Got a nova !! [pics]

[Jonny-SR]

Woop,

2 owners, 43k on the clock with history, had discs and pads, head gasket, water pump and belts,

All for a bargain price IMO,

Just a few annoying little things to sort to make it mint

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/jonnysxi/noplate2-1.jpg



http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/jonnysxi/noplate1-1.jpg

[JSeymour]

Looks a goodun! whats your plans?

[novacabrio]

Looks mint, not sure on the alloys

[Jonny-SR]

I aint sure on the wheels and they catch the rear arches so wont be staying long,

My plans, get the arches done properley and make it a mint totally standard car.

[SKoob]

Looks very nice, plans sound good too

[NovaLad]

OooOOOOoo i'm liking it lol ... couldn't you get lower profile tires on it...

[JSeymour]

if thats how you want to do it id slap some gte/gsi 3 spokes on there, clear front indercaitors a slight drop and a gte rear splitter. sorted.

[NovaLad]

how much can i get some gsi or gte 3 spokes for ? sorry to hijack :P

[Jonny-SR]

I do wanna get some clear indicators and side repeater lenses, can i get the round lenses in clear finish ?

[krobinson]

Looks very tidy, good plans too!

[Jack]

Looks good that. What colour is it? Don't ever recall seeing a Mk1 SR in such a deep red.


I do wanna get some clear indicators and side repeater lenses, can i get the round lenses in clear finish ?
Yes; have a look on ebay. IIRC they may also be listed for Astra and Cavaliers...


how much can i get some gsi or gte 3 spokes for ? sorry to hijack :P
?50ish depending on condition and tyres.

[Ernie]

It looks a bit like calypso red i think. Ive seen a few in this colour but not many.
Good find keep it mint.

[Jon_nova1]

looks good, but 43K on the clock and head gasket gone?:wtf:

[SRlew]

does look bloody nice fella! some gsi/gte alloys would defo look better! good plans too mate!

as for price of them, i just sold a set for ?30 but they all needed tyres

[Novadex]

I do wanna get some clear indicators and side repeater lenses, can i get the round lenses in clear finish ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Clear-Design-Repeaters-Vauxhall-Nova-Calibra-Cavalier_W0QQitemZ320101292077QQihZ011QQcategoryZ1 4763QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem :thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

what a motor beautifull car mate get some speedlines or cavy gsi alloys though and drop it then it would be mint!!!

[raymond]

ive never seen an sr in that colour till now were you source that from with such low mileage and owners etc

i want one that colour :)

[Jonny-SR]

i work at vauxhall and it was traded in about 9 months ago and a lad from the workshop bought it, he had now got a new car so i had it off him,

i havent seen any in this colour either, at first i thought it was a bit girly but now i really like it,

Just browsing around for the parts i need, debating on what to do with the exhaust cause it needs a center and backbox so i dunno wether to replace with standard parts or try and get an ashley S/S system on, i dont wanna make it less desirable though when its time to sell

[nova ian]

Very nice. Are you the same jonny off cruisenotts??

Looks like you got a minter there.

Have to meet up sometime!

Ian

[draper]

looks good jonny-boy, 3 spokes would look good !!

[Matt Pickering]

That looks a nice little find, for the wheels either sr/gte 3 spokes or steelies with the sr wheel trims ( anthricite with red griffin):thumb:

[Jonny-SR]

got the standard wheels and trims coming,

cant decide wether to leave it totally stock or do some nice little mods,

by that i mean clear indicator lenses, a nice quiet stainless system and lower it a few mm

cant decide

[Mike]

ehh that looks ace matey :D

[Adam]

Looks very tidy that.

[Jonny-SR]

all these comments about how tidy it is arent helping me :lol:

what do i do ? replace the bits it want with standard stuff and keep it original or tinker with it a tad ?

i dont wanna make it less desirable come time to sell

[ive_had_a_novadose]

hi mate sorry for another comment on how tidy it is but that is a nice clean nova lol your not far from me hope to see it down my end if you ever come down here

[Jonny-SR]

i just have to say one thing about it,

i have been driving for the last year a 2000 golf gt-tdi with 150 bhp and this little bargain nova is 1000000 times more fun to drive, probably not as quick in a straight line but i can carry the speed round bends where the golf used to roll like a national express bus

love it !

[sr_nova_joe]

yeh its nice m8 if u got plans 4 it keep it a proper nova not no tacky bodykits, nice motor

[ive_had_a_novadose]

hahaha good lad nova's are so easy to drive i love nova's there awsome lol i would of thought the golf would be better to drive than the nova but what do i know i havent had any other car apart from 3 nova's lol

[Jonny-SR]

the golf was such a differant car though, lovely on the motorways and i could do 100 all day long and be totally comfy, warm and in peace,

but who wants to do that when you can tear up country lanes

[Spudly]

Thats very nice mate a bargain find, id lower it about 35mm so as not to lose the looks in general and to get better handling (depending on spring/damper choice) and id definately go for clear side repeaters and clear front lenses.
And if you work at vaux im sure you will be able to locate a new GTE reap bumper as they look miles better over the standard ones imo, and then maybe a set of cavvy cesaro`s and some decent rubber and she will still be mint and wont be less desireable in the slightest, whats ya think?

[Jonny-SR]

I think i am gonna put it on some gte 3 spokes tbh mate,

I think it needs lowering, the front seems to sit to high, more so than the rear