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Jay
18-01-09, 10:18 PM
Gayboy get a corsa one and fit it the other side = MUCH bettter....


what engine are you getting?

Lots of love :p lol

No idont like the look of it where you've placed yours, 1600 8v :thumb:

AlexW
18-01-09, 10:21 PM
Mine will sound better lol

Jay
18-01-09, 10:24 PM
Mine will sound better lol

Mine looks better! 8v all the way! None of this 16v shizzle! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Ernie
18-01-09, 10:26 PM
16v Shizzle gggrrrr

AlexW
18-01-09, 10:31 PM
16v Ftfw!

Jay
18-01-09, 10:33 PM
Nooooo 8v all they way..... Waits for other 8ver's out there to respond and stick up for me.... Oh wait most of them have gone big block XE's, GAYS! lol

Adam
18-01-09, 11:08 PM
Thats because most people have seen the light.
The futures bright, the futures 16valve

Jay
18-01-09, 11:09 PM
Thats because most people have seen the light.
The futures bright, the futures 16valve

Haha i..... will.... not.... go.... down.... the.... 16v.... route.......i just cant! lol i will not be bullied into it lol:thumb:

Steve
19-01-09, 01:09 AM
Nooooo 8v all they way..... Waits for other 8ver's out there to respond and stick up for me.... Oh wait most of them have gone big block XE's, GAYS! lol
Nope, big block 8v ftw! You gonna run it on injection or you going for carbs?

Jay
19-01-09, 01:11 AM
Inj, this is my daily you see, so dont want it running **** and costing fook loads on fuel every day, i drive 15 miles a day to and from work.

Rich
19-01-09, 01:20 AM
Once you get a chance to go out in a decent big block nova, you WILL be converted lol

sulphur
19-01-09, 01:39 AM
Smallblock ftw:thumb:

vaughanmc
19-01-09, 07:39 AM
8v motor all the way :)

Martin
19-01-09, 12:42 PM
Rich is right.. Ste L took me out in his wen he bought a bumper of me.. andhe didnt even give it much coz it was raining.. and since then ive wanted a 16v nova.. then i got over that nd didnt want a nova at all..

and now reading all these WIP i want another..

YOUR ALL GAY lol

Adam
19-01-09, 12:49 PM
Inj, this is my daily you see, so dont want it running **** and costing fook loads on fuel every day, i drive 15 miles a day to and from work.
A 20xe fits that description perfectly.
Nice and torquey, and good mpg when driven long distances :thumb:

AlexW
19-01-09, 12:51 PM
Jay just get a 1.4 16v so we can be twins.

Jay
19-01-09, 07:20 PM
Jay just get a 1.4 16v so we can be twins.

No! I want a light nimble 1600 8v for now, going to concentrate on handling next, maybe some gaz's and poly bush kit. :thumb:

Jay
19-01-09, 08:38 PM
Right, couple of goodies ill be buying at the end of the month.

Quaife Quick Rack from Lee.
Carbon fibre scuttle panel
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/DSC01396Mod.jpg

And going to look for some shiney bits too. :)

Iain
19-01-09, 09:03 PM
That scuttle panel looks pretty nice, should neaten the bay up.

Jay
19-01-09, 09:06 PM
That scuttle panel looks pretty nice, should neaten the bay up.

Yea i hope it will. Going to get a few bits aswell for my gsi engine, like polished rocker cover and oil cap and maybe bailey header tank and so on :)

chrisnovaturbo
19-01-09, 09:09 PM
ive got a bailey header tank £60 never been used

Jay
19-01-09, 09:09 PM
ive got a bailey header tank £60 never been used

Pm on route fella.

Jay
19-01-09, 10:22 PM
Scuttle panel is a no no now, mite have something else planned.

Ernie
19-01-09, 10:45 PM
whys that then mate.

Jay
20-01-09, 07:36 AM
Well its a bit of a waste £85 for something what doesent do anything, may get one on the future.

Getting bailey header tank at the end of the month :)

scott.parker
20-01-09, 11:14 AM
Well it depends if you really want "carbon" or a carbon look, or eve alloy, as i did make a few scuttle covers a while back, still have the one i did for mine, not that i can use it any more lol

So im quite sure it's easy enough to make one in carbon look.

Scott

Jay
20-01-09, 06:33 PM
Not sure what i want lol.

CoolTiger
20-01-09, 06:42 PM
8v ftw :)

Jay
20-01-09, 07:32 PM
8v ftw :)

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Jay
20-01-09, 08:49 PM
List for payday
Quaife quick rack from Lee
Headlight protectors from chrisnovaturbo
Bailey header tank from chrisnovaturbo
Alarm of some type, with c/l.

Jay
20-01-09, 10:28 PM
Dads off work until friday now so no work will get done untill then :(

Plug
20-01-09, 10:55 PM
the more i look at your thread its making me want to keep my nova miami blue but make it a sr rep lol, Strange i know but lol

Jay
20-01-09, 10:59 PM
the more i look at your thread its making me want to keep my nova miami blue but make it a sr rep lol, Strange i know but lol

Lol, mine looks nothing like an Sr

Plug
20-01-09, 11:01 PM
i know but ive got my heart set on a mk1 sr rep and looking how good miami blue looks is making me want to do a miami blue sr rep lol,

My car (miami blue) Just looks faded and sh1t

Jay
20-01-09, 11:02 PM
i know but ive got my heart set on a mk1 sr rep and looking how good miami blue looks is making me want to do a miami blue sr rep lol,

My car (miami blue) Just looks faded and sh1t

Lol a Miami blue mk1 would look good IMO, yes i know your car is a tad faded. lol

Deanes212
21-01-09, 07:59 AM
Its supposed to be 185/55X15 on the Corsa wheels, well thats what came from the factory!

Jay
21-01-09, 09:41 AM
Its supposed to be 185/55X15 on the Corsa wheels, well thats what came from the factory!

And your pont is?

I put 195 45 15's on for reason, 185 55's look huge!

scott.parker
21-01-09, 10:18 AM
Its supposed to be 185/55X15 on the Corsa wheels, well thats what came from the factory!

Oh no i think my car's broken then, theres not alot left in/on it from the factory! :confused:

What should i do? :confused:

Jay
21-01-09, 10:19 AM
Oh no i think my car's broken then, theres not alot left in/on it from the factory! :confused:

What should i do? :confused:

lol

Ernie
21-01-09, 12:05 PM
Oh no i think my car's broken then, theres not alot left in/on it from the factory! :confused:

What should i do? :confused:

Get your **** in gear and fix it lol.

Deanes212
21-01-09, 01:15 PM
Heya mate, do you mind if i ask where you got the front, rear arches and door skins? Its just i live in Northern Ireland and i m finding it really difficult to get parts. Any suggestions?

Jay
21-01-09, 02:21 PM
www.beeversautopanels.co.uk (http://www.beeversautopanels.co.uk)

Jay
21-01-09, 06:33 PM
Little update, front wings are painted. Indicator holes filled and smoothed, pics to follow either later on tonight or tomoz :)

Matt
21-01-09, 06:36 PM
Sounds like your spending a fair few pennies on this mate! Good work.

Going to be a very cool car when done.

Jay
21-01-09, 06:39 PM
Yea mate i am, well panels were £400, Paint was £200, Compomotives £200, Gsi front bumper £125, Coilovers £250, Hid's £150, Gsi Interior £125... And the list goes on...

Should be cool mate, well that the idea. Don't see many Miami blue nova around, especially in this condition. :thumb::)

Deanes212
21-01-09, 06:52 PM
Heya mate, thanks for the help. Found a website called everycarpart.com which seems to be quite useful. Whats the score about these non genuine parts though, i ve been told to look out for dodgy copies?

Jay
21-01-09, 06:54 PM
I wont know until mines back from bodyshop lol

Deanes212
21-01-09, 07:27 PM
That is very true mate, i hope it works out the very best for you, you ve got a fantastic wee car there in an amazing colour, i m very jealous! Any ideas where i could get a Gsi bumper, i noticed yours was very clean!

Jay
21-01-09, 07:30 PM
Thanks mate :) Its nice to know. I got my Gsi bumper from Vauxhall, was £125 inc vat and delivery to my local depot. Trade discount ftw.

AlexW
21-01-09, 09:12 PM
Orite gayboy. Fancy pretending to do over your car and get another respray from your dad but insted doing a car that deserves it :p lol

You just wait untill im back, we'll have to meet and go home in the wrong cars lol (although mines MUCH better lol)

Jay
21-01-09, 09:13 PM
Orite gayboy. Fancy pretending to do over your car and get another respray from your dad but insted doing a car that deserves it :p lol

You just wait untill im back, we'll have to meet and go home in the wrong cars lol (although mines MUCH better lol)

Bahahahaha that bit made me laugh, mines much better.... lol

But yet a meet sounds good y0! :thumb:

AlexW
21-01-09, 09:16 PM
Yep, bring a condom tho lol

Jay
21-01-09, 09:17 PM
Yep, bring a condom tho lol

Gay Tw@t!.... lol

Jay
21-01-09, 09:19 PM
Anyway back on topic, got 4 comp centre caps in the post :) and ordered me comp stickers :)

Jay
22-01-09, 08:31 PM
Right little bit of an update..

Been speaking to colin (novarally) about an engine :)

1600 8v nova gsi engine, box loom etc etc...

Pretty sure im getting it, just don't know when yet should be within the next month or so. :thumb:

vaughanmc
22-01-09, 08:40 PM
Should be a nice wee powerplant in your car mate :)

Be sure and keep us up to date!

Jay
22-01-09, 08:44 PM
Yea mate, it should be :) Will do just waiting for an email back from colin :) Also front wings are on and smoothed, no pics though lol

Jay
25-01-09, 05:47 PM
Right, little update spoke to colin and the gsi engine is prov sold :( But he's going to let me know.

Also recieved my centre caps the other day (cheers Matt + Rich) put them in as i got rather bored. There getting sprayed miami blue.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051411.jpg

Also got my stickers too.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051414.jpg

And found these at work today.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051412.jpg

Prob going to do this to the cesaros like RJ has done.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/07012007004.jpg

Rich
25-01-09, 06:09 PM
Rich and R1ch are two different people :p

Do you mean the wheels are getting sprayed miami blue or just the caps?

Jay
25-01-09, 06:11 PM
Rich and R1ch are two different people :p

Do you mean the wheels are getting sprayed miami blue or just the caps?

Lol ill edit now.

Caps are going miami blue :thumb:

Rich
25-01-09, 06:14 PM
Ah right. What colour are the wheels going? Just be advised white are a pain to keep clean. Had exact same wheels and the brake dust just killed them, litterally had to be cleaned every couple of days. I left them too long and never managed to get them back up to scratch

Jay
25-01-09, 06:17 PM
Wheels are goin Glacier white, yes i know have heard this from alot of people but we'll see how it goes. If it gets to dirty as you say you were cleaning every 2 days i may do them Anthracite, but thats just a maybe.

Adam
25-01-09, 06:18 PM
My white wheels have also gone the same, brake dust eats into the paint and it doesn't come off.

Jay
25-01-09, 09:22 PM
My white wheels have also gone the same, brake dust eats into the paint and it doesn't come off.

I have a brake cleaner at work, used it on my corsa d spare the other day and it came up brand new! Think ill give that a go when they get dirty. :thumb:

Steve
26-01-09, 12:05 AM
I used t-cut on my alloys when they got really bad, it was an improvement but theres still not that good. matt black ftw! won't ever have to worry about cleaning them lol

Jay
26-01-09, 09:11 AM
I used t-cut on my alloys when they got really bad, it was an improvement but theres still not that good. matt black ftw! won't ever have to worry about cleaning them lol

Matt black Mo's! lol they'll look sh1t, i hate matt black anyway :thumb:

Plug
26-01-09, 09:21 AM
Well just rob a brake cleaner squirty bottle and clean them. White mo's ftw :thumb:

Jay
26-01-09, 09:22 AM
As said above i have a fooking good brake cleaner at work, plugs into an air line. Yes mate White mo's ftw!

Jay
26-01-09, 04:55 PM
Just sourced myself some of these from ebay.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/46ca_1.jpg

Anyone know the best way to clean these up?

vaughanmc
26-01-09, 04:56 PM
Personally I wouldn't fit them to my car, as when it rains and the heat off the lights 'react' the protectors steam up making the light about 1/2 which isn't good or safe

Would be OK for a show-car though

AlexW
26-01-09, 05:01 PM
^^ He speaks the truth.

Just stuff em in the dishwasher or clean them in a bowl.

Jay
26-01-09, 05:02 PM
Dishwasher it is :thumb:

Jay
26-01-09, 06:16 PM
Bought this aswell, getting sprayed miami blue :)

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/25012009066.jpg

Plug
26-01-09, 06:48 PM
strut brace should be a different colour me thinks dont want 2 much miami lol

Jay
26-01-09, 06:50 PM
strut brace should be a different colour me thinks dont want 2 much miami lol

I think it will look good same colour as car.

Jay
27-01-09, 02:19 AM
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Jay
29-01-09, 09:38 PM
Right boys, Dad has been off work sick this week, so car has not been touched unfortunately :( But got paid yesterday so bought a few goodies for it :)

Genuine headlight protectors, came up well after a good clean
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051418.jpg

Omp strut brace, will be getting sprayed Miami blue, will sort of give it that OE look i think.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051419.jpg

Quaife quick rack, Lee sent it today so should be with me next week sometime - No picture, sorry.

Bailey header tank - brand new, again got sent today by chrisnovaturbo, should be here tomorrow - again no picture.

Gsi servo + Master cylinder, again got sent today by vx kev, should clean up well and will prob respray the servo anyway.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S6000638.jpg

Will update again when dads back at work, hopefully it should be done and back at home within the next 10 days :)

Also spoke to Colin (novarally) and the Gsi engine has sold :(, so I'm on the look out for another one :)

Comments please.

Jay.

vaughanmc
29-01-09, 10:44 PM
When do u think she'l be out the paintshop then Jay ?

Jay
29-01-09, 10:49 PM
When do u think she'l be out the paintshop then Jay ?

Not sure to be honest matey, as far as the paintwork it self, its done pretty much, just need to do the door handles and mirror covers and she'll be all ready to put back together, ill be down there to do all that. So expect alot of pics :thumb: :D

vaughanmc
29-01-09, 10:50 PM
Oh! I'll look forward to it

Jay
30-01-09, 06:34 PM
Recieved my bailey header tank today :) cheers chris.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051421.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051422.jpg

Benn
30-01-09, 08:09 PM
Needs a good polish.

Jay
31-01-09, 12:04 AM
Needs a good polish.

Yea i know lol will get done before it goes in the car.

Jay
31-01-09, 02:20 AM
Header tank didn't cost me a lot, brand new though.

Ernie
31-01-09, 07:19 AM
im after one ggggrrrrr

Jay
31-01-09, 05:41 PM
im after one ggggrrrrr

Pm me a price you want to pay for one ;)

Jay
31-01-09, 05:46 PM
Right big update with the car, finally looks like a Nova again, was in pieces 2 days ago and is nearly there now.. Comments please. :)

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/Photo0023.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/Photo0024.jpg

Smoooooth
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/Photo0025.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/Photo0026.jpg

Jay
31-01-09, 05:55 PM
Car will be back home with me next week sometime i hope so expect some pic whoring! :)

SRimon
31-01-09, 06:43 PM
Refreshingly different.

Steve
31-01-09, 07:12 PM
Looking good mate, just needs a mk1 front end ! :p lol

Jay
31-01-09, 07:13 PM
Looking good mate, just needs a mk1 front end ! :p lol

Cheers, and dont be silly! lol

Adam
31-01-09, 07:14 PM
Very good job indeed

Jay
31-01-09, 07:15 PM
Very good job indeed

Thank you Ad, pic whoring will comense soon :D

Benn
31-01-09, 07:22 PM
Be carefull of the carbon, if its a bare back as it can ark out on the battrey. Does it fit ok? Looks a lil short.

Looking good with the bumper back on. Comming along very well.

Jay
31-01-09, 07:46 PM
Be carefull of the carbon, if its a bare back as it can ark out on the battrey. Does it fit ok? Looks a lil short.

Looking good with the bumper back on. Comming along very well.

I dont have any carbon on the car atm Benn :confused:

Jay
01-02-09, 09:33 AM
I dont have any carbon on the car atm Benn :confused:

lol msn'd :thumb:

Jay
01-02-09, 04:43 PM
Car will be back sometime this coming week :) Cant wait.

nova 2L 16V
01-02-09, 04:59 PM
nice i like it i got one in that colour to. my mate always taking the mic saying its a disabled coolour nova but it differant and i like it. keep it up

Jay
01-02-09, 09:12 PM
nice i like it i got one in that colour to. my mate always taking the mic saying its a disabled coolour nova but it differant and i like it. keep it up

Thanks :D

AlexW
01-02-09, 10:53 PM
Orite gayer. Get it finished and clock up a few miles over ere. Homo lol

Jay
01-02-09, 10:54 PM
Orite gayer. Get it finished and clock up a few miles over ere. Homo lol

Yeayea! I will mate, will be up to see your sh1tter soon! :thumb: lol

Jay
03-02-09, 07:55 PM
Recieved my steering rack, with quaife quickrack internals today, cheers Lee. :thumb:

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051435.jpg

Will be getting fitted this month sometime, car hasent been touched since saturday due to the weather :(

Jay
03-02-09, 09:47 PM
Also took my master cylinder and reservoir to work to day and got them cleaned up, pics tomoz :)

Benn
03-02-09, 10:27 PM
Maxpower? Such a boy.

Jay
03-02-09, 10:27 PM
Old mags ben before i was a Vauxhall geek! lol

AlexW
03-02-09, 10:36 PM
Mincer.

Get that rack cleaned. And paint your servo body colour lol

I want to see more pics of the car you bum!

Oh and clean your room! lol

Jay
04-02-09, 06:47 PM
Mincer.

Get that rack cleaned. And paint your servo body colour lol

I want to see more pics of the car you bum!

Oh and clean your room! lol

Rack is staying like it is for now, when i do the engine changed ill paint it up then, as its getting fitted soon.

Yea i know mate so do i, dad hasent touched car all week due to the weather, he hasent even been at work.

Fcuk the room its always messy and full of Nova sh1t! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

AlexW
04-02-09, 06:50 PM
Rack is staying like it is for now, when i do the engine changed ill paint it up then, as its getting fitted soon.

Yea i know mate so do i, dad hasent touched car all week due to the weather, he hasent even been at work.

Fcuk the room its always messy and full of Nova sh1t! :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

Fair enough. What colour?

and my flat is full of junk too, about 2 interiors and boxes and boxes of nova parts lol

Jay
04-02-09, 06:53 PM
Fair enough. What colour?

and my flat is full of junk too, about 2 interiors and boxes and boxes of nova parts lol

Rack it self is either going miami blue, or silver.

The rods are going silver, and i am getting new track rod ends and gaitors - may look on ebay tonight. :D

AlexW
04-02-09, 06:54 PM
Get on msn homo. NOW!

Jay
04-02-09, 07:01 PM
Sir Yes Sir!!!

Jay
04-02-09, 07:37 PM
Pic of Master cylinder and res as promised, cleaned up well.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051437.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051440.jpg

Looked like this before.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S6000638.jpg

Jay
05-02-09, 03:35 PM
Things that are getting dropped off as soon as car is back :

Comp Mo's Refurbed and sprayed Glacier white, with miami blue centre caps
Omp front upper strut brace sprayed miami blue
Quaife quick rack, sprayed silver and black with new gaitors and track rod ends
Gsi/Gte Servo sprayed black or silver

Jay
05-02-09, 06:42 PM
Any of you that are going to Combe on the 21st will see my car! Make sure you say hello! :)

Ernie
05-02-09, 06:58 PM
hello lol

Jay
05-02-09, 07:00 PM
Haha, i know your very excited to get on the track chris little bit early yet lol hahahaha

Ernie
05-02-09, 07:12 PM
Haha, i know your very excited to get on the track chris little bit early yet lol hahahaha

First time out on track this year with a new build.


I cant wait.

Jay
05-02-09, 07:13 PM
Should be fun, shall i bring my helmet :thumb:

Adam
05-02-09, 07:14 PM
I should be at Combe hopefully :)

Ernie
05-02-09, 07:16 PM
Should be fun, shall i bring my helmet :thumb:
yep and a long sleeved shirt

Ernie
05-02-09, 07:17 PM
I should be at Combe hopefully :)
remember the valve spring thing lol

Adam
05-02-09, 07:19 PM
Will do lol

Jay
05-02-09, 07:19 PM
yep and a long sleeved shirt

Ok. :thumb:

Jay
05-02-09, 07:19 PM
I should be at Combe hopefully :)

Cool, in the ashtray?

Adam
05-02-09, 07:19 PM
Hell yeah :cool:

Benn
05-02-09, 07:20 PM
Combe 21st of what month?

Jay
05-02-09, 07:20 PM
Combe 21st of what month?

This month Benn, come along! :thumb:

Jay
05-02-09, 07:21 PM
Hell yeah :cool:

Cool, im not the only one not going on the track then! :D

Ernie
05-02-09, 07:22 PM
why do you think ive been rushing around to get my car built

Benn
05-02-09, 07:23 PM
Cause its been along time comming?

I might pop up for a watch, what is it? open day? open pit? free session?

Jay
05-02-09, 07:31 PM
Open pit trackday benn.

Ernie
05-02-09, 07:36 PM
its free to get in and watch and its an open pit day so i will be in and out throughout the day.

Jay
05-02-09, 07:39 PM
its free to get in and watch and its an open pit day so i will be in and out throughout the day.

Should be a good day out :)

Ernie
05-02-09, 07:40 PM
i hope it warms up

Jay
05-02-09, 07:46 PM
i hope it warms up

Yep its funking freezing!

Jay
05-02-09, 08:48 PM
Right, ordered a few things for my quickrack.

New Track rod ends.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/a271_1.jpg

New Gaitors.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/501c_1.jpg

And i also bought a quickshift :)
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/e68d_1.jpg

AlexW
05-02-09, 10:30 PM
AH gay, was ment to speak to you about track rod ends :roll:

Get it finished though homo

Jay
05-02-09, 10:31 PM
About track rod ends, explain gayer!

Steve
05-02-09, 11:38 PM
You two should just have sex and get it over with lol

Good little project this, should be quite a transformation.

AlexW
05-02-09, 11:59 PM
Lmao

Jay
06-02-09, 07:30 AM
You two should just have sex and get it over with lol

Good little project this, should be quite a transformation.

Yea just need to get some power under the bonnet now. :)

Jay
08-02-09, 10:09 PM
Right, not much of an update, just a date when i get the car back 15-02-09

Also the comp mo's and strut brace got taken to my dads work today ready for painting :)

Ernie
08-02-09, 10:17 PM
sweet...

Now were are some pic's

Jay
08-02-09, 10:19 PM
sweet...

Now were are some pic's

Latest pics of car.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/Photo0023.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/Photo0024.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/Photo0026.jpg

Nearly there....

Steve
08-02-09, 10:26 PM
Nice one, have you just had the rest of the paint mopped to match? looks cracking either way :thumb:

Ernie
08-02-09, 10:28 PM
very shinny Jay.
Maybe i should drop buy and get your Dad to give mine a buff up as the paint is so flat at the mo.

Jay
08-02-09, 10:29 PM
Nice one, have you just had the rest of the paint mopped to match? looks cracking either way :thumb:

Well all of the outside of car is painted, bar the roof, boot and bonnet all of which havent faded one bit. Looks spot on, but if im not happy with it when i get it back the old man says he'll do them too, which if that happens, ill be gettin a mk1 bonnet without badge and an early tailgate without wiper hole and washer jet hole and grab handle :thumb:

Jay
08-02-09, 10:29 PM
very shinny Jay.
Maybe i should drop buy and get your Dad to give mine a buff up as the paint is so flat at the mo.

Pm me or get on msn :thumb:

cole.321
09-02-09, 01:13 AM
how much you want for that mate
and where you live

Jay
09-02-09, 07:39 AM
£3000, Bracknell.

