Rolling Base Model Rear Arches

[MiniGibbo 142]

Haven't had a look yet for my self but how much room can you get roughly by rolling a base models rear arches..?

 

Is it even possible..?

[allye 530 3 Cars]

With a conventional roller that bolts to the hubs? Square root of F all! As you'll be rolling the lip not the archer, ideally you need the arch pulled slightly, only person I know who has had it done it Mark, aka Swordfish on his XT track car to accept 15's

[MiniGibbo 142]

How bigs the lip as surely even flattening that will give more room or does most bigger wheels ie 6j and above hit the actual arch not the lip.?

[welshpug 1,656]

There is sod all lip, go have a look

[MiniGibbo 142]

Fair enough... That's a bit pants :/

 

I suppose the only way to get real space is to chop the arch out and fit universal arches like ye euro Rallye ones..

[welshpug 1,656]

yup

[allye 530 3 Cars]

If you do that though you are left with 2 skins and direct access to the rear quarters for s*it and stuff top get in! Take a look at jonnygoodhands Rallye project to see what I mean,

 

http://forum.205gtidrivers.com/index.php?showtopic=91654&page=3

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

chopping the arches is a slippery slope... however, a bit of sheet metal can fill in the gap. You can fit whatever size wheels you like if youve got some type of arch to cover over the mess it makes.