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norfolkluego

posted on 17/4/10 at 10:12 PM Reply With Quote
Can you widen cycle wings

I've bought some Ford 'Lazer' type wheels and had some R888s fitted but they will foul the 'turned down' edge of the cycle wings (yes I should have checked the offset) it it possible to widen the wings, they will only foul the edges, not the flat part of the wings as the rolling radius hasn't changed.
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big_wasa

posted on 17/4/10 at 10:17 PM Reply With Quote
You could cut them and fiberglass a band in. Thats a lot of work when you could just put your rubber on some other rims and sell the laser rims on.
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iank

posted on 17/4/10 at 10:17 PM Reply With Quote
Mr Whippy posted a howto.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=62375

Alternatively buy some new ones and sell yours to recoup some of the expense.





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DavidM

posted on 17/4/10 at 11:32 PM Reply With Quote
Or buy a spare set of wider wings to fit when you put those wheels on. That way you can still change back to your other wheels.

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designer

posted on 18/4/10 at 05:53 AM Reply With Quote
Lot easier to buy new wings
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NigeEss

posted on 18/4/10 at 07:36 AM Reply With Quote
For what they cost I'd buy new ones.





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Guihanos

posted on 18/4/10 at 07:39 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by designer
Lot easier to buy new wings


especialy if the rest of the body work won't be painted. You will never have the same color as the gelcoat.

Be careful : some rear wing "are not straight" I mean the radius at the tip is smaller so when you add material bare in mind this before adjusting your extansion.

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norfolkluego

posted on 18/4/10 at 05:36 PM Reply With Quote
Anyone got a good contact for the wider wings

[Edited on 18/4/10 by norfolkluego]

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deanwelch

posted on 19/4/10 at 07:04 PM Reply With Quote
i think i have read this right but couldn't you just raise your front wings enough so that they clear tyres with some washers and longer bolts until you get some wider wings as that is what i have done as when i put my 205s on they touched wings........just waiting to get some new ones at stoneleigh.....
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