Jamesy Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Dropped my car down with Matt last week to have some rear arch work done. As my rear wheels are a very agressive fitment of 18x11 et24 and pretty wide 315 tyres they were catching badly. Had arch enemy out to do a little flair but wasnt at all happy with their work, not to mention the nice dent they stuck on my rear wing! So dropped the car with Matt to "make it all alright" - now Matt's worked on my car loads in the past and always been delighted with his work, but this is something on another level. Might not to everyones taste, but i have always liked cars to be slammed, and have really wide wheels that literally just fit past the arches .... Matt has now custom made the arches just like i wanted (same as some of the drift cars)...with a pretty big flare and as you can see by the pic the tyres fit with mm's to spare....the shocks been removed so we know it will never catch. Really happy with the work so far that he's done - Legend When it started: The Magic begins: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 And the rest now its starting to take proper shape: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 So I take it the car won't be moving... ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Dropped my car down with Matt last week to have some rear arch work done. As my rear wheels are a very agressive fitment of 18x11 et24 and pretty wide 315 tyres they were catching badly. Had arch enemy out to do a little flair but wasnt at all happy with their work, not to mention the nice dent they stuck on my rear wing! So dropped the car with Matt to "make it all alright" - now Matt's worked on my car loads in the past and always been delighted with his work, but this is something on another level. Might not to everyones taste, but i have always liked cars to be slammed, and have really wide wheels that literally just fit past the arches .... Matt has now custom made the arches just like i wanted (same as some of the drift cars)...with a pretty big flare and as you can see by the pic the tyres fit with mm's to spare....the shocks been removed so we know it will never catch. Really happy with the work so far that he's done - Legend The Magic begins: ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Not 100% feeling that mate, but so long as it's what you want, then that's all that matters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 ? If you remove the shock it allows you to jack the wheel right up so you know how much clearance you have and you can mould it so that the wheel/tyre doesnt rub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Not 100% feeling that mate, but so long as it's what you want, then that's all that matters! Yeah fair enough mate - like i say its pretty much love it or hate it - but this look is right up my street so well happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 That is indeed the correct way, assuming you mean remove the spring, (not the damper), and see if clearance exists right down hard onto the bump stops. Not to my liking as my mechanical sypathy knows what you are asking of the rear hub bearings now, but at least it won't have to be sprung so hard as to stop fouling. The dynamic camber change dropped that low will mean you will be getting very chummy with your tyre vendor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 If you remove the shock it allows you to jack the wheel right up so you know how much clearance you have and you can mould it so that the wheel/tyre doesnt rub Thats okay then thought you'd done away with it for a moment You do know your running too wide a tyre on the 11" rims ? 285/295 are the optimum size. 315 is spot on for a 12" rim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 The dynamic camber change dropped that low will mean you will be getting very chummy with your tyre vendor Yes very true Chris - although as much as i'd like it dropped "this" low i dont think the car would clear anything on the roads so may have to come up a smidge!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 looks tidy IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) Thats okay then thought you'd done away with it for a moment You do know your running too wide a tyre on the 11" rims ? 285/295 are the optimum size. 315 is spot on for a 12" rim Yeah mate i know they are big but it gives me a nice sidewall which "should" help with traction!!! Edited November 7, 2011 by Jamesy (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 That's very close mate, you not concerned about the effect on the performance of the car!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I have 11.5" rears on my car and no bearing issues, cars still on its o/e bearings at 134,000 miles and has done over 60,000 with the wider wheels fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 That's very close mate, you not concerned about the effect on the performance of the car!? No mate not at all - why do you ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Yeah mate i know they are big but it gives me a nice sidewall which "should" heklp with traction!!! I doubt it but as long as your happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Looks nice, but is it staying that low? Looks as if one bump would destroy the arch bu the tire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Im going to reserve judgement on the look untill its finished but as long as you like it then its a win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Looks nice, but is it staying that low? Looks as if one bump would destroy the arch bu the tire? Will come up a bit mate but the lower the better - obviously i need to make sure the front suspensiopn is matched else its gonna look daft being a lot lower at the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-_-b Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 (edited) I think that looks awesome As you said - very drift looking. Nice plan with the getting her to sit as low as possible to work out the max limit then basing the flare around that - did the same with the wheel when doing the arch work to mine before the overfenders went on. Looking forward to seeing it painted! Edited November 7, 2011 by d-_-b (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Im going to reserve judgement on the look untill its finished but as long as you like it then its a win No worries mate - regarding performance a lot of drift cars run this kind of look and they certainly push their cars to the limit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 why didnt you go for a smoothed in JDL rear arch mate? not feeling what you have done but only time will tell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I like it, little similar to Mr Driver, http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=126560&d=1297156033 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?239028-Supra-mk4-TT-Aerotop-euro-spec-6sp-silver-(BELGIUM) http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?58950-My-mk4-photoshoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 b;3245068']I think that looks awesome As you said - very drift looking. Nice plan with the getting her to sit as low as possible to work out the max limit then basing the flare around that - did the same with the wheel when doing the arch work to mine before the overfenders went on. Looking forward to seeing it painted! thank you mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 why didnt you go for a smoothed in JDL rear arch mate? not feeling what you have done but only time will tell Mainly becuase this is totally custom and one-off and is exactly how i had it planned dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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