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OllieKing
20-05-08, 10:02 PM
This is my 1.2 Nova sting, given to me by my grandad :D

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm268/Olliekingnova/DSC00289.jpg

Before

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm268/Olliekingnova/DSCF1898.jpg

After

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm268/Olliekingnova/DSCF1955.jpg



http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm268/Olliekingnova/DSCF2029.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm268/Olliekingnova/DSCF2074.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm268/Olliekingnova/DSCF1939.jpg

OllieKing
20-05-08, 10:11 PM
http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm268/Olliekingnova/DSCF2032.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm268/Olliekingnova/DSCF2062.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm268/Olliekingnova/DSCF2079.jpg

http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm268/Olliekingnova/DSCF2058.jpg

Plans for the Future

Find some more BHP in the engine (Advice welcome)
K&N induction Kit
New Break servo (astra)

Exterior
Side Skirts
New Grill
Tinted rear lights

nova ian
20-05-08, 10:11 PM
Thats looks like a great first car, and a very good condition nova, I'd be happy with that.

vaughanmc
20-05-08, 10:14 PM
Really tidy so it is mate :)

Keep up the good work and keep it clean

Riggy
20-05-08, 10:25 PM
looking good mate , i used to have a sting a few years back before i joined up on here , they do rock :thumb:

peester
20-05-08, 10:32 PM
christ its clean! 1.2 version of the sport, so to speak arent they..?

vaughanmc
20-05-08, 10:32 PM
christ its clean! 1.2 version of the sport, so to speak arent they..?

Kind of I'd say - Minus the 40's and Anti Roll Bars I think...

OllieKing
21-05-08, 06:20 PM
What would be the best way to add more BHP and improve handling

~~joycey~~
21-05-08, 06:39 PM
thats mint! :eek:

Dave.
21-05-08, 06:43 PM
tbh id just lower it 60mm and elave it at that, it looks very smart, prehaps a white gte grill :thumb:

Steve
21-05-08, 07:14 PM
Cool, always liied the sting models, that genuine mileage? Lucky bugger if it is.

For more power the easiest way is a weber 32/34 carb, a four branch manifold and sports exhaust.
Depends on how much it puts your insurance up by though.

shy witness
21-05-08, 09:13 PM
the stings were a real nice we motor.

i think they had the sr interior.....clocks...bootspoiler and then theyre own decals on teh side.


i rememeber a couple of mates of mine having different 1's when i was younger.

i always liked them myslef.

white has to be the best nova colour

General Baxter
21-05-08, 09:22 PM
you have killed it lol

take them halfords special alloys off it lol

OllieKing
21-05-08, 09:58 PM
Cheers mate, i couldnt afford to spend £400 on a pair of rims so i had to compramise

GTE999
21-05-08, 10:49 PM
thats cool mate. id maybe lower it but wouldnt put any skirts or body mods on it. Looks better as an original sting.

As for more bhp. For the sake of your insurance (guessing your still 17-19) i would do the usual k and n full exhaust and mild cam/head and carb work.

With that done itll make a good wee difference. just make sure all mods are declared.

vaughanmc
22-05-08, 09:50 AM
What would be the best way to add more BHP and improve handling

Some lowering springs and uprated shocks, polybushes, strut braces and some Anti Roll Bars :)

NovaBoy1992
26-04-09, 05:18 PM
awsum car mate see it round warboys and at school nice work

novaboy.p.
15-05-09, 09:32 PM
that looks v clean mate v nice car spend some money on geting it wax oiled keep it rust free lol

joe 1.4sr
15-05-09, 09:37 PM
funk me thats a clean motor

Plug
15-05-09, 10:14 PM
what a perfect 1st car tbh and a base for a very good project when you get older and can insure it with a bigger lump in it :thumb: