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10th January 2009, 19:08
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Arch modification required
Hey guys.
Can anyone recommend a company where I can take my car to, to have the rear arches modified? I fitted some 205/50/15 Toyo R888s today, and the rear tyres are catching the rear area of the arches.  I think I'm going to need a professional arch modification.
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10th January 2009, 19:15
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Yorkshire
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i had the same problem with a 90mm drop and 195/50/15's.
i took out the rear liner thingy and took a grinder to the supporting brackets.
then just painted them up and diverted the air vent (well blocked it up).
cheap bodge lol
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10th January 2009, 19:17
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Mine's not catching on the inner liner though, it's the actual arch.
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Originally Posted by FinchysSaxo
Some say hes the biggest drug dealer in Toadville!
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Originally Posted by sax-oli
and that his dealings even stretch as far as Brazil!
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Originally Posted by Colin
All we know is that he's called the Toad!
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10th January 2009, 19:19
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wack it with a hammer 
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10th January 2009, 19:30
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Yorkshire
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wack it with a hammer |
agreed
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10th January 2009, 20:59
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It doesn't bend, it would just snap. Otherwise I would! 
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Originally Posted by FinchysSaxo
Some say hes the biggest drug dealer in Toadville!
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Originally Posted by sax-oli
and that his dealings even stretch as far as Brazil!
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Originally Posted by Colin
All we know is that he's called the Toad!
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10th January 2009, 21:01
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which part of the "arch" is it rubbing on ??
inner/ outer ?? or plastics behind the wheel ?
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If your Mrs wasnt with you,I might have stopped to wank on your intercooler or something but I thought its not the time or place for such wizardry.
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10th January 2009, 21:27
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The area circled in the picture below.
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Originally Posted by FinchysSaxo
Some say hes the biggest drug dealer in Toadville!
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Originally Posted by sax-oli
and that his dealings even stretch as far as Brazil!
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Originally Posted by Colin
All we know is that he's called the Toad!
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10th January 2009, 21:37
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Don't think you'll be able to do it without it looking daft.
In hindsight could you have bought 195/50s?
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I heard a prick with a quiff stays there.
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10th January 2009, 21:40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saxo180
Don't think you'll be able to do it without it looking daft.
In hindsight could you have bought 195/50s?
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Yes, but I wanted to make use of the extra width available with 7" wide rims... I hope something can be done. Surely there's some bodyshops out there somewhere that could do this in a jiffy? If all else fails, I'm turning into Hacksaw McDougan for a day! 
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Originally Posted by FinchysSaxo
Some say hes the biggest drug dealer in Toadville!
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Originally Posted by sax-oli
and that his dealings even stretch as far as Brazil!
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Originally Posted by Colin
All we know is that he's called the Toad!
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10th January 2009, 21:42
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Solid rear struts?
How about raising the rear by 5mm at a time to see if you can avoid catching that way?
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Originally Posted by matt_vtr_15a
I hear nottinghams nice....
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Originally Posted by jw1325
I heard a prick with a quiff stays there.
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10th January 2009, 21:50
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saxo180
Solid rear struts?
How about raising the rear by 5mm at a time to see if you can avoid catching that way?
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No, because it's catching even before I go over any bumps. I would have to raise it like 40mm! Which I'm not going to do.  lol
It's not catching it THAT much, otherwise the tyre would have burst almost instantaneously, so I think I'll work something out. HACKSAW! Arggg!!!!
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Originally Posted by FinchysSaxo
Some say hes the biggest drug dealer in Toadville!
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Originally Posted by sax-oli
and that his dealings even stretch as far as Brazil!
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Originally Posted by Colin
All we know is that he's called the Toad!
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10th January 2009, 21:54
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Brick or hammer
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10th January 2009, 21:55
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VTEC-Saxo
Brick or hammer |
Stop it! No hammering!
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Originally Posted by FinchysSaxo
Some say hes the biggest drug dealer in Toadville!
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Originally Posted by sax-oli
and that his dealings even stretch as far as Brazil!
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Originally Posted by Colin
All we know is that he's called the Toad!
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10th January 2009, 21:56
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you take it to a body shop they will  you think most of tham places can afford arch rollers lmao
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10th January 2009, 22:01
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its only the rear bumper bracket !!
if you remove your rear buymper and rear arch liners, just cut the steel brackets off and the plastic bit off your bumper. then just replace bumper and arch liners  although it may still rub on the arch lines but it wont burst the tyres as theres no sharp steel
max power haynes shows how
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Originally Posted by OllieVTS
If your Mrs wasnt with you,I might have stopped to wank on your intercooler or something but I thought its not the time or place for such wizardry.
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10th January 2009, 22:04
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iv got a pdf version of the max power i can send you if its any help mate, not exacly the best of copies lol blatent scan but might be of some use
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10th January 2009, 22:24
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Saxperience Hardcore!
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Nick Tynan has this issue with 205 width tyres too.
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10th January 2009, 23:29
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Get the rear raised a tad mate
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11th January 2009, 00:24
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speak to dannygti he runs 205s think hes higher than you though
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oh really.....
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