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Mieran
12th April 2010, 06:07
Random thread, I know, but just thought I'd update you on my Nova.

Got it MOT'd and taxed on Friday and took it for a proper spin later on and I was shocked by the performance, I had same engine in my Corsa but it never felt this fast (Corsa even had a very healthy late XE too!).

Don't get me wrong the Corsa was nippy but this Nova is on another level, it picks up speed at any RPM, for example if I'm in 2nd or 3rd and on 2000 or even 1500 rpm and put my foot down it just takes off!

One more thing that I really like about it no power steering, I've always preferred cars with no PAS for some reason.

For the price I paid for it I can't think of anything N/A and faster. I'm also thinking of building a V6 Nova or Corsa this year, it'll have a Vectra GSI engine so 192bhp as standard :afro:

mtpagey
12th April 2010, 06:21
One more thing that I really like about it no power steering, I've always preferred cars with no PAS for some reason

i prefer no PAS for driving but tight parking is a pain without it :n:

Boosted
12th April 2010, 06:22
you're mad! you have any progress thread link??

Mieran
12th April 2010, 06:35
i prefer no PAS for driving but tight parking is a pain without it :n:
True but its more fun.

you're mad! you have any progress thread link??

I have a link when for progress thread for when it was being built in 2008 but you have to sign up to view pics so I'll copy and paste a few.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/steveturbo_2006/corsas2cjnandbarnastraandnovapro-2.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/steveturbo_2006/astraoutandaboutandnovaproject031.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/steveturbo_2006/astraoutandaboutandnovaproject032.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/steveturbo_2006/astraoutandaboutandnovaproject038.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/steveturbo_2006/corsas2cjnandbarnastraandnovapro-21.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/steveturbo_2006/corsas2cjnandbarnastraandnovapro-55.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/steveturbo_2006/corsas2cjnandbarnastraandnovapro-45.jpg
http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u208/lomas_03/DSC00080.jpg
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o61/steveturbo_2006/meandbenlakes2008022.jpg

willo-1
12th April 2010, 06:57
nice need any parts may have a few

Mieran
12th April 2010, 06:59
nice need any parts may have a few

What do you have?

whits87
12th April 2010, 07:19
my mate has just smashed his gsi....he still has a few parts :)

willo-1
12th April 2010, 07:21
allsorts anything inspecific

Mieran
12th April 2010, 07:23
V6 brake setup
Boot carpet
Rear cards
Drivers side headlight
15" wheels

Let me know what you have, might get stuff that I don't even need lol

Boosted
12th April 2010, 07:28
very clean setup you got! love novas :)

Andy_K
12th April 2010, 07:32
Looks very tidy. Was so close to having one of these instead of my vts as an upgrade over my old 1.4SR

jaytay
12th April 2010, 09:00
holy shit a nova ad few vauxs bk in my day they was puttin astra gte 16valve engines in bk then crazy lol

stevie_m
12th April 2010, 09:01
I have to admit I love the shape of the Nova body, if I had the money to I think I would do a Nova project. I can pick up a calibra engine for nowt..

willo-1
12th April 2010, 09:14
V6 brake setup
Boot carpet
Rear cards
Drivers side headlight
15" wheels

Let me know what you have, might get stuff that I don't even need lol

i,ll have a look see what i have i know i have c20 nova shafts arb hubs disks

Cal
12th April 2010, 09:25
You've just been NOVATAKEN


Wish I was mechanically minded enough to do a project like that myself...

Jo3fish
12th April 2010, 09:55
Amazing.

Pal of mine has a yellow 2.0 8v nova, and its amazing.

cannot imagine how much your's must go'.

Looks clean as fewk :y:

Joe

c20xejay
12th April 2010, 09:59
standard the v6 isnt very good..specialy offline it doesnt realy pick up till top end. my corsa beat one at york. i thought id have no chance

saxokid100
12th April 2010, 10:19
I had blue nova with 2.0 8v was like a rocket!! til mate of mine wrote it off....:wall:

Kev_Vtec
12th April 2010, 10:47
ide loved my mates old redtop was great fun.
i had the nova gsi in white was great should of kept it.

