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Will F
22-09-09, 08:24 AM
Having been used to mainly playing with my silver Nova, I am not used to normal cars!lol

What do people do for retro-style wheels? I am on a strict budget, so that will rule out of most of the 'proper' wheels such as Ronal Turbos and BBS splits etc...

I was looking at some Astra Champ/Cav Expression wheels, as they are BBS - any pics of these anyone (on a nova)?

Cheers!
Southie
22-09-09, 08:31 AM
(http://www.pngclub.com/forum/member.php?u=14004)Shaun O'Donnells has Cav Expression alloys. :cool:

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/STA60005-1.jpg

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i203/Shaun_ODonnell/STA60004-2.jpg
Will F
22-09-09, 08:33 AM
Ooh that looks nice!

Any interior shots? I am also after a retro interior! lol
Southie
22-09-09, 08:37 AM
Have a read of his wip CLICKY (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112198) :thumb:
Stuart
22-09-09, 08:42 AM
lol I had a set of those wheels in 13" on the one that got crushed
craig green
22-09-09, 11:27 AM
The Champion wheels are strictly speaking 'different' to the Expression wheels. Close enough to not worry though IMO.

I've liked the expression wheels for some time, though they are a bit rare in 15" it would seem. As Stu says, fitted to other models in the GM line up incl many Nova Luxe & Merit+ etc.

VX Andy just sold a set.
Jack
22-09-09, 12:03 PM
I had a set of four 15" expression wheels, with almost-new Toyo T1Rs. Sold them for £100
muzzy
22-09-09, 12:03 PM
Those Cav wheels arent usually my thing but some cars really do manage to pull them off like above.
dazz4
22-09-09, 12:27 PM
i like the 15" expression wheels, i have a set on mine.
http://s810.photobucket.com/albums/zz23/dazz4/?action=view&current=Image050.jpg
dazz4
22-09-09, 12:28 PM
i seem to have problems posting pics though,
http://s810.photobucket.com/albums/zz23/dazz4/?action=view&current=Image050.jpg
brainsnova
22-09-09, 12:56 PM
^^^^^^^ here you go

http://i810.photobucket.com/albums/zz23/dazz4/Image050.jpg
Southie
22-09-09, 01:09 PM
Dazz4 use the [IMG] option. :thumb:
dazz4
22-09-09, 01:34 PM
thanks "brainsnova" and "nbc" it just brings a cross up using img
Will F
23-09-09, 08:21 AM
Yeah the Nova cross spokes etc are 14" though...

May have to bite the bullet and spent ££££ on some BBS or Ronals! :(

Thanks for teh responses though!

Any other ideas?
Edd
23-09-09, 09:58 AM
Trouble with bbs wheels is that you'll never find a set with the right offset.
Will F
23-09-09, 10:28 AM
As long as they are 38 + I should be OK
peester
23-09-09, 02:19 PM
this car made me want the alloys in question..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/peester/P290509_1934.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/peester/P290509_1934_01.jpg
Ide have to agree will, fine choice.. think brett warby or martin hill used to run a lil nova like that..
Ive been photoshopping a bit with mine trying to o.e/old skool it a bit.
I spent too long looking @ 2009 e38 show pics last night..
Edd
23-09-09, 03:36 PM
I picked up those wheels the other day:thumb:
Edd
23-09-09, 03:38 PM
As long as they are 38 + I should be OK

got a wide arch kit have you?
Will F
23-09-09, 05:54 PM
nope!

So what are the differences in Champion and Expression wheels - they look sexy as on the white one - nice work Peester!
John
23-09-09, 06:25 PM
chaampions have a polished lip iirc. Some irmscher rims had a polished lip and black centres.
Edd
23-09-09, 06:33 PM
The ones in the pic which I picked up have been repainted.

Didn't know the Champion rims had polished lip tho.
John
23-09-09, 07:10 PM
Robbed from the old skool thread.

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/497/white38br.jpg (http://imageshack.us/)
peester
23-09-09, 07:51 PM
^^ thats the one.. bretts or martins.. cant remember who's..
LEWI007
23-09-09, 08:06 PM
Pictures from my archive.

Of Nova: B154 WTR

It's a nova Sport.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/white17ps.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/white38br.jpg
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/2ndpics011.jpg
John
23-09-09, 08:07 PM
Used to belong to Andy Hill.
peester
23-09-09, 08:09 PM
oh i thought it was maybe martin hill.. lol
John
23-09-09, 08:10 PM
oh i thought it was maybe martin hill.. lol

lol Didn't Nick jackson buy martin hills old one?
Novasport
23-09-09, 09:44 PM
The rims on the above Sport were Irmscher items, Andy got them when Pentagon were clearing out old stock. They are titanium colour with polished rims & I think he paid about £50 for the set brand new.
I bought a brand new set from Germany for 200 Euros a few years back but they were the black version with polished spoke faces & rims. I stupidly sold them to a guy on Mig a year or so after I got them :(
The Champion rims(Also fitted to Astra Mk2 Cabriolet Exclusives) and the Irmscher rims have a slightly different casting to the Expression rims.
bmw156
23-09-09, 09:51 PM
the main difference in the champion wheels and the expressions is that where the "points" join the rim, as you can see above the flat bit is under the points on the outer side, on champions the flat bit is exposed and not covered by the "points"
Will F
24-09-09, 08:27 AM
Thanks for all the info chaps - any other wheel brands that are considered 'retro'?

I have Ronal, BBS, ATS....?
Novasport
24-09-09, 10:14 AM
I dont think the problem is finding the right looking wheel, its finding one in the correct size and offset.
John
24-09-09, 08:10 PM
Thanks for all the info chaps - any other wheel brands that are considered 'retro'?

I have Ronal, BBS, ATS....?

We need to know what they're going on will! pics!
Will F
25-09-09, 08:17 AM
lol

All in good time!

TBH I have no idea what I am doing - my first instinct was to Striiiiiiiiiiiiiiip iiiiiiiiiitttttttt! lol