dc1984's XE nova

[vx kev]

Getting there though, nice to see some progress. :thumb:

[dc1984]

Cheers lads, am just going to leave the enginge bay as it is welding wise that is. thanks for all your advice:thumb:

the bay is nearly ready for painting now.

this week i should be buying shauns rollcage:d and i am awaiting a mpi petrol tank to arrive so its gettin there now.

pics up when a get a chance.

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

How you getting on with getting your money off let? Ive noticed hes joined 1 off my local forums trying to sell parts :roll:

[dc1984]

a few new pics from today:d

And its not pink, just bad light;)

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[vaughanmc]

Nice fresh paint :) :) :)

[dc1984]

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[dc1984]

[/CODE]
Nice fresh paint :) :) :)

cheers bud:thumb:

[Graeme]

Looking good pal

[dc1984]

thanks Graeme mate

[MattBrown]

Looks well mate.

Not far at all now!

[bainyboy sr]

looks mintmate alot better than mine mate ha ha

[bazil]

Looking good mate, when's the engine going in?

[dc1984]

Gona try to get friday and monday off, shall be up knockhill on sunday though

[bazil]

I'm thinking about going up on Sunday, f**k the call outs lol

[bainyboy sr]

I'm thinking about going up on Sunday, f**k the call outs lol

thats it mate **** the call outs ha ha

[dc1984]

thats the spirit, call out to kh on sunday;)

[vx kev]

Pics of Bay are looking good fella, will be good to see this all done after everything thats happend and you'll prob feel a lot better for doing most of it yourself :thumb:

[dc1984]

cheers kev, goin upto kirkcaldy in the mornin to do a job, so am gona jump into the garage in a bit to strip the mounts etc to take them to get powdercoated;)

[vx kev]

Aye braw, give him a shake when your there as he's still got my crossover pipe and top hat from my astra sri turbo to do lol

[dc1984]

haha will do mate:)

cheers for the advice

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

Bays looking tidy mate :cool: You goin for the stripped out look then?

[bazil]

Update? Or have you " done a Maris " lol

[dc1984]

lost all interest the now matey:(

[bazil]

lost all interest the now matey:(

meh winter is upon us, I'm supposedly about to go to the farm fix my bros vectra then pull the front hub of the audi to do a front wheel bearing, can't be bothered.

Did you get word back on that place?

[dc1984]

ano bud, kinda lost interest again. looked in the yellow paper the day and seen a few omega`s and a volvo t5 all for about 500;)
very tempting.
nah not heard from him yet but am off on friday so might jump up and see him then:P

[Mazz]

lost all interest the now matey:(

:(

[bainyboy sr]

he'l get back into it when i take him out in mine lol

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

he'l get back into it when i take him out in mine lol

Good plan :thumb: lol

[bainyboy sr]

Good plan :thumb: lol


mines is all done now kieth check the pics lol

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

mines is all done now kieth check the pics lol

Was just looking lol :thumb:

[db_1.2]

Howcome you painted over the nuts on the strut? Was this choice or lazyness lol, still looking good though

[ploch]

whats happened to this project did let nova square you up yet?

[Cle]

whats happened to this project did let nova square you up yet?

iirc you are let_nova

[Alex J]

Update? Or have you " done a Maris " loljust seen thislol

[ploch]

dont think so i am not let nova was wondering if let nova squared you up yet let nova stays near me and borrows my van and trailer can chase him up if not sorted this yet

[bainyboy sr]

dont think so i am not let nova was wondering if let nova squared you up yet let nova stays near me and borrows my van and trailer can chase him up if not sorted this yet

fulla **** if you no let nova tell him to pay up times ticking thats all im saying

[ploch]

he told me it was getting sorted was wondering if it was sorted

[dc1984]

nope!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dougie_boi]

hope your not giving up dc mate get her done you know you want to lol

[dc1984]

hope your not giving up dc mate get her done you know you want to lol

not a chance bud;) , kinda ran out of room in m mums garage so a was tryin to find a unit.

managed to get a unit with ma mate. so just tryin to get everything moved over to it and get everything the way i want it, then get back to working on it:thumb:

[dougie_boi]

glad to hear it bud :thumb:

[moffat]

good show :thumb:

[dc1984]

cheers lads:)

[scorge01]

looking good mate like the look of fresh paint:thumb:

[dc1984]

possibly a daft question, but are all the nuts that hold the driveshafts in the hub the same?

need new ones but not sure what ones to go for as i have motorsport driveshafts to go with the xe.

any advice would be great thanks.

