Project "Euroturbo"

[EUROTURBO]

at last i pulled my finger out and have actually started a thread on the car, its taken me 3 hours to sift through photos and i still aint finished.

most of you have either seen the car at previous shows or know it through photos or cruises. H101USA started life as a 1.0 Merit with a wide arch kit and the trademark borbet A wheels, at the time i had a Nova GSi XE and my good friend craig (eurosbd) had this car. from the first time i saw the shell i could see the potential...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/h101usa1.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/h101usa2.jpg

I actually swapped the shell for my XE nova having had fun in the car it was time to start a new project and with the wide arch shell it was a good start so obviously i knew after having redtop power i had to do a similar thing maybe more....

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/DSC00210.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/12032007327.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/120320073221.jpg

[novadoneitthistime]

Is that a house radiator in the back?

[andrew1988]

That looks cool! More pics!

[novaowner999]

cool its black now running a c20let isn't it ?

[The Simps]

I always wanted to do something similar to my old red turbo but running azev a's instead.

[~~joycey~~]

I love this car keep the pics comeing! :)

[scott.parker]

Is that a house radiator in the back?

I thought the same lol but it might be the fact the car use to be a van,and thats part the flloor pan/van backing to the seats?? not sure though.

More pics, as this cars awsome!

[NovaLad]

Bretts old car?
Love this! can't wait for this project :D

[L33 LEG]

is it just me who thinks that he spent hours writing out a thread and after posting it realised you can only post 10 pics at a time and gave up? lol

anyway, im sure he'l post up the most recent pics and it is pretty much my best nova out there! :)

[twin40s]

In love with this car its even my wallpaper the picture in his avatar.

[novait]

that looks the nuts... whats the plan for it?

[EUROTURBO]

In love with this car its even my wallpaper the picture in his avatar.

i can make prints in A4, A3 and on canvas lol.


that looks the nuts... whats the plan for it?.

im sure theres enough finished pictures around to show this lol

[EUROTURBO]

the car then went upto Lee Mitchell at LM Styling and lucky for me hes just around the corner. originally it was going to be a 2 grand project no respray and just an engine swap but what started as that is now a fully redone show car...

heres some pics of it at LM Styling...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/29082007278.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/03092007285.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/03092007284.jpg

[Steve]

Love it!

Have you reversed over anyone recently? lol

Looks like they grabbed onto your bumper before getting squished!

[Cle]

I like it alot :thumb: Looks almost identical to the black one on here.

[EUROTURBO]

once the car was up LM styling the car was stripped inside...first i wanted to re-carpet the whole car and re-cover the van floor in the back... the reason for this in the back as well as the look was to help with the weight and lower the rear some more... heres some pictures of the original bay in primer...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/03092007286.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/03092007287.jpg

original cut out for alternator was later redone because it was too small.... it was one of those "i told you so situations" as some of you knoticed originally on here...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/03092007288.jpg

[EUROTURBO]

Love it!

Have you reversed over anyone recently? lol

Looks like they grabbed onto your bumper before getting squished!.


lol thats where the tape was attached for the numberplate of the tow truck..



I like it alot :thumb: Looks almost identical to the black one on here.

either your being sarcastic or your squinting lol, its the same car mate....lol

[andrew1988]

More Pics!

[twin40s]

[quote=EUROTURBO]i can make prints in A4, A3 and on canvas lol.



so can the shop next door to my work and i know the owner so prob cheaper than you can get them thanks for the offer thou lol lol

[Cle]

either your being sarcastic or your squinting lol, its the same car mate....lol
Thought it got painted Black ??? :confused:

Its a nice car anyway :)

Edit:

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112848

Ahhhhhh it is the same car lol

[EUROTURBO]

Pictures of the original bay painted....

