Is it possible to raise the suspension , even only about 5/10mm .........my car was on lowering springs when i got it and when i fitted 18"s on it there was hardly any room under the arches so i got a pair of standard springs, which have improved it a bit but everytime i hit a small bump or pot hole the tyres catch the arches + if any1 sitting in the back it rubs constantly...... :headvswal

easiest way is to have the arches rolled, ( turn the lip of the arch in on itslef ) shouldnt cost more that 60 quid .....that way the tyres wont rub the arches, any good body shop could do that for you

 

hope that helps

 

Steve

With standard springs on the car should not bottom out. In fact, even with slightly lowered springs on it shouldn't do that. I'm running 18s with lowered springs (Eibach - 30mm)and there is no issue what so ever - even with kids in the back. Are you sure you have the right size tyres and wheels (correct offset) on?

I see you have a widearch kit fitted. You need to have the arches modified, sounds like there is too much of a lip on the fibgreglass....or the original metal arches were not cutaway sufficiently...or your offsets are too aggressive for the kit.

 

Most widearch owners are running 18's or 19's and have coilovers fitted which drop the car several inches.

I had the same problem when I first had my wide arches fitted. The bodyshop had left about a 1 1/2 inch lip and this caused the wheels to rub. Since then we have cut the lip back and its been ok. Im running on coil overs and 19" wheels.

 

Barry

Im seeing a few more wide arches. Wheres everyone getting their kits fitted nowerdays?? Sorry for butting in!!!

cheers guys, i took it back to my mate who fitted the kit and he agrees that there is too much of a lip on the fibre-glass so he's going to try and take it up a bit