[Graeme]

Any big block vauxhall should fit

[dc1984]

cheers graeme, will pop down to vauxhall in the morning:)

[bazil]

that you got it running now? lol

[dc1984]

that you got it running now? lol

lol dont be so silly bazil, am taking a leaf from your booklol

[bazil]

cool show season 2020 for you aswell lol

need to catch up with you sometime and see how its going, been busy with the weather, -7 its suppose to be tonight ( although im on days ) but possable snow at the weekend.

did you get the altenator sorted? i might have a solution for you if your still in trouble with it.

[dc1984]

cool show season 2020 for you aswell lol

sounds good to me mateylol

need to catch up with you sometime and see how its going, been busy with the weather, -7 its suppose to be tonight ( although im on days ) but possable snow at the weekend.

ano bud, ma gaffer has bought 100ton of salt for the winter so he doesnt need to pay funny prices when they go short againlol

did you get the altenator sorted? i might have a solution for you if your still in trouble with it.


lol ye would prob be better seeing it mate, went mad wae a grinder:roll:

[bazil]

oh dear, do you need my welding skills now?

[dc1984]

oops that reply didnt go the way it meant to

[dc1984]

oh dear, do you need my welding skills now?

:( possiblylol

[bazil]

lol is the engine oot or in?

[dc1984]

its in for now, but should be out this weekend if all goes to plan

[bazil]

cool, if you want to do a propper cut out for the alt then get some sheet metal from autoscot and pick me and my welder up an ill do the welding for you if you want.

[dc1984]

will think about it mate, but a need to get the bottom pulley fixed after a snapped one of the bolt things a kinda grinded the bolt off, along with the pulley:(

[bazil]

you turing into baxter with the grinder lol,
just give me a shout if you need welding or that done :)

[dc1984]

:eek: ye mean a grinder and LARGE hammer cant fix everythinglol

a will give ye a shout when a decide what am goin to do:thumb:

cheers again bud

[dc1984]

few pics, no further forward though:(

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[dc1984]

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[Cle]

Get stuck into it mate :)

[dc1984]

lost interest the now mate:( lookin for another 4x4 the now

[Cle]

If only i was closer eh Would be good to see this at some meets this year :)

[dc1984]

lol if ye were closer ye could finish it for me:P

[Cle]

lol if ye were closer ye could finish it for me:P

Cant be much left to do now :) wire it up then paint the outside ?

[Benn]

Should of said, i can supply the bolts for the bottom pulleys in allen headed 3x stronger than the std sh*te and half the rice.

[dc1984]

still needs to be plumbed in, wired up, new alternator to be fitted, new bottom pulley (attacked it with an angle grinder after a chewed the old bolt:( )

really fed up with it the now tbh mate.

Benn, i would be interested in they bolts anyway, as standard ones are cr#p

[bainyboy sr]

i no how you feel but ur off the now so get stuck in mate

[Benn]

Yeah they are, ones i "stock" are 12.9 and have a semi stainless coating.

[dc1984]

Yeah they are, ones i "stock" are 12.9 and have a semi stainless coating.

how much bud?

[Stuart]

Should of said, i can supply the bolts for the bottom pulleys in allen headed 3x stronger than the std sh*te and half the rice.


12.9 might be stronger, but they break easier than 10.9's ;)

[dc1984]

thinkin about just sellin the dbilas throttle bodies. dont think a would ever get round to fittin them the way its goin the now:(

[Cle]

make it stand out alot more if you fit them :)

[Benn]

12.9 might be stronger, but they break easier than 10.9's ;)

True, but the std ones are even 8.8 iirc. It's just what the bolts are, i didn't pick them..;)

[MK999]

thinkin about just sellin the dbilas throttle bodies. dont think a would ever get round to fittin them the way its goin the now:(

I would pass them off to whatever mug will give you more than 50p tbh. Gains are said to be poor and I bet the air metering etc on standard injection isn't too brilliant as they're basically a gimmick

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

Get it finished boy :p

[bazil]

hope you make some good progress soon cheif, from what i saw today it cant be that far of running.

