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novapol
29-04-03, 08:55 PM
got a mk1 nova andrun out of things to do.... ive done:

Colour coding (all except handles)
alloys
janspeed bk box
full ice and neon in passenger footwell
de badged
de bumpstriped
clear indicaters and oval side repeaters
colour coded grille (sprayed not meshed)

can any one suggest what else to do... cant do anything too big as im only 17 and they wont insure bodykits etc.

does drillin your dustbin lid (air filter box) make much difference adn does it affect your car in winter?

Nova-Boy
29-04-03, 09:05 PM
I have done the dustbin lid drilling. Hasn't made any noticable differnce. Makes it sound faster though!

burgo
29-04-03, 09:06 PM
wot about lowering and upgrading brakes and stuff like that

novapol
29-04-03, 10:00 PM
how much would lowering cost.... ive got 15s so prob a 60 mm drop

how big do the holes in the dustbin lid need to be.

my m8 took his filter out... would this s**g it up... its f**kin loud tho

mikeoxford
29-04-03, 10:08 PM
how much would lowering cost.... ive got 15s so prob a 60 mm drop

how big do the holes in the dustbin lid need to be.

my m8 took his filter out... would this s**g it up... its f**kin loud tho

holes?

whatever u want as long as its on the outside

ill show u a pic of what we done on saturday - i wont see him until then

we got a hole cutter and drilled two one and sommat inch onles

i wudnt run without a filter

dodgy if u ask me

burgo
29-04-03, 10:09 PM
lowering springs aint much but if u can strech to a full suspension kit then do that and im not sure bout how big the holes need to b as i havnt done this trick on a nove however i did it on me m8s fiesta and i took the filter out and took the bit that sticks out the side off and it sounds like its runnin a huge lump even tho its only a boggo 1.1

ade
30-04-03, 12:49 AM
depending on insurance company lowering car will not add that much on premium as its not a performance enhancing mod - just a looks thing.

It'll actually improve cars handling (lower centre of gravity) and may even seve fuel (did for me).

Fit a full kit though - not just springs - never look of handle as good

Gmax kit can be purchased for under ?200 nowadays (www.supernovas.uk.com).

Uprated brakes wont add anything to yer insurance although some companies may ask for engineers report for safety (kwik fit will).

What about GSi interior?
Ice?
new steering wheel?
mk2 dash?
face lift?

all these things wont add to yer insurance.

Ade