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/05092007297.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/05092007291.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/05092007296.jpg

[Mike]

lol lol lol @ Lee Mitchum, there was a thread about him before on here. Turned into a lol fest :D

[EUROTURBO]

lol lol lol @ Lee Mitchum, there was a thread about him before on here. Turned into a lol fest :D

Lee Mitchell... and i know about the thread but hes done wonders with my car and a few other magazine cover cars and to see it now im certainly not going to start to complain...lol

[nova_saloon]

that a really decent job theve done on the wide arch kit. and its looks really nice mate cant wait to see it finsihed

[Jay]

Looking really good, get some more recent pics up :thumb:

[Benn]

Funk me i didnt kjnow it was this one, saw it at pv 2years ago and loved it!
Have loved and wanted a set of the wheels since.

[Plug]

Finally you have a WIP thread lol.

Top work fella any pics of the engine yet?

[EUROTURBO]

i have no pictures of the original engine in but this video on youtube...this is when i realised after a few starts that the oil pressure was not correct and the compression of the XE conversion plate was wrong...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=5aYkGD8UAPE

[EUROTURBO]

after this the car was put onto my drive to be stripped down completely and i mean completely.

previously the cars owners had painted first white hammerite inside, then black hammerite so out come the DA sander and some 80 grit and started to make a dent on the massive job of smoothing the entire inside, outside and bay of the car. not only that but the more cleaner and smoother i wanted it the more dents, high spots, brackets, bolt holes etc started to show there face.

inside all of the rear seat posts, bracketry and hangers have been removed, all dents filled and smoothed and the roof had been de-glued and smoothed to get a final mirror finish both inside and out when painted...

pictures to follow...

[novadoneitthistime]

I absolutely love this bodykit. I dont know why but it looks so much better than any other wide arch kit i've seen. Just seems to fit so well. Really really nice car!!

[scott.parker]

I absolutely love this bodykit. I dont know why but it looks so much better than any other wide arch kit i've seen. Just seems to fit so well. Really really nice car!!

It's the wheels mate!

More pics!!:D

[gunny]

wooop i am loving this car! looks awseome and nice to see a project thread of how it got the way it is :thumb:

[EUROTURBO]

heres some pictures of the car once i decided to get the whole thing done professionally. Motorfix Dartford did all the work and specialise in restoration so really used all of there expertise in the cars bodywork...

rear bench with brackets now removed and filled.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0121.jpg

NSR arch with top post removed and smoothed.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0122.jpg

OSR arch with top post removed and smoothed.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0123.jpg

inside of car with all prep work complete.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0120.jpg

and again...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0118.jpg

and again...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0119.jpg

[EUROTURBO]

my close friend brian work his absolute **** off skimming all of the arches to get the final finish. my intentions were to make the fibreglass panels look metallike and he has done an amazine job.

Luckily i am an expert on car finishing materials because of working for Loctite/Teroson/Plastic padding as an engineer so the correct material was chosen and finished before paint in 800 grit!!!!

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0113.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0114.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0115.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0116.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0117.jpg

[The Simps]

lovin all the expanding foam!

[sulphur]

Do I see expanding foam filler in the rear arches? What's that there for? Is there no inner arches or something? :confused:

[Benn]

finished before paint in 800 grit!!!!

What?

Love these wheels!

[EUROTURBO]

the expanding foam is a mystery to be honest but the only thing i can think of is its for the vibrations and hasnt done any harm so far so im not going to change it lol.

and as for the 800 grit...knew some one would say something lol...wanted to finish in the highest grade i could before primer for the smoothest finish to dry flat back...

[Benn]

Primer will fill any sanding marks..
Primer should allways be finished by hand with 800wet*.



*anless a good finish isnt really needed.

[EUROTURBO]

dont mean to be nasty but the primer that we put on the car was chosen by a technical advisor at ICI paints and he recomended doing it dry for a sharper finish...!!!

