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Go outside and start your car up Scott.
Why listen online when the real thing is outside lol.
Todays update.
As the paint had gone very flat on the outside i couldnt find anything to bring a shine back to it.
Then wile i was polishing some bits up i thought what the hell and had ago at the wing with the autosole metal polish.
I was well pleased with the outcome so did the rest of the car.
Happy days.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/002-6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/003-5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/004-6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/006-3.jpg
I also fitted this as it turned up today.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/007-5.jpg
And this.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/008-5.jpg
Coolness :cool: header tank ollks cool but wtf!? metal polish on bodywork? :eek:
If it works then it works but can't say ive heard of that one before lol lol
Glad you got the header tank ok mate :)
"W" Has fallen of on the rear bumper Chris lol
16v Nova Kev
14-02-09, 03:41 PM
well nice makes the old stick look rough tho
nova 2L 16V
14-02-09, 03:55 PM
nice car cant wait to get mine back now. tell me iv only been in xe nova what the differance with them throttle bodies like? is there a lot of differance what about lower down in the rev range?
The Simps
14-02-09, 08:50 PM
Nice build this!
Don't suppose you have any close up pics of how you've mounted the wiper bracket?
Cheers.
Thats the best i have mate.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/jdlnova047.jpg
nice car cant wait to get mine back now. tell me iv only been in xe nova what the differance with them throttle bodies like? is there a lot of differance what about lower down in the rev range?
Lots of differance.
:thumb:
"W" Has fallen of on the rear bumper Chris lol
I know.
It fell off but still waiting for the new one to turn up.
I know.
It fell off but still waiting for the new one to turn up.
Cool, cant wait to see it in action. Not long now...
it should say tow by next weekend aswell.
The Simps
15-02-09, 01:12 AM
is it just the middle bolt you've used then?
chris gsi
15-02-09, 08:27 AM
looking very smart mate roll on next weekend just hope the wether is like it was yesterday
is it just the middle bolt you've used then?
yep just make sure you bare mettal it as it the earth for the wiper as well.
Had a great day yesterday and got to test the car.
after a few teathing probs in the morning i went back out in the afternoon and the car was awsome.
Link to vid's from combe.
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=114864
plof2991
22-02-09, 09:39 AM
vids look great!
sorry i didnt get to take you out in it Jay but it had issues in the morning that needed sorting out.
NOVANICK
22-02-09, 11:00 AM
great vids, perfect day. wish i was there! inspires me to finish mine now
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toUoWDDCwro
She/you do move from watching that vid from track side.
Awesome.
she be flying.
no update apart from im waiting on some new pads as i killed the fronts on saturday lol
scott.parker
23-02-09, 11:21 PM
Had a look at the vids Chris, looks like it's flying a good-un form out car view! well impressed mate:thumb:
cheers all.
Im running brembo discs and padgid pads but need some new pad as i broke them on saturday.
My new pads turned up today so i can go fit them tomorrow and bed them in ready for the trip down to Goodwood on sunday if the weather is good.
Fitted new pads and also new shoes on the rear wile i was at it.
I also noticed that i have split and inner cv boot so ordered a new one which should be in tomorrow.
just ordered a set of omp track and road pads for mow as would like to move up to wilwoods asap as i lost so much time on track having to sllow down so early.
wow i just want to say thanks, reading this thread has just gave me insperation to do some work on mine! i know what im doing tomorrow now.....
fitting 200bhp and going for a blast then lol.
i lost so much time on track having to sllow down so early.
My mate timed mine from the main strait at 1m15sec's so yes it was flying.
1:15 laps and you were having to slow down really early? Crikey!
no that should be 1 23 typo error sorry bud. not to your lap time just yet.
Have you got chris's vids sorted yet.
chris gsi
27-02-09, 11:20 PM
vids not sorted yet, still got to watch them all yet just had to much on
trackdaynova
28-02-09, 12:06 AM
awesome pics Chris, did Chris Harrison from the CC-Forum get any? He's an awesome panner!
loving the videos :D
cheers mate not sure.
I have just got my pics from combe today also got some vids my mate sent to my phone but dont know how to get them on here.
