View Full Version : New daily drive - none Nova
Hi all,
Regretably the red XE Nova MOT is looming so i've decided its too far gone to save it and reshelling a Nova is an expensive game nowadays if you want a decent shell.
Had a look at a couple of Clio 172's but they were both dogs and not in the best of shape at all.
Ended up buying this, a mk3 Nova if you like. Only got a couple of pictures after giving it a wash, needs a few bits doing to it but its one of the tidiest GSi shells i've seen for a while. Desperately needs a new bonnet though.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z163/Lee_H25/008-5.jpg
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Very brief spec is:
XE conversion
Coilovers
15" Astra Sport wheels
V6 brakes
Opinions welcome.
Not bad, what's it like to drive?
Southie
08-08-09, 09:07 PM
Spit Spit Spit lol In all fairness it's the best colour for a Corsa. Looks pretty tidy.
sparkie1401
08-08-09, 09:17 PM
looks smart, nice purchase
twistysnovagte
08-08-09, 09:20 PM
a nice set of team dynamic pro race 2's wont go a miss:thumb:
nice motor btw:)
Still going to have a Nova as well so not all bad news, just one less Nova.
Drives quite nicely, more comfy than the Nova and it also has power steering, I must be getting old!!
It's nice, you'll get a lot of chav though attention haha
I test drove a Corsa for a bird yesterday i thought it had power steering but he said it didn't so they're lighter than Novas
Rickardo
08-08-09, 09:37 PM
Nice chav mobile Lee.. i do like the Gsi though. ;)
clio 172 - was riggy with you when you was looking PMSL.
Looks nice lee, whats up with the bonnet.
Rick Draper
08-08-09, 09:48 PM
Looks nice Lee, corsa's FTMFW.
You will have to get it up to York to see if the engine is as fast as the one in the nova. If its not i can feel a engine change coming on?
Rick Draper
08-08-09, 09:48 PM
Looks nice lee, whats up with the bonnet.
Bet the front edge is rotten?
Looks a very tidy motor, nice.
Does it seem much/any slower than the red nova???
Bonnet has some sort of rust disease all over it, like its been painted badly and reacted, never seen one like it before.
Hard to say performance wise, feels quicker than I expected the heavier Corsa to but its got a very lumpy idle so think it might have had a cam change. Feels a lot more stable and safer than the Nova.
Rick Draper
08-08-09, 10:36 PM
Feels a lot more stable and safer than the Nova.
Yep you really notice the extra width of the corsa in comparison to the nova.
clio 172 - was riggy with you when you was looking PMSL.
Looks nice lee, whats up with the bonnet.
Went to Wakefield to view the 172 and it had had the worst respray ever, full of sanding and scratch marks. Didn't feel much better to drive either and the radiator then burst. Offered me it for £400 less but thought better of it.
Joe Richardson
08-08-09, 10:40 PM
Good daily drivers corsa's,but that is all there good for:thumb:
Nova FTW!!!!!!
andy_017
08-08-09, 10:43 PM
Looks nice buddy after the worlds quickest polish
Good daily drivers corsa's,but that is all there good for:thumb:
Nova FTW!!!!!!
I used to think that and said i've never change to a Corsa but when you take the sideskirt off and the rear arch and sill comes off with it I think its time to call it a day.
Will be gutted to see it go, best XE Nova i've ever had. :cry:
Looks nice buddy after the worlds quickest polish
Cheers for the help with that, I hate polishing but its going to be part and parcel of owning a flame pink Vauxhall :roll:
what's happening with the old XE, I want!
what's happening with the old XE, I want!
More than likely end up going in this as I much prefer dispack XE's.
boo, if you cange your mind Lee I cash waiting! When's the Corsa going up the strip then? Does it feel as fun as a Nov?
Looks ok lee, apart from those astra rims, but i'm sure you'll sort that out. How much did you pay if you don't mine me asking?
It feels more refined than the Nova but probably not as quick, handles better though and is a bit quieter. Doubt it'll be going on the strip any time soon as needs a few bits sorting i'm not happy with and got no free time until September now with college.
Astra rims are staying, I really like them. PM on way John.
Yeah good rim choice started noticing them on Corsas after i put them on my Nova an they suit the curveyer car more
ben doodar
10-08-09, 12:28 PM
nice car that mate. and thanks for the pulley got it last week.
but its got a very lumpy idle so think it might have had a cam change.
Yeah is this not the one thats supposed to have had a full engine rebuild and uprated cams? Said that in the advert?
Supposed to have but doesn't even have the motorsport shafts so not convinced.
Engine coming out asap anyway for the Nova one to go in.
I'll be there to get in the way Lee
I'll be there to get in the way Lee
Nothing new there then lol
Just putting a list of the red car together for breaking, you'll notice your parts aren't on it.
Anyone else would take offence to that and thanks
Anyone else would take offence to that and thanks
I meant it in the nicest way of course. lol
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