I'll be doing mine at the end of the week - I'll see what I can come up with.
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| Author: | Speedwell Racer [ Thu Dec 20, 2012 4:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Cutting wheel arches |
Ok just wondering if there is a how to on cutting wheel arches to fit wider wheels so they dont scrub on full lock. Yes ive used the search but couldnt find anything related.. Any help, tips and experiences are appreciated.. Cheers, Rhys. |
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| Author: | Speedwell Racer [ Mon Dec 24, 2012 4:02 pm ] |
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Anyone? |
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| Author: | Harley [ Mon Dec 24, 2012 4:03 pm ] |
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I'll be doing mine at the end of the week - I'll see what I can come up with.
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| Author: | braad [ Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:40 pm ] |
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cool, exactly what i'd like to see too! what wheels are you going Harley? |
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| Author: | awdmoke [ Wed Dec 26, 2012 12:39 pm ] |
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http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=41844&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=15 I've done it. Not hard really. |
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| Author: | braad [ Wed Dec 26, 2012 1:23 pm ] |
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oh, I assumed it would be more trimming than that! |
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| Author: | awdmoke [ Wed Dec 26, 2012 4:54 pm ] |
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I did trim a little more later when I started doing track work. Very low, 13x7s with Yokohama A048 semi slicks - found it still rubbed on top of the arch on the driver's side 
Better to trim too little than too much. Also I treated any exposed metal with phosphate |
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| Author: | braad [ Wed Dec 26, 2012 5:52 pm ] |
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well i'm interested in trimming for 10x6 wheels, so i'd assume (I don't know if thats safe) that it there would be less trimming for them than 13x7's. I'm assuming again that overall diameter for the 13's is larger even with a smaller side wall |
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| Author: | michaelb [ Wed Dec 26, 2012 7:24 pm ] |
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Shouldn't need to trim for 10x6 or even 12x6, BUT you will need to for 13x6 |
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| Author: | Harley [ Wed Dec 26, 2012 7:53 pm ] |
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Depends on the offset of your wheels. I've seen some pretty wide 10s and 12s before. |
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| Author: | dodge [ Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:12 pm ] |
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depends on what tools you have , i used a 1 mm cutting disc. marked the front of the arch 30mm and tapered it back to 15 mm 120mm up from lower edge, then kept the radius until it was 0mm , u need to check the wheel that ur using, u can trim a little at a time, it pays to have car just sitting on bump stop height too once u have trimed the meat off u can spot weld the lip back on, u need this to keep the strenght in the panel remember to used a good maskin tape in the area u have marked and will cut, it wont burn . 
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