New Project - Nova Saloon Smoker

[Will F]

Recently purchased this from Jamie 16v off here on a bit of an impulse buy.Gonna use it as an everyday smoker to keep the miles of the S2000


There is another project thread on here somewhere when it was purchased and subsequently painted in this delightful beige colour!

Pics before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/29bdr2c.jpg




Pics when I bought it:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/2it5wk5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/2ikxs2w.jpg

He had fitted new GM rear quarters for no reason, lol – as they were very good beforehand. Not that I am complaining, this genuine 29000 mile shell is a REALLY good one! No rust to be found anywhere which is nice.

The beige isn’t a bad job either, although the doors are a slightly different shade, not that I’m bothered as its going in for a re spray in a few weeks to get the colour sorted out.

Engine bay welding is its show piece though – really, really good stitch weld and HH plate kit fitting job indeed. I don’t have any pics though just now!

Engine is also fitted very well, brand new fitting kit and shafts etc and runs spot on – although I discovered that there is THE BIGGEST oil leak in the world and it cant be driven until its sorted – looks like rear crank seal! Not the nicest job, but have a genuine one to go on this week…

Anyway – onto this weekends work…

This is what I needed to do firstly – fit Bilstein B10 tarmac suspension and fit poly bushes throughout…

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0047.jpg



Didn’t take long…

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0055.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0054.jpg

Then fitted Corsa B Epas… Works very well and have fitted on-dash adjustment for when I feel really girly! Lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0051.jpg


Purchased an early SR brown interior, with dash, seats and door cards and early orange clocks….But realised that the rear seats are totally different, so it was off to a local retrimmer to get the rear seats professionally retrimmed in the SR fabric – he also repaired the bolster which had JUST worn through…

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0058.jpg


Found some Infinity speakers from a project about 10 years ago that fit snugly into the original mounting points…

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0056.jpg

Dash in…. with clocks - cowling wasnt easy - so I just hacked it to get it on - I will sort this out next week...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0057.jpg

Rear seats…. And fitted, with door cards

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0065.jpg

Front wheels trial fitted… well I had to lol!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0066.jpg

All that’s left is to fit the front seats, rear shocks, sort oil leak out and get it to the paint shop! (and get it MOT’d)

Enjoy! lol

[MK999]

are you not keeping it in the creamy colour? Looks awesome though, especially with the ronals

[Will F]

are you not keeping it in the creamy colour? Looks awesome though, especially with the ronals

Yeah -it goes with the brown interior!;)

[let_nova]

looks mint i was seriously intrested in this.

sell me ronals lol

[SRimon]

Awesome Will!

[comptoncj]

Will keep watching this one, love the Ronal Ts :P and the brown interior :)

[Rysee]

Awesome project, love the colour and the rims

[Benn]

lol ah the "run around i wont be doing anything too" lol Looks awesome.

[peester]

tis a find that.. nice one

[vaughanmc]

Very nice :thumb:

[Will F]

lol ah the "run around i wont be doing anything too" lol Looks awesome.

Already failed really - havent I!? lol

Cheers all - trying to make it as modern as poss in terms of driving, whilst keeping it retro looking...

Will add lots of sound deadening, add a reasonable stereo, V6 stoppers and a massive back box to keep it really quiet!

[Nobby]

mint matey

[John]

ahh! wondered when this would appear! looking good Will!

[Graeme]

I loved this when Jamie had it, revs really well with the lightened flywheel, was waiting for the wip to be started when he said you'd bought it Will

[discoinferno]

yes revs really well, no hesitation should be fun on the road :)

[Will F]

Funny you say that - it was the first thing I noticed too - never seen a standard XE rev so freely, even when you snap it open it doesnt bog down at all!

I will get my proper camera on the go, my camera on my phone is poop when there is no light!

[Graeme]

Are all xe's with lightened flywheels the same or is it unique?

[discoinferno]

is it a billet flywheel from ttv racing?

[Steve]

I would have bought this if I had the money, its just like mine but with a boot! lol. Please keep the colour, looked really good when it was lowered on the mo's before. ;-)

[The Simps]

saloons are the future!

[Will F]

i don't think its purely down to the flywheel. a lot of the Xes i have owned tend to bog down even a bit when you snap the throttle open from cold. unless of course the fly weighs about Bm ounce. lol

[Riggy]

looks mint will :thumb:

[Will F]

looks mint will :thumb:

Cheers Carl - just a shame the camera was pap lol

[John]

How long till it gets bodies or a let Will? lol

[Will F]

How long till it gets bodies or a let Will? lol

Nah - it needs to be relatively 'refined', so if anything it will be a LET....

lol

[Will F]

Things bought this week to be fitted:
New Alarm (RCL)
Oil pressure sender
GM flaps (snigger)

Alarm will be my first proper installation - so that should be fun - looks easy enough though.

