88 1.3 SR Long term!

[clubberlang23]

Lucky nova number 7 has finally arrived after a 5yr gap. This turned up locally on ebay and sold on for £410 but the winning bidder was a timewaster so i managed to get it for £350. Has mot and tax till april 4 previous owner and a genuine 77,000miles but the headgasket has gone. Bodywork is really good with hardly any rust just needs a litte paint work. Plan is to sort the paint and keep it OME, want to fit electric sunroof,window and mirrors to bring upto date then ENJOY IT!
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/Luckynumber7.jpg
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[paul james]

Sounds like a proper bargain, well done

[G-nova]

^^^got that right^^^

[Brodie_Sri]

looks like you got a bargin there buddy:thumb:

[clubberlang23]

Cheers for your comments,in 2 minds weather i should modify or leave standard. Have got some astra gsi fans,288mm brakes and 40mm spax could put on but not many standard examples left now.

[Edd]

That's a good price, looks clean

I would seriously leave it standard, not many about, looks much better and will be worth more in the future

[clubberlang23]

That's a good price, looks clean

I would seriously leave it standard, not many about, looks much better and will be worth more in the future

Thanks,thats probably what i'll do but never had a stantard nova before so hoefully i will be able to resist to modify it.

[Edd]

Just change the suspension brakes and wheels IMO maybe a few tweaks to the engine and leave the exterior

Standard look ftw

[ryansnova]

get some pics up with the wheels on mate lol

[clubberlang23]

Battery tray is fairly solid,only surface rust.
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/DSC00865.jpg

[clubberlang23]

I had a right result on gumtree last week, I got over £200 worth of new old stock parts for the sr. I got
front and back shocks (x4)
Left headlight
Leads, dis cap and rotar arm
Ball joints
track rod ends
brake pipes
rear wheel cyclinders
water pump
cambelt
Fuel,oil and petrol filter
Handbrake cable
rear brake shoes
front pads
and the list gose on. All for £60!!!!!!!
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/DSC00887.jpg
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/DSC00888.jpg

[clubberlang23]

Update,compression tested it yesterday and it not the head gasket at fault-it the rings! Good excuse for a rebuild then! Whilst on the ramp had a good chance to have poke around,its really solid so well chuffed. Even has the original windscreen and exhaust!! More pics in the week.

[7ova]

nice project mate

[clubberlang23]

Engine competely striped now ready for a rebuild, sending block off for a .5mm rebore tomorrow. When i drained the oil 5.5ltrs came out!! 2.5ltrs was petrol though,think the pump must have been leaking.
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/DSC00893.jpg
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/Noengine.jpg

[clubberlang23]

Won some ebay bargins
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110640011487&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270696379715&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320650314457&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[brainsnova]

That's coming along nicely and the sr grill badge really makes the front end look better.

[MK1_Ben]

Looking good so far, was an absolute steal for £350 :|

[clubberlang23]

Preped and painted engine bay today and started to clean the cam cover
From this
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To this
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From this
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To this
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/DSC00894.jpg

[give it some stick]

she is coming on a treat just hope she dont get as much hard as the others!! lol

[clubberlang23]

she is coming on a treat just hope she dont get as much hard as the others!! lol

Nova's are born for hard drivin,hopefully should get the engine back from being rebuilt on friday.

[clubberlang23]

Right, got the bottom end back from being rebuilt today. No decent pictures of it as yet as needed to crack on. Still waiting for the new oil pump and sump gasket to turn up before it gose back in. Managed to start refitting the engine bay back up and the front end on,looks 10 times better with the new headlights and alloys i got off novarally-cheers pal.
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/DSC00911.jpg
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[clubberlang23]

The only thing i need now is a fuel pump,struggeling to find 1. Made by su part number BZX 1032

[AdamK]

nice and original best way for a nova to be! good work mate subscribed

[dannymcc]

Lovely SR there, I always loved the white MK1 SR's. Subscribed also.

[give it some stick]

while you have the engine out you aught to give the bulkhead a good pressure wash will look spotless then!!

[clubberlang23]

while you have the engine out you aught to give the bulkhead a good pressure wash will look spotless then!!

Will do mate,already cleaned it once! :d

[clubberlang23]

nice and original best way for a nova to be! good work mate subscribed

:thumb:

[clubberlang23]

Lovely SR there, I always loved the white MK1 SR's. Subscribed also.