Morgan_VTR
12th April 2010, 11:28
Very very nice.

Jazz
12th April 2010, 11:39
It must be a little like the "VTS effect", feels so quick because its small light. The Corsa probably felt slower because it was bigger and more plush.

CHIP
12th April 2010, 11:47
My mate also has the same in his Nova. It is rather nut's tbh. But my mate's 270bhp Mk1 Clio Turbo is more nut's... Absolutely foooooking mental haha. I love it!!

dima
12th April 2010, 12:02
i like you engine bay

Jo3fish
12th April 2010, 12:21
My mate also has the same in his Nova. It is rather nut's tbh. But my mate's 270bhp Mk1 Clio Turbo is more nut's... Absolutely foooooking mental haha. I love it!!

Holy sh!t, that sounds insane!, get pics ;)

Peter_D
12th April 2010, 12:38
It must be a little like the "VTS effect", feels so quick because its small light. The Corsa probably felt slower because it was bigger and more plush.

The Nova XE will dick all over a Corsa XE any single day, the Corsa is so much heavier than the Nova

The XE is only about 150bhp which isn't exactly much, but in a Nova thats about 600kg's it is nuts power to weight

But in the Corsa it's just like a normal 150bhp hatch

Jenson
12th April 2010, 12:41
Renault 5.

mtpagey
12th April 2010, 13:27
The Nova XE will dick all over a Corsa XE any single day, the Corsa is so much heavier than the Nova

The XE is only about 150bhp which isn't exactly much, but in a Nova thats about 600kg's it is nuts power to weight

But in the Corsa it's just like a normal 150bhp hatch

yeah the standard corsa is about 100kg+ heavier than a vts im sure, heavier engine etc all just adds to it :n:

VTR-Chris
12th April 2010, 13:54
i remember bk in the day when i wanted a nova SR haha...

CHIP
12th April 2010, 14:30
Holy sh!t, that sounds insane!, get pics ;)

I'll post pic's when i get home... It's bit of a sleeper tbh. Looks like a burgundy 1.8 16v with black Pro Race but not much suggestion of Turbo. Proper fun! Lol.

K17NEY
12th April 2010, 16:19
Random thread, I know, but just thought I'd update you on my Nova.

Got it MOT'd and taxed on Friday and took it for a proper spin later on and I was shocked by the performance, I had same engine in my Corsa but it never felt this fast (Corsa even had a very healthy late XE too!).

Don't get me wrong the Corsa was nippy but this Nova is on another level, it picks up speed at any RPM, for example if I'm in 2nd or 3rd and on 2000 or even 1500 rpm and put my foot down it just takes off!

One more thing that I really like about it no power steering, I've always preferred cars with no PAS for some reason.

For the price I paid for it I can't think of anything N/A and faster. I'm also thinking of building a V6 Nova or Corsa this year, it'll have a Vectra GSI engine so 192bhp as standard :afro:

Told you! Fucking mental are'nt they!

dannygti
12th April 2010, 16:44
but in a Nova thats about 600kg's it is nuts power to weight



id like to see a nova xe that weighs 600kgs.....





i like the nova xe's, theres plenty of potential and the engines are sooo strong if a little heavy. the westfields i work on go well with the XE in so i can imagine this being a fiesty little thing.

CHIP
12th April 2010, 16:53
Holy sh!t, that sounds insane!, get pics ;)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/n1437584744_233798_9500.jpg

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/n1437584744_86150_7075.jpg

Note the 1.2 badges ;)

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll155/chipvtr/n1437584744_233799_9863.jpg

Mieran
12th April 2010, 17:52
Amazing.

Pal of mine has a yellow 2.0 8v nova, and its amazing.

cannot imagine how much your's must go'.

Looks clean as fewk :y:

Joe

Is he called Adam? How much did he get it for cos he wouldn't tell me lol

id like to see a nova xe that weighs 600kgs.....