[discoinferno]

you wont do it , you'll let k do it

[John]

Nah - it needs to be relatively 'refined', so if anything it will be a LET....

lol

Do it Will!

[Paul]

i really like this car!

[Will F]

i really like this car!

Cheers matey - the 'locals' dont even know what it is! lol

[Southie]

I like it alot :cool:

Looks well with the sr seats in as well, very nice touch.

What colour is it getting resprayed then, I'm quite liking the biege.

[hc coupe]

Wish I went down this route with my saloon , I'm now "propa" jealous and kicking myself lol !!

Looks absolutely sweet with the SR seats and brown dash going in.

+Rep for the choice of wheels alone .....:thumb:

hc


EDIT:
"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Will F again."

[krobinson]

Just spotted this, thats a seriously cool motor!

[craig green]

Nice car, just a hunch, but I reckon a C16SE airbox won't fit.

[DAFTJOHN]

Very nice - subtle too

[Will F]

Cheers all - its staying beige - but either Parchment or Gazelle (GM colours)

That way - I wont have to go bare shell, as the colours are very similar indeed!

Craig - I got a 1400 air box instead... I will make it fit!

;)

[AlexW]

Are you trying to fit the airbox with the XE, No chance lol, Adam tried lol

How rude of me though, Car looks good, plans sound good. :)

[Steve]

Mines gazelle beige apparently and it looks very similar to yours will, also im not sure a bout the airbox idea. I thought a nova gte airbox would fit in my 2.0 8v engine bay, but its just slightly too big!!

[Will F]

I will MAKE a box that fits! lol

I fitted one a few years ago to my black GTE - that was a 1.6 one too - so a bit bigger I think?

Its my misison - refuse to fit a cone filter!lol

[craig green]

How about a tea strainer? lol

It might fit, but was never going to work with my C16XE & Mantzel. I wasnt prepared to hack it up what with paying £40 for a new (2nd hand) one & them being rareish.lol

[Will F]

How about a tea strainer? lol

It might fit, but was never going to work with my C16XE & Mantzel. I wasnt prepared to hack it up what with paying £40 for a new (2nd hand) one & them being rareish.lol

Mine was £8,so I wont feel guilty!

What is the issue? Does it foul the cambelt cover?

[Steve]

Mine fouled the cambelt cover iirc, and the inlet hose would have been all squashed up lol but maybe a bit different with the xe in there.

[craig green]

The outlet pipe (to TB) was at totally the wrong angle to meet the inlet & was too close to the turret.
As said, that was with a Mantzel on my 16XE.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/NovaGSi-WIP_pics/NOVAFEATURES002.jpg

[Will F]

I will have a play! I will cut the outlet on the box and re-position if I have to!

;)

[AlexW]

Good luck lol

I want a standard airbox but no chance, been using a cut about corsa one.

[MK999]

That looks alright without the TB on it craig lol Full-time WOT may be the way forward? lol

[craig green]

With the TB on, they were totally mis-aligned. And I can now recall the rear of the cambelt cover was fouling too. But this is Will's 2.0, so I'll shut up.

[burgo]

welcome to the dark side :) you do realise you are now gonna love saloons and see that hatchbacks are inferior

[Will F]

welcome to the dark side :) you do realise you are now gonna love saloons and see that hatchbacks are inferior

lol

I dunno if I would go that far! I am def appreciating them now though. I used to dislike them with a passion!:)

Spent most of today on it and managed to get the following done..

Fitted new Toad Ai606 from Mr Beverly - cheers mate - it all works, just need to wire a relay in to get the C/L to work properly.

Fitted the rear Billies

Fitted new oil pressure sender

Realised alternator wasnt wired up properly, so did that

Fixed temp gauge not working

Will be going back tomorrow to be proven right about that fecking airbox!lol

[Will F]

OK, so today was mainly taken up by trying to get the RCL working! :roll:

But I also managed to get the nova airbox in there - was a nightmare!lol

I was going trim-crazy with the plastic edges - then though f*ck it and cut a chunk out of the wing!:d

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon002.jpg

Covered all exposed metal with red oxide and will get pro-painted when it goes to the body shop....


Also covered the sharp endges with a rubber seal off a spare XE I have in the garage!;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon009.jpg

Done!

Secured the siren for the alarm....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon010.jpg

wedged a stereo in the hole....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon015.jpg

Fitted a show winning ICE install....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon007.jpg

Secured the front seats, so can be moved around the garage...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon012.jpg

Overall I am quite happy with the seats - the drivers bolster isnt as bad as I thought!

