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valvercorsa
11-09-06, 09:14 PM
couple of pics of my nova project nearly done now just a couple more bits to dolol

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/445fcd05.jpg
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http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/100_0144.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/100_0145.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/100_0146.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y27/valvercorsa/100_0129.jpg

b reg 1983 nova 1.2 swing :thumb:
26k miles from new, standard xe engine rebuilt, bogg bros r1 bike carb conv fitted, full H&H igition system, custom pipes stainless steal exhaust, xe brakes, drilled & grooved discs with green stuff pads, KYB shockers & puma springs, stripped interior with OMP fixed buckets, black mk1 dash and door cards, front and rear strut braces.

i could be here all day lol but there most parts

let me no wat u think
Philsutton
11-09-06, 09:17 PM
nice, same b reg i had a for a little while (not the actual car of course.) I think you need to swap back to a mk1 rear bumper though as they look good mk1.
novashed
11-09-06, 09:41 PM
im liking the 'L' plate on it lol.

looks very sleeper

agree with phil keep it old skoll with a mk1 rear.
Jim Mcrae
11-09-06, 09:53 PM
looks nice but how can a learner aford the insurance on that!!!!!
Nova_Houch7
11-09-06, 10:12 PM
Hes no learner! unless you were joking?

Previous owner of the banana nova on 19's. think this is him anyway!

L
chimp007_uk
11-09-06, 10:17 PM
the insurance has got to be through the roof...

nice car tho!!! i would cross the harnes straps where they bolt into the rear seatbelt mounts.
Jim Mcrae
11-09-06, 10:35 PM
Hes no learner! unless you were joking?

Previous owner of the banana nova on 19's. think this is him anyway!

L

How silly do i feel. Just glad someone dosnt share gaskells veiw on life "only pussys declare mods" ect....
db_1.2
11-09-06, 11:56 PM
Very nice indeed, love the interior, somehow i dont think someone would learn in a beast like that though!lol
burgo
12-09-06, 11:50 AM
thats sweet as ****, gimme it please??
valvercorsa
13-09-06, 08:49 PM
Hes no learner! unless you were joking?

Previous owner of the banana nova on 19's. think this is him anyway!

L

yep i am the previous owner of the yellow nova on 19'' :D


thanks for all the nice comments :thumb: just paint'd rocker cover and cam cover matt black, so will get some pic's up of that.

just want a phat rear rollcage now :D and some wilwoods:D

thanks again
Mike.
13-09-06, 09:09 PM
thats a real tidy car mate, i like :thumb:
Adam
13-09-06, 11:29 PM
TIDY!
Cant beat an early mk1. :)
valver500
14-09-06, 07:44 PM
Hi valvercorsa sorry to hi-jack the thread but was just wandering if the bike carbs made a big difference and what sort of mpg are you getting?
muzzy
14-09-06, 07:57 PM
thats tidy, nice sleeper look and good choice with the wheels!
Stanley
14-09-06, 08:04 PM
that is fooking sexual

love it

dont you dare touch the exterior!!, keep it original.......
valvercorsa
14-09-06, 09:38 PM
Hi valvercorsa sorry to hi-jack the thread but was just wandering if the bike carbs made a big difference and what sort of mpg are you getting?

HI MATE SORRY DONT NO THE MPG JUST YET ONLY JUST GOT IT RUNNING RIGHT IN LAST COUPLE OF DAYS SO AINT REALLY BEEN OUT IN IT. BEEN WORKIN ETC.....

IT WASNT TOO BAD BEFORE THOUGHT IT WAS BETTER MPG ON THE CARBS THAN THE INJECTION ETC..... BUT IVE JUST TAKEN ALL THE ECU OFF SO WILL LET U NO WAT ITS LIKE :thumb:

THINK THE CARBS REALLY MAKE THE CAR INTO AN OLD SKOOL BEAST NOW, AS THE SOUND THEY MAKE IS LIKE A FAT BLOKE SUCKIN AN ICE CREAM:D
valvercorsa
18-09-06, 08:02 PM
WELL HAD HER RUNNING FOR 2 DAYS AND NOW SHES POORLY :mad:

NO OIL GETTING TO TOP OF ENGINE SO THE CAMS HAVE BEEN SCORED AND THINK THE BOTTOM END WILL BE THE SAME :mad:

SO OUT IT MUST CUM AGAIN, IT WILL RUN FOR A FULL WEEK ONE DAY lol

AGAIN THANKS FOR ALL COMMENTS :thumb:

SO IF ANYONE HAS ANY NEW BOTTOM END PARTS SITTING AROUND LET ME NO, ALSO SOME FAST ROAD CAMS lol
Dar
18-09-06, 09:08 PM
Sorry to hear that news. But im sure you will have it sorted and back again in no time:thumb:

Are you going to be taking it on track? If so have you done the cam cover mod for the breather? If not its really simple and will stop the car spitting lots of oil out under heavy cornering.
Nova_Houch7
18-09-06, 10:44 PM
Ahhhh no! thats not good.

Im sure you'll have it ready again soon though

L
ste porter
19-09-06, 12:49 AM
the vacume/blow chambers on top of the carbs what are they connected to mine require air presure not a vacume what are yours connected to and what jets are you running?
valvercorsa
25-09-06, 11:58 PM
Sorry to hear that news. But im sure you will have it sorted and back again in no time:thumb:

Are you going to be taking it on track? If so have you done the cam cover mod for the breather? If not its really simple and will stop the car spitting lots of oil out under heavy cornering.

thanks :thumb: i will be doin a few track days next year hopefully :D no i aint done the breather mod, to be honest i wouldnt no wat to do lol

goin to put her away for winter early and get some nice ????? spent on her for next summer.
coil-overs, wilwoods, custom manifold, race spec head, hotrod cams, solid lifters, steel rods, arp rod bolts, arp flywheel bolts, arp head bolts, lightened and balanced crank, lightened balanced flywheel, carnt decided on pistons yet;) , slip diff, harry hockley plate kit, rollcage, nitrous and a few other bits like re-spray and some light weight wheels with race slicks :p

and if it dont run for a week after spending ova ?6k then it'll be up for sale lol