View Full Version : My 1985 moss green xe'd gl!
Right, as most of you are aware now, my old blue car has now gone to live with mr peester;
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82994
So this left me with a bit of a dilemma, my sport is way, way off ever being finished, and i wanted another nova, but one that wasn't so high maintenance, if you know what i mean.
So i spotted this on here, the day before my wife gave birth to our first daughter,
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71815&highlight=nova+1985
this was almost the same as my very first ever nova, way back in (ahem) 1993, so i mailed pete an offer, which he, at the time declined. I thought nothing more of it then, as baby evie arrived, and as you can imagine, novas were the last thing on my mind!
So a month or so later i log back in, and think " hmm, i wonder if pete did sell it?" so i fire off another e-mail, pete still has it, and a deal is done!
A month or so later i go to collect, and car is as described. It's by no means immaculate, showing it's 22 year wear! But it was original and i loved it!
the drive home was fun, my mate ian in his xe nova seeing if he could pass me at one junction, fire up the other side, and still beat me to the next junction down! it was however painfully slow, and the 4 speed box a mare. I did just have the intention of warming up the 1.2 a little, and fitting a 5 speed box.
Here's how it looked the day after i got it home;
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/103_1021.jpg
Here it sat for a bit, until spring came, but along with spring came another plan!
I purchased a coscast xe from mr dave marshall in summer 2006, and had plans to fit it in a 4 door saloon, but the right car never came along, so i decided to fit in in the gl! Now i can hear the purists amongst you now saying "nooooo fool" so i decided to do it in such a way that it could be reverted back to original if i ever decided. (i'm not sure pete would be too happy either!)
it made it to pvs this year, (only bloody just!) those of you that were on novaload/read tv will probably have seen it, 2 down from joff
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1444.jpg
it's by no means finished, i have lots more bits to do, including 13's and some body tidying.
So i'll start soon with how i fitted the xe, up to how it looks now.
very nice, was drooling whern looking at this at pvs...
here's a pic i took, pm me, if you want the full res version :thumb:
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/6327/S8000015.jpg
hmmm, osf wing has been resprayed me thinks!
Cheers ste, top pic!
Saw it pvs and john and remembered it from when it was for sale on here, looks very nice, didnt realise it was XE'd till I read tv.
Green interior is a bit... well... green! I see you got the snow plough on there as well, you werent lying when you said you had a brand new one!
krobinson
19-07-07, 09:49 PM
Cool car mate!
shy witness
20-07-07, 12:05 AM
hmmm, osf wing has been resprayed me thinks!
Cheers ste, top pic!
looks more like the door thats been painted 2 me
but what a crackin car..............looks great almost as it is......
i'll admit the interiors a bit ...........GREEN...................but appart from that...i love it:thumb:
Awesome, proper tidy.
I didn't realise it was yours until i saw pics of you with it at pv lol
peester
20-07-07, 12:34 AM
tis a good find; quite local too... i luv the old skool/retro ness and its genuinity.. been for a lil ride it (pottering thru pv, not at speed) and just seems mad to sit in an '85 full spec nova hearing and feeling that motorsport-mount'd XE rattle and boom throughout the shell..
old sKOOL indeeed.
Very nice, talked to you at PV briefly. Was chatting to the previous owner, a friend of mine, I think he's regretting not keeping it and doing something similar for himself! You've done a nice job though.
The interior is cool in its own horrible way too. lol
Cheers for the comments guys,
I don't intend to do a lot exterior wise, apart from a set of widened 13's, and hopefully, if i can afford, a complete exterior respray. (original colour) The snow plough needs some adjustment too. Oh and the interior IS staying put, when was the last time you saw something so hideous, yet mildly appealing as that!
if your running 13's, what you doing brake wise, as you'll need 14" min for valver brakes?
Erm i haven't got that far yet ste!!! Possibly four pots, will depend a lot on the rims when they're done.
i suppose if you can get brakes that are small enough to fit behind mini wheels, and still stop and xe powered mini, should be a problem to get brakes for some 13's
Ok, first things first, the day after peester collected the blue nova, i ripped it's heart out!
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1279.jpg
here's the xe as i bought it, out of a late cav sri,
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/103_1026.jpg
I decided to give the engine a freshen up before i fitted it, a partial strip revealed a leaky core plug......
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/103_1037.jpg
So a new one was fitted.....
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/103_1039.jpg
2 new cam seals, new gm thermostat and cts.......
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1045.jpg
And a new cambelt kit and water pump.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1046.jpg
The old oil filter and sandwich plate removed,
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1068.jpg
C20ne adapter purchased....
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1069.jpg
..and fitted...
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1070.jpg
along with a new filter;
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1071.jpg
seeing as the cav was multi v driven, i had to bin the bottom pulley and alternator, along with it's mounting bracket, and fitted the bottom bracket....
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1073.jpg
....Along with the early top bracket from a scrap mk2 gte xe i had.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1072.jpg
The scrap astra also gave up it's bottom pulley, which i had machined, then fitted, along with a new belt.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1320.jpg
The cav pot flywheel was binned, (bottom) and again a mk2 astra flywheel fitted, with a new clutch kit. (top)
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/103_1030.jpg
the whole lot was then bolted to this f20, again from said astra....
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/103_1027.jpg
.... Along with these 22 splined gte shafts with cav 1.6 inners, new gm boots fitted.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/103_1029.jpg
The brian sidebotham rear mount and linkage was then fitted ( i modified it so that the gearbox level plug was still accessable)..
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1317.jpg
..and reversed the guide bush.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1316.jpg
a fresh rubber c20ne sump gasket was then fitted, along with a late mk2 astra front pipe, with the hole for the 02 sensor.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1319.jpg
with the whole lot built up again and m-tech powercap fitted, it was ready to drop in...