Hope you like.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/10001195.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/10001433.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/10001440.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/10001451.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/10001462.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/10001485.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/10001501.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/10001510.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/10001514.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/10001536.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/10001540.jpg
Still no tripod but pic 3 is very close.
My new engine mounts turned up today but going to fit them next week as off to a show tomorrow with Oli (dhdev) at Goodwood.
8am the gates open and i live 100 miles away happy days.
If i can get to Mr Olly h's for 8am this should be easy lol.
discoinferno
01-03-09, 10:26 AM
nice looking car such an improvement over the old shell,
trackdaynova
01-03-09, 03:42 PM
agree with Gary :thumb: altho you should take all the stickers off imo
Still worried about the paint coming off with them lol.
I will look at it this week
trackdaynova
01-03-09, 07:18 PM
What paint? lol Lee never even painted the bonnet I don't think, its just fibreglass gel is it not?
Not sure it looks like it has been put on with a roller brush whatever it is.
Im not to keen on them meself as starting to come off lol.
The Simps
02-03-09, 09:16 AM
what poundage springs you running ernie?
Aint got a clue lol.
best thing to do is ask Lee as its his old set up.
Nice photos, looks alot of fun ;)
It was cool should be going out again soon hopefully
JohnNova
02-03-09, 08:55 PM
I could do with time off work, you seem to be having too much fun!!
to top it all off i went sky diving today (well indoor any way lol)
chris gsi
02-03-09, 09:55 PM
what poundage springs you running ernie?
i think it 300 on the front and 150 on the back
Cheers chris.
You sorted your vids out yet ?
trackdaynova
02-03-09, 10:26 PM
get some 450s on the rear, and 350s up front and you'll be on rails :cool:
It goes alright for now.Just going to get use to it first
Count Vaux Alot
02-03-09, 10:31 PM
Looking good on track there Ernie i can't wait to join you :thumb:
oh sweet i will wait for you x x lol
see you on track soon.
Since doing combe i ain't done much to the car untill today. I also did a few mods to myself aswell LOL.
I started to fit my solid engine mounts yesterday but it started to rain so i fitted the old one back in and black man pinched my finger when a socket slipped.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/013-1.jpg
so today as it was nice and sunny out i had another go.
The good news is i got them fitted it didnt rain but i did decide to take a 1/4 off my thumb nail happy days.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/001-3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/002-7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/012-2.jpg
I also did a little change to the outside but can you spot it ?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/003-6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/004-7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/005-7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/006-4.jpg
Also noticed ive never put a pic of the door cards up yet.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/010-4.jpg
Wile i was doing this splitty was keeping an eye on things.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Splitty/vwshowandbits041-1.jpg
The Simps
04-03-09, 01:44 PM
You clean it? :p
well i did clean it but that isnt the main thing changed.
As for the wheels it had its track wheels on and they aint road leagual so that dont count.
General Lee
04-03-09, 03:18 PM
Total Vauxhall Decals had disapered from bonnet and a W and arrow on the rear tow sign.
i think i will have to send a packet of love hearts to Nath lol
General Lee
04-03-09, 07:02 PM
Curley Wirley ftw
chrisnovaturbo
04-03-09, 07:09 PM
you got tow on the bumper now, as you had to before
nath already noticed that and that the stickers were missing from the bonnet.
craig green
05-03-09, 12:49 PM
Chris, are your preferred wheel size 14"?
Car looks good anyhow & appears to go very well in the vids. Nothing squeaking, rattling or falling off, over the norm.
cheers craig.
I was running my 14's as they had a new set of hankooks on them from last year that i never got to use.
Ive been having a few issues with the box keep dropping its oil out if left with the car parked only at certian angles.
Ive traced it back to the drive shaft seal on the passenger side.
So today i head of to skurrys (local vx dealer) and got a new seal.I will hopefully be fitting this tomorrow and then fill the oil up again.
just wondered can this be done by just leavering the old seal (once drive shaft has bean removed) then tap the new on in ?
Any imfo would be good as never changed one.
fearless
05-03-09, 08:33 PM
Yep - simply remove shaft and prise out the seal - tap in the new one and refit shaft - top up gear oil and roadtest
Make sure the seal is not damaged when tapping back in - metal spring in the seal to stay intact and careful not to damage the new seal when putting the shaft back in
Dave
cheers mate.
