View Full Version : My Nova 1.2i Spin (Project)
nice work von, keep up the ace work
and nice stickers and badges aswell :thumb:
vaughanmc
24-05-07, 09:47 PM
Yeah I should thank Mark (novacabrio) for the Vauxhall Griffin - Cheers mate!
I don't know what else is on the list for it now...
Rear arches look better. You dont need laquer as its a solid gloss colour (not met)
Looks tidy.
vaughanmc
25-05-07, 12:23 AM
Cheers for the paint info mate!
Starting to come together now like..:)
~~joycey~~
26-05-07, 04:18 AM
looking good well done :thumb::)
NovaLad
26-05-07, 02:17 PM
Keep up the good work...
Only need to do a bit more on my arches now before i re paint them :P
BigStan
26-05-07, 04:18 PM
Looks nice mate, thats exactly the same as my first Nova lol
vaughanmc
27-05-07, 09:23 PM
What a bargain I got -- The wonders of eBay.de lol
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=009&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&viewitem=&item=190116454355&rd=1&rd=1
Should be here sometime this week, I can't wait
Vaughan!
NovaLad
27-05-07, 09:28 PM
Bargain they are...
vaughanmc
27-05-07, 09:32 PM
You can say that again *sarcasm, not another post needed lol*
will look brill with the euro light on von.. keep us updated and keep up the good work :thumb:
vaughanmc
04-06-07, 09:40 PM
Will do mate -- The euro light should be here sometime this week *hopefully*
vaughanmc
06-06-07, 07:41 PM
Wee update from the last time
Me and my dad fitted some dials from a Calibra to make the inside look a bit brighter lol
All we need now is an oil-pressure switch to make the other dial work:
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/5308/calibradialsqv6.jpg
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/2949/calibradials1tx0.jpg
Vaughan
NovaLad
06-06-07, 07:49 PM
Nice...
Not keen on how the screws sticks out makes it look untidy.
vaughanmc
06-06-07, 07:50 PM
Yeah that was for quickness to see how it would look
From the drivers position you can't see them..
NovaLad
06-06-07, 07:54 PM
get a marker and colour them black or get some caps for the top of them .
vaughanmc
06-06-07, 07:55 PM
Yeah I'm thinking about a marker, yet again for a quick fix lol
They look ace when lighted up though
vaughanmc
07-06-07, 04:44 PM
lol it was either them or black tape..
vaughanmc
09-06-07, 05:10 PM
She's all Euro...From the back:
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/5847/sv204774ga3.jpg
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/1636/sv204775ir5.jpg
And Twin-Reverse if I ever decide that I want them on:
http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/7590/sv204779le5.jpg
Vaughan!
looks ace!! i prefer normal sort though lol.. but yours pulls it off
vaughanmc
09-06-07, 10:11 PM
Cheers bud I could have 4 choices lol
Twin Fog
Twin Reverse
UK Style
Euro Style
Clear side-repeaters coming next :)
Euro Style?
i thought they was twin Fog
Euro Style?
i thought they was twin Fog
well no...
euro style is just the standard set of lights of a LHD Nova!
vaughanmc
10-06-07, 07:41 PM
Cheers for that -- I don't think I would have known how to word it :)
Hi I was reading through tour thread and I was thinking of putting SR/SRI clocks on my 1.2i and was wondering how you got the rev counter to work on your SR/SRI clocks, as the 1.2i standard clocks don’t have the rev counter, did you have to wire it up or what?? Nova looks nice as well!
Cheers Aaron
the wires usually om the loom bud.. its th pale green one.. is yours a mk1 or mk2? mk2's are built into the loom.. the mk1s are usually wrapped up behind the sticky tape stuff
ive got a mk2 so i just plug it in and it should work? cheers
vaughanmc
25-06-07, 08:18 PM
Yeah, plug and play mate :)
its in now and working! thanks!!
vaughanmc
28-06-07, 11:15 PM
Wee Update:
Hopefully picking up some GTE skirts at Billing, I'm getting a MK1 SR spoiler (unless its been nicked lol) and I'm hopefully getting some 60mm springs and shocks
Then hopefully, hopefully she will be finished for now...:)
Vaughan
ruddvalver
29-06-07, 03:29 PM
guages in a 1200 completely pointless, keep on at it though!
Wee Update:
Hopefully picking up some GTE skirts at Billing, I'm getting a MK1 SR spoiler (unless its been nicked lol) and I'm hopefully getting some 60mm springs and shocks
Then hopefully, hopefully she will be finished for now...:)
Vaughan
noooooooo fit a mk2 sr/gsi spoiler, not the mk1 sr/gte one...
