Opinions On My Nova Please

[meach86]

Just thought id see what peoples opinion was on my car positive or negative

Its a Vauxhall Nova Antibis

ENGINE:
1.6 8v
Knife Cut Crank
Gated and Baffled Sump
Omega Pistons
Ported and Polished Head
Cammed
Vernier Pully
Twin 40 Weber Carbs
4-2-1 Manifold Heat Wrapped
Samco Hoses
Magnacor HT Leads

Other:
SRi Interior
Astra GSi Fan Blades Powercoated White
Jamex Coilovers
3' Straight Through Exhaust
ECB Turbo Grooved GSi Brakes
Braided Brake Lines
Polybushed Front End
GSi Anti Roll Bars

Sorry The PIcs Are So Small I Cant Get The Hang Of Posting Pics

If You Click On Pic It Goes Onto Photobucket And You Can See A Bigger Version

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo21/meach86/th_DAS.jpg (http://s358.photobucket.com/albums/oo21/meach86/?action=view&current=DAS.jpg)

http://i358.photobucket.com/albums/oo21/meach86/th_FinishedBay.jpg (http://s358.photobucket.com/albums/oo21/meach86/?action=view&current=FinishedBay.jpg)
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[brainsnova]

looks good so far. when you click on the pics it open your photobucket album and they go big lol

[General Baxter]

Knife Cut Crank

butter or stake ? lol

[FUSION X16XE]

Looks nice and clean, not a big fan of the wheels tho, get some heat on those bumpers and it'll look good.

Must be a Pain In The **** Using Caps At Beginning Of Every Word lol

[meach86]

General Baxter i knew you would have summat to say lol and the bumpers are going to be done before it appears in the summer

[vaughanmc]

Impressive looking engine, how does it go mate ? :)

[Mazz]

Very nice, 152 bhp is a little ott isn't it - assuming thats the same Nova in your side profile...

[peester]

your not going to get negative opinions on that dude; its a job well done..
pics are tiny tho..
Im glad to see someone tuning up an 8v, easily get XE-like 150+bhp with a couple of carbs.

[Rich]

I like them astra gsi wheels in white, would of thought it would work in white before i saw them.

Looks nice and tidy, nothing bad about it

[white2lSR]

good to see a mk1 for a change :thumb:

Needs a good valet though ;)

[MC]

Very nice! Subtle and well chosen mods.

Please, please ellaborate more on 'Cammed'.

[sport]

Have a soft spot for red antibes models as it was my first ever car many years ago.

[John]

Nice car, again i'd like more info on the head/cam, and how you managed to get over 150bhp! RR print out?

[Graeme]

I like it, would also like to see a power graph

[*Dave*]

I like it, would also like to see a power graph

me 3!!:thumb:

ace!

[BRoadGhost]

Looks alright yeah - clean & simple.

[Plug]

mk1 are FTW

loving the small block also rare things these days in novas

[EUROTURBO]

looks good m8, not too keen on the white wheels but like the engine...

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Not a bad looking car, personally don't like wheels which are not symetrical, makes the car look good on one side only.

[Pistol Pete]

Car looks good. Got any more info on your engine build?? Are the wheels white all round or black? Need to get some bumper gel on those bumpers!!!

[dj_wudgey]

looks pretty nice buddy!!!

[meach86]

First of all thanks for everyones comments

Right The Engine: I was basically speaking to a guy at the RS Owners Club and i was saying i didnt want a 16v i wanted to stick with 8v so he put me in touch with one of his mates who used to have a nova of this speck, I told him to give me a list of what he had used and done to get that much power has this is what i wanted. I then gave this to my friend a vauxhall tech who then did all the work, The guy showed me pics and RR Graphs of his nova has proof his car was running that much power but obviously im taking his word for it but i havnt got any evidence myself. My Nova will be going on the road in late march 2009 to be run in then put on the rollers to be set up so untill then no real proof. I know people are going to ask what was the reg of the guys Nova but all i know it was an H Reg In Rover Met Purple and it lived in Dudley West Midlands.

The Wheels are white all the way round the car lol and alot of people have said they didnt think it would look right in white. Personally i think iv proved them wrong i know there getting a mixed opinion but i like them and that all what matters to me.

Thanks again for the comments pos or neg

[vaughanmc]

150bhp from a 1.6 8v is Grp-A spec, is it not ?

[meach86]

Any more opinions from people who havnt looked please

[Stanley]

DEFINATELY gets my nod.

Red and white alays go well together, and its a proven fact that red cars are faster:tard: lol

Simple, and straight to the point.

Maybe go for a fixed rate suspension rather than Jamex? (Bilstein etc)

Is it ok to live with or is it more a weekend / track day (ab)user?

[meach86]

its not on road yet stan the man but it will be a summer car/weekend car/2nd car etc

Whats this about the suspension please explain

[Stanley]

Im guessing it will be a road car and maybe the odd track day?

If so, I (personally) feel that a fixed rate suspension kit would be more suitable. (Bilstein/Koni etc shocks and springs)

What was your reasoning in going for the coilovers? Ride height?

[meach86]

yeah you got it road and odd track day

I want it about 80mm drop but stiff do you think a good spring and shock kit would be better than coilovers for what im going to use the car for?

[Stanley]

Coilovers are good for a smooooth track or road. Usually most roads are bumpy and full of potholes (granted i live out in the sticks so i may be getting a bum deal..)

How adjustable are the coilovers? Can you adjust bound and rebound or is it just ride height only thats adjustable?

Bare in mind, the lower you go, the more negative camber you will have and this means less tyre is in contact with the road.

[meach86]

Yeah the road are SH*T round here aswel there only ride height adjustable

[paddy138]

nice engine mods, would say it would be close to 150bhp when you get the carbs tuned to suit on the rolling road, looks well fair play :thumb:

[Stanley]

If possible, i'd try and get shot of the coilovers (someone with a premiership football hairdo and a Corsa will buy em lol ) and get a decent fixed rate kit.

I had some Bisteins and they were fantastic, as im sure a lot of people will testify.

[meach86]

ok thanks for the advice 'stan the man' il get onto it :thumb:

[Steve]

Anymore on this? Looks a good project, simple styling and a bloody good engine by the sounds of it!

My 2.0 8v was running bilstein b8s and I cant fault them, they do the job well and DONT jarr you to death unlike g-max or those other cheap knock off kits.

[james_19]

yeh again not a big fan of your wheels mate, i would change them to black. i could you explain more on ''cammed''
and also thats some money spent on that engine, if its running at 152bhp then thats mint mate, great build. but would like to see a graph to prove mate when you get it back on the road.

[meach86]

Like i said previously i dont know to much about the engine side of things as im only self taught my mate does the technical stuff lol. I cant wait to get it on the rollers to find out myself. Iv just ordered new fuel pump as other one was not pulling the fuel up so when thats on hopefull the running in will begin and the rolling road wont be to far away.

[burgo]

looks pukka to me

[Sloth]

whats it drive like? quick?

[Simon 1867]

Top car.. like it matey. keep up the good work. MK1 are the best:thumb:

[andrew1988]

Looks like a cool car