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ryansnova
31-12-10, 12:10 PM
can you get a strut brace to fit wen you have the origanal air filter :confused: :thumb:

Pistol Pete
31-12-10, 12:14 PM
http://hub.tv-ark.org.uk/images/gameshows/images/g-l/giveusaclue_1988a.jpg

ryansnova
31-12-10, 12:23 PM
wat ?

pikey1986
31-12-10, 12:24 PM
what engine do you have? (we're not mind readers lol)

Andy
31-12-10, 12:25 PM
Yes.
Bin the text typing though

ryansnova
31-12-10, 12:26 PM
a 1.2i

Andy
31-12-10, 12:30 PM
Search the forum mate theres hundreds of examples of braces fitted to Novas with various engines

ryansnova
31-12-10, 12:36 PM
ok thanks

Liam
31-12-10, 12:40 PM
I've got a sparco one fitted to mine. The brace isnt bolted up in the pics properly but it does fit.
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/100_2113.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/100_2112.jpg

ryansnova
31-12-10, 12:44 PM
mine is a omp one and it will not fit

Pistol Pete
31-12-10, 12:55 PM
Straight bar type?

ryansnova
31-12-10, 01:06 PM
no its the one that bends round thanks

Pistol Pete
31-12-10, 01:20 PM
You will need one like shown in the pic then. To clear the bin lid.

ryansnova
31-12-10, 01:22 PM
ok thanks

Pistol Pete
31-12-10, 01:25 PM
Or ditch the bin lid and get a K&N filter?

ryansnova
31-12-10, 01:31 PM
was going to do that but the lad i got the nova from seid that the carbs are bad for fresing with a k&n filter

is this true ?

Pistol Pete
31-12-10, 01:32 PM
Freezing you mean??!! lol

I guess that could be an issue.

ryansnova
31-12-10, 01:35 PM
yes sory and can enybody tell me ware i can get a strut brace like in the pic

AlanH
31-12-10, 02:54 PM
keep checking the for sale section on here. have you got a pic of yours? mine would probably fit over your airbox, if yours will fit my LET and is in decent condition i'll swap you.

dougie_boi
31-12-10, 03:50 PM
yes sory and can enybody tell me ware i can get a strut brace like in the picyours is spi mate so should be fine was usually just the carb version suffered badly from carb freeze nightmare in the cold to drive likes but you should be fine as yours is a single point injection no carb :thumb:

LEWI007
31-12-10, 03:53 PM
Mines a fearless one but havent had an engine in to check yet lol

Graeme
31-12-10, 04:42 PM
Stop showing off Lewi lol

ryansnova
31-12-10, 05:51 PM
ok thanks and mate i dont know how to uploud pics sory