:thumb:

[clubberlang23]

Parts fitted today:
X4 shocks
front discs and pads
x4 wheel bearing
rear drums ,shoes and wheel cylinders
x2 drop links.
Didnt take many progress pictures but managed to take some nice pics of an Etype at my mates workshop (http://www.apollosportscars.co.uk/)
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/DSC00917.jpg
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[Joe Richardson]

good work mate,looking well now, good to see a SR restored rare cars now :thumb:

[mk1nova_rich]

Nice work pal :thumb:

[give it some stick]

anymore updates boy!!!

[clubberlang23]

anymore updates boy!!!

Not yet big N, still collecting parts and been working 6-6 to pay for it all! Happy 30th you old git lol

[clubberlang23]

Small update: Ordered a genuine oil pump & gasket, sump gasket , lock set and arial for hartwells vauxhall in Norwich today. Hopefully should have them by wednesday and then have it up running on saturday fingers crossed!

[clubberlang23]

Genuine oil pump finally turned up today,manged to fit that, the clutch, fly wheel and install the bottom end, Also fitted a new fuel cap and 100watt ice white light bulbs. Didn't take many photos as time was tight, waiting for my kent cam to turn up then finish building the engine up and fire the old gal up!!!!
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/DSC00943-1.jpg
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[give it some stick]

she is gettin there now old boy!!

[shed-on-wheels]

looking very very verryyy smart fella loving it

[clubberlang23]

she is gettin there now old boy!!

Yeah not long now,can't wait to hear it running again. :)

[clubberlang23]

Thanks for the nice comments

[clubberlang23]

looking very very verryyy smart fella loving it

Thanks mate,hopefully should have the kent cam tomorrow.:thumb:

[vessey]

looks tidy mate good work nice project:thumb:

[clubberlang23]

Right been busy building the engine back up with all the new GM parts and kent cam (cheers boffer). Nearly there now just the exhaust and a few little things to do, hopefully get it running tommorrow night. Also a few pics of a very rusty series 1 RST at my mates work hes got to do a full resto on.
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/DSC00962.jpg
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[clubberlang23]

Well i pleased to say that it fired up first try yesterday without out any problems so happy days :thumb: :) . Only got 1 rear wheel bearing and shock to replace a nd the timing to adjust then its off for the mot on friday.
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/DSC00974.jpg

[Connor]

engine bay looks mint mate

[clubberlang23]

engine bay looks mint mate

Cheers Conner, having a little issues but should hopefully get them sorted tomorrow. Scott go the sack on wednesday!!!

[scott.parker]

No i didnt! lol

Nice car, nice work so far mate really like it.

Scott

[clubberlang23]

No i didnt! lol

Lol lol , cheers mate.

[clubberlang23]

All the issues now sorted :) ;) lol :thumb:
Smoking was because of oil down the exhaust and engine bedding in. Gave the exhaust a good clean and ran it for an hour plus 40miles.
Dip beam was due to the indicator stalk switch faulty.
Should hopefully have it on the road monday fingers crossed!
Will give it a good clean tomorrow,pitures to follow,now to start saving up the body resto now!!!

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking good matey, the engine and bay looks well good.

I so want a s1 thou

Iain

[clubberlang23]

Looking good matey, the engine and bay looks well good.

I so want a s1 thou

Iain

Cheers pal,can't wait to get it on the road now. Better start doing some overtime and start saving for the body resto!!

[clubberlang23]

Pictures as promised,haven't had chance to polish it yet though-now firing up the bbq!
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/DSC00982.jpg
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[clubberlang23]

Mot booked for tomorrow so fingers crossed!

[Angus Closier]

Looks nice, Passenger side wing looks a bit wierd with the vynle but apart from that nice! Good luck with mot!

[clubberlang23]

Looks nice, Passenger side wing looks a bit wierd with the vynle but apart from that nice! Good luck with mot!

Cheers pal :thumb: Yer i know, will try and do something with it soon but need to put it in daily action.

[clubberlang23]

Well it failed! But only a tiny bit of welding on the o/s sill, all sorted now ready for its retest tomorrow.

[brainsnova]

That's not so bad then :thumb:

[clubberlang23]

Yer i'm well chuffed with that,just got to run it in now!!!

[clubberlang23]

I finally have a mot! Got a blow from the manifold so need to sort that out. Done 180 miles of running so fare, should have that up to 500ish by the weekend.

[clubberlang23]

Haven't updated for a while as been busy with running it in ,work & family etc...
Went to a charity rolling road day today organized via dubgeneration at Cliven Atthowes in Norwich. Pleased to say it made 78bhp @ flywheel and 61.5bhp @ wheels @7275 rpm!!!
Not too bad considering the timing and carb haven't been set up properly yet and i've only done 1100miles since the rebuild.
Pictures and graphs to follow.

[dj_wudgey]

qualite thread and car mate expect me to bum the f*ck out off it as sr's rule lol!!!

