newbie here saying low

[bobon]

just bought a loon for my lads 19th and need help in getting it sorted and back on the road
first question and i have had some help so far from calamit josh about coil overs for a loon:roll:
best buy and where to get them and why is it that every distributor so far i have tried have gone umm don't think they will fit a saloon!
advice please?
thanks
bob

[Angus Closier]

Have you talked to gazz? Not sure if there is still a club deal..... not much help sorry..

[peester]

welcome.
best buy? Many will agree the GAZ coilovers are best. Well built, durable.

[Benn]

Welcome.

[John]

Welcome!
Saloon and hatch suspension is all the same. As for the coilovers, what's your budget? Are you just aiming for looks?

[dc1984]

Welcome along mate:thumb:

David.

[chadders]

welcome :) another oldham member:thumb:

[ccm640]

welcome mate. any pics of the car? also why not just shocks and springs?

[richi]

welcome along pal,.,.,.,., nice to have another NW member, even if you are from oldham;)

as said before is there a reason you are going for coilovers or would shocks and springs be okay?

worth having a look around in the for sale section or even posting a wanted ad pal

[Graeme]

Welcome, shouldn't have any problems with the suspension and my favorite Nova is from Oldham

[BRoadGhost]

low

[bobon]

thanks for all the replies!

who else is in or near Oldham as i would love to meet up and chat about nova things - what to do and what not to do kind of stuff!

just noticed "richi" is in Rochdale - i work in Rochdale so could meet up that way?

"chadders" is in manc - where abouts? what do you call 50 people from manchester squeezed into a filing cabinet? SORTED!!!

"Graeme" what's this favourite nova is in Oldham bit?

the car is destined for my lad on his 19th birthday on 4th june so every effort is on to get in roadworthy for then!

i am waiting for coil overs to arrive as its the low look he is after! but been told to beef up turrets and lower brackets to take the stress?

i then need to put some new shoes on to replace the bald or knacked 145's but not sure if 175's will fit the steels as i can't tell what size they are any one know if standard steels are 5.5" or 6"?
as soon as i get to my local garage with the coil overs (hope they arrive before weekend) i will take my camera and put up some pics of the work someone else is doing for me!

the car though is a twin for the fern green saloon "calamity josh" has just put up on the projects page.

as soon as my lad gets the car i will get him to log on to you guys for advice and meets as its always good to talk!

speak soon?
bob

[Graeme]

Lee H's Gsi, Tis a very nice garage ornament and is from Oldhamstan

[Jon_nova1]

Lee's is very nice, not sure if it will ever be seen on a public road though lol

[bobon]

new suspension just arrived - mmmm shiny!
should have it fitted by local garage on monday so will remember to take my camera this time and start to take the resto pics link
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x367/bevan_bucket4/newnovasuspension.jpg

[pie]

looking good buddy :)

get a build thread up :thumb:

[bobon]

here's the loon project
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x367/bevan_bucket4/Photo0026.jpg
new coil kit just arrived to replace damaged springs
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x367/bevan_bucket4/newnovasuspension.jpg
wondered how the past owner got it low
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x367/bevan_bucket4/Photo0033.jpg
when he said he had altered springs i didn't think he had cut the fecks in half!!!!!

[Lee H]

Would I have spotted this car on Den Lane in Springhead the other day?

Don't see many Nova's round here but remember seeing a green saloon so probably this one.

[gteben]

hello welcome to png nice loom

[brainsnova]

3 door loon ftw