1983 2dr nova (C20LET)

[wiseboy]

Well i've had this car since may now so i've decided to make a start on her 4 weeks ago, after a good look around it i was supprised how solid it was, 38,000 mile with full survice history, i had to have it £500.

I have started a thread on migweb but ive heard theres a liking of saloons on hear so hear goes...

[wiseboy]

pics will follow soon as i'm allowed to post them ;)

[Rich]

If you email them to nova3oy@hotmail.co.uk ill post em for you mate

Or host them on photobucket and pm me the links

[wiseboy]

will do mate cheers

[Rich]

Here ya go, looks pretty clean! Lovely colour too :thumb:

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/GetAttachment1.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/GetAttachment.jpg

[wiseboy]

thanks rich, that was months ago now, got it back home and got chance to have a better look around, bottom of the wings were rusty so decided to replace them along with the front pan, rear arches, boot floor and battery tray all sold.

[Count Vaux Alot]

I don't like it at all.....NOT! Love it matey surprisingly enough reminds me exactly of mine!

[wiseboy]

car has since been stripped down to rolling shell with wings and full front pan replaced

[wiseboy]

I don't like it at all.....NOT! Love it matey surprisingly enough reminds me exactly of mine!

seen some pics of your before mate, very very nice :thumb:

[Rich]

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00031.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00027.jpg (http://i)
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00030.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00029.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00028.jpg

[wiseboy]

thanks again rich :D

[Count Vaux Alot]

Whats the plan then style wise??

[wiseboy]

its had a full respary in bmw lemans blue, got a gte front bumper for it, perspex windows, disc rearbeam, mk2 rear bumper, gsi sideskirts. bacically a striiped out racer lol

[wiseboy]

can add more pics now

[wiseboy]

i primed the full car up in the garage
engine bay
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00052.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00047.jpg
rear bench
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00049.jpg
shell
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00051.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00050.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00055.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

its had a full respary in bmw lemans blue

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YOU FOOL!!!!!! lol lol

[vaughanmc]

lol Suppose its not a bad colour to go for but Brown FTW :D

[wiseboy]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO YOU FOOL!!!!!! lol lol

was gonna keep the original colour until i chanced the wings and frontpan, wish i did now looking at yours, who'd have thought brown could look :cool:

Lee

[wiseboy]

lol Suppose its not a bad colour to go for but Brown FTW :D

colour is nice, i was suprised that i didnt make the wrong decision for once

[Dave.]

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00031.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00027.jpg (http://i)




OH Dear!!

schoolboy error!!! that looks naff now

HATCH wings on a SALOON?! oopsy :(

[Count Vaux Alot]

He's right!

[wiseboy]

didnt know they were different, is there much difference?

[wiseboy]

can see the difference now ive looked at the pic when i got the car oopps

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

If a C20LET is being fitted, why have you gone to the bother of primering the engine bay as this will need modifying to accept the engine?

Hatch wings is a bit of a no no on a saloon.

Nice to see another saloon project though, keep it up.

[wiseboy]

If a C20LET is being fitted, why have you gone to the bother of primering the engine bay as this will need modifying to accept the engine?

Hatch wings is a bit of a no no on a saloon.

Nice to see another saloon project though, keep it up.

its the first nova av done mate so i'm sort of learning as i go lol

i'll be painting the engine bay again after i've made the mods needed for the alternator ect. i didnt realise about the wings been different to be honest but they will be changed,

thanks for the comments

[wiseboy]

car painted in bmw lemans blue
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00062.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00060.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00061.jpg

[loggyboy]

Dont change the front wings, Get some 3 door rear arches grafted on to the back!!

[wiseboy]

ano mate thers a few things i've missed, the cutting/welding will be done then i'll repaint the engine bay, now i'm in two minds what to do with the wing/arches. Do i change the front wings for the right ones or put hatch rear archs on? opinions please

Lee

[wiseboy]

Dont change the front wings, Get some 3 door rear arches grafted on to the back!!

you just read my mind :thumb:

[loggyboy]

Make sure you use rear arches tho, as a guy (andy16vturbo on here and mig(or similar name)) had front ones grafted on to the rear of his mint turbo'd 'loon and they looked to small (IMO)

[dj_wudgey]

looks much beter in blue matey !!

