Ferrari red TDI nova

[Jon_nova1]

So 12 weeks ago i kind of acquired a nova shell for £100, it had basically nothing apart from the doors, boot, bonnet and windows including broken front screen, steering wheel and handbrake basically enough to make it easier to buy another complete nova

So by week 4 the car was looking like.....

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss16/Jonunlocked/DSCF0320.jpg

week 8 the car looked like this.....

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss16/Jonunlocked/DSCF0321.jpg

and week 12....well technically week 11 because i took these photos last week lol

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss16/Jonunlocked/DSCF0325.jpg
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss16/Jonunlocked/DSCF0324.jpg

The novas had a complete respray in Ferrari red, parts of it still need flatting back.
An F28 fitted with big block hubs, strengthening kit a 1.7TD Isuzu engine, the chassis leg mod done so its ready to take an XE/Let.
It has 44K genuine miles on the clock and has only had a small patch of welding done on the underside....then two new arches by me lol
Fitted with Mazda RX7 seats....they were in the attic and really comfy lol

tada!

[Connor]

Bloody hell you dont hang about do ya lol
Car looks lovely, any engine bay pics?

[Jon_nova1]

nar, i'll get some when i get working on it later, only need to get the rest of the gears, make a decent engine mount and finish the paintwork off so will get more pictures today

[scott.parker]

Nice going mate!

[scorge01]

Looking good mate :)
what's that up beside it a gsi or gte?

[Jon_nova1]

It was the GTE donor, the one that was for sale the other week

[simonm]

Looks good there really nice love those seats to look really comfy

[LEWI007]

Looks good, but i really liked that grey GTE, wish i had somewhere to put it i would of bought that one myself.

[Jon_nova1]

The grey GTE went for £150

http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss16/Jonunlocked/DSCF0337.jpg
http://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss16/Jonunlocked/DSCF0338.jpghttp://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss16/Jonunlocked/DSCF0339.jpghttp://i557.photobucket.com/albums/ss16/Jonunlocked/DSCF0340.jpg

[Balley]

Thats great mate, will the engine mount be ok there though. It try and twist the mount as I see you are using the standard petrol one. Good effort though, bet it goes well.

[Jon_nova1]

I hope so lol it should only try and push it up/down

[Balley]

Any updates?

[Jon_nova1]

Updates? sorry im late, just thought i'd have a nosey at my old thread to see if anyone asked for updates lol

the nova was pretty much done when i made the topic, update is...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v166/Unicorn007/novafinished.gif

The Nova is now 6 months into its MOT, it decided it no longer wanted the bolt holes in its bottom arm and sheared them, its quicker than a 2005 lancer sport, has no problems going up hills in 6th gear and has achieved 75MPG, im currently putting the Mazda 323 turbo back together and the nova shall soon be sold

[davidfox280585]

6 speed?

[Jon_nova1]

Yes 6 speed, with the lighter F28 flywheel bolted to the TD engine

[davidfox280585]

What flywheel and clutch setup you using any mods,want to 6 speed the cav

[Rickyb]

let me know when this goes up for sale v. interested :D

[Jon_nova1]

I used the F28 flywheel, the holes had to be drilled as the offset was slightly different if i remember correctly, i used the F28 clutch and i pulled the splines out on the cover plate about 5MM, cheating abit i know but it works!

[Connor]

It must be barely idling at 70 lol

[Jon_nova1]

It idles at around 40, not too sure exactly where as it has no rev counter lol