Predicament....?

[auzzy-b]

I DONT NO WHAT TO DO? Think ill be buying my brothers Gsi off him sometime this month:-

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/SL272517.jpg

My plans were to get a standard nova, paint it 'n' either Gsi/Gte rep it? then put my XE in. If i do buy this i know id be too tempted to stick my 2ltr in it instead, Do you think it would be ruining its genuineity...
what would you do, leave it as it is? or not?
Or have best of both worlds:d

[let_nova]

i say you give me his details.

[Southie]

Keep it a GSI. Not enough standard ones in good condition left. Buy a shiiter to xe ;)

[Spudly]

Do it ya big girl, it looks a clean one and with it being your brothers im sure you will know the history of it rather than an unknown one!

Bung your xe in that one bud:thumb:

[draper]

XE it !

[16v Nova Kev]

keep it standard you can get a 1600 lump up to 140/150 ish bhp with out all the hasle of a xe imho

[draper]

keep it standard you can get a 1600 lump up to 140/150 ish bhp with out all the hasle of a xe imho

are you for real ?

[let_nova]

ffs less chit chat details please.

[16v Nova Kev]

are you for real ?
yep or i would not have wrote it but this aint the thread for the big block/small block debate :thumb:

[draper]

yep or i would not have wrote it but this aint the thread for the big block/small block debate :thumb:

who mentioned big/small block ?


to geta 1600 upto 150bhp would be loads more hassle than fitting an XE, not to mention a pig to drive sensibly, need more looking after/keeping an eye on, alot more thirsty on juice

[let_nova]

gary_126 on here has a 170odd 1.6 cost a sheet load.

[16v Nova Kev]

depends how you go about it.all im saying is he would be tempted to put his xe in the gsi what for more power he could just spend a few quid on the 1600 and make it a bit more fun

[Jack]

V6 the fcuker



lol

[16v Nova Kev]

i was waiting for that he he

[7ova]

buy it mate :thumb:

then decide what to do with it
if you don't buy it i am sure there will
be a que forming.

1, stu "7ova"
2,

[let_nova]

eh i think i am first lol

1.let_nova
2.stu "7ova"

lol

[dan16v]

XE it, just make sure you do the conversion to a high standard and make it as factory looking as poss.

[7ova]

eh i think i am first lol

1.let_nova
2.stu "7ova"

lol

sealed bids :p

[auzzy-b]

XE it, just make sure you do the conversion to a high standard and make it as factory looking as poss.

I think thats good advice! woudlnt want to ruin it by doing a tatty job;)
i'd like to keep it standard since there only becoming more 'n' more rare nowadays:cry: but on the other hand, do a top job and it could be a vast improvement...? also if i ever then sold the car on its most likley to get converted anyways! so would regret never doing it myself!!
Like the idea of tuning the 1.6 engine as well....Hmmm

[auzzy-b]

1.austen (auzzy-b):d
2......
3......
lol
Think id be crazy not to buy it since ive been nagging him for ageslol

[7ova]

has he given you a price (you mind me asking)

[Brettski]

silk violet is a sexual couler for the gsi's best one imo leave it a 1.6 or you will regret it later there is to many xe's not enough small blocks

and small blocks handle verry well for little money were xe's you spend big money to make them go around bends but thats jus my opinion

the choice is in the owners hands best of luck:thumb:

nice motor by the way :d

[7ova]

buy it, restore it to factory spec
keep it small block ;)

[Novaboi_1991]

big blocks are like the viagra of the automotive world, for those that cant do it natrually, lol,

real men keep smallblocks, lol

[Jack]

real men keep smallblocks, lol
Exactly. The V6 is a small block. Win! lol

[Lee H]

I'd big block XE it, the 1.6 engines are totally lame.

Tried driving a GSi after selling one of my XE Nova's and within two weeks of buying it the 1.6 was out and an XE in.

[andy_017]

Gsi's are slow!

