my 1st car an 1st project!!

[Nova Goddess]

i bought this lil nova last week. first things on my list to do are
new windscreen on wednesday
2 new tyres
fit my spacers
get my arches rolled
fit my new lowerin springs.
also a new front grill an clear lights all round

thats my list for the next couple of weeks!

http://www.faceparty.co.uk/public/819/images/maxpowermodel_6780129.jpg


http://www.faceparty.co.uk/public/819/images/maxpowermodel_6780134.jpg

[Dpnova]

Nice one

[mark_GSi]

the joys of DIY mods

try 2 do it all ur self m8 that way u learn so much :D

[Hazel]

Fair play!
I don't know what to do 1st on mine. The body or the engine. I mean it's no good having a gorgeous looking car if he ain't gonna go no-where but I can wait for him to have those gorgeous looks!
If that makes sense?!

[Adam]

Nice one, looks in pretty good condition, lowering should deffo be your first mod.

[Mel]

nice one, good luck with the modding.

[cooper_nova]

nice looking nova u got there,good luck wiv the modding but y do u need spacers????. it looks like those wheeels stick out enough already and if they stick out too much u can/most probably will get nicked for it too
(something for u to ponder on).On the other hand if they r different spacers that ur on about fitting .......well the i will look like a........total t**t
:lol: :lol: :lol:

[Barn]

the offset on those wheels does look way out already...

Not the tidiest Nova I have ever seen but hey like you said its a project isn't it...you gotta start somewhere ! And I'm sure it won't look anything like that when its finished will it...

got a nice little list of things to do there too...

:D

[badnova]

looks good

what colour are you goin to do it (that if your goin to respray it)

[GTE-RACER]

them wheels are well out, u'll have probs with the arches when u lower it :-\

[Aragorn]

the alloys are either wayy too wide, the wrong offset, or both

and the tires are too narrow for the alloys (prolly 195's on 7" rims i guess)

and why have u got rounded front arches?

[mark_GSi]

eh ive just noticd sumthing on nova goddess sig?

the pink nova is mine!!! lol

it is white not pink by the way :roll: :lol:

here is sum pics of the car before i smashed it up

http://www.cruiseleics.com/marksnova.htm

[Col_Mk1]

nice car mike

[broody]

well to be honest the best thing to do would be, stick steelies on it, lower it, then see what those alloys r like and what offset they are!

Good start for a project tho!

[mark_GSi]

nice car mike

its mark m8 :lol: :lol:

[dan_mk1]

why is it a nice project!? looks fucked to me! lol

[scott.parker]

good ground to start on there..
hope it all go's well,good luck.

scott

[Dai-o]

why is it a nice project!? looks f**k to me! lol
Kind words there Dan :roll:

Maybe if you lowered the price on your 1.poo she could have bought that, lmao :lol:

Something to start off with, hope it goes along well

Dai

[Nova Goddess]

ok. sum of u av been really nice but the ones who think its shit, i couldnt give 2 flyin fucks. nova people shud give advice an not slag other peeps cars off. its my first car an its gonna be mint wen its done so yas can fuck off.

as for the wheels, we already know they are too wide for the car so we are fittin spacers an gettin the arches done coz as it is now, it isnt rubbin on the bodywork. if that doesnt work, im gettin new wheels.

i dont know why the archers are curvy.

i have got me lowerin springs but cant fit them til i got 2 new tyres an the wheels sorted.

the final respray is gonna be in pink.

[danny-g-]

Check theese out, yoko tyres and balanced all in 299 from motorworld goin to get mine next week :lol: http://www.motor-world.co.uk/images/prod/5968.jpg

[Dpnova]

http://www.motor-world.co.uk/images/prod/5968.jpg

[danny-g-]

thanks mate couldnt figure it out :wink:

[Jules]

as for the wheels, we already know they are too wide for the car so we are fittin spacers an gettin the arches done coz as it is now, it isnt rubbin on the bodywork. if that doesnt work, im gettin new wheels.


Surely fitting spacers to wheels that are already too wide for the arches will just make them stick out even more!!

Best bet would be to take one of the wheels off and have a look at the offset of the wheel - it'll probably be stamped on the back of the wheel somewhere or maybe under a centre cap that covers the wheel bolts (If it has one - can't remember). If the et number (offset) is any lower than 45 (49 is ideal) then you're going to always have problems with how the car handles and also arch contact. The best bet would be to sell the wheels to a Golf or Renault owner and get some that fit the Nova better.

[scousebryan]

this is me birds car. we know for a fact that the wheels are too wide yet they are not rubbin on the arches. thats why we av sed we will space them an then get the archers rolled an see if that solves the problem. we cant actually get the back wheels off at the mo either.

she wants new wheels but its not as easy as it sounds to just sell them an get new ones coz she cant afford new ones.

[Stuart]

so, they are "too wide", not rubbing but your still going to space them. dare i ask why???


if it aint broke dont fix it.

[Nova Goddess]

coz they arent rubbin on the arches but they are every now an then rubbin on the shocks. i spoke to sum1 who had this exact same problem and a lot of other people an they have sed spacers shud fix it. am not too bothered tho coz if it doesnt ill av to get new wheels.

[Ste_Nova]

it's not rubbing on the outers cause it's not lowered... also if the wheels stick out of the arches its an mot fail

[Nova Goddess]

yeah i know. me dad knows sum1 who can work wonders wiv arches so we are gonna see what he can do.

am lookin at gettin new wheels now anyway. i want 17s (but thinner haha).

anyway, it wasnt me who put the wheels on the car. the lad who i bought it off put them on.

[Jack]

Looks ideal for a project car, altho its a bit of a patchwork it seems in pretty good nick. If it was mine i'd perhaps straighten the exhaust up a bit, looks a bit lop sided there (could just be the angle of the photo tho). Look forward to seeing it as it comes along.

[Nova Goddess]

its a twin dtm an they have a nasty habbit of sittin cock eyed although i have deffo seen worse haha.

its gettin changed anyway. it came on the car.

[broody]

goddess, please dont this to offence but if ur wheels r rubbing on the shocks then the offset is to high, over 49 which is the factory nova offset for the perfect offset.
If you put spacers in it'll cause more strain on your barrings.

Maybe you could get some money by sellings your wheels and get some alloys closer to the 49 offset.
Most people go for 45 as its the most common.

Neil

[Breeny]

More or less all 7j et45 and higher wheels will rub on the shock covers.

I had 15x7, 17x7 and 18x7 all et45 and they used to rub on the shock cover.. its only plastic.

As already said just get new wheels..

[Nova Goddess]

its easier sed than done. i gotta pay for a new windscreen this week an me wheels arent gonna fetch a lot of money coz they arent in brill condition an i havent got a lot of money at the mo.

[Mel]

eh ive just noticd sumthing on nova goddess sig?

the pink nova is mine!!! lol

it is white not pink by the way :roll: :lol:

here is sum pics of the car before i smashed it up

http://www.cruiseleics.com/marksnova.htm


you wally. i said that in her Newbie post a longgg while ago :lol:

[scott.parker]

eh ive just noticd sumthing on nova goddess sig?

the pink nova is mine!!! lol

it is white not pink by the way :roll: :lol:

here is sum pics of the car before i smashed it up

http://www.cruiseleics.com/marksnova.htm


you wally. i said that in her Newbie post a longgg while ago :lol:


Shes right,lol :lol:

scott

[broody]

mine never did breeny, how come? i've got PVD shocks and PI springs.

I know what u mean goddess, not everyone has the money to do the ideas that people have.
just a thought for future.

hope u get it all sorted ok.

[srs1]

i am sure someone in the forsale section has some std 3 spoke gte/gsi wheels for sale at a ?10 each.
5 x wheels for ?50 aint bad.
atleast it'll solve prob and allow you to save for the new wheels.

only an idea

[Nova Goddess]

well ive decided to get new wheels now so mine are up for sale haha. am not in too much of a rush to get new wheels tho coz the car isnt on the road but as soon as i sell my wheels i will nearly av enuff for sum brand new ones (if i dont get 2nd hand ones). then i can start properly moddin me baby!!

[mark_GSi]

didnt see that post :oops: :oops: :lol: :lol:

take your time with the nova, it will come along nicely if you do that

good luck!!

[Nova Goddess]

well ive bought new wheels. team dynamic speed 8s in 16"s an ive checked an they will fit on my car so am finally gettin sumwhere.they wont arrive til next week tho :( an then i will get tyres on them. just need to get rid of my wheels now!!

let the modding begin. :lol:

[broody]

nice one goddess, let the modding beging, keep us on top with your prgress and picies!

[Breeny]

mine never did breeny, how come? i've got PVD shocks and PI springs.

I know what u mean goddess, not everyone has the money to do the ideas that people have.
just a thought for future.

hope u get it all sorted ok.

From what I hear you have the wrong offset wheels.. I'd advise you get some different springs at least aswell... PI Springs are not progressively wound. Ask Will about his PI springs when we compared them to some Apex ones (i think)

[broody]

how much would a good set of springs set me back?

My old wheels were offset 45, your right tho, at the mo i have offset 40 wheels so the wont scrub now.

[Breeny]

Your old 15's? (Wolfrace IRC?) They were only 6.5J!

Decent set of Springs will be ?60 - ?70 ish :)

What make are the PVD shocks? There usually just rebadged PI ones too..

[broody]

ah that'll be why then.

Cossvaux got the kit for me so they could be PI aswell.

[Nova Goddess]

why couldnt they just make it so all wheels fit everythin?? save sum hassle! haha