Lewi's purple Nova "B 16V TB"

[LEWI007]

This car has changed quiet a bit over the past few years so i think its about time to have a new Build thread.

so i will start here with some photos from PVS Show 2016
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/13428494_1364466980236798_4835951106849390992_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/13428494_1364466980236798_4835951106849390992_n.jp g.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/13442253_1022587301128315_7602212809286492978_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/13442253_1022587301128315_7602212809286492978_n.jp g.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/13445300_10206785240334547_5184298942084133908_n.j pg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/13445300_10206785240334547_5184298942084133908_n.j pg.html)

Then on to Billing VBOA Show 2016
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/13645220_1107713345941636_2457123382556023528_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/13645220_1107713345941636_2457123382556023528_n.jp g.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/15977950_1201644796555897_6425390537634551100_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/15977950_1201644796555897_6425390537634551100_n.jp g.html)

After billing i changed the wheels from the 17" speedline mistrals to a 15" version, and downsized the brakes from 308mm to 256mm
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/14079680_1070627502990961_4775508476537113570_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/14079680_1070627502990961_4775508476537113570_n.jp g.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/14068292_1070627506324294_5805344994498797665_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/14068292_1070627506324294_5805344994498797665_n.jp g.html)

then fitted a set of AVO Front and rear coilovers
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/14441211_1091460614240983_7232109278888746655_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/14441211_1091460614240983_7232109278888746655_n.jp g.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/14370298_1091460610907650_6877777527060510199_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/14370298_1091460610907650_6877777527060510199_n.jp g.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/14462929_1091525360901175_398875060823146917_n.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/14462929_1091525360901175_398875060823146917_n.jpg .html)

After this i decided to change the wheels again to 16" Speedline alessio 2's

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/16105925_1202069229846787_5208817021584557204_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/16105925_1202069229846787_5208817021584557204_n.jp g.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/15941169_1202069226513454_6621566727068018237_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/15941169_1202069226513454_6621566727068018237_n.jp g.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/15977795_1202069223180121_5258714027022132336_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/15977795_1202069223180121_5258714027022132336_n.jp g.html)

with Courtenay centrecaps
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/16142856_1209400399113670_7634459509573392073_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/16142856_1209400399113670_7634459509573392073_n.jp g.html)

Changed the vented trooper scooped bonnet for a standard one
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/16114607_1208435395876837_1669129634337749531_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/16114607_1208435395876837_1669129634337749531_n.jp g.html)

[LEWI007]

found a rear brace to go in, which will be painted the same colour as the car
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/16298378_1225540344166342_1983687692789464527_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/16298378_1225540344166342_1983687692789464527_n.jp g.html)

and a 6 point Safety Devices roll cage
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/16388101_1223238521063191_3676172863595036347_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/16388101_1223238521063191_3676172863595036347_n.jp g.html)

Trial fitting
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/16602763_1227516547302055_4186671707030799634_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/16602763_1227516547302055_4186671707030799634_n.jp g.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/16508246_1227611357292574_811830913443385465_n.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/16508246_1227611357292574_811830913443385465_n.jpg .html)

ive now removed the cage again and im busy respraying it the same colour as the car before fiting it properly.

so this is pretty much the car as it sits today

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/16508045_1225649840822059_5913631177614417157_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/16508045_1225649840822059_5913631177614417157_n.jp g.html)

[torquey]

Love this! What colour is it? Looks very nice.

[LEWI007]

Love this! What colour is it? Looks very nice.

The colour is based on Rover Amaranth, but my shade was altered it was tinted more voilet and has more pearl added into it, looks awesome in the sunlight.

[Vauxhall-Man-Ash]

Great thread, look forward to seeing the changes and maybe more? :thumb:

[totalnova]

Lovely car and the colour is beautiful. As much as I detest the over use of speedlines they really do suit this car and looks loads better then the 15s

[Benn]

Looking great, the cage is a addishion too. Hope youll go with my idea.

It does look good on the speedlines, i think them being silver looks so much better as they work so well with the darker purple.

Let in next then...

[Stuart]

Looking good fella

[L33 LEG]

This the same nova you've had for years? Looks absolutely stunning!

Did prefer it on the 17s because it's more old skool but I bet it drove like crap so the speedlines make sense and look good. Not keen on the 15s. I'd paint the cage same silver as the wheels or chrome it.

[kevster]

I will keep a eye on this build :wisewood::thumb:

[LEWI007]

Great thread, look forward to seeing the changes and maybe more? :thumb:

Yeah its never ending, always fettling around with it.




Looking great, the cage is a addishion too. Hope youll go with my idea.

It does look good on the speedlines, i think them being silver looks so much better as they work so well with the darker purple.

Let in next then...

i think ill buy a welder and get myself trained up on that and then put a chassis plating kit in it at some point before i go 16v


This the same nova you've had for years? Looks absolutely stunning!

