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Count Vaux Alot

13-07-09, 10:19 PM

Thanks Andy same back at you clean as fook as usual!

Here are a few i took of my car from Billing after mucho effort trying to get it to a presentable state....

The arrival

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar001.jpg

Nearly there

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar003.jpg

A little more

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar007.jpg

And landed

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar010.jpg

And in position

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar020.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar021.jpg

A bit of bonnet off action

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar019.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar024.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar025.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar027.jpg

The front wing

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar032.jpg

And rear arch

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar033.jpg

A couple of tarty sky shots

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar034.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar036.jpg

Count Vaux Alot

13-07-09, 10:21 PM

Front end

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar038.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar041.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar043.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar045.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar046.jpg

And all ready to go home

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar047.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar048.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar051.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar055.jpg

But there's still time for some big but action

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar057.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar058.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar059.jpg

And a few of the under side while it was up on the truck

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar059.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar064.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar065.jpg

Count Vaux Alot

13-07-09, 10:23 PM

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar066.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar068.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar067.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar069.jpg

Benn

13-07-09, 10:32 PM

Arches are great, really good work with the smoothing.

Count Vaux Alot

13-07-09, 11:04 PM

Arches are great, really good work with the smoothing.

Thanks Benn they were worth the time looking back :thumb:

The Simps

13-07-09, 11:06 PM

Looks mean as funk here...

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar027.jpg

Benn

14-07-09, 07:49 AM

Thanks Benn they were worth the time looking back :thumb:

Yeah deffo.

Count Vaux Alot

14-07-09, 08:23 PM

Looks mean as funk here...

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Billing09trackcar027.jpg

Now it just needs to go like it looks lol

corsakid

14-07-09, 08:55 PM

LOOKS AMAZING top work, absolutly loving it!

chrisnovaturbo

14-07-09, 10:01 PM

i had a nose underneath at billing, at your rear beam, front tie bars and lower arms. looks good mate.

kenny_afh

14-07-09, 10:40 PM

i LOVE the look of the front arches now that theyre all built up and trimmed, the wheel fills them perfectly! however...not such a fan of the rear arch anymore, would look neater tapered back into the tail light i think. odd thing is i used to really like the rears and not like the fronts! amazing what a bit of context can do.
hopefully you wont take that as criticism as i dont think bodywork is too important, rest of it looks sweet and i look forward to updates :)

Count Vaux Alot

14-07-09, 11:27 PM

Big thanks Chaps - Kenny the arches are as they are because they needed to be for the width

Cormac

15-07-09, 10:46 AM

An evil looking machine! Top marks on the build so far boss!

scott.parker

15-07-09, 11:38 PM

An evil looking machine! Top marks on the build so far boss!

Cormac your swing should of been entered into a concourse comp for the png, would of been worth it, not seen one so clean! :thumb:

Count Vaux Alot

19-07-09, 10:05 PM

Update time at last -- so prior to billing i made an effort to get the car in to a state worth displaying, basically finishing the paint, fitting all the panels, doors, windows suspension etc so it was a rolling shell

So here are some pics from that stage there arn't loads due to the fact i cba with the camera all the time i just wanted to get on lol

Anyway i finished off the Jack on the roof adding in the missing lines

Taped it

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted138.jpg

Masked it

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted145.jpg

keyed the paint

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted139.jpg

And whacked some colour on

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted147.jpg

Not too bad - other than the bugs lol

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted157.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted156.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted155.jpg

Then sat back for some T

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted142.jpg

While that paint was drying i lifted the front end and started to strip the front suspension out so I could paint it

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted151.jpg

All stripped

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted149.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted150.jpg

And everything in the middle of a heavy painting session

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted159.jpg

So with yet more paint drying i found myself sorting out some of the little fiddly jobs that are a pain but a must at the same time

Wing mirror mounting base plates from 3mm Ali

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted160.jpg

t45_ste

19-07-09, 10:09 PM

Looking good, liking the union jack very tarty :)

Nick J

19-07-09, 10:09 PM

Some nice work as usual, car looked great at billing! :)

Nick.

