Got the Sport out this weekend!

[mickymoose]

Well the weather stayed good so i went on a mission out yesterday to see what the new purchase is like. Took one or two pics so thought i'd share.....


http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s121/mickymoose82/CIMG0198.jpg
^^middle of nowhere

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s121/mickymoose82/CIMG0197.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s121/mickymoose82/CIMG0200.jpg

^^Interior....needs a bit of tidying up

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s121/mickymoose82/CIMG0201.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s121/mickymoose82/CIMG0202.jpg

^^Outside my shop when i got back.

All in all it was an awesome day. me and one of my mates covered a LOT of miles.
Can't quite get over the 0-80 acceleration. It only does about 95 flat out so stuck to the bendy roads but they're always the most fun whatever you're in.

I'll try get some more detailed pics this week as i've gotta do a bit of work on it before the hillclimb season starts

MickyMoose

[dhdev (Oli)]

Superb :D

[Stuart]

I just love the way that sports look photoshoped with the vynal on the side lol.

nice pics :D

[mickymoose]

If i was gonna photoshop it i'd at least put one of my own companies on there :)

[SRlew]

that is awsome!!

love it! bet that was fun round some tighter roads

[Stuart]

didnt say you had photoshoped it :wall: it was more a statement that even in the flesh they look photoshoped lol

[KPautomotive]

Awesome matey :)

Love Sports and yours is a excellent example!!

[SRlew]

lol yeh i know what you mean stu, when i first ever seen one on a site i thought it was shopped, then looked the 'sport' up and was like ah it wasnt shopped etc. never seen one in the metal tho! carnt wait for the shows!

[mickymoose]

nah i haven't mate. cheers all, it was awesome, roads were absolutely bone dry. got many, many disapproving looks tho

[SRlew]

got many, many disapproving looks tho

LMAO lol

[eoinnova]

lovely car mate, i wish i had one:cry:

[hightower]

how strange it looks like the sides have been pasted on on microsoft paint, sure they havent mind but looks weird!

[eoinnova]

how strange it looks like the sides have been pasted on on microsoft paint, sure they havent mind but looks weird!
no der not, thats the line of the decal on the side of the car

[H15 NVA]

are they std Sport skirts?? if not what are they?? i want a set for mine they're awsome!!

[mickymoose]

not sure about the skirts to be honest mate. someone said they thought they were some sort of option on the sport when it came out but god knows. its not the first time i've been asked so i'll see what i can find out

[greg1.4]

that car looks great! well done mate :thumb:

[H15 NVA]

not sure about the skirts to be honest mate. someone said they thought they were some sort of option on the sport when it came out but god knows. its not the first time i've been asked so i'll see what i can find out

cheers fella, if cant get a set might have to make em!!! lol

[Ste L]

Im sure they are Irmsher skirts iirc

[Adam]

Yeh they look like irmscher skirts to me too. Im not a fan of the skirts if im being honest.

Awesome car tho, any bay shots?

[mickymoose]

not yet mate but i'll get some taken this week when i have a tinker

[Jack]

Those skirts are standard fit to sports aren't they? I don't think I've ever seen one without them. Ash is after a set for his red nova, wonder if they can still be sourced...

[Ste L]

no, sports down come with skirts as standard...

[Adam]

I've never seen a Sport with those skirts.

[mickymoose]

i've just spoken to my mate who i got it off and he thought they were an irmsher option when it was new, wasn't positive tho. I'll keep digging

[Ste L]

these are the skirts

http://novabug.co.uk/Irm1.jpg

http://novabug.co.uk/Irm2.jpg

[Jack]

no, sports down come with skirts as standard...
You're right, for some reason I envisaged all sports with them. Dunno why lol

[H15 NVA]

dunno they look smaller on that ste

[Adam]

Yep, irmscher skirts/\

They weren't std fit on sports.

[Ste L]

GMS Kit skirts them? they are huge

http://novabug.co.uk/GMS1.jpg

[H15 NVA]

thats more like it!i want a set!!

[cheshiresport]

Nice motor you got there mate, keep the pics coming sure you will have a lot of fun in it.

Yeah the skirts are an irmscher item, ive seen one other sport with them fitted but thats also got the irmscher lower lip at the front will try to dig some pics out of it.

