985cc Turbocharged Nova Sprint Car

[novarally]

Spent much of today doing a few last minute jobs befre dropping it off to be painted tomorrow.

I'm giving some thought to fitting it with a dashboard (despite the weight penalty!), just because it looks neater really.

So I did some trial fitting of my Lupo carbon fibre dashboard. As you can see, it will need a lot of chopping to make it fit!;













My previous Nova hillclimb car had a Mini carbon fibre dashboard in it, so I will have a look at what else is available and see if there's something which will fit a bit better before I make a decision.

[Connor]

Shame for the ill-fitment, because that look amazing!!

[scott.parker]

Collin IMO your better not touching that and selling it, as thats allot of money to loose trying to fit it!

[novarally]

Collin IMO your better not touching that and selling it, as thats allot of money to loose trying to fit it!

I wouldn't be using that original one, don't forget I have the mould, and a company ready and waiting to produce more of them for me........

[calibra-keith]

It is a very nice dash and feels like it weights nothing (1 or 2kg) ?

its a shame about the side vents and the amount it looks like needs cutting away will bring that area to the cage but that distance is more than you have available at the top from the windscreen to the start of the clock/dial surround

if that makes sense

[Jonlem]

Dash makes the interior look better, not sure I could justify chopping up a carbon dash though

[novarally]

It is a very nice dash and feels like it weights nothing (1 or 2kg) ?

its a shame about the side vents and the amount it looks like needs cutting away will bring that area to the cage but that distance is more than you have available at the top from the windscreen to the start of the clock/dial surround

if that makes sense

2.5kg in fact.

Yes, it does make sense, no matter how much I cut out of it the side panels are never going to mate up with the cage. It would need some new side pieces to be made and bonded on to finish it off.

It's never going to be perfect modifying something else.

Out of idle curiosity, does anybody know if anyone has ever made a carbon fibre COMPLETE Mk.2 Nova dashboard? I don't think I've ever seen one.

[Royston]

I can see the car is shedding some weight, is the driver going on a crash course diet

I know that I need to

Thank you for the info yesterday

I have a friend at work, and he hill climb's a LUPO, so will be interested in your dash possibly and maybe some carbon at some point!!!!

[novarally]

I can see the car is shedding some weight, is the driver going on a crash course diet

I know that I need to

Thank you for the info yesterday

I have a friend at work, and he hill climb's a LUPO, so will be interested in your dash possibly and maybe some carbon at some point!!!!

Hi Royston,

I've shifted a small amount of weight off myself, but am planning a proper effort in the run up to the first race meeting! (note the mountain bike in the background of photo)

All the interior panels for the Lupo are available in carbon fibre (or fibreglass for those on a budget, would look very nice flocked, which I can arrange), I have a price list available now, if he wants to e-mail me.

[Royston]

I'll let him know Colin, thanks again