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    That's a very odd list as it suggests novas have a control arm, a radius arm, and a front wishbone. Of which it can only have 2 of those. I would suggest getting them from rallydesign as said above.

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    Quote Originally Posted by richi View Post
    how do you check if it has a rear arb?
    Easy enough, just stick your head under the rear beam, if theres a metal pole running right through it, then thats the anti-roll bar. Unless I'm mistaken every Nova had one, and if you see how much a beam will bend without it, it makes sense that it would be the case.

    Its worth trying a front anti-roll bar on to see if you prefer it. They just bolt on to the tie bars with clamps and bushes, so are easy to put on.
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    My merit doesnt have a rear arb! May be time to get one! Lol!

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    Not everyone had one! Only GSi/GTE models and the diesels iirc
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    Cool! Might buy one now! Lol!

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    Quote Originally Posted by MK999 View Post
    That's a very odd list as it suggests novas have a control arm, a radius arm, and a front wishbone. Of which it can only have 2 of those. I would suggest getting them from rallydesign as said above.
    they where mostly individual ebay items, i imagine you would want to replace the front inner wishbones and the tie bar and Rear Beam Mounting Bush

    i went on the rally design website but its abit poor, the ones that i found where

    Nova 1.3 SR / 1.6 GTE, Rear Beam 2
    Nova 1.3 SR / 1.6 GTE, TCA 2
    Nova 1.3 SR / 1.6 GTE, Tie Rod (Front)
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    Thats all you need, just remember to order 2 of each as they are listed as singles.

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    Only other thing I would consider polybushing is the steering rack, or go for solid alloy mounts. But as said, that's all you need, most of what you posted from ebay is duplicates under a different name imo. Plus it will most likely be floflex or the other company that produces toss, rallydesign have always been spot on

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    Nova 1.3 SR / 1.6 GTE, Rear Beam 2
    Nova 1.3 SR / 1.6 GTE, TCA 2
    Nova 1.3 SR / 1.6 GTE, Tie Rod (Front)

    so just these 3 then and buy a arb for the rear as i checked and not got one thinking that will help the handling alot

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