Nova Sri project (progress)

[letmelive]

Well i had the car for free as pictured here:http://www.btinternet.com/%7Eletmelive/html/99_1_b.jpeg


Well we will start with the calibra seats, i had to cut and sew to back up, still gotta do some finishing touches before it goes in but the pics below show the pain lol:

http://www.btinternet.com/~letmelive/burton_modified/images/5.jpg


the front seats only needed the subframes changing for them to fit in, although we are having to get a longer gear nob as i am small and the stick hits the seats in reverse or 5th gear, making it difficult. (will update on this later)

http://www.btinternet.com/~letmelive/burton_modified/images/7.jpg

http://www.btinternet.com/~letmelive/burton_modified/images/8.jpg


Marks also grinded of some metal at each side of the back of the car, and will be taking spare wheel well out for my 2 jap exhausts to fit nicley.http://www.btinternet.com/~letmelive/burton_modified/images/9.jpg

[[[exhaust pics]]

http://www.btinternet.com/~letmelive/burton_modified/images/15.jpg

Also got some g-max shocks (gsi kit) and 40mms from what i was told this kit on an sri should lower it 60mm same as standard 1.0/1.2 kits.

http://www.btinternet.com/~letmelive/burton_modified/images/10.jpg

Lowered withough seats in, last bit of rust to be tidyed up :), also shows my sxi alloys :p.

[letmelive]

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[letmelive]

The bad boy bonnet being welded on.
http://www.btinternet.com/~letmelive/burton_modified/images/2.jpg

http://www.btinternet.com/~letmelive/burton_modified/images/4.jpg
http://www.btinternet.com/~letmelive/burton_modified/images/14.jpg

Bonnet vent is being pulled up as previous owner bodged it, in it's place f50 vent.

http://www.btinternet.com/~letmelive/burton_modified/images/11.jpg

Also what i have are afterburner rear lights
novadose front and back (being customized)
m3 sideskirts
new grill
black carpet (sprayed black until i find carpet from another vauxhall

http://www.btinternet.com/~letmelive/burton_modified/images/carpet.jpg

I have also fibreglassed and retrimmed back door cards in suade, Front ones are having black suade and a strip of white leather with a dragon embroided on each side :). And i have also done a suade ROOF, yep not got pics yet but they will be up soon. i have done all the sewing and retrimming. :)

[Welsh Dan]

Cool, looking forward to the result. :thumb:

[Iain]

Are those Vauxhall alloys? If so, what're they off?

Some good progress being made there. :thumb:

[letmelive]

of an astra sxi, 16"

[Wilson]

are you going to get it sprayed a different colour or just get the bonet, lights etc sprayed the same colour as the existing paint? looks good tho. i like the wheels! dint no if you noticed already but the front wheels on the wrong side so the tyres facing the wrong way!

[letmelive]

All being resprayed same color, the wheels were just put back on anyhow, aint going far at mo lol

[dan23]

you shouldnt have to cut the seats an sew them , you should be able to un hook the leather cut the sponge down an put back.there was a guide in the stlying forum with step by step pics that show you how to do it .its by sr simon i think was wrote a couple of year ago

[dan23]

i ve bumped the calibra seat guide for you its on this page some where

[jbowman]

Pretty much a styling overhaul, should be interesting project to see how it all comes out. Keep the pics coming.

[letmelive]

We didn't want it looking saggy, as that one does on the side that was cut. i will get pics up soon.

[letmelive]

also the roof lining is being properly put in tonight, I would do the roof lining again and post to paying people but... i will only do this on non sunroof versions as mine is non sunfoof, also only on 3 doors (as i have measurements) Anyone interested, cost of fabric (in my case i had suade) and time and profit, how much are people willing to pay for this?

[letmelive]

Update::

Roof lining is nearly done, pics here, not all of it is tucked up properly but i think it's a good job so far :).

http://www.btinternet.com/~letmelive/html/images/Dscf1595.jpg

Next on list, paint all grey bits white.

[19-NoZ-19]

roof linings looking good mate,post another pic when its in properly.

rick

[jbowman]

What material have you used for the roof lining?

[letmelive]

What material have you used for the roof lining?


suade

[novaco]

looks good mate! do them astra sxi wheels rub?

[letmelive]

nope not at all, front arches need bit of modding but the rest is fine, you wont get better fit then 49m offset :P

[letmelive]

Ok well getting there now, i passed my driving test, got insurance fully comp with all mods for ?650 just got the final spraying and putting it all back together to do now, below is pic of the bonnet, not to everyones taste but i like it, was inspired by the clio front end. :).

Also the novadose bumper, altered it slightly as i wanted to see a little bit more mesh, yet again not to everyones taste.

we have also blened m3 side skirts into the body as well which i must say follows the lines of the novadose kit. also if you notice on the bonnet the wings have been slightly altered near the light to follow the bad boy.


http://www.btinternet.com/~letmelive/k.jpg

[Matt2107]

Good effort mate.

I actually quite like the bad boy bonnet.

[ade]

that looks good

re removing metal at the back - make sure you dont break into the rear - I did this (due to rust) and had to build it back up again with fibreglass...

[letmelive]

decided im selling the bonnet with the f50 vent, offers

[NOV4_SPORT]

dont sell it, it suits the car, just keep it and finish off the car mate, looks good so far.

[letmelive]

got the same extension, just not the vent.

uploading picture of back bumper in one mo

[letmelive]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/gilly94/DSCF3932.jpg reverse and fog light yet to be put in.

ya can't see much but my description is glittery and shiney :D

[draper]

any pics of the roof lining in properly yet buddy ?? cars coming on now !

[letmelive]

interior goes in tomorrow all being well, starting with proper installation of roof lining and interior light.

[richi]

i like the roof lining was it hard to do?

[TommySR]

looking good, ill keep an eye out for it when its finished

[letmelive]

yeah the roof lining was hard to do, but time and effort got me there in the end :)

[letmelive]

ok so nearly there now, interior in> wet and dry then wash wheels and we go to mot centre =D

keep in mind that the lower zender spoiler has not yet been put on!
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/gilly94/1.jpg

my reflection in the door lol, (tilty screen cam if ya wondering why im hiding my face)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/gilly94/3.jpg

wheels really need a clean lol

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/gilly94/4.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/gilly94/Dscf3947.jpg

[db_1.2]

Looking mighty fine there!

Keep up the good work:thumb:

[NOV4_SPORT]

looks stunning mate i like this nova a lot

[letmelive]

you aint seen the front yet lol, should have a pic of it tonight :)

[Nova_Houch7]

Lookin very good mate, nice bit of work done there! Clio sorta bonnet suits it. look forward to seein more pics.

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[Mike.]

some good work there mate, some nice styling touches :thumb:

[letmelive]

just wondering once compleate how much do you think i would get for this?

[Welsh Dan]

Depends if its to the taste of whoever buys it to be honest. ?500-2500? :s

[letmelive]

car is at mine at mo but found these on my boyfriends cam.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/gilly94/12.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b193/gilly94/Dscf3414.jpg

news a wash lol

[TommySR]

amy keep it you know you want too, dont sell it for a bubble car, you will regret it!

[letmelive]

i dunno, i dunno if im asking the right price either...help

[gossy]

alright just wondering how much it cost to do that to ya nova as i wont to do a nova upplz let me no and dont sell it keep it

[letmelive]

i dunno how much it cos to b honest, i sold my motorbike for 1000 that went towards it then that wasn't including all marks time, everynight and weekend. it's not really my think i want a tigra with just some alloys on and thats it :P