View Full Version : Jon Walsh's Nova Rebuild
vaughanmc
11-08-08, 04:09 PM
Jon sent me some pics of his Nova so I could upload them on here
He is basically re-freshing the car for Trax 2008
But I'll let Jon tell you the story :)
Heres the pics for you mate, if you need any more done email me again mate
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Jon%20Walsh%20Nova/GetAttachment.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Jon%20Walsh%20Nova/2.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Jon%20Walsh%20Nova/3.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Jon%20Walsh%20Nova/1.jpg
LEWI007
11-08-08, 04:17 PM
Looks a good one likin the irmscher airbox :thumb:
Blast from the past! :cool:
vaughanmc
11-08-08, 04:29 PM
You better believe it - Mega Old Skool Nova this one
Will be good to see it out and about at shows once again :)
Good work so far Jon, I've been keeping a look out on JOV
Mike B GTE
11-08-08, 04:40 PM
fantastic!! :thumb:
im old enough to remember this 1st time round! loved it back then, love it now! :cool:
Black Carpet :thumb: love it
how ?
vaughanmc
11-08-08, 04:47 PM
Why a black carpet ?
I'd say it looks awsome, wouldn't mind one to go with my GSi interior
krobinson
11-08-08, 04:47 PM
Engine bay paint looks stunning!! The car still looks amazingly fresh :)
liftoffoversteer
11-08-08, 04:49 PM
Thanks for the cool comments everyone - really,really appreciated.
I'll be honest, I was a bit worried shouting about it. It's been seen a lots of times before, the mods we're doing now aren't anything really new or fantastic and it's just getting a spruce up. I thought everyone would be bored of it by now - I almost was!
The progress so far has been a week off work and nine says solid on it. Lee Hersey has done the hardcore work, Jason Hudson has been the electrics wizzard and Chris Sturgeon has been involved too - a real team effort.
The doors are a bit scabby, to say the least, but I think the old bucket will hold together for just a bit longer yet. The aim is to throw it round Silverstone at Trax to see if it holds together. If it does I might be tempted to do a few winter mods to keep me busy.
If anyone can help, I'm on the search for a strut brace to fit around the Irmscher air box. Any ideas welcome!
I'll try and keep the updates coming until everyone get's bored of it!
vaughanmc
11-08-08, 04:52 PM
How can anyone get bored of THIS Nova - Its awsome mate
Hardcore is probably the word for it, it will be a pocket rocket like :)
Mike B GTE
11-08-08, 04:52 PM
...until everyone get's bored of it!
you'll be waiting a while. awesome car! :thumb:
vaughanmc
11-08-08, 04:55 PM
Jon, you have PM :)
Have you scrapped your voice recognition Pioneer HU then? lol
craig green
11-08-08, 05:10 PM
Great car John, never lose faith.
I was saying in Lee's thread on MIGweb that I still have loads of cutouts etc inmy scrapbook from the max power & Redline editorials.
The interior looks fab with the black carpets & mk1 dash. The seats look as new also. Crack on!
Brodie_Sri
11-08-08, 05:30 PM
good work fella:thumb:
If anyone can help, I'm on the search for a strut brace to fit around the Irmscher air box. Any ideas welcome!
Any SR strut brace will fit, the type to go round the round air box. Thats what i use.
liftoffoversteer
11-08-08, 07:05 PM
Any SR strut brace will fit, the type to go round the round air box. Thats what i use.
Really? So do you reckon the Eibach one Aamir is selling will do the job? I think there are pics on the 'for sale' bit...
jimbob-mcgrew
11-08-08, 07:30 PM
i remember seeing this car in max power issues years ago, owned by one of the writers/producers of the magazine, that this one ?
save yer money and mod your current brace id say, if u cut it at one or both of the weld points and extended the centre section a bit, re-weld & a lick of paint, it would raise the angle of the side bars and make clearance.
I'm not sure I can take too much credit for standing around drinking coffee, eating, increasing the to do list, and tightening a couple of bolts lol
I've just sent you a text about the other bits :)
i remember seeing this car in max power issues years ago, owned by one of the writers/producers of the magazine, that this one ?
save yer money and mod your current brace id say, if u cut it at one or both of the weld points and extended the centre section a bit, re-weld & a lick of paint, it would raise the angle of the side bars and make clearance.
