Nova Mk1 2l16V Rebuild (UPDATED 08/01)

[Stevo16V]

Some months ago i bought a rolling shell off of a NL member with Titanium Rollcage, Mint underside, Spax coilovers, Powder coated suspension and Rear discs. Since then i've done quite a few things to it and will hopefully have it up and running in the summer. Here are a few pics of what it's starting to look like.

Rear suspension and brakes
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Cosworthrebuild5751.jpg
Front suspension and brakes
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Cosworthrebuild5745.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Cosworthrebuild5749.jpg

My engine which me and my brother have built, QED kit with Coscast head, QED cams, Verniers, Accrilites, Injected TB's (Cossie greens), DTA management and all new genuine bearings and AUX parts.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Novapics145.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Novapics149.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Novapics147.jpg

Hope you all enjoy, Feedback most welcome good or bad :D

[Jules]

This was the ex-Prodrive prep'd shell yeah?

If so I was wondering what the state of play was with it as we've not heard anything about it for a while - and I'm glad to see that it's looking sooo sweet!
There are gonna be some fucking awesome Nova's about this year, and I'm glad that a lot of them will be coming from NL members!

[JRC]

whaa nice!!!

[shy witness]

lookin great mate-- it should be outstanding when finished-


just 1 thing but --- y have u the under arches done black- surely they would look better and cleaner if done white as well[or maybe u,ve that planned n all]

keep up the good work :D :D :D :D

[m.d.]

stunning mate. glad to see your taking your time to do it properly. dont expect it to stay white like that tho when you drive it lol

[burgo]

i remember this one, are your sure its a titanium cage though as that would of cost silly money

[SKoob]

looks like its gonna be an awesome nova when its all finished 8)

[Jack]

Hold up.... Are those black Mo's? If they are, and you don't mind me asking, did you buy them like that and if so where from? 8)

[Mike.]

i can't wait too see that car finished lol

[J4MES]

looks stunning mate, cant wait til its finished...

[Riggy]

as said this car will be awsome when done and i hope you dont do a kev and get it half done then sell it lol

although my xe benefitted from some parts lol :lol:

[Stevo16V]

Cheers for the feedback lads, They're not Black MO's, they're anthracite speedlines, Defo a Titanium cage as the bloke paid ?250 for 1 metre so i think there has been some money spent there! LOL. The car had already been painted black on the inner arches when i got it, and now that the wings are on it doesn't look too bad, plus won't look as dirty as white.

[scott.parker]

Nice very nice to see it whent to the right home mate..

Very nice choice on engine mods same as what i want :wink:

Scott

[srs1]

as said, looking very nice.
glad to hear that the shell has gone to a good home.
kev was worried that it would have been just thrown together badly.
this is obviously not the case.
he'll be pleased to hear that.

[Stevo16V]

Been busy today and have fitted my engine, gearbox, New mounts, Driveshafts and had to beat my inner wing to allow room for alternator. Hopefully have some more updates during the week.

What have most of you 2 litre 16V lads done to your inner wing to solve this?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Novapics163.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Novapics166.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Novapics167.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Novapics169.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Novapics170.jpg

[scott.parker]

I had my chassis leg modid mate.

http://img246.echo.cx/img246/4628/valverconvertion073small2lk.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

Scott

[m.d.]

exactly what you have mate. all this stripped out nova stuff makes me want to build a propper one now.

[kevster]

look really nive stev :o can wait to see it done

[Stevo16V]

Fitted my 803's at the weekend and fuel rail, Mounted the power steering pump and got a feed pipe made up to fit, My brother made me a bracket for my DIS pack. Gonna start and wire in the old and new looms along with the live and negative from the battery in the boot.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Novapics171.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Novapics175.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Novapics174.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Novapics173.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Novapics172.jpg

[srs1]

that does look like some good work there fella.

i spoke to kev the other day, showed him the link to this.
he was very pleased in your work.
nice to see such a mint shell not go to waste

[ANDYRACER]

omg :o Thats mint. Who said novas were dead they've just been sleeping. :lol:

(sorry borrowed that line from football factory.) :lol:

[coxie]

Beautiful rebuild mate .. very very nice


keep it up .. 8)

[Adam]

:o
How clean is that 8)
Great shell and engine mate.:wink:

Should be very cool when finished 8)

[martweaver]

Do those 4 pots seriously fit behind alessios? :o
If they do they are one of very few decent big brake setups that do!!!

Mart

[martweaver]

Do those 4 pots seriously fit behind alessios? :o
If they do they are one of very few decent big brake setups that do!!!

Looking very very nice mate - I saw this shell in the flesh about 6 months ago, nice to see it getting completed.

Mart

[Stevo16V]

Cheers for all the support guys, makes it worth while. The Hi spec 4 pots most definately fit behind my allesios as i used to have these on my previous nova. I'm glad that Kev is happy with what i'm doing with the car, Theres plenty more updates due, so keep a look out. :D

[Riggy]

spot on mate :lol:

[krobinson]

Looks awesome mate, looking forward to seeing that finished!

Keith

[scott.parker]

Very very nice going well mate will be ace.

Scott

[TWAG]

looks the nuts mate! love the rear suspension set up!

Engine spec looks good, look forward to seeing it finished!

[Stevo16V]

Ok guys,

It's been a long time since my last update as i've been busy with the C20XE corsa B I bought, but as i'm selling that now, i've had time to work on my Nova again so thought i'd show you all what i've been upto! I'm definately hoping to have it finished by total Vauxhall all setup and running down the strip! :lol:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Cosworthrebuild005.jpg
I've sorted out my gear linkage problems with a Modified Regal Quickshift
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Cosworthrebuild011.jpg
fitted my MOCAL Oil cooler and piped it in
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Cosworthrebuild009.jpg
Got myself a custom Header tank made by Lee @ Fusion Fabrication! (BIG THX)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Cosworthrebuild008.jpg
But all the main work was that now the whole engine has had the loom fitted.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Cosworthrebuild012.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Cosworthrebuild010.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Cosworthrebuild007.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/Cosworthrebuild006.jpg

Let me know what you guys reckon! Hopefully more soon, as i've got a custom coolant hose kit being made by SFS and just bought a Cosworth GrpA fuel pump that needs fitting!

[Spudly]

Fcuk me WOW i cant think of anything better to say i jus hope i can do somewhere near as good a job on mine!!!!!

[m.d.]

is the management box (ecu) ok under the bonnet in the rain,

like it a lot tho mate, looks nice and simple under the hood, just how i like it,

i really want to make my fez look like this

[Big_Chap]

its a pity the titanium cage was painted as it would have looked wicked with all the heat dis-colouring from the welding!

[Mark T]

what spec cams are you running?