The Mk 1 E16 Twin Weber Build
Had my Nova for almost 4 years now, thought id share my story so far and update you all on my progress as I rebuild my E16se
This is the Nova when I got it, it was my first car given to me by my Grandad.
As you can see the car spent most of its life in his garrage.
I undersealed the underside and fitted a pair of new shocks as the originals were shot.
Started Adding a few extras.
A loud exhaust
A set of rude boy alloys
Brought a set of cheap ebay coilovers, Turns out you get what you pay for but still did the job.
After a year or so I got fed up of my wheels scraping on the arches so purchased a set of Cav Alloys and set about refurbishing them.
The Nova with a couple of mates from uni's cars, This was about 2.5 years on and I had doubled the millage by then and rust was setting in.
I brought a pair of 256mm calipers and discs for a bit more stopping power.
Massive difference between the old and the new.
Fitted. As you can see, coilovers didnt stay mint for long
Also brought a second Nova and stripped it and sold the parts, Made a tidy profit and kept some handy spares
Last summer these turned up.
Mock up, (before anyone points out, what went on the car had a gator and bearings)
Also Fitted a GTE Brake servo, well worth it!
Sprayed up my new rear strut brace
SR front and rear anitroll bars
Last edited by OllieKing; 23-11-11 at 02:44 PM.
Roll Bars Fitted
Front Strut Brace Fitted
Also brought a set of 3 point harneses from the bay. Wont be fitted until I get some buckets.
Last edited by OllieKing; 13-06-12 at 03:00 PM.
looks tidy bud not a fan of those "rude boy alloys"
this is well nice subscribed. :D
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