Nic Barnes
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anyone that had a corsa first then gets a nova is considered to be jumping on the bandwagon. you wernt there from the begining like me and matthew 172 were or something like that.
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matthew172
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Registered: 5th Jan 07
Location: cumbria
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very true statement that you made there nic, im proud of you
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gez bay
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Registered: 14th Feb 08
Location: South Wales drives: Vxr
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i dont even think i was born when the first nova came out, so i think it would be hard for me to be there from the begining?
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calidus
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Registered: 27th Oct 02
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did SOMEONE say nova bandwagon??
was a redtop,with powercap, (apparently chipped) and a fearless motorsport cage, mk2 dash and red sri seats
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matthew172
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bet it woz kwik eh
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calidus
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Registered: 27th Oct 02
Location: Lincoln
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hmmm could say that, the dials only went to 130...had the needle pointing straight down, would not go round further but the rev counter still went up a bit? i would still have it but i couldnt warrant having a quick car anymore, i only do 20miles a day max, so i went cheapskate and turned to diseasel power.
one thing i will say over novas, is the steering seems soooo much nicer than that of a corsa, i dont know if it is the positioning onf the steering wheel, how close you are to the rack or whatty but the steering seems loads better, over PAS and non PAS corsa bs.
[Edited on 14-10-2009 by calidus]
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Eck
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Wait... You only do 20 miles per day and went for a diesel for cheaper motoring... Normally folk are doing 10x that before they consider it "cheaper motoring" Think I seen that White Nova at Crail the other month when Nic was up, looked lovely in the flesh.
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craigpcg
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Looks very similar too mine a few years ago and i actually had too look twice just to make sure it wasnt mine
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Nic Barnes
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quote: Originally posted by Eck
Wait... You only do 20 miles per day and went for a diesel for cheaper motoring... Normally folk are doing 10x that before they consider it "cheaper motoring" Think I seen that White Nova at Crail the other month when Nic was up, looked lovely in the flesh.
its extremely nice is mrs mathew's white nova
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calidus
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god I sooooo would have another nova! yes i only really do 20miles a day, but ive gone back to being a stoodent tosser type person, so i have taken around a 400quid paycut a month.
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Nick J
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Updaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate you farming slacker!!
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Nic Barnes
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yeah he has some nice pics of something thats had work to put up aswell. just too lazy maybe. get on with it manners.
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matthew172
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ok little boys keep yer cocks in yer pants and give me chance eh lol !
heres my head, got it back from being cnc ported and polished, bronze guides put in and valve seats cut for the +1mm valves
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Nic Barnes
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thats just bloody lovely.
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Sean-B
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Registered: 1st May 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: 200SX S14a
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that head is mint, what did that set you back if you don't mind me asking?
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Nic Barnes
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i heard it was over 350
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matthew172
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well having your head cnc'd aint cheap put it that way, nike nic said, it was a touch over 350
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Benn
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Can i ask, why the maching in the combustion chamber?
Fantastic car, awesome build too. Keep up the good work.
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Nic Barnes
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chip and his sidekicks were making a big fuss over having those bits machined out a while ago for some reason. some anti-stealth-det mod i think. i cant remember what it was about though.
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sbd16v
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quote: Originally posted by Nic Barnes
chip and his sidekicks were making a big fuss over having those bits machined out a while ago for some reason. some anti-stealth-det mod i think. i cant remember what it was about though.
correct althou the info first came from nortech so im afraid me and batman cannot take all the credit
he was having problems with a let detting before he thought it would took the head off and removed them, put them back in and he managed to get more timing in without det
althou the biggest reason for removing them is to lower the compression after a head has been fitted with 1mm oversize valves and had a skim
shame corsa kid never had his removed he deff needed some anti-stealth-det modding
[Edited on 30-10-2009 by sbd16v]
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EarlofBarnet
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Truely excellent read. Glad you're doing everything to such a high quality, the car deserves such. Keep up the good work
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matthew172
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thanks for the comments guys, hopefully more updates soon
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matthew172
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i like my french cars, so i bought another one recently! i had intended to wash it and take pics today but its been fucking pissing down all day so pics will be up soon
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Minty_Fresh
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Registered: 1st May 08
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wouldnt mind another nova..
hmm
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sri_baby
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Registered: 17th Feb 08
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amazin nova neva seen one that clear b 4
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