Hi all,
I've been a member on here for a long time now but post very little. I was lucky enough to be driving my car when the scene was at its peak in the late 90's and early 00's so I've seen a lot of Nova's! I was also lucky enough have it on the front of Total Vauxhall in December 13.
Anyway I have decided to break the car after 15 years in a few weeks, so I thought I would share a few pics and some info on it (bit late I know )
Bought in July 1998 as a 1 lady (nurse) owner it has gone from 100% standard to this.
Billing 2000/01
Pretty Sure this was the last proper PNG show
Respray Number 2
Spec.
Body
Full bare metal shell restoration – repainted in Original Breeze Blue
Central Blast Cleaning shell preparation including stitch welding and 3M rust proofing throughout
Harry Hockley Group N strengthening kit
Powdercoated everything, TCA’s, Rear beam, all brackets (anything that could be done, was) all fittings replaced with stainless.
New GSI bumpers & skirts. New lights all round, grille & gutter trims and windscreen all brand new.
Manta 400 wing mirrors mounted on carbon backing plates & base model interior trims (no adjuster)
Engine & Transmission
C20 LET – ARP Rod bolts, 2mm Cometic Head Gasket – all new gaskets, bearings & rings. EDS phase 2
F28 Gearbox with Quiffe ATB, Grifford Engineering fully rose jointed selector linkage (short-shifter), new driveshaft seals and Gulf Racing oil
JP Custom exhaust from Turbo
Custom Radtec concealed alloy intercooler, radiator & oil cooler package
Walbro 255 fuel pump & all new lines
Aeroquip turbo coolant, oil cooler and header tank lines & fittings.
Equal length driveshaft setup with new bearing.
Custom Lloyd racing hubs comprising reinforced bearing carrier & truck bearings.
Chassis & Steering
Corsa B EPAS steering column with weight adjuster
Quaiffe 2.2 quick rack with solid billet mounts
Spherical bearing top mounts and tie bar mounts
GAZ GHA Coilover's all round with custom spring rates
Fearless Motorsport Strutbrace
Custom lower arms with strengthening plates and tie bar lowering spacers all in one.
V6 front brake conversion & Astra rear disks. Goodridge hose all round.
Rare 16 x 6.5 Raceline RL7 alloys powdercoated in anthracite. Continental Sportcontact 2 tyres
Interior
Immaculate 92 blue/grey SRI interior
Astra GTE Digi-Dash (was brand new from Billing)
Corsa C info display
Electric sunroof conversion using Vectra surround.
Calibra Turbo steering wheel centre
Body coloured heater & headlight controls
Leather gearknob & alloy handbrake handle, both with leather gaiters
Rear Headrests
Classic Kenwood Mask headunit!
I'll dig out some more older stuff if I can find it
Cheers for looking