View Full Version : honie's nova sxi redtop conversion clean and simple!!
thought id add my nova up as im starting work on it!
nova sxi 1.2 in white in fairly good condition which is a bonus!
plans for it are xe engine maybe throttle bodies depending on funds!
lower it as much as i can have porsche wheels to go on it!
mk1 front end with sport front bumper! any way enough of talking ill add pictures as i go and keep updated along the way!
as i bought it!
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boot pan has no rust what so ever
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engine bay seals are rusty but will be ok to sort out!
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passenger rear wing hole
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very tidy rear end!
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interior
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start of engine removal from donar car!
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engine out and on the stand cleaning down!
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engine stripped valves taken out cleaned and resealed new full gasket change oil seals end bearing piston rings oil headbolts you name it its been changed for new so engine will be sweet!
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the wheels, seats and suspension that will be going in!
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thats it for now as soon as i get more pics and cars being stripped ill post pics up also all new parts that will be going on but going for the clean look no big kits or anything ive grown out of that lol thanks for looking and ill keep updated!:thumb:
Count Vaux Alot
16-02-11, 11:36 AM
Interesting to see what the wheels look and fit like - crack on!
yer i cant wait to see them on found a company that will tailor make hub adaptors specifacally for what you want so hopefully will have them fitting like a glove.
calibra-keith
16-02-11, 12:59 PM
looks a fairly tidy nova nice little project, be interesting to see them wheels.
mk1novasrule
16-02-11, 01:04 PM
put a picture up of your old one m8
Personaly wouldnt put a mk1 front end on a mk2 looks like a good project tho interested to see more updates
because car was tidy couldnt turn it down so was a compromise so i could have a tidy car but still get the mk1 front end! plus i love that front bumper so thats why lol
yer i post my old one shortly lad!
my old nova for you mk1novarules
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calibra-keith
16-02-11, 05:29 PM
it was all going so well, not a fan of the saxo wannabe nova but each to there own.
mk1novasrule
16-02-11, 05:32 PM
that his old one not the white one!
corsamalaga
16-02-11, 05:41 PM
The truth is that the green car I do not like it because is very tuning ;)
:thumb:
the green ones not my cuppa tea but looks well built did you do all the bodywork?
crazy doors on that green one :eek::tard:lol
what offset are the Porsche wheels ?
the green one is the old one! haha thats your opinion i like to be different and not follow the crowd which modifying is all about your obviously one of those sheeps but everyone has there opinion and is entitled to it!
the green one was actually a demo car for my brothers business to show what he could do everything on that car was built by my brother and me! well i made the teas :)
the porsche wheels are 15x7j so will fit a dream with hub adaptors just got to get the spacers right!
sorry first comment was aimed at saxo wanabee comment lol
Any pics with the doors open on the green one?
reevie1987
16-02-11, 06:41 PM
now then honie how you doing bout time you came on here more its reevie looking forward to seeing your car get your brother to come on here more often aswell
I bought a corsa and you Nova was parked next to it, It was a few months ago. didnt reallise you were on here?
Do you fancy selling me your Sx badges? Dan
mk1novasrule
16-02-11, 06:46 PM
im on here reevie, get my project on here soon when get time to do abit. do his at min lol
reevie1987
16-02-11, 06:47 PM
nice one good lad my black one is still in the bodyshop they need to be getting on with it lol
calibra-keith
16-02-11, 06:54 PM
like i have already said i like the white project, im aware there both different cars just not keen on the green one 'saxo wannabe' i also know the amount of work involved and cant fault that,
as for
your obviously one of those sheeps what is one of then sheeps these days ? putting a redtop in nova is fallowing the crowd (i will be doing it to before you see that as an insult) and the style of the green nova is a bit out there but not different and been done a lot, just as much following the max power sheep.
balley yer yer i remember you your corsa was class! yer no worries mate you pay postage pal you can have them for nothing! ive not long been on here lad!
reevie hows it going! yer were both on here now thought it was bout time!
the redtop is the best option price wise for now to get best power so thats why its so widely done! and max power maybe but no nova has ever seen mods like that green one so not really following a crowd there!
