i brought the nova about a year and a half ago for ?560, i bought it because it was pretty much emaqulate, and be a good car for a 2ltr,
heres my wip......... pics to follow:thumb:
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i brought the nova about a year and a half ago for ?560, i bought it because it was pretty much emaqulate, and be a good car for a 2ltr,
heres my wip......... pics to follow:thumb:
this is how it began.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p174/jamezp/m012.jpg
then i stripped it.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...ezp/img005.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...ezp/img004.jpg
the only rusty part on the car was the door and a few little dents, but i got the body shop to remove them. also i got this fat old seiara(sp) exhaust,
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p174/jamezp/m006.jpg
then i got it sprayed at my local spray shop. i got it slightly cheaper as i done the prep work my self.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p174/jamezp/m013.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p174/jamezp/m007.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p174/jamezp/m008.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p174/jamezp/m008.jpg
lol get them pics up take a look at mine!:thumb: but mines not kawasaki green its VW Spanish Green!! :cool:
i did like the look of the standard front bumper wiv the splitter, but ive changed my mind now and i want a gsi front (smoothened). that will be later on tho.
next on the list was the wheels, they had to be speedlines as ive always liked them! i found another nova with them on for sale, but he wouldnt sell them seperatly so i bought the nova and the wheels, then i kept the wheels and sold the car to my mate who's 2ltr 8valving it, it worked out i payed ?175 for the wheels!
here it is................
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p174/jamezp/m014.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p174/jamezp/m010.jpg
after i got the car back i sprayed the splitter, sidescirts and rear splitter black to brake up the colour.
next on the list, sr spoiler, mesh the grill, rear lights and to get that exhaust on.
Jamesy. looks good, keep up the good work old chap. spiffing
colour looks nice but PLEASE sort that exhaust out lol
I'd be tempted to paint those wheels black...
nah white wheels imo, good dealing to get the wheels for that price aswell :thumb:
i got the wheels sprayed white and re-conditioned because the guy i got them from had cerbed(sp) them up. i think they look loads better, really sets off the colour.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSC00032.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSC00032.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSC00046.jpg
sorry i keep on putting two pics up, its my photo bucket thing, its well hard to use
i do like that alot, white wheels really suit it
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSC00034.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSCN1276.jpg
i do have some gun metal grey cavy slabs aswell, got the cavy slabs of one of my other mates for ?90, !bargain! but i could not deside which ones look better.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSC00097.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSC00013.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSC00021.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSCN1276.jpg
even tho im no fan of speedlines i hate cavvy slabs with a passion lol
wow nice stickers! lol
Not a huge fan of in your face paint,but it works well with the wheels i like it..
think you should get the inside the dorrs sprayed thou.
JSeymour,is your car Ste's old sr/sri?
Scott
yer hopefully if i can get a new passenger side door because my mum crashed into it and dented it. pushed it back out but you can still see the dents and a gsi front bumper then when there getting sprayed ill get the body shop to spray the inside, i know i should of got the insides sprayed first but we all make stupid mistakes. ive got a gsi rap around spoiler to go on there as well.
what engine is in it?
Scott
only just finished putting my 2ltr 16v in it, but cant get it started. think its starter motor problems. cant wait to go around tearing up the streets and racing everything modified.
it started out as a 1ltr then a 1.4sr then i blew up the 1.4 so i put a 1.6gsi in it wiv 4 into 1 manifold and induction kit, but that got to slow for me so i put my 2ltr in it.
if i keep it then it will probely end up as a 2.5 v6 wiv 3ltr cams and chipped.
No point in going any bigger then xe or let the thing will only go hedge seaking!
Scott
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Originally Posted by scott.parker
yes its mine, didnt buy it of a nl member was standard when i got it.
james, whats happened to the wip? youve missed out half your pics..
when i get time ill put some pics up of the engine conversion...
just a few more pic's, more pics on the way!
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSC00131.jpg
good job i put the blocks underneath the wheels! engine hoist broke while engine was in mid air.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSC00131.jpg
have you sprayed the engine bay now then ??
yer sprayed the engine bay!
i had problems getting the engine started so i took it to a garage and they just told me that ive got a blown gear box... should of really cheaked it before i put it in! oh well just need to get another 2ltr now. its ok tho because my mate is selling his calibra. so ill hopefully buy that for cheap and start over. oh well
a blown gearbox wouldnt stop the engine starting tho ???
so the engines a no-go totaly?
yep. totally fu**ked. im guna go hunting with eliot. ha har
here's some more pics of my engine conversion, bit annoyed because ive got to take it back out this weekend...............
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSC00142.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSC00143.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSC00144.jpg
i got the cam cover polished but not lackered so i have to get it pollished again and then lacker it!
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSC00144.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSC00145.jpg
all the little bits are green and black.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSC00146.jpg
got to have a badge sum where.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSC00148.jpg
the car well needs a clean!
When u sell this car i wanna no first cos I WANT IT!! thinks its well nice m8 looks smart with the cav and speedlines!! got anything planned after the 2ltr??
keep us posted!!!:thumb:
lol even the date on the camera matches the colour of the car!
any thing else been done yet
just some new pic. more to cum soon when i get my painted engine bits from the spray shop.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...p/DSC00158.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p...DSC00165-1.jpg
got a strut brace on there to. pic soon.
the pic up the top was a pic of my engine when i was referbing it... tomorrow ill take loads of pics. and maybe a video if you can post them?
wat do u think? any ideas of what i should do under the bonnet?
looking great. get a cover that covers the battery and heater blower someone does them on this site carn't remember who they come in chrome, chequered plate or stainless steel. get a bailly header tank and coloured samco hoses and bigger induction kit then it will look the dogs