View Full Version : Lovely mk1 Nova with unusual BBSs
Shamelessly nicked from RetroRides, but for those who don't frequent there and in my poor attempt to keep chatting about pictures of Novas on the forums rather than crappy Facebook.......
http://retrorides.proboards.com/thread/170780/vauxhall-nova-turbo-fans-pics#.VBK4efldVfg
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ben doodar
12-09-14, 10:20 AM
also seen this on faceache, love the car, love the engine bay, hate the wheels. but that's individuality for you.
bazzap8389
12-09-14, 10:41 AM
I really like that, the bay looks awesome. Not a fan of the wheels at all, each to their own though.
8valve-craig
12-09-14, 10:52 AM
I would love a set of genuine RS Turbofans. Very hard to find and incredibly expensive. Not quite sure how he has got those to fit with standard arches so fair play to him. Must have done some clever barell, lip, centre maths.
Just to clarify those are the run of the mill BBS RS wheels, the turbofans are the bolt on attatchments which were designed to cool the brakes
Johnny A
12-09-14, 11:10 AM
I love those wheels in a sorta messed up way, I would deffo have a set
peester
12-09-14, 11:42 AM
does look the business that, another example of how it's done. Wheel are a great conversational piece.
ben doodar
12-09-14, 03:58 PM
I would love a set of genuine RS Turbofans. Very hard to find and incredibly expensive.
Just to clarify those are the run of the mill BBS RS wheels, the turbofans are the bolt on attatchments which were designed to cool the brakes
never new of these. had seen a picture of a mk2 golf on the players facebook page with a set on but never knew they were from a motorsport background. my opinions changing on these wheels...
http://casualsociety.co.za/bbs-wheel-fans/
turbojolt
12-09-14, 04:09 PM
I want some down draughts and some form of scoop to feed them
craig green
12-09-14, 04:53 PM
Very clean it has to be said. Grey check seats looking nice in there too. Love the bay, engine & wheels.
Not a GSi bumper or Alessio 2 in sight. :thumb:
scott.parker
12-09-14, 04:58 PM
Love it all..
Southie
12-09-14, 05:01 PM
Templates are a nice idea but look like stuck on cardboard lol
Rest of the car looks great though
torquey
12-09-14, 05:28 PM
That looks epic love everything about it.
I'm totally in love with this car, saw the photos on FB and shared the funk out of them. Car is everything i love, ultra clean, smooth, low, mega awesome engine bay.
One thing i did wonder was the lack of alternator.. Unless its on the front, but can't see why you would.
Love the fans on the rims, they are custom made by a guy/place in Germany some where.. Seen a few cars with them. Car at RRG had a set.. Looked ace.
nova_stee
12-09-14, 08:46 PM
Agree 100% with Benn that's what it's all about now clean and subtle
I would love a set of genuine RS Turbofans. Very hard to find and incredibly expensive. Not quite sure how he has got those to fit with standard arches so fair play to him. Must have done some clever barell, lip, centre maths.
Just to clarify those are the run of the mill BBS RS wheels, the turbofans are the bolt on attatchments which were designed to cool the brakes
Looking at it again, i'd say widend arches... If you look at the lines on the front wing. Both are much farther along than normal.
david dixon
12-09-14, 10:00 PM
How does he top up the oil....
BRoadGhost
12-09-14, 10:04 PM
That style of wheel works on that Porsche, but not the nova IMO; possibly the colour and or ride height, but it's not for me.
His tyre's are also on the wrong way.
Johnny A
12-09-14, 10:12 PM
His tyre's are also on the wrong way.
Nah nah it's a euro car, driving on the wrong side and all that...
BRoadGhost
12-09-14, 10:20 PM
I guess the tread pattern's fine for reverse
BRoadGhost
12-09-14, 10:21 PM
All that engine needs is some cheeky ARP head studs to complete the look (& function). :)
scott.parker
13-09-14, 07:03 AM
Looking at it again, i'd say widend arches... If you look at the lines on the front wing. Both are much farther along than normal.
Look normal dude, just running stretched tyres like my 165's.
Here's a pic you took of mine? arch looks same to me.?
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/12/238ecd420063dfa27dfc562747227727.jpg
Another shot.
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/09/12/0991b41c84bf7ad4ecd9f179e1742750.jpg
Hhhmm you're right, looking at it again. Then again his front wheels are miles in from the arches. Really high offset maybe.
That engine surely doesn't even run?
No vac line from dizzy, no alternator and no where to fill oil
mk1nova_rich
13-09-14, 10:33 AM
Why would you go to all that bother of cutting and smoothing the bulkhead then fit downdraughts? lol
Clean car but I'm not a fan of the wheels or stretched tyres
turbojolt
13-09-14, 10:44 AM
Hardly a hard task to take of a rocker cover and top it up is it?
scott.parker
13-09-14, 11:00 AM
Hardly a hard task to take of a rocker cover and top it up is it?
Ben (boffer) has to do this as his is solid.
mk1nova_rich
13-09-14, 11:22 AM
Hardly a hard task to take of a rocker cover and top it up is it?
No...its far easier than unscrewing a cap :wtf: right pain in the **** just to fill with oil
Those wheels are fukkin horrendous haha
turbojolt
13-09-14, 12:06 PM
No...its far easier than unscrewing a cap :wtf: right pain in the **** just to fill with oil
Is this the first car you have ever seen that after being altered it became less practical?
mk1nova_rich
13-09-14, 12:40 PM
Probably not, but I can't think of owt that trumps doing away with the oil filler cap
Awesome nova! Excellent example of less is more. If you take a look at the other pics, it's been fitted with various cnc rocker covers.
That engine surely doesn't even run?
No vac line from dizzy, no alternator and no where to fill oil
Different fuel pump so doesnt need the vac line? Gel race battery? They dont charge like normal iirc.
That engine surely doesn't even run?
No vac line from dizzy, no alternator and no where to fill oil
Proper dizzys have fixed ignition advance. Have a look on hockleys website ;). Could be a sprint car and running a total loss system
Nice to finally see another downdraft manifold
Southie
13-09-14, 09:53 PM
Probably not, but I can't think of owt that trumps doing away with the oil filler cap
With the amount of miles he probably does being only a show car it will only need topping up once in a blue moon, if used regular then it would be shît though.
dgbnova#1
13-09-14, 10:22 PM
Oil filling is easy high pressure oil pump seen on used for a car with knackered sump plug removed oil via the dipstick also had option to pump in same way simples
nice, clean, unusual and 4 pages long already so must be something about it lol
BRoadGhost
14-09-14, 01:21 PM
Could be a dry sump / accusump maybe?
Total loss electrics baffles me; the height of impracticality.
craig green
14-09-14, 02:35 PM
It looks like a garage queen anyway, so I doubt it runs other than to hear it purr whilst being chamois'd off on a driveway.
It looks like a garage queen anyway, so I doubt it runs other than to hear it purr whilst being chamois'd off on a driveway.
Why cause 6 photos make it look so? It could have just been rebuild, or had a mini refurb for the mag shoot it's been in (in one photo)
Just cause the fronts not stone chipped to funk doesn't mean it lives in the garage.
HarryNotts
14-09-14, 06:20 PM
It looks fantastic whether it does ten miles,or ten thousand miles per year.:)
I know what Craig is trying to say......
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