Benn's on going build

[Benn]

Well thought its about time i go a thread going on here too...

The full thread is on Mig, so please pop over and have a look from the start..

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/projects-restorations/314761-my-novas-rebirth.html

Where do i start?
Well with the new bits i guess...New wheels...

So a few weeks ago i picked up my new wheels. Got the old tyres taken off as there where huge, then took them to this man.. (Craig and Mark at Hi-pol metal polishers 01329289966)

I wanted to do a test rim to see what finish i wanted on them..

Sanded.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/Image022.jpg~original

polishing starts (this was a quick 10 job to see the finish was like)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/Image023.jpg~original

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/Image025.jpg~original

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/Image028.jpg~original

Now cause the rims come painted the casting isnt 100% on them getting a good polished finish can be hard and takes time.
There not fully 100% but i think there damn good. they do need a good clean.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/Image030.jpg~original

Now after leaving the wheel with him and letting him work his magic, i picked it up.. (again still needing a clean off)

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/turborim4.jpg~original

Now to do a trial fit...

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/turborim3.jpg~original

Tryed to get it tucked up like it will be when fitted..

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/turborim11.jpg~original

[Benn]

But my dad couldnt so....

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/turborim.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/turborim17.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/turborim15.jpg

Will be lower as you can guess.

Now as the tear drop bits on the wheel are so small there a night mare to get in to, as is the lip on the out edge there gonna need to be painted,
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/turborim18.jpg

They're getting finished at the mo...

[Benn]

Lathing it....
With my 5stud hubs here it was time i wisk them up to petes for a day of lathing* down.
Starting off with all this...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/12-1-20085StudLathing001.jpg

First thing to do was press the old hubs out...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/12-1-20085StudLathing009.jpg

While this was done... Pete set the lathe up..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/12-1-20085StudLathing003.jpg
Hubs in the lathe and ready to go..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/12-1-20085StudLathing014.jpg
Gentlemen start your lathing...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/12-1-20085StudLathing016.jpg
Lathing down...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/12-1-20085StudLathing018.jpg
This is where you can see some one took the hubs out of the leg with a chissel... :rolleyes:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/12-1-20085StudLathing019.jpg
Lathing tool...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/12-1-20085StudLathing031.jpg
While the lathe was rolling Dan and my self finished off pressing the bearings out..
Me getting the surclip out...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/12-1-20085StudLathing035.jpg

She was well rusted in..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/12-1-20085StudLathing037.jpg

[novacabrio]

love the wheels Benn, glad you didnt go all gay and paint them

[Benn]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/12-1-20085StudLathing038.jpg

Pressing it out...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/12-1-20085StudLathing026.jpg

All out and lightly cleaned up..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/12-1-20085StudLathing027.jpg

New Q&H bearings in..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/12-1-20085StudLathing044.jpg

While waiting the threads where all taped clean..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/12-1-20085StudLathing047.jpg

On the lathe, note the cv join in the lathe to hold the hub in and centerd.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/janupdateslathing6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/janupdateslathing5.jpg

The finished hub, note the size..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/janupdateslathing4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/janupdateslathing7.jpg

[Benn]

I can see you...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/janupdateslathing8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/janupdateslathing3.jpg

Finished, pressed in to the out hub/carrier what ever you wanna call it... New bearings and all.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/janupdateslathing.jpg

*Yes i know its not called lathing down, its a joke.

[novas.5u.com]

You know I love this car Benn! You go the rest of the wheels back yet??

[Benn]

Adding these to finish off the holes.. They'll be painted bright silver...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3566.jpg[/quote]

[Benn]

I popped to london to meet Dec,

The man is a legend. He show me and dan around his gym/nova store... All the mint bits for his mk1 look great and it will make one hell of a nova!
Went up there to pick up a nice pair of mint doors, and they are, bit grabbie and who ever painted them hasnt done a good job, but none of that matters ass i'll bare metal them, delock and then fully paint them up.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/janupdatesdoors2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/janupdatesdoors.jpg

Main bit, nonrusty corners just a bit grubby, (mine have started to bubble after the window trim was leaking water in,)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/janupdatesdoors3.jpg

[Martin]

as said on MIG.. its a great car mate keep it up..

[Benn]

This came a few days ago from rick (RJM25R) legend, More pics later... (its chromed)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3405.jpg

Then this came to day..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3414.jpg

So i could do this...

[Benn]

MMwwhahahahaha
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Image009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Image015.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Image016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Image017.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Image018.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Image019.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Image020.jpg

[Benn]

Buzed off my bumper...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Febbumperstuff4.jpg

All taped in place to get the fit right...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Febbumperstuff7.jpg

Making sure it all lines up right..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Febbumperstuff2.jpg

My plastic welding.. not hugely neat but it works..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Febbumperstuff5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Febbumperstuff6.jpg

[Benn]

All welded in, took about two hours with trimming bits of the cut away bumper to sit neatly and so on..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Febbumperstuff3.jpg

All finished, be for a light skim of fiber glass tomoz.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Febbumperstuff.jpg

Added the towing eye bit in on sat when i poped in,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Febupdatesbumper39.jpg
Cause of the gap for the towing eye i needed to add some plastic on the bottom, used for of the other rear bumper as its thinner and easyer to melt/cut and shape. Getting better at plastic welding now...lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Febupdatesbumper33.jpg

With that welded in and the bottom edge shaped i sanded it back ready for some black fiber glass,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Febupdatesbumper38.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Febupdatesbumper35.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Febupdatesbumper32.jpg

[Benn]

Right picked these up...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Febupdatesbumper34.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3610.jpg

Found some gsi cards with holes in.. But didnt like the holes so.. I didnt cut these..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3611.jpg

So found some hole less gsi cards.. :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3613.jpg

So inkeeping with the hidden away look i thought about bolding the speaker in here..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3612.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3614.jpg

Then trimming the wood of the door card so the sound can come through.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3615.jpg

Sound comes thru fine which is good. :)

[Benn]

And i picked these up...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3258.jpg

Bit dirty tho.. need cleaning up...

So while jamie changed his clutch i did this to them...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Image050.jpg

Which gave me this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Image044.jpg

Then this.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Image039.jpg

Swaped my lights over again today...lol for the new totaly clear lights..
Old tinted ones..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3602.jpg

and the custom lighting patton...Main lights...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3603.jpg

[Benn]

Brakes..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3604.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3606.jpg

New cleans got a clean... then bolted in. The dark bits are cause there are no bulb holders in them at the mo.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3607.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3609.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3617.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3618.jpg

Will show you the new lighting patton when its darker. Not sure yet if i like them tho.. You know what i'm like...lol

[Benn]

Been in the garage sorting out too
So i finished stripping my spare drive shafts.. and got a coat of paint on them.. both are now done, with all new cv both end, so i have spare shafts..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/marchcarupdates.jpg

Put my rear brakes back together.. and finish painting the calipars.. just need the bolts from my hubs now..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/marchcarupdates3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/marchcarupdates2.jpg

Thats it at the mo.. will try and keep this thread up to date but watch mig too.. Finishing my bumper at the mo..

