Nova sport

[scott.parker]

You sure, as I stole a set off an 87 Nova I had and they were the same as Mark's?

Griffin sticker instead of the raised one?

110% as my mk1 is totally original from the factory before i got it.

here's some pics from when i first bought it, you can see them in the shots.

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/6600/dscf0204small.jpg

http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/2387/dscf0170small.jpg

Scott

[novacabrio]

The packaging says Nova Oct 86

[scott.parker]

Oh fair enough they must have fitted the new ones to mine then,(mines Nov 86) aint i lucky..

[novacabrio]

Oh fair enough they must have fitted the new ones to mine then,(mines Nov 86) aint i lucky..

maybe done when in for a service, it has the wrong bumper scott? I thought all the early specs had the smoother bumper?

[scott.parker]

Cant see how it's the "wrong" bumper, mine may been just on,close to a cross over time maybe that why Ive got old early parts, some slightly newer and some very strange additions to it (well they are to me, as Ive not seen them on allot of mk1's) If you have not seen the car before brows the thread in my sig.

Scott

[scott.parker]

maybe done when in for a service, it has the wrong bumper scott? I thought all the early specs had the smoother bumper?

Yes most do, but another few strange thins were mines got mk2 style mirrors,and fuel cap, but changed the cap already, I'll leave the mirrors, i see what your saying about the bumper and if i can get an early one i will change it, as i do prefer that style more then the 87-88 SR style.

Scott

[novacabrio]

See my for sale post mate ref bumper, probably find it got changed due to a minor scuff at soome point in its life, i may also be wrong and d plate could be right on the change and it could be original? Just from what i understand the line came in with the later mk1 spec

mirrors are a strange one as my b reg spider has the later style mirrors in an original 85 press picture i have of the exact car (i think it has any way, need to check)

[novacabrio]

Just checked the pic and my spider has the later mirrors,

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showpost.php?p=836729&postcount=4

Link to the post above, that pic is original and circa 1985 or 86, sadly Tom May who knew the car personaly and was director or irmscher uk has passed away or else i could of asked

[scott.parker]

That is odd, or is that because it's base on an SR and not base spec?

There is/was some strange mix in parts through the years, and most the time it was all done none intentionally.

Scott

[Count Vaux Alot]

Looking spanking mate great job so far!

[novacabrio]

Ive no idea on the mirrors as to my understanding this is also my car

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=137956

In the pics there, although not fitted with the irmscher interior there, i understand from tom told me that the interior was done at a later date. But something is saying to me that the spider in those pics may not be mine and that may be a sport converted, see the mirror blank and the interior in the pics, if that is the case then thats 7 known rhd spiders not the 6 i understood existed? Did a 84 or 85 sr have a passenger mirror?

I know of all 6 of the spiders

B**1MWD my car i think (need to check lol)
B**2MWD autocar featured car with fiesta, location unknown (may have the 2 b reg cars the wrong way round)
E**SFK belongs to my ex
E**SFK car that was on ebay and belongs to nova13sport on here
F300PUL the car dec spotted and was on mig (i have the owners details some where)
F414EWD my stolen car

The more i think about it, the more i think that could be a sport converted as the autocar car has the differnt interior (brown tartan with red and cream) and that matches in with a recent conversation with the sales manager at steve thompson cars lichfield about them driving 3 cars over to be converted, one of which someone spun on the m1 falling asleep at the wheel but no damage done. Hmmmm im off to seek more info tomorrow!

Totaly off subject now lol so the later style mirrors could of been available on a b/c reg is what im trying to say as i think its unlikely that anyone would of changed them from new on my car? Maybe the later style mirrors got fitted as standard to SRs?

[NOVA13SPORT]

Ive no idea on the mirrors

The more i think about it, the more i think that could be a sport converted as the autocar car has the differnt interior (brown tartan with red and cream) and that matches in with a recent conversation with the sales manager at steve thompson cars lichfield about them driving 3 cars over to be converted, one of which someone spun on the m1 falling asleep at the wheel but no damage done. Hmmmm im off to seek more info tomorrow!

Totaly off subject now lol so the later style mirrors could of been available on a b/c reg is what im trying to say as i think its unlikely that anyone would of changed them from new on my car? Maybe the later style mirrors got fitted as standard to SRs?

Early sr's had adjustable mirror (later style) from the start ,but on the early ones passenger was an option they never had the sport style
not exactly sure what year a passenger mirror became standard 83 was option 85 was standard
hope this helps. Will check what was on 84 when I get home?
What year is yours?
Did all rhd spiders come with the full kit and injection ?

[NOVA13SPORT]

What autocar was the spider in?
Are you sure about the mirror as it looks like an sr mirror in the pics?
It doesn't look like a sport one

I got this mag today and have had a good look and it's definately an sr mirror

83 84 85 till the revamp(when 4/5dr launched) pass side mirror was a £29.90 option
after 85 revamp standard on sr's

hope this answers your questions

[duick]

All base models had the small mirrors as the Sport had. (and the Sport was based on a base model) All others, L, GL and SR had the bigger mirrors. And the passenger one was not a standard equipment on L models

[novaxe235]

I had a b reg sr nearly 10 years ago completely original and it had "big mirrors" both sides as standard.

[novacabrio]

Early sr's had adjustable mirror (later style) from the start ,but on the early ones passenger was an option they never had the sport style
not exactly sure what year a passenger mirror became standard 83 was option 85 was standard
hope this helps. Will check what was on 84 when I get home?
What year is yours?
Did all rhd spiders come with the full kit and injection ?

The spider I have is a B and is based on a 1.3 SR

The injection is an option along with the bodykit. Your car is how ever the only RHD car of the 6 I know that didnt have the kit and I have a copy of an old advert here that shows your car from the 80s. Advertising that the spideris now available with or with out the kit.



What autocar was the spider in?
Are you sure about the mirror as it looks like an sr mirror in the pics?
It doesn't look like a sport one

I got this mag today and have had a good look and it's definately an sr mirror

83 84 85 till the revamp(when 4/5dr launched) pass side mirror was a £29.90 option
after 85 revamp standard on sr's

hope this answers your questions

Spider is in October 1984 Autocar

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUTOCAR-mag-featuring-Toyota-Lancia-Nova-Fiesta_W0QQitemZ300374495331QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_ Magazines?hash=item45efb71063

I have looked at the pic again and I was wrong abot the mirror, sleepy eyes got to me last night doh! Also checked and the interior on that spider is the same as the autocar car.

I have a copy of the custom car mag on its way to me but it seems to of gone missing in the post!!

[NOVA13SPORT]

Any chance of a copy of the advert with my car?
I thought my car never had the kit but I wasn't 100%
now don't know if I should fit a full kit or what..:confused:

[Count Vaux Alot]

This thread is having a good beating from the geek stick and i think i like it! lol

[Novasport]

Any chance of a copy of the advert with my car?
I thought my car never had the kit but I wasn't 100o/o
now don't know if I should fit a full kit or what..:confused: p

I think this is the advert, I assume one car is yours and the other is C's E reg or F***PUL?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCF1574.jpg

Picked up the ad at the NEC Classic Car show last November

[novacabrio]

I think this is the advert, I assume one car is yours and the other is C's E reg or F***PUL?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/DSCF1574.jpg

Picked up the ad at the NEC Classic Car show last November

Yes thats the advert Rich,

The 2 cars will be Nova13Sport's the other will be probably B631 as my car was sold to the isle of man about a year after being registered, F300 has the brown trim as per my F414 spider

[NOVA13SPORT]

This thread is having a good beating from the geek stick and i think i like it! lol

no geeks in herelollol
just the sport and spider fan club having a meeting :d

[NOVA13SPORT]

Yes thats the advert Rich,

The 2 cars will be Nova13Sport's the other will be probably B631 as my car was sold to the isle of man about a year after being registered, F300 has the brown trim as per my F414 spider

thanks rich :thumb:

any idea on the date of this?
Mine has the brown 87 trim, not the early the same as the sport

[Rickyb]

just read this from start to finish it is a truely awsome project.
very well done.

[sport]

I (http://I) know of all 6 of the spiders

B**1MWD my car i think (need to check lol)
B**2MWD autocar featured car with fiesta, location unknown (may have the 2 b reg cars the wrong way round)
E**SFK belongs to my ex
E**SFK car that was on ebay and belongs to nova13sport on here
F300PUL the car dec spotted and was on mig (i have the owners details some where)
F414EWD my stolen car


Mark this covers the UK cars do you know how many imported cars there are in this country???

[vaughanmc]

I'm guessing the one that's in NI now the C plate with Sport 40's etc is an Import ? Mark's old one

[sport]

I'm guessing the one that's in NI now the C plate with Sport 40's etc is an Import ? Mark's old one


Aye thats one of four i can think of at the moment.

[Novasport]

The one in NI was an imported left hooker that Mark converted iirc. There is also Robs wide arch Spider in North Wales which was also imported.

[NOVA13SPORT]

karl gough has/had one in bradford iirc.

[novacabrio]

Left hand drives I know of

!.Mitch's (still LHD with irmscher kit)
2.My old C reg (was non kitted but now is kitted and now RHD)
3.Robs LET spint kitted (now RHD with sprint Kit)
4.A random Blue xe on throttle bodies I have pics of some where (now RHD and mk2)
5.A white stand mk1 that came to billing in 2004 I think (no kit and RHD, been in uk for years and was for sale in total vauxhall around 2004)
6. Karl Gough's LHD (Still LHD and has a GTE kit)

so thats 12 spiders on UK soil that I know of......

worth also noting, I have had 3 or 4 spiders now (5 if you class the one I broke in germany) and there are 3 differnt typres of roofs

[NOVA13SPORT]

I have had 3 or 4 spiders now (5 if you class the one I broke in germany) and there are 3 differnt typres of roofs

what's the differences in the roofs , o great spider god lol lol lol lol lol

[maddogdaz666]

wow good thread wi lots of useful info. its making me want to carry on with my sport re shell project, but money is tight at the mo :,-(

[bazil]

Slightly of topic but with all the wisdom here can someone tell me how much different a LHD bulkhead/firewall is from a RHD? I presume they are either the same or only slightly different in order to change from lhd to rhd.

[novacabrio]

Where the bars that go above the doors and onto the roll bar the part that fixes onto the roll bar is differnt, hard to explain but may be able to get some pics. I have a massive box here of new spider bits from irmscher i bought a few years ago. I got some spares that were differnt again to what I have here.

If your missing any bits let me know, the box is massive. Basicly had a list of bits for 1 and 2 euros each and I just basicly told Tom, Yeah 2 of each lol

[novacabrio]

Slightly of topic but with all the wisdom here can someone tell me how much different a LHD bulkhead/firewall is from a RHD? I presume they are either the same or only slightly different in order to change from lhd to rhd.

Steering rack is the main thing where it goes through the bulk head. I didnt convert my car but it isnt hard to do.

Also the scuttle panel is differnt for the wipers. If you go for a single wiper on a LHD shell and smooth the wiper hole you will still be able to tell as the vent holes have differn numbers of vents if that makes sence?

[NOVA13SPORT]

Thanks for the offer but I don't think I need anything,
I think it's all complete, I was just being nosey as I'm on
my first spider and still learning the details

[bazil]

+1 mark:thumb:
I'd probably cut a scuttle panel out of a rhd shell and replace it on the new shell.

Back to the topic, I love the look of that sport your rebuilding, especialy the side skirts,did the sports come with NOVA 1.3 badges?

[Ben]

Thanks for the offer but I don't think I need anything,
I think it's all complete, I was just being nosey as I'm on
my first spider and still learning the details

Did you buy Jenny Perry's?

[NOVA13SPORT]

Did you buy Jenny Perry's?


Yes now in the garage beside the sport , just need a sprint and a yellow sr and were therelol lol lol

[Ben]

She was a very good friend of my mum's have known that car for years, glad its fallen into a enthusiasts hands.

[novacabrio]

Back on topic.....

Update for today

The 4 pots used to rub on the inside of the wheel, so I've had some new brackets machined to mount the calipers out from the wheel and using larger discs for more stopping power.

