My Projects thread

[Novasport]

I would go Z18XE turbo, small block weight & handling with big block power.

[NOV4_SPORT]

Wow ! Nick you never dissapoint with your updates big or small and the attention to detail and level of finish is just awesome mate, the wheels are spot on perfect for the car and the plate is a really nice touch, I haven't seen sr interior that mint apart from in a Nova brochure

All I can say really is that this is going to be an epic nova when it's finished no matter what engine you decide to fit, keep up the fantastic work mate

Iain

[Graeme]

You must have an understanding misses, this is the third one in six years, I hope this one ticks all the boxes for you

[Vlietje]

Nick, why do you mount the licence plate onto the bumper? Over here we use licence plate surrounds so we can click the licence plates in, so the bolts don't show.

See below for an example:

[Nick J]

This is unbelievably clean!

If your ever in the neighbourhood drop in and take a look for yourself fella you have my number etc.

She's a beauty Nick, I vote, leave the front engine in as standard............................then slap a LET over the rear but hide it,

Lol!

Wow ! Nick you never dissapoint with your updates big or small and the attention to detail and level of finish is just awesome mate, the wheels are spot on perfect for the car and the plate is a really nice touch, I haven't seen sr interior that mint apart from in a Nova brochure


All I can say really is that this is going to be an epic nova when it's finished no matter what engine you decide to fit, keep up the fantastic work mate

Iain

Cheers Iain, yeah edd has a habit of supplying me with quality parts for my projects!

You must have an understanding misses, this is the third one in six years, I hope this one ticks all the boxes for you

The misses is fine with my hobby although I think this may be the last project as I intend on keeping it for a good while. I don't get the time like I used to and would rather put the funds to other means. As long as I have some form of cheap fast fun I will be happy!

Nick, why do you mount the licence plate onto the bumper? Over here we use licence plate surrounds so we can click the licence plates in, so the bolts don't show.

See below for an example:

Do you have any pics of them mounted to the same bumper as mine? It would be interesting to see how they look and fit. Cheers for the idea.

Nick.

[Vlietje]

Fitted to my GSi bumper and bootlid:




I'll send you a pic of the ones I have on my Skoda Superb tomorrow so you get an idea.
No idea whether UK spec licence plates would fit though but I think they've got the same dimensions compared to NL spec plates.

[Vlietje]

Close up:

[Nick J]

Thanks for the pics..... I think it may work on the rear but not at the front with the ribbed bumper etc. your gsi front bumper is a nice flat area where as mine is very different and I don't think even if it worked it would sit right. No point doing the rear without the front either really. Cheers anyway though!

Nick.

[MK999]

If you want to avoid the screws just use double sided foam sticky pads, can get them most places that sell a plate in an appropriate 'level of stickyness'. I got some when I got some pressed metal plates from Dubmeister, and the only issue I had was on a textured bumper that wasn't really cleaned properly, where the plate bends around the front bumper (BMW E34) Other than that they're still stuck there and the front hasn't been a problem with the 2 remaining pads (should really get that fixed though)

[Benn]

Tape all the way for plates.