[gunny]

does it feel wierd when you put your hand in the little hole for the fuel cap? lol lol

[gunny]

dont mean to be nasty but the primer that we put on the car was chosen by a technical advisor at ICI paints and he recomended doing it dry for a sharper finish...!!!

so there!:wisewood: lol

[stuartyj21]

looking forward to seeing this one finished, keep up the good work:thumb:

[LEWI007]

This is the best euro/german styled nova ive ever seen :eek:

[EUROTURBO]

does it feel wierd when you put your hand in the little hole for the fuel cap? lol lol

its like sticking your hand up a cows bottom....lol

[EUROTURBO]

after the filler work had been done then all the priming was completed and i spent a day in the bodyshop preparing, sealing and cleaning the sealer overspray ready for paint...

OS engine bay

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0139.jpg

NS engine bay

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0140.jpg

engine bay 1

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0138.jpg

engine bay 2

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0137.jpg

engine bay 3

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0136.jpg

side shot of primer

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0135.jpg

drivers footwell.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0134.jpg

passenger footwell

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0133.jpg

inside front.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0130.jpg

inside

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0129.jpg

inside better view.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0131.jpg

inside again.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0132.jpg

[EUROTURBO]

and just a few shots of the car in primer...

outside complete.

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0141.jpg

and roof all smooth...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0142.jpg

[EUROTURBO]

sorry dont mean to back track but ive found a few more images of other shots...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/20102008712.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/21102008714.jpg

and the panels in primer....

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/20102008713.jpg

[dj_wudgey]

well good project this mate looks well smart!!

[scott.parker]

Quick question, why use that type of under seal/stone gard on the body/bay seams? just looks a bit messy mate.

Also have you thought about using a Cav,or someother car's petrol cover "flap" so the hole is not seen??

Scott

[twin40s]

Have the standard arches been cut out of the rear.

[Benn]

Whats the hole in the n/s inner arch part of the bay for?
So this was the blue one? Do you own the black one too?

[Graeme]

It the same car Benn

[Benn]

Ah, thats what i thought before, so are these old pics? Or was it black and your re, repainting?

[The Simps]

he was a bit back to front Benn. He's showed the finished (almost) pics now he's doing the project thread or timeline.

[The Simps]

Good spot on the hole in the n/s inner arch too. I'm guessing its for boost pipes.

[joeSRI]

why did vauxhall never make a car like this for old school group B rallying? Awesome power and mega wide. cool as f**k! love it!

[EUROTURBO]

yea the hole in the arch is for the boost pipe and if you look closely theres the holes on the front panel at both ends where the pipework evenly comes out for a symetrcal look. bumper on or off....

[R1CH]

The amount of time you spent masking all the bits up you could've removed them !
Always thought the car was pretty cool, finish / fitting of the arches was spot on, suited not having the skirts on either, be a beast with an LET in.
Needs an F28, equal length shafts and the GTE bonnet vents fitting the right way up tho (IMO).

[Mike B GTE]

is this getting a full interior back in yeah? like carpets and all?

looks awesome! always liked it, even when it was blue! not keen on the vents at all though, the way they sit on top of the bonnet and how theyre upside down. - understand why youve fitted them that way but a NACA duct would have been better for that purpose

awesome project none the less mate

[EUROTURBO]

is this getting a full interior back in yeah? like carpets and all?

no mate, carbon panels are being made for the door cards, qtr cards, rear light covers and tailgate and the rest will stay as is...

[Tim-SR]

looks ace mate :thumb:

[EUROTURBO]

just a quick picture update for the thread, a few photos of the inside all painted...

Wide angle

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0158.jpg

inside front

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0157.jpg

inside rear

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0156.jpg

inside all

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0155.jpg

inside from front

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0154.jpg

engine bay

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0152.jpg

through window

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0151.jpg

engine bay 2

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0146.jpg

inside rear

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0147-1.jpg

engine bay from other side

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0148.jpg

mirror finished roof (my faviourate bit!!!)

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0149.jpg

and again

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0153.jpg

[Benn]

Paint looks great, how come you didnt remove the servo and mc?

[EUROTURBO]

just didnt lol

[Jay]

When you say mirror finished roof, what exactly do you mean, as in polished or just really shiny?

Jay.