Not sure if there is any in the 600s but the lightest I've seen in 727kg.

Go on youtube and look for "track day nova" for videos

Peter_D
12th April 2010, 18:58
id like to see a nova xe that weighs 600kgs.....



I didn't say an XE Nova weighs 600kg's. I said in a Nova that weighs about 600kgs.

So 600kg Nova + XE engine = xxx?

dannygti
12th April 2010, 19:37
Not sure if there is any in the 600s but the lightest I've seen in 727kg.

Go on youtube and look for "track day nova" for videos

already watched all of his vids, that C/R box really did make a big difference to how quick the car was.

I didn't say an XE Nova weighs 600kg's. I said in a Nova that weighs about 600kgs.

So 600kg Nova + XE engine = xxx?

id like to see any nova at 600kgs... maybe a bike engined nova but thats extreme's.

Peter_D
12th April 2010, 19:39
I thought the Nova shell was about 600kg?

furio09
12th April 2010, 21:15
mate of mine has a v6 in his corsa, its rapid but think its just a bit to heavy up the front.

geordie_alex
12th April 2010, 21:17
Lovely car that! Miss my c20xe'd corsa, I had it remapped and was stupidly quick like, sold it and the lad who bought it wrote it off very quickly after getting it. Real shame cos it was clean as fek and only needed a couple of minor things doing to it for a feature.

Mieran
13th April 2010, 07:00
id like to see any nova at 600kgs... maybe a bike engined nova but thats extreme's.

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=139713&highlight=595kg

c20xejay
13th April 2010, 08:18
mate of mine has a v6 in his corsa, its rapid but think its just a bit to heavy up the front.

if your talking bout the 2.5 imo there about same as the xe... xe will rape it off mark as the v6 seems abit sluggish.. only top end the v6 will start to climb back.. unless youve done some serious mods on it then thats a different thing..

Mieran
13th April 2010, 08:52
Maybe the V6 Corsa you went against was not running properly? Imo you have to sort out the flywheel and gearbox before a conversion for good acceleration.

The standard V6 flywheel is 16kg and uses the F23 or F25 gearbox (can't remember), so with a flat type flywheel and F16/F20 box it shouldn't have a problem going against a XE.

Someone on png got 12.5 from a V6 Nova so they're not slow.

c20xejay
13th April 2010, 08:57
ye 12.5 with mods not standard....

Jamie
13th April 2010, 09:01
Novas 600kg? after engine swap?

600kg is seriously light for std:fcuk:

Mieran
13th April 2010, 09:12
ye 12.5 with mods not standard....

standard with 75 nos

c20xejay
13th April 2010, 09:14
how much gain would you get from that i wanted to do that to my corsa but then lost my job... sold it now

Jo3fish
13th April 2010, 09:22
Is he called Adam? How much did he get it for cos he wouldn't tell me lol

Yeah, Adam Dial, big lad?

Got it for £900 iirc ;) hugely cheap for what it is, clean as fewk.

Mieran
13th April 2010, 09:51
Yeah, Adam Dial, big lad?

Got it for £900 iirc ;) hugely cheap for what it is, clean as fewk.

Yeah thats him, I've spoke to him a couple of times, he wanted to swap his VTS for my Corsa.

And that Nova is a MEGA bargain, who did he buy it of? Never saw it advertised anywhere. :fcuk:

Looks lush

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4452194563_235a3a17cd_b.jpg

c20xejay
13th April 2010, 09:56
not a fan of novas at all but that is prob the nicest ive seen

iw_laurence
13th April 2010, 10:08
Yeah thats him, I've spoke to him a couple of times, he wanted to swap his VTS for my Corsa.

And that Nova is a MEGA bargain, who did he buy it of? Never saw it advertised anywhere. :fcuk:

Looks lush

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4452194563_235a3a17cd_b.jpg

i had a set of cesaros on my corsa. lovely looking wheels :y:

Jo3fish
13th April 2010, 10:12
Yeah thats him, I've spoke to him a couple of times, he wanted to swap his VTS for my Corsa.

