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    Default Mini shocks on the rear of a nova

    Have heard in a few places that you can use classic mini shocks on the rear of a nova when lowering it heavily been told there a shorter body but the same fitting as a nova anyone running them?

    Adjustable gaz rears are only £88 delivered a pair so be interested to know if anyone is using mini dampers
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    Millworm asked this question not that long ago. I cant remember the outcome.

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    just get some proper nova short ones from Gaz

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    That is an option but not really the answer to the question I was asking
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    Got a mate with a mini to take measurements and it looked as if it'd work but I never followed through and got Coilovers insted

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    Mk1 cavalier front shocks fit rear of nova and are shorter but can't remember how much

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    Very little travel in them, very hard, can make the back end skip.

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    Yes, my Nova had Mini rear dampers on it when I first got it.

    Bolted straight on.
    To contact me please use E-MAIL to colinesmith@aol.com.

    thousands of Nova (plus other Vauxhall and motorsport parts) available.

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    I don't know if this helps, but my old spax rears were definitely unf thread. I found this a tad odd on a metric only vehicle. BL did rather like unf threads.

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    yes they do fit just use the rubber bushes that r on the old shocks where they bolt up to the arch and where they bolt up to the axle u have to make a spacer or just gun them in

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