The old discs are 256mm, but we will be running Meriva 280mm when finished.

Old and new brackets

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p2c2JwU0KS17MXnJs5XjcSIIK74epaLsl6WxhAxfPhnkpxee EOTcQ0ImiqpNhlBAp_3WXbFE2u8Xb0cT92P4IBxEqtMycTn-S/2010-02-11%2017.15.48.jpg

[fearless]

Nice caliper brackets - where did you purchase them from

Need to have some machined for my calipers/discs

Expensive ???

[Count Vaux Alot]

I like the brackets mark

[novacabrio]

I had them made up by a guy I know, he is on various vauxhall forums. What I paid and what he'd charge others are probably different but at a guess about £100 to have made to exactly what you want.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Did you blow him for discount by any chance?

[novacabrio]

Sold him an Insignia VXR ;)

[Count Vaux Alot]

same difference lol

[Benn]

Nice brackets.

[Big_Chap]

just read the whole thread, great work mark! reminds me of late nights in my garage working on my rebuild. (well, in that its white and from the ground up!)

if you sell your black nova will you still be attending shows this year? if so will you be showing a nova?

[novacabrio]

Hi mate, yeah if the black car goes i will still be there regardless, either in this with paul or in my new company car (merc c180) the spider wont be done in time so i wont have any nova of my own there sadly!

[novacabrio]

Bit of an update, poor quality pics due to the light, will do better on tuesday!

picked this up of Lynz and dougie at the spares day today

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pQTrF2c7TBp9LQCHtnqx1T4jMkdpNZ7bEZHozFZJzIGsARTH J1E95raPpP9WQ4f6WYJJK7kDyLAQ2Ij-FOWa4B-jFcN_iFGqs/P1050579.jpg

along with this, spot on with no holes or stains

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pQMTbldiUgfvPc7B3GWjLsuBx5d6l_a69bPTKh6j5BHEkh_p HZUYLkzIETPramuuIc0WMBMeG7rH1shsv9kYEK0czvNmyUHIq/P1050580.jpg


rack is now fitted and washer bottle needs to come back out

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pYni7UIsSpnuUNJMVeG4o9nQVkoWzk4H31bdTOiQPwZLrtDg Wy8uRIvBGDZne-DBRFraNuiOr9NK99yiYe7Xs0dRgPnHEGzsi/P1050581.jpg

coil pack on (doesnt effect the space for fitting the engine so thought why not lol)

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1paSZZnmoV2HCVLOzEw9L_8Bo1N02SUe10LOix9fs6rOIBWFO bQksOZ6hfY0mW7x4AK5m9U52u9Gau2tRhrLjFPWYzg9UcWEdg/P1050582.jpg

new front bumper from Edd (needs fitting proper and removed to fit engine, just didnt want it lay on the floor getting damaged)

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1phKrPZlalFMOio1RvIHSNrJoEIctkoxwbwas9XY-msFmEddqWwpM0YgnkO0EyMURnfvebTdWy7n6pPltl52MIf9ZDJ pW9iW0w/P1050583.jpg

also had the brakes dropped off on friday with new 280mm meriva discs

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p0C0ZEj94kN4QVzha0SUXznM-Y6aIDKxjxrcir1biU67w1Eo5hG2Iww-oelWNqOnSGXA4tT0ZI0RcMDgG2P2U5OqHpgTnh9pz/P1050584.jpg


Any one in the Newcaslte area fancy fitting an engine on tuesday????? lol

[vaughanmc]

Good work Mark! If I was closer I'd have helped out fitting the engine

[muzzy]

This looks very nice

[bazil]

Good work Mark! If I was closer I'd have helped out fitting the engine

meh a76/m74/a69/ newcastle:thumb: bout 2 2 1/2 hours:wtf:

the nova looks real nice, i hope to see it some day at a show.

[vaughanmc]

...Watch me :thumb:

[SR Kyle]

wish i was closer to mate. would love to see this car geting built in flesh as it looks so much better in real life

[Edd]

Looks like it's coming along nicely, glad the bumper is ok for you.

[John]

Good progress Mark, it's really coming together now!

[dj_wudgey]

good work matey!!

[NOV4_SPORT]

Hey mate hows the progress going ??

iain

[Danny s-p]

this look relay good keep up the good work

[novacabrio]

Thanks for the comments,

There has been progress just not taken any pics yet!!

[Nick J]

Thanks for the comments,

There has been progress just not taken any pics yet!!

Piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiics! lol

[novacabrio]

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[John]

Piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiics! lol

x2! lol

[Novasport]

That engine in yet?

[Mieran]

Awesome project, love it.

Where abouts in Newcastle do you live if you don't mind me asking?

[dj_wudgey]

looks class mate will be another awesome sport when done!!

[Edd]

We need pics !!!!! lol

[novacabrio]

Will get pics this weekend!

Im in the west end or newcastle

[novacabrio]

That I better up this as its been a while..

The engine is now in like so

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pJh_CHeyrw2CRCWNg27wEddToH0lM1-ndSnfBzQAZj8ICcz-E5tuwhjAy6aJ-av0yOzZiv8enVLquJJt58bKgx4EBSdZQW-X1/P1050589.jpg

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pBNXKgluVePVwvIBNWtpW2zvLwlhOKNZd_OtdRXXfjIcevJr 1io-TBI1kpUJFEoPtQQ9cQWyMKBYLaW2ii6a3cfXKFQvBgZUk/P1050590.jpg

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pByXZqTdQTRZNyqwWNcgVqdexiG4yecRK9ftKAXsmB924I5V 79IuGIlYiEGMhgghcob0cSKoDHpUVZOMvAfz4kqmLhQ_RG7Oa/P1050591.jpg

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1ptM6JHwFRnBz5FtI52kzVbb7dOtnX0lFLFdI_K5mfARKXhYb OcZRg_x0rjMq9Ezv3KjSQ5Kypis-55WOmerl_B3BfUTPZrJaK/P1050592.jpg

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pwQw2Z2032YFwRWfRQt4ankH3W_NDVQRAVuQPDtjt4SFF4OW xLOzhjNMcw1CE5zfgzNk9s9WzztqYrWpAPrmRimSs7NpfzRMh/P1050596.jpg

