285 tyres, rubbing?

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newson

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Just got some 285/75/16's. Currently got a 2" lift but wheels seem to rub over speed bumps? What Can I do to help it? Been looking at extended bump stops as one possibility but your opinions would be helpful!

Thanks
 
it easier to fit arhces than bodylift, but if you want to retain the oem look then bodylift it has to be

i have 80mm bump stop and my 33s still rub a little on full twist, but its just about right (i have arches on)

dont want to fit longer bump stops if possible, best bet is to body lift and retain good articulation, i am not bodylifting cos its a fair bit of work and i want to bumpers, sliders etc to fit properly.

cheers
 
Thanks Mr Noisey that sounds a better solution to me! Where did you get your 80mm bump stops?
 
it easier to fit arhces than bodylift, but if you want to retain the oem look then bodylift it has to be

i have 80mm bump stop and my 33s still rub a little on full twist, but its just about right (i have arches on)

dont want to fit longer bump stops if possible, best bet is to body lift and retain good articulation, i am not bodylifting cos its a fair bit of work and i want to bumpers, sliders etc to fit properly.

cheers

sliders will still fit properly as most bolt to the sill, the bumpers will just sit low


oh ans a body lift is a piece of **** to do, the hadest bit is the steering linkage(from the column to the box)
 
whats involved in the steering linkage? I've read other places that you have to extend fuel lines etc to?
 
whats involved in the steering linkage? I've read other places that you have to extend fuel lines etc to?

when i did it it was a bespoke setup as it was on a bobtail with 35" tyres, i was already making new brake lines and fuel lines, the only bit i forgot was the battery earth cable

the steering linkage (with the crush joint) needs to be the early type that has longer splines the other option is a universal steering rod like they use on kit cars
 
im still in two minds. I really dont want to chop my arches as they are in such mint condition no rust at all! I feel like a criminal. It might have to be the body lift option.

Where can you get the arches from other than ebay? £150 seems pretty steep for 4 flimsy bits of plastic
 
yeah they are dear mate for the arches, i paid 120 new second hand but otherwise would have had to pay full wack

they are handy though cos tbh the disco arches are too low for decent articulation with decent sized tyres

sometimes you get away withy it, but id say if youre trying to get properly tyred you'd be fitting arches and bodylift

i would like to bodylift so i can easily fit 35s, but i really dont want to end up with the bumpers all funky

i dunno, see how time passes...
 
Thanks for your help, do your wheels not scrub at all now after modifying arches ?? Do you have any pictures?
 
im still in two minds. I really dont want to chop my arches as they are in such mint condition no rust at all! I feel like a criminal.

A guy in our group has had to cut the arches as off road, it just folded them in.

Dont worry about the Speed humps get the thing offf road and see what hapens then....... if you wants the tyres you got to go for it., and if you do the camel cut and finish it off properly, ie paint ect then you should have no problems.
 
Thanks for your help, do your wheels not scrub at all now after modifying arches ?? Do you have any pictures?

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they scrub a bit on the inner arhces, but not noticeably on the body panels.
 
You have to cut right through the doors, which opens up about an inch in the double skin. I then filled this with expanding foam and profiles it when dry.

It kinda seals I think, not a major prob though.

It's not a difficult job, but when youre there with the grinder in your hand, goggles on, ready to lay into your bodywork, you kinda think 'WTF?' :D
 
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