Nova 1.2 Merit ... (Wip)

[Dave.]

:thumb: well better

[Welsh Dan]

Remember to get the tracking done asap.

[NovaLad]

It hasn't gone that low so it isn't even playing up ... drove it up and down backins a few times today and it was fine.

Will see when it's on the road on 1st jan ... but either way i can get it sorted the day after it on td which is the wednesday 2nd jan.

[Welsh Dan]

Tyre wear, you wont notice any other way really.

[NovaLad]

Ok thanks... Well like i said will get it seen to on the wednesday.

Think it's 25 - 30 quid to sort tracking out at my end.

[NovaLad]

Latest mod haha!!!

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/Dinkylow.jpg

[Riggy]

Ok thanks... Well like i said will get it seen to on the wednesday.

Think it's 25 - 30 quid to sort tracking out at my end.

should only be 15 max for tracking matey

[cavlad]

mate i think your doing a grand job buddy

[SRimon]

Looks good, and a great first car, but I can't stand that colour Nova lol

[NovaLad]

should only be 15 max for tracking matey
I got quoted 30 at kwik fit but will prob be 25 cos' i know the guy their or will be about 20 - 25 at ac tyres ( i think it's called )

If you know somewhere cheaper in oldham give me a shout lol

[Welsh Dan]

Stay
away
from
kwik
fit.

Always stick to the 'local' type places, and establish a rappor with one ;).

[NovaLad]

Reet just noticed an extra 150 quid in my bank account lol not entirely sure how it got their but have a rough idea lol.. This will help me to get about in the car lol

Also will be fitting my GSi skirts this weekend and hopefully my GSi rear window surrounds if i can get someone to help me.

Then it's a darn good sproose up for tueaday when it's on teh rd!!!

woo

[NovaLad]

Again Lee H came up to help me with the car. Fitted the rear window surrounds i had.
Ma car has settled alot more now especially the front.
Just need to fir the skrits now to complete it for the rd for the time being till i can get some front surrounds and a zorst lol.
Oh the masking tape was holding my repeater on well it's being glued lol.

PICS***
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC01593.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC01591.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC01594.jpg

And here are the surrounds fitted... sorry about the pic quality it was freezing!!
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC01595.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Looks really low at the front, any idea how much its down?

[NovaLad]

Enough lol..

Fook knows i got the springs very cheap brand new so i don't have a clue. lol

Just banged them on.

[ade]

looking v nice - word of advice - make sure youre rear arches are fully sealed up! Take off inside rear 1/4 panels and spray a load of waxoyl down the gaps - then make sure you seal the inner edge lip with mastic or a similar seam sealer to protect them. last thing you want is your arches going again.

Front does look low - you rolled the front arches? Watch bumps - especially on corners as you might scuff the arch (doubtful but possible).

you got plans for the front bumper?

Dont stick a spoiler on the back - looks smart without one!

[NovaLad]

I was thinking of a GSi spoiler but not happy about the fact you have to drill holes for it, it's bad enough having to drill holes for the skirt clips lol

Err would like a GSi front bumper in orig grey but canit find one.

The front arches aint been rolled it's just gone really low lol.

[Dave.]

must say tom, really liking this now, the 3 spokes on that drop look spot on :thumb:

[NovaLad]

Aye they need a lil bit of air though but not much.

Bugging my dad to come help me line up my skirt clips now ... it's freezing outside lol.

[Dave.]

how you going to to it? put them onto the skirts and paint onto the clips and line them up against the car? make sure when you drill you red-oxide the holes or something :thumb:

[NovaLad]

Got some anti rust stuff for the screws and holes that ya paint on or something.

Mite bang some of it on my arch inner lip lol.

Don't know how it being lined up will see as i am going along.

[NovaLad]

Me and my dd started to do the skirts this evening but ran into problems along the way so only got round to doing 1 side so will do the other side tomorrow.
Oh and yes i do know the rear of the skirt isn't very level but that's best could get it lol. not very noticeable though.

Pics of how we did it and with it on.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC01599.jpg

1ST BIT ON
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC01602.jpg

ALLTOGETHER
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC01604.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC01605.jpg

GET BETTER PICS TOMORROW WHEN OTHER SIDE IS ON THEN CAR IS GETTIGN A UBER CLEAN LOL.