And that Nova is a MEGA bargain, who did he buy it of? Never saw it advertised anywhere. :fcuk:

Looks lush

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4452194563_235a3a17cd_b.jpg

ahhh the black one you had for sale?

He gets all the bargins, the nova is the cleanest ive seen irl..

He just got word that it was for sale, seen it, ripped the blokes hands off (as everyone would off)

That vts he has is one of the cleanest ive seen, and quick as fewk. Just needs rid of the ghay badges :D

Dont suppose youve got word of the mk2 astra gte thats for sale, with a cammed, chipped 2.6 v6 in it? Clean as fewk, il get some pics up.

Mieran
13th April 2010, 10:19
ahhh the black one you had for sale?

He gets all the bargins, the nova is the cleanest ive seen irl..

He just got word that it was for sale, seen it, ripped the blokes hands off (as everyone would off)

That vts he has is one of the cleanest ive seen, and quick as fewk. Just needs rid of the ghay badges :D

Dont suppose youve got word of the mk2 astra gte thats for sale, with a cammed, chipped 2.6 v6 in it? Clean as fewk, il get some pics up.

Yeah the black one, I took him for a spin in mine then he took me out in his VTS. The Saxo felt so damn slow in comparison lol. It was clean but he paid stupid money for it.

Tell him I'm to willing to downgrade to a ghey 8valve and sacrifice the performance I've got for that beauty if he wants a swap (for his Nova) :P

And no I haven't heard about this Astra or seen it online anywhere :detective:

Jo3fish
13th April 2010, 10:22
Yeah the black one, I took him for a spin in mine then he took me out in his VTS. The Saxo felt so damn slow in comparison lol. It was clean but he paid stupid money for it.

Tell him I'm to willing to downgrade to a ghey 8valve and sacrifice the performance I've got for that beauty if he wants a swap (for his Nova) :P

And no I haven't heard about this Astra or seen it online anywhere :detective:

He did, he did.

Il let him know haha, il put some (very poor) pics up.

geordie_alex
13th April 2010, 10:41
Yeah thats him, I've spoke to him a couple of times, he wanted to swap his VTS for my Corsa.

And that Nova is a MEGA bargain, who did he buy it of? Never saw it advertised anywhere. :fcuk:

Looks lush

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4452194563_235a3a17cd_b.jpg


That nova is something special like, you never see examples like that anymore.

Sorry to spam with more pics of it but it makes me moist!!:y:

Aaron
13th April 2010, 15:47
looks good mieran.
whats the weight of a XE nova out of intrest?

Mieran
13th April 2010, 15:53
looks good mieran.
whats the weight of a XE nova out of intrest?

Not sure about mine but I've seen some go from 727 to 890.

Depends if its base model or GTE/GSI and if stripped or not etc.

I wonder how fast is a Nova with a C20LET :fcuk:

Mieran
14th April 2010, 23:08
Saw that yellow Nova in a meet today, looked very clean, he was saying that hes putting in a C20XE sometime this year

scottyGSI
15th April 2010, 00:07
that nova looks brilliant, think i actually prefer the sri's to the gsi's these days.

old school red interior and heater controls ftw :y:

weetz
15th April 2010, 00:18
I recognise that Nova, if its the one Im thinking of the number plate was ment to say Darren, something like D8 RRN.

I've seen Dialys yellow Nova loads down the valley.

Mieran
15th April 2010, 08:58
Yeah my plate reads Darren, well kind of.

Its been in the North east since 2006

bristol_stevie
15th April 2010, 09:01
noob question

whats the difference between

redtop
c20xe
c20let

Mieran
15th April 2010, 09:15
Well people call the c20xe and c20let redtop because of the L shaped spark plug cover

http://www.itsmymarket.com/images/copy/64606.jpg

c20xe is naturally aspirated and have 150ps (or 156ps in early mk2 GTE) and use F20 gearbox

c20let is turboed and have 200ps and use F28 gearbox, these engines only came in the 4x4 calibra and cavalier so people convert the f28 gearbox to fwd when they do a nova/astra/corsa conversion or use a gearbox from less powerful engine (f20/f18/f16 etc)

RossRog
15th April 2010, 09:47
Ohhh i love Vauxhall....wish i never got rid of my corsa....

really want an xe corsa but not sure to try build one or get one done or how much to spend etc. . .

bristol_stevie
17th April 2010, 12:30
Well people call the c20xe and c20let redtop because of the L shaped spark plug cover

http://www.itsmymarket.com/images/copy/64606.jpg

c20xe is naturally aspirated and have 150ps (or 156ps in early mk2 GTE) and use F20 gearbox

c20let is turboed and have 200ps and use F28 gearbox, these engines only came in the 4x4 calibra and cavalier so people convert the f28 gearbox to fwd when they do a nova/astra/corsa conversion or use a gearbox from less powerful engine (f20/f18/f16 etc)


cool thanks mate

Psycho18
17th April 2010, 12:39
The NOVA'STAKINOVA!

Mieran
17th April 2010, 16:51
I want more power already, ffs everything I buy feels slower after a week lol

On the look out for a c20let :afro:

c20xejay
17th April 2010, 17:14
Well people call the c20xe and c20let redtop because of the L shaped spark plug cover

http://www.itsmymarket.com/images/copy/64606.jpg

c20xe is naturally aspirated and have 150ps (or 156ps in early mk2 GTE) and use F20 gearbox

c20let is turboed and have 200ps and use F28 gearbox, these engines only came in the 4x4 calibra and cavalier so people convert the f28 gearbox to fwd when they do a nova/astra/corsa conversion or use a gearbox from less powerful engine (f20/f18/f16 etc)

but theres black ones too.. ive heard a few poeple say ive got a blacktop in my corsa i was like huh and no shit they said blacktop is slightly fast then redtop...

Mieran
17th April 2010, 17:34
lol @ chavs

if you type in redtop in pistonheads you get all sorts of cars, scoobies, preludes, civics and sometimes even saxos haha

JamesR
17th April 2010, 17:37
I would honestly rather have a Nova GTE/GSI with a redtop lump than a Saxo anyday.

c20xejay
17th April 2010, 17:57
c20xe in a saxo hmmm food for thought

Mieran
17th April 2010, 18:00
they usually have a standard rocker cover painted red, hence redtop lol

c20xejay
17th April 2010, 18:16
they usually have a standard rocker cover painted red, hence redtop lol

most common name round here is valver but i dislike most nick names for the xe

PJN
1st June 2010, 14:56
Looks gorgeous, was put off these when I went in my mates GSI 2.0, which looks like a monkey did the conversion to it, but I do like the look of this one. Which forums the progress thread on? Would be interested to have a read through it.

Mieran
1st June 2010, 16:23
Looks gorgeous, was put off these when I went in my mates GSI 2.0, which looks like a monkey did the conversion to it, but I do like the look of this one. Which forums the progress thread on? Would be interested to have a read through it.

here

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=146948

not a lot is been happening since I've had it, waiting for the tax to run out in a few months then start working on it

Krys_23
1st June 2010, 18:34
Yellow one above is exceptionally nice :y:

Tontsy
1st June 2010, 18:36
im in the middle of a 2.5 V6 conversion in a corsa!

nicely done bloke!
guys i work with all have redtopd novas! on of them has 3! lol.

Krys_23
1st June 2010, 18:48
im in the middle of a 2.5 V6 conversion in a corsa!

nicely done bloke!
guys i work with all have redtopd novas! on of them has 3! lol.

Surely that will handle like a shed.

bfc2dabone
1st June 2010, 19:09
hired a nova gte years ago to go to an away game up north, the car car almost brand new, the drive up there and back was much better than the game lol

Mieran
1st June 2010, 20:18
Surely that will handle like a shed.

