nova 1.2 merit project

[davehaynes]

got this nova 2 years ago when i was 15 and realy cracked on with it but then winter hit so work stopped but have started work again and thought i would show you what im doing and any advise/views/feelings are overly welcome

when i got the car it was standard interior and exterior but engine had some work, port poilished, high lift cam, straight through exhaust from the manifold (sounds amazing)

last summer i..
lowered by 60mm
sorted out rust on both rear arches
fitted central locking
de-locked both doors
fitted m3 mirrors +started smoothing into doors
fitted spoiler and started smoothing
started to fit abyss rear bumper
meshed front grill
fitted sun tint strip
flushed tailgate - propper welded plate
fitted clear lights all round

well here are some pics of where i left the work last summer

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[davehaynes]

fitted soundsystem..
1200w sony xplod sub
kenwood 1000W rms amp to run sub
kenwood 1200W rms amp to run 6x9's and 7" door speakers
jbl 6x9's
ill get more pics up tomorow
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/davehaynes1/DSC00087.jpg

[Dave.]

the mirros spoielr and bumpers dont do anyting for me lol.. looks clean tho :thumb:

did you weld a plate in to fill the boot or is it just a big clump of filler?

[davehaynes]

tidied up engine bay
new ht leads
braided hoses
general tidy
and a good jet wash
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/davehaynes1/DSC00086.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Does look clean lad :)

I'd keep it more original but its whatever the owner likes I suppose

[davehaynes]

welded a plate
planning to do everything proply
hence why i have fiberglassed the spoiler rather that bodyfilling it on

[davehaynes]

i was thinking that the other day....
i was planning a big jap style kit when i first got the car(15 years old) but grown out of this now
i didnt fancy a gsi kit so im going for the abyss kit, i think it keeps the boxy lines of the nova well

[davehaynes]

sprayed bits of the dash today, did it properly and removed vent and dial and buttons beforehand, i think it looks tacky if you dont.
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very happy with the finish
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/davehaynes1/DSC00101.jpg

all back together
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got day off college tomoro so gona fit that all back in and also fit my new wheel
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[davehaynes]

plans over this summer
fit abyss front bumper (when i get it)
fit badboy bonnet (when i get it)
fit novadose skirts (when i get them)
finish smoothing mirrors, spolier, bumpers and skirts
finish off flush tailgate
get new alloys, was lookin at softstars?? unless ive got that wrong and made up a wheels not sure
thats about it for exterior then gona focus on the interior
fitting reclining bucket seets
retrimming rear bench
and just generaly cleaning it and sprucing it up

[davehaynes]

fitted dash and wheel today and was planning on tinting the windows but only got one done after messing up the back window and other rear side window
http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc26/davehaynes1/DSC00103.jpg
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and the ONE tint
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[davehaynes]

got new handles for doorcards, the chrome mini style ones, ill get pics tomorrow
also started to fiberglass the rear bumper into the rear quarters
got some skirts and spent all day fitting trimming them up to fit and fitted them temp with screws to check it all fitted and called it a day so ill get the tiger seal out tomorrow and get them on.
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[OllieKing]

looks good, some new rims would make a massive difference and a nice paint job and then jobs a gooden. ps. i noticed u removed part of the intake for the air filter. where did u run the pipe closest to the head light?

[davehaynes]

you mean the hot air intake pipe wich connects to the top of the manifold?

[saloonwoody]

no did you run a pipe to just behind the grille for a cold air intake

[davehaynes]

oh right, no just left it.

[davehaynes]

got quad conversion badboy bonnet in the post as i speak so will be here tomorrow.
also getting my quad conversion lights (twin round ones) and abyss front bumper tomorrow.
should be getting it all fitted straight away so will get some pics up

[davehaynes]

everything came today so i got busy fitting it, front lights, wings and bumper thank to tidge.
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just need to extend the headlight wiring loom tomorrow so it reaches the bulbs.
also planning on cutting the lip off the bottom of the lights so it sits flush on the bumper (on the last pic i have photoshoped it off)

then im gonna get cracking on flushing in the spoiler, front a rear bumpers and skirts and also the headlight unit, if you hadn't noticed everything is going smooth. hopefully by the end the only lines on the car will be door, bonnet and tailgate.
well let me know what you think and what you think i should do with it.

[TIDGE]

looks good pal

[davehaynes]

fitted my new brakes, not sure what they are so if anyone knows please let me know.

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smoothed both front and rear bumpers and my front lights...

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[davehaynes]

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[vaughanmc]

When will it be painted

I'm sure everyone will make their mind up once they see it in one colour

Keep up the good work though mate :)

[davehaynes]

well.. still got to blend in the skirts and finish off the front end blending, then abit of work on the spoiler then it'll be ready for painting.
either doing it at college myself or local body shop £300 still undecided though.

[shaneyboi35]

not really to my taste but a lot of hardwork going on! good job keep it up

[shaneyboi35]

and also, are you sure them ht leads are ment for that dizzy cap? i thought the smaller style ends(like the mk1 ones) were ment for the black cap? i may be wrong