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deanwilko
11-04-09, 04:28 PM
http://s734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/th_DSC00170.jpg

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http://s734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/th_DSC00171.jpg

the engine thats going in
http://s734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/th_DSC00110.jpg

deanwilko
11-04-09, 04:29 PM
finally got to take the engine out

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00209.jpg?t=1239468670

deanwilko
11-04-09, 04:30 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00211.jpg?t=1239464173

deanwilko
11-04-09, 04:31 PM
got this today for my other nova
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00162.jpg?t=1239464240

deanwilko
11-04-09, 04:33 PM
will ad more pictures going to give the engine bay a good clean and polish befor the new engine goes in

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00210.jpg?t=1239468747

AlexW
11-04-09, 05:26 PM
Stop making new threads and just update one?

deanwilko
11-04-09, 05:28 PM
sorry i wont keep you updated then

deanwilko
11-04-09, 05:47 PM
that better for you have i done it rite?

Jay
11-04-09, 05:57 PM
Looks good fella, more details on new engine?

deanwilko
11-04-09, 06:24 PM
it came out of a sport with bottom end gone thats all im saying

deanwilko
11-04-09, 07:00 PM
just gave the engine bay a quick clean hope te rest of it comes up like this
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00215.jpg?t=1239473120

deanwilko
12-04-09, 07:32 PM
quick updatewashed and polished it this morning. braught some discs and calipers there coming in the week:D. took the show cage out of my sr and painted it just waiting for it to dry defore i put it in. if the weather is good 2mora i will be putin the leather in aswell. i will ad pictures 2mora. still after some wheels 15"

Jay
12-04-09, 07:33 PM
Nice progress. What brakes have you gone for?

deanwilko
12-04-09, 07:34 PM
got some v6 calipers and dicsc

Jay
12-04-09, 07:35 PM
Nice same as me.

deanwilko
12-04-09, 07:43 PM
just taken a pic of the paintd cage will upload in a minute let me no what you think

deanwilko
12-04-09, 07:56 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00221.jpg?t=1239562538http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00220.jpg?t=1239562468

Jay
12-04-09, 07:56 PM
Gold?

deanwilko
12-04-09, 08:00 PM
i dont like it either its only had one coat. i will get some silver paint on tuesday.

stupot89
12-04-09, 08:02 PM
a little bit chavvy i think white would have looked better

Jay
12-04-09, 08:02 PM
Satin black would look nice.

deanwilko
12-04-09, 08:04 PM
white could look good i will get a coulple of cans from work.

deanwilko
12-04-09, 08:26 PM
just gave it a quick spray over in white primer i had in the shed i think it loks loads better
http://s734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/th_DSC00222.jpg http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00223.jpg?t=1239564285

Rickyb
12-04-09, 09:18 PM
looking good buddy keep at it.

deanwilko
12-04-09, 10:12 PM
thanks just need some wheels

deanwilko
12-04-09, 10:46 PM
if anyone is interested the engine that came out is free for collection if anyone wants it its done 55k just had new water pump and stat and was serviced at the end of feb

deanwilko
13-04-09, 01:09 PM
quick update on what ive done this morning. painted the 4 branch and griffin mad just dropped of some v6 calipers which i will paint up in the week top bloke:thumb:

http://s734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/th_DSC00226.jpg http://s734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/th_DSC00225.jpg


http://s734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/th_DSC00227.jpg

deanwilko
13-04-09, 07:07 PM
heres a pic of the discs and pads ive just braught

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/BQC89WwBGkKGrHgoOKiEEjlLmfVPLBJ2yy5.jpg?t=12396459 92

Jay
13-04-09, 07:31 PM
Nice coming together nicely.

What wheels are you going for?

deanwilko
13-04-09, 07:43 PM
thanks will be hopefull back on the ground this time next week when the engine is in left the torque wrench on my tool box thursday nite lol. not sure suppose to have some cav wheels but keeps p***ing me about like

deanwilko
14-04-09, 08:18 PM
just cleaned up the calipers and painted them. painted the cage white aswell. finished putting the engine together aswell. i need a rear strut brace why?

