My Nova 16v Project

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Not keen on words - here are some pics, first started out transforming the "garage" into something we could work in.

Enjoy

From this


To this


The car/ engine... minter












Sourced some 15s


Stripped it out

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Bought some Spax RSX Coilovers



The engine, and bits (as it came)




Got the Karcher out to give it a blast (along with some Jizer)


All dry


Lick o paint


Oil cooler sandwich plate removed


Bypass added

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Nova GTE bare shafts, and painted up (cheers burgo)




Gearbox transformation








Inlet manifold cleaned up

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Rocker off, breather mod done







Topmounts on coilovers


Nitrous goodies from JB - taaaa



Pic of exterior:

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Carpets up, and sold - boooo sound deadening pads suck!


But none in the rears - bonus!


Headlining and all seatbelts removed


Wings, bonnet & bumper off to avoid any dings


Into storage to save any mishaps


All ancil's of engine removed, ready for the out


And she's out - through the bottom, and lifted the shell over it


Empty bay - wahoo



All hooked up


Single V bottom pulley sourced, and cleaned/ polished up (cheers Rick)

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Bay before & after a bit of Jizer Degreaser, water wash down, and airgun dried
















Hubs degreased, cleaned & painted... inners polished up

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On with the rear beam... wheels off, springs out




Beam off


Cylinders & shoes checked - like new, no need for replacing these


Squirted with brake cleaner followed by airline


Removal of bushes, in place for polybushes (awaiting collection from jonboy - cheers again mate)


Calipers & drums painted up Hammerite Smooth




Rear beam before and after tarting

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Even emptier engine bay ready for welding.. steering rack removed, brake servo/ mc removed, front brake lines removed, loom, bonnet catches etc


[b]11" Spal pusher fan sourced


Upgraded servo to GTE item, rubbed it down, painted it up (cheers Burgo)




Along with MC

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Same with the wiper motor & backing plate


I can see a theme forming


New purchases... chassis plating kit


Windows out


3mm polycarbonate sourced




Bosh, done


Weight of the 2x rear quarters in GLASS (without rubbers)


Weight of the 2x rear quarters in 3MM POLYCARB (without rubbers)


Original weight of POT type flywheel that was previously on this engine jeeez

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Standard weight of a FLAT type flywheel before going to the machinists


And after being skimmed & balanced... niiiiiiice :biggrin:


Bought new 16v disks and pads, bargain prices too


Rear beam being polybushed


Faulty insert was waaayyyy too long and wouldn't fit the mounting points


Vice & hacksaw sorted that, strange as to why it was so much longer tho