[John]

Will what's wrong with a cone filter? lol

[Will F]

Will what's wrong with a cone filter? lol

Nothing - I just wanted to fit an airbox and it became a bit of an obsession!lol

[John]

Nothing - I just wanted to fit an airbox and it became a bit of an obsession!lol

I'll give it 2 days of use before you take it off and fit a cone. lol

[Ben]

you fooking gay as poof! you will be growing a ponytail and welding a rear hatch end onto it and making it a estate next!

[Will F]

you fooking gay as poof! you will be growing a ponytail and welding a rear hatch end onto it and making it a estate next!

Hmmmm - now there's an idea.

;)

[nova-taken]

lol Loving the progress will, but, its an XE for crying out loud, it deserves a cone lol

[Plug]

how did i miss this

Looks great :d

[Count Vaux Alot]

Very nice

[Will F]

lol Loving the progress will, but, its an XE for crying out loud, it deserves a cone lol

I prefer the noise (or lack of) with an air box on.... I am sure it will annoy me in the end and I fit a MASSIVE dustbin-like universal bad boy off ebay though...

lol

[Mark]

Very very nice Will!

I have a couple of spare Corsa Columns, how hard was it to fit?

[Will F]

Very very nice Will!

I have a couple of spare Corsa Columns, how hard was it to fit?

Easy - but I did find out the hard way that you need to space the column down about an inch on teh Nova mounts... I found out after I fitted the dash back in! lol

You need to make a mount for the rear of the column too - but thats easy enough...

[Mark]

Easy - but I did find out the hard way that you need to space the column down about an inch on teh Nova mounts... I found out after I fitted the dash back in! lol

You need to make a mount for the rear of the column too - but thats easy enough...

lol Fancy doing another? :eek:

[Will F]

Happy to help out mate - really not hard at all

[Mark]

What about the wiring side of things?

Can I just say again after having another look at those pics.....Lovely!

[Will F]

Wiring is three wires dude - you need to get a £12 kit from ebay to get around the speed sensor - but this makes teh wiring even easier tbh...

[Mark]

excellent.

[Will F]

Tiny update: RCL finally sorted and alarm is fully functional! YAY!

Also being a chav and fitting a few stereo gubbins...

ran 3 RCA/phono leads - main feed from battery and remote wire to run the amps (just for speakers!)

Got the stereo working too and tidied up the wiring....

Bored? lol

[John]

hi mate, i've not forgotten about those pics, i'll send em down tonight.

[novaowner999]

More PICS More Pics More PICs!!!!!! lol

[Will F]

hi mate, i've not forgotten about those pics, i'll send em down tonight.

Nice one mate - I will get some more pics next week - but externally it looks the same!

[Ben]

but externally it looks the same!

Fit for scrap then!

[Will F]

Fit for scrap then!

Possibly - says the smelly Ford driver!

[burgo]

you fooking gay as poof! you will be growing a ponytail and welding a rear hatch end onto it and making it a estate next!you really love the cock !!!

[Will F]

lol

Spent a quick hour on her last night - no pics AGAIN though! :cry:

Just mincing with the stereo side of things again anyway - so no one would be interested! lol

Just got my amp mounted and wired in and it worked first time - which is shocking as it was covered in dust and been sat for 9 years! And the fact I could remember how to wire one in! :d

Forgotten how poop the acoustics were in a Nova - especially when I have fitted it! ;)

I will get some pics this week though!

[vaughanmc]

Looking very nice mate, the seats match the lighter coloured interior :)

[Will F]

Cheers - no idea what the interior is out of - I expected the door cards etc to be dark brown... could be a mish mash I spose...

Seems to look OK though.

[John]

bits in post dude!

[floydy13]

good work mate, do those wheels fit on the hubs ok, or is there alot of play between the center of the wheel and the hub?

[Will F]

bits in post dude!

Legend - thanks dude!

Floyd - they fit perfectly - I did expect to have to use spigott rings, but didnt have to!

[Will F]

Today has been spent mainly chavving up the stereo still... It took me a while, but got it all wired up - but it sounds pretty flat really...? Spose its due to the boot not being sealed and isnt an 'enclosure' as such...

Anyway - just need to tidy the wiring now....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon018.jpg

Dash loooking a bit tidier - but need to find a brown shelf. Grey will have to do for now. Thanks to John H for the centre console

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon020.jpg

Bonnet switch for the Toad.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon023.jpg

Random side shot

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon021.jpg

Tried to show quality of welding - but cant really see it!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon022.jpg

[Mark]

Tidy!

[novaxe235]

Those wheels are whats known as the dogs bollocks.

[Ben]

lmfao thats my old amp cant believe you still got it.

[Will F]

lmfao thats my old amp cant believe you still got it.

lol Neither can I. Still works too!

Must be 10 years old???

Also had another of yours (little black XS thing) that didnt work quite as well though!lol

[Ben]

yeah at least that, iirc you bought that off me the first time i met you!

bloody amp has a lot to answer for!

[Will F]

yeah at least that, iirc you bought that off me the first time i met you!

bloody amp has a lot to answer for!

lol

Swapped for a steering wheel!!!

[burgo]

i wanna see proper pics :( get it finished and out for a shoot

[Steve]

i wanna see proper pics :( get it finished and out for a shoot
:thumb: seconded

[nomisc20xe]

nice to see the seats in a car agen :) glad to see youre happy with it :d

[hybridturbo]

Cool car

More pics needed

[andy_017]

cars looking good, more pics req'd

[novaload1992]

like what i see

[sparkie1401]

Lovely car this WillF

i saw this in the flesh the very day Jamie was painting it, very tidy, really suprised he sold it!

love the Ronal Turbos and the Brown SR trim

[Will F]

havent really done a great deal for about a month - just trying to get an exhaust made up for it and then get the tracking done properly, and then an MOT...

Will be on the road in Feb all being well!

[Prey]

Love those wheels and that colour!

[Steve]

Cool mate, reeally looking forward to seeing this all finished :thumb:

[Will F]

Did a tiny bit that turned into a bigger bit - no idea why I am bothering with the stereo stuff - Radio 4 sounds poop through a sub! lol

Fitted the (cracked) plates... will get some decent metal ones for the MOT.

Front:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon024.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon025.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon026.jpg

Rear with boot trim:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon032.jpg

Chavved up the SFI and air boxes:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon027.jpg

Also ripped out the old sub as the bass was rubbish - bought this boot frame from a member off here for peanuts and its really well made to be fair - just need to stick the carpet etc down...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon031.jpg

Didnt think that the hatch would be totally different to the saloon - but managed to make it look OK ish..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon029.jpg

Finally - need to decide what to do about the rear box, need to 'fill' this huge gap. I was thinking of something like the Count's saloon?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon034.jpg

[Ben]

lol see what you mean about the exhaust cut out.

You get that gsi?

[Adam]

Liking the look of this :cool:

[Will F]

lol see what you mean about the exhaust cut out.

You get that gsi?

I know!! And no - went to pick it up and it had an Sri front bumper, the exhaust was blowing like f**k, the engine had a mis-fire and the electrics didnt work... He wouldnt budge on £300, so I told him where to go.

[Connor]

looking spot on mate :thumb:
are you keeping that '16v' badge on the front :confused:

[discoinferno]

is it 1998 again, you'll be looking at competeing with the install soon on the big breakfast with johnny and denise! :D

[Will F]

looking spot on mate :thumb:
are you keeping that '16v' badge on the front :confused:

lol

Nope - thats coming off when it gets polished/painted etc...

And Gary - wtf are you on about? lol

[Ben]

And Gary - wtf are you on about? lol

You and your ice fitting yo!

[Count Vaux Alot]

is it 1998 again, you'll be looking at competeing with the install soon on the big breakfast with johnny and denise! :D
lol i remember that, what was that cut out about in the first place? An exhaust like i had would 'fill the gap'

[Will F]

lol i remember that, what was that cut out about in the first place? An exhaust like i have would 'fill the gap'

Any pics matey? Feel free to dump them in here!;)

[Nick J]

Looks well Will, Nice to see you attempting something a little different from your usual track based cars etc.

Nick.

[Will F]

Looks well Will, Nice to see you attempting something a little different from your usual track based cars etc.

Nick.

Its weird putting things on, rather than taking them off - good fun though.

[Connor]

Nope - thats coming off when it gets polished/painted etc...



:thumb: lol :thumb: lol

[kevster]

Its weird putting things on, rather than taking them off - good fun though.
lollol

[AtmoroAutobia]

Wow those stripes came out perfect. And that blue and silver is going to look sick. Do you have like an estimate on how long it will be before you get it back so i know when to look for it?

[rubachuk]

Finally - need to decide what to do about the rear box, need to 'fill' this huge gap. I was thinking of something like the Count's saloon?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloooooon034.jpg

Check out the for sale section: lol lol lol
http://i48.tinypic.com/2mqka2o.jpg
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138694

Loving the car by the way

[Will F]

Are you on crack?

[n-vaux]

^Are you on crack?lol

Nice car mate, luvin the style your going for.

[MK999]

They're carbon fibre though! that'll be well light lol

[Ben]

Check out the for sale section: lol lol lol
http://i48.tinypic.com/2mqka2o.jpg
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=138694

Loving the car by the way

Will they were made for you!!!

