Iain's 20XE Trackday Nova

[Iain]

Having arch clearance issues, esp on the drivers side, anybody got any suggestions? The Astra wheels are ET46 5.5J 15" with 195/45 tyres and I have about a cm clearance. I was hoping to get 6J MO's but I'm pushing it a bit for room?!



Clearance:



Had to prise the arch out a bit to make the room above!



Got my seam sealering done in the arch though:

[Pistol Pete]

Have you trimmed the arch lip at all??

Good work on the repairs, look spot on.

[Iain]

They're rolled not cut, the tightest bit at the back is flat on itself so can't see much more room gained from cutting it off.

Going to try something like this I think. Found this method on the net when looking for arch rolling tools and then found more pics in Olly's WIP:

[Benn]

Something not right in my books for it being that tight.

[Pistol Pete]

Was to much of the inner arch lip cut away, hence bringing the outer arch inwards??

Have a go at the arch modding method by all means.

[Iain]

It was cut away about a cm up the arch and tacked on the vertical part and not the lip like std. I don't see how that would pull it in any further though as it lines up fine with the window, sill, bit behind the rear bumper etc.

Benn I swear they weren't spacious before I started, can't find any pics though!

[Benn]

I know some drunk Spanish whop made the novas but that's taking the piss.
As said mines got more room.

[Adam]

On standard arches on my old one, 15s rubbed with 195 tyres. There is very little clearance at all. About a finger gap id say there is on mine, and ive cut my arches back slightly.

[The Simps]

All this hard work to get wheels to clear on a mediocre drop. Just buy a coupe.

[Adam]