Wheel rubbing arch

[rolexblue]

I've got 18" spiders on my 98 4.5 and the rear drivers wheel rubs the arch very slightly when going over bumps 'n stuff. My dealer has put some more camber on to try and fix the problem but to no avail. They're now saying the only thing left is to "shave" the inside of the wheel arch, which I don't like the sound off - has anyone here had this done?

Reading the threads here it would appear that 4 front wheels from a Tuscan is the preferred method due to smaller wheel offsets on the rear, unfortunately I have 2 rear and 2 front spiders from a Tuscan which is probably why things are rubbing, what I'd like to know is - Can you machine the offset down on the rears so they're the same as the fronts (or will I need to buy new wheels?) I guess this means finding an engineering company who could put the wheels on a lathe and turn 5mm (or whatever) off.

Any ideas
Paul

[rolexblue]

Just to be clear I'm talking about shaving the wheel arches perhaps I should have used "grinding" hm that sounds just as bad

Anyway after chatting to a couple of dealers shaving the arches is a factory recommended mod when fitting 18 inchers on. If you fit Tuscan fronts all round you have to grind (sorry) 3-4mm off the halfshafts so the wheel centres fit. Either way I'm gonna need some shaving and/or grinding on the old girl (I'll get me coat).

I guess after all this is done I'll need to make sure all the cambers and toe are back to normal after they were played with.

Cheers all
Paul

PS Martin if you're gonig to VW can I see/feel your arches? I'll mail you off line