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Offline footballshmootball

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finally started!
« on: October 19, 2009, 23:31:17 »
ok so its been a while but finally started doing something with my vit, the 15" wheels DID clear the calipers with 30mm spacers but now rubbing on back of front arches, 2" spring lift in post so need to see if that makes much difference but does anyone have pics of any alterations to the rear of the front arches?, cheers! oh and heres a pic of how the vit is looking jus now


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Re: finally started!
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2009, 20:29:07 »
hi,

   bash the arches a little with a big hammer .
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Re: finally started!
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2009, 17:24:17 »
haha yeah thats the plan so far! will see when lift arrives! if it ever does with this [person of questionable parentage] postal strike!
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Re: finally started!
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2009, 16:23:32 »
crack out the angle grinder!, when i fiited bigger tyres to my sportrak they fouled on the mud guard brackets and the front bumper a little, bring on the grinder (bolts knackered) jobs a good un!!
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Re: finally started!
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2009, 17:49:33 »
i got it all sorted out, 2" spring spacers made the tires clear a bit better then cut the bottom of the wing and some crafty hammer work! wheels turn now and get full lock both ways! camber bolt ordered and need to extend the arches!
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Re: finally started!
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2009, 18:53:44 »
sweet, i just looked on ebay, theres loads of arch extensions for not much money, or how about stealing some from a vitara wideboy?
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