It's not your average cheapo brace ;)
jimbob-mcgrew
11-08-08, 07:34 PM
thas why keep it ! lol second thoughts tho, looking at the first pic in post, im not sure if youll be able to close the bonnet down on it, if u raise the angle too high, hmm..
andybishop
11-08-08, 08:04 PM
[quote=jimbob-mcgrew]i remember seeing this car in max power issues years ago, owned by one of the writers/producers of the magazine, that this one ?
quote]
That was Jon (liftoffoversteer), he's lost the long curly hair now.... ;)
Have you scrapped your voice recognition Pioneer HU then? lol
I have your control unit for the voice control bit in my garage.
I got it from Jason many moons ago at pvs.
Really? So do you reckon the Eibach one Aamir is selling will do the job? I think there are pics on the 'for sale' bit...
Unsure on that one doesnt look as shaped as an SR brace, also would it fit you strut tops as his aint supplied.
I think you would need to fit one that is for a nova sr which is the same as i use on my track car.
airbox looks great, like brand new, we'll have a play with the brace tomorrow, i think we can find a solution:thumb:
This has to be one of my all time fav nova's...
remember the project feature's in max, back in the day :cool:
more pic's needed
liftoffoversteer
11-08-08, 10:03 PM
I'm in denial! Sturg and I got over excied with a spot weld drill bit he knocked up...
I've already moved the wiring and water bottle hose into the passenger footwell.
Not fussed about keeping the strut brace, so an SR one might be the way forward. Steel ideally... with an FPR bracket welded to it...!!
still not keen on hanging the regulator from there tbh, we'll see though, now you've moved the washer bottle there must be room there, hmmm
[quote=jimbob-mcgrew]i remember seeing this car in max power issues years ago, owned by one of the writers/producers of the magazine, that this one ?
quote]
That was Jon (liftoffoversteer), he's lost the hair now.... ;)
Cruel.....So cruel!!!!!!!!!
novacabrio
11-08-08, 11:29 PM
Walshy check my reply on JOV ref the brace
Unsure on that one doesnt look as shaped as an SR brace, also would it fit you strut tops as his aint supplied.
Mine's for a 1.3 sr with large pan style air filter
liftoffoversteer
12-08-08, 09:39 AM
[quote=andybishop]
Cruel.....So cruel!!!!!!!!!
Harsh, but fair. I don't know what a coot is, but I'm as bald as one, it seems. Can't live in denial!!
As I said on Mig what a blast from the past, this must of been from the era when my Revs Mk2 Escort was built.
I also had one of those Pioneer voice reconigition (sp) units lol
krobinson
12-08-08, 04:49 PM
Make sure you don't completely blow it up at Trax, we need you back at Billing next year!!
loggyboy
12-08-08, 04:51 PM
Now your making me feel F***Ing old as i still have some MaxyPs with this in and they must be 12 years old now! I LOVED THIS car and still want some sparco rims match! im tempted to go to Trax just to see this car!
If anyone can help, I'm on the search for a strut brace to fit around the Irmscher air box. Any ideas welcome!
As im sure someones mentioned, im sure the OMP SR ones fit over the Irmscher box as My dad had one on his sport.
Legend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZh7pIHuXAA
OMG, Jon Walsh. I think it was this car featured with a black GSI in max power back in, well years ago. Around the same time I had my fast car feature. A few months later I had my Max power santa pod nova group thrash. Oh memories.
peester
12-08-08, 06:44 PM
i cant recall any maxy p features, only the t.v feature where it was used as 'the ultimate spec' nova - handling wise.
Legend.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZh7pIHuXAA
Christ thats old,
Is it brett cleaning his wheels?
On that day didnt the few 1.8s do fast 1/4m times than the xes?
Thats too much for me, I'm off for a cold shower:tumble:
fearless
12-08-08, 07:27 PM
Christ thats old,
Is it brett cleaning his wheels?
Sure is - and then me cleaning mine !!!!
That brings back great memories - Film producer telling everyone to stay close together up the strip - Once the camera was rolling everyone just went for it !!!! - There were a few close calls when the person in front misses a gear :)
Dave
Christ thats old,
Is it brett cleaning his wheels?
On that day didnt the few 1.8s do fast 1/4m times than the xes?
yup, kelvins yellow one with nos springs to mind, cant believe how young maff looks in that vid though, and watts' interview is hillariouslol awesome
loggyboy
13-08-08, 09:44 AM
i cant recall any maxy p features, only the t.v feature where it was used as 'the ultimate spec' nova - handling wise.
Features could be a missleading term, it was regularly in Staff cars and had a few 'features' in sections such as when Huets kitted the stereo out etc.
Il dig them out and scan them if i can.
vaughanmc
13-08-08, 10:53 AM
More pics E-mailed to me from Jon
The car is now finally running :)
Jon will be able to tell you more about it but heres the pics :D
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Jon%20Walsh%20Nova/1-1.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Jon%20Walsh%20Nova/2-1.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Jon%20Walsh%20Nova/3-1.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Jon%20Walsh%20Nova/4.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Jon%20Walsh%20Nova/GetAttachment-1.jpg
Vaughan :)
loggyboy
13-08-08, 11:11 AM
I thought the curly ginger locks had gone... look pretty (thats a bad choice of word) flowing under that hat!
Rick Draper
13-08-08, 11:21 AM
I thought the curly ginger locks had gone... look pretty (thats a bad choice of word) flowing under that hat!
Thats lee.
The water bottle is a good idea..
loggyboy
13-08-08, 11:25 AM
Thats lee.
lol lol ... must be nova thing...
craig green
13-08-08, 12:55 PM
OMG, Jon Walsh. I think it was this car featured with a black GSI in max power back in, well years ago. Around the same time I had my fast car feature. A few months later I had my Max power santa pod nova group thrash. Oh memories.
That'll be Pete Neals Black GSi. Jon's was a 1200 then.
Which Nova was yours, back in the day?? :thumb:
Mine was the Red SR with GSI kit. Was running a 1.4 in Fast car shoot, then an 1.8 for the maxpower group thash shoot.
Kelvin was my mate with the J/yellow in the video, there my old Hocks.
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r185/Panman_photo/nova3.jpg
dhdev (Oli)
13-08-08, 03:34 PM
Was that a Pilbeam strut brace fitted to your car Jon? Cos I have one and the top mounts are slightly different, mine brace down the side of the turret :confused:
craig green
13-08-08, 03:55 PM
Mine was the Red SR with GSI kit. Was running a 1.4 in Fast car shoot, then an 1.8 for the maxpower group thash shoot.
Kelvin was my mate with the J/yellow in the video, there my old Hocks.
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r185/Panman_photo/nova3.jpg
Ahh I remember now. It posted a pretty fast time in the MAX pod thrash. I still have the mag (2 copies infact)
Looks like an alloy Sparco brace to me Oli, so thats the idea of welding it up with another bar out the window.
dhdev (Oli)
13-08-08, 03:57 PM
Looks like an alloy Sparco brace to me Oli
Answers my question!
yup, thats me in the pic, jon keeps looking at my hair enviouslylol
oh, and word to the wise, dont assume the coil lead wont give you a belt when leaning on it to look at the fuel reg because its an insulated lead:tard: lol ouch...
i cant recall any maxy p features, only the t.v feature where it was used as 'the ultimate spec' nova - handling wise.
the original build/project of the nova was featured in max, over 3 issue's a long long long time ago, lol
Project proby i think it was called, if my memory serves me :thumb:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Jon%20Walsh%20Nova/2-1.jpg
I know that hair!
The thing wit the 1.8s made me wanna get one.. but finding one is very hard.
proby, now there's a name i've not heard in a very long timelol
EuroPaul
13-08-08, 09:37 PM
Good to see the nova's back out again Jon and looking really good still. if it wasnt for that car I wouldnt have my nice alloys that id been searching for for ages:) . Ill have try and pop up to lee's when your up there to say hi, havent seen Jason for ages either.
vaughanmc
13-08-08, 09:38 PM
Old Skool's back on the go now - Its awsome
Hopefully see most of these at shows in 2009 :D
EuroPaul
13-08-08, 09:54 PM
Definetly inspiring me to get mine back out on the scene for 2009. seeing all those stickers on the back of Jons car reminds me of the days of the belgium trips.. cant beleive it was over 8 years ago when we went on the 1st trip!!!
ah, i have hugely fond memories of that trip, and all the subsequent ones tbh, good good times:)
EuroPaul
13-08-08, 10:05 PM
ha ha maybe we should all get together and go out there again for a reniunion if they still do it
trouble is, i'd be too near nurburg to bother stopping in belgiumlol actually, think thats why i stopped going in the first place!
