davey_jack
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As just about everyone on this site knows I love my 16 inch Calibra DTM BBS wheels, but last night I bought a set of the same wheels in 17 inch and with an offset of ET35 with 205/40/17 tyres. They look absolutely gorgeous on the car but I can't turn my steering wheel at all without the wheels catching on the arches! Any suggestions? I was planning on going for a more practical suspension setup anyway, as its too low and the ride is too harsh at the moment!
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antscorsa
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40 profile tyres maybe?
get 5mm machined off maybe
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JohnNI
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That's sex!!!
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Mark1984_SRI
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 My oh my, they look stunning
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ashbishop90
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invest in some wheels that fit
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deano87
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Can you not have work done on the arches?
I was going to say spacers, but you need to reduce it 
Just leave it sitting there like that, looks fookin' mint.
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SwN
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and you have a flat  nah looks brill as is m8 , dont change 
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Hamish
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Simple. Leave the car parked there and dont drive it. Looks sex
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Daimo B
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BBS stuff will fit. Pete had some on C3RSA. (edit, HAD some, not has).
PS, that looks awesome like that. Just needs an airdam
How heavy are your 16"s
[Edited on 27-07-2007 by VXR]
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davey_jack
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yeah I would love to just leave it sitting that low with those wheels on it but it would become an ornament instead of a car! the tyres are already a 40 profile, I was thinking of getting them machined down and the suspension raised up slightly, and maybe getting them done in the same finish as my 16s (see my garage for pics). As for arch work I have already taken all the top bolts out and bonded them on with tiger seal, but is there anything else you can really do though? trim the outer arches back?
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Ben G
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lovely 
didn't really like the 16's because of the dark colour but these are just gorgeous
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Ben G
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i'd keep that finish on the 17's, looks much better than the antracite sort of style you had
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Joe
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Car looks better with Silver wheels than dark.
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davey_jack
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yeah I agree actually but the anthracite doesnt actually photograph that well but in the bright sunlight they look awesome because they look bright silver, I've never seen another wheel finish that looks as good!
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Rick Draper
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Have the wheel turned down slightly and buy some 195/40*17's
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Fro
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you could try cutting the metal part of the wing back and then put the arch back over the top, not sure how much it will help though.
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FasT09
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they look amazing! keep it like that. get a body garage to do serious arch work. might cost a bit but well worth it. I'm so jealous lol
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by Rick Draper
Have the wheel turned down slightly and buy some 195/40*17's
He already has 40's
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Ben G
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the tyres would be stretched though 
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Fro
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Look stretched already
P.S Sell me the 16's
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JayCarr
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That looks I'm actually in love with that.
Get airbag suspension  Or get the back turned down a few mm.
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JM_16v
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unbolt the arches and mastic them on for a start and you can slightly flare the arch metal out, like rolling the archs
these small things may help
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Fro
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quote:
Originally posted by JM_16v
unbolt the arches and mastic them on for a start and you can slightly flare the arch metal out, like rolling the archs
these small things may help
He has already unbolted and bonded on.
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ash87
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looks awesome i think the silver looks better against blue shows them off better imo
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davey_jack
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cheers Fro you Bad Mo Fo, (has a nice ring to it, dont you think? ) The 16's will be up for sale if I can find a way to make it practical with the 17s on it, it has 205/40/17s on it now, will 195/40/17s fit? Also if I get the wheels machined down, I dont know if they will clear the struts, how does everyone else make 17s fit on their corsas? I think this definitely has to start with a better suspension setup because I've just got a cheap kit off ebay at the moment that lowers by 50mm, looks like it lowers more though. What does everyone suggest? I'm thinking about coilovers with some soft springs because I want comfort again!
[Edited on 27-07-2007 by davey_jack]
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