Count Vaux Alot

19-07-09, 10:11 PM

The base plates are fitted to the doors with nut certs

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted161.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted166.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted167.jpg

I fitted all the Polly windows using 206 window rubbers and some sealant (classic zip tie to keep the window in place while the sealer drys)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted168.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted163.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted162.jpg

Secured the front wings with some brackets and bolts/ rivets (as some one had cut the inner edge off the wing that you would usually use to bolt it to the front panel)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted169.jpg

And mounted the lights to make sure the wings fitted correctly

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted170.jpg

And a quick one of the light weight door handles (standard nova ones de rubbered and cut out)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/carpainted165.jpg

After the build up the car actually made Billing as seen in the previous lot of photos.

Count Vaux Alot

19-07-09, 10:12 PM

This then leads us to post Billing progress basically todays efforts

I started to try and fathom the braided brake line configuration to which i quickly realised i didn't have all the fittings i needed Doh!

The engine bay side nearly all sorted minus some P clipage

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild001.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild002.jpg

And into the cabin straight down the centre of the car

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild003.jpg

To the rear were the line splits and i ran out of fittings (i used an extra one in the engine bay)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild004.jpg

As i had come to a holt with the brake lines i turned my attention to stripping out the rear suspension in order to paint the rear drums and back plates, fit the rear shoes and cables etc and measure up the rear springs in orded to purchase some of a higher pondage as the current ones are only 150....any one make a recomendation to the correct poundage for the track?

Sus lowered

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild005.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild006.jpg

The gaping hole waiting for the tank thans comming soon

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild007.jpg

The drums cleaned

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild008.jpg

Acid etched

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild010.jpg

And greened with a brush as getting the gun out just for these seemed like effort.

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild009.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild011.jpg

And the back plate took some green also

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild012.jpg

Yet more paint drying again so on with something else - the rear arches or at least the hole under the rear arches, i do not want everything i come across on the road/track to end up in the rear arch cavity so i sealed the inner crevise with some stone chip and then expanding fomed the whole funking lot

Stone chip

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild013.jpg

And a giant alien fungus

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild015.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild018.jpg

Count Vaux Alot

19-07-09, 10:13 PM

Half way through the second arch i ran out of foam....bastid

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild023.jpg

Once the foam had cured i gave it a light trim

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild027.jpg

But it hadn't set deep inside so i have left it over night, and continued with the fuel system.

Firstly the swirl pot, its going around here

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild019.jpg

But i needed to make a bracket to sit it level so i made this one up out of Ali

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild022.jpg

It now sits nice and level

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild020.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild021.jpg

Then back to the rear and the brakes - i fitted some new genuine brake cylinders as the others were funked

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild024.jpg

Then rebuilt the brakes only to find the hand brake cables were wrong ffs

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild017.jpg

This i a complimentary shot of the cabin from the rear just because

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild026.jpg

And one of the Spaniels who put up with my noise all day even though they were trying to sleep

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild014.jpg

That basically concludes todays efforts, i still have much to do but i'm feeling better as its slowly coming together and the list of bits i need to buy is getting smaller. Off the top of my head i need

stud conversion
brake line fittings
mesh for the bonnet triangles
flush fitting filler cap
an exhaustThanks for looking

Count Vaux Alot

19-07-09, 10:16 PM

Looking good, liking the union jack very tarty :)

Some nice work as usual, car looked great at billing! :)

Nick.

Thanks Chaps :thumb:

novashed

19-07-09, 10:54 PM

looking sweet mate

t45_ste

19-07-09, 11:11 PM

Also, where did you order all the bits for the brake lines from. fancy writing me a list :d

Rick Draper

20-07-09, 12:12 AM

Also, where did you order all the bits for the brake lines from. fancy writing me a list :d

Speedflow or thinkauto.

http://www.speedflowshop.co.uk/

If you need some -3 line and fittings i have a fair bit left over tbh ste.

