rolling+ToolTBH everyone I've spoke to who has used one, has said they are pretty poor.What are you wanting to roll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The subtle modder Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 a drawing of an arch rolling toolWhat are you wanting to roll?just a guess but maybe his arches style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> youd do it to me andy so style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> and Mark i swear Stig (green lupo on BBS's) posted the link so ask himwayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 I asked to see if he wanted to roll his arches with it, or flare them style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXXXtreme arosa Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 this might help ya out buddy style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> arch rolling tool and pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXXXtreme arosa Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 full how to use guide and better pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaPD Posted April 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Hi guys, thanks for the replies. Tigz I just wanted to roll front and rear arches, not flaring them just yet. It had been a while since I last saw the tool on this forum and like I said the search facility came up with nothing.Cheers Tigz and Exxxtreme Arosa style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXXXtreme arosa Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 no worries buddy were all here to help each other at the end of the day style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 (edited) think i'll make me one of those. need to roll my front arches. ebay ahoy. Edited April 11, 2006 by scoobydoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXXXtreme arosa Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 ill rent it off you buddy if it works ok style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaPD Posted April 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 Well I've made my mind up, I will be picking up one of these up in two weeks time. I'm back off to the good ole US of A for 4 weeks and have pre ordered one of these to bring back home. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=...erID=232&KICKERMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXXXtreme arosa Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 (edited) hehe ive been a busy boy over the last few days, i stripded the front arches out, gound the lips back painted up the edges. i also painted my front and rear calipers while the wheels were off, ill post sum pics up shortly style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Edited April 18, 2006 by eXXXtreme arosa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrat Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 hope you didnt cut the rear ones style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXXXtreme arosa Posted April 18, 2006 Report Share Posted April 18, 2006 hope you didnt cut the rear ones style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />nope didnt need to they dont rub at all its only the fronts. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":huh:" border="0" alt="huh.gif" /> sorted now though hard corners and big bumps not a problem and there still a 3-4mm lip there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The subtle modder Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Well I've made my mind up, I will be picking up one of these up in two weeks time. I'm back off to the good ole US of A for 4 weeks and have pre ordered one of these to bring back home. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=...erID=232&KICKERMarkYeh looks a quality tool ive been trying to get one of these in the workshop for ages but they wont allow it under the expenditures style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":angry2:" border="0" alt="angry.gif" /> and this one if you dont mind me saying does seem rather pricy but is suppose you get what you pay for and a garage does charge £25 a corner to do it for you how about doing mine when yours are done style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":eek:" border="0" alt="eek.gif" /> wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaPD Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Yeh looks a quality tool ive been trying to get one of these in the workshop for ages but they wont allow it under the expenditures style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":angry2:" border="0" alt="angry.gif" /> and this one if you dont mind me saying does seem rather pricy but is suppose you get what you pay for and a garage does charge £25 a corner to do it for you how about doing mine when yours are done style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":eek:" border="0" alt="eek.gif" /> wayneNot a problem Wayne. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Looked at several different ones and they are all between $250-350 mate. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":(" border="0" alt="sad.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 thats cheap. the only place i could find over here sells them for £350. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 At that price you should polish it and fit it to your car when you show it!Silver! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXXXtreme arosa Posted April 21, 2006 Report Share Posted April 21, 2006 as promised arch pics and calipers....... border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" /> border="0" class="linked-image" /> border="0" alt="IPB Image" />the lips are about half the width they were now and i had to remove the arch linners as i ground of two of the lugs that are located on the lips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaPD Posted May 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Nice job Exxxtreme Arosa, those calipers really make the difference I think. Well I did it,... I came back with my arch rolling tool from the US, real funny going through security control at LAX I can tell you. They got me to open both my cases that contained the tool...I think they thought I had a gun in there or something. I anticipated that I might get some problems going through security so preprinted a picture of the tool off the website and gave it to them. They must have seen the funny side cos they smirked at me and gave me the thumbs up as they closed my cases back up. Hee Hee style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavs_arosa16v Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 You should start a service. Mine could do with a roll, there a few marks in my tyres.How much style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaPD Posted May 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 You should start a service. Mine could do with a roll, there a few marks in my tyres.How much style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />Well that was a thought I'd had Gav. I'm hoping to get to a few meets this summer so can bring it with me, but the problem lies with heat to warm the paint. At home I can use my electric heat gun. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Get a cheap 12v-240v invertor from Halfrauds for about £30 to use with the heatgun & you've got yourself a mobile service style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArosaPD Posted May 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 Get a cheap 12v-240v invertor from Halfrauds for about £30 to use with the heatgun & you've got yourself a mobile service style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":lol:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />It wouldn't be able to handle the current demanded by the gun. Complete change of subject for one second....love your motor, you have some interesting mods. Out of curiosity what BHP is she pushing?CheersMark style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max69vk Posted May 31, 2006 Report Share Posted May 31, 2006 To be honest...... Im not sure, I've lost my graph somewhere! It doesn't really feel as strong as it used to so I might take it back for a checkup, thought it was the MAF & EGR on the way out but I've replaced both & it hasnt really made a difference. Might have a look at the N75 soon as it may be possible to 'upgrade' it from a PD130 or PD150 engine, will have to do a little research first though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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