3rd time lucky!

[Daveo]

So I'm finally onto my third nova at just 19, I've decided to stick this one out and hopefully ending up with a car to be proud of.


i recently sold my red more door


http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/9AA370B2-6E15-4FEE-B2A9-ABB30CD93185-7227-0000033F6EBC90FF_zps97fbcbd4.jpg


In favour of this white 2door loon


http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/2745B869-7B3D-45A3-8E8A-4FDEA183BB70-1268-00000109DED5E64B_zpsac383297.jpg


http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/A71FE62A-DA6B-4859-85C8-D069E47F9349-1268-00000109F0C8845C_zps0643e4a0.jpg


http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/825D1C94-5536-4295-B5EC-6FE9F6E11410-1268-00000109E921DAD5_zps358dfdda.jpg

its totally standard but like every nova has its problems and a little rust.

Problems like experiencing the bolt that holds the alternator bracket to the block coming out so the alternator is just bouncing around in the engine bay and running no fan belt. Luckily I managed to find the bolt and washer sitting on the other side of the bay on the gearbox, never heard of it happening before but guess there's always a first.

Like any nova it does have rust however next to none on the arches, somehow they are completely clean.

The he doors however are the complete opposite, the passenger door isn't too bad however has been fillered beforehand. The drivers is quiet bad and hopefully picking a new door up soon to replace it.

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/77410D68-CCE3-4E9E-A79F-6B70163BCDC2-1268-0000010A04EC9D8A_zps95ba66aa.jpg

the car does have usual wear on the paintwork especially being white it does show up more but it's either going to get a respray or all the bad areas will be worked on like the boot lid

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/F0A3C3D5-0996-4F40-87CA-57A6596CAA96-1268-0000010A1097E0AD_zps2d0ee533.jpg

today was the first real day of getting work done, I put my coilovers that I had own for a very reasonable price on eBay and looked basically new

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/C82F49C0-CA8C-4674-B7E4-A7721C9A743C-1268-0000010A25118AB8_zpse4f05baa.jpg

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/22B9A48C-66D5-4F1E-9216-3518699B15CF-1268-0000010A20416533_zps9ce05a1f.jpg

only managed to get the front done today but have some springs for the rear which I should hopefully get round to sorting tomorrow so atm the back is like a monster truck and as usual I need to get my tracking done as it's feeling like I have power steering atm haha.

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/43025B70-88AF-404C-805B-025DE1C955B9-1268-0000010A29D54C29_zpsbae4b4f5.jpg

not the best photo but will be getting loads more tomorrow when the rear is done.

I have big plans for the car so remember to watch this space!

Thanks and and comments welcome!

[millworm]

Looking good mate, certain this car was really local to me at one point

[John]

Nice. whats that a corsair in the background?

[Daveo]

Nice. whats that a corsair in the background?

Yes mate, the boy I picked it up from had the corsair a few other old school fords

[Daveo]

Looking good mate, certain this car was really local to me at one point

I picked it up from a lad in bexleyheath and I'm the 4th owner so may of been local to us at one point in its life.

[TonySR]

I saw the red one one on a driveway in Wallington last week whilst on way to work... There's quite a few nova's appearing again in and around Croydon.

[Benn]

Looks like a nice project...

[Daveo]

I saw the red one one on a driveway in Wallington last week whilst on way to work... There's quite a few nova's appearing again in and around Croydon.

Yeah, that would of been my one. There is fair few around my way, a few on here aswell

[Daveo]

Looks like a nice project...

Thanks mate

[bazzap8389]

Looks a good base for a project mate. What's the plans? Or is it a secret lol

[Daveo]

Looks a good base for a project mate. What's the plans? Or is it a secret lol

Its no secret but should go along the lines of 1600 engine conversion, looking at ats classic wheels and just keep it super clean hopefully

[Daveo]

So after is fitted the coilovers my tracking was way out as per, felt like having power steering again haha, so reluctantly took it down to my local ats to get it sorted and go be £40 out of pocket.

But in better news I got my rear springs in, what I thought to be 60mm but I think they're only 40mm so it's sitting like this.

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/46A8DAED-611A-4C97-836A-7FD863A1C75B-2378-000001F1D6A0E65E_zpsce7d1fd7.jpg

I've also order some pressed metal plates, same place that millworm got his from because he's never experienced any problems with his so I thought I'd give them a go.

Hopefully picking up a new drivers door this week and maybe some interior goodies aswell

[millworm]

Pressed plates ftw

[Daveo]

Pressed plates ftw

Thanks for the link mate

[millworm]

no worries dude

[Daveo]

Pressed plates came and I can say I'm really impressed with the quality for the money I paid and that I ordered them on a Tuesday night and they were with me first thing Thursday, great service.

I haven't fitted them yet but will get some pics when I do.

I've also purchased some brand new wolfrace Eurosport slot mags with tyres that I think should look great however I am now £450 out of pocket haha.

Also the "partmeisters" are bringing me over a brand spanking new opel saloon grill that I've been after for a while but haven't managed to source and it took Jeffery about 30minutes. Delivered to my door for 50 great British pounds.

So a lot should be happening soon

[millworm]

if you want to stick the rear plate you will need more than the sticky stuff they give you as there are raised bits for screws to go into on the rear so you need to build it up either side

[Daveo]

Trip to halfrauds is on the cards then

[Daveo]

Received this today, courtesy of Jeffery and Niek, thanks!



http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/E7188453-4BDE-4F61-99CC-04FD6E699774-204-0000000AA26C88EF_zps0e286d71.jpg

[Steve]

Cool project mate, I think I saw this for sale on ebay not long ago, looks like a decent car for the money.

Where did you get the pressed plates from? I was thinking of getting a set made up for my saloon.

[Daveo]

Thanks mate, yeah it's been fairly good to me. I got them from eBay, a guy called Paulroad123.

they're cheap and the quality is great.

[shaunboy84]

pressed plates are they legal ? etc if so do you have the link for them :) :)

[millworm]

pressed plates are they legal ? etc if so do you have the link for them :) :)

completely legal if they meet the right requirements mate, I've had these on for about a year now and they're fine

[Daveo]

pressed plates are they legal ? etc if so do you have the link for them :) :)

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=121097549316

[Daveo]

So I got my pressed plates fitted and also the new opel grille came aswell

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/055A703F-A993-4186-9F86-F96F50BEB0DB-2886-00000202612E24A4_zpse70f65d3.jpg

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/56F9598A-03DE-4599-9D46-98CC210DB0A1-2886-00000202E35914C8_zps735cd008.jpg

I just need the back lowering now and my new wheels should be on their way

[Daveo]

I'm not 100% on having the front plate where it is atm

What does everyone think?

[peester]

maybe a vinyl stick on front plate would have been better; you can buy them reflective, with the BS etc.. would stick and follow the contour of the valence. Also could tuck some of it under the plastic valence lip- it wouldn't look so protruding..?
I have one, but not got round to fitting it yet :-s

You planning a correct saloon front skinny bumper?

[Daveo]

maybe a vinyl stick on front plate would have been better; you can buy them reflective, with the BS etc.. would stick and follow the contour of the valence. Also could tuck some of it under the plastic valence lip- it wouldn't look so protruding..?
I have one, but not got round to fitting it yet :-s

You planning a correct saloon front skinny bumper?

Thanks mate, where's the best place to get them from? And I'll look into it.

I am looking at skinny bumpers, I'm not 100% with them though, and depends on what price their going for now?

[peester]

http://www.mx5city.com/part/stick-on-number-plate-671
I got mine from here.
Sods law with bumpers, one will pop up on here or ebay sooner or later - just remember to search for breaking nova as well as front bumpers themselves. Saloon ones I guess are harder to come by. Try a 'wanted' ad!?
For me its these kind of details that make nova's these days.. certainly less is more ; the larger SR/GTE bumpers wouldn't suit a classic saloon in my opinion.

[Daveo]

For me its these kind of details that make nova's these days.. certainly less is more ; the larger SR/GTE bumpers wouldn't suit a classic saloon in my opinion.

Thanks mate, same here.

Some will disagree but a snowplough doesn't suit a saloon at all

[DAVIDKEDENS]

Looks nice mate, I'd put the plate in the original position!

Dave

[Simon 1867]

Looks good. Liking the euro style. I agree though, number plate in original position. Very 90s where you have it.

[Alex J]

im sure this car is in the benfleet essex area , im sure i was offered it about 6 months ago

[Daveo]

im sure this car is in the benfleet essex area , im sure i was offered it about 6 months ago

Everyone seems to have seen/owned/been offered the car on here haha

[Daveo]

Also received some goodies yesterday

gte clocks courtesy of lee16v

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/466B10E7-5892-4395-9656-C6F2874C3F9A-407-0000002B60BB530E_zps384a6172.jpg

and some rear spax shocks

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/F996AE4C-5092-4BCF-A288-CB259E214822-407-0000002B5917D127_zps5f23ebc3.jpg

[Daveo]

Had these waiting for me when I got home

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/D6ED45DA-E5FD-4793-A6BB-F0D988594EDD-743-00000064777BDF99_zps807eecf2.jpg

[Daveo]

And with the new wheels fitted, had an issue with wheel catching on the coilovers so was considering removing the helper spring but didn't know whether it would knock my tracking out, if anyone on here knows that would be great.

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/17B03D50-4F28-40F9-89C5-DA2DBF962946-1014-000000DF2737EA75_zpsc9f628fe.jpg

[gary_126]

Tracking will be fine as long as the ride height doesn't change (measure from a set point on the wheel, ie middle of the centre cap or edge of the rim, to the arch lip before and after and make sure its the same)

[millworm]

Looks sweet mate

[Daveo]

Went for a little shoot today.

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/0ECD1C72-CCD2-4AA7-A568-C2175D81F920-3610-00000372289A6DB4_zps58c4592e.jpg
Not too much clearance, I reckon I could go lower haha

http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/5362D394-DD2E-41E7-B8B7-6D6908A8AD3E-3610-0000037216F26212_zpsff88174b.jpg
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/EA3E74F4-2763-4DF1-9B5F-C5E1A35BECCE-3610-00000371F9B26172_zpsd233f097.jpg
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/3AD7C1C5-CDE3-4DA5-B735-4B2B15CCE2AB-3610-0000037204DA760F_zps3e097511.jpg

New wheels
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/1F451494-A8C0-4DFB-94E2-DCD7631CCE20-3817-00000391575ABD2B_zpscf92eb32.jpg
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/17067DAD-6C1C-4893-B24A-211B72746DEB-3610-00000371D1508D1F_zps75f2ed20.jpg
http://i1280.photobucket.com/albums/a500/Liamdavis1993/AF6F601F-7030-4F6E-A5F4-010FEEDEAC97-3817-0000039149A34F3C_zps17e5132b.jpg

[mk1nova_rich]

Looks nice...and muddy lol I agree on having the plate in original position

[Daveo]

Looks nice...and muddy lol I agree on having the plate in original position

And that was cleaned on Tuesday night... Where I work is a nightmare

[jafanan]

Looks great..tyre profile.maybe is a bit big to what I woukd have fitted

Bodywork looks good, if your ever thinking of selling please mail me

[mikey093]

Looks like a nice little project you got there, Im liking the car on those wheels. I'll be watching this as its similar to mine i have now. BTW i prefer the plate in the center :thumb:

[Daveo]

Looks great..tyre profile.maybe is a bit big to what I woukd have fitted

Bodywork looks good, if your ever thinking of selling please mail me

Thanks mate and will do.

[Daveo]

Looks like a nice little project you got there, Im liking the car on those wheels. I'll be watching this as its similar to mine i have now. BTW i prefer the plate in the center :thumb:

Thanks mate. Yeah I think it's staying in the centre for now