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I did a photoshoot with TV in July and the car is in this months mag :cool:
I've owned the car for 11 years now and this is it's first feature, came as a surprise but was spotted at PV this year (Cheers Dougie!)
Big thanks to Dan for the write up and Ali for the pics, they make the car look great. Heres a pic from the mag (quick snap with the cam as I don't have a scanner):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/phazer_mig/TVNovaRear.jpg
Needless to say I'm chuffed :thumb:
Well done mate, car looks lush!
Shaun_O'Donnell
19-12-08, 11:08 AM
Good read mate, well done.
Shaun_O'Donnell
19-12-08, 11:11 AM
Got the mag here in front of me, on page 73, what's the white cylinder thing just behind the N/S front strut on the inner wing????
Cheers!
Got the mag here in front of me, on page 73, what's the white cylinder thing just behind the N/S front strut on the inner wing????
It's a sounder for the proximity sensor, basically same as a smoke detector beeper.
Shaun_O'Donnell
19-12-08, 11:26 AM
It's a sounder for the proximity sensor, basically same as a smoke detector beeper.
You like your gadgets, noticed it has LC too :thumb:
I do indeed lol
The launch control is a feature of the DTA, you just need to make a few additions. 'Scuse the mankiness on the pics (winter pics from a few years ago!) but here is the setup mentioned in the article:
Corsa cam sensor mounted on the beam:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/phazer_mig/sensorbracket.jpg
Teeth machined into the drum:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/phazer_mig/teeth.jpg
Shaun_O'Donnell
19-12-08, 11:31 AM
^^ very trick indeed.
NovaBoi92
19-12-08, 11:43 AM
was reading the mag in college yesterday. brilliant lol
stuartyj21
19-12-08, 11:56 AM
welldone mate, it must make all the hard work worth while...
That looks rather nice bud, i cant wait to get my copy now, should sounds like its going to be an interesting read:thumb:
NovaBoi92
19-12-08, 12:09 PM
the fella i brought my first nova from was in there. the one who had that mint vectra with the 19" amg wheels lol
the fella i brought my first nova from was in there. the one who had that mint vectra with the 19" amg wheels lol
FFS................. Its BOUGHT not BROUGHT
You didnt BRING it from him you BOUGHT it from him!!!!!
NovaBoi92
19-12-08, 12:14 PM
oh dear. my bad. dont shout at me :( lol
let_nova
19-12-08, 12:30 PM
FFS................. Its BOUGHT not BROUGHT
You didnt BRING it from him you BOUGHT it from him!!!!!
why is it that so many people make this mistake?? when im reading adverts on the bay i always see this annoys the funk out of me.:mad:
NovaBoi92
19-12-08, 12:31 PM
thats really how i thought you spelled it. sorry for the mistake lads :)
let_nova
19-12-08, 12:35 PM
i went to the shop and brought a paper then i brought it home with me.
doesnt sound quite right does it.
NovaBoi92
19-12-08, 12:36 PM
ok i get the point
let_nova
19-12-08, 12:37 PM
anyway fella top car. looks ace in the magazine!!
why is it that so many people make this mistake?? when im reading adverts on the bay i always see this annoys the funk out of me.:mad:
Im the same, its very petty really but there are little things that niggle everyone though, sorry to shout at you mike just i find it very annoying lol
vaughanmc
19-12-08, 03:12 PM
Very good read mate, well done on the feature :)
10 points for whoever spots me in this months issue :D
I get in the mag more than I should really lol.... never had a car in there though (phew)
NovaBoi92
19-12-08, 06:16 PM
i thought i spotted you. was it on the page with all the vx's?
one of those pages yes.... even corporate whoring the png too :D
NovaBoi92
19-12-08, 06:28 PM
couldnt really see you'r face too well- but there was a black xv and a silver one (yours?) and another one i think. 10 points for me? lol
No pics of my car in this one.
I'm on the page with "Frenzy" on it
Hey thats not fair i cant play that game as i dont have my copy yet (boo) lol
Cant wait till monday so i can go get it:thumb:
Congrats on the feature :)
1.6 8v turbo nova
19-12-08, 06:54 PM
why is it that so many people make this mistake?? when im reading adverts on the bay i always see this annoys the funk out of me.:mad:
STFU bully. :D
bit of digging and i found these lmao
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/5034/untitled.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/5034/untitled11.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/5034/untitled3.jpg
must go and get a copy tommorow!
Nice to get featured after all those years in the making
Just got my copy and had a read.... Its very nice congrats!
got my copy today, car looks well mate
well done :thumb:
whens your feature nick?
Tbh John It would be nice however Im still on with things and always find more to do! So in a way Im glad it hasnt been done yet. Maybe next year when its a bit more complete in my eyes... Who knows! :)
Cheers for the comments guys. It's a nice 'reward' for all of the hard work that's gone into it over the years. Looking forward to using it next year!!
Ste L: Cheers for digging those up lol Not seen those pics since I took site offline!! As I said on MIG - was a bit of fun but camp as christmas.
didnt realise was your site, used to be funy a fook.
Will read the write up next week.
Got my mag this morning and I thought I recognised that car!
Feel really bad now for missing it out of the calendar!
God knows how I managed it.
nathan.
20-12-08, 10:16 AM
Nice to see it finally get featured Phaz. Do you still go to pod often?
Nice feature Phil, defo the best engine choice for the Nova!! I like the launch control installation, were you're sub 15 second 1/4's done with it switched on? Good time.
There's a certain Nova Sport gracing the 'Next Month' section too.... :)
Dec
Just bought the mag, good feature.
Bux's corsa on the front page too.
Tis a good issue this month :)
didnt realise was your site, used to be funy a fook.
Will read the write up next week.
Yeah, a friend at work did the design for me and I wrote the rest pissed lol
Got my mag this morning and I thought I recognised that car!
Feel really bad now for missing it out of the calendar!
God knows how I managed it.
Don't worry mate, the calendar is great anyhow - you have PM :thumb:
Nice to see it finally get featured Phaz. Do you still go to pod often?
Yeah it's great, I've never asked for it to be featured, just been happy with it so it was a nice surprise to be asked if I'd like it in the mag.
I had a mad bit of being at SP nearly every weekend but haven't had chance for ages, the last few times we went it rained most of the day :( Deffo going next year though. What happened to your Nova? Did you change the colour or is it a different car? (It was blue yeah with a rollcage?)
Nice feature Phil, defo the best engine choice for the Nova!! I like the launch control installation, were you're sub 15 second 1/4's done with it switched on? Good time.
There's a certain Nova Sport gracing the 'Next Month' section too.... :)
Dec
Cheers Dec, can't remember if I was using launch tbh, I've got the vid on my other PC, I'll dig it out.
Saw your car is due in, fantastic piece of work mate. Loved the build thread
Phil
krobinson
20-12-08, 05:23 PM
Love the car Phil, glad you've got the feature it deserved.
Any winter plans?
nathan.
20-12-08, 10:16 PM
Yeah it's great, I've never asked for it to be featured, just been happy with it so it was a nice surprise to be asked if I'd like it in the mag.
I had a mad bit of being at SP nearly every weekend but haven't had chance for ages, the last few times we went it rained most of the day :( Deffo going next year though. What happened to your Nova? Did you change the colour or is it a different car? (It was blue yeah with a rollcage?)
Yea that was my old shell, had to scrap it and start again due to it having tin worm :cry: i've had my current one on the road for nearly a year and really happy with it.
If you do go to santa pod next year send me a PM and i'll come down :thumb:
Love the car Phil, glad you've got the feature it deserved.
Any winter plans?
Cheers Keith.
Just done the rear brake lines this week, nice job that! :tard: Don't want to start any of the other tidying up as I want to use it next year, next winter I think it'll get worked over, get the engine out and sort the bay etc
Yea that was my old shell, had to scrap it and start again due to it having tin worm :cry: i've had my current one on the road for nearly a year and really happy with it.
If you do go to santa pod next year send me a PM and i'll come down :thumb:
Cool, wouldn't mind a look at your 'new' one at some point, will give you a shout when we go to the Pod :thumb:
nathan.
21-12-08, 03:56 PM
Cool, wouldn't mind a look at your 'new' one at some point, will give you a shout when we go to the Pod :thumb:
Kool :cool::thumb:
Finally got my copy today and just read it at work, excellent write up and its such a nice clean looking car i love it, well done for having one of the best coloured nova interiors and keeping it looking so fresh!
Hope to have a closer look at it next year at some of the shows bud, well done:thumb:
One of my all time fav's
Congrats!
Jonny Martin
24-12-08, 09:05 PM
Gorgeous car. Well done mate! :)
krobinson
05-05-09, 06:56 PM
Hey Phil, any good close ups of your door builds? (fancy making another pair? lol)
Joe Richardson
05-05-09, 07:05 PM
ok i get the point
pmsllol
dj_wudgey
05-05-09, 08:33 PM
very nice mate!! looks class there!!
Hey Phil, any good close ups of your door builds? (fancy making another pair? lol)
I think this is the best I have without taking some more
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/phazer_mig/doorcard.jpg
I've been asked that a few times over the years and I've always said no - it was a right pain in the **** to do! The concept is easy enough, the sanding, filling, sanding, filling, sanding gets a bit tedius though lol
:eek: that looks gorgeous mate!
novalicous
06-05-09, 05:19 PM
this is quite random as i was reading an old TV mag last nite with your feature in lol
top motor some good little touchs :thumb:
stylesy451
06-05-09, 05:24 PM
bit spooky but is this u lol???
http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll314/stylesy451/Photo0178.jpg
Whoah stalker alert PMSL
Don't think it's me, look like grey bumpers on that one?
krobinson
06-05-09, 07:48 PM
I think this is the best I have without taking some more
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v386/phazer_mig/doorcard.jpg
I've been asked that a few times over the years and I've always said no - it was a right pain in the **** to do! The concept is easy enough, the sanding, filling, sanding, filling, sanding gets a bit tedius though lol
Well Phil, I've some Alpine 6.5" type R components on order, if you fancy making some let me know!!
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