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Gutted!!



  Clio MK 4
I have 17" wheels on clio 172 but when i have 2 people in back it rubs. so went to body garage to see how much it will be to roll the back 2 arches and the last time they did it they charged 100 quid for all 4 arches on my corsa b.

However its going to be 240 quid for the back 2 arches!!!! As he will need to re paint the quater pannels. So annoyed but i'm going to have to do it as 2 ppl in back is not good for the car.

before anyone says anything about the 17" wheels. I do want to keep them and i know it ruins handling etc but dont care. grrr

sorry rant over
 
  Not got a car
^ agree ^

I dont have people in the back full stop. Nobody have respect for other peoples car.
 
  Clio MK 4
I don't normally but if i'm giving a lift to my brother and his gf then its a bit annoying. or if im picking up some m8s
 
  Turbo'd MX-5 MK4
I think you've got wrong offset wheels as said, I had 17"s on mine and no problems, even with it lowered.
 

Maz

  LY 200
I dont have anyone in the back unless I really really have to as it causes my exhaust to bang.
 
  Not got a car
i dont have people in the back because you always get mud and s**t all up the back of the front seats, picked nails, big rolled up lodgers.
 
  Clio 182
I dont have anyone in the back unless I really really have to as it causes my exhaust to bang.

I'm not alone then... its good explaining what "that noise" is to people. that noise is my shitty magnex smacking the axle because morons made it.

I know of enough people with 172's on 17"s with no rubbing, so it must be your offsets as people have mentioned - unless your friends are massive :p
 
  Cup'd Monaco 172
I dont have anyone in the back unless I really really have to as it causes my exhaust to bang.

I do get that though.

My 17's came on the car, I will be changing to 16's once I have paid for its 72k service, got the emissions light fixed, new top mounts, play in rack etc etc. French tat.:rolleyes:
 

Maz

  LY 200
I dont have anyone in the back unless I really really have to as it causes my exhaust to bang.

I'm not alone then... its good explaining what "that noise" is to people. that noise is my s**tty magnex smacking the axle because morons made it.

Mine was terrible when it was lowered, not so bad now but they didnt change this when they made the uprated systems either :S
 
  Classic Mini Cooper
I dont have anyone in the back unless I really really have to as it causes my exhaust to bang.

I'm not alone then... its good explaining what "that noise" is to people. that noise is my s**tty magnex smacking the axle because morons made it.

I know of enough people with 172's on 17"s with no rubbing, so it must be your offsets as people have mentioned - unless your friends are massive :p
When I had my 172 I had the same problems with my Magnex, sound great but a crap fit! My 17's rubbed when I went over bumps too fast! As for people in the back, very rare, tell them to get the bus.
 
  Mustang, S13, AX GT
If you want to look like a chav with 17's on, you have to pay the price.
and if you want to look like a c*ck you post sh*t like this ;)

I had 17s on mine and it never rubbed when I had a full car and it was pretty well lowered also....
 
  172
why risk ruining the original paintwork?

Try Demon Tweeks, they do arch rolling that wont require the quarters painting.

£47 per arch last time i spoke to them.
 
  Astra VXR ex 172 owner
17's slow u down
back seat passengers slow u down

can u explain why u bought a sport if u wanna go slower :) jus kiddin mate a dont like 17's
 

Gaz_

ClioSport Club Member
  Extreme mode
I'm not alone then... its good explaining what "that noise" is to people. that noise is my s**tty magnex smacking the axle because morons made it.

Mine was terrible when it was lowered, not so bad now but they didnt change this when they made the uprated systems either :S

tbh it'll be the way its fitted. I Had a magnex on my Cup, at first it banged..... but ALOT of fettling later it was fine. My cup was lowered all the way down on GAZ coilovers at the rear.
 

Maz

  LY 200
Mine was terrible when it was lowered, not so bad now but they didnt change this when they made the uprated systems either :S

tbh it'll be the way its fitted. I Had a magnex on my Cup, at first it banged..... but ALOT of fettling later it was fine. My cup was lowered all the way down on GAZ coilovers at the rear.

Totally agree with that Gaz but the poor design dont help either :dapprove:
 
  Clio 197
I had about 6 peoples in my car last Feb & rear was low! lol

but it doesn't do any good & I have to buy two new rear arches
 
  Mégane RS
just replace the tyres when they've worn away and eventualy your arches will have been wore down ;)
 
I had about 6 peoples in my car last Feb & rear was low! lol

but it doesn't do any good & I have to buy two new rear arches

that wasnt the reason you had to buy new rear arches. I NEVER had people in the back of my old 172 but the rear arch liners still got torn to pieces. They dont serve a purpose if you underseal everything properly anyway.
 
  Clio 197
I had about 6 peoples in my car last Feb & rear was low! lol

but it doesn't do any good & I have to buy two new rear arches

that wasnt the reason you had to buy new rear arches. I NEVER had people in the back of my old 172 but the rear arch liners still got torn to pieces. They dont serve a purpose if you underseal everything properly anyway.

They wasn't new rear arches, got it for sec hand for £2

the both old arches had a nice big hole:(
 
  172
why risk ruining the original paintwork?

Try Demon Tweeks, they do arch rolling that wont require the quarters painting.

£47 per arch last time i spoke to them.

When rolling the arches they need to re paint it as other wise the arches will rust as the seal will be removed when rolled

ring Demon Tweeks, they'll tell you they offer paintless arch rolling, i think they heat the panel up to ensure the paint doesnt crack.
 
  182,200sx s14a,Discovery
i've got a nissan 200sx on 18's and they don't slow it down, they make it quicker coz i can actually get grip on the tarmac, its got a full tein suspension kit which makes it lower and a full bodykit...i spose you think thats chav? oh and my 18's are lightweight drift wheels!

I also have a standard 182 in liquid yellow...i spose thats chav coz its yellow and its a little french hatchback?

I also have a landrover discovery which has external rollcage,35 inch tyres on standard steel rims, 2" suspension lift kit, bucket seats, harnesses, stainless exhaust comeing out the rear quarter and a snorkel....i take it thats chav aswel?

Everyone has different taste's!

I would say most chavs like lexus lights but i know a bloke in his 40's who is not a chav but likes modifying cars and he likes lexus lights. I think there disgusting though!
 


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