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Spot on mate im well pleased for you, i bet youre itching to get out in it on monday arent ya, after all the ups and downs and annoying set backs youve finally done it.
And your hard work and graft clearly shows i really hope to see it in the flesh at some shows next year, congratulations keith you deserve it, now i hope youve got lots of pennies in your bank for fuel and the day off on monday to go out and enjoy!
Nice one Keef! Having an MOT takes a whole weight off your mind.
It sure doe's, just need to get some miles on the engine now and it'll be ready for some fun :)Quote:
Originally Posted by craig green
Nice one on the mot Keith :)
Get a spin up here mate. I need your opinion on a few things anyway. Also, we'll get Mad Marty round to drool all over it. lol
If you see the weather good any evening this week, give me a call and i'll come down.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dod
Keith
:thumb:
Just awesome!
ive read this thread over 3-4days with saving the page in my favorites remebering the page number i was last on and coming back the next day to read a bit more
keith this thread has really inspired me im only 18 and have a gte,would be quite abig jump 4 me to get a let now but this thread has made me want to get my hands on a let even more and have for a while ;) let me know when this is for sale :L
have learnt alot just reading it aswell :thumb:
good work
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Originally Posted by ash anderson
I cant actually see that happening, ever tbh bud lol
i doubt id ever have the money to do such a thing as buy it anyhow must of spent thousandsQuote:
Originally Posted by SRspudly
Well into 5 figures anyway.
:eek: :eek: looking at it finished it would be worth itQuote:
Originally Posted by Dod
Congrats on it passing, read this from the start! amazing motor :thumb:
Thanks folks, much appreciated!!
Got the car taxed today, they were kicking up a fuss about changing the engine size on the tax book, they were looking for engineer's reports etc, but they eventually let it go and just changed the CC after talking to head office. So it's now 1998cc on the tax book, and fully legal.
Woohoo!
Keith
Did you not just send the log book off? CC and colour change wise?
Nope, My girlfriend did it at the Tax office. Colour was blue on the tax book so didnt need changed, just the CC and engine code.
Keith
Ah cool.
Good work, cant wait to see it.
Afaik you couldn't do that? :confused:
Has to be registered through the DVLA, and then a new logbook sent back
NI may differQuote:
Originally Posted by Adam
Great work keith!
We have our own wonderfull ways of doing things over here.. lol
Wish the weather would dry up a bit so we can get her out a blast!!!!
Congrats Keith, a standard has been set that is impossible for most to follow; enjoy:thumb:
New C.V. joint came today and the problem came back, the wheel was vibrating under load and it was pulling to one side. This totally baffled me, but a quick call to Jonboy suggested the brakes.
Had a look round, and the offending side's brake was nearly on fire it was so hot!! Turns out i'd adjusted the brakes so much at the pedal that they were always on a little and that side had binded and almost locked up.
Adjusted it back and its superb now. Cheers Jonboy!!
I've done 150 miles now without any other problems, there's a tiny tiny sump leak but i'd probably be worried if it didnt.
Keith
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Originally Posted by krobinson
It a mint feeling isnt it when somethings wrong/broken or just not right and you find out its something really really silly that takes seconds to sort and fixes it completely!
And as for the leak i see your thinking, if nothing was making a noise or dripping then you would be nervously waiting for something to happen whereas aslong as you know about at least one niggly little thing then all seems right in the world, the joys of owning a nova arent they haha!
As said previously bud i am in awe of your commitment and courage in completing this car in the face of all of the set-backs and problems youve had along the way, well done and i hope she puts a massive smile on your face everytime you turn the key:thumb:
Thanks mate, Your right, I was so so glad it was a simple problem, I kept thinking it was the gearbox or something wrong with how I fitted the engine. We always think the worst in these situations!!Quote:
Originally Posted by SRspudly
Hopefully catch you at the shows in 09 :thumb:
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Originally Posted by krobinson
Dont we just and after the panic has set in and then died the feeling of relief and being able to go out and drive again is second to none.
Aye id love to actually meet you mate think i only just missed you at PV, think you were talking to someone on the JOV stand in the morning whilst i was polishing me cav but only realised it was you when youd gone lol
235 Miles on it now. Took a run down to help a friend with some wireing on his XE GSI Nova, and then onto Steven Gaults to finally show him the car.
Car's driving very well now, things are beding in and it's feeling very nice to drive. I'm still supprised at how it drives at 35-40mph in 6th gear :)
Keith
nice one keith glad to hear its all goin good :thumb:
When you coming round our way for a blast mate? Cant wait to be depressed looking at yours and then my Novas. lol
Well i've cooked the front brake discs (don't ask :mad:lol) so once they arrive and I get some more good weather, i'll be down.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dod
Pads bolloxed too then?
Brake fluid might be toast too(literally) Lol
Pads still look fine and the car still brakes well, the nearside disc is just bent like a banana, it wont sit flush with the hub its THAT bent. Well feckin wierd!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Adam
Oh, we're asking. Come on fess up!lolQuote:
Originally Posted by krobinson
Good to hear it's all working fine so far, bar the brake hi-cup. Any news on the interior?
No real updates as of late folks. I'm just waiting till the 21st now (payday) to order up my Carcoon to store it away for the winter months.
http://www.carcoon.co.uk/images/gall...l/porshe-2.jpg
I'll hopefully get some good photos taken once I FINALLY get this interior back and fitted. Might even stretch to fitting a Bailey Twin piston DV before I put it away too.
Keith
Good to hear it's all going (relativley) ok keith! Can't wait to see it finally done with the interior! We await pics!
hi mate cracking job there! can i ask where you got the exhaust system made up? thanks.
JP Exhaust's :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by xe_nova
Is the Carcoon an indoor or outdoor thing?
I'd sooner have the Porsche though tbh!
Think they are either Craig, I quite fancied one of those ever since I saw the one Nick J had for sale which was specially tailored to the Nova, wish I'd bought that now lol
Good progress Keith, car looks fantastic, hope you get the braking issue sorted quickly and easily :)
Yeah you can buy indoor or outdoor carcoons, outdoor ones have an extra skin tho!!
Before you order keith id check the measurement of your garage, Mite be worth going for a custom one like nicks, carcoons smallest carcoon is still quite large!!