M I K E Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 (edited) i've got an annoying problem with my ceffy, i've only ever owned 2 door cars and clearance for big wheels isn't really an issue on them. i'm running the dishies from my onevia on my ceffy and while it looks off tap i'm getting fouling issues with the rear bar where the side extension bits become part of the wheel arch. what can i do to fix this? its slowly (well pretty quickly) wearing away over bumps and what not and entering/exiting driveways it scrubs hard. thought about cutting it away but i don't want it to look shit - i still want to keep the smooth flow all the way around the wheel arch if i can what have you guys done to stop this? oh i have coilovers but at the moment budget doesn't stretch far enough for stiffer coilovers... Edited April 25, 2007 by M I K E Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
1400r Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 have a look at Adz pics he was dribbling some stuff to me about having to get his rear bar modified to 18's because of the same problem Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3075168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
andylaurel Posted April 25, 2007 Share Posted April 25, 2007 when you say big, i assume you mean wide as well? if so, then stretch some skinnier tires over the rim eg: stretch 205 40 17's over a 9 - 9.5 inch wide rim. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3075173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
M I K E Posted April 25, 2007 Author Share Posted April 25, 2007 (edited) cheers ryan, i'll see if i have any the rear wheels are 18x10+13 and about stretch, i think i have enough - running 225's and don't want to go narrower Edited April 25, 2007 by M I K E Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3075175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon-S14 Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 dunno but ive run 18X10 work equip rims on the back of my 32 4 door with 235/40/18's on em and i had no fouling or anything... is nice! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3076883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A31cefiro Posted April 26, 2007 Share Posted April 26, 2007 hehe, 18 x 11 -11 with 245/40/18 on the back of the ceffy, only about an inch of tread outside the guards, going to put some 235 federals on her soon for winton praccy day next weekend, and some severe guard bashing and see how it goes Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3076925 Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DoorWhore Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 get some heat and a hammer and start hitting... try not to dent the outter body though... Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3086799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo a Posted April 30, 2007 Share Posted April 30, 2007 dunno but ive run 18X10 work equip rims on the back of my 32 4 door with 235/40/18's on em and i had no fouling or anything... is nice! hey simon wat was the offset of them ? Thanks Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3086861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
M I K E Posted April 30, 2007 Author Share Posted April 30, 2007 (edited) i've already rolled my guards as i own a guard roller so that makes life easier - the bit i'm having problems with is the part of the rear bar that joins up to the bodywork. i've been told i should get adjustable traction rods so i can pull the wheel forwards in the wheel arch but its only my daily and don't really want to spend money on adjustable suspension elements besides my coilovers simon: i'm assuming your 18x10's were in the +35 to +40 range for them to fit on your 4 door yeah? Edited April 30, 2007 by M I K E Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3086939 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinggts25 Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 i just put 215's on my 17x9s and they clear fine on my cef Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3096274 Share on other sites More sharing options...
M I K E Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 if i remember i'll take a pic and you can see what i mean Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3096349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2gceffy Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 i think i understand what you tryin to say where the nut bolts into the body for the rear bar but inwards more? mine use to rub there before coilovers went in, its odd how its so much closer than the rest of the arch Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3097024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
toffy Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 i had this problem once with my first ceff... does it have a hicas lock thingy? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3098630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
M I K E Posted May 4, 2007 Author Share Posted May 4, 2007 (edited) yea spot on 2gceffy and toffy its non hicas so no need for a lock bar best pic i got to show how wheels sit, i'll try and get a close up shot of the problem area soon Edited May 4, 2007 by M I K E Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3099194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_J Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 lol theres a tree blocking ur 2nd bay Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3099204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
M I K E Posted May 4, 2007 Author Share Posted May 4, 2007 yeah its damn annoying too. can just squeeze a car in past it but its actually easier to reverse through the open one and swing hard into the other side - which is where the onevia currently sits. ps someone buy it Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3099242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_J Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 hehehe , just cut it down wud this be da matte black 1via? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3099326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous_daveo Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 How about just get smaller wheels? Like, they just dont fit hey. Its like the kid with the square block and the round hole. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3099576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
open24hours Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 (edited) {EDIT: duhh, I can't read the thread properly. I'll leave the video up anyway though because the music is pretty rad.} Edited May 6, 2007 by open24hours Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3101590 Share on other sites More sharing options...
M I K E Posted May 6, 2007 Author Share Posted May 6, 2007 hehehe , just cut it down wud this be da matte black 1via? if this is the one then yes buy it will be painted soon How about just get smaller wheels? Like, they just dont fit hey. Its like the kid with the square block and the round hole. well they do fit, just not that little bit on the rear bar. my mate has the same problems with 17's that are just inside his guards too. and i'm not spending any more money on the ceffy, wheels are off of my onevia and considering how much i paid for them i'm gonna get some use out of them so on the ceffy they went Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/166098-stupid-big-wheels-and-four-door-cars-p/#findComment-3101805 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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