Meriva Z20LET project.

[joff-turbo-nova]

It looks brilliant once again Joff, loving the added extra of the VXR bumper and the sensors.

With a car like this originally being a cat c and all the extra effort you've put into it how do you now do a valuation on it for say insurance?

Unfortunately as with any modified car less than the sum of its parts. Its insured with Greenlight on a like for like basis in the event of damage. If a total loss I have first rights to salvage . As with Nova's a modifed one is worth more in parts than as a whole.

Cheers

Joff

[mowgli]

joff, would a second, fake tailpipe make the rear end look better?

[joff-turbo-nova]

joff, would a second, fake tailpipe make the rear end look better?

Thought about it when I got the exhaust done originally - it would take a lot of hacking as the towing loop sits right in the way - have a look at where the bracket sits - right in the way !





Joff

[joff-turbo-nova]

Quick updated.

Finally got round to fitting the Z20LEH injectors , fuel rail and AFM I had sitting on my shelf since September. I was in Leeds today to popped into RS Tuning for a tweak on the map....



Last time it was 253 bhp with about 280 ft/lb torque, we now have this...



281 bhp and 320 ft/lb torque ! It delivers the torque and power much earlier in the rev range making it a lot more drivable on the road. Its a bit more fun now !

Cheers Paul and Andy (Specky) at RS Tuning .

Joff

[krobinson]

Rapid :D

[joff-turbo-nova]

Rapid :D

Oh yes but civilised .... not as brutal as the Nova.

Update...

Last year I picked up a set of Omega Elite alloys which were a bit on the rough side....

















These are destined for my wife's new meriva project. I had them shot blasted last month and they have been at the sprayshop for the last couple of weeks getting some love & attention....


















So I thought it would be rude not to try them on mine first, Astra GSI snowflakes currently fitted....












Cont/....

[joff-turbo-nova]

Omega Elite Alloys ......











They are wider (7.5") than the Astra alloys (7") and with an ET35 which makes life interesting in the clearance department on the spring cup - nothing that some 5mm spacers and longer bolts won't fix !







I then put them onto where they are meant to be, the wife was very happy with the results...








I just need to fix the rest of the car now!


My Dad is also dropping off some Meriva VXR alloys tomorrow I unexpectedly won off the bay of E .... decisions ... decisions :D:D





Joff

[nova_niek]

Nice progress no the alloys Joff!
The pic with the spring cup/tyre interference looks like you'll need 25mm spacers to clear that!

[Benn]

I find with Elite wheels the car needs to be lowered... Found it on a few cars i've seen them on.

[joff-turbo-nova]

Nice progress no the alloys Joff!
The pic with the spring cup/tyre interference looks like you'll need 25mm spacers to clear that!

There is actually a gap but its only a mill or two - I have ordered some 5mm spacers which should sort it out otherwise the angle grinder comes out !

Joff