b19drg 0 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Well i have just had the rear wheels spaced by 25mm per side , have had a full wheel alignment and i got some rubbing issues , infact there rubbing to the point where i have gone through a tyre nearly ! So what advise can i get to sort this , i do have plastic arch trims and really wanna keep them so dont know how rolling or pulling works with them as if i get rid of the lip do i have to bond them back on ? I dont want to take of the spacers as the wheels sit about right and look good. Help please ! Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 What tyres u running mate ? And yeah if u have the arches rolled them don't think you can put the plastc trim back on Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted June 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Im running 195/45/16 , Im really not sure what the answer is ! Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 u can get the lip on the arch removed/rolled and the plastic arch stuck back on thats wot ill be doin at some point ..... Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted June 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Does the plastic arch trim damage the tyre or is it just the lip of the arch itself , just thinking do i need to cut the lip of the plastic arch aswell ! Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 the plastic will rub away its prob the lip of the metal arch mate ... but u can cut both way if needed ... Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Have a look at arch enemy mate and see if there is one near you - and as tony says it's the metal arch that needs rolling etc but it depends how much it's rubbing as to if even that would make a difference - get some pics up of the wheels and the tyre etc Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted June 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Not brilliant pics , Well im gonna take it to a mate who owns a body shop tomorow and see what he thinks , if i get reid of the arches i need to get some different strips down the side yeah ? any idea what they are or part numbers etc . Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted June 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 You can see how the arch has rubbed the tyre out in the last pic ! Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 yeah they rubbed in the same place as my cabby just need that front edge adjusting mate body shop should do that easy ... Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Yeah or with that amount of gap between wheel and arch just get some stiffer springs with less travel !! Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted June 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Yeah or with that amount of gap between wheel and arch just get some stiffer springs with less travel !!Im on FK collies but they are only the cheapo ones and the do have a lot of travel in them whats a good alternative without spending the earth ? Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Hmm well slightly trickier if your on coilies mate - might be worth contacting fk suppliers and see if u can buy the springs from one of their better kits to go on the shocks ?? Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted June 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 I'm gonna go for the roll and de arch at the same time ! So what strips do I need for sides I done a search and think there CL ones ? Link to post Share on other sites
cabrioman 6 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 u just need the ones for a late 3 door mate ...check the breaking section Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 I have half a set lol Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Seabrook 4 Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 I'm gonna go for the roll and de arch at the same time ! If you haven't already would be worth having a good check off them for rust first mate, I know a few peeps wanted to take the plastic covers off but the arches weren't in a good enough state underneath Link to post Share on other sites
b19drg 0 Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Ok have been to the Bodyshop today see my friend , having arches rolled and he said i will be able to keep the plastic arches , having rust done on driver door and rear wing , and having the accident damage done on the passenger side and a general tidy up , going in next monday Happy days ! now need to sort out the smoky engine ! Link to post Share on other sites
craggsy 91 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Oi there's only one smokey engine in this club......and that's me!!! Lol Link to post Share on other sites
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