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NovaGTE2

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23rd Mar 10 at 09:33

Bit of an impulse purchase but wanted to get my GF a new car and she didnt like the 3 series as was to big; so mini cooper s was the next best thing

Its a fairly high spec 55 plate with 26K on.

On friday found a damaged one on the net so rang up and was delivered from East Anglia the following day!!

This is how it looked

Then when i got it back to my parents (this way my BMW can stay in my garage

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Interior is rather swish..

Stripped the rear end bits off and not as bad as it looks

Then on the hunt for parts.... so bought
Aero front and rear bumpers

Aero Grill

New tailgate

and bought a rear Bumper Carrier.

Should be ordering the rest today, bonnet, rear lights, radiator, fog light and bonnet release.

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GF-91

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23rd Mar 10 at 09:35

Nice to look at. =]

Ben G

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23rd Mar 10 at 13:39

i like these, are they gay to own if you're a bloke ?

AlexW

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23rd Mar 10 at 14:18

^No.

Nice motor, i know that yard, been there myself

Will be good to see it finshed and back on the road.

Marc

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23rd Mar 10 at 14:23

How much do you reckon its going to cost to put right?

What are the plans for the rear quarters?

flybikeslee

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23rd Mar 10 at 14:25

MarkSport

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23rd Mar 10 at 14:32

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NovaGTE2

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23rd Mar 10 at 14:58

I reckon around the £1,500 area to get it running again; but no doubt will find other probs as i remove more. The wing will be panel beaten; but car needs to be jigged first.

Graham88

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23rd Mar 10 at 17:59

I presume you got it cheap enough

Doesn't look too bad, rear quarter damage is the scary part!

NovaGTE2

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27th Mar 10 at 14:50

Rite been busy buying and just fitted a few things for trial fitting....

Graham88

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27th Mar 10 at 15:02

Looking good

Fad

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27th Mar 10 at 18:53

Excellent progress Matt and only needs a new rear pannel by the looks of it

Rich H

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27th Mar 10 at 19:07

Don't get it sprayed, just drive it round like that lol.

Great progress there

NovaGTE2

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9th Apr 10 at 13:41

Quick update - its back from its first trip to the bodyshop to get the panels painted.

Not had chance to change all the bits over so will hopefully have some more pics over the weekend

Graham88

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9th Apr 10 at 13:57

Looks good, did you get the rear quarter done?

NovaGTE2

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9th Apr 10 at 14:25

No has to be jigged first as slight crease in the rear leg; which is being done next week then will have that sprayed and its bk on the road

a_j_mair

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9th Apr 10 at 14:55

looking good, would it not have been better to get it jigged first and all painted at same time?

NovaGTE2

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9th Apr 10 at 15:40

Ideally yes; but its going somewhere else to be jigged to where its being painted. The place where its being jigged couldnt do it straight away and the place who sprayed it had space. Its costing the same doing it this way round just means its bk and forth a bit more but will be bk on the road earlier.

Fad

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9th Apr 10 at 16:49

Awsome work its good you are doing it properly as some many people dont both and sell bent cars

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NovaGTE2

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12th Apr 10 at 18:45

Yeah thats why i would rather get it done myself to know that its all done properly!

Small update; got some of the trim back on; not really much i can do to it now. Changed the gearbox mount also which has given way in the impact. Just waiting on some clips from BMW then back off for the work on Friday.

Sidesport

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13th Apr 10 at 11:06

Whos jigging it? My mate will do it cheapo for you if you want? Hes good to, does it day in day out at an insurance approved bodyshop. In Bristol......

Chris

Graham88

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13th Apr 10 at 13:20

After all this, is the saving worth the hassle of the work involved?

Shane

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13th Apr 10 at 17:09

quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
After all this, is the saving worth the hassle of the work involved?

who said it has been hassle?

its all about what you get out of it at the end of the day, if you save some £££ along the way then its a bonus

Fad

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13th Apr 10 at 17:44

quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
After all this, is the saving worth the hassle of the work involved?

Deffo when a non category one is worth north of 10-11k

These sell quickly even as Cat D's hence why people snap them up. Plus the spec on it is pretty good too.

NovaGTE2

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13th Apr 10 at 18:28

quote:
Originally posted by Fad

quote:
Originally posted by Graham88
After all this, is the saving worth the hassle of the work involved?

Deffo when a non category one is worth north of 10-11k

These sell quickly even as Cat D's hence why people snap them up. Plus the spec on it is pretty good too.

It hasnt really been a hassle; quite enjoy it really as no rush or presure to get it done. Plus when done the car wont have a single mark and added a few things to the spec which i wanted such as the aero kit. Also the added bonus that it should be on the road for £6.5K!!

Sidesport - A local bloke in the Radstock area is doing it; has come highly recomended and not charging the earth. But thanks for the offer

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