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novanutted
29-04-07, 06:52 PM
ok heres my new nova project yes it is rusty but the chassis is solid thats all that matters as the rest can be fixed

plan to fit a 1.2 sxi engine from mymates 53 plate cors when he gets his conversion done,gsi kit,single wiper,lower 50mm,electric orange respray the rest im stil deciding on here some pics for you all to laugh at !!
im going down the rally slag route hence small wheels and strip out!
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c154/flamerkit/Picture056.jpg
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standard 1.0 spin with windows no idea why they are tinted so dark lmao!! 200 quid mot'd until august!!

R1CH
29-04-07, 07:06 PM
Looks like you've got a fair bit of work ahead of you !!
Surely theres better options rather than the SXi motor, theres gonna be a hell of a lot of wiring to sort, plus they use a fly by wire for the throttle don't they ?

Rich

novanutted
29-04-07, 07:20 PM
they do yeh,iv not seen a nova with a 1.2 xsi engine in it! im not particularly worried about speed i jsut want the reliable engine!!! yeh im stripping the car bk to get shot blasted

Martin
29-04-07, 08:16 PM
flashbang/dan is that you?

SRimon
29-04-07, 08:18 PM
to be perfectly honest that boot floor doesn't look 'that' clean

Philsutton
29-04-07, 08:30 PM
nice idea with the engine but alot of work for so little gain. You may as well fit the z20let

novaco
29-04-07, 09:47 PM
lol how far back is the drivers seat (lounger)

got your work cut out but good luck!

novanutted
30-04-07, 11:02 AM
i bought the car the way it is man!!! all the **** tinted windows etc is coming off!! i cant fit a turbo engine the insurance will rape me as i have points so i wana be different and put in a sxi engine! alot of work but ill get it done over time:D

NovaJackie
30-04-07, 01:24 PM
looks like it does need alota wrk, but if uv got the time, i say go for it! nice to see another nova refurb!!

Sonny Jim
01-05-07, 10:36 AM
not bad for the price but wouldnt you rather look for a better shell?! thats just lookin like a rust bucket to me... look at the bottom of the doors!! did you find it in a dock? lol

dan16v
01-05-07, 11:05 AM
has it been driven in the sea? looks rusted to feck! maybe better to look for a cleaner shell