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Tubbing? or wheel arches extensions

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Reggieroo:

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--- Quote from: "Reggieroo" ---I'd be interested in a bit more info on how to stretch the arches without cracking the paint.

I've just fitted a set of modulars with my 235/85/16 machos & I can't even drive it as it catches loads on the front at the bottom by the sills  :(
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I had to put a 2" lift on mine to fit the exact same tyres, and then take the front plastic mud guard thingy out too.
Athough you can just cut the arches and if your really good at it you wont need to fit plastic arches  :?
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I've already got a 2" lift but it still catches the bottom rear of the front arch inc the plastic sill.

I'm going to trim the plastic sill anyway but I don't want to start cutting the arch as it will look messy.

SWEETY:
You can buy an arch roller for about £40, but I can't remember where :oops:  It bolts onto the hub & you adjust it to flair the arches. It is often used on hot hatches to fit 18"-20" wheels, but you do get paint cracking depending how far you take them out

Range Rover Blues:

--- Quote from: "Reggieroo" ---
--- Quote from: "iluvmud" ---
--- Quote from: "Reggieroo" ---I'd be interested in a bit more info on how to stretch the arches without cracking the paint.

I've just fitted a set of modulars with my 235/85/16 machos & I can't even drive it as it catches loads on the front at the bottom by the sills  :(
--- End quote ---


I had to put a 2" lift on mine to fit the exact same tyres, and then take the front plastic mud guard thingy out too.
Athough you can just cut the arches and if your really good at it you wont need to fit plastic arches  :?
--- End quote ---


I've already got a 2" lift but it still catches the bottom rear of the front arch inc the plastic sill.

I'm going to trim the plastic sill anyway but I don't want to start cutting the arch as it will look messy.
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On the front arch the bottom edge bolts to the plastic sill trim and a steel braket to the footwell.  Once you have unbolted this (read snapped the bolt in 2 trying to undo it) you can then easily bend the rear edge of the wing outwards and secure by making a new bracket, this has the advantage of covering the wheel better to stop mud going up the side windows too.

You can flex the rear wing in a similar manner though not as far.

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