NOVA-KID-93
14-04-09, 09:14 PM
cars looking good dude will look good once it has some alloys on it, is the cage going in this one then?

deanwilko
14-04-09, 09:44 PM
yes it is like you said just need some rims

Rickyb
15-04-09, 09:29 AM
lovely car mate keep up the good work.

deanwilko
15-04-09, 06:19 PM
thanks

deanwilko
16-04-09, 07:53 PM
quick update just fitted alloy some wheels onto it and took it of the axle stands need to move cars around also getin some softstars on sunday will post pics let me no what you think.

deanwilko
16-04-09, 09:57 PM
took a couple of quick pics earlyer of the boot floor. still has original stickers on the headlights. just needs a good clean and polish inside as im taking the interior out and only having to front seats


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http://s734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/th_DSC00199.jpg

draper
16-04-09, 10:17 PM
looking good matey, i would of had a chat last night but as you could see i was fighting with a poxy escort lol

Bainy_Boy_Sri
16-04-09, 10:49 PM
no bad shell mate

deanwilko
17-04-09, 08:53 PM
no probs draper mite come down for that dash and seats. the shell is good best ive seen for a while

deanwilko
18-04-09, 05:39 PM
:D the engine is in

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00232.jpg?t=1240072681

deanwilko
18-04-09, 07:11 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00233.jpg?t=1240078263

deanwilko
18-04-09, 07:11 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00234.jpg?t=1240078300

NOVA-KID-93
18-04-09, 07:15 PM
nice one, good work!!! :thumb: what engine is it? (I think you told me before, but i cant remember)

deanwilko
18-04-09, 07:15 PM
the engine went in a piece of p**s the only real problem is the manifold is about 1 inch to short and doesnt match up with the exhaust. got it to meet up after about an hour and half f**kin about but its that tight the exhaust has no flex in it. so ive got to cut up the four branch and extend it which will be the first thing i will do 2mora sure the neighbours will love it me cutting and welding formabout 8 in the morning lol

deanwilko
18-04-09, 07:19 PM
its a sport engine. hows ure nova going anyway

NOVA-KID-93
18-04-09, 07:19 PM
the engine went in a piece of p**s the only real problem is the manifold is about 1 inch to short and doesnt match up with the exhaust. got it to meet up after about an hour and half f**kin about but its that tight the exhaust has no flex in it. so ive got to cut up the four branch and extend it which will be the first thing i will do 2mora sure the neighbours will love it me cutting and welding formabout 8 in the morning lol


yea the neighbours will be pleased lol what interior you got/putting in it? :)

deanwilko
18-04-09, 07:21 PM
got some leather im going to put in for time being only having the two front seats in it the rear is going to be striped out with half cage that ive got

NOVA-KID-93
18-04-09, 07:23 PM
its a sport engine. hows ure nova going anyway


yea thought thats what it was but couldnt remember, i found some more rot on mine the other day on the rear valence :( but never mind best to get it sorted before it has the paintwork done!!

NOVA-KID-93
18-04-09, 07:24 PM
got some leather im going to put in for time being only having the two front seats in it the rear is going to be striped out with half cage that ive got



oh yea cool, will look good, you got those alloys then? will look good when its all done :thumb:

deanwilko
18-04-09, 07:25 PM
got some in the week and i get a set in the morning aswell

NOVA-KID-93
18-04-09, 07:29 PM
got some in the week and i get a set in the morning aswell


sorted then!!

deanwilko
18-04-09, 07:32 PM
not quite got some brakes on friday aswell just got to sort the manifold out then its just wants tidying up

NOVA-KID-93
18-04-09, 07:36 PM
not quite got some brakes on friday aswell just got to sort the manifold out then its just wants tidying up


i thought you had some brakes? or are they for the other one? what are the plans for thye bodywork/styling? (gsi?)

