My Black Saloon (with 36k)

[General Lee]

Hi,

Welcome to my project page for my nova saloon 1988 merit with 36000 miles on the clock. It's not going to be a major overhaul because i don't think it needs it. I will however be changing quite alot of parts but without compromising on the nova's character, most of the parts will be coming from my old nova hatch (pictured) which iv'e had for 5 years. I like to let the pictures to do the talking most of the time. Hope you enjoy.

Cheers :thumb:

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I will be working on her tonight in the p***ing rain. So will update tonight or tommorow

[thedjse]

Very nice mate i have a loon and hatch mines done 35k but will be going up for sale good luck with yours looks a minter

[Lynsey]

Nice, I do like a nice coloured saloon :)

What plans have you got for it then?

[novait]

looks very clean...:)

[General Lee]

This is what i have in store for her. Not loads iv'e got everything that i need to go on her allready:

all grey on outside painted black includes bumpers, wing mirors, handles, and trim.
black aez xzylo wheels,
full suspension setup,
low mileage 1.4 sr engine with 4 branch, k&n, lightened flywheel,
clear indies,
clear side repeaters nova ones,
euro light,
steering wheel,
strut braces,
roll bars,
2lt brakes in red,
not too sure what front bumper too choose yet the merit one or sr one ill make my mind up when iv'e got the rest done,
gm opel vaux mudflaps,
headlight protectors,
blue halogens,
de badged,
exhaust,
german no. plates,
new petrol cap,
take the door rubbers off some people like then some don't, and i don't.

And to top it all off png decals in rear qauters.

[thedjse]

Nice plans mate

[twin40s]

i'm doing a black nova saloon at the minute it has 47k on the clock i'm useing an old mk1 1.4sr i got for free of off here as a doner will post a thread soon good luck.

[General Lee]

i got cracking on the suspension last night but had to keep stopping due to it lashing down, i got most of the suspension done but got stuck on the last front shock as the bolt was really siezed on think it going to be a disk cutting job.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll232/nathnova/My%201988%20Nova%20Saloon/5.jpg

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I put the wheels on too looks alot better imo.
I think i need to go lower mabey 60mm but haven't seen it's true resting height yet.

[burgo]

not sure about the white writing

[General Lee]

Yeah i know, i did it for my old nova, don't think it looks right on the new one, it will be going.

[General Lee]

Just took a few pictures to see how she sits at the moment.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll232/nathnova/My%201988%20Nova%20Saloon/8.jpg

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I might keep it amber on the indicator and side repeater front.

[vaughanmc]

Put some clear ones on it at the front, clear repeaters and twin fog lights :)

[burgo]

whys it still on stilts?

[General Lee]

Im going to put the clear indicators and side repeaters on, and compare see what i like best. The twin fog is going on and staying.

It's only lowered by 40mm, which was ok on the hatch, but i think i need to get some 60mm springs to put on. in the pictures it does have the new suspension on.

[The Simps]

it can and MUST go a lot lower chap.

[General Lee]

How can it go lower with this suspension on?

[The Simps]

change the springs.

get some customs made up or just go coilovers.

[General Lee]

O yeah im going to, i thought you meant you can make it go lower with the springs it's allready got on.

[matt_vaughan]

O yeah im going to, i thought you meant you can make it go lower with the springs it's allready got on.

You can, do the pikey thing and get some spring clamps from Wilko Motosave (or similar) lol

[Jack]

That looks a lot more like 30mm to me.

Mine is lowered 40mm (fills the arches a little better due to 60 profile tyres). I've got a bootful of audio, but thats not lowered it much further:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/razorjack/Cars/Project%20Ghey/2008_06120013b.jpg

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[Nobby]

nice loon mate, just realised who you are!! you bought some sr alloys off me off ebay ages ago i live in the midlands i used to have the lime green nova i showed you lol? remember??

[large_steve182]

dont want to be really pervy
but nice lady friend. and the cars tidy too

[General Lee]

nice loon mate, just realised who you are!! you bought some sr alloys off me off ebay ages ago i live in the midlands i used to have the lime green nova i showed you lol? remember??

i remember yeah, black ones, what gave it away the 01's:roll: What ever happened to that nova anyway.

[General Lee]

That looks a lot more like 30mm to me.


Yeah, since i had the suspension (apparently 40mm) i didn't think it was that low, but then my mate got exactly the same stuff it sat exactly the same hieght so just thought meh. It allways made the car hotrod.


large_steve182 :thumb:

[General Lee]

You can, do the pikey thing and get some spring clamps from Wilko Motosave (or similar) lol

allready got some :tard: . because i used to have a towbar attached to me old hatch.

[General Lee]

didnt' get anything through that i ordered so had i tinker with some bits i had allready and gave her a long awaited clean. waiting for springs, new 256 disc brakes n pads,and a grill.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll232/nathnova/My%201988%20Nova%20Saloon/13.jpg

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[gunny]

my old car, got nicknamed the stig round here lol, miss it like f**k :cry:, also have some german plates i had made up for it still sat in my room, better look after it or i will come for you lol

[Nobby]

i remember yeah, black ones, what gave it away the 01's:roll: What ever happened to that nova anyway.

thats it yeah them big stickers!, i sold it some chap and he couldnt handle the 1.0 power and liked to play with lamposts! :(

[burgo]

de-bumpstrip it and get rid of the badges ;) trust me

[General Lee]

thats it yeah them big stickers!, i sold it some chap and he couldnt handle the 1.0 power and liked to play with lamposts! :(

What a t****r :tard: glad to see you stuck with a nova tho, good on ya chap.

[General Lee]

my old car, got nicknamed the stig round here lol, miss it like f**k :cry:, also have some german plates i had made up for it still sat in my room, better look after it or i will come for you lol

Hopefully i'll get the nickname too, but you can't come after me because some people say iv'e got ears of a dog, i can run so fast that the world stops spinning, and im scared of ducks, stigisimo:D

[General Lee]

de-bumpstrip it and get rid of the badges ;) trust me

I've been debating weather to or not, but it might change my mind when it's lower.

[burgo]

just taking the bumpstrips off will make it look lower

[General Lee]

I got the bumpstrips off yesterday aswell as the badges at the back.

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll232/nathnova/My%201988%20Nova%20Saloon/18.jpg

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And i also got my grille through, imho it looks alot better.

[LEWI007]

Make it sit like this :thumb:

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/slamnova1.jpg


I'm Shi* at photoshop soo....its just an example lol

[burgo]

see told you so ;) and it does make it look lower

[General Lee]

k reg nova, love to get it that low, but i do want to drive it.

[General Lee]

see told you so ;) and it does make it look lower

Yep does :thumb: cheers for that.

[vaughanmc]

Looks much better with the strips removed

Can the badge not be removed from the grill - That would be something else :)

[General Lee]

Cheers

Unfortunately not it's part of the grill and the plastic is quite thick and bulky on this grill so it would be hard to fabricate. Not that fabrication is easy. But i might paint it black along with the bumpers and front skirt and paint the badge red.

[LEWI007]

Leave the car and the grill the colours they are imo ;)

But the car REALLY Needs lowering

[General Lee]

UP TO DATE PICS

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Since last time i have painted the bumpers and grille black. I have brought some cav wheels and painted them black. Not much because i had a job that took all my spare time, but now i have quit so i have loads more time to spend on her.

Cheers

[matthew172]

what an awesome workhorse

[stevie-p]

love this loon

[~~joycey~~]

Thats looking great :thumb: I'd love a black mk1 loon :(

[johnrcgt4]

Nice motor.
I have a thing for black cars :D
Would luv 1 myself but very rare over here :(