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Rick Draper
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
what about 16" something elses (speedlines ) like team dynamics stuff and so on, if it would help performance wise ?

[Edited on 08-02-2008 by jr]


Speedlines dont clear most 300mm brakes so there is no chance with 330mm ones.
Vaux Lad
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Mine
Dave-Creations
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G.C.M
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I didnt even realise i liked novas till i started reading this thread, next thing i know, im posting pics and lookin at the trader and ebay for a nova GSi!!!!!!!
JonnyJ
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My mate Shane built this, then owned by Nick, still has it i think









Another lad i know, Northy's Nova
Jules
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My fav ever Nova is the one built by Gary Hope, it used to look like this:



Then it was sold to Peester, he kept it for a while, tidied it up a touch then sold it to Rick Marland who changed a few bits and it looked like:



Now I believe Rick has sold it on.
Rick Draper
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9th Feb 08 at 16:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Jules
My fav ever Nova is the one built by Gary Hope, it used to look like this:



Then it was sold to Peester, he kept it for a while, tidied it up a touch then sold it to Rick Marland who changed a few bits and it looked like:



Now I believe Rick has sold it on.


Rick has sold it but IIRC it was a lad called Ben that owned it before rick?
16V_1600
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Originally posted by c20let


Remember this from ages ago when I was about 17 and into max power

That and the purple 2 litre. Niiiiiiice

[Edited on 09-02-2008 by 16V_1600CS]
LAMM13
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What are the mirrors on 'K767 HUA' and where can i get them please
jamesvalver
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quote:
Originally posted by LAMM13
What are the mirrors on 'K767 HUA' and where can i get them please


manta 400
LAMM13
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cheers fella
RioVerde
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quote:
Originally posted by Rick Draper
quote:
Originally posted by Jules
My fav ever Nova is the one built by Gary Hope, it used to look like this:



Then it was sold to Peester, he kept it for a while, tidied it up a touch then sold it to Rick Marland who changed a few bits and it looked like:



Now I believe Rick has sold it on.


Rick has sold it but IIRC it was a lad called Ben that owned it before rick?


was for sale at last years pvs 4k i believe
Martin_C
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9th Feb 08 at 22:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by jamesvalver
quote:
Originally posted by LAMM13
What are the mirrors on 'K767 HUA' and where can i get them please


manta 400


also known as englemann's.

wish i had my trax pics still, the irmscher nova convertible was sex.

mate had this, bought it for £500, xe, sparco seats, gsi bits, stripped it



billing 2007















[Edited on 09-02-2008 by Martin_C]
wilson_sri
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10th Feb 08 at 19:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Polished speelines look awesome

[Edited on 10-02-2008 by wilson_sri]
Martin_C
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that was the cover car for TV the month my corsa was in i'm sure.
JonnyJ
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Billing 06 martin That Blue nova on our stand was immense, think it was from Holland.
cesil
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10th Feb 08 at 19:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Martin_C
that was the cover car for TV the month my corsa was in i'm sure.


a lads local to me that, awesome motor
Martin_C
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2006 yes...oops.
Tom
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black novas are awesome

used to have a mk2 red sr, was a pain in the ass tbh
dan-sport
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i would love just a standard gte/gsi to thrash around
lil_g
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I now want a nova
dan-sport
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10th Feb 08 at 20:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
to restore and thrash as a daily driver then take it to shows and that
Mattb
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10th Feb 08 at 20:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Rick Draper
quote:
Originally posted by jr
what about 16" something elses (speedlines ) like team dynamics stuff and so on, if it would help performance wise ?

[Edited on 08-02-2008 by jr]


Speedlines dont clear most 300mm brakes so there is no chance with 330mm ones.


What about 17" MO's
EarlofBarnet
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10th Feb 08 at 20:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by c20let


That's now my mates. Very nice car indeed

Currently lives in a heated and de-humidified garage in the winter months.
shep2006
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LOVE IT!

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