View Full Version : Nick Caro's feature in TV
Fa kin hell!!! 8 pages!!!
:o
It's looking sweet m8!!
:D
krobinson
23-07-04, 05:09 PM
Happy days, i've always wanted a close look round Nick's car, but he hasnt been at trax the last 2 years! When's the mag out Jules? I take it your subscribed?
Keith
Not subscribed Keith - It was out in the UK today - not sure if the date in NI is any different but I wouldn't of though so.
had a quick flick through and it look's good
cool, i'll buy it tomorrow :)
take it he's got a Nova
?
Al Wilson
23-07-04, 08:36 PM
It is a bit gorgeous. :D
take it he's got a Nova
?
:roll:
LOL ;) Yes, he has a Nova.
Jim
nick's car has been one of my all time favorites for years.
i go to buy the mag tomoz or tonight.
thanks for clearing that up Jim...
aint ever heard of him so thought I'd better ask.
heh, sorry barn, was just having some fun.
Nick Caro was probably one of the first names I heard when I got onto the Nova scene.
Hes from my home town, yet I've never met him, lol
Jim
TRD_NOVA
23-07-04, 09:48 PM
what's so special about his Nova?
what's so special about his Nova?
:o
this may be a stupid question...hey i'm blonde.. but is it still the black valver we're on about?
krobinson
23-07-04, 10:15 PM
Yeah, with the absolutely FANTASTIC Interior!
Keith
heh, sorry barn, was just having some fun.
haha, no worries!
any pics of the car ?
http://img3.photobucket.com/albums/v32/rachelclewer/black1.jpg
http://img3.photobucket.com/albums/v32/rachelclewer/black2.jpg
http://img3.photobucket.com/albums/v32/rachelclewer/black3.jpg
http://img3.photobucket.com/albums/v32/rachelclewer/black4.jpg
Car: VAUXHALL NOVA 2.0L 16v SRi (First Registered : February 1990 on a G plate, as a Vauxhall Nova 1.4 SR, 1 previous owner. Owned since May 1991. Full Vauxhall service history.)
Engine: 2.0 16v, F20 Gearbox, Special thermostat for cool running, K&N Cone Filter, Group N chip. J.P Exhausts specially made, 2 1/4" Stainless Steel Front Pipe, center box and rear pipe. Cavalier GSi manifold. J.P Exhausts stainless steel custom made 4" back box.
Chassis: ASW Group N prepared including ASW body strengthening plates, fully stitch welded, modified track control arms, modified tie rod brackets, alloy top suspension mounts, strengthened drive shafts (Astra inner & outer CV's etc)
Suspension: ASW Tarmac Spec Bilstein shocks. ASW Tarmac spec springs Front and Rear, lowered 25mm
Brakes: Vectra V6, Calibra Turbo Calipers (powder-coated red) 288mm Cross-Drilled and Vented Discs, Aeroquips all round. Rear Disc Conversion, Astra GSi brake discs & calipers.
Wheels & Tyres: (bottom picture) Irmscher Softstars, 6"x16" (49mm offset). Pirelli P5000 Drago, 195 x 45 x 16.
Bodywork: All bodywork , bonnet vents etc and full GSi facelift , carried out by North Cheshire Garages Vauxhall Dealer. Courtenay wire mesh grill , P.S.G aircraft style locking filler cap. Chrome Plated bonnet stay,springs & hook etc, MK4 Astra side indicator repeaters (Clear/White). GSi side skirts , colour coded. Vauxhall headlight covers, Omega Front Fogs in Custom Pods. Bee-Sting Carlton CDX estate aerial. 16v Astra GSi wiper arm spoiler. (Part Nos 90221537). Rear wheel arch lips turned under for better tyre clearance. Courtenay Carbon Fibre bonnet vents (clear laquered). Vauxhall Monteray 3.1D bonnet scoop and fittings. Renault Laguna front lower spoiler. Custom made GSi style , SRi graphics etc (by F.D Monkhouse). Vauxhall Vectra 2.0 16v metallic badges.
Interior: Complete Nova GSi Interior, Front & Back seats and door cards, Autostyle Unique tailored car mats. 4 x GSi new style headrests and fixing sleeves for rear seats.(Part Nos 90202996). Momo Daytona 3 Sport Steering Wheel and Boss. '92 Nova GSi complete new style black dashboard and all fittings , Electric life - electric windows. Vauxhall Nova GSi electric window switches and centre console, Corsa Indicator / Windscreen Wiper Stalks, (Rear wash wipe also works from stalk). Corsa GSi , lights on warning buzzer.
