joshyC
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Registered: 10th May 07
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hey, i have a problem, i have 195 45 15 wheels on a corsa b with 60mm lowering springs and shocks. i have removed the plastic arches from the back and grinded about an inch off which is probly the maximum i can do considering i need to keep the holes to bolt the plastic arch back on, i have then put the plastic arches back on however it still seems to rub with just two people in the car!!!. i have felt under the arch and i feel it is not the metal rubbing, it is the plastic arch. i have put my temperory old 165 65 14 standard wheels on and the arch can sit over the wheel compfortably, i feel it is not the wheel size but the width. any ideas on what to do?? im thinking of bending the metal wing/arch out a bit so as the arch sits over my wider wheels but dont know weather this is possible/safe or weather there is an alternative. help please. thanks,
josh
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dan_c4rsa
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sand down the inside of the plastic bit. should do it.
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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The rear arches can be heated up and pushed out but i would recommend getting a pro to do it, but it could be costly, my rear arches have been pulled out quite a bit.
what offset are the wheels?
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joshyC
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the wheels have done most of that lol, i dont know how far to sand? i dont want to make the plastic arches look smaller, thanks m8, any more suggestions?
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joshyC
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how do i find the offset of the wheels mate? sorry and where would i go to get something like that done? cheers josh
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Kye365
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Registered: 28th Mar 07
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On the back of one of the spokes.r-tec in st'albans do it
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joshyC
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serrious? how much would they charge? cheers mate, rly wna get dis dun, cant stand it chewing up my tyres and the noise.
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joshyC
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the offset i fink is 35-40mm
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joshyC
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help plz
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joshyC
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plz
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Kye365
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Email then at questions@rtecshop.com they will give you a price on it if you explain it
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gsirick
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my gsi is rubbin on the passenger side 195 50 15s 35et and i have been told that it could be the rear beam bushes.
i have grinded my arch and rolled it out slightly but it still rubs (on the metal arch)
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Kye365
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Et 35 thats why
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joshyC
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so even if i get it done at rtecshop, it still might rub? thanks, josh
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Kye365
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Possibly if your offset is like that
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joshyC
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i limit my car to a mazimum of 3 people including the driver, with the arches grinded and the arches bent out. surely it cant rub lol
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Fro
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Registered: 20th Jun 06
Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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That is a really dodgy offset especially if it is 35,
To have the rear arches done on mine was a few hundred quid mate, im just lucky my mate had it done when he owned it.
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