deanwilko
18-04-09, 07:40 PM
they was for the other one project sr mite keep the body work as it is or i mite put the gsi bumpers on of the other nova and spray them black with side skirts im not sure to be honest

NOVA-KID-93
18-04-09, 07:43 PM
they was for the other one project sr mite keep the body work as it is or i mite put the gsi bumpers on of the other nova and spray them black with side skirts im not sure to be honest


oh rite cool, i cant decide/ not sure what to do with the bodywork/ styling on mine either :roll:

deanwilko
18-04-09, 08:11 PM
what u undecided about gsi rep or sumet different

moffat
18-04-09, 08:13 PM
gsi rep all the way imo

deanwilko
18-04-09, 08:14 PM
not sure what im going to do mite just keep it as it is

NOVA-KID-93
18-04-09, 08:17 PM
what u undecided about gsi rep or sumet different


its mainly the colour combo im going to have, its deffo going flame red but unsure what colour to have the wheels, bumpers and skirts!!

deanwilko
18-04-09, 08:18 PM
bumpers and skirts black with white wheels

NOVA-KID-93
18-04-09, 08:24 PM
bumpers and skirts black with white wheels


Yea that sounds good, have you seen that 300bhp astra sri in the latest TV? Im liking that colour combo at the min flame red with satin black wheels!! :)

deanwilko
18-04-09, 08:25 PM
yes i have loks nice. u fitted any of that stuff i gave u

NOVA-KID-93
18-04-09, 08:28 PM
yes i have loks nice. u fitted any of that stuff i gave u


not yet been at work today and was busy yesterday, was gonna fit that exhaust on wedsday but the old ones kinda stuck on lol and it started to rain but ill sort it when i got a min!!! Im not fitting the spoiler until after the cars been painted because it has a blue tailgate on at min!!!

deanwilko
18-04-09, 08:30 PM
should come off if you turn it and hit it with a hammer at the same time

NOVA-KID-93
18-04-09, 08:41 PM
should come off if you turn it and hit it with a hammer at the same time


yea im gonna go and have a proper go at it when i have more time :)

deanwilko
18-04-09, 08:42 PM
u still on the original center back box aswell

NOVA-KID-93
18-04-09, 08:46 PM
u still on the original center back box aswell


yep!!

deanwilko
18-04-09, 08:47 PM
u cutting the center box out or not

NOVA-KID-93
18-04-09, 08:50 PM
dont know, probably not!!

deanwilko
18-04-09, 08:50 PM
it will be louder thats all

moffat
18-04-09, 08:52 PM
i always wondered why mine was so quit with a peco bb4 and induction kit lol

NOVA-KID-93
18-04-09, 08:54 PM
it will be louder thats all


yea, ill see how it sounds with just the backbox and then see what i think :)

deanwilko
18-04-09, 08:54 PM
:gay: quit what the **** didnt you mean quite

deanwilko
19-04-09, 11:11 AM
finally got some wheels. well 2 sets really these and some softstars that i will put pics on later

http://s734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/th_DSC00235.jpg

deanwilko
19-04-09, 02:37 PM
a quick picture with the softstars on going to take the tyres of and get them blasted and sprayed

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00237.jpg?t=1240148176

deanwilko
19-04-09, 03:48 PM
sprayed the front bumper in graphite grey. also got the exhaust sorted aswell


http://s734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/th_DSC00239.jpg http://s734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/th_DSC00164-1.jpg

deanwilko
19-04-09, 03:50 PM
did some work on my sr aswell got the drivers arch finished and painted in grey oxide

http://s734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/th_DSC00165.jpg

deanwilko
19-04-09, 06:58 PM
put the gsi front bumper on. washed and polished the car started to referb the wheels aswell

deanwilko
19-04-09, 07:00 PM
im not sure if im happy with the finish. think i will get my mate to paint it again with the back bumper in the week

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00240.jpg?t=1240163970

deanwilko
20-04-09, 06:56 PM
painted the tow eye cover. mite start to take the interior out and put the half cage in

moffat
20-04-09, 06:57 PM
looks good man

deanwilko
20-04-09, 06:57 PM
thanks unsure weather to put side skirts on or not

moffat
20-04-09, 06:58 PM
ive just lowered my car and im unsure now to lol

deanwilko
20-04-09, 06:59 PM
how much you lowered it by

moffat
20-04-09, 07:04 PM
60mm all round on 14" sr steelies

deanwilko
20-04-09, 07:10 PM
did mine 60 on 13" steels to start with but ive just braught some 15" softstars think its to high on the front.

Jay
20-04-09, 08:14 PM
Looks good from the front.

deanwilko
20-04-09, 08:32 PM
does now the tow eye is painted aswell. just waiting for my wheels to be finished

deanwilko
20-04-09, 09:11 PM
in need of a rear strut brace bolt in one pref let me now if you have anything also after a alloy header tank plz pm me if you have anything

bola
20-04-09, 09:33 PM
looking good matey! Can you not make a rear strut brace?

deanwilko
20-04-09, 09:35 PM
could do but dont want to weld one in tbh pref a bolt in one. hows yours going

bola
20-04-09, 09:39 PM
not bad, sorted rear brakes and a wheel bearing earlier just got to do a little bit of welding on the front and its okay for its mot. Still got the oil problem though :(

deanwilko
21-04-09, 05:43 PM
even with that other rocker cover on aswell

deanwilko
22-04-09, 08:22 PM
does anyone no wheres the best place to get an oil cooler from? the only place i can find one is from demon tweaks and there very expensive

deanwilko
25-04-09, 04:56 PM
cleaned the rear arches out and the floor took some pics very clean i must add

deanwilko
25-04-09, 04:57 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00249.jpg?t=1240675459

deanwilko
25-04-09, 04:58 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00251.jpg?t=1240675533

deanwilko
12-05-09, 08:55 PM
bin busy on the nova i havnt had chance to update my thread. ive polybushed the front end, and got some spax rsx coilovers, spax adjustable rear shocks with 80mm rear springs. ive got a back axle out of my sr that ive decided to break so im going to fit that its got an uprated antiroll bar and ive orded some polybushes for it aswell. got the manifold sorted, cleaned out the rear arches and the underside floor. im going to order some paint from work and paint the arches and underside. painted the strut brace and ive got a rear one coming soon i will update with pics at the weekend when hopefully everything is here and ive got round to doing it lol

deanwilko
12-05-09, 08:57 PM
does anyone have a lower front brace/chasic brace for sale as im after one?

tom reid
12-05-09, 09:22 PM
I have one and and oil cooler

deanwilko
12-05-09, 09:23 PM
take it you would want to swap for the brakes?

tom reid
12-05-09, 09:44 PM
No, don't need the brakes now, bought some AP's instead, got fed up haggling with you, lol

deanwilko
12-05-09, 09:45 PM
how much are you asking for any chance of pics plz

tom reid
12-05-09, 09:48 PM
Lower strut brace is £35 and the oil cooler and pipes £35, pics tomorrow.

deanwilko
12-05-09, 09:51 PM
thanks

deanwilko
15-05-09, 08:33 PM
polybushed the passengerrs side just got to adjust the adjustables but its pissing it down il post pics on how low it sits lol. ive got a rear strut brace on the way and hopefully i should have another set of rims aswell thats about four sets of 15 and a set of 17 ive got lol

deanwilko
18-05-09, 06:52 PM
sorted the suspension. im selling the spax rear suspension as ive just braught some gaz rear adjustable coilovers not got much left to do on it now. i might have to get another when ive got rid of my sr shell and do it different from the other novas i have done

deanwilko
18-05-09, 08:01 PM
just taken some pics of the nova as i havnt updated you with any in a while
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00364.jpg?t=1242672818

deanwilko
18-05-09, 08:02 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00366.jpg?t=1242673311

