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19-09-2018, 03:39 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Hahaha ... but you've just scored an own goal because Dirk doesn't have one! :outahere:

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19-09-2018, 07:36 AM

BlueNova replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Fantastic work Dirk! :clapping: This really demonstrates the lack of understanding of the insurance companies when it comes to whether or not to...

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19-09-2018, 07:24 AM

BlueNova replied to a thread Mostin's Nova in Your Cars

I dunno Dirk, you made the IRS conversion with the body on look like a piece of cake!! :clapping: Anyway, thanks Mostin/Peter/Mark/Dirk ......

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17-09-2018, 06:24 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Mostin's Nova in Your Cars

Thanks Mostin, My heart wants to buy lots of shiny new bits and pieces for my Nova, but my head is telling me to just get her on the road with the...

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16-09-2018, 07:40 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Scottish Nova - time for a rebuild! in Your Cars

Cheers Phill :cheers: Well, I’d hoped to get the full day in the garage but no luck … daughter’s DS3 needed a new battery so trying to find one...

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16-09-2018, 07:34 AM

BlueNova replied to a thread Scottish Nova - time for a rebuild! in Your Cars

Thanks guys :thumbup: ... and Dirk, I remember you talking about the rear of the floor pan drop a while ago, and made a mental note to include it...

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16-09-2018, 07:28 AM

BlueNova replied to a thread Ciao!! in Welcome

Ciao Mario! :welcome: I really like the sound of your Puma, especially the engine and the spyder roof. I think quite a few of the guys and gals...

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15-09-2018, 08:58 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Some really neat solutions there Dirk! The rate of your progress suggests to me that Mrs Dirk doesn't mind you living in the garage! :notworthy: ...

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15-09-2018, 08:51 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Scottish Nova - time for a rebuild! in Your Cars

After running daughters here and there, I finally got settled in the garage this afternoon to continue with the floor pan drops …. when Mrs BlueNova...

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13-09-2018, 10:06 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread VW Golf BBS Monza Alloys? in Wheels, Suspension

Thanks Steve. I've just asked Mostin (via the Forum) what he thinks of his set up, which is similar to yours because he's now got experience of...

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13-09-2018, 09:39 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Mostin's Nova in Your Cars

Hi Mostin, I've been reading your thread with a keen interest in your front and rear coilovers and general suspension set up. Like you I've got a...

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12-09-2018, 11:23 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread VW Golf BBS Monza Alloys? in Wheels, Suspension

Thanks guys, I appreciate the advice. I've taken my head out of the clouds and decided to focus on the more immediate jobs tonight. There's so...

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11-09-2018, 06:43 PM

BlueNova started a thread VW Golf BBS Monza Alloys? in Wheels, Suspension

Hi all, I'm just fantasizing here ... I was at a customer's house today, and the 17" BBS Monza alloys on her old VW Golf caught my eye. I...

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11-09-2018, 06:22 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Alex's new Nova project..... the saga begins! in Your Cars

So there's not much left to do then Alex? :outahere: Seriously, it looks very professional and should make the car more user friendly. Excellent...

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11-09-2018, 04:19 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Crunching gears when changing down to 2nd in Transmission

That's excellent news Phill. There's quite a difference between the old and the new!! Low cost solutions are very satisfying! Alistair

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11-09-2018, 04:16 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Scottish Nova - time for a rebuild! in Your Cars

Thanks for the suggestion Peter, but I think Phill's right so I'll stick to my original plan of a longer bolt and nut & washer to make it secure. ...

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11-09-2018, 07:34 AM

BlueNova replied to a thread Dirk's Avante in Your Cars

Dirk, Your progress is inspiring, and the engine looks like it was simply meant to be! Looking forward to seeing your Avante one day! Alistair

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11-09-2018, 07:31 AM

BlueNova replied to a thread Scottish Nova - time for a rebuild! in Your Cars

These seats look great David! .... and Mark, it's encouraging to see from the photos of your Nova that they fit even with your slightly widened...

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10-09-2018, 06:58 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Scottish Nova - time for a rebuild! in Your Cars

Thanks Phill. I got rained off at work this afternoon so spent some time in the garage finishing the removal of the seat runners from the new pans,...

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09-09-2018, 11:08 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Scottish Nova - time for a rebuild! in Your Cars

Hi Steve, This weekend I tried to save the original thread as the hole got wider .... I inserted a fine hacksaw and cut through the remaining...

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08-09-2018, 11:44 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Alto in Ebay Finds

Hi Dirk, I missed it 1st time .... not sure about the styling, but for the money it looks like a decent project for someone. Alistair

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04-09-2018, 08:59 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Nova Kitcar Subaru flat-six PPC magazine project car or scoobynova. in Your Cars

Excellent work John!! ... and hat's off to Steve for making this possible! Alistair

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03-09-2018, 08:56 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Old photo in Photos

Been wandering through the Forum tonight and when I saw Peter's photo I knew I'd seen that car before ... I think it was 1990, when I got the...

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03-09-2018, 08:21 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Nova alert in Ebay Finds

Surprised there were no late bids, but imho £3.1k would have been a fair price for what was on offer. I doubt if it'll re-appear on ebay soon...

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02-09-2018, 10:43 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Nova alert in Ebay Finds

Yes Steve, I did some research on the Porsche 'box mainly because I'd love to get away from the 4 speed I've got! However, it requires IRS (so the...

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02-09-2018, 10:29 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Nova alert in Ebay Finds

I fear you could be right Dirk. Alistair

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02-09-2018, 10:27 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Scottish Nova - time for a rebuild! in Your Cars

Cheers Steve. I'll see how it goes, will probably use a 9mm bit 1st, but holding the drill by hand means that I can't be 'mm sure' of the alignment ...

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02-09-2018, 09:08 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Peter's Eagle SS in Your Cars

Don't be so hard on yourself Peter ... baby steps and all that. I've spent ages just trying to drill out a sheared bolt in my frame head, .... ...

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02-09-2018, 08:45 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Nova alert in Ebay Finds

Been sitting at 3100 for a few days now, 23 bids and reserve not yet met. Only 11.5 hours left ... will be interesting to see how this one ends. ...

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02-09-2018, 08:17 PM

BlueNova replied to a thread Scottish Nova - time for a rebuild! in Your Cars

Well, I finally got back into the garage at 11am this morning. Tried welding a nut to the broken stud in the hope that the heat would help release...

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