Sounds: Alpine CHA 7939 AiNet CD Tuner. Alpine CHA 605 , AiNet 6 Disc Changer. Alpine 3552 , 4 Channel amp - Bridged to 2 Channels. Rockford Fosgate PCH-614 "Splits" component speakers. Pioneer GM2000A , 2 Channel amp , bridged to mono. Pyle RP1000 Bass Tube. Phoenix Gold ,circuit breaker, Zero 1 cable running to 4 way Phoenix Gold Fuse holder. Custom made front door builds.
Performance: Approx Power 180 Bhp
:wink:
jkhilton
23-07-04, 10:39 PM
isn't the engine on throttle bodies now? and different wheels?
I could be wrong, it's been a while since I have seen anything about the car.
John
yeah i think so, but that was the most up to date info i could find on it.
tis on astra mk4 wheels multi spoke jobs lovely wheels imo
just looked at the feature on the way home in the shell garage, lmfao, lovely interior.
nicks wanted the car in Tv for ages, only took 2 yrs
lmfao
krobinson
24-07-04, 09:19 AM
Must go get it on my Lunch break :D
He has a feature in the 2.0L section, with it running the Astra rimms etc..
Keith
Must go get it on my Lunch break :D
He has a feature in the 2.0L section, with it running the Astra rimms etc..
Keith
They are the old Astra4 Sport rims in the feature - It's now on Astra4 Elegance rims (as shown in TV).
I bet Nick's Pissed that they've not get any pics of the retrimmed rooflining in the mag though!!
Nick use's NL as "njc11" btw.
-Bruce-
24-07-04, 12:11 PM
looks like a really nice car!! will have to go and buy the mag today i think!!
bruce
cant wait to see mike oxfords in there too
-Bruce-
24-07-04, 12:56 PM
cant wait to see mike oxfords in there too
yeh should be good like!!
bruce
steve-o
24-07-04, 03:09 PM
ill wait till ive seen the mag, but looking at the pics posted it doesnt really look anything specail. :S
Al Wilson
24-07-04, 04:13 PM
There you go...
:D
My hero. Thanks :D
-Bruce-
24-07-04, 04:25 PM
have you seen the 4x4 monza on the next page?? also a very smart car!! only 6 ever made. 8)
bruce
ill wait till ive seen the mag, but looking at the pics posted it doesnt really look anything specail. :S
Amazing how ignorant some people can be!!
I suppose Brett W's also doesn't look anything special?!
:roll: :lol:
i prefer the wheels in the pics on here of the origional wheels to the astra wheels imo
but how good is that interior
jkhilton
24-07-04, 04:58 PM
to be fair, if you dont know the car, from those pics that have been posted in this thread, it doesn't look anything special, just a tidy nova with the usual mods.
The pics in the feature cars section show some more of the car with a few of the interior shots aswell.
Ste_Nova
24-07-04, 07:00 PM
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v343/Ste_Nova/novaz.jpg
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v343/Ste_Nova/novaz.jpg
mk2 with a grey grill right good :+:
does look pretty good that grey grill
might do that on my car
i did mine after seein this pics and i really like it its different just gotta get me headlight washers tomorrow
just gotta get me headlight washers tomorrow
Copying me who copied Nick Caro / Gary (Hope)!!!
:lol: :wink: :lol:
krobinson
24-07-04, 08:58 PM
Must go get it on my Lunch break :D
He has a feature in the 2.0L section, with it running the Astra rimms etc..
Keith
They are the old Astra4 Sport rims in the feature - It's now on Astra4 Elegance rims (as shown in TV).
I bet Nick's p**s that they've not get any pics of the retrimmed rooflining in the mag though!!
Nick use's NL as "njc11" btw.
Another wheel change?? I cant keep up with his antics!! lol
Keith
just gotta get me headlight washers tomorrow
Copying me who copied Nick Caro / Gary (Hope)!!!
:lol: :wink: :lol:
yeah i did like em on urs and had never even thought about it till i saw urs :wink:
krobinson
24-07-04, 09:09 PM
I cant find a second hand set anywhere!!
They cost ?80+vat Each from Vauxhall!!!!! :o :o :o
Looks like i'll have to just save and get them new :D
Keith
?80+vat?!?! :o
Mine were about ?15+Vat from Vauxhall about 3 years ago.
