nikki304r

right. 18's dont fit my cossie - the wheels fit in the arches no prob but are touching the suspension arm cup.
Am i going to get the same problem if i try 17's?? my car must be lower than standard ride height, as its got Koni adjustables, but the springs are black, and Koni springs are red usually aint they?? the cup is only just above the 15's by a few millimeters. I'm so hacked off now. anyone got any ideas

Anonymous

what tyres you got on it? sizes?

Benn 304R

17s fit mine ok
Im gonna have 18s on mine but then im going coilovers aswell.

Mine at the mo has konis on front and avo on the rear, is low and dont get no scrubbing anywere.

Alvyn

iTrader: (1)

they are the wrong off set then ie the et number on the inside of the wheel think cossies are et 35- 40 of the top of me head,

you may get away with using a 5 m spacer

Dean Saff

prob avo springs, I herd of some people bending/smashing the cup back to clear

nikki304r

my standard tyre size is 225/50/15
the 18's were 215/35/18. will hammering the cup back do any harm?

nikki304r

ben what is your exact offset? I really want the 18's, but i dont wanna replace my blo ody suspension

phil4x4saph

We've got some 5mm spacers at work Nik

DOO

All you need to do is hit the spring cup up with a hammer about 5mm sounds bad but is nothing TBH. don`t do any thing to the spring it self or the ride etc.. also got konis fitted. if you don`t like the hammer idea fit coil overs.



I got 225/35 18 et35 offset on mine no probs at all no rubbing etc..

nikki304r

Thanks Doo,
I can be such a girl when i dont get my own way! Its frustrating to see i can get 18's on with rolled arches already there to accommodate and then to find my suspension is sitting on top of them.
Are spacers bad news when it comes to fitting wheels tho?

DOO

I don`t like useing spacers and i don`t think they would help you anyway it would prob start to rub the archs if you moved the wheels out anymore.


I did not want to do the hammer mod to mine but sounds a lot worse than what it is it is nothing to worry about don`t even show that it been hit just use a rag and hit with a hammer a few times

PS. what alloys you putting on??

cossymad

5mm spacer will cure the problem. You've probably got et40-45 which is why it's catching

cossiecrew

fit coilovers that will deal with ya problem

phil4x4saph

5mm wheel spacers........ £7.99
Time taken to fit them......5 minutes

Grin in Nikki's face when they fitted............








Priceless!!

DOO

Glad you got yer wheels on