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Old 17 September 2003 | 08:28 AM
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Since fitting my new wheels, along with my springs, my rear tyres are rubbing when i'm cornering hard.

Any recomendations for bodyshops who can roll my arches and make a good job ?

Preferably Edinburgh, but not that important.

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Old 17 September 2003 | 12:06 PM
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have you removed the rear rubbers on the arches to test it?
Old 17 September 2003 | 12:46 PM
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Good point !

No, aint tried that. Are they easy to come off ?

Old 17 September 2003 | 01:53 PM
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That'll teach you for getting bigger wheels than me
Old 17 September 2003 | 02:06 PM
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Shut it Ian....

Maybe they're rubbin cos i've eaten more pies than you ??

DRB5.. Do yours rub on the 19's ?
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Old 17 September 2003 | 05:23 PM
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they did a wee bit m8
but i removed the rubbers(which are pi55 easy to come off) AND rolled the arches just a tad, but you shouldn't need to do that m8

let us know if it's ok!?
Old 17 September 2003 | 06:52 PM
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Ta muchly.

Will give it a shot on saturday morning.

Who did your arches for you ?
Old 17 September 2003 | 08:40 PM
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me own self m8. i'm a panel beater by trade, but do i lot of uder tings too!
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Hmmm.

Could be a handy guy to keep in touch with then..

Well if you fancy a bit of work.. ???
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