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coochiSR
18-03-07, 05:45 PM
Bought my car March last year, saw the ad on ebay and as it was only down the road went and had a look! Needed a bit of work:- Both doors, both rear arches, bit on boot floor patching up, 3 wheel bearings, dodgy alarm sorting, MOT and Tax. Was a bit tappy but thought it could do with oil change. So i made the bloke and offer of ?280 and he agreed :D. So that weekend i got the low loader from work and picked it up.
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/mine-1.jpg
Finally got round to getting some doors sorted for it, someone from here but can't remeber who! ?60 for the pair, NS was mint and OS had slight bubbling rust on bottom, so went and picked them up with M3 mirrors (I now whats the point?) And started taking off the decals down the side and found out half had been painted as it had OSR smack :( but i got that all done. Whilst the NS door was off i decided to de-lock it, it looks spot on IMO.
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR15.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR12.jpg
Got it into the bodyshop after saving up in September 2006 and got the doors and M3's sprayed and the arches fitted and sprayed and came out looking amazing (so i thought). So i fitted the new doors and mirrors, aswell as the 50mm springs my parents got me and set about finishing off my driving and passing my test!
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR20-1.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR1.jpg
When my brother used to have his SR he had some steels he was spraying up, but sold his cvar before he finished them and they just cluttered up my garage for ages, until i thought id spray them up, aswell as the centre caps, which i got the vauxhall badges painted breeze blue! Thanks Dad! (Didnt have steady hand)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/DSC00031.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR62-1.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/DSC00030.jpg

coochiSR
18-03-07, 05:54 PM
Got them fitted, got standard mirrors back on(Thanks andybishop!) and got rid of the L plates in November! (Crap piccy though) And i put on my stickers!!! Cheers JSeymour.
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR31.jpg
Then me being brains of Britain missed 4th gear and went to 2nd and bent 2 valves! :(:(:( but luckily im a spanner monkey and fixed it that day :)
But at the same time i got the mirrors off Andy, i got some GSI skirts in grey from him, so got some clips ordered and set about trying to fit them! (Notice the centre caps!)
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR38.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR33.jpg
Then in december i decided i would stick it up the a**e of a Jazz (not the cleverist thing i've done) and set about getting some second hand bits. Which my friend H15 NVA had, already in white, but as i had more money than sense i thought id get the bonnet debadged and the aerial hole smoothed. And the grill provided was a black meshed one, which has grown on me :D. The damage i done probably wrote car off but kept her on road:- needed NSF wing, bonnet, grill, rad, slam panel, valance, headlight, indicator and bumper.
Before:-
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR41.jpg
After:-
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR51.jpg
(Supposedly my wing was twisted so it didnt fit properly but instead of asking me he fitted it chipping the door to hell! And still looked rubbish IMO.)
Got told i had a ide repeater out and went about fixing it (replacing bulb) and found out it werent wired up! The bodyshop had not only broken the clips they had not even wired it up! So got some new smoked LED's. But whilst changing them i kinda found out the bodyshop are cowboys! Welded bottom of wing on, Snapped screws holding bottom stay and no side repeater! But its all good now!

coochiSR
18-03-07, 06:00 PM
Then my head gasket decided it was not gonna play ball and went bang going up the M25 slip road at thurrock (MY THIRD MEET!) and left me on the side of the road waiting for recovery! Got it home and stripped it down, sent head away to get it skimmed and get cracked valve guides done (4!). Got it back and fitted it all, and wouldn't start! :( Took of oil cap and say a broken finger! Took it all part to find out 3 more! Changed the fingers and lifters and tried again, still no joy, snapped another finger! Got it stripped down and checked the valves, I HAD TO KNOCK 4 OUT WITH A HAMMER AND PUNCH! Found out the engineering company didnt do guides correctly! Got it all done and been fine ever since, burns a bit of oil which i think is rings which i am not doing cos its gettin engine swap when i get hold of one to tune and then fit!