[cheshiresport]

heres a pic of the irmscher arches

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/cheshiresport/IrmscherTwins67.jpg

And heres the irmscher front spoiler fitted to a different sport

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/cheshiresport/IrmscherTwins91.jpg

[mickymoose]

looks mint mate, very nice

[cheshiresport]

Not mine mate i love the top one, but heres a pic of my sport

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a319/cheshiresport/2273rdJuneonDriveSideView.jpg

[H15 NVA]

where'd ya get graphics made with no cut out for handle or lock?? would like a set of them, how much they cost ya??

[mickymoose]

nice, what plans you got for it mate?

[cheshiresport]

Got them from a sticker company on ebay. They came without any cutouts at all, just a flat sticker sheet. I had to cut out the flare in the arches and shape them round the front wings too. I will fing the name of the company later on for you mate

[cheshiresport]

Cheers mickey, loving yours too mate. he plans for mine are to finish off the wiring for the alarm and door pop motors, fire the engine, take it for a long blast as ive realised yesterday it hasnt been on the road since end October 2003. Then hopefully attend some shows this year in it

[H15 NVA]

Got them from a sticker company on ebay. They came without any cutouts at all, just a flat sticker sheet. I had to cut out the flare in the arches and shape them round the front wings too. I will fing the name of the company later on for you mate

brilliant cheers matey, can you pm me with the details, how much were they roughly? and how hard to fit??

[SRlew]

cheshiresport your car looks nuts! good work!

[cheshiresport]

Cheers SRlew, H15 NVA i will dig out the details later today and il pm you them. They were a bit of a mare to fit really. But only with all the marking up and checking and re checking i had to do before i made a single cut into them. I think i paid ?100 for them though which isnt bad at all. I was going to order a spare set, but im not sure how long stickers last unused, and im obviously in no need of a spare set just yet

[craig green]

Think you can use a dilute mist of washing up liquid to slide decals about before squugeeing them dry.

Sports look really cool everyone. Proper classic status now!

[Adam]

ChesireSport-Has yours still got the original 1300 engine in?
Or have you gone bigger? Lol

[Novasport]

I think you'll find the side skirts on MickeyMouses are Zender ones, cant view the photos at the mo to check but I remember seeing a pic of his Sport a few weeks ago. Will double check tonight

[draper]

car looks stunning, i want a sport/sport look-a-likey now

[mickymoose]

cheers mate, you can have mine if you can wait 12 months :)

[draper]

ill open an ISA tomorrow then ;)

[eoinnova]

Got them from a sticker company on ebay. They came without any cutouts at all, just a flat sticker sheet. I had to cut out the flare in the arches and shape them round the front wings too. I will fing the name of the company later on for you mate
can u pm me where u got the stickers and how much tanx

[vaughanmc]

need to say how stunnin' that is :)

can't wait to Billing to see my 1st Sport

[cheshiresport]

Ahhh i always thought those skirts were irmscher items Rich, you learn something new every day. Long Live my sport currently has a 20XE sat in the bay but ive just ordered a new crank sensor which should be here tomorrow. Then if i can get it 2 come to life im going to rip it back out of the sport, and put the original engine back in. The XE is going into my corsa then.


Ps: When i find the business card for the guy who did the sport stickers i will psot details up on this thread. Sorry for hijacking mickymoose :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

ideal darren -- will i be seeing your Sport at Billing??

[cheshiresport]

If i can get the XE running very soon, i will then pull the engine out and wiring loom, re fit all the standard stuff which should be easy in comparison. Then shouldnlt take hardly anything to finish it off then, so yeah i dont see why i shouldnt make billing this year mate

[vaughanmc]

oooooh that puts a wee smile on my face -- seein' the car should be great :)

[cheshiresport]

Yeah me getting to drive it after 3 and a half years should be pretty cool too

Ok guys for those that want to know the fuy who did my stickers contact details are:

DMB Graphics based in birmingham
0121 357 9971
www.dmb.uk.com (http://www.dmb.uk.com)


Im certain i paid ?100 for them. If anyone orders a set pm me with the price in case im wrong. I may order a spare set

[mickymoose]

no worries cheshiresport, post away, i need to come to one of these shows, check out everyone's motors

[Riggy]

car looks awsome mate , glad to see an new-ish memeber who actually has a decent motor and doesnt talk poooh lol

[cheshiresport]

Yes Mickey you do need to come to some shows with your car, always nice to see pics of sports on here but even better to see them in the flesh and speak to the owners. Theres lot being restored at the moment. I reckon 2008 could be the year for big sport turn outs at the shows though

[stuartp]

love sports well done lads for keepin them near standard!! look forward to seein them at the shows

[JSeymour]

sports really look stunning..

mickymoose think you should fit the sport front lower bumper part on to finish it off.

them roads look soooo fun, lucky man

[Adam]

Then if i can get it 2 come to life im going to rip it back out of the sport, and put the original engine back in. The XE is going into my corsa then.

Good to hear :thumb:

[mickymoose]

might do seymour, i've got to pick up loads of spares sometime that are included in the buy, original bonnet, boot, gearbox, interior all sort so we'll have to see what's there

[cheshiresport]

Sounds like it could be a bit of an aladins cave of stuff!!!

[mickymoose]

with a bit of luck it will be, just need to pull my finger out and go and get it all now

[womble sri]

what is that side skirt? it looks smart what is the spec of the engine?

[mickymoose]

Not sure on the full spec yet mate, i know its had fortunes spent on it though. Definately brand new quaife short shirt box, quaife diff but apart from that i'm still waiting for the paperwork which has all the receipts, i'll update when i get it all

[cheshiresport]

Sounds like a bit of a beast, how long did your mate own it for before you mickymoose?

[mickymoose]

think they've had it about 8-10 years. they've spent stupid money trying to get 100ths of a second like everyone in hillclimbing. that's kinda why i got it cos i was doing it in a WRX and mods were ridiculous. reckon i'll beat my times in the nova now i've driven it so can't wait to get it out there

[womble sri]

cool get a camera then post some vids of your runs

[edens-xe]

Yeah me getting to drive it after 3 and a half years should be pretty cool too

Ok guys for those that want to know the fuy who did my stickers contact details are:

DMB Graphics based in birmingham
0121 357 9971
www.dmb.uk.com (http://www.dmb.uk.com)


Im certain i paid ?100 for them. If anyone orders a set pm me with the price in case im wrong. I may order a spare set
cheers dude having a quick scan now:thumb:

[novacabrio]

Yes the skirts are zender, they have slight diffrences to irmscher ones

[cheshiresport]

Cheers mark, Rich showed me before on msn lol, though doesnt make it any easier to find a set

[starkmotorsport]

...I reckon 2008 could be the year for big sport turn outs at the shows though

Sadly l know of two great ones not finished until 2009 atleast! :(

[cheshiresport]

ahhh where are these?

[mickymoose]

when you thinking your's is going to be ready then cheshire?

[cheshiresport]

Well bit of a long story really wont go into it here, but im hoping to get all done now help permitting within next couple of months

[Spudly]

Err ami just being pedantic, but why does it not have the colour coded flashes on the bumper (under the headlights) and why is the front towing eye blue??

[mickymoose]

some of the panels have been changed mate cos its for competition use only, thats why there's no stickers in a few places. the towing eye is just insulation tape and only done to get through scruitineering

[Adam]

Err ami just being pedantic, but why does it not have the colour coded flashes on the bumper (under the headlights) and why is the front towing eye blue?? I think the white flashes on the sport grill are just part of the sticker pack...
Shame as they look quite cool imo.

[cheshiresport]

The white on the bumpers was originally stickers but they prone to falling off, most people either paint em in now or leave them off all together

[mickymoose]

ah yeah i see them on that pic of the one with the front splitter. think i'll live without them. any idea what the paint code for them is cheshire? might have to put it in to get the little spots tidied up before they get out of hand

[starkmotorsport]

ahhh where are these?

Both up in Scotland, as far away from Billing as....(something far)

:(

[cheshiresport]

ah yeah i see them on that pic of the one with the front splitter. think i'll live without them. any idea what the paint code for them is cheshire? might have to put it in to get the little spots tidied up before they get out of hand


Its vauxhall polar white, but typical to vauxhall theres around 11 shades of the colour, just go off the paint code on the vin plate. Bodyshop should be able to match it

[mickymoose]

righto cheers, thought that might be the case, i've got a massive paint stand in the shop but couldn't really determine it off that. i'll leave it to my spray guy then

[cheshiresport]

You should also go on pvg website they got a dedicated sport section on there

[vaughanmc]

www.scottishnovas.co.uk (http://www.scottishnovas.co.uk)

it has a Nova Sport Section -- that could be doing with some more cars too

Vaughan.

[mickymoose]

i'll have to have a look cheers lads