Nova Clocks - Options

**SRimon** · 20-09-2005 13:54

Well ive had a few sets in the nova now, and im always out to try and do something different...so

First Set: Mk2 SR Dials - not bright enough at night
Second Set: Digi Dash - bit dated and too common
Third Set: Cavalier GSi Dials - Nice and curvy, an arse to fit..

Quite awful pics, but you get the idea

**CraigG** · 20-09-2005 16:14

nice.

**LongLiveTheNova** · 20-09-2005 18:17

They look very nice, a lot nicer than nova clocks.
I have a spare set of mk3 astra clocks hanging around as well, how hard was it to fit them?

**Rich M** · 20-09-2005 20:11

Originally Posted by LongLiveTheNova

They look very nice, a lot nicer than nova clocks.
I have a spare set of mk3 astra clocks hanging around as well, how hard was it to fit them?

There an absolute ball ache !!!
I've got some Cally Turbo clocks to go in my Nova, you've gotta chop a fair bit away from the back of the dash board for them to fit & you've gotta make a couple of brackets to hold the clocks in place then you've gotta trim the cover that goes over the top to the shape of the clocks.
They do look cool though !
Wirering ? not sure yet as i haven't had them connected up, take it its just a case of matching wire colours ? (i'm not to hot with wires !)

Rich

**SRimon** · 21-09-2005 16:36

lol yea as he said - a ball ache....

Wiring is almost match for match, i had a digi dash in there before, so i found the Nova - Digi Dash Wiring, then Cav/Astra Mk3 Wiring - Digi Dash and worked it out from there....

It needs some work on the shroud top still, and to hold the front down i had to drill into the clocks to hold it back, but it all fits in and looks admirable

**Harry** · 12-10-2005 12:20

Any chance of some pics of what was cut/ removed from the dash? Or just clearer ones.

Have my old calibra clocks and would love to put them in wiring is fine but is it a case of cutting out bit by bit till it fits in?

How well does the cover/ shroud fit, as the pics unclear.
Sorry to drag up old threads but better than starting new

Cheers
Martin

**Nova_Tek** · 12-10-2005 13:52

those cav clocks look sweet in the nova.

Only problem with nova clocks was they never bright enuff.

**Rich M** · 12-10-2005 19:03

Originally Posted by Diablo

Any chance of some pics of what was cut/ removed from the dash? Or just clearer ones.

Have my old calibra clocks and would love to put them in wiring is fine but is it a case of cutting out bit by bit till it fits in?

How well does the cover/ shroud fit, as the pics unclear.
Sorry to drag up old threads but better than starting new

Cheers
Martin

A couple of pics of how much to chop away from the dash !!

You've gotta make some kinda bracket to hold the clocks in place as well, not sure on the shroud yet as i'm still to finish mine.
Bit of a ball ache !!!

Rich

**SRimon** · 12-10-2005 22:20

yep mine looks the same rich...., my shroud holds mine in place tho, and plus ill be suprised if you get them in past the bottom fixing points, i couldnt, mines secured by drilling holes into the actual dash!

**SRimon** · 12-10-2005 22:22

didnt like cutting up my nova gsi dash tho!

but im gonna get me a spare!

**Johnny A** · 12-10-2005 22:29

u think u had it bad? Try fitting a Carlton digi dash in a Nova!!!

I will be doing this conversion soon on my sisters Nova, nice to know it will cause a headache

**Rich M** · 12-10-2005 23:18

Originally Posted by SRimon

yep mine looks the same rich...., my shroud holds mine in place tho, and plus ill be suprised if you get them in past the bottom fixing points, i couldnt, mines secured by drilling holes into the actual dash!

Nah they do go in ... just !
I've had the dash & clocks all fitted up in the car & they fit ok just need to make the shroud fit better & sort the wiring, just another job to add to the list !

Carlton Digi dash looks cool as well, seen them pics ages ago, like the 3 dials where the heater controls were (stole that idea for mine

)

Rich

**Benn** · 13-10-2005 00:15

ah johnny it was you that fitted them...in sef?

**CraigGreen** · 13-10-2005 08:53

Thought it was Just Senator's that had a digi dash (aswell as the GTE)? What Carlton is that from??

Really like the Cav clocks btw. I would never had imagined they would fit. Cant say I'm in a hurry to slice up my GSi dash though. Perhaps I'd better get a spare grey one & try it on that if I ever did want to convert.

**Harry** · 13-10-2005 09:34

Originally Posted by SRimon

yep mine looks the same rich...., my shroud holds mine in place tho, and plus ill be suprised if you get them in past the bottom fixing points, i couldnt, mines secured by drilling holes into the actual dash!

Simon, did you cut yours in the car or remove the dash?

How easy is it to find a black dash ? LOL Confident but you never know

**CraigGreen** · 13-10-2005 12:46

Theres always plenty for sale (GSi dash's, but there usually about £100 or so). Be carefull its not accident damaged.

**Johnny A** · 13-10-2005 18:15

Originally Posted by Benn

ah johnny it was you that fitted them...in sef?

Yep!

**Harry** · 14-10-2005 08:56

Originally Posted by Diablo

Simon, did you cut yours in the car or remove the dash?

How easy is it to find a black dash ? LOL Confident but you never know

**Tim Poole** · 14-10-2005 10:02

did you have any problem with the spedo cable mine nearly touched the bulkhead

**SRimon** · 14-10-2005 10:24

Originally Posted by Tim Poole

did you have any problem with the spedo cable mine nearly touched the bulkhead

nah i bought an astra mk3 speedo cable and its fine!

**Crash Test Mark** · 14-10-2005 12:14

I was thinking about Nova Dials in my Mk2 Cav Cause some have Oil Pressure and (I think ) Volts or amps? Only thing is Red Line would be wrong and only goes to 120.

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