Work on nova starting 8/10/06

[wings]

Hi everyone.

This topic is going to follow my stages in doing my car up. There will be plenty of pics to come and am here to take ideas of what you think i should change as i go along. Its a nova 1,2i. It will take me hopefully 2months max to do and will be getting sprayed by me two, so you could pick some tips up.

I was hoping to start this on saturday but iv got to work, so will be sunday.

The engin will be getting taken out and will be cleaned up with a few adjustments.

Heres a list of parts i have;

Electronic blue with green perl (paint work)

Mods

Nova Magnum body kit
KnN AIR FILTER
RSX Race Suspension Kit
Alloy wheels 15" (deciding which ones to get)
Power steering
Deciding what tyres to get
Deciding what brake system to get

Sound system all alpine

MRD-M605 Mono Amplifier
13cm components
10" subwoofer
Alpine I-Pod Adaptor
Bass CD
Amplifier Link

Interior
CLUBMAN SEAT BLACK NYLON C/W BLACK CENTRES + BLACK PERFORATED VINYL PATCHES
PEDAL KIT - GRAND PRIX ALLOY/BLUE
320MM 3 SPOKE SILVER CENTRE BLACK WITH METALLIC BLUE THUMB SPATS SPORT 2 WHEEL
RICHBROOK TAX DISC HOLDER IN BLUE
PRO 4 POINT HARNESS IN BLUE - FIA APPROVED
New carpet matching paint work
New inside roof cover

There maybe a few more added bits but ill keep you updated if your interested.

Please dont mock this thread.

[mini_kris]

any pics of what your starting with?
ive got a pink richbrook tax disk holder lol, super gay pink ;)

[Jack]

Good choice of amp :thumb:

Eagle F1s are good tyres, or if you want something a little cheaper, try the Falken FK452

[Novadave06]

Get some pics up mate, of what the car looks like now :)

[wings]

Just got back from work and have took a few pic of my mobile of the car befor work starts on it. Work will start tomorrow.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/little_rip/nova/DSC00053.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/little_rip/nova/DSC00052.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/little_rip/nova/DSC00051.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/little_rip/nova/DSC00050.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/little_rip/nova/DSC00049.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/little_rip/nova/DSC00048.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/little_rip/nova/DSC00047.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/little_rip/nova/DSC00046.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/little_rip/nova/DSC00045.jpg

[Lee]

Mint :)

[NOV4_SPORT]

best of luck mate, sounds like it should be a nice nova, keep us updated

[craig green]

Looks solid. Why you removing the engine?

[Nova_Houch7]

good nova to start on, looks clean! ;)

L

[wings]

craig green - im removing the engin because i have to anyway to spray all engin bay so while its out i mite aswell clean it up abit.

Day 1 started

Ok i got up abit late (12) as i worked all saturday and night.

I started off with removing the wheels and i hit my first problem already. Yes the locking nut didnt come with the car. After 3hard hours of hitting a chissel with my big lump hammer i finaly got them of lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/little_rip/nova/DSC00054.jpg

Heres whats left of them (not very good pic)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/little_rip/nova/DSC00061.jpg

Not realy much to tell on this but i striped everything out and took all the details of and windows.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/little_rip/nova/DSC00055.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/little_rip/nova/DSC00056.jpg

I wire brushed all under the wheel arches getting all mud of ready to smooth car down later on.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/little_rip/nova/DSC00058.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/little_rip/nova/DSC00057.jpg

Last but not least, its amazing how much change you find in the car lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v495/little_rip/nova/DSC00059.jpg

There isnt realy much to tell today as i only striped it down. Throughout the week ill be taking engin out, getting brakes of and cleaning the axels up.

[NickWalliams]

Fair play looking well mate, them Mcgaurd nuts are ****e I have had trouble with them in the past!

[db_1.2]

Fair play looking well mate, them Mcgaurd nuts are ****e I have had trouble with them in the past!

Second that:thumb:

[Jim Mcrae]

The trick is find a socket roughly the same size hammer the b*stard on then undo it, means sacrificing a socket though. Did you say your giving it power steering!!! But the car looks mint, and as far as kits go (im more of GTE kit man myself) the magnum is ace. Deffo my fave aftermarket kit. Keep us updated as would love to see it take shape