raptor700
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| posted on 14/5/09 at 07:04 PM |
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fitting front wheel arches
just about to fit front arches and bend the brackets, just wondered if anyone had any tips, or found a quick and easy way, want to get the arches to
run as close to the tyre without rubbin and to look the same all the way round
cheers nik
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twybrow
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| posted on 14/5/09 at 07:20 PM |
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I bolted mine on, then put a couple of pieces of wood (about 15mm thick) on top of the tyre. I then bent the brackets over the wood, to give a
uniform 15mm gap. Just make sure you blow your tyre up qute a bit before you start....
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raptor700
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| posted on 14/5/09 at 07:22 PM |
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nice one cheers for the tip
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eccsmk
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 02:06 PM |
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as above i used blocks of wood
2 on the inner rim (where the round tube and flat plate are joined)
and 2 on the top of the tyre
i worked all this out on my own without any help at all  (thank you hellfire)
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Staple balls
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 02:43 PM |
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Cheers.
I'll be doing that tomorrow
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eccsmk
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 10:43 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Staple balls
Cheers.
I'll be doing that tomorrow
you will have to post some piccy's so people can see how easy it is to do
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JUD
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 08:10 AM |
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Take care not to get the wing too close to the tyre. Mine were very close and I got gravel caught between wheel and wing which popped the gel coat
causing spidering.
Now moved the wings slightly further off the wheel and no issues since.
Mine are PU'ed on - no bolts. Not had any leave the car yet (touch wood) - other than when I did a bit of offroading due to lack of cornering
talent at a track day.
Martin
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MK Indy Blade
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Staple balls
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 01:27 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by eccsmk
quote:
Originally posted by Staple balls
Cheers.
I'll be doing that tomorrow
you will have to post some piccy's so people can see how easy it is to do
That was bloody easy, probably took 40 minutes once they were fitted to eating lunch
Need to find some bigger wings, the mk ones I have barely fit the tyres without any stays getting involved.
Photos
[Edited on 17/5/09 by Staple balls]
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eccsmk
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 03:06 PM |
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thats spot on
cracking pics too !!
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eddbaz
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 05:19 PM |
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Nice job,hope you reolise that your tyre pattern is running in the wrong direction.
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Staple balls
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 05:38 PM |
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Yup, they were just thrown on for getting the wing stays on.
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