More work fitting chargecooler system, 3" boost pipes, Mounting radiator and water pump.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211213/abd999ac64cc9ad20898ab3373f1fad2.jpg
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More work fitting chargecooler system, 3" boost pipes, Mounting radiator and water pump.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211213/abd999ac64cc9ad20898ab3373f1fad2.jpg
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Hopefully we get it done for Santa Pod 2022
Small update, new spal slimline fan fitted to the radiator, and I'm making a start on fitting a chargecooler system, so no more big front mount intercooler, here's a photo from USC Santa pod...
Heres the video, for those who haven't seen it
https://youtu.be/_FSXHg1W4RE
No mate I got the cage from keith Robinson, with the purple courtenay turbo Nova.
Took the nova out for a test run over the weekend, I think it grips much better with the new wheels and tyres, here's a little video.
https://youtu.be/z1qRyZeXzMI
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Nah I bought them off some lad on Facebook, they're decent quality like.
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Wide arch front wings, to fit the drag racing wheels...
On eBay, here. The light grey one I think.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Thick-Car-Carpet-Boot-Lining-Acoustic-Velour-Van-Upholstery-Vehicle-Fabric-/382897696282?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
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Solid doors, the green door is actually the original factory GTE door, with original etched glass, both doors stripped back to bare metal and epoxy...
GTE rear parcel shelf and supports, that were in need of some restoration, I stripped the supports down and re painted the metal parts, then sourced some higher quality fabric that is the same colour...
Got the original green tint glass with the original reg etched Into them.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210210/4f7d8b35648f864bbda2bffeb52ce2df.jpg
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I searched around a bit to find new screws and fittings for interior pieces, to keep it as factory correct as I...
Yeah I know what you mean, this one was atleast double the thickness of the standard part, so should be ok, it's held up fine so far.
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Building a custom Rose jointed shortened gear linkage using all stainless fasteners, this involved quite a bit of cutting, drilling and tapping threads Into it, but was well worth it in the end,...
Just going to run it like that, I'll only be driving it on the road and doing drag strip runs, don't think I'll benefit from an extra ARB.
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The original rear axle, blasted and powdercoated, bolted the GTE anti roll bar in and fitting polybushes, I had a problem with the orange bushes off eBay, so I'm going to go with Super PRO...
Another couple of small jobs, the C20LET fuel pump relay I've slotted Into the nova fuse box area that has the relays, so it's a tidy factory fit, and I've trimmed a section of the under dash shelves...
I think I'm going to start posting alot more here now, I'm sick of Facebook, it's not as good to read and document a build thread on there.
Drag racing wheels, maybe if I cable tie the wheeltrims over, it can be a sleeper...
We really should use the forum full time again, instead of Facebook.
I've hidden the wideband in the air vent, to keep the interior looking...
Close to 300hp I think, Evo 5 chips and 14PSi.
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I have the whole car stripped to bare metal and epoxy primed now, and a big front mount...