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Originally Posted by pscars
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Yep:thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by pscars
Ive taken some pics of both cars before i started but no others so far, ill maybe take some pics of the patially dismantled Courtenay car tomorrow and post them up. It'll be the longest build in history im thinking.
I love this so much as i'm sure you have realised i have a thing for 'interesting' colours on novas too and i think the green is spot on...if you sell it let me know first please!
hide the zorst, as in dont have it exiting at all
uuuuber sleeper appeal
or if you must have it exiting, a downward pointing tip?
Hmmm, still undecided as yet what to do with it. If i hide it i'll have a cut out hole in the bumper where the exhaust should be. I still reckon a 2 1/4 or 1/2 pipe would be ideal, could go for side slashed though?Quote:
Originally Posted by Stoo
have it like a derv tailpipe then, pointing towards the groud, downwardly curled
love it :D
well undercover :thumb:
I love this car, really do.
If it was mine I would keep the snow plough and have the exhaust side exiting ;)
Ok Ok, some would say i'm indecisive, me? i'm not sure! Had a spare half hour today sooooo;Right after having a set of compomotive th's and a set of rfx's lined up for daily wheels, i decided that they just wouldn't suit, so back the the ats classics! dabbled with a new size of tyre this time though, namely 175/50/13. I think they look much better being 13". Only prob now is it sits way too high! Thats after fitting -60mm rear springs! Coilovers??
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/005-2.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/003-2.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/006-1.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/004-1.jpg.
Need to save some more funds now for the other 3 tyres!! They're well dear in yoko fitment! Need to decide on a colour for the rims too.
Also had some time to mess with the exhaust;
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/007-2.jpg
Big daft shiny tailpipe hacked off!
Suitable tailpipe found;
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/008-1.jpg
All i need to do now is fit to car and weld in place, (job for weekend)
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ter16v/009.jpg
More updates over the weekend!:)
you need my 100m rear springs ;)
The size looks perfect - Just needs to be that wee bit lower :)
Lovely car mate
ATS's would look good in Moss green with polished spoke faces & rim.
Either that or black & polished.
Are you going to roll the arches?
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...v/100_1749.jpg
looks alot better with them tyres imo :thumb:
lovin the car mate:thumb:
Yeah the arches will need rolling, need them done anyway to clear my widened steels. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nova.Sport
they were ok, but neither stretched euro look, or performance. I've gone for the everday comfort/handling tyre (i hope). The one's in this pic would have been naff i reckon.Quote:
Originally Posted by xXx_Nova_xXx
Ok, had a couple of hours on the car yesterday. Started off by removing the stock 1.2 centre section. Then started to fit the sportex system i bought off the general.
Started by cutting the sr front pipe and mating it to a mk2 astra 16v standard pipe. (same bore)
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/005-3.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/004-2.jpg
Then trail fitted the whole system, needed lots of tweeking as the handbrake cable on the early rear beam sits high and proud due to it being in a slider, and i needed it to clear.
Mocked up a tailpipe out of some bits of stainless i had lying around
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/006-2.jpg
All welded up and back box on, after a quick lick of black paint around welds.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/011-1.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/020-1.jpg
Much stealthier i think, and considerably quieter than the old magnex system and standard centre. Probably due to the fact the magnex back box is weeny compared to the sportex one.
Also removed the 256 front brakes and cleaned and fitted the 236's in order that the 13's clear. The wheels only just cover the retainers, it's that close!!
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/008-2.jpg
Also removed the front bumper in order to get the front panel cleaned and painted.
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...ter16v/012.jpg
And that's about all for now, parked it back up again, but just couldn't resist this shot. It looks well sweet imo!!
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/016-1.jpg
http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l2...r16v/017-1.jpg
Nice bit of work John
i love this car :D excellant workmanship !
grind down the weld's in the middle of the tailpipe, and paint it satin black :cool:
yeah.i like this wee car myswelf.
nice job on the ehaust there m8.
how did u weld stainless steel??
With the right gas/wire/\
Some top work there John, nice welding.
That last pic looks cool, theres something about a nova with no bumper on,Lol.
Nice exhaust design, suits the car lovely...
Top work mate subtle but effective! i like your style
looks fantastic johnny boy
Looks good, sleepertastic!
Cheers chaps, i may do the tailpipe as ste has suggested, i just didn't have any vht paint. Can't wait to get all 4 ats's on!
John, are you having the wheels refurbed, what colour / polished rim?
Dec
nice work dude
i'll be running the ats's just for daily running. They're 6x13 and i'll be running 175/50/13's.
The banded steels i have on order will be 7" wide and i'll be runing 165/60/13's on them. That'll give quite a nice stretch, but nothing too ott.
john not read all the thread sorry :p,
what you doing with the steelies?
i have a set of banded 13" steels on order, the current cav steels are sold.
**** lol
Nick, if i do definetly break my Cav, you can have the 14's of it if you like? They may have some over spray on them though as ill be using them for when LHA goes to be painted though.
hi mate, were are you gettin them from, and whats th sort of price if you dont mind me asking...:cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by John H
through a contact on the R/R forum, don't know cost as yet cos i haven't paid for 'em. will post as and when i get them back with costs quality etc.
those welds on the back box are pretty tidy mate......fair play over all looks really tidy
What a weapon :cool:
Got the news today that my banded steelies are done, wooo hooo!:)
Also ordered the tyres for the ats's, feeling ?200 lighter though:( .
Pics soon!
Nice! be interesting to see how these steelies look when there done.