slammin on 17s

1. dazvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 milton keynes Posts: 280 past cars: 2 nova sri, corsa sri, 106xsi, impreza

   #1 20th February 2007, 18:18

   hi there at the mo im dropped 60mm all round with 195/45/15s n lookin to buy some 17s can any one help with some advice on arch mods. thanks
2. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

   #2 20th February 2007, 18:20

   You will need quite a bit of arch work to fit 17's, personally id go for 16's as you dont need arch mods with a 40 profile tyre.
   
   Also search for simialr threads on this as it has been asked before.
3. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #3 20th February 2007, 18:20

   scroll down mate see the other threads at bottom
4. brianS Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 adelaide Australia prev. maidenhead (England) Posts: 1866

   #4 20th February 2007, 18:27

   its easy to sort the arches, why you would want to however is beyond me.
5. dazvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 milton keynes Posts: 280 past cars: 2 nova sri, corsa sri, 106xsi, impreza

   #5 20th February 2007, 18:52

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dan You will need quite a bit of arch work to fit 17's, personally id go for 16's as you dont need arch mods with a 40 profile tyre. Also search for simialr threads on this as it has been asked before.

   the amount of work isnt really an issue as im a mechanic its jst im wonderin what im gonna need to do!
   i wouldnt mind 16s but there jst aint as many nice lookin wheels made in 16s as there are in 17s!
6. freddy51r Regular Poster Joined: Nov 2006 Leicestershire Posts: 295 Mk2 Saxo VTR

   #6 20th February 2007, 19:00

   its about what you like dude if you want 17's do it the way its going you'll be the only different person on here with the bummage of Euro i love euro but it seems like its being ''sheeped'' any good bodyshop will tlk to you about having ur arches sorted shouldnt be to much i wouldn't of though
7. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

   #7 20th February 2007, 19:40

   Im running 17's and if i could go back i would, imo stick with 15's or 16's m8.
8. brianS Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 adelaide Australia prev. maidenhead (England) Posts: 1866

   #8 20th February 2007, 19:45

   no full lock, crap handling, dirt in so many places, expensive tyres, just a few reasons why not to.
   
   fronts: take out arch liners, bang as much metal back as possible, esp the seams, cover in hammerite to stop the rust.
   
   rears: take off rear bumper chop the bracket down both on the bumper and the car, andgle grind the lip away and on the inner arch, drivers side may need the fuel tube heating and squishing also.
   
   should take no more than 2-3 hours
9. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

   #9 20th February 2007, 19:50

   They look gd though
10. brianS Established Member Joined: Oct 2004 adelaide Australia prev. maidenhead (England) Posts: 1866

    #10 20th February 2007, 19:51

    they make the saxo look like a cartoon car
11. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

    #11 20th February 2007, 20:15

    Whats wrong with cartoons
12. RS_Matt Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 1771 Scooby.

    #12 20th February 2007, 20:57

    seen a few on 17's not lowered that much that looked like old fashioned prams, seen a guys car on ssc.com (spits) that has 18's on and looks genius.
    
    I'm trying to get OZ racing st's 16's but its a f'kin chore.
13. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

    #13 20th February 2007, 21:02

    Yeah im driving 17 oz super t's in white
    
    
    
    doesnt look too bad imo
14. dazvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 milton keynes Posts: 280 past cars: 2 nova sri, corsa sri, 106xsi, impreza

    #14 20th February 2007, 21:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Josh_Phipps Yeah im driving 17 oz super t's in white doesnt look too bad imo

    yeah looks nice m8 whats mods did u have to do to get em to stop rubbin?
    how much u lowered by?
    see ur from aylesbury.... u eva come mk cruise?
15. Lee_P Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2004 brierly hill , Dudley Posts: 4869 Saxo VTR MK2 : ( no moreeee got galaxy now

    #15 20th February 2007, 21:54

    dam thats was my plan im still doing it
16. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

    #16 20th February 2007, 21:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dazvtr yeah looks nice m8 whats mods did u have to do to get em to stop rubbin? how much u lowered by? see ur from aylesbury.... u eva come mk cruise?

    IM lowered 40mm m8, wish i went lower now, 60mm would of suited my car better. Only been Mk cruise once, you go much?
17. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

    #17 20th February 2007, 21:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Spaz123 dam thats was my plan im still doing it

    Your plan is what my car looks like now lol, im confused
18. dazvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 milton keynes Posts: 280 past cars: 2 nova sri, corsa sri, 106xsi, impreza

    #18 20th February 2007, 22:17

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Josh_Phipps IM lowered 40mm m8, wish i went lower now, 60mm would of suited my car better. Only been Mk cruise once, you go much?

    not to much this time of year but in the summer i go a fair bit,on a good week we get a really good turn out! yeah im lowered 60mm with 15s at the mo but want bigger,people are saying go 16s but there a very little nice alloys out there in 16s!
    some one said buy a haynes max power manual it tells the arch mods needed!
    just got one on ebay! hold on for a few more days lol
19. Josh_Phipps Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 1867 Mk 2 Vtr (sold), Fiat Seciento Sporting

    #19 20th February 2007, 22:41

    Yeah the haynes tells you everything that needs doing, piece of piss really as long as you have some patience. Ill prob start coming down MK more often when the weather brightons up as its shite atm lol. You driving a VTR/S?
20. dazvtr Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2007 milton keynes Posts: 280 past cars: 2 nova sri, corsa sri, 106xsi, impreza

    #20 20th February 2007, 22:47

    a vtr mate! u vts or vtr? yeah its a good cruise m8
21. Recovery Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2006 Dunstable Posts: 2871 Lowww 172

    #21 20th February 2007, 23:15

    Thats mine on 17's down 40mm at the back..
    Small arch modification.. No rubbing when people sit in the back
    
    
22. Jackman Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2006 Bridgend, South Wales Posts: 11234 iTB 205 Rallye, 205 STDT.

    #22 20th February 2007, 23:19

    I need to do this. as mine rubbed like hell with people in the back. until i took the 17s off.
23. bez_vtr L-plater Joined: Dec 2005 Stafford Posts: 77 saxo vtr

    #23 21st February 2007, 08:50

    they do look nice but shame there a bitch to fit