2 Red Nova's - Not 1 Bit Of GSi Styling To Be Seen...

[vaughanmc]

Enjoy:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Spin%20n%20SR/PIC_0029.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Spin%20n%20SR/PIC_0027.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Spin%20n%20SR/PIC_0025.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Spin%20n%20SR/PIC_0022.jpg
Mk1, Speedlines, red brakes, grey bumpers with red stripe:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Spin%20n%20SR/PIC_0019.jpg
Mk2, Speedlines, red brakes, grey bumpers with red stripe:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Spin%20n%20SR/PIC_0020.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Spin%20n%20SR/PIC_0017.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Spin%20n%20SR/PIC_0015.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Spin%20n%20SR/PIC_0013.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Spin%20n%20SR/PIC_0011.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Spin%20n%20SR/PIC_0010.jpg
Old Skool Forever :thumb:

[Andy]

what seats do you have again?
Skirts??





lol

[AlexW]

GSI skirts

[vaughanmc]

GSi seats are allowed though lol

GTE skirts fella ;)

[AlexW]

There GTE/GSi...

[vaughanmc]

Call it GTE though to make the title more effective

I was just getting at the lack of GSi bumpers, spoiler, colour coded'ness, REDTOP etc

[Leeboo]

Can't help thinking your nova could do with a GSi bumper or a splitter Vaughan, or else lowered more or something, well presented etc as usual though.

Whats under the bonnet of the mk1?

[MK999]

what seats do you have again?
Skirts??





lol

Not 1 bit to be seen, but 2 lol

[General Baxter]

speedlines ?

did they not come std on gsi ?

[novalovingned]

Two very nice motors :)

[Rich]

Yeah was going to say the same, both have gsi wheels

[vaughanmc]

lol I've a Laguna splitter in the garage but doubt I'll fit it

I'm not lowering it any more as it catches the front wings as it is and it looks nice the way it sits - As useable as it gets

Mk1 SR has a 1650cc 8v engine on 40's and a lot of work done to it - Was RR'd a few years back at 147BHP I think...Not sure what it's got now though

Cheers for the comments so far

[Edd]

Nice pics, both look very very tidy.

Not sure on the rear spoiler tho Vaughan, put a gsi one on lol

[Benn]

speedlines ?

did they not come std on gsi ?

I was gonna say the same.. As they sadly all seem to have them.


Cars look nice tho guys.

[NOVA_LEE]

both very nice, need 2 left hookers now an make a set hahaa. not so keen on the spoiler on mk2 think it lives upto its name as a spoiler :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Not sure on the rear spoiler tho Vaughan, put a gsi one on lol

lol Nah I'm not spending any more money on this motor

Coming off the road in Januray

[SRimon]

Still makes me laugh the anti GSi crew..

The reason their so popular is because the look the best!

(For a Mk2 ;-))

[Leeboo]

Still makes me laugh the anti GSi crew..

The reason their so popular is because the look the best!



No denying it :d

[vaughanmc]

They look nice on an original GSi yes...

[Mike]

Tidy

[Lee H]

Still makes me laugh the anti GSi crew..

The reason their so popular is because the look the best!

(For a Mk2 ;-))

This man talks sense.

[MK999]

They look nice on an original GSi yes...

Yeah I hate when the chassis number doesn't match the bumper, totally ruins the look of the car, I'm going to leave the carpet in my floor to hide it if I ever get a gsi bumper lol

[vaughanmc]

Yeah I hate when the chassis number doesn't match the bumper, totally ruins the look of the car, I'm going to leave the carpet in my floor to hide it if I ever get a gsi bumper lol

Each to their own - I'm just not a big fan of replicas lol

[Nova_Tek]

Two clean red Nova's. Very nice :thumb:

[craig green]

likey the mk1. yours is nice too vaughan.

[vaughanmc]

Cheers :)

I have to say I'm drawn to the Mk1 more as well but with me building my Mk1 I'll can have best of both worlds and also they'll both be red :)

With Greg's SR following behind me we had a wee fool about going through the town, the noise of 40's is f*cking amazing! Cannot wait to hear mine battering through the town, noise bouncing off the walls!

[Cle]

Each to their own - I'm just not a big fan of replicas lol
They look just the same :wtf:lol But of course there not "original" lol

Tbh most of the really nice gsi's nova's ive seen are replica's

[craig green]

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/Spin%20n%20SR/PIC_0022.jpg




This pic is ace!

[NathanSRi]

At the end of the day, there's a reason everyone uses Gsi bumpers.

[nova_saloon]

mk1 ftw

[Derick-Sport]

lovely cars shame i dont like speedlines .......

[L14MNP]

*Skips to the end*

Agreed on the fail with gte/GSi skirts and interior. lol

More whoring, or some new additions?

Dude I never understood what's with the old style Griffin on the back? Looks odd with that Predator spoiler too IMO.

Looking clean as per. :thumb:

[wilson_sri]

I guess GSI styling is now a uncool thing? Both look really nice, love that mk1! Only thing i would change about yours is the spoiler, looks out of place with the subtle styling in my opinion! But each to there own mate.

[dave watson]

very nice mate

[hybridturbo]

It would look better with a gsi front bumper and gsi spoiler

[bainyboy sr]

i really like the predator spoiler its diffrent i mean how often do you see a nova with 1??? looking good mate only thing i would change is the front end lol

[vaughanmc]

Predator spoiler is a wee bit different and I personally like it but each to their own

Some Mk2's came with the square griffin and it makes the boot look a bit more interesting as well

[simonm]

i love the two of them cant beat a red nova best colour of all on them i presume flame red

[vaughanmc]

Yes both Flame Red mate and my Mk1 Nova is also getting re-painted in that colour too

Can't wait, I'll have a Flame Red Mk1 and Mk2 :)

[simonm]

love that colour on them mine is going the same colour hopefully in a week or so started a project thread on it

[Big_Chap]

Some Mk2's came with the square griffin and it makes the boot look a bit more interesting as well

believe it or not that might actually be a GSi thing! mine had one although it was a little smaller iirc

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/car4.jpg

check the date stamp on that badboy!^^^

I don't really understand why its fashionable to slate GSi's with speedlines these days much like i don't understand the mk1-ers hating the mk2's. end of the day we all drive nova's therefor all get looked down on in much the same way!

PS. sig edit time me thinks!...:thumb:

PPS. both look good! :)

[Spudly]

Yeah I hate when the chassis number doesn't match the bumper, totally ruins the look of the car, I'm going to leave the carpet in my floor to hide it if I ever get a gsi bumper lol



Wtf, you mean you actually know what chassis numbers all GSi's were and get upset when you see a GSi bumper on one that aint a GSi :eek:

[AlexW]

Would the world end if somebody got a GSi and put a pov spec bumper on?

[Big_Chap]

Would the world end if somebody got a GSi and put a pov spec bumper on?

next project!

mk1 pus on a GSi with pov bumpers, mk1 dash, rubber rear head rest conversion and angled "peco style" rear box!




Wtf, you mean you actually know what chassis numbers all GSi's were and get upset when you see a GSi bumper on one that aint a GSi :eek:

i took that as sarcasm but don't know the dude...

[MK999]

Wtf, you mean you actually know what chassis numbers all GSi's were and get upset when you see a GSi bumper on one that aint a GSi :eek:

I have a near photographic memory of every nova chassis number ever produced, their model, options, and what colour the air freshener was when it left the showroom.

[vaughanmc]

I don't HATE GSi Nova's but just think there over-rated and done to death

I like seeing a clean base model inspired Nova or even an SR/SRi something a wee bit different

Speedlines rule though lol Best wheel for that era of Vauxhall

[Big_Chap]

I don't HATE GSi Nova's but just think there over-rated and done to death

I like seeing a clean base model inspired Nova or even an SR/SRi something a wee bit different

Speedlines rule though lol Best wheel for that era of Vauxhall

wasn't aimed at you, just a general statement all be it in your thread.

how times have changed, when i was a nipper everyone had base models and aspired to the GSi/GTE's! i had a 13sr for a first car and felt like royalty!

[simonm]

first car was 13sr to and loved it very much so much so i still have it terminally rotten but cant bear to part with it
ps thats 11 years now

[vaughanmc]

My Mk2 is coming off the road in Jan due to rot - Cba to get it sorted and I just want to keep a hold of it

One day it might see the road again but it's not looking likely any time soon

I need to play in the Mk1 lol

[Jeff16v]

After owning a 1.2 merit for 16 years from new I'm very happy to be driving a really boring proper gsi shell with bland speedlines. Wouldn't mind a mk1 with speedlines though. I'm just boring though. Says he who wakes the entire street at 2am tearing off at stupid miles an hourlol

[L14MNP]

lol @ not a fan of lookalikes yet you call your car an SRi looker (on occasion)
Despite the wheels/interior/spoiler/vinyl etc all being missing or wrong. lol

[Rysee]

My Mk2 is coming off the road in Jan due to rot - Cba to get it sorted and I just want to keep a hold of it

One day it might see the road again but it's not looking likely any time soon

I need to play in the Mk1 lol


Seriously where? Looks clean dude

[vaughanmc]

Looks like an SRi from the front but it's not an SRi replica wasn't set out to be an SRi

I wouldn't go out my way to build a replica - Sport, SRi, GSi replica

I take bits from each model and make something different

[vaughanmc]

Seriously where? Looks clean dude

You'll see at Billing if you go

Back arches need attention, boot corners are starting to go (No rot/holes yet though) Back panel is shot, passenger suspension turret (engine bay) is splitting again and theres a hole under the passenger seat

Looks clean but it's not that clean

It's not hanging with rust it's just not clean

I've had my fun out it though and still more to come

After Billing this year I'll have done 4 English Vauxhall shows, Total Vauxhall at Crail and all the Scotland PNG meets so I'm happy

I'd rather use and abuse it than have it locked away for no-one to see

K245 TCS's days are numbered lol lol lol

[Rysee]

I saw it last year and yep will see it this yeah. Probs don't remember talking to me though haha

[vaughanmc]

Sorry mate, I can't lol

[marc69]

hey, like your cars, they look to be in ace condition but do know what you mean about Mk2s, I have had 2 and they often look better than they actually are.
The SR is stunning, being very square as i am i would be tempted to make it completely original, grey bottom half/mirrors, Sr alloys, oramge inicators/repeaters etc. But as you are not ancient like me, you want to keep it looking cool and not old fashioned. the impressive thing about the mods you have made is that they are all easy to change if you change your mind. great to see cars in excellent condition it has been good to see them and good luck with them both.

[wilson_sri]

believe it or not that might actually be a GSi thing! mine had one although it was a little smaller iirc

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Big_Chap/car4.jpg



Pretty sure it was a GSI thing, only ever seen them on gsis. Mine was the same.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/wilson_8344/Sept07018.jpg

[Big_Chap]

Pretty sure it was a GSI thing, only ever seen them on gsis. Mine was the same.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a14/wilson_8344/Sept07018.jpg


Good shout, always figured it was due to a lack of vauxhall badge on the rear

[Lee H]

My H reg GSi was the same as well. Just the K reg's were different I think with a round Vauxhall badge and Vauxhall on the vinyl.

[Mike]

Wouldnt mind me a tidy all original GSi in white TBH.