cav slabs

[chimp007_uk]

evening all,

finally pulled my finger out :tard: and drove up to leicester on saturday to pick up the cav slabs i bought on ebay...

had a slight detour to dunstable to pick up a welder, which will come in very handy with fabricating some subframed for the nova and fitting the cage :D :thumb:

anyway, ?61 lighter :( but have a nice set of wheels. ovbiously not for show, but will do for track. hardly kerbed, just paint flacking inside the slots.

have avon rubber on 3 and firestone on the other all with plenty of life.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/chimp007_uk/03032008048.jpg

what do you think? :p

[Count Vaux Alot]

They look clean a sensable choice for what you want

[chimp007_uk]

i was just buying them for the rubber originally, but 15's are cheaper for tyres than 14's so gonna sell the astra gte white wheels i've got now!

?61 is a bargain just fot the tyres, the wheels would be mint after a lick of paint. they're completely original other than one odd centre cap, plus no kerbing :)

[Jack]

Bargain. Won't they be a bit heavy for track use though?

[Jay]

What size tyres are they, are they going on a nova?

[chimp007_uk]

Bargain. Won't they be a bit heavy for track use though?

granted they're not the lightest :( and if i had the money i'd run the astra gte wheels but i dont...

the tyres are 205/55/15... best have a trial fit tomorrow lol

[nov4801]

where in leicester u go mate to get them?

[Plug]

Love Them

[chimp007_uk]

god knows... through some lanes etc lol cant think of the name now. there's a couple of sets on ebay...

i've got a black set on my 2litre 8v :) looking to sell the car lol

whats peoples opinions of whether they'll fit or not?

[craig green]

They'll fit fine. I've had my set on 4 Novas now.
As with all wheels (*unless we are talking Alessio's) they hold the tyres on.

Jack, the Cav GSi rims arent especially heavy, they arent all that thick in any area behind the front edge tbh. They just look it.

*Alessio's are just plain pimping.

[Lee H]

Don't think they will fit a hatch with that size tyres on.

I personally hate Chav slabs but if everyone liked the same thing would be boring (ie Speedlines)

[peester]

slammed on slabs

[draper]

I personally hate Chav slabs

you talk sense, they dont even look good a f#*king cavaliers lol

[Jack]

Don't think they will fit a hatch with that size tyres on.
My Cesaros have calibra tyres on (I think) at 195/60/15 and they JUST fit th saloon arches. Mighty close to the front tie bars on full lock. IMO 205/55 won't fit, especially not on a hatch.

[chimp007_uk]

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e229/chimp007_uk/05032008052.jpg

did a trial fitting today lol had about 5/6mm on the the rear (a bit of tyre buldge)

couldn't get either of the front caps off :( so will have to try again tomorrow...

i hope they fit!!

[Ash]

Bargain. Won't they be a bit heavy for track use though?

Dan seemed happy with them :p

On the marmite side of things, im firmly on the NO! side

[chimp007_uk]

you either love them or hate them i guess...

aesthetics and cost win my vote :)

whats opinions on fitting the front with out them rubbing?

[GTE TURBZ]

Depends on how low your gonna go, this was a 60mm drop all round with 195 45 profile tyres.http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r151/hiten_photos/100-0020_IMG.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r151/hiten_photos/turbobak.jpg

[craig green]

Look too hard on my silk violet Nova.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/bits4sale/TDbuild011.jpg

[craig green]

Heres another, looking more suited this time......

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/STA40186.jpg

Oh & despite the damage, really suit this one..

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/STA40183.jpg

[jay xe]

chavy slabs look cool on novas

[Jay]

My old 1.2 looked good IMO 60mm on the front and 70mm at the rear

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/15404308a5321075728l.jpg

[chimp007_uk]

what size tyres were being run?

[Jay]

Had 195/50v15 but i would 100% go with 195 45 15s :thumb:

[chimp007_uk]

well, i have 205/55/15 at the mo... i assumed all would be well... doh lol

[chris gsi]

cav slab are good mine cost me ?15 for the set and then i sprayed them black

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f57/chris_1981/S4020573.jpg

[GTE TURBZ]

Heres another, looking more suited this time......

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/STA40186.jpg

Oh & despite the damage, really suit this one..

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/STA40183.jpg

Can the owner of the b-reg nova tell me the ride height, as im looking to lower mine, i want it looking nice like a 60mm drop but can a 40mm look just as good taking into consideration practicallity. Im not sure how low to go (if you like)