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too true, every nova owner likes to quote the GTe vs the sierra cosworths in the 80s, then some cover them in fibreglass and drive around tesco car parks on fridays:wtf:
they need competition to keep them healthy, my flawed research shows that racing reduces rust lol
(although unlike some grassers, I'd NEVER put a mint shell on the track, it's criminal lol )
Great stuff, I grew up whilst my dad was competing in autograss he had a class 5 mini at the time. They were brilliant days:) I've been to a few meets since and its still as good as ever:thumb:
Good luck with the car and the racing:cool:
OK, a couple of pics of the small progress I have made recently
Windscreen mesh in and painted (could do with another coat though)
http://members.lycos.co.uk/magburner/nova/class2006.jpg
1.3 engine is in and purrs like a kitten although I need to set up the ignition timing. The Mod list extends to a piper cambelt and that's about it lol. It still needs a restrictor plate fitting, and the cam is absolutely ****e. The max cam lift in class 2 is 6mm on both inlet and exhaust, this is only 5.1 :roll:
http://members.lycos.co.uk/magburner/nova/class2007.jpg
http://members.lycos.co.uk/magburner/nova/class2008.jpg
Harness is good to go, used original belt mounts in the rear, and fitted new ones under the floor (you can just see where near the top in the pic)
http://members.lycos.co.uk/magburner/nova/class2009.jpg
Drivers view complete with DIY switch panel. Need to fit a water temp gauge and a rev counter next.
http://members.lycos.co.uk/magburner/nova/class2010.jpg
Battery where it's supposed to be, but I still need to get her a battery box
http://members.lycos.co.uk/magburner/nova/class2011.jpg
And that's about it. The Ladies and Juniors National Champs is on this weekend just down the road from us, so I can pick up the gauges and battery box there.
I'll finish it, one day... lol
Well last night we finally finished it - bar spraying the wings - and she raced for the first time today :)
A few teething problems to sort out before the next outing, but overall it went well, and she drove superbly :D
Pics:
http://www.phd707.com/PHD708/firstrace/001.jpg
http://www.phd707.com/PHD708/firstrace/002.jpg
http://www.phd707.com/PHD708/firstrace/005.jpg
http://www.phd707.com/PHD708/firstrace/006.jpg
^^^They say blinking is the new smiling lol
I was too excited [read "sh!tting myself" lol ] to take proper vids, but here's the start of the 2nd heat:
http://www.phd707.com/PHD708/firstrace/003.MOV
thats great mate a least you misses is into racing. i have a hard time trying to got her to watch top gear. lol
its not going to looks class for long!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by James P
edit just seen the pics its allready been ruind!!!!
why not do this in something sh*t lol
have you actually read and understood the thread?
(although unlike some grassers, I'd NEVER put a mint shell on the track, it's criminal lol )Quote:
Originally Posted by _JH_
ill give you credit for that but it pisses me off when people go grassing and stuff in novas!! i could have had it lol
oh, thank you so much for your credit lol lol lol
That car, no matter how highly you rate your repair skills, was well beyond going back on the road!
It pisses you off people using Novas for competition? Gutted for you :D
Every single nova doesnt need saving - the more that disappear the better off the ones left will be.
At the end of the day theyre all worth sod all in the grand scheme of things anyway ha ha.
When mines back on the road dont get me wrong ill look after it, but im going to enjoy it - so wont wrap it in cotton wool or cry if it breaks....
EDIT - anymore recent pics for this?