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Front Wheel Arch Liners

Just in case you people did not know there is an updated front wheel arch/plastic trim assembly that is different from the original one probably all our cars on here still have, and somehow resembles what is done on more recent cars. I have some pictures on a separate hard disk, will try to see if I can find them back.
 
ORIGINAL: Alpine
ORIGINAL: sc0tty The lower wing corrosion on S2 and Turbos is not related to wheel arch liners, it is caused by the lower front sill trim which is a plastic gutter that traps mud, dust, gravel and moisture.
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I don't agree that it's the lower front plastic trim that causes the rust. Behind the bottom of the wing is a flat ledge, and this is the cause of the rust problems because mud and dirt build up here and never gets a chance to dry out properly. That is why the wings rust from the rear outwards at the bottom, and the first you know of it is when the Wurth starts to bubble. The wheel arch liners curve inwards towards the back of the wing (when viewed from behind), which helps the mud to build up. The lower front plastic trims hang down from below the wing, so any mud that builds up should be of little concern (but I agree it is best removed).
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I dont ageee either ,it must be the lower skirt/trim that causes problems as the lux/s models dont seem to suffer with rusty lower wing sections as much and they have the same shape wing bottom and arch liners !!
 
I live in a rural area and theres lots of mud on the roads. I would be jet washing my arches every week to get rid of all the muck that the car picks up. I think in my case the car would be better of with the arch liners. I would still like to know if it is possible to fit them to an early car,
 
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