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Old Feb 26, 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 Feb 26, 2012 | 03:10 PM
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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how much did you cut away of the front arches
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 03:20 PM
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as big as the arch is wide
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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umm as long as youve followed his fitting guide/video you shouldnt have a problem
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 04:59 PM
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where can i find the video m8 been looking for it
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Old Feb 26, 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
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Old Feb 26, 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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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 05:15 PM
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http://www.bbscoobys.com/forum/uploads/514/7.JPG £550 from halford
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by mazmike
I presume that was without tyres Maz?
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Old Feb 26, 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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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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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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