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    Default Mid Engine Nova Project

    Started with a MINT 1.2 LUXE:



    and this is where it stands:



    I need to seam weld the original chassis rails to what remins of the floor and plate up some bits that I have removed because they were corregated. Then I can weld in the engine rails and think about fitting the Corsa C sub frame.

    Obviously the original rear beam is comming out at some point.. at the moment it makes the car easy to move around having it there :D

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    Will be a mint project if it works out

    All the best with it mate

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    looks like a little minter.what engine are you going to be using?

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    Corsa C sub frame? I like the idea of a mid engined/ rear drive nova but not sure about using a corsa engine.

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    Plan is to use a Y22XE from a Mk4 astra, the engine has great power and torque curve.. Dont really fancy going down the turbo route as it will no doubt make the car undrivable and I personally HATE the C20XE..

    The reason for using the Corsa C sub frame is:

    a) The track isn't stupidly wide.
    b) The wish bones are mounted to pivot off-center helping to over-come bump steer.
    c) Also the track rods are mounted very low on the hubs which helps counter-act bump steer.

    Oh and it already has the rear gearbox mount for an F23 Box

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    sounds like an intersesting project, will be keeping an eye on this one!

    could you not have used a slightly less mint shell? seing as you'll be tearing most of it apart anyway it seems a bit of a waste of a minter.

    will be very unusual considering your choice of engine.

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    Dont want to waste my time doing it to a rot box :D I agree though it is a bit of a waste but the car was so cheap I couldnt really say no :D

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    As they say, better building to a mint shell than a rotten one

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    looks like its on the p!ss to me?

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    Thats because it is its only resting in the car at the moment until I've finished seam welding the factory rails.

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