Who has the Lowest Nova ?

[Aamir]

Who has the Lowest Nova ?
How was it achieved ?

Please post pics if you have any !

[steve-o]

i rckon a nova that always used to be on roybacer called 'pepe' i think it was decked!! on 17" as well

[Fester]

big bepe had the arches tubbed i think, coilovers at the back etc

rick draper knows more

[steve-o]

http://www.roybacer.co.uk/gromspepebox.jpg

not a massive pic wil try and find a better one

[Ben (lurk75)]

http://www.novaload.net/forums/album_see.php?id=1532

We got the highest :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Aamir]

Could this be the Lowest Car on Novaload ?

http://www.novaload.net/features/viewfeature.php?ref=301

Front: 70mm
Rear: 90mm

[giggler]

is that really 70 and 90 mm??? mine looks lower than that and mines only 40mm

:?:

mite just be the angle of the pic!! interesting to see more shots of that car tho! wondr how he lowere dit 70 and 90 mm!!!!

[Ben (lurk75)]

Dosent look that low in those pictures.

[Gazza14SR]

mines 80 at the front, upload pics shortlly.

[wisewood]

i think those pictures are probably from before it was lowered - coz in those pics its certainly not as low as is claimed in the description.

[Ben (lurk75)]

ok then mine is 100mm front and back, pics to come shortly.

[Rick Draper]

Pepe is the lowest nova by far, its about 180mm lower than a normal nova and thats on 17's. It can sit with its sills on the floor and the wheels will still turn. Rick

[Breeny]

If it counts.. my downpipe is only 1/2 an inch off the floor if i wind the coilovers right down... lol

I think MC's old nova is the lowest nova actually... no wheels and no suspension, its sitting on its belly :P

[Ben (lurk75)]

think MC's old nova is the lowest nova actually... no wheels and no suspension, its sitting on its belly :P

We got a few like that too :lol:

[Rick Draper]

Here is a pic of pepe on what i believe is almost the highest setting the suspension has!

http://www.cruise-south.co.uk/uploads/Pepe_low.jpg

Rick

[Ben (lurk75)]

i thought he had to raise it due to it bottoming out all the time?

Dont know where i read it but seems to be somewhere in my head :?

[Neil.]

pic dont work

[Breeny]

Edited post, it does now :P

[Rick Draper]

Nope he had to fit 17's to higher it a bit as when he had 15's on it was to low and when they put speed bumps around where he lives he cud not get it over them! Rick

[beatin u]

in a while my creation will be on the road. Im a worthy contestant.

http://mig2.lathwood.co.uk/upload/i/in3lowasfook.jpg


any one know another uploader?????????

[Mark]

I'd like to be considered - rally car on full drop!!
http://www.novaload.net/forums/album_see.php?id=1623

[karl Rowntree]

Rick, is pepe on the road now? Ive heard so much about the car over the years but never seen it. The last i saw of it on the net it was having a mad engine built for it.

Karl.

[Rick Draper]

Karl i dont think its on the road yet the engine bay is mad in it though its all been airbrushed up and looks mad! Think Grom who owns it is just waiting for it to be mapped up then it will be on the road. Rick

[steve-o]

told ya pepe was low !!

[burgo]

wen my euro nova is finished it should b the lowest as it will b on hydralics so i can drop it rite to the floor

[Aamir]

Pepe is the lowest so far 180mm !!!
It's unreal, which coilovers is he using ?
Is that 180mm Front & Rear ?

More pics of Pepe, please !!! (drool)

[wisewood]

personally i dont see the attraction to cars that are that low > if its a car that is obvioulsy about to be on a track and raced then fair enough > the low ride is helpful for aerodynamics and handling but one a nova > sitting 20mm from the ground just looks off if you ask me.

Quite an acheivment to get it there i admit > but just doesnt float my boat really.

However, anyone know exactly what colour pepe is > coz i quite like it.

[Aamir]

I hope wisewoods opinion is in the minority here,
I believe lowering a car makes it look more aggresive,
don't know why, look at Jamie's Nova (link further up in post)
it's completely standard, yet it looks so much better
when lowered, a lot less like a shopping trolley.

25-30mm drops are poofy !

Look how mad Golf owners go with their cars !

Lowering the car should be the first step when
improving the looks on any car.

