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