Borbet A's on a 2.0L 16V

[pumbaa 0]

Does anyone know if i can put 9j Borbet A's all round on a 2.0L 16v which i believe to be the later style body (as all 2.0L 16v are?) without any arch work? I've been searching through the archives and cant find a definitive answer. Also, the wheels i have are ET15, i thought they had to be around 35 to fit properly?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Kunaal

 

P.S. Does anyonw know the cheapest place to get them refurbed near north london, theyre not badly damaged, just a few scrapes and some laquer coming off, i think i want to get the dishes diamond cut and laquered and possibly the centres painted to match the car (I can supply the paint).

 

Also, My dad runs a garage and used to specialise in dubs, he doesnt do any modifying or tuning but does accident repair, services, and fault diagnostics. His website is http://www.4point2motors.co.uk i could try and arrange a forum discount if people are interested? (probably the wrong place to write this.......sorry mods)

[mrbeige 0]

Had them on my 2.0 16v, you'll need to roll the rears otherwise you'll shread the tyres, but the fronts should be fine! :)

[vwdeviant 0]

Said Mrs Badcrumble... and mine.. yes bad pic, taken on a mobile at night in a murky pub carpark..

 

[Abdul 0]

Run a bit of negative camber on the front, roll the rears (or front too) and get FALKEN 205/40's. A good set of coilys always help avoiding scrubbing too.

[pumbaa 0]

Thanks for your help,

 

Im gonna try and get all the arches rolled, anyone know of a cheap and decent place to get that done around north london?

 

Kunaal

[mrbeige 0]

Thanks for your help,

 

Im gonna try and get all the arches rolled, anyone know of a cheap and decent place to get that done around north london?

 

Kunaal

If you've got the right tool, you can do it yourself....I did ^^^^^ :)

[pumbaa 0]

I dont have an arch rolling tool and theyre about £300 arent they? So i think it'll be cheaper to get it done by a company, unless you would be ever so kind as to let me use yours Mr Beige? :D Ive found a company called archenemy who cover north london and hertfordshire and will do all 4 for £105 but will do discounts for 2 or more cars so i could try and find someone else on the forum who needs their arches rolled and try and sort a deal. Any takers????

 

Thanks again,

 

Kunaal

[mrbeige 0]

I 'did' have a tool to do it until some thieving gypsy scum bag stole it :(

 

£105 sound cheap. Do they guarantee not to split the paint whilst doing it?

[vwdeviant 0]

Kunaal, have heard not great things about them.. like "flaring/lipping" the arch rather than roilling them... as for not cracking paint... can't be guarenteed!

 

Where you based maybe we can recommened a local bodyshop?

[pumbaa 0]

Thanks for the tip,

 

Im based in Enfield, North London. but am willing to travel a little bit.

 

Kunaal

[barryarginnraddo 0]

i run 9's on the rear of mine, and i had to have the arch pulled in order to run the car nice and low.