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amggsi
22-03-14, 07:28 PM
As some of you may have seen in my other thread, I got myself this Nova just before Christmas.
1990 SR with just over 5 thousand miles from new.
Only plans were a sight drop and Speedlines.


http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13383207/23846634/409057215.jpg
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13383207/23846634/409057219.jpg
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13383207/23846634/409057217.jpg
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13383207/23846634/409057218.jpg
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13383207/23846634/409057226.jpg
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13383207/23846634/409057227.jpg


and with the Speedlines, hopefully the springs will bed in a bit yet as I think it's a little high for them at the minute. If it doesn't it will be back onto the 3 spokes as I don't want to have to start rolling/cutting arches on it! It's the same springs I have on my other SR and I was happy enough with the way it sat.


http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13383207/23846634/409057220.jpg
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13383207/23846634/409057221.jpg
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13383207/23846634/409057222.jpg
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13383207/23846634/409057223.jpg
EwanG
22-03-14, 07:35 PM
How low are the springs? Looking good BTW.
amggsi
22-03-14, 07:39 PM
They are 40mm, same springs on the other one:
http://pic70.picturetrail.com/VOL1786/11756427/21055264/359807562.jpg
mr sri
22-03-14, 07:52 PM
Nice one chief looks well and nice and spotless :-D
EwanG
22-03-14, 07:52 PM
They are 40mm, same springs on the other one:
http://pic70.picturetrail.com/VOL1786/11756427/21055264/359807562.jpg

What make?
amggsi
22-03-14, 07:54 PM
What make?


A real good quality make - PI! Just got the same again as I liked the height they sat at!
dannymcc
22-03-14, 07:57 PM
Looks real well Adrian, unbelievable find.
amggsi
22-03-14, 08:00 PM
Looks real well Adrian, unbelievable find.


Tell me about it, still can't believe I found it myself!
Vlietje
22-03-14, 08:10 PM
Great!! Best barnfind IMO
Novaload_Nick
22-03-14, 08:51 PM
So lucky! Lovely car and in one of the best colours
7ova
22-03-14, 09:58 PM
It's like turning the clock back twenty years
She's beautiful
TWAG
22-03-14, 10:00 PM
That's a hell of a find, not to keen on the speedlines though, way to common. IMO looked better on the 3 spokes.
gary_126
22-03-14, 11:19 PM
Stunning! Next question will the other breeze blue one be going? lol, That 4 novas you own now?
amggsi
22-03-14, 11:38 PM
Stunning! Next question will the other breeze blue one be going? lol, That 4 novas you own now?


I've lost count of the amount I own at this stage, it's over 10 anyway! Don't know what to do with the other one yet, taking no hurt where it is for now.
Kev Turbo
23-03-14, 05:26 AM
Looks great - Bit doubtful that the Speedline's make it look any better - Looks absolutely brilliant in standard form.

Amazing find!
Edd
23-03-14, 06:00 AM
Standard wheels look 1000x better

Nice find tho
Vlietje
23-03-14, 06:32 AM
Is that a black ring on the horn push? And what colour is the gear knob? Both look black to me in the pics...
Regarding the wheels, as much as I like Speedlines I truly think it looks better on the 3 spokes.
mr sri
23-03-14, 07:47 AM
The speedlines would have usually been the wheel of choice but personally with such mint looking 3 spokers I'd slam it over them and keep it bog standard :-D just my thought
Kev Turbo
23-03-14, 08:15 AM
Refurb on the 3 spokes FTW!!!
Tim Harpley
23-03-14, 08:50 AM
What a find! Well done.
turbo-boy
23-03-14, 03:15 PM
looking tidy any engine bay pictures for us?
amggsi
24-03-14, 08:26 AM
Is that a black ring on the horn push? And what colour is the gear knob? Both look black to me in the pics...
Regarding the wheels, as much as I like Speedlines I truly think it looks better on the 3 spokes.

The horn push was blue at one point, but faded to a grey colour now, gearknob is blue though! Would buy a new hornpush if I could get one!


Thought I had a picture up of the bay, but must have forgot, so here it is:

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13383207/23846634/409066091.jpg
amggsi
30-03-14, 11:34 AM
Had it an the GSi down at a local classic show over the weekend, found these pictures online:

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13383207/23846634/409114103.jpg
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13383207/23846634/409114104.jpg
bazzap8389
30-03-14, 11:55 AM
Great find mate! 2 very nice cars you have there.
johnd
30-03-14, 02:39 PM
Vert nice i would keep it on the 3 spokes
amggsi
28-07-14, 01:05 PM
Wife bought me a registration for the wedding, and had no other home for it, so put it onto this Nova. Got it transferred when we were on honeymoon.

http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13383207/23846634/409834751.jpg
http://pic100.picturetrail.com/VOL761/13383207/23846634/409834750.jpg
craig green
28-07-14, 06:26 PM
Nice car, had a chuckle when I saw Pi springs & quality in the same sentence.
Benn
28-07-14, 06:34 PM
The horn push was blue at one point, but faded to a grey colour now, Would buy a new hornpush if I could get one!

If you are really careful, you can pop the plastic ring out a re paint it, i've done it a few times as i think it always looks better Blue/Red.

I did think they were grey/black to start with tho...
andyredtop83
28-07-14, 07:28 PM
Very nice find :thumb: but why does it not have electric windows? I thought they were standard fitment on the mk2 sr's.
kbnova
28-07-14, 07:49 PM
nice reg too
amggsi
28-07-14, 08:17 PM
Very nice find :thumb: but why does it not have electric windows? I thought they were standard fitment on the mk2 sr's.

Has no electric windows or central locking, and the dials are all black as well, no white bands on the speedo and rev counter. It's November 90 so I can only assume it's a strange early spec model.