deanwilko
18-05-09, 08:02 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00365.jpg?t=1242673358

deanwilko
18-05-09, 08:03 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00363.jpg?t=1242673389

deanwilko
18-05-09, 08:04 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00361.jpg?t=1242673428

deanwilko
18-05-09, 08:04 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00360.jpg?t=1242673457

deanwilko
18-05-09, 08:05 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00359.jpg?t=1242673491

deanwilko
18-05-09, 08:05 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00358.jpg?t=1242673523

deanwilko
18-05-09, 08:06 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00357.jpg?t=1242673554

deanwilko
18-05-09, 08:06 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00356.jpg?t=1242673580

deanwilko
18-05-09, 08:07 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00355.jpg?t=1242673622

deanwilko
18-05-09, 08:08 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00354.jpg?t=1242673675

deanwilko
19-05-09, 08:44 PM
fitted the rear strut brace will add pics at a later date ive just got some wiring to tidy up and put the front seats in then its just about finished. i cant decide weather to sell it and get something else or just get sumet else other than a nova and keep it im gettin board of doin novas but i no i will regreat selling it lol.

deanwilko
20-05-09, 08:32 PM
ive taken the spax rear shocks and 80 mill springs off and ive replaced the with these

deanwilko
20-05-09, 08:43 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00367.jpg?t=1242848639

deanwilko
20-05-09, 08:44 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00368.jpg?t=1242848671

deanwilko
20-05-09, 08:44 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00369.jpg?t=1242848692

deanwilko
28-05-09, 09:16 PM
pic from the side with the coilovers on and all adjusted. got some braided brake hoses today so they will be going on over the weekend

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00387.jpg?t=1243541764

Matt
28-05-09, 10:22 PM
That looks cool, leave the spin stickers on!

NOVA-KID-93
28-05-09, 11:08 PM
looking good dean, nice and low!!

Jay
28-05-09, 11:11 PM
Nice!

deanwilko
29-05-09, 06:11 PM
thanks im puting a repair panel arch on the osr does anyone no if you are still able to get the spin stickers or not

Tommy_nova
29-05-09, 06:17 PM
pic from the side with the coilovers on and all adjusted. got some braided brake hoses today so they will be going on over the weekend

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00387.jpg?t=1243541764
how much is that lowered by matie

deanwilko
29-05-09, 06:19 PM
the coilovers still have some more adjustment left in them im not exactly how low my mate has got 80 on the rear and mines lower then his

Tommy_nova
29-05-09, 06:25 PM
so is that 80 back 60 front in that pic ?


the coilovers still have some more adjustment left in them im not exactly how low my mate has got 80 on the rear and mines lower then his

deanwilko
29-05-09, 06:32 PM
its on coilovers allround

bola
29-05-09, 07:05 PM
Looks good mate when will it be on the road then?

deanwilko
29-05-09, 07:10 PM
not sure yet ive got osr back arch to sort out its nothing really but anna get it done befor it gets anyworse

hows yours going u still think its slow

deanwilko
30-05-09, 07:40 PM
ive just got some compomotive wheels i will upload pics later

LEWI007
30-05-09, 09:11 PM
Hey mate, car is looking very nice, dont know if you can get spin stickers or not.

How low is the car ? its perfect.

deanwilko
30-05-09, 10:46 PM
i wouldnt say its perfect im going to a sign shop tomorrow and i will see if they can make them hopefully they can because i like it with the spin stickers on

Jay
30-05-09, 10:56 PM
Wheres the pics of the comps then?

burgo
30-05-09, 10:58 PM
in my for sale thread :P

nice to meet you mate, i had a slightly better trip home and got some chicken so all good :)

deanwilko
30-05-09, 11:02 PM
and you aswell mate thanks for delivering the wheels:thumb:

deanwilko
31-05-09, 02:20 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00393.jpg?t=1243776179

deanwilko
31-05-09, 02:22 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00395.jpg?t=1243776236

deanwilko
31-05-09, 02:22 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00396.jpg?t=1243776278

deanwilko
31-05-09, 02:23 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00398.jpg?t=1243776313

deanwilko
31-05-09, 02:24 PM
i will get some tyres and wheel spacers on monday

deanwilko
31-05-09, 08:35 PM
what do you think about the wheels? im unsure tbh lol. im also thinking about selling the car how much would you say its worth?

