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08-12-09, 11:12 PM
scott.parker

Yes it was Stu, thats cus it had Gmax (or something worse) and an XE lol
08-12-09, 11:13 PM
srs1

yes it was the nose diving beast.
in fairness, it did have g-max suspension in it and a xe. lol
not the best combination.

gutted to see how bad it is now. time to cut the crap out quickly mike prior to the rest of it dying
08-12-09, 11:15 PM
scott.parker

Good guess eh!
09-12-09, 12:32 PM
Stuart

Quote:

Originally Posted by srs1

yes it was the nose diving beast.
in fairness, it did have g-max suspension in it and a xe. lol
not the best combination.

twas the most fun I've ever had on a trackday to be fair :d
09-12-09, 01:45 PM
garethcolley

Just had a read of this, looks like it will be good project.
09-12-09, 05:52 PM
Mike.

Quote:

Originally Posted by srs1

yes it was the nose diving beast.
in fairness, it did have g-max suspension in it and a xe. lol
not the best combination.

gutted to see how bad it is now. time to cut the crap out quickly mike prior to the rest of it dying

right its going to the body shop next week to have the rot chopped out thank god got some new sills on order and already have the rear arch :thumb: shown the very same pictures to the guy at work who will be working on it and he says its not the worst he's seen lol
09-12-09, 05:55 PM
Mike.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hendrix

I can remember towing that from seans to mine hahah, think it was late 2005 pmsl. Then shifted it a while ago to Mikes, it wasn't funny when it fell off the trailer, it bloody hurt!!!
Christ its rotted loads since I got it to you though mike!!
btw c20xe loom and ecu etc is here.

yeah it looks bad andy just started to see how solid that part of the car was :eek: not very am afraid, al text you about the loom ecu and manifold al pick them up this week
23-04-12, 10:16 PM
Mike.

wow its taken me along time to find this doesn't time fly, time for a annual 3year update lol
23-04-12, 10:27 PM
Mike.

took ages trying to find this, its been that long, took some searching lol, i haven't given up on the old thing promise lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000073.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000079.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000078.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000077.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000076.jpg

the nova had rear inner and outer arch replaced, and drivers side full sill panel replaced
23-04-12, 10:34 PM
Mike.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000086.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000085.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000082.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000081.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000075.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000074.jpg
23-04-12, 10:36 PM
bazil

HOLY BUMP BATMAN!!!

lol the last update was before I joined lol must read this now
23-04-12, 10:39 PM
Mike.

the nova stayed under wraps for afew months until i could get some money together to get a full respray i eventually did and it got trailored to a freinds who agreed to get the car painted for me

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000627.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000628.jpg

on the trailor waiting to go to the bodyshop again lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000629.jpg
23-04-12, 10:39 PM
hendrix

Yay, its finally getting done. I got it and just cba with it lol so sold it to Mike for pennies really
23-04-12, 10:41 PM
scorge01

Nice one when will it be painted :)
23-04-12, 10:44 PM
Mike.

a good few months went by the car was off the driveway for the 2nd time in 5years lol and was glad to get work done on my run about shed, then i got the call, it was ready :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000750.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000751.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000752.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000753.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000754.jpg
23-04-12, 10:44 PM
Benn

Rims look nice.
23-04-12, 10:47 PM
Mike.

i was chuffed to bits when i saw it couldn't believe it was the same car now i just have to put it together

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000755.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000769.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000760.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000759.jpg
23-04-12, 10:50 PM
burgo

does look nice with the fresh paint
23-04-12, 10:51 PM
Mike.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000757.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000756.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000770.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000771.jpg
23-04-12, 10:54 PM
hendrix

there is a picture of it somewhere at my old house with a TV in the engine bay, I called it my TV feature :D
23-04-12, 10:55 PM
Mike.

collected afew more parts needed for the rebuild

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000819.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000772.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000773.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000774.jpg
23-04-12, 10:56 PM
Mike.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hendrix

there is a picture of it somewhere at my old house with a TV in the engine bay, I called it my TV feature :D

lmao got that some where made me laugh when i saw it
23-04-12, 10:57 PM
hendrix

I spy more stuff from my garage lol

Did you still need some rear door cards?
23-04-12, 10:58 PM
Mike.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000775.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000776.jpg

next to find, was a interior luckily i found some gsi front seats in grimsby for 20quid and no bolster wear!!
23-04-12, 11:01 PM
Mike.

carpet in

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000777.jpg

seats in

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000778.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000779.jpg
23-04-12, 11:02 PM
Mike.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hendrix

I spy more stuff from my garage lol

Did you still need some rear door cards?

yeah mate then theres not much else i need interior wise
23-04-12, 11:04 PM
Mike.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000780.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000781.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000816.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1000818.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1010095.jpg
23-04-12, 11:05 PM
Mike.

alloy filler cap, not to everyones taste but i like it

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1010079.jpg
23-04-12, 11:06 PM
hendrix

paint the grab handle, think I already mentioned it to you lol
23-04-12, 11:08 PM
Mike.

found some sri heater knobs thought they looked good against the black so fitted them

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1010119.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1010120.jpg
23-04-12, 11:10 PM
Rickyb

Nice I like it.
23-04-12, 11:11 PM
Mike.

got fed up with it lying around so i put it in the car so it was out of the way

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1010121.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1010123.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1010122.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1010124.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1010125.jpg
23-04-12, 11:12 PM
hendrix

nice, that the dash from me?
23-04-12, 11:13 PM
Mike.

uncut door cards

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1010128.jpg

more new wheels only really bought them for the tyres

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1010134.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1010140.jpg
23-04-12, 11:15 PM
Mike.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hendrix

nice, that the dash from me?

haven't cleaned it up yet mate thats my grey painted dash lol, and o the boot handle got 4 more found them in the garage so i'll clean the best one lol
23-04-12, 11:19 PM
Mike.

engine bay pic

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1010132.jpg

random front end shots lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1010133.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1010131.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1010143.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...6/P1010163.jpg
23-04-12, 11:24 PM
Mike.

well thats it for now got plenty more pics lol engines getting worked on this weekend. I will try and keep on top of the updates and not let another 3years go by lmao.
24-04-12, 01:14 AM
Spudly

Sh!t the fukkin bed, who the hell are you and what is this red thing, surely its a photoshop and its actually rusted away in reality lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by hendrix

there is a picture of it somewhere at my old house with a TV in the engine bay, I called it my TV feature :D

LMFAO, that would be the pic i took then, one i was actually looking at this afternoon whilst browsing my old photobucket pics......

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36...1/DSC00369.jpg

Wow, just seen the date on the pic too, april 2007 :eek:
24-04-12, 11:00 AM
Riggy

Buzzing that this is still alive , had so much fun in this car :)
24-04-12, 12:13 PM
Mike.

Yeah this car am not giving up on getting a engine crane on saturday so i can give the engine a good going over, cambelt, service and a lick of paint

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