3A Rear Wheel Arches

[rthomas69]

Right taken on board all the comments/suggestions and after a bit of trimming had to cut the lug off that sits on the top edge of the tub (need to tidy the edges a bit), then make a simple bracket to attach to the return on the bottom edge of the arch to attach it to the body, then job done....well got the other side to do.

 

That didn't take long so I thought I'd offer up the Capri clocks that turned up today

[Peter Bell]

What spring set up have you got on the back? it does look very high. The rear wings are not symmentrical btw. so don't get too anxious you end up with about 1" more clearance at the top on the nearside than the offside.

[rthomas69]

Not sure what the springs are (came with the car), it looks like several other series 3's I've seen & the car has no weight in the back as its on axle stands. I'll have a play with ride height when it's closer to being finished.

[Guest mdav1970]

I have a 3a too, and it was fine on the rear arches until my rather heavy mate got in the passenger seat for a trip to a show last year, rubbed the arch into the tyre for about 3 miles until i noticed a bad rubber burning smell. I had to increase the spring rating to 225lbs from i think on the originals about 150lbs if i am not mistaken?

 

You may need to also look at doing this. Unless you don't have any rather larger mates going in the car

[fry61]

 

The answer could be for the mud-guard to be mounted on the hub -------------------- exit stage left, rapidly.