Rickyb
31-05-09, 08:37 PM
looks mint with them wheels matey keep up the good work.
rick

deanwilko
31-05-09, 08:39 PM
thanks i see that you have got another shell

Jay
31-05-09, 08:45 PM
You do know your going to have to higher the back when these are on.

deanwilko
31-05-09, 08:49 PM
yes i do no that if its to high then i will put my widearches on

sparkie1401
31-05-09, 08:55 PM
lookin good bud, like both rims actually

deanwilko
31-05-09, 09:01 PM
so do i thats the problem as ive got to sell a couple of sets of wheels in which one set will be the softstars or the comps but as ive just braught the comps it will be the softstars more then likely

sparkie1401
31-05-09, 09:02 PM
the comps are rarer and look equally as good if not slightly better

whats sizes are both?

deanwilko
31-05-09, 09:17 PM
there both 15 inch

burgo
01-06-09, 02:47 AM
:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:

they look the bollocks. can i have first refusal if you ever come to sell them

deanwilko
01-06-09, 05:57 PM
yes you can

deanwilko
06-06-09, 07:58 PM
had a couple of days of work so did a couple of jobs on the nova firstly i finished tidying up the wireing in the engine bay should get my samco hoses on monday

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00409.jpg?t=1244314616

deanwilko
06-06-09, 07:59 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00410.jpg?t=1244314784

deanwilko
06-06-09, 08:00 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00411.jpg?t=1244314820

johnny_turbo
06-06-09, 10:48 PM
looks nice mate even better in person than pics.

deanwilko
07-06-09, 08:00 AM
i need to get a better camera i think

deanwilko
07-06-09, 12:23 PM
taken the front bumper and wings off started to clean the arches out so i can paint them

burgo
07-06-09, 06:09 PM
so your keeping it now?

deanwilko
07-06-09, 06:11 PM
yeh think i am going to get it finished first then decide

deanwilko
09-06-09, 08:42 PM
quick pic of the comps all tyred up and on the nova will take more pics soon
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00413.jpg?t=1244576444

deanwilko
11-06-09, 08:35 PM
better pics with the comps
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00416.jpg?t=1244748937

deanwilko
11-06-09, 08:36 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00414.jpg?t=1244748987

deanwilko
11-06-09, 08:36 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00415.jpg?t=1244749013

burgo
11-06-09, 08:51 PM
fcuk me they are pure porn!!!! i want them back

Jay
11-06-09, 08:54 PM
Same!

burgo
11-06-09, 08:55 PM
lmfao. youve gotta be even more gutted jay as that looks basically the same as yours would lol

Jay
11-06-09, 08:56 PM
Yep :( Not good.

deanwilko
11-06-09, 08:57 PM
even managed too keep it fairly low with wheel spacers on front and rear

burgo
11-06-09, 08:59 PM
the tyres look a little stretched???

bet your a happy chappy anyways, took a gamble and it paid off in a big way

deanwilko
11-06-09, 09:05 PM
there not stretched just that my camera is broke and taking pics with my phone like and thats f***ed droped it at work in a bucket with 25 ltrs of engine oil init lol i wasnt sure when i first got them well happy now tho

deanwilko
27-06-09, 08:51 PM
update got some bucket seats and harnesses and an oil cooler for it just got to fit them should be in the week hopefuly

dj_wudgey
28-06-09, 09:27 AM
there not stretched just that my camera is broke and taking pics with my phone like and thats f***ed droped it at work in a bucket with 25 ltrs of engine oil init lol i wasnt sure when i first got them well happy now tho

they look ****ing **** hot man how were you not happy with them lol

deanwilko
28-06-09, 06:45 PM
because it sits to high on the rear with them on

deanwilko
28-06-09, 07:09 PM
fitted the bucket seats and striped the reat of the interior out aswell just got the oil cooler to fit in the week the its time for the mot

Iain
28-06-09, 07:18 PM
Pics! Seats go in okay?

deanwilko
28-06-09, 07:24 PM
went in fine ill take pics later just havin ma dinner

Jay
28-06-09, 09:36 PM
went in fine ill take pics later just havin ma dinner

? :)

deanwilko
03-07-09, 07:40 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00417.jpg?t=1246646427

deanwilko
03-07-09, 07:41 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00418.jpg?t=1246646467

deanwilko
03-07-09, 07:41 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00419.jpg?t=1246646491

deanwilko
03-07-09, 07:42 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00420.jpg?t=1246646522

deanwilko
03-07-09, 07:43 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00421.jpg?t=1246646590

Rickyb
03-07-09, 07:59 PM
that looks spot on matey get that underlay crap off.
rick

deanwilko
03-07-09, 08:01 PM
thanks thats all gone now all i need is a black dash

Rickyb
03-07-09, 08:03 PM
and also you need to mount your harnesses to the floor as the strut brace bolrs are to weak.

NOVA-KID-93
03-07-09, 08:04 PM
looking good mate :thumb:

deanwilko
03-07-09, 08:04 PM
its having a full weld in cage at the end of the month so i will mount them to that

deanwilko
03-07-09, 08:06 PM
thanks luke

NOVA-KID-93
03-07-09, 08:08 PM
Will you be selling the other cage, i may be interested pending price :) Will it be making some of the meets soon then?

(did you get my text earlier with my new number?)

deanwilko
03-07-09, 08:11 PM
yeh got your text my mate has got firts refusal on the other cage so i will have to let you no on that.hopefully it should be coming out soon

NOVA-KID-93
03-07-09, 08:19 PM
yeh got your text my mate has got firts refusal on the other cage so i will have to let you no on that.hopefully it should be coming out soon

Ok mate cool :)

deanwilko
15-07-09, 10:15 PM
bin a bit busy on the nova this week put a full cage in and also welded the rear strut brace that came with it into place, hidden most of the wireing and screenwash bottle.

luke are you still interested in my old cage send us a txt or pm if you still want it

NOVA-KID-93
15-07-09, 10:21 PM
sent you a text about the cage mate :thumb:

p.s get some pics up of it up to date :)

deanwilko
16-07-09, 08:18 PM
i will try and upload pics dont have the time really with work and getin the nova done aswell

deanwilko
25-07-09, 07:07 PM
update-sorted the spash guard in o/s/f wheel arch started to blend the rear strut brace in. got false floor and door cards and rear panels of nick j last week put them in. just uploading pics to photobucket

deanwilko
25-07-09, 07:13 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00427.jpg?t=1248545568

deanwilko
25-07-09, 07:13 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00426.jpg?t=1248545605

deanwilko
25-07-09, 07:14 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00433.jpg?t=1248545684

deanwilko
25-07-09, 07:15 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00432.jpg?t=1248545708

deanwilko
25-07-09, 07:15 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00431.jpg?t=1248545735

deanwilko
25-07-09, 07:16 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00430.jpg?t=1248545777

deanwilko
25-07-09, 07:16 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00429.jpg?t=1248545806

deanwilko
25-07-09, 07:17 PM
http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww349/deanwilko/DSC00434.jpg?t=1248545848

Damo
25-07-09, 08:14 PM
This running yet dean, an what happened to the white cage you had in it before.:wtf:

Damen.

deanwilko
25-07-09, 08:22 PM
hopefully i will get it running by next weekend ive taken a week of work to finish the nova. sold my other cage to luke (novakid)

p.s did you find what was wrong with yours

Damo
25-07-09, 08:36 PM
You mean the lopsidedness lol i was on about. Am thinking its the non gen wing on drivers side that gives it that illusion that its lower on that side because ive tried another set of shocks and still same.

deanwilko
25-07-09, 08:41 PM
lol u still on about puting 2litre 8 valve in it

Damo
25-07-09, 09:06 PM
yea mate hopefully got a cav sri coming carnt remember if told you when i was over lol. Also got a mint passenger door and two mint gen wings to go on just need a drivers door which i think ive got coming and a rear arch.

deanwilko
25-07-09, 09:10 PM
yeh you said full arch or just repair panel like

Damo
25-07-09, 09:18 PM
probs just a repair panel mate to much hassle putting a full quarter on lol .

deanwilko
25-07-09, 09:28 PM
ive got mine to do. mite do it in the week if the weather is good

Damo
25-07-09, 09:40 PM
what you puting on mate repair panels or quarters.

deanwilko
25-07-09, 09:44 PM
repair panel is started to go on the pass side along the lip its only about 5cm at most but best to sort it out

Damo
25-07-09, 10:01 PM
Yea best to sort tit before rot really sets in mate.

deanwilko
25-07-09, 10:02 PM
all going well it should be having a full respray over the winter

Damo
25-07-09, 10:04 PM
Should look mint then mate although its pretty tidy at min to be fair.

deanwilko
25-07-09, 10:06 PM
not bad just wants a bit of tlc tbh

auzzy2000
25-07-09, 10:07 PM
wheels?

Rickyb
25-07-09, 10:31 PM
this deffo needs more pics methinks
thats all.

deanwilko
25-07-09, 10:36 PM
there will be a big update during the week as im off work so hopefully get loads done

Damo
25-07-09, 10:42 PM
did you get rid of that sr dean.

deanwilko
25-07-09, 10:43 PM
still sat on axle stands in the middle of the drive

Damo
25-07-09, 10:51 PM
lol has it got a rear antiroll bar in axle do you know mate.

deanwilko
25-07-09, 10:52 PM
yes it has

Damo
25-07-09, 10:55 PM
how much for it mate.

deanwilko
25-07-09, 10:58 PM
say £5 if you take it off

Damo
25-07-09, 11:01 PM
no worries mate how long you keeping it for just trying to think when i can get over for it.

deanwilko
25-07-09, 11:06 PM
its deff going on saturday only kept it cus draper wants the wide rear arches

Damo
25-07-09, 11:08 PM
So if i get over as soon as i finish work next sat will that be ok mate.

deanwilko
25-07-09, 11:12 PM
its going between 10 and 12

Damo
25-07-09, 11:18 PM
ah bummer dont finish while 12:30 it will av to be in the week then if you dont mind mate after work.

deanwilko
25-07-09, 11:19 PM
no probs with that just drop us a txt the day that your coming over

Damo
25-07-09, 11:20 PM
ok bud will do.

deanwilko
25-07-09, 11:29 PM
hopefully she will be running

Damo
25-07-09, 11:31 PM
hope so then i can hear thesound of them carbs lol bet they sound mean as.

deanwilko
25-07-09, 11:33 PM
got some bike carbs aswell lol mite put them on that e16 that ive got. should get the neighbours complaining

Damo
25-07-09, 11:37 PM
lol who needs neighbours lol .

deanwilko
25-07-09, 11:38 PM
be nice wouldn't it mine are a bunch of old moaning twits

Damo
25-07-09, 11:43 PM
lol bugger em if they dont like the sound of a sweet sounding engine on carbs.:thumb:

Damo
25-07-09, 11:44 PM
is the dash ok in that sr mate my have one of my mates intrested in it an its a mk2 one isnt it.

deanwilko
25-07-09, 11:47 PM
yeh mk2 dash its got a hole above fuse box for imobiliser no glove box tho

Damo
25-07-09, 11:49 PM
dont think the hole will be a problem think hes got a mk2 glovebox anyway how much for dash then mate.

deanwilko
25-07-09, 11:51 PM
tena