Nova Turbo Diesel Project

[Mark330d]

Well travelled the 220 mile round trip to pick up my new project. I intentionally picked something needing alot of work as i want a challenge.
So here it is a K Reg Nova 1.5 Turbo Diesel.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/5503/pict0022.jpg
We then tried to start it but wasnt for happening but battery was flat and didnt seem to hold a charge. It was turning over but just didnt seem to have enough power to fire.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/5503/pict0023.jpg
We then just pushed it onto the Trailer.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/5503/pict0025.jpg
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/5503/pict0027.jpg
Finally got it home at 9pm and started to unload.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/5503/pict0030.jpg

And here it lies in its new home for the next year.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/5503/pict0032.jpg



Plans for it are to strip it down to a shell, fix all rust etc, paint the inside and the engine bay, fit rollcage, bucket seats, harnesses etc, And then a 1.7td cav engine will be going in with uprated turbo and possibly bike carbs.
With regards to exterior bodystyling it will have tints, single wiper, gsi bodykit, lowered on coilovers on anthracite speedlines with the whole car painted brocade yellow.

[Stanley]

Now this will be a project to watch!

Like the sound of this alot!

Keep us posted buddy!:thumb:

you gotta respect the DERV hehe

[edens-xe]

gotta be worth a look!!!!!!

[womble sri]

yeah diesels are pretty cool loads of torque and that. some on on mig just woun up the boost or sumin and it put out 99 bhp and 130 bhp of torque there is a detailed guide

[Dave.]

looks good and looks like a challenge

keep the updates coming boss :)

[mikey14sr]

And then a 1.7td cav engine will be going in with uprated turbo and possibly bike carbs.

Carbs? on a diesel engine?:confused: :confused:

[Mark330d]

Yup ive been assured it can be done. Time will tell but.

Well today i cleared the inside of the car out. I found ?2.35 and a birds skeleton in the spare wheel well lol . Also binned the front bumper and wings as wings had slight rust on them. Back bumper will be going in the bin tomorrow when i can be bothered taking it off.

Going to take the alloys off and sell them when i get a key for the centrecaps. Gsi wheels perfect condition, no scuffs with decent tyres incase anyone is interested.

Here is my list of parts i need so if anyone has any of this list they wana sell than i would be very happy.:)

Offside Rear Quarter Panel
Nearside Rear Quarter Panel
Offside Front Wing
Nearside Front Wing
GSi Front and Rear Bumpers
Tailgate with spoiler already on it preferably.

I need all parts to be 100% rust free as i want this car to be completely perfect when its finished/

[vaughanmc]

know there not to everyones taste....but i love the wheels

[Mazz]

Nice colour!

[craig green]

hmmm petrol carbs. No need surely?

The ISUZU TDs are perfectly tuneable on there own. You dont even need the 1700 to chase good power. Ive just bought a J plate Nova TD.

1st mod has to be an intercooler, though I will service it first.

Yours probably wont start because the glow plugs have had it.

[Mark330d]

Yup glow plugs are fecked aswell as the battery. Duno whether to try get it running or just rip it out and dump it.

[Rickyb]

did anythin ever happen with this?

[nova_niek]

Carbs? on a diesel engine?:confused: :confused:

I was thinking just that. Diesel engines basically have an "open intake", i.e. no throttle to which the accelerator pedal is linked. Instead, the loud pedal is linked to the fuel pump. This is how the diesel engine in my old bus works. Unless anyone can prove me different?

[sr mikey]

im with you mate lol

[wwmnw]

yeah diesels are pretty cool loads of torque and that. some on on mig just woun up the boost or sumin and it put out 99 bhp and 130 bhp of torque there is a detailed guide

Some engine that lol