alloys on a 1.1sx

1. TA999 Newbie Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4

   #1 21st September 2006, 20:35

   i have 1.1sx lowered 35mm and was wondering if i was to put 15'' rims on it would i experience any rubbin on the arch? the reason i ask is that a guy i asked in the shop wasnt 2 sure. cheers
2. Dazza89 L-plater Joined: Dec 2005 Ely, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 31 saxo sx 1.1i (no longer) megane co

   #2 21st September 2006, 20:45

   i rekon u wud m8, i ave a 1.1sx (96) n my 15" alloys rub wen theres peeps sittin in the back. thats just at standard height as well
3. Jonny_H Established Member Joined: Jul 2006 Manchester Posts: 1271 Honda Civic 53 Plate

   #3 21st September 2006, 20:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dazza89 i rekon u wud m8, i ave a 1.1sx (96) n my 15" alloys rub wen theres peeps sittin in the back. thats just at standard height as well

   get the metal lip.... (just under arch)... grinded off, cost me £10... or you can do it yourself.... problem solved.... i'm down 50 on 15's and only scrubs with 4 ppl in car over bumps (unless there fat bastards)
4. Dazza89 L-plater Joined: Dec 2005 Ely, Cambridgeshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 31 saxo sx 1.1i (no longer) megane co

   #4 21st September 2006, 21:01

   yeh, i grinded off the metal lip, did help but the tyre slightly rubs on the inside of car i rekon at times
5. Craigiepoo Newbie Joined: Jul 2006 Cheltenham Posts: 23 Citroen Saxo 1.6i VTR

   #5 22nd September 2006, 14:36

   ive got a saxo 1.1sx and ive got 15s not even lowered but when ive got people in the back it rubs really really bad that i cant drive it. i reckon you do the arches which i havent yet.
6. liam_b Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 paignton Posts: 3168 saxo

   #6 25th September 2006, 01:12

   whats the offset on your 15s as i have just got some 15s 6.5inc and 12 offset
7. user_7076 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Sep 2005 Milton Keynes Posts: 8504 Audi A1 S-Line, Mazda MX5 Kuro, Renault Clio 1.2,

   #7 25th September 2006, 02:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by england11_2004 get the metal lip.... (just under arch)... grinded off, cost me £10... or you can do it yourself.... problem solved.... i'm down 50 on 15's and only scrubs with 4 ppl in car over bumps (unless there fat bastards)

   
   I had my lip folded over and not grinded off, made for a better finish. However, I still have lots of rubbage so I'm having the rear quarter panel, where it meets the arch trimmed and the rub strips trimmed as well within the next 2 weeks.
   
   Hopefully I'll be rub free for the first time in 8 months it depends on the width of the wheels really, mine are 7.5" and the rear arches don't really agree haha
8. lambinator Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 bury st edmunds United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1167 saxo furio soon gti

   #8 25th September 2006, 04:51

   if it helps i'm dropped 60mm all round. sitting on 205,40,17 tyres (back has 5mm spacers) and angle grinded the inner plastic arches out and just scrubs on full lock! and doesn't rub when 5 up. on bouncy roads and over speed bumps.
9. lambinator Established Member Joined: Sep 2005 bury st edmunds United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1167 saxo furio soon gti

   #9 25th September 2006, 04:52

   (but i dont tend to transport elephants around)