Serious rubbage!

1. jasonwellwicked Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 On a road near you! Posts: 336 Saxo mk2 VTR

   #1 20th September 2008, 21:13

   Hi folks,
   
   quicky; Had a full car last night and the tyres were being rubbed on the arch (flat arch)
   
   The car is standard bar 15" wheels with low profile tyres, although i am unlikely to have this problem again as very rarely have a full car - but if i were to replace some of the suspension elements with aftermarket ones...what would i need to rectify the situation?
   
   Stiffer springs?
   
   Would uprated shocks help at all?
   
   Cheers all
   
   J
2. Marshy Established Member Joined: Sep 2007 Plymouth Posts: 1951 Ibiza FR Tdi

   #2 21st September 2008, 04:00

   Im guessing its the rear that is rubbing as my 1.1 had the same problem on 15's, with a full load even before lowering. If you grind the lip off the rear arches it should be ok.
   
   Or instead of grinding it another option is too remove the bump strip, fold the lip all the way across with pliers, then refit the bump strip - Thats what I did.. my flatarch is now lowered 80mm on the rear and it doesn't rub
3. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #3 21st September 2008, 10:47

   take the plastic trim off
   cut the bottom of the arch
   hammerite or similar to stop the bare edge corroding
   
   put the trim back on
   
   job done
4. AdamH Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 South Posts: 3638

   #4 21st September 2008, 18:51

   no need to cut a flat arch, as above just bend the lip out the way.. 1 minute job
5. jacko87 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 Middlesbrough Posts: 1395 Citroën Saxo VTR (Black / Mk2 / VTS Wheels)

   #5 21st September 2008, 21:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AdamH no need to cut a flat arch, as above just bend the lip out the way.. 1 minute job

   yeah my mate had the same problem with his VTS, he did what everyone is saying, and it works for sure, good luck!
6. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #6 21st September 2008, 21:20

   Healthier friends?
7. AlexBp West Midlands Joined: Dec 2007 West mids Posts: 23149 Supra,civic GL

   #7 21st September 2008, 21:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AdamH no need to cut a flat arch, as above just bend the lip out the way.. 1 minute job

   1 minute to bend 30 seconds to grind
   plus i did that as i had 16x7j wheels so bending isnt enough
   
   the main problem i see with bending is it pretty easy to crease the panel
8. chrissteele Infrequent Poster Joined: Sep 2007 Essex Posts: 195 Mk2 Vtr

   #8 22nd September 2008, 20:10

   as above you can fuck the panel if your not careful, grinding is better