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22-06-10, 07:01 PM
Paul

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

Was thinking of doing them body coloured/gold

G A Y
22-06-10, 07:08 PM
Adam

lol lol lol
22-06-10, 07:10 PM
Paul

seriously do them red, look good with your bump strips n that
22-06-10, 10:30 PM
scott.parker

Keep it classic, go MO white...
22-06-10, 10:32 PM
Adam

Really dont think white will suit my car colour tbh!!
22-06-10, 10:35 PM
scott.parker

OK well you can try a shop, but white looks good on everything...

If not then go for red spokes with black rim/edge.
22-06-10, 10:48 PM
Mike

These might be for sale soon Ad. 15's aswell.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...n/IMG00041.jpg
15-10-10, 09:32 PM
Adam

Cant believe its been 4 month since i posted in this thread lol

Well, what have i been up to,Lol.
Nothing much car related tbh, hence lack of posts.

Astras done another head gasket so thats currently in pieces, and the other day i actually started the nova, and cleaned it!!!
Sat for 4 months and it starts first turn of the key :cool:

Definently off the road for the next few months now, but will be back where it belongs, on track, next year!
Bit of a task ive given myself is sort out the gear linkage, basically remake a new internal shifter so i can actually get 4th gear properly. Thinking corsa shifter. :)

Adam
16-10-10, 09:14 AM
peester

ok.. why corsa shifter.. all these years cav. shifter, never corsa..?
16-10-10, 11:57 AM
ben doodar

would love to come up sometime and have a look at your nova adam.
16-10-10, 12:35 PM
Paul

U painted ur wheels day-glow orange yet?
16-10-10, 08:21 PM
Adam

Quote:

Originally Posted by peester

ok.. why corsa shifter.. all these years cav. shifter, never corsa..?

Cav/Astra shifter has the wrong end on for a nova linkage,so needs further modding.

Any shifter can be made to fit tbh!

Ben-Anytime mate, have you got my number?

Paul-Nah mate, maybe a bit of a task for over winter as ive had these Mo's about 2 years now lol
16-10-10, 08:25 PM
peester

ah so corsa one has different end.? if its a more suitable end then it is strange why cav shifters are the commonly known/used one..
16-10-10, 08:27 PM
AlexW

Im confused, corsa ones have the same end as like cav?
16-10-10, 09:05 PM
Mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by AW06

Im confused, corsa ones have the same end as like cav?

+1 to that :confused:
16-10-10, 09:06 PM
Adam

Im confused too, i swear ive seen some corsa ones with a end the same as the nova one.
Hmm, i need go scrappy hunting.

ALso im pretty sure the one Olly Hewitt used had a nova type clamp end on.
16-10-10, 09:07 PM
Benn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

These might be for sale soon Ad. 15's aswell.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...n/IMG00041.jpg

I want!
16-10-10, 09:14 PM
Mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

Im confused too, i swear ive seen some corsa ones with a end the same as the nova one.
Hmm, i need go scrappy hunting.

ALso im pretty sure the one Olly Hewitt used had a nova type clamp end on.

If I remember Ad ill get a pic of mine for you tomorrow being as theres no engine an that.

Benn, might be up for grabs soon matey lol 15's aswell :cool:
16-10-10, 09:14 PM
AlexW

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

Im confused too, i swear ive seen some corsa ones with a end the same as the nova one.
Hmm, i need go scrappy hunting.

ALso im pretty sure the one Olly Hewitt used had a nova type clamp end on.

Just stick with your cav setup and change the clamp bit on the linkage for a corsa item, your lose the **** nova bush and be able to replace both bushs on the linkage (the little plastic cups) cheaply.
16-10-10, 09:38 PM
Adam

My current setup is to55, it needs starting again and re-welding in a straighter position.

Corsa linkage? How does it differ to a nova one?

Mike, cheers mate. Any info/pics would be sound :)
16-10-10, 09:43 PM
opelbuck2000

:thumb:
16-10-10, 10:28 PM
AlexW

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

Corsa linkage? How does it differ to a nova one?

Its just the bit that has the internal bit for the clamp thing you need off a corsa linkage, It has a cup bush that is replaceable via vaux for about £5, does fit the standard nova linkage once you have popped off the rubbish nova bush.
13-02-11, 02:34 PM
Southie

What plans for 2011 then Adam? Did you sort the linkage problem in the end?
13-02-11, 02:38 PM
Paul

Quote:

Originally Posted by Southie

What plans for 2011 then Adam? Did you sort the linkage problem in the end?