New headlining is almost done,
Wheels are almost done,
Have a list of bits to do for the shows...
Gaz coilovers getting made as we speak.

More soon.

[Benn]

Cheers chris, christina (calling you what as its on msn, and i have no clue what your name is..lol), and martin.

[craig green]

Good work mate.

Whats the diff between '33' rear calipers & '35's?

See it at Combe no doubt.

[Benn]

Cheers craig, and its the piston size, 33mm to 35mm, doesnt sound alot but does make a diff.

[Ste L]

stunning Benn, like i keep saying on Mig ;)

[Martin]

LOL @ Christina, thats his wifes name ben, hes called Mark ;)

[Lynsey]

Awesome Benn :) Coming along nicely!

[Adam]

Top stuff as always Benn.
Definently one of the best nova's about atm :)

[Ash]

ahh, so thats yours! Fecking awesome looking car - it's on the wall of my garage for inspiration :thumb:

[NovaLad]

Yummy nova ya got!

What rims are they thet you polished up.

I've wanted a set for ages :(

Keep it up :)

[Adam]

Cav/Cally Turbo Fan blades :)

[1.6 gsi]

awsome benn! loving this car, let me know when u wanna sell ;)

a friend of mine has got polished up cav turbs on his nova, ill try and dig a picture out :)

[Benn]

Cheers guys and girl,
Cheer adam, makes it worth while doing it, and yesh its mine ash i'm on your wall? so i'm a sexy pin up?hahaha

and sell it? lol not even happy with the car yet...

[7ova]

looks well mate!
quite a few hours of hard work there
keep it up.

[Ste L]

awsome benn! loving this car, let me know when u wanna sell ;)

a friend of mine has got polished up cav turbs on his nova, ill try and dig a picture out :)


Darcy's? pale blue one aint it?

[novait]

i do like thos wheels..it looking good..keep up the good work...:)

[Geordie-Chris]

When you getting the wheels back Benn? Can't wait to see them on the car, I think it'll suit your car perfectly!!

[Geordie-Chris]

Also, you finished your bumper yet, looking forward to seeing what it looks like!

[Plug]

car looks smart and i love the wheels chromed i love fan blades

[Mazz]

Looking good Benn, it'll look really nice on the turbo wheels.
Let me know if you want to sell the black lights..

[Adam]

Let me know if you want to sell the black lights..
Get in line :p lollol

[Benn]

Cheers guys,
Chris ringing tomoz lunch time, hope i can pick them up in the afternoon.
The bumpers got a coat on filler this evening, will finish it tomoz and get it primerd.

Mazz everyone asks about the lights...

[Benn]

Update

Been working on my bumper after work at the bodyshop, Almost finished, got a low spot on one side and need to do some shaping in the top swadge line bit but you can see shes almost done...
Prefiller..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Image020-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Image018-1.jpg
Repairing the dent, heated it up re formed and smoothed..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Image019-1.jpg
In filler..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Image014.jpg
Sanding...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Image015-1.jpg

Pick these bad boyz up this morning... WWooohhooooo. After looking at how much unpoilshed bits are left.. Funk it i' gonna have a go at getting in the teardrops and bits.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3740.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3739.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3743.jpg

Also got my door cards all finished, They look much better.
More soon...

[Adam]

Nice work.
The wheels look superb.

[Benn]

Cheers dude.

[ace-media]

All looking great Ben! Wheels will look stunning on there, really like the rear lights too.
Bumper is looking nice! Was my blood still on the white one you had off Jamie? lol

Edit: Have you considered a pressed metal plate for the tailgate? English font just plain plate...would look gooood!

p.s. Have you sent my gauge? ;)

[Benn]

All looking great Ben! Wheels will look stunning on there, really like the rear lights too.
Bumper is looking nice! Was my blood still on the white one you had off Jamie? lol

Edit: Have you considered a pressed metal plate for the tailgate? English font just plain plate...would look gooood!

p.s. Have you sent my gauge? ;)

Cheers dude, glad you like it.. and i didnt notice any blood.. but i did just jump in and hack it to bits thb...

Metal pressed plates? Like this... come on dude you even said you liked them..
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/207.jpg

Gauge was sent on wed/thus.
xx

[CP]

Those wheels looks sooo much better polished. Good work on the bumper:)

[Benn]

Cheers dude. gotta get the bumper finished on tue, so i can get the wheels done for next weekend...

[Benn]

Update.
Been playing with my shaft..... Drive shaft that is.
While getting them ready for paint.. i had a moment of insanity i found i could do this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Marchupdatesshafts3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Marchupdatesshafts4.jpg

Found i had to brush paint them finish, then flatten them off and spray the silver to get a nice finish...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Marchupdatesshafts2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Marchupdatesshafts6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Marchupdatesshafts.jpg

Now there are dry i can get the cv on and built up, gonna order my inner then they are ready.

[Martin]

nice1 benni.. soeak to ya 2mora ;)

[Benn]

Update
Right have been over the bodyshop each night after work for a bit so...
Bumper in a lil untidy filler.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilupdates9.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilupdates7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilupdates10.jpg

Dent in the corner, heated up and reshaped, then filled.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilupdates8.jpg

Sanding it all down.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilupdates5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilupdates6.jpg

These bits took the longest... Trying to get the shape right in both swage lines. But both look on now.. top one needs a bit more now i can see it in the primer.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilupdates12.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilupdates13.jpg

Tiny bit more reshaping.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilupdates14.jpg

[Benn]

Finish and all primerd.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilupdates23.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilupdates21.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilupdates2.jpg

Looks stright and the right shape..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilupdates3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilupdates22.jpg

Looks stright and flat...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilupdates.jpg

Is drying over night, so i'll flat it off tomoz so its ready for paint.


This was fun. At crimbo Astra Dan and myself both bought flatscreen tvs (32")
which at first going to pick them up in the nova was a wrong choise.. But she prevailed and we got them both in.. and some funny ass looks on the way home...lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilupdates4.jpg


More soon.

[Adam]

Bumper looks sweet.
Nice smoothage work.

[Benn]

Cheer dude, all ready for paint now. Flatted it off today.

[5doornovaboy]

were abouts in fareham are u, i work in hendy ford bodyshop newgate lane

[Benn]

Sorry for the late reply, i work by the station in town.

[wilson_sri]

Bumper looks sweet man! Is it painted up yet?

Awesome avatar aswell, i went to see Down on Tuesday night. Phil anselmo gave me the finger :cool:

[Benn]

Cheer dude, its getting painted this week ready for coombe,
thats very cool, phil was a legend pantera where better tho...