I thought that was just the case but thought i would check on here first.
Thank you.
When I changed my driveshaft seals for the first time they were a right bi-atch. Second time wasn't easy. Ideally you want a 36-42mm socket to drive it in square (which I never had). I ran a little univeral blue round the edge too ;)
cheers Ash i will make sure to use the big hammer lol.
Got it all done and seams to of done the trick.
first off had to get the old one out and i managed this with a hammer chissel and mole grips.
Once out i cleaned the area where new seal was going to sit then put the new one back in.
Ash mentioned a large socket but as the biggest i had was a 30 i went searching in the garage and found a clamp for holding the coil in on a nova.
I opened it till it was the right size for the seal then rested that against the seal and a bit of wood i found.
All i did then was tap the bit of wood with the hammer and it pushed the new seal home.
Job done.
One jacked up the car.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/005-8.jpg
old seal.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/002-8.jpg
Tools
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/003-7.jpg
Easy way to keep the calliper out the way.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/004-8.jpg
New seal in
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/001-4.jpg
Once all was fitted i lowed it back down and refilled the gearbox oil.
I couldnt take it for a road test as i left the ecu at home but will go for a little spin later.
Pistol Pete
06-03-09, 08:31 PM
Top job! ECU at home...thats some security lol
I do live in the geto lol.
chris gsi
06-03-09, 11:24 PM
nice little clip i found for you mate:thumb:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onivMyaVUMs
I see that the other day on the combe web site.
Cheers mate.
Shame about the sound quality tho.
Ive been doing some work over the weekend on the car.
First of it started to have a funny clunk from the drivers side.seeing as i was going pass my mates garage i thought it would pop it in just to make sure that the wheel wasnt about to fall off LOL.
3 hrs later and many tools borrowed i found the problem.
The inner cv boot had decided to spit all its grease out without the boot being split or the clip hadnt come off.
Were the grease had come out the cv was dry making it clunk.
greased it up and it was all sorted.
thanks to
Mike and AndyN/W Garage.
So that was saturday out the way so today i took the car to Dars to help fit the rear diffuser.
after a few hrs it was all fitted but i could only get phone pic's as by the time i got home it was dark and raining.
before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/006-4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/103.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/104.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/105.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/106.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/109.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/108.jpg
Dars Nova.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/107.jpg
Cheers for the help today mate.
Pistol Pete
08-03-09, 09:00 PM
Diffuser looks good.
Saw you in the beast yesterday Ernie, going down thamesdown drive towards west swindon.
nova ian
08-03-09, 09:04 PM
Rear diffuser looks cool Chris, cars come along way. Looks really good with some trick bits
I was on my way home from asda lol
Rear diffuser looks cool Chris, cars come along way. Looks really good with some trick bits
Dar should take the credit for the diffuser as it is made to the same ish spec as his.
:thumb:
diffuser looks good, does it go all the way back over the rear beam or is that a trick of the angle?
It goes back to the beam but not over it.
I didn't think we were going to be able to finish it when you arrived with those pieces of tinfoil you wanted me to use as brackets. Thankfully your car hadn't rotted away at the rear like mine, so we could use the rear apron and a different bracketery approach. Worked out well in the end :thumb:
well it didnt fall off on the way home when i road test it in the tripple figures lol.
Count Vaux Alot
08-03-09, 09:27 PM
You little bastid - looks cool as funk btw now tell me how to make one please lol
my lips are sealed lol.
ps empty your in box.
Count Vaux Alot
08-03-09, 09:35 PM
Done lol
You little bastid - looks cool as funk btw now tell me how to make one please lol
I am more than sure that you could come up with a much better design that that.
Count Vaux Alot
08-03-09, 10:34 PM
Hi Dar - i was going to Pm you (and still will) just to ask were you started and what problems you had etc if you don't mind? i was after a bit of advice really....
discoinferno
08-03-09, 10:38 PM
notice any difference?
not sure yet as only driven it home from Dars.
Diffuser looks cool as funk! :)
Does it cover the whole under side? Shuld be good for air flow.
