chrisj_88
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Registered: 22nd Sep 06
Location: Dewsbury
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fitted some -60mm springs today as well as some new 16" alloys i picked up for dead cheap. however when i took it for a drive theres major scrubbing on the back. i drove for about 30 seconds and it rubbed away some of the plastic trim on the back arch :s anyway, if i replace the back springs for 40mm will it cure the scrubbing?
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
Location: Lancashire
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trim the plastic lip back on ur arch and give the metal underneath a bit of a beating with a hammer 
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chrisj_88
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Registered: 22nd Sep 06
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hahaha, is that something i can do by myself?im a total novice and it took me the best part of the day to fit the the new springs
what would be the best tool for cutting the arch plastic?
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andyc1234
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Registered: 7th Nov 06
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arch is held on by a few 10mm plastic nuts from the back not really sure whats best to use to trim it i trimmed mine with a grinder also did the metal underneath trim it to just below the bolts and tap it out a bit with a hammer just make sure you prot.ect any bare metal or itll rust like mad. what offset are your wheels
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chrisj_88
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Registered: 22nd Sep 06
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btw the tyre size is 195/45/r16, cant understand why its scrubbing so bad :S loads of ppl on here have there car lowered 60 with 16's and have no problems
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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i think some have 195/40/16's. cost a lot but worth it in the long run.
and they have an offset of 45+
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Dave A
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offset and width of alloys?
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chrisj_88
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Registered: 22nd Sep 06
Location: Dewsbury
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they are 7j wide. where do i find the offset of the wheel?
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chrisj_88
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Registered: 22nd Sep 06
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btw has anyone got a pic of a corsa with slightly trimmed rear arches?
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Morty123
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Registered: 27th Apr 06
Location: Bedfordshire
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get these worked for me and havent raised it up at all (look wise)
http://www.dcp-shop.co.uk/buy-car-accessories/product_info.php?products_id=7270&osCsid=af38ec7e6efd07b694e29d7f4e163913
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Shamus
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Registered: 10th Jun 02
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wow if they work, that's awesome, anyone else tried these?
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chrisj_88
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Registered: 22nd Sep 06
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what do they actually do? :S
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Simon_16v
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Registered: 14th Aug 06
Location: Yorkshire
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You generally use them when you tow a caravan etc
It stops the spring compressing fully so it should rub on the arch but i dont know if it would comprise on the ride and handling
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chrisj_88
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Registered: 22nd Sep 06
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hm, i think mine scrub a bit too much. so even if i fit those it still might not make enough difference.
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Morty123
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Registered: 27th Apr 06
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well i found that it has stiffened the rears up if anything. takes about 10 mins to fit each side i would highly recommend them
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chrisj_88
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Registered: 22nd Sep 06
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do these work on the rear springs aswell?
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Morty123
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Registered: 27th Apr 06
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yer front and back
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