Count Vaux Alot

20-07-09, 06:36 PM

Also, where did you order all the bits for the brake lines from. fancy writing me a list :d
I got mine from rally design they are very helpful :thumb:

Rally design (http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/index.php?cPath=85_248_249)

Southie

20-07-09, 06:49 PM

I absolutley love this build it's awesome :)

Everytime I read an update I want to give you rep lol

skidmarkz

20-07-09, 08:45 PM

top Progress mate :) cant wait to see your weapon on the road/track

Count Vaux Alot

20-07-09, 09:50 PM

Thanks guys your comments are much appreciated :)

TWAG

20-07-09, 10:21 PM

i like the expanding foam idea, this was what i was going to do on my wide arch sprint c nova but thought i was just being stupid.

im now off to purchase a couple of cans

Count Vaux Alot

20-07-09, 10:25 PM

i like the expanding foam idea, this was what i was going to do on my wide arch sprint c nova but thought i was just being stupid.

im now off to purchase a couple of cans
I can't see any problems with it - the arches are sealed before the foam goes in and the foam stops any other sh!te going in to the cavity, the foam will then be finished with paint or sealer etc once its all trimmed up job done :thumb:

TWAG

20-07-09, 10:38 PM

sounds good, sometimes the most simple things are the best.

Great progress on the rest of the car, had a poke around it at billing and was quite impressed.

Keep up the good work.

Count Vaux Alot

23-07-09, 09:49 PM

Evening good people small update tonight as some of my parts arrived today...

New reservoirs fitted to the pedal box with out the drop lines

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild029.jpg

Fitted the other bulkhead fitting through the floor in the rear

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild031.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild032.jpg

Then began fitting the lines to the rear

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild033.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild034.jpg

And carried on through the cabin towards the front of the car

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild037.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild038.jpg

Tidied up the lines in the engine bay

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild048.jpg

Once the lines were piper to the pedal box i went back to the rear of the car and fitted the lines from the bulkhead fitting to the rear drums

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild041.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild039.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild042.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild043.jpg

While i was under the car at the rear end i took the time to fit my new 9inch 350lb rear springs courtesy of dfaulknersprings (http://www.dfaulknersprings.co.uk/) who provide a superb service

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild045.jpg

Length and poundage

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild046.jpg

And all finished

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild047.jpg

Count Vaux Alot

23-07-09, 09:50 PM

Once the springs were on and i was happy i fitted another one of my new purchases, some wheel studs (80mm long total length) loctite ahoy

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild035.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild036.jpg

And a few of the expanding foam roughly trimmed before i sand it back properly and finish it

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild049.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild052.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild053.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild055.jpg

It looks as if it will turn out quite neatly

corsakid

23-07-09, 09:53 PM

AWESOME when you think itll see its first track day!

Plug

23-07-09, 10:02 PM

its getting closer and closer to being complete :thumb:

keep the updates comming

Count Vaux Alot

23-07-09, 10:04 PM

AWESOME when you think itll see its first track day!

Thanks mate, i'm not really sure on the completion date as things keep coming up (as they do) but as soon as i can get it finished

dhdev (Oli)

23-07-09, 10:53 PM

That jack looks light :cool: The car seems to be getting heavier day by day though lol More seriously though, you never fail to dissapoint James, always top notch work. Keep it up! :)

The Simps

23-07-09, 11:13 PM

your drivers side seat belt mount support bracket thingy is wonky - get it sorted :p

Count Vaux Alot

24-07-09, 07:00 PM

That jack looks light :cool: The car seems to be getting heavier day by day though lol More seriously though, you never fail to dissapoint James, always top notch work. Keep it up! :)

That Jack is light and i'm very impressed with it :d the car is getting heavier (that it was as a bare shell) but all the weight is necessary ie suspension brakes etc etc its not like i'm fitting air con and dvd screens lol

Thanks for you appreciation of my work :thumb:

Simps wtf are you on about :confused: lol

auzzy-b

24-07-09, 07:24 PM

[quote=Count Vaux Alot]Once the springs were on and i was happy i fitted another one of my new purchases, some wheel studs (80mm long total length) loctite ahoy

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild035.jpg

Wow! have them studs not been welded...just loctite?

Count Vaux Alot

24-07-09, 07:54 PM

Wow! have them studs not been welded...just loctite?

Welded??....no just loctite

Benn

24-07-09, 08:07 PM

Looks good, are you gonna fiber glass or underseal over the foam to make the gap up?

Count Vaux Alot

24-07-09, 08:35 PM

Under seal i would have though

craig green

24-07-09, 09:46 PM

Great update James, it's a while since I last looked in.

Rear braided lines under the boot floor look rather long, also be carefull what you use on the expanding foam, as I tried doing some door builds with the stuff years ago & they melted.

Count Vaux Alot

24-07-09, 10:12 PM

Thanks Craig i will be careful

BRoadGhost

24-07-09, 10:26 PM

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild047.jpg

Be aware that brake lines touching the car body is an MOT failiure

auzzy-b

25-07-09, 12:54 AM

Welded??....no just loctite

I didn't realise loctite was SO tuff? would of thought the studs will just undo with the nuts if you ever need to take a wheel off...
Looking good!:)

MK999

25-07-09, 12:58 AM

red threadlock/loctite generally needs to be heated if you even want to undo it with a spanner on the end, shouldn't think it will let go with a nut spinning off. lol

auzzy-b

25-07-09, 01:08 AM

red threadlock/loctite generally needs to be heated if you even want to undo it with a spanner on the end, shouldn't think it will let go with a nut spinning off. lol

lol well i was thinking what if the heat generated from the brakes(drums/discs) slowly decays the threadlock.. suppose they dont get that hot! and i have really underestimated itlol cool..

MK999

25-07-09, 01:13 AM

fair point actually they will get fairly hot at times, but if you think about the stud will be spun into it's thread on tightening too, so both nut and stud will be roughly as tight as each other if done properly, so the stud only needs a small amount of persuasion to sit in place

skidmarkz

25-07-09, 05:33 AM

wishing you was here mate, wide nova FTW, it feels so much more planted, good update mate :)

re: threadlock

i have a stud kit on the front of the nova, it took a hell of a headache to get the buggers out but double nut and patience is all ya need :)

Count Vaux Alot

25-07-09, 09:20 AM

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild047.jpg

Be aware that brake lines touching the car body is an MOT failiure

Its unlikely to see an MOT but point taken i may re adjust their length today

John

25-07-09, 09:25 AM

Off topic, nice jack! where'dya get it from?

Good stuff as always James!

Count Vaux Alot

25-07-09, 09:34 AM

Costco and it is a very nice jack - very light and can lift 2tonne!

L14MNP

25-07-09, 10:24 AM

My mates just got one from Costco too. Although he is yet to use it. Same as my Arcan one that I gave about £240 plus delivery for lol. Wsh mine was £80.

It's stood the test of time though now, easily 3 years old. Can't beat em :thumb:

Loving the build BTW mate. :cool:

Count Vaux Alot

25-07-09, 11:08 AM

Well i had a steel 3tonne black metal one from costco (its in the pics some were) it is low lift but weights about the same as it can lift lol so when i saw this light weight one i thought that would be ideal for pit use while on track etc so win win really :d

Count Vaux Alot

26-07-09, 09:14 PM

Well after a very eventful week/weekend involving getting a new job and, then facing the fact i'm going to have to move to Hampshire (near Bournemouth) for said job and, then having a panic car boot sale to shift some junk i have actually managed to make a small amount of progress with the car.
The new job is with a company called universal turbos (http://www.universal-turbos.com/) the money and the prospects are considerably better than in my current job so that justifies the move really, anyway progress

Finally picked up some more expanding foam and finished off the o/s rear arch

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild056.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild059.jpg

Then i got thinking about what i was going to do fuel filler wise as the new wide arches didn't have a filler cap facility. Originally i was going to buy a flush fit fuel cap but the cheapest i could find that met my needs was around £80 so, i thought funk that, consiquently i have adapted the old one and now the filler sits inside the drivers door (a favourit position when relocating the filler)

The old filler after a good clean up

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild072.jpg

A minor alteration

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild073.jpg

A new hole in the inner wing

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild069.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild070.jpg

