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tay_lor
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4th Dec 03 at 10:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
as above will i have to do major arch work?
diddon
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b or c
Scott
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you will get away with it on a B and shouldnt be a problem with a C at all
Mistamist
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Minor arch work i believe, take the lip off the rear arch. and the top bolts and bond the arch back on.
t44rnt
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u got no chance with a et40! thewy will rub liek a bithc espically if u lower it, i know cos i had 16s and they were a nightmare
Kris TD
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they will rub the inner arch. only way to solve that is to limit the suspention travel by fitting longer bumpstops, it will make the ride appauling though.
tay_lor
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its a corsa b, my mate sed it will rub on frnt arches 2? so its not advised then to put et40s on
Scott
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you will get away with it , if you remove the bolts mate
Gambit
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depends if they are 7.5 or 7 inch wide does it not?

7 inch wide yeah, 7.5 no i think??
tay_lor
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they r wolfrace enigma 205/40/17 et40 lowered on full apex kit. i dnt wna risk buyin wheels 4 £800 if they aint gna fit
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id take scotts word, he runs a bodyshop so must know what can & cant go on
Scott
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they will go on mate, just take a little bit of work , nothing major

give us a bell and ill do you a deal on the rims 01563 555923
tay_lor
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im down 40 on 17s et40 not alot of rubbing but it can be solved with a bit of arch work

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KITcorsa
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i got 16" et40 lowered 60mm!!! 1 side rubs like hell and other just touches!! ive debolted and filed back the plastic arch!! going to get metel cut back and flared!!

if it catches just put a nice set of stiff/adjustable shoxs on!!
Demo
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you gravedigging mo fo
Keithie
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i had 17's et40 on my gsi with standard suspension. rubbed at back and front, couldnt go above 40mph without alot of hassile. no passengers were allowed and kept my bass box out of the boot. but i had no arch mods

 
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