starkmotorsport
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Originally posted by Stuckey
why dont u put a 2.0 in the nova instead on a 1.4/1.6?
As Ojc says, you'd loose so much handling responsiveness - the old works Nova's were 1600 for a reason!!!
Plus 2.0 conversions are common as muck now. Id much prefer a 1400 or 1600 thats rally prepared and can beat 2.0's
Nothing gives you a bigger smug smile when you open your bonnet to show someone in a 2.0 that you've just beaten in your 1400 8v!!! 
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Ojc
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Originally posted by leon_in_uk
nova's are a bag of wankk. they are pheasant peoples cars
Yes, I am a pheasant.
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Ian S
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Location: merseyside Builds: Nova & Drives Astra Gsi Turbo
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ive got a fake floor exactly like that sitting in garage you can have cheap if collected, and also some bucket seats trimmed in blue alcantara and grey leather (backs are painted blue)
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Ojc
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And the X14/16XE engines are so easy to fit as they hook up to the original engine mounts, driveshafts.
All I would need to change is the fuel tank for a GTE/GSi version with fuel injection so that the tank has a swirl pot.
The loom, ecu I would have to replace the alternator for a Nova SRi one and change the bottom pulley to accept the V-belt.
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Ojc
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Ian, you live miles away 
If you had'nt I would have come up on pay day and collected.
Is there anyway that you could get it to me?
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Gambit
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std parcel post is not v.expensive, only 10.72 upto 30kg's
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starkmotorsport
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
All I would need to change is the fuel tank for a GTE/GSi version with fuel injection so that the tank has a swirl pot.
Ive got an SRi tank for sale - brand new and still in its box if your interested.
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Ian S
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I dont know if can be posted as its huge, the base of it was made by a joiner for brett warburtons car and is curved to sit exactly right in the nova floor
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Ian S
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oh and a guide to fitting 1.6 16v engine into nova will be up on novaload in a day or so
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Ojc
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Cool, you've obviously seen me on there.
I don't think the size of the package is a problem, its just the weight.
If I send you the money (u2u me a price) could you then arrange for it to be sent to me?
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Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
R5 Turbos are built like a cardboard box, the engine is weak.
I would'nt consider doing a project like this on a French motor.
No but I know a lad who is seeling a 180ishbhp one, pocketed pistons (highh comp) hybrid turbo etc etc, had bare metal respray about a year ago and has half cage and soem tasty body mods and it's dropped about 80 mil on adjusatbles so it handles well, thinking about buying it.
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Ojc
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I admit they look good when they look like what you've described but I find that with turbo cars you are constantly shelling out money on keeping it road worthy.
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Tom
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Yeah probably but it's just such a nice one, smooth tailgate, gt tuning bumpers and spoiler and gt tuning centre exit exhaust, bad boy bonet and runs 18psi all day i'm told .....
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GT4Brody
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quote:
Originally posted by chewbaccaman
what do you reckon to this nova ojc i really like it was posted on here yesterday
[Edited on 08-01-2004 by chewbaccaman]
surely these arnt 15s, look much bigger look well nice too 
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and-m
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17s i think
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starkmotorsport
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Is it me or do all little "wing vents" look stupid?
Apart from that, its a nice, well done car 
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Ojc
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The wing mirrors and the tints look gay. He needs to remove the vinyl from the rear quarter as well.
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Nismo
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Ollie you need to get a big fat cage like this
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starkmotorsport
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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
He needs to remove the vinyl from the rear quarter as well.
What vinyl? 
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Nismo
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the bit between the 2 windows , on the door pilar.
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the_legend_of_yrag
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they fucked up cutting that bumper for the exhuasts to fit
[Edited on 08-01-2004 by the_legend_of_yrag]
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AK
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that nove with the white 17's is rank
Ollie.... dont do it for show.... do it for purpose
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starkmotorsport
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Ah ok, ta Nismo
Ive got that vinyl on my Nova and it doesnt look bad I think. You dont even notice it really.
Adam - Its not the best car in the world, but you have to admit that its miles better than most bodykitted cars. Id loose the wing vent, all black skirt bits/splitters and the spoiler and it'd be nicer.
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Nismo
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quote:
Originally posted by the_legend_of_yrag
they fucked up cutting that bumper for the exhuasts to fit
[Edited on 08-01-2004 by the_legend_of_yrag]
nah they didnt the square hole was for a towing eye.
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starkmotorsport
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So it was!
How do all these kitted cars get towed when they break down?
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