novasportc550 rebuild

[*Adz*]

excellent mate top marks.

[faker]

willy, i am lost for words. simply outstanding.

[novasportc550]

got my sport back home tonight...:):):)



loaded up ready to head home..:thumb:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/003-9.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/004-2.jpg

couple of quick photos with my sr..:d

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/006-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/009-2.jpg


all 3 cars in, my garage is full..lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/011-2.jpg

[sport]

That it finished now?

[novasportc550]

That it finished now?
no chum, all these parts needs fitted, back axle / brake pipes from front to rear / carbs / electric fuel pump / door panels / boot panel / exhaust clamp and a few other things. then a damn good cleaning..lol

[Novasport]

Electric fuel pump?

Are you fitting mudflaps to the front? Never understood just rears as fronts protect your car and the rears protects everybody thats behind you lol

[novasportc550]

Electric fuel pump?

Are you fitting mudflaps to the front? Never understood just rears as fronts protect your car and the rears protects everybody thats behind you lol
ops forgot to put that on my list, yes front mudflaps too chum..

need elc fuel pump, she pumps out 120 bhp, the standard fuel pump just wasnt up to the job [ it couldnt fill the carbs quick enough ]
i bolt it down at the tank so its out of sight..:thumb:

[Novasport]

Ahh, I see. What spec is the engine?

[novasportc550]

Ahh, I see. What spec is the engine?
jesus have you got all night.. lol

well, its a 1.3 bored out to 1.4
fully lightened and balanced
arp big end bolts
pocketed pistons
lightened flywheel
big valve head
solid lifters
heavy duty valve springs
rally spec cam
rally spec jets in the carbs
electric fuel pump
oil cooler
heat wraped 4 branch
and full stainless steel exhaust


oh twin 40s lol

i know its not standard nova sport spec, but its the way i want it..;)

[dj_wudgey]

ace mate! Looks ace! And the sport and sr make a nice pair lol

[faker]

jesus have you got all night.. lol

well, its a 1.3 bored out to 1.4
fully lightened and balanced
arp big end bolts
pocketed pistons
lightened flywheel
big valve head
solid lifters
rally spec cam
rally spec jets in the carbs
electric fuel pump
oil cooler
heat wraped 4 branch
and full stainless steel exhaust


oh twin 40s lol

i know its not standard nova sport spec, but its the way i want it..;)

thats right, i remember those jets!!!!

[novasportc550]

freddy called down today in his sport, so i had to get a few pics of them together.. :thumb::thumb:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/003-10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/002-7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/001-6.jpg

[Connor]

Two very nice examples of sports there

[vaughanmc]

Both looking good :) More pics!

[Benn]

Love the two together...

[Novasport]

Its like trying to breed Pandas lol

[yellowsrnova]

swop my sport for the sr willy lol you can have two lol oj

[yellowsrnova]

Both looking good :) More pics!

get more pic's together soon lol :)

[novasportc550]

bit more of a up date..

freedy give the interior a good clean on tues night, while i fitted the new alternator and then the carbs..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/006-4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/008-2.jpg

tonight i fitted the rear axle, and tightened up the exhaust..



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/001-7.jpg

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[novacabrio]

Very tidy!

[krobinson]

Stunning!

[Edd]

Looks really good

have you decided to put the sill decals on or not ?

[vaughanmc]

Very cool :)

[novasportc550]

Looks really good

have you decided to put the sill decals on or not ?

yes chum will be putting them back on, just trying to get colour sorted first, i had them done black the last time, but want them the proper grey this time...:wtf:

[novarodnherr]

Good talking to you yesterday .I think you have had every nut and bolt
on this car of ,plated polished then put back on with silk spanners so not to
mark them..
Hope that woman of yours look's after that kitchen as well as you look after the Novas. lol
Great job , as always

[novasportc550]

some more progress, painted the rear drums last night, then fitted them tonight along with the electric fuel pump and pipes.

the jobs are getting less and less..:d:d


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/021.jpg

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[Danny s-p]

one word stunning

[vaughanmc]

Lovely :)

[Pete]

fekin love it :)

[CorsaBBoomer]

Looks like a perfect job :thumb:

[GRUNT 16V]

Just Read Through This !!!!!! Wow Stunning !

