Novas, all well and good until you want to race a real car. i own a renault clio 2.0 williams. very fast and your all jelous i no. why buy a car for £300, throw £6000 at it for bodykits and engine transplants when you can get hold of the williams for about £5000? I'll tell you why, because you ponsy 17-18 year old boy racers carn't handle real cars, my clio it turbo'd (thatnks to k-tech racing) and i,ve had nitrous fitted last week, pushing 35obhp with other mods, close ratio gear box means it's a real scooby slayer, so come on BOYS, buy a real car!!!
And this car can take 325hp through the wheels, can it? It'd tear itself to pieces.....and still look like a 1980's box of filler laden arched parrots droppings. While I enjoy your enthusiasm it might be better to deal with better cars in the future......
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i got mk1 nova 1.3 sr with stage 1 head , twin webber carbs and a kent cam , sump guard,lowered it 60mm (spax kit) 15" rims (best size 4 handin) on p6000 tyres ive had it a year and its let me down once which i thinks good goin seems i thrash it so much shes goin away next weekend for a corsa 1.4 16v lump is 1 of the best conversons 4 the nova easy fit, good handin (2l's r 2 heavy) so its a 1.4 i hear u say but with the new turbo and everything uprated (engine wise) should be pushin bout 325bhp @ wheels let you no when i get it back in bout 2 and a half months
I live in derby and i'm on the hunt for a nova GSI, but it's got to be in good condition. If anyone has either a J or K reg GSI for sale contact me on:
Ashley 07989778759
I'm looking to buy soon so if anyone is up for a quick sale on one contact me A.S.A.P.
Cheers
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any1 ever do a 2L conversion on a corsa? wot engine mounts do i use?
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i think they r a great car my friend has a 1.0 litre 1 and it is done up and is great.its cheap and small.
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Reviewed August 2003.
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i have a vauxhall nova sri my self and i am very pleased with it but it uses alot of fuel
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the nova 1.6 will get its arce kiked off a saxo 1.4
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Reviewed August 2003.
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my nova was free given to me as scrap!.a well spent 02/03 winter in my warm garage and 1400 euro´s later my taty old opel corsa had been transformed into a screaming 1300cc matchbox on wheels! cost a lot less to buy and to run than a small classic sports car and just as much fun to drive. The car done 247,757km when i got it,since finishing the project ive done about 2500km of hard driving e.g nürburgring and the fantastic german roads,and not a problem so far??? But as with all cars theres always a better one!!!,my A6 tdi quattro,my wifes bmw 330d,her dads AMG mercedes,lotus,aston martin,etc,etc,etc. although i would not like drive the nova on my daily 240km autobahn stint to work the audi A6 is to boring for a late night drive to the petrol station to get some cigs.my point is they all get you from A to B, COMFORT or FUN its upto you?
NOVA-- a good,quick,cheep runabout.(quick only when modified)
The nova is a superb little car,cheap to tax and insure and you dont need deep pockets when it comes to repairs,what more can i say? if you have one keep it! and give it loads of t l c it wont let you down.
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I have a 1.2 Novavan, and thrash it up and down the motorway to jobs complete with cement mixer and tools. The engine is on 130.000 miles,but it just keeps going and still averaging 40mpg.Mega little workhorse.I got it 12 months ago with a full m.o.t for £300 bargin.
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I have a 1.2i nova and have had 120 out of it its in realy good condishion loveley racer cars but not so lovely brakes! yes boys i am a girl racer with a nova and i dont realy cere what pople think of my car i think that id leve them standing as i have menny times!
right my boyfriend has a nova 1.4 sri and b4 u start dissin it's gr8 i mean it is a classic car to have at a cruse so stop dissing the nova
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I HAD A NOVA ITS BEEN MY 2ND FAVE CAR AND AT THE MOMENT I GOT A FORD ESCORT COSWORTH IF ANY ONE WILL SELL THERE NOVA ILL BUY IT RYAN
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Reviewed May 2003.
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The Nova Sr combines both speed and affordability, and is an essential first time buy for the wannabe boy racer.
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Hey Everyone. I had to post this comment and say how sorry I am to my boyfriend. He's got a Nova which he is modifying and it looks great, no doubt about that and he's Nova is going to look WAY better than anyone else's. But more to the point of this message, I'm sorry I don't really pay attention to your car, I love it and I think it looks great. Youve worked really hard on it and when youve finished you can start working hard on me! Love you babe
i have a 13sr not realy that quick,0-60 about 10.5 with the mods ive done,like 1.6 carb, stanless system, k&n, gte down pipes.standard they are 70 bhp,to get it to 100bhp would cost a fear wack of money so why not buy a 1.6 gte engine which will drop sraight in and put a carb on it which will save you money and you get a fear bit more performance. the best carb to fit is a 1.8 veryjet of a old cav, it will work out cheaper rather than going out buying a stainless for £250 kam for£250 which wont give you the performance of 1.6 so save your money and buy a 1.6.
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