/\ exactly what i said ste
get her lowered asap.. will look ace then.. and make sure the skirts are grey like mine
as ste said... go gsi mk1.. and ive got a sr mk1 spoiler in my room behind my cupboard if you really want it lol
vaughanmc
30-06-07, 10:22 PM
I'd love a MK1 Spoiler -- If I can't get a hold of one it won't be getting a spoiler at all..
vaughanmc
02-07-07, 12:44 PM
The money has been sent away for the -60mm Springs and Shocks
Got my MK1 SR Spoiler -- Which is nearly ready for paint, original grey
Also got 2 mint indicators and a brand new drivers headlight.
Just need to see at Billing if I can get the sideskirts.
Vaughan
awryt m8 im 15 and getting a nova soon.
What the fcuk is that all about:tard:
vaughanmc
02-07-07, 12:56 PM
No idea lol
nooooooooooooooooooo don't mk1 spoiler it, if you do that you'll need mk1 wings and bumpers
vaughanmc
02-07-07, 06:55 PM
Nah the MK1 spoiler is mint on a MK2
lol, again nooooooooooooooooooooooooo its not!
vaughanmc
02-07-07, 06:58 PM
Trust me lol it will work
I agree with Si.
M1 spoiler suits the lines of a mk1 bumper/grill etc. Not a mk2.
Altho, agreed its a bit different to the norm.
vaughanmc
02-07-07, 07:07 PM
I don't really like the Mk2 spoiler that much -- Its a bit boring..
Just wait till you see the MK1 spoiler on a MK2 :)
vaughanmc
05-07-07, 04:22 PM
Wasn't doing anything else today so I decided to paint my mirrors
They look much better in red but the paint finish is poor:
http://img396.imageshack.us/img396/5120/nova15xa9.jpg
One proud Nova owner!
NovaLad
06-07-07, 03:55 AM
Bloody hell your tall lol ...
You make the car look tiny.
Car is lookign very clean !!!
greg1.4
06-07-07, 08:25 AM
yep, novas looking good. mirrors really do make it look better colour coded.
and holy s**t your tall, i am 14 too and can just see over my roof. ha ha..
NovaLad
06-07-07, 08:58 AM
He must have been eating Green Giants Sweetcorn lol !!!
vaughanmc
06-07-07, 12:30 PM
Yeah...and wait till its lowered lol
It will be up to my knees
NovaLad
06-07-07, 12:32 PM
If i was that tall i would strip out the rear seats and make a some BIG ICE install
big gra
06-07-07, 12:44 PM
i make my nova look like a toy, im 17 and im 6'2"!!!
cjslack
06-07-07, 02:42 PM
Same here. am 18 and 6'4" lol.
vaughanmc
06-07-07, 03:32 PM
The room in the front of the Nova is fine but the back, well...isn't lol
vaughanmc
12-07-07, 01:47 PM
My latest idea -- But I want them done properly instead of using black tape lol
http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/4961/smokedeuroiq1.jpg
Vaughan!
if you could do that to the rear lights i think it would good.
craig green
22-07-07, 04:22 PM
Thats pretty mint.
bangerbrian
22-07-07, 07:00 PM
im 14 and i got nova with 60mm springs on it and it just up to my sholder! so ur really tall lol
vaughanmc
31-07-07, 01:38 PM
Been told that my suspension should be here sometime this week!
Can't wait!
vaughanmc
31-07-07, 06:05 PM
Got some new wheels tonight. Going to get my 195/45's on them and use these for a wee while:
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/9250/newwheelsps5.jpg
http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/3556/newwheels1lx7.jpg
Vaughan!
very nice.. take it they have caps?
vaughanmc
31-07-07, 07:30 PM
Nope no caps -- But some caps would be ideal! :)
vaughanmc
31-07-07, 07:36 PM
Anyone with centre caps that fit these wheels put a wee post up -- I'd like a set
vaughanmc
01-08-07, 01:30 PM
Also got my -60mm G-Max suspension today
Should be fitted in due course!
NovaLad
01-08-07, 01:43 PM
When is due course?
vaughanmc
01-08-07, 04:07 PM
Nah I doubt it will be today lol -- Maybe the weekend
Not promising anything though
tom_beverley
01-08-07, 04:28 PM
Same as my wheels (so good choice :thumb: ) lol
With the 195/45's on they look much better aswell.
Car looks good, you seem to have a good understanding for a 15 year old doing sensible mods and not putting silly bodykits on. And also for not making pointless posts.
Go to Vauxhall for the centre caps, they might not be too expensive, scrappies are also a good bet.
mannn suspension takes about 30 mins to fit, get out there now its sunny! well it is here lol
And wheels wise i prefer the other ones, those wheels mirror polished lips and black centres would look ammasin
greg1.4
01-08-07, 07:04 PM
mannn suspension takes about 30 mins to fit, get out there now its sunny! well it is here lol
think i told him that too! its a easy job, i done mine in 40 mins front and back..struts aswell.
come on vaughan, want to see her decked.
