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anyone fitted 90 wheelarches to their rangie?

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Dave Rogers:
I've got a 1985 rangie, already cut the wheel arches to take bigger tyres but putting 235 85 16's on now to give more clearance, a mate of mine gave me a set of 90 arches, just a bit unsure of how to fit them as they seem to need a lip to screw into.
Suggestions welcome, it's a 4 door so I know I will need to cut two of the arches to fit properly.

Dave

clbarclay:
depending on a number of things like wheel offset etc. then you should be able to fit 235/85r16 tyres without need for extending arches, currently I have run 750r16 (same diameter but a little narrower) with both standard offset and 11mm offset wheels (on standard bumpstops and slightly longer/stiffer springs with no serious catching.

DEANO3528:
I have 235's on 7x16 modulars and they fit under. They do touch but not to the extent that I'd consider putting 90 eyebrows on it. That would look hideous. I chopped the extra seal off the back doors but if you read Fisha's article on Range.com it's quite an easy and smart job.

Dave Rogers:
Thanks guys,
Just wanted to know if anyone had done it really.
The article was very helpful, currently going to fit a set of dirt devils 235 85 16, then I have 6 macho's coming because the dirt devils are getting a bit old. I need the extra height for a trip next saturday hence the double swap!
I'm also aware of the regs regarding the covering of wheels etc so not sure if  just cutting the wheel arches is legal, guess I need to ask the question. The 235 85's definately catch the arches at the moment so got to do something. I've seen rangies with eyebrow arches on in the past and they don't look too bad.

I'm lifted 3" on the back, 2" on the front, hd disco springs all round as they were the stiffest I could find!. I do a lot of laning in north wales/mid wales, peak district and bits of shropshire as well so a good mix of mud and quite severe rock hence the need to get that extra inch or two under the diffs.
Some of the ruts tend toward being deep because people have driven some of the routes when wet and dug them out. Something that will be addressed in the near future on some of the lanes I drive.
Planning some lane repairs with local CC's at the moment, anyone interested in helping, drop me a pm on here.

Regards and thanks

Dave

Skibum346:
My mate has done it sucessfully... not sure how he fastened them on but here's a pic as proof.

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