would be good to get everyone who went on the first one or two together though, drink colabeer and listen to rubbish euro techno all night long, maybe get some window etching done, have a fight with the organisers, that sort of thinglol
novacabrio
13-08-08, 10:30 PM
I'm up for a old belgium trip reunion! 2000 the first year was the best one. I've made some contacts at billing this year and JOV are planning a Belgium/Germany trip next year with a coule of days at the ring I think
i still get the odd text from niek, we would have to look him up for it, no doubt! i'll even try to get mr addiscott along
EuroPaul
14-08-08, 01:36 PM
sounds like a plan to me, we need to find those 2 nutcases from Bristol lol
Looks great Jon, you can't ever get bored, especially after how long you've owned this thing! Although the pink fluffy steering wheel cover is a bit much ;)
Out of coincidence you don't ever hear from Malc that worked at Redline the same time you did? He did a runner with £150 of mine!
craig green
14-08-08, 05:05 PM
PROJECT PROBY :thumb:
sounds like a plan to me, we need to find those 2 nutcases from Bristol lollol, yeah, still got a number for gary i think, not sure if its still his number though...
vaughanmc
27-08-08, 04:55 PM
More pics sent to me from Jon
No doubt he'll reply with the story / updates :)
I have to say its looking mint now and Jon! Keep the stickers up the side:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Jon%20Walsh%20Nova/GetAttachment-2.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Jon%20Walsh%20Nova/1-2.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Jon%20Walsh%20Nova/2-2.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Jon%20Walsh%20Nova/3-2.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Jon%20Walsh%20Nova/4-1.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Jon%20Walsh%20Nova/5.jpg
Vaughan :)
Niek at the national many years ago.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/novabottles.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/novabottles1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/novabottles2.jpg
And Ja holding the flag up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/novashow.jpg
Rick Draper
27-08-08, 07:36 PM
Dont like the look of that baffled sump at all.
philthepill_389
27-08-08, 08:05 PM
what make are them wheels
novarally
27-08-08, 08:38 PM
what make are them wheels
Cromodoras
nova_niek
28-08-08, 07:44 AM
Damn, I'm sitting here staring at names of yore... and smile as I see they're all still around! :thumb:
Jon, good to see F173KVR has never left you. Good going mate. I still have all the Max P features where you did a massive Phoenix Gold in the boot. I also remember you told me binning the install returned much better lap times - result!
My Nova's are still with me as well, but being mortgaged up to my ears doesn't really help in putting them back on the road. No matter what, they're staying with me so I can lovingly restore them. My girlfriend Ellen loves the Red Shed as much as I do - need I say more?
All this old skool banter brings back priceless memories of hooning our Nova's round Silverstone (including blowing up the one freshly rebuild X16XE engine and finding a graveltrap is quite exciting at slightly increased velocity), getting repeatedly hammered at Billing, the unforgettable PNG trip to Zaragoza, Spain (that was back in '98 when the Red Shed was a wonky old 1.2!) where Walshy had to miss out, much to the amusement of a certain mister Watts, numerous visits to Bernie and Andy AKA Novatech in Slough and so on and so forth. I miss it.
Anyway, over to you Jon. Get her sorted and give her some stick round Silverstone. Oh and mind that graveltrap will ya! :D
Cheers,
Niek from that there Holland
dj_wudgey
28-08-08, 10:48 AM
you'll be waiting a while. awesome car! :thumb:
i agree i love this car if you get bored sell it to me!!!!!!
liftoffoversteer
28-08-08, 10:58 AM
Dont like the look of that baffled sump at all.
lol Agreed! It doesn't look pretty at all, but it seems to do the job quite well - it was a mod suggested by Dave at BAT Motorsport.
Although I'm happy to be corrected if anyone thinks it might be detrimental. Baffled sumps aren't my strongest knowledge area...!
liftoffoversteer
28-08-08, 11:00 AM
Damn, I'm sitting here staring at names of yore... and smile as I see they're all still around! :thumb:
Jon, good to see F173KVR has never left you. Good going mate. I still have all the Max P features where you did a massive Phoenix Gold in the boot. I also remember you told me binning the install returned much better lap times - result!
