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Xe nova
Been on the forum a few year and finally got a mk2 nova about 8 months ago, completely unmolested 1.4 spi. I originally put a x16xe in it but wasn't really happy with it tbh so goin to put a c20xe into it over the next couple of months.
Just after I got it I got coilovers:
http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/...psvtoqrrwy.jpg
Then got some th1s which where too small and to wide :
http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/...psyl3l2xaz.jpg
http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/...pshmhdg3ad.jpg
It had the 16 in at that point:
http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/...pskxfgcbsr.jpg
So now it's engine-less with the bay striped bare ready to be strengthened. Updates will be slow and steady but I've all the conversion bits there minus a rear gearbox mount spacer if anyone has one? Thanks
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Got the engine out earlier
http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/...psnrc5hpfr.jpg
It's a standard redtop with rod bolts, a quaife diff and Ashley manifold. Should be good enough fun to begin
with
http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9dq33qow.jpg
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Whats wrong with the astra?
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Nothing wrong with it, gonna put a turbo in it after the novas done
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Looking well on those th wheels.
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Are the strengthening plates that people weld onto the strut tops essential for a conversion ?
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Not really but quick and easy to install, however welding the bay up and adding crossmember strengtheing plates is strongly advised
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I got a kit but it didn't have them in it, was planing on stiching the bay just. The shells pretty clean so I may just give them a miss
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Got front strengthening plates in and engine trial fitted
http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/...psalk2zo3f.jpg
http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/...pskauxtwkw.jpg
http://i1300.photobucket.com/albums/...pskvrgmbtp.jpg
I thought a nova and corsa conversion mount was the same but turns out they aren't to I'm gonna fabricate a temporary one tomorrow so I can fit exhaust and mark alternator cut out