[Iain]

IIRC you fit the rear fin before the straight section don't you? Is your arch so wonky that the fin can't sit straight?

[Dave.]

defo needs a gsi spoiler now, the skirts and alloys on that drop look minted, ive got to see this in person lol

[Adam]

Did you use the proper clips then?

[Dave.]

the indicator didnt stick then lol?

[NovaLad]

Yup... And whoever told me to slide the skirts onto the clips needs shooting because they wouldn't slide on so had to click them in (aka punch the skirt lol)

[NovaLad]

the indicator didnt stick then lol? Did it fook am getting stressed out that it's taken me weeks just to get that 1 fooking lenze and plastic stuck down :(

And yes Iainel my arches are UBER GHEY lol

[Adam]

Fit clips to skirt, paint back of clips
Push skirt into place to mark the clips outline.
Then drill.....

[NovaLad]

Fit clips to skirt, paint back of clips
Push skirt into place to mark the clips outline.
Then drill.....
Doing it the way we did with marking it all out on masking tape was easy enough.

[NovaLad]

Other skirt is on but not got any pics.
Just giving it an hour or 2 then going out and polishing the car up and bumper gelling it up lol.
Then just got to wait for 12 tonight woo

[Iain]

Going out kroozing at 12:01 are you? lol

[NovaLad]

AIIIIII BRUVA lol

Well excited. FREEEDOM!

[NovaLad]

Pic of other side ;) car still needs cleaning btw lol.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC01607.jpg

[NovaLad]

Fook me i feel high now (not on drugs)

Just spent 3 hours in a warm locked garage cleaning my car my arms are killing!!!

Will get some digi cam pics tonight when it on road.!

[NovaLad]

I LOVE TO DRIVE TEH NOVA!!!!!!

Went out at 12 and came in at 4:30 because was tired lol only banged a 20 quid in and it still got quite a bit in lol...

at 1st the car was cutting out at traffic lights and yes i tried the choke etc... but soon stopped doing that prob just needed wearing in afetr being in my garage for 9 month lol

Then came the next problem which is still occuring, it used to start up 1st time everytime now it just doesn't it's struggling!

I need to defo find something to hold my sub in place because the wires came out twice aswell so if anybody has any ideas on that tell me.

Asoon as took the car out had to go petty station around the corner and the car was looking smart lol Sorry about the quality it's a cam phone.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC01610.jpg

Then off to a spot for 2 more pics... Did get some digi cam ones but can only upload them at mums sorry ...
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC01611.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC01612.jpg

[CoolTiger]

velcro strips :D

[NovaLad]

Eh lol ?

[Martin]

looks good mate.

identical to my old one

[vaughanmc]

Does look really good outside, some daylight pics would be ideal :)

[Riggy]

need to come and say hello to me down the road now lol

[CoolTiger]

Eh lol ?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velcro

stick them on ur boot floor under the sub and it will stay :D if the velcro wont stick sow it on

[Dave.]

get up my way now lol, gotta see this, she looks mint! :thumb:

[NovaLad]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velcro

stick them on ur boot floor under the sub and it will stay :D if the velcro wont stick sow it on
AHH ok ... Or i could add some wood under the carpet and L shape brackets and drill it too the wood and sub?

[NovaLad]

need to come and say hello to me down the road now lol

PM me your post code.

I don't know midd.

[DW-Nova]

Manage to sort out the wonky side skirts? cause it looks a bit botched on otherwise or you just goin to leave it?

[NovaLad]

They have been put on properly with clips but my arches arn't in good con so don't sit right. can't help it atm.

[Nova_Legend]

Good bit of gen on the skirts, i've got this to look forward to lol but 1st i've got to get my ass into gear and sort out the arch.

What size drill bit did you use BTW?

Andy

[NovaLad]

For the clips?? 2mm.. Get a few though they may brake lol.

[Nova_Legend]

For the clips?? 2mm.. Get a few though they may brake lol.

Ow 2mil lol yeah for the clips. cheers

Andy

[CoolTiger]

jealous of you cant wait till i drive :D only another 15months till i can start my lessons :D

[Nick]

Looking good. So you've passed your test i take it ?

You need to fit my old Kent Camshaft to cure you're starting problems. ?80 !

Oh, And sorry.. the spoiler is staying with me :)

[NovaLad]

What does a kent camshaft do?

How does it work.

[Nick]

I'm not being serious.. im just trying to sell you a new camshaft !

[NovaLad]

lol!

[NovaLad]

Reet i really am going back out cya lol

Will get some pics!

[Nova_Legend]

Lol you are like me when I first started driving, out all night lol

Then people with no cars kept asking me for lifts and its spiralled since :roll: and now its not as enjoyable lol

Andy

[Dissington]

Alright tommy, just thought id sign up and have a look at your progress thread. Looks good now fella, made me think about getting one when you came outside the pub last night. My dad was pretty impressed by it this morning aswell haha.

[NovaLad]

lol Thanks gaz.

Will prob see ya tomorrow take ya for a spin.

[CoolTiger]

i wish i owned a big yard or something its so annoying having a car but cant drive it

[NovaLad]

Some cr4p photo's from tonight, car is manky lol will get cleaned tomorrow for daylight pics.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC01615.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/lowwwww.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC01616.jpg

[Riggy]

looking good fella :thumb:

[Adam]

Does look pretty tidy now, paintworks quite shiny in the pics :)

Now just dont go and stack it lol

[NovaLad]

I won't myself but had some propper nobs pull out on me allready and had to swerve from them.

Also why is novas standard front beam soo dim lol ?

[Lee H]

Nova headlights are notoriously ****. I honestly couldn't tell if my lights were on or not without looking at my dials lit up.

[NovaLad]

Same... was going over bypass last night and when you get to the bridge their is virtually no lights and i couldn't see much so had to put ma main beam on.

[Welsh Dan]

Stick some new bulbs in to be sure for now (?20), if you're not happy with those then you could fit PIAA (ones that are more efficient, so still use 55w, but emit the equivelant of a 110w normal bulb in terms of light), or a HID kit for around ?70. I'll be ordering a HID kit soon.

[Adam]

Same... was going over bypass last night and when you get to the bridge their is virtually no lights and i couldn't see much so had to put ma main beam on.
As Lee said, nova headlamps are complete ****e. Some bigger wiring and "cough" illegal "cough" bulbs would help lol

[boyle_46]

where are your R plates fella ? thats a fine and 3 points without them

[Riggy]

green L plates here fella

[Dave.]

by law you dont need them do you?

[Nick]

Nope !

[vaughanmc]

No green L's going near my Nova lol

[boyle_46]

oohhh snazzy green L's lol over here we have to display a red R plate for the 1st year driving and limited to 45 mph , doubt my 1.2 will be able to handle much more than that anyways lol

[NovaLad]

Ya really thing i would put them gay L's on my nova lol.

Can't find digi cam box with disc to install it :(

only pics i can show ya is cam phone pics for now... more pic whoring from me then

[JShannon]

great inspiration mate. never did like that colour but yours looks the business. if only i spent that much time on my nova instead of going about in all my mates cars lol anyhoo car looks smashing. keep up the good work!!!!! Joe:thumb:

[greg1.4]

looking really nice mate! dont stack it..lol

cant wait til i can drive! will be like you..out as soon as possible.:thumb:

keep us updated and get some decent daylight pics!

Greg

[NovaLad]

Their is a digi cam thread of mine with daylight pics guys.

[NovaLad]

Getting brand new standard nova exaust front to rear system fitted today/tomorrow so will maby get pics of that...

Also getting a GSi front bumper hopefully soon aswell..

Updates will be coming!!!

[NovaLad]

Getting brand new standard nova exaust front to rear system fitted today/tomorrow so will maby get pics of that...

Now fitted, it feels weird driving the car without noise now though :(
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC01663.jpg

[Jack]

lol, pics of a std exhaust, you're getting as bad as dave lol

Is that on straight? Or do they all sit at a squiffy angle? Been a few years since I've looked at a std rear box.

[NovaLad]

Well i hope it's sitting correctly after having to buy from the front to rear brand new lol

[Iain]

Datz a phat zorst blud.

[NovaLad]

FAIL /\ LOL

Thanks.

[Adam]

Lmao @ Iain lol

How much did that set you back?
Standard systems are cool, nice and quiet.

When i had my standard system on mine for mot, it sounded really cool, quiet at idle etc, but floor it and it made a nice sound.
I would of left it on, but the car felt so restricted with it on :(

[NovaLad]

Err my dad sorted out the money because he knew the guy that got me the parts and fitted it lol.

Nothing dodgy though.

It's uber quiet and i even tried setting off abotu 1 horu ago without the engine on thinking it was still on lol.

[Iain]

It's uber quiet and i even tried setting off abotu 1 horu ago without the engine on thinking it was still on lol.

Noob.

[Leeboo]

Razorjack, yes the standard exhaust sits like that.

Nice to see that you haven't given into temptation of a straight pipe NovaLad.

[NovaLad]

New pics...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF0796.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF0800.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF0798.jpg

[Dave.]

get that bumper on!

[NovaLad]

Come fix it for meh!!!

[Riggy]

looking good lad :thumb:

[NovaLad]

Just put new brake pads on it.

[Riggy]

pics lol

just kiddin , take it easy on brakes for the forst 100 miles then , let them bed in properly

[NovaLad]

100 miles.. won't take long then give me 2 hours lol

Was going to show pics of old pads they where just metal haha

[plumtreed]

That's a nice car and a good collection of photos! Thanks for sharing.

[NovaLad]

You are very welcome. :)

[NovaLad]

Some new pics from today up (kinda) near moores.

My fav 1 is the mving pic :p
Oh and the rear is lower it's just higher up because on a hill and handbrake on.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF0856.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF0857.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF0858.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF0859.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF0860.jpg

THE MOVING PIC :P
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF0861.jpg

[Martin]

should of put it in gear ;)

pics look good tho

[jay xe]

lookin swish mate

[Lee-170]

is your head light broke mate

[Dave.]

just thinking that myself...

[vaughanmc]

My indicators stick out a bit from the wings as well...must be a Nova thing :)

[NovaLad]

Very old pics.

It's fine now.

I have loadsa new pics lol

[NovaLad]

Update***

Bought some GSi interior tonight.

Front and rear seats for now.

Going to be fitting them tomorrow :)

[Nick]

You're getting closer and closer !

I'm gonna have to start changing things lol

[Rexy]

i love nick, is your hair still nice?

[NovaLad]

i love nick, is your hair still nice?
This is officially the most random reply on my thread to date lol...

Weldone :thumb:

[Riggy]

lol but nick is cool , and he does have nice hair :thumb:

[Nick]

ooooooooook. There is enough to go around :) (not you novalad)

[NovaLad]

I feel deprived

[NovaLad]

Fitted the GSi interior today.

Well just front and rear seats lol.

Loving it so far. So comfy makes the car feel much safer and looks much better.

Shame i havn't got matching door cards yet but it's reet!

Oh and when was stripping out the old interior it made me want to keep the rear stripped out lol
Thanks to Pip for helping me.

Pics!

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC02039.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF1122.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF1123.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF1124.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF1125.jpg


I was allways in denial that i hated rear headrests but i admit i love um!!! :D

[NovaLad]

Bump lol!

[Dave.]

pics pics pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[NovaLad]

Of Of Of???

[big gra]

looks good matey. you gonna make it to pvs this year?

[NovaLad]

Don't know.

It's more likely i won't.

As i havn't really had the money since been at college to sort the car out more like i wanted to i mite just wait till next year when i know i will be happy with the way it is.

[moffat]

nice to see some progress on the nova

[NovaLad]

Picked up an electric window kit tonight should be in over weekend!

WOOP!

[AlexW]

Picked up an electric window kit tonight should be in over weekend!

WOOP!

Make sure you fit it the right way, it goes down eather side of the heater

[NovaLad]

Next few things i want to get out the way is a GSi spoiler and some 6 dial clocks.
I know where i can get both just waiting for some money!

[NovaLad]

Make sure you fit it the right way, it goes down eather side of the heater
What you mean.

[vaughanmc]

Keep a look out on eBay for the clocks and spoiler lad

But be prepared to pay rather large sums lol

My clocks came to over £30 !!

[NovaLad]

Lee H said i can buy his 6 dial clocks that he has modded, for £25 and i can prob get a spoiler for a tenner ish.

Well Dave has offered me 1 for a 5er but just aint had chance to get it unless someone gets it for me next time they go see him??

[vaughanmc]

They make such a difference lol

But every set of clocks I've had since the originals the fuel gauge hasn't worked...

[Riggy]

Make sure you fit it the right way, it goes down eather side of the heater


lol it goes nowhere near the heater lol

[Rexy]

lmfbo i was thinking the same...

Novalad would you be upset if i bought the clocks off lee but go you some GSI 6 dial ones instead?

[AlexW]

lol it goes nowhere near the heater lol

Eh? my eleccy witndows goes, up to windowscreen, along to heater, downright side of heater, (connect to switchs) up left side of heater, along windowscreen, down to door

Damm maybe my car is just Weird! ???

Edit! I mean the harness BTW

[NovaLad]

Novalad would you be upset if i bought the clocks off lee but go you some GSI 6 dial ones instead?
I would lol.

Sorry mate just really want um.

I prefare to by off people around the oldham area because it saves postage costs etc...

Edit: And they are a nice bunch lol!!!

[NovaLad]

Started fitting the leccy window motors tonight which i finally worked out after a quick call with riggy lol (Thanks again).

Then i found out that i only had 1 rivet left of the size i needed.

Then thought well i'll wire it up anyway to try it out.
So wired up all up and it worked fine but it wouldn't go off when ignition was off, So wired it up again and it worked.

A couple of tests later and i had blown some fuses which meant it wouldn't work.

So jobs for tomorrow.

1. Sort out fuses (Get spares just incase)
2. Get rivets
3. Fit other motor arm
4. re wire everything
5. put door cards back on.

[Hobbit]

Ok my dad has just sprayed some stuff on it and said leave it for a few hours ...

I couldn't help but notice as i walked away there being a disolving sound lol ...

The spray can says : - FOAMCLEAN™ SYSTEM Label Adhesive Remover. and itcame out in a foam form...

Is this safe lol

Where can i get some of this stuff? looks like it worked well, and im getting pretty bored off the elbow grease way of doing it.

[NovaLad]

Have you tried the internet?

We had some laying about.

[NovaLad]

Electric windows are now fitted and in working order :p

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC02055.jpg

[Nick]

I have a spare white GSi spoiler in good condition if you want it !?

[NovaLad]

I'm ok at the moment.

I was supposed to be 60 quid up today but the guy that was buying my ped let me down so my mate said he going to try and gte me 100 for it tomorrow.

If he does i'll prob buy some clocks and a spoiler.

I'll gte back to you if needed, cheers.

[Nick]

As said on MSN, it'l be free ! I've got tons, and i don't need them.

[NovaLad]

As per msn reply mate. Cheers.

[CoolTiger]

I've got tons, and i don't need them. empty your pms :p please


novalad youve inspired me to fit my e/w and c/l

[NovaLad]

novalad youve inspired me to fit my e/w and c/l

Nice 1 :thumb:

Get it done and post up in ya WIP!

[NovaLad]

Just been going over some ideas with my mate and this is a short list of what i hope to have for the nova in the next month or so.

6 Dial Clocks
Vauxhall Mudflaps Front and Rear
GSi Door Cards
JBL GTO 1201.1 Amp
GSi Spoiler

Good luck to me...

Lol

[vaughanmc]

Shouldn't be a problem getting most of those parts

They will transform the car anyway I'll tell you that much :)

[novaowner999]

loving the wip, just been though all 40 pages, keep up the good work!

[moffat]

agree with vaughan
good luck novalad

[NovaLad]

Update from yesterday...

GSi front is on....

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF1137.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF1141.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF1145.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF1146.jpg

Car needs an uber clean though :(

[CoolTiger]

looks nice with gsi bumper get it clean :P

[L33 LEG]

:eek: finally, my old bumper is being used

car looks miles better now :thumb:

[NovaLad]

Update kinda**

Should have a GSi windscreen with the bluey tint at the top after PV from novarally (Colin)

[Matt]

Think thats in fact my old bumper lol

[NovaLad]

So it's got about then?

The sl4g lol

[Matt]

Its seen some hedge action, I know that.

[ednovasr2]

I use my finger nail nice and slow but works then t-cut and polish the faded paint around it to blend in without a mark left (well 9 out of 10 times that is!)


Should i use white spirits to take the sticky rubber stuff off ? and has anybody else had problems with takign there merit badge off .. i can't get it off !!!
PICS*************
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF0421.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSCF0422-1.jpg

[NovaLad]

Update****

Went round Pips after college to fit my GSi windscreen. (Thanks novarally)

After explaining how carefull i thought we needed to be removing my old windscreen Pip seemed to get excited and did this lol...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC02100.jpg

So anyway...

Before

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC02099.jpg

After

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC02101.jpg

[CoolTiger]

my dad did the same to my old windscreen the annoying thing was it was a toptint :(

[liam944nova]

looking good mate keep up good work

[NovaLad]

Update***

Just bought some 6 dial clocks for the nova.

Rev counter here i come!!!

I havn't had a problem with the nova in around 2 months apart from M.O.T stuff (doesn't count lol) so i can keep treating her again lol.

Anyway will update this once they are arrived and fitted!

[vaughanmc]

You'l need to get an oil pressure switch to make the oil pressure gauge work

Keep an eye out for a Mk1 SR, GTE, GSi at the scrappy's :)

[Riggy]

tom i know of some mint gsi cards if your still interested :thumb:

[NovaLad]

Pm'd

[L33 LEG]

Think thats in fact my old bumper lol

did i buy it off you? i remember going somewhere up north to get it lol

new windscreen looks miles better :thumb:

[NovaLad]

Should be picking up some mint condition GSi front doorcards tonight or another night soon.

Thanks for the comments.

I'm hoping to get a spare few hours this weekend to clean the car up for some pics if it's nice.

[NovaLad]

Picked um up tonight will fit them over weekend.

Hopefully tomorrow.

[NovaLad]

Update***

They are in.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/cards.jpg

[NovaLad]

Gave her a quick polish/clean today.

Didn't have enough fuel to go far so just went around the corner on some grass.

1st of all.
Pics from yesterday.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/000_0001-1.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/000_0003-1.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/000_0002.jpg


Pics from today.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/000_0007-1.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/000_0008-1.jpg

[Martin]

scubs up well barton

[NovaLad]

Cheers fella :)

Wish i had fuel i wanted to go on a drive to somewhere to get pics but oh well :(

Can't wait to fit the GSi clocks when they get here this week.

[NovaLad]

Here's another 1 i took lol...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/000_0012.jpg

[Welsh Dan]

So the update is that you cleaned the car again?

.

[NovaLad]

Mine and his thread are nothing alike.

If you look through my last few pages it's update on parts and fitted a couple of times then a update on the car being cleaned.

Not i cleaned my car today.
Then 1 week later i added a sticker to stuff so i cleaned the car again for pics.

Thanks for looking.

[vaughanmc]

Shes came a long way since you sent me the 1st pics on MSN back when you got it

Will be good to see it in person some day :)

I want your GSi front bumper ;)

[Nick]

It's starting to look smart now. Toscana Red (LOL) looks really nice when it's freshly polished. Just looks uber-drab when it's dirty !

I've got a date for the spoiler. but i'l leave you in suspense a little longer ha !

[NovaLad]

I've got a date for the spoiler. but i'l leave you in suspense a little longer ha !

You know i'm worth it... Tell me lol.

[Nick]

Gonna be about the 11th-12th of July !

I could have done it the other day, but the Mrs wouldn't have been impressed. sorry !

[Riggy]

BROWN (LOL) looks really nice when it's freshly polished. Just looks uber-drab when it's dirty !



LOL

[NovaLad]

The GSi clocks off the bay have arrived.

They don't have clips at the bottom of the plastic but do at the top so it flaps about. (isn't in car yet)

Will this be a problem?

[NovaLad]

Just sent the payment off for the right clocks,

Can't wait for them to arrive & to get them in after all the messing about i have had lol.

[NovaLad]

Bougth these from a vaux dealers today.

Fronts and back.

Fitted them and as you see the front ones in the 1st pic they are low.

Took it for a spin and nearly ripped them off.

So after a quick adjustment they are fine now.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC02126.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC02124.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC02127.jpg

If it's nice tomorrow shes getting a clean and havingsome pics taken by 2 people i know.