[wisewood]

i am not against lowering the car > i just think you should lower it by an amount that suits the styling of the car.

a nova sitting that low, in my opinion its just not right.

60mm drop is fine, more aggressive sporty lokos, much better handling > car still looks good.

[giggler]

i agree with you all to an extent

Lowering a car makes a hell of alot of difference to its appearance! :D

like aamirzahid sed, standard nova looks alot better lowered than looking like a boat!

suppose it depends on ya taste, if ya like it slammed to the deck lower than ya grannies nipples then fine, but i prefer between 40-60mm drop! sweet

[Rick Draper]

I have quite a few other pics of pepe from the kind folks off RB, grom and 16 valve nova if someone would be kind enough to host them i will put them on. Rick

[wisewood]

email em to me i iwll sort it for ya.

[Aamir]

I have quite a few other pics of pepe from the kind folks off RB, grom and 16 valve nova if someone would be kind enough to host them i will put them on. Rick

Great ! Please mail them to me aamir@nbsidesign.fsnet.co.uk

Any more info on Pepe's setup, ie: which brand coilovers, how much ?

[krobinson]

Mine is pretty low. When measured beside my standard white nova, it sits 90mm lower, even with it running 16's! They are -80mm springs tho.. yes i'm as confused as u :P

http://www.novaload.net/images/car_images/280big.jpg

If i go lower at the front it will hit the arch, unless i cut it up about 2" like pepe! And if i lower the rear more it will look silly cos the rear will be lower than the front!

Keith

[djp_y2k]

that nova (krobisons)

is how much a nova should be lowered in my opinion. Wheels sit tightly in the arches, without to much of the rear wheel going into the arch.

Looks sweet as.

Pepe's os mad, but I think it's to low.

[Slatter]

well personally i think mines good enough :D

Coil overs set at 80mm

16" speedlines

http://www.novaload.net/images/car_images/208big.jpg

:D :D :D

[Rick Draper]

http://www.wisew.co.uk/novaload/pepe1.jpg

http://www.wisew.co.uk/novaload/pepe2.jpg

http://www.wisew.co.uk/novaload/pepe3.jpg

Here are the most up to date pics of pepe off RB. Thanks for hosting the pics wisewood. Rick

[Anton]

fook me thats insane. Must have took alot of work. Where's the slam panel?

[Mark]

Mental :!: :D

[olly55]

al lthe airbrushing was done by the bloke that does the mclaren f1 cars!

amarzziarhd (sp) m8 noone knowsthe true spec of pepe apart fromgroms m8s and he aint gonan let no info away really

[Ben (lurk75)]

Suits the car, not the way i would go for mine.

That style of airbushin is quite easy but does give a good effect.

IMO if thats what i was doing i would have left the engine plain and left the art for the bay.

Nice idea for a show car though.

[Rick Draper]

From what i can gather its practically a touring car spec engine but running without any restriction like the BTCC cavs had to run so it shud have +300 bhp NA! Rick

[Ben (lurk75)]

Lovely when money is no object :!:

An aqauintance bought a works Cosworth engine that had never been ran for ?6k of a guy who had two in his garage. He bought them off them after they stopped using the Escorts.

[darren]

You wanna see Pepe's Door cards :o

D's Nova off RB Is also going very Low

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/psc/imageup/1061661876__Mvc-011f.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/psc/imageup/1061662796__Mvc-014f.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/psc/imageup/1061662119__Mvc-013f.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/psc/imageup/1061662974__Mvc-016f.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/psc/imageup/1061663352__in3lowasfook.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/psc/imageup/1061663434__sigPICT0003.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/psc/imageup/1061663535__Pict0008.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/psc/imageup/1061663938__Pict0003.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/psc/imageup/1061664075__rofs1.jpg

http://erc.qmuc.ac.uk/psc/imageup/1061399355__sig2bstealthside17.jpg

Lile bit more info on the thread

http://213.239.45.197/~nostalgicpuk/forums/index.php?showtopic=232

[darren]

Pepe

http://213.239.45.197/~nostalgicpuk/gallery/albums/userpics/10010/b9.jpg

[Neil.]

f*ck me! thats a hell of alot of work to get it that low!

[blingmachine]

it makes the standard one look like a landrover :o

[Dare-devil]

Fcuk me.! That's a mental engine-bay.. :twisted: