Novavan

[andyredtop83]

I stole the cav slabs off the van for my other nova so it was sitting on 14" steels. Now I know its been done thousands of times before but I couldn't resist fitting Speedline Alessios

Offside:

[andyredtop83]

And nearside:

[andyredtop83]

I went for 195/45 tyres and they fit the arches spot on as she's lowered but not slammed to the floor. I do have the center caps for the wheels but they wouldn't fit on the rear so I used spacers. I had to use spacers on the front as the tyre was fouling the gearbox on full lock. There are some good deals on ebay where you can buy 2x spacers for Vauxhall 4 or 5 stud fitment and you get the proper wheel bolts which are longer to match the thickness of the spacers. I remember buying spacers years ago but then trying to find longer wheel bolts was a nightmare and I don't fancy fitting standard ones knowing there's going to be 5mm less thread holding them on!

[millworm]

Thanks mate, I might even get round to fitting your single wiper one day!

One day

Surly due a meet soon, must have been a year since the last one. Would be good to see this

I'm sure I can squeeze something in next month?

[torquey]

Looks well ! Nice to see a van for a change.

[andyredtop83]

Surly due a meet soon, must have been a year since the last one. Would be good to see this

Looks like Millworm the South East events organiser is sorting a date out unless his busy with the VW boys

[andyredtop83]

Looks well ! Nice to see a van for a change.

Thanks, I know novas are rare now days but I haven't seen another van on the road for at least 10+ years

[andyredtop83]

Almost forgot this. I bought this a few years back and left it in the back of the garage and then couldn't find it when I needed it. This is the bigger rear anti rollbar as fitted to GTE/GSi models. I have heard SRi and TD's had the bigger diameter one as well unless that's just a myth?




It was a bit rough though which you have to expect as its probably at least 25+ years old. I sent it off to be shotblasted and then had it powdercoated in gloss black. This was then fitted back on the van with new bolts and new bushes

[Iain]

I'm sure they were bigger yes. Try not to scratch it too much while fitting!