My Nova's are still with me as well, but being mortgaged up to my ears doesn't really help in putting them back on the road. No matter what, they're staying with me so I can lovingly restore them. My girlfriend Ellen loves the Red Shed as much as I do - need I say more?
All this old skool banter brings back priceless memories of hooning our Nova's round Silverstone (including blowing up the one freshly rebuild X16XE engine and finding a graveltrap is quite exciting at slightly increased velocity), getting repeatedly hammered at Billing, the unforgettable PNG trip to Zaragoza, Spain (that was back in '98 when the Red Shed was a wonky old 1.2!) where Walshy had to miss out, much to the amusement of a certain mister Watts, numerous visits to Bernie and Andy AKA Novatech in Slough and so on and so forth. I miss it.
Anyway, over to you Jon. Get her sorted and give her some stick round Silverstone. Oh and mind that graveltrap will ya! :D
Cheers,
Niek from that there Holland
Blimey! Hello Neik!
Good to know you're still alive - and the Nova too.
The usual crew has been chatting about a trip to Belgium or The Ring for Spring time next year. Maybe we should go via NL and pick you up on the way??
We miss your Scottish accent! lol
My God, I still have all those origional Mags with all the features in it. I remember Jon discribing a 2.0 in a Nova as handling "Like a House on Wheels" and so why he choosed a small block instead. Glad I found this thread.
My God, I still have all those origional Mags with all the features in it. I remember Jon discribing a 2.0 in a Nova as handling "Like a House on Wheels" and so why he choosed a small block instead. Glad I found this thread.
Scan em in dod you you sooo know you want to bud!:thumb:
I'll do my best but I'll need to find a scanner first. lol
MARTIN KELSON
28-08-08, 09:35 PM
Here are a few pics of Jons car from back in the day.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/img054.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/img055.jpg
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a220/NOVAMARTIN16V/img056.jpg
You can even see Walshy with curly locks in the background!!!!
Martin
vaughanmc
28-08-08, 09:36 PM
Awsome looking car - Perfection IMO
K95 VHD looking well also :)
old-skool.........................
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/Scan10038.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/DSC01496.jpg
vaughanmc
29-08-08, 07:37 AM
Who's is the one with the Irmscher lights ?
John D Haslam. MINTER! 1st euro-type nova, with single wiper, flushe aero cap, englemann mirrors, debadged etc etc etc and a really nice guy to boot! Knew him at Salford Uni, he was there when I was!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/Scan10035.jpg
liftoffoversteer
29-08-08, 08:38 AM
John D Haslam. MINTER! 1st euro-type nova, with single wiper, flushe aero cap, englemann mirrors, debadged etc etc etc and a really nice guy to boot! Knew him at Salford Uni, he was there when I was!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/Scan10035.jpg
Those Irmscher wheels are very cool.
But where is he now???
He hacked the arches and put 17" Venoms on it back in the day, then garaged it and AFAIK it's still there. . . .
vaughanmc
29-08-08, 04:10 PM
Get him to drag it back out for some shows :)
craig green
29-08-08, 04:18 PM
Get him to sell it!
I found it. This is oldschool. 1995 feature.
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r185/Panman_photo/scanmaxyp.jpg
Ha ha ha look what I found today! Would you believe Walshy's hair can balance an alloy on it? LOL!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v126/RJM25R/SDC10520.jpg
craig green
11-09-08, 03:06 PM
I found it. This is oldschool. 1995 feature.
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r185/Panman_photo/scanmaxyp.jpg
Wow! I'd just finished secondary school when I bought that mag IIRC.
Love the original TSW Hockenheims on Pete Neals black GSi. Wish I could find a set now.
craig green
11-09-08, 03:07 PM
Btw. Are there any pics of Johns car from TRAX?
Here's a few stolen from JOV!!;)
Car looks great!!:thumb: One of my favourite nova's!!!
Walshy's Nova
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Trax%202008/012.jpg
Walshy's Nova..........
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Trax%202008/034.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/clarecraig/Trax%202008/035.jpg
craig green
11-09-08, 03:43 PM
It still looks really fresh. Anyone would think it was just built.
credit to his storage method.
vaughanmc
11-09-08, 05:01 PM
What was the storage method ? Sounds technical
Well done Jon in getting it to Trax - You really should have cleaned the bird-s*it off the bonnet though lol :)
novacabrio
11-09-08, 10:15 PM
It still looks really fresh. Anyone would think it was just built.
credit to his storage method.
shove it in a garage and dont worry about it I think lol
craig green
12-09-08, 10:43 AM
Where am I going wrong then? My garage is well ventilated, not damp. Yet my Nova managed to rust further despite not getting wet for nearly 5 years!