Nice work.
NOVANICK
09-03-09, 08:56 PM
Looks good. How does it fix at the beam end of the diffuser?
It is bolted up using threaded bar.
The bits that stick out are hidden inside the spare wheel.
So better pic's from today.since the pic's ive cleaned the concrete off it lol.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/001-5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/002-9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/003-8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/005-9.jpg
Hello Mr Facet
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/008-7.jpg
stevie-p
09-03-09, 09:48 PM
looking good chris
cant wait too see it again
hope your all well
Just a question/suggestion. Is it possible to raise the angle more by cutting out the rear valance/bumper more, assuming there's no wheel well on the car? Possibly a bit too much downforce on the rear for the drag involved?
i can angle it up or down as it can pivit (sc)
was just thinking of options for huge angle on it, at the moment it's sat just below the bumper, so cutting some of the rear out it could be raised a few inches at the trailing edge? I've no idea if the effect would be too extreme, just something that struck me looking at the pics
The bumper is already cut for it to fit.
scott.parker
10-03-09, 10:16 AM
Chris you crazy mofo! lol no holding back now then eh!
Looks good, might make my self one out of MDF lol
Im thinking about putting my spare set of white gte wheels on for now as the rainsports are very soft for when its wet but not so good when its dry as they wear out to quick lol.
There are uniroyals on the gte wheels so they will be fine for day to day use.
No pic's yet as only an idear at the mo.
Cheers jay.
I mite spray it black so it dont stand out so much but not sure yet.
Pistol Pete
14-03-09, 11:34 AM
Would you not need to prime it first, being alloy? Black would look good though.
probely i could always give it go and see what happens
discoinferno
14-03-09, 01:25 PM
seems to work on dars so no reason why it shouldnt work as well on this
it was made by the same people as his also Dar helped fit it last sunday.
No real update but thinking about fitting a bigger rad that i found in the lockup.
It dosnt need it as its not running hot but thought why not have ago.
Im going to trial fit it to the blue shell then move across to this one.
No pic's at the mo as going to take on the garage today.
scott.parker
23-03-09, 06:59 PM
I did read once that corsa TD rads fit into nova's and they are allot larger, but slimmer, yes?
let_nova
23-03-09, 07:05 PM
great build mate.
rep your way
Thank you as for the rad it wont be going in.
Pic's will be up later
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Ebay/028.jpg
But you would have trouble fitting the top hose/return hose and the thermo switch.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Ebay/029.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/Ebay/030.jpg
chris gsi
23-03-09, 07:27 PM
just get a cool stat and a gsi rad as thats all i have and even on track in the summer the gauge sits at quarter
mine has never got hot i was just going to have a play around with the rads i had up the yard.
Im running a gte rad and got a cool running stat just never fitted it yet.
No real update but thinking about fitting a bigger rad that i found in the lockup.
It dosnt need it as its not running hot but thought why not have ago.
Err, why bother then? Bigger rad = more water + more rad = more weight:tard: anddddddd right past the front wheels where you really don't want it.
On second thoughts go for itlol
as said just messing about with bits up the yard.
Not got you worried have i Dar ? lol
Im still running a full dash/heater cuddle toys lol
Not got you worried have i Dar ? lol
I am actually. Now Lee's car has gone I am wondering who will be next to blow up over the front of my carlol
ive used very strong poo and chewing gum on the old one and even stronger poo on this one.
I will leave the blowing up to you mate as i know whos engine you have bought lol.
Beside's im sure its Chris's turn for some bad luck as he never has any trouble with his..
Should i get another Golden dust pan ready lol.
It's ok the rods have already left the enginelol
And the right way this time not out the side lol.
i picked up some blue switch's yesterday but not got round to fitting them yet.
Cheers Nick
chris gsi
25-03-09, 07:44 PM
how rude:cry: my engine will live on for a few years yet its been ok for the last 5 years, the trick is have worn valve stem seals :thumb:
NOVANICK
25-03-09, 08:19 PM
come on, will only take a minute to fit!
how rude:cry: my engine will live on for a few years yet its been ok for the last 5 years, the trick is have worn valve stem seals :thumb:
true mate and the 10 mm nut that got lost in the engine some were.
then again you removed that the other day.
come on, will only take a minute to fit!
I fitted another set of pads yesterday and once home i noticed the switchs in the astra and couldnt be arsed to get the nova out the garage again lol.
I had 5 mins spare this afternoon so went and checked on the nova.
good news is its still in the garage so wile i had the car out i fitted some bits i picked up and some bits ive made for it.
First of was the blue switchs ( cheers nick)
Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/003-9.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/004-9.jpg
After.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/006-5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/007-7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/008-8.jpg
Then i got on with this.
Before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/009-4.jpg
Ive noticed that a lot of the new bmw's around town are now using white led number plate lights and after a long search all i could find was front side lights and everything but the push in type a nova use's.
So i ordered a set for a tigra and thought what the hell.
An look what the result was.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/010-5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/011-4.jpg
I closed the garage door down so it was abit darker.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/013-2.jpg
Nice white light not merky yellow hummm.
scott.parker
26-03-09, 06:09 PM
Looks cool dude!
PS, i need some help with them oil/bat gages, got them today, no connector or leads????
Scott
post them to me and i will soilder some wire on and you will have to have a play like i did lol
scott.parker
26-03-09, 06:18 PM
lol just need to know what i need(plugs for oil sensors etc),and what pin to soilder what wire's too!
Take the hole unit apart and you will see 4 pins.
All i did was soilder 4 wires on then some heat shrink over the top.
now this is the hard bit.
Were the pins went through there will be 4 little holes.
I used a reamer and made this into 1 big hole and fed the 4 new wire's through.
Now to this day i still dont know which one goes to which as i just did trial and error till i got it write.
1 will go to an earth (brown on car loom)
1 will go to a switched feed (black on car loom)
1 will go to a light feed (green grey on car loom)
1 will go to the oil pressure gauge (blue yellow on car loom)
I just kept switching around till it all worked.
scott.parker
26-03-09, 06:42 PM
lol, OK dude, i might try find the wire-to-pin correct colorings, Cheers
Scott
if you can get the plug with some of the loom still on it it will be easy mate.
The Simps
26-03-09, 07:06 PM
Looks cool dude!
PS, i need some help with them oil/bat gages, got them today, no connector or leads????
Scott
Do you mean the cally twin pod guages? should be normal vaux surely and match up.
It is easy to do if it comes with the plug but when mine didnt i just soildered some wires on and played till i got them to work.
Pistol Pete
26-03-09, 08:35 PM
Numberplate light looks cool mate!!
cheers fella.
so when would you want one knocked up then ?
Count Vaux Alot
26-03-09, 08:39 PM
Ernie you've gone all :gay::gay:lol
you luvs it realy mwah x x
the led is lighter than the bulb lol.
Pistol Pete
26-03-09, 08:40 PM
I dont have a rear numberplate light. Well i do, but not in the bumper...
shame as you could of been an advert for them.
Pistol Pete
26-03-09, 08:42 PM
What after my catalogue posing in the scrap yard!!!
lol make a few up. I'm sure you'll be able to shift them.
"There be money in that yard i tells ya"
just got back from bedding in the new pads (again)
The ones i have now work alot better.
I took Pete along for a trip out would of been abit borring on my own.
Cheers
Pete.
Pistol Pete
27-03-09, 05:43 PM
No worries. Makes me want mine up and running even more..
And throttle boddies lol.
scott.parker
27-03-09, 05:50 PM
And throttle boddies lol.
TBF i can't imagine mine, or any XE nova with out them....:p
Make me numberplate thing Chris! x
I will see mate as got a few bits to sort out before the meet tomorrow as just damaged the thread on a captive nut.
Im going to atack it with the tap set tomorrow morning.
Bloody novas lol.
Happy days
Good news.
"It's fixed"
yay.
Good news.
"It's fixed"
yay.
:D
cheers jay.
The differance with having the solid mounts all in now is amazing.
I think i need to reset the gear linkage as the mounts have taken the slop out lol.
I fitted some differant wheels today.
