Nova Turbo

[Rickardo]

This is my Let Nova, started life as a 1.2 Luxe.. engine was in when i got it, been busy changing thing's the last few month's. brake's etc etc..

this is how it looked when i got


http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/rickgpz/DSC00670_1Medium.jpg

this is how it looks now

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/rickgpz/DSCF0106.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/rickgpz/DSCF0127.jpg


http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/rickgpz/DSCF0109.jpg


since these pic's were taken, i have removed the cage. look's more subtle now..:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

[Pistol Pete]

Like the look of that. Early Vectra rims? Suit it well IMO. Any bay pics of said LET?

[matt_vaughan]

Wheels are nice. Backbox a little to big but thats my taste (it aint obnokcious though SPelling?)

Good idea to remove that "extra" spoiler.

and love the 1.2 badge.

Overall nice car.

[sulphur]

Ahh so you bought that. I was sooo tempted by it, couldn't get the cash together at the time though. Is it as spotless as the pics I have say it is? lol

[Rickardo]

Like the look of that. Early Vectra rims? Suit it well IMO. Any bay pics of said LET?

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/rickgpz/DSCF0123.jpg

i need to move the cooler, it's a royal pain to adjust the clutch. the cable snapped at xmas. i wasn't happy. got a slimline rad, just need it to stop snowing and i'll try to put it in. :thumb:

[Rickardo]

Ahh so you bought that. I was sooo tempted by it, couldn't get the cash together at the time though. Is it as spotless as the pics I have say it is? lol


it was on pistonheads for quite a while.. it really is spotless. the underneath is perfect. no hole's or rust. i'm just trying to put my own mark on it now..

[Pistol Pete]

Was about to comment on the positioning of that cooler...

[fearless]

Looking a lot better now Rick - You'll be pinching parts of your brothers Mk1 Astra next !!!

[sulphur]

I've got like 20 pics of the underside of that car, and the engine bay too. It truely is immaculate. Glad you removed the bumpstrips and the ghey spoiler though. I take it the mot wasn't a problem, or did the previous owner get that done for you?

Get a nice fmic rather than relocate the current one. Subtley hidden behind the bumper, sprayed black :thumb:

[Rickardo]

Was about to comment on the positioning of that cooler...

most people do.. it works. the vent in the bonnet get's air to it. it just doesn't look right. like i said it's a pain to work on as well with it being there. :confused:

[Rickardo]

Looking a lot better now Rick - You'll be pinching parts of your brothers Mk1 Astra next !!!

we were putting some V6 brakes on it last friday at 11pm in his garage, he has no part's for me to nick, i'll just let him help me do all my work.. lollol

[Rickardo]

I've got like 20 pics of the underside of that car, and the engine bay too. It truely is immaculate. Glad you removed the bumpstrips and the ghey spoiler though. I take it the mot wasn't a problem, or did the previous owner get that done for you?

Get a nice fmic rather than relocate the current one. Subtley hidden behind the bumper, sprayed black :thumb:
he got it mot'ed the day before i went down to look at it. he was a really nice lad, he had the car for 13 yrs. he was gutted when i drove off in it. especially since he had spent so much money on it.. lol were you interested in buying it then??

[sulphur]

Yeah, was proper interested, just couldn't get the cash together that he was asking for it, plus fork out for insurance at the same time (me only being 22).
Was surprised how long it sat on PH for, it's spotless!

[Rickardo]

Yeah, was proper interested, just couldn't get the cash together that he was asking for it, plus fork out for insurance at the same time (me only being 22).
Was surprised how long it sat on PH for, it's spotless!

luckily for me, not for him. when we went out for a test ride, an oil pipe came off and spewed oil all over the place. he hadn't used the car for a while. so it was a good bargaining chip when it came down to the price. had a couple of issues with the F20. need to look at it tomorrow. 2nd keeps disappearing on me. so i didn't pay nowhere near what he wanted for it.. bargain :thumb::thumb:

[sulphur]

If you don't mind me asking matey, what'd you eventually get for it. When I was bantering with him, said he'd let it go for 2700 with MOT. Absolute steal even at that price.

