cheers chaps!
also after stickin the standard steel spare on im tempted to get a set of those - it jus looked really 'period' lol
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cheers chaps!
also after stickin the standard steel spare on im tempted to get a set of those - it jus looked really 'period' lol
Well the novas officially off the road for winter as of last wkend, to be fixed and/or improved for next year. Swapped the insurance onto the bmw (yes yes, tom - draper - lionel, i know....) so now time to 'project' that I guess!
yes looking forward to seeing the e30, got any plans for it?
Apart from brakes all round, welding, a brake pipe, exhaust manifold gasket and a new steering wheel - to get the green bit of paper - not right now! :roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by Connor
pahaha, it'll be worth it
would love a 3dr e30 - fancy a nice 1.2 carbed nova for a winter hack lol lol
beemer already has my name on it connor lol
now now draper - but speaking of names it actually literally has toms name on it cause he welded it onto the patch he did yesterday lol.....
its nothing special yet - just a scruffy looking symbol of 80's faded glory....
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...0/DSC03540.jpg
Now were talking :cool:
Talking what? Rust and crap fuel consumption? lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Connor
Forget all that, its a cool car, and i want it :p
Looks nice mate... Get the buffer out ad some G3! will bring the paint right back.
The Saab wasn't that bad, but an hour with the buffer and some wax and it looks like this now :)
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...k/39daf5f8.jpg
chimp - i found the red loveheart you dangled from the rearview mirror in my old white nova today lol
hahaha... I found the other inside the passenger door skin on mine lol I think it's still there, I just put the door card over the top :)
yes chaps - buffer and compound at the ready, but only after its moted lol. back down to toms last nite and got the back brakes on while tom sorted a brake pipe out (cheers again chap). so now only the exhaust manifold gasket to do and sort the horn and were about there - then cosmetics!
saab looks mint there btw chimp old boy.
Whats the plan for the horn? Just relocate it off the wheel to a button for simplicity?
That tappy noise was just the exhaust gasket leaking then? That's good :)
I 'think' thats what the noise is, doesnt sound mechanical at least.Quote:
Originally Posted by iainel
Hopefully i can pick up a wheel one eve this week and that will sort it - but if not yeah ill just put it on a switch.
Got my balls crossed that the manifold gasket plays nice as i wouldnt be feeling haf a dozen snapped studs lol
A lad at work is looking for a e30 316, apparently he's looking to spend £2k+... you could be on to a winner if it polishes up nice!
I'll pop up in a few weeks, just all go atm, once the trackday is out the way, I'm going to mot the manta and sort the golf!! Then I'll be up... Jan ok?!? Lol
Thats a lot for a 316 - you can get a really quite tidy 325 for that kind of cash.Quote:
Originally Posted by chimp007_uk
Get it sorted then mate - you know theres a bed here (for yourself and the better half if you like) if you can sort it for the wkend, you can pick one of my off the road cars to laugh at to make you feel better about the golf too :thumb:
You done anything with the Nova while it's been in Winter hibernation, or has the BMW had lots of man loving?
Lol the bm is the most ungrateful car I have ever owned.... take take take and no give - but I'm hoping that will be something like within the next couple of wkends.
Nova - loads of jobs, but it's sat unloved until now pretty much - I've got to:
- fit the quickrack (built it up but not put it back on yet)
- sort out my flywheel skimming so i can fit a paddle clutch
- refurb the new wheels and get tyres swapped over
Then decide what to do cam wise - either stick with the 290 and have the cam box skimmed and new valve springs OR put the old kent back in and take the 4.1 out for a 3.9 - can't make my mind up......
That's not nova shaped Alan!! Were you in the beast last week as I never came to have a nosey at it, not seen it yet!
no mate it's been sat in the garage for a while as im doing various bits on it - should be out this wkend once i've finished 'altitude adjusting' lol
What wheels are they Al?
They're the old style schmidt modernlines mate
Ohhwee, sounds good, when is the ol' girl coming out to play then :p
Not really sure mate - I'm hoping to use it daily for a bit after this wkend but it does need a good mop to be presentable!
Let me know if your planning a looms visit in it and i will pop down for a looksie :)
Will do mate - probably will do in a couple of weeks!
On a nova note: I'm sticking with the 290 - so the cam box has to come off soon to go on holiday to be skimmed. Got some new springs coming and need to refurb the new wheels and get them tyre-d up. Then put the rack back on and it'll probably just about be ready for when the mot runs out.... meh
Guess i should resurrect this:
1) to plug tom reid, for the work on the head (yes i took it off again, im a dumbass)
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMAG0553.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMAG0554.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMAG0559.jpg
and 2) to plug the flocking goodness
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i1...a/IMAG0587.jpg
Nom Nom dash, looks good as ever
So is it running and back on the road now then Al?!
You'll have to pop down in it ;) I've got a dash you can play with :)
cheers chaps!
no not running yet, all the 'work' is done now tho, just need to build it back up and put it back on.
no problems on dash - what colour you want it? (you know purple is gangsta!)
looking good, i love the dash, a mate of mine was trying to convince me to get bike carbs for mine the other day as he has a mk4 polo 1.4 16v on r1 bike carbs with a megajolt ecu and says there awesome.
if you wanted a dash doing let me know! :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by nova_pipi
i'd recommend the bike carbs, had no hassle apart from compulsively taking it apart to upgrade lol
if you end up down this end of the world more than welcome to have a look/ride when it's back together
Dash looks quality, get it built up so we can go for a blast!
affirmative! it's been too long as i'm lazy, building the head up tomorrow eve.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
Omg, thats the only mk1 dash ive ever seen that i actually like:eek:
Where did you get it done and how much was it if you dont mind my asking?
What he said ^^^^ :thumb: