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craigf
23-01-06, 08:29 PM
alrite people nice site, just a quik note t say hullo and show u my nova...... its my weekend car and my pride and joy, only done 500 miles on this engine, twin40's sitting in the garage for once its run in a bit more....hop u like

brand new 2ltr 8v, piper cam, full stainless ( magnex ), coilovers appx 70mm drop, 16"speedlines, custom flared front arches to suit the drop, blah blah blah al get the full spec up soon

not to everyones taste but i like and all done by myself, im proud of it

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/craigfarquhar/Pinkthng2.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/craigfarquhar/nova1.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/craigfarquhar/nova2.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/craigfarquhar/nova3.jpg

and my old turbo...started life as a 1.4sri, then a redtop when it was white and the respray and engine came after that, prefer my current one though


http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/craigfarquhar/myalcar5.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/craigfarquhar/myalcar4.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f375/craigfarquhar/myalcar2.jpg

Adam Moran
23-01-06, 08:42 PM
Looks good lad :) Maybe a tad low at the front tho??

craigf
23-01-06, 08:45 PM
is there such a thing as too low....not low enuff in my opinion but every man to himself :lol: ......cheers all the same

novaco
23-01-06, 08:47 PM
everyones taste but i like and all done by myself, im proud of it

hey mate like the car! and i know how you feel! ive done the majority of my project myself and im loving every minute of it!

well done Karl

krobinson
23-01-06, 08:54 PM
Both nice cars,

One thing tho, why go from a 200bhp turbo to a 130bhp 8v?

KEith

craigf
23-01-06, 08:58 PM
coz i hav an ibiza turbo with 310ft lbs of torque as my everyday car lol...ive had a 280bhp r5gtt and turbo corsa last year aswell as the nov..a golf mk2 16v for work and the nova just to sit in my garage and look pretty and go t crail etc for show and shines

got offered plenty money for the turbo'd one so just let it go, i like the trusty old 8v's

SRimon
23-01-06, 09:38 PM
get rid of the shopping lists

likes em tho

Primie.uk
23-01-06, 10:14 PM
Luvin your present car mate, absolute mint, keep up the good work!

probert_nova
23-01-06, 11:02 PM
nice history of cars mate, like the present one but agree would look better without door stacks.

Nova_Houch7
23-01-06, 11:44 PM
Rely like your current nova, wat colour is that?
Old one was noice too! But prefer ur current one!
L

Nova_Houch7
23-01-06, 11:44 PM
Rely like your current nova, wat colour is that?
Old one was noice too! But prefer ur current one!
L

Nick
23-01-06, 11:45 PM
Looks good.

As said, ditch the silly stickers and it'l be a whole lot better

lee 16v
24-01-06, 12:20 AM
who is that shagging the front of your car mate?

Rob-16v
24-01-06, 12:28 AM
I reckon it looks really nice m8, take the list off the doors tho.

Mitchybee
24-01-06, 11:38 AM
Car look great mate, i dont think its too low on the front, what colour is it also?

Jack
24-01-06, 05:30 PM
Very nice, agree on sticker removal tho!


who is that shagging the front of your car mate?
LMFAO!

craigf
24-01-06, 06:44 PM
its a fiat colour cant remember the name off hand......il go find the invioce for the paint and let u know the paint code.......very pink in sunlight....almost pearl maroon/wine colour at night,i like it anyway

Mike.
24-01-06, 09:32 PM
yeah there both very nice looking cars, the current one looks great, don't like the stickers though.

but each to there own.

novamadcars
24-01-06, 09:45 PM
realy like the car mate and welcome 2 NL