DAVE W Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 As most of you know i am running 18s with a 35mm drop but the back wheels are catching on the arches when the car bounces on the motorway at speed Any ideas what i can do is it possible to roll fiberglass arches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white_van_matt Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Could ya put bigger bumpstops on the shockers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 stop carrying fat birds in the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAVE W Posted June 6, 2004 Author Share Posted June 6, 2004 stop carrying fat birds in the back LOL nah wasnt anyone in the back wouldnt chance it could see the wheels coming off if i do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Finesse Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 (edited) I have the same problem! My solution was to get some 80 grit paper and sand back as much of the fibreglass as possible. My arches are now in line with the standard metal. How are your rear arches fixed on? I know they are blended at the top, but are they riveted / screwed onto the underneath of the metal arch lip (like mine)? EDIT: Roll fibreglass....... snap! Edited June 6, 2004 by Ex-Finesse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber60 Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 Could ya put bigger bumpstops on the shockers you can get some of those bumpstops that coil around your springs, im after some. My mate has fitted them ont his Charade and what a difference, the T*at lowered the back and stiffened the front but didnt stiffen the back so he keeps spinning out the tw*t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedford Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 bodyshops can do it using a grinder dave, they done mine when i had the new weehls put on, didnt take long at all, be the same as what ralph said really but alot quicker to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Finesse Posted June 6, 2004 Share Posted June 6, 2004 be the same as what ralph said really but alot quicker to do Mine took 10mins, and that was only a couple of mins sanding because it was a windy day. One breath of fibreglass particles and your fucked! Dave, I am v. interested how your arches look, with 18s spaced out an inch at the back Shoulda looked at FITP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber60 Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Shoulda looked at FITP yeah from the pics you looked very busy trying to catch the attention of Miss Jackster' sister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotteh Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 be the same as what ralph said really but alot quicker to doMine took 10mins, and that was only a couple of mins sanding because it was a windy day. One breath of fibreglass particles and your fucked! aye a m8 of mine was working in a warehouse roof a number of yrs ago (hes an electrician) and a lot of fibreglass fell on him, which he ended up breathing in. his lungs havent been the same since, he was coughing up fibreglass for yrs after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sime73 Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 have u got spacers on the back dave? might be easier getting smaller ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Finesse Posted June 7, 2004 Share Posted June 7, 2004 Shoulda looked at FITP yeah from the pics you looked very busy trying to catch the attention of Miss Jackster' sister Nahhh! No honestly I wasn't, lovely girl though! Maidstone / Medway girls are lifeless compared to essex girls and some other areas of kent.... Faversham, Ashford, Ramsgate Sime is there a chance you could list your arch mods for me Would be v.. grateful if ya could Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber60 Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Sime is there a chance you could list your arch mods for me Would be v.. grateful if ya could im not sime but one thing i know is they used a 14lb lump hammer on the back arch, twice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sime73 Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 Sime is there a chance you could list your arch mods for me Would be v.. grateful if ya could yes, some gentle persuasion was needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-Finesse Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 (edited) Sime is there a chance you could list your arch mods for me Would be v.. grateful if ya could yes, some gentle persuasion was needed So the arch had to be pulled out as well as the lip grinded away? I can get rid of my arch lip completly, but am very limited with pushing the whole arch out as the bond between the fibreglass arches and metal may split Edited June 8, 2004 by Ex-Finesse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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