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1281.jpg
But not before i had dressed the o/s chassis leg. I decided not to box it out properly in case i ever reverted back to the 1.2.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1323.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1324.jpg
And cut back the o/s matrix pipe.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1329.jpg
The n/s front tie bar mount also needed a plate, as the bottom hose on the old rad had been weeping, and had caused a hole about the size of a 2 pound coin, resulting in an mot fail if i left it. I made the plate the same size as the existing one and welded it in. I have a genuine vauxhall cross member to fit at a later date,
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1325.jpg
the f20 lower casting was then removed so as not to foul the tie bar..
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1327.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1328.jpg
And the o/s engine mount fitted to the block.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1326.jpg
You didnt stich the bay then?
Saying that, i suppose an old man like you wont be abusing it too much lol
still more pic to come yet Lee, as said in the last post so we'll find out when we get an update on it :thumb:
You didnt stich the bay then?
Saying that, i suppose an old man like you wont be abusing it too much lol
Nope i didn't, i'd set a date of having it done for pvs, and stitching it would have meant i'd miss my deadline.
It's on the list of things to do though, i may also fit a strengthening kit too. I have my eye on an sbd208 kit, so if they get fitted, this will all get done!
The welding of the bay would have meant a complete bay paint too, which i didn't have the time, or money for when i fitted the xe.
Oh and lee, if i get tb's, i may have a mince around a track, I'll be the one with the baby on board stickerlol :thumb:
cheshiresport
21-07-07, 12:38 PM
Looking cool John, are you keeping it as a sleeper then?
Looks spot on john :thumb:
Looking cool John, are you keeping it as a sleeper then?
Hi darren, yeah it's staying exactly as it is for now, hopefully have the 13's on for next year.
I think it looks good now, one young chap in a lean mean tin foil machine got to learn how quick the, ahem, 1.2 really is on the way back from pvs, he passed me as i left the motorway with a surprising thumbs up!:thumb:
peester
21-07-07, 07:58 PM
I have my eye on an sbd208 kit, so if they get fitted, this will all get done!
wooooooooooooooooooooooo!.... ill be jealous as..
ill be buying yet another car off u soon, lol..
go ahead - do it. lol. Wud luv to see n hear that.
wooooooooooooooooooooooo!.... ill be jealous as..
ill be buying yet another car off u soon, lol..
go ahead - do it. lol. Wud luv to see n hear that.
After driving a corsa with this kit on i'd have to say i'm hooked. The noise and power delivery are awsome imo!
The only prob is that the chap who currently owns them is unsure wether to part with them or toying with the idea of fitting them to something else, i'm trying to convince him that would NOT be a good idea!lol
I may know of a bodies kit coming up for sale soon, ill let youknow.
EDIT: actually, i know of one kit for definate, and another one possibly lol
Looking good John, awesome sleeper!
I may know of a bodies kit coming up for sale soon, ill let youknow.
EDIT: actually, i know of one kit for definate, and another one possibly lol
Cool, if it's a jenvey/sbd (same) kit i may be interested, let me know.:thumb:
Awesome project John, love the fact its still a 1.2 GL exterior :) Retro coolness!
Saved a few pic's aswell to help me!
blue_peg_16v
23-07-07, 10:36 AM
awsome sleeper, will be an animal with the throttlebodies
Lee Page
23-07-07, 11:21 AM
Thats looking good, more pics :D
Mot passed today!:p , just got to sort out tax now, and send log book off.;)
More pics when i cba!
NovaLad
26-07-07, 08:34 PM
Good to here about the M.O.T most novas fail on the tiniest of things lol.
It did have an advisory of possibly a bit of welding for next year.
More pics when i cba!
stop being lazy and get some more pic's up lol
ok ste!
Right, with all the bay and engine prep done it was time to lift it in!
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1330.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1334.jpg
using my old tas mounts turned out to be a real pain in the ass, as the engine would just not line up correctly, resulting in this post;
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79715
but after much fitting, removing, and re-fitting of the o/s/f mount i finally got it somewhere i was happy with.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1336.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1332.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1331.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1337.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1340.jpg
peester
28-07-07, 07:55 PM
so did you use all 3 TAS mounts in the end?- just had to drill different holes on the front one??
i like this alot mate its a right good wolf in sheeps clothing. make some chavs look stupid at the trafic lights!!!!
Now i seem to have mislaid the pics from the rest of the build, so i've re-taken some today.
here's a liitle tip for you all too, if you're using a a cav or late dis xe, then there's a small lug on the lower half of the inlet manifold, that fouls on the clutch cable. I foolishly didn't fit the clutch cable before the engine, and so had to remove the inlet manifold when in the car. I also had to bin it and fit a mk2 astra item, and even then it only just clears, i'll post some pics of what i mean soon, have left manifold at work!
ok, tie bars fitted, along with some powerflex bushes, i decided against fitting an anti roll bar, after reading some of the pros and cons, so went for the thickest tie bars i could get. iirc they're 22mm of a diesel.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1676.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1678.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1692.jpg
new ball joints, and strengthened lower arms fitted, along with a pair of front bearings.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1677-1.jpg
ok, so new gsi full length alloy rad fitted,
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1669.jpg
and in case you are wondering i made an ashtray g air con fan fit in front of the rad, so it blows through, I neglected to take a piccie though!lol
water hoses fitted to heater matrix, the one on the side of the head to matrix is an exact fit of a merc sprinter!
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1672.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1687.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1688.jpg
You can see how close it sits to the bulkhead here, and why the o/s matrix pipe needs trimming.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/100_1335.jpg
air intake hose made to fit with an x25xe vectra bellow with the air intake temp semsor, a bit of piping from, ahem, b&q, and a dave marshall supplied k&n.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1686.jpg
next suspension, i went for yellow bilstein b8's, and some custom made springs from coilsprings89. I can't recomend them enough, they are 40 at the front and 50 at the rear, arrived before my cheque had even cleared!!
front brakes are 256mm with grooved and drilled ebc discs, and green stuff pads, (will be binned soon though, i'm non too keen, were ok on the astra i removed them from though) all metal lines renewed, and braided hoses fitted all round.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1691.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1674.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1675.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1710.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1708.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1709.jpg
yep those are the original chassis legs, even i can't beleive how clean they are for a 23 yr old car!
ok, then next add the spi tank, with 2.0 vectra pump...
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/103_1031.jpg
..and i bit of wiring ( only two wires to connect, so not wiring really Lol)
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1670-1.jpg
and a hole drilled for the loom to pass through, note i had to drop the bung down the loom quite abit, and connect the o2 sensor.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1671-1.jpg
ecu just located in the parcel shelf for ease, and so as not to chop any of the very impotant green trim about!
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1681.jpg
the_welsh_Tango
28-07-07, 08:42 PM
awsome car this mate
just oil and water then, fire in (first time, with no noisy lifters may i add!!)
small problem of front crank seal lagging out the lunch time before pv! with that fixed it's all ok.
heres some current/finished bay pics.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1673.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1679.jpg
oh, and here's the interior, it's fecking GREEN and i love it! Check the uber rare green door cappings out!
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1684.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1683.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1685.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1682.jpg
NOTE, HELPERS OPTIONAL!
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1697.jpg
With my magnex fitted to my homemade centre section, thats just about it really.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1711.jpg
oh and the euro cluster courtesy of nick jackson..
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1712.jpg
and the NEW snowplough (40 quid from work, bargain!)
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1680.jpg
and the cav steelies pained audi tt silver too. I currently wanna bin these for something cooler, more retro, but until i find them they're staying. widened 13's are a wip!
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1707.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1689.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1705-1.jpg
Thats all for now! you happy now ste!lol :thumb:
so did you use all 3 TAS mounts in the end?- just had to drill different holes on the front one??
yeah i used all three. you can see where i had to drill/elongate the centre hole on the engine mount itself.
vaughanmc
28-07-07, 09:20 PM
Love it! Whats next for it?
hmm, not too sure yet, possibly the tbs as mentioned and the paint tidy up, just to drive it over the rest of summer really.
vaughanmc
28-07-07, 09:22 PM
The interior is mint lol Proper sleeper
May have sourced a old skool " in an eighties stylee" mountney wheel today, and the stereo is getting decoded tomm. Not that it'll be much use really.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1697.jpg
I see my suggestion to help you stop sucking your thumb worked out well John. lol
^^ LMAO
cars realy nice dude
1st dibs on the wheels ;)
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1697.jpg
I see my suggestion to help you stop sucking your thumb worked out well John. lol
PMSL! lol lol
Thats all for now! you happy now ste!lol :thumb:
yep :D lol
that interior is soooooooo cool, i love it :thumb:
would of gone good with my old green xe'd nova :D
Looks very nice john, still jealous over the new snowplough!
Did the gl come with the sr clocks or did you fit them?
That interior is proper retro :cool:
No rear seatbelts too.
Keep the steelies on :D
vaughanmc
30-07-07, 01:39 PM
The GL came with those clocks..There the best ones!
Looks very nice john, still jealous over the new snowplough!
Did the gl come with the sr clocks or did you fit them?
yeah as vaughn says they're standard fit on gl's.
longlive it doesn't need rear belts at that age, i have a complete set though, but i don't fancy carrying the missus or little'un round in it!lol
(plus they'd never be seen in a car with such a "disgusting " interior!)lol
Its a weird feeling being in a car without a seat belt, my dads old Y-reg mk3 escort had no rear belts.
LOL @ the "disgusting" interior lol
nice fella, really like it
You could call it shrek lol.
p.s this nova is well sweet dont go changing a thing on it propper retro class.
trackdaynova
31-07-07, 09:18 PM
looking fantastic mate - really good read...
scarily familiar to mine tho, even the colour is the same!
looking fantastic mate - really good read...
scarily familiar to mine tho, even the colour is the same!
just seen your too dude, mk1's are rulin for me atm!
They're not quite the same though, yours seems more track slag, whereas mine is more of daily drive sleeper, oh and yours is gold?:thumb:
Awesome. I live in Cheadle too but never seen it around! Mates at GMH autos know you though....
Awesome. I live in Cheadle too but never seen it around! Mates at GMH autos know you though....
Cool, yeah it's not a daily driver so it's not out and about much! You have silk violet gsi?
Luvin this motor, keep the steelies they look proper sleeper.
Dec
Cool, yeah it's not a daily driver so it's not out and about much! You have silk violet gsi?
Lol, no that's Chris's brother, Matt. Mine has'nt seen the road since I brought it! Ongoing project that has'nt been touched for the last 2 years:( Will be making a start sometime in the near future though, most of the shell is finished, arches, paint etc. Just finishing the bay ready for paint and got a half cage to go in then send the bottom end for some work to get the donkey finished!
Time and money are the biggest hold up TBH.....
ok i've not really liked the steelies ever since i fitted them, and have been looking for a set of either period or euro alloys, so imagine my surprise when this thread popped up!
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84569
so with a shopping trip with the family to chester on sunday, i collected them on my way home. (cheers lee!)
Now i hadn't really looked at the thread properly, so when i got them home i was pleased to find that they were ATS classics! (mahoosive on the dub scene) And they have a gm stamp in them too. ( a bit of research has found that they are manta a rims) they're 6x13 with a 30mm offset. they are in need of a full refurb but are fecking superb!
Tyre choice has been a bit of a mare though, and after trying a coupe of sizes today, i've settled upon 175/60/13,s.
so here's some pics of the first trial fit tonight. They're gonna be tight! Arches will need to be fully rolled!
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1749.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1747-1.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1748.jpg
you can see in those pics that the arch needs two small repairs, ( the lower was an mot advisory) but apart from that they're quite solid.
All i have to decide now is what colour do i have the rims, black? black with chrome detailing? silver? oh and the car needs to sit lower too, and i need some new front brakes, hmm this is gonna be quite a challenge methinks!:thumb:
Liking the new rims.
That bubbly rust an mot advisory? how come?
Is it spreading to the sill?
Black with silver round the spokes if that makes sense?!
