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then got cracking putting my front suspension and brakes back on. the terry f?$kwits at kevin coopers forgot to order my rack ends, track rod ends and o/s lower arm so wont get that till tomorrow. getting right back into it now!
the car as i left tonight!!
Standard brakes?
yeah....why? i know there crap but the car is staying standard! its a 1.2!!
Yes they are utter crap, i'd fit at min 256mm.(as long as they fit under your wheels) as its a safety issue tbh.
256's wont fit under the standard 13" steelies!! the calipers,discs and pads are all brand new. i know there crap but its original and i wont be driving the car like a hero!
yea the nova breaks are crap but if your keeping it standard there will be no trouble or at least you hope lol!! but yea it looks top mate getting nearer to being done eh!!
coming off of sliproads etc is scary on standard brakes if the lights go red etc, I'd upgrade them if I were you, maybe 236mm off a corsa/nova?
I don't see the problem with your refurbed set up mate, i drove a little 1.2 about on standard brakes and i'm still hear lol.
There really is no need.Quote:
Originally Posted by MK999
They work, they lock the wheels at 70mph if stamped on.
I always run big brakes, out of choice, and driving like a "Hero" so to speaklol
A standard 1.2, with a sencible chap driving it will be fine.
My nan never had any issues with her 1.2 nova:thumb:
well here are two pics of tonights goings on, got my new rack ends on and track rod ends on. then put my new o/s lower arm on and new ball joint.
what have i started about the brakes!!! im not changing them! the car will not get thrashed or driven like ive stolen it, and apart from the dash clocks the rest is staying original/standard!
stayed on tonight to bleed my front brakes, and put the front wheels on, so next week i will sort out my rear brakes. need to connect the hand brake cables and fit new shoes and cylinders! i need to get it a rolling shell so i can then move it into another garage to start the bodywork!!
Long time no see or speak martin you ok?
Looking good on the nova mate :thumb: i think i want to paint my inner arches soon :)
Hows the saloon going aswell?
hi mate how you been doin? ive been good, been doin alot to both the nova's recently! just put a pair of bilstien rear shocks on the saloon and re-painted the inner archs on it. got my ochre bumper tape off edd today so will wait for a dry day and put that on. my boot on the saloon is getting painted at the mo, so ive got a pea green one on at the min, then get my drivers seat bolster sorted and i will be happy with it for billing then! how you getting on with yours mate?
what colour is the saloon going??? when will this beast be on the road aswell?? you dont see that many brazil brown novas about so will be a nice change lol
nah, not changing the colour of the saloon mate, the paint on the boot went all funny, looked like it had a load of spider web cracks in it, so its getting painted again at the mo. the brown nova is mocca brown which unfortunately, personally i dont think is as nice a brown as brazil!!! but its different!
when mocca brown is polished its looks lovely
i will have to wait a while to see this!!
just thought i would bump this from page 13! not done much recently, lack of motivation with it! waiting for some funds and then i will get some new wheels from john h!!
stayed on tonight and striped the rear brakes down, then built them back up, got them working maculate now! the car is now a rolling shell again, get the front wings off next!
love this thread mate keep up the good work will be well worth it in the end.
Really want your mk1 headlight reflectors lol but bad lack of moneys this month:(
?? banded steels? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by floydy13
are they legal to use on the road? because i really want to get some done lol
nah craig not banded! yeah mate the protectors are legal to use on the road the are a period optional extra!
Love it, it needs Daytona check
no! standard ftw!
any progress on this yet floydy???
Good call - i would love another brown one!
shudda call the thread 'my brown baby' lol
Nice clean and solid motor this mate :thumb: Good to see its so original, will be keeping an eye on this 1 pal!;)
blimey, had'nt realised ive not done anything to this car for so long! we had a move around in the garage the other day and i had to uncover it to move it. will have to get my ass in gear and get some more work done i think!
well its been nearly 3 months without a update, sold the saloon now so got time to spend on this one! got a 2.5 turn quickrack and a 3.9 crown wheel and pinion to sort out, when i get back from holiday in august,will update with pics soon!
love brown novas, love brown standard novas even more lol
the front wings are off! striped my gearbox down too! we have progress!
no progress for a few days! want to do a few bits when i get back to work, cant believe ive had it 4 years now!