New Toy

[Guest acexxx]

Got this last month. Was going to build a Mi16 205 but this was a lot cheaper and already built

 

 

 

 

 

The Spec List

 

2.5 v6 from a cavalier with 3.0 v6 cams

Chipped ECU

5 Stud conversion

v6 brakes all round on Greenstuff pads

Braided brake lines all round

AVO front Coilovers

GAZ Gold Rear coilovers

Full roll cage

Lightened

Wheels from a cavalier turbo l

OMP Steeringwheel

Custom exhaust

Astra digital dash conversion

Battery re-located to the boot

Sunroof removed and replaced with carbon fibre panel.

 

I know it won't be to some peoples tastes but what do you all think?

[24seven 104]

Novas occupy the same corner of my mind as Spaxos and Renault 5's... Ali G. Sorry.

[tidypug 5 2 Cars]

I quite like it . Quite subtle.

What does it handle like?

[pugpete1108 62 1 Cars]

i was gonna say.. aaaarrgh nooova, but then i see the v6 in it. it got some respect back then

 

bet thats pretty mean on the road?

[Wes 86 1 Cars]

wow thats my mates old nova from somerset. has changed a bit since he broke it. i'll try and get some pics for you. it was a 1.6 on carbs when he built it.

 

edit found a couple pics

Edited April 12, 2010 by wes205mi

[lemmingzappa 75 1 Cars]

[Guest acexxx]

It handles ok to be fair. The torque is unreal it's already on it's second gearbox since I had it it gives a lot of other cars a showing up. It does need some work as I want it looking like a standard Nova GSi. The pug gti handles well better. But I love it

[qwerty 9]

looks like a lot of fun, i like it

 

really like the standard look nova's, my sister has this one

 

[Guest acexxx]

Thanks for those pics mate I have now found out the 4 owners through forums etc. I know it has had 2 v6s, 2.0 16v on carbs and I pressume the engine in those pics is the standard GSi?

 

If you can find any info from him or documents or anything could you let me know

Edited April 12, 2010 by acexxx

[Wes 86 1 Cars]

don't think it was the standard engine as he bought it as a silver shell and built it up from scratch. im sure it had a red top in it before he bought it. i will direct him to this thread and he can pass on all his pics and info to you.

[All Praise The GTI 3]

didnt know they put v6s in them these days. mind you were now doing it to 205's. i like it

my mate just bought a 306 v6

[monkee87 2]

What the hell?! A nova with no rust!?! Wait.. A NOVA that is still GOING?!

 

Not my cup of tea thanks..

[damien 22 1 Cars]

how cool is that nova.

 

ive always wanted a old metro gti with something mad under the bonnet but i could make do with a nova with a red top

[1.9er 1]

how cool is that nova.

 

ive always wanted a old metro gti with something mad under the bonnet but i could make do with a nova with a red top

 

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