[boyle_46]

looking good tom .

[NovaLad]

Thanks just need a fecking back box for the back now but can't find 1 anywhere :(

[vaughanmc]

Looks nice with the mudflaps :)

Good choice ;)

[boyle_46]

Thanks just need a fecking back box for the back now but can't find 1 anywhere :(

cherrybomb would look well on the back of that mate , or what about a side exit ashley ? . Nath

[NovaLad]

No i want a box that sits straight with the bumper.

[Welsh Dan]

Get a powerflow one made to suit.

[NovaLad]

I have powerflow money but i don't want my money to flow out of my account over a back box as fast as it flew in.

[Welsh Dan]

Get a powerflow/equiv pipe welded onto your current backbox then.

[NovaLad]

My 6 dial clocks still aint arrived so went out bought a 2gb memory card for my cam and some spray paint and sprayed the handles on my gsi door cards because they was tatty.

Look clean now :D

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/100_0007.jpg

[Adam]

Do the lock handle/surround too?

[NovaLad]

Was thinking about that but i literally ran out of spray as i finished the passenger side.

Did GSi's have black surrounds and plack handle clippy thing to open the door lol

[Riggy]

yup , come down this week tom and get these door cappings

[NovaLad]

Oh yeah totally forgot about them.

What you want for them dude?

[NovaLad]

Having a ashley system off Eastham should finish off the rear nicely.

[NovaLad]

Latest mod lol...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/100_0010.jpg

[NovaLad]

6Dial clocks have just arrived.

Will put them in before i go for my Uni Interview.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/100_0043.jpg

[Ernie]

please take the sticker off..

[vaughanmc]

There 4 dial clocks mate

They'l do the same job though :)

[NovaLad]

Just took me forever to get them in and even now they aint sat in properly ... they just wouldn't go in.

Anyway...

Why is my rev counter not working.

Why is the speedo not working.

Why has my fuel gone to full :S

[NovaLad]

FFS why does something have to allways go fu*king wrong!

Had so much **** with clocks now to last me a lifetime.

Original fuel was half way on this

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC02130.jpg

And this is the new 1

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC02129.jpg

[NovaLad]

If i have to take them out a again i'm gunna smash them on the floor!

They was a propper ballache to get in!

[vaughanmc]

There easy as hell to put in mate lol

I have no idea why your speedo doesn't work or the rev-counter

As for the petrol gauge, mine goes off the scale, sometimes doesn't rise and some times its about spot-on

[peester]

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC02124.jpg


so have these flaps been moved up a fair bit since these pics?? dont look good/ right imo hanging so low..
ide suggest, from this angle that it ought to be almost in line with the tail pipe tip.. height-wise..

good steady progress tho.

[NovaLad]

They are fine.

It was the fronts that was scraping.

[NovaLad]

Removed the clocked they have been thrown in the front room and left.

Can't be fu*ked with them.

My plug looks like this BTW.

It has a pin missing unlike the rest and no wire going to it and no sign of any loose wires behind the dash.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC02131.jpg

[NovaLad]

3 pics my mate took last night.
Not his best at all infact he wouldn't even put his tag on it because he knows he can do better.

Done on a canon.

1.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/IMG_8591.jpg

2.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/IMG_8590.jpg

3.
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/IMG_8604.jpg

Here is a pic of pips nova aswell

Obviously came out much better than my pics because it's white and not browny red. lol

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/Pipsnova.jpg

[Riggy]

looking good , still not seen pip's new one yet , goin to have to get him out with us for a shoot

[Rexy]

pips looks pretty kool as usual, i thought the gsi bumper was dead or is that the fg COPY one?

[NovaLad]

It's the dead 1.

It's kinda mashed up still but atleast it's not the fake 1 lol

Me and pip met walshc last night i was going to give you a bell riggy but was a bit dark for my cam and my mate wasn't with us at that point.

Going getting that system off Eastham tonight aswell riggy.

[Rexy]

lol, what time you going up to see mark?

[NovaLad]

Not sure.

It will be after 9 because my mate is coming with his sat nav lol.

And he don't finish work till 9.

