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[customcarlton]

hi for all those that dont know me i have a custom one off carlton see other posts for pics of it any way i took the car for an mot and guess what IT FAILED mainly on welding rear sills both sides what made matters worse was i got a new sill for 21 quid and when the went to weld it they discovered a big problem the wheel arch the bit inside the door was made completly of fibreglass and when the arches were cut for the lotus arches they dident reweld the skins back together the stupid fucker so now ive had to buy a wheel arch at a cost os 21quid to be welded the only other things it failed on were one tire a couple of bulb and thats it not bad for a freg car i think how about u lot?

[colonelk]

The Lotus Kit "Hey get the tin snips out" Syndrome seems to be a common thing sadly

Glad you got it sorted structurally tho! Im hoping mine will make it through the next MOT without welding 

[Pedro]

Not bad at all, matey - it's worth getting the sills and arches done, I know it's a pain, but usually has to be done at some point.

Good luck!

[blippi]

problem with kits like this 1 they hide a lot of sins but at least u'll know its done properly if u do it urself

[Matt]

You'll only need to use the wheel arch for the door shut section of it - you've got a lotus kit bunged over the top of the arch, so it doesn't matter what it looks like underneath as long as it's solid!

You'll get it sorted with no problems mate, doesn't sound that bad really.

It's when you've got to weld in metal arches and make them look good thats the problem. Especially if they've been nibbled out with wobbley edges and banged over a bit of wood with a toffee hammer.

Filler is an autobleche senator repair arch's best friend!

[chrismec]

Joy of joys my dippy passed mot 2day, just no plate light 2 attend 2, couple of advises: rear shocks slightly damp, slight exhaust blow [stainless going on this week] an chip in screen good result me finks

[GSI24VBONES]

STRAIGHT THROUGH !!!!!!!!!!!
give her a spray underneath with wax oil, brake pipes fine,No rot holes in sills,tyres ok,all lights work,even gases ok without cats
mot-er spent most of the time lookind at my dvd/ps2/tft 
thats how to get through , distract em with tv

[chrismec]

Good un m8y baffle em wiv science eh

[carlton_mad]

Good un m8y baffle em wiv science eh

oi we aint all numpties you know!!!!!!!!!!

[chrismec]

Not sugesting u r my friend