I really like the black ones but the tyres are wearing a bit quick.(i think i need the car set up)
If you can remember i was given a 1.8 cav a few weeks months ago which had a full new set of michelin tyres.
Ok they are only 175/70/14 but for free i thought what the hell.
They were on steel wheels and i had a spare set of gte wheels with knackered tyres so got them changed over yesterday.
There only going to be used as every day tyres as they are like baloons lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/phonepics029.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/phonepics028.jpg
They catch the arch but only when on full lock wile going onto the drive and fine wile on the move but for free i cant moan.
LEWI007
31-03-09, 08:10 AM
Looks very nice.
Looks sweet fella! Hope you dont mind me asking, Where did you get your polycarbs from & how much? Cheers!
scott.parker
31-03-09, 12:45 PM
Errrrrrrrrrr...
I'm not too sure about this idea Chris, OK they coast next to nothing, but do you really think they are a good idea with almost 200bhp? lol
I see where your coming from though, MR economy ;) :D
corsakid
31-03-09, 01:28 PM
whats happened "mr loadsa money", i wouldnt skimp on somethign as important as tyres tbh not on a 190bhp fwd car, its asking for trouble, but free is always nice
Pistol Pete
31-03-09, 01:35 PM
I'm guessing he will use these tyres when not attacking tracks, i.e everyday driving. Therefore saving the good (and more to the point expensive!) track tyres.
scott.parker
31-03-09, 01:50 PM
Yeah i know mate, but I'm just thinking say he forgets for a sec and meets some guy in an M3 at some lights, goes to boot it and then realise's he's got balloons for tires lol (can just see them expanding like on drag cars!) lol
Pistol Pete
31-03-09, 02:04 PM
lol or the alloys turning inside the tyres :eek: lol
Think it needs silver gte rims...lol
cheers for the coments and as for grip they grip like a ******* which suprised me lol.
Benn
I know i know ive got to get to yours and pick them up lol. x x
cheers for the coments and as for grip they grip like a ******* which suprised me lol.
Yeah until they get mildly warm then they will disintegrate and will simultaniously explode.
corsakid
01-04-09, 09:05 PM
Yeah until they get mildly warm then they will disintegrate and will simultaniously explode.
lmfao + 1rep
Yeah until they get mildly warm then they will disintegrate and will simultaniously explode.
Dew to being old and sensible i will be driving within the limits.
as you should do.
Plus it will be spending most the time sitting on these in the garage rather than wrecking my good tyres.
Also whenever it has gone to any meets or done any distance it has been on the ceseros not these.
chris gsi
02-04-09, 07:05 PM
Dew to being old and sensible i will be driving within the limits.
that will be a first :D
The white wheels are back off now after a mate was interested in them in a deal for my old set of cav slabs which need 2 tyres.
They are hurrican grey with 195/45/15's so much better for playing on than these.
Im picking them up once i feel a bit better.
ive not got much of an update apart from i did a nut/bolt check today and fitted some new plugs.
Alls well apart from the passenger side shaft still keeps popping out so will have to keep an eye on it.
Im only out once on saturday so should be ok.
Also i took it for a little run today and bung some v/max in ready.
Its the first time ive driven it in over 2 weeks and omg i forgot what an animal it is.
see you all on saturday.
I think ive pixed the drive shaft problem today.
For some reason it kept moving only by a mm or two but it was enough to make it leak gearbox oil.
So today i took the passenger side shaft out and noticed that there was a few little dents in the little circlip so i removed one from another shaft and fitted it.
Ive got the car back on all four and and moved the shaft but it hasnt leaked.
Ive put some cardboard under the car for tonight.
I expect to get a few drips from what wasnt cleaned off but not a huge puddle as before.
Tomorrow is another day tho.
See you at combe.
Good man, i'm open for a pass ride... ;)
Im only out once mate unless there are any free t/v ones about.
If i get any from Dougie i will let you know mate.
Well after its trip out yesterday ive got a few bits to sort out.
1) put oil back in. (Cheers stu)
2) clean the engine bay after the dip stick came out on the second run.
I will get some pic's up later of before and after.
Had a good day and the best bit was chassing down and passing a so called 600bhp evo.
It was fun.
Some pics of before and after its engine bay clean up.
I think this could of been the reason for the smoke from the passenger front wheel as it was caked in oil.
It still went fine tho lol.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/001-6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/002-10.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/003-10.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/009-5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/011-5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/012-3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/013-3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/015-2.jpg
Much better.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/021-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/022-2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/020-4.jpg
Still chuffed about this lol.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/DSC03892.jpg
scott.parker
27-04-09, 11:36 AM
So was the oil from the dipstick pipe? crazy amount everywhere mate lol
The dipstick came out or wasnt back in right as its never come out before.
It went everywere.
scott.parker
27-04-09, 12:58 PM
lol not good, almost like the time my old one had the dizzy cap come off!
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/9110/picture619.jpg
Stopped the wings rusting a bit long though lol lol
Scott
bloody hell mate thats gone everywhere,you will need plenty of elbow grease to clean it all up,good to see the photos of you at combe tho,my mate was there in a blue m3 he got blacked flagged as his wheel looked like it was gonna fall off heres a pick of his wheel
http://uploads.turbosport.co.uk/getrempic3.php?url=http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii109/tangotop/Castle%20Combe%2025-April%202009/5897281f.jpg
scott.parker
27-04-09, 01:26 PM
WTF is going on with that wheel!!
bloody hell mate thats gone everywhere,you will need plenty of elbow grease to clean it all up,good to see the photos of you at combe tho,my mate was there in a blue m3 he got blacked flagged as his wheel looked like it was gonna fall off heres a pick of his wheel
http://uploads.turbosport.co.uk/getrempic3.php?url=http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii109/tangotop/Castle%20Combe%2025-April%202009/5897281f.jpg
Ive heard of vvc on engines but not aac (auto adjusting camber) on wheels.
That dont look to good and must of handled like a bitch.
Have you got any more pics.
nah mate havent got anymore pics got the picture off the turbosport forum,i spoke to him earlier he thought it was the tyres just rubbing on the arch,plus his mates where phoning him while he was on the track,he couldnt belive it when he came off,but luckerly no one was hurt
he said its the rear trailing arm was bent,he said when they took the wheel off the trailing arm looked like it has been heated up and bashed about abit to look straight plus it has been painted,so it looks like someone done abit of bodgery on it,he has got a spear rear beam so.it will be back out shortly
cool good good.
Ive just found this on the tube.
Can you spot me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrqNTK6MZn0
Yeah, we watched that bimmer going round and couldnt believe he didnt know something was wrong!
i see you mate sneeking past (well buzzing past really) qaulity
just sneaks by the pack lol
just found another little vid hell i was shifting.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAaD9Pe-kVQ
discoinferno
28-04-09, 07:58 AM
nice car seemed to go very well, as said before a vast vastvast improvement over the old stick
Cheers Gary
Its nice to have it going well.
Shame about the yellow beast but sure it will all come together soon.
Now go get yours sorted and go have a play on track.
The dipstick came out or wasnt back in right as its never come out before.
It went everywere.
Try a new dipstick from Vaux, bout £30ish sometimes the rubber can perish a bit?
Nice vids and pics from the weekend btw :)
discoinferno
28-04-09, 08:05 AM
Cheers Gary
Its nice to have it going well.
Shame about the yellow beast but sure it will all come together soon.
Now go get yours sorted and go have a play on track.
yeah thats the next thing get mine done, its almost there i shouldnt have any problems on my blue heap as only running cesaro's, 15" the way forward, :) im aiming to have it on track for may but we'll see.
as for the yellow one, we were always going to have problems spending 28 hrs previous getting it ready, and doing only 5 road miles before combe. but next time im sure it will be alot better
cheers paul.
Bloody nova's
Why do we love them so much lol.
scott.parker
28-04-09, 10:40 AM
Chris, the car sounds ace in that last vid, really roaring past! cant wait...
does look to by going some on that last vid mate , top marks all round :thumb:
kevster
28-04-09, 11:28 AM
Hat Off To You !!
My mate in the passegner seat said i was way off the clock at avon rise.
So about 70mph then lol.
chris gsi
28-04-09, 11:13 PM
.Had a good day and the best bit was chassing down and passing a so called 600bhp evo.
