Discussion
There is a machine that bolts to the axle and can be tensioned. A wheel contacts the arch and is expanded and rolled to bend the lip upwards. Problem with our cars is that the lip is double skinnned at that point and is very hard to roll without some panel beating and then painting involved.
Roger has had this done and it looks great, but he'll tell you it was more involved than he expected.
Roger has had this done and it looks great, but he'll tell you it was more involved than he expected.
The reason i asked was becuase i was thinking about getting some Rota grids staggered, and driftworks either do them as 8.5" or 10", but after speaking to them the 10" wide rotas won't fit unless alot of arch work was done. I'm just waiting for them to check how much extra room the rotas have on the inner rim compared to the standard cv8 wheels, and them i may get some.
MyM8V8 said:
There is a machine that bolts to the axle and can be tensioned. A wheel contacts the arch and is expanded and rolled to bend the lip upwards. Problem with our cars is that the lip is double skinnned at that point and is very hard to roll without some panel beating and then painting involved.
Roger has had this done and it looks great, but he'll tell you it was more involved than he expected.
Yes I had the arches rolled, no it didnt go to plan as the metalwork on our cars is to thick and the process causes the outside skin to ripple slightly. By rolling I mean there is now no lip on the rear arches as its been folded up and flat against the outter skin. The guy who did it was as carefull as I would have been if id have done it and the ripples still happened so be warned. Jap cars can be done easy as they are not as heavily built and do not have multiple layers of metal in that area.Roger has had this done and it looks great, but he'll tell you it was more involved than he expected.
TBH its alot of hastle, rolled, repaired and resprayed all takes alot of time and alot! of money!
Mind you I am the only person running 10" rims on the rear
gsd2000 said:
The reason i asked was becuase i was thinking about getting some Rota grids staggered, and driftworks either do them as 8.5" or 10", but after speaking to them the 10" wide rotas won't fit unless alot of arch work was done. I'm just waiting for them to check how much extra room the rotas have on the inner rim compared to the standard cv8 wheels, and them i may get some.
Get the offset spot on as I have sod all clearence both on the outside and the inside and you also have! to use 25 profile tires on 20" rims otherwise the rear of the arch will just catch. IT does look purposefull mind when done and contributes to my 12.4 qty time. S600VXR said:
and contributes to my 12.4 qty time.
You may find this article interesting: http://autospeed.com/cms/title_Tyres-
wormus said:
S600VXR said:
and contributes to my 12.4 qty time.
You may find this article interesting: http://autospeed.com/cms/title_Tyres-Grip-and-All-...When someone beats me with a true road Monaro IL start looking into things more. Whats your best time BTW?
S600VXR said:
MyM8V8 said:
There is a machine that bolts to the axle and can be tensioned. A wheel contacts the arch and is expanded and rolled to bend the lip upwards. Problem with our cars is that the lip is double skinnned at that point and is very hard to roll without some panel beating and then painting involved.
Roger has had this done and it looks great, but he'll tell you it was more involved than he expected.
Roger has had this done and it looks great, but he'll tell you it was more involved than he expected.
Yes I had the arches rolled, no it didnt go to plan as the metalwork on our cars is to thick and the process causes the outside skin to ripple slightly. By rolling I mean there is now no lip on the rear arches as its been folded up and flat against the outter skin. The guy who did it was as carefull as I would have been if id have done it and the ripples still happened so be warned. Jap cars can be done easy as they are not as heavily built and do not have multiple layers of metal in that area.
TBH its alot of hastle, rolled, repaired and resprayed all takes alot of time and alot! of money!
Mind you I am the only person running 10" rims on the rear
Hh Hmmmm
S600VXR said:
Nope, been there read that with bikes.
When someone beats me with a true road Monaro IL start looking into things more. Whats your best time BTW?
Better than yours if I can get the power down!
More dyno time has dictated new valve springs and breather system be fitted this week. 15psi not only asks a lot from the tyres!
Gassing Station | HSV & Monaro | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff