Mattman's 1.5TD

[Mattman]

Most of you know this car from the previous owner but I took some new pictures once I got it home.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l136/Mattman121178/My%20Nova/P1020457.jpg?t=1226091175

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l136/Mattman121178/My%20Nova/P1020458.jpg?t=1226091375

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l136/Mattman121178/My%20Nova/P1020460.jpg?t=1226091424

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l136/Mattman121178/My%20Nova/P1020459.jpg?t=1226091452

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l136/Mattman121178/My%20Nova/P1020455.jpg?t=1226091472

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l136/Mattman121178/My%20Nova/P1020456.jpg?t=1226091495

No major plans at the moment am open to subtle suggestions (I'm too old for boyracer mods and huge bodykits etc)

As it stands just now:

Spax RSX Coilovers
-80mm custom rear springs
Astra 2.0L front brakes
Arches folded
Gsi bumpers
Compomotive MO’s refurbed in black
Gsi interior
Astra Mudflaps
Vauxhall mats
Scorpian Alarm system

Future Plans:

Exhaust
HIDs
Window tints (not too dark tho)
Possibly tune the engine
I'm sure I will think of loads more over the winter

[John]

Nice car!

Yep deffo a free flowing exhaust (bin the cat if it has one), up the boost/fuel. Perhaps a 1.7 in the future, and a subtle fmic.

[Mattman]

fmic??

sorry but initials and shorthand aren't my forte

[AlexW]

Front mounted intercooler.

Looks nice, as said fit a boost gauage and up the boost!.

[John]

Sorry, front mount intercooler.
A reckon a nice subtle alloy one would look good, and aid in keeping those charge air temps down.

[saloonwoody]

nice looking car you got there :)

[vaughanmc]

Tidy car you have mate, nice to see you put some pics up on here :)

Join up and have a look in the Scottish region

[Matt]

Glad to see it still living on :thumb:

[craig green]

Lovely example. I had a 1.5TD in silk violet. They go so well for what they are even when std.

PM me if you want an intercooler. I kept back a BMW one for mine but never fitted it.

[Mattman]

Finally......after a long time going past the Nova on the bus to work every morning wishing it was back on the road so I can actually drive it, I get my years bonus on friday and the car is going in to get the bolts that sheared drilled out....................happy days

[novaxe235]

what bolts sheared

[Mattman]

The two that hold the engine mount to the engine.

my thread asking about it here - http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=113557

[Matt]

Still gutted that this has been such an ar$e for you fella. I drove the car all summer last year after the engine swop and it was sweet. Glad to hear you're finally getting it sorted anyway, it'll be worth the wait. At least it's managed to dodge all the grit over winter! lol

[Mattman]

At least it's managed to dodge all the grit over winter! lol

Good point :) the car park it is in doesn't ever get gritted either!!

[Matt]

lol

It's got a habitit of going into hiding for winter that car, was off the road all last winter too! No wonder it's a minter!

[vaughanmc]

Should be good to see it out and about again mate, you coming to any meets ?

[Mattman]

yeah will be, still need to get my membership paid too

[vaughanmc]

Aye do you :) Crack on mate :thumb:

[adamz]

the bolts always sheer mate , i had a td nova and mine snaped on the way home from picking it up , i had them drilled and brand new stronger bolts put in and yet again they snapped (litterally 3 weeks later) sold the car to friend who sorted it and he sold it on , later for them to snap again , if the suspension is quite harsh on your nova mate they will just keep snapping , its a shame because they actually go like f**k when the feul and boost is up't

[Cormac]

If you ever fancy selling up let me know, I wouldnt mind another td

[Plug]

love it its a very stunnin nova you bought there :thumb:

[Mattman]

the suspension is quite harsh on your nova mate they will just keep snapping

The front coilovers are adjustable and after hearing the above I will be softening them up. Do you think they are just to harsh a set up for the TD?

[NOV4_SPORT]

hows things going with your nova mate ?


iain

[Mattman]

It goes into the garage on Sunday night, get a price for the work on Monday morning and just take it from there. Hopefully all being well back on the road for this time next week at the latest :)

[Mattman]

Just being picked up to go and get the Nova out the garage, due to funds it been there months now. (missed all the grit over the winter though:thumb:)

How excited am I? :thumb::):cool:

[Bainy_Boy_Sri]

mate seen this motor parked up 4 a while just down fae quik fit looks good it bk on the road then?

[Mattman]

Yup yup, back up and running, good wash and stereo day today me thinks

[Mattman]

Soooo, car wont start this morning. Turns over but doesnt kick in :(
New Alternator bellt fitted when it was in the garage!!!

No one is up and about to give me a jump start....nooooooo

[Mattman]

Turns out battery was completely dead and not taking a charge. All sorted now and been running sweet as since yesterday morning.........................(famous last words)

Treated my self to a new stereo yesterday too, all thats needed now are components,some HID' and something done about the exhaust (possibly just a backbox or tailpipe for the look, dont think theres any need to go all out on a full new system just yet!!!!!

[adamz]

i think when they have been lowered they just can't take the stress, boucing etc

[Mattman]

i think when they have been lowered they just can't take the stress, boucing etc

Hopefully it can take the 'stress' being as low as it is. I'm not worried......YET

[Matt]

How's the car going? Things looking a bit better now?

Edit, found a nice pic of it earlier:

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/mattmdavies/9bca2849.jpg

[mavro1978]

Looks good :thumb:

[novaload1992]

oh thats nice, cant beat a white nova

[castanhas_15td]

wow...now that's a cool diesel one!!!!

not so much seen...and also loved all the mods done there.


congrats for it

[dj_wudgey]

looks clean mate!!

[SKoob]

looks lovely mate, can't beat some dirty derv turbo power lol

[Nova_Sean]

Love the wheels, the compo stickers look lush

[Mattman]

Okay so got the Nova back at last having had the new alternator fitted.

1. My headlights still get slightly brighter (not as much as before) when at a stand still and revving the engine. Thought this would stop with a new alternator.
2. Indicators are flashing a bit quicker than they were before and get quicker the longer the engine has been running until the point where the indicator in the dash stays lit and the indicators outside the car do nothing. Checked bulbs and all visible earths.

Any ideas anyone?

[Derick-Sport]

mint derv matey. really after another one like my old van!!!! :thumb:

[Count Vaux Alot]

Okay so got the Nova back at last having had the new alternator fitted.

1. My headlights still get slightly brighter (not as much as before) when at a stand still and revving the engine. Thought this would stop with a new alternator.
2. Indicators are to be flashing a bit quicker than they were before and get quicker the longer the engine has been running until the point where the indicator in the dash stays lit and the indicators outside the car do nothing. Checked bulbs and all visible earths.

Any ideas anyone?

My lights on my td always did that even after a new alt :confused:

[Mattman]

Cheers count, I'm not overly worried about the headlights as i can live with them as they are and if your old derv did that then theres not a lot I can do tbh.

Just the niggly issue with the indicators to sort now, or I could just take the bmw/audi driver route and not use them........lol

[robertdevlin69]

Okay so got the Nova back at last having had the new alternator fitted.

1. My headlights still get slightly brighter (not as much as before) when at a stand still and revving the engine. Thought this would stop with a new alternator.
2. Indicators are to be flashing a bit quicker than they were before and get quicker the longer the engine has been running until the point where the indicator in the dash stays lit and the indicators outside the car do nothing. Checked bulbs and all visible earths.

Any ideas anyone?t


i had the same prob before and after i replaced the alt on my combo,must be a common thing by the sounds of things

[Rickyb]

that looks ace anymore pics of it?

[Mattman]

that looks ace anymore pics of it?

None that are any better than the ones in this thread but I have a meet coming up and a flyering trip to do with c-vox so will get a load of pictures done then and add them to this thread.

Car needs a good wash and polish too after being sat gathering dust since November......:confused:

[Balley]

Nice Nova DERV, have you seen mine mate?

[Mattman]

found this starter on ebay (200455733281) which is spot on for the derv. don't think I am going to beat this price for a new unit unless anyone knows different?

[Mattman]

Nice Nova DERV, have you seen mine mate?
had a look at your thread just then mate, good bit of work gone into that. Loving the interior and boost gauge replacing the clock (which I will be doing at some point, the gauge that is, not the interior)

Got other things to do that are more important though and cash is a major problem at the moment :(

[Count Vaux Alot]

found this starter on ebay (200455733281) which is spot on for the derv. don't think I am going to beat this price for a new unit unless anyone knows different?

Sounds like a good price for new imo :thumb:

[Mattman]

Well thats my starter arrived this evening, pretty quick seeing as i only ordered it on Tues night, can't fault the delivery or part as is spot on. (obtained from ebay, number 2 posts above)

Tomorrow mornings job is fitting it then taking the car for a well earned clean and run about :)

[vaughanmc]

Coming to the PNG Scotland meet on Sunday with it mate ? See General Chat for more details :)

[dj_wudgey]

nice car mate looks good!

[Mattman]

nice car mate looks good!
cheers mate, will be better when its running tomorrow, I prefer driving it than looking at it lol, we will see how long it goes without something breaking this time too

[let_nova]

i WANT them wheels!!!!

[Mattman]

sooooooooooooo, new starter fitted in an hour, yay me and Kriss for a job well done. Go to start the car and the starter whirrs round not catching anything. WTF has gone wrong now, is it a major job (garage time?)

[Connor]

Wrong starter ?

[Mattman]

Wrong starter ?

definately not, exactly the same as the old one in every way.

[Count Vaux Alot]

No teeth left on the flywheel? Starter not located properly??

[Mattman]

solenoid not put back together propery as its a tight squeeze to get it up into position with it attached, so I removed it and hadn't stuck it back together right.

All sorted and running again, just about to go give her a good wash :)