[dj_wudgey]

looks top that mate!!!

[novasportc550]

thanks for all the positive feed back folk... :d:thumb::thumb::thumb:

[amggsi]

Brilliant job, I'll swap you for my one if you want?!!!

[novasportc550]

some more progress tonight, got the fuel pump wired up, fitted the clocks, put oil and filter in the engine, stuck £10 of fuel in the tank and fired her up. started first time..:p

my cam cover came back from being powder coated today too..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/001-8.jpg

[floydy13]

rocker cover looks good mate! its a nice feeling when your engine starts 1st time!!

[novasportc550]

got lots done today, new plugs, cam cover fitted, gear box oil in, anti freeze, anti roll bar fitted and all brake pipes fitted. still need to bleed the brakes but ran out of time..
only got taking one little photo..lol
still to get the wheels redone..:tard:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/002-9.jpg

[boyle_46]

looking good Willy , the car is immaculate :d

[dj_wudgey]

^^^ that pic looks awesome matey!! love the cam cover two very nice!!

[Steve]

That is way too clean, it'll never go out in the wet, will it!? lol but good work mate!

[yellowsrnova]

really people the car looks far better in the flesh
:)

[dj_wudgey]

That is way too clean, it'll never go out in the wet, will it!? lol but good work mate!

thats just how id want it nice and dry lol

[novasportc550]

small up date...

brakes all blead up. cleaned the front mudflaps snd fitted them tonight..

jobs still to do..

1. look at heated rear window [not working]
2. fit new wiper relay when it arrives.
3. paint dip stick.
4. sill decals.
5. wheels repainted
6. test drive........:d:d:d

few pics from tonight..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/006-5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/001-9.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/002-10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/004-3.jpg

[dj_wudgey]

nice mate bet you were wearing a massive smile while testing it!!

[88ESR]

Looks absolutely beautiful, mate...

One tiny, tiny thing tho..

Scotchlok connectors in the engine bay?

Temporary, I hope.....:)

[*Adz*]

amazing mate :)

[novasportc550]

Looks absolutely beautiful, mate...

One tiny, tiny thing tho..

Scotchlok connectors in the engine bay?

Temporary, I hope.....:)

yes chum, its for the rev limiter, going to solder then in proper tomorrow night...

[88ESR]

yes chum, its for the rev limiter, going to solder then in proper tomorrow night...

Just a personal niggle dating back years..

You've no idea how many cars we pulled in over the years due to alarms, etc fitted with those things!!!

Love the car btw!!!

[Benn]

Looks very very sexy, don't like the pink screen wash tho..lol

[Edd]

engine bay looks very nice

[SRimon]

Very very nice - one of the best!

[krobinson]

Beautiful! Great work!

[yellowsrnova]

grrrr update before i go to work grrr

[novasportc550]

grrrr update before i go to work grrr
lol..lollol

most jobs done, give her a wee clean this morning then me and freddy went out on a 10 mile test drive. some small issues to sort out..:roll:
its been a long time since i have drove her and the sound of twin 40s..:d:d

after the test drive we took a few pics...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/013-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/012-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/010.jpg

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[krobinson]

Beautiful! Not many folk would drive your car on a wet day!

[*Adz*]

Beautiful! Not many folk would drive your car on a wet day!
yeah you know that! lol especially after all that work he's just put into it! but whats the point in doing all that for it just to sit in a garage :)

[moffat]

nice sports and sr

[shy witness]

magical

[offplot]

Stunning !

[Joe Richardson]

stunning !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[yellowsrnova]

:P nice
should of cleaned mine to grrr

[yellowsrnova]

nova madness

[vaughanmc]

Beautiful! Not many folk would drive your car on a wet day!

I would! I bet those front wheels would light up in the wet if you had some 'lead foot' issues!

Both looking very very smart! Freddy, is yours coming over to Billing ?

[yellowsrnova]

I would! I bet those front wheels would light up in the wet if you had some 'lead foot' issues!

Both looking very very smart! Freddy, is yours coming over to Billing ?

no can't get the time of work

you can come get it and take it your self :)

[novalovingned]

Brilliant sports there :d

[Mint FRST]

Very very nice. Just needs a standard font No plates IMO...

[Novasport]

They are the standard plates for NI now I think, I'm not too keen either. But its only a minor thing on a great looking car.

[amggsi]

They are the standard plates for NI now I think, I'm not too keen either. But its only a minor thing on a great looking car.

Not really standard font, but just so many cars have them here it may as well be!!!!lol


Car is looking well, must get a run up to see it sometime!

[faker]

well done bro. car looks stunning..

[amggsi]

Seen this tonight, pictures really don't do it justice, amazing car in the flesh!!

[novasportc550]

few finishing touches done tonight, new air filters, and got the wheels redone and fitted back on, then freddy and i give it a dam good cleaning..
she is at her first car show tomorrow, i hope it dont rain..

few pics....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/012-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/011-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/013-3.jpg

[sport]

Best of luck with the show mate.

[vaughanmc]

Looks nice William, hopefully she gets a prize :)

[NOVA13SPORT]

saw this today, absolutely stunning:eek:
a credit to you sir:thumb:

they were both looking good

[novasportc550]

saw this today, absolutely stunning:eek:
a credit to you sir:thumb:

they were both looking good
must have missed you chum..lol

it was a 80 mile round trip and the sport didnt miss a beat.

got lots of lovely comments about the sport, didnt win any prizes ..:wtf:
we got best club stand tho [n.i.vaux] :thumb::thumb:

kieth and his misses was there too..

some pics............

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/004-4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/005-5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/008-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/010-1.jpg

[dannymcc]

Also seen this today.Looked really well.
http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w199/bartman1997/SAM_4476.jpg
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http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w199/bartman1997/SAM_4482.jpg

[yellowsrnova]

look good !
see can't beleive you didn't get a prize for it :(

[shy witness]

looks superb willy.

real good job.

the wee sr is sweet aswell.

was there any other novas at that ballymena show?

[NOVA13SPORT]

was there any other novas at that ballymena show?

that i saw,
3 sports , silver sr, turbo, red gsi, breeze blue sr, blue td, red merit+, white 7/9000 mile saloon, white van
and outside a red 85 4 door

[vaughanmc]

:thumb:

[sport]

that i saw,
3 sports , silver sr, turbo, red gsi, breeze blue sr, blue td, red merit+, white 7/9000 mile saloon, white van
and outside a red 85 4 door


Any pics of the other sports?

[dannymcc]

Any pics of the other sports? I put pics up in the Northern Ireland section.
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1597082#post1597082

[Nick J]

Nice to chat to you again William....... The awards won at billing were well deserved. Hope you make the trip again next year. :)

Nick.

[Joe Richardson]

lovely car William,was looking round it on sunday with Vaughan:)

was one of the best cars at the show :thumb:

[Royston]

Any pics of the other sports?

There were 5 on JOV and Marks Sparks on PNG, will post some pice but my PC is down at the moment:mad:

Well done William, congratulations on the trophy:thumb: your car l;) ooked superb

[vaughanmc]

Iain's, Royston's, Rich's, William's and Mitch's - I didn't see 6 on JOV ?

[novasportc550]

thanks for the positive coments folks, i was shocked get a trophy.
had a great weekend..

was nice to see all the other sports too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/010-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v343/novasport1/001-10.jpg

[NOVA13SPORT]

congrats on the trophy:thumb:
sport looked stunning:d

[Royston]

Iain's, Royston's, Rich's, William's and Mitch's - I didn't see 6 on JOV ?

Yes I can't count:roll: corrected now and photos postedlol

[Cormac]

Well done again Willy

[shy witness]

well done on the trophy william.


i was talking to carly on sunday there..and she said you'd won.


hapopy days.

glad to see all the hard work getting appreciated accross the water even.


the wee car looks fantastic

[marc69]

What a beautiful car, I am very jealous!!

[woodygte]

It's been said b4 i know but that is one stunning car.