[bazil]

Did you try that altenator mate?

[dc1984]

aye mate, need to get a shorter belt though:(

[bazil]

Did it fit straight in? Will it work ok?

[dc1984]

yeah it went in ok and the pulleys line up aswell, the alternator is hittin the chassis coz the belt is too long.

[bazil]

What is the belt from?

[dc1984]

it was bought as an xe v belt, but it was from an ebay shop.
mibby the wrong one (hopefully)

[bazil]

take it into halfrauds or premier in paisley and size it up?

[dc1984]

will do mate, jst havin a lazy day today.

back to work in the mornin:(

[bazil]

BAAHAHAHAHA

im working in about 3 hours :(

keep us posted on any progress mate,

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

will do mate, jst havin a lazy day today.

back to work in the mornin:(

Get on with it boy! :p

[dc1984]

hahaha think am due ma last day of the holidays away from the car;)

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

hahaha think am due ma last day of the holidays away from the car;)

No its a nova lol

[bazil]

No its a nova, it'll consume all your time and money and sabotage any relationship with any woman lol

the troof:d

[dc1984]

lol

[davidfox280585]

there doesnt look much to do probally 2 weekends worth mate, i was in the same boat with mine and it took me a fortnight to get done! Ive had few issues since but it always helps if you have a bit of company helping it gets boring on your own! Thats my problem with the rs

[dc1984]

so true mate, too cold aswell just now up here. only good thing is that its now under cover and i can work around it now:)

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

so true mate, too cold aswell just now up here. only good thing is that its now under cover and i can work around it now:)

To cold :roll: man up! lol

[bainyboy sr]

i he'l have some progress this weekend lol im going through to give him a hand lol get this bitch running lol

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

i he'l have some progress this weekend lol im going through to give him a hand lol get this bitch running lol

Aye get him sorted out lad lol

[dc1984]

been ordering some parts:P

silicone hose kits, braded brake lines, slimline fan:)

been an expensive weekend.

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

No hidding the money eh lol

[dc1984]

jsut need to explain to the mrs that its out of date beans and mouldy toast for tea the rest of the weeklol lol

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

jsut need to explain to the mrs that its out of date beans and mouldy toast for tea the rest of the weeklol lol

lol

[dc1984]

lol

. . . .would of had cheese too if tha mice hadnt eaten itlol



lol she actually didnt go off her nut:eek:, instead she said...

...ano what yer like with "that car" so it doesnt surprise melol

[bazil]

Ohh she's a keeper then lol

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

lol she knows the score

[dc1984]

thats the new slimline fan arrived today:)

[dc1984]

This is a very historic day, this evening i did (eventually) manage to get my nova to start and run :-D, even managed to get the gears lined up.

[bazil]

YOU ARE THE MAN!! lol

well done cheif

[Mieran]

:thumb::thumb::thumb:

How did you get the gears lined up? I need to do mine

[bainyboy sr]

YOU WILL MAKE CRAIL NOW!!!!!!!:d :d

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

Nice 1 :thumb:

[NOV4_SPORT]

Yee ha

iain

[vx kev]

Nice one mate, some good progress then.

[Andy]

This is a very historic day, this evening i did (eventually) manage to get my nova to start and run :-D, even managed to get the gears lined up.
Did you use the method i told you??:)
Happy days bud:thumb: :d

[dc1984]

Sure did Andy mate. Was spot on.

Cheers Bazil, Vx kev, bainyboy and everyone else for there info via texts etc.

Its very much appreciated guys.

Still got a few bits to get done then a will need to get it painted.

Better start saving again for insurance :-(.


David

[bainyboy sr]

1.2s are cheap to insure lol

[bazil]

Flollol

[dc1984]

1.2s are cheap to insure lol


Lmao, ave already had a price for insurance:-) and its almost the same as when its a 1.2:-o thats with everything declared. Happy times.


David

[bainyboy sr]

who through mate? i really need to register mine mate

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

I was with flux when i had mine with everything declared was only like £500 lol

[bainyboy sr]

ive got a multi car policy the now but i dont no if they will insure mine as a 2.0l , its not insured at the moment lol

[dc1984]

All was goin well with the car until my air intake got blocked. Now it wont start at all!!!

Just my luck.

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

:(

[bazil]

WHOO HOOO!!!

ITS ALIVE lollollol

DC just popped over :d with a few bodges though but hey, if folk are good enough to make cable ties for us then its rude not to use them lol

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[Mieran]

My Nova is sponsored by cable ties too lol :thumb:

[Plug]

looking good mate :thumb:


mine will no dout be held together with cable ties aswell lol there what make the world revolve you know

[NOV4_SPORT]

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:Looking good davy boy, glad it passed the mot today matey.


iain

[davidfox280585]

about time buddy with the hassle you have been through,well done on you for sticking it,now get some nice shiny paint on it

[vx kev]

All your hard work finally paid off bud :thumb:

[grooge]

glad to see its finally hit the road after all the hassle you've had with it! under the bonnet looks cracking mate, well done wi sticking with it!

wat suspension you using on the front? looks quite high with positive camber?

[dc1984]

glad to see its finally hit the road after all the hassle you've had with it! under the bonnet looks cracking mate, well done wi sticking with it!

wat suspension you using on the front? looks quite high with positive camber?

Cheers mate, and thanks to everyone else for the help.

Its got coilovers fitted, but the suspension and camber is totally out. Gona try and get it sittin a bit better tomorow hopefully

[bainyboy sr]

mate as i said yesterday well done bud , you should of just built it your self first time round eh cos you done it rite we will need to get a we photoshoot when i get my drive shafts eh lol

[dc1984]

Thanks for the pics bazil, and to everyone else thats commented:d

i have altered the suspension a little, and fixed the air filter in place now.
the sump is also now off to try and fix the slight oil leak that had started at the rear of the engine, and she also seems to be loosing water behind the inlet manifold somewhere so i will need to have a look later.

but all in all its gettin there now:d

cant wait till she is all painted up.

david

[Cle]

Looking great :) Fair play to you after all thats happened you've crked on with it and got it going :thumb: cant wait to see it painted and at shows :D

+rep

[dc1984]

cheers cle, havent been on the conp for ages:( thats why there aint been much progress on here.

hope to be at most of the shows this year with her:D

[Southie]

Well done to all involved in getting to running :) and a massive finger to someone we won't mention ;)

[bazil]

remember to keep that primer dry lol

[Mazz]

Happy days :p

What was it like to drive?

[dc1984]

remember to keep that primer dry lol

Lol its nice and dry now Bazil:-P

[dc1984]

Not really had a good run in it yet mazz, but it likes to wheelspin in 1st 2nd and 3rd in the dry:-P.

Thats the sump all cleaned out and new 8v baffle fitted and back on the car.

Tightened up the jubilee clips on the water hoses under the inlet manifold to see if that sorts the water leak.

Get the new oil tomorow to see if the oil and water leaks are sorted.

Fingers crossed.


David

[bazil]

Good on you mate, I see the suspension looks a bit better now lol

[bmw156]

Great news on the MOT.
glad you finished it. really nice looking engine bay, like the red and white details.

give it a flash of paint and it will be awesome.

cracking work.

[gary_126]

once thats painted it will look great!

[Mazz]

Not really had a good run in it yet mazz, but it likes to wheelspin in 1st 2nd and 3rd in the dry:-P.

:p

So was it worth all the agro and hassle etc then? I suppose with the above at least it made you giggle!

[novaSUPER]

see let nova is back selling on this site with a diffrent user name under astralet see him on migweb selling alot of stuff hope he squared you up mate

[Benn]

see let nova is back selling on this site with a diffrent user name under astralet see him on migweb selling alot of stuff hope he squared you up mate

Astralet is banned on Mig, has been since 09.

[novaSUPER]

astra c20let thats the name

[dc1984]

had enough for now. mibby get back into it next year.

catch you all later :D :D

david

[NOV4_SPORT]

Oh davie, i thought for a min there was an update lol

iain

[dc1984]

see let nova is back selling on this site with a diffrent user name under astralet see him on migweb selling alot of stuff hope he squared you up mate


News to me mate, aint been online in ages:(

need to be taking a drive back up again since he is always pleading poverty:mad:

[brainsnova]

Hope you get it sorted :thumb:

[dc1984]

cheers mate,

on the plus side, thats the new courtney oil pump fitted:d

things still to do

1. Remove & line up quickrack then refit (thanks bazil / iain for the info;) )

2. Remove engine and get chassis cut out for alternator as its fouling when driving.

3. Remove rear axle, get it powdercoated and refit with new polybushes that i bought ages ago but never got round to fittinglol

oh yeah, and the small matter of getting it painted, dont think i will manage to get it all done before the new family member arrives on or around 16th of september tho.

david

[bazil]

No worries mate, as I said I'll do the chassis leg for you when you get the engine oot :)

[dc1984]

cheers mate, snuggy found a wee oil leak when he took it a testdrive, so he is goin to check it out then a will take it back down the unit to strip it back out

[vx kev]

Glad to hear your still working away on this mate, will be a bit of a relief when its finally all finished i bet!
Just incase your no back on anytime soon, all the best for when the new family member arrives :thumb:

[16v Nova Kev]

when is it getting painted

[bazil]

well i actually worked on a nova today, but not mine lol, so dc has had problems with altenator hitting the chassis leg, so after the previous attempts to clear the leg by battering fook out the leg by the guy who tried the conversion dc removed the engine to box out the leg properly with the help of me and iain ( nov4-sport )

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/random3/1edb0184.jpg
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a little mock up


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iain in grinder action



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oh and dc's new rear strutt brace

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hopefully more tomorrow

[NOV4_SPORT]

Good times, remember kids, safety first lol.

[Benn]

:( to that "brace" looks pretty tho.

[MK999]

:( to that "brace" looks pretty tho.

That's what rubber mounted strut braces are for :d

Much respect for doing it properly despite 'properly' meaning an engine out job!

[vx kev]

Glad you boys are getting fired in about it n showing him how its done, nice to see DC still pottering away with it and not giving up :thumb:

[gary_126]

I prefer the hammer method, (though cut a slice out of the top of the leg, hammer together and re-weld) Less un protected metal to rust, and looks factory if done right)

But nice to see the car making progress :D

[16v Nova Kev]

looking good boys.
p.s i would love to paint this.......

[bazil]

I prefer the hammer method, (though cut a slice out of the top of the leg, hammer together and re-weld) Less un protected metal to rust, and looks factory if done right)

But nice to see the car making progress :D
the leg was in quite a state tbh, its been hit so hard its actually broke a spot weld on the other side of the chassis leg in the wheel side of the leg so atleast cutting it out will make it look a deliberate mod rather than a botched job, but i take your point that it can be done neatly with a hammer

looking good boys.
p.s i would love to paint this.......

i cant see it getting painted anytime soon lol but i'll say to him mate, DC doesnt have a working PC atm and his phone doesnt like the new forum lol

[bazil]

bit of a wasted day, half way through the welder ran out of wire, fine went and got a new spool, while feeding through the new wire the gas ran out!!!!!!!, bloody anoying, anyway a pic or 2 of todays little work

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/pics/a3546c24.jpg
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http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/pics/327df5eb.jpg


still more work needing done but meh, i'll get back to it soon

[vx kev]

Bazil, nice to see you helping DC out but can i speak for all of us and say "Get the finger out and put this sort of effort into your own project, Get it done" lol

[bazil]

ehh naw lol i'll get round to mine someday :)

[vx kev]

lol

[bainyboy sr]

looking good mate , glad to see you finally got a cage too

[Mieran]

Them rear braces are good for beating your kids with, not making a Nova handle better lol

[16v Nova Kev]

think its more for looks

[moffat]

good to see everyone getting stuck in. btw im sure they rear braces still make a differance

[Mazz]

glad to see you didn't give up on this..

[dc1984]

bit of a wasted day, half way through the welder ran out of wire, fine went and got a new spool, while feeding through the new wire the gas ran out!!!!!!!, bloody anoying, anyway a pic or 2 of todays little work

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/pics/a3546c24.jpg
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http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/pics/327df5eb.jpg


still more work needing done but meh, i'll get back to it soon

BIG BIG THANKS TO BAZIL AND IAIN FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK AND SPENDING YOUR SPARE TIME WORKING ON MY NOVA :d

[dc1984]

I have got the engine stripped down again so i can paint the block and get the rest of the parts powdercoated, hopefully the rear beam will also be done by the end of January depending on funds:P
i now have a full bolt in cage & rear strutbrace to be fitted aswell.

hope to have the internet in our flat in the next few weeks so i will get some new pics up then.

[gary_126]

Sounds good!! looking forward to the updates

[bazil]

This no dun yit ??

[Cle]

This no dun yit ??

Have you started yet ?? :p:p lollol

Looking good mate looking forward to some more progress on this :)

[NOV4_SPORT]

I thought there was an update there bud lol, the interweb is a must in the flat !

[dc1984]

still no pics, but i collected the inlet manifold yesterday from the powdercoaters. Its looking really good even if i do say so myself:)

hope to get the rear axle off over the holidays ready to get coated along with the engine brackets etc.

[NOV4_SPORT]

^^^^ if your needing a hand with the beam just give me a shout mate :thumb:

[dc1984]

Finally got my iPad for Christmas, shame sky never turned up to fit the done line!!:mad:

As I said before Xmas, I had planned to get a fair bit done to the nova over the holidays but my body decided it was against it, and instead I have spent every day since boxing day either in bed or in hospital!!!!:cry:

It's bad news when even your own body doesn't want to work on a nova ehlol

David

[vx kev]

Damn it, thought there was going to be another update :(
Hope your on the mend now though mate, thats the main thing :thumb:

[dc1984]

Cheers mate, hopefully be the end of the hospital visits for a while,

A was desperate to get it all stripped off so a could get it coated this week. As it is the last time I seen my nova was just before Christmas when I picked up the freshly coated inlet manifold.

David

[bazil]

Iain was telling me about your troubles mate, I hope you get over it all soon mate.

[dc1984]

Cheers matey, if your needin a hand with your unit let me know.

David

[NOV4_SPORT]

It was only the man flu Flol

[dc1984]

the powdercoated inlet

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/new%20stuff%202012/th_DSCF5440.jpg (http://s951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/new%20stuff%202012/?action=view&current=DSCF5440.jpg)

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/new%20stuff%202012/th_DSCF5429.jpg (http://s951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/new%20stuff%202012/?action=view&current=DSCF5429.jpg)

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/new%20stuff%202012/th_DSCF5421.jpg (http://s951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/new%20stuff%202012/?action=view&current=DSCF5421.jpg)

[dc1984]

painted the block

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/new%20stuff%202012/th_DSCF5416-1.jpg (http://s951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/new%20stuff%202012/?action=view&current=DSCF5416-1.jpg)

and starter...

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/new%20stuff%202012/th_DSCF5442-1.jpg (http://s951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/new%20stuff%202012/?action=view&current=DSCF5442-1.jpg)

not exactly looking its best>(

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/new%20stuff%202012/th_DSCF5438.jpg (http://s951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/new%20stuff%202012/?action=view&current=DSCF5438.jpg)

new engine???

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/new%20stuff%202012/th_DSCF5436.jpg (http://s951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/new%20stuff%202012/?action=view&current=DSCF5436.jpg)

mibby not:P

[bazil]

Get gordos heap of crap to fook lol

[dc1984]

Hahaha thats his new engine:P

[bazil]

Pafft downgrade FTL lol
Anyway use the img code for bigger pics please

[dc1984]

Ave done something to photobucket, it's only got one code to choose mate, dont know how to fix it.

[dc1984]

Newest addition to png:roll:

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/Emma%202012/DSCF5479.jpg

David.

[bazil]

awwe, has she been to knockhill with you yet lol

[dc1984]

I had a lucky find on gumtree at the weekend folks, managed to somehow find a brand new genuine (unpainted) gsi front bumper with towing eye cover. Hopefully get some pics of it up tonite if a get a spare 5mins.

I think it was a png member that I bought it off of but not 100%. The lad had crashed his nova and decided to turn to the dark side and bought a civic.

David.

[NOV4_SPORT]

Good stuff matey, sad day to loose a nova owner to the jdm side thou flol

[dc1984]

Good stuff matey, sad day to loose a nova owner to the jdm side thou flol

Cheers matey, ano mate his nova vas quite tidy too with the wide arches and cage etc, plus it. Was a red J reg;)

David.

[dc1984]

few pics as promised of the new gsi bumper

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/random%20jan%20%202012/random2012043.jpg

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/random%20jan%20%202012/random2012042.jpg

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/random%20jan%20%202012/random2012041.jpg

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/random%20jan%20%202012/random2012038.jpg

david.

[bazil]

Jammy sod lol

[dc1984]

well thank you good sirlol

[NOV4_SPORT]

Yeh very jammy ! Flol

[dc1984]

few pics of the coated inlet etc..

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/nova%202012/carpartsmarch12055.jpg

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/nova%202012/carpartsmarch12051.jpg

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/nova%202012/carpartsmarch12049.jpg

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/nova%202012/carpartsmarch12050.jpg

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/nova%202012/carpartsmarch12048.jpg

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/nova%202012/carpartsmarch12047.jpg

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/nova%202012/carpartsmarch12044.jpg

[c20 nva]

looking good mate nice and clean looking

[dc1984]

Cheers raylol

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking really good buddy !

[raf24]

good work mate :thumb:

[bazil]

Looking good mate,

[dc1984]

Cheers Iain, see what I mean about the trottle body?

It looks gash compared to the inlet

[NOV4_SPORT]

Yeh i can see what you mean now about it, iam sure that can be sorted out buddy

[bazil]

Soda blast it, I could give you a loan of my blaster if you bought your own soda?

[dc1984]

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/cfth/20121219_205157_zpscf248e61.jpg

[dc1984]

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/cfth/20121219_205207_zps725a8048.jpg

[dc1984]

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/cfth/20121219_205125_zps1dc2bf5b.jpg

[bazil]

Holy **** batman you've been busy :-O

[dc1984]

Holy **** batman you've been busy :-O
Hahaha not going as well as expected bud, I've managed to loose a fair few parts in the move.
On the plus side I have a nice modern fone for a change lol

[bazil]

WHAT ?! You mean a phone with a colour screen and sh!t ?!!

Welcome to the future mate lol

[dc1984]

WHAT ?! You mean a phone with a colour screen and sh!t ?!!

Welcome to the future mate lolj

Its bigger than that bud, colour screen and no buttons:eek: lol
Got a Samsung galaxy 3

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looks awesome mate : )

[Mazz]

Looking good! The bay looks really smart with those red silicone hose's

[dc1984]

Looking good! The bay looks really smart with those red silicone hose's

Cheers buddy, I've got my other rocker cover powder coated silver to Match the power cap and belt cover.

[bazil]

Ready for billing? 204 days to get it ready ??

[dc1984]

Mibby 2015 mate lol

[NOV4_SPORT]

Come on mate ! Get the finger out and get it ready for April/ may 2013

[vx kev]

OOOOOO, some progress. Good stuff mate, glad your cracking on with it again :thumb:

[dc1984]

No rush Iain mate.

Did ye make it up the garage?

[NOV4_SPORT]

Hey mate, still waiting to here from Graeme, will txt you as soon as I hear from him.

Oh and the cam cover looks ace mate as does the power cap, Colin had done an amazing job once again

[dc1984]

OOOOOO, some progress. Good stuff mate, glad your cracking on with it again :thumb:

Cheers kev mate, having a few technical issues with it but getting there slowly bud

[dc1984]

Hey mate, still waiting to here from Graeme, will txt you as soon as I hear from him.

Oh and the cam cover looks ace mate as does the power cap, Colin had done an amazing job once again

No hassle matey, remember am in the garage the mora or a can give ye a key to get In at nite if you want?

[Archie]

Work was quiet the day so read this from page 1 between jobs and coffees!

Glad to see you kept at it and its looking well under the bonnet!!

Hows the tyre business doing?

[dc1984]

Work was quiet the day so read this from page 1 between jobs and coffees!

Glad to see you kept at it and its looking well under the bonnet!!

Hows the tyre business doing?

Hey Archie you must of been mega bored today matey lol.

A
I am glad I never sold her through the low points mate, since the wee one was born I never really had enough time to get on with it but now its at my garage its so much better to work on.

The garage is picking up now buddy, got coopers & viking supplying us now and starting to move away from part-worn tyres.

[Archie]

Haha i hate to latch on to the last few pages of a project lol


Good to hear mate, good that its picking up.
I wouldnt knock the part worns though theres always some tight **** that wont want to buy a new tyre lol

[dc1984]

Haha i hate to latch on to the last few pages of a project lol


Good to hear mate, good that its picking up.
I wouldnt knock the part worns though theres always some tight **** that wont want to buy a new tyre lol

Its only because they are getting harder to get and there ain't really any profit to be made from them.

[vx kev]

I wouldnt knock the part worns though theres always some tight **** that wont want to buy a new tyre lol

Haha, tight **** like me. Canny beat a part worn :thumb:

You got any 195/45/16's David? :d

[dc1984]

Haha, tight **** like me. Canny beat a part worn :thumb:

You got any 195/45/16's David? :d

lol a will have a look in the morning mate and give you a text mate.

[vx kev]

lol a will have a look in the morning mate and give you a text mate.

Cheers mate, just need one for the spare wheel.

[dc1984]

Almost had the nova running the other day, I think I may have a problem with the cat1 alarm tho. Either that or the starter is fecked:(

[dc1984]

Found out what the problem was lol

This silly c**t forgot to clean up the starter and actually fit the earth to it:roll:

So actually managed to get it to start using a booster pack:thumb:

Hope the garage is quiet tomorrow so I can get cracked on with the nova.

David.

[shaunboy84]

actually sat and read this thread, i was at college with a guy that knows this wee prick, excuse my french, offered me a rollcage 300quid cash up front a was like your ok pal,

[dc1984]

Lol it's been a bit of a long drawn out process after a promise of a 2week turnaround eh Shaun.

Fingers crossed I can get a wee push on with it today if I'm quiet in the garage:))

David

[dc1984]

Well I had a spare few minutes the other day to mess about with the nova.
http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/20130314_172114_zpsa97ac31c.jpg

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/20130316_152527_zps3efb0464.jpg

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/20130316_152538_zps32e39ba7.jpg

[NOV4_SPORT]

Awesome mate !! Looks so much better without all the other stuff piled In front of the nova

[dc1984]

Ano bud, it looks like a car again.
Liking the Clio steelies and trims:)

[sport]

You have a Nova in your workshop???? lol

Looks good with the trims on, something diffrent what size are the steelies?

Looking good mate, crack on with it.

[shaunboy84]

nice n low :P get it slammed mate
Well I had a spare few minutes the other day to mess about with the nova.
http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/20130314_172114_zpsa97ac31c.jpg

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/20130316_152527_zps3efb0464.jpg

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad359/davids2010/20130316_152538_zps32e39ba7.jpg

[DAVIDKEDENS]

This going to be done this year ? :)

[dc1984]

You have a Nova in your workshop???? lol

Looks good with the trims on, something diffrent what size are the steelies?

Looking good mate, crack on with it.


lol who would of guessed eh mate, they are only 15s mate.
I think they look bigger tho, possibly the trims that do it.

[dc1984]

Cheers Shaun mate, lol never say never David.

It's been in the same state for the last few years tho so I wouldn't bet on it this year lol

[bazil]

2 days and this would be running,

1 week and it would be painted

HAVE A WORD MAN !!!
or has my nova building skills rubbed of on you?

[dc1984]

Hahaha I've spent one to many days with you mate, lol it's rubbed off bigtime:p