The Counts Track Day Nova Build
Right people the time has come to get some details up of my most current venture, a track day nova project (every one has one these days)
This is something i have wanted to do for a long time even before the saloon but, I have never bothered to pursue it. So after some inspiration from Olly-Track Day Nova himself earlier on this year I have thought about nothing else other than the fact that I want a track car simple as.
This want has only been fuelled by spending more and more time around track based machinery and by some light persuasion from others too - you know who you are :D
My idea is to keep this as a bit of fun (yer right
Anyway I set about finding a suitable base from my project. Which I found in a 3dr, Silver, 41k, A reg, 1.2 5speed, it has no sunroof and is a base spec model I believe. I wanted a MK1 as I prefer the shape and I wanted an early car as I think it will hurt the big boys out on track that little bit more when I pass them (hopefully
The car isn't 100% mint so all you nova purists out there need not worry about me ruining a 'perfect' car but, it is very clean for an Areg and solid in all the right places.
Here she is (apologies for the quality of some of these):
And this is how i collected the car:
I have many plans for the car most of which are the complete opposite to my saloon, hopefully all of which will come to fruition:
Completely stripped interior and generally as light weight as possible ~(i will lose the dash as well i think and go for a custom heat/blower application for those many rainy days) cage, bucket seats harnesses etc.
Stitched and strengthened chassis.
Big block 2lt 16v xe on throttle bodies and sccr box.
Coil overs and a fully rose jointed front suspension set up.
F/G Bonnet and tailgate.
4 pots, braided lines, pedal box.
And more.
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