People that drive Vauxhalls don't care about handling THAT much :P

V6 conversion is the cheapest way of making a Corsa/Nova very fast in a straight line, thats why people do it

joe333
1st June 2010, 20:24
that engine bay looks mint now lol

Mieran
10th June 2010, 00:01
Today I bought another 2.0 Nova :homme:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1989-VAUXHALL-NOVA-L-BLUE-/110542357629?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19bcd6847d

The pics don't do this car justice, it looks brand new and the driving experience is epic

The gearbox feels a bit long compared to my red one but thats because I'm used to the F16 acceleration

Best bit is I managed to get 45 miles to a gallon even though I was rallying it through B roads all the way to Newcastle!

deans2k8
10th June 2010, 00:05
you crazy bastard!

i love you

kc-saxo
10th June 2010, 00:22
that one with the orange looks like it would be brilliant fun

scottyGSI
10th June 2010, 00:28
thats looks pretty clean, certainly sounds like a cracker.

Think i'd put the teardrops back to silver though!

Mieran
10th June 2010, 00:32
silver is ghey

I got black teardrops on red one, might swap them over

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc250/Mieran2010/Nova/Image042.jpg

Aly
10th June 2010, 00:34
Mieran where does all the money come from????? I want in!

enthrone
10th June 2010, 04:54
i'd love one of these.

mate had a nova with something big in it a while ago play with his dc2.

to say his dc2 got shit over is an understatement.

Zeege
10th June 2010, 07:26
very nice

CaptainYid
10th June 2010, 08:02
how much do these go for now?

GreenVtrBen
10th June 2010, 08:12
the old owner of the blue one lives near me very nice car :D

geordie_alex
10th June 2010, 08:33
Obbsession is a terrible but brilliant thing!! Lovely car, horrible coloured wheels tho!!

saxova
10th June 2010, 09:22
Oh i am really tempted to buy a 2.0 nova after looking at this thread!

miss my nova. But don't miss the repair bills lol.. lil beaut she was.

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deans2k8
10th June 2010, 09:25
Oh i am really tempted to buy a 2.0 nova after looking at this thread!

miss my nova. But don't miss the repair bills lol.. lil beaut she was.

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c20ne turbo'd?

saxova
10th June 2010, 09:28
c16se boosting at 14psi :) aka 1.6 gsi engine! with a 1.3 CR box on it.. oh the fun!

RossRog
10th June 2010, 10:51
While my saxo is off the road i got myself a nova saloon to around in, £150 :) T&T

started looking like a heap could not help spending money on it !

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae170/loonrogers/01062010690.jpg

RossRog
10th June 2010, 10:53
want to put a bigger engine init....had a corsa before :) just love it haha

xcore
10th June 2010, 10:54
^^very rare in 2door!

Phreaktwo
10th June 2010, 13:07
A mate of mine had a nova with a redtop in, that was pretty nuts!

M1VT
10th June 2010, 13:43
that saloon is ace,i'd love one of those.deck it on its arse etc haha

RossRog
10th June 2010, 14:43
hopefully getting coilovers to get it right down,

otherwise its just an A to B Machine

Mieran
10th June 2010, 15:16
Mieran where does all the money come from????? I want in!

Hard earned drug money tbh.

the old owner of the blue one lives near me very nice car :D

Yeah the place was next to dundee (forfar), it was a nice place tbh.

on the way back going through dundee there was a massive accident including a biker and lorry, I think the biker passed away:n:

Oh i am really tempted to buy a 2.0 nova after looking at this thread!

miss my nova. But don't miss the repair bills lol.. lil beaut she was.



You can buy my red one if you want ;)

And from experience I found these XE engines very strong so won't go wrong everyday, I only broke down once in the Nova, I thought the alternator stopped working but it turned out to be the batter

btw your nova looked very nice

geordie_alex
10th June 2010, 15:34
That black nova is stunning!! Engine bay a work of art.

This thread makes me want my Xe'd corsa back!!!!