Compulsery rocker cover

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pBKycT7mCsYF1oY14B8pPfObKVC8pH2N02N5tbCzGViHXKfP AfiZIKvg5gA8bsydmU2QkMUH3L1uMt84QRzJqPvf1dhWBQFvj/P1050629.jpg

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pjHUXm4JuR95QZjaKcO2wAGk7jye-oq_pMu6ud7zV6K9pLUtCM-uyuexHMfhRZ5HCiFWissTL8lA73MGDlBafbq1flYk4j81I/P1050628.jpg

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pJjcz_HGPDCGjkULqoaqX_4n60VW-3RxtgyNcgUvnmZi2n-FK15miT_T9DIZwR-iy_HoEdIEVYHIg7ngsIcR_31elkYJnzYno/P1050627.jpg

Close up shows the powder coating. The guy I use for coating has a new textured sating black finish so I had it done in this so it looks like new and isn't glossy and over the top

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pBqP4U_B4X_-gIij9IO6ZpcQvET60Se-eXp09-t2CV3Nj2XerdATE41MOy-fT4bwx-FY40xwPvcY_rY4dyQN4-YI6-Ssc-VwK/P1050636.jpg

managed to fit the drivers door card

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pGvKzEjGzeyFQ2Vm2NGGYlumtRfOYWs5cb-3kY_t3ro3j001lHGQSYvTAOANTYBItGazkC4ccpMS_uuBMYC-YsMHuetrhEK2s/P1050597.jpg

280mm meriva discs fitted

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1phbsSzg2V0PzlB072wTdsojMqfzM-DSq0W2dBLtMH6LFeKdEzcFXLEHTvm73qGXLL2_gaDpqra3IIiy ogyUoT0c3yRvdSwk44/P1050599.jpg

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pGLZbUvRM2uyUWNZVGwIzQ35QijCa8_1vKv6DKyhSpbaRlZZ EU_j0qR1YwBerAu_gXl5n5Ogg1gt_qnwf4pYHJJ9fZ-rusAym/P1050626.jpg

painted the centre of the dscs roughly (the pad will rub the rest off after a couple of miles and give a nive neet circle)

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pSKmTA3qpkVaQkq6ZEVCTlyficjfg43TT1R6OmbSZ2nVQMcI 9GNHi-Wqjm-9TucZ1iDvqYr5O_taiN6zweNN78C5_pA85brW1/P1050630.jpg

[novacabrio]

Calipers then got the treatment, etch primer

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1ppRirUyWgWucXHfutgu2529dS-abwTU6KRgdr4MLqNklUM3D7p9aVgunLL_T9tUUmg5u1illuN_k NaUAZIEIKu_rF2VaY7w8n/P1050632.jpg

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pgdat0aPPVsW5F1AjNA_pDvp1L1iieWx6fPDHzbI2H-ggPv4YeB_FhOvY_yDEP_Czpp_4ScZ1LDlV4VeeR6m41qz-FahKxVXJ/P1050633.jpg

polished off the letters before lacquering them

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p7CdrfBVKlbpGDj2xihLaXuLpBv-bBSsXyVqzxP9X01JF0CZuXgdgw8aFKbWrgSum2kIENyI5MI7K5 sEyW0cLWw/P1050625.jpg

fitted one

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pPEjPzu08bg0g_JAtCbmM2vnQujk52WuBhxjf0As4DAwVaa1 dwWt2kQwoeh3CVGs-7oIdGBBV1qzsFeTpcrzemQ/P1050634.jpg

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pszSNao3WgCjcja7lP834kx64dZaliDdfMjJUH_0grBy9Z0Y NKMuZBFxazI86gRRY7uGB7fcG72o_WX_n4WLWBw/P1050635.jpg

bumper on, although im not happy with the griffin badge

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pKBdfh_jdywf5nemKtTrxuxi0dY8D6Wfh5bYEe5kl2CfuLRo eon2YIPIH97VxPLSNOqPe_ECBb_i2rOY0fi9wMw/P1050631.jpg

[Novasport]

Looking good. Calipers look too small for the discs IMO though

[novacabrio]

Nah they will be fine, probably go bigger in future

[LEWI007]

Looks great, whats wrong with the badge ?

[mk1nova_rich]

absolutely gorgeous car mate, wish i had the time/money/patience/space to do something like this!! look forward to some more updates :d

[scott.parker]

You sir are an **** HOLE! lol that engine bay looks like it's on the production line in 1985!
Well done, looks amazing..

Scott

[novacabrio]

You sir are an **** HOLE! lol that engine bay looks like it's on the production line in 1985!
Well done, looks amazing..

Scott

cheers thats what its all about

[Edd]

Looks awesome !

Makes me want to pull my finger out and get my Sport done for billing.

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking good mate, i will take the callipers if they are upgraded at a latter stage, i would really like a set of wilwood callipers.

Iain

[Count Vaux Alot]

I like! Good progress, will it be finished for billing?

[novacabrio]

Yeah should be that is the plan! Shouldnt be far off now. It just takes time to sort all the fidley bits and get them right

[vaughanmc]

Getting there now Mark :)

[novacabrio]

Couple of pics from today,

Picked these up from John the handy sticker man (every nova had one of these in the screen when new, most got removed by dealers when valeted)
http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pxb9xKSMKWal7i3_n35oE0OHc6Wgs6dx3yxJi_qCGoqqc4nO y1HqbgaOf2uTf8a1bZqHLFCFbRM8ywjiSrUC8SrBlnFdOEykh/2010-05-04%2015.41.54.jpg
new headlights
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1psqPxAvyqTWSqrvLHo_gPAwHXWo6tyNs4PIsEkxd61ImiUIK VEXfhS5m8lcy8adr9WS4ikQSwNWOnDXCRJ2yyZg/2010-04-27%2010.43.47.jpg
Wiper motor done and on
http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1petrU_YrWItAe8_JLh68cvmJzsMVxXye64nsTPn-Wjh0Gdi3Rr8hiGR9w4DojK5DphkJgGkHSbXllhrQHFr9acg/P1050637.jpg

[SRimon]

Supremo - I just was about to reply to your text.

