New Member = New Project

Thats a real shame, i really like where it was going :cry:

i love firenzas. get some pics up if you get it.

Gen on the rims? Really really like them. Who ever has this is lucky, i really like it..

Ive copied so many idea of this lol

Got a vented bonnet, white wheels and cage, dark bumper lips!

Hopefully mine will be as nice

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Originally Posted by Benn

Gen on the rims? Really really like them. Who ever has this is lucky, i really like it..

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Team dynamic pro race 1's or 1.2's, ive got 2 pro race 1's in my shed

Oh are they? They look really nice in the pics. But the rims don't look like that in the flesh i've found..

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Originally Posted by Mike B GTE

Evening All.
Ive been a member for quite a while now, but ive never posted before, so here goes. Ive owned a few Vauxhalls, well ive only owned Vauxhalls, and this is my 1st Nova.
I know it?s a bit pointless without pics, I will add them once ive clocked up 15 posts, but ill give you the run down on my car anyway.
Ive got a 1990 pre-facelift GTE in red. Im going to use it mainly as a fun road car, but may also do a few track days. So, here goes, ive stripped the interior right out, welded in seat rails, sanded and painted the entire floor (not an easy task) fitted one of my Cobra imols S?s, Scroth harnesses, an OMP 300m wheel (from my astra coupe) some sparco pedals and gear knob, along with some custom GTE mats. Ive got a 6 point cage and rear brace awaiting paint (white) and then to be fitted. Ive made up a half false floor for the rear and covered it in black alcantara. Carbon interior panels are getting ordered tomorrow.
The outside is original GTE, standard issue bumpers, skirts and spoiler. The only things ive added are the clear front lenses and the bonnet with blended in MK2 astra vents. Ive replaced the discs and callipers on the already installed rear disc conversion, fitted 4 pot willwoods up front with 290mm discs and 16? TD Pro 1.2s in white.
Under bonnet is the standard 1.6 8v lump fitted with a set of samcos, bailey header tank, K&N, branch, full piper system, new leads, and plugs, complete new ignition system. Also have painted cam cover and strut brace white.
Plans for future is to fit a new handbrake cable, fit cage and rear brace, fit the cam and vernier I already have, maybe go for carbs too. I need some sort of suspension then its off to paint. Im getting it re-sprayed the colour it is now, flame red (already had a pant respray) with gloss black skirts and bumper extensions.
Everything up ?til now has been done diy.
Let me know what you think and any suggestions you have ? please give me your thoughts

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hi just wunderd if you av sin a gray nova up you end the reg is f572 sfu :thumb:

They look like Pro-race 1.2's

http://www.stsmotorsport.co.uk/image...ce12_white.jpg
Same as mine

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19.../Nova/0240.jpg

Glad you all liked it, hopefully it wont get changed too much before it hits the road.

novarallychris - the only other nova i see up here regularly is a silk violet GSi with clear rear lamps, no idea what the reg is though.

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Really nice mate I just read the whole thread and I love the car - your attention to detail was spot on aswell.

But what I cant understand is after spending so much time and money on it and it being 95 percent complete wouldnt you have rather just finshed it off to see it done? Now someone else is going to take most of the credit for all of your hard work? Seems a shame :-(

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They look like Pro-race 1.2's

http://www.stsmotorsport.co.uk/image...ce12_white.jpg
Same as mine

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y19.../Nova/0240.jpg

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I also have them but need a good resray

this car is stuning man

Was a lovely car mate and a great project. The wheels suited and looked great with the car. Will deffo consider the wheels as a replacement for mine when the time comes.

Shame it had to be sold :(

shame it never got finished :(

she look amazing with this white wheel

Well, Well, Well.........I sold this car back in March, yesterday was my anniversary with my other half, probably the best present in the world ever - i opened the garage door to be greeted with this:

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090202.jpg

Couldnt believe me eyes. Dont expect any updates for a while though!

lol lol lol lol your one very very luck Lucky guy.................

Hang on, so she bought it back for you? What a Awesome other half.

I want a mrs like yours!

Seriously, what a nice lady:)

how awesome. liked what you were doing with the car and now you can continue. congrats bo.

bruce

Mint! That is genuinely class!

Best of luck with it!!!

Joe:thumb:

That's love for you!

What a great surprise, why did you ever sell it though, such a loverlee car..

That is funking amazing mate, really is. What a lovely lady she must be!

Stunning car. Don't care when the next update is, I'm looking forward to it :thumb:

my other half would do anything to get rid of mine but the escort she likes

awesome story, clearly meant to be then..

never got a firenza in the end..?

I'm all warm and fuzzy inside now!

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awesome story, clearly meant to be then..

never got a firenza in the end..?

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in the end......no. I got as far as puting deposit on it, hooking up the trailer to go get it, only to find it was much, much, MUCH worse than the photos he'd sent over. And as he wasnt willing to budge on price it was a no - go.

Top missus you have their :beer:

So the person who bought the nova from you - have they done much work/changes to it or is it as you sold it?

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Top missus you have their :beer:

So the person who bought the nova from you - have they done much work/changes to it or is it as you sold it?

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To be honest mate, its pretty much the same. A few small things, the sparco carbon gear knob isnt there, its missing the bonnet lifters, theres no bulbs in any of the lamps (weird!!) and its just generally manky, covered in dust but its 99% the car i sold.

Only just noticed that wee dent/crease on the bottom of the front bumper - might just be the photo though as im sure thats not there in person. ?

just read all of this thread :)

was gutted to see her going as many projects never finish :lol:

then read on to see your gf bought it back for you (lucky ****er)

the nova looks wicked dude good job it didnt go to c chav :lol:

Day off today so ive done a little bit (only doing things which dont cost me any money)

So, got it all jacked up and on stands, bumper off, grille off, lights out, bonnet off and wings off. Started cleaning up the inner arches ready to paint them red (currently done black) going to paint all the front panel (which is mint) then treat the inside of the wings and seal where theyve been rolled.

While the bonnet is off im going to sort a tiny wee low spot where the ive put the vents in as well.

Spoke to my father in law and im going to get the new cills (it barely needs them) welded on later in the month along with the new rear arches then i can start the body work.

oh fun and games.

Sorry if its been covered.

But what make, and size are the wheels?

Any scrubbage issues?

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Sorry if its been covered.

But what make, and size are the wheels?

Any scrubbage issues?

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Cool now you have it back i can buy it off you :) :) lol

Bit of an update, ive got the front end off for some fresh underseal/ weather proofing, plus a repaint. So, here you, go:

Stripped down

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090554.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090557.jpg

before

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090559.jpg

after

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090569.jpg

before

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090563.jpg

after

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090570.jpg

finally fitted the engelmanns too

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090565.jpg

how it sits now:
http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090568.jpg

This thing always looks great in your pics despite it not being finished or in it's final coat of paint.

hat is off pal.

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This thing always looks great in your pics despite it not being finished or in it's final coat of paint.

hat is off pal.

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Cheers mate! its getting there:thumb:

all finished up,

wheel arches finished in red this time

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090592.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090597.jpg

while i was at it i did the front panel and slam panel (again). Just tidied up some rough bits:

before

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090594.jpg

Mid Prep

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090603.jpg

Primer 1

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090605.jpg

Primer 2

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090607.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090609.jpg

First few coats of red

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090611.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090613.jpg

Few more coats and some laquer later...

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090619.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090617.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090618.jpg

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090626.jpg

and then painted the hubs black

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090623.jpg

and sitting pretty

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a...B/P1090628.jpg

Great result, they from a gun or can?

cheapo poverty spec rattle can mate. not going to see any of it once the bumper is on, so it'll do me