K17NEY
10th June 2010, 15:37
Today I bought another 2.0 Nova :homme:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1989-VAUXHALL-NOVA-L-BLUE-/110542357629?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item19bcd6847d

The pics don't do this car justice, it looks brand new and the driving experience is epic

The gearbox feels a bit long compared to my red one but thats because I'm used to the F16 acceleration

Best bit is I managed to get 45 miles to a gallon even though I was rallying it through B roads all the way to Newcastle!

Once again.You have made me extremely jealous mieran,How much did you get it for?

scottyGSI
10th June 2010, 17:36
While my saxo is off the road i got myself a nova saloon to around in, £150 :) T&T

started looking like a heap could not help spending money on it !

http://i968.photobucket.com/albums/ae170/loonrogers/01062010690.jpg

If your ever selling up, let me know! :y:

white_vtr
10th June 2010, 19:46
mates got a mint yellow one of these with the gte kit on i think its called, hes busy rebuilding it with a c20xe init, going to be a animal, he get stuff like this all the time at dirt cheap prices makes me sick haha

LSOfreak
11th June 2010, 00:35
never even seen a 2door saloon nova before :S

RossRog
11th June 2010, 07:54
there are a couple of 2door saloons on pistonheads now but this is the 1st one i had ever seen!

Mieran
11th June 2010, 08:09
mates got a mint yellow one of these with the gte kit on i think its called, hes busy rebuilding it with a c20xe init, going to be a animal, he get stuff like this all the time at dirt cheap prices makes me sick haha

check out page 3 ;)

PJN
14th June 2010, 13:18
Mieran were you on the A1 last thursday near that massive B&Q, was probably about lunchtime. Was on the way back from the Airport and saw a Nova that looked suspiciously like yours?

Jo3fish
14th June 2010, 13:54
mates got a mint yellow one of these with the gte kit on i think its called, hes busy rebuilding it with a c20xe init, going to be a animal, he get stuff like this all the time at dirt cheap prices makes me sick haha

He knows Dialy you massive dildo.

If you actually read the thread you would know this.

tut tut.

Mieran
14th June 2010, 22:02
Mieran were you on the A1 last thursday near that massive B&Q, was probably about lunchtime. Was on the way back from the Airport and saw a Nova that looked suspiciously like yours?

Probably was me, not many Novas on road these days lol

joe333
14th June 2010, 22:37
2.0 liter nova must be raped

PJN
15th June 2010, 10:28
Probably was me, not many Novas on road these days lol

Yeah, thats what I thought.

Looked lovely in the flesh, from the brief views I got of it.

RossRog
28th June 2010, 13:01
Well i can not find words to explain A xe'd Nova...

Went in one for the 1st time at the weekend only about 3 miles but it was Mad..

same stretch of road i was taken for a spin in my friends vx220t

that was faster like, but the nova felt soo stange...i was speechless!

Mieran
28th June 2010, 13:37
Well i can not find words to explain A xe'd Nova...

Went in one for the 1st time at the weekend only about 3 miles but it was Mad..

same stretch of road i was taken for a spin in my friends vx220t

that was faster like, but the nova felt soo stange...i was speechless!

:clapping:

sounds like my red one

Blue nova feels slow but once you look at the clocks you realise how fast you're going, 100 feels like youre doing 30

RossRog
28th June 2010, 13:41
Defo its a must in life...

going to get one soon as i can haha.

don't really want to put on in the loon

Mieran
28th June 2010, 13:45
When I carry a passenger car feels noticeably slower, so it would have been even faster if it was just you in lol

I know Novas are light but those standard seats are heavy as fook

at one time i took them both out and replaced by one bucket seat :afro:

white_vtr
28th June 2010, 14:39
He knows Dialy you massive dildo.

If you actually read the thread you would know this.

tut tut.

sorry, dont have an easy job like some, just sitting on their pc all day :homme: makes me sick! ;)

Jo3fish
28th June 2010, 15:19
sorry, dont have an easy job like some, just sitting on their pc all day :homme: makes me sick! ;)

Its only easy if you have a brain, Cpt. SQL Masta' yo'

white_vtr
28th June 2010, 21:27
go and burn some of your hair joe! and maybe slap a cupcake in your own face?