What's the difference between Hockenheims and Hockenheim R's???
Is it just the shape of the spokes?
Hockenheim spokes are like a Y shape and the R's are straight iirc mate
Awesome to see this car out and about mate :D
I'm trying to source a set of Hocks phase 1. The face of the phase 1's were flat, the hock Rs had a lip. I cannot find a pic of the phase 1 at all, I'll see if i can scan one from the 1993 ripspeed catalog i have.
Hock Rs
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r185/Panman_photo/HOcks.jpg
Cheers!
Was the R's I always preferred. Sorry for the Off topic
craig green
12-09-08, 01:45 PM
What's the difference between Hockenheims and Hockenheim R's???
Is it just the shape of the spokes?
The spokes of the 'R's are more open & gappy. They looked better when they were launched but harking back to old skool, the original Hockenheims just look ace.
Walshie_Loon
12-09-08, 06:33 PM
I have a set of Hockenheims on the manta will try & sort u a picture out.
Walshie_Loon
12-09-08, 06:41 PM
I think they are the ones.
Walshie_Loon
12-09-08, 06:42 PM
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u62/Walshy-Sri/SUC52006.jpg
http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u62/Walshy-Sri/SUC52009.jpg
BRoadGhost
12-09-08, 07:04 PM
Those are on a par with teddy spinners imo
loggyboy
15-09-08, 10:28 AM
ronal teddys weren't spiners!, they should have been tho!
krobinson
03-04-09, 07:49 PM
Well John, have you been tinkering over winter? Hope to see you at Billing this year, i'll be there with my keg!!
sparkie1401
03-04-09, 08:34 PM
I remember seeing Mr Walsh's car in Max Power back in the day, think he'd had his one off exhaust fitted, a centre exit magnex jobbie.
Jesus all this reminising is making me wish i'd kept up my membership from when i originally joined in '99
K95 VHD and A5 NJC were my favourite Novas of all times, where i take my inspiration from, i saw A5 NJC driving through stavely/Mastin Moor near where i live many moons ago
great cars
ive driven a bus round the Nurburgring, but id be up for takin the nova when its finished
krobinson
04-04-09, 01:46 PM
You should defo take the Nova to the ring, great fun :)
dj_wudgey
04-04-09, 05:17 PM
this car kicks ass!! any updates i hope it has had some more work doing love this car lol
vaughanmc
18-06-09, 11:30 AM
Jon, is the Nova going to re-appear at any shows in 2009 ? :)
rallye_matt
18-06-09, 10:12 PM
Great to see this car again! I'm also one of those old enough to remember this from back in the day lol
mattynova7
19-06-09, 05:29 PM
you have spent a lot of time on that engine but well worth it is well nice
NOV4_SPORT
05-12-09, 07:14 PM
Any updates on this as yet ???
iain
Awesome thread. I was buying Max Power before I was old enough to drive and this was one of the cars that got me interested in Novas.
I have this in my head: did the original iteration of the car have a sound system by 'Huets'?
loggyboy
05-12-09, 07:57 PM
Awesome thread. I was buying Max Power before I was old enough to drive and this was one of the cars that got me interested in Novas.
I have this in my head: did the original iteration of the car have a sound system by 'Huets'?
Yes it did.
See my post a few pages back \/ \/ \/
Features could be a missleading term, it was regularly in Staff cars and had a few 'features' in sections such as when Huets kitted the stereo out etc.
Il dig them out and scan them if i can.
Ace; the magazine is long-gone but I can still remember the pictures lol
Awesome thread. I was buying Max Power before I was old enough to drive and this was one of the cars that got me interested in Novas.
I have this in my head: did the original iteration of the car have a sound system by 'Huets'?
it did indeed, the door mounted speaker pods and mtx components belonging to it are now in my posession :d
vaughanmc
26-04-10, 08:26 PM
Much been happening to the Nova then Jon ? Will it be at any shows this year mate :) ?
One of my all time favourites, nice to see it's still going strong.
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