[rubachuk]

Are you on crack?
What?!?! They look wikid innit blud :cool:

[Will F]

What?!?! They look wikid innit blud :cool:

lol Not you - the other bloke

[Will F]

Will they were made for you!!!

lol still look better than a Mondeo Estate

[rubachuk]

lol Not you - the other bloke

Phew, thought that you thought I was serious

[Ben]

lol still look better than a Mondeo Estate

might look better but will be slower!

[Will F]

might look better but will be slower!

Now YOU are on crack.

Next time you are back in the UK - I will show you....

PS Its Rich's bday on the 6th Feb - if you're about?

[Ben]

Not back until the 12th.

[Will F]

Small update...

Some poor pics off my phone of some small bits I have been doing...

Ronal whore...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/ronals.jpg

Billy B10s

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/billy.jpg

Rip off of the Count's box! lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/pipe.jpg

[Ben]

Havent you finished this yet!

[comptoncj]

Nice and Clean, love the ronals :P

[Will F]

Havent you finished this yet!

As if you are in a position to criticise! lol

Never finished anything!

[Connor]

love the exhaust..
how hard was it to make?
or was it a kit?

[Adam]

Looking well,

[Will F]

Been fiddling around - getting it ready for MOT next week....

Sun was out, so took some decent pics - its in dire need of a wash though!

Avo Coilovers fitted

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Picture001-1.jpg

Mmmmm, minty sill

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Picture002-1.jpg

General

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Picture004-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Picture005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Picture006.jpg

[discoinferno]

**** the saloon the weather is good now get the silver ****box out

[Adam]

Looks cool as funk.

[craig green]

Cool! JUst the reg plates I dislike.

Has the rear end been chopped to accomodate the back box?

[Will F]

Cool! JUst the reg plates I dislike.

Has the rear end been chopped to accomodate the back box?

Fair enough - I cant really tell the diff with the plate tbh - whats your beef?lol

Yeah - the rear was already cut, so have to make the most of it. It wouldnt be something I wouldve done tbh, but it looks so much better than I thought, so I am happy.

Gareth at Welshcoast did it - done a sterling job too!

[John]

Looks awesome Will! Which one will you be taking to shows though?

[Will F]

No idea! Will seee what this one looks like when its done - two totally different cars, but I spose this one is not run of the mill... :d

[discoinferno]

this car is crap:thumb: :thumb:

[The Simps]

looks top that mate!

[burgo]

ha ha will has caught the bug :p

[sparkie1401]

love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! think i need to catch the bug

[Will F]

Yeah I NEVER used to like them - but I have indeed caught the bug.

Its funny seeing people look and say 'wtf is that?' lol My mum thought it was a Cav! lol

[burgo]

Yeah I NEVER used to like them - but I have indeed caught the bug.

Its funny seeing people look and say 'wtf is that?' lol My mum thought it was a Cav! lol

lol i love it :d i remember you were a proper hater and i also remember saying you wait until you get one, then you will get it :p

you will get lot of "thats not a nova" lol

[Ben]

sAloons are for gimps and gays!

[Will F]

sAloons are for gimps and gays!

Then why havent you got a fleet you MASSIVE gimp loving homo?

[Ben]

What i do have is taste my mislead welsh friend!

[mayhem]

lol

there's only 1 thing wrong with it... it's to high. are you planning on doing the paris-dakar rally? ;)

[L14MNP]

Have you seen our roads? lol

Looks great mate. :)

[Will F]

lol

there's only 1 thing wrong with it... it's to high. are you planning on doing the paris-dakar rally? ;)

Really?? Its at least 80-90mm on front and it has the shortest springs I have ever seen on the rear 90mm iirc!!

[Edd]

I never used to be a saloon fan either but, ones like this change my mind.

Looks really good, I'd love a set of Ronals but they don't fit on a hatch.

[MK999]

Really?? Its at least 80-90mm on front and it has the shortest springs I have ever seen on the rear 90mm iirc!!

Don't mind him he's european lol

[John]

looking good wilf!

[mayhem]

serious?

it looks so high in the pics on the previous page. sill to floor i mean.
gaz has -110 springs btw ;)

[Will F]

serious?

it looks so high in the pics on the previous page. sill to floor i mean.
gaz has -110 springs btw ;)

Its the angle of the pics I reckon - the side on view gives a better indication... I cant even get a finger between the wheel and the arch!

[Will F]

Done a bit more ahead of the MOT on Sat - not a massive fan of the valver (256mm) brakes, decided on some 288s with some black diamond disks that I bought from Nobbyz Nova about 2 years ago! lol

Also bought a new wheel bearing and fitted it - but didnt feel the need to take pics...