Just buy a used Astra GSi grille with them on.
krobinson
24-07-04, 09:55 PM
I found that a bit strange too?
You couldnt find me the part number you used mate? I could go price them on my next day off!
Keith
didnt they come on cav's too :?:
steve-o
24-07-04, 11:15 PM
ill wait till ive seen the mag, but looking at the pics posted it doesnt really look anything specail. :S
Amazing how ignorant some people can be!!
I suppose Brett W's also doesn't look anything special?!
:roll: :lol:
like i said ill wait till ive seen the feture, but from those pics posted, its a black 2L 16v with speedlines, and theres hundreds of those about.
krobinson
25-07-04, 12:12 PM
ill wait till ive seen the mag, but looking at the pics posted it doesnt really look anything specail. :S
Amazing how ignorant some people can be!!
I suppose Brett W's also doesn't look anything special?!
:roll: :lol:
like i said ill wait till ive seen the feture, but from those pics posted, its a black 2L 16v with speedlines, and theres hundreds of those about.
Your totally missing the point! "Okay, its black, has a 2.0L and speedlines. I'm sure thats ALL it has too!"
NO, look at its spec, its got alot more trick mod's than meets the eye, just because he hasnt fitted jap bumpers, silly paint and 20" rimm's doesnt mean it aint Different!
Keith
Can't get the part numbers I'm afraid Keith as I can't find my big folder of receipts for the GSi parts and I've also lost my EPC - Ask on MiGWEB for them as loads of people on there have EPC.
ive just been to scrapy and got a set of calibra ones as the cav\astra are like rockinghorse shit also got sum granada ones to try
http://img78.photobucket.com/albums/v343/Ste_Nova/novaz.jpg
What was the point in posting this picture? It hardly does Nicks car any justice and the grey car is pictured more anyway :roll:
Jim
Cos it's a rare picture of Nick with any kind of hair on his head?!
:lol: :lol:
krobinson
26-07-04, 11:57 AM
Just got this months issue. Nice feature on Nicks car, but you cant help but think "where's all the pics of his car??"
There's 4 front pictures, an engine shot (doesnt really show the bay, just the rocker cover!) a Picture of his Fuel cap? WTF?
I wanna see side on pics, rear pics etc!! They wrote line after line about his custom rear lights, but not one single picture of them?
The feature of the corsa was much better done, loads of nice pics of the car, why cant they do every car like that?
Total vauxhall need to get there act together, they either need new photographers, or maybe the editor just isnt selecting the right shots, anyone agree?
Keith
Keitg
Al Wilson
26-07-04, 12:08 PM
I have to say I agree mate. I like the feature they did on mine but they weren't some of the most inspirational photographs I've ever seen and the layout is not too great either. I personally thought the point of the features is to show the unique aspects of the car, not just 'by the book' shots of front etc.
Thats why (although people will slag this down) the Max Power magazines have these 'famous' photgraphers like Fly because they take good pictures. I can't praise enough the photographs Mark from Redline took - even though the day had very varying weather conditions they all look excellent. He even sent me a CD the next day with all the photographs he had taken (120 odd) so I have a copy of all of them, not just the ones Redline used in the feature. Having said that the write up with these mainstream magazines is pretty much a fleshed out specification list with some 'witty' anocdotes.
What we need is the photographs from mainstream magazines and the write up from Total VX.
Al
beatin u
26-07-04, 12:18 PM
yeah, i agree, the pics are crap in TV in general.
krobinson
26-07-04, 12:24 PM
I have to say I agree mate. I like the feature they did on mine but they weren't some of the most inspirational photographs I've ever seen and the layout is not too great either. I personally thought the point of the features is to show the unique aspects of the car, not just 'by the book' shots of front etc.
Thats why (although people will slag this down) the Max Power magazines have these 'famous' photgraphers like Fly because they take good pictures. I can't praise enough the photographs Mark from Redline took - even though the day had very varying weather conditions they all look excellent. He even sent me a CD the next day with all the photographs he had taken (120 odd) so I have a copy of all of them, not just the ones Redline used in the feature. Having said that the write up with these mainstream magazines is pretty much a fleshed out specification list with some 'witty' anocdotes.
What we need is the photographs from mainstream magazines and the write up from Total VX.
Al
Agreed, max power etc may be full of crap sometimes, but there photographs are always fantastic. I'll hopefully get a TV feature when i'm finished, i just hope i'll be happy with the pictures!