Did prefer it on the 17s because it's more old skool but I bet it drove like crap so the speedlines make sense and look good. Not keen on the 15s. I'd paint the cage same silver as the wheels or chrome it.

yep its the same car was originall E225 CRG White Nova Club, had it since 2009, and yeah i loved the 17s too but im trying to go a bit more for a track/ fast road car.

[brainsnova]

It's always a bonus when you can weld and spray and the bit in between with blending filler, I'm useless with all 3

[torquey]

Just practice pal it's the best way of learning.

[brainsnova]

Just practice pal it's the best way of learning.

Im moving on to galvanised vehicles shouldn't need to weld a 911 unless I crash it lol

[brucer]

Looking tidy Lew. :thumb:

[LEWI007]

Finished painting the rollcage
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/E10AAA83-D87A-4650-8501-9A43D5EA19B6.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/E10AAA83-D87A-4650-8501-9A43D5EA19B6.jpg.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/818304B9-5E36-4E8E-B9B8-8B0B0B4B37A6.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/818304B9-5E36-4E8E-B9B8-8B0B0B4B37A6.jpg.html)

fitted it today
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/45ED4AA0-371B-4228-B49B-ABDC3E7ACC09.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/45ED4AA0-371B-4228-B49B-ABDC3E7ACC09.jpg.html)

saturday morning cuppa
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/397D096D-7D8B-4194-890D-133542B27F56.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/397D096D-7D8B-4194-890D-133542B27F56.jpg.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/A190DD6C-FFDF-49CD-BDBA-2BFE8427CF5F.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/A190DD6C-FFDF-49CD-BDBA-2BFE8427CF5F.jpg.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/B29E53FF-D4E1-4E76-AB23-D901AD544371.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/B29E53FF-D4E1-4E76-AB23-D901AD544371.jpg.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/760DCA37-5535-44C2-81D0-16A50EFDF06D.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/760DCA37-5535-44C2-81D0-16A50EFDF06D.jpg.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/108BB063-8469-4B83-8BBA-495D397C9B65.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/108BB063-8469-4B83-8BBA-495D397C9B65.jpg.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/6710EA25-CE02-4491-8BD6-40C427AEC773.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/6710EA25-CE02-4491-8BD6-40C427AEC773.jpg.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/88C79538-01AB-4412-B92E-FAE8C94A6D12.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/88C79538-01AB-4412-B92E-FAE8C94A6D12.jpg.html)

all done
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/D6ECCFE9-8D86-4B99-AAE4-9A7DAED0A073.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/D6ECCFE9-8D86-4B99-AAE4-9A7DAED0A073.jpg.html)

[torquey]

Love it !

[Southie]

Well Lewis I can't believe how much you've grow up and actually made a cracking car, hats off to you and will done :)

[Stuart]

Looks odd to see a cage in anything other than black/grey/white, but it does look cool as fuck :)

[Southie]

The thing is Lewis is going to start painting his house this colour with him loving it this much lol

[totalnova]

That cage looks stunning in purple.

[LEWI007]

Cheers for the comments, i gave it a quick wax and cleaned the wheels and went for a drive down the beach in it today to get some fish n chips, took a couple photos while the sun was out, weathers been crap for a while now.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/DEA2EBB6-4C2D-42EE-819F-F97617BA4ADB.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/DEA2EBB6-4C2D-42EE-819F-F97617BA4ADB.jpg.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/48FEBAFF-FC1F-4F8E-9CFD-29BC045DF9C4.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/48FEBAFF-FC1F-4F8E-9CFD-29BC045DF9C4.jpg.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/2DDF2472-3A97-4C41-9524-8B7FF7C51670.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/2DDF2472-3A97-4C41-9524-8B7FF7C51670.jpg.html)

[Stuart]

Looks lovely.

wonder what it would look like with std rear clusters... lol

[totalnova]

I think the clear rear lights suit it.
Nick

[brainsnova]

What's happening with the floor, have you got a carpet to fit

[ben doodar]

As i said on facebook mate its one of my favorite novas around! i think front half carpet and a black flocked dash would really finish it off and bring all the black together the grey looks a little lost in there. other than that mate its bloody awesome.

p.s where do all the bitches sit with no back seat? lol

[LEWI007]

ive took the carpet out because i prefer the proper striped out look, i do think i need to clean the front floor up and paint it properly though.

im thinking about flocking the gte door cappings in black, and maybe the a pillar trims and eventually dashboard if i can be bothered to rip it all back out :(

oh, im also busy building a rear disc conversion axle, and i really want some big alloy billet front brakes, like Hi Spec or something.

[Stuart]

Umm, don't get lospec brakes, go for willwood or the like.

[House]

/and i really want some big alloy billet front brakes, like Hi Spec or something.

Don't buy Hi-spec mate, useless calipers!!

Can't comment on Willwood as I've not owned them, if you can go with AP or Alcon.

Cage looks good, flocked dash will work nicely!!

[LEWI007]

Bought some Rose jointed front tie rod mounts from Marc Hedleys turbo nova,

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/84F07D07-C89D-4071-9F3C-357B49C4F894.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/84F07D07-C89D-4071-9F3C-357B49C4F894.jpg.html)

cleaned them up
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/A6B0C94E-886B-48E3-8512-4C92C08384B0.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/A6B0C94E-886B-48E3-8512-4C92C08384B0.jpg.html)

coated them with POR-15 Rust prevention paint, ive heard good things about this stuff, some people have said its tougher than powdercoating, im going to do all of my running gear with this and we will see how well it performs.
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/8536E678-567E-4F92-9006-6AADADBF33DB_1.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/8536E678-567E-4F92-9006-6AADADBF33DB_1.jpg.html)

and here they are all finished with my GTE/GSi tie rods.
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/AB180272-286B-4E35-907B-04E8FF866741_1.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/AB180272-286B-4E35-907B-04E8FF866741_1.jpg.html)

[Benn]

Looking good dude. be all ready for the Let in no time.

[LEWI007]

Got a brake Bias box to go in, rebuilt it and painted it in Por15 to stop rust.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/2BDDFB89-7230-4713-B353-0671C09F9668.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/2BDDFB89-7230-4713-B353-0671C09F9668.jpg.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/502AB015-591D-4616-BD13-6D26938479C6.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/502AB015-591D-4616-BD13-6D26938479C6.jpg.html)

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/8CD753D9-3C50-4A73-AEB0-43775EBBDECB.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/8CD753D9-3C50-4A73-AEB0-43775EBBDECB.jpg.html)

I bought corsa C SRi rear axle and got another nova axle to do a disc conversion

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/4337B1E4-FC28-4DA0-9CFE-DC8B63055622.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/4337B1E4-FC28-4DA0-9CFE-DC8B63055622.jpg.html)

weight differences between rear drums and discs
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/DDD40F1D-2C3B-48E6-A51E-679CB5455578.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/DDD40F1D-2C3B-48E6-A51E-679CB5455578.jpg.html)

rear axle back from sand blasting, like brand new

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/840BD4CF-0DE8-4AD5-8FF0-22F11F964928.jpg (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/840BD4CF-0DE8-4AD5-8FF0-22F11F964928.jpg.html)

[Andy]

Shoulda kept the drums lad lol
your lass must twist about the scales as well lol
Axle looks in good wrap,Iv seen them as bad as arches for rot

[Benn]

Should be fun.

Do you run coilovers on the back?> Might be good to welded the beams shock mount up while its off as it's much easier to get too just for strength.

[Iain]

Agreed on suspension mounts if coilivers.

You won't regret the por15.

Good time to replace the spherical bearings in the front mounts if they're not perfect. They're not expensive.

[Benn]

I snapped one of mine clean off, pain in the arse welding it back on, on car...

[LEWI007]

Yeah i might look into strengthened shock mounts ive never seen that done before...

So today me and Richard Hubbick cut the factory handbrake cable guides off the axle.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/17352485_1273531876033855_8947392656838724780_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/17352485_1273531876033855_8947392656838724780_n.jp g.html)

and he helped me out with his welder and welded the disc handbrake cable guides on

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/17342533_1273531759367200_4842042989889417105_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/17342533_1273531759367200_4842042989889417105_n.jp g.html)

so the rear disc conversion is looking pretty tidy so far.

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh57/LEWI007/Nova/17353321_1273531882700521_6098077469081810402_n.jp g (http://s253.photobucket.com/user/LEWI007/media/Nova/17353321_1273531882700521_6098077469081810402_n.jp g.html)

[JJL]

Looks like a nice tidy job

[BRoadGhost]

No mat to kneel on when working? :(

[nova_stee]

No mat to kneel on when working? :(
Northeners dont need kneeling mats

[brainsnova]

Northeners dont need kneeling mats

Or a welding mask lol

[Benn]

Northeners dont need kneeling mats

Or to walk painfree later in life?


Or a welding mask lol

Nothing good to see in the North anyway...


Lew,

Beam looks great, Add a extra anti roll bar while off? Might as well do some nice upgrades while it's off...

[Stuart]

Or to walk painfree later in life?


Most northern folks have a short life expectancy and as such "retire" at 30 lol

[L14MNP]

Nothing good to see in the North anyway...




We seem to be the go to place for the best Novas. Heds build, anyone?

[L14MNP]

Most northern folks have a short life expectancy and as such "retire" at 30 lol

At least you can spell 'north', even if you are incapable of pronouncing it. ;)

[staggy_gsi]

This car just gets better and better! Absolutely love it. Flocked dash would look class....

[Benn]

We seem to be the go to place for the best Novas. Heds build, anyone?



Southern's just dont show off.... ;)

[L14MNP]

Southern's just dont show off.... ;)


Southerners think they are responsible for everything and are all that matters. There would barely have been an industrial revolution if not for "The norf". As for there being nowt up here...:lol:

FYI I like some parts of the south. The south west, especially. Where you are from, not so much. :lol:

[Benn]

hahaha You the the IR cause everyone up there hated the place so wanted to change it really bad..lol

South Central is great, we get a good mix of everything.