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Had owned a string of MK3 Astras and two Corsas. Had planned to make it three Corsas as I got a few trick bits I wanted to use from the last one.
Could I find a bloody Corsa though, could I hell. Then by sheer chance I picked up a Nova on my hols visiting family. A Miami blue 3dr, 1.0 Spin. I'm chuffed to bits with it :d.
Also by happy accident, I find out the one of the last owners is a user on here. Found the For sale AD he put up too.
Plans for it now is to sort any bad bits and shove a X16XE into it.
I'll post pictures and the link to the ad up soon.
Whats the reg of it? see if we know whos it was :thumb:
It was Angusl2006's old Nova.
I got it after the person bought of him finished with it. I didn't pay anyway near what he was asking for it in the ad either.
ryansnova
30-05-11, 08:25 PM
get 15 non spam posts and get some pics up mate ;)
Will do. I post on MIG too, so i've got a thread on there too.
Found out Angus had bought it off here earlier last year lol. So it's doing the rounds then. Also been collecting parts for it too.
:thumb:
http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b441/angusl2006/SAM_0378.jpg?t=1287610156
ryansnova
30-05-11, 08:55 PM
wits the plans for it mate ?lol
c20let, c20xe, turbo,??
wits the plans for it mate ?lol
c20let, c20xe, turbo,??
Plans for it now is to sort any bad bits and shove a X16XE into it.
lol
calibra-keith
30-05-11, 08:59 PM
looks tidy that, seems to be a lot of people putting c/x16xe's in lol
ryansnova
30-05-11, 08:59 PM
lol
aww sh*t i didnt see that cle lol
Cheers Cle :thumb:.
Thanks for the rear lights as well chief.
Wished it looked that clean the now, she's a bit scabby now. Nothing that be sorted.
Engine wise, as said before a X16XE with a Mantzel powerbox and 4-2-1 manifold.
looks tidy that, seems to be a lot of people putting c/x16xe's in lol
lol
I'm only doing the baby XE because I happen to get an engine, mantzel and exhaust fanimold cheap.
As she is now
http://img23.imageshack.us/img23/9962/dsc00469av.jpg
http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/6936/dsc00472yyl.jpg
:thumb::thumb:
Thanks again :thumb: lol .
ryansnova
30-05-11, 09:25 PM
still looks tidy mate wit happend to the wheels ?lol
love miami blue best colour for a nova bar mexico red hehe
The SXi's were scabby as hell (and might for sale soon).
I thought i'd try something a bit different as well. Cheap to replace as well, got the front ones with toyo T1R's fitted for £30!
Got some Irmscher Spokes too, which i'll repaint and get tyres for.
some insperation for you matey my old one i built it and did 6mile and some stupid female pulled out on me at a junction and wrote it off :(
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/76161_10150293374240431_665680430_15294911_1998288 _n.jpg
I'm liking that.
Cheers Nobby :thumb:!
Here's some more pics.
Bought a Corsa Sport for breaking (engine was shot) that came with the billies, Mantzel and other trick bits. All mine for £150!!
http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/8849/opelvita2.jpg
http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/1228/vitainside.jpg
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/6816/mantzelpowerbox.jpg
Got the hump trying to find a Corsa for sensible money that wasn't a total shed. So just about gave up on a project until me and a mate stumbed upon the Nova.
As bought. Wheels were changed for steelies half an hour after the car landed in.
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8452/dsc00465a.jpg
Fitted the billies (front only, corsa had them all round. But the goon fitted them didn't fit dirt shields to 'em and they were pitted with rust spots :mad:).
http://img200.imageshack.us/img200/1429/dsc00466ga.jpg
The Irmscher 9 spokes i've got sat for it.
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/6550/dsc00059cp4.jpg
I'm going to give them a re-paint in silver. I stupidly swapped them a while back and they ended up being painted black!!
Then found a 1.2 SPi Nova in the scrappies. Got the engine loom and the VSS for the 1600 XE swap.
http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/1375/dsc00504f.jpg
Ended up with these too for a short time.
http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/9060/dsc00505hs.jpg
But swapped for some spare bits. Found I guy who had broken 6 Novas to aid his Rally car project, best bit I live about 5mins away. Gonna see if I can buy some more stuff off him soon.