[wilson_sri]

Look forward to seeing it man :)
Yeh man pantera were much better, my top band. Got the cowboys from hell symbol tattooed on my arm, dedicated to the cause lol

[Novasport]

Whats with the M3 replica tractor rim behind you lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/Image022-1.jpg

[Benn]

Look forward to seeing it man :)
Yeh man pantera were much better, my top band. Got the cowboys from hell symbol tattooed on my arm, dedicated to the cause lol

Cheers dude, and cool i'd love the cfh tattoo some where...

[Benn]

Whats with the M3 replica tractor rim behind you lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/Image022-1.jpg

Thats not me..lol and they are a set of gen 18" getting proply polished up to a mirror finish... had painted black inserts.. looked very nice........... for bmw rims.

[NovaLad]

Is it possible to polish up nova GSi 3 spoke rims the same as yours?

[Benn]

Yeah, you can polish any alloy.

[NovaLad]

You should put up a *HOW TO GIVE PAINTED RIMS A POLISHED EFFECT* Thread

[Benn]

lol by polishing them?

[Benn]

Update.

Been collecting bits for a few weeks so i thought as the evenings are nice and i'm a bit bored i'd get them all fitted.
Seats and carpet out, but you can see the grey trims..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilbits2.jpg

Needing a good hoover out..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilbits6.jpg

All striped out..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilbits3.jpg

Not bad for 4years hard abuse..
Started bar putting the black seat belts in, then these.. with this funky rubber strap i've not seen before.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilbits18.jpg

Seats back in and me bit of minty carpet.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilbits14.jpg

Front view...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilbits8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilbits4.jpg

Rear pillar trims are missing cause they are getting flocked.

Also been building up this.... With stainless jubliee clips (that are lined up)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilbits5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilbits9.jpg

[Benn]

Aswell as.. While the bumpers off, i thought it was time to weld these bloody bolts in, as if you push them out of place they become an ****..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilbits15.jpg

Then painted the iron up ion black hammer right..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilbits16.jpg

Ready for the bumper to be refitted.
All for the mo.

[draper]

im sorry but i think your polished speedlines looked asweome but turbo rims wont look anywhere near as good

[Adam]

Nice work :)

[Novasport]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilbits18.jpg

Its for a genuine GM, pillow type first aid kit I think, I have one aswell

[Benn]

im sorry but i think your polished speedlines looked asweome but turbo rims wont look anywhere near as good

Speedlines arnt polished...

[Benn]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Aprilbits18.jpg

Its for a genuine GM, pillow type first aid kit I think, I have one aswell

I guessed it was, will need to buy one...

[Benn]

Update


While at work today steve fromthe bodyshop came in and told me he'd painted my bumper... Thought this way a joke. but no its been painted at last...
Looks ok, tiny bit i'm not happy with but thats my fault from sanding it down...
Pics...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Bumperpainted.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Bumperpainted3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Bumperpainted4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Bumperpainted5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Bumperpainted6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Bumperpainted2.jpg
Better pics on the weekend when its fitted...

[novacabrio]

Looks Awesome

[Adam]

Looks a top job, shinyyyyy :)

[Benn]

Cheers dudes.

[edens-xe]

very very nice benn

[wilson_sri]

That bumper looks savage man :cool:

[Benn]

edens-xe (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/member.php?u=15155) you still have my drive shaft.... vbmenu_register("postmenu_861032", true);



That bumper looks savage man :cool:

Cheers dude, Gave it a few coats of wax.. just gotta get it fitted now...

Update.

Got my new headlining to day....

[wilson_sri]

Has it been retrimmed? or a new original one?

[Benn]

Had a new one made,

In a nice brushed black valour... Pillar trims getting flocked...

[Rick Draper]

Go on benn drill the plate holes and mount the number plate in the stock location lol!

[Neil 08]

bumper looks ace,

[edens-xe]

edens-xe (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/member.php?u=15155) you still have my drive shaft.... vbmenu_register("postmenu_861032", true);




Cheers dude, Gave it a few coats of wax.. just gotta get it fitted now...

Update.

Got my new headlining to day....
:eek: :eek: oh feck, forgot i still have that!! sorry dude i'll get it round to u asap! sorry again mate:wall:

[Benn]

Go on benn drill the plate holes and mount the number plate in the stock location lol!

Yeah screw it why not... lol
Got pulled on friday evening for having no bumper and grille on the car...
Copper got all ****y after i said it is road legal as it will pass an mot like it.. as it did. So when i got the full car check over.. inc my tyre pressures.. :roll:


But the bumper is on now,

So better pics...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/nova2rs.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/nova3rs.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/nova1rs.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/nova4rs.jpg

Really annoyingly, drove 2miles to take the pic and got a small stonechip.. but it shouldnt be a prob.

[Ash]

It will be a shame to fit a plate on that now. Any ideas what your doing with it yet?

Car looks stunning btw :thumb:

[Benn]

Plate wont ever touch the bumper. Trust me on that,
It can stay inthe window for the time being..lol
Cheers dude.

[NovaLad]

Looks really clean mmmm

[peester]

tis a cool mod .. i wanna see the turb rims on it

[Benn]

Cheers guys,

Peester... so do i.

[craig green]

Looks awesome mate. Copper sounds like a tit!

[Benn]

Cheer craig.

[Benn]

Wheel now all sanded and taken back to the polishes as i can get a finish i'm happy with...

[Benn]

Update
Been hand sanding the wheels... Its not fun. I started to polish one and have given up, i cant get it to polish up nice and right.. so taken them back to the polishers, they are gonna get them all done by the weekend, so they should all be fitted by next weekend...
Use a lil bit of paint stripper... Did the cambelt and wheels at the same time.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3910.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3909.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3907.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3908.jpg

Sanding everything back... fingers have been locking stright which is odd.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3913.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3914.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3917.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3920.jpg

Trying to poilsh them up... not good enough.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3921.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3922.jpg

More soon..

[wilson_sri]

That bumper really looks superb man! Personally id keep the speedlines, not sure on how the new wheels will look. Might change my mind when i see it though!

p.s. that 1st picture of the new ones is now my new background. Feel priviledged lol

[Benn]

Speedlines are to boring. Everyone has them, Just dont like them like i used too. Turbo rims should look great.. i hope.

I do feel priviledged, thank you :)
Makes it all worth doing.

[Benn]

Update

Wheels where all hand sanded and have now been re polished and are all done.
Have just picked up a spare set of turbo rims to use as well.

[Nick J]

Looking good Ben, I think your new wheel choice will look great..... I saw these pics recently and wow they do look exceptional!

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k27/nj_photo/11-1.jpg?t=1209896657
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k27/nj_photo/10-1.jpg?t=1209896681

[Adam]

Good stuff Benn, but screw polishing the rims/cambelt cover by hand,Lol.

[meritlover]

PMSL at the biggest wheel in the world!!! lol lol lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/NovaSport/Image022-1.jpg

[Benn]

Nick, sadly yeah hes beaten me too it... Ggrrrr!

Ad 180 on a da is the easy way to start... but by hand you can get in everywhere nicely...

Am out hiding water pipes atthe mo...

[Benn]

Now my bumpers done, wanted to show it off a lil..lol
So gave the Nova good clean and Found a new place for pic taking...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Days%20out/nova4rs-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Days%20out/nova2rs-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Days%20out/nova3rs-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Days%20out/nova9rs-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Days%20out/nova8rs-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Days%20out/nova7rs-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Days%20out/nova5rs-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Days%20out/beadingrs.jpg

And a little teazer to next weekends new look...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Days%20out/nova1rs-1.jpg

[TIDGE]

car looks stunning mate

[Lynsey]

Super shineeeeey! Will be even more bling with the wheels on lol

[vaughanmc]

Minted!!! :)

[novacabrio]

You can paint cars mint mate, you can even smooth bumpers to a high standard, but can you **** use photoshop lol

[ade]

Car looks stunning Benn. the bumper detail is really impressive and has come out really well. Hard work paid off!

Surprised you got s tone chip though - Wasnt the bumper lacquered or was the chip in the lacquer?

[Neil 08]

looks mint, loving the front bumper

[Martin]

please dont tint the windows...

looks great as it is.. have you changed the rear suspension? looks abit high?

[draper]

will look stunning on the new rims, as said tho seems pretty high

[5doornovaboy]

thats is amazing what colour did you paint your bumpers

[Benn]

Cheers lynz and tidge,


You can paint cars mint mate, you can even smooth bumpers to a high standard, but can you **** use photoshop lol

What photoshop? Cheer too.

[Benn]

Car looks stunning Benn. the bumper detail is really impressive and has come out really well. Hard work paid off!

Surprised you got s tone chip though - Wasnt the bumper lacquered or was the chip in the lacquer?

Cheer ade, means alot comming from you.
But yeah its lacquared, and the chips in that..

Matrin, why would i tint the windows?

Draper, i raised the rear for track in sept, and couldnt e ****d to swap the springs back with i want for my coilovers to be made. Which should be done this week... then she'll be low. So very low.

5doornovabody, they're a metalic dark grey...

Cheers for all the comments guys.
Make it all woth doing :)

[Benn]

Update
Trying to get everything done so i can fit the turbo rims on the weekend..
So i set about cleaning and repainting the insides...
The flith on the insides..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3970.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3975.jpg

Gave them a gunking... Did nothing! so ive had to clean them with a bit of scotch with some thinners..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3972.jpg

All masked up. Ive masked from the inside of the cut outs, when using a blade trimmed back the tape so its about 2mm edge aroun the hole..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3968.jpg

First coat of silver..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3977.jpg

Bit more silver..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3979.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3982.jpg

Both fronts done...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3983.jpg

Have got my speedlines off to get the tyres swaped over in the morning before work, then the rear on sat and get them all fitted on sat too..
So i've left the car on stands...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3986.jpg

[TIDGE]

stop teasing me with that last pic really want to see the cav turbos onlol

[chrisnovaturbo]

what you doing with the speedlines ???? if you are selling them pm me.

[Adam Moran]

Looks really nice :)

[Benn]

Cheers guys,

Tyres are onthe fronts, and the rears are off ready to be swaped over in the morning.

Chris, I've had lots of people ask about them...

[Martin]

Matrin, why would i tint the windows?


the fronts look tinted in this pic?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Days%20out/nova1rs-1.jpg

[Mazz]

The turbo wheels will look much better the Speedlines Benn :)

[shy witness]

looking lovely that.

i think the turbo wheels will look sweet.

i've a set of turbo rims.............on my cavalier turbo funny enough lol.

and a set of speedlines on my other cavalier.

both very nice wheels.

[Benn]

the fronts look tinted in this pic?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Days%20out/nova1rs-1.jpg

Now thats is odd, Might have been the uv filter...

[Benn]

Cheers mazz,



looking lovely that.

i think the turbo wheels will look sweet.

i've a set of turbo rims.............on my cavalier turbo funny enough lol.

and a set of speedlines on my other cavalier.

both very nice wheels.

Cheers dude, i have 9 turbo rims at the mo...lol

[MK999]

windscrew looks slightly slightly tinted too to me, looks quite cool but definitely not a good practical idea lol

[Benn]

Update.
Right first off a big big thanks to Astra Dan and More cavs than you Pete. Mig funking legends!

Took the two rears down and sorted the tyres before work this morning again. Thank you Paul and Daz at Protyre in fareham 01329 220743.
So i finished at 1pm, tank it home on me bike, to find dan and pete already at mine working away..
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_3988.jpg

They had finished stripping the front off and where sorting the cv joints and shafts out. Finding some of the spilens on my "custom" shafts where a bit butched.. i made a quick to to a mate and stole his Gsi shaft with cav mk2 inner.. as a temp fix and picked up some lunch.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_3987.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_3994.jpg

Got back and got the shaft sorted out and ready to fit.
While they where carring on with the front,
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_3990.jpg

I started stripping the rear end.
Now i bought the beam all ready converted to disc... So i had no clue what had been done.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_3996.jpg

First starting to undo the hub bolts... Funking hell these where tight! One of them they had just started to round when they stoped.. so tryed to undo it it rounded right away.. Striped off the calipars, springs and shocks off, and un did the hand brake cable.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_3999.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_3997.jpg

After a lot! of fighting i got the hubs unbolted and off, Then pulled out the grinder out and ground the head off the rounded bolt.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_3995.jpg

[Benn]

Now while i was ion there, dan remember what the simps (cheers dude) had to did, trimming down the casing off the beam so cause the shoulders on the bolt touch it so you cant do them up... Sooo

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4002.jpg

The new hubs had abs, these is a prob as the old hubs and beam didnt.. so the hole in the center wasnt bigger enough So we removed (see hit with a hammer) the abs cover thing and rings under neither, they fit a bit better now.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4001.jpg

While that all sorted it was bolting back together time. Fitting my old fk rear springs as they are lower.. Just till the coilovers get here.
Heres how she looks at the mo. No prober pics as one of the cvs on the front isnt fully clicked in to place so i have no drive, so will get it jacked up and sorted in the morning, give it a good clean then get some proper pics, but you get the look.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4000.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4003.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4004.jpg

A pair of 5stud turbo rimed weapons.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4005.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4006.jpg

Will add more pics tomoz After bits have been tidyed up and so on, just wanted to get the wheels on and sorted.

