max West-York Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Hi, when i get my lupo next month i plan on getting it on coils as soon as possibleI have a set of staggered RH cups14x7 et45 on the front (i have sets of 5/10/15mm spacers available)14x8 et35 on the back again with the above spacer options available195/45/14 on all wheels so the 7s have no stretch and the rears have about 30mm How low can i go with these?Im guessing my fronts shouldnt be a problem for getting low? just worried about the rears catching :/and another questionill probably get getting arches rolled at some point but i dont think id get them flared cos i cba with repainting if it cracks!so does anyone know anywhere near yorkshire that does arch rolling and how much it will cost? or if i can do it myself?Thanks, Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Turn the coil overs until they are just above the tyre , if it scrubs heighten it a bit until it is either bearable or it doesn't scrub, thats how low you will be able to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max West-York Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Turn the coil overs until they are just above the tyre , if it scrubs heighten it a bit until it is either bearable or it doesn't scrub, thats how low you will be able to go.cheers man, do you know if ill have any tread poke? i just want it so i can have the stretch poking and the tread under so i can take it that bit lower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max West-York Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) et45 will be in the arch so like tucked, and et35 will almost sit flush. So you will be able to space them out if your going to run stretch etc.well id be running 10mm spacers all round i think then more on the back if i need itis there a fuel pipe in the arch/wheel space at the back? just that on my 107 theres a huge fuel pipe in the arch on the passenger side so i had to run 15mm spacers on the back and it caught my arches loads ;o Edited October 6, 2010 by max West-York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max West-York Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Shouldnt have any problems with pipes etc, im no expert on spacing/wheels but in my time of being on here ive never seen anyone complaining about pipes getting in the way etc.alright good, because i want it low as possible but still with poke on the back#thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max West-York Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 No problem, id imagine at a rough guess on the sizes youve give you can probably go about 50-75mm before arch work.ah really is that all :Sdo most people on here (with 8" rears) have arch work done already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 to get my 8.5's to fit the way they do, i needed to do loads of arch work and camber. all depends on the offset and the tyres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max West-York Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) to get my 8.5's to fit the way they do, i needed to do loads of arch work and camber. all depends on the offset and the tyres.i dont think ill be cambering unless its a last resort8s are at et35 but id have them atleast et30 cos theres shoulders on the back of the wheel, made for some kind of direct fit or RH custom spigots or something cant really telltyres are 195/45/14 thats best pic i have to show stretch 7" on the left 8" on the rightheres another on my current car, excuse the tape over the wiper hole, was waiting on a bung in the post Edited October 6, 2010 by max West-York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 they will rub like mad! 1001 looks ace!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max West-York Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 (edited) dayaaaammmm really?you know anywhere decent at arch work round my end?Yorkshire and surrounding areas, ill travel if its decentwill getting them rolled and not flared help much at all?i was gna sell these and get some thinnner ones to go lower but i want these on was thinking about polished p slots but you always see them on lupos :/been offered 450£ for the cups but i dont wana let them go Edited October 6, 2010 by max West-York Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 As above, lower it until it scrubs then jack it a little.Do you own a heat gun and a rubber mallet?If yes then it will be pretty easy to roll your arches yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 /\/\/\thats what i did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max West-York Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 As above, lower it until it scrubs then jack it a little.Do you own a heat gun and a rubber mallet?If yes then it will be pretty easy to roll your arches yourself.hairdryer and rubber mallet do the job? ;Dis it literally that easy? just heat it and whack it till its flat? dont you need something to brace the bodywork so it doesnt bend/you can hit it hard? or is it soft/weak plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmetal Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 I used a bit of wood wrapped in a cloth so it didnt scratch the paint.If you heat the arch lip up enough it becomes pretty soft, I found it was better to fold the lip up gradually and to take my time with it.Its a pretty simple job, can take a while if you're cautious/carefull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max West-York Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 okay nice one, thanks for the help, ill see how it sits when ive gotten it and tried a few things out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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