Then with the addition of another piece of pipe with a 45deg bend and some hose it now looks like this

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild075.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild076.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild077.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild078.jpg

Once it was all fitted up and sitting comftable i took it all apart again for some paint - i only got as far as priming but at least i know thats that sorted

pipes primed

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild079.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild080.jpg

During this process (in order to get the filler pipes lined up) i also cleaned up and fitted the fuel tank

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild074.jpg

Now the tank was in position i could fit the fuel lines and low pressure facet to the car

Facet pump with the fittings fitted with pipe seal (none of the ptfe shoit)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild081.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild082.jpg

Count Vaux Alot

26-07-09, 09:15 PM

And the pump mounted in its new home, behind the drivers seat

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild084.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Track%20day%20nova/Rebuild085.jpg

I have chosen this mounting position against the favoured chassis leg mounting position under the car for a couple of reasons, firstly because the pump is designed to opperate sitting this way up and secondly and most importantly there wasn't a suitable mounting position under the car as the space behind the rear axle will be filled with an air deffuser (hopefully) - i'm happy with it here and i will enlighten you all to the pipe work strategy once i have some new fuel hose.

Thanks for looking :thumb:

Benn

26-07-09, 09:17 PM

You'll be in the best Mig region when you move down...

Filler is done the same as mine is, smell of fuel is annoying, but it might just be my set up..

Count Vaux Alot

26-07-09, 09:24 PM

You'll be in the best Mig region when you move down...

Filler is done the same as mine is, smell of fuel is annoying, but it might just be my set up..

WOOP WOOP to the move i'm looking forward to it :d

What filler cap do you use? I don't think the smell is oing to bother me that much on track lol

novashed

26-07-09, 09:33 PM

coming on nicely, thats where i had my facet.

i got my fuel filler cap from tweeks a good few years ago now

Benn

26-07-09, 09:51 PM

WOOP WOOP to the move i'm looking forward to it :d

What filler cap do you use? I don't think the smell is oing to bother me that much on track lol

I use one of the aerofit metal cap things, i "trimmed" it done a bit to fit...

The Simps

26-07-09, 11:57 PM

Congrats on the new job :beer:

nova ian

27-07-09, 01:27 PM

Good work James :d Seriously getting there now, work looks top notch as always but I'm still not sold on the colour! but then again if everyone had the same the world would be a boring place! lol

Congratulations on the new job, sounds promising. All the best with that and the move, just hope it won't be the end of the project :p

Count Vaux Alot

27-07-09, 09:52 PM

just hope it won't be the end of the project :p

Even if i moved to the USA i would still finish mine before you finished yours ;) lol

nova ian

28-07-09, 09:07 AM

lol You probably would you cheeky sod!! :p

dhdev (Oli)

28-07-09, 09:28 AM

I'm so gonna come and badger you when you're down in Hampshire. Us students have a lot of free time ;)

The Simps

28-07-09, 10:06 AM

I'm so gonna come and bugger you when you're down in Hampshire. Us students have a lot of free time ;)

Sounds about right! lol :wtf:

dhdev (Oli)

28-07-09, 04:23 PM

I was trying the softly softly approach, but you've let the cat out the bag now Simps! :roll:lol

Stuart

28-07-09, 04:30 PM

be warned, those light jacks do rattle apart fast so its best to strip it down NOW and threadlock all the bolts on the rebuild.

The Simps

28-07-09, 04:39 PM

I was trying the softly softly approach, but you've let the cat out the bag now Simps! :roll:lol

lol

Count Vaux Alot

28-07-09, 05:57 PM

I'm so gonna come and bugger you when you're down in Hampshire. Us students have a lot of free time ;)

I will look forward to it i'm very accommodating lol seriously your more than welcome :thumb:

Count Vaux Alot

28-07-09, 05:58 PM

be warned, those light jacks do rattle apart fast so its best to strip it down NOW and threadlock all the bolts on the rebuild.

I have herd that before so i think i will thread lock it now.

The Simps

28-07-09, 06:01 PM

I will look forward to it i'm very accommodating lol

Like a wizards sleeve...