[loggyboy]

(some pics early on in this thread
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=66593 )

[wiseboy]

looks much beter in blue matey !!

thanks, i like it better blue :thumb:

[wiseboy]

(some pics early on in this thread
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=66593 )

like the look of them with the hatch arches on the rear, i'll ring about and get some prices to have it done

[wiseboy]

some pics of the car painted with a few bits back on

[wiseboy]

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00079.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00080.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00077.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00078.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00075.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00070.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

Keep the saloon fronts mate i think the hatch arches look wack!

[wiseboy]

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00071.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00072.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00073.jpg

[wiseboy]

Keep the saloon fronts mate i think the hatch arches look wack!

i really dont know what to do, think saloon wings will end up happening mate

[Count Vaux Alot]

Its easier and will look right IMO keep it how it should be!

[wiseboy]

its a lot less work, time and money, thats what am going to do, made my mind up, like you say will look right

[wiseboy]

countvauxalot, will 4 door saloon wings fit?

[Count Vaux Alot]

Oh yes!

[wiseboy]

will order them tomorrow ;)

[Count Vaux Alot]

Try here:

http://www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk/category/vauxhall-nova-1983-1989-mk1

[wiseboy]

Try here:

http://www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk/category/vauxhall-nova-1983-1989-mk1

cheap, was gonna try adrian panels tomorrow, dont think they'll beat that price, cheers :thumb:

[stuartyj21]

imo the count is wright mate it just dosent look teh same with the hatch wings, good choice to change them...

[Simon 1867]

Hi matey, I have a brown Hatch in the same colour yours was before you resprayed it... got to say nice work so far. whats your plans for the inside? if you getting rid of the seats can they swing past me. PM me. Simon

[LEWI007]

Glad to see your putting the proper wings back on :D

[wiseboy]

Try here:

http://www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk/category/vauxhall-nova-1983-1989-mk1

ordered 2 wings today mate, thanks for the link :thumb:

[saloonwoody]

i must agree with putting loon wings back on :) im now in the process of putting the correct stuff back on mine ;)

[Simon 1867]

Hi matey, I have a brown Hatch in the same colour yours was before you resprayed it... got to say nice work so far. whats your plans for the inside? if you getting rid of the seats can they swing past me. PM me. Simon

[wiseboy]

Hi matey, I have a brown Hatch in the same colour yours was before you resprayed it... got to say nice work so far. whats your plans for the inside? if you getting rid of the seats can they swing past me. PM me. Simon

have pm'd you mate

[wiseboy]

i must agree with putting loon wings back on :) im now in the process of putting the correct stuff back on mine ;)

yeah its gotta be done mate

[calibra-keith]

what did you do with the fibreglass doors ??

[saloonwoody]

huh^^^^

[wiseboy]

what did you do with the fibreglass doors ??

lost my head with them and smashed em lol

[wiseboy]

huh^^^^

bought some fiberglass doors and fitted them, when the car was in primer, looked s**t so i changed them back.

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00039.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00041.jpg
you can see the gap on this pic with the door fitted and primed
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00051.jpg

[calibra-keith]

lost my head with them and smashed em lol

i mean this in nicest possible way but you nobhead lol na, i think there the same ones i was looking at on ebay while ago but i missed out on them, how much did you get them for in the end and are they not worth it or was they crap ones ?

[wiseboy]

i mean this in nicest possible way but you nobhead lol na, i think there the same ones i was looking at on ebay while ago but i missed out on them, how much did you get them for in the end and are they not worth it or was they crap ones ?

yeah they were off ebay, was my own fault really for not looking at them properly, were £150 quid mate

[saloonwoody]

and you smashed em !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[wiseboy]

and you smashed em !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yeah they weren't comin off very easy so i whipped MR.GRINDER out :tard: , dont know what i was thinkin,

thats stella for ya

[wiseboy]

few pics of some bit i have got for the saloon
astra gte steering wheel
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00076.jpg
gte bumper and grill
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00064.jpg
polybushed disc brake rear axle
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00063.jpg
bonnet with one astra gsi vent fitted in above air filter (removable)
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00066.jpg

[wiseboy]

saloon wing have arrived today

[wiseboy]

bumpers are now painted, did a trail fit to see what they fitted like, just waiting for my saloon wings to be painted now, might see if i can get them done today

[wiseboy]

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00075-1.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00076-1.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00077-1.jpg

kid must have through noodles on the bonnet :mad:

[Adam_J]

Quality these 2 doors are becoming proper retro!lol

[Dave.]

looks good due

imo its too blue, try painting the petrol cap + door handles black, break it up abit
will look miles better with saloon wings on trust me, will finish it off ncie lol :thumb:

[wiseboy]

looks good due

imo its too blue, try painting the petrol cap + door handles black, break it up abit
will look miles better with saloon wings on trust me, will finish it off ncie lol :thumb:

There are still gsi side skirts to go on will be black/dark grey along with the petrol cap, got a smooth boot panel to go on aswel behind the number plate which will also be black/dark grey,

dont know what colour to do my wheels (Speedlines), white or anthercite? opinions welcome Lee :thumb:

[wiseboy]

bought these for the car today, should do the job
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/brakes.jpg

[021-bennettt]

Those brakes are mint,
how much did dey set u back??

[wiseboy]

£350, not bad i don't think

[nuno_gt]

Nice project, m8

Hope from see some news soon.

Cheers

[Adam]

Size are those wilwoods? 280s?

[wiseboy]

Size are those wilwoods? 280s?

282mm apparently mate

[stuartyj21]

good choice with the brakes wiseboy

[wiseboy]

dunno what to do with the dash, try and find a black gsi one, keep the mk1 and get it flocked or mk2 flocked dash, opinions please

[wiseboy]

bit of a update, fitted black dash and gsi front seats, brakes are on sitting under speedlines pics to follow

[dj_wudgey]

nice matey gets some pics up none have been put up for a while!!

[wiseboy]

couple of pics,
interior (well some of it)
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00553.jpg
brakes close to the wheels
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00554.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00555.jpg

[wiseboy]

still got to change the wings fo rthe right ones just haven't gettin round to puttin them on yet

[Adam]

Sell me those wilwoods! lol

[wiseboy]

Sell me those wilwoods! lol

don't think so mate, if a get rid al pm you ;)

[Sloth]

tbh bud this looks like a future feature car. any news on the engine spec?

[wiseboy]

tbh bud this looks like a future feature car

Cheers, no news on engine spec yet, i haven't even tried finding a good LET yet tbh, was planning on getting everything else finished first then do the engine, might even drop a 1600GSI lump in that I've got in the garage

[wiseboy]

right, finally got round to fitting the correct wings to the car

old hatch wings
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00571.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00572.jpg

the correct saloon wings (look much better)
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00575.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00574.jpg

[wiseboy]

will get some better pics at weekend when im back in the lock up, was a bit dark tonight ;)

[stuartyj21]

keep the progress coming, looking forward to seeing this finished..

[wiseboy]

just looking for a LET now then the fun can begin lol

[Jay]

Cool, what suspension are you going for?

[wiseboy]

av got some 100mm spring and shortened avo's for rear, after some coilovers for the front mate

[Steve]

Looks good so far, will be much better when you remove the 4x4 inspired suspension! lol

LET? man, that will be one hell of a sleeper!

[wiseboy]

Looks good so far, will be much better when you remove the 4x4 inspired suspension! lol

LET? man, that will be one hell of a sleeper!

lol wont be like that for too long mate

[jayme taylor]

need some more pics pal , are the new saloon wings gen or patten ?

[wiseboy]

not gen mate, got them from a place 'countvauxalot' recomended

[jayme taylor]

do they fit well ? cheers jayme

[wiseboy]

yeah mate, had no probs with them

[floydy13]

bit of a long shot....have you still got the center caps off the original steel wheels? can you pm me please.
liking the look of your saloon dude, its coming along nicely, should have mine on the road soon!! cant wait!

[wiseboy]

bit of a long shot....have you still got the center caps off the original steel wheels? can you pm me please.
liking the look of your saloon dude, its coming along nicely, should have mine on the road soon!! cant wait!

a have actually mate, even got the plastic nut covers

[wiseboy]

more pics as promised
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00580.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00581.jpg

[wiseboy]

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00582.jpg

[dj_wudgey]

looks good matey will be bang on when its finished!!!

[wiseboy]

hope so mate, just put a deposit down on a LET today, cant wait

[Steve]

This looks alot like keith robinsons nova, except for the fact that its a saloon!

Good work so far though, whats next for it?

[wiseboy]

This looks alot like keith robinsons nova, except for the fact that its a saloon!

