985cc Turbocharged Nova Sprint Car

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Originally Posted by novarally

To be honest it's just a question of when the engine cries enough, it's inevitable it's not going to stand the abuse it gets forever (and it's already old!).

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It is, Hasn't the car been doing the rounds on Ebay for years? I'm pretty sure I remember seeing it on there a few years back.

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Originally Posted by toymex

I like the rear arches Colin can i ask where you got them and how much ,can you get the fronts in carbon too

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I spoke to Phil Baines just now, and he has quoted me £500 for the pair of carbon front wings together with the GSi-style front bumper with grille.

The wings and bumper/grille are all designed to be fitted as one piece.

I'm a bit reluctant to leave the Mk.1 styling behind me, but it may be necessary as this would save me another few precious kg.

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Originally Posted by MK1_Ben

It is, Hasn't the car been doing the rounds on Ebay for years? I'm pretty sure I remember seeing it on there a few years back.

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Soon after I bought this Nova (back in 2009) I did advertise it on EBAY a few times. I got distracted by a Westfield or two which I thought would be more fun to race.

But I had nothing but cretins bidding on it who thought they were going to buy it for £2k.

Thank God I decided to keep it, and sold the Westfields instead.........

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Originally Posted by novarally

I spoke to Phil Baines just now, and he has quoted me £500 for the pair of carbon front wings together with the GSi-style front bumper with grille.

The wings and bumper/grille are all designed to be fitted as one piece.

I'm a bit reluctant to leave the Mk.1 styling behind me, but it may be necessary as this would save me another few precious kg.

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Colin when you decide to have the fronts made can you let me know as depending on funds i would be interested ,would he be able to put a lip of about 2 inches around the wheel aperture as the normal wide arches are not wide enough to cover my wheels
Many thanks:thumb:

i LOVE they back gold wheels lol

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Originally Posted by toymex

Colin when you decide to have the fronts made can you let me know as depending on funds i would be interested ,would he be able to put a lip of about 2 inches around the wheel aperture as the normal wide arches are not wide enough to cover my wheels
Many thanks:thumb:

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Sounds like you need the EXTRA WIDE wheel arches like the set I sold to Steve Porter recently.

If you're not familiar with it, check out his Project thread (four wheel drive Nova).

Steve has the moulds for the front wings, and I know he was considering getting a set made up in carbon, so it would be worth having a word with him.

A trial fit of the new rear arches;

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...cort/035-4.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...cort/036-4.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...cort/037-5.jpg

The way they fit is a bit different to the previous ones, and as you can see it overlaps the rear light area in a rather odd fashion. I'm not quite sure how I'm going to deal with this yet.........I could cut the arches down to meet the rear light aperture, or I could extend the tailgate to meet up with the rear light 'covers' on these arches.

those wings look very high quality!

"Trial Fit" See; Tape on. :)

They look bloody awesome, I'd personally say cut the arches to meet the aperture, as that's surely lighter than extending the boot?

I cut mine around the rear light aperture but found the arch doesnt quite meet the existing rear quater near the light, if that makes sense ,you could probably persuade it to meet but as its a race car i wasnt too fussed