Ojc
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Darryl H
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That looks great! Good work 
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johnny86
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Only just noticed this I can't wait to start restoring my nova
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M Sutton
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Been ages since i updated the thread!
I spent some time sorting the car ready for its first MOT in 2 years! The work that needed doing was suprisingly little! The car needed a new brake caliper, number plate bulb and a small oil leak in the sump sorting, not bad atall! I also fitted some new braided brake lines all round and fresh fluid, fresh ani-freeze and washer fluid. Then did a full oil, filter and spark plugs change on the engine to freshen everything up.
Then got the car taxed and gave it a few good blasts to clear/free everything up. 100 miles completed now and all seems ok!
Got the car to a stage where i was ready for PVS, so cleaned it up for Sunday's show and it was typical that the weather was rubbish!! 
I even bought my ticket and cued for the drag strip only to be greeted by rain just before 9am, so left the car there untill i left at lunch time. But i have a ticket to use at another RWYB event so will get up there again soon
Got a few pictures below before the rain moved in for the day.
I havnt done any more to the nova since then but plan to get the seats in soon. Some time over the winter i will do the rest as i dont have the time like i used to.
The list of things to do are:
1. Sort the radio out because i dont have a arial at the moment (I know its a track car but i need to drive it to and from events in some sort of comfort lol)
2. Remove all sound deadening
3. Fit lightweight bucket seats
4. Fit full roll cage
5. Fully clean up and underseal under the car and a fresh coat under all four arches.
Il maybe get a track day in this year but i want to concentrate on getting the car to a level im happy with. Next year the car will deffinately see more track action!!
Enough talk, now some pictures. Comments good or bad welcome!
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Danny W
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Looks absolutely awsome Mark! good to see your going to use it on track/pod too
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M Sutton
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Cheers Danny, we need to have a catch up soon! Im at Billing on Saturday but carnt make Sunday if your around?!
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Graeme
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Looks good. Personally think all black wheels would suit it. Im at billing sat and retro car on Sunday so will see you there!
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M Sutton
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Cheers Graeme, il look out for you mate
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Christopher
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Looks really clean this does mark! Love it 
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M Sutton
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Thanks Christopher 
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Danny W
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Yeah deffo need a catch up will try pop over saturday but do have a few things to do first thing sat moning, failing that fancy a pint down town sometime
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M Sutton
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Yes mate, always up for a pint when i can lol. Il txt you
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SeanXE
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I see you in this at PVS, gota love it!
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M Sutton
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Cheers Sean 
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rickiek123
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very tidy would love another nova.
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M Sutton
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Thanks mate
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Linch
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What did it run down the pod?
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M Sutton
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It says above mate  didnt run due to rain! Hopeing to get up there soon and get a couple of runs in!
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Linch
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ah didn't read through the lot sorry bro lol
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FAZ
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oh my days, did not realise this was you, was queued next to you for the strip at one point i swear
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M Sutton
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Small update for you all.
Ive done a few jobs to the Nova this month. I recieved my rear strut brace from Mieran so decided to get that fitted instead of the shiney one that didnt really do anything!
To fit it i had to drop the rear beam and remove the shocks so i could drill through the body and fit the nuts and bolts to hold it in place. Eventually i will stitch weld around the turrets so its very rigid but itl do for now
Next on this list was to remove the sound deadening, this seemed like a good idea at the time, but it was a good 2 hour job resulting in a nice blister on my hand lol. Still havnt removed the sound deadening in the spare wheel well but il do that soon!
In the next few weeks im hopeing to get my new bucket seats fitted which will make the car feel much more sporty and will hold me in around the corners!
One more small thing ive done is replace the air filter on the throttle bodies. The old one had a hole in that a field mouse decided to make which looked crap. Had a word with my mate who sold me the car and he had a fairly new spare one saves me £70 for a new one!
My plans for after the summer include more weight saving inside the car, fit and paint my roll cage and fully clean and seal underneath the car! Oh and im painting the roof red again! Not keen on the black roof as it doesnt suit the car imo.
Then it should be ready for some serious track action
Some pics of the progress
[Edited on 16-07-2011 by M Sutton]
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SeanXE
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Looking clean mate
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Jed D
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scim reading though this i was just about to say that its f**king amazing other than the seats but you've just put the topping on the cake
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what exhaust mani is on it?
[Edited on 16-07-2011 by JedDy]
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M Sutton
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Cheers guys. JedDY im not sure what manifold it is, will find out when i take it off to heat wrap it at some point!
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SeanXE
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I think it'd look sweet with them tear drop wheels all round
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