Ever since she hasn't been any trouble (touch wood) but still looks really nice after a bit of TLC :-
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR53.jpg

Ste L
18-03-07, 06:13 PM
would make a great sleeper that, on the sr steelies etc :cool:

coochiSR
18-03-07, 06:15 PM
Went to Folkestone on thursday night to pick up my new "zorst" from KPautomotive. It is a magenx stainless middle and back box :D 3" tail, Fitted that yesterday and sounds really nice, just right not too loud.
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR63-1.jpg
(Got two wheels in refurb ;), hence old steelies)
When i can be bothered, probably next weekend i am gona set about fitted the Sportex manifold i've got sitting around! But might wait until i receive the K and N from Pompey18 ;). And finally got round to finsihing off my boot install, hiding wires etc and looks quiet good now, just charging cam battereis and will post up pics!
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR61-1.jpg

coochiSR
18-03-07, 06:20 PM
Cheers STE! And theres still time ;)

Ste L
18-03-07, 06:28 PM
it makes me want another now lol

coochiSR
18-03-07, 06:36 PM
YAY! Buy one, buy one, buy one! ;)

Ste L
18-03-07, 06:40 PM
lol, nah, happy with corsa :lol:

coochiSR
18-03-07, 06:42 PM
NO your not lol!

coochiSR
24-03-07, 05:15 PM
Bit of an update, Shes in pieces now, due to water pump pulley disappearing, shreading belt, bending vavles, snapping fingers and fooking lifters! Will be getting new 1300 head soon with 32/34 and then just got to find an inlet! Poor girl! And the old wheels are in middle of refurb, just getting tyres off, should make a start tomorrow!

ANDYRACER
24-03-07, 05:22 PM
Your an unlucky bugger arent you :(

Adam
24-03-07, 06:17 PM
Aye, you dont have much luck.

Cars looking sweet tho, very nice.
Exhaust seems to fit well too.

coochiSR
24-03-07, 06:56 PM
I thought that, need trimming down abit first and IMO sits a bit far back still and I know :(

coochiSR
25-03-07, 01:49 PM
Managed to get some pics of the pump incident! :(
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR69.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR68.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR64.jpg

cooper_nova
25-03-07, 03:04 PM
damn fella!!. rotten luck you are having there. nova looks sweet tho fella, hope you have her all fixed for the 7th:thumb:

coochiSR
25-03-07, 07:09 PM
Just picked up my new 1300 head and my 32/34DTML form garyc (THANK YOUUUUUU) so should be on the road tomorrow (finegrs crossed) so will have to run a 1300 head on 1400 inlet til i cxan get a 1300 inlet, shouldn't be long, will be fitting the 32/34 when i get the 1300 inlet. Can't wait :D

cooper_nova
25-03-07, 10:04 PM
nice one fella! didn't take you long lol

novalovingned
25-03-07, 11:16 PM
great turn around from when u first bought it, looks like a very nice example u have, just a bitty about the bad luck ur having, but top marks anyhoo:)

goldengraham
28-03-07, 11:35 PM
i never knew about your incident with the JAZZ :s lol

and looks a whole lot better than when you first picked it up, nice work and effort, also im in love with you exhaust, i want!

coochiSR
31-03-07, 02:21 PM
She's ALIVE! woohooo, haven't fitted Weber yet though as it wouldn't run wiht it on, needs setting up and didnt have the time. So shes running a 1300 head and inlet with pieburg for time being! But i missed it so much, she's soooo much fun to drive! :D:D:D

Dar
31-03-07, 02:33 PM
Nice to see you've battled on and got her back in one piece and working:thumb:
Top job:cool:

coochiSR
01-04-07, 11:44 AM
Went for a photoshoot yesterday and just finished uploading the pics, photobucket was being really slow!!
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR71.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR72.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR73.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR77.jpg

http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR75.jpg

Then my bro decided to get artistic!
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR74.jpg

Dave.
01-04-07, 12:08 PM
marvolous :thumb:

coochiSR
02-04-07, 05:47 PM
Yay! I was being lazy at the weekend and didnt get round to preping wheels, but i've managed to nick the portable compressor and DA from work over the Easter weekend, so i should have some more progress then! Hopefully finished, weather permitting! And i washed my car saturday, and its already really dirty! Poor girl :(

ashtal
02-04-07, 06:11 PM
Yay! I was being lazy at the weekend and didnt get round to preping wheels, but i've managed to nick the portable compressor and DA from work over the Easter weekend, so i should have some more progress then! Hopefully finished, weather permitting! And i washed my car saturday, and its already really dirty! Poor girl :(

Think you will be lucky to run a da from a portable compressor. I got a 100 litre compressor (11cfm) and it wont run one. Need a 15 cfm + compressor or a special da :roll:

Adam
02-04-07, 06:23 PM
Very nice pics there, makes me want fit the sr steels back onto mine,Lol.

coochiSR
02-04-07, 08:14 PM
Really? Didn't relise that, i know the bodyshops DA can't handle our compressor, or it goes BANG! lol and Ad good news! but which ones, painted with centre caps or standrad colour without? But keep the cesrao's mate, your's looks spot on too!

vaughanmc
02-04-07, 08:57 PM
Looks minted that, my gran used to have a white Nova and thats how i wanted it to look :) shame it got nicked..

Vaughan

goldengraham
07-04-07, 10:52 PM
blimey that looks well nice in the photo's, i think its only cas i have seen it at night lol

and is tht your brothers beast i can see creeping into the photo there lol

is that at hylands by any chance?

SRimon
07-04-07, 10:57 PM
get some more vinyl! will look spanking then

Ste L
07-04-07, 11:54 PM
stunning motor.. i love it :thumb:

make me want another, as i've said before :cry:

coochiSR
08-04-07, 03:57 PM
Went and saw my friend today! As he decided to pull the Nova out the garage for once! So we took some pics, they from phones, mine being crap his being quiet good! YES I KNOW I NEED TO GET WHEELS DONE, BUMPER FIXED, GRILL SORTED AND WASH HER but i ran out of energy over the weekend........
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/MineandGrahams2.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/MineandGrahams4.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/MineandGrahams9.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/MineandGrahams7.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/MineandGrahams8.jpg

Adam
08-04-07, 04:00 PM
Noice.

Tell your mate to get some std mirrors on there ;)

coochiSR
08-04-07, 04:01 PM
If he reads it he'll comment himself!!! lol and he knows i told him, and he's getting rid of the GSI stickers considering its a 1.4SPI! ;)

goldengraham
08-04-07, 04:03 PM
ahh there she is! mine looks so much better next to another clean nova, as i said earlier, never seen cooch's one in daylight and was suprised how clean and mint it looked! keep up the good work cooch. However, sort out the cat prints on the roof!!

goldengraham
08-04-07, 04:05 PM
haha yep, those awful mirrors and GSI stickers are out of there!

i got it like it, so dont blame me for it lol

coochiSR
08-04-07, 04:05 PM
Sssssssh!!! I did say it needs a wash!!! But can't atm bro taking gearbox out of his at bottom of drive, don't think he'd fancy getting wet!!

KPautomotive
09-04-07, 11:56 PM
Looks good matey :)

exhaust looks good

coochiSR
11-04-07, 07:49 PM
It does look and sound excellent cheers mate!
Just got round to fitting my Weber today (thanks garyc)
It sounds the nuts and its only a 32/34, but got told its running really really rich under throttle, which is jetting so need to get it toned down :(, BUT I LOVE THE NOISE, will get a pic up soon!

coochiSR
12-04-07, 05:04 PM
Flipping piece of crap! lol went round roundabout last night and it clonked out! Wouldn't start.......... then got it started after leaving it, No rev counter and no inigtion lights :confused: got her home, with the lights getting dimmer and dimmer and dimmer and me not being able to see the speedo BUT the leccy windows working:confused:. Went to start it again and nothing......... on goes the jump pack and fired start up!! Got told its part of the ignition barrel, common fault, so i've picked one up from vaux for just over ?15 including :D. Will fit it when i get home and see what happens, Hopefully i would need to fit a new battery as mines been on charge all day! Good luck to me!

