Rafee Corvair in the Heartland of the USA; tel:918-753-2486, 7days/week; e-mail here .

                                                                            Rafee Corvair is proud to offer wheel kits for early and late model Corvairs. see below for details. call us 7 days a week to place an order at 918-753-2486, these kits are special order items, and not available through the shopping cart.

          FAQ: 65-9 : can I go back to my stock 13" wheels if I want to ? 

When I got my first 65 4-door, power-glide with telescopic steering wheel, I wanted to keep the Classic look, but with a sporty twist to it. I was interested in installing bigger wheels & disc brakes with a set-up that would allow me to revert to the original one if I wanted. There were no kits available at the time for the late model that would let you do that.I did my own research, and found a set-up that allows you to switch from 13" all the way to 18", and back. The main reason I wanted to install disc brakes was to  improve the poor stopping performance of the car with the drums. Drum brakes lose their grip,especially in the rain, and I wasn't too satisfied with that. As you may know, there are 2 disc brake kits available for late models: 1 with a small rotor, will allow to switch back and forth, 13" to 18" wheels. The second disc brake kit has a bigger rotor and will only allow 14 " to 18" wheels. For more details about disc brakes and wheels, don't hesitate to give me a holler 7 days a week at 918-753-2486, or to e-mail, click here .

LATE MODEL WHEEL KITS: RLW01 and RLW02 .call to order, and allow up to 3 weeks for delivery.

RLW01:available in 16 X 8, includes chrome center caps & chrome lug nuts.Price : $999 /set of 4

RLW02: available in 15 X 7, includes chrome center caps & chrome lug nuts,Price $ 899/ set of 4

FROM OKC, 1965 CORSA CONVERTIBLE: after several months of hard work, this project took shape, with many  upgrades , including front disc brakes and  16" wheels. For those who wonder, it's not as simple as it sounds, it might require lowering the car, or replacing the coil springs if they are too worn-out, recommend  to use some heavy-duty shocks in the front, might need to lower the rear  and install some good shocks .But I don't want to make it sound like it is rocket science, cuz it's not. In this car, I did not need to lower the rear, just the front, a little, about 2". 

With patience and determination, anybody can do it , and if you need some tech help, don't hesitate to give me a holler at 918-753-2486, I'll gladly help you out. SO ENJOY THE PIX, CORVAIR FREAKS, HOOK-UP YOUR RIDE, AND ZIP THE STREETS IN STYLE, PEACE OUT !

                                                                                     HOW TO LOWER THE FRONT END OF YOUR VAIR :

As you can tell, I am an early model dude. I dig the design, I believe it was ahead of its time but let's face it : STOCK  CORVAIRS  ARE REAL  UNSAFE, PARTICULARLY EARLY MODELS , ESPECIALLY WITH THE CHEAP-ASS TIRES 180-85-13". I don't know if you guys are aware of this, but you can replace them  with 195-70-13"  or 185-70-13".  Of course, it is not gonna fix the problem 100% , but you WILL notice a difference! I would recommend to install some Heavy Duty KYB shocks in the rear and Light Duty in the front, available for sale under "suspension parts" in "ONLINE SHOPPING " ; Also what will help is lowering the front end by cutting some of  the coils in the front , and the rear as well.I recommend to cut 1/4 turn at a time, so that way you don't cut too much, resulting in excessive lowering, there is no going back, you would need some new springs.Use a cutting disc for a clean cut, as you can see Rafee doing it. Some folks recommend using a torch, myself, I don't like it, too messy, you won't get a clean cut, and many folks don't know how to use one.  As far as the height goes, that is up to you. This is THE CHEAPEST WAY TO GREATLY IMPROVE THE HANDLING OF YOUR EARLY or LATE MODEL. Usually, late models don't need as much work . In 1965-69, Chevrolet improved the design of the car. But for some reason, the front end still seems to be higher than than the back, resulting in poor handling. BE SAFE WHEN DOING THIS WORK, use jack stands in addition to the jack under the car, and goggles when cutting, don't stand in front of the spring when removing. Good luck with your project, don't hesitate to give me a call 7 days a week at 918-753-2486, or to e-mail, click here .

 

         FAQ: 60-64: CAN I GO BACK TO MY STOCK 13" WHEELS IF I WANT TO ? 

I first got interested in wheels with my first Vair, a 62 Coupe. Even new to Corvairs, I noticed the handling and stopping was real poor, I saw that many guys were installing wheels in their Vairs, and they were going though so much hassle , modifying axles, hubs, drums , using bigger studs ! Damn, there had to be a better way. Another thing I didn't like is that you could not go back to your original wheels if you wanted to. So, I started doing my own research, it has been a long process as this issue is a little complex. I noticed that there were many wheels out there that will fit the early model lug nut pattern , and with the right offset, it will be an easy switch from stock to aftermarket, and back to stock, if you desire.

Something that can complicate the picture though is the use of disc brakes, as you know, there are 2 kits for the early model: 1 with a small rotor that allows you to use your 13" wheels, and bigger wheels up to 17 ", no problem with that one, you can switch easily back and forth. The second disc brake kit with a bigger rotor will not allow you to go back to 13", only 14 to 17" .

EARLY MODEL WHEEL KITS, REW01 AND REW02:

Early model wheel kit REW01: set of 4 chrome wheels, 5-spoke, price $715/set of 4, call 918-753-2486 to order , allow up to 3  weeks for delivery.

Early model Deluxe kit REW02: incudes 4 chrome wheels, a set of lug nuts for the wheels, center caps, 4 tires, mounted and balanced. Price: upon request. call 918-753-2486 to order, and allow up to 3 weeks for delivery. To e-mail, click here .                          

 64 COUPE PG with a 355 DAILY  DRIVER. 

  wheels: 17 X 7 front & rear with front disc brakes.

64 CONVERTIBLE 4-SPEED w.389 POSITRACTION, 140 HP

 with a personal twist, kicking dust !

another sweet daily driver

                                               Wheels :17 X 7 1/2" w. disc brakes.

            64 Coupe 4-SPEED with 355 POSITRACTION  custom dual exhaust:

                             daily driver proudly owned by Big James in Cali.                                

  wheels: 17 X 7 with front disc brakes.

61 RAMPSIDE ,                            

                             63 110 HP automatic

Below is an illustration of the tip I was sharing with you earlier, namely that you can improve the handling of your early model by cutting , not reheating- some of the coil springs from the front & rear to your satisfaction, adding some Heavy Duty KYB shocks, front & rear-available under suspension parts click here-, and some decent tires 185-70-13". Man, what a sweet ride! Here you see this 63 Maroon Coupe already modified.

You can do all this yourself on a pretty tight budget, let's say about $300, for a big improvement in safety, now, THAT'S WORTH IT! Stick it 2  Ralph Nader !!!