[88ESR]

Nice looking SR :thumb:

How mine looked just before I drowned it in pineapple yellow paint...

[clubberlang23]

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/novasr.jpg
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/loveitta.jpg
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[clubberlang23]

Any1 got a link to gm part numbers list?

[Southie]

Nice looking SR, very tidy indeed. Think that if you sprayed the bracket behind the grill black it would look better for some reason as it seems to stand out too much, maybe me though lol

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/DSC00978.jpg

[clubberlang23]

Nice looking SR, very tidy indeed. Think that if you sprayed the bracket behind the grill black it would look better for some reason as it seems to stand out too much, maybe me though lol


Never really notcied it before mate,give me something to do tomorrow!

[Royston]

Nice looking car, interesting reading the results
:thumb:
Many Many years ago I had my standard SR rolling roaded, std she was @62hp at the wheels, I then DIY polished the head and removed the sharp corners on the exhaust side and returned to the RR and got 66hp at the wheels.

Later I fitted a the 32/34 Weber and 4 branch/and sports system, always thought ahe was @ 85hp at the flywheel but was never checked, from your runs, I'm guessing was about right.

Keep up the good work;)

[db_1.2]

Looks absolutely stunning.

[Southie]

I actually hated the 32/34 weber on my old sr, even though it was setup correctly it seemed to be nothing but trouble, I went for a bike carb setup after that which was far more responsive.

[Royston]

I actually hated the 32/34 weber on my old sr, even though it was setup correctly it seemed to be nothing but trouble, I went for a bike carb setup after that which was far more responsive.

I have to say mine never missed a beat and always ran well;)

Many years ago I left my friend for dust off the lights in the SR (he had a Astra Mk1 GTE) lost touch with him, bumped into him 15 years later..........first thing he said was " I still don't know how you beat me off the lights"lol lol lol lol

She's on Sport forties now with a full set of tweaks:d

[Southie]

Forties is that your age or carbs lol tbh I think they are the only set of carbs suitable for the SR, I fell out with the bikecarb setup in the end lol

[Royston]

Forties is that your age or carbs lol


Err both........cheekylol

Back on topic, really great to see a stock SR:d

[clubberlang23]

Err both........cheekylol

Back on topic, really great to see a stock SR:d

Cheers,never really been into standard cars before. My previuos novas have all been modified. May take this off the road and do a proper nut and bolt resto. Then buy a nova gte as my daily.

[clubberlang23]

Page 132 of this months total vauxhall

http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/DSC01026.jpg

[jafanan]

Have a 89 white sr myself that im in the middlw of getting ready for mot! Love seeing others that i can look at for inspiration to keep going with mine

Good work on the bay aswel, turned out well

[clubberlang23]

Have a 89 white sr myself that im in the middlw of getting ready for mot! Love seeing others that i can look at for inspiration to keep going with mine

Good work on the bay aswel, turned out well

Thanks mate,Good luck with your mot. Got any pictures of yours?

[brownbear]

Cat back exhaust system??? TV fail?

[clubberlang23]

Been busy cleaning and painting my spare top end ready to fit and return to standard cam as the current 1 is to wild for a daily, also been porting and polishing my spare head. You can see my its expensive to have done professionally, i've spent 7 hours on so far and only finished 1 inlet and 2 exhaust ports!!!
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/DSC01036.jpg
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[clubberlang23]

Cat back exhaust system??? TV fail?

lollollol

[clubberlang23]

Had a spare 10 mins so shot blasted my downpipe, gave it a quick spray with some high temp silver then heat wraped it. Just got to finish off porting and polishing my spare head then i can put all my nice and shiney bits on :):thumb:
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/DSC01050.jpg
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[Ditch p]

cool project, some real great work gone into getting it right and it looks stunning...

what paint have you used doing all the spare top end bit's ????

[clubberlang23]

Thanks mate, its xht high temp silver paint. Got via ebay, bloody good stuff http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270635691790&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

[clubberlang23]

Got a full janspeed system off rallycolin, Rear beam 5 stud disc conversion been powder coated, poly bushed with new genuine discs for £45! X5 cav/calibra turbo wheels fo £40!!! lol:thumb:
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/DSC01093.jpg
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/DSC01091.jpg

[clubberlang23]

Now for sale!

[clubberlang23]

sold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[clubberlang23]

Bye bye SR off to Aberdeen you go :cry::cry::cry:
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/DSC_1019.jpg
SR's replacement,150 gt tdi :):)
http://i327.photobucket.com/albums/k475/clubberlang23/P1030496.jpg
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[NOV4_SPORT]

Nice golf mate