[Benn]

Am tired been up since 6 and sunburnt now. Ready to sleep..lol

[SRimon]

Looks great benn.

[Ash]

Gunna wait for some 'offical photos' till I pass judgement, but looks good. Still not sold on the clear rears tho...

[TIDGE]

looks fantastic mate alot better than the speedlines

[Ste L]

fcuking porn that is :cool:

[Benn]

Proper pics tomoz, those^ are just quick ones.
Tinted lights will go back on soon.

Cheers guys, simon and tidge,

Glad you like them ste :)

[Ash]

Good stuff on the lights. Looking forward to the pics :)

[Ste L]

Glad you like them ste :)


:thumb:


defo much better than the 'lines, makes a very nice change to see a diff set of wheel's than the usually speedlines/cesaro's/mo/softstars :)


what you doing about the center cap's, as that's the only thing that i think let's them down slightly

[novacabrio]

Looks like a goods days work with some cracking results at the end of it

[Will F]

wheels yes.
rear lights and plate no!
:thumb:

[Martin]

Nice one benn looks mint mate

[Benn]

Ste: having custom alloy centers cut and made. Which i'll polish up so they match the wheels.

Mark: cheers dude.

Will: Plate? what where the front one is? Cheers too.

Martin: cheers.

[krobinson]

Lookin good benn, any new arty pics?

[Nick J]

Looking great fella! :)

[wilson_sri]

well i had my doubts but they were wrong! That looks superb man, look forward to seeing proper pictures.

[Benn]

Funking thing!
Been under and in it all day!
Right nova gsi shafts, are 22spilne on the inner end, and 28 on the out... So the cvs i have for the outer are wrong. Funking cont bags.
So i need a pair of cvs, then are 28 inner spline and 33 hub end... funk!
But i can now get a shalf out in under 4min.... Which is great.
Pics uploading so i'll be editing this in a few.
First strip down.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4012.jpg

Throught it was fixed to put it all back together... It wasnt :mad:
Second strip down...
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4013.jpg

Swaped to my other gsi shafts (ones i painted a few pages ago)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4017.jpg

Everything seamed to fit and work ok, built it all up
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4018.jpg

[Benn]

Fitted it and same thing! :mad::mad:
So i now need to sit and look thru the cv joint book and find the right ones, that are 28 slipnes on the shaft and 33 for the hub... hoping i can do it and find them to moz.. or i'm funked.
So pissed off with that i thought i'd swap the rear arb...
Old ones the pink one.. new is the silver..
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4022.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4023.jpg

Dont know what the old ones from but its tiny..
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4025.jpg

Beat the old one out.. cleaned it up and fitted the new one.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4021.jpg

So wheels back on and they needed a good clean, so wanted to try my megs metal polish
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4027.jpg

Not impressed! Came out ok in places but bits have gone misty...(polish is still on the wheels in the pics)
So gonna have to clean them up with something else then wax them.
Ride hight has settled a bit.. Should and will be lower.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Turbo%20rims/IMG_4029.jpg

Pissed off tho.

[Benn]

Keith: see above...

Nick: cheers dude.

Wilson: thanks dude.

[djshaggeh]

Nice wheels, they came out really nice, I was not sure if I was gonna like them.

Sorry to hear about your hub and driveshaft hassles. If its any use, I got some GTE 22 spline shafts and put them on my trade account :thumb: (they were still around £200)

[wilson_sri]

Try using some autosol on them man, then put wheel wax on them (thats actually what its called) Il try and find you a link for it.

edit: heres the stuff i use at work man, its **** hot. Would really protect the wheels. Not sure where you could get it from, we just get it in every so often when we run out. Try some of these detailing websites, if you cant get it and fancy some il send some to you. Or bring it to pvs.

http://www.wheelwax.com/

[vaughanmc]

Wheels look minted mate - How did you go from a 4-stud Speedline setup to a 5-stud Cav Turbo setup so quick ??

[Benn]

djshaggeh: wont work, cant get the right cvs, so i've had to fork out to get new shafts.



Try using some autosol on them man, then put wheel wax on them (thats actually what its called) Il try and find you a link for it.

edit: heres the stuff i use at work man, its **** hot. Would really protect the wheels. Not sure where you could get it from, we just get it in every so often when we run out. Try some of these detailing websites, if you cant get it and fancy some il send some to you. Or bring it to pvs.

http://www.wheelwax.com/

Prob is autosol has a cut, with can mark the finish.. looking at the link now.

Wheelwax doesnt really workthat much on polished alloy...
Its more of just a strong wax.

[Benn]

Wheels look minted mate - How did you go from a 4-stud Speedline setup to a 5-stud Cav Turbo setup so quick ??

Cheers dude.

The swapping of bits itsnt hard. Its just under bolt then rebolt back together (if it all gos ok)

[shy witness]

looks great mate.

very nice indeed.

to think that i didnt like turbo rims going back a few years.....

but to be honest i wouldnt even dream of putting any oither set on my cavalier turbo.

clean standard i think is the way to go lol.

[wilson_sri]

djshaggeh: wont work, cant get the right cvs, so i've had to fork out to get new shafts.




Prob is autosol has a cut, with can mark the finish.. looking at the link now.

Wheelwax doesnt really workthat much on polished alloy...
Its more of just a strong wax.
Yeh i was thinking of the wax more of a way as protecting them?

[Benn]

Yeh i was thinking of the wax more of a way as protecting them?

Yeah, normal wax should do that hopefully...

[muzzy]

this is brilliant inspiration

one of my favorite nova's, good work :thumb:

[craig green]

I told you not to use an abrasive polish........

[Benn]

Cheers mazzy, makes all the pissing about worth doing.


I told you not to use an abrasive polish........

I was told it wasnt, was told it was just a cleaner wax.:mad:

[RJM25R]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_3986.jpg

Lovin it benn.... just as a finishing touch, some black or colourcoded stoneguard inside the arches is needed buddy!!!!

[castanhas_15td]

nice good looking car

[Benn]

Lovin it benn.... just as a finishing touch, some black or colourcoded stoneguard inside the arches is needed buddy!!!!

Front arches are all painted blue, Will be do down proply in ardon blue soon as i can.
Cheer dude, is a real complment comming from you.

[Benn]

Had a deilevery to day.. :)

So far i've had Billies, Avo, Fk coilovers and Spax coilovers and i have to say the Gaz coilover look and feel better made.
Dampening adjuster feel nicer, the finish on the legs and springs are nicer.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/IMG_4032.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/IMG_4034.jpg

Ooo look at the thread lengh.. they'll go low ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/IMG_4036.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/IMG_4037.jpg

Funk me! Thank god for crimbo! Tiny bit worrying that the site has them on for 499.. better check that out..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/IMG_4039.jpg

[Benn]

Update.
What a utter pain the in the ass doing this 5stud has been.
So after the pissing about with the ment to be nova shafts that turned out to be tigra shafts... But the simps managed to sort his funk up (cheers dude) and found shawn had a pair of big block nova sized shaft.. So after a lil road trip(300milesish to essex and back) i had a pair of shafts..
Got them all fitted this morning.. sorted the leek in the gear box.. my falt didnt push the shaft in fully.. Started it and woohhooo i had drive. Took the car on a test drive and had a really bad banging from the rear, WTF! Thought maybe it where the seats not seated right.. but they where ok... pissed about changing them, nope..
Went to check the calipar bolts where right and found the whole hub was moving :eek:
So with a bit of diagnosees we worked out that the abs ring bit was hitting the beam mount, so the bolts where tight.. but the hub was tight to the mount so it could move
So anyone that is either fitting these kinda stuff, or will be check this out.
Pete worked out that we could put washers on the studs so it with kinda space the hub so when it was bolted up it would be tight. So both hubs off, thick stanless washers fitted, bolted back up and it worked and was tight.. Test drove it.. and she was beautifull.
Washed it and swaped back to my tinted lights too.
So i wanna say a huge thanks to dan and pete both of you legends. A thank you to simps and shawn.
Now the bit you wanna see if you havent all ready..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/nova7rs.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/nova5rs.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/nova2rs-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/nova1rs-1.jpg

[Benn]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/novaandpete3rs.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/novaandpeters.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/novabackandpeters.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/nova10rs.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/nova11rs.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/nova14rs.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/nova13rs.jpg

Custom alloy centers being made, and nut covers in the garage having been repainted too.
Not 100% happy with the pics tho.

[Ash]

Right now I can say it...

That is fecking cool car :cool:

I like how the mirror from the chrome shows up the deep blue paint even better, and good move on the lights - actually made me happy :) lol

[Ste L]

is that with the gaz fitted? whats it ride like?


get it dropped right down if they are fitted, it's sitting too high :p

[Benn]

Ash: thanks mate, glad you like them.

Ste: no i havent got the gaz on yet, had enought messing about with the hubs and that to even thik about fitting the gaz stuff, next weekend they'll be on.

[vaughanmc]

Looks absolutely mint on those wheels :)

[Mazz]

Stunning Benn :) I be niceto have a nose around at PV

[craig green]

It really does look the doggs danglies now Benn.

Bet youre relieved to get the Speedlines off it in some ways?

[Martin]

wow benn realy does look nice..

thanks for another screen saver was gettin bord of the last oenhaha

[Adam]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/nova14rs.jpg

Love that pic :cool:

Good to see all the 5stud stuff is sorted :)

[Neil 08]

loving that

[Benn]

Vaughanmc: cheers dude.

Mazz, yeah come say hello, will be nice seeing someone i know.

Craig, cheers dude, yeah i'm happy its off then, just need to sell them to recoupe a few costs..

Matrin, glad you like them.

Ad, cheer dude, glad ytou like the pic and wheels..

Neil, Thank you.

[trackdaynova]

nice one pal - looking really bufty :thumb: lol

[Benn]

:) Cheers dude...

[Benn]

A few up dates from before Pv.

Boring update.
Cars all masked up in the paint bay ready to have the wings and engine bay painted in the morning, so while its in there i thought i'd get a few boring bits painted..
Washer jets repainted.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4062.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4063.jpg

Nut covers..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4065.jpg

Made a lil stand for them..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4068.jpg

A coat of silver..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4074.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4075.jpg

When i fitted my hids, the clip that holds the bulb in needs to be cut, so when i needed to fit a normal bulb for the mot i had to make up a new clip.. bit of old clay...lol can take the weight of the headlamp when holding the bulb...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4059.jpg

[Benn]

Last thing i wanted to do was more water pipe run in the engine bay to the hearder tank..
So make a hole here...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4061.jpg

Make a hole here...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4060.jpg

Make up a pipe connector.. thats been chaged again since i took the pic..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4064.jpg

[Benn]

Got to the bodyshop at 7, and finished masking the car up, cleaned out the paint bay..
Steve did the painting...
How i drive it home.. :P
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/june2.jpg


Just flat and polished the wings and bay, not happy with a bit on the wing, dsont think it had much lacquar on it as i've sanded thru :mad::mad::mad::mad:
But theyve come up nice and flat...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/june29.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/june213.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/june210.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/june212.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/june211.jpg

Flat a bit on the bonnet too, as a bird shat on it, it was on there 3hours max and it had made burn marks, polished that up looks sexy.
Can clean it and put the front back together tomoz.

[Benn]

Made a new scuttle cover too, which came out nice. and fitted my png sticker too, hope afew of you saw it at the show, and maybe took pics..

[Benn]

Update.
Coilover time. Is a nice day so i thought as my first proper track day is friday i better get my coilovers, and as its been dry its the perfect time to paint my arches too.
Sooo all striped off..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun2.jpg

Trailed fitted the coilover to work out where i needed to "dress" the chassis for clearance...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun6.jpg

"Dressing"= Bashing it with a hammer..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun4.jpg

Happy with the fit..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun7.jpg

Looks close but its not.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun8.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun11.jpg

Then took it all off to paint.. Only one coat at the mo tho.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun13.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun12.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun14.jpg

Put it on the wheels.. Will be set lower but wanted to get it on and play with it when movable and that..

[Benn]

Front the fronts striped with some help from Dan.. cheers dude..
Found my cv boot is leaking.. but has no ones.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun16.jpg

Putting the coilover in.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun18.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun17.jpg

Lined up the logo...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun19.jpg

One of my rear springs had this fitted tho... If that sticker is right then none of the specs are to what i wanted and asked for...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun20.jpg

Back on its wheels...
Rears...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun21.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun25.jpg

Fronts...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun24.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun22.jpg

Fronts have about 2-3inch more thread to go down..which is good ;)
Rears have about 2inch more too... So they can and will both go lower.

Big big thanks to lee303 for the help with the specs and all my questions via pm, cheers dude.

Pete came over with dan in the Cav'o'weapon to show me my new custom center caps... Big thanks to pete for making these, they're funking ace.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun23.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun26.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Coilovers/Coiloverfun27.jpg

[Martin]

mint benn.. need some skirts now :)

[Benn]

Cheers dude :)

[Martin]

will come find u again at billing and have a proper chat/look round it fella

[craig green]

Pic of her at PV dude.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/PVS08pics/PVS2008076.jpg

[Dar]

Great car, surely it's too good to put on track?

[1.6 gsi]

love it benn. looks awsome.

[shy witness]

very very very very very nice mate.

loving the turbos wheels and the supoer low look.


the colour also looks fantastic.

lovely motor

[Benn]

Martin: Yeah come find us dude.

Craig: Nice pic dude, hope to see ya at billing again.

Dar: Nah cant just be all show can i? have a std non painted bumper to run as a just in case, with air holes..lol anything else can be repainted ;)

1.6gsi: Cheers dude

Shy: Cheers dude, she can go lower too ;) Thannk you:)

[craig green]

Billing for sure mate!

[Dar]

Dar: Nah cant just be all show can i? have a std non painted bumper to run as a just in case, with air holes..lol anything else can be repainted ;)


Fair enough :thumb: Awesome car :cool:

[Benn]

Craig: On with mig? See ya there for a smoke/drink/buger/tea/vimto (pick what ever you like ;) )



Fair enough :thumb: Awesome car :cool:

I like both worlds see, Show and go. Plus watching you guys makes it look so much fun, i had a quick go and loved it. So we booked castle combe up for Astra dans stag doo....
Thank you too :) means alot.

[craig green]

MIG, Benn yes. If I can get her MOT'd.

[Benn]

MIG, Benn yes. If I can get her MOT'd.

Sweet.

[Nick J]

Some nice work there Ben.... had a look round it at pv and I must say it is looking rather lush! :)

[Benn]

Thank you very much nick, i did yours too, tis very nice.
Will have a better look at billing if your there.

[Benn]

Bit of track prep.
So you take one standard front bumper..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Track%20stuff/IMG_4140.jpg

Remove the number plate.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Track%20stuff/IMG_4141.jpg

Get the hole saw and make a few markings... (top line on 1" 3" 5" then bottom on 2" 4" 6")
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Track%20stuff/IMG_4143.jpg

Then get the bar..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Track%20stuff/IMG_4142.jpg

Attck with the angle grind..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Track%20stuff/IMG_4144.jpg

And refit to the car..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Track%20stuff/IMG_4147.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Track%20stuff/IMG_4146.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Track%20stuff/IMG_4145.jpg

Should help the air get in to the rad.

Refitted my headlight protectors too.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Track%20stuff/IMG_4150.jpg

And picked this lil weapon up...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Track%20stuff/IMG_4152.jpg

[Benn]

Well Combe was funking fantastic! i loved it, gotta do it again.
Just needed to sort a camera mount...

When we where talking about mounting the camears to the bars my dad said "oo i have a Gclamp thats got a bit with a witworth thread on it" as he does...
What a good bit of kit, got it all fitted..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Track%20stuff/mount.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Track%20stuff/mount2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Track%20stuff/mount3.jpg

[Benn]

Small boring update.

Been in the bodyshop again doing afew bits i've not been happy with..
Found a bit of sink marks in the arch and around where the filler cap was so fixed them.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4182.jpg

Around the window surrounds i had a few bits i've not been happy so took the windows out and started sanding them back..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4178.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4183.jpg

Some marks around the filler cap..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4181.jpg

Next i thought i'd fit these to see what they look like...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4172.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4173.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4175.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4176.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4177.jpg
Am liking them...

[trackdaynova]

skirts look bloody awesome on that car, really continues the colour theme front to back

also makes the car appear much lower, without actually being lower :thumb:

nice chap!

[Benn]

Cheers olly. Better get painting..

[Sherco]

I agree, the skirts finish the car perfectly! Doooo it!

[Nick J]

Thank you very much nick, i did yours too, tis very nice.
Will have a better look at billing if your there.

Do you mean you you were looking round mine at pv??? As it wasnt actually there! :) However there was one that looks very similar being valetmans old motor? Yes will be at billing fella cant wait tbh! Im actually against the skirts I prefer the car without them! But I do agree it gives it a lower look etc which certainly isnt a bad thing!

[Benn]

Do you mean you you were looking round mine at pv??? As it wasnt actually there! :) However there was one that looks very similar being valetmans old motor? Yes will be at billing fella cant wait tbh! Im actually against the skirts I prefer the car without them! But I do agree it gives it a lower look etc which certainly isnt a bad thing!

Oh i thought yours was parked at the end..
Then i'll deffo have a look at billing!
Well thats not bad.. your the only no to the skirts so far..lol

[Nick J]

Oh i thought yours was parked at the end..
Then i'll deffo have a look at billing!
Well thats not bad.. your the only no to the skirts so far..lol

I just think yours will have a little more individuality with no skirts thats all, I wish mine didnt have them either tbh but its done now, at the end of the day its your call fella! Unsure which car you meant regarding pv?? Have a quick look at my wip sometime to clear the confusion! :)

[Adam]

Yeah, he means Conads(valetmans old one) which now has black bumpers so looks very similar to yours.

[Benn]

I just think yours will have a little more individuality with no skirts thats all, I wish mine didnt have them either tbh but its done now, at the end of the day its your call fella! Unsure which car you meant regarding pv?? Have a quick look at my wip sometime to clear the confusion! :)

See what ad says about the car wise...
Skirts wise.. i was never fussed, but someone on mig did a photoshop with them and i liked them, but gonna skirt them on so hopefully they should come off if needed..

[Benn]

Been a while so..

After reading a thread on Astramk2.com we've found a breath that gets block and can affect the idel and can make it oil at high rpm as its the oil pressure oil breather..
This one..

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Show%20prep/IMG_4253.jpg

Wasnt as bad as Dans on his Gte, but it was hard and blocked.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Show%20prep/IMG_4255.jpg

Got it clean with a lot of carb cleaner and a few watch makers screw drivers..
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Show%20prep/IMG_4256.jpg

[Benn]

Also finely got got my new headlining in..
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Show%20prep/IMG_4265.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Show%20prep/IMG_4263.jpg

Just need to sort out the sun roof pannel, think i'm gonna remove it and flock the whole thing, as thats the factor finish but in cream, will be done black to match, aslong with the trim and sunvisors

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Show%20prep/IMG_4264.jpg

Befor Billing i repair and repainted both rear quarters as i wasnt happy with them,
After a bit of flatting and polishing..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Flat%20and%20polishing/IMG_4260.jpg

At Billing i noticed that the colour hadnt been put on right and was a bit light so..

Stripped again..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4329.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4330.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4331.jpg

Ready for paint on sat...

[Rich]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Show%20prep/IMG_4256.jpg

On my xe engines ive always drilled that bit out to open it up. If you look its narrower inside than the rest of the tube. it will only get blocked up easily again otherwise. Just make sure you drill it straight and will be fine

[Rexy]

loooooking gooo Mr benn, I might go for a Black headlining at some point. Are they a bugger to do???

[Benn]

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b316/bennh3/Show%20prep/IMG_4256.jpg

On my xe engines ive always drilled that bit out to open it up. If you look its narrower inside than the rest of the tube. it will only get blocked up easily again otherwise. Just make sure you drill it straight and will be fine

The inside of it is smaller than the pipes on either side, if you drill it out wrong it will mess up the idel and then your screwed.

[Benn]

loooooking gooo Mr benn, I might go for a Black headlining at some point. Are they a bugger to do???

Cheers dude,
I hate headlinings, my last one was a standrd one and it was a nightmare to fit, i got stressed to much i was bitting the trim to get the rage out..lol
Thos one fits really well, need a clip that gos in the sun roof casset tho as the bars abit low, it came with extra to cut off when fitted which was really handy, but the center bit where the hole is wasnt big enough so thats why i gotta work out what to do with that bit.

[Rich]

Ive never had a problem with it, just make sure you drill down straight and there wont be any problems.

Just thought id mention it while you have it out

[Benn]

You really shouldnt drill it anless the drill is the same size as the most inner hole, this is what Darronh of Astramk2 did and it screwed the idel speed up as its a main breather.

Mines clear now with just a bit of carb cleaner and a screw driver..
When its clear you can see the hole on the inside if a different size.

[krobinson]

Where did you get the roof lineing ben?

[Benn]

A small trimmers in porstmouth, started at 80, guy couldnt remember what he quoted me so i said 70, my dad picked it up, and it was someone else there who didnt know the price. My dad rung me and asked i said 60, my dad said 50? Then gave the guy 50sheets..lol bargin.

[dan16v]

Benn been locking for a local place to do a black roof lining for ages! did you just give him your old one to copy?

[Benn]

Yep. He has the old one..lol

[dan16v]

sweet! what material did they use? have to pm or txt me the number!

[Benn]

sweet! what material did they use? have to pm or txt me the number!As pre msn its brush black valour... Come feelit. its nice.

[Benn]

Again its been painted. Big thanks to steve at Station.

Flatted off, wanted it flatter this time.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/carupdatesaug.jpg

Polished up..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/carupdatesaug6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/carupdatesaug5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/carupdatesaug3.jpg

Other side with the shaky hand cam..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/carupdatesaug14.jpg

Found my roof had quite a few marks on it..
So i gave it buff with so fast cut, the ultafina, then glazed and
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/carupdatesaug22.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/carupdatesaug19.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/carupdatesaug11.jpg

Big thanks to Dan dand Dave for helping me put the windows back in.

[vaughanmc]

Looks awsome mate :)

Love this car, well done

[Adam]

Shiny :cool:

That breather thing on the other page, wherabouts is that? under the tb?

[Benn]

Yeah ad, its the one the water pipe runs to from the left side of the inside.
Its the high pressure oil breather.

Shes all hand glazed up now, just on to wax...

[Benn]

Looks awsome mate :)

Love this car, well done

Cheers dude :)

[Benn]

Found these to day.. might be able to have a play and see what i can do...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4355.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4356.jpg

Might help with lighting..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4357.jpg

All so got a deilevery from ebay.ge
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4359.jpg

Sent me..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4361.jpg

Got this lot too.. Centers are spares, and the dash bits are the last ones i needed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4362.jpg

[gazzamec]

aint seen any of the headling before, that looks fantastic

[vaughanmc]

Twin fog lights mate, try them on it :)

[Benn]

aint seen any of the headling before, that looks fantastic

Cheers dude.

[Benn]

Twin fog lights mate, try them on it :)

lol Thats why i bought them...

[Riggy]

sexuall as per normal benn

[Benn]

Cheers dude, gonna fit the lights to moz while i do a few bits in the morning.
So pics tomoz or sunday at the meet..

[Ernie]

Found these to day.. might be able to have a play and see what i can do...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4355.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4356.jpg

Might help with lighting..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4357.jpg

All so got a deilevery from ebay.ge
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4359.jpg

Sent me..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4361.jpg

Got this lot too.. Centers are spares, and the dash bits are the last ones i needed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/IMG_4362.jpg

I got 4 b.rand new ones of these caps wile at billing for £2 each

[Benn]

Ah, now i saw those too but they arnt cav turbo.
There where the ones that fit expression rims and a few others..
Me and pete dived at them.. then compreared them to the turbo ones he had.. Different sizes..

[Benn]

While messing about in the garage with the car, i thought id get my newish rear lights fitted..(Yes another set..)
They needed a bit of a clean up as they have been well used..lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Carupdatesaug211.jpg

Buffed over them,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Carupdatesaug27.jpg

Glazed them then waxed then Fitted.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Carupdatesaug24.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Carupdatesaug29.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Carupdatesaug210.jpg

Put a finale coat of wax on the car..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Carupdatesaug23.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Carupdatesaug22-1.jpg

Been rewashed and re waxed again since the pics.

[vaughanmc]

Does look good with the twin fogs on it mate :)

Top car!

[Benn]

Cheers dude.

[LEWI007]

The most perfect nova on the planet ?

[novacabrio]

The most perfect nova on the planet ?

:tard: Dont say that to him, he'll get pig headed

[Rexy]

it is nice tho :D

[Benn]

Very you very very much Kreg nova, makes alot of work worth doing and lots of money spend worth it..

Cheers rexy, xx

[Ernie]

Very nice Benn.
I think it could do with a clean tho lol.

[wilson_sri]

How do you not slide off the car when cleaning it? Looks great bud.

[Benn]

Very nice Benn.
I think it could do with a clean tho lol.

Been washed and waxed today...lol

[Benn]

How do you not slide off the car when cleaning it? Looks great bud.

Funy you should say that my pint glass wouldnt stay on the sunroof.. kept sliding to the edge...lol

[wilson_sri]

Would be funny seeing a cat trying to jump on it, that would teach the little *******s for jumping on cars lol

[Benn]

It would bounce off before it got near.. theres 10 coats of wax on it now...lol

[Mike]

Sell me a centre cap! I only need one!!

[Benn]

lol k think i have a spare.

[Mike]

lol k think i have a spare.

Diamond :D PM me the details (paypal, price etc) and ill sort it out when im home later :thumb:

[Benn]

At the weekend i striped my coilovers off and greased all the threads up and adjusters and lowered it a touch more...

While i was there i thought i could change the pipe work for my filler. I dared to undo the jublee clip and it started to get wet so i stoped and did it up thinking lost of fuel in, i'll wait till its empty.
Drove to work on wed and found my car seamed to be a bit scared of something and have wet her self...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/Image108.jpg

That was after moving it about 10foot.
So got it in the garage and riped it apart.. Finding the hose that was all i could find just wasnt making a good seal (knew it wasnt leaked if i put to much fuel in)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/carupdatesaug32.jpg

So messed about and now have a new bit of hose in, and metal bit to that long and better shaped, gave everything a repaint to as i was in there..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/carupdatesaug36.jpg

All looks better so hope it will be.

Had some exess fuel that leaked out too so... Got rid of it the ben way..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/carupdatesaug313.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Nice one mate, what colour did you paint the inner arches

Obviously its blue but what shade ? Is it just standard blue Hammerite ?