yellowtr7v8 Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Hi there,I bought some fiberglass rally wheel arches from Robsport :-)Now it seems that the front ones would just bolt to the side of the front flares. I could cut/roll the inside lip of the guard to move the tyres out a little?The back ones seem to go over the top of the metal flare thats already there. Now the thing is, am I meant to remove a few inches of metal from that flare? and the inside of the wheel arch? I'm thinking so...I am wanting to move the wheels out about 2 inches either side but still have the back low. and with travel that would put the wheels under the flares. Anyone done it? Any pictures anyone can locate?Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Work you'll have to do the front and the rear ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beans Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 And in close up ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowtr7v8 Posted August 9, 2013 Author Share Posted August 9, 2013 ahh! perfect!Thats what I'll do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowtr7v8 Posted August 11, 2013 Author Share Posted August 11, 2013 heres my car with taped on flares!I have angle grind cutting discs and a jigsaw. That should do the trick! Then I have a mig welder to weld in some panel inside the wheel arch! How long will that take me to do all 4 I wonder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowtr7v8 Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 Heres my process! ...yep, well seems to be working ok in the end! :-)Should be enough travel room for the tyres when pushed out wider! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzo Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Looks like a tidy job! What width of rears are you planning to run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowtr7v8 Posted September 18, 2013 Author Share Posted September 18, 2013 The good thing was after I cut it I could bend the inside panel to the outside panel and weld it rather than having to add any more metal. I left the inside long enough to do that luckily!I have 225 50 16s on it at the moment, they are 8 inch rims. I may just stay with that as this size is easily obtained in semi slicks etc. Wouldnt mind a bit wider like 245 45 16s. Will see whats around.I plan to move the wheels out around an inch to 2 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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