sorry dan didnt realise you were in lincoln lol pm your number and i can meet you and just give you them lad if you want! ill be going to work on it monday so will get them off then!
reevie1987
16-02-11, 07:14 PM
i can see a mini lincoln meet coming on here lol
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thats best pic i could find mazz dont think ive got any with full view!
when its on road mate id like to think it will be out quite abit weather permitting lol
Thanks, just curious how it looked open etc :) Definitely different!
right heres a quick update of progress so far, from looking at it, cosmetically looked good but just hoped it would be the same under all the make up which thankfully it sort of is. now got engine out took all bumpers off wings bonnet etc to see extent of damage other then passenger inner wing being shot and two holes that were hidden behind the rear bumper which looked like someone has cut strangely :s but hey with bit of welding it will be like new :)
anyway enough blabbering heres some pics!
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these are pics of seams in engine bay thankfully only surface rust so with abit of treatment will be sorted!
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holes at back! check out the clip on exhaust tip sexy or what lol
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engine out to just the shell now!
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Whooppp badges are off :)
Update!
Basically all I've been doing lately as the weather was poo for ages was collecting bits so I now have everything so cracking on thanks to various people for the parts! I'll appologise in advance for rubbish photos!
First of all is the engine which is now totally built but have for pics of that yet just of it painted so from this
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To this
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I then went and got some new wheels as Porsche ones just wernt going to fit! Also got a sexy custom exhaust!
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Obviously isn't lowered yet!
I then set about sortig my wings ready for paint! I sealed them whilst I was at it!
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Just realised I havnt got a pic of them sanded and in primer so I'll sort that out!
I've also painted my gearbox calipers and all the niggly engine bits so it all matches just to keep it tidy!
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I then sourced a ace drivers door from colin smith that's now been sanded ready for paint! And a good condition mk1 rear bumper!
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I then bought this trick little thing!
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I then set about welding the bay up and making it look nice!
And yes I am this tall lol
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Still abit to do but tidied up the bits that were done and it now looks like this!
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Oh I forgot pic of exhaust so here it is!
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So that's it now off down the garage now to crack on again so hopefully some more later!
Love them wheels !! i want :d
Fantastic wheels....!
Looks like a good project mate.
ryansnova
13-05-11, 01:28 PM
wheels are cool mate :cool:
looks great, you need to really crack on now btw if you want it done for pv!
oh and nice to here your one of the three they kept :)
Those wheels look ace, they gonna fit under the arches or poke out slightly?
Cheers all wheels are pretty cool when they came up for sale had to get them lol they will fit under the arches hopefully if not the arch lip will hopefully sit just above the lip of the wheel but they don't stick out which is a bonus!
And cheers dan havnt a clue what's happening yet but least I've still got a job lol
And don't worry it will be ready for pvs I got plenty of time on my hands now so can get cracking on once welding is finished should be a piece of cake!
looking good mate :thumb: look forwards to seeing this when its done :)
Cheers pal hopefully won't be long and I'll be going you and dan on the streets of Lincoln lol
oh yes :) Lincoln needs more Novas
there is 5 though. just only 2 are on the road atm :)
when is she getting painted? and when will it be done for? Really can't wait to go in a XE nova!
mk1novasrule
13-05-11, 11:29 PM
it will get painted when he's nice to me ;-)
Be getting painted probley a week or two before pvs lol as soon as it's painted will spend a day putting together then shall be done! Haha plenty of time for that lad!
And dave youll paint it when I say so lol after all I've done for yours lol
who is this Dave and wheres he live. we need a png meet!
Daves my brother and lives in southrey! His is pretty much at same stage as mine! Yer we definately do!
oh right mate, you working on it now? might pop over!
Sorry dan didn't see you had replied! It will be back at the quarry Wednesday so pop down any time mate hopefully engine will be in this weekend!
Update!
Got all the body work done over the last couple of weeks and is now painted ready to be put back together so hopefully will be on the road one next couple of weeks definatley before pvs anyway :) anyway here's some pics!
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Thats all welding pics I've got but thats all sorted and have a solid shell now!
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Pikey method for the alternator haha
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Bay I all smooth and tidied up which is good!
