Somerford Group 2 Archs
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Just received my arches from the above folks.

Service was very good and delivery was just as good.

But, Quality is poor for what I think is top dollar price. £84 Inc delivery.

I decided on theirs due to seeing a few cars with them on, and being a gel coat top finish, thought it was worth the extra.

Well, all of the arches have scratches in the top coat, and chips on most of the arch to body edges. Also the lip of both the front arches were you would place the chrome trim has a number of build up areas on. Possibly were the gel coat has penetrated the moulding.

But what was supposed to a final finish on the arches, (which is what I was interested in, in the first place). Now I’ve got more than an hour or 2's work in finishing them off me. And painting.

Anyway that’s my 2 cents.

Thanks for letting me vent.!

Not angry but just a little bit Pissed off.

I drill holes in everything..!

have you rang them and discussed it?

Not yet.

Only just got round to checking them, Its def not delivery damage. But manufacture.

I know its fibre glass mix. But just thought they would be a bit better.

Anyone else have the same.? and what do you think of the quality.?

Any comments welcomed.

Cheers

I drill holes in everything..!

the last ones i bought were excellent, beautiful black gel coat finish, and really thick boss's to drill and rivet/screw through.
maybe since theyve been remanufactured they are different quality?

also, if youre thinking of putting a chrome trim on the lip, before you drill any holes, 'sink' the sill into the bottom lip instead of stting it ontop.

probably teaching you to suck eggs and all, but needless to say one side of my old cooper was alot better than the other LOL

Edited by joeybaby83 on 30th Jan, 2007.

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Hi thanks for the info.

Yeah, don't get me wrong good solid things not much flex to. But just the finish is not to hot. I will try and post some pics.

And, do most people remove any of the original arches on the front wings.?

I drill holes in everything..!

Si P .... if your really not happy Min-Its ones fit loverly and are very good quality.

To be 100% fair getting a top quality finish on a self colour gel coat layup is always going to be difficult. You should see some of the crap turned out by well known kit car manufactures!!!

Sommerford stuff is usually good though. I normally use them for panels and Min-Its for everything else. Having said that Min-Its can get heritidge panels too so maybe time to make them 100% supply....

Edited by RogerM on 30th Jan, 2007.

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How fast and how expensive ...... the same question...

A mate bought a set from mini sport and they was a poor fit, totally shite! Never had a problem with sommerford myself.
Shane.

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Si P I would be interested to see some pics, as im in the market of some new arches same style but wider. My last ones were shite, not bought from sommerford though!

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

somerford ones have a FANTASTIC reputation

I think everyone is getting carried away with shooting them down before anyone has spoken to them about this problem, as si p has said, theres nothing wrong with the quality, just the finish, it may just be possible that theyve been damaged whilst boxed, or maybe a set that slipped through

i strongly suggest you give them a ring (hope that no one there has read this thread) and im sure if they wereent they would offer to swap them for another set

Quite the opposite Nic, just rang them for some body panels as they seem to be quite highly spoken of in this thread for panels. Lol

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

actually good point-that teach me for skim reading

apoligies everyone

(what a twat, im off to the corner)

I bought a few sets the last time they were in business, two possibly three years ago. The arches were FANTASTIC! I have no idea if this new batch is the same.

Thanks for your opinions guys, been away so only just got time to log in, I will post some pics tomorrow when I get them off my phone.

So everyone can have a look. And see if I am being a picky bugger.

Cheers

I drill holes in everything..!

Joey could you expalin your second paragraph i dont understand :(

Well this should work i hope.

Heres what i've been going on about.

Your comments welcome.

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I drill holes in everything..!

yeah, thats not great is it, poor manufacturing

though if your fitting a chrome trim and rubber edging strip i doubt you will see it,

The Fronts are the worst. And yeah going to fit a chrome trim. but they still need a bit of work for that to look right.

I,ve started already so wont be returning them.

Thanks for having a look.

I drill holes in everything..!