My SR MK1 Project

[novasrredtop]

I bought this Nova back in September but done nothing to it apart using it daily. Now that the weather is gonna get better (hopefully) I have plans to do some things to it therefore I thought I'd post the progress on here.

Current vehicle spec:

1988 (F) Vauxhall Nova 1.3 SR (Sunroof model)
C20XE Red Top & F20 Gearbox
Chipped (Not sure what type)
162 BHP - 150lb Torque
Lowered on coilover suspension
S/S Straight Through Exhaust
4-2-1 Manifold
Induction Kit
Front Strut Brace
16" Speedline Alessio 2 in Graphite.

This is how the car looked by the previous owner:

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s499/rhysjones2/nova3-1.jpg

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s499/rhysjones2/nova2-1.jpg

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s499/rhysjones2/nova1-1.jpg

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s499/rhysjones2/nova3.jpg

This is how the car was advertised when I bought it:

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s499/rhysjones2/190.png

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s499/rhysjones2/191.png

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s499/rhysjones2/192.png

Since I havent done anything to the car yet it looks pretty much the same today:

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s499/rhysjones2/135.jpg

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s499/rhysjones2/196.jpg

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s499/rhysjones2/195.jpg

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s499/rhysjones2/194.jpg

The car is in pretty good condition so I havent got much to do bodywise but as I'm a fussy bugger I'm going to tidy up the boot area where it's been welded a bit in the past - I'll post pics as and when I do the work.

Then my next plan is to strip the interior out of the car completly as it's a complete mess. The previous owner has removed the headlining and there are a few bits missing and not correct. Over the past 5 months I've been buying all the parts that I need - All I want now is the weather to get dry lol

Feel free to post suggestions or comments!! :)

[moffat]

im really starting to like slammed mk1s on speedlines tbh, seen it when it was forsale, plans sound good

[davidfox280585]

looks lovely

[novasrredtop]

im really starting to like slammed mk1s on speedlines tbh, seen it when it was forsale, plans sound good

One of my plans is to replace the speedlines with steels as I find every Nova have speedlines these days. I just need to save up for new tires lol pics will be uploaded once on the car!!

[shed-on-wheels]

is this car frm pontypridd fella? if so lovley car goes well to we couldnt touch it in a corsa 20xe hope you keep it loking as it should buddy

[novasrredtop]

Yeah it's from Pontypridd mate. Yeah it does go well!! It's not gonna look any different apart from the steels but I reckon it's gonna look better with them on. Cheers mate :)

[novasrredtop]

These are the steels going on the car once I get tires :)

http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s499/rhysjones2/132.jpg

[Benn]

Love that, i'd keep some nice rims on it tho.

[novasrredtop]

Thanks, I got centre caps for the steels too. See how they look, might change my mind, dunno yet!!

[bazman93]

thats mint looks sick on the slabs

[shed-on-wheels]

thats nice bud you got it onthe road yet? also i like it on the slabs myself lol

[pie]

nice to karen's old nova :)

[novasrredtop]

thats nice bud you got it onthe road yet? also i like it on the slabs myself lol

Yeah it's on the road mate, it's my daily driver. So gotta wait until end of march when I got a week off to strip it down and put back together lol cheers for the comments.

[Jedro]

im not normally a fan of slabs but it looks cool as **** on them
nice looking car

[novasrredtop]

Funny noise coming from passenger side - had it inspected and Ive snapped the hub flange!! oops. So its off the road until I get a Motorsport hub and a new drive shaft!! Grrrr