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Old Jul 13, 2016 | 11:21 AM
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Any info would be appreciated, I've got direnza wheel spacers 20mm hub centric.

Do I need all of the arches rolled and flared, or would I not need to do this. Drift works say 18 X 8.5 is the biggest I can go on a classic. What other things would need doing, so I can inform the bodyshop of roughly how much work would need doing, or do I not need bother as I'm also fitting ABW flared arch kit.

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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 07:28 AM
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Old Jul 14, 2016 | 01:41 PM
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A definite arch flare and 225 tyres max any wider you can forget it,best thing would be to go all the way with a set of ABW arches:http://www.abwmotorsport.co.uk/#!pro...-(6-piece-set)Then you can basically fit any size you want.SJ.
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A definite arch flare and 225 tyres max any wider you can forget it,best thing would be to go all the way with a set of ABW arches:http://www.abwmotorsport.co.uk/#!pro...-(6-piece-set)Then you can basically fit any size you want.SJ.
So if I fit ABW arches I won't need to do all the bodywork or flare the arches?
Will they need to cut the arches to fit the ABW's or will the wheels fit under the original arches ?

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The arches will need cutting,so there will be no need to have them rolled and flared.if you do decide to fit abws you will not require the spacers either you can get the correct size wheel to fit
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THIS!!! One or the other really,I had my arches rolled as I wanted to fit wider tyres without the rubbingbut if I was going for wider wheels and tyres its a no brainer that I would of just gone for the ABW arches and be done with it.SJ.
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The arches will need cutting,so there will be no need to have them rolled and flared.if you do decide to fit abws you will not require the spacers either you can get the correct size wheel to fit
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Cool cheers fellas, ABW's it is then and the grids
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Nice I have always liked those rota's.SJ.
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18x8.5 will probably not fill them aftermarket arches mate
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