As in silver going around the inside of the spokes, cant think of an example of them but ive always liked that combo. They do look diffrent though!
I got an advisory for mine as well as its within 6 inches of the chassis, and considered to be structural
Also as mentioned before, (but just cant remember!) what brakes are you fitting under 13s?
Liking the new rims.
That bubbly rust an mot advisory? how come?
Is it spreading to the sill?
Cheers ad, yeah mot man at work reckons the corrosion assesment tool (lol ) will hole it next year. You can see where it's been badly repaired before. Gonna get it done before it gets any worse.
liking them... defonatley need to be refurbed... shouldve come to see me when you came to chester lol
Black with silver round the spokes if that makes sense?!
As in silver going around the inside of the spokes, cant think of an example of them but ive always liked that combo. They do look diffrent though!
I got an advisory for mine as well as its within 6 inches of the chassis, and considered to be structural
yeah thats what i've been thinking, chrome pinstiping effect, just to outline the shapes on the rim, not inside on the flat areas.
mythy, i'm gonna struggle withe the brakes tbh, see here;
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=84801
at least the 30mm offset helps in my favour.
Gonna get it done before it gets any worse.
Yeah, the best thing to do.
novacabrio
07-08-07, 09:36 PM
I had toyed wit something like this ages ago
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/ats.jpg
I had toyed wit something like this ages ago
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v190/novacabrio/ats.jpg
wow,:wtf: awesome! they've gotta be 8j though? and some mad low offset? did you trial them on the rear?
(oh and didn't this have an xe in too?)
i think the ones i've found would make it more "liveable" if you know what i meanlol
novacabrio
07-08-07, 09:41 PM
They can be 10s with photoshop it was an idea not actualy done
wow,:wtf: awesome! they've gotta be 8j though? and some mad low offset? did you trial them on the rear?
(oh and didn't this have an xe in too?)
i think the ones i've found would make it more "liveable" if you know what i meanlol
thats a photo shop done by me a while ago.. couldnt realy make the wheel smaller as the cav slab came back into play..:thumb:
Still working on the 6 and a half j by 13 steels too.
novacabrio
07-08-07, 09:51 PM
loose the snow plough and do the rims black and diamond cut faces
loose the snow plough and do the rims black and diamond cut faces
;)
vaughanmc
07-08-07, 09:53 PM
I like the snow-plough -- Looks proper with it
loose the snow plough and do the rims black and diamond cut faces
erm i would but it's hiding previous body repairs with a, ahem, grinder!!! ( afaik baxter has never been near this carlol ) It's another area that needs sorting tbh.
Looking good mate :thumb:, Had a look at that drum earlyer when i went round mine its perfect matey you want anything for it?
fearless
07-08-07, 10:11 PM
I think you real need a low profile tyre to pull the euro look off - with the car sat on its ar se :)
Cars looking good though - I had a look round it at PVS - takes me back a few years :thumb:
Dave
the wheels look great mate and looks to me that you have been busy because they were in a sorry state, but i think black with a diamond cut face will look good :thumb:
id keep the steelies over the new wheel tbh
shy witness
08-08-07, 12:11 AM
i've a set of them ats rims lying up in work..they were gonna go on my chevette...theyd need a refurb aswell though
personally i prefer the steelies........
why not get a set of steelies..................widened..and then the typre stretched for the euro look...
it would really suit that car imo
i've a set of 14inch sri wheels........whick i thought about getting done(but i dont really know if the euro look is for me personally)
this kinda thing here...only maybe just not as wide(and a different colour aswell ha ha)
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b189/shywitness14005/novasaloon.deepdishedsririms.jpg
Round arches = mega wide wheels & serious drop, lucky barsterds !
i absoulty love that saloon i fink ive jus found out wat im defo ganna do 2 mine if the person as ne more snaps of that saloon please post em i love it
shy witness
08-08-07, 10:44 PM
i absoulty love that saloon i fink ive jus found out wat im defo ganna do 2 mine if the person as ne more snaps of that saloon please post em i love it
sorry mate
i've just that 1.and i cant even remember where i got it
i love it myself..............i had it as my screen saver for a week or 2:thumb:
I think you real need a low profile tyre to pull the euro look off - with the car sat on its ar se :)
Cars looking good though - I had a look round it at PVS - takes me back a few years :thumb:
Dave
i think i'd have to admit i'm agreed here dave, i 've been messing with them for a couple of weeks now, and i'm still not entirely convinced. They'd need to be at least 7" wide to get the stretch euro look, and that would mean either splitting them, or binning them as these are only 6" wide. I think i'd be better off sticking to my 7" wide steel plan. (similar to those on that pic of the saloon.), rather than spending on these, only to be not happy when they're done.
As the bodywork is staying standard, i reckon the wheels will either make it or ruin it, hmm, rethink required.
oh, and here's the interior, it's fecking GREEN and i love it! Check the uber rare green door cappings out!
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1684.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1683.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1685.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1682.jpg
I had this vile looking interior in my nova standard, Took it straight out , Smothered it in petrol and chucked a match on it down the garden ! Yuuurk
It's sooo bad in a good way if you get me lol lol.
I had this vile looking interior in my nova standard, Took it straight out , Smothered it in petrol and chucked a match on it down the garden ! Yuuurk
well thats not illegal atall :roll:
looking ace john.. love this now, the new wheels look ace :thumb:
ta dave, don't look like they'll be staying though.
i absoulty love that saloon i fink ive jus found out wat im defo ganna do 2 mine if the person as ne more snaps of that saloon please post em i love it
Here you go dude....
http://aycu17.webshots.com/image/25096/2005610330966715301_rs.jpg
Some others.......
http://aycu26.webshots.com/image/26025/2005696412830195588_rs.jpg
http://aycu33.webshots.com/image/25792/2005692097610074522_rs.jpg
http://aycu14.webshots.com/image/25253/2005624759515549423_rs.jpg
I encourage everyone to go Euro, it's about time the Nova lost it's chavvy stereotype.
long time no update!, well since i last posted it's lost all the mudflaps (looks much better, but now i think it needs to go lower!), and i've fitted a period mountney steering wheel. Oh and i finally fitted my club sticker!
I have an ever growing list of jobs to do over winter, including, renewing the fuel lines, sorting the fuel pressure, fitting the standard sfi box back on, possibly a pair of cams/chip, fitting the dust guards on the rear shockers, sorting the exhaust, (possibly considering a jp system, depending on price, or i'll wait and see how dougies turns out!) The brake are also way passed their best, so i may replace them with some new (possibly courtenay) grooved 256's, and i'm also considering a rear disc conversion, but using astra g stuff. All of the brake work depends on if i manage to complete my widened 13" steels of course! in which case i may use some tarox discs and harsh pads. The bodywork is getting a bit shabby here and there, i was tempted to tidy it up, but i think it kinda adds to the character of the car, (kinda ratish!!) so i'll leave it as it is for the time being
Anyway more pics when i've configured my camera to my new laptop!
Some pics, new wheel and 8 ball gear knob. (cheers rob!) De mudflapped too.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/374.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/375.jpg
twin40s
07-11-07, 11:23 PM
nice mate love mk1s
john fancy sellin your old floor mats?
and how much were the new ones?
Nice john, subtle little touches always make a diffrence.
I take it vauxhall had sold out of green vauxhall mats then? lol
VEry nice John, paintwork looks top notch for a car of its age.
But i dont think the satnav fits in with the 1985 interior lol
Dave the mats are out of my old car, not exactly in keeping i know, but i'm struggling to find something retro!
Dave i only have the fronts, i seem to have mislaid the rears. I bought them from work when i had the blue car on the road.
Ad the sat nav was for when we went to bruntingthorpe, fat lot of good it was though, mine took us to an industrial estate about 3 miles away!
krobinson
08-11-07, 10:36 AM
Lol@ retro interior and then space age tom tom!
Love it :D
General Baxter
08-11-07, 10:48 AM
is it going to make an apperance on the 11th in cannock ?
GRUNT 16V
08-11-07, 01:01 PM
i used to own a silver moss nova GL it was my first car !!! loved it due to the SR dials !!! B372VTA got scrapped by the chap who bought it off me!!
ill still buy just the fronts lol, ill let you know john :thumb:
is it going to make an apperance on the 11th in cannock ?
probably not, i'm hoping to be at the classic car show at the nec.;)
Nice john, subtle little touches always make a diffrence.
I take it vauxhall had sold out of green vauxhall mats then? lol
Pmsl steve, no the green mats designed for this model were actually rubber and are rarer than the proverbial. I've NEVER seen a set!
probably not, i'm hoping to be at the classic car show at the nec.;)
if i see you at NEC, i'l be over to have a chat, check out the JOV stand..:thumb:
john fancy sellin your old floor mats?
and how much were the new ones?
Which new one's? The mats that came with the car were rubber and i binned them months back?
ahh thought you kept them lol, im after some oh well
i emant how muchw ere the ones with red vaux text on? but you said you got them out of your old car
Dave the mats you see in the car now were in my blue x14xe now owned by mr peester. If i can find some green gm rubber one's (or some suitable "retro" mats) i'll let you know.
ok another small update;
Not touched it for weeks now, apart from removing the exhaust to fit a more subtle system. the current centre section was standard! Thanks to baxter for my new system, it's a sportex, but it'll be losing the shinee tailpipe for something less shouty. Also removed the powercap, and will be removing the snowplough shortly to sort the messy front panel.
The steels are going too, to be replaced by some rfx's for road use. (i did buy some th's but didn't think they'd suit as much as rfx's so sold them on)
I also have some show wheels in the pipeline, needless to say they're wide, 13" and made of steel.
I'm also going to experiment with some -60 rear springs too.
Pics asap, i promise!
Sound like my 14" plans :p
Any pics of the RFXs?
saloonwoody
16-01-08, 09:50 PM
7x13 starmags ;) thats the way to go :P
I love this pic:
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/xe%20conversion/374.jpg
John,
What width are these steels, and what tyres you running?
Cheers,
Dec
dec, these are cav mk2 5 1/2 x 14" dunlop steels. they're running 185 60 14's, but i think i'll run 185 55's on the rfx's.
p.s you filter is in the post.
dec, these are cav mk2 5 1/2 x 14" dunlop steels. they're running 185 60 14's, but i think i'll run 185 55's on the rfx's.
p.s you filter is in the post.
Ahhh... I thought the were 14's. My Astra GTE's have 185/60/14's fitted I think, the Yokohama A-drive tyre also has a nice thread pattern. The RFX's will look lovely on this, good choice :cool:
Many thanks for the filter, you're a top man :thumb:
Dec
banded steels for the win john!
Have you fitted the sportex yet John? Prepare for noise! lol
love that pic of it in the tgarage john, why are you removing the snow plough though, it looks soo much smarter with it on
also, sell me your mats lol
banded steels for the win john!
cheers stoo, i reckon i'm only going for 7" wide though, anything more will kill the arches! There's been lots of interesting threads over on retro-rides regarding legality of banded steels, but i've seen the workmanship of this guy, and he's good. Plus they'll only be for show. Rfx's for the road.
Have you fitted the sportex yet John? Prepare for noise! lol
Lol, yeah i'm wishfully thinking that a smaller diameter tailpipe (2 1/4") will cure it a bit.lol
there was a thread on here about it, and the illegalities, but if its only for show then why the fook not!
7x14 or 13 though will look awesomeness!!
which steels are you gonna band?? the ones in the above pic?
the SR steelies look good done that way too!
i say go for some sr steelows with cenetrs, like that geige slaoon has iirc
love that pic of it in the tgarage john, why are you removing the snow plough though, it looks soo much smarter with it on
also, sell me your mats lol
i only really fitted it to hide the shonky front panel because i didn't have time to do owt with it before this years pvs.
