Nova SRI Project!!

[Tiger13]

Ok I have a load of work to get done on the Nova it was advertised as mint lmao! Anyway It's obviously not 'mint' but im working on it!, I really love this car and that doesn't happen often! More importantly it's not my daily driver so I can take it off the road and I have a double garage for it and luckily I have a little more money than I used too so hopefully I can do something special with it!, I will keep this updated as I do more to it!

Anyway this is a pic I took today!

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu113/tigerpoeton/Nova/IMG_0489.jpg

[autoworksnovasport]

nice looking car hope you get it how you want it

[novasrikev]

looks just like my old sri but mine was abit lower on the rear looks good though fella

[Andy]

Sri's are rarer than sports now.
Nice car.

[Edd]

Looks very nice

[paul080803]

I like that! If i was to get a mk2 the only colour would be black, it works well.

[Spudly]

Thats an epic photo, a few feet further back down the road, nearer the sign, with the power cables coming in at better angles, wouldve looked epic!!


Wasnt that napalms ex nova btw?

[Tiger13]

Thanks for the nice comments :-), Your right about moving the car back a bit for the photo but I was just taking the car on a blast this morning before I do some engine work (And no doubt bugger it up lol!) and I took a wrong turn and ended up there but there were loads of signs saying private property and that I shouldnt be there basically as it's some massive power plant so I took it quickly!!

I also got this a bit further down the road, Not as good as it could be but hey I wasn't out looking for photo's I just say the locations and thought it would be rude not too!!, Also I dont know if the previous owner is on here but would be interested to find out!!

http://i639.photobucket.com/albums/uu113/tigerpoeton/Nova/IMG_0492.jpg

[Andy]

Spud thats the same reg letters Jxxx UFA as nathan facepalms but not that car i dont think.
Hopefully nobody got hold of that atrocious VOSA magnet

[Tiger13]

^^ What?! Vosa magnet? Sorry mate I dont understand :-s

[MK999]

Faceplums old car was very similar and had a LET (iirc?) Loosely attached in the front with cable ties and bubblegum, hence it being a magnet for VOSA, who inspect and crush said vehicles for being sheds

[Andy]

Faceplums old car was very similar and had a LET (iirc?) Loosely attached in the front with cable ties and bubblegum, hence it being a magnet for VOSA, who inspect and crush said vehicles for being sheds
Thanks lol
Dangerous,was considered as a compliment lol

[Tiger13]

Lol ok I get it!!, No theres no cable ties, Bubblegum or (Unfortunatly) a let!!

[gary_126]

looks really nice! Dont see many in black either!

[Will F]

I have this lil' beauty at my unit at the moment - having diagnosed the engine as having no compression and easier to put a GTE lump in there for an extra 20 bhp out of the box!

Achoo
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/2012-06-09154334.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/2012-06-09154400.jpg

I normally take the hubs and shafts out when doing a swap, but this was much easier (plus one of the hub nuts was welded on! lol)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/2012-06-09154352.jpg

Engine removal from the GTE!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/2012-05-12103438.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/2012-05-12103430.jpg

Unfortunately the other pics didnt come out - but the e16 is nice and snug and all plumbed it and back on her wheels - not bad for a day's work!

[Tiger13]

Looking good mate :) Looking forward to getting it back and enjoying it again!

[novalew]

whats wrong with the gte?

[Tiger13]

whats wrong with the gte?

It's got no engine lol

[scorge01]

Was it mint enough? Any other pics an what's happening with it?

[MK999]

(plus one of the hub nuts was welded on! lol)

Are we sure it's not facepalms old one? lol

[Tiger13]

Its not mine so might be best to pm Will F and ask him about it (away from my project thread lol)

[Tiger13]

Are we sure it's not facepalms old one? lol

It definitly didnt come with a let engine!! Does he have a project thread and maybe compare the number plates?

[Will F]

GTE was broken a few weeks ago (multiple threads in parts FS thread) it was truly rotten - and I mean totally - every part of the floor pan/inner wings, suspension mounting points etc.

Had ten mins on it earlier - just tidied the bay up a bit and fitted the fuel lines....

[Tiger13]

Thats great news!, I was wondering with the bigger brakes does that involve changing the rears to disks also?

[BRoadGhost]

I like the plate U Fing A55ho...

[Will F]

Ha - yeah never noticed that!
And no mate - the rears can and should stay as drums!

[Will F]

Spent the day finishing it off today - new coolant, brake fluid etc.

Engine runs faultlessley and I forgot how torquey they were - its a hoot on the road! lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/2012-06-16180824.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/2012-06-16180908.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/2012-06-16161903.jpg

New 256mm gsi brakes fitted

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/2012-06-16180836.jpg

Plenty of room!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/2012-06-16180855.jpg

[Tiger13]

It doesn't go out when its wet :witch:


Just kidding lol (Kinda)

Looks really good though and cant wait to get her back :)

[Will F]

Dont be silly - she needs a good airing! lol.

It actually didnt go out in the rain - the water is from the steam cleaner, although there were a few puddles when I took it for a hoon! lol

[Tiger13]

Well I dont mind if it was to test everything works ok and think it's a neccesary evil lol, Really looking forward to it!!