Only took you 15 years Martin! Look great :-)
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Only took you 15 years Martin! Look great :-)
Dunno if I am getting old but I find little mirrors as much use as a chocolate teapot. I have had Irmscher mirrors on the 888 since I bought it in 2005 and not been bothered by them. This year when I drove it I found them rather annoying as I could see 'F' all out of them! Standard mirrors going back on next year.
Also thought it would be a good idea to remove the passenger mirror on the Swing, I have now lost the ability to park the bloody thing on my drive lol
Anyway they look nice but they are totally impractical I presume. Might want to get some of them caravan extending mirrors so you can see what is behind you lol
Nothing really practical about my Nova anyway so dumpy mirrors make little or no difference to the driving experience :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Novasport
Keith - if i was waiting for Dave i would be waiting another 15 years!! :)
Like I've always said Martin - All good things come to those who wait :)
How long do you think i have left on the planet Dave to wait???Quote:
Originally Posted by fearless
Iam nearly 40 now & been waiting 10+ years already!!!
Hope your imaginary Nova project is worth the wait too :)
Another trick addition for a car already stacked with them! Id say they were a definate improvement on the previous mirrors Martin as novas tend to suit the standardish look etc. Visability wise I bet they are probably better too? Either way I hope your happy with them and I look forward to seeing the car again next year.
Nick.
nice one martin love this nova iwas on carbs too im in the middle ov changing to tbs
Can you actually see anything in those mirrors!? lol
They look a bit silly imo and dont really suit the car (I cant see what 'type' of nova they would suit tbh).
You dont know until you try though I guess!
Yea i can actually see through them :)
I will run with them this season & see how i like them.
When your going that fast who needs mirrors lol
hi mate when u was runing twin 45 carbs wot ignition system was you using
Hi
When I ran the carbs I was using Weber Alpha ignition.
Cheers
nice nova,can't wait to see the freshen up complete :)
It was this year..lol
Hi martin glad to see you have still got the nova i also live in newport and have always wanted this car :-) keep up the good work cars looking betta than eva
ThanksQuote:
Originally Posted by nova mad daz
Hopefully it will be with me to the bitter end now :)
Where in Newport do you live? Have we ever met?
No i dont thinl we have mate just seen you out in the nova , i think i can remember it when it was silver if im right ? i live next to the fire station mate , i have just brought a nova gsi its in the project section under project gsi if you get time have a look an let me no what you think / eney ideas welcome :-) it a mess at the mo but hopefully get it mint again . hows yours have you done much since your last post ?? :-)
I havent been sitting around doing nothing.
Needed to connect the oil cooler back up after engine was out last time.
Goodridge bought and hose making started
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Not been happy with the rear beam for a while. Was powdercoated few years ago & starting to get tatty.
Also now iam on rear coilovers i dont like the fact the weight of the car at the rear sits on shock brackets not designed to take the weight.
So today off it came
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Old shock mounts
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New ones to weld on.
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Needed to car back in garage minus rear wheels
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Will take to work this week to get brakets welded on then powder coaters owe me a favour i will be calling in so hopefully soon back & putting back together.
Great work Martin!
Sweet those tabs should take the weight a bit better! I thought powdercoat would have lasted for more than two years.
Thinking about it its probably more like 6-7yrs ago since i has it last done, so its not done bad really.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
Did you make the tabs? Or buy them? (If bought where from as i want to do the same)
HI Benn,
Bought mate from Rally Design.
There for a RWD Escort.
RD520 I think was the part number & only a couple of quid.
Hopefully will find out this week if they work. Seem ok so cant see why not.
Ah nice, cheers dude. Makes life a bit easier for when i do mine..
I see an MGB GT? too...
Humm nice idea on the new mounts Martin, i might order some for the new project, as im thinking do all these small things properly this time round!
You see a Sunbean Alpine.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Its me dads & he had it since he was a young lad like me & the Nova so part of the family now.
Not used it for a few years cos my Nova is always infront of it & he cant get it out!! :)
They are looking forward to me selling my house & getting my own garage & finally getting their garage back!!
woah good work mart, liking the lil trolley. You tool'd and knowledge'd up on aero ally oil/fuel connectors then?
Hi DaveQuote:
Originally Posted by peester
No dont have much knowledge on Aero fittings.
I have a good local Hydraulic company that has got all my Goodridge over the years. I just in this instance took the sandwich plate in & let them spec what i needed.
As for tools, no not got the proper Goodridge ally spanners so its just standard garage tools for me. Not ideal but does the job :)
Got some undersealing to do this week if its not too cold in the garage & need to spray rear disk stone guards again & few other bits.
Martin
works looking good old lad, love the rear caliper setup
Not really much of an update, but its all ive done so far this week!
Took ream beam into work & welded the new rear shock brackets on.
Dropped beam this afternoon at the powdercoaters & hopefully end of next week it will be back looking like new :)
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Might pop & drag it (literally as it has no rear wheels!) out of the garage as i want to re-underseal under rear arch whilst wheels are off.
Dunno i will be arsed as its sooo cold!
Erm dude the new mount not get in the way of the bolts (bolt holes..)
Looks great tho..
The bolts for the stub axle?
I took bolts with me & made sure i could still get them in before we welded them on. There OK :)
Ah nice, they look right in the way.
See mine has studs that sit thru, so i dont think i could use the mount sadly :(
Went and did a bit this morning.
Couldnt really be bothered as it was so cold but need to get a few jobs done before the beam comes back so i can put it all back together.
Put some underseal under the arches & started to spray the rear disc stone guards.
Was really too cold for spraying so did a little then called it a day and came home to the warm!
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Thats was it for a mornings work!!!
lol know what you mean about the cold. Went to do a load of pre MOT work today. Checked the lights, thought sod this....locked the garage and came home!!
Looking good bud , Keep it up !
Funny i've been doing the came thing... Sh*te job isnt it..
Not really much of an update but picked the beam up today from the powdercoaters.
Quite happy with it considering it was a freebie favour they owed me :)
Weather permitting & Mrs permitting i will go & put it back together & on tomorrow morning.
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Roll on the next job!!
Martin
Beam looks well.
Nice!