joel_winders

are they any fun and fast enough ? I need something to do in the evenings so i might get a totally standard one and make it very sleeperish.

im not all clued up on vauxhalls so is there any major info i should know about the conversion or anything in general ?

i know a few peeps have them on here or have been in one so any info is welcomed !

cheeRS joel

jr

chip is about the bets to speak to on these mate he's built a few

if not have a ask on migweb

joel_winders

yer i was hoping for a reply off chip becuase he seems the vaux guru on PF, i was going post on there but would probably get the use the search button reply ... which isnt working for me on there at the min

Moose 130

they are great fun, better for thrashing than an ERST.

you can smack it's head in all day every day and they'll keep coming back for more.

rust is a problem, you would benefit from seam welding the engine bay.

Corsas are better though.

https://passionford.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=164986

just buy that and you could be opn a track at the week end......

JonnyBravo

right depends which way u want to go about it

Main things you need and prices for them are

Engine,box wiring etc.. Ł300 ish
Driveshafts (cheap option) Ł100
Engine mounts Ł40
Suitable exhaust Ł160 for Ashley
The car will need to have a injection fuel system or you will need to fit a injection tank and pump.

Tbh 16v brakes will do most people and these can be brought from about Ł30 upwards

Suspension wise I would always say to go for coilovers as they just make the car atleast handle which is something it wont do on lowering springs.

Only bits that would need welding is the exhuast manifold to suit whatever system you have fitted, a recess needs making for the alternator and the bay SHOULD be stitch welded or it WILL pull itself apart soon enough

I'm breaking mine so may have some bits to help you

Hope that is come help

Anonymous

They are good fun little cars, but finding a decent shell is getting harder these days and most of the redtop engiens are getting a bit long in the tooth too.

Conversion isnt very difficult if you are handy with a spanner, but does require some welding, thats about the only thing that people tend to need a hand with.

paul16v

Ive helped build a few, quite an easy conversion if your sort of mechanicaly minded, good mate of mine sells the o/s front engine mount to bolt an xe straight into a nova engine bay and the spacer plate for the gearbox and a disk that goes through the converion step by step inc how to wire it all up for about Ł50, he is currently running a let in a nova saloon that he has just put a t34 on external waistgate etc i can give you contact details for him if you would like?, they are great fun nova valvers and quick enough to embarass some supposed 'quick' cars, a nova with an 8 valve engine looks odd to me now lol

jr

converion wiring is pretty easy iirc

you can either get somethign like the M-Tech conversion kit (expensive, but all there ), avalible from LMF vauxhall

or get someone like Lee Mitchell off Corsasport to make the mounts

if its liks the corsa, you can use GSI shafts with cav inner cv's to go into the xe gear box

also n the nova i think you have to mod the o/s wing to clear the alternator, either by box sectioning it, or as ive seen before "persuaded" with a sledge hammer

alot off people have seem welded the engine bays on novas, or use a M-TECH/Harry hockley streghtning kit

wiht the corsa it doesnt seem to matter as much as they are the little bit stronger, and corsa's are genrally easier to find n less rusty condition

im sure chip/others will correct any mistakes

JonnyBravo

That would be Andy then, thats who you want to see for mounts

paul16v

Aye its andy, what he dont know about the conversion aint woth knowing

joel_winders

i love that its just what i'd be looking for if i was buying a 2.0 nova/corsa its also very tempting to knock the project on the head and come round there with the cash tomorrow and have a permenant smile on my face !

Moose 130

get over to the berks pf meet at the end of feb and you can have a test drive.

joel_winders

only about 200 miles away if i cant get a drive of one before then i may take you up on that offer it looks like a real minter

Eagle

iTrader: (2)

have seen the beast ... its kinda weired ... looks so at home in that engine bay tho

jr

dont stop with an xe

got for a LET



wiht throttle bodies

timrud

Top engine, but you think he would do something with that gay pink hose

Al1exx

Had one of both, much preferred the Nova, felt a lot quicker, possibly cos I think the car is a fair bit lighter. I got rid of the Corsa, which was an S plate, to keep the Nova.
Sleepers rock

JonnyBravo

thats what I call a sleeper lol

spot on

Oranoco

Can you imagine how pissed off Mr Rep in his BMW would be getting owned by a Nova saloon

Love it

stevenebm

iTrader: (6)

two litre novas are great fun.kick there ass all day and they still want more.had mines over 145 plenty of times and it still didnt give me any bother.had to buy a rs to calm down in.just for cruising obviously and the fact a wouldnt kick its ass all the time incase it broke