The nova - The first pictures

[benw456]

Well where do i start?

Iv been around png for a while now after owning a few novas in my time!

This is the current one I have, purchased of mr Raymond on here!

I'll let the pictures do the talking, and any comments positive or negative welcome!

As first purchased - fitted my softstars,

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A good clean, along with the Calibre!

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Taken for a good powerwash underneath,

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Cleaned the inside and front of the softstars like a propper ocd freak!

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Meanwhile trying on its winter shoes,

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It was then put back on the ramp for a good scrub and waxoyl,

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[benw456]

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Back out for some nearly finished pics, the spoiler fitted and the laguna splitter fitted. Also note the sparco corsa seats - alot better than the originals!!! The original headrests placed in the back.

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[Gemima]

Looks good babes :)

[Saloony]

Calibre.... GIVE ME!!!!

[Ben]

A F plate reg is a must mod for any Nova, they look excellent, no idea why.

loving the momo arrows on the Cav lol

[Spudly]

You didnt say please craig lol



Nova looks good mate keep it up, and you lucky mofo youre calibre looks clean:thumb:

[wilson_sri]

That is really really nice!
Loving the calibre aswell, how fecking low is it!

[Ben]

and prefer the winter shoes!

[benw456]

Ill give you another picture! lol

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Its lowered using 60mm spax kit and 60mm Nova rear springs. The added weight drops ita bout 80-100mm!

[Pistol Pete]

Both great looking cars. Softstars really suit the Nova. Love the Calibre Cav. Old school cool IMO.

[Ben]

what a terrible picture lol

[Spudly]

Btw are you on cavmkII cos ive seen a vid on youtube of a run down to pv in 07 and it looks like your calibre in it!

[benw456]

Yeah im on mk2cav. Iv never taken this to pv so it must be another one. Im REALLY sorry about the crappy pics, these good old sony erricson 2 megapixel beasts arnt that good anymore!!!

[burgo]

winter shoes are the bollocks

[raymond]

Looks good babes :)

you would say that though lol

looks scrap imo lol

only messing dude glad its gone to a good home please look after her ;)

[let_nova]

calibre...............please please sell to me.

[~~joycey~~]

The calibre has'nt got a LET in it by any chance has it?

[sulphur]

both looking lovely mate, no pics of the belmont?

[benw456]

No, under the bonnet is completely standard,

My belmont sri on the other hand does! ;)

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[benw456]

yo sulphur! Hows your nova going? Has the welding done you ok?

[sulphur]

How you doin buddy?
weldings held up well matey, still needs some more doin though lol. See you didn't last too long without a nova.lol
Got that belmont finished yet? What's the plans for the nova?

[stupot89]

Calibre.... GIVE ME!!!!

NO GIVE IT TOO ME PLEASE:D :D :D

[krobinson]

Awesome, I want your calibre!

[Joe Richardson]

The belmont looks well:thumb:

[sulphur]

Looks better in the flesh, although he's changed the feet. Lovely lookin' machine it is. :thumb:

[Spudly]

Looks better in the flesh, although he's changed the feet. Lovely lookin' machine it is. :thumb:



Did it used to have white comp MO's previously?

[sulphur]

It might have been. It was dark when I had a look, only remember them being 17s or 18s, and multi-spoked.

[sulphur]

'Twas low as foook though. :D

[raymond]

you may aswell get the pics up of the astra too ben lol

[Prey]

Always had a soft spot for mk2 cavs - esp the calibre.

Nova looks good - but i prefer it on its winter wheels (sorry)!

[sulphur]

Agreed. Keep the winter shoes.:thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

looks good matey loving the calibre aswell very nice car!!!

[michael squeak]

thats my old gte bumper :)

[raymond]

ha ha told you it would go to a good cause mate as always lol

[michael squeak]

haha never seen it on the car looks good :)

[craig green]

Nova looks clean enough.

Bucket seats & rear head rests are an odd modification & I dont like the Laguna splitter on it either. Otherwise nice enough. Mk1 FTW again!

[Plug]

the Calibre is stunning mate and the belmont :thumb:

And as craig has already said MK1 Nova FTW :)

[benw456]

Did it used to have white comp MO's previously?


No mate, thats another one!


Thanks for the comments guys! I love my old vauxhalls and just for you young raymondo, The astra,

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The mk1 gte is under a resto at the moment, its having a full respray, 2 new genuine gm wings, disc back axle etc etc.

I cant wait to get them all done, i need to buy a house now with a big garage so i can park them next to each other!!!!

[benw456]

How you doin buddy?
weldings held up well matey, still needs some more doin though lol. See you didn't last too long without a nova.lol
Got that belmont finished yet? What's the plans for the nova?


Im not bad thanks mate, if you need anymore doing just let me know!!

The belmonts nearly there now, just waithing to get a bit more money to order all the boost pipes and hoses.

I dont know what to do with he nova yet? Any ideas anyone???

[raymond]

you have too much money ben lol

[Novaboyleon]

all of them cars look lush mate, make the nova an early mk1 sr rep, one of the best novas make imo, as for the calibre, class!

[Sloth]

i saw the mk1 gte in ppc a while ago, looked spankin them, and now, 1.2 base headlights ftw!!! the belly looks kool too, im starting to really like mk2's after seeing an sri estate the other day. and the rims on the calibre, momo arrows!!!! pure 1997!!! shexual fleet there mate!

[benw456]

cheers for the comments guys! its hard work keeping ontop of them all but ill get there eventually! lol

[dj_wudgey]

that astra is awesome mate!! love it to bits!!

[stuartyj21]

i wanted that nova:mad:

[benw456]

i wanted that nova:mad:

whoops! Sorry dude!

Iv found a few more pics of the calibre aswell on my photobucket so seeing as iv been a pic whore so far, heres a few more!

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The cav will be going to pvs this year, so it needs a good flat and polish before it goes. :)

Again - im really sorry about the pics!!!!!!!!!!!!

[benw456]

Well, done a few more bits,

Nice little tailpipe and GTE rear bumper,

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And a Momo F1 Concept steering wheel,

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Theres an Sr badge in the post too and a new red gearknob in the vauxhall packaging.

[MK999]

I've just noticed it came from the same dealership as my Nova did lol The sticker on mine shows up every now and then, when it mists up enough and it shows up the sticky residue, which has somehow left a "Lookers" imprint in it still lol

[gtachorley]

Ha Ben nice to see you current fleet, might have to nick you for some help with that 1.6 engine some time.