Cormac's Raffinos on My Nova.

[krobinson]

After cormac got the Raffinos, i just had to try them on my Nova. The rear would need some slight arch work (just trim the lip by about 2mm) apart from they are a good fit.

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Keith

[Mike]

best wheels for a nova ever!

[craig green]

Very nice, but too big for a Nova in my opinion.

Look like they have been looked after well & stood the test of time.

[Cormac]

look really well on your keith hope they do same on mine..

[RJM25R]

Needs lowering lol lol lol

[krobinson]

Needs lowering lol lol lol

Its 50mm springs. Could go lower but i dont think it looked that high. Andy Jeffers black nova looked like a monster truck when he fitted these.

Keith

[craig green]

Another reason not to have 17''s. All the work getting the car low & reducing the COG is undone when the physical size of the wheel puts it back up again.

It does look amazing as a static showpeice however.

[Cormac]

The wheels need a good clean and polish but they're in super condition... would anyone know when these rims were made bound to be 10 years ago now?

[hybridturbo]

look gd

[BigStan]

Car looks nice but i dont think that much of the wheels !

[vaughanmc]

looks amazin' imo --- standard GTE wheels do look good aswell

[krobinson]

It'll be getting softstars in the next few weeks.

[Adam]

I agree with Craig Green, too big for a nova, makes it look strange.

Softstars will suit it much better.

[krobinson]

I just couldnt hold out, and i've just ordered new softstars with LMF for ?239 delivered. Now i just need some tyres!

[draper]

to big imo aswell, lovely looking wheels, would look good in 15"s

[Adam]

I just couldnt hold out, and i've just ordered new softstars with LMF for ?239 delivered. Now i just need some tyres!
Good stuff, get them while there cheap :)
I was considering buying a set too

[krobinson]

Good stuff, get them while there cheap :)
I was considering buying a set too

I would, you'll regret it when there all gone and people up there second hand prices again!

Why even pay ?100 for a second hand kerb'd set when you can get new mint ones for ?240!

[draper]

wonder how much they'll be worth 2nd hand in a few years if kept in original packaging ??

[Adam]

Could do with buying a few sets and leaving them in the loft for about ten years...
Lol

[matthew172]

do the mims fit ok with no rubbing etc?

[Lee]

hmm, not overly convinced TBH, but definately a big thumbs up on the softstars!

[hybridturbo]

any pictures on mk1 gte's with softstars?

[Pillar]

toooooooooooooooooooooooooo big

[Novasport]

Bet it would handle like a pig with the 17's on it.
Good choice on the Softstars, I had a set on my Corsa Sport and they were the best wheels I've ever had. The quality is superb and they are dead easy to keep clean. Always fancied a set of the Chromestars, dont think I've ever seen a set over here.

[andyrs1800]

I'm after a set or them for my corsa... Sell em to me...

[Mike.]

they do suit the nova down to the ground, its a pitty there so hard too get hold of

[Haynzee]

looks crap imo, only reason they were popular back in the day was because they were available in suitable offset, hardly a nice design of wheel.

[Cormac]

The more i look at the pictures the more happy i am of my buy.. They're the nicest rim ive seen on a nova fullstop.. Im not bothered how much they effect handling as ive a set of fanblades for track day use.. the raffinos are simply for show use.. Im thinking on maybe getting them diamond cut... anyone know whats involved in this process?

[L14MNP]

Not for me TBH - certainly looking well considering age though! I remember the Max Power feature with the black Nova and Corsa GSI both on them, 1st in country on 17s - man they were high!

I liked them on that yellow Nova posted not that long back, they were anthracite, or where they Masitaly/Khan RSR? - the car had them nasty tit holders on the bonnet lol any one got the pic?

I don't understand Softstars! All the Nova/Corsa boys seem to love them - I think they look like a nasty dealer fit accesory rim TBH - unless I'm confusing with Sportstars? The ones I don't like look like them Nasty Millie Migila (spiders?)

Just my opinions! But hey, its nice to be different aint it - and I can appreciate what a rare find they are!

[H15 NVA]

I liked them on that yellow Nova posted not that long back, they were anthracite, or where they Masitaly/Khan RSR? - the car had them nasty tit holders on the bonnet lol any one got the pic?



if ya mean the yellow one with bonnet scoop from a skip and sbd engine on 45s? the were satin black 17" Kosei Senkas iirc its on the total vaux 2006 calender.

[L14MNP]

if ya mean the yellow one with bonnet scoop from a skip and sbd engine on 45s? the were satin black 17" Kosei Senkas iirc its on the total vaux 2006 calender.

That be the one - that Kosei name does ring a bell now :)

Hit me with a pic then bitch lol

[RJM25R]

I think they look mint (But i'm biased!LOL!) but the car HAS to be lowered drastically and need quite a bit of archwork. When I had them on my purple valver, Fearless folded front and rear lips flat, then took fillets out of the inner rear arches so it couls be low.

This is how low it potentially could go without catching

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/87d47be6.jpg

This is how low you could really have it to drive hard

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/2a5a0b45.jpg


The handling didn't really seem that different ((****e before, ****e after LOL!)) but 0-60 was ****e, and the car tramlined with 205 tyres.

As noted, for a set of show wheels they look ace.

[andyrs1800]

The more i look at the pictures the more happy i am of my buy.. They're the nicest rim ive seen on a nova fullstop.. Im not bothered how much they effect handling as ive a set of fanblades for track day use.. the raffinos are simply for show use.. Im thinking on maybe getting them diamond cut... anyone know whats involved in this process?

Dont ruin em please, i'll cry

[Chris Astley]

Too big i think....

Nicest wheel i have seen on a nova are speedline chrono's in 16 inch.

Chris

[craig green]

Aye. Chrono's are my fave wheel.

Friend of mine just bought a Golf Mk2 with sixteens on. Jammy Fooker.

[andyrs1800]

Innit mad what you find on ebay... Just picked these up from 10 mins away...

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a142/fordfair05/corsa/MIM.jpg

Yea they are 7x17 et49, happy days, seems they have been sat in a garage for over a year, makes you wonder what else is out there,

:thumb:

[craig green]

Innit?

[andyrs1800]

Sorry miss, i will try harder in future not to type like a chav, :roll: