Speedline Sl 434

[timstemi16 0]

hi

just wondered how people have got on using sl434's and a 309 gti beam on a 205.

any problems with rubbing on rear arches

thanks

tim

[welshpug 1,655]

yup they do rub, can't remember who it was though.

[Anthony 1,002]

If you do a search for a project thread from a user called "Platty" there's pictures of SL434's on a 309 beam, and as above, it's not really viable without extensive arch surgery - that extra ¾" makes all the difference (or atleast that's what the ladies say)

 

Edit - to save you searching, I've found the relevant thread/post here for you.

Edited June 14, 2010 by Anthony

[timstemi16 0]

Ok thanks,

thats great.

cheers for the advice

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

Rom had them too and was talking about making some new rear arches. Personally I would say it is a no go as my SL434's touch on the plastic outer arches on a 205 beam

[SurGie 54]

I presume that having -1 or -2 negative camber would help matters when it comes to rubbing, at least i hope it does for my set up.

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

I presume that having -1 or -2 negative camber would help matters when it comes to rubbing, at least i hope it does for my set up.

Obviously it may help, but I very much doubt it will solve unless you run very high at the back

[Anthony 1,002]

I presume that having -1 or -2 negative camber would help matters when it comes to rubbing, at least i hope it does for my set up.

Certainly won't be enough to solve the problem - with a 309 beam and ZX arms (1 degree negative camber, using the narrower 205 rear hubs) I still get tyre-arch scrubbage running standard 1.9 wheels and 195/50R15 tyres when it's fully laiden, so it would be hopeless on a wheel ¾" wider IMO.

[Batfink 201]

Although the arches are a bit odd underneath, can they not be rolled out???

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

Although the arches are a bit odd underneath, can they not be rolled out???

You could do but it is more the plastic arch trim not covering the wheel. There is a market for some flared rear arches I reckon, similar to the Gutmann ones on the front of my skip, as they have a bigger radium and are wider. The rear panel would not flare easily without creasing the metal above.

[SurGie 54]

Im not worried about the metal arch more the plastic one as i wont be having the ride height too low, around the 40mm mark. I would want some original looking wider arches like Henry's if they were any about ??