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Muttly
06-09-04, 05:48 PM
Hey all. I'm considering buying Momo GTR Limited in 16". I thought they weren't available but I was looking at them today. Anyway they're only available in 35 or 42 offset. I know the Nova is 49. Can the 42s fit without any work or will I need to roll the arches?
Cheers?
Nick
06-09-04, 06:44 PM
hmm

i had Fox wheels in 15" in a 42 offset and with the back of the car fully loaded, on big bumps the wheels cuaght. That's with 195/45/15

with the rear arches grinded back it's no problem.

So.. depenidng on you car (mk1 or mk2) i'd say that they might just be ok (may need to grind the rear arch lip off) up to about a -40mm drop. Anything more than that and you'l need arch work on the front too.

but, get 45's and not 50's !
Stuart
06-09-04, 06:55 PM
CP runs ET32 wheels (i think or 38) bu hes cut the arch lip off and looks like theyve been jacked out too.

with wide wheels you best off going a bit lower than 49/45 anyway as they can catch the rear shocks
Muttly
06-09-04, 11:21 PM
Its 42s I'm going to get. Its a mk2. A 93 mk2 even. Nice and rare. Haha. I'm thinking it might be an idea to get the arches rolled on the back?? Also it'll be getting a 40mm drop.
Matt Nova
07-09-04, 10:45 AM
Its 42s I'm going to get. Its a mk2. A 93 mk2 even. Nice and rare. Haha. I'm thinking it might be an idea to get the arches rolled on the back?? Also it'll be getting a 40mm drop.

why is a mk2 93 rare? get the rear arch done mate u shud be ok
Mike.
07-09-04, 11:14 AM
i think he was joking about the mk2 being rare mate :lol:
Stuart
07-09-04, 11:26 AM
a 1993 one is rare.
Muttly
07-09-04, 11:30 AM
Its March 93 even. They don't get much newer. @ Boro'Nova the reason I said a 93 is rare is because they were stopped being made in november (as far as I know) of 92 but were sold as new until April of 93 when it was replaced with the Corsa.
Ste_Nova
07-09-04, 12:19 PM
mine was built in late dec 92 :)

Manufacturer Vauxhall
Model NOVA EXPRESSION
Body type 3 door hatchback
Colour Blue
Fuel type Petrol
Date manufactured 30 December 1992
Number of previous owners 2
Last owner change 19 October 2000
Alex
07-09-04, 01:32 PM
mine was built 31 Dec 1992.
I cant believe they made them work that day!
Stuart
07-09-04, 01:36 PM
that would explain everything then!! lol
Matt Nova
08-09-04, 10:03 AM
Mines 92 the very few L reg novas were they just hard to sell or something if it took that long to register them? :?
Muttly
08-09-04, 11:01 AM
Its alwalys harder to sell a model of a car thats just about to be replaced. They have to give good discounts to get rid of them because people want the newer one. Wouldn't you(If it was anything besides a Nova)?