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3452/dsc00507u.jpg
4-2-1 Exhaust fanimold
http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/4224/dsc00474as.jpg
Got a spare Pass. side rear light which is the process of having the reverse light tinted red.
ryansnova
31-05-11, 08:05 PM
the sparco wheels are quit cool mate lol
I ken.
Would liked to keep them. But it was too much work for me to re-furb them, might as well get some use out of them.
Just back from a week off.
In that time I cracked on with the Nova. New handbrake cables, wheel cylinders and brake shoes. Bit of a struggle thanks to the weather. It pished rain most of the time and had a hassle trying to source the correct brake shoes. Was given Corsa ones instead of late Nova ones :roll: . But i've got a fully working handbrake again.
Random pic of when I was waiting for parts. Should of got some more progess pics but I really wanted the car back on four wheels.
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3309/dsc00520iy.jpg
A trip to a Vauxhall dealers in Newton Stewart netted me a GM back box. Not sure what car it was for but had been listed as 'Irmscher'. It's not in a great state, but i'll rub it down and paint it matt black. Cav SRi style. Picked up a new Hazzard warning switch at the same time.
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/7832/dsc00522oo.jpg
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Bought a set of clear rear lights off Tim on here. Not sure if i'll fit them as is or get funky with the red tint spray first. But until I make my mind up, I euro'd a spare pass. side light. The tint spray I used was crap, but doesn't look too bad on the car tho.
http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/3451/dsc00519i.jpg
Found a MK2 Astra in a scrappie, so the lock set was removed. As I wanted matching two key lock set for the Nova.
nice car mate are the irmscher 9 spokes 4 sale by any chance
NOV4_SPORT
18-06-11, 04:14 PM
I have the same exhaust buddy, its o.e gsi back box.
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/9112/pict1367m.jpg
The rest of the nova looks good buddy.
iain
I like Miami Blue! :D Looks really tidy a nice little project you got :)
Boss- 'Fraid i'll be hanging on to these wheels for a long while. I was VERY lucky to get these ones. Can't blame you for asking tho, i'd do the same thing lol.
Iain- Cheers for the info on the back box. Have a rep cookie on me :thumb:. Tried getting the matching centre section, but it turned out to be the wrong one. I think I can get an aftermarket one instead.
Yorkie- Cheers :thumb:. I'll have to take a look at your progress thread in a mo. At a guess yours will be in better nick than mine lol. Mine still needs a bit of TLC from the MIG yet lol.
Quite surprised at how many Miami blue Novas are poping up at the moment. But all the better as i'm getting a idea of what works with that colour.
Knox5126
19-06-11, 07:57 AM
Looking great keep up the good work.
NOV4_SPORT
19-06-11, 08:39 AM
Rep returned buddy :thumb:
iain
Looking great keep up the good work.
Thanks, i'll be keeping an eye on your thread. It's damn as near the same as I want mine to be like lol.
Rep returned buddy :thumb:
iain
Ta very much Iain :thumb: .
Also bagged a Corsa 16v de-cat pipe on FleaBay tonight. That should help when i'm making an exhaust up for it. Just need a centre section now.
Well i've been busy again...
Another set of shockers. Another set of billys, B14 ones I think?
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/705/dsc00569gc.jpg
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1314/dsc00571ff.jpg
Then on with a quick tidy up of the 'Spokes'.
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/3002/dsc00570a.jpg
Really happy with the way it looks now. :thumb:
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http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/7271/dsc00574ao.jpg
Another small update to follow.
Cheers bud. Would of got a bit more done, but it was raining for most of the week I was off, grrrrr....
I also bought a Corsa GSi from a mate. XE'd with the coilovers and few other trick bits for price I just couldn't turn down.
http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/4486/dsc00578a.jpg
Then he fitted the suspension on the Nova while I painted the wheels. Which was a BIG help (Cheers Curtis).
