Need abit of Help regarding wheels!?!?!

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:57 pm

Hi Guys

Rite ive been told that 17\'s will go on. But obviously when i lower them, the arches will need to be done, anyone know what they actually do to the arches and whether its possible to do it yourself?

Since im not made of maney i\'d rather to some of it myself!

Cheers

jsc · Post by **jsc** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 7:47 am

mate just cut the lip of the metal part of the asrche n everything should be ok if you get it done by pros it will be about Â£50 a corner

rick · Post by **rick** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 7:33 pm

they shouldnt rub if there the right offset ET49 if memory serves, if they do rub its not too hard to do the work you should be able to do it in an afternoon

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Fri Dec 10, 2004 8:01 pm

Cool cheers m8s!

valver corsa · Post by **valver corsa** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 12:53 am

if you do it have the arches rolled and make sure you use some seal on them or they will rot really quickly, if you do it have it done right or it will cost you a fortune in future. i made that mistake and i had to have new rear arches fitted. not cheap.

amanda · Post by **amanda** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 10:30 am

i got 17s on my 5 door (not lowered) and when i have two people in the back they catch constantly but only on the outside of the arch. can i take my spacer off or not? its only really bad on the back passanger side, i have already had to replace one tyre cos it nearly popped!

shortie · Post by **shortie** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 3:30 pm

why did you put spacers on if they were gonna rub?

Just take em off and it should be fine, the 5 doors have smaller rear arches than the 3 door tho so am not entirely sure

Katie_GSi · Post by **Katie_GSi** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 3:43 pm

My mate has 17\'s on his 3 dr and he constantly has a full car n doesn\'t have too many problems. He hasn\'t touched the arches either

amanda · Post by **amanda** » Thu Jan 27, 2005 4:09 pm

i was told i had to have the spacers on

shortie · Post by **shortie** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 1:06 am

what offset are the wheels? vauxhalls are really high so there are many you would need spacers with

amanda · Post by **amanda** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 10:19 am

i dunno how do u tell?

Stuart_SRI · Post by **Stuart_SRI** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 11:14 am

i have got terrible problems with my 16s on standard corsa suspension.

it all depends on the width and the offset of the wheel. on the older corsa b (94-95) the corsa s arches dont flair out as much as the later models manufactured, hence this problem.

im gettin my arched rolled in the next few days. Its about Â£50 an arch, but i\'m sure u know body shop that get u discount. Mine are being done for Â£20 an arch

however, if your considering doing it yourself, make sure u know wot your doing. if u dont get it right, it wont be an immediate problem, but u will leave the arch a target for rust. And this will create further problems.

hope this helps.

amanda · Post by **amanda** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 11:20 am

well im gonna get my bodykit, get my springs and get it all done at the same place at the same time. i dont really know whether to lower it or not cos it just gonna cause more problems. what do you all think? http://www.corsa-b.co.uk/album_page.php?pic_id=16

Stuart_SRI · Post by **Stuart_SRI** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 11:31 am

i would personally lower it coz it does sit pretty high on 17s

remember lowering the car isnt just about style, it greatly improves your handling.

however, if u live in an area like i do, where there are speed bumps down every road, u dont wanna be scraping your front splitter etc on every speed bump.

consider 35-45mm springs

amanda · Post by **amanda** » Fri Jan 28, 2005 11:42 am

well i got speed bumps where i live and where i work, so i go over them everyday. the industrial estate where i work the roads are really bad and they desperatly need retarmacing it has like massive pot holes.