Strut brace

[L33 LEG]

I've just paid for a strut for my nova and realised that it might not fit over my engine. I've got a C14SE in mine, the seller says it was advertised to him to fit all novas but i want to double check before he posts it out.

This is the pic of it, i know the engine is a carb one there but i don't know if the bend in the brace will clear mine, cheers.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/L33LEG/strut.jpg

[Iain]

You're trying to fit it wrong mate, it goes from turret to turret.

The 16SE is very similar inlet to the 16SE isn't it? I bought one to suit a 1.6 and it was the straight type not the kinked type

[Edd]

I'd say it will fit with no problems if it's like the one in the pic

[Graeme]

Both of them in the picture will fit, I have the Sparco one in the picture

[L33 LEG]

That sounds promising then :)

lol Iain! I seem to remember my old one which fit the SE engines was straight, that's why i was a bit unsure of this.

[L33 LEG]

The strut brace came yesterday and it doesnt fit :wtf:

Easily enough room over the inlet but the holes for the bolts dont match up at all and it isnt adjustable.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/L33LEG/image_zps13538059.jpg

Also looks like it fits too far back as well

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/L33LEG/image_zps8ce5c17c.jpg

Would you say this is for a nova or it's for a corsa or something else? lol

[pie]

looks corsa b item to me as its wider mr leg

not much wider than a nova tho

[L33 LEG]

Would make sense if it was for a corsa. I'll wait and see what the seller has got to say, either way it isnt fitting my nova Lol.

[turbojolt]

go wrap it around his head lol

[Edd]

Deffo not a Nova one

Looks like the bonnet wouldn't shut either lol

[pie]

i had this type on my old one

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/5375_1099352611124_5188032_n.jpg

[L33 LEG]

Didnt think about the bonnet, good thing i didnt slam it down lol

I'll see what he says, im not too chuffed about the situation though.

[L33 LEG]

My old one was a straight one as well. Really have no idea why i sold all my old bits, was obvious i was going to get another nova one day lol

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i184/L33LEG/the%20nova%20project/nova300-1.jpg

[turbojolt]

this would explain why he didnt show it lined up in the photo

[Dave A]

The reason it wasnt lined up in the photo was because the Alloy brace I replaced it with was fitted. It fits fine was on my Nova for 18 months before I bought the alloy one. I'll try and find a pic to prove it.

[Liam]

I would say that yours isn't a Nova one as the design at the struts is completely different to mine. Also yours isn't adjustable...

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/Liams%20Nova%20Build/IMG_2446.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/Liams%20Nova%20Build/IMG_2448.jpg
http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/Liams%20Nova%20Build/IMG_2449.jpg

[bazil]

Might aswell join in with the pic whoring lol

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/Black%20gsi/P1020895.jpg

[bazil]

On a usefull note, click the chassis measurement link in my sig, you'll find the measurement for between the strut tops to check and make sure it's not your shell that's iffy lol

[Dave A]

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag62/novadave2/DSCN0133_zps5ed00f15.jpg

Just to prove it does fit a Nova!!

[womble sri]

http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag62/novadave2/DSCN0133_zps5ed00f15.jpg

Just to prove it does fit a Nova!!

That is one mint bay, but point proven, surely there isn't any difference in the shells?

My 2 pence for pic whoring

http://i1270.photobucket.com/albums/jj601/neilpearman/01e3db8730e9178e6b285e4f3a08efdb.jpg

[L33 LEG]

Loads of pic whoring lol Let's leave it as that then as Dave has offered me a refund for it which is more than great for me.

[burgo]

Very odd how it fits his but not yours though, I know the tolerances were crap on novas but I dont see that ever fitting on yours lee

[L33 LEG]

It's about 15mm out, i could make it fit with a bit of drilling and chopping lol This is why adjustable ones are better so they can take into the slight differences in the shells.

[Dave A]

[QUOTE=womble sri;2122114]That is one mint bay, but point proven, surely there isn't any difference in the shells?

Thats after a 300 mile endurance rally in very wet and muddy conditions!!!

[L33 LEG]

Definetly could do with a clean lol

[L33 LEG]

Just measured my struts from eachother is they are out. Should be 900mm but it's around 890mm.

There's no signs of any damage anywhere to my car. Im guessing the turrets have been replaced at some point and maybe welded in slighty off, is this likely do you think? Very strange really lol

Anyway i'll tell Dave that there's no need to refund now because it's 100% my fault and my stupid novas fault. I'll just make it fit with a bit of filing down, drilling some holes and filling the old ones in, will keep me busy anyway Lol.

[novalovingned]

My stupid novas fault lol I can almost garantee everyone on png says that weekly lol

[L33 LEG]

In any other car you would class it as quite a serious issue lol but with a nova it's just normal, most panel gaps are 10mm anyway from new so it's no big deal ha.

Quite odd though seen as there isnt any camber issues going on so unsure how it's got like that. I can only think that they have been replaced at some point.

[turbojolt]

this is why buying novas full of rust is safer

[L33 LEG]

Nah i've had the rusty novas before and this is much nicer to work on lol

[turbojolt]

yer but its going to crab all the way down the road lol

[L33 LEG]

It doesnt at all, drives perfectly straight and solid. Only a few mm out Lol

[turbojolt]

never mind lol

[pie]

90's vauxhall ****e for you lol lol

[L33 LEG]

It's fine lol If i didnt notice this i would never of known about any problems with it.