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Front wheel arch trimming

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11 Mar 2018 17:42 #190274 by 1390_taz
Hi All
I'm looking for some advice on trimming the front wheel arch on my 2006 Jimny (as ringed in pictures). I'm not looking at the whole arch just the front to allow for some -30 off-set wheels many thanks
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11 Mar 2018 17:46 #190275 by 1390_taz
Replied by 1390_taz on topic Front wheel arch trimming
Just to add my Jimny has a 2" lift with 195/70/15 kumho tyres

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11 Mar 2018 18:49 #190276 by shanefd2
Replied by shanefd2 on topic Re:Front wheel arch trimming
Are they already on the offset rims in the photo?

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11 Mar 2018 19:32 #190279 by 1390_taz
No on standard steel rims

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12 Mar 2018 07:03 #190295 by helijohn
So is it that you don't know how much to trim or do you want to know the best way to trim?

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12 Mar 2018 09:30 - 12 Mar 2018 09:35 #190302 by yakuza
Replied by yakuza on topic Front wheel arch trimming
Angle grinder with cutting and sanding discs, or simply a good knife.
Depends on how much you have to remove.

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12 Mar 2018 09:49 #190305 by 1390_taz
Both really and find away to cover up what has been trimmed off

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12 Mar 2018 11:29 #190310 by helijohn
I am not convinced you will need to trim the bumper. Have you taken clearance measurements of any kind at all?

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12 Mar 2018 12:57 #190314 by 1390_taz
The wheels at the moment are standard rims. I know that if i put wheel spacers on they catch. In the near future i will be getting -30 or -15 off set rims and 215/75/15 tyres so the bumper will need trimming

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12 Mar 2018 17:14 #190321 by 1066Boy
Replied by 1066Boy on topic Re:Front wheel arch trimming
You have the 2nd gen bumper so it will need a trim or fit a 1st gen one. :)

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12 Mar 2018 18:30 #190325 by helijohn

1066Boy wrote: You have the 2nd gen bumper so it will need a trim or fit a 1st gen one. :)


That could explain my thinking as I had 225 70 15s on mine with no mods.

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12 Mar 2018 18:32 #190327 by Riccy
Replied by Riccy on topic Re:Front wheel arch trimming
This was for 215/75r15 with 30mm spacers on standard alloys:



Then onto 235/75's and it still fitted:



They had to have a bit out of the back of the front wheel arch as well because that was also catching on mine. With the standard arches on the 30mm spacers made the wheels stick out a little on 215, so on with arch mods, then the 235's which stuck out more...

Now on 31x10.5 so has extender plastic bits here and there as well.


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