My teenage mk1 nova project

[hbjsupernova]

Hi im harry and im 17 years old
i have a mk1 nova which im planning to rebuild as its only a shell and im open to advice and a lot of help as im new to this. this is my pic which i fink is a link not too sure but check it out but its only 1 pic atm as the weather has been bad but am takin more in the week....

http://s1125.photobucket.com/albums/l597/harryr5gtt/?action=view&current=IMG-20110312-00079.jpg

[Connor]

You need to copy the image address not copy the web address ;)
Jamaica yellow nova ftw though, nice base for a cracking project ;)
http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l597/harryr5gtt/IMG-20110312-00079.jpg

[moffat]

that not off here? looks a good base...

quite a few youngsters on here including myself :)

[hbjsupernova]

if the pic doesnt show have a look thru this link................

http://s1125.photobucket.com/albums/l597/harryr5gtt/?action=view&current=IMG-20110312-00079.jpg

[hbjsupernova]

o thanks had trouble wiv the pic thanks :D

[hbjsupernova]

yh i bought it off sum1 who was a member on here or the person b4 him was a member but yh it belonged to sum1 on png :D

[Dan]

please follow the rules and type in the correct manner.....................

[Nobby]

ye thats steves old 2.0 8v can tell by the new front panel

[hbjsupernova]

ok thanks and sorry again

[brainsnova]

Nice condition and welcome along.

[kevster]

not bad looking fella , keep us all up todate

[hbjsupernova]

these are just other pictures i got since the weather was good............
http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l597/harryr5gtt/IMG-20110320-00095.jpg

[hbjsupernova]

i will be starting work on it soon just need some engine mounts which im gettin off of ebay :D
http://i1125.photobucket.com/albums/l597/harryr5gtt/IMG-20110320-00096.jpg
thats all for now :P

[LEWI007]

Awesome, i hope your planning on keeping it all original styled with it being an early SR ?

Its got PNG Stickers on it

Whos the guys in the photo lol

[Connor]

Was this the one that used to have a 2.0 8v in?
Edit yes it is - PREVIOUS BUILD THREAD (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86629)

[John]

Yep this is steve old 8v (originally 1.2) shell. Glad to see it's surviving.

[hbjsupernova]

the two boys in the picture are my freinds perry and kyle.
my freind kyle is also mad on hes old cars and just bought a r5 raider and is helpin me with this and yh its of off png.
im planning on keeping it original part from the gte side skirts i want and not sure wot im doing with engine ideas yet but im open to ideas :D

[hbjsupernova]

By the way kyle is the one who lokks like hes inspecting the car

[Simon 1867]

wondered what had happend to steves car. Nice to see it again

[LEWI007]

If its a proper SR, id keep the 1300 and put some webers or something.

If not then maybe build up a nice clean C20XE or a C16SE, Id stick to the bodywork for now though.

Keep us updated whatever you do :)

[G-nova]

No If I remember correctly its originally a 1.2 L

I like it - will look **** hot once all cleaned up, nice retro colour as-well shame its been rapped of all its brown interior will be hard to source/replace it all but good luck i'll be watching this one.

What's the plans for the beast? Keep us updated mate

[Steve]

My old car! Nice to see its still out there, it was orignally a 1.2L, logbook was down as a 2.0 when I sold it to a guy on migweb, ive still got most of the interior for it besides seats and carpets.

I think you should start off with a 1.2/ 1.3 mate, good luck.

[hbjsupernova]

thanks and ive bought a 1.2 engine for 50 pound, any ideas wot i can do to it?

[hbjsupernova]

hi agen everyone erm i found this site with twin webers but dont say what car there for but they look like they fit can anyone tell me which ones will fit
this is the link (single or twin and i think i need a manifold but il look into it)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Astra-Nova-1-3-S-1300-Inlet-Manifold-Twin-DCOE-Weber-/290545693266?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a5df7252#ht_1944wt_905

[hbjsupernova]

o sorry thats the manifolds i was lookin at i fink this is the link.....

http://www.car-tuning-racing-styling.co.uk/CAR-TUNING-STYLING/0-Weber-carburettors-4.html

[G-nova]

Make sure you type/spell properly

Don't get one from them its a rip off mate.
Start a new thread in the wanted parts section link> http://www.pngclub.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=13

Or try Ebay, you should pick one up really cheap for a 1.2.
The one I think you will need is the Pierburg 1B1

[Connor]

Have a read of >THIS< (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=93429) it may come in use for you

[Connor]

Imo the only way to get any power increase with a 1.2 (in terms for power/money) is to fit another engine. 13sb engines are a good start, or maybe a 16se?

[hbjsupernova]

ok thanks for your help everyone :)

[hbjsupernova]

do any twin 40's fit because some say ford escort but look the same so will they fit if i had a different manifold?

[hbjsupernova]

the link above basically is the manifold i need but if im putting a 1.6 in which i want to do then il need these wont i
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Astra-Nova-1-4-NV-1-6-SV-Tw-Weber-DCOE-Inlet-Manifold-/290546452772?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item43a5eb0924#ht_1835wt_905
and the webers will fit on that wont they?

[AlexW]

All this talk of engine conversions and that, I presume this is to be a daily car? Fat chance of insuring anything other than the 1.2 lmao.

You're going to have fun changing the logbook too thanks to the DVLA.

[Connor]

edit just read that your 17 from your first post.
Just chuck the 1.2 in and leave it lol.
not really worth chucking money into it tbh, just save up your ncb till you can afford to upgrade the engine

[AlexW]

Just make the exterior/inside/underneath mint and do small cheap mods.

[hbjsupernova]

I've got a daily car to use I want this to do as fun and want to do the engine that's why I bought it. The idea was to do a nova engine as a project and basically see the end result

[brainsnova]

I would just jam the 1.2 in as standard and when you can insure it put the 2.0 8v back in. Or go the xe route.

[hbjsupernova]

ok il try that thanks
Just so it stays on topic
if im putting a 1.6 gte/gsi in which i want to do then il need these wont i
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Astra-Nova-1-4...#ht_1835wt_905
and the webers will fit on that wont they?

[Connor]

Links not working, and you want 40 DCOE webbers ideally, which are jetted to a 1.6 8v
Theres a set for sale on here CLICKY (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=165602)
You will also need a inlet manifold, alternator lowering bracket, + other few bits that i cant think of lol

[hbjsupernova]

Ok thanks and sorry I think the item ended but thanks again.

[Steve]

Any news on this mate?