Bitching Saloon..

[Saloony]

Right im bored, bored of the car, and feel im the only bugger who doesnt have one of these threads, so here goes...
saloony as she is now..
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/100_0463.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/100_0462.jpg

Ive just replaced the standard master cylinder and servo for an astra servo and 22mm master cylinder, and the results are awsome. Really make good use of the 288's on the front. On first test i said hello to the windscreen a couple of times.

This weekend i pick up my new suspension set up, avo coilovers from kevster. Cheers to Lee and Kev for sorting me out with this.. pics to follow.

Thanks to Shaun for sending me my other back panel for the saloon.

A pair of front bumpers will be arriving soon, one poverty spec mk2 and a gsi one. Just need pair of wings and 2 mk2 saloon rear bumpers, more on this later.

As for the rest of it, lets see what comes about, probably a slight colour change, another set of wheels, which im still meant to pick up, sorry Dave:thumb:

[Steve]

Im confused, is there a 2nd saloon? hence the two sets of bumpers? and by new wings I take it you mean your going mk2 with the saloon?

Do the servos fit ok? I was chatting to a mate about fitting a 2.0 cav/ astra servo, but might not have been a straight swap.

[Saloony]

No just the one saloon. Ill have a track use and show use. Simply because i was being girlie about my paint work so ill have a second set for track. And yeah mk2 wings, bring it up to date. It went on, but the rod was slightly modded, ie shortened a bit to fit.

[Jack]

Get in chap :thumb: Should have some updates on my site for the saloon soon :D

Might look into the braking upgrade myself, I'm still scared the nova brakes will be awful lol

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

If I'm bored I'll just stick a DVD on!!

Good luck with this, will be watching closely..

[blue_peg_16v]

right i might mk1 mine now lol

[Prey]

I really do like this - dont change the colour tho!

[Saloony]

I really do like this - dont change the colour tho!
It wont be to far from the original, well this colour.

[Lee]

It needs rubber up the door, stone chips on the bonnet, a blue tinge on the tyres, annhialated brake pads and a big brown stain on the drivers seat.

IMO thats all its missing lol

[Saloony]

big brown stain on the drivers seat


That'll be on the passenger seat after you've been in it sunshinelol :thumb:

[kevster]

lol good luck withthe build

[Saloony]

Here goes... Coilovers, avo ones are now fitted, the difference is brilliant,

From this
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/100_0249.jpg

to this
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/100_0494.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/100_0495.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/100_0497.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/100_0498.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/100_0499.jpg

[Saloony]

Then came the astra servo and 22mm master cylinder

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/100_0500.jpg

And for the other saloon brothers out there this is how i did my boot de-lock, its operated by a little button on my alarm remote

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/100_0501.jpg

[Dan 130]

lookin good me ol fruit lol

[Jack]

That last picture is muchos useful! Thanks :D

How hard was the brake gubbins to fit by the way? Did it make much difference to braking?

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

I am liking the boot lock, and coilovers make such a difference.

[Saloony]

That last picture is muchos useful! Thanks :D

How hard was the brake gubbins to fit by the way? Did it make much difference to braking?

Good good. The brake gubbins was easliy done, the only think you really have to modify was the push rod through the servo, you need to weld on the nova one, think it has to be short or longer cant remember as it was already done for me, i just fitted it all up, the difference is huge, makes excellent use of the V6 brakes, excellent feel and so sharp, the pedal isnt sensitive just nice.

The suspension has help loads, if anyone saw it in the light of day the ride at the front was so high it looked like it was taking off standing still.

Cheers lads.

[BARTS TART]

that is very nice mate love mk1 skinny bumpers

[Saloony]

that is very nice mate love mk1 skinny bumpers

I do too, but they and the wings will be sitting on a shelf soon as i decided to go mk2 on it.

[BARTS TART]

noooo stick with skinny 1s it stands out more

[kevster]

glad your happy with the coilovers :)
pm me you address and i send ya the rest :)

[Martin]

Looking good now mate..

[Steve]

Brake upgrade sounds good, what did you have before? GTE servo?