Benn

28-07-09, 09:23 PM

I'm so gonna come and badger you when you're down in Hampshire. Us students have a lot of free time ;)

Your never here at the right time tho.... Still waiting to see you at a meet..

dhdev (Oli)

29-07-09, 11:35 AM

Your never here at the right time tho.... Still waiting to see you at a meet..

Guilty as charged :(

Benn

29-07-09, 07:03 PM

You better make one... At least one.

dhdev (Oli)

29-07-09, 07:19 PM

You better make one... At least one.

In the Nova? Very doubtful...

(Sorry for the hijaking James)

Benn

29-07-09, 07:23 PM

Bbbbboooooooooooooo sure James will drive his down when its done.

dhdev (Oli)

29-07-09, 07:26 PM

Bbbbboooooooooooooo sure James will drive his down when its done.

James will have a Nova to drive down ;)

Benn

29-07-09, 07:27 PM

So have you... Dont you? :(

dhdev (Oli)

29-07-09, 07:29 PM

At the mo...

Benn

29-07-09, 07:33 PM

Thats no good....

Adam

29-07-09, 08:03 PM

Looking good mate, nice work.

What have you done with the rear springs that you took off the coilovers???

craig green

30-07-09, 04:56 PM

Motorbike tank fuel caps are a good source of small & cheap, aero stylee.

Count Vaux Alot

30-07-09, 08:09 PM

(Sorry for the hijaking James)

Hi jack ahoy lol

Adam i'm keeping them so i can try different poundage's etc

Craig i've just sourced a very thin light weight plastic item for £8 :thumb:

skidmarkz

31-07-09, 11:07 PM

upppddaatteee!!!!

Count Vaux Alot

31-07-09, 11:10 PM

lol get off i haven't done much really

The Simps

31-07-09, 11:49 PM

yeah come on. this should be finished by now!

Ernie

01-08-09, 06:39 AM

congrats on the job James.
Your in the same mig group as me even if i do have to travel 100miles each way for the meets

Count Vaux Alot

16-08-09, 12:55 PM

Ok everyone due to my new found circunstances (as the story always goes) i have made the decisison to break my project in its entirity. I know this may sound like a shame or a rash decision but i wouldn't be breaking it if i really had a choice.

If anyone is interested in any of the parts please keep an eye on the forsale threads as i will be putting an extensive list of items up in the coming week, the list is LONG so it may not be up satright away lol

Thanks for your following of the project

James

scott.parker

16-08-09, 12:57 PM

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!

Finish it at least, please?

Just seams a total waste.

Scott

Count Vaux Alot

16-08-09, 01:03 PM

I have to spend money to finish it which i don't have and even if i did finish it it would simply sit unused and go to waist as i wouldn't have the money to use it so its all got to go to a new home.

Graeme

16-08-09, 01:07 PM

Gutted mate, one of my favorite builds ever, but 'needs musts' and all that, a real shame to see it this close to completion but I'm sure your reasons are more than valid

Benn

16-08-09, 01:16 PM

Ah dude thats a real real shame!

Iain

16-08-09, 01:26 PM

Agreed it's a shame we'll never see it finished and running, hopefully somebody has the shell and builds it up!

nova ian

16-08-09, 01:45 PM

:eek: So this means I will finish before you lol lol

In all seriousness though its a shame to see all the hard work come to this but at the end of the day your life and career has to come before a nova!

Count Vaux Alot

16-08-09, 02:04 PM

:eek: So this means I will finish before you lol lol

lol yes Ian thats if you ever finish.....

Nick J

16-08-09, 02:13 PM

Gutted to see this fella, however Id put money on it you'll be back with another project in the future when you can. Im sure we'd all love watching another one of your wip threads etc. :)

Nick.

novashed

16-08-09, 03:23 PM

i know the felling mate, is always a shame as this has happened to a lot of peopel lately, but i will say dont be hasty, it took me 2 years to say enough was enough lol.

MK999

16-08-09, 06:05 PM

Worst news of today :( Hope the shell ends up with someone who will finish it to as high a standard :)

The Simps

16-08-09, 06:06 PM

:eek: So this means I will finish before you lol lol

Exactly what I thought when I first read Counts post!

But then I knew he'd reply with this...

lol yes Ian thats if you ever finish.....

Tis a shame but I completely understand. You may have to respray the shell a different colour of you hope to sell it tho ;)

twin40s

16-08-09, 06:43 PM

rear beam please?

Count Vaux Alot

16-08-09, 06:45 PM

You may have to respray the shell a different colour of you hope to sell it tho ;)

Why that then?...... Your happy with yours and the paint jobs a bag of sh!te lol lol ;)

Count Vaux Alot

16-08-09, 06:56 PM

rear beam please?

PM'd :thumb:

Plug

16-08-09, 07:22 PM

gutting news mate but as you say musts are must. :(

Martin

16-08-09, 07:46 PM

Damn.. wish this was a month or 2 in the future.. id of have some money to spend.. but ive only just started a new job..

Damn youu haha

gutted for you tho mate

The Simps

16-08-09, 08:41 PM

Why that then?...... Your happy with yours and the paint jobs a bag of sh!te lol lol ;)

ooooo the cheek!! lol Mine's meant to be like that ;)

I take it your feeling the pinch of property prices moving down south with the new job?

Count Vaux Alot

16-08-09, 08:51 PM

ooooo the cheek!! lol Mine's meant to be like that ;)

I take it your feeling the pinch of property prices moving down south with the new job?

Mine was meant to be like that also, its not like i didn't realise it would turn out green lol

Anyway i'm feeling the pinch of everything atm the missus is currently job less just to make matters worse :(

Benn

16-08-09, 08:53 PM

Can you not leave the car to sit?
Then carry on if/when you have the cash?

Count Vaux Alot

16-08-09, 08:58 PM

Can you not leave the car to sit?
Then carry on if/when you have the cash?

Benn i wish i could but given the money i have invested in the car is basically my side of the house deposit it would be very selfish of me not to sell up and make use of the cash. Plus i really really need a more reliable car as mine is a bag o shizzle

Benn

16-08-09, 09:15 PM

Ah i get ya, shame but better things are needed.

The Simps

16-08-09, 10:04 PM

You've had fun building it tho. Looking at the brightside!

Count Vaux Alot

16-08-09, 10:08 PM

I loved every minute of building it and i have no doubt in my mind that i will be back on it once i'm settled again.

I wish who ever gets any of the bits the best with them and i hope they realise their full potential. Especially who ever gets the shell as so much of my time and effort has gone in to that it nearly brings me to tears thinking about parting with it - queue small violin

Ernie

16-08-09, 10:17 PM

sorry to hear the news fella but if needs must.As said its a shame you didnt get to try it on track.
Chris.

srs1

16-08-09, 10:26 PM

fantastic build, fantastic person with great detail and advice on aspects of the build.

well done on what you have achieved and sorry you have had to let the project go.

good luck with the future and the benefits of the cash got.

pm a price on the brake lines please.

smcgsi16v

16-08-09, 11:01 PM

sorry to hear this this James, I was looking forward to seeing this on a track after all the hard work.

MK999

16-08-09, 11:19 PM

Would it not be possible to sell off the shiny bits and keep hold of the shell to build back up again later on?

scott.parker

17-08-09, 05:27 PM

Would it not be possible to sell off the shiny bits and keep hold of the shell to build back up again later on?

I think it's the fact he wont have no ware to keep it, and he needs the cash tied in it to buy new house in the move.

As others have said dude, massive shame, and best of luck with everything.

Scott

Mazz

17-08-09, 06:30 PM

And here was me expecting an epic update as usual :( Real shame you won't be finishing though :cry:

trackdaynova

17-08-09, 07:17 PM

oh and i might sell it once its done loltut tut tut, said in jest merely a month ago! ;)

and you didn't even ever get to use it! :(

Count Vaux Alot

17-08-09, 07:39 PM

tut tut tut, said in jest merely a month ago! ;)

and you didn't even ever get to use it! :(

Indeed Mr Oliver but i'm sure you of all people are aware how circumstances change some times for good and some times for bad in this circumstance as is often the case its a bit of both and unfortunately the bad