1.1 lowered, finding alloys that fit...nightmare!

  1. L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 edinburgh Posts: 30 2000 1.1 saxo
    #1
    as the title of the thread says, i have a 2000 1.1. got it lowered about a month ago, bought a set of alloys and they were nowhere near fitting so i sold them on. (the guy in halfrauds said they would fit) now ive bought myself a tidy little set of alloys and dont want to have to sell them, they came of my mates vts so i thought it would be pretty straight forward but they are still rubbing a little bit. am i better trying to get the car lifted a bit or should i get some arch work done? cheers guys craig1989
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150
    #2
    what wheels have you got mate? are they the correct offset? How low is the car?
  3. L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 edinburgh Posts: 30 2000 1.1 saxo
    #3
    to be honest with you im not that sure how low it is. i took it to the garage and asked for 35mm but i can almost garuntee it is alot more than that. as for the wheels im not sure what make they are either. as i said got them off my mate. they dont have any writing on them. all i can tell you is they r black multispoke with citroen caps in the middle. lol not alot of help.
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150
    #4
    fair play...do you have any pictures?
  5. L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 edinburgh Posts: 30 2000 1.1 saxo
    #5
    jus gona take 1 now, gimmy a sec. see if i can work out how to work my mums camera.
  6. L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 edinburgh Posts: 30 2000 1.1 saxo
    #6
    how do i go about uploading pics on here now? lol
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150
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    use photo bucket then copy the IMG link

    http://www.photobucket.com
  8. L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 edinburgh Posts: 30 2000 1.1 saxo
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  9. L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 edinburgh Posts: 30 2000 1.1 saxo
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    http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/j...1/DSC00061.jpg or tht?
  10. L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 edinburgh Posts: 30 2000 1.1 saxo
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    any1 know? craig1989
  11. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo
    #11
    what size alloys are they, what profile tyres do you have on them?
  12. L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 edinburgh Posts: 30 2000 1.1 saxo
    #12
    think they r 15s. the tyres are... 195/45R15? tht sound right?
  13. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by craig1989 View Post
    think they r 15s. the tyres are... 195/45R15? tht sound right?
    they shouldn't be rubbing, how much have you lowered your car?
  14. L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 edinburgh Posts: 30 2000 1.1 saxo
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    like i sed up ther ^ i asked for 35mm but can almost garutnee its been done more than that. seems to low, the arch overlaps the wheel quite a bit. is it a hard job to get it lifted back up a bit?
  15. L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 edinburgh Posts: 30 2000 1.1 saxo
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    p.s its only the rear arch that is rubbing
  16. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by craig1989 View Post
    like i sed up ther ^ i asked for 35mm but can almost garutnee its been done more than that. seems to low, the arch overlaps the wheel quite a bit. is it a hard job to get it lifted back up a bit?
    shouldn't be to hard if you take it to a professional to higher it up for you.
  17. L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 edinburgh Posts: 30 2000 1.1 saxo
    #17
    perfect cheers mate
  18. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150
    #18
    would i would do it put the wheel on drive it a few yards down the road and back, jack it up get the wheel off see what its rubbing on, most likely the outside of the wheel on the arch and cut away at it till it stops rubbing. Could maybe some on the bumper bracket
  19. L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 edinburgh Posts: 30 2000 1.1 saxo
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Baz View Post
    would i would do it put the wheel on drive it a few yards down the road and back, jack it up get the wheel off see what its rubbing on, most likely the outside of the wheel on the arch and cut away at it till it stops rubbing. Could maybe some on the bumper bracket
    thats exactly what it is mate, ive tried drivin it. its rubbing on the lip of the arch, where would i go to get the archwork done? bodyshop?
  20. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150
    #20
    do it yourself mate, save the cash
  21. L-plater Joined: Mar 2007 ballywalter N.ireland Posts: 86 1.1sx mk1 saxo
    #21
    whats the recomendations on lowering your car with 15 inch alloys on it?
  22. L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 edinburgh Posts: 30 2000 1.1 saxo
    #22
    what tools would you use to cut the lip away?
  23. L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 edinburgh Posts: 30 2000 1.1 saxo
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by byson-ebpb View Post
    whats the recomendations on lowering your car with 15 inch alloys on it?
    dont do it! lol loads of fukin hassle!
  24. Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Sunderland Posts: 109 now got a 1.1
    #24
    its the shape of the back arches mate, the ones on 1.1s etc are flat not arched like the vtr, vts and furios if you get what i mean, so most alloys rub easily, you need some of the back arches cutting away mate
  25. Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 Lincoln, England Posts: 514 2000 VTR black
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by byson-ebpb View Post
    whats the recomendations on lowering your car with 15 inch alloys on it?
    Nah is it fook lol, you just got unlucky because you got a shit job done. Just got to make sure you know a good reputable mechanic...

    50mm is pretty good. Top end is 35mm for performance, and all the way lower to 50mm. Any lower and I read it can be bad for your handling, and for your car too.


    Also, about 40mm+ you need uprated struts and dampers.
  26. Established Member Joined: May 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 1245 1997 R Reg MK1 VT1.0 saxo
    #26
    just grid away the lip inside the rear arches. or get a nice hammer out and bend it inwards and out of the way lol. worked on mine
  27. L-plater Joined: Nov 2007 edinburgh Posts: 30 2000 1.1 saxo
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by teebag View Post
    just grid away the lip inside the rear arches. or get a nice hammer out and bend it inwards and out of the way lol. worked on mine

    nice 1 mate. im gna giv it a go
  28. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150
    #28
    also the stud that hold the black plastic trim somes rubs on the wheels check that out while your there mate
  29. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo
    #29
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by byson-ebpb View Post
    whats the recomendations on lowering your car with 15 inch alloys on it?
    anything upto 50mm and you will be fine anymore than that you will need to do arch mods.