Personally I think the saloon would look good with mk2 rear bumper and GTE front, but then again, its your car so you probably don't care what I think! lol

[BIGS]

NO you cant change the front to a mark 2. The mark 1 is rare enough on the hatchback never alone the saloon. Your car is what has inspired me to get a mark 1 saloon just waiting for the owner to get back to me:D . Oh the car is looking great as ever :thumb:

[Saloony]

Brake upgrade sounds good, what did you have before? GTE servo?

Personally I think the saloon would look good with mk2 rear bumper and GTE front, but then again, its your car so you probably don't care what I think! lol
You jesting aint you, standard 993cc m/c and servolol As for putting the mk2 rear with mk1 front just dont sit well with me, the bumpers dont match so wont be doing that.

BIGS- Thats nice to know:thumb: , but i will be going mk2 as its been like this for 2 show seasons now and as Lee will say that i am a tart so i want to keep interest in the car instead of being brushed aside due to the fact its always looked the same, plus ill still keep all the bits so it'll be easy to switch between the two.

[kevster]

address please lol
are you happy with them ??

[Saloony]

address please lol
are you happy with them ??
Yeah made up fella. Pm on way.

[Saloony]

Well ive managed to shed 11lbs of weight out of the old girl....


Yes the driver is on a dietlol

[Adz The Rat]

I love this car!!
Will be watching this thread!

[craig green]

Cool mods, wish I could find a 22mm M/C. One I bought is a 20mm Astra one.

Good work on going mk2, I think the mk1 looks good but is a bit stale on your car, & I'd keep hold of the old bits you have. Put them on again in a few years time.

[Saloony]

Cool mods, wish I could find a 22mm M/C. One I bought is a 20mm Astra one.

Good work on going mk2, I think the mk1 looks good but is a bit stale on your car, & I'd keep hold of the old bits you have. Put them on again in a few years time.

Just dont people getting used to the car, but yeah will keep the bits. Love the Mk1 look but the mk2 will look so much better, and more up to date if anything.

[Adam]

Cool car indeed.
Be interesting see how it looks when mk2'd.

[Martin]

Glad you got bumper and lights ok mate..

wanna be 1st to see pics of it wen its painted& fitted

[Saloony]

Cheers everyone, tax runs out at the end of this month so the work will begin. probably back come PVS maybe before. ****ing new wings are ?54 + the dreaded each, christ. Still need two rear saloon bumpers. Gutted that im removing it from the winter months, the car seems to be on song at the moment, something that Jason (Stareso) could comment on.

[Saloony]

Right, today i added some weight to it by waxoiling the inner arches and underneath. Was going to roll the arches today too but someone has half inched my heat gun, gits, so you would of had some pics. In one of the rear arch pics you can see why its getting the paint done again, im debating whether to get the rear quaters replaced (they have once before), reason i say this is because thats were small bits of rust are, the rest of the car is perfect. Anyways heres some pics...

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/100_0502.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/100_0503.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/100_0504.jpg

[Saloony]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/100_0505.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/100_0511.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/100_0512.jpg

And yes i havent been ****d to fit the rear coilovers yet lol

[Martin]

And yes i havent been ****d to fit the rear coilovers yet lol


Lazy cnut lol looks tidy mate :thumb:

[Saloony]

Yeah will be having two new quarters, the end result will be far better and last a lot longer than a bit of filler, weigh less no doubt.

[Martin]

Brakes realy need paintin mate

[Saloony]

Brakes realy need paintin mate
Thank you for adding another thing to the list:roll: lol

[Saloony]

Right been a long time coming this.. work has commenced. This is the sorry state poor saloon is in at the moment.. i dropped it down the bodyshop today ready for tuesday were it undergos its revamp.

Pair of new rear quarters supplied by Duick, cheers mate, all the mk2 bits are with me that i require now too. And today i got my new wheels back and fitted the tyres on

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/001-1.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/002.jpg

The pics dont do them justice, they have a proper metallic in them.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/003.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/004.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/005.jpg

Drove it down there like that, and felt good to be back in the car, got down to were it was backed it of down to a point were i could reselect 1st and nailed it up through and into 2nd.. mental, love it, and it attracted some attention lol

Also have a crap video coming, just of it running, basicly practice test lol

[Martin]

nice one mate, them wheels are catchin on now..

