My Nova GSI turbo

[wilson_sri]

Hi there. Just signed up today. Thought id post up a few pics of my Courtenay turbo Nova gsi.

[scottmarc]

i like many on here had a nova back in the day
nice motor

what is the spec ?

scott

[wilson_sri]

Engine Mods:
E16SE withCourtney sport turbo conversion
T2 Turbo
Courtney sport turbo manifold ceramic coated in Kermakrome by Camcoat
Mocal oil filter relocation kit
Rocker cover, cam carrier and inlet manifold powdercoated in Metallic silver
OMP group A exhaust system
roose motorsport hoses
FSE power boost valve
baileys Header tank.
Custom solutions washer bottle

Transmission:
F13 Close ratio gearbox
Helix paddle clutch

Suspension:
Fully adjustable Avo coilovers
fully powerflex polybushed

Bodywork: Full respray in OE Glacier white, boot area and engine bay
new genuine front bumper, front wings, bonnet, rear quarters and gsi sideskirts, window surrounds, window rails
door locks removed
rear wiper removed
smoother side repeaters
vauxhall headlight protectors
GSI door stickers
GSI grill badge
mk4 astra mudflaps
fully seam welded and strenghened shell with chris astley strenghening kit. Full underside has new underseal, and every bit of metal has been re-painted.

Interior:
GSI Seats retrimmed in half leather and half red alcantara by MJ interiors
GSI front and rear door cards retrimmed in half leather and half alcantara by MJ interiors
Dark grey Alcantara rooflining, sunroof cover and A,B and C pillars
Mountney steering wheel
Momo gearknob
Original GSI floor mats

Brakes:
Wilwood 4 pot calipers
Wilwood 310mm vented discs
Wilwood brake pads
Goodbridge braided brake lines

In Car Entertainment: Alpine mp3 headunit
alpind rear 6x9s
Clifford G5 cat 1 alarm

Wheels Irmscher Softstars (16 x 6 ET 49)
Tyres Toyo T1R (195/40






How do i upload pictures? Wont let me post photobucket links, and the photo upload doesnt seem to work well?

[Castrolcraig]

nice, but surely you struggle to be anything but a straightline hero with the wheels tucked that far up the arches?

[wilson_sri]

Doesnt get driven fast anyway to be honest! Done 1400 miles in the last couple of years. Only take it out to meets and shows.

[...Mole...]

wilson_sri said:

Doesnt get driven fast anyway to be honest! Done 1400 miles in the last couple of years. Only take it out to meets and shows.

dont mean to be rude, but whats the point?

[greenBo**ox]

...Mole... said:

wilson_sri said:

Doesnt get driven fast anyway to be honest! Done 1400 miles in the last couple of years. Only take it out to meets and shows.

dont mean to be rude, but whats the point?

similar thought came to mind , spend that much money on a car, it deserves to be used!

[Castrolcraig]

wilson_sri said:

Doesnt get driven fast anyway to be honest! Done 1400 miles in the last couple of years. Only take it out to meets and shows.

notice the important bit there?

[Lil' Joe]

wilson_sri said:

Doesnt get driven fast anyway to be honest! Done 1400 miles in the last couple of years. Only take it out to meets and shows.

Pardon?

[corkythecat]

nice car there mate they where a classic back in the eighties and stuck to the road like glue,so what is your daily drive then?

[FWDRacer]

www.Polishingmatters.com

[clonmult]

Castrolcraig said:

wilson_sri said:

Doesnt get driven fast anyway to be honest! Done 1400 miles in the last couple of years. Only take it out to meets and shows.

notice the important bit there?

Pist On Heads?

[bales]

Castrolcraig said:

wilson_sri said:

Doesnt get driven fast anyway to be honest! Done 1400 miles in the last couple of years. Only take it out to meets and shows.

notice the important bit there?

Nope, it's now;

Pistonheads - where being deliberately insulting to other people for no reason matters

Surely you must have realised that this is what the vast majority of PH is now about??

As you are so ably proving.

It is his car, he is obviously very proud of it and if he likes taking it to shows and not driving it, it does not make him any less of an enthusiast. We are all into cars in different ways so just live and let live I say.

[rsstman]

put some road suspension on it and give it a good caning at least weekly.
most people put 2.0 or 2.0 turbos in dont they, interesting to see a 1.6 turbo.

[RB Will]

Power? Or did I miss it in the spec?

[daninsidious]

Had one of these previously for a week (borrowed from a mate), chavvy? yep, feckin quick? yep. As with the others that have commented, why on earth aren't you enjoying teasing more expensive motors in this?

[jaik]

Nice spec I have to agree with others though and say I don't understand the point of owning a car that doesn't get driven.

I'd also change the wheels if it were mine

[Waynester]

Admire the effort. Certainly don't see many of those anymore.

If you're after the low low look and the car rebels at the 1st sight of a corner, maybe try it out on a 'strip'?

What is the power?

[plumAJP]

i have a soft spot for these and i have been trying to find a nice grey gsi for years, but as soon as one pops up its sold. these cars take me back to my teenager days when i loved them.

Very nice nova indeed no corners cut at least the spec list seems to point that way. it is raceable with suspension set that high. just drive in the good weather, If i built a car like that i wouldn't use it much, and only in summer months, very rare these cars now a days especially in standardish form, most have stupid bucket seats, clear lights and flushed boots etc.

get some more pictures up. some of the engine/interiro etc

Edited by plumAJP on Monday 18th May 12:53

[wilson_sri]

It does get driven, just not hard. I much prefer to pull it out the garage randomly and take it for a spin up some nice roads, relaxed with some decent cds. Stop off somewhere for something to eat then drive back home.
Trust me it does handle well, even with suspension set how it is. Can be a bit back end happy, but nothing uncontrolable.

The engine is running just over 150 bhp at only 4 psi. Engine is safe to 11 psi, so a very capable c20xe killer!

Few more pictures.









Couple of pages from my Total vauxhall magazine feature