i've just bought a nova tonight and want to say yo!?!

[andy_017]

i've just bought myself a j reg 1.2 nova and am getting itchy fingers on what to do first?i've got together a bit of money and want to know if anybody has any good suggestions about where and what to start modding cheers andy :)

[Mike.]

any pics mate, first thing get some alloys and lower it

[andy_017]

no pics at the moment its white with sr bumpers, i want to lower it 60 mm on 15's is this to low or should it be ok?

[Mike.]

really does depend on the offset of the wheels, iff the wheels are the right offset (et49) you shouldn't have any problems. 60mm isn't too low either lol

[Chris]

nah that should be fine, 60mm is usually good

Chris

[andy_017]

kk cheers, if you dont mind me askin chris what happened to the back of your car?

[Mike]

you'll need-

alloy's
lowered suspension
air filter
exhaust system
then every thing else really? :wink:

[raza]

Start with the basics :) always a good idea dude

[Jack]

Start with the basics :) always a good idea dude

Give it a good service first then, make sure its running smooth, and treat any rust. Then you'll have a top car to start your modifying on.

[raza]

My car as 1 spec of rust on one of the arches what is the best thing to do with it ?

[Adam]

My car as 1 spec of rust on one of the arches what is the best thing to do with it ?
Stop it spreading.
Sand it down to bare solid metal, then treat it with rust stopper, then prime, smooth off, spray colour.

[raza]

Oh god more sanding down :'( And spraying can i do just like a 6" sqaure But then when i spray it my self im gonna end up been able to see the spray lines aint i:(

[Matt Nova]

get it done professionally mate will be worth it

[raza]

What is the average cost to get car full respray?

[Rexy]

Vary's considerabily...

Anything from ?200 - ?2000

Expect to pay, ?500 - ?1000 for a decent job. Tho... and if your handy, Maybe you could do some prep work for the sprayer, this could get the price down slightly...

[raza]

I no a friend who is getting his clio painted for ?400 in some custom colour and hes done all the prep work him self I mite give them a call and see what they can do mine for :o :o

[Rexy]

There ya go then matey...

Snorted :)

[raza]

:O just phoned premier coachworks in cleethorpes asked what it would be for a full respray in Blue he said depending on the state of the body lookiuing at ?800 to ?1500:O and i payed ?300 for the car paint is worth more than the car ;o think ill get the spray cans

[Matt Nova]

:O just phoned premier coachworks in cleethorpes asked what it would be for a full respray in Blue he said depending on the state of the body lookiuing at ?800 to ?1500:O and i payed ?300 for the car paint is worth more than the car ;o think ill get the spray cans

it'd be hard to get a good job from cans mate

get some more quotes

[Nova~Lolly]

lol well my car cost me ?100 and the full respray was already done although it does need touching up in places.and still need the bumper colour coded. :x
andy was quoted about ?850-?1000 to get a full respray after the gits had messed up his paint work.
i suggest you ask chris nicely.lol
chelle

[raza]

Yea need my bumpers coded could do them my self aint that hard to do i think .. But still rather Save up and get a full respray :)

[Gunzi]

Also to be quicker get Astra or Cav 16v brakes with the ATE calipers + pads, you can usually pick them up for ?30-?60 or just go to a local scrappy. For this mod you need to remove (or bash back) the protector plate behind the discs,

[~~joycey~~]

and try and get some gsi/sri interior to make the inside betta :roll: