pics request asap please

[just vaux trev]

thinking of swapping my 8v for 16v
for the looks factor never realy seen an 8v engine look as
good as a 16v has anyone got any pics of tidy 8v bays inc
polished,stainless,samco's ect:eek:
give me some insentive to keep the 8v and save me some work:thumb:

[Steve]

Its up to you, 16v has more power but 8v novas arent as common and power delivery is diffrent, personally im not interested too much in presentation etc..

But theres a few of mine here: http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86629&page=3

And im not sure why you'd want to change engines for the sake of it looking better, but its your car.

[just vaux trev]

Its up to you, 16v has more power but 8v novas arent as common and power delivery is diffrent, personally im not interested too much in presentation etc..

But theres a few of mine here: http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86629&page=3

And im not sure why you'd want to change engines for the sake of it looking better, but its your car.

thats how mine looks at the mo but all the bodywork has just been done
inc respray and is looking mint then you lift the bonnet and i think to myself
what a mess i know it's not everyone's thing but i love a tidy bay:thumb:

anyone?? even links

[Paul]

theres something about popping a Nova bonnet, and seeing an XE in there. They just look so at home, and right now. lol 8V's look lost. I see where youre coming from!

[Steve]

You can always get the engine chromed, there was a nice 1600 8v on mig which looked immaculate, also stuff like colour coded hoses, or just get bits polished :thumb:

[just vaux trev]

i'll upload a pic has got some samco's on>

[just vaux trev]

http://http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/justvauxtrev/DSC00234.jpg

[Steve]

Looks ok to me, why not get the block either painted, polised or chromed, and the inlet, would look sweet

[just vaux trev]

got this in another nova thats not gonna be going nowhere for a while>
http://http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/justvauxtrev/DSC00173.jpg

[just vaux trev]

just looked through 25 pages of styling forum and found 1
someone has to have some pics

[Steve]

Try migweb, theres loads of cavs on there, not many people put the SEH's in novas.

[craig green]

Just take bits off & clean them!
Hide wires etc.

Most people choose an XE because of the rocker cover being so sexy.

Did you know Irmscher make a 16v look false cover for the 8v's?

[just vaux trev]

Just take bits off & clean them!
Hide wires etc.

Most people choose an XE because of the rocker cover being so sexy.

Did you know Irmscher make a 16v look false cover for the 8v's?

does the fake cover look any good
the 16v rocker does look sexy in any form paint/polish/chrome even clean standard and so does the belt cover
bet that irmisher cover aint cheap

[craig green]

Its a rubber cover that goes over the std 8v rocker cover & looks nothing like an XE tbh.

Yeah I bet they are expensive, for what they are.

Heres the 2.0 8v Astra GTE engine my GF has just sold.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/bits4sale/EUROFEST07065.jpg

Pretty clean. Just needs a powder coated inlet plenum IMO.

(& a Nova wouldnt have 1/2 the random wires in the way)

[Jack]

Did you know Irmscher make a 16v look false cover for the 8v's?
Oh dear God please no lol

[just vaux trev]

i see what you mean about the wires lol
but im still not convinced a 8v can look as sexual as 16v in ya bay

[Plug]

Personal preferance isnt it really 16v look amazing but your rarely see an 8v nova these days thats more than a 1600cc

[just vaux trev]

Personal preferance isnt it really 16v look amazing but your rarely see an 8v nova these days thats more than a 1600cc

i see your point and points others have made i think ill start taking a few bits off and cleaning polishin ect and see how it goes but i would still like to see some nice bay pics for some inspiration think this is the best i found>
http://www.corsapower.dk/Galleri/albums/userpics/10001/GoldNov2.jpg

[just vaux trev]

right thats it im off to take the 8v out now!!!
while im in the mood lol

[John]

i'd start by cleaning under the bonnet and fixing the leaky 8v cam cover gasket.

[just vaux trev]

engine is now out not much effort not maney injuries for a change lol

[just vaux trev]

http://http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/justvauxtrev/DSC00344.jpg
http://http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/justvauxtrev/DSC00343.jpg