AlexW
09-02-09, 08:49 AM
lol ^

£3000? Jesus.... I want 5k for mine lol

Jay
09-02-09, 06:49 PM
lol ^

£3000? Jesus.... I want 5k for mine lol

Was a joke u gay! lol

Jay
09-02-09, 08:03 PM
Right little bit of an update wheel/tyre wise.

Dropped my Mo's off to my Dad today as well as the strut brace. Sold my Cesaro's, and the money i have from them i bought 4 of these.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/gdyhzm_ang.jpg

4 Brand new Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3 for a grand total of £200 :thumb: Staff discount ftw, so i will have new tyres and freshly painted wheels - Sorted!

Jay
09-02-09, 08:26 PM
Also bought new plugs and leads today, ready for the day out at castle combe.

Jay
09-02-09, 09:15 PM
Buying these tommorrow

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/cleangarage043.jpg

As im getting rid of the Cesaros and need to put it on these whilst the mo's get a refurb.

vaughanmc
09-02-09, 09:51 PM
Those Astra Sport steelies don't look too bad on a Nova

Good choice on tyres as well :)

Jay
09-02-09, 10:29 PM
They'll only be on for about a week, soon as i get the mo's back ill take them to work and fit them up :thumb:

Jay
11-02-09, 07:45 PM
Been buying more things! lol

New plugs and leads

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051452.jpg

New quickshift for my new engine

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051459.jpg

Corsa stalks

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051456.jpg

Jay
11-02-09, 07:47 PM
Cav wheel

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/engbay258.jpg

Jay
11-02-09, 07:49 PM
Oh and mirror covers and fuel cap got painted today too.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/Photo0027.jpg

Benn
11-02-09, 07:50 PM
Unipart stuff? Dude.

Jay
11-02-09, 07:51 PM
£4 thats why. And its only for the 1200.

AlexW
11-02-09, 08:03 PM
You damm homo lol Let me know if you need any parts for your 1200 before you change it. Complete engine here.

Still waiting to see this thing back together. Stop buying stuff and get down your dads place and do some proper work.

Jay
11-02-09, 08:06 PM
lol only bought them as they were cheap, i know i do need to stop wasting my money on little things, and buy more, errrr expensive things (1600 8v)

Jay
13-02-09, 12:10 PM
Cars now back on 4 wheels :)

Jay
14-02-09, 03:57 PM
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/Photo0029.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/Photo0028.jpg

:D :D :D

vaughanmc
14-02-09, 05:34 PM
Looking good Jay! We need more/better pics though :) :thumb:

Jay
14-02-09, 05:40 PM
Tell me about it, going down the workshop on wednesday night for some mincing, it still needs a few little bits doing :

Set up the hid's again
Fit my headlight protectors
Fit my strut brace
Fit my cav steering wheel
Fit my ht leads and spark plugsAnd take my camera and get a sh1t load of pics :)

Matt
14-02-09, 07:23 PM
Looks good! Should of left the fuel cap and handles grey though. Will look really fresh with the newly painted MO's fitted.

:thumb:

Jay
14-02-09, 07:24 PM
Done handles black a while ago and was not happy with the finish, i wanted some non faded handle's but had no luck, so blue it was.

Yea i know, cant wait till i get them on and get it to some shows etc.

Benn
14-02-09, 11:56 PM
Gewt the **** down, its looking good dude.

Jay
15-02-09, 12:01 AM
Gewt the **** down, its looking good dude.

I take it that means get some proper photos lol

Jay
15-02-09, 02:54 AM
Cheers for all the comments. :thumb:

chunk@streetrace.co.uk
15-02-09, 07:03 AM
numpty^^^^^^^ and thats lookin well fresh nice 1:thumb:

Jay
15-02-09, 09:53 AM
Cheers mate, just cant wait to get down the workshop and see it, its been nearly a month, and then it didnt even have a front end on lol

Jay
15-02-09, 12:57 PM
Thoughts on a miami blue bumper please?

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/IM000337.jpg

novalicous
15-02-09, 12:58 PM
IMO it would be to much body colour your car looks smart with the original colour bumpers

Plug
15-02-09, 12:59 PM
back to orig colour jay thats way to in your face i think

Jay
15-02-09, 01:01 PM
back to orig colour jay thats way to in your face i think

That not my bumper mate, just a pic to show you what it will look like, i wouldnt be painting my original bumper anyway, cost me to much lol

Matt
15-02-09, 01:20 PM
Colour coded bumpers would look quite smart imo. Would definately need a white stripe in them and the handles, fuel cap, window surrounds etc painted grey to break up the blue a bit.

AlexW
15-02-09, 02:05 PM
post that photoshop i did for you not so long ago.