Good work so far though, whats next for it?

didnt know about keith's when i started this, had a look through his build and its awsome, just need to get my engine and some coilovers for the front now. btw its a diff colour to keiths too

[jayme taylor]

lookin good pal , really like it ,

[wiseboy]

thanks for the comments ;)

[krobinson]

Yeah your's is Le-mans blue, looks simaliar in the photos.

Looking forward to seeing this complete.

[nova_saloon]

really nice g;ad you changed the wings. gotta love the loon's

[wiseboy]

Yeah your's is Le-mans blue, looks simaliar in the photos.

Looking forward to seeing this complete.

cheers mate

[wiseboy]

just been havin a play with the missus tigra this week, speedlines, lowered and a lick ov paint
Before
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/tigra.jpg
after
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00626.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00624.jpg

comments welcome

[Graeme]

There seem to be a lot of yellow cars with dark allesios popping up

[wiseboy]

got some slabs to go on soon mate, was just a temp thing, had the paint in the garage so though fcuk it lol

[floydy13]

hi dude, the saloon looks like its comin on nicely!!!!, bet your missus is well pleased with her tigger!!! did you manage to find the old center caps off your steel wheels?

[wilson_sri]

coming on nicely bud! Looking forward to seeing it at f&m

[wiseboy]

coming on nicely bud! Looking forward to seeing it at f&m

itll be there mate, just waiting for my engine now, picking it up middle of march

[wiseboy]

hi dude, the saloon looks like its comin on nicely!!!!, bet your missus is well pleased with her tigger!!! did you manage to find the old center caps off your steel wheels?

yeah mate she loves it, still havent looked to be honest, havent been up there, soon as i'm in the garage i'll look :thumb:

[wilson_sri]

itll be there mate, just waiting for my engine now, picking it up middle of march
Nice one. That tigra looks cool aswell. What colour is that? Renault sport colour?
Come to think of it, what colour is the nova? Its really striking.

[wiseboy]

Nice one. That tigra looks cool aswell. What colour is that? Renault sport colour?
Come to think of it, what colour is the nova? Its really striking.

tigra is reno sport liquid yellow and saloon is bmw lemans blue, cheers

[wiseboy]

well me and a mate have been doin a bit on the loon today, few pics of bits i've been collecting first me thinks
shortened avo's and 100mm lowering springs
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00646.jpg
gaz coilovers
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00647.jpg
equal length shafts
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00648.jpg
Intercooler, dumpvalve and 3" tophat
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00649.jpg
new trackrod ends and ball joints
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00654.jpg
new fuel cap
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00641.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00644.jpg

[wiseboy]

cleaned and under sealed the arch's
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00650.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00651.jpg

[Adam]

That tigra looks cool as fcuk, nice work :cool:

[wiseboy]

pics of the bits fitted
rear
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00653.jpg
front
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00655.jpg

[wiseboy]

That tigra looks cool as fcuk, nice work :cool:

cheers mate :thumb:

[Graeme]

Loving this saloon, subscribed + rep

[stevie-p]

still love this great work

[wiseboy]

cheers for the comments lads

[dj_wudgey]

looks like its getting there now matey how long roughly untill she is done??

[wiseboy]

looks like its getting there now matey how long roughly untill she is done??

will be at pv mate. definatly. should be able to pick my engine up sometime in the next couple of weeks hopefully.

[dj_wudgey]

will be at pv mate. definatly. should be able to pick my engine up sometime in the next couple of weeks hopefully.

nice matey well hope to see it at pv!! bet you are looking forward to getting it sorted now!!

[7ova]

i dont usually like to many loons, but yours looks good
nice job mate

[wiseboy]

i dont usually like to many loons, but yours looks good
nice job mate

cheers mate, just wanted summit different tbh, had 2 redtop corsa's, astra gsi couple of nova hatch's. then i seen a old woman drivin this one day so i flagged her over and asked her to sell it lol

[wiseboy]

nice matey well hope to see it at pv!! bet you are looking forward to getting it sorted now!!

yer mate cant wait to get the engine in and get it running now

[wiseboy]

finally got round to picking my engine up
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/Photo-0318.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/Photo-03180.jpg

C20LET recently rebuilt with coscast head and 8 new inlet valves
powder coated covers in standard colour
engine rebuild rebored to 86.5mm,
JE low comp pistons,
isuzu oil squirters.
fully balanced crank, rods, pistons, flywheel, cover plate and bottom pulley.
wire rung block
new oil pump
arp conrod bolts
new water pump
timing belt kit
xe inlet cam
Cylinder head refurbished with slight skim,
nissan 200sx pulse separated manifold
T34 turbo
vxr injectors and webber fpr
phase 3.5 chips

[gunny]

Nice :)

[Steve]

Another calibra bites the dust! Engine spec sounds good, should make the nova shift alright.

[wiseboy]

Another calibra bites the dust! Engine spec sounds good, should make the nova shift alright.

was out of a cav mate, yeah should be quick enough :thumb:

[Adam*D]

Looks like a nice spec LET going in a nice looking loon ;)

[auzzy-b]

your a loon.....lol :roll: looks good, gotta say im not a fan of non hatchbacks but im liking this:D

[BIGS]

Just read through this and good work so far. Nice choice of colour and glad you kept the saloon arches they look 100% better

[wiseboy]

thanks for the comments :)

[dj_wudgey]

loving the new lump mate will be **** hot when its in!! when you hoping to have it in by??

[wiseboy]

loving the new lump mate will be **** hot when its in!! when you hoping to have it in by??

just got the f28 to sort out (speedo ring ect.) me hubs to get and exhaust made up. reakon about 3 or 4 weeks to get it on the road :thumb:

[discoinferno]

love the engine will be one very fast nova

[wiseboy]

hopin so mate, just wanna upset a few scooby drivers lol

[Graeme]

hopin so mate, just wanna upset a few scooby drivers lol

I find you can also upset them by asking why there dash looks like it out of a 1980s Lada or do they think its cool to sound like they have left a plug lead off lol

[gunny]

Theres many ways to upset scooby drivers, do your best to beat them off launch, if you can, they really dont like it lol

[wiseboy]

I find you can also upset them by asking why there dash looks like it out of a 1980s Lada or do they think its cool to sound like they have left a plug lead off lol

pmsl am gonna use that tonight, my mate has a ra rally spec one, he thinks its the dogs nuts :tard:

[Graeme]

All the Subaru drivers I have met think they are the dogs, until their showing off and hit a diesel spill on a round about

[wiseboy]

sounds about right mate, there faces are great when you go past them in a old vaux lol.

[Tommydewe]

FANTASTIC build here matey.
i never wanted it to end i was so into it!
im definatley keeping a eye on this thread!
keep up the hard work

[wiseboy]

FANTASTIC build here matey.
i never wanted it to end i was so into it!
im definatley keeping a eye on this thread!
keep up the hard work

cheers, hard and expensive lol :thumb:

[wiseboy]

hubs and mounts arrived today from chris astley so i started to tidy the welds up and do the alternator mod, also cut out for the front mount.
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00737.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00736.jpg

[muzzy]

Just read through this all, love seeing saloon projects!

Keep up the good work.

[wiseboy]

Just read through this all, love seeing saloon projects!

Keep up the good work.

:thumb:

[brucer]

just read it all,looking really good. cant wait to see it all finished.when you think it will be ready?

will you be using an f28 or f20?

[wiseboy]

just read it all,looking really good. cant wait to see it all finished.when you think it will be ready?

will you be using an f28 or f20?

Got a F28 mate, will be havin a trial fit soon and gettin the gearbox mount changed. want it finished in the next few weeks, it will be at PV show mate.

[dj_wudgey]

well hope to see it finished soon matey!!

[wiseboy]

me too lol

[kevster]

nice job !!!!!!

[wiseboy]

put my engine in today so i can get the gearbox mount welded into place
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00747.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00748.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Good work mate, you still coming up to F&M Show ?

[wiseboy]

Good work mate, you still coming up to F&M Show ?

yeah al be there :D

[vaughanmc]

Perfect :D :thumb:

[wiseboy]

havin problems with space for the radiator and intercooler at the min. The actuator seems to be right in the way. gonna look at reloctaing it

[wiseboy]

space problems sorted, gearbox mount is welded on and bay has been repainted, will post pics tomorrow

[wiseboy]

quick pic of the bay before painting again
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00749.jpg

[scott.parker]

Good progress mate.

Scott

[Graeme]

Looking good mate

[wiseboy]

Bay is painted now and the engine is back in just pipin things up, will get pics tommorrow.

[wiseboy]

clearance i have on the actuator
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00781.jpg

how things are looking at the min
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00779.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00782.jpg

[scott.parker]

Can you move the rad forward slightly? make new mounts? and would that cooler spin round 180* so it's in front of the rad, essayer to place a bumper etc?

Scott

[Graeme]

Please don't use that rad

[dj_wudgey]

good work mate should not be long now untill its done!!

[gunny]

lol That rad is a bit battered, good progress though mate, coming along niceley

[gunny]

Can you move the rad forward slightly? make new mounts? and would that cooler spin round 180* so it's in front of the rad, essayer to place a bumper etc?

Scott

Looks to me like he's already moved the rad forward scott, check the mountings at the bottom

[scott.parker]

yeah but you could make some more mounting brackets to sit it forward more no? dose no one els think the cooler could be put the other way up?

[Graeme]

That is the normal way for running Frontera ic's isn't it? My rad comment was due to it being the smaller stilted rad not it being battered

[gunny]

One of my mates ran a 1400 8v rad on his LET corsa, slimline fan and cool running stat and he never had an issue, cars still nocking about somewhere now

[wiseboy]

thanks for comments, the rad is of a gsi mate, its all i have at the min so it will have to do lol.

[wiseboy]

yeah but you could make some more mounting brackets to sit it forward more no? dose no one els think the cooler could be put the other way up?

will have alook with cooler the other way up buti'd have to loose the grill as the oil cooler is nearly touching it all ready :thumb:

[scott.parker]

Yeah i was just thinking mate, as it seam's very low and would it be sticking out under the bumper etc the way it is now?

You would be surprised how you can trim the back of the grills for these things.

Scott

[wiseboy]

ok mate,will see what i can do thanks

[ward]

lovin the saloon mate, any more updates?

im goin to keep an eye on this.

check my build out,
geareads project convertable

[~~joycey~~]

Just read right through this and it looks like its gonna be a awsome car when done! :)

[wiseboy]

gonna get wings and bumper back on this afternoon at some point, just need to sort intercooler out first

[wiseboy]

got the bumper fitted ish lol, triedmthe intercooler other way round and it was a no go

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00785.jpg

needs a bit tidying up but ill do this when the bumper gets painted again

[Rick Draper]

thanks for comments, the rad is of a gsi mate, its all i have at the min so it will have to do lol.

Thats not a 1.6 rad mate.

[wiseboy]

Thats not a 1.6 rad mate.

any idea what its origionally off bud? i took it off a gsi i bought :confused:

[Graeme]

Its off a base model mate, a 1.6 one will not be full height and not stood on legs

[wiseboy]

or right, it'll have to do untill after pv, unless i find another 1 local and cheap lol

[Graeme]

I just got a good second hander of Cemex on here for a tenner mate I can't see you struggling to get one

[wiseboy]

should be ok to use though shouldnt it?

[wiseboy]

good news, had the car started for the first time last night, dont think its getting enough fuel, running a 1.6 gsi pump. any ideas?

[wiseboy]

fuel pump sorted, got a couple of fault codes to sort out

[gunny]

What was the problem with the pump then?

[wiseboy]

dunno mate, just started to work lol

[gunny]

lol fair enough, was going to say it should be fine for the job anyway, what fault codes are you getting?

[Sloth]

dude if its a decent spec engine fit a decent pump, if it runs lean and grenades youll be gutted.

[THE GRIFFIN]

loving the project mate i have just got a saloon but its a five door one in kawasaki green lol

i'm trying to build up my posts so i can get the pics up of it lol

[wiseboy]

just

71- intake air temp (IAT) sensor - high voltage
94- camshaft position sensor (CMP) sensor - voltage high

tryed different distributor for 94, cleaned pins on both but still no luck, think ive got a bad earth somewhere but cant find one av missed

[gunny]

Yeah bad earths there mate, pull the wires out the plugs, clean them up and check all your original earths and clean them and the surfaces up too. Also id double check everything incase you have missed an earth, i know you probably have but can only keep looking!

[wiseboy]

earths av got are,
gearbox to chassie leg,
battery to chassis,
1 behind dash
and 1 in boot.
any ideas mate?

