foreigner 0 Posted May 21, 2007 What will happen if on standard diesel shell I put sort off spacers to fit rear gti beam so I don't have to do any alterations to body to use 15' wheels. Is it going to cause any problems or it might just work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 244 3 Cars Posted May 22, 2007 It won't work imo, the GTi beam is slightly wider than the normal 205 diesel rear beam & the spacers would push the wheels out closer to the wing so it would catch more. The GTi beam will bolt straight onto the diesel shell though. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted May 22, 2007 What will happen if on standard diesel shell I put sort off spacers to fit rear gti beam so I don't have to do any alterations to body to use 15' wheels. Is it going to cause any problems or it might just work? Do you mean spacers between the beam mounts and the body, to raise the clearance between the wheel top and arch? I would think that's a BAD idea. If you wanted to raise the rideheight suppose you could re-set the torsion bars- but i'd expect it to wallow like a pig in corners and look like a 4x4 wannabe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted May 22, 2007 Yep sounds a bad idea and will probally be dangerous. 15's arn't that hard to fit in the arches, just cut the little lip off. My old XS... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreigner 0 Posted May 22, 2007 Do you mean spacers between the beam mounts and the body, to raise the clearance between the wheel top and arch? I would think that's a BAD idea. If you wanted to raise the rideheight suppose you could re-set the torsion bars- but i'd expect it to wallow like a pig in corners and look like a 4x4 wannabe Just wondering why it would be bad idea it will have the same setup but sitting slightly lower and body slightly higher. And yes it could look like 4x4 wannabe. Anyway thanx. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted May 22, 2007 Is this thread somehow related to this older thread? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foreigner 0 Posted May 22, 2007 Is this thread somehow related to this older thread? no it's not it's about something else Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeHunt79 0 Posted May 25, 2007 Yep sounds a bad idea and will probally be dangerous. 15's arn't that hard to fit in the arches, just cut the little lip off. My old XS... Were you running 195/45/r15's on the XS? I've got rubbing on my XRDT shell, and I was wondering what bit of the arch you cut out? Did you lower your XS as well? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted May 25, 2007 Yes 195 45's If you feel the arch at the verry bottom the panels join in a 'lip' which aims back into the wheel arch, if you cut that off you can just get 195/45/15's in It was lowered a fair bit, was told it was 60mm but don't know for sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeHunt79 0 Posted May 29, 2007 Sounds good... I've already lowered the front on mine, so I need to do the back. My rear tyre s have already bent the lip a bit, so I think I know which bit you mean. I'll have a go with the angle grinder when I get the chance. I guess a bit of hammerite or something would stop rust once I've done the cutting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boldy205 75 Posted May 30, 2007 (edited) Think it is the same idea as the previous thread yea??. So you want to raise the body of the car then lower the suspension? Its a simailiar idea to what you had before yea? So you will have more ground clearance on the body/floor pan but the same ground clearance as std on the rear beam/suspension components. that correct? Out of intrest and to help people understand where you coming from, what are you going to use this vehicle for? By the way MIKEHUNT: Get the grinder out and slam that bitch!! Edited May 30, 2007 by boldy205 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted May 31, 2007 Photo from another site (yes, that one!) Hmmmm...... Do you like this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars Posted May 31, 2007 thats on ebay isnit? and eeeewwww Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boldy205 75 Posted May 31, 2007 is that a roller skate?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeHunt79 0 Posted June 5, 2007 My eyes! That white thing isn't really my cup of tea. By the way MIKEHUNT: Get the grinder out and slam that bitch!! Don't worry, bitch slammage is certain! Should be interesting testing for rubbage once it's slammed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