It was fun.
had a chat to the chap with the evo later in the day and it has about 400bhp and it was the first time on combe in over 6 years and hes only had it a few months
scott.parker
29-04-09, 11:07 AM
had a chat to the chap with the evo later in the day and it has about 400bhp and it was the first time on combe in over 6 years and hes only had it a few months
Yeah but common anyone would love to boast about it no matter what..:p
Cheers Scott plus mine has only been built for a few months so fares fare lol.
Did you get any in car vids Chris???
EDIT-Found them, nice!!! :cool:
latest mod was to fit a 1.3 sr radiator wile at the national after mine split.
All i can say is it ran fine all the way home and went even better once i sorced some 97 ron feul.
Todays update dew to the sun being out and im waiting around for somebody to come and pic the Pink astra up.
First of i gave her a clean to which i cut my finger on the rear defusser not happy.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/001-7.jpg
Then i fitted some GM mud flaps i found wile in the lockup.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/002-11.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/003-11.jpg
Also a pic of the alloy strut brace after swapping my omp one with Dan
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/004-11.jpg
An the race spec rad lol(still going strong)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/006-7.jpg
last but not least the cable tie mod that works a treat.(Cheers RJ)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/005-11.jpg
Also changed the driver side hub as the berring didnt sound to good.
All sorted now but it need a lick of paint on the hub but ran out of time yesterday.
chris gsi
31-05-09, 09:08 AM
looking good chris still nice and clean
i did a bit of work on mine yesterday and found out in the
last 3 years its done 1568 miles on track with only a temp
sensor fault
Not bad.
Ive been out in mine today as the master cylinder still aint turned up for the rex yet.
I cant wait to get back in a car with a/c again lol.
scott.parker
31-05-09, 03:05 PM
lol Air con! whats that????
Even the Passat is like an oven.
that why i want the rex back on the road lol.
Still need to go out in this!
best be quick as not sure whats going to happen with it at the end of this years show season.
Count Vaux Alot
01-06-09, 09:28 PM
Oh no don't you start!
Oh no don't you start!
You started building one and everyone else is chopping it in, you must smell funny lol
Count Vaux Alot
01-06-09, 09:33 PM
Yer thats probably the reason :roll:
Na it just sits there doing nothing and im still out of work.
scott.parker
02-06-09, 12:03 AM
Errr...yeah join my club! lol
Why do you think ive pushed on to get mine done, as im sick of it sitting doing nothing.
Errr...yeah join my club! lol
Why do you think ive pushed on to get mine done, as im sick of it sitting doing nothing.
:thumb:
Bad times for car enthusiasts :( I have an interview on wednesday that I hope is gonna help me fund my car addiction over the summer, worked there before and know half the management so I should be alright :) Hopefully you'll find something and be able to carry on!
good luck.
I have one tomorrow but if i get it then its a 80 mile round trip each day.
chris gsi
02-06-09, 08:26 PM
good luck tomorrow mate hope it goes well
corsa-xe1
02-06-09, 08:31 PM
good luck then chris mate!!
lol still wanna have a go in your nova :) well mayb in the passenger seat!!
good luck.
I have one tomorrow but if i get it then its a 80 mile round trip each day.
Nova trippin' :cool:
na i have the rex or the astra for that.
poor neglected nova :( lol I'd probably use the nova for it once or twice in a moment of craziness if I had the choice of cars you do :D
it would double a weeks worth of fuel in one trip lol.
I did say moment of craziness lol
Hope your interview went as well as mine, mine was a case of "Hi, when can you start" lol
100 pages woop woop.
It went well but not sure yet as the round trip is more like 100miles a day so 500miles a week just to get to work and back dont sound to good for my old bangers.
The job is mine if i want it tho as the interview went well.
As for the nova.
Tv fame with another nova of mine.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v617/chunny01/JDL%20Project/capture2kfx.jpg
Cheers mazz x
General Lee
05-06-09, 08:03 AM
Great stuff chris car looks ace, congrats on the tv.
Well done Chris, now don't sell it!
Jay.
whens the full feature then?
never asked but im sure i could phone Dougie but he is a bit busy this weekend.
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