Nova Saloon

[simonb123]

ive just brough a saloon but havent seem many about has any1 got ne pics of sum so i can an idea
already got cav wheels on and thinging of coilovers ..........

[Saloony]

This months total vauxhall. Orange one, mine. There has been a couple of threads started on here, Rexy will know were they are.

[Jack]

Saloons are the future :D

How many doors does it have?

[c'2.0lrt]

has any one ever put hatch arches on a saloon?

[Jack]

Yup, there's a blue one that had it done. Looked poo IMO, as the rear arch just didn't look right!

[rednova]

Yup, there's a blue one that had it done. Looked poo IMO, as the rear arch just didn't look right!

thats because they were wings welded on rather than quarters so sat at different heights - but imo its better with the round arches.

:thumb: good man in joining the saloon brigade:thumb:

[Saloony]

Anyone that put hatch arches on a saloon wants a good slapping. Its ****ing criminal.

[craig green]

Anyone that put hatch arches on a saloon wants a good slapping. Its ****ing criminal.


Sorry I disagree. I dont think the blue one (TV cover) was done well in that respect though.

[draper]

is that the light blue 1 with a LET lump ?? looks good pu need rear 1/4 from a hatch not front wings imo

[Matt2107]

Saloons rock.. it was interesting to read that your saloon handles better than most hatches in your feature saloony.

[Stuart]

was that his opinion though?

hell you could make a pram handle better than a saloon or hatch... its a matter of how much yoru willing to spend/your own personal driving style lol

[craig green]

Agreed.
Dont most hot hatches get their handling praise from having a wheel at each corner?

I reckon a saloon would be best in 4 door with hatch arches done over the rear door shut, Integrale style.

[Saloony]

was that his opinion though?

hell you could make a pram handle better than a saloon or hatch... its a matter of how much yoru willing to spend/your own personal driving style lolCorrect, and im sticking to it.

[Jack]

By standard don't the saloons come with a rear ARB though...?

[craig green]

Fr ARB as std on all engines IIRC.

I preferred my old B reg without ARBs for handling over my GSi (pre modded) ofcourse.

[Saloony]

By standard don't the saloons come with a rear ARB though...?No.
Got to remember mine was a 993cc base model it had fook all.

[Saloony]

The girlie has a 1.3, 3 door hatch. Lowered 40mm, arb front and rear, 15'' alloys with 195/45 goodyear F1's on and i still feel that the saloon handles better a. when it had the 1.0l in and b. with the 2.0l in.

[craig green]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/Craigypics/Saloon2.jpg

[novaco]

hatch arches on a saloon are the way foward!!

needs to be pickup'd though!

then again rexy saloon made me like them as before i hated them.

wouldnt mind seeing a roof chop on one...maybe a future project

[c'2.0lrt]

see hatch arches on saloon do look good?

[Dave.]

yesh they look nice

[saloonwoody]

i must agree with saloony on that one they do handle better must be something to do with the weight hangin abit further over the back wheels :thumb:

[simonb123]

are the springs on the saloon the same as on a normal nova.thinking bout coilovers.and same about the exhaust cos it looks a bit longer thanks

[Rob]

well i,m joining the saloon army with 2 yes 2 lol.I,ve got a mk2 4 door witch i,ve stripped and respraying arden blue with gsi kit 17,s leather interior and soon to be a redtop.While this is off the road over winter i,m running my mk1 C-reg 2 door saloon and then when my other is finished i,m restoring my 2 door to match my 4 door with a redtop also so yes saloons are the way forward and pics to be posted soon

[Stoo]

Can see my car in the background of that blue salon with hatch arches pic!!!

[dave_rand]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/Craigypics/Saloon2.jpg


thats andys nova he lives not far from me its stupidly fast that thing

[Rexy]

the weight balance on the saloon is the main reason why they handle due to the lardy ****. Saloon are ace as they havent really been done to death and are somthing unusual. I can see a lot of saloons being on the show scene shortly this is mainly due to the above saloon and saloonys both being very nice examples and opening peoples eyes to what can be done.

Hatch arches on a saloon is wrong.. ive never liked them, they look ace on a hatch but on a saloon nah. The arches are what makes them different :D

If you do a serch for Saloon it will bring up a few posts and no i can be ****d doing the search for you :P

Mines being broken anyways now... i had some crazy ideas and plans for it but in honesty i just want a nice and easy car which is comfy and i can use everyday without having a battered head.

Oh and they are identical to the three door hatch with regards to the sus setup.

[Jack]

Saloons are only ~5kg heavier than hatches though?

They're becoming much more popular now, especially so now Saloony's was in TV. Don't expect them to be the cheaper option any more!!

[Matthew Leach]

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/Craigypics/Saloon2.jpg
Have you got a picture of the front of that Nova it looks mint :eek: