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Nova SRI
02-03-07, 08:57 PM
Hi, I've just joined the forum and thought I'd put up a thread for my car. Haven't actually got the keys yet lol, but should have within a week or two. She needs a bit of TLC, but hubby's more than happy to tinker away with her. Whilst he's doing that it gives me time to actually do my test :p. Anyway, I'll stop ranting on...This is my Nova 1.4 SRI as she sits just now
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/zobouk/mix018.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/zobouk/mix022.jpg

Dave.
02-03-07, 09:36 PM
hi and welclome :thumb:

flashbang
02-03-07, 09:38 PM
hello and welcome,nice car

Lee
02-03-07, 09:39 PM
Love black Novas, hard to find!

Welcome

draper
02-03-07, 09:40 PM
looks very clean fella, wheels are a bit 90s max power tho !!

carls nova sri
02-03-07, 10:11 PM
welcome to novaload and nice nova

cooper_nova
02-03-07, 10:19 PM
welcome to the asylum lol nice nova you have there!

Nova SRI
02-03-07, 10:24 PM
Hey, thanks for all your comments :) The wheels are on the list of things to do, although I'm having difficulties finding a set that will fit into my plans :roll: I'll get some more pics up once I get her sitting outside the house! 1st thing I plan to do is strip the interior out to give it a good scrub, she's been left to sit for over six months now and mould is spreading fast throughout :(

cooper_nova
02-03-07, 10:34 PM
what are your plans body wise, if you let us know maybe we can find some alloys that would fit in with your plans and look spot on :thumb:

Lee
02-03-07, 10:36 PM
some white compomotives would look positively spiffing IMO!

draper
02-03-07, 10:38 PM
white comps rule !!

Nova SRI
02-03-07, 10:54 PM
Bodywise she's going to stay pretty standard, I'm not keen on bodykits! But she needs the rear arches repaired, a new drivers door and the grill replacing as the previous owner's cut a nice hole in the current grill lol Hubby's got a replacement grill and drivers door sorted for me, just needs to get them picked up. Also, the tribal decal in the window has to go :tard: As for my wheels, I'm planning to get a set powder coated. Bloke at Topgear is happy enough to carry out the work...but it's finding a set that'll work well with my idea!

cooper_nova
02-03-07, 10:59 PM
you can't go wrong with cav cesaro's or gsi slabs..or if money isn't an object speedline or irmcher soft stars :thumb:

liam_ere
02-03-07, 11:01 PM
i like the numberplate the last to letters now i want that numberplate for my SR

JSeymour
02-03-07, 11:07 PM
softstars arnt that exspensive anymore and realy suit standard style novas.

like bt said. comp mo's would get my vote aswel.

nice noca btw, welcome to the site.

Nova SRI
02-03-07, 11:30 PM
Could someone post a pic of comps? My original idea was based on the Momo Corse wheels that hubby has on the MK3 Astra Estate
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/zobouk/Astra/Wheels2.jpg
I wanted to have the lip powder coated in Cobalt Blue..but as it has a polished lip and is machine finished it's too complex. I then toyed with Wolfrace Pro Sprints, but not all that keen on them :roll:
Moneys not really an issue, got time to save lol

draper
02-03-07, 11:36 PM
anything to pic-whore lol

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/draper01/nova/P1010015.jpg

JOESKIII
02-03-07, 11:52 PM
some white compomotives would look positively spiffing IMO!

yeah im feeling that.

Nova SRI
03-03-07, 12:00 PM
Compo's would deffinately work with my idea :thumb:I'll have to do a bit of searching round and pricing up. Thanks :D

yellownova
03-03-07, 02:20 PM
very nice!! Tidy lookin, sell me it lol

Nova SRI
03-03-07, 02:34 PM
lol Got back on then! Told you earlier NO :D Go rescue another Nova!

Nova SRI
12-03-07, 08:25 PM
Just thought I'd put a quick update on..bloke came round at the weekend with the keys, but I wasn't in! :eek: So, hopefully by the end of this week I'll have her sat outside the house and get more pics up :thumb:

Updated 18-03-07
Got the keys and the paperwork now :D Fair bit of work has been done to her over the years, someone even had her Rolling Road'd in 2001 (98 BHP) and Crail 1/4 mile in 17.23. Just need to wait on hubby getting back next week, so I can get her moved to the house! Then the fun can begin, alot to get done..dead battery to charge for a start :roll:

Nova SRI
25-03-07, 03:56 PM
Well she's now sitting outside the house, alot happier at that! A long list of parts to go through, shall replace them all in my own time lol
Dash needs replacing
Interior plastics all need replacing, due to someone hacking holes in them!
Front seatbelts, Both rear quarters, boot locks ceased, Clear lights for front and back.
Engine wise...well thats still unknown as the battery has been causing a few probs!
From what little power we manage to drain though I found out that the leccy windows work :D as does the alarm and immobiliser.
Not much else to say for now. Will get pics up later.

Dave.
25-03-07, 04:04 PM
why do you write in blue?

Nova SRI
25-03-07, 04:08 PM
Because I like it?

SUP4NOV4
28-03-07, 09:08 AM
Hi welcome, them wheels look like tsw stealth's to me if you are selling them i might be interested if so how much thanks.

Nova SRI
30-03-07, 10:12 AM
Hi welcome, them wheels look like tsw stealth's to me if you are selling them i might be interested if so how much thanks.

Hi :) They are indeed TSW Stealths. I had considered selling them, but for now I'm going to keep them on because I'm actually starting to like the look of them lol

Nova SRI
13-04-07, 09:09 PM
Well, finally more pics! lol Hubby's been busy over the Easter break doing odd lil jobs to tidy the car up a bit.
Firstly, up close pics of my arches...
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/zobouk/Nova/nova3.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/zobouk/Nova/nova1.jpg
and the back right chassis leg..
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/zobouk/Nova/nova2.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/zobouk/Nova/nova4.jpg
Then we come to my exhaust centre section, burried beneath a tonne of silencer paste we came across this...
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/zobouk/Nova/nova5.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/zobouk/Nova/nova6.jpg
It wasnt fitted correctly to the downpipes, so we're unsure as to whether the correct pipe has been used, can anyone shed any light on this matter?
Pics of the downpipes..
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/zobouk/Nova/nova7.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/zobouk/Nova/nova8.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/zobouk/Nova/nova9.jpg
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Nova SRI
13-04-07, 09:10 PM
Lastly the inside had a bit of a tidy up as it was rather tatty. It had a calibra 4 spoke steering wheel that was rather worn and mouldy, so I've replaced it with a standard SRI one
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/zobouk/Nova/nova11.jpg
Dash has all been taken out as there was wires coming from allover the place, holes cut everywhere and a tacky paint job
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/zobouk/Nova/nova12.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/zobouk/Nova/nova13.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/zobouk/Nova/nova14.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/zobouk/Nova/nova15.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e121/zobouk/Nova/nova10.jpg
Apart from a few loose internal panels, she's looking alot better!
All comments/remarks welcome :D

vaughanmc
13-04-07, 10:58 PM
dave will love that SRi horn push...

Nova SRI
13-06-07, 09:01 PM
Sadly now up for sale..due to new baby and moving house soon
Open to offers

parrycakes
14-06-07, 10:13 AM
congrats on your new arrival how much you lookin for the car?

Nova SRI
14-06-07, 10:19 AM
Thanks :) looking to get ?250 O.N.O will need to be trailored away though

faseman7
14-06-07, 10:02 PM
:thumb:

Nova SRI
16-06-07, 06:46 PM
Car has now been sold

big gra
16-06-07, 08:24 PM
is it to someone in the club?

Nova SRI
17-06-07, 11:24 AM
Yeah she went to someone from the club...and I wish them all the best with her! Just wish I'd had more time, but oh well sounds like she's gone to a good home :thumb:

ThomasD
17-06-07, 12:57 PM
Very great Nova!!!

Greats from Germany!!