[NovaLad]

Sorry to be off topic and hope you don't mind but just got quoted on your car for tomorrow for 1 year at £1,220.10 lol

WTF i'm paying 2000 on my hatchback 1.2

[Martin]

Sorry to be off topic and hope you don't mind but just got quoted on your car for tomorrow for 1 year at £1,220.10 lol

WTF i'm paying 2000 on my hatchback 1.2

owned:thumb:

[Saloony]

Sorry to be off topic and hope you don't mind but just got quoted on your car for tomorrow for 1 year at £1,220.10 lol

WTF i'm paying 2000 on my hatchback 1.2

Thats because mate, for some reason to insurance companies it still comes up as a 1.0 on there sites.

[NovaLad]

lol gayyy

[Saloony]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/th_006.jpg (http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/?action=view&current=006.flv)

[Saloony]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/004-1.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/003-1.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/005-1.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/006-1.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/009-1.jpg

[Saloony]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/010-1.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/011.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/008-1.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/007-2.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/012.jpg

[Saloony]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/013.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/014.jpg

[BIGS]

how come your replacing the rear 1/4. they look fine

[Saloony]

Both rear arches had slight bubbling on them, lower parts near the sills had filler in, n/s had slight rust and o/s was wavey due to bad repair before when some cnut kicked the side in. All easily repairable, but the car is not going anywhere so im prolonging its life as its a keeper. Plus im fussy.

[BIGS]

fair do, just looks mint in the pics but better do it now then later. cant wait for the outcome of it

[Saloony]

No nor can i, look very fresh and modern.

[Ernie]

Good work fella see you at pvs.

[vaughanmc]

Nice work there mate - It will look smart as a Mk2 as well :)

[Saloony]

Today, hopefully, the otherside should be on and arches rolled, all be well of course.

[The Simps]

just stumbled across this thread - looking cool mate!

[Lee]

mmm, Mk2 :) Finally you have some street cred LMAO

Good work skinny :)

[Saloony]

Cheers lads. Skinny..lol think since ive seen you ive lost nearly another inch off my waist.. fading away mate lol

Anyway more progress made

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/001-2.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/002-2.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/003-2.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/004-2.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/005-2.jpg

[craig green]

NICE!

You can do mine next!

[Saloony]

NICE!

You can do mine next!

:thumb:

[Austin_Nova16]

Nice progress!

So they were your rear 1/4's I spy'd in the back of Duick's van... :cool: :thumb:

[Saloony]

Nice progress!

So they were your rear 1/4's I spy'd in the back of Duick's van... :cool: :thumb:
Probably not, needed them sooner than that, had these shipped across at a massive expense:mad:

Anyway, it goes on;

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/006-2.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/007-3.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/008-2.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/009-2.jpg

[Saloony]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/010-2.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/011-1.jpg

[The Simps]

did you make the cage yourelf?

[novacabrio]

Excellent, you can't beat nice fresh metal!!

[John]

wow! excellent progress craig! had missed this one, when you hoping to have it done for fella?

[Jack]

So they were your rear 1/4's I spy'd in the back of Duick's van... :cool: :thumb:
Nope, they were mine :p

[Saloony]

Cheers, yeah cage is custom job. I wanted it to go fully through to the boot so thats what i did.

Car should be finished by the end of the week, should be in primer today. Dont waste no time me.

[craig green]

Lower edge of the tailgate needs blackening upto the top of the light clusters IMO.

[Saloony]

I got over excited with the arch rolling tool, but think it looks good so carried on with it, just that slight flare to give a bit of something extra.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/001-3.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/002-3.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/003-3.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/004-3.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/005-3.jpg

[craig green]

/\ Nice eye protection there.

[Saloony]

/\ Nice eye protection there.

Dont worry it wasnt me so i aint fussedlol

[Saloony]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/006-3.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/007-4.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/008-3.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/009-3.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/010-3.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/011-2.jpg

[Saloony]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/012-1.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/013-1.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/014-1.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/015.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/016.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/017.jpg

[John]

superb progress! Will it make pvs?

[The Simps]

did you find you had to "tap" the inner arches at all for the rear coilovers? Everyone seems to differ. Mine only need slight adjustment on one side.

[Saloony]

Yeah will be easily done for PVS, thats mainly why i doing it, for the big show.

Only needed slight dressing in the inner rears.

[Adam]

Nice progress :)

[Jack]

Doorhandles left on? :wtf:

[TIDGE]

whoa are those popper trackies

car looks good too

[brucer]

whoa are those popper trackies


pmsl:)

[Saloony]

Doorhandles left on? :wtf:

Yeah you need them to get into the car. Plus im not taking photos of every little detail lol

Trackies... we proper chav init lol

[Ernie]

Good work Craig. See you at pvs.

[Saloony]

Not much of a change at the mo, im now flating the primer ready for paint.. nots of time being spent on it to get the best finish possible.

[Saloony]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/001-4.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/002-4.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/003-4.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/004-4.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/005-4.jpg

[Saloony]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/008-4.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/009-4.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/006-4.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/007-5.jpg

This is how the car was left, the base coat wasnt covering properly, plus it reacted to something in the base coat. So now its got to come off, and down with a black base coat, then that colour then the actual colour and clear coat.. good fun all round :wtf:

[Ernie]

oh the joy of spraying.
Hope it all goes ok in the end bud.

[shy witness]

is it going to be the same colour still mate??


its just ahrad to see with the overspray filled pictures haha.

should be nice when its finished..

i loved the look/colour of it before.

[Martin]

nice1 mate can i have the gsi bumper back haha

keep it up..

[Saloony]

The colour its going is only going to be a slightly darker shade of copper/burnt orange... with some extra twist. Basicly it will divide opinions, but i love the new colour.

[Graeme]

Nice Saloon Kidda, Looked mint in T.V. and really suits the burnt orange colour

[craig green]

Darker would be better IMO. Though its just the black wheels I've never liked in the past.

[Jack]

^ I loved the black wheels :D

[Lee]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/009-3.jpg

LEE NEEDS..

1. To get good at Photoshop
2. A picture of a big rubber cock

[Saloony]

LEE NEEDS..

1. To get good at Photoshop
2. A picture of a big rubber cock

lol well you nearly had that pic anyway, i turned round on that cos Wayne was just running over with something to ram on home lol

[Saloony]

Well here we go, the last few pics before you see the complete car. Basicly it got its black base coat, then the proper base coat then the colour, these pics are it with out clear. The car paint wise is now finished ie laquered, wet flat and buff. Will be fitting up all the bits tomorrow night.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/003-5.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/004-5.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/005-5.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/006-5.jpg

[Lee]

Blimey, what a nice flip that paints got :)

[Saloony]

Blimey, what a nice flip that paints got :)

Cheers.. and thats without the laquer. Just been down to see it finished and i got all sexual over itlol

Its gonna divide opinions thats for sure, oh well my car.

[NovaLad]

I spot a dint.

[chimp007_uk]

awesome spray job!

Will wait till PVS to decide, if it suits a nova. certainly different, and as long as you like it! its all about divide and conquer lol

[craig green]

Its gonna divide opinions thats for sure, oh well my car.


Pleeeease put some silver wheels on it..... :D

[chimp007_uk]

silver wheels will probably look better with the new paint job, but it looked top of its game in the burnt orange with black wheels :)

[The Simps]

looks a lovely colour! I can't believe tho that after all that hard work you've not smoothed the aerial hole...

[Lee]

.. unless maybe he's fitting an aerial lol

[Dave.]

I spot a dint.

nee too actually

[CoolTiger]

that colour is stunning !! i agree with the silver wheels should set it off perfect :)



nee too actually

me three i think

[Jack]

Hrrrmmmmmmmmm

[Saloony]

Its a nova.. its never gonna be perfect. And when you make things perfect you loose the love for it, like Nova-----Chris for instance.

And the wheels are in the earlier pages.

[Saloony]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/001-5.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/002-5.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/003-6.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/004-6.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/005-6.jpg

[Martin]

looks great mate.. needs some tiny chrome rims.. a chrome roof rack and some sandy/brown seats :P Euro baby

[Martin]

God that paints mint..

[Adam]

Personally i think it looks sweet, much better than the orange IMO.

Whats the plans for bumpers? Same colour finish, or black/grey?

[Saloony]

Cheers, we didnt half expect to see it like this, came out really well, obviously in the flesh its super sexy. Should be all fitted up by the end of the week. Any aerial ideas peeps?

[Saloony]

Personally i think it looks sweet, much better than the orange IMO.

Whats the plans for bumpers? Same colour finish, or black/grey?

Cheers dude.. just all coded. :thumb:

[Lee]

Any aerial ideas peeps?

A nice electric one :thumb:

[shy witness]

looks class mate......


even in the photos

at least the good weathers here to show off that kinda paint.

great work

[~~joycey~~]

saw this today when i drove past with a mate lol


the pics dont do it justice people the flip is awsome :thumb:

[smcgsi16v]

Blimey bro, you've been busy.

Thats going to look really nice when its finished and alot more modern being a mkII.

And going by the photo's weight watchers is working.:thumb: You look better for it.

[Saloony]

Blimey bro, you've been busy.

Thats going to look really nice when its finished and alot more modern being a mkII.

And going by the photo's weight watchers is working.:thumb: You look better for it.

Cheers fella, means alot.

[kevster]

bloody hell mate , how have i misst this !!!!!!!!!

[P Whack]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/001-5.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/002-5.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/003-6.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/004-6.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/005-6.jpg

Oh my god im nursing a semi! that car is awesome!

[NovaLad]

As said it needs some shiny chrome euro rims. :p

[ck]

looking very good mate. i dont know why but i really like the look of it with no bumpers!!

[NovaLad]

looking very good mate. i dont know why but i really like the look of it with no bumpers!!

Looks abit like the crystler. lol or however you spell it.

[Saloony]

looking very good mate. i dont know why but i really like the look of it with no bumpers!!

Well we very nearly carried on that look, a load of sheet metal to make it all smooth, but the time involved.... sod that.

[dan16v]

looks awsome in that colour!!

[BIGS]

looking great bud, one thing tho what colour are the bumpers? are they staying the same colour or going for something new

[vaughanmc]

Nice colour mate - Will be nice with some OEM parts on it and not a big bodykit that those colours usually go with :)

[Saloony]

Well the car is semi fitted up, just waiting for my new front screen and to fit in the rest of the interior. Been playing with the coilovers today trying to even the car out, its like mm's different in places but **** it i was bored, have my new wheels on now to and they really make the car. Pics will be coming soon, once ive waxed it of course, then before the show it will have a final buff.. nice.

[craig green]

This is gonna look rude!

Colour looks mad out in sun light. Hat's off!

[Saloony]

This is very suprising, as following recent years, car colours have gone away from paint like this and into more metalics and block/solid darker colours, really thought i was going to divide major opinions with my choice... Sweet.

[craig green]

As said before, those paints & bad body kits go hand in hand. Assuming your bumpers arent hideous, you'll get away with it.

[Saloony]

Ummmm... mk2 saloon rear bumper and gsi front, nice and simple.

[saloonwoody]

love the colour :) mk2 front NO but awesome none the less .

[Saloony]

Ive done the mk1 thing for 3years now, and this is time for a change in aid of the 25th birthday bash.

[saloonwoody]

yea i see wot ur sayin :)

[OllieKing]

Nice

[Saloony]

Very nearly there now, basicly ive been able to give it a little drive out today... hmmm that felt good.

[chimp007_uk]

pics :)

[Saloony]

You'll have to wait... hahahah

[Cormac]

deffo not too my taste atall, Each to they're own i suppose!!!

[Saloony]

Right her she is semi finished, going to have a mop down, i had just washed it and didnt wax it or nothing.. some of the pics the sun had just started to faded away so was loosing a few of the colours.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/001-6.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/002-6.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/003-7.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/004-7.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/005-7.jpg

[General Baxter]

love that colour, all tho i would have smoothed the rear panel :)

[Saloony]

Cheers.. yeah did think about it, but thought it would be too much on the **** end as it'll just be one big block needed something to break it up i thought.

[rednova]

looking good bud - what size are the wheels? the only thing i didnt like my saloon is i had to drop it to the weeds just to look lowered, looks nice though - i just hope the bodykit crew dont think this is a flip revival and start doing it again

Phil

[BIGS]

very nice and a top job done :thumb:

Just to see it in the fleash now :D

[Lee]

Looks stunning! One hell of a transformation!!!!

[Graeme]

Love the car mate, any idea on where i can get a boot spoiler like that??? Any thoughts on a splitter???

[Saloony]

I sourced it over the net, cant remember the company. Splitter wise i would consider a Ren Espace(98/99) jobbie, the are perfectly flat fitting.

[Graeme]

There was one on the Bay, I think it was similar but ended up workin late so missed it, Is there any markings on it, Manufacturer or anythin???

[Saloony]

No theres not, totally plain, sorry im not anymore help fella.. i bought it over 2years ago.

[Graeme]

Not to worry, just googled it and got a few options all without pictures, not a problem only eighty quid delivered, love the bonnet did you have it made or bought it second-hand? I've seen these on the cool louvres site but don't know how you get the design your after with out travelling to them and discussing it with them. (they are miles away from me)

[Martin]

looks great mate glad the gsi bumper is ok,, looks alot better that colour then black lol

one thing tho.. the mesh grill lets it down

top job tho..

[Novaboi_1991]

Jeeees Nice Car!!!

[Saloony]

Right monkeys.... as BIGS is right to point out, this has been left for sometime, as long as the car really. Well here we go, no pics as yet until i complete it all but this is whats going on...

Replacement bumpers
Replacement wheels
Splitters
Dual core radiator
Cool thermo and fan swtich
New top mounts
Oil cooler
and some signage...

[BIGS]

:D Cant wait, dont forget lots of pics :thumb:

[Saloony]

Dual core alloy rad sourced from a company on ebay

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/001-12.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/002-11.jpg

Trail fit of bumper on bonnet pins, before i mounted up the oil cooler, spent a while weighing up the options then just said sod it...

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/006-9.jpg

Now everything fitted up, still need to mess around with that bumper and clean it all up. wanted to go for a trail run but after fitting the top mounts ive knocked everything out and couldnt be bothered to spend a mass mount of time sorting it, so tracking is out and its dirty as fook... oh well

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/007-9.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/008-7.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/009-7.jpg

[Saloony]

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/010-5.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/011-5.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/012-4.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/013-4.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b204/Keiranova/014-2.jpg

[Spudly]

Would some form of mesh/grille be advisable over the oil cooler so as not to leave it open to stones/badgers/birds/school children which could pierce it and cause sudden oil loss?

[Saloony]

Would some form of mesh/grille be advisable over the oil cooler so as not to leave it open to stones/badgers/birds/school children which could pierce it and cause sudden oil loss?

Yeah, think im gonna knock up some form of cage.... :thumb:

As you can guess, its turing into something for the track

[Spudly]

Good thinking that man, i seem to recall in your tv feature saying they seem to handle better with a big block due to the big ass, so should make a competent track player then:thumb:

[Saloony]

Good thinking that man, i seem to recall in your tv feature saying they seem to handle better with a big block due to the big ass, so should make a competent track player then:thumb:

Always felt the saloon felt tighter than the hatch. I may later remove the spare wheel well and have an exhaust made up, centre exit i think.

Got to buy a new alternator as the regulator is fudged. It pulses, so constantly has flickering lights.

[BIGS]

:D Nice to see it again. Colour is looking stunning !

And have another blob for it :)

[novaguy08]

Hey dude, remeber me lol

"got any work mate" :D (blue Nova blonde hair & glasses if it helps lol)

[ward]

very nice job there fella, nice to see more saloons getting done.

check mine out, gearheads project convertable

[Benn]

blonde hair

Shut up your ginger.

[novaguy08]

shut up a ya face!!

[skidmarkz]

lmfao

[Pillar]

put the gsi bumper back on :) looks good mate

[scott.parker]

Craig mate you going to be at Billing with your saloon, never met you or seen the car in the metal!

Oh and i like the black bumper/wheel combo more then coded.

Scott

[Saloony]

I love the black on the car, adds more agression i feel. I having trouble with it again and the engine is gonna have to come out to sort it all... not happy at all.

[novaguy08]

Whats wrong with then engine??

[Saloony]

Water problems.... manifold threads need helicoiling and a new alternator bracket needs manufacturing, and before we all say take the head off, i have a strong engine now and im not wanting to compramise it.

[novaguy08]

When you say water problems?

Shouldnt take too long to sort out! oh yeah whats that vectra doing in your yard anywho?

[Saloony]

When you say water problems?

Shouldnt take too long to sort out! oh yeah whats that vectra doing in your yard anywho?

Too much to explain, pissy problem that needs time to be sorted.

What you think its doing... its a scrapper.

[novaguy08]

oh cool lol
I was wonderin what the deal with that was!!