Didn't know early wiper motors were different!

[sport]

Any updates Mark?

[scott.parker]

Did EVERY nova as in all have them stickers in?

Would you be willing to sell a few? but not at silly price etc.

Scott

[sport]

Did EVERY nova as in all have them stickers in?

Would you be willing to sell a few? but not at silly price etc.

Scott


Check the forsale section there was a post.

[vaughanmc]

I think they did but most dealerships removed them for some reason but some Nova's escaped this and still have it fitted to this day :)

[novacabrio]

Updates? erm yeah working on it now, just come in for a break and to order some bits on ebay for it. As the car doesn't run the air box there is no where for the oil breather hose to go so I've just ordered this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350347831705&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

As for the stickers I have a couple left Scott

[Cassidy16v]

exceptional condition, very nice sport!

[Edd]

no update yet ?

your about as good as me for updating a project thread lol lol lol

[ward]

excellent build here fella..and some interesting facts aswell

[novacabrio]

no update yet ?

your about as good as me for updating a project thread lol lol lol

I'll update when you update mofo! :thumb: So you better update tonight!!

[Matt]

What make are the OE headlamps? Are they Valeo?

[novacabrio]

Yes Valeo, I'm getting the stickers remade if your interested!

[NovaLad]

May also nab some more stickers off you if you have some more made up :)

[novacabrio]

Update time....

Firstly sorry for the poor pictures, battery is flat in the Camera so all taken on my phone!

Got the coolant pipe back from my mate who waas fitted a water tempreture sensor into it, hidden nicely around the back so it still looks original on show

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1phKe3QeCP09ydEOkOAm-pWG_S5jxbLbbD7t-eYDfxbU2NT1hnM7mnH-BO8vXrniTeePuawFSuLp1QMZ6J1V_n5w/2010-06-06%2010.32.37.jpg?psid=1

That ment the coolant pipes could go on and the throttle bodies etc. The yellow pipes are what was on pre rebuild. Still unsure on if they will go back to Black long term, but with the red throtttle bodies and the grey/silver bits of the engine etc they look quite well, basicly Red, Yellow and grey are the sport colours?!

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pNKYfZowzEZ6lTXTMGd-rXO08h4L_i0hkXkv0rLm7M8Qh2fGUUZKcQhN7jTZkIYZdZqssr-z1uK08IbcRttkaBQ/2010-06-08%2015.26.25.jpg?psid=1

Oil Breather is on

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pOEpaKhMRvCPBgYdAkDiCGv8IAIK-BCxzbXjITAAXmibKBVnX8K-D67itVnauqIU7GXFX0a0aBK5WGK9sfMufjQ/2010-06-06%2018.39.15.jpg?psid=1

The car has also made it onto its own wheels today. Also shows the new radiator surround I managed to track down

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pFW3NDvu3MWSbU7ZzH-MjRLme-zQdhux20R8nHtvfgF7yBsrpr1hIJyRF12OMPvUWJHzcf9xVaPH 8lQqQdA9QUw/2010-06-08%2015.26.16.jpg?psid=1

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pWmfgZgY3H5O9zPPQ0LK9FeZ_iSX8Rjose8bouJ2fkq4SPdF OTSso0PtQG7V2E1d-Q7s_pxnSrG4S4bwpMQd2rA/2010-06-08%2015.23.18.jpg?psid=1

out of the garage for a pic with the bumper on

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pgfwJqnQu6h9seIuY_QjARYhq5PL-_7bzuDVzQod7wTYm4aRRd3o11yA7mdwx_IWq5TAqCPrfi21qNn c6NjBi4Q/2010-06-08%2019.47.24.jpg?psid=1

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1ph25FEGAbhL5Kxpok-is9F3eNDWeoKqmSWUDnbuOwpYtKHVXQuHgs-tuQvSxxzFnr3-MJAQnWwlXTHVkrLFx4mQ/2010-06-08%2019.47.29.jpg?psid=1

Then I noticed that the white of the wheels doesn't match the car, so 4x wheel refurbs to arrange before Billing!!

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1ptQdnbntNAZ9IfjRlUygAE9kepWj5ls69s8wwugRAf6dmU_K xtsgssddKIN4D4_ghgo85-YFla-mdiq6cVwUoEA/2010-06-08%2019.47.34.jpg?psid=1

Wilwoods sit nicely behind the 15s now and 280mm Meriva discs

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1prNBzA0AV_cinzVEke8ll07MFlnwxRruyIt2y7UU5Pt4-Bo6yZJbRNbZV4aA9I5WQChpQ8hZ6WtpGj_aqwYM0gQ/2010-06-08%2019.47.43.jpg?psid=1

[sport]

Looks good, Mark.

[Mieran]

I love this car so much I went through the whole thread again. lol

Btw, I've got a brand new GM filler cap if you want one?

[Nick J]

You know them trophys you collected from me the other day........... I think you should keep them as Id say there is a damn good chance you'll be taking them home anyhow mate! Looks great. ;)

Nick.

[wilson_sri]

Looks fantastic mate.

[novacabrio]

I love this car so much I went through the whole thread again. lol

Btw, I've got a brand new GM filler cap if you want one?

Thanks mate, Got a new cap here to go on :thumb:

[novacabrio]

You know them trophys you collected from me the other day........... I think you should keep them as Id say there is a damn good chance you'll be taking them home anyhow mate! Looks great. ;)

Nick.

Lot of other good cars out there and with it being on the JOV stand at Billing it I dont think it would be fair for me to win anything? Plus the car to go into the arena has to be chosen by the club members

[vaughanmc]

Looking very good mate - Can't wait to see it :)

[*Adz*]

amazing thread mate, credit to yourself :)

[krobinson]

Love it! looking fantastic mark!

[Edd]

Awesome !!!

sadly no update from me tho lol lol try and do it tomorrow

[Benn]

Looking awesome, wheels look very nice on it.

Sorry but i'm not a fan of the yellow coolant pipes tho.

