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    Astra Mk2 with cav turbo rims

    Anyone got any pics of cav turbo wheels fitted to an Astra Mk2?
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    Re: Astra Mk2 with cav turbo rims

    yes
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    Re: Astra Mk2 with cav turbo rims

    looks nice, haven't you got 17's on that now though? Also what size tyres are on the cav turbo rims?
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    Re: Astra Mk2 with cav turbo rims

    17s were on it while the 16s were on the Cav for winter. Probably be swapping again in 3 or 4 months.

    I have 195/50/16s, to keep the steering light, and the ride less harsh.
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    Re: Astra Mk2 with cav turbo rims

    What 17's did you have? they were Vauxhall ones weren't they?

    Also is that the standard size of tyre for the cav turbo ones?
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    Re: Astra Mk2 with cav turbo rims

    Astra Turbo rims (did have 215/45/17s on which were no fun on the GTE)

    Stadard size on Cav rims is 205/50/16.
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    Re: Astra Mk2 with cav turbo rims

    bear in mind you need to change the hubs?
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    Re: Astra Mk2 with cav turbo rims

    That looks great Mark!!

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    Re: Astra Mk2 with cav turbo rims

    I know, i'm hopefully gonna be 5 studding the gte soon, cav turbo wheels will be a stop gap till i can get some others
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    Re: Astra Mk2 with cav turbo rims

    Quote Originally Posted by SimonP
    That looks great Mark!!
    That's an old pic.

    Bumpers are fully colour coded now.
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