M16KE B
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Registered: 24th Feb 04
Location: Stirling
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I think im going to have to get rid of my ongoing project. lack of space due my dad getting another bike has forced me to give up on this one
its a 1990 G plate, 97K on the clock. Ive had it for a little over 2 years, and in that time ive done a hell of a lot of work to it, all DIY. its never been kept outside since ive had it. current spec is as follows:
the spec is as follows:
16" pro race 1.2a in white with Dunlop SP9000s (they still have the stickers on them)
Wheel Stud conversion
Wilwood 280mm discs and 4 pot calipers
Astra GTE disc conversion on the rear with new discs, pads and calipers.
Full Piper system with a sportex 4 branch manifold
Piper Vernier (to be fitted with new timing belts)
samcos
new leads
new plugs
new gaskets
new coil
new battery
bailey header tank
some other polished bits
strut brace (polar white)
new headlights
inside
2x brand new cobra imola S seats - black and red
2 sets of brand new scroth harnesses
completely painted floor and exposed metal work
carbon fibre interior panels/door cards
rear 50mm strut brace (polar white)
omp 300mm wheel
sparco carbon g'knob
sparco gaiter (not fitted)
body work
original gte kit
smoopthed off wiper hole in tailgate - needs painted
astra GTE vents in bonnet - needs painted
ive got rear arch repair panels to be fitted and the doors have been replaced with mint ones - these have been primed out the outside and the insides are finished flame red (only got these back from the painted last week so they dont appear in the pics).
there were a couple of rust patches on the floor, these have been proffesionally repaired before it was painted inside.
its still sitting on GTE suspension - its very high! i havent got round to buying suspension for it yet.
the cars needs re-sprayed and the arches repaired, and oviously some lower suspension fitted. then it needs setting up, brakes bleeding etc..
I would have loved to have finnished it, but i dont have the space or the time (going to uni in Sept).
Should i try and flog it as it is or break it and scrap whats left or try and finish it and then flog it? i know its not worth much being an old shit box nova, just wanted some opinions. CS opinion = honest opinions
Mikey
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Dan295
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Registered: 9th Oct 06
Location: London
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 i love mint novas, its up to you though mate but thats got a lot of potential
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Tom
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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Get it finished, there doesn't look 'that' much to do 
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Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Superb, thats a corker 
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M16KE B
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Registered: 24th Feb 04
Location: Stirling
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there isnt 'that' much to do, its just finding the time, and now ive nowhere to do work on it unless i keep in the drive and have tools and bits of bodywork scattered over the garden.
also at a bit of a loose end with it
dont know how to bleed these daft brakes.
I cant do a timing belt / fit the vernier
Clueless on what suspension to get
and i cannot for the life of me get the exhaust to sound like it isnt blowing!
persevere with it then?
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sebbyg
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Registered: 8th Dec 07
Location: Kent
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that is a lovely little car, keep going with it IMO.
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col
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Registered: 1st May 08
Location: cumbria
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id keep it and get help with it?
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
Location: Plymouth
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looks awesome mate, was looking at it on png the other day. very tempted to buy it from you
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M16KE B
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Registered: 24th Feb 04
Location: Stirling
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cheers mate, yeah it is actually up for sale on PNG, was having second thoughts about selling, didnt know whether it was better to break it.
just cant see it being finnished in the near future. im buying a house with my misses shortly, and im not taking it with me if its still in bits.
probably get buttons for it so its maybe better finishing it.
anybody recommend any reasonably priced suspension for it that would get it nice n low.??
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Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Bilstein B10 kit or something i have heard is good
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