I ended up with another Nova, rolling shell with stitch welded engine bay and plate kit. But that wasn't mine for long, done a deal with Curtis (again) for more stuff and he talking of making it into a track car.
http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/3163/dsc00565hk.jpg
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/3088/dsc00564ul.jpg
Here he is taking it for a 'quick' spin lol.
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4876/dsc00567h.jpg
I want them wheels on the corsa !!! also the nova ones are irmsher ones are they not ?
I want them wheels on the corsa !!
Clio Turbines :thumb:
Top marks to Mike!
Indeed they are Clio Turbines. I'm getting them with the car as well.
Also those are Irmscher Spokes, so you're right in guessing there Cle. I'm really surprised at well they suit the car. Laugh is they were VERY nearly weighed in for scrap by the outfit that sold them to me.
Sorted out the clear rear lights. Got another mate who does vynal graphics, to print red onto clear vynal.
Then I had a go at putting the stuff on. Not easy, but got there in the end.
http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/8977/dsc00586g.jpg
thats how i did mine fella, nova on the road? having a scottish meet at knockhill if you fancy it
Wouldn't mind going TBH. Never been to Knockhill yet.
But the Nova isn't on the road. No tax and short test. I'm hoping to have it ready for Vauxhall Day at Crail next year. Got to sort few things on it tho first.
Took a trip to scrappies on saturday. Went for a nose about and found of all things.
A pair of red SR seats with subframes. Ideal! Match the rest of the SR stuff that Angus put in it. Mine for £30 in useable nick, so can't grumble tbh.
this is shaping to be a real nice car keep up the good work.
Cheers Ricky.
I do try. It's a mission when the car is sat (hundreds) miles away. Would of been on the road had it not been for that lol.
Done very little with this car, until last week. Got some progress pics too (kinda).
Car is now at a mates' garage.
Found a puddle in the drivers footwell. So it's getting stored somewhere dry now. He's offered to work on the car too while i'm away. So it should see the road again next year.
The spare shell has also been cut up for panels to tidy this one up. Got two usable rear quaters and some other odds and ends.
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/2387/dsc0622f.jpg
Got some speedlines in a deal for my last car. Not sure about fitting them, we'll see. Might put 'em on my daliy beater Cavalier.
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/3624/dsc0593nt.jpg
Hope to have a better update at some point.
Good to see your still at this :)
Do you of any novas for sale locally ?
Yep still got my little money pit to play with :lol:.
Still plenty of ideas to do to it and hoping my deadline of Vauxhall day at Crail will still happen.
Not seen any local Novas at all. Last one I seen was your old GSi rep, but that was a while ago now. Shame you couldn't spare the engine out of the Swift, they were little known swap for some rally boys.
Trivs_Tom
30-12-11, 10:34 PM
lookin pretty nice man!
pics of the beater cav? lol
Cheers bud.
I've got some pics, nowt really up to date on the Cavi.
Hoping to change that after tomorrow.
Well an update.
Car's now on the road. Had to ask my mate to sort the car for me, joys of it being too feckin' far away.
Was down in there area on a weeks' hols, last week. So got see how it drove. Must say it's the most fun i've had driving car!
Also got one or two things sorted on it too.
The SRi seats i'd bought ages ago now fitted.
http://img651.imageshack.us/img651/3451/dsc0693gq.jpg
Steelies have also gone back on for now. The irmscher wheels will be going back on soon.
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/9138/dsc0700ah.jpg
Been busy gathering parts for the Nova.
http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/6782/dsc0746h.jpg
I've found with owning older Vauxhalls, having a small stash of parts isn't a bad thing. You can also see i've got a Peco BB2, old school novelty I picked up for much cheapness and for 'lolz'. Happy bonus to find the ARB and trailing arms have been polybushed too :).
Also in the process of getting it ready for Viva Vauxhall day at Crail. I can smell the crappy, over priced burgers already!!
Thought i'd should bring this thread up to date.
Car made it to Crail, no bother. But after the trip it never felt right, soon found out why.....
While later, driving the car. I got the classic symptoms for head gasket failure, aw pish!!
Took this picture after i'd just pulled over.
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/4562/dsc00655alx.jpg
But a head set was bought and duly fitted in the pish wet. But Me and Curtis came up with a temp shelter to do the work.
