arches or not

[evilzee28]

Given the opportunity to buy a mk1 shell that has been professionally restored, would you go for a standard Mex style or one with "bubble/forest" arches if both were priced the same?

 

Having grown up when Escort race/rally cars all had big arches & was de rigeur to own back in the day, I was wondering which style attracts the most positive attention nowadays.

 

cheers...Nige

[Superblue76]

I've just sold a gen mk1 rs2000 so I can build a bubbled track car so I'd go with the arches

[aaron1980]

bubbles every time. as long as it was not an rs or twin cam shell that should be left alone

[oliwally]

NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO dont go bubbles they look shit.

OK,race and rally cars look good as theyre there for function,but on the raod they be turd,awful looking things!

Mex arches all the time

[dave waudby]

id say depends on how good the shell is

 

but if its really in your heart for arches then....

 

its your choice

[Vista]

How much grip do you want / need? If lots then arches it is. Personally I like the look.

[rakas17]

before today i wouldve said 50/50 but having been at ford fair and seeing loads with bubble arches, especially the 3 mexicos on the rsoc stand, I'd say no arches.

I think the minimal look is my favourite right now, which is why my mex has standard arches no quarter bumpers and no cibies, but thats just me.

 

Bubble arches do look the teets tho if you fill them with the right wheels.

[PaulMags]

Have a look at mine i have both bubble arch and an rs winged mk1.go onto projects and rest and look my big wing up i myself prefer this look even though it aint finished yet

[monkey chops]

i rekon mex arches dropped over superlites on 175/50 13s look so right

[retrorigg]

defo no arches

[xpackken]

arches all day , unless its a mint shell then it maybe wrong but still atlest you know the arches arnt there to hide a multitude on sins !!!