No!lol
Lol, yeah i'm wishfully thinking that a smaller diameter tailpipe (2 1/4") will cure it a bit.lol
Lol very wishful! lol
it looks soo much better with it, would look odd if you took it off because youve got a full depth rear bumper but a skinny front, i say keep it, looks alot better with it on
there was a thread on here about it, and the illegalities, but if its only for show then why the fook not!
7x14 or 13 though will look awesomeness!!
which steels are you gonna band?? the ones in the above pic?
the SR steelies look good done that way too!
No, The ones on the right in this pic. i have the vauxhall 50p shaped wheel bolt covers for them too.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/sportwheel001.jpg
i love those ones, if i were to band some, those would be the wheels to do!
peester
17-01-08, 09:34 AM
bit like this then?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/peester/johnsdished.jpg
craig green
17-01-08, 11:10 AM
Will look better with the snow plough off.
SR's wear them well due to the black vinyl on lower doors, rear spoiler & the vinyl tailgate sticker.
Cant wait to see it on the new wide steels.
GRUNT 16V
17-01-08, 12:52 PM
I kind of miss my silver moss GL
shy witness
17-01-08, 01:14 PM
looks sweet with the widened sr steeelies.......
and i agree with loosing the snow plough aswell
if its nice and tidy behind.....it looks sweet
Lose the snow plough.... no keep it! :)
bit like this then?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/peester/johnsdished.jpg
Ha ha! cool dave! Need to find a better side on pic.
Here's the exhaust i bought off baxter, it needs to lose the mahoosive tailpipe! pleasantly surprised at the quality of it!
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/007.jpg
And hopefully next time i see these they'll be 7" or 7 1/2" wide (still can't decide, 7 is the safe option, but 7 1/2 will look cooler.)
Hmmm, wonder what the chances are of finding some opel "blitz" style centre caps is ala peesters shop?
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/005.jpg
How about just spraying the chrome tip mattblack?
Should make it look more subtle.
novacabrio
20-01-08, 04:37 PM
i have some opel caps?
Deffo for 13's mark? iirc the 14" centre caps are different.
novacabrio
20-01-08, 04:57 PM
yep
cool, pm me a price if you want to sell them.
novacabrio
20-01-08, 05:05 PM
make me an offer mate I just want shot it'll be a few weeks before i can post get me on msn if you use it?
Dont wish to sound like nugget but what is it you did with the chassis leg ?? most i have seen have been cut ou and boxed or battered with ahammer !! The way you have done it is far better in my eyes.
Yeah i only slitted the chassis leg, and gently pushed it back with a soft mallet and simply re-welded it. the engine sits on solid mounts so doesn't move that much. There's loads of room to change the alternator belt too.
Tidy mod, how much did you push it in by approx ?? Saw your car in Total Vauxhall and i have to say it inspired me to build a similar car. Ive bought two Novas. One is a 1988 1.2 Swing with ony 24k on it and the other is a Courtenay build car with an xe fitted but the shell is rotten now. Ive been reading your build as a step by step guide to help me when i start my build.
Not much, about 10mm. Cheers cheif! i trust you've started a w.i.p?
How about just spraying the chrome tip mattblack?
Should make it look more subtle.
Nah, i'm feeling the need to remove it altoghether, for a less obvious mild steel pipe the same diameter as the rest of the system, plus it exits the bumper at an angle, and i want it exiting straight.
Not much, about 10mm. Cheers cheif! i trust you've started a w.i.p? w.i.p ?? Is that a work in progress ??
w.i.p ?? Is that a work in progress ??
Yep:thumb:
Ive taken some pics of both cars before i started but no others so far, ill maybe take some pics of the patially dismantled Courtenay car tomorrow and post them up. It'll be the longest build in history im thinking.
Count Vaux Alot
28-01-08, 10:02 PM
I love this so much as i'm sure you have realised i have a thing for 'interesting' colours on novas too and i think the green is spot on...if you sell it let me know first please!
hide the zorst, as in dont have it exiting at all
uuuuber sleeper appeal
or if you must have it exiting, a downward pointing tip?
hide the zorst, as in dont have it exiting at all
uuuuber sleeper appeal
or if you must have it exiting, a downward pointing tip?
Hmmm, still undecided as yet what to do with it. If i hide it i'll have a cut out hole in the bumper where the exhaust should be. I still reckon a 2 1/4 or 1/2 pipe would be ideal, could go for side slashed though?
have it like a derv tailpipe then, pointing towards the groud, downwardly curled
paulshears
28-01-08, 11:32 PM
love it :D
well undercover :thumb:
Adz The Rat
31-01-08, 10:43 PM
I love this car, really do.
If it was mine I would keep the snow plough and have the exhaust side exiting ;)
Ok Ok, some would say i'm indecisive, me? i'm not sure! Had a spare half hour today sooooo;Right after having a set of compomotive th's and a set of rfx's lined up for daily wheels, i decided that they just wouldn't suit, so back the the ats classics! dabbled with a new size of tyre this time though, namely 175/50/13. I think they look much better being 13". Only prob now is it sits way too high! Thats after fitting -60mm rear springs! Coilovers??
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/005-2.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/003-2.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/006-1.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/004-1.jpg.
Need to save some more funds now for the other 3 tyres!! They're well dear in yoko fitment! Need to decide on a colour for the rims too.
Also had some time to mess with the exhaust;
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/007-2.jpg
Big daft shiny tailpipe hacked off!
Suitable tailpipe found;
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/008-1.jpg
All i need to do now is fit to car and weld in place, (job for weekend)
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/009.jpg
More updates over the weekend!:)
saloonwoody
06-02-08, 07:49 PM
you need my 100m rear springs ;)
vaughanmc
06-02-08, 09:59 PM
The size looks perfect - Just needs to be that wee bit lower :)
Lovely car mate
Novasport
06-02-08, 11:32 PM
ATS's would look good in Moss green with polished spoke faces & rim.
Either that or black & polished.
Are you going to roll the arches?