Greg
vaughanmc
01-08-07, 08:04 PM
Back is going to be done tomorrow I think and the fronts not long after!
I took an engine out on my own this afternoon in under an hr so shocks and spring would take no time fella.
vaughanmc
01-08-07, 08:11 PM
Just not sure what to do about bolts etc -- Get new ones or use the originals..
use the original one's fella
vaughanmc
01-08-07, 08:15 PM
Just put some grease on them and make sure there tight?
thats it fella. you mite need to cable tie the rears back in when they are going back in as they tend to fall out as you are puttiny the rear beam back up.
Buy a small tube of copper grease, all you'll need, bolts don't generally degrade!
vaughanmc
01-08-07, 08:29 PM
Cheers for the info guys -- Where would I be without you lol
I'll see my dad about some copper-slip tomorrow!
krobinson
01-08-07, 08:39 PM
Yeah mate, if your front suspension is built up with the top mounts already on, then it'll take 40 mins to an hour to change everything over.
As said before very strait forwards.
Good luck tomorrow.
vaughanmc
04-08-07, 04:15 PM
Shes finally lowered:
http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/4861/lowered1vc7.jpg
http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/7536/loweredkm1.jpg
http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/6684/lowered3yb6.jpg
http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/7510/lowered2eh8.jpg
Vaughan!
looking good and i told you it was easy to change the shocks/springs over.
Also were has the top part of your clocks gone to ?
vaughanmc
04-08-07, 04:29 PM
Waiting on some GSi 6-dials coming that were supposed to be here about 4 weeks ago lol
Bloody postal service lol
tippety top notch there von... looks a nice height
aslong as you did all the springs and shocks it should be brill lol... not like toms planning to do lol
NovaLad
05-08-07, 11:56 AM
SHUP you lol
vaughanmc
05-08-07, 12:07 PM
Yeah springs and shocks all round mate :)
I've got some bumps on the runway that I've never felt before lol
aslong as you did all the springs and shocks it should be brill lol... not like toms planning to do lol
Whats so wrong with just springs?
As long as you don't go silly with the drop standard shocks ive found in the past to be fine, not just on novas but on a fair few different cars ive owned...
On a budget needs must!
40mm is "ok" with standard shocks, body will still roll tho.
Any more than 40mm and you'll say goodbye to the rear springs when mr Mot man lifts the car up. lol
Cable ties work a treet lol
freeman88
05-08-07, 10:46 PM
yh its the slowest version of nova id say
i have a 1.2i why are they slow what bhp do they have?
vaughanmc
05-08-07, 11:19 PM
45bhp mate -- Dont pull steam off sh*t
But quite good for insurance I'd guess
Same power as a 1L.
But a better engine imo.
NovaLad
06-08-07, 03:27 AM
I'm changing my springs to brand new GMAX ones dunno what drop they are.
And changing the rear shocks to spax adjustable ones which i bought off draper but keeping the front shocks standard - or atleast for a while.
Do ya think i will have any probs?
vaughanmc
06-08-07, 05:20 PM
A few wee random shots from today:
http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/1311/novalowered1cl9.jpg
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/6945/novalowered2ml9.jpg
http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/3963/novalowered8gy5.jpg
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/3155/novalowered16ab0.jpg
Vaughan!
blue_peg_16v
06-08-07, 05:25 PM
Cable ties work a treet lol
plastic welding lol
vaughanmc
06-08-07, 05:26 PM
My back springs are cable tied to somewhere....My dad done it lol
He was speaking to a guy in Auto Vaux and he recommended it should be done..
vaughanmc
15-08-07, 05:20 PM
Anyway, as the project goes I'm picking up a Nova GSi interior at the weekend and its a good deal like.
vaughanmc
20-08-07, 10:04 PM
Getting a custom set of clocks from what looks like a MK1 Nova GL
They have been stripped and put into a MK2 clock-housing and the top two dials taken out in place of the lights from a 4-dial dash
These will look mint in I think:
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/2103/maclocksqt5.jpg
Vaughan
BenNova
22-08-07, 01:12 AM
looking good mate, i like the colour scheme.
vaughanmc
26-08-07, 05:47 PM
Clocks should arrive this week sometime, hopefully
And I think me and my dad are picking up the interior this Sunday
Hopefully the weeks plans goes well..
Novadaftman
30-08-07, 03:31 PM
have to agree with you there chimp..
do you know of any members who had the cars since a young age and the got it on the road when they where old enough? i guess not..
something will happen along the way and itl have to go.
vaughanmc. i hope you prove me wrong and it all works out for ya mate. good luck
Here Guys Leave the lads alone i had a fiesta since i was 11 and it went on the road as my first car so like the wee man said have faith. vaughanmc & Flash bang all the best & any other young lads out there doing the same as these lads on you go.
vaughanmc
30-08-07, 04:36 PM
Cheers mate lol
vaughanmc
02-09-07, 07:38 PM
Today me and my dad went to Dundee to pick up my Nova GSi interior -- about a 4hour round trip
We also got an oil-pressure switch to work the gauge, which my dad had been after since we had got the Nova
Heres the pics:
http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/2936/gsiinterioryo6.jpg
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/93/gsiinterior1dr4.jpg
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/9339/gsiinterior2zq6.jpg
A pic of the Calibra Oil and Battery Gauges working:
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/9905/gsiinterior4ym9.jpg
Got the doorcards and rear quarters still to do...
Novadaftman
03-09-07, 01:52 PM
your nova is looking pretty tidy much you spent on it so far.
vaughanmc
03-09-07, 10:19 PM
Dunno mate
I'd say about ?150/?200 --- But the wheels and tyres were free ;)
g111mds
05-09-07, 10:43 PM
you going to be doing anything with the old seats, mainly the headrests or are they for sale? Cheers, Jamie
vaughanmc
05-09-07, 10:50 PM
One of the old seats my mate has, the other is in the garage along with all the other guff that came out it
If theres anything you need you could always come up since your not that far away - I'm in Cumnock :)
vaughanmc
05-09-07, 10:50 PM
You can also take the headrests for free lol Got about 10 headrests all together
g111mds
05-09-07, 11:19 PM
ok, sounds great. will drop you a line over the weekend. Cheers, Jamie
vaughanmc
06-09-07, 04:04 PM
No problem mate! :)
g111mds
09-09-07, 10:08 PM
Vaughan, good to meet you today and thanks again for the parts. Much appreciated and top fella!! Cheers, Jamie
vaughanmc
09-09-07, 10:17 PM
Not a problem mate :)
vaughanmc
19-09-07, 08:18 PM
Moved my Calibra Turbo dials up to where the centre vents used to be.
Started out by cutting up the top centre bit of the dash:
http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/8831/dialsmk3.jpg
Double checking there going to fit:
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/3434/dials1pd7.jpg
A wee test fit of everything:
http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/5254/dials2cd7.jpg
In and working, not worth the bother really doing it all lol:
http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/7017/dials3yw8.jpg
Vaughan
bigbened
19-09-07, 08:20 PM
omg is it just me or have you just taped them into position???
vaughanmc
19-09-07, 08:21 PM
Screwed and taped - Cheap bodge lol Well a free bodge ;)
NovaLad
19-09-07, 08:22 PM
I think these are pointless. lloll
vaughanmc
19-09-07, 08:24 PM
100% Pointless - But they look kool and give you more engine info
NovaLad
19-09-07, 08:25 PM
Good Look when ya windows steam up lol
vaughanmc
19-09-07, 08:26 PM
Those vents dont clear the window..
NovaLad
19-09-07, 08:27 PM
They help though.
vaughanmc
19-09-07, 08:27 PM
Aye well..
NovaLad
19-09-07, 08:29 PM
What's next ?
vaughanmc
19-09-07, 08:30 PM
MOT Hopefully
Whats next for yours :)
NovaLad
19-09-07, 08:33 PM
Open the garage and look at it lol !!!!
Not seen my nova now in about 4 month .
vaughanmc
19-09-07, 08:36 PM
Get some work done to it! Or sell it to me :)
NovaLad
19-09-07, 08:37 PM
I have been waiting for money from work now for 3 week and then i have to wait 1 week for the cheque to go through it's a fooking shambles i tell thee!
Once i have money if it don't get spent on clothes it will get spent on some paint and money to pay my uncle to lower it!
Those are the only cold air vents, quite/very useful in summer.
The gauges look good illuminated, maybe you could build a surround for them from fibreglass or something.
vaughanmc
19-09-07, 09:01 PM
I might tidy them up at a later date - They look OK just now
Might have them all sorted for PV 08 if it makes it...
vaughanmc
26-09-07, 09:24 PM
Going for an MOT this weekend - Hopefully it passes
Then it can get tidied up a bit for PV 2008 :D
brian4891
20-12-07, 03:56 PM
Nice looking wee car mate, good luck with the rebuild
Brian
vaughanmc
20-12-07, 03:58 PM
Cheers Brian mate, work with the rebuild should start after new year
Gives me time to get more money saved :)
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