Rolled Arches???? BORBET

[beem]

HI guys im buying a set of Borbet A's 7.5x16 front and 9x16 back. will the arches need to be rolled at the back for the 9's to fit????

[ste]

Unless you have it at 4x4 height your rear arches will need pulling.

[dazleeds]

hmmm interesting

im getting 7.5x16 borbets today but am also after a pair of 9inch rears or maybe 8.5 either will do

but have also had new rear arches fitted recently so really dnt wanna start stretching arches etc

when you say pulling arches what exactly do you mean??

does this damage paint at all?? or can it be done without any damage??

Daz

[beem]

I was hoping i wouldnt have to get them rolled ive read on other forums that paint can be damaged.

[MadE30mike]

My mate just got these wheels for his Polo GTI which luckily was slamed on coilovers, with these wheels hes had to raise it higher than standard spec lol he aint a happy chappy

[kunjani]

phoned just matz, who build custom bbs for e30's and the guy told me that you can safly go to 8.5 on the rear for e30

but thats more than i thought youd be able 2, i know 8 works for a fact

[beem]

S**T im in trouble then ive ordered a set of 9's for the back! Il just have to get them rolled i guess

[benjy]

I'm running 9X16 borbet A's on the rear of my iS, i'm using 215/45/16 tyres with a 40mm H&R cup kit and the inner lip has been fettled a little. Altho it is rubbing very occasionally, that is down to rear top mounts beenin shagged!! I shud be fittin e46 cab ones today.......i'll let you know how it goes

[liam012]

phoned just matz, who build custom bbs for e30's and the guy told me that you can safly go to 8.5 on the rear for e30

but thats more than i thought youd be able 2, i know 8 works for a fact

this may be true - but not for every offset - sure you might get 8.5 on with oem offset but anything down around 20mm or 15mm will rub ur arches

i had et20 borbiett A's which were 7.5 and they rubbed when loaded down or giving it 50mph through twisty stuff.

[beem]

I'm running 9X16 borbet A's on the rear of my iS, i'm using 215/45/16 tyres with a 40mm H&R cup kit and the inner lip has been fettled a little. Altho it is rubbing very occasionally, that is down to rear top mounts beenin shagged!! I shud be fittin e46 cab ones today.......i'll let you know how it goes

What tyres are you running on the front? size?

[benjy]

Fronts are now 205/45-16 toyo's and the rears are 215/40-16. Ive had no rubbing issues with the front and they are ET20, Not totally sure but i think the rears are ET15. Now fitted new E46 cab rear top mounts and it only rubs over really bad bumps but even then its only just a touch, The tyre doesnt have any real damage at all...
i totally recomend the H&R cup kit, feels nice and solid but without being harsh or slamming over bumps, nicly controlled i would say.

[MadE30mike]

Fronts are now 205/45-16 toyo's and the rears are 215/40-16. Ive had no rubbing issues with the front and they are ET20, Not totally sure but i think the rears are ET15. Now fitted new E46 cab rear top mounts and it only rubs over really bad bumps but even then its only just a touch, The tyre doesnt have any real damage at all...
i totally recomend the H&R cup kit, feels nice and solid but without being harsh or slamming over bumps, nicly controlled i would say.

What drop did you go for? 35mm or 60/40mm ?

[benjy]

60/40 drop. Been out for a run this arvo and it only rubs over bad bumps now, well chuffed!! A big cheers to eko for the help doin the top mounts earlier . HTH

[beem]

Fronts are now 205/45-16 toyo's and the rears are 215/40-16. Ive had no rubbing issues with the front and they are ET20, Not totally sure but i think the rears are ET15. Now fitted new E46 cab rear top mounts and it only rubs over really bad bumps but even then its only just a touch, The tyre doesnt have any real damage at all...
i totally recomend the H&R cup kit, feels nice and solid but without being harsh or slamming over bumps, nicly controlled i would say.

Sonds sweet then..your arches are totally standard right? has anyone any opininions of the new KW suspension set up??

[benjy]

Arches are standard apart from havin the lip inside "folded" out the way.