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1749.jpg
looks alot better with them tyres imo :thumb:
belly257
07-02-08, 01:30 AM
lovin the car mate:thumb:
ATS's would look good in Moss green with polished spoke faces & rim.
Either that or black & polished.
Are you going to roll the arches?
Yeah the arches will need rolling, need them done anyway to clear my widened steels. :)
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/100_1749.jpg
looks alot better with them tyres imo :thumb:
they were ok, but neither stretched euro look, or performance. I've gone for the everday comfort/handling tyre (i hope). The one's in this pic would have been naff i reckon.
Ok, had a couple of hours on the car yesterday. Started off by removing the stock 1.2 centre section. Then started to fit the sportex system i bought off the general.
Started by cutting the sr front pipe and mating it to a mk2 astra 16v standard pipe. (same bore)
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/005-3.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/004-2.jpg
Then trail fitted the whole system, needed lots of tweeking as the handbrake cable on the early rear beam sits high and proud due to it being in a slider, and i needed it to clear.
Mocked up a tailpipe out of some bits of stainless i had lying around
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/006-2.jpg
All welded up and back box on, after a quick lick of black paint around welds.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/011-1.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/020-1.jpg
Much stealthier i think, and considerably quieter than the old magnex system and standard centre. Probably due to the fact the magnex back box is weeny compared to the sportex one.
Also removed the 256 front brakes and cleaned and fitted the 236's in order that the 13's clear. The wheels only just cover the retainers, it's that close!!
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/008-2.jpg
Also removed the front bumper in order to get the front panel cleaned and painted.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/012.jpg
And that's about all for now, parked it back up again, but just couldn't resist this shot. It looks well sweet imo!!
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/016-1.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/017-1.jpg
boyle_46
10-02-08, 03:38 PM
i love this car :D excellant workmanship !
grind down the weld's in the middle of the tailpipe, and paint it satin black :cool:
shy witness
10-02-08, 04:12 PM
yeah.i like this wee car myswelf.
nice job on the ehaust there m8.
how did u weld stainless steel??
With the right gas/wire/\
Some top work there John, nice welding.
That last pic looks cool, theres something about a nova with no bumper on,Lol.
Nice exhaust design, suits the car lovely...
Count Vaux Alot
10-02-08, 08:43 PM
Top work mate subtle but effective! i like your style
looks fantastic johnny boy
krobinson
10-02-08, 08:53 PM
Looks good, sleepertastic!
Cheers chaps, i may do the tailpipe as ste has suggested, i just didn't have any vht paint. Can't wait to get all 4 ats's on!
John, are you having the wheels refurbed, what colour / polished rim?
Dec
i'll be running the ats's just for daily running. They're 6x13 and i'll be running 175/50/13's.
The banded steels i have on order will be 7" wide and i'll be runing 165/60/13's on them. That'll give quite a nice stretch, but nothing too ott.
General Baxter
16-02-08, 10:26 AM
john not read all the thread sorry :p,
what you doing with the steelies?
i have a set of banded 13" steels on order, the current cav steels are sold.
General Baxter
16-02-08, 10:31 AM
**** lol
Nick, if i do definetly break my Cav, you can have the 14's of it if you like? They may have some over spray on them though as ill be using them for when LHA goes to be painted though.
i have a set of banded 13" steels on order, the current cav steels are sold.
hi mate, were are you gettin them from, and whats th sort of price if you dont mind me asking...:cool:
through a contact on the R/R forum, don't know cost as yet cos i haven't paid for 'em. will post as and when i get them back with costs quality etc.
robertdevlin69
16-02-08, 12:37 PM
those welds on the back box are pretty tidy mate......fair play over all looks really tidy
wilson_sri
16-02-08, 03:02 PM
What a weapon :cool:
Got the news today that my banded steelies are done, wooo hooo!:)
Also ordered the tyres for the ats's, feeling ?200 lighter though:( .
Pics soon!
Nice! be interesting to see how these steelies look when there done.
CoupeUK
28-02-08, 10:31 PM
Any updates?
Nah not really, started a new job this week so have been busy. Bandeds are on their way back to me as we speak. Car is in the garage on axle stands atm as i've sold the suspension in order that i can buy some new coilovers to get it that bit lower. Bloody useless dvla have still not sent the logbook back either! Oh and the gearbox is pi$$ing all over the garage floor! Might go and strip it now and get 2x driveshaft seals and a diff pan gasket on order.
peester
01-03-08, 12:05 PM
how long has it taken, thus far with dvla changes??
how long has it taken, thus far with dvla changes??
About 10 months! I sent the logbook off as soon as i'd mot'd it last year. At the same time i taxed it in order to make to pvs, on the old 1200cc engine. The dvla then sent the logbook back saying that the car would have to go to shrewsbury for an "inspection" as it was currently licensed and i need to pay more for it obviously being 2.0. They needed to cancel the old rfl, then issue a new one there and then. Now the problem with this is that they don't open on saturdays, and are only open in the weeks "office hours", so i'd have to take a day off work to sort it out. (they were worried about me driving it on the road whilst it had no rfl, i explained this wasn't a problem as the insurance had then lapsed:roll: and i couldn't make it to shrewsbury unless it was on a trailer, but they are obvilously, quite completely, brain dead)
As far as i was concerned i had notified them that it was a 2.0 and the ball was in their court. I never heard any more and then 2 months later they then re-issued a log book with the 1200 engine in!
So i've simply waited for the rfl to expire, and re-submitted it with the 2.0 details on, that was on the 2nd of feb, and still no sign of the logbook.
I've searched on other forums and it just seems it all depends on which person opens the logbook at the dvla, as different people end up with different conclusions to their "engine logbook upgrade"
One word - tards.
Matt GTE
01-03-08, 08:26 PM
One word - tards.
I'll go along with that... when I changed mine from 1.0 to 1.6 they sent the V5 back with the new engine number but it still said it was a 1.0 so had to send it off again. Came back fairly quick both times though.
peester
03-03-08, 03:49 PM
:( .... one of them things aint it. Never gonna win.