Jay
15-02-09, 02:13 PM
post that photoshop i did for you not so long ago.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/NovaPS-Jay.jpg

Plug
15-02-09, 03:13 PM
dont colour code them

My personal prefrence is they look horrible in that colour any way

vaughanmc
15-02-09, 03:25 PM
I reckon they'd look good with dark grey; bumper stripe, door handles, petrol cap, window surrounds and boot grab handle :)

Adam
15-02-09, 03:26 PM
I still dont like colour coding on a the shell your colour...

scott.parker
15-02-09, 04:20 PM
I have come to see that CC'ing is best kept to GTE's and GSi's or maybe any nova that falls into there colors black/white/red etc

Any none GSi/GTE nova with it done just ends up looking silly, think how stupid a base blue,or burgundy GSi rep would look! lol

Scott

nova_stee
15-02-09, 05:11 PM
it looks good colour coded i think get some standard grey skirts and it will look mint.
but its your car so do what you like because you have to own it.

burgo
15-02-09, 05:12 PM
colour coded bumper is to much

Jay
15-02-09, 07:10 PM
Ill put my blue pin striping on and i think it will be enough for now.

Cheers for all the comments :thumb:

Jay
16-02-09, 07:21 PM
Blue pin stripe it is :) Leaving the unpainted bumper on for now...

Benn
16-02-09, 08:51 PM
Blue pin stripe it is :) Leaving the unpainted bumper on for now...

Best way.

Adam
16-02-09, 11:05 PM
Good move

Jay
16-02-09, 11:08 PM
Good move

:thumb: And cheers benn, and ad! Cant believe i missed the grab handle :cry:

Adam
16-02-09, 11:15 PM
Sorry mate, didnt know you were after one

Jay
17-02-09, 07:31 PM
Sorry mate, didnt know you were after one

Not to worry.

Meh, i have updated this everyday for that last 2 months, but i am sorry to say i have none for today :( lol Going down the workshop tomoz to get a few goodies fitted, ill also be taking my camera and getting a sh1t load of mincing pics :thumb:

Jay
18-02-09, 07:06 PM
Piccys being uploaded now, ill write this here and just upload them all at once.

Got my plugs and leads fitted

Cars rad went on tuesday so i ordered a gsi one and got it fitted.

Got my strut brace fitted, will prob keep it black for now.

Headlight protectors fitted am chuffed with these.

Just a quick note, theres a few things that need doing, some bits need flattening and a damn good polish but its nearly there. Roll on combe!

Jay
18-02-09, 07:12 PM
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051469.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051472.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051471.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051512.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051474.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051475.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051480.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051479.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051477.jpg

Theres more to come...

Jay
18-02-09, 07:18 PM
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051483.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051484.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051486.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051487.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051491.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051502.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051501.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051496.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051495.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051494.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051493.jpg

vaughanmc
18-02-09, 07:21 PM
I spotted air-horns in one of the above pics, awsome Jay :D

Looks nice all painted up, just some mudflaps next ?

Jay
18-02-09, 07:21 PM
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051507.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051504.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051500.jpg

Jay
18-02-09, 07:22 PM
Cheers vaughan air horn lol, its just a temp thing, also note the sh1tty engine bay is all getting sorted when i put the 1600 in. :)

vaughanmc
18-02-09, 07:24 PM
Keep the airhorn/s though :)

Benn
18-02-09, 09:39 PM
Needs the drums painting black and the center of the discs doing too, but is looking damn good dude.

Jay
18-02-09, 11:15 PM
Yea ill dig the hammerite out when i can be arsed, just happy to get it back at the mo.

Jay
18-02-09, 11:48 PM
Also bought my-self a 300mm omp steering wheel :)

Ernie
19-02-09, 12:06 AM
looking good jay but imho you need to change the fuel cap and door handles back to standard colour.
Thats just my oppinion at the end of the day its upto you bud.

Jay
19-02-09, 12:07 AM
I know qhat you mean Chris, door handles came out sh1t so its a possability they may get done gloss black or anthracite.

Matt
19-02-09, 12:07 AM
Looking good fella. Just needs those few finishing touches and it'll be spot on. And get the engine bay cleaned! Needs a bloody good de-grease by the looks of it! ;)

Jay
19-02-09, 12:09 AM
Cheers Matt, engine bay will be getting stich welded when i do wht engine change, so will be getting a bay re-spray anyway, and im going to try and clean up every component under the bonnet :)

Jay
19-02-09, 12:17 AM
New wheel. Boss not pictured.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/DSC00198-1.jpg

Steve
19-02-09, 12:21 AM
looking good jay but imho you need to change the fuel cap and door handles back to standard colour.
Thats just my oppinion at the end of the day its upto you bud.
No thats my opinion as well lol lol

Looks good otherwise, as said engine bay could do with a clean, any news on getting a 1.6?

Seen a couple for sale on here recently.

Jay
19-02-09, 12:24 AM
No thats my opinion as well lol lol

Looks good otherwise, as said engine bay could do with a clean, any news on getting a 1.6?

Seen a couple for sale on here recently.

Cheers steve, Yep i know engine bay is a mess. Pmed 7 people this week and only really got 1 im interested in we shall wait and see :thumb: :D

NOVA-KID-93
19-02-09, 05:00 PM
Cars looking good mate! :) :thumb:

Jay
19-02-09, 06:42 PM
Cars looking good mate! :) :thumb:

Cheers mate, its gettig there, bay to do next.

smcgsi16v
19-02-09, 07:19 PM
Are some of them photos taken at the garage in fleet/church crookham on the canal, I'm sure I recognise the Seat's in the background.

Looks very nice.

Jay
19-02-09, 07:40 PM
Are some of them photos taken at the garage in fleet/church crookham on the canal, I'm sure I recognise the Seat's in the background.

Looks very nice.

Yes mate, my dad works there. :thumb:

Jay
19-02-09, 08:37 PM
Bought my new horn push for £4.48 lol

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/97ee_1.jpg

smcgsi16v
19-02-09, 09:20 PM
Yes mate, my dad works there. :thumb:

Ahhh I thought so, I need some welding done on my front chassis rails and was thinking of taking it there. It looks like a good little place.

Jay
19-02-09, 09:24 PM
Yes mate, it it. Im lucky to have somewhere to get my car done.

Speak to Dave, and tell him Jay sent you. :)

Jay
21-02-09, 06:45 PM
Few piccys of the car on its first outing in 2 months. :)

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051558.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051559.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051570.jpg

Adam
21-02-09, 06:46 PM
Looks nice, paint looks well.
Black door handles and fuel cap required.

Jay
21-02-09, 06:47 PM
Looks nice, paint looks well.
Black door handles and fuel cap required.

Toyota dark grey me thinks ;)

Jay
22-02-09, 12:32 PM
Got the car back yesterday and im very happy with it, but its away for 3 days again having an alarm fitted :)

Adam
22-02-09, 01:10 PM
What alarm have you gone for?

Jay
22-02-09, 01:13 PM
Toad.

Benn
22-02-09, 05:12 PM
Toyota dark grey me thinks ;)

Deffo, blacks just not right.

Jay
22-02-09, 06:08 PM
Yep the door handles, petrol cap and the boot grab handle are getting done Toyota dark grey. :)

Benn
22-02-09, 06:42 PM
Nice.

Jay
22-02-09, 10:41 PM
Sorry Adam the alarm is not a toad its a Sigma one lol

Jay
22-02-09, 10:50 PM
Also have 2 inner door handle surrounds on there way, as mine are broke lol

Jay
22-02-09, 11:16 PM
And picking up some elec windows on tuesday night from Rich :thumb:

Paul
22-02-09, 11:18 PM
You car needs something else I cant put my finger on waht it is though! Lol

Jay
22-02-09, 11:20 PM
A decent engine.

Paul
22-02-09, 11:22 PM
nah exterior...

Jay
22-02-09, 11:23 PM
Blue pin striping on the bumpers and a top tint windscreen

Jay
22-02-09, 11:26 PM
Pic of said pin striping.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051056zx-1.jpg

Paul
22-02-09, 11:28 PM
yeh, but maybe some skirts too, looks a bit green on ther side, or as Ad says maybe balch handles n fuel cap?

Jay
22-02-09, 11:29 PM
Skirts are a no no, dont want them, tryed to find a mint set and failed. Fuel cap, door handles and boot grab handle are going Toyota dark grey (anthracite.)

novalicous
22-02-09, 11:53 PM
looking good jay :thumb:

pmd about some skirts ive got

Jay
23-02-09, 09:42 AM
looking good jay :thumb:

pmd about some skirts ive got

Replied.

pie
24-02-09, 03:21 PM
should of keeped the cavy slabs on her

Plug
24-02-09, 05:49 PM
should of keeped the cavy slabs on her

hes most prob still got them in his collection of every wheel possible to fit on a nova :thumb: lol :)

only joking jay the comps are the best in my eyes, when you selling them lol

Jimbo

Jay
24-02-09, 06:09 PM
hes most prob still got them in his collection of every wheel possible to fit on a nova :thumb: lol :)

only joking jay the comps are the best in my eyes, when you selling them lol

Jimbo

No no no, the hideous slabs went a while ago, and ill never own another set.

And ive got 10+ more sets of wheels to fit to my car before i sell it lol

Comps will never be for sale.... Yeah right

Jay
24-02-09, 08:23 PM
Recieved my 300mm omp wheel today :) Red tape is now off.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e46/jays_nova/S1051574.jpg

I wonder how this is going to drive after ive fitted the quickrack, road car too. Should be ammusing parking. Comments on this please.

Jay.

Graeme
24-02-09, 08:27 PM
Just work your upper body out constantly and you should be ok

Jay
24-02-09, 08:28 PM
Just work your upper body out constantly and you should be ok

lol

Ernie
24-02-09, 08:59 PM
Beleave me it will become an ar5e to park lol

Jay
24-02-09, 08:59 PM
Beleave me it will become an ar5e to park lol

lol oh well should be fun.

Leeboo
24-02-09, 09:14 PM
Cars looking good.

You can get paint which matches the original colour of skirts, so you don't really need to find a mint set?

Jay
24-02-09, 10:33 PM
Cars looking good.

You can get paint which matches the original colour of skirts, so you don't really need to find a mint set?

Paint code and name please :thumb: