my orange nova

[gavin198]

here is my nova having engine problems now so its turnd into a project
http://i25.tinypic.com/3168dfk.jpg
http://i27.tinypic.com/33upkz4.jpg

[Cle]

oh dear, Plans are put it to standered ? or keep the body kit ?

[gavin198]

keep the kit change the engine

[Cle]

Cool what engine you going for ? any more pics of the car ?

[gavin198]

yeah more pics are here dont know what engine yet as money issues but wud love a redtop init but mite just put another 1.3 sr engine init again it started as a 1.0 but now a 1.3 and need a new engine i think
http://i29.tinypic.com/2a2tcn.jpg
http://i29.tinypic.com/6opxza.jpg
http://i28.tinypic.com/210ds3s.jpg

[Cle]

if i was you id remove seat covers, Lower it and fix front bumper :thumb:

[gavin198]

and a new engine and already thinking of lowering it and fixing the bumper

[let_nova]

grey skirts and bumpers standard bonnet and gsi spoiler lowered will look good.

[gavin198]

going too start today too see if i can get it running if not goin too be a new engine

[let_nova]

buy my engine..

[gavin198]

if i could afford it at this moment in time i would but family come first this time lol

[brucer]

whats wrong with your engine atm?

id agree with some of the comments on the body/interior front. but as the saying goes 'all to there own'

[gavin198]

were too start it wont turn over, alarm wont beep will only unlock the doors so removing the full alarm now i think all your input would be great thanks gavin

[Cle]

Starter motor maybe ?? if it wont turn over then the starter might be fecked, iirc i have one off a 1.2i if it'll fit ?

[gavin198]

got it started now but cuts out when i give it some throttle

[brucer]

was it the alarm/immobilizer then? might just be choked up, sure you'll figure it out.

[gavin198]

the alarm/immobilizer was stopping it turning over but the engine wont stay running got my mate coming out to do the timing and going too clean the carb fingers crossed

[allanmichealsmith]

what colour orange it that looks nice.

[gavin198]

i dont know ill take it too paint shop and get it matched and tell you the colour.

is there anyone in the northwest nr greater manchester thats any good at doing the timing

[gavin198]

all that needs doing now is the fuel 2 air adjusting and a bush off the gear linkage

[gavin198]

ive not really done much but ive tinted the windows took pictures after i done one window then the next pic was with them all donehttp://i31.tinypic.com/jkesro.jpg
http://i32.tinypic.com/vy5jyc.jpg
its running alot better now just a few little tweeks does any one know were the vacum pipe on the back of the carb goes too.
and i will take a pic at night with the neons on not fitted yet but will be soon.

[gavin198]

ive got a set of g-max springs and spax shocks will put pics on when ive put them on

[Gibbo]

how low mate

[gavin198]

40mm lowering springs and the rear shocks has been set too lower a bit more but not sure how much yet

[Plug]

ive not really done much but ive tinted the windows took pictures after i done one window then the next pic was with them all donehttp://i31.tinypic.com/jkesro.jpg
http://i32.tinypic.com/vy5jyc.jpg
its running alot better now just a few little tweeks does any one know were the vacum pipe on the back of the carb goes too.
and i will take a pic at night with the neons on not fitted yet but will be soon.


your joking arn't you mate.

Dont put neons on it

[brake-dust]

lol at the neons

[gavin198]

no they not on cba fitting them lol

[Plug]

thats good news to my ears mate :)

[brake-dust]

good lad, now burn the spoiler and bumper and were going in the right direction ;)

[gavin198]

done the back springs put the spax rsx shocks on it and it was too low so fitted the old ones back on
http://i27.tinypic.com/34zd103.jpg
http://i28.tinypic.com/1zmnqmh.jpg
http://i28.tinypic.com/2na7d5w.jpg

[Iain]

Not gonna bother fixing the rust eating away your rear arches?

[gavin198]

yes i am going too sort that out

[Plug]

the RSX didnt sit to low ????

[LEWI007]

I bet you like the look of this ?


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/43/Poser.JPG

[gavin198]

no not really liking it i prefered my old car too dat 1
http://i26.tinypic.com/2qw3o7o.jpg

[LEWI007]

I was taking the p!ss mate lol

nice cossie spoiler though.

[Plug]

selling the rsx now as you didnt like them?

[Stanley]

Why have you gone from an Escort Cosworth to a Nova?:roll:lol

[Cle]

Why have you gone from an Escort Cosworth to a Nova?:roll:lol

Its a rep, Just cossie bumpers and spoiler :thumb:

[Stanley]

Its a rep, Just cossie bumpers and spoiler :thumb:

:roll:

[Nick]

Nah, that's totally a real Cossy !

[Stanley]

Nah, that's totally a real Cossy !

Still confused why a Nova after a Cossie??

Beats me......

[gavin198]

well before the escort i had a astra gte cab, after the escort i had a 306 td, then another escort then a calibra so stuck with the vauxhalls now for abit done the front springs now and the wheels are now black ill put pics on later
and aint got a clue what im doing with the SPAX RSX

[gavin198]

here are some pics now the wheels are done and front springs done
http://i30.tinypic.com/2s0bc5w.jpg
http://i29.tinypic.com/2vmj1ok.jpg
http://i29.tinypic.com/iwqedl.jpg
http://i29.tinypic.com/wccmd4.jpg
http://i29.tinypic.com/3136ag2.jpg


next gotta attack that rust oh and need a back box now got an idea if you have one let me know cheers.

[LEWI007]

Ive got an idea.

take the spoiler, back bumper,skirts,alloys and bonnet vent and sell them. and put all the proper bits back on and a nice set of deep dish rims with stretched tires and sit the car on its ar5e.

thats what id do anyway.

i like ow low it is on the back anyway, keep it up mate

[gavin198]

i could drop the rear a bit more (20mm) if i put the rsx shocks on and my side exhaust has got too come off im thinking spare wheel well removed exhaust out the rear in the bumper

[LEWI007]

Definately drop it more, change the wheels to some old vauxhall alloys like fanblades or slabs, and it will look mint.

[Gibbo]

them alloys make is it look better

[gavin198]

im missing a center cap tho