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bob
22-08-05, 05:55 PM
I decided i do not like my mk1 dash...mainly because the cd players a decade away and the heater controls makes me feel like im trying to land a plane.

I have found a mk2 dash for good price, however does it look ok with mk1 SR seats? and im considering carbon fibre door cards :S will it tie in together? theres not many interior shots in here :(
Adam
22-08-05, 06:26 PM
theres not many interior shots in here :(
Thats because hardly any novas have the interior still in :lol:

Get the mk2 dash, its miles better than mk1.
What kind of mk1 seats do you have?
SRimon
22-08-05, 06:54 PM
Mk2 das's go nicely with mk1 interiors...

Mk2 Dash combo with a GTE interior would look nice, often fancied that if i ever have another mk1 :wink:
General Baxter
22-08-05, 07:49 PM
you mean like this :lol:

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/baxters83/My%20Cars/IM000273.jpg

but looks how cool this dash looks!
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/baxters83/My%20Cars/IM000379.jpg
Mike.
22-08-05, 08:07 PM
i think mk1 dashes are ok, there retro :lol:
bob
22-08-05, 09:10 PM
yer i know wot u mean but mines a bit tatty :( and i wanna fit new speakers in dash n stuff...think im getting a mk2 dash for free...its been left in a car with the windows open but i hope it will be ok... also need some gsi clocks i think...do they go to 140? i got mk1 sr late spec "rainbow" is it? stripey seats...as i have mentioned i have had a fair few novas lol ive had 3 gte interiors all in mk1s tho...i had a mk2 with blue sri interior n gsi dials n blue carpet...i shud really load em up to the features
Mike.
22-08-05, 09:19 PM
iff your getting a mk2 dash for free mate, fit it :wink:

its shouldn't be too bad
bob
22-08-05, 09:29 PM
im planning on having a corsa mfd in it or even a astra sport computer...i think i will upload my other novas on here tonite so people know how dedicated i am :P
scott.parker
22-08-05, 09:48 PM
yer i know wot u mean but mines a bit tatty :( and i wanna fit new speakers in dash n stuff...think im getting a mk2 dash for free...its been left in a car with the windows open but i hope it will be ok... also need some gsi clocks i think...do they go to 140? i got mk1 sr late spec "rainbow" is it? stripey seats...as i have mentioned i have had a fair few novas lol ive had 3 gte interiors all in mk1s tho...i had a mk2 with blue sri interior n gsi dials n blue carpet...i shud really load em up to the features

Well they read to around 125mph last digit it 130mph though,but if you can go faster it keeps going,i was slowing down as well at this point :lol:

http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/628/140mphspeedoedit7nl.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I recon do the Mk2 dash and GSi seats my self mate.

Scott
Mike.
22-08-05, 09:52 PM
/\ /\ /\ /\ /\ /\ :lol: :lol:

especially love the "too fast"
SRimon
22-08-05, 10:11 PM
ive been to too fast, its scary, front end of the car goes a bit light :lol:
bob
22-08-05, 11:14 PM
well the sr did 130 easily tonite on private road so was hoping for some 140mph dials :)
scott.parker
22-08-05, 11:17 PM
Mine (on private road) was clocked at 153 by a mates GSXR1000 bike.

Scott
bob
22-08-05, 11:28 PM
omg :o didnt realise valvers were so quick?? what has yours had done ti it exactly? i should be getting some fast road cams if my mate ever finds them again!
scott.parker
22-08-05, 11:41 PM
lol its not had a lot done really

c20xe from 1990 astra gte 16v,full strip down and rebuild useing all gm parts,porous head conversion done while rebuilt,and ARP bottom end bolts added.mantzel power cap,ITG iar induction kit,228mm helex tri paddle clutch standard F20 manual gearbox,groupe A big end drive shaft and hub convertion.

RR resault

164.7bhp@157.8 @4739 rpm

165.5bhp@158. @4853 rpm

158.8lb ft Rpm 6444rpm

139.1 @whells

Scott
bob
22-08-05, 11:50 PM
well from looking mine has a powercap, itg filter, and someone said it was chipped but i think it hasnt, at most its been mapped.seems quick tho
scott.parker
22-08-05, 11:58 PM
Heres a quick vid of it on RR

http://www.yfc-cars.co.uk/videos/nova.WMV

So i take it your is a valver then,just i though for some reason it was SR :lol: :roll:

Scott
bob
23-08-05, 12:03 AM
yer its valvered :D:D:D
bob
23-08-05, 11:00 PM
rite fellas n fellettes i need info on mk2 dashes again...do i need all plugs etc?
Jack
24-08-05, 10:35 AM
You'll need:

> Dash (obviously)
> Dial cowling
> Upper mid section (middle vents left of the dials), headlight switch surround (right of the dials)
> Mk2 steering column shrouds
> Lower mid section (cig lighter area)
> Switches & buttons
> Rotary controls and possibly control cables - can't remember if its mk1 or mk2 cables you need

Desirable but not essential:
> Choke blanking plate if you have no choke
> Centre console
> Heater vents if you want the vents to work
> Glovebox
> RW Heater/Blower control plug - easier than having to re-wire the Mk1 item lol

As far as I remember you don't need all the plugs as the Mk1 plugs will fit the Mk2 ones (except for the RW Heater/Blower control which needs rewiring, but the plug will still fit - its just easier to match up the wires than swap them all round).
Riggy
24-08-05, 05:57 PM
i fitted all the plugs when i did mine


also dont forget the mk2 heater matrix bottom cover
Riggy
24-08-05, 05:58 PM
http://img357.imageshack.us/img357/628/140mphspeedoedit7nl.jpg

lol scott chris had his round to the stop next to zero :lol:
scott.parker
24-08-05, 06:13 PM
:lol: i have as well mate,it was round there but gary got the pic to late i had easd off by then.
Riggy
24-08-05, 06:44 PM
lol did he have his pink sleeping bag with him :lol:
scott.parker
24-08-05, 07:25 PM
lol did he have his pink sleeping bag with him :lol:

No but he had his brown seat cover.


:lol:

Scott