My mk1 Nova L 1.3 dreamboat!!

[Hydey36]

and then with it all back together............

[Hydey36]

cheers Connor..... i think the colour is ace too..

[Hydey36]

Will update soon... A lot done since!

[Hydey36]

So..... its about time this was updated as done loads since... not long after the undersealing was done, i sourced some GSI seats... these was used for a while but had a change of heart after a bit as the dash and carpets are grey and door cappings, so with the seats being black... they didn't really go together... have now got some very very clean GTE seats and door cards that really suit... also had a GSI steering wheel which have now changed to SR horn centre so badge is periodically correct...

Have also lowered it on jamex coilovers front, and koni shocks/springs rear.... a 60mm drop which i think is just right... a nice shot of it here during the bad snow of february where it handled like a dream and never got stuck once!!

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ey36/nova1.jpg

[Hydey36]

the next plan of attack was some engine work as unsure of the service history when i brought it... It had 47k on it which i was sure about it, as i had every MOT... I also have some odd servicing receipts but what i wasn't sure about was the last time it had a cam belt change... (Also, every car i have has a full service)... and as the cam carrier and head gasket were leaking oil i thought the head may as well come off and have a skim as once the cam belt's off i am half way there right? New water pump was fitted too and a brand new manifold-back exhaust fitted as the old one was shagged (as can be seen on the undersealing pics) brand new bosal front and middle and stainless steel back box with 3" inwardly rolled tailpipe...

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ent=nova21.jpg~original[img]

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ent=nova20.jpg~original[img]

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ent=nova19.jpg~original[img]

http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ey36/nova9.jpg~original[img]

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/...rent=nova8.jpg~original[img]

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee376/hydey36/?action=view&current=nova5.jpg~original[img]

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/...rent=nova4.jpg~original[img]

Also have now fitted SR clocks with working rev counter and polished metal cam cover and oil cap.... All nice touches to the project

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ent=nova18.jpg~original[img]

[Hydey36]

Then with the Nova running sweet... i just needed to be able to stop the thing... Back brakes are great but the way things was, they was doin more than the fronts!! So i was thinking of ways to improve the stoppers.... all it had at the minute was the standard 'roll pin' calipers and solid discs (which were knackered anyway). As corsa b's are just a nova 'in disguise' i was lookin how to incorporate that into it as the ATE/Delphi setup is good. And i was rather picky about what sizes was required as i want to keep my SR 14'' wheels but i only wanted vauxhall kit... the next pics show how my wheels sat on my mates corsa b sport 1.6 16 valve....

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/...rent=nova7.jpg

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ent=nova17.jpg

They did fit but they were very very very close to catching... So close that i wouldn't have felt comfortable fitting that set up with my SR's to my nova through fear of them catching... The discs on the corsa sport were 256mm x 20mm.... but i later checked through discs kits on vauxhall EPC and found that corsa X12XE variants (Around 2000 model year) and other corsa b specs used 236mm x 20mm discs... the same vented disc sizes that were used on Nova GTE/GSI but without the crap caliper setup... Ebay was searched and a local guy had the correct calipers and carriers for £20... and a tin of black hammerite was brought on the way home... Pics of the before and after shots:

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ent=nova16.jpg

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ent=nova11.jpg

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ent=nova10.jpg

New Brakes:
http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ent=nova15.jpg

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ent=nova14.jpg&

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ent=nova13.jpg&

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ent=nova12.jpg&

And final pic to update is one of the interior, mint GTE seats and SR wheel...

http://s1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ent=nova22.jpg

All comments, support and thoughts appreciated.... Thanks for looking lads

[meach86]

Met Jay today for the 1st time as he bought some parts off me, top bloke and i have to say personally the pictures dont do the car justice. This is a cracking little Nova and is very clean and geniune, Good luck with the rest of the project mate and keep up the good work

Lee

[Pulsar_stu]

I can't see any pics of the car?

[Hydey36]

don't know whats happened to it stu..... the photobucket links work though so try use them mate

[Pulsar_stu]

I've looked at all of those but there's none of the outside of the car.