Test fit on the wheels and back needs to be lower got some 100mm on order also need to take the top springs off the coilovers!
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Will fit into the arch nice and snug though!
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New door fitted thanks to Colin for that bargain for a mint drivers door!
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So body work all done and into primer! Painting on my mums drive like we always do my brothers bloody good at spaying now!
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Flatted the primer ready for the colour which isn't going to be to everyones taste but looking at it now it looks awesome! It's a vauxhall colour called graphite beige!
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I've now flatted it all ready for a good buff and polish so it's like glass! Paint has come out really well proper impressed with it! All the windows are in ready to put the interior in and then it's just then engine! Can't wait to get suspension sorted and wheels on think it will look pretty good with my wheels imo! That's it for now will update more very soon!
Thats lush, love the colour will suit the early nova theme.. paints amazing cant wait for pv now
Great work, one of my favourite colours. Always wanted my beetle this colour
mk1novasrule
23-05-11, 10:13 PM
nice to see good comments, not bad for a gravel drive paint job lol. really should do a wip for mine
Cheers gents! I wasn't to sure on it at first it looked very grey in the tin bit now it's on it looks ace looks even better in the flesh!
Haha not bad effort save I'll let you off lol and yer you do need to get yours up!
Db_1.2 I originally saw the colour very similar to this on a vw camper on a tv programme called camper crisis looked ace so go for it lad :)
Bring on pvs indeed dan can't wait!
Cheers gents! I wasn't to sure on it at first it looked very grey in the tin bit now it's on it looks ace looks even better in the flesh!
Haha not bad effort save I'll let you off lol and yer you do need to get yours up!
Db_1.2 I originally saw the colour very similar to this on a vw camper on a tv programme called camper crisis looked ace so go for it lad :)
Bring on pvs indeed dan can't wait!
I think I seen that program. Anyway, it's an awesome colour, and car. I'll be watching this thread very closely.
Also I've given you rep, as you deserve it :)
You probley did! Topman thank you I appreciate the kind words!
So another little update got the engine mounted today which was a pain in the **** but got there in the end waiting for another session on Monday! This is how I left it today not a great pic as it was up on the ramp and forgot to get more so only got the one!
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I've also got the dash in waiting for bits and bobs to go back on! I also fitted the clear rear lights! I was going to tint the top half red but it looks really good as it is now!
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Ive also got a wood work company next door to my misses dads mot garage to cut me some board for the back so it's all flat ready to do whatever I fancy with it! This is how I started it with a bit of cardboard then got carried away and forgot photos but it's now cut out of wood so whenever I et chance to finish it I'll sort pics!
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So that's it for now going to get my back bumper painted and the stripe colour coded so next week will be busy so I'll keep up to date!
shed-on-wheels
28-05-11, 06:03 PM
well done mate good build
another brilliant update. keep it up!
Cheers dan hopefully won't be long now more to come tomorrow!
Impressed with the paint job being that you did it on the drive. Coming along very well. Like the rims.
Cheers benn I can't wait to get the wheels on think they will look good against that paint! Haha my brothers getting rather good at driveway paint jobs lol just needs a good buff and polish!
Haha I will do when engines finished and there no grubby hands near the car lol
Got another update got the suspension sorted today took top springs out and made a big difference can get it alot lower now to sit nicely with my wheels! I also got my front brakes fitted then started on the back and realised they were poo so ordered some more so they will be on tomorrow and get the brakes all bled up ready to go! The engines got everything bolted on now and wiring is strarted so hopefully next couple of days will be running! So all come together nicely!
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Looks like a bombs struck in the garage on this pic got a bit messier then that aswell lol
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Got these little beautys made aswell my misses got bored last night so she decided to re trim my door cards an they've come out looking brilliant! Photos a bit rubbish and they are black leather just the flash against my green phone case made them look green but they are black I assure you!
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That's it for now will hopefully more to update tomorrow but will just be wiring so might not be that interesting!
Oh and I will be underselling all in the sexes when we've finished all that needs to be done in the arches!
Have you got a shultz gun dude, I have one you can borrow if not!
Dude i'd bin all the carbon canerster stuff with your on the ramp.. and get some grease/copper slip under the plate form on the coilover.
I havnt got one dan so might have to borrow it if that's ok? Gives you an excuse to come have a nosey lol I'll give you a shout when im going to do it!
And benn did you mean the top blue bit and then just use top plate to hold it in place? Sorry having a dense moment lol
awesome, I will have to get it off lewis first though as he still has it from his rebuild project!
Ok pal top man thank you!
And benn did you mean the top blue bit and then just use top plate to hold it in place? Sorry having a dense moment lol
Yeah, the two blue rings you move to raise the spring, you want something under them to stop water getting in and it all seizing up.
looking good mate i remember the green nova at Bandits memorial cruise organised by cruisemidlands back in the day i loved it then as it was in the scene lol
Got ya ben cheers I'll make make I do! Hopefully won't see much rain mind lol
Nobby I think your thinking of one similar to my green one think the one you mean had chrome wheels and silver headlights? Havnt a clue whos that was seen it for sale couple of times!
coming on nicely
Not updating til after pvs so it's a suprise for ya dan lol but Im finished bar mounting front bumper and a polish!
Cheers Kyle!
alright dude, does it drive okay?
Drove really well mate just need suspension sorting and setting up now I've got new springs and will be good! Did a half decent quarter mile aswell!
So here's an update to how I took it to pvs came out exactly how I wanted! Still got a few things I'd like to do as in sort the suspension so it's lower now engines in and running well and seems to be a good engine planning on some twin 45s over winter but for now I'm just going to enjoy it!
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So that's it for now got few little bits to do still like get the bay all cleaned up and underneath all cleaned and re sealed but I'll dothat at my leasuire will update when I do bits!
Danny s-p
14-06-11, 04:31 PM
are this who it is really nice car well done
ryansnova
14-06-11, 04:44 PM
car looks minted mate lol
can i just ask wit are the wheels off ?:)
are this who it is really nice car well done
Cheers Danny I'm guessing you were at pvs I didn't really hang about alot and meet people was hiding out of the rain lol
This looked really tidy at PV, nice work. If anything it needs to be a tiny bit lower IMO, any room to tuck the rear wheels in the arches a bit?
car looks minted mate lol
can i just ask wit are the wheels off ?:)
Cheers Ryan the centre caps say BMW so I'm guessing a BMW but never seen them on another car before bought them off a lad on here he had them on his brown saloon!
Cheers Iain yer I know I've bought some new springs and will fit them next week got a photo of them fitted with te springs I borrowed off my brother I'll put up but will definately lowering it abit more theres abit of room for the manifold before it touches the floor lol
Pic for you Iain that's how low the rear will be
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Loooooooooooower! lol Nah should look good
Lol that's 100mm and wasn't on the ground so could be more gives you an idea though plenty of room aswell in the arch!
Cheers dan was good to see yours although broke haha looked really good mate hurry up and get it fixed and well have a meet and ill take you out in it!
Dude its already striped :)
Needs to be lower dude.. Lip to lip...
If it a off cream colour?
Good man get a shift on lol
Yer I know Ben it was killing me driving it like that I hate high riders but just didnt have chance before pvs will be sorted very soon :) and yer it's called graphite beige old vauxhall colour!
Looks oddly pink in the pics is all...
Arches need rolling?
O right lol might just be the light!
I've rolled the insides and there's plenty of room doesnt touch anywhere just don't know how low I can go at the front because of the manifold might have to heat it up to Ben it up abit but that's last resort!
lol They are ment to hit the ground.. Mine does..
Lol fair enough low as it can go in that case then not like I drive it much!
mk1novasrule
14-06-11, 11:15 PM
good time and speed on quarter mile!! :d
Alright you egg just coz it's your time in my car we got same time you were just 2mph quicker! And I was a drag strip virgin but now I've had practice will kick your ass next year!
mk1novasrule
15-06-11, 10:27 AM
Haha only kidding lad, it goes well tho!
I know! Does to be fair already know my crimbo present though lol
Whats the present, Carbs?
Looks very nice mate
Wheels and mirrors suit it well IMO
Yer twin 45s will be the crimbo present lol
Cheers edd your the first person to actually like the mirrors! I salute you sir lol
Little update I was bored this afternoon so went out in the garage for a play with the suspension and this is how it stands now!
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Took it for a test drive up the road and where my house is has alot of speed bumps so needless to say I have a few scratches on the manifold now so it's low enough lol the bottom of the springs sit very close to the wheels but didn't touch so it's all good!
One question do coilovers need the two adjustable bits for the c spanner under the spring or just one?
My misses car has 2 ajustable bits. Not a fan of mirriors but each to there own. Don't think i'd have it that low. But saying that i'm just getting old :(
Ok just wondering if i can get rid of the bottom one as would give me a little bit more room on the wheels! Most people have said that but there different and only wing mirrors so going to keep them :) haha the lower the better got some 100mm rear springs so will see how it looks with them on as the rear is rather high now lol I really like the front though!
redstig
15-06-11, 05:02 PM
hi mate, say those wheel on a corsa at PV on sunday, what are they?
Lad if you like them you keep them, i use to have m3 mirriors on mine, but wouldn't have anything from standard again. We had to adjust the misses car it was to low for her, and it was killing my moobs ;)
Any pictures of inside your Nova on here couldn't see any?
The two have to be under so you can lock on against the other to stop it from moving
Yer I saw that was it silver? There very similar mine have BMW centre caps so I presume a BMW but never seen them on another car before! I'll put some on now I've got some I think!
Cheers simon that what I thought thought id make sure lol
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That's all I've got for now will get some of the rear later!
mk1novasrule
15-06-11, 08:35 PM
I found ur old dick Lovett number plate earlier did make me chuckle
Haha quality so glad I havnt got that now would of looked a right bell lol
trossnova
15-06-11, 09:01 PM
really nice build mate looks great
mk1novasrule
16-06-11, 09:25 PM
Get the rear springs on!!!!!
I will next week when I can rob ya jack and axle stand lol
Mate if I get my car sorted We can do it when we meet up. Will only take ten minutes :)
mk1novasrule
16-06-11, 10:40 PM
I will next week when I can rob ya jack and axle stand lol
lol good luck mine will still b sat on them next week
joe.riley
16-06-11, 11:34 PM
loved this car at pvs, dont like those mirrors but on your car they just seem to go so well. keep up the good work mate!!
brownbear
16-06-11, 11:46 PM
Brill read, Great project! Paint up close is epic for a back garden respray!
Thank you people appreciate the comments makes it all worth while!
Dan if you've got the tools then your on :) hurry up and get it fixed lol
Thank you brown bear I have my brother to thank for that (mk1novasrule) he's got bloody good over the years of painting mine and his and it's all self taught! I need to pull my finger out with bit of flatting in places then it will be spot on.
Yeah ofcourse I have the tools. Yeah am up for lowering a car in a random car park lol :)
Haha good man good man! sounds a plan aslong as there's no speed bumps in the car park so I can get out after I don't mind lol
Dont worry about the bumps, just reverse over them lol
Wondered whos this was at PV, looked awesome, and different :thumb:
Haha I've tried that already on my drive and took a chunk out of it with my manifold so I'm sorting some bits of wood for the drop curb and path because they havnt finished the end of it! Bloody half job Harry builders!
Cheers Connor was hoping to meet people at Pv but the weather was crap so couldn't be bothered to stand in the rain! Hopefully will be at billing so can meet some of you there!
NOV4_SPORT
17-06-11, 02:30 PM
Looking good buddy, will be good to see this at billing
iain
Cheers pal will definately be there saturday night and Sunday just depends what I'm working and stuff!
A small update as winters only round the corner and want to keep myself busy! My brother has just aquired a plough bumper so I have robbed his front bumper as it suits my car a lot Better than the sport bumper! I've also removed a bit of the Schultz on the rear chassis legs and there rather rusty but thankfully still solid so over winter will be sorting that out! Will put pics up when I get round to it! Anyway some pics! The bumpers only test fitted as it will need to come off and get tidied up and re painted!
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And one of mine dans and cookies at a Lincoln png meet we had!
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And one of my bros plough that isn't on properly! it will be done for next show season!
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That's it for now will hopefully aquire some black bucket seats and harnesses over winter when Ive sold my White ones!
LEWI007
21-09-11, 08:18 PM
I like it im glad you changed to SR bumpers.
Are you going to colour code the bumpers and do the splitters grey, or paint the full bumpers grey ?
The back bumper is black with the top line of it painted body colour so may do same with the front but like it all black so might just paint the grill badge body colour! Not sure yet I always change my mind so will see what happens lol
looks spot on matey :) you still coming next sunday?
just needs a private plate now, as a C or something so it looks more MK1 lol
Yer I know it's on the list lol yer me and save still coming maybe last trip out before it gets put away for winter!
So after the summer I thought I'd make a few changes over the winter! So so far I've changed the front bumper which makes it look loads better! I've also got rid of the White bucket seats as it really didn't go and I've purchased some vectra half leather seats I'm going to make fit the nova! There black half leather ones and stitching matches colour of car so look proper nice no pics yet though as I need to dig them out the back of the garage as I've got my brothers engine in there in front of nova so hard to get around it all! Also going to re paint the roof as we wernt happy with it last year due to paintin it outside between rain showers which wasn't great but had to be done lol also going to get the rocker and belt cover painted red as they let car down with the drab silver colour ATM! Anyway enough of me talkin I'll put some pics up!
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Front bumper been taken back off now to sand it back along with the grill and give it some fresh paint as it's bit tatty!
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Current look of the bay!
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The colour I want to do te engine covers which I think will really stand out in the engine bay again the black and beige!
I also received a pretty awesome early Christmas present :) a set of r1 bike carbs jetted for c20xe thanks to will f for those! Gave the manifold a clean and had a look at the hoses and have seen better days so to freshen it up I'm going to get some new ones red or black me thinks! Can't wait to get them fitted!
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So that's it for now will update as I go and get bits done might be abit slow until march April time but no rush aslong as its done for the summer I don't mind!
r1s! looks like those hoses have suffered a bit - when you buy new make sure you get the fuel proof stuff (flouro lined?)
Yer there past saving but not expensive so no problem to me! Ok will keep that in mind cheers lad!
Looking good matey, Trying to make it a bit quicker already.. you sound like the rest of us!
SimonTW
14-12-11, 05:06 PM
Your brother blue one is stunning. Any more pictures of it?
Haha I know can't have you lot keeping up with me next year lol
And simon he's just got a saloon that Hes putting an x16xe in but will be same colour he'll be putting a thread up soon pal! Will look very nice with the wheels he's got!
The bike carbs of doom! lol I got a set of replacement hoses made up by roose motorsport, fluro lined, for £20. just tell them the size you want and they'll make them in a day
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I hope you get on better than I did with mine mate. what are you doing ignition wise? please say Megajolt.
Bonus I remember you saying about them so thought I'd go give them a shout in te new year! Will just take my old ones! Erm not sure what management will f had them on his c20xe all running well and I've got everything with it like dizzy and management etc can't remember what it is will have to double check! But was all sound before so fingers crossed wont be any hassle like yours lol
if it's a dizzy you got then it'll probably be a cav one. if you can afford it, i'd reccomend investing in megajolt, then you have all the benefits of fully mappable ignition. send Tom Reid on here a PM, he'll explain it all.
Yer that's what I thought! That will be an option for maybe next year when I want abit more power again and start fiddling with it abit more but for now it'll do the job :) Just pray they have no issues when fitting them lol cheers dude will keep that in mind! What did you run with yours?
brainsnova
15-12-11, 09:41 PM
Nice car you have built there :thumb: the mirrors spoil the look
Cheers pal! Each to there own with regards to the mirrors I like them and think they suit the car many people don't but no one agrees on everything :)
another r1 carb member! i made a quick guide which might be some use
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?171324-*HOW-TO*-c20xe-R1-bike-carbs
Cheers John that may well come in handy!
Just read it start to finish. Only thing I'd change is the front grille to a GTE one, remove the slats and have a nice blue silicone radiator hose hiding behind it ;) mean.
Looks really good as it is though, you've managed to be different just like your green Nova.
Cheers leeboo really apreciate it! I have thought about a gte grill will see how it looks when it's all together! I'm having a red rocker cover so when I get a bit of money I'll change all the hoses to red so it's all matching!
OllieKing
19-12-11, 10:36 AM
Tidy
ocdstigy
19-12-11, 12:49 PM
Love it !
Bit of an update I've finally got round to sortin my paint for rocker and belt covers! I decided on a burnt red colour bit retro and goes really well with the beige and black on the car IMO! Spent a good couple of hours at the paint shop choosing what red actually didn't realise there could be that many but got there in the end! The red looks really bright in te pics but I assure you it is darker in real life think it was just the light on it! Going to leave them to dry for couple of days then get them fitted and will get more pics up!
The chip I chose
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Rocker cover off!
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Clean up started!
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Then the primer and painting started came out really well just needs a flat now and fitting back! Will have a body coloured plug cover aswell!
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Just need to get the carbs fitted now and re paint under the bonnet and will be ready! Oh and re paint the drivers side turret as the induction kit rubbed on it unfortunately! Thats all for now folks!
Got the covers finished this morning and got them fitted! Will look loads better when the air box etc has gone and the carbs are there! Need to repaint the turret aswell but im gettin there slowly!
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Looks alright pal, do you want me to polish your Stat housing?
Cheers lads! Erm yer you can do dan that sounds a plan got a metal plug cover I might polish aswell but wasn't to sure how it would look!
NOV4_SPORT
28-02-12, 08:31 PM
Looking really good mate, i think the polished cover would set of the red perfectly
nova_saloon
28-02-12, 08:41 PM
that rattle can paint? if it is be careful when it gets hot it gets sticky. then all of mother natures beautiful things get stuck to it !
I'll give the polished cover a bash see how it comes out! Yer not one you buy off the shelf from Halfords though! Made up from a paint shop so proper stuff! Well see if it goes poo I'll take the plunge and get it powder coated if I can find somewhere to do the right colour! Time will tell!
Cheers lads! Erm yer you can do dan that sounds a plan got a metal plug cover I might polish aswell but wasn't to sure how it would look!
Yeah I would do mate
The novas been rather neglected over the last few months due to helping my brother get his saloon painted and ready for pvs so those of you that are going will be able to see his there as he's lazy and not doing a project thread so look out for a blue saloon parked with mine. Anyway so I started polishing my plug cover but after about 2 days doing it I got bored so thought sod it I'll experiment with my plastic one. So sanded it flat and made it smooth then carbon wrapped it. I also did the scuttle cover whilst I was there that I made up.
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checked it all fitted then wrapped it.
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Sorry for bad pics off the iPhone but you get the idea.
The wrapping came out really good which I'm pleased about.
We then set to sorting my seats as you may remember it had White bucket seats last year which didn't go at all so sourced some new ones. Vectra half leather ones which I got off eBay although ended up costing me a fair bit more as I sent the misses as I was at work and long story short got pulled for going the wrong way down one way street even though it was having road works to eliminate and 3 cars had just gone down there before her but because I sent her I got the joy of paying the fine lol o well. Forgot to get pictures of the fabrication of them as it was late and just forgot. But there in and look stock and are proper comfy.
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Passenger seat isn't fitted in those pics.
And lastly for now until I do abit more tomorrow took a little visit to Roose the other day to get some new hoses for my carbs which I'll will be fitting in the next couple of weeks and look really nice
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That's it for now the bay is starting to look loads neater but still plenty to do so will keep you all updated.
Dan
Yes mate going on next week hopefully. Will definately be on ready for pvs pal.
mk1novasrule
15-05-12, 04:54 PM
I'm not too lazy just busy, n I've forgotten how to do it haha
Wrapping looks ace, nice work
haha let you off good job your good with cars because your useless with computers.
Wrapping looks ace, nice work
cheers iain was bit of a pain in the a**e but got there in the end with help from the misses lol
Nice one getting a little photo of this on the PV report in Total Vaux mag :)
DAVIDKEDENS
17-10-12, 01:30 PM
Just read this full thread, looks amazing! You still got it?
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