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7737/dsc00660yp.jpg
Done in half day. On and off.... ish.
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/7772/dsc00661ln.jpg
Then drove the car from Dumfries back to Forres. Which was interesting, not! It was bloody hard work, condenser was failing and made overtaking fun.
So hoping to have a another engine sorted tomorrow. In the meantime though. I've started to collect some bits.
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/3483/dsc00700oo.jpg
http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/1111/dsc00702g.jpg
Picked up another set of 'lloys too. With centre caps too, in a need of fresh coat of paint.
http://img713.imageshack.us/img713/167/dsc00698y.jpg
Haha loving the front end mockup
NOV4_SPORT
05-08-12, 06:16 PM
Looking really good mate, glad you have it on the road now, and the parts look good set up like that
Iain
Ta dudes :).
Have been busy again. Collecting more items for the Nova.
This ment the death of an Astra. Shell was goosed, so I don't feel bad for doing this....
http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/301/dsc00710sy.jpg
As I have one of these now. :d
http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/5404/dsc00713i.jpg
C14SE, good thing is I know this engine runs perfect and hasn't been hammered to death...... Yet!
kirky_boy87
07-08-12, 09:48 AM
Top work lad nice motor
Thanks :)
Not been doing much lately to the Nova.
Hope to change that soon. Got a set of poly bushes, flat flywheel, new clutch kit and a F10/5 gearbox. Needing a couple of more bits to do the swap. Going to do the head gasket on the new engine while it's on the stand.
Had been using it as a daily for the last while, but i'll be putting it off the road very soon. Lack of camber adjustment means it eats tyres, so i'm trying and save money by not sticking a new pair of tyres on every three months.
Spent a little bit of time on the Nova. It's now sat on the drive, too much bloody salt about the roads to drive it.
Front lights, grille and bumper off.
http://imageshack.us/a/img839/3007/dsc0798bn.jpg
http://imageshack.us/a/img19/3379/dsc0799v.jpg
Not happy with the front panel, too many patches and needs many more. Towing eye has been ripped out, so that'll be easier to repair with it out of the road. Thanks to the guide for doing the job, it's taken some of the fear out of doing it. Also glad I got a spare pair of wings too.
Gonna sort the car in sections. I haven't the room for a full strip down tbh.
16v Nova Kev
22-11-12, 09:04 PM
i dont get these people that patch here there and everywhere prob cheaper just changing a panel.
Aye that's true.
Looking at it, it could be less work to fit a new front panel than patching it.
i dont get these people that patch here there and everywhere prob cheaper just changing a panel.
Alot of garages/people struggle with basic welding let alone removing an entire front panel & refitting a new one lol
ive always loved this car keep up the good work and keep the updates coming
16v Nova Kev
22-11-12, 09:27 PM
I see you also have a chassis leg end. I have just did one on my car and a front panel
Alot of garages/people struggle with basic welding let alone removing an entire front panel & refitting a new one lol
I "lol'd" at this!
ive always loved this car keep up the good work and keep the updates coming
Thanks bud :). Best I get the car done then lol.
I see you also have a chassis leg end. I have just did one on my car and a front panel
Aye, me towing eye is missing. Finding that section, hopefully should save me some fab work. Suppose it'll be a nip to sort without taking some of the front panel away.
16v Nova Kev
22-11-12, 10:35 PM
I was doing the front panel any way. I don't think you can fit that without removing the front panel
Thought as much. Might as well do the whole lot in one go then, the front panel on the car is scrap imo.
Glad I got that section. Saw it on Opel Classic parts and just took it. That and a 3dr back panel, been told they're not easy to get a hold of.
Also better get some welding gas and wire sorted out soon lol.
DAVIDKEDENS
23-11-12, 03:40 PM
Always wanted a Miami Blue Spin lol, I need a new front panel for mine too. :( Look forward to updates mate.
Quick change over of the head gasket, not that anything was wrong with it. But couldn't hurt while it's on the stand. Going to clean it up a little bit too.
http://imageshack.us/a/img822/1540/dsc0807gw.jpg
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Also might have line on some more parts soon.
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