Also fitted the stud conversion kit that I bought a year ago...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/v6brake.jpg

Going for some exhaust tweaks tomorrow and MOT on Sat!:thumb:

[Benn]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Picture006.jpg


Really really like that, love the rear box and rims. (maybe a bit more lower *read that as lots lol)

[Will F]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Picture006.jpg


Really really like that, love the rear box and rims. (maybe a bit more lower *read that as lots lol)

But how!? lol its already 80mm at least! and I want it to driveable!!

Any advice??:confused:

[vaughanmc]

Looks nice as it is mate :)

[~Bec~]

Looks really well, however, coilovers would well!

Also, I dont know if stretching the tyres slightly improve the lowerability!

Looks really really nice, Im starting to really like loons now hahaha

[MattBrown]

God shes a clever girl lol

UBER not logging her out fail

[CrAzY_kAyLL]

lovely looking Nova with a lot of uprated parts :thumb: but if you want to go lower and are brave enough give that rear end some camber and get some stretch tyres on there

or really upset some people and be totally different by been the first person to turn a Nova into a http://www.bosozokustyle.com/ car :wtf: not to the full extreme like most of them but along them lines with the wide arch extensions and a bmw lip spoiler :roll: you already have the retro style back box lol

hmmm think I might go buy a sallon as well lol

[Rysee]

^^^^ -rep

Love it Will I can't see much more that needs doing now great motor

[kerniCorsa]

interesting color

[burgo]

But how!? lol its already 80mm at least! and I want it to driveable!!

Any advice??:confused:just wind the front down and get lower springs for the rear :confused:

[Will F]

just wind the front down and get lower springs for the rear :confused:

So the downpipe is on the floor and the rear beam touches the tank??

Seriously - I can maybe go another 20mm, but then we are looking at some serious grindage - the rear springs are bordering on illegal, as they fall out everytime the rear is jacked up - literally 2 coils!!... lol

ah well - I guess its the compromise between looks and practicality!

[CrAzY_kAyLL]

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5159/slammednova2045.jpg

You know you wanna :thumb:

check out octagonalpaul build thread mate - he has one on here and on http://rat-look.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=175&start=90

He will be happy to give you any help on what he has done to get his so low - His has just passed it's MOT :d

[burgo]

So the downpipe is on the floor and the rear beam touches the tank??

Seriously - I can maybe go another 20mm, but then we are looking at some serious grindage - the rear springs are bordering on illegal, as they fall out everytime the rear is jacked up - literally 2 coils!!... lol

ah well - I guess its the compromise between looks and practicality!ahhh forgot it was an xe :( and being as its supposed to just being a daily driver :roll: a custom down pipe isn't really worth it

crazy kayll that thing is a death trap. i predict a blow out in 10 miles

[Will F]

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5159/slammednova2045.jpg

You know you wanna :thumb:

check out octagonalpaul build thread mate - he has one on here and on http://rat-look.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=175&start=90

He will be happy to give you any help on what he has done to get his so low - His has just passed it's MOT :d

lol No need for advice matey - I prefer how mine looks! The wheel bearings would last around 3 mins with that set up!

[vaughanmc]

Looks perfect as it is Will, any lower would be a waste IMO

I love the colour as well

[The Simps]

I think it looks great. Only thing you can really do to make it look lower is get rid of the vertical on the arches and flre out maybe? I dunno. Looks top imo.

[Angus Closier]

Looks good as is mate......any lower and you may ruin it....love the colour as well! and the rear box looks ace!

[L14MNP]

Maybe Hexagonal Steve doesn't mind dragging the bottom of the car over everything. Judging by Wills build standards I'd say he's not up for that, and as he says wrong width/ET wheels that munch bearings for fun.

Awesome motor mate. :)

[Will F]

Cheers matey - I know its all down to personal preference, but I do plan to use every day, so need SOME practicalities!lol

[Jackroadkill]

That's awesome, Will. Really, really nice.

[Ben]

Was going to say thought you bought this to drive from wales to bristol everyday rather than the S2000 you start ****ing around with ride height even more the useability will go out the window!

[nova1992]

I love your motor!

[discoinferno]

did this piece of ****e pass the mot?:thumb:

[Copers]

seen this on sunday, awsome ;)

[craig green]

He will be happy to give you any help on what he has done to get his so low - His has just passed it's MOT :d

Going too low just looks knackered IMO. It looks great as it is Will, you know that. :thumb:

[Mieran]

I love this coupe (yes, I do realise they are called saloons but thats what I prefer to call them :d)

[dj_wudgey]

this looks bang on mate! Good project dude!

[Will F]

Havent updated for a while - I have uploaded some pics to fb, but havent added on here, as I cba! lol

Its in the process of being prepped and is going for a few fresh coats tomorrow! ;)

[Benn]

Pics... lol

[Will F]

Not brilliant pics - but you get the idea!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloon.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloon3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloon2.jpg

[Ben]

Any chance of you doing ANY of the work on this car?