[wiseboy]

http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00792.jpg

[gunny]

I did one once and it had an earth down near the coolant temp sensor!!?? I just earthed that to the chassis leg and the light went out, so basically the could be one anywhere, isnt there and earth from the ecu too..?

[wiseboy]

couldnt see one, will check again tomorrow though mate

[wiseboy]

not happy at all, bottom end is knocking on the engine and i havent even drove it yet

[gaznovalet]

bad news that lee mate so wot you going to do ? jonny mentiond it wen he was at mine earlier, sorry to hear that after all the work , time and money wots gone into it.

[wiseboy]

well doesnt look like pv show for me, thats 1 thing for sure mate, gonna take the sump off tomorrow and see exactually what the damage is

[gaznovalet]

got a nice v6 nova here! if i havent sold my nova you can take that! bet ya gutted son, and not another nova sump off job, least yours will be easyr than mine. u get a exaust sorted ?

[wiseboy]

got the down pipe made up to the rear of engine, they refused to work on the rear of the car due to a fuel leak so ive just put a brand new tank on. did jonny tell you the crack with the turbo ?

[wiseboy]

got a nice v6 nova here! if i havent sold my nova you can take that! bet ya gutted son, and not another nova sump off job, least yours will be easyr than mine. u get a exaust sorted ?

will take it down and put it up for sale for you if it hasnt gone :thumb:

[gaznovalet]

good lad cheers, think he did mention turbo was leaking oil . . . that right ?

[wiseboy]

well after fitting the new tank we pushed it over the road to the petrol garage banged a tenner in, started the car up and white smoke everywhere, 20 mins later started it up again no white smoke, what ya think about that? little bit ov oil from between the intake and compressor housings. dont know anything about turbos tbh mate

[gaznovalet]

white smoke not a good sign as cud be headgasket if smoke is white and not blue, sumtimes engines do smoke a little if been stood but clear up quickly wen get all the 5hyt thruw. if turbo seals gone wud leak oil into downpipe and blow it out back but wud tend to be blue smoke not white.

[wiseboy]

was definatly white, i thought head straight away, supposed to have been done with the rebuild 2500 mile ago, was a bit ov oil in down pipe aswell

[Rick Draper]

TBH i would not worry until i had ran it for a bit. Prob down to the engine having been sat around for a while.

[gaznovalet]

hope you get it sorted lee mate but its the knocking id be more concernd about, its a shame as said wots gone into it. you be busy tomorow then with car eh?

[wiseboy]

TBH i would not worry until i had ran it for a bit. Prob down to the engine having been sat around for a while.

so would you not strip the bottom off and let it tick over for a hour or so? obviously keeping an eye on it?

[wiseboy]

hope you get it sorted lee mate but its the knocking id be more concernd about, its a shame as said wots gone into it. you be busy tomorow then with car eh?

be helpin me mate for a bit first, we on putting a 2.9 cosworth lump into a p100, should be fun

[Rick Draper]

started the car up and white smoke everywhere, 20 mins later started it up again no white smoke, what ya think about that? little bit ov oil from between the intake and compressor housings. dont know anything about turbos tbh mate
You said the first time you started it there was loads of white smoke, then when you started it again there was none? Why strip it down?

[gaznovalet]

not happy at all, bottom end is knocking on the engine and i havent even drove it yet
now wots plans lee pal? got ya text regarding bottom end and will ring you shortly mate. :thumb:

[wiseboy]

gonna take it to kleesbys tomorrow and see what they say, see if its repairable/worth repairing, will upload some pics of damage soon as i can. feel like braking it and selling up tbh mate

[wiseboy]

well heres a couple ov pics ov me cars
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00796.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00797.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00798.jpg

[wiseboy]

and nowthe good bit........NOT
damage to my "freshly rebuilt engine"
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00799.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00801.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00802.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00804.jpg
http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp121/wiseboynovasaloon/DSC00805.jpg

[novaload1992]

look great :D

[wiseboy]

hope you wereon about the car and not the bottom end damage lol

[novaload1992]

hope you wereon about the car and not the bottom end damage lol

:eek: , dont worry i was on about the car lol

[wiseboy]

well in that case cheers mate

[R1CH]

Sh*t, thats not good mate, i know how you feel !!
Any idea as to whats caused the damage ?
I dunno if you'd get anywhere, but have you been intouch with the laddo who sold you the engine ? I know he breaks / sells a fair pile of stuff, dunno if its an actual business or summet he does on the side tho ?

[gaznovalet]

a like that custom bonet stay on the nova lee mate lol
shame for the engine as doesnt look rebuilt to me anytime recently unless as said badly or with poor parts.

[wiseboy]

Sh*t, thats not good mate, i know how you feel !!
Any idea as to whats caused the damage ?
I dunno if you'd get anywhere, but have you been intouch with the laddo who sold you the engine ? I know he breaks / sells a fair pile of stuff, dunno if its an actual business or summet he does on the side tho ?

how do mate, dunno whats caused it, a havent even drove the car mate, i'm not gonna mention names where i got it from but he's not replying to pm's on mig, you know who he is bud, well ya intercooler and pipes are a nice fit :thumb:

[wiseboy]

a like that custom bonet stay on the nova lee mate lol
shame for the engine as doesnt look rebuilt to me anytime recently unless as said badly or with poor parts.

all i had to hand mate :tard: lol
apparently it was freshly rebuilt :confused:, as said doesnt seem that way to me

[gaznovalet]

looking like in need of a bottom end rebuild lee, them bearings are well worn and will of scored crank hopefuly not beyond repair but if been reground before might be past it. do youknow if had new oil pump fitted on rebuild?

[wiseboy]

apparently so matealput spec up of what i got (goes off to find it)

[wiseboy]

C20LET recently rebuilt with coscast head and 8 new inlet valves
powder coated covers in standard colour
engine rebuild rebored to 86.5mm,
JE low comp pistons,
isuzu oil squirters.
fully balanced crank, rods, pistons, flywheel, cover plate and bottom pulley.
wire rung block
new oil pump
arp conrod bolts
new water pump
timing belt kit
xe inlet cam
Cylinder head refurbished with slight skim,
nissan 200sx pulse separated manifold
T34 turbo
vxr injectors and webber fpr
phase 3.5 chips

[jonnygtr]

Felt like crying for you when it started knocking mate

[AlanH]

sorry to hear about this mate. you got a car to take to PVS still? if you decide to break it let me know, desperate for 2.0 shafts.

[gaznovalet]

did you get proof its been rebuilt mate as if it has and its only done the miles as mentioned its just run in and no way that shud of happend. gutted for ya and yes get my nova insured and take that to pv!

[THE GRIFFIN]

car is looking good mate;)

shame about the shells:mad:

[wiseboy]

sorry to hear about this mate. you got a car to take to PVS still? if you decide to break it let me know, desperate for 2.0 shafts.
think am gonna take gaz's v6 nova mate :D

[wiseboy]

did you get proof its been rebuilt mate as if it has and its only done the miles as mentioned its just run in and no way that shud of happend. gutted for ya and yes get my nova insured and take that to pv!
didnt get proof mate, just took the lads word for it as hes a trader on other forums, thanks for the offer to take your beast mate :thumb::D

[wiseboy]

car is looking good mate;)

shame about the shells:mad:

could have cryed mate:cry:

[THE GRIFFIN]

bet you could of mate, it has just happened to me on my r5 turbo so i just bought a new engine and geuss what........ smae with that too lol

thats why i have just swapped it for my nova saloon

[wiseboy]

bet you could of mate, it has just happened to me on my r5 turbo so i just bought a new engine and geuss what........ smae with that too lol

thats why i have just swapped it for my nova saloon

wasn't light blue by any chance was it?
saloons rule:thumb:

[THE GRIFFIN]

wasn't light blue by any chance was it?
saloons rule:thumb:

if your talking about my 5 turbo it was flint grey i had it on pistonheads about a week ago now bud

my saloon is kawasaki green lol

[gaznovalet]

yer no need to miss pv lee wen my nova sat ther doin fooook allll. wud of went aswell but as you know got way too much on me plate right now but sure yal have fun driving the nova down!

[wiseboy]

yer no need to miss pv lee wen my nova sat ther doin fooook allll. wud of went aswell but as you know got way too much on me plate right now but sure yal have fun driving the nova down!

hope so mate, was really pissed off before but am lookin forward to it now lol

[gaznovalet]

aye a bet you were, cars and women all same pal love them one minute and hate them next ha and no matter wot they both piss us off !!!!!

[wiseboy]

women are like parking spaces.. all the good ones are taken so when no one is lookin you stick it in a disabled one. lol sorry if this offends anyone