I think i have to agree it looks better,i thought it would be slightly comfier with the steels as i'm running a different tyre size but it's actually a harder ride for some reason?
I think i have to agree it looks better,i thought it would be slightly comfier with the steels as i'm running a different tyre size but it's actually a harder ride for some reason?
you going pvs bud would be good to see the car in the flesh again after all these years
I've not been brave enough to do that sort of distance yet mateOriginally Posted by raymond
you going pvs bud would be good to see the car in the flesh again after all these years
Hello mate credit to you with your gte. I was just browsing and came across your thread. I was and kind of still am a massive fan of red nova gtes, ive owned 3 in the past including a 1.6 turbo.
Check the links below if you've not already seen them which might be of help.
I would change the bumper strip to a slightly darker red as that was factory {which I never got round to doing on mine} and deffo change pillar vinyl to dark grey again as factory.
Hope you enjoy
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthr...r-wash-and-wax
Couple more pics....
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=150449
Hiten
Last edited by GTE TURBZ; 31-03-14 at 02:30 PM.
That one is lovely,do you still have it?
the wheels look good mate I like both them
I still like the three spokes but i just fancied a change mate,not that i'm bored of the car or anything it's just that with it being on a classic policy i'm limited to what i can do to it....don't worry i wont ruin it's originality,that would just be wrong.
Hello mate and thanks for the comment, unfortunately I don't but looking at your I wish I did. I had the car for like 5 years and thought I'd never sell it after all the work gone in but hey we always want something else. I replaced it with a fully restored Series 1 custom Escort RS Turbo which was one of those cars I said I'd get if I didn't have a nova, that was an awesome car too.
Mate, my GTE was insured under a classic car policy with the mods, wheels and uprated suspension kit, as long as you declare it doesn't really effect the premium. I had a Bilstein B10 suspension kit (shocks & springs) and with the 15" cav slabs, it absolutely transformed the handling, going around roundabouts was like being on rails haha plus the factory GTE suspension was just too high esp the front and don't do the car justice.
Keep up with the good work mate.
Last edited by GTE TURBZ; 01-04-14 at 12:20 AM.
Cheers mate,i was thinking of lowering it as well but i'm unsure at the minute..i may do it at some point.
in for it's mot yesterday having covered a huge 450 miles since the last one,unsurprisingly never needed anything but on the way there i decided that as much as i love the look of the wheel trims i cant suffer the harsh ride,it was so much better with the alloys which is strange? The alloys have 175 65 14 tyres and the steels have 185 60 14? I didnt think there would be that much difference...can anybody shed any light?
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