ARCHES HELP

[chriswonline]

Hi all need HELP!

Got a set of wheels, 195/45/15's with et40 offset :cry: and lowered -40mm, so yes rub rub!! Is there any bodyshops in the BOURNEMOUTH area that anyone knows which will roll the two back arches for a fair price! Or any other ideas!

Cheers Chris

[ade]

how much rub rub u getting? U could roll them (or grind them back) yerself if u felt confident enough.

Dunno bout shops in yer area try local yellow pages under body shops/car repairs (sorry if obvious :oops: )

Ade

[?Marty?]

Depends on the state of the arches too. If there's the lsightest hint of rust or filler, they won't touch them (for rolling).

Grind them back.

[chriswonline]

Rite, on of the rear arches is a little rusty, so you rekon grind them back!?

[ade]

depends how much rust - can u take a pic and post it?

is it surface rust or has it eaten right through (crumbly n weak metal)

Ade

[chriswonline]

Its pretty bad surface rust, but the inner arch is pretty tough still! only a little and i mean little weaker than others! How much will have to be rolled up? With 195/45/15 Et40!?
If no rolling then how and where exactly do i grind? Is it just the lip most of the way around, because I think the arches will be wide enough (JUST)! Oh and I will still be able to lower by 35m wont I!?

Cheers Chris

[Anonymous]

is it a mk1 or mk2, on a mk2 you will be fine with minimal arch mods, on a mk1 youll have to get them well and truly back out of the way.

If they are rusty though, like has been said, it will not be pretty.

chip

[chriswonline]

MK1 :( So rekon the bodyshop will roll them!? How much shall I look to pay?! And if not, then how and where do I grind?!
Cheers Chris

[Anonymous]

i personally wouldnt grind them, if i was goign to diy it id sooner beat them back with a hammer, at least they still ahve the extra metal then.

Rolling is probablygoign to cost 20 quid a side or something, but its the repaint afterwards etc that makes it pricey on a car that is starting to rust.

Chip