Keith
Ste_Nova
26-07-04, 12:33 PM
What was the point in posting this picture? It hardly does Nicks car any justice and the grey car is pictured more anyway :roll:
Jim
i might scan and post the full feature if i can be assed :P
just bought the mag and that nova is a sweet lookin car :lol: :lol:
hope mine will look like that one day
Al Wilson
26-07-04, 02:27 PM
I'll hopefully get a TV feature when i'm finished, i just hope i'll be happy with the pictures!
Keith
The thing that annoyed me most with TV is the attitude of the guys. It was like they couldn't be bothered. The journalist didn't really even look at the car and most of the article are direct quotes that I emailed him afterwards!
Added to that they were most persistant before the shoot that I found a suitable industrial type location. I spent a good few afternoons driving around and eventually found an empty brand new industrial warehouse that would contrast well against the car - it was 20 miles from my house but I didn't mind for the sake of some quality photographs. When they turned up for the shoot they decided that they knew the area better than me and that they'd use a quarry 2mins from the M11 junction they got off at! I reluctantly agreed and ended up with a broken rear bumper. I didn't even get an apology.
One thing that annoys me above anything is that Jon (Walsh-the ex-editor of TV) said the car would be shot as a cover car! Depending on the quality of the photographs would determine whether it would or not. Case rested about the photos - I'm sure things would have been different if Fly had been employed.
I know I'm probably being pathetic and picky but it is us that provide the cars that sell their magazine so I think they should be more considerate.
Al
Just got this months issue. Nice feature on Nicks car, but you cant help but think "where's all the pics of his car??"
There's 4 front pictures, an engine shot (doesnt really show the bay, just the rocker cover!) a Picture of his Fuel cap? WTF?
I wanna see side on pics, rear pics etc!! They wrote line after line about his custom rear lights, but not one single picture of them?
The feature of the corsa was much better done, loads of nice pics of the car, why cant they do every car like that?
Total vauxhall need to get there act together, they either need new photographers, or maybe the editor just isnt selecting the right shots, anyone agree?
Keith
Keitg
i was gunna put the exact same thing on to day after i read it at work
imo tv are poor ive oftern heard people say the pics are poor in tv :!: :!:
Keith:
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krobinson
27-07-04, 01:05 PM
Cheers :D:D:D:D:D
Where's Nick anyways? i'm supprised he hasnt seen this thread yet!
Keith
Im here!!
Jules txt me to tell me about the topic!! cheers Jules...
Busy as Fcuk at work trying to get straight before i go away...
Thanks to everyone for the comments...
At last my car is in TV!! but im disapointed!! 8 pages is excellent the write up was ok (not 100% accurate though) alot of quotes etc
Max (www.featurecars.com) did the photos and took loads of them, i reckon it must be down to the editor as to what photos get published... the photos shown i feel don't do my car any justice at all... no full car shots of the side / front corner / rear etc.... like i said Max took loads of them!! Im going to have to get in touch with max and get him to do a cd for me with all the pics on...
Jason Simms did the write up... he's freelance i believe.... seemed a nice enough bloke... again down to the editor i think..
Cheers again!
Nick
Al Wilson
27-07-04, 05:18 PM
(not 100% accurate though)
Jason Simms did the write up... he's freelance i believe.... seemed a nice enough bloke... again down to the editor i think..
Sounds familar... :?
nuttynovas
28-07-04, 07:42 PM
Just for those people that think Nick's is 'another XE nova' then look below. :roll:
here is the picture TV should of added to the feature. imo. :wink:
http://www.nuttynovas.force9.co.uk/pics/Nick/Head4.jpg http://www.nuttynovas.force9.co.uk/pics/Nick/light3.jpg
krobinson
28-07-04, 11:57 PM
Howell! You need to build another Nova!! Any plans to?
Keith
those rear lights are great
Al Wilson
29-07-04, 12:41 PM
That interior is fantastic! I bet it took a while to get the roof to look that taught - I know what a nightmare it can be. And how can TV not put a picture of the rear lights in - I've never seen them like that before on a Nova so surely they're unique and feature worthy?
Al
i was really surprised when they didn't get to see those fantastic rear lights in TV but atleast i've seen them now :D
Just for those people that think Nick's is 'another XE nova' then look below. :roll:
here is the picture TV should of added to the feature. imo. :wink:
http://www.nuttynovas.force9.co.uk/pics/Nick/Head4.jpg http://www.nuttynovas.force9.co.uk/pics/Nick/light3.jpg
nice 1 looks sound still shud have been in the mag
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