Alloy wheels
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Alloy wheels
I've been toying with the idea of changing the alloys on my cavalier, i cant do everything i want to yet till my daughter is a bit older, I only bought it as a sensible car, my cortina is too low to be comfortable for a 2 month old
So until i get round to lowering it, i've realised i can still do some other bits and pieces
anyway..... i've been after my brothers 15inch TSW Hockenheims from his Astra but he's not sure if he's keeping that or his MR2 turbo at the moment, so i've found a set of 17 inch BK299's, they need refurbing but should be fairly cheap.
Downside is i'm not sure if they'd look right on a Cavalier, bit long winded but i just wondered what peoples opinions are.
For those who aren't familiar......
So until i get round to lowering it, i've realised i can still do some other bits and pieces
anyway..... i've been after my brothers 15inch TSW Hockenheims from his Astra but he's not sure if he's keeping that or his MR2 turbo at the moment, so i've found a set of 17 inch BK299's, they need refurbing but should be fairly cheap.
Downside is i'm not sure if they'd look right on a Cavalier, bit long winded but i just wondered what peoples opinions are.
For those who aren't familiar......
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Personally I like them, they are similar to the old expression alloys which I think suit the car well. Rims really are a personal thing though I think, and we all have different tastes.
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we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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They look like some BBS alloys or like what the MG ZR 16'' has..
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I really like them but i'm not sure what they'd look like on a cavalier, i like all the cars on here with big chunky 5 spokes.
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yeah looks like mk4 astra item as gaz says. you going down to royston to collect it?
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Yeah, arranged to go there sunday morning. Was hoping to give the cortina a rare run up the m11 but steering column is knackered, took it to work today expecting a play in some rain and the stering was horrible, its not enjoying the easy life made me appreciate the cavlier more when i went out in that tonight. I love my old fords but i've never been able to fault the better build quality of older vauxhalls, which is why i keep going back to cavaliers
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Nice bargin on the exhaust mate I reckon they will look nice as gaz said sriguy has them but gold centres on his btcc replica an seeing his in the flesh they do suit it
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Thats the type of answer i wanted, nice one Jimmyjimmy wrote:Nice bargin on the exhaust mate I reckon they will look nice as gaz said sriguy has them but gold centres on his btcc replica an seeing his in the flesh they do suit it
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No worries at the end of the day its mainly down to your own personal taste but that's what these forums are all about is sharing each others cars, mod's an nicely giving truthful opinionsSRi_stu wrote:Thats the type of answer i wanted, nice one Jimmyjimmy wrote:Nice bargin on the exhaust mate I reckon they will look nice as gaz said sriguy has them but gold centres on his btcc replica an seeing his in the flesh they do suit it
I especially think they will suit if the centres was painted anthracite just my opinion
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I just read this again, when she gets a bit older you won't be able to afford to do anything, my girl is nine now and gets more expensive with every year that goes by!!SRi_stu wrote: i cant do everything i want to yet till my daughter is a bit older, I only bought it as a sensible car, my cortina is too low to be comfortable for a 2 month old
"No the temperature gauge doesn't work........
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
we've driven 150 miles today........
the heater went cold last Thursday........
they check the level when it's serviced don't they?"
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i only have the cav (on 215/40/17 and lowered 60, so quite stiff) so i had no choice to put the baby in the car, and she loves it, shes now 9 month and goes to sleep better in my car than in my dad 60 plate nissan. babies get used and aint as fragile as everyone makes outplanetc wrote:I just read this again, when she gets a bit older you won't be able to afford to do anything, my girl is nine now and gets more expensive with every year that goes by!!SRi_stu wrote: i cant do everything i want to yet till my daughter is a bit older, I only bought it as a sensible car, my cortina is too low to be comfortable for a 2 month old
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Peanut has hit the nail on the head there mate I've had the same with my kids in my lowered cars an tbh my daughter falls asleep quite well in the sri now she loves it
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bargain back box we thought we got one cheap the other week for £25 but that still had the flange on
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To be perfectly honest the cortina is a really uncomfortable ride from the backseat now its decked. She's fine in there and goes straight to sleep but because its so low it keeps chewing through rear bushes, and i personally dont like having her in there as its on cut springs. It never worried me till she came alongPeanut_119 wrote:i only have the cav (on 215/40/17 and lowered 60, so quite stiff) so i had no choice to put the baby in the car, and she loves it, shes now 9 month and goes to sleep better in my car than in my dad 60 plate nissan. babies get used and aint as fragile as everyone makes outplanetc wrote:I just read this again, when she gets a bit older you won't be able to afford to do anything, my girl is nine now and gets more expensive with every year that goes by!!SRi_stu wrote: i cant do everything i want to yet till my daughter is a bit older, I only bought it as a sensible car, my cortina is too low to be comfortable for a 2 month old
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Kids change your perspectives on road safety...
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Gaz loses sleep for my car and helps me with parts at ungodly hours of the day. Awesome
Gaz loses sleep for my car and helps me with parts at ungodly hours of the day. Awesome
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totally agree, my driving from a 17yo that just passed his test to a 50 grandad in the space of a few hours when kyla was born lolSquig wrote:Kids change your perspectives on road safety...
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I drive totally different when i'm alone or with mates.
I picked up the backbox this morning, now starting to think its not going to fit the cavalier so it'll be cleaned up and back on ebay
I picked up the backbox this morning, now starting to think its not going to fit the cavalier so it'll be cleaned up and back on ebay