Mk1 merit rebuild

[Nailen]

Here is my mk1 merit I got her last year in a sorry state. But things have changed a lot in past year. Here is the spec now

E16se engine fully rebuilt including a modified head and piper rally cam
Dellorto t45s, facet fuel pump and regulator, vernier pulley, Bosch dizzy set up
F13 cr gearbox, coil overs, turbo brakes, 2.5 inch exhaust 3inch outward rolled tail pipe,
Full respray in ford radiant red with black roof and gsi kit, tinted windows, and a set of perfect original cessaros.
Blue Sri interior(mint condition) , corsa gsi steering wheel, 6pot gte clocks and **** loads of ice.. ;)

All work was done by myself @ nhpmotorsport

Hope you enjoy the pics
Chris.

[Nailen]

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[Nailen]

Haha how do you upload pics from iPad pmsl

[Southie]

Download the photobucket app, once signed up and you e uploaded your picture copy and paste the [IMG] option and paste into your post ;)

[Nailen]

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[Southie]

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[Southie]

Your on your way, welcome to PNG lol

It needs a bloody good valet but if structurally sound it's got plenty of potential ;)

[Nailen]

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the first paint job but didnt last just wasnt 100%

[Nailen]

its finished now southie lol

[Nailen]

first time built up still lots to be done
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[Vinnyzf]

Liking the black alloys. Looks good man

[Southie]

A little more help, you can paste upto 15 pictures in one post including smilies lol

[Nailen]

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new interior

[Nailen]

the new e16se with t45s now totally rebuilt for about 160bhp
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the engine now fully rebuilt now with more power
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[Nailen]

and this is her now :)
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[Southie]

Brilliant job, it looks spot on :cool:

[peester]

car has come on really well; you plan to change the bumpers to mk1 spec? Power claims are a tad keen too, but we wont open that can of worms lol.

[Nailen]

cheers southie and peester na i like the gsi bumpers on it makes it a little different from the rest but still kindda original. i am pushing for 160bhp dont know if ill get it or not but am pushing it to the limit. i am a engine recondioner to trade and been specialist with engines for the past 16 year. so pretty clued up boys. but if she blows then ill just have to start again ;)

[paulyb]

Nice car , some nice looking Nova's north of the border, engine looks mint :)

[novalovingned]

Paintwork looks great, good job. Not keen on the mk2 bumpers unfortunately.

[Balley]

What a difference aye! Looks nice

[Nailen]

Thanks for the comment boys. A lot of people say the same about bumpers
But I really like the gsi ones plus it makes mine slightly different from the rest
The next nova I want build is a mk1 3 door loon sport replica with a let in it.
Just to be different again lol

[scott.parker]

Nice build mate, i didn't know you could use T45's on a 1.6?
And i think what people are trying to say is that the mk2 bumpers dont look right with the mk1 grill as it dont line up fit wise etc..

Scott

[turbojolt]

looks class mate

[Nailen]

I do agree there is a big gap but somehow I'll close it over.and a lot of people doubted me on this and other places when I said I was going to take 40s off and put 45s on. They were jetted for a golf gti. So with lots of time testing the car I finally got it setup. People said it will blow so I done about 3000 mile including a trip to pvs over 800 mile wi 4 body's in it and full wi stuff. And it easily sat at 130 a lot of the time. The only problem is it drinks the fuel like an old alcoholic lol

[Nailen]

Well boys been a while since I have been on here as I been working on my latest project my mk1 cavy let. But that's not to say I been neglecting my nova cause she too has overgone a new transformation including an xe up front and lots of other touches pics to follow shortly

[Nailen]

Here's what the bay looked liked last month
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[Nailen]

Getting all welded and strenghend
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[Nailen]

Nice and fresh paint and looking good ��
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[Nailen]

Now how she's sitting the now all up and running just few wee finishing touches ;)
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[bazil]

You dont fcuk about mate lol

[Nailen]

Went out the night and finished off the hoses and stuff just waiting on carbon scuttle cover coming
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[Nailen]

You know me bazil name messing about!

[Nailen]

Well been a while since last on so thought time for a wee update. Since last on the nova has had a few changes and also a feature in total vauxhall. Which am over the moon about

[Nailen]

The xe has now been treated so fast road cams,sard for and standalone management with launch control. Was dynod and mapped to 178.8bhp and 187ft-lb torque. Which has made some difference am down to 14.1s 1/4mile but loosing a lot of time through the dreaded 1 wheels spin lol. Only other change has been a set of fixed back sparco buckets. Also in process of fitting bike body's to try get closer to 200bhp [emoji12]

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