8 year c20xe nova project

[davegtcoupe]

you had your car painted by an uncle of mine , albert louden .

Yep it was actually chrissy that painted it but I'm sure Albert got roped into doing something on it lol

 

[davegtcoupe]

 

[martydumpvalve]

Looking well dave. That was me beeping at you the other day coming home from coleraine lol

 

[davegtcoupe]

Looking well dave. That was me beeping at you the other day coming home from coleraine lol

Yea I gave you a wave lol I was in economy mode when you went past iv been demoted to the focus this weather lol

 

[Markhall]

Very cool. Love the matching colour schemes
Get the hitachi matching now as well lol

 

[davegtcoupe]

I painted the Hitachi last year should have done it red lol saw your ax not that long ago looks like a lovely we car.
Put a set of flaps on last week helps the look of it I think

 

[davegtcoupe]

Haven't really had time to get working on this the past few months with the we man being born but I have been doing a few small things in my spare time at work. Finally finished my stumpy mirrors that iv been working at for over a year lol.dont know which mirrors I prefer now the manta ones or the stumpy nova ones




Hope I have time to get it finished for next year but at my rate of going it'll probably be 2020 lol

 

[Jordy]

Prefer the stumpy ones.....

 

[loud n low]

Stumpies look way better,impressive

 

[davegtcoupe]

I quite like the stumpy ones to they suit the shape better for obvious reasons lol. Need to get back at this but probably won't be to the winter time again

 

[loud n low]

Maybe paint them black?Also,do ya really need the bonnet vent?Only thing letting it down for me.

 

[BarryPort]

Maybe paint them black?Also,do ya really need the bonnet vent?Only thing letting it down for me.

Bonnet pins & vent for me. Would be a real clean wee unsuspecting Nova after that.

 

[davegtcoupe]

Needs the vent for the 45's plus I like it. Even it did have a standard bonnet the polycarb windows would kind of give it away lol

 

[davegtcoupe]

These came today! Wanted it lower at the back without having my back broke lol


Should handle a bit better to I hope

 

[davegtcoupe]

Got the coilovers in today happy with how it's sitting maybe a little lower at the front. Need to get it outside for better pictures

 

[Jordy]

I need a run in this....

 

[davegtcoupe]

Nearly finished

 

[Lee]

I love the bonnet vent and its sitting well with the new suspension, you must be chuffed with it. I would have went for plain mudflaps but I'm probably in a minority! Also the manta mirrors are nicer than the stubbys in my opinion but was never fussed on the stubby mirrors.

 

[cormac81]

Love it!

 

[Markhall]

very nice.
is there much wind noise from the polycarb windows ?

 

[KeithRobinson]

Looks great

 

[davegtcoupe]

Thanks for the replies. @Markhall I haven't had it on the road yet to know lol.
Decided to rose joint my gear linkage started it yesterday. It didn't turn out to bad



Have to fit it then I'll trim the longer bolts when I see what adjusting I have to do

 

[KeithRobinson]

Looks great - Makes a big difference to the feel of the gear change.

 

[KeithRobinson]

NOVA CORSA B ASTRA CAVALIER CALIBRA GEAR LINKAGE REPAIR NYLON BUSHES PAIR | eBay

Could be doing with those.

 

[davegtcoupe]

@KeithRobinson thanks yea it seems a good job now the nylon bushes are actually OK they just look a bit poo I replaced the rubber o-rings on them. Them ones look like a better job though