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Gregor
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15th May 05 at 13:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have seen this car at my uncle's garage (so could get it for next to nothing) .

A G Reg Nova MK1 1.2 . Hasn't even done 30k , and only has little rust to the front and drivers door .

It seems like a minter for it's age , and has got me thinking it would be a good project base , but what exactly can be done with it ?

Any owners of MK1's , or any inspiring pics ?

Is it really worth it or should I just continue with the corsa

Cheers
Gregor
James
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15th May 05 at 13:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You could seam weld the engine bay and drop a C20XE in it, lower it on speedlines and stick a GSi kit on it and strip it, then paint it Ford imperial blue

just an idea like

[Edited on 15-05-2005 by James]
Gregor
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15th May 05 at 13:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm 18 , no chance of C20XE
James
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OK then do everything else until uve got at least a years NCB and drop a C16XE in it
Gregor
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15th May 05 at 13:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is it worth it though , on a car of this age / type ?
Corsa Sport Gav
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15th May 05 at 14:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no
Andrew
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Worth it i'd say. Have often do you come across a 30k 1990 Nova?
Gregor
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15th May 05 at 14:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Exactly but is it worth ploughing money into ?
L33 LEG
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15th May 05 at 15:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
if i had a mk1 id defo change the front lights/wing and grille to a mk2 and then if u cnt afford a valver go for a 1.6 conversion and yes, gsi kit and speedlines and strip it
Gregor
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quote:
Originally posted by L33 LEG
if i had a mk1 id defo change the front lights/wing and grille to a mk2 and then if u cnt afford a valver go for a 1.6 conversion and yes, gsi kit and speedlines and strip it


Is this straightforward ?
Laney
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16th May 05 at 12:27   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by escortgti.com
I have seen this car at my uncle's garage (so could get it for next to nothing) .

A G Reg Nova MK1 1.2 . Hasn't even done 30k , and only has little rust to the front and drivers door .

It seems like a minter for it's age , and has got me thinking it would be a good project base , but what exactly can be done with it ?

Any owners of MK1's , or any inspiring pics ?

Is it really worth it or should I just continue with the corsa

Cheers
Gregor


If you said GTE, yes. Or anything but a 1.2, yes
danny-corsa
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16th May 05 at 12:37   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
dont bother with shitty 1.2's just clicky clicky below (signature) and all your problems will be solved
L33 LEG
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16th May 05 at 13:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by escortgti.com
quote:
Originally posted by L33 LEG
if i had a mk1 id defo change the front lights/wing and grille to a mk2 and then if u cnt afford a valver go for a 1.6 conversion and yes, gsi kit and speedlines and strip it


Is this straightforward ?


yes dead easy.
Fad
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16th May 05 at 13:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wouldnt bother mate as it'll just be another endless money pit.

Stick to what you have at the moment as it wont rust as bad and secondly if you actually want a better faster car just buy one thats already quick. Doing this nova would be just chucking money down the toilet.
Ojc
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16th May 05 at 13:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Mine was a 1.0 8v, now its a full GSi, I even changed the glass for god sake

I probably spent around 3k on it, but who cares its all my own money and it costs nothing to run, its immaculate and I have the entire Vauxhall parts bin to add to it.

 
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