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Here's my new project, its currently a 1litre, but i've got a 1.6 GSI lump to go in it
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/DSCI0006.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/DSCI0039.jpg
GSI Seat's, 4-1 manifold, and suspension for it
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/DSCI0035.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/DSCI0034.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/DSCI0032.jpg
Tiny bit of surface rust on rear panel
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/DSCI0030.jpg
One Dead Arch, got a new one to go on...
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/DSCI0033.jpg
Not as bad as the other, but still going to replace it, Ignore the dodgy Fuel cap, it was on the car when i got it :rolleyes:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/DSCI0028.jpg
GSI rear Anti roll bar fitted, excect nut not put on
Col_Mk1
09-10-05, 03:34 PM
luking lyk a good project lad
125scouse
09-10-05, 03:46 PM
looks sweet as m8, sell me ur 4-1 ;)
scott.parker
09-10-05, 04:10 PM
Good looking project that is ste mate,keep us updated.
Scott
will do...
this one will get finished unlike the white one with he dodgy arches i had, which got scrapped
looks like a good base there s t e 8) Mk1 it mate, you know you wanna :lol: :wink:
got a full mk1 front at unit aswell lol, nah prefer my mk2's
ANDYRACER
09-10-05, 05:10 PM
How much u pay for that Ste? Looks alright where u find it? And did u paint ur manifold?
200
manfold was painted when i got it, got it second hand
here's my engine for it :D
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/CoXie/Nova%20SR/Engine%20Conversion/DSCI0018.jpg
Ouuuhhhhh, you gona turn this into a nice subtle animal matey :D I'm sure you'll do a decent job.
nice one ste should keep you busy for a while :lol:
lol, only seem to go unit once a week now, but hopefully she'll be done in a month
looks like a good project that ste :D
Nice one Ste.
Did you buy that 4-1 off ebay, i was winning one that looked exactly like that, but some git outbidded me :lol: :lol: :roll:
Get some WIP pics up asap :)
:lol: :lol: :lol:
sorry :lol:
as for wip, only really done on days work on it, more to come though 8)
Progess contiued today....
New front Bumper 8)
nah only messing, wouldn't put that on any car i own :lol: :lol: :lol:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/oct%2010/DSCI0006.jpg
Fuel Tank Off, ready for injection tank
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/oct%2010/DSCI0015.jpg
Front Panel Pic, its not that bad really :D
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/oct%2010/DSCI0011.jpg
Wing off, need's a drivers wing....
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/oct%2010/DSCI0003.jpg
Arch Piece tape in place ready for marking out, and cutting old one off
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/oct%2010/DSCI0008.jpg
Bay Pics...
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/oct%2010/DSCI0001.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/oct%2010/DSCI0002.jpg
New front Bumper 8)
nah only messing, wouldn't put that on any car i own :lol: :lol: :lol:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/oct%2010/DSCI0006.jpg
Whats wrong with that bumper? Huh? Huh?
:lol:
latest purchase....
some shorty mirrors
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/DSCI0016.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/DSCI0017.jpg
Arch Piece tape in place ready for marking out, and cutting old one off
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/oct%2010/DSCI0008.jpg
oops :oops: Are you ment to cut the old arch out?
on my red one i replaced to but just welded them straight onto the old ones then slapped abit of filler on lmao
yea, make it look better then etc etc
novamadcars
12-10-05, 10:35 PM
s t e looks like a realy good project car you have your self thair keep use posted with pics and new buys
am doing, and will be doing
novamadcars
12-10-05, 10:39 PM
and also loving them mirrors where u get them from and how much ?
picked up new engine and brakes today :)
change of plan now, not using 1.6....
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/DSCI0001.gif
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/DSCI0002.gif
Primie.uk
23-10-05, 07:51 PM
Nice, keep us updated.
ste you homo :lol:
what you doin with 1.6 lol , looks good mate
Arch Piece tape in place ready for marking out, and cutting old one off
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/oct%2010/DSCI0008.jpg
Is that one off Sel Imperial? If you can, get some progress pics of the cutting/welding of that for me. :D
ste you homo :lol:
what you doin with 1.6 lol , looks good mate
namkeaps has bought the 1.6, would of used it, but got offered the xe and brakes for ?200, and got given 22 spilne gte shafts for free, so couldn't refuse that lol
ANDYRACER
24-10-05, 12:30 AM
Wonder where u got them shafts from Ste :lol: Cheers for the help on saturday 8)
still need to get the 1.6 finished fella, and gotta mod that air box :p
bit more progress....
engines out of shell now, no pics... forgot to take camera with me...
also been tinkering with the xe...
Mounts and pas pump removed
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/oct%2030/DSCI0024.jpg
equal lengh drive shafts removed....
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/oct%2030/DSCI0025.jpg
Also got given this off ste_nova.. manifold, cut and modded (points slinghtly upwards) for the nova
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/oct%2030/DSCI0032.jpg
also got my mount and space too..
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/mount.jpg
ANDYRACER
30-10-05, 10:47 PM
Ahh so this is where u got to today, looks good mate 8)
car got painted, but had a reaction on the arch.....
so its going to be painted again...
only pic i got is off me phone, its a bit shit, didn't have my digi cam with me
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/i1picture041.jpg
novamadcars
04-12-05, 10:41 PM
nice one s t e cant wate 2 see the paint finished
i can;'t bloody wait, should have it home tues or wed, then i can fit fuel tank, drive shafts and wire the xe in
Looking good Ste.
What colour is that?
krobinson
04-12-05, 11:33 PM
Looks like Helious blue :) Mint!
Keith
its green lol, dodgy pic, called florida green according to my mate whos spraying it, but he added a bit of blue pearl to the colour,
he works for auto paints
got car home today....
fitted fuel tank, interior, rear suspension, clear rear lights...
progress is a lil slow at the moment lol
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/Dec%2008/nova.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/Dec%2008/nova2.jpg
Looking top Ste!
:+:
Rob.
nice one lad looks smart
did you do it the original colour then :lol:
ANDYRACER
10-12-05, 06:06 PM
Saw the beast last night, paint job looks top notch. It has been painted in more of a blue colour and looks far nicer in the flesh. Now get it sorted mate, need a hand let us know :wink:
Its looking v.tidy Ste :)
nice one lad looks smart
did you do it the original colour then :lol:
sort of, its the original colour, with a slight blue pearl on it
Bit More work today...
fitted suspension..
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/Dec%2011/DSCI0001.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/Dec%2011/DSCI0002.jpg
GSI Interior
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/Dec%2011/DSCI0009.jpg
Boot....
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/Dec%2011/DSCI0008.jpg
Arches...
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/Dec%2011/DSCI0006.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/Dec%2011/DSCI0004.jpg
Rear View...
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/Dec%2011/DSCI0003.jpg
fitted wheels today...
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/arches/DSCI0010.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/arches/DSCI0009.jpg
Slight arch mods needed :lol: :lol:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/wheels.jpg
and the SRi, looking sorry for its self
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/sri.jpg
looking good mate! its getting there!
wats happening with the SRi now? u keeping the both of them?
Keep going though! Juat need to get my arse in gear and get mine finished!
Karl
the sri's been sold, just waiting for me to take stuff off im keeping,then its getting collected :cry:
Looking good Ste, nice one :)
your putting that car together quickly lol, its looking good.
need it on the road for new year, can't be doign with walking till its done :lol: :lol: :lol:
i think im slacking really, could of had it finished ages ago, if i put my arse into gear
looking good ste
when you get yours done you can come down and finish mine for me
haha... you need your ass kicking into gear... you might be making a trip to mine on friday, if seans comes down and get can me the cv's :lol:
Primie.uk
28-12-05, 10:47 PM
Looking good, keep it up!
scott.parker
29-12-05, 12:56 AM
Good going Ste,i recon you can go lower though to gain clearence on the arches :lol:
Scott
im thinkin about lower... andyracers selling his 80mm rear springs, so temped to buy them
Give it some rev
30-12-05, 08:49 PM
will lowering the car, say 60 - 70mm spoil the handling coz iv read that if you go too far with the lowering your handling and ride quality??? is this true???
cheers chris
fitted the exhaust today well, sort of... just need to mod the front of it
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/exhaust/DSCI0004Small.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a130/Ste_SRi/Nova%201600/exhaust/DSCI0002Small.jpg
she also fire's up now, with the help of Lee H, just need to either get a non lambda ecu, put a lambda in exhaust, or ground pin 20, so it idle's, cut out at the min, but its getting there
left to do, solder wiring
fit drive shafts, when i get the cv's
fit the 16v brakes
finish exhaust
finish fitting electric windows
put some door pins on the doors
Nice one Ste, the exhaust looks to fit very well.
:D
Looks like it will be a nice little car :D
Get a lambda boss welded in mate. You can get them from SBD or just use a nut lol... Should make for a bit more economy ;)
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