Hola at me if you fancy luncheon this week!

[Benn]

Very cool..

[Will F]

Shut it Ben - as if you could do anything to do with paintwork! lol

Ok, so I am starting to refit and tidy it up now, will get some decent wide shots of the new paint once my camera fixes itself, so phone pics will have do do for now...

Prepping the spare for some beige lovliness...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloon6.jpg

First coat - still need to lacquer it etc, but it will do for a boot decoration! lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloon8.jpg

Awaiting some better silicon, but tidied the inner wing up to accept the airbox..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloon4.jpg

Jack's old black door cappings painted and sealed and fitted - they look pretty good!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloon7.jpg

Painted SFI, Rocker and Cambelt covers - just awaiting the plug cover...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/saloon5.jpg

[Benn]

Very tidy.

[Sloth]

any factory fitted gen? :d

[Will F]

Spent all day seeing how clean I could get her - polished, waxed, gelled bumpers and plastics and clean engine up a bit....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0201.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0200.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0199.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0211.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0210.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0209.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0208.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0205.jpg

[djbrowney]

****ing stunning mate

how the **** did i miss this thread lol !

[Cle]

That looks totally mint :thumb:

[moffat]

very nice loon

[Benn]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0201.jpg


Dude! that looks funking awesome! I love it.

[Will F]

Cheers Benn - I couldnt believe how well she polished up!

Fitted some new 350 lb front springs, so I could drop it a tad more, without having to worry about the downpipe! lol

[dj_wudgey]

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/5159/slammednova2045.jpg

You know you wanna :thumb:

check out octagonalpaul build thread mate - he has one on here and on http://rat-look.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=175&start=90

He will be happy to give you any help on what he has done to get his so low - His has just passed it's MOT :d

thats a fine and points how that sits mate if the wheels are further out than the arches its a offence!!

but yea this saloon looks fooking mint mate love it to bits!!

[burgo]

that is pretty much funking perfect, the only thing i might go for is early mirrors

[dj_wudgey]

yea i was thinking they would look good on there burgo is really nice though!

[Will F]

that is pretty much funking perfect, the only thing i might go for is early mirrors

Interesting - do you mean the type that were found on the Sports etc?

I think I have seen some of those for sale?

Cheers - I will look into that - some pics may help me decide;)

[Rysee]

Early mirrors are a must

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/NationalDay_019.jpg

[burgo]

Interesting - do you mean the type that were found on the Sports etc?

I think I have seen some of those for sale?

Cheers - I will look into that - some pics may help me decide;)yes they are the ones.

[Will F]

Ok - so I give up - cant find any! lol

I can find a new drivers side, but no passenger! :confused:

[Plug]

see i prefer later mirriors tbh

also just have a drivers mirror then and blank the other side :)

[Will F]

see i prefer later mirriors tbh

also just have a drivers mirror then and blank the other side :)

Yeah thought that, but I did that on the Gsi and I REALLY miss having a n/s mirror! lol

[Rysee]

Yeah thought that, but I did that on the Gsi and I REALLY miss having a n/s mirror! lol

For symmetry? Or 'cause you use it? I don;t think i have ever or will ever use mine... no you can't have it I like symmetry

Still trying to find a big box dude

[burgo]

im sure ive got some somewhere, ill have a look

[discoinferno]

whens the feature then will :P

[dj_wudgey]

see i prefer later mirriors tbh

also just have a drivers mirror then and blank the other side :)

i prefer them but the old one's still look the sh*t!!

[88ESR]

Early mirrors are a must

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/NationalDay_019.jpg

The early ones would be my choice, too..

Look way sportier imo..

[Will F]

For symmetry? Or 'cause you use it? I don;t think i have ever or will ever use mine... no you can't have it I like symmetry

Still trying to find a big box dude

We obv have different drivingg styles then! lol

Its not for symmetry - purely fro practicality!

Are you going to PV dude? We can meet there?

[ward]

lovely car there fella. love the wheels!!
im thinkin early mirrors would better aswell

[burgo]

ive dug mine out and im missing one of the backing plates :/

[Will F]

Hmm - is that a big deal? I may be able to make something! ;)

[burgo]

i was going to just make a carbon backing plate type thing, they serve no purpose other than to tidy it up so i cant see why you couldnt make something. ill dig them out again and take some pics

[Shaun]

i funking love this car!

[Will F]

i was going to just make a carbon backing plate type thing, they serve no purpose other than to tidy it up so i cant see why you couldnt make something. ill dig them out again and take some pics

Cheers mate - I will have them if they are for sale?

[Jeff16v]

OMG - your nova has grown an ar&elol

just saw the recent pics and nearly fell off my chair, not a massive fan of loons but saw Austins last year and fapping loved it.

