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Well after finally giving into the urge for Nova no.5, after 6 years without owning one, I have finally bought a G plate Nova Diamond.
The car was taken off the road a few years ago by the seller and stripped for paint. He was mucked about and i think its been painted 3 times to get to its current state. The paints not the best still, but its fresh enough and more importantly, its solid.
It is laser blue, currently has a full Gte kit, with sideskirts and bumper splitters painted BMW grey mettalic.
Plans are to refit the mint blue/grey Sri interior, the sideskirts, bumpers are now fitted, Avo coilovers, Speedline Allesio's, all new brake and fuel lines, Magnex system, new tank, big brake setup, all new rear brakes, and flatten and polish the paint.
And then decide what engine, will be either a c16xe,x16xe or another c20xe. All depending on what becomes available when its ready to be fitted.
I'll update some pics once i collect the car this week and get it home.
Heres some pics for now
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/J9IAAOSwR0JUNFZ-/$_86.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/G3kAAOSwEppUNFbN/$_86.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/cEkAAOSwdsFUNFbg/$_86.JPG
that looks a very nice base
It is that mate. Looked at a few and never bothered because they always needed a bit much work. Went to look at this and had to have it. Should take shape over the next month or so.
millworm
02-11-14, 10:25 PM
looks like a good start, will make a nice little motor when it's done
looks good mate, look forward to seeing the end result :)
bazzap8389
03-11-14, 12:47 PM
That looks great, really like the colour
Ooft a project thread already, its still sitting in my drive. lol
Will be good to see how you get on with it, Hopefully you have more luck than my mate did! :thumb:
Ooft a project thread already, its still sitting in my drive. lol
Will be good to see how you get on with it, Hopefully you have more luck than my mate did! :thumb:
Didnt realise you were on here mate. Yeah I've got a few parts sorted already, hopefully be up and running by end of the year.
craig green
03-11-14, 08:56 PM
Lovely looking shell. Crack on!
Very very nice starting place, liking all your plans bar the speedlines...
Johnny A
04-11-14, 11:01 AM
Best factory colour ever
craig green
04-11-14, 05:59 PM
Fearless's old 'Rusty Rocket' is possibly my fave Nova of all time. Lazer Blue with the Yellow pinstripe on the bumpers, such a cool/retro look.
Picked up these tonight http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/NzY4WDEwMjQ=/z/lt0AAOSwcu5UUWVA/$_86.JPG
These will be painted in the same BMW sparkling graphite grey as the lower bumpers.
HouseAtreides
06-11-14, 08:22 AM
There could be a lot worse places to start a restoration than with a shell like that - looks great, even if the finish isn't the best. Be interesting to see how she flattens and polishes up :)
novadave24
06-11-14, 04:48 PM
love this already just like my old gte :) keeping my eye on these
Heres some pics from the past for you Crossy for some inspiration.
As it was when we got it in 2011 before it was stripped.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m112/TurboKev_2006/GTE%202011/GTE24.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/TurboKev_2006/media/GTE%202011/GTE24.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m112/TurboKev_2006/GTE%202011/GTE25.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/TurboKev_2006/media/GTE%202011/GTE25.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m112/TurboKev_2006/GTE%202011/GTE23.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/TurboKev_2006/media/GTE%202011/GTE23.jpg.html)
After it was first painted and put back together in 2012.
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m112/TurboKev_2006/Reshell%20GTE%202012/2012-08-28170811.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/TurboKev_2006/media/Reshell%20GTE%202012/2012-08-28170811.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m112/TurboKev_2006/Reshell%20GTE%202012/2012-08-28165720.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/TurboKev_2006/media/Reshell%20GTE%202012/2012-08-28165720.jpg.html)
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m112/TurboKev_2006/Reshell%20GTE%202012/2012-08-28164820.jpg (http://s102.photobucket.com/user/TurboKev_2006/media/Reshell%20GTE%202012/2012-08-28164820.jpg.html)
Johnny A
06-11-14, 05:36 PM
This colour makes me cream myself!!
Thanks Kev, thats how i remember it from Rosyth the few times i seen it. Looking forward to getting it home now.
Love this cant wait for more updates.
Rick
Well picked the Nova up on Monday night and got it back to its new home.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f340/Crossy/photo2_zpsbdeb32d3.jpg?t=1415910575
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f340/Crossy/photo1_zps2ab1e943.jpg?t=1415910520
Been busy with work so havent had a chance to get anything done. But ordered some parts which i arrived today -
Team Heko wind deflectors -
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f340/Crossy/photo11_zpsc5e560f1.jpg?t=1415910590
And some smoked round repeaters to replace the blue oval's -
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f340/Crossy/photo21_zps45df7e40.jpg?t=1415910605
Have also gone off the Speedline idea, so I'm picking these up on Sat -
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f340/Crossy/photo31_zps4aace552.jpg
Unsure whether the softstars will stay but they'll do for now until I have time to get the car built up.
Ahh I now have a Nova free drive.
I might, not 100% yet but might have a set of Comp Mo's coming this weekend that I'd be up for swapping for the softstars if your still after a set of them?
I bet its not for long!!
Cool, what size ? colour ? cant decide on wheels at all.
I bet its not for long!!
Cool, what size ? colour ? cant decide on wheels at all.
15" with Toyos and grey.
ok, give me a text or pm me if you get them :thumb:
NovalutionGSi
14-11-14, 10:12 AM
Where did you find those Side repeaters??
Where did you find those Side repeaters??
Got them from EBay mate. Place called Radio World.
Kev gave me Gte vinyls with the car which im unsure whether to fit or not, but these came today and will defo be going on.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f340/Crossy/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-11/C90A55EE-02DA-4AF1-AE30-38DA0E77B750_zps9fl688vk.jpg?t=1415975333
Also just ordered a brand new Gsi fuel tank, small hole in drivers footwell being welded tonight. Inner floor will be painted with Hammerite smooth blue tomorrow and can start putting the interior back together :)
NovalutionGSi
14-11-14, 03:01 PM
Got them from EBay mate. Place called Radio World.
Will go and have a look, after a set of Clear ones.
Just a heads up for painting the floor, the colour the underside is painted with is Hammerite Hammered blue which is a good match for the Laser Blue, Smooth blue is too blue if you know what I mean. :thumb:
Just a heads up for painting the floor, the colour the underside is painted with is Hammerite Hammered blue which is a good match for the Laser Blue, Smooth blue is too blue if you know what I mean. :thumb:
Ok cheers mate, ive got smooth blue but will change it :thumb:
Well progress has been slow, been working mega hours getting jobs finished before Xmas.
I've decided the shells getting stripped bare and re-painted before I start, I'm not happy with the bodywork and it will annoy me every time I open the garage door.
So will mostly be gathering parts ready for it being painted. Bit of a setback but I think its for the best in the long run.
Anyone know of a top quality painter in Edinburgh/Glasgow/Fife area ? Let me know.
Anyway, heres a peak at some of the powdercoated parts to show the colour theme that will be happening.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f340/Crossy/Mobile%20Uploads/6B5486A1-4B98-4579-A7B0-FB6A4A4FB4BA_zpsozmtmrcw.jpg?t=1417553605
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