Nova 1.0l Project

[Dave.]

Is that the pump setup on the firewall on the 16XE? Is it just using the standard carb tank?

Looking good mate, keep up the good work. Im the one that spoke to your father on the phone the other day. Tip - declare every modification mate as Insurance companies check forums like this etc these days and catch people out all the time.

Haha thought it was you, was mad when he said this guy knows you , you have a PM also mate

[Riggy]

well done dave , and as already said at the massive cockheads on your facebook saying dont declare it , shop the little cunts in

[Spudly]

well done dave , and as already said at the massive cockheads on your facebook saying dont declare it , shop the little cunts in

I just couldnt be assed to reply on there but wanted to write 'dave simply wouldnt drive without declaring the conversion, as he isnt stupid, simple'



Is it that companies wont quote you Dave, or are the prices just too high?

[staggy_gsi]

followed this project since the day you started this thread, it looks cracking now mate, certainly come a long way! Well done!

[Dave.]

I just couldnt be assed to reply on there but wanted to write 'dave simply wouldnt drive without declaring the conversion, as he isnt stupid, simple'
Is it that companies wont quote you Dave, or are the prices just too high?

I know John im not stupid enough to try and pass off a 2.1L 16V as a 993cc pushrod , Police arent THAT stupid round here, they jsut wont quote me untill im 19, which is only afew weeks away, only going to use it of a weekend as a nice little toy, use the more door Corsa for thrashing about

[Dave.]

followed this project since the day you started this thread, it looks cracking now mate, certainly come a long way! Well done!

Cheers dude, love the car now its all show and all go aswell, Had this car 6 years now and after everything that happened to me in that time the Novas allways brought me through the other side, wouldnt trade it for the world

[Spudly]

I know John im not stupid enough to try and pass off a 2.1L 16V as a 993cc pushrod , Police arent THAT stupid round here, they jsut wont quote me untill im 19, which is only afew weeks away, only going to use it of a weekend as a nice little toy, use the more door Corsa for thrashing about

Good lad, i knew it wouldnt need to be said


When it comes to you getting a quote, limit your mileage excessively, (i think 5k a year is about the lowest, but go lower if you can) and also go for 'social & pleasure' and remove the domestic (commuting) makes a hell of a difference as it shows you're only ever using the car for a weekend toy and wont be doing the rush hour thing with thousands of other commuters, therefore more of a risk of being crashed/crashed into!

Ill keep my fingers crossed you manage to insure the old girl though, and epic man points for not even considering doing it without declaring

[Danny s-p]

Good lad, i knew it wouldnt need to be said


When it comes to you getting a quote, limit your mileage excessively, (i think 5k a year is about the lowest, but go lower if you can) and also go for 'social & pleasure' and remove the domestic (commuting) makes a hell of a difference as it shows you're only ever using the car for a weekend toy and wont be doing the rush hour thing with thousands of other commuters, therefore more of a risk of being crashed/crashed into!

Ill keep my fingers crossed you manage to insure the old girl though, and epic man points for not even considering doing it without declaring

spud i tryed the limited mileage out on the gte the other day as i was mucking about seeing how the astra wood cost if i decide to buy it off motorbillity 10,000 was quoted at £1,468 20,000 witch i am insured to do now was £1,254 on the astra. so i tryed the GTE 5,000 a year quote at £1,949 20,000 was £1,562 looking at all theses difrent prices i dont have a clue were they get the price from

[Dave.]

Went and dug her out today for her weekly startup, some better pics of the car



Engine, now with the Corsa 1.2 16V throttle cable mod and tucked out the way



It then popped a rad hose while it was warming up... thought it was the rad itself at first





The stuck a new fuel filter on her... and this is what came off the old one... clogged?



Must of been restricting the fuel flow massivley!! Dont think its ever been changed when it was on the GTE, After fitting the new one it accelerates ALOT quicker now, just off a new fuel filter

And put her away for the weekend



Slowly nearly finished, just the last few things left to do

[brainsnova]

It's nice to see a proper engine now