Plans for 2011 are zero.
13-02-11, 02:43 PM
Southie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul

Plans for 2011 are zero.

That'll be that then lol
13-02-11, 05:41 PM
Adam

Well well well, i forgot i had this thread lol

Novas been sat since, well erm, whenever it was, last summer. About August 2010 time i think.
Ive not done anything on it.

I still want to sort the linkage before its on the road again, but its not looking good tbh. Its going cost the best part of £700-£800 get it back on the road (tax,insurance, two new front tyres). The front brakes are fcuked from it standing. Its not been run for approx 3-4months.

And its all down to money :(
Ive pretty much got £50 left out my wages each month, if im lucky. Where i live, bills, my missus, holidays and the astra pretty much eat all my money. And theres no way in the near future im going be able save enough spare cash to put the nova on the road.

So thats pretty much that atm. :(
Going to have a drive down to Combe Spring day in April to see what im missing, and hope money picks up over the next few months.

Possibly coming soon to a breaking thread near you...
13-02-11, 05:42 PM
peester

booo
13-02-11, 06:42 PM
honie5

Don't brake it lad you'll miss it when it's gone!
13-02-11, 06:55 PM
scott.parker

Quote:

Originally Posted by honie5

Don't brake it lad you'll miss it when it's gone!

But he's in the same boat as me mate, your not missing something you cant use, and it's wasting away, you wouldn't leave 3-4K sat in a box in your garage instead of in your Isa account would you??

That pretty much what I'm doing with mine, its a BOX with cash sat rotting... :roll: :cry:

Scott
13-02-11, 06:57 PM
Nobby

gutted mate
13-02-11, 07:27 PM
Adam

Quote:

Originally Posted by scott.parker

But he's in the same boat as me mate, your not missing something you cant use, and it's wasting away, you wouldn't leave 3-4K sat in a box in your garage instead of in your Isa account would you??

That pretty much what I'm doing with mine, its a BOX with cash sat rotting... :roll: :cry:

Scott

I would miss hooning around in it on warm, sunny days. Definently would.

But as you said, its just money sitting in my parents drive. Last year i paid £500 insurance and £230 tax, and drove it about 5 times, total of about 600mile.
That cost i do not miss.

Anyways, im off work this week, planning on a trip to the scrappy as im after some astra bits, also might rip the shifter out of a cav/astra too. So I can sort the shifter out sometime.

Going charge the batt up, stick some fuel in, get some air in the tyres, and see if it'll start too.
Shame i cant drive it, because it really needs it!
13-02-11, 07:28 PM
Mazz

*vulture
13-02-11, 07:38 PM
scott.parker

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

I would miss hooning around in it on warm, sunny days. Definently would.

But as you said, its just money sitting in my parents drive. Last year i paid £500 insurance and £230 tax, and drove it about 5 times, total of about 600mile.
That cost i do not miss.

Anyways, im off work this week, planning on a trip to the scrappy as im after some astra bits, also might rip the shifter out of a cav/astra too. So I can sort the shifter out sometime.

Going charge the batt up, stick some fuel in, get some air in the tyres, and see if it'll start too.
Shame i cant drive it, because it really needs it!

It sooo true, though, i used mine 3-4 times to events did two track days lol

I'm going to try get some stuff done in the next month and try get it mapped, then look to do a few track days, but mot insurance is up on it before June, so need to make sure Ive got cash for them too..

Scott
13-02-11, 07:41 PM
peester

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

Last year i paid £500 insurance and £230 tax, and drove it about 5 times, total of about 600mile.
That cost i do not miss.

would a small block conversion sort that issue? lol
13-02-11, 07:43 PM
Rich

no, that would make him want a big block lol
13-02-11, 07:45 PM
peester

but here big block maybe = no block/broken for spares block
13-02-11, 07:48 PM
Adam

Quote:

Originally Posted by peester

would a small block conversion sort that issue? lol

Nah, the big block is what makes it a giggle. lol lol
13-02-11, 07:58 PM
scott.parker

I dunno, i reckon the x18xe1 in the Astra would be amazing on tbs in a nova!
14-02-11, 12:41 PM
Southie

I hate money, its the route of all evil... actually I hate Nova's, they create the evil that needs the money lol

Sad times though Adam hopefully you come into some spare funds, I've been in a similar situation money wise but the Nova's my only car so no choice but to run it into the ground, my arches are looking sorry for themselves after the winter :(
14-02-11, 02:39 PM
Adam

I am hoping things pick up and i can put some money back into it.

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