If you find out the measurement for standard nova heights let me know, i cant find the info anywhere..
Mines on 8" rears springs with a bout 2"s of thread left(thread cut lower) you know where mine sits on the rear.
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If you find out the measurement for standard nova heights let me know, i cant find the info anywhere..
Mines on 8" rears springs with a bout 2"s of thread left(thread cut lower) you know where mine sits on the rear.
Mine is running 6" coilover springs with Speedlines and this is how it sits with the adjustor above the tyre. Can go about 3 turns up further on the coilover but mine are Gaz.
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z..._H25/003-4.jpg
thats a nice stance, I think GAZ threads go much higher up the strut though don't they?
Think do they yeah. And the strut body is shorter too iirc
The strut body on the Gaz i've got is an inch shorter than the Avo's I used to have. Think the Spax are longer too so not sure i'd have more thread.
Probably a bad comparison really as my car is on 195/40 R16's. Had some 195/50 R15 888's and the car would have needed raising more than an inch to get them on so I ended up selling them on. Shame they are so damn big.
Hey dude!
Firstly i would like to say what a top bloke you are Olly ;) only having met you for the first time the other night you were nothing but friendly and very welcoming (we ended up chatting for hours and delaying dinner thats true dedication) so cheers bud :thumb:you could have just said thanks and told me to fu7k offlol although i now know you wouldnt.
Secondly i can only praise you for the awesome animal of a car that you have created, Mightly impressed even if i did need new pants :eek: especially as you arn't in the trade or have access to a huge cheque book. Its a huge testement to yourself and all the hours/hard work you have put in well done buddy.
You know were i am if ever you need any thing ;)
Verbay BJ over.......lollol
Thirdly
I totally agree with what you have said above. As we discussed you need to start from the beginning (what you already have to work with) and go from there. So lower the car to were you want it check your clearances and figure out what you need to buy....:thumb::thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by trackdaynova
You could buy some universal threaded tube and sleeve the strut; keeping the longer springs or use them in conjunction with helper springs and platforms
Interesting I've never seen Saloon arches on a hatch before!
Sorry to hijack,
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z..._H25/003-4.jpg
Still got something about it this car, love it!!!!
Lee - nice one mate :thumb:
James - thanks for the kind words, although lose the verbal next time I see you lol
Simon - certainly an option that I'd definately look into :thumb:
Paul - probably because it looks pap - but we'll see on Sunday after they're been sprayed lol
So, will it be a simple registry office or a full church do for you two then? lol lol
Arhh sweet aint it lol.
Blah blah lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Lee
You can talk you cheeky bastid lolQuote:
Originally Posted by trackdaynova
I meant lose the "verbal", out of the "verbal BJ" lol ;) oi oi
/\ :tard: SORRY....received and understood lol
ah, the 1st lovers tiff
lol anyway enough of the flirting dagnabbit
in preperation for respraying the front two wings and bonnet again tomorrow, i shaved the lip off the wings completely, so its left with a vertical edge, rather than a horizontal edge (| instead of L) so should my tyrewall touch (which it will) it will only rub up against the metal, rather than the metal digging in.
i took a few pics anyway despite not doing much lol
the side lip that needs to be removed
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1060.jpg
front edge is most important due to how far forward the wheel sits
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1061.jpg
gonna do the rear part anyway so it looks the same
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1062.jpg
inside
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1063.jpg
with the wing lying flat on the floor, the leading edge is 15.5cm from the floor, after the trimming i'd have like to gain the full 10mm as you can see thats where the outer edge is
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1064.jpg
all done
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1065.jpg
leading front edge
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1066.jpg
outside
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1067.jpg
w000t, 16.5cm now, so another 10mm gained
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1068.jpg
sprayed the insides gloss black, filed down all the edges so they're smooth
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1069.jpg
mmmmmmzzz
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1070.jpg
looking good!
Run it that low :cool: lol
mmmmmmzzz
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that looks the dogs!
haha, that looks MINT :)
did you grind it then Olly? I was gonna take a hammer to mine but grinder might be a better idea.
Should get my coilovers back tomorrow nite :D
thanks for the nice comments, I'm hoping to run it as low as possible, and alter everything to make it handle too. definately going to be running inverted hubs to keep my steering arms as horizontal as possible, to reduce/ eliminate bumpsteer
spraying is tomorrow, spent around £100 on a litre of white high build primer, a litre of basecoat, litre of clear lacquer, 5 litres of thinners, some grey scotch, and a moisture filter... lets keep us fingers crossed.
Simon - yeah mate, just used a grinder with a metal grinding disk, in the 'shaving motion' so you take bit by bit off until you can close your eyes and not feel a lip at all :) nice one about your coilovers :thumb:
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Originally Posted by trackdaynova
In a fight - Hammer vs Grinder
Hammer wins.
I know they're a bit more expensive, but have your ever tried using the flappy grit discs? SOOOOO much better for removing metal than a normal grinding disc.
Arcges look good.
So Olz, how di the painting go?
Agreed they are much much better!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Simps
hey y'all... so today was spraying day - hoping for a better finish than the sandpaper-esk that we had the first time around...
difference being... better preperation this time, and we used a 300litre compressor today, as opposed to the 25litre jobbie last time, and boy oh boy does that make a hell of a difference.
once again, i sing the praises and mahoosive thanks to nova ian for helping me out, and the loan of the garage and compressor - cheers bud
as you can see, this time with have polythene, lights, and everything lol
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1071.jpg
first drivers wing covered liberally in white high build primer
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1072.jpg
placed on ians car once it was touch dry, we took our time and it was applying lovely
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1073.jpg
liplessness
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1074.jpg
then on with the passenger wing, same applies - everything went to plan
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1075.jpg
we then primered the bonnet and left it... then cracked open the E112 50L Platinum Metallic paint, and again, put plenty on, as we made the mistake of not putting enough on the bonnet a few months ago
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1076.jpg
once again, once touch dry hooked it over ians car to completely dry off
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1077.jpg
lovely deep shine of the colour going on
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1078.jpg
drying
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1079.jpg
then we ran out of time (before we lacquered) but finish is mega smooth and shiney even without lacquer, so knowing its only going to get shinier makes me happy
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1080.jpg
as we left it... just needs a liberal coat of laquer, and we should be reet... dead happy
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc1081.jpg
looking good and great job with the spraying!
Where did you get the paint and where would you get lacquer??
also great project:)
Cheers BIGS, my only second proper attempt really (first being my engine bay last year at the start of this project) so I'm over the moon with it :thumb: but I must re-iterate, it's soooo much better having a compressor that doesn't recharge two seconds after pulling the trigger :)
021 - I got the paint from Nottingham Bodyshop Supplies, and same with lacquer. Good thing about the lacquer is that its ready mixed, so goes straight into the airgun, which should make it trouble free - that should be done mid week ish. Cheers for comments :)
Thanks for the info,i have stripped out the back of mine and want 2spray the insade the same as the outside even tho it wont b seen fairly soon i still want 2do it lol
Thanks again.
and whats the finish like on the f/g panels? im going to do mine soon and hoping they will come out ok
not quite as good as metal, but then again we didn't prepare the FG panels months ago when we first sprayed them... good enough for me :thumb: or will be once they have a mega shine from the lacquer :)
as long as it looks good and the track thats all that matters. not that they have time to look lol:thumb:
And was speaking to Rob with the mark2 white astra let known as sbd16v on the sites. and he said how impressed he was with the car and driving. so your getting noticed which is always a good thing.
anyway enough of me going on keep up the good work :thumb:
Woohoo glad the painting went well.
Well chuffed with how we got on yesterday mate, No worries on giving you a hand, anytime mate:cool:
It made such a difference with the bigger compressor as said, looking forward to having ago at my car now!
Pannels should look really good when you've lacquered them:thumb:
looking good paint finish looking good aswell
Definately liking the 5 door wings, that should solve a few issues.
Paintwork has come out well too mate !
Well done the pair of you
Nice one, good work.
Flatting it off before laquering?