My wee nova

[Blackie]

Have only had her a couple of weeks and havent really done owt to her yet, but i thought i'd show u guys anyhoo!!

She's a '92 1.2 Mertit with 86,000 on the clock. She's lowered 40mm on Jamex springs and until i got her that was about all she had done!!
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova001.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova002.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova003.jpg
Then i got a couple of tyres for the other two Corsa SXi rims, polished her and fitted some ice:

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova006.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova007.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova004.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova005.jpg
then drove her for around a week only to discover a warped disc due to a siezed caliper so i replaced the caliper and fitted a pair of discs and set of pads to her:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova008.jpg
whilst searching through my tool box lookin for a brake pipe clamp i found a wee volt gauge and decided to fit it:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova011.jpg
Like i said nowt special, but as im sure u lot will appreciate its a long process to perfection!! :wink:

[Iain]

Just wonder if you noticed an impact on performance after putting the sub/amp in?

Anyway nice car.. What's the plans? :D

[Dod]

Nice Base project, plenty of stuff round our parts to do the Wee motors p. If you're looking for stuff mate, just gimme a shout.
Where'd you get the new Calipar?

[Blackie]

@ iainel: nah no impact at all mate, the sub and amp do add a little more wieght but ive noticed no difference in performance. Ive bought a 1.3sr carb for her and once i get the BMW sold im gettin a full 'zorst system complete wi 4 branch manifold, and a little more ice too!! Im currently awaiting delivery of a set of 1.4 sr clocks i purchased on ebay as well.

@ Dod: Cheer's buddy, i need a steering wheel!! LOL!! preferrably a GTE/GSI/SR one if ya have one. I got the new caliper from a local motor factors.

[Dod]

Plenty SR ones, like the one in my car.

Whats the BMW?

[Rob77]

That Beemer is very smart, Nova's not bad either!

[Blackie]

the bemmer is an '89 325iSE that needs a head gasket and a bit of work for mot!! That and the fact that im gettin a place of my own to live afta chrimbo is the reason she's for sale!!

How much for the steering wheel Dod??

[Mike.]

that is a very nice BMW the e30s are the best shape 3 series IMO. any way the nova looks like a great base project.

[Blackie]

Thanx bud, have just added a couple of interioir goodies to her
Before:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova003.jpg

After:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova.jpg

What u guys fink??

[F188CHG]

Looks good m8 just needs lowered and it will look smart :wink: , as for the boombox not in to filling my boot with speakers :lol: i like to hear my car :wink:

[NovalutionGSi]

good start mate. did you upgrade the brakes or just fit replacements?

[Nick]

looks clean - Beamer looks awesome too !

you should have hung on abit and got a digidash - they have in-built voltmeters or battery meter !

not very accurate tho, tends to drop in big lumps lol

[Blackie]

Thanx guys!!

She is lowered but only by 40mm on Jamex springs.

I just replaced the starbdard brakes as im still runnin 14's and cant get the Cav SRi brakes to clear the rims.

And i like my ice!! have just bought a pair of JBL gto936e 6x9's for her, pics to follow!!

[F188CHG]

Oh yea i see it now,looks the exact same body wise as mine when i 1st got it but mine was so high off the ground that was the 1st thing changed :lol:

[scott.parker]

Welcome to NL,not a bad car for a project that,keep us updated mate.

Scott

[Blackie]

Oh yea i see it now,looks the exact same body wise as mine when i 1st got it but mine was so high off the ground that was the 1st thing changed :lol:

LOL, yea i kno what you mean, i had to park mine next to a standard nova to really see the difference!!

LIke this one here:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova010.jpg
Compared to:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova007.jpg
You can see the difference at the front wi the gap between the wheel and the wing!!

[Blackie]

Fitted these JBL's and a 2nd hand sports rear silencer to the wee beast today, give her a bit more noise!! LOL!
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova018.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova019.jpg

[Dod]

You need a set of wheels badly next mate ane then to get rid of the rub strips and just a good tidying and polishing.

I'm thinking its about time we had another North/North West Nova meeting again.

[Blackie]

Yea man, im waitin for a bit of gud weather to take the bump strips off and i need a gallon of glue remover!! LOL!!

Yea im up for a meet mate, get it sorted!! LOL!

[Dod]

Mate, all you need is a heat gun and some T-cut, its as easy as mate.

[Blackie]

Would a hair dryer(sp) be any good?? LOL! :lol:

[Jack]

Yeah, ideal as it doesn't get too hot! Plastic scraper and some of that Auto Glym stuff you get for removing bugs and tar deposits should see you good.

White spirit/Meths can work, but will damage the paint if you use too much. And after a while it tends to make you hallucinate lmao

[Blackie]

COOL!!! must get me some of that then!! LOL!! :lol: :lol:

[Blackie]

Hey guys how are ya all, i havent been online for a while as i have been busy wi mods on my little merit,
have fitted an SR interior, colour coded the door mirrors and the tailgat handle

before:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova.jpg

After:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova024.jpg

mirrors:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova022.jpg

tailgate handle:
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a101/teamlsm/Nova021.jpg

[novalovingned]

seem to be making good progress keep it up!!!! :)

novalovingned

[scott.parker]

Seats look very smart in there mate,keep it going.

Scott

[SRimon]

Seats look good, but the mirrors only need the trim painting and leaving the edges black...look a little silly all colour coded!

Nice clean project!!

[Blackie]

@SRimon:
i kno what u mean mate, but ia aint goin for the lokk-a-like thing, but more along the lines of a euro style look wi a few of my own ideas thrown into it

Thanks everyone for ur comments tho!!

Have only had the car for a 2 months, but im gettin stuck into her!!

[Jack]

Good stuff, looking nice and colourful inside now too :D