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    Default My Nova SRI Turbo - long term project coming to an end!

    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

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    Stunning car. Still cant belileve there is a full rebuild thread, id love to read it. Shame your gonna break it...
    All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi
    Far from suicidal
    Still I get them tendencies
    Bringing back them memories
    That I really miss when I reminisce

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    Why the break?

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    Sorry to see this.... Pm sent.

    Nick.

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    Ok - so these are old but not that old....











    RL7's came from a good home



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    Awesome!
    All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi
    Far from suicidal
    Still I get them tendencies
    Bringing back them memories
    That I really miss when I reminisce

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    Cheers guys - Benn, I'm approaching year 16 now and it's time for a change. Been commuting to work each summer for the last 3 years which has been a lot of fun - as well as amusing to my co-workers but as you'll know, even the best parts and most care make them unreliable.

    I've read your thread for years - and Nick's - both very impressive

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    Wow what a build, Love those rl7's

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    Thank you Sir, this is a thread id hsve realky enjoyed. I can understsnd finally coming to a end of a project. Will you be getting another Vauxhall project?
    All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi
    Far from suicidal
    Still I get them tendencies
    Bringing back them memories
    That I really miss when I reminisce

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    Looks stunning I had a my first nova in this colour an se one so always a place in my heart. Where will the bits be for sale as would be interested in some of the bits? Or is it for sale in full

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