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Started by Mike (Cliffie) , May 08 2012 09:34 AM

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#1 Mike (Cliffie)

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 09:34 AM

OK, so what we have learned form the weekend is that the fatter tyres have rubbage at the camber levels we want to run so we need to space out the wheels by 5mm which is easy but we also need to cut the rear clam arches out and fit some wider arches to cover the wheels. Any ideas out there or pics of cars with it done?

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 09:39 AM

I wondered if you'd had a rubbage problem after seeing one of the videos. Seemed to be some smoke from the offside rear wheel when you went up through Coppice.

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 09:39 AM

Mike
could you do something with these http://www.thelotusf...nal-flange.html

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 09:41 AM

Yes Matt, imagine how much quicker we could be once we stop the tyres rubbing which must be slowing us down.

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 09:42 AM

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could you do something with these http://www.thelotusf...nal-flange.html


Probably but not for £700... OUCH!

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 09:44 AM

I started looking at this and ran out of money :lol: I've g

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 09:45 AM

I started looking at this and ran out of money :lol:

I've g


What have you g Jimmy?

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 09:46 AM

Like these then ???
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Posted 08 May 2012 - 09:46 AM

I started looking at this and ran out of money :lol: I've got some wheel arch extenders here that will do the job but is not a DIY job IMO. I can let you have them for the right price :lol:

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 09:47 AM


I started looking at this and ran out of money :lol:

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What have you g Jimmy?


Lol pissin iPhone

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 09:49 AM

I started looking at this and ran out of money :lol:

I've got some wheel arch extenders here that will do the job but is not a DIY job IMO.

I can let you have them for the right price :lol:


What have you got Jimmy, any pics and price? Where did they come from so I can start a looking at the fitting options.

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 09:51 AM

Like these then ???
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Hmm, maybe a bit too wide as we don't want to push front track out as well.

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 09:57 AM

Can't you just make something from thick card/thin plastic and some spray foam ????? let it go off then shape with a knife ? I know it sounds so easy can you imagine the mess !!!!! How much wider do you need the arch to be ?

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 10:11 AM

Get some pattern board, sand some up and I'll mould them for you get Darcini to mould them for you.

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 10:12 AM

I'll mould them for you get Darcini to mould them for you.


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Posted 08 May 2012 - 10:15 AM

Worth trying something like this (looks similar to whatever Colin Blower used on his car above). Might at least give you a starting point.

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 10:18 AM

I bet they would work Imnotworthy

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 10:18 AM

Some dimensions on this listing from the manufacturer

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 10:19 AM

Darcini will get some pattern board, we'll sand some up and I'll mould them for you get Darcini to mould them for you.


EFA

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Posted 08 May 2012 - 10:21 AM

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