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[Ian H]

Hey just joined here, dont have a nova at the moment but as soon as christmas is out of the way i plan to start a little track day nova project :)

The plan is to buy a cheap nova and put a 1.6 8v mpi engine in it. So far i've got nothing for the project :roll: but i've got the engine lined up ready for it :D The aim is just to have some fun and learn some things along the way (reason for not just buying a gsi/gte)

Anyways im sure as soon as i start the project i'll part with my ?5 and become a member :thumb:

[ANDYRACER]

Evening Ian :D

[Matt2107]

Welcome to the site.

[Lozzie C]

Welcome! :D
Keep an eye on on the 'For Sale' threads for parts you need etc.
Lauren

[Adam]

Ian H off Mig?

Welcome :)

[Lee]

Greetings!

[Ian H]

Thanks for the welcomes, yeah im off mig seen you and andy on there :) Seen your nova at coombe earlier this year bottlethroddy(think it was yours anyways?) if it was it was ****ing flying along!

I should be getting the engine soonish and might start looking around for a few bits and bobs :)

whats the difference in the mk1 and mk2 novas aswell?

[Lee]

Thanks for the welcomes, yeah im off mig seen you and andy on there :) Seen your nova at coombe earlier this year bottlethroddy(think it was yours anyways?) if it was it was ****ing flying along!

I should be getting the engine soonish and might start looking around for a few bits and bobs :)

whats the difference in the mk1 and mk2 novas aswell?

Yeah, probably was :D

Mk2's have different wings, headlights, grill and bumpers, and spoiler in the case of the GSi. Also have the MUCH NICER DASH :thumb:

[Jack]

Spoiler was on the SRi and some ltd editions too :p

Also had different door cards - bigger all-in-one armrest/handle/pockets.

The Mk2 actually has a dashboard, where as the Mk1 has a nasty lump of badly chiselled brown plastic where the dashboard should be*. Anyone who says otherwise is a gay.

*As for the grey/black/red/blue/pink versions - it doesn't matter what colour your turd is, at the end of the day its still sh*t :thumb:

[Matt2107]

The Mk2 actually has a dashboard, where as the Mk1 has a nasty lump of badly chiselled brown plastic where the dashboard should be*. Anyone who says otherwise is a gay.
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<<< is gay

[Jack]

is that why your sig is pink and purple? lol

[Ian H]

Yeah, probably was :D

Mk2's have different wings, headlights, grill and bumpers, and spoiler in the case of the GSi. Also have the MUCH NICER DASH :thumb:

any pics of the 2? insides dont matter since it's all getting stripped, all that will be left is what needs to be :thumb:. The nova will be the cheapest one i can find thats not rusting to bits, but if theres reasons to get a mk2 over a mk1 or the other way round i'll obviously get the better one

[Jack]

Condition of chassis and shell would be the most important factor, doesn't really matter if its Mk1 or 2 as there's no advantage to either.

This (http://www.novaload.net/forum/viewfeaturecar.php?ref=2781) is an example of Mk2 GSi:
http://www.novaload.net/images/car_images/2781big.jpg

...and this (http://www.novaload.net/forum/viewfeaturecar.php?ref=2575) is an example of a Mk1 GTE:
http://www.novaload.net/images/car_images/2575big.jpg

You also get poverty spec versions of each, with unpainted plastic bumpers and no spoilers, and various ltd editions with a range of trim styles.

[Matt2107]

is that why your sig is pink and purple? lol

Just making sure people keep informed of their fleece status.

I'm nice like that.

[Lee]

any pics of the 2? insides dont matter since it's all getting stripped, all that will be left is what needs to be :thumb:. The nova will be the cheapest one i can find thats not rusting to bits, but if theres reasons to get a mk2 over a mk1 or the other way round i'll obviously get the better one

Your chances of finding a clean MK2 greatly outweigh finding a clean MK1, for obvious reasons. You want to be on the lookout for a Fun or a Spin 1.2 shopper which has been owned by an old couple from new. They ARE about, as i managed to find one a few months ago :D


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/Bottlethroddy/WIP/DVC00014.jpg

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Your chances of finding a clean MK2 greatly outweigh finding a clean MK1, for obvious reasons. You want to be on the lookout for a Fun or a Spin 1.2 shopper which has been owned by an old couple from new. They ARE about, as i managed to find one a few months ago :D

I'll second that, mine was peviously owned by an 86 year old, full Vaux service history and 12K on the clocks.

[Kinky Monza]

Hi Ian, and welcome!

MKI's are about, you just have to spend a little longer looking for them!

[Ian H]

Your chances of finding a clean MK2 greatly outweigh finding a clean MK1, for obvious reasons. You want to be on the lookout for a Fun or a Spin 1.2 shopper which has been owned by an old couple from new. They ARE about, as i managed to find one a few months ago :D


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/Bottlethroddy/WIP/DVC00014.jpg

yep thats the kinda thing im looking for :D

im tempted to stat looking for one now, but i know if i do i will find a silly cheap one and not be able to buy it :mad:

[nova ian]

Welcome to Novaload, Your plans sound good to me.

Enjoy the site.

Ian