[EUROTURBO]

When you say mirror finished roof, what exactly do you mean, as in polished or just really shiny?

Jay.

the inside of the roof has been painted and polished to a high standard with no imperfections...you can see your face in it...absolutely dent free and spotless...!!!!

:thumb:

[Jay]

Oh right cool.

[baby-geraldo]

looking well mate, never really liked the wide body kit, but on your car it looks real well, and them wheels are class

[J4MES]

Paint looks amazing especially the roof!

Small question tho, why did you use what looks like stoneguard instead of seamsealer??

[EUROTURBO]

Paint looks amazing especially the roof!

Small question tho, why did you use what looks like stoneguard instead of seamsealer??

lol, that is seam sealer, i work for teroson and have the added advantage of having the best sealer to hand all the time, the product is called 9320 4in1 spray sealer and gives a textured finish...(as used on VW from factory) looks good in real life...

[vaughanmc]

Looks awsome mate, just wondered though...

...How are you going about mounting the bottom of the front lights as the front panel round that area looks completely smooth...?

[dj_wudgey]

the paint looks awesome fella!!

[EUROTURBO]

Looks awsome mate, just wondered though...

...How are you going about mounting the bottom of the front lights as the front panel round that area looks completely smooth...?

what bits you on about mate???

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

^ headlight clips?

[EUROTURBO]

Heres a few more pictures of the outside just after the car came out of the booth... Dartford Motors have done an amazing job on the car and he only had to polish 2 panels up after bake the rest is straight out of the gun, brilliant painter !!!

O/S/F

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0162.jpg

O/S

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0163.jpg

Side

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0164.jpg

N/S/F

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0166.jpg

Front

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0167.jpg

Side

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0168.jpg

Rear (flattened before polishing tailgate)

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0169.jpg

[021-bennettt]

Have to say this car is just one of those cars i love,well one of those Novas :thumb:

[kevo16v]

Looks amazing bud, loving those arches!! Keep it up :thumb:

[EUROTURBO]

^ headlight clips?

Ahhh...cool.... yea sorry, the holes have been cut out again from the bottom up and the clips have been put in... that was taken before the clips were put in.

[Benn]

Looks very nice all painted.

[The Simps]

Am I right in saying black is a tough colour to paint because it tends to show up all the imperfections more?

[Benn]

Am I right in saying black is a tough colour to paint because it tends to show up all the imperfections more?

Not hard to paint, but hard on the body as yes it shows everything up.

[EUROTURBO]

Am I right in saying black is a tough colour to paint because it tends to show up all the imperfections more?

again, not hard to paint next to a silver or a light metalic but to get the smooth finish with a fine metalic colour is pretty hard....can only praise the painter lol

:thumb:

[euro sbd]

looking awsome glen dont fancy a swap for a e55 amg do you lol see you soon bud

[EUROTURBO]

lol, no thanks mate, bet you wished you kept it now lol

[euro sbd]

hell yeah lol

[dj_wudgey]

looks ace matey how much did you spend on the paint job!!

[Johnnybreaking]

Looks Proper insane ... i admit one the nicest widearced cars i have seen plus i love the euro look... only thing i dislike is the twin Carbon Exhaust but thats me

[EUROTURBO]

the exhaust isnt a twin job anymore mate, single exit now!!!

[Johnnybreaking]

Sweet now i would actually say its not far off being perfect lol

[Aky]

How much will you be lowering the suspension by ?

[EUROTURBO]

How much will you be lowering the suspension by ?

front or back mate???

[scott.parker]

front or back mate???

Dude just give an answer for both, saves replying again if your first replies not what he wanted lol

[BIGS]

Finally i see a proper project page lol, wouldnt it been much easyer to do it when i said the first time round :D. Anyway good write up and nice to see what has gone into it. Be good to see it finally all done and taxed and mot'd

[EUROTURBO]

front is 90mm at the moment but ive gotta adjust it up because its too low now, rear is 60mm but to be honest with no weight in the back it needs dropping furthur...

[krobinson]

Are you going to update this with the rest of the build pic's and some finished pics?

Bringing it to PV and Billing?

[EUROTURBO]

Are you going to update this with the rest of the build pic's and some finished pics?

Bringing it to PV and Billing?

PV yes, Billing not too sure yet, just buying a house and my partners pregnany too so its all come at once lol, just want to MOt and tax the nova and drive it lol

[RICKY132]

any mre pics lad?

[EUROTURBO]

will put some more up soon mate, just trying to find time to get it done at the mo...

[Gareth87]

looks great

[Crumpet]

wow!

[nuno_gt]

Wow, what a nice project here, m8.

Do you have more pics of this awesome Nova finished or with more progress made?

[EUROTURBO]

just a quick update, sent some pictures of the nova into Dougie at total vauxhall so fingers crossed will be a feature car soon (with a bit of luck).

glen

[Cle]

just a quick update, sent some pictures of the nova into Dougie at total vauxhall so fingers crossed will be a feature car soon (with a bit of luck).

glen
No luck needed mate, he'd be stupid not to feature it :thumb:

[stupot89]

i agree with cle he would be silly not to feature it as it is 1 very smart car

[EUROTURBO]

i know ive been lax with the photos because of moving and such i think i gave the game away abit with the other thread DOH!!!! lol but heres some pictures of it as it stands now so were all up to date.

pretty much 99% there and just a few nigley bits left to do...

Side reflection

Shows off the smoothness of the paint!!!
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0331.jpg

Inside Corsa GSi seats...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0329.jpg

Inside Seats and rollcage step-over-bars...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0330.jpg

Shiny shiny!!!

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0326.jpg

Roof Again!!!

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0325.jpg

Inside boot with roll cage/ harnesses / strut brace...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0324.jpg

[EUROTURBO]

and heres some pictures of th finished engine bay which alot of people have been wanting to see for a long time...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0327.jpg

And another one straight on...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0328.jpg

[EUROTURBO]

and a few of the outside of all sorts of angles...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0319.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0320.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0321.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0322.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0323.jpg

[gunny]

Looks fooking amazing that mate, i'd say your dead cert for a feature

[Cle]

:eek: I do like this very much :) Great pics :thumb:

[let_nova]

car is a credit to you. very very nice. one of these cars i will never forget.

rep your way.

[Benn]

Looks great dude.

[Dar]

Awesome :thumb:

[Pistol Pete]

Cracking car. Good luck with the feature.

[chimp007_uk]

Beautiful car...! I like the reflection of the cage in the roof :) Amusing reg when its a euro look lol

Not being picky, but is the intercooler slightly on the wonk?

[DW-Nova]

That is lush !! brilliant looking car !! how much of the work have you done yourself ? look forward to the TV feature :)

[krobinson]

Love the car, paintwork looks superb.

My only gripe would be the smooth boot/rear lights, and the huge gap between your grill and bumper.

Other than that it's definatly the best looking wide arch Nova i've ever seen.

[EUROTURBO]

the pain in my life is that gap lol

the intercooler mounts are such that it pulls the bumper down a bit to be central in the bumper without hitting the point on the front panel, may take it off and do it again but at the moment its been off the road for just over 2 years and i havnt even driven it yet so think i might poodle it around this year then do some crazy stuff next year.....

yea i noticed the wonk too, sorted that out now....

glen

[Plug]

still a truly stunning car ,

paint work is immaculate :thumb:

[7ova]

beautiful mate :thumb:
like the png sticker on the strut brace

[Steve]

Well worth the wait on the pics, its looks stunning! one of the best novas of 09 so far and it will take a lot to beat it. Bodywork looks flawless, although i also think that the smooth boot/ numberplate up high lets the back down.

[stupot89]

looks really nice mate. it just goes to show what hard work and perseveriance can achive. look forward to the tv feature

[discoinferno]

i love the wheels, awesome car mate really is nice!

[Ernie]

sweet

[novanut_05]

Hi mate,any chance you know what arch kit it has on it? and where it is available? cheers,martin

[EUROTURBO]

Hi mate,any chance you know what arch kit it has on it? and where it is available? cheers,martin

yea mate,

its a Magnum Motorsport Kit but beware the waiting times are quite mad....

www.magnummotorsport.co.uk/ (http://www.magnummotorsport.co.uk/)

[EUROTURBO]

Chears for all the positive comments....

[twin40s]

excellent car how is the rollcage fixed to the rear?

[robertdevlin69]

`thats

[robertdevlin69]

looks superb,its a credit to you

[hybridturbo]

Very nice

Take those jam jar rear lights off though, and get your self some of these made up :D

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c139/gsijoe/G300/DSCF0203.jpg

[Novaboi_1991]

and a few of the outside of all sorts of angles...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0319.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0320.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0321.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0322.jpg

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/Photo0323.jpg


SWEEEET!, dont listen to hybridturbo, they look mint!,

did you ever get that wiring diagram?

Cheers

[dj_wudgey]

looks brilliant matey!! top motor this only thing that lets it down for me is the rear lights!!

looks good though mate!!

[Novaboi_1991]

the rear lights look better than standards tho,

[EUROTURBO]

SWEEEET!, dont listen to hybridturbo, they look mint!,

did you ever get that wiring diagram?

Cheers

yea mate i posted it on the page :thumb:

and on the rear lights, i am in process of getting some wicked ones from germany, just cant stand the clear ones, had them on
2 other Novas now and i wanted something different, thinking about getting a new tailgate too and cutting a recess into it for the
plate but at the moment it doesnt look too bad....

think i might go with it for this year and change it for next year....


glen

[scott.parker]

Looks awesome mate, yeah all car's have teething problems, thats why there never quite finished! lol

As for rear lights, your plan sound intriguing!

And for the boot my mate had this done to his.
http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/1423big8.jpg

He left the grab handle on,but got the bottom part joined up, kinda like the VW lads have on the mk2's

Scott

[dj_wudgey]

the rear lights look better than standards tho,

do they funk!!! there is no cooler rear light for a nova than a set off euro clusters with double fog's imo!!

as said before euroturbo this is a absolutely stunning motor top marks for work like!!!

oh and i do think that the flush boot actually suits it!! but then again would also look good with the recess!!

[The Simps]

there is something not quite right with the back end tho - something missing!

I don't think the exhaust is quite butch enough for the look of the car.

Thats being very fussy mate and please don't take my comments to heart, as said and rep given - top motor!

[EUROTURBO]

Looks awesome mate, yeah all car's have teething problems, thats why there never quite finished! lol

As for rear lights, your plan sound intriguing!

And for the boot my mate had this done to his.
http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/1423big8.jpg

He left the grab handle on,but got the bottom part joined up, kinda like the VW lads have on the mk2's

Scott

yea not a bad idea but ive had a few photoshops with mine and seen a few things that would look wicked if ican get them done properly....but all in due course....

[DW-Nova]

Why dose everyone hate the Quad Conversions tail lights ?? i think they look brilliant !!! and the flush tailgate looks good, why dont you all like these mods ?

[Benn]

Smooth boot just have to much nothingness. To plan...
Resseced in would look trick.

[EUROTURBO]

watch this space...

[Dave.]

looks amazing dude, love it!

irmscher full black tinted rears ftw!

[Southie]

Glen it's an awesome motor. A total credit and undifiably a tv feature car.
Must agree with the rears but well it can never be perfect can it lol it's a shame that they arn't square instead of round IMO. May look more asthetically pleasing then.

Good work and fingers crossed for the feature :cool:

[Tim-SR]

this car is awesome mate!

+rep given for such a cool car!

[krobinson]

I don't hate the smooth boot or lights, I just prefer normal boots.

If it was me, I wouldnt worry much about the rear, but i'd definatly get that bumper to grill gap closed before it's featured. All the fantastic paintwork, awesome engine, awesome wheels etc will be let down by that gap.

Love the car, hope to get a look round it at PV.

[~~joycey~~]

Thats looking awsome! :)

[EUROTURBO]

definatly get that bumper to grill gap closed before it's featured. All the fantastic paintwork, awesome engine, awesome wheels etc will be let down by that gap.

yea i know what you mean, im gonna have a good go at it and see what i can do...

:thumb:

[Benn]

irmscher full black tinted rears ftw!

Did they make them for a nova? Never seen them.

[Graeme]

Dave has a set iirc Ive not seen them though

[Benn]

I have a set of prople tinted rears (tinted plastic)

But never heard that Irmscher made trhem.

[euro sbd]

yea mate,

its a Magnum Motorsport Kit but beware the waiting times are quite mad....

www.magnummotorsport.co.uk/ (http://www.magnummotorsport.co.uk/)


lol yeah like 7 months i had to wait. there useless. looks awsome glen ile try and pop round week end. did the plate fit ok?

[EUROTURBO]

yea mate like a dream if this is classed as OK!!!!lol...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/numberplate.jpg

[scott.parker]

Errr..Nope lol

Just place your plate in the window mate, if the police see that they will give you points and £30 fine (if there being nice!) trust me they did on this one of my old car...

http://img212.imageshack.us/img212/1149/kitnovafr.jpg

Scott

[EUROTURBO]

you should have seen the one i had on my silver one....it was the size of a small cigarette box...

tbh im only driving it too and from shows and too and from meets. if i do get pulled over i have the full size plates in the car so i will just put them on.

Chears though....

glen

[EUROTURBO]

Just a quick update...

Dougie at Total Vauxhall has contacted me about a definate feature on the car so hopfully berfore PV09 the car should be in the mag.

Glen

[The Simps]

good news mate.

[Pistol Pete]

Nice one. Another issue i shall be buying.

[Jay]

Nice news.

[Sloth]

happy days!!!

[Dave.]

I have a set of prople tinted rears (tinted plastic)

But never heard that Irmscher made trhem.

90% sure mine are irmscher ones, were one of the last sets iirc

will have a look tomorrow :thumb:

their fitted to the car here anwyays, their defonatley factory tinted ones, not sprayed with a can

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h80/x_novadose_x/DSC01031.jpg

[Plug]

Nice one. Another issue i shall be buying.

what so you dont buy them all???

Glen top work on a stunning nova mate. Defo worth the feature :thumb:

[Pistol Pete]

what so you dont buy them all???

Nope. Only buy them if i know a car off here is going to be in (or i read Ernies coopy lol), or i happen to have a glance in Asda. Gave up buying car mags years ago. Waste of £££ IMO.

[sparkie1401]

H101 USA is fookin great and im not the biggest wide arch fan but im likin this a lot 11/10

[dj_wudgey]

yea mate like a dream if this is classed as OK!!!!lol...

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii190/sri147glen/numberplate.jpg

that small plate looks class dude!!

[EUROTURBO]

one thing thats gonna make me laugh is my car muct be the most ironic euro car out there H101USA lol!!!!

But i cant take the numberplate away from the car, too much history lol...

Chears peeps!!

[EUROTURBO]

just a quick update with the obvious PVS on the horizon, car is all ready and apart form a few setbacks, i.e the gay original sump gaskets they fit to the XE, now my engine wears an 2.0 8V gasket, much better, all taxed, MOT'd and Insured - declaring everything!!! ready for PVS, lets see the old bill pull me now.... ;)

[Dave.]

lets see the old bill pull me now.... ;)
they probabley still will for the plate lol

what stand are you on dude? ill coem and have a nosy round, you on the png one? :thumb:

[EUROTURBO]

yea mate. png stand

[EUROTURBO]

Car is being featured this weekend and hopfully will have a buyer for the car soon as its up for sale.

Glen

[Plug]

top looking car that has an engine and spec to match.

After the feature you will have a buyer.

Shame i havent got the money or space

[let_nova]

or a licence lol

[Plug]

lol thats another problem.

im trying my theory at the moment 2nd of july next one :thumb:

[novaxe]

very nice

[EUROTURBO]

Just a quick update.

Photoshoot is all done and complete, photos look absolutely amazing, cant wait to see it in the magazine, whoever gets this car is lucky as fcuk and will have one of the best looking novas in the UK.

Glen

[scott.parker]

Can i just ask, why are you selling it?

I just think it's a shame to spend that time/money on it and them sell it.

Scott

[Plug]

/\ what he said

doo you know what issue it will be in?

[The Simps]

I think he's got a kiddy on the way hasn't he?

I think someone should buy it and swing the engine round the right way for what that kit was intended :cool:

[Plug]

so when u buying it simps make a RWD hatch :thumb:

im guessin thats what you ment lol only jokin

[scott.parker]

No maybe Mr Simps should do that, as he wants something individual after not feeling like saloon is any more, i say do it! lol

[The Simps]

I did eye it up I must admit but I'm more than happy with the way the loon is going. So it won't be the first (that I'm aware of) rwd loon in the country but it will certainly be different to Johnny's in several apsects and still original. Sadly just all takes time :( Although should be getting the donor car on sunday :)

[Plug]

Rwd loon you want to buy this and make it happen.

Althou Any pics of your loon?

[The Simps]

plenty in the projects thread mate!

wouldn't buy this car tho purely because I'm too tight to spend that sort of money theses days lol

[scott.parker]

When did you decide to go RWD Simps?

[The Simps]

Quite a while back, year or so, maybe more.

[scott.parker]

oh lol

[The Simps]

Just knew it would be a long haul venture. Wanted to get it running fwd first and then gather the bits for rwd so minimal time is spent with the car off the road. I'm getting withdrawal symptons for trackdays - been well over 2yrs!!!

[EUROTURBO]

Can i just ask, why are you selling it?

I just think it's a shame to spend that time/money on it and them sell it.

Scott

Yea,

Kiddie on the way mate, moneys run out for cars for the moment so gotta put my grown up shoes on and get some money in the bank...

Should be in a couple of months, so whoever buys will have a freshly featured car.

Glen

[scott.parker]

If i had the money i would buy here for you, keep it for a few years till your back on your feet then sell it you back..;)

[Plug]

/\ i think you should have put the IF bigger and in red lol

[EUROTURBO]

lol

[dj_wudgey]

still a shame this is getting sold mate!!

[EUROTURBO]

still a shame this is getting sold mate!!

rather sold than broken...heres hoping...

[Plug]

yea would be a shame to break something that youve spent so much money and time on

[EUROTURBO]

Relisted on ebay as an auction, overwhelming interest and ive only jut put it up....think its gonna be gone this week.... shame....

Glen

[let_nova]

still at £750?

[EUROTURBO]

Nope...

Couldnt believe it when i loged on yesterday and it had shot up to £2550 already!!!

Glen

[Southie]

Good luck with selling such a cracking motor :d

Hope you've asked for a non refundable deposit due to there being so many nobbers on eGay. :thumb:

[EUROTURBO]

yea mate.

[EUROTURBO]

Update.

Just to let you all know the car is now sold and is going to a new home up north...

Glen

[brake-dust]

make sure he joins png! be nice to keep progress track on this

[let_nova]

who bought it ??

[EUROTURBO]

some bloke who races cars in a 2000cc+ league, said he has a XE one but its only good in the corners against 997's and 360's not on the straights.

glen

BTW i am selling my EDS Phase 3.5 if anyone is interested???

[scott.parker]

How much did it sell for in the end? as saw it at £3700 i think?

Scott

[EUROTURBO]

Got £4500 for it in the end...Bloke got a bargain if you ask me

Glen

[LEWI007]

shame to see that one go, it was a beauty.

[scott.parker]

I would say he got it at a good price alright.