[moffat]

awrite mate your car looks a lot better than you first got it. i was woundering do you know the name of the colour of your car because i think mine might be the same colour but not to sure, what do you think.http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/SNB20401640x480.jpg

[NovaLad]

Toscana Red

Mines E567 051

Their is 3 shades of it IIRC

[Rexy]

when you see mark, Tell him Rexy said He loves you...
He will know what your on about...

[moffat]

cheers mate

[NovaLad]

yippee ki yay

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC02133.jpg
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC02134.jpg

[Rexy]

about time.

[vaughanmc]

Told you there not hard haha lol

[NovaLad]

Just got in from picking this up off Eastham.

Ashley System.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/DSC02135.jpg

[marS]

I love your car I would just expander for train rear ;)

[NovaLad]

I love your car I would just expander for train rear ;)

Thanks.

What does ''I would just expander for train rear'' mean?

[vaughanmc]

Another thing Tom, who wrote 140 on the clocks lol ??

[Adam]

Who the fook wrote 140 on the speedo lol lol

[draper]

Another thing Tom, who wrote 140 on the clocks lol ??


LMAO

[NovaLad]

Was there when i got it.

Why what it mean.

Got them off novarally BTW.

[marS]

What does ''I would just expander for train rear'' mean?


I do not know the name in English but on Ebay.uk you write Hubcentric Spacer Kit :D

[Jack]

Ahhh, wheel spacers!

[marS]

Yes :)

[NovaLad]

In simpel terms lol

Ahhh, wheel spacers!
Fitting the exhaust system tonight :):)

Here is a before pic lol

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/100_0050.jpg

[NovaLad]

With the weather being cr4p, lighting conditions the same, not before i got tea bagged by rexy and us talking about Toms big 1, we opted for fitting the system tomorrow morning lol.

Roll on tomorrow.

[NovaLad]

Oh missed out the fact i'm missing 1 clamp and need some bolts.

[Martin]

buy some new ones.. lol

[NovaLad]

Forgot to update this...

GSi door cappings.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/100_0063.jpg

Euro rear left light.

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/100_0069.jpg

And you all know what happened with the downpipe on my ashley system so i have had another sent off to me today from Iainel and bought some new nuts and bolts for the manifold and downpipe.

[Adam]

Looks good

[NovaLad]

Thanks.

Only thing that's doing my head in is that the Euro left light surround seems grey :S and the 1 on my right is black.

[Welsh Dan]

Mask them off and paint them both with the same colour and finish then.

[NovaLad]

Got smooth boot done today...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/EuroBootDone.jpg

On photoshop. lol

[NovaLad]

Downpipe just arrived off Iainel.
Just need to wait for Riggy to do some drilling out whne he got time.

Won't be on today though :( lol

[NovaLad]

Some pics from today...

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/100_0075.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/100_0076.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/100_0086.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/100_0088.jpg

http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/100_0097.jpg

[NovaLad]

Also bought a speedo cable today off novarally so just waiting for that to come so i can fit it.

Also bought a GSi petrol cap.

[vaughanmc]

Whats the difference between a GSi cap and a base model one ?

[NovaLad]

GSi 1 has like a flap covering the key hole.

Looks much better IMHO.

Will post a pic up for you once it's arrived.

[vaughanmc]

There all the same mate the one you have just now is probably broken lol

[NovaLad]

No they aint all the same.

Allthough the 1 that came on the GSi also came on some pov models too IIRC.

[vaughanmc]

I think yours might just be broken mate

Prove me wrong though lol

[NovaLad]

Just did on MSN lol

[vaughanmc]

We'll see lol

Enough of the spamming now!

[dan16v]

No they aint all the same.

Allthough the 1 that came on the GSi also came on some pov models too IIRC.

also came on the sri iirc

[Welsh Dan]

My diamond (almost pov spec) has one.

[NovaLad]

Exhaust system is now on.

Thanks to Riggy :thumb::thumb:

Mine and the GSi
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/100_0426.jpg

The Zorst
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/MD_Crew/100_0427.jpg

Trying to upload a vid of it now

[NovaLad]

Video of the system

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3K4Jb0Uobbs

[vaughanmc]

Sounds good mate :)

I need to get myself one, shame mine will need a Cat though..

[Adam]

Sounds just like my old Ashley used to :)

[Rexy]

parrrrrrrp