[novacabrio]

Sorry but i'm not a fan of the yellow coolant pipes tho.

http://www.shop-southafricans.com/ProductImages/marmite.jpg

I'm still undecided to be honest but they will do for now

[scott.parker]

No idea boddies were being fitted! ace..:thumb:


I love this car so much I went through the whole thread again. lol

Btw, I've got a brand new GM filler cap if you want one?

PM a price, might want it for my mk1.

Scott

[novacabrio]

No idea boddies were being fitted! ace..:thumb:

Scott

They've been on for a while, you mustn't of followed very well as earlier i mention about cleaning them lol

[scott.parker]

lol no i didn't follow hardly, as Ive got loads of thread in my user CP, it's hard to keep track..

[boss]

any more updates

[PaulW]

Heres a few pics taken before we couldnt start the car for Billing! Thanks again to Mark for getting it this far.

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/PaulW0/C75BEC1FRONTVIEW.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/PaulW0/C75BEC2LEFTSIDEVIEW.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/PaulW0/C75BEC6ENGINEBAYVIEW.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/PaulW0/C75BEC5INTERIORVIEW.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/PaulW0/C75BEC11EXTRADRIVERSSEATVIEW.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/PaulW0/C75BEC7EXTRAUNDERNEATHVIEW.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/PaulW0/C75BEC12EXTRAUNDERNEATHREARVIEW.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/PaulW0/C75BEC4BACKVIEW.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/PaulW0/DSC_8965.jpg

[PaulW]

The great man at work (novacabrio)
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/PaulW0/DSC_8791.jpg

[PaulW]

http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/PaulW0/DSC_8794.jpg
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/PaulW0/DSC_8780.jpg

[MattBrown]

What was up with it? Why didn't it run?

Also, top work boys, looks tidy as.

[PaulW]

after running ecu diagnostic checks on coil drive and injector drivers we established that it was a crank speed sensor fault of some sort. Checking continuity on the loom, removing the ecu connector and replacing with individual terminals, buying a new crank speed sensor checking the gap between the trigger wheel and sensor and slaving in various wires still did not fix the problem. The ECU was receiving no signs of rotation, finally last week Mark says he has found a wiring fault which was a short on the crank speed sensor loom, but so far it still hasnt (hopefully its that we are now low on fuel) but we are getting rotation now at the ecu. Marks hard work should pay up in the end, hopefully tomorrow we may find out..fingers crossed.

[dj_wudgey]

looks awesome that matey!! ^^

[novasportc550]

mint............:thumb::thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Just as it looked many years ago (From Total Vauxhall) looks absolutely stunning! Nice to see a Sport that's a wee bit different to the norm

Can't whack it mate, will be nice to see it next year hopefully!

[burgo]

love this engine, old meets new in such a sexual way

[sport]

Looking good Paul, glad Marks worked out what was wrong with wiring bet you cant wait to get it out.

[spp_dev]

looking really good

...are these the 118mm long throttle bodies?

and how long are the trumpets?

[NOV4_SPORT]

WOW, very smart guys, glad mark has sorted it all out, and like graeme said i bet you cant wait to get it out on the road.

iain

[Edd]

nice one on sorting the problem

impressive engine spec too

[craig green]

The joys of standalone ECU's. Will be great when back on the road.

Vids of it running PLS??

[liam944nova]

That looks ace! Top work.

[PaulW]

Heres a video from Feb 2003 from the initial mapping session for the fuel map, when the bodies were fitted. (I had been running DTA with the DCOE carbs before).
The weather was terrible with a record ice storm creating havoc on the roads which is why the car looks dirty and never made it home.
It was damaged less than a mile from my house after a 150 mile journey from velos.
I just love the way the bonnet lifts under load.. and the noise, the bodies dont have the rasp associated with the carbs otherwise sound very similar.
From what i remember the car was very driveable and as the video demonstrates you could put your foot down from 1000 rpm and it would pull. I likened it to driving a standard xe nova but without all the weight at the front.
http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/PaulW0/th_C75BECVelosMotorsportFeb2003_0003.jpg (http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w50/PaulW0/?action=view&current=C75BECVelosMotorsportFeb2003_0003.mp4)

[boss]

is it all sorted now mate

[PaulW]

No not yet, still not starting but Mark is working hard at it. Im sure Mark will make an update when its up and running

[John]

What actually happened in the accident Paul?

[PaulW]

On a hill low speed slide from a junction on ice into the pedestrian barrier damaging front panel near side wing and chassis leg.

[vaughanmc]

Sounds f*cking ace in that video!

[PaulW]

yeah and thats only revving to 4300ish rpm..

[vaughanmc]

lol Would love to hear it maybe double that ?

[PaulW]

Mark will confirm but I think the soft limiter is 6500 and hard limiter at 7200 (i dont have access to the map in front of me, I cant really remember but its somewhere in the sevens) its limited because its got hydraulic lifters and it would be a shame to machine the head to take solids.

[vaughanmc]

Aye that's true mate - Aslong as it's going good the way it is thats the main thing! :)

[novacabrio]

I've no idea on what the rev limiter is and i'm not going to go into the map to check as I don't want to hit a wrong button on it and wipe the map lol!

Spent the afternoon working on the car today after finding that not only did the crank sensor wire have a fault but so did the injector wires so once I realised that then it was relatively plain sailing to get it running again. Had it going today 2 or 3 times first turn of the key. So now its just a case of tidying all the wires back up and hiding them all again so you have to look twice to realise that the harness isn't standard. Also had to make plug leads today which have come out very well and look original.


Also ref the incident after the car having the throttle bodies fitted, the image below shows it back on 2003 and shows how slight (in my opinion anyway) the damage was, but being back in 2003 Paul was lucky enough to be able buy parts off the shelf with ease from Vauxhall.

IF YOU READING AT A GLANCE THIS PICTURE IS 2003!!! just before I get comments saying you've not crashed it have you? lol

http://public.bay.livefilestore.com/y1p2ExJ3bA0GaxM5jw90xQEvWQK0d3e1O5V6M2yZhj0GSaVQai AStVufkGbWpfsRullB1EGFG9b_Rp1l4-ra41Iuw/DSCF2839.jpg?psid=1

It won't get that dirty again!!! WILL IT PAUL!! lol

[PaulW]

It looks slight but an upright from the barrier hit the front panel right at the end of the chassis rail, the chassis rail absorbed the energy of the impact and there was a slight crease in the chassis rail and fire wall. The dirt was due to the winter weather, it used to get cleaned everyday I drove it. Anyone with White wheels knows one drive and they need a clean or they stain and need a jolly good polish. Summer only, dry only weekend only and at the moment driveway only car now! I guess mark you can enjoy a drive, dry weather drive to the mot station and enjoy the first legal drive of the car in seven years thanks to your hard work. Cheers Mark!!

[Southie]

Absolutely bloody gorgeous, ever thought about spraying the Jenveys yellow. :cool:

[PaulW]

No.. Why yellow? Bodies red engine grey and coolant hoses yellow, not intentional but they are the three sport colours and it works quite well. Yellow hoses came from my old car, and I'm still decideding weather to get original Matt black samcos or not, but I think it looks pretty good for the moment.

[Edd]

Good to hear it's finally running again

It looks stunning, a real credit to you both.

If mine turns out looking anything like this I will be very pleased.

Edd.

[Zeus]

Looks great, sounds great, theres one problem with it though.....its not mine.

[dj_wudgey]

well glad it got sorted from the bump didnt look two bad though!!

[Southie]

Just thinking the jenveys might of looked good in yellow that's all.

[novacabrio]

Car should be MOT'd with in the week, been out tonight and solved a couple of small issues, and got a video or 2 of the car running

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-7y7ULC2yw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGE9Vt3CFvo

Smoke in first video is from the paint on the manifold!

Hopefully the plan is MOT next week, Finish the map in a few weeks time, Classic car show at the NEC in November then maybe... The Ring in November!

[Edd]

Glad to hear it's nearly all sorted :thumb:

The 'ring in November ??! :eek: surely a bit wet ?

[novacabrio]

Glad to hear it's nearly all sorted :thumb:

The 'ring in November ??! :eek: surely a bit wet ?

Lets hope not! We plan to sail from Dover and have a week to fill in, so if it is to wet the plan is to turn right out of Calais and do some passes and down to the south of France and back!

:d

[GTE999]

nice thread:thumb:

[Zildjian]

Incredible!!

Still have fond memories of seeing this car around Lancaster and Morecambe .

It looks sooooo much better now :)

[NOV4_SPORT]

WOW, very impressive hope the road trip goes well boys.

iain

[boss]

a need to pop over mate got your wiper motor wen you going to the ring

[novacabrio]

Just realised I hadn't posted some pictures of the car from it's first show at the Classic car show 2010 in November at the NEC....

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/165297_10150132523100465_503075464_8072096_6643018 _n.jpg

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/164385_10150132523195465_503075464_8072097_8328843 _n.jpg

and it's current place, at Roystons...

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/167086_10150132523250465_503075464_8072098_6190554 _n.jpg

[Benn]

Stunning. Great work.

[MK1_Ben]

Looks spot-on, the attention to detail makes my Nova look hideous aha

[sport]

Looking great Mark.

[wilson_sri]

Wow, looks great. Top job bud.

[Royston]

Anyone after cheap Nova Sport partslol

[24sevenslacker]

thats awesome

[John]

Anyone after cheap Nova Sport partslol

lol lol

[honie5]

I thought I'd seen that car before I went to that show at Nec because top gear were doing live shows I'm sure I took pics of it! The car looks better in the flesh top job lad!

[novasportc550]

sweet........:thumb::thumb::thumb:

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking good matey.

iain

[Count Vaux Alot]

Very nice, it looks a lot different from when i dropped it off at your house! you could have put the no. plate on level though lol

[matthew172]

that county looks awesome

[Royston]

that county looks awesome

Why thank you, but it is a Northrop 5004;)

[MK999]

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/164385_10150132523195465_503075464_8072097_8328843 _n.jpg


So, who won?

[AlexW]

Nova, Can start one of those without a key.

[matthew172]

Why thank you, but it is a Northrop 5004;)

looks awesome, you done it up?

[Royston]

looks awesome, you done it up?

Yes a few years ago, did a full engine rebuild last year;)

[brainsnova]

Tidy car and it makes the jag look sh1t

[novacabrio]

Very nice, it looks a lot different from when i dropped it off at your house! you could have put the no. plate on level though lol

New plates will be here when Paul gets his finger out lol

[PaulW]

Small update, Ive been working in Sweden for a bit and got back on Monday. Tuesday, some small tasks done, new number plates ordered with original delivery dealer details on them, full set of classic black samco hoses ordered, which should please Mark. Just trying to decide which tyres to order. Toyo T1Rs are top of the list 195 45 15, considering it's quite a light car, has anyone run with 175 or 185 50 15 tyres, on a car expected to be driven hard? I remember driving my friend Ryan's nova on 185 50 14s profile tyres on steels and remember it feeling more responsive to the same car on 195 45 15s maybe due to unsprung weight? But is 195 too much tyre for a light car? I guess it's wishful thinking as I don't wont to grind the arches after repairing them, and the clearance is not what I thought it would be, dam rear beam tolerances. Jumping up and down on a rolling shell does not replicate suspension travel in a bend.. Got brand new falcons on it but we are guessing the steering wheel wobble at 60 mph is due to flat spots on the tyres, thanks to it sitting still for so long.
Last time we ran the car we experienced unreliable oil pressure indication, when it's hot it never get above minimum oil pressure however the oil light is not lighting up, when running. So it's not terrible (I hope.. its the low pressure light thats important.., I'm telling myself, as they mapped it on the dyno like that and it ws driven to London from Newcastle and back with questionable inidication) but it's concerning me. I got burnt by the the guy who completed the map on the engine, complete waste of money, went back to original map as it was on off throttle and rediculously over fuelling/ crazy high fuel consumption, so my next guess is bore wash and the oil has thinned with fuel. Does fuel in the oil sound reasonable to you guys? We have replaced the sensor and checked the earth to rule that out.
In order to do a bit of DIY mapping and keep an eye on lambda, which wideband sensor and controller do you recommend to work with a dta e48 ecu?
The idea is to visit Royston next week and pick the sport up from it's luxury resting place, thanks again Royston and drive it to newcastle to tidy a few things up at novacabrios.

[Novasport]

Hi Paul, I would stick to a 185 width tyre. Its not just the size, its the make of tyre as some are wider than others and have bigger shoulders which are more likely to scrub.

What oil are you running in the engine? Have you had an independant oil pressure tester on it to check it? Is the pump known to be in good condition.
Does Mark have a spare set of clocks you can try as I would not rule out the guage being knackered.
I am running Castrol TWS Motorsport 10w60 oil and my needle sits all the way over to the right when cold and not much firther back when hot.

[nova fantastic]

Hi Paul, I would stick to a 185 width tyre. Its not just the size, its the make of tyre as some are wider than others and have bigger shoulders which are more likely to scrub.

What oil are you running in the engine? Have you had an independant oil pressure tester on it to check it? Is the pump known to be in good condition.
Does Mark have a spare set of clocks you can try as I would not rule out the guage being knackered.
I am running Castrol TWS Motorsport 10w60 oil and my needle sits all the way over to the right when cold and not much firther back when hot.

this is looking really fantastic mate a lot of hard work and dosh spent seats look well now did you get them retrimed and if yes can i ask were

[Royston]

I am running Castrol TWS Motorsport 10w60 oil and my needle sits all the way over to the right when cold and not much firther back when hot.

The SR goes off the clock cold and settles at the top of the scale when hot, on 10W40, isn't 10W 60 tooooooo thick, Richard?:eek:

[Royston]

Paul,
The Sport battery is on trickle charge, so will be ready for when you/Mark calls;)

I've stripped off all the bits I want, you can have the rest backlol lol lol

[Novasport]

Paul,
The Sport battery is on trickle charge, so will be ready for when you/Mark calls;)

I've stripped off all the bits I want, you can have the rest backlol lol lol

Just the battery to collect then lol

[Novasport]

this is looking really fantastic mate a lot of hard work and dosh spent seats look well now did you get them retrimed and if yes can i ask were

Not sure if you quoted the wrong person but this one is not my Sport, its Paul's.
Mine is in the Sport section.

I have had seats repaired in the past using a passenger seat for material to make it as original. I use a trimmer in Derby called Stan Chilton, they are proper Old Skool trimmers and there work is excellent.

[Novasport]

The SR goes off the clock cold and settles at the top of the scale when hot, on 10W40, isn't 10W 60 tooooooo thick, Richard?:eek:

Its been run on Castrol RS(which is the non BMW version but the same) for years with no issues. It is used in M3's and its fully synthetic so if its good enough for them its good enough for a Nova :)

[novacabrio]

Thanks for the update! Lol

[PaulW]

Its running on Vauxhall semi 10-40. like you my experience of the pressure gauge is full when cold, when hot it drops to 1/4 when idling and full again when under load, so it's had me guessing for a while. We have tried out different sets of clocks already, we have quite a few between us. Yeah for piece of mind I would like to independently check the pressure, i guess I need to find a friendly garage.
The seats were retrimmed using a doner set of seats for the bolster material by a mobile upholster, Mark has the details as he kindly organised that.. Along with most of the rest of the recent rebuild, thanks again to Mark.
It's currently got 195 45 15 falken ze702s I think on it. But I'm getting wheel rub with any weight in the back, even the spare wheel is enough, I really don't want to grind the arches, I made them wider in order to keep the lip and give more clearance but it wasn't enough, since we have wheel wobble problems I'm thinking of a different tyre, any recommendations for tyres with smaller crowns, to clear the rear arches. Could tracking be responsible for speed related steering wheel vibration? as it's not the most pleasant car to throw around at the moment.

[Edd]

Tracking maybe a issue, more likely to be the wheels need balancing IMO

In my experience depending on certain brands you'll always get tyre rub with 195's with a 15" rim. I prefer a 14" rim with either 185 or 175, I'm running 175's due to the offset of my wheels. I also beleive that a smallblock nova drives/handles better on 14" wheels.

[PaulW]

The wheels have been balanced and rebalanced, which is why we think the tyres have slight flat spots from sitting in one spot for a few years, I've not had this problem before, but my cars have only sat still for a year max before. Or its a tracking problem, which was done by this rally preparation place, which I'm not exactly impressed with, so I don't trust that, Mark had a quick look at the tracking, but it's still can't be ruled out.

[NOV4_SPORT]

I hope you get the problems sorted paul, i hope your coming to billing i cant wait to see the car in real life and not just pictures.

iain

[scott.parker]

Hang one, who's car is this then? bit confusing..

[Novasport]

Its Paul Woodcock's, he was/has been a PNG member for years.
Mark Ridley(Novacabrio) restored it for Paul last year.

[scott.parker]

Ahh, i see, i could see Mark was working on it, remember it's start etc, but then i noticed Paul saying things, got a bit confused there.

Scott

[kyle g]

lovely looking sport

[MattBrown]

Toyo t1rs ran fine with 15" wheels and a 80mm drop.

Same with parada spec 2's.

What offset are the wheels?

[PaulW]

Thanks Kyle, down to Marks attention to detail and perseverance after life took over and what was my pride and joy ends up sat in the corner of a driveway for years halfway through the project. Thanks again to Mark who wanted another project, and has and continues to do a wonderful job. Cheers mate.

Thats good to know about the tyre choice, the wheels are et42 from what I remember. Thanks Matt.

[PaulW]

Oh and itll definitely be at Billing this year.

[paulyb]

Thread Resurrection! What a car! An amazing Sport credit to you guys for building it better than it came off the production line!

[novacabrio]

Thanks! Paul may update this soon as well!!

[christurboo]

Thanks! Paul may update this soon as well!!

it prob will be may by the time you update it lol

[boss]

You s been doing out else on it mark

[novacabrio]

it prob will be may by the time you update it lol

Come on!! It'll be April! Give me some credit!


You s been doing out else on it mark

Car is at Paul's parents now but Paul is moving closer to it in January and picked some parts up off me last week for it!!....