[Rysee]

We obv have different drivingg styles then! lol

Its not for symmetry - purely fro practicality!

Are you going to PV dude? We can meet there?


Nope just Billing and the Retro show which is down your way if I hear of someone that is I'll arrange it

[burgo]

Cheers mate - I will have them if they are for sale?yes i doubt im going to use them and i bought them years ago, not sure what "sport" ;) mirrors are worth lmfao, pm me an offer dude

[milko96]

Ok - so I give up - cant find any! lol

I can find a new drivers side, but no passenger! :confused:

Where was this for sale mate, I NEED a drivers side one!

[Will F]

Try that: http://www.vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk/

Rysee - if all else fails - I can meet you at the retro show?

[Rysee]

Try that: http://www.vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk/

Rysee - if all else fails - I can meet you at the retro show?

Yeah that's fine with me, it's in August though so I'll try finding a box, I'm getting a new bike so we'll see what that comes in

[milko96]

Try that: http://www.vauxhall-car-parts.co.uk/

Rysee - if all else fails - I can meet you at the retro show?

Yep cheers bud, Novalicous already pointed me in that direction, just ordered it, well chuffed!

Nice loon btw, best colour aswell. :thumb:

[Will F]

Yeah that's fine with me, it's in August though so I'll try finding a box, I'm getting a new bike so we'll see what that comes in

lol Good man - it would just be easier for me to drive to you...

[Will F]

With PV around the corner - I was relieved to see what awaited me today when I got home!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0227.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0228.jpg

Bought these a few months back from Linuxx off here, after I fitted them realised that something wasnt right (bottoming out etc) so fitted higher poundage springs... No different...

So off to Avo they went and they were FOOKED! :roll: two new adjusters, seals and piston rods later and they sent them back, with two new red condoms attached! lol

Also treated the XE to a chav air filter - awesome for £9 lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0229.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0230.jpg

Better get them fitted tomorrow...:thumb:

[Tommy_nova]

Looking good will im looking for avos at some point

[Ben]

lol do you have your own client number for AVO rebuilds

[Rysee]

lol Good man - it would just be easier for me to drive to you...


This is true

[Will F]

lol do you have your own client number for AVO rebuilds

They are doing some deals for me - so they must feel sorry for me! lol

Rysee - next weekend?

[Rysee]

i'm off today to sunday but next weekend is all work 8-8

[Will F]

Well it made the 270 mile PVS trip without fault - although really missed the aircon from the Honda on the way home...

Some selfish PV pics..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0236.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0231.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0233.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0234.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0235.jpg

[Shaun]

i want it!

[Will F]

i want it!

You may have to bring a bit more cash tomorrow then!lol

[Angus Closier]

This car is beautiful...I WISH it could be mine!!

[Ben]

you only go for the saturday then?

[Will F]

Yeah - cant be doing with two days of chavs! ;)

[Matty Winslade]

THIS CAR IS EPIC :thumb: :thumb:
This makes me really want a cheeky loon :)
from the ronals, to the powerflow and the 2.0 badge on the back makes this car ..as stated....EPIC !! good job fella. :thumb:

[Ben]

Yeah - cant be doing with two days of chavs! ;)

Shut up i know you love lying in a tent hearing 1600 astras bouncing off the rev limiter at 4am whilst some idiot throwing up over your bonnet!

[Will F]

Shut up i know you love lying in a tent hearing 1600 astras bouncing off the rev limiter at 4am whilst some idiot throwing up over your bonnet!

Exactly - only reason I went is cos Dougie gave me 2 tickets and the stand pass! lol

[burgo]

wish i knew you were going, woulda loved to have had a closer look

[Will F]

wish i knew you were going, woulda loved to have had a closer look

Always Billing dude! :thumb:

[Benn]

Ah wanted to see this...

[burgo]

Always Billing dude! :thumb:ahhh yes, i look forward to it :d

[AlexW]

DRS on Corsasport got these pics, thought you might be interested.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e210/Scotchy11/PV10/P1010010.jpg
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e210/Scotchy11/PV10/P1010011.jpg

[Will F]

Ooh - cant see them!

:(

[AlexW]

Bugger, were working.

[Will F]

A small update ahead of Billing...

Colour coded the shelf, as I couldnt find a brown/beige one... It came out pretty good really!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0251.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0252.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0254.jpg

Fitted some brown carpets and some aftermarket sound deadening (under carpet)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0253.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/Photo0250.jpg

Also fitted brown dash which looks pretty nifty!

[discoinferno]

top mincing

[MattBrown]

Looks really nice will:thumb:

I personally dont like the airbox, but thats only my oppinion!

Interior looks good with the colour too:)

[Edd]

Looks very nice Will,

you have a pm.

[burgo]

thats looks awesome