coochiSR
14-04-07, 02:31 PM
Got her fixed yesterday night :D and Washed, polished and TLC'd her, even fixed the back bumper !! :eek: . Got pic of the Weber Weber on too, (Camera Phone) yes they are Pop rivets......
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR79KN.jpg
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m35/coochisr/SR78EngineBay.jpg

coochiSR
05-05-07, 08:57 PM
Due to weber over fueling i had to take it off cos it was annoying me lol, its being serviced cleaned etc atm and then back on once ive checked/changed the jets, hopefully before PV. Decided to go to the PTM Show at Santa Pod with aload of mates today and that made my mind up my car's gotta be in tip-top condition for PV so over the next 2 days the strut brace, 4-1, rocker cover and engine bay are all being painted, wetaher permitting and im gonna FINALLY make a start on my wheels, don't think they'll be completely finished this weekend but deifently by PV. So will update when i get there :D

Adam
05-05-07, 09:06 PM
Looking good.
Did you set the weber's idle mix?

coochiSR
06-05-07, 07:32 PM
I did fella but was still running to rich when i hit the limit as such.

Got few bits done today, engine bay was worse than i thought. The OSF inner wing had been welded before so i seam sealered it and had to wait for it to dry :(. The NSF was really bad, one big hole under expansion tank which'll need welding, one on the side of the inner wing and one in the wheel arch as such, so the engine bay's not finished :(:(:( but i got my OSF arch undersealed and best part of NSF done too. Rear bumper is fixed on properly and not hanging off, so too is the front :). Secret is on too :) and the manifold is painted. Just got strut brace to paint, manifold to fit and the OSF inner wing to finish off tomorrow. Then ill get her all welded and do the other side of engine bay. Might be running on GSI alloys for a bit as mine all need spraying and 3 new tyres, and if i like the GSI alloys i might keep them on, not sure yet! Quiet happy with the progress i got done today, progress pics WILL be up tomorrow!!!

twin40s
27-06-07, 03:09 AM
nice nova mate i seen the other one about aswell miss mine so much i got loads of bits u might be interested in nova sport t40s and inlet kent ast2 cam and 1.3 sr ported polished and gas flowed head of my old nova which i found on here http://www.pngclub.com/forum/viewfeaturecar.php?ref=2844

coochiSR
27-06-07, 06:42 PM
Coolies mate, might be intertested if the price is right :p

bangerbrian
27-06-07, 09:21 PM
but have u noticed some thing? why you dont have 2 badge on one side lmao lol

bangerbrian
27-06-07, 09:34 PM
on wheels

coochiSR
28-06-07, 08:23 AM
As in im missing to centre caps? Maybe cos the wheels are different colours on different sides in the pics, i was re-painting the other ones. The NS where standard steelies WITHOUT centre caps and the OS where painted steels WITH centre caps. LOL

coochiSR
18-08-07, 04:08 PM
Just a bit of an update, I picked my new rear beam and Poly bushes up from Paul this afternoon and am gonna clean it up and fit polybushes hopefully tomorrow.
Bought my new GM Mudflaps today tooo so they'll be fitted tomorrow. Weber is being re-jetted week after and hopefully i'll be getting some cen tre caps for my 3 spokes so that i can get steelies Powder coated :D

coochiSR
07-10-07, 03:06 PM
The poor old girl has seen better days for definant so she's being broken but there is another one on it's way so watch out!

nova23
13-10-07, 07:21 PM
What's up with the shell?? Rear spring seats or beam mounts rotten?

Ste L
13-10-07, 08:15 PM
:( shame it has to go..

was one of my fav's, rebuild it :p

coochiSR
14-10-07, 12:27 PM
Can't be fooked to get it all welded up though, it needs alot!

Front struts, rear springs seats and rear shock mounts. And it run's like a bag of **** and the bodywork is w**k too!

carls nova sri
14-10-07, 03:28 PM
gutting