1988, mk1, 2 door saloon (loony loon)

[turbojolt]

so ive picked up this nova from a local lad as he has had enough of throwing money at it and wanted something more modern (he got a 106 gti so he is winning!)

SPEC

-engine-
1400 spi engine
f13 box
cone airfilter
s/s exhaust

-running gear-
15" cav fan blades (in purple)
256mm ate front brakes
unknown short shocks
110mm custom rear lowering springs
90mm custom front springs

-styling-
sri red interior
cav/astra steering wheel
shortened gear stick
random StIckoRZ!
gte front bumper and grill
delocked doors (with poppers and a remote alarm)

reasons I got it cheap, it needs two small patches welded in the engine bay. and a repair to one splash guard and the head gasket has let go.

other things I want to sort/do are...

-CHANGE THE WHEELS
-worn drivers bolster
-clean up the interior/full valet
-repaint bumpers (thinking of going for the standard upol grey)
-potentially replace the front bumper as its not sitting right at all
-replace the half painted rear lights with std units
-remove the front clear indicators and repeaters. replacing them with std orange ones
-waxoil all the inner seals. doors, wings, boot etc....
-convert it back to running a carb (while still retaining the 14nv bottom end)
-polly bush it through out

THE LOW DOWN ISSUE

Right I think it needs to be raised as its very very low!! to the point I couldn't even half bump it up my kerb out side with out it grounding its self out.
I don't want to ruin the look of the car as I like it but its just not (turning in to a old man) PRACTICAL! so I will raise the rear by adding wound down adjusters (should raise it nearly 20 mm on the back) and putting fully would down fk Coilovers on the front

engine wise I want a tuned 8v carb engine it seems right giving the age of the motor. I want to use what I already have laying around so I was thinking of something like this...

14nv bottom end
12st head
13sb inlet and carb
tublar manifold
highlift cam..............................would be aiming for a realistic 80/90 hp hopefully

















that's it for now. one very happy boy

[totalnova]

Looks a good base to start with, it's funny how these saloons have become cool when in the 90s nobody wanted one.

Good luck with the build bud.

[turbojolt]

Looks a good base to start with, it's funny how these saloons have become cool when in the 90s nobody wanted one.

Good luck with the build bud.

I don't thing loons coming into vogue is the most drastic change since the 90's scene

cheers dude

[Edd]

Looks nice

Wouldn't mind a 3dr saloon myself

[Southie]

It's got potential but at the minute needs help

[Andy]

Looks nice

Wouldn't mind a 3dr saloon myself

Cant say ive ever seen one myself...........

Looks well mate.Red interior goes well

[Novaloony]

Love it. I do prefer a loon as apposed to a hatch but hey ho, Any novas better than no nova!.

[scott.parker]

Cant say ive ever seen one myself...........

Looks well mate.Red interior goes well

You need to spread some reputation around before giving it to Andy again!..

[Benn]

Bar the hideous wheels that's nice.
Why would you go back to orange indis tho? Clean ones look much better and suit the black paint much better. I'd keep its ride high as it is, looks great... Just don't bump kerbs.

[turbojolt]

Orange lights are win . Right now Its a old car trying to look new. I want a old car that looks old