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A couple of weeks ago now i bought my first little Nova - MK1 1.0 Gem.
Sorry about the poor quality pictures.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii195/Daywalker84/Nova.jpg
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MattBrown
09-12-09, 11:51 PM
That the one for £375 off here?
Buckets in a 1.0?
lol
what are your plans for this?
No MattBrown I got it from Ebay. I'm just going to strip it out and C20XE it Jimbo.
LEWI007
10-12-09, 07:28 AM
That the one for £375 off here?
Buckets in a 1.0?
lol
Yeah buckets in a 1.0, stripping and putting lighter weight parts is the most efficient way of making a smaller powered car go faster ;)
Yeah buckets in a 1.0, stripping and putting lighter weight parts is the most efficient way of making a smaller powered car go faster ;)
It won't be driven as a 1.0
Nova_Tek
10-12-09, 11:54 AM
Nice find mate, tidy Nova. Good thing she is solid as it will be a good basis for the XE. What over plans you got for it?
Well over the past couple of weeks ive been collecting some parts for the conversion i.e,
Meriva Discs, V6 calipers with brand new GM pads.
Tyres
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii195/Daywalker84/Photo0515.jpg
One piece front bumper
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii195/Daywalker84/Photo0516.jpg
Cav fan blades which i still need to refurbish
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii195/Daywalker84/Photo0501.jpg
22 spline shafts with mk2 cav inner cv's
XE Nova exhaust system
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii195/Daywalker84/Picture009.jpg
Bigger rad - im not too sure on the positioning of the fan at the minute though
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii195/Daywalker84/Picture007.jpg
Injection fuel tank
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii195/Daywalker84/Picture005.jpg
Ecotec pipe with adaptor plate
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii195/Daywalker84/Picture004.jpg
SR clocks
Suspension kit
GSI steering wheel
I've also got a C20XE engine - dizzy type, with loom, strut top plates ecu round my girlfriends. I've got fuel pump, XE mounts, Nova GSI master cylinder with brake servo round Gunny's.
Nova_Tek
10-12-09, 12:32 PM
Nice choice of parts, wheels should look nice on them and a snowplough or an Irmsher front valance would go very well with that bumper and grille.
:thumb:
Oh and refurbing them wheels with Nitromoors is a nightmare. I gave up after one wheel. Sand blast FTW
Nice choice of parts, wheels should look nice on them and a snowplough or an Irmsher front valance would go very well with that bumper and grille.
:thumb:
Oh and refurbing them wheels with Nitromoors is a nightmare. I gave up after one wheel. Sand blast FTW
Cheers mate :thumb: Yeah one wheel has taken me ages and ive left the rest for like 2 weeks now lol Doesn't sand blast put pits in the alloy though?
Nova_Tek
10-12-09, 12:40 PM
Have heard it before but duno if it's true or not, haven't actually blasted mine yet. Either way though I saves a heck of a lot of time.
Have heard it before but duno if it's true or not, haven't actually blasted mine yet. Either way though I saves a heck of a lot of time.
I heard that beed blasting is actually better ;)
Nova_Tek
10-12-09, 02:33 PM
Do that then mate, you'll probably end up going through a few cans of Nitromoors, lots and lots of wet n dry and a few wire drill bits/wire wool.
Do that then mate, you'll probably end up going through a few cans of Nitromoors, lots and lots of wet n dry and a few wire drill bits/wire wool.
And a couple of tennis elbows lol. I have no idea how much this beed blasting is though.
Nova_Tek
10-12-09, 02:50 PM
Only one way to find out... yellow pages.
vaughanmc
10-12-09, 05:50 PM
Good project :thumb:
Just a little update,
Collected the suspension on Sunday from Will_F (nice guy)
I have all the parts now apart from - throttle cable and a few water pipes.
The schedule is to get the conversion started and finished beginning of Feb :thumb:
Do you have Pics of engine etc?
Do you have Pics of engine etc?
Its all a bit scattered at the min mate, the engine is round my girlfriends. Mounts, fuel pump etc is round my mates. Parts in my room and other parts under the car port :tard: lol
It will all come together at the beginning of the month
Shell looks really good matey - I will get looking for that throttle cable when the snow clears!;)
That looks just like mine did when i got it - nice little car.
I would imagine you'll be changing those tyres tho - 195/50 will most likely rub like hell, 195/45s is what you need.
That looks just like mine did when i got it - nice little car.
I would imagine you'll be changing those tyres tho - 195/50 will most likely rub like hell, 195/45s is what you need.
Yeah i was thinking that, plus im also going on a 60mm drop. My mate reckon's he can get the 45's for £27 each so ill have a word with him.
Shell looks really good matey - I will get looking for that throttle cable when the snow clears!;)
Thank you mate. :thumb:
waynes sri
13-01-10, 04:48 PM
No MattBrown I got it from Ebay. I'm just going to strip it out and C20XE it Jimbo.
yes i looked at this nova on ebay and from the pics looked a tidy little car:thumb:
yes i looked at this nova on ebay and from the pics looked a tidy little car:thumb:
Yeah it had been stood for 6months or more, there's a little dent on the offside rear quarter that wasn't stated in the advert but apart from that i was really pleased for £245 ...... which the girlfriend paid :)
Also updated previous post with more parts pictures.
This project is slowly moving along, i've just been doing little bits and bob's to tidy her up and get the niggly bits out the way with.
I've also gave up on the cav fan blades i had - too much hassle and too much oxidation to tackle with so im just sourcing out some more wheels.
Got the engine out the other day and just started stripping cable's etc out the way ready to be prepared for welding.
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii195/Daywalker84/Picture001-1.jpg
Found a bit more rust
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii195/Daywalker84/Picture003-1.jpg
With a couple of hours each night this week im going to get the engine bay ready for welding, then get it welded over the weekend hopefully ready for the engine to go in :)
Nova_Tek
16-03-10, 09:07 PM
Starting to come along now. Hoıpefully you don't find many rusty surprises.
Starting to come along now. Hoıpefully you don't find many rusty surprises.
Yeah I know :roll: I've already found a hole in the battery tray, got a hole in the O/S/F wheel arch as well lol
Nova_Tek
16-03-10, 10:05 PM
:( The suspense of stripping a Nova lol
MattBrown
16-03-10, 10:06 PM
Exactly where mine had gone on the inner wing!
Srs-1 helped me make it look ok lol
Exactly where mine had gone on the inner wing!
Srs-1 helped me make it look ok lol
I've just bought some Jenolite gel to see if that will help. I don't really wanna go all out on this car to be honest.
Tommy_nova
16-05-10, 06:25 PM
Anymore progress Tony
Over the past couple of month's ive just been trying to get the car ready for the summer. I'm just left with a few teething problems now ...
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It won't let me re-size pictures and im also having trouble de-selecting the picture.
Problem solved, using Firefox now rather than Internet Explorer 8.
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I'm sorry about the poor quality photo's, I will clean her up soon and take some proper photo's.
Matty Winslade
03-07-10, 04:52 PM
What a beauty mate :) I love that grille , have you painted it? Also good work on the bay mate :) the XE looks well at home in that bay !! Top motor mate ! Factory spec nova XE :p !!!
What a beauty mate :) I love that grille , have you painted it? Also good work on the bay mate :) the XE looks well at home in that bay !! Top motor mate ! Factory spec nova XE :p !!!
Thanks for the compliment mate, means alot :) Yeah the one piece front bumper is sprayed satin black.
It still needs a massive clean round yet, I'm just trying to get it on the road first.
novalicous
03-07-10, 05:40 PM
looking ver good :thumb:
like the blue body work and the black 1 piece bumper and the xe makes it that bit better lol
Tommy_nova
03-07-10, 05:51 PM
Loving this mate looks great,, wheels look good too drop her down abit and your sorted :)
saloonwoody
03-07-10, 05:54 PM
nice :)
Cheers lads :thumb:
I'm going to drop the front down alot more, my mate said to go for the hurricane grey for the bumpers and boot handle etc but im liking the satin black.
I've got a sump on its way from Graeme being as mine is cracked and just leaking oil everywhere. I'm not paying £300 + VAT for a new one lol
vaughanmc
03-07-10, 06:18 PM
You've done a good job mate, looks spot on :)
Looks feckin sweet mate - never been a fan of painted bumpers - but that has changed my mind...
mk1nova_rich
03-07-10, 09:43 PM
rep given, looks really nice does that pal :d
Sump should be in the post tomorrow mate, build looks well
Nova_Tek
03-07-10, 10:17 PM
Looking lovely pal, the 1 piece bumper looks mint painted. You don'T see many of them painted in black but they do look better than what many would imagine. I took a risk painting mine black and imo it's paid off (although mines a tad glossier :) )
When i bought the bumper it was originally in white so i didnt have much choice with spraying it. I bought the Spax kit off KSRY yesterday, the car sitting alot better now. I will get a picture later today.
Another rubbish picture on from the phone :
http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii195/Daywalker84/Picture065.jpg
Dint even know you had a project thread lol sh1t hot mate
Edit: there is a lot of information missing from this thread guys, the effort and work tony has put in to this car and problems he's over come are not justified at all by this thread! Top project and awesome result :thumb:
Dint even know you had a project thread lol sh1t hot mate
Edit: there is a lot of information missing from this thread guys, the effort and work tony has put in to this car and problems he's over come are not justified at all by this thread! Top project and awesome result :thumb:
what he said lol, cracking lil beast
what he said lol, cracking lil beast
I need to get alot more pictures on here really Leon to do her justice.
yea you do mate. hope you get the problems sorted soon so you can come out to play haha
Pistol Pete
19-12-10, 11:22 AM
Looks really good! Some of your pictures seem to have disappeared though.
dj_wudgey
19-12-10, 08:48 PM
that bay looks pretty nice now matey and the bumper looks abit tasty aswell!!
It's still not running now - I have no idea what is wrong with her :( I'm missing her so much and missing pissing smug people off in there Type R's aswell lol
Have you tried what I said with the earth on the crank sensor?
Have you tried what I said with the earth on the crank sensor?
I've already changed the crank sensor and it made no difference :(
Fool not the crank sensor the loom, I can't tell you any more time lol
Fool not the crank sensor the loom, I can't tell you any more time lol
Do'h ! lol I think it's about time you come round to help me out again mate, it is my Birthday? :d
Whenever I do you still don't listen/understand. If I get a chance to come save the day your giving me a **** with your lips, birthday treat for you lol
Whenever I do you still don't listen/understand. If I get a chance to come save the day your giving me a **** with your lips, birthday treat for you lol
Pffft ! I'm like the junior apprentice ! lol I really want this car fixed :(
Then you know what youve got to do ;) lol
Then you know what youve got to do ;) lol
Tea 2 sugars? :)
this is the first ive seen this it looks an awsome car and it really really needs more pics
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