Banded steels back with me tommorow,
awaits.................................
vaughanmc
05-03-08, 10:24 PM
Ideal mate these will look good :)
Banded steels back with me tommorow,
awaits.................................
Cool !
What size you going for ?
I hope you chose the SR steelies to stretch, look like Borbet A's :D
seriously retro seriously cool
Yeah Baby! Ok, so after weeks of waiting for my wheels, they finally arrived today! To say i'm chuffed with them is an understatement! The quality of the workmanship is absolutely spot-on! They just need finishing now, the welds on the outer face need some tidying, the welds inner need treating with resin just in case of any air leaks, and then they need sandblasting and painting! (oh and i need some tyres too) I had a quick mock up on the car just to see how they'd look, I'll let the piccys do the talking!
(please excuse the lack of struts, i have coilovers on order too:D )
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/012-3.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/013-3.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/016-3.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/017-3.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/018-4.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/024-1.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/023-4.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/019-3.jpg
Awesome :cool:
What size tyres will you need fit on those wide ass baby's? lol
trackdaynova
06-03-08, 08:11 PM
hopefully 165s for uber stretch :D lol
their going to look top john, get them sprayed up and rubbered asap :thumb:
Yep olly is correct, 165/60/13's!:D
165
Facking hell.
Thats a stretch and half :eek: lol
novacabrio
06-03-08, 08:26 PM
good man!! i'll get me finger out asap
Beautiful, can't wait to see them with tyres fitted :)
Dec
good man!! i'll get me finger out asap
Yes chop chop young man!:p lol
165
Facking hell.
Thats a stretch and half :eek: lol
Should look like this ad
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/eurotyres.jpg
trackdaynova
06-03-08, 08:32 PM
i'd love to fit those tyres to those wheels, i used to be the nominated one when anyone came in wanting stretch tyres fitted, they're a bitch to fit and inflate, but i love the challenge! hehe
i'd love to fit those tyres to those wheels, i used to be the nominated one when anyone came in wanting stretch tyres fitted, they're a bitch to fit and inflate, but i love the challenge! hehe
Lol, i'm gonna have a go myself ol, we have a good tyre machine at work, oh and a bead blasterlol . Any tips fella?
Where did you get yours done John? I only found wide-wheels in UK but am looking at places in Europe. They look awesome BTW! :)
trackdaynova
06-03-08, 09:10 PM
depending on whether your machine allows clockwise or anti rotation, just be sure to add enough downward pressure on the 2nd bead, then to inflate you need to put lateral force onto the tyre to pop it on.
let me know how you get on, lol, you'll swear a few times - but its hilarious
:O where did you get your wheels widened and how much??? very nice car by the way, been drooling over it way before i saw this thread, the green interior rules lol
Where did you get yours done John? I only found wide-wheels in UK but am looking at places in Europe. They look awesome BTW! :)
lynz, pm me if you're intersted, i will pass the details on. Very reasonable compared to wide-wheels.:)
vaughanmc
06-03-08, 10:34 PM
There going to look the dog danglers once fitted mate :)
There going to look the dog danglers once fitted mate :)
Good Stuff mate !
Finally the German look is taking grip on uk :D a lot of corsa (B) boys have taken to this look now :thumb: kits off, wheels on lol
That is going to look absolutely awesome......
Mike B GTE
07-03-08, 02:46 PM
Awseome!! :thumb:
im so jealous, they look fantastic, i cannot wait to see them painted and mounted up!
tyres are gonna have some seeerious stretch
im using 205/40s on 8Js and they have a little bit iof stretch!
For a stretch that big id say your gonna have to ignite the tyre on to the rim
this has had me looking for ages well impressed
Awsome stuff john they look great.
Cant remember ig you said or not but what colour are you doing them?
peester
07-03-08, 06:10 PM
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/019-3.jpg
oooh mama... missed this update until now.. see what the raving is about..
wooooo yay
For a stretch that big id say your gonna have to ignite the tyre on to the rim
:thumb: agreed, much like this> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7FIvAw2wC4&feature=related
Look fapping ace they do John!
Lol, i think i'll try other methods first before i set fire to my hand! I may try a 175/50 on tommorow, just out of curiosity.
Steve, they're gonna be a satin grey finish.
Good Stuff mate !
Finally the German look is taking grip on uk :D a lot of corsa (B) boys have taken to this look now :thumb: kits off, wheels on lol
Lol, about time too i'd say!:)
Count Vaux Alot
07-03-08, 09:50 PM
Fair play indeed that was a well calculated move as they look pure sex i love them and the whole car! I'll PM you for the details if you don't mind? Did you sort your no. plates out?
trackdaynova
07-03-08, 11:30 PM
165s on 8Js is achievable without ignition, yes, its fiddly - but a couple of attempts should be reet :thumb:
Yeah i agree. I tried a 175/50/13 yoko on one of them yesterday and there's hardly any stretch at all, so 165/60's should be fine.
See?
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/002-1.jpg
They the 175s? they look alot wider!!
Good stuff, cant wait to see how rude the 165s will look
They the 175s? they look alot wider!!
Good stuff, cant wait to see how rude the 165s will look :cool:
Ay?? triple posting go on here!! lol
Absolutley no idea what's going on there steve ! Lol! I've just tried to delete them and they won't delete!!!
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Top notch John...... Im sure they'll give the car a great look whilst keeping with the retro theme also :thumb:
Absolutley no idea what's going on there steve ! Lol! I've just tried to delete them and they won't delete!!!
(edit triple posts now deleted?)
The server seems to keep stopping responding, hence everyone keeps doing multiple posts lol
That tyre looks cool on there, 165 will look wide as fook :cool:
What colour/finish are you having on the wheels?
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Cant remember if you said or not but what colour are you doing them?
Steve, they're gonna be a satin grey finish.
I missed that :p
Should be cool :cool:
krobinson
09-03-08, 04:48 PM
Those are gonna look superb :D
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