XE ftw!

[MK999]

Have to admit my gsi engine swap did not invoke the face/stomach pulling effect I was hoping for, now wheres that holesaw.... lol lol

[auzzy-b]

Gsi's are slow!

XE ftw!
Agreed! after driving it myself i was expecting more... I imagine id become a bit bored of the 1.6:(?

[andy_017]

Yeah mate you'll get bored of the 1.6 very quickly!

But then you'll get bored of the xe eventually as you'll always want something quicker and there is always something quicker out there!

XE's are brilliant though!

[auzzy-b]

Yeah mate you'll get bored of the 1.6 very quickly!

But then you'll get bored of the xe eventually as you'll always want something quicker and there is always something quicker out there!

XE's are brilliant though!

I could never be bored with a novalol i think the xe adds a lot more character and obviously speed.. as far as novas go it aint gunna get much quicker, unless i ever go TURBO:d so it would be enough for for me:)
but still id feel guilty for doing it:( just have to wait and see...

[Dar]

Put a Veyron engine in it!....or keep it as is ;)

[Spudly]

Take it to show riggy, it will be a big block before you know it with the speed him and his mates work at lol

[steviegsi]

xe it - you'll make my original one worth more lol. Seriously please don't mate, you could probably buy a 1.2 an redtop it and still have change out of whatever price that one will cost you anyway!

[Jack]

i think the xe adds a lot more character and obviously speed.. as far as novas go it aint gunna get much quicker
It does add more speed, but a std XE is still not fast. I got pretty bored of my old one, the only advantage was it "felt" faster than it was going - 50mph felt like 100, where as in the GT4 100mph feels like 50 lol

Mind you, with the V6 its a damned sight smoother. Don't think I'vd ever want another 4cyl Nova now. [edit] that doesn't mean I think you should V6 it lol

[Lee H]

Agree with Razorjack, stories of XE Nova's being the fastest cars on the road are rubbish, they are quickish cars but some of the stories I read on the forums make me cringe!!

When I fitted my first XE 8 years ago (replacing a 1.6) I was pretty disappointed after all the hype and had a LET thrown in within a year. However I still have an XE Nova as a daily smoker but its a bit of a freak and a lot faster than the other 4 I have had.

[Riggy]

lol you drive a vxr astra daily , so a 1.6 would make you cry lol ,

just do a good job of XE'in it , can always put a 1.6 back in if you want lol

plus xe's look soo good in an engine bay lol

[auzzy-b]

just do a good job of XE'in it , can always put a 1.6 back in if you want lol

I think you've hit the nail on the head there riggy thats exactly how i was thinkinglol
Its not like i would be destroying the car just ehancing it...:d

[Mike]

Do what ya like with it, its only an 80s sh1box at the end of the day.

TBH its worth more in parts regardless so theres not even that argument lol

[Pistol Pete]

^ lol

How about you buy it first!!!! Looks clean enough, so maybe keep it as it is for now. If you get bored/feel the need to XE it then so be it.

At the end of the day do what you like!

[let_nova]

fook me all this talk and you aint even got it yet.

[Mike]

fook me all this talk and you aint even got it yet.

Dont be a pussy, give me contact details, ill buy it an break it into teeny tiny little parts then eBay the lot. Sounds an ideal plan TBH.

[let_nova]

seconded. you just gave me an idea....

**runs off to cars for sale**

[JordyzNova]

just try it with gsi lump if not quik enuf xe it

[Johnny A]

XE it! The last XE conversion I did was to Rob Lee's nova back in the day. His was that colour and it looked ace with the XE cover all painted up:
http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j125/Johnnyaspec/S4010043.jpg

[auzzy-b]

already think there to slow:p looks it could be XE'd:d thanks for your opinions guys except the 'break and flog it idea'.. tut tut! shame on youlol

[dj_wudgey]

as most id say keep it origional or just make a replica gte to xe!!