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Old 26 February 2012, 08:06 AM
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i am fitting my abw arches the back ones are fine 4 door .on the front i have fitted them and on full lock the tyre is rubbing the bottom of the wing by the doors ,i have got 225/35/18 tyres on with 8j wheels et11 ,the wheels are 611mm toll and rubbing .so how do people fit 255/35/18s on which are 636mm toll they will rub even more being 10mm wider on each side
sorry ment to say 1997 sti jdm classic cheers any help would be great as i am now stuck and my new wheels are on there way 255/35/18/ad08 with 9j wheels

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Old 26 February 2012, 03:10 PM
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Old 26 February 2012, 03:13 PM
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how much did you cut away of the front arches
Old 26 February 2012, 03:20 PM
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as big as the arch is wide
Old 26 February 2012, 03:23 PM
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umm as long as youve followed his fitting guide/video you shouldnt have a problem
Old 26 February 2012, 04:59 PM
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where can i find the video m8 been looking for it
Old 26 February 2012, 05:03 PM
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Got a pic of your wheels Maz and price/where from please fella,PM if you prefer
Old 26 February 2012, 05:08 PM
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umm now ure asking was only watchig it week ago or so cant remember if here or on aus site.
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http://www.bbscoobys.com/forum/uploads/514/7.JPG £550 from halford
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Originally Posted by mazmike
I presume that was without tyres Maz?
Old 26 February 2012, 05:22 PM
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yes mate payed £300 for the tyres 225/35/18 parada from bathbristolscoobes forum
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cant seem to find it at mo matey heres a quick link off a project to give you idea how much you should be cutting http://www.type-ra.co.uk/vB/showthread.php?t=10890


somewhere theres a site that sells arches and 22b body kit and has slide show/video of how to do it but i cant bloody find it again lol probably saved it to misses lap top and shes away at the mo

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