mk1, ex let, now c16xe will be turbo?

[darcy]

hi im new on here but finding the responce off pople a lot warmer than mig so im gonna start goin on here more often

iv got a mk1 nova. used to be a let but i took that out to fi into my opel kadett c, so the nova was going to be broken for bits but i couldnt bring myself to it so i decided to keep it after parting with its suspension and front indicators. i wanted to be a little different so i have fitted a c16xe which i plan to turbo sometime soon, i may just drive it around as is for now with the price of fuel etc
anyway heres a quick run through

as i got it 1.0
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-47.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-48.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-49.jpg

stripping

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-54.jpg

paintshop

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-58.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-59.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-60.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-61.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-62.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-87.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-88.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-86.jpg

wheels on my previous let
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-90.jpg

back from paint
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-93.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-94.jpg

[LEWI007]

Looks really nice mate, could do with a better pic after its been painted though.

[CoolTiger]

nice car that darcy seen a few times round the village :)

[darcy]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-95.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-96.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-97.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-98.jpg

engine clean
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-99.jpg

engine in
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-100.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-101.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-103.jpg

hiding loom
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-106.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-107.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-108.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-109.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-110.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-111.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-112.jpg

[Southie]

Welcome to png :thumb:

Loving the colour of yours very nice indeed. How come you are down sizing from the LET? I guessed right with the c16xe on another thread earlier but didn't reckon on you turboing it lol Good lad :thumb:

[darcy]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b23/MIKE200SX/PictureNova1-113.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/alexdarcy/100_2003_edited.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/alexdarcy/100_2006_edited.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/alexdarcy/DSC00182.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/alexdarcy/9-1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/alexdarcy/11-1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/alexdarcy/100_2004_edited.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/alexdarcy/DSC00182-1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/alexdarcy/Photo-0072.jpg

[CoolTiger]

what wheels are going on now? since you selling the polished turbos

[darcy]

as she sits now, onmy patio lol
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/alexdarcy/4522590320a9096871557l.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/alexdarcy/4522590320a9096871629l.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/alexdarcy/4522590320a9096940512l.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/alexdarcy/4522590320a9096940578l.jpg

my kadett c

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/alexdarcy/25022008015.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/alexdarcy/dsc00398av3.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g297/alexdarcy/dsc00401am6.jpg

[vaughanmc]

What size are the Mistrals on the Nova now ?

They look about 18"

[darcy]

17s. i dunno why but they look huge in the pics, must be the angle

[Iain]

Nice one on the Nova, looks great.

Love your Kadette C too, seen pics of it on MIG and at PV show I think?

[darcy]

yeah was at pv, just got it together in time hence why wiring is a mess

build thread for kadett is
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/projects-restorations/355575-1977-opel-kadett-c-c20let.html

[Adam]

Loving the mistrals on it.
Proper slammed too :cool:

[darcy]

i cant run it that low at the back, theres no dampers or springs on the rear there lol

mistrals were the reason i went 5 tud in the first place, then i found out how much they go for lol

[Mazz]

Love the Nova, the colour and turbo wheels really suited it imo....

[paddy138]

omfg that kadett is class, you shouldnt spray, looks like a proper sleeper

[paddy138]

give us plenty of information on parts and how your going to do the c16xe turbo, could be inspiration for my own

[BRoadGhost]

As the song clearly states "the low rider is a little bit higher…"

Wheels look massive because the chassis is sitting right.

Now make it sit like that with some travel ;o

[Benn]

As i said on mig, love the nova! Ask your mate where he got the camo hoodie from.. i cant find one.

[peester]

both cars bound to be stunners; they look good throughout w.i.p stages too..

[darcy]

well i really want it to sit low if i can. the rears need pulling out so that should be doable, as for the fronts, im toying with slitting the arch upwards, pulling the wing away from the wheel slightly then fit another piece of wing behind it, if u follow me? also tempted to cut strut tops on inner wings and extend up, depending how much clerance the bonnet gives to sit the car lower

spec on nova is
c16xe, f28, lsd, rose joint tie bars, 5 stud, cav turbo discs, avo coilovers on front, 2.5" ss system, gsi dash, cav turbo clocks, rs turbo recaros retrimmed cloth, black bolsters, cream centres

[darcy]

As i said on mig, love the nova! Ask your mate where he got the camo hoodie from.. i cant find one.

thats a bench hoodie by the look of it fella;)

[Benn]

Ah cool cheers dude..lol

Like the idea of the front arch work..

[ace-media]

Ahhh you're Phil's mate! Thought it might be you when I saw the Kadett mentioned :)
Nova looked awesome on the fanblades but love it on the Mistral's!

Looks like a lot of work has gone in to it!

[BRoadGhost]

http://www.digitalempathy.co.uk/2008/lowrider.JPG

[Benn]

http://www.digitalempathy.co.uk/2008/lowrider.JPG

Weapon! Get a wip thread up from where you left of on rb.

[craig green]

Sounds like you have good plans for what is/was a cool Nova anyway.

keep at it.

[draper]

:cool:

[Rickyb]

im sorry to dig up old threads but did this get finished?
rick

[MattBrown]

im sorry to dig up old threads but did this get finished?
rick

No.

He sold the shell, and the kadett is now just shy of 500bhp.

Really is an animal now.

Also has a c20let mk2 astra, and a s1rst.

[Rickyb]

ahh it is a shame this would have been an ace car with a baby let in it.