985cc Turbocharged Nova Sprint Car

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Originally Posted by Ben

Was an awesome machine and the attention to detail was incredible, here is the full spec etc of it, sorry for hi jacking the thread...

B11 OVA

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Thanks Ben, that Nova brings back happy memories for me.

How upto date is the parts list on that website ?

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Originally Posted by Jonlem

How upto date is the parts list on that website ?

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At a guess I'd say at least 6 years out of date.........

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Originally Posted by novarally

Yes, Billing is definitely in my diary for next year.

This morning I did a deal to buy the complete set of body panels from this Nova (apologies for the poor photo);

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l.../2096218-9.jpg

Possibly the widest arch Nova ever?

I probably won't be using the arch kit as it's just a bit too wide, but there were composite doors, bonnet, tailgate and some moulds in with it, so it had to be bought.

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did you get this kit collin? if so are you using it ect and can you give me a ring you got my number as i would love to see it in the flesh and take some mesurements ect of it as i have a full fiberglass wide arch kit for my 4x4 but im looking at going wider and the rears beeing fabed out of steel!

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Originally Posted by ste porter

did you get this kit collin? if so are you using it ect and can you give me a ring you got my number as i would love to see it in the flesh and take some mesurements ect of it as i have a full fiberglass wide arch kit for my 4x4 but im looking at going wider and the rears beeing fabed out of steel!

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The kit has been dropped off at my mates house in Scotland, he's going to bring it down for me next time he's on his way South, so it might be a few weeks yet before I get it.

You're welcome to come and have a look and a measure up.

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Originally Posted by novarally

At a guess I'd say at least 6 years out of date.........

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lollol

Not much then.

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Originally Posted by novarally

The kit has been dropped off at my mates house in Scotland, he's going to bring it down for me next time he's on his way South, so it might be a few weeks yet before I get it.

You're welcome to come and have a look and a measure up.

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cheers mate your a star

Still looking at more ways to improve the Nova ready for next season.

Some lighter (and more powerful) front brakes are currently being researched, again taking the classic Mini racers for inspiration;

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...ibrakes250.jpg

These are KAD 6-pot calipers with a 260mm vented disc. The caliper weighs only 1.23kg.

Although I have been harbouring a bit of a wild notion to look into the possibilities of using 10" Mini wheels, which would save loads of weight, as well as lowering the centre of gravity.

However, there could be all sorts of potential horrors in store with that route, as the geometry of a Nova was never designed to work with such small diameter wheels.

Physically, they'd be easy to fit on the back end, especially now I'm using Mini hubs anyway.

But the front might be trouble, with steering arms, knuckle etc. all in the way. And of course it would need much smaller brakes as well.

But look at these KAD 10" magnesium wheels, and tell me they aren't lovely;

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l.../silvermag.jpg

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/l...agclock200.jpg

and the 7" wide wheel weighs in at an incredible 2.52kg!!

The weight of those calipers is amazing! Well and the wheels!

Cant things sometimes be taken too far though Colin?

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Originally Posted by Ben

Cant things sometimes be taken too far though Colin?

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Never.

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I'm now looking into modifying the front brakes to use 6-pot motorcycle calipers, with a solid disc instead of a vented one.

I've yet to do my Google-research, but I've heard of one car that runs motorcycle calipers on the front, does anybody have any links they could send me for more details?

Please note - cars with motorcycle REAR brake conversions are of no interest, there are loads of them around! It's FRONT conversions I need to know about.

Thanks.