[mowgli]

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[Rickardo]

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that information was correct as of last monday. insured as a 2lt Turbo. log book now in post also changed. didn't bother changing it till i did some more job's on it.. lollol

[Rickardo]

If you don't mind me asking matey, what'd you eventually get for it. When I was bantering with him, said he'd let it go for 2700 with MOT. Absolute steal even at that price.

he wanted £3400..i offered him £2500.. he took £2900.. i wish he would of said £2700 to me.. honestly, he was gutted when i left. it's worth £2900 in bit's i suppose. :)

[sulphur]

It's worth alot more with some of your TLC. ;)

Great buy though mate, any more plans for it?:thumb:

[Rickardo]

It's worth alot more with some of your TLC. ;)

Great buy though mate, any more plans for it?:thumb:

sort cooler out, got another f20 in case this 1 is goosed. need to put some new side skirt's on.. i think stevie wonder put these on to be honest.. another 40 horses would be good. Lsd, rear beam. i could go on forever.. it never end's doe's it....lol

[Spudly]

Looks soooooo much better without the nineties chav additions bus well done sexy looking car keep it up:thumb:

[AlexW]

Think i saw this on Vauxonline?

Looking good, mucho better now its been de-chaved.

Good on ya.

[Rickardo]

Think i saw this on Vauxonline?

Looking good, mucho better now its been de-chaved.

Good on ya.

your right, i'm on VX and Vauxonline as well. :thumb:

[The Simps]

Looks like a cracking motor mate, stance is lovely!

You've made the right moves so far and I look forward to seeing your progress. You better start a Projects thread.

Oh, I have a disc'd beam for sale too in excellent condition ;)

[dj_wudgey]

looks well matey really nice!! glad you got rid off the cheese off it lol

[Lee H]

If you are planning more power best thing you could do is fit f28, stronger and great when on the motorway, was always waiting for my f20 to explode when accelerating hard!

[Rickardo]

If you are planning more power best thing you could do is fit f28, stronger and great when on the motorway, was always waiting for my f20 to explode when accelerating hard!

i was thinking about the F28. i looked on here about fitting one. there seemed to be lot's more involved than fitting the F20 ie, height of box etc.. so i bought the F20 instead. i need the car everyday, so it cant be off the road while i'm trying to guess how to fit the F28 in. if this one starts to mess me about i'll have to seriously consider the 28. :thumb:

[Jay]

Love it, remember when it was for sale.

Love the vectra wheels, wanted a set for mine for ages, wish i still had my white mk2.

[Rickardo]

i'm tempted to get some Fan blade alloys. seen some on a corsa painted an anthracite colour at last months Breakfast Club meet.. just cant find any though..

[Jay]

Ill take the veccy wheels when you do :thumb:

[chunk@streetrace.co.uk]

that looks awsome dude and keep it up

[nova_saloon]

very nice, glad you changed that spoiler! right little beauty

[Rickardo]

Ill take the veccy wheels when you do :thumb:


if i get some and i like em i'll remember you.. :thumb::thumb::thumb:

[wilson_sri]

Really liking that, the changes you done have made a big differance!

[muzzy]

Kept seeing this on Pistonheads wondering why it wasnt snapped up!

I like how you have changed it, personally i would have kept the bumpstrips but thats just me, cant fault it other than that.

[Rickardo]

Kept seeing this on Pistonheads wondering why it wasnt snapped up!

I like how you have changed it, personally i would have kept the bumpstrips but thats just me, cant fault it other than that.


took them off because the 1 on the drivers door was starting to peel off slightly.. had a MK2 Astra GTE yrs ago, did the same to that as well. looked miles better. just need's a bit of a buff to blend lines in properly. passenger side is ok, just drivers side needs doing. spent all day cleaning it and hoovering it. it's now DAZ white again, till tomorrow anyway.. lollol

[muzzy]

Ah right fair enough, the wheels really suit it i think that was what jumped out at me most in the advert.

[Rickardo]

some pic's of inside.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/rickgpz/DSCF0120.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/rickgpz/DSCF0121.jpg

some pics of my bro's MK1 Turbo..

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/rickgpz/DSCF0121.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii191/rickgpz/DSC00342.jpg

[Joe Richardson]

This looks well:thumb:

[Adam]

Nice nova, looks much better now. id stick with those wheels tbh! Im not a fan of astra gsi fan blades(unless you mean 5stud cav turbo ones)

[craig green]

I really like that, but I'd have left the bump strips on too.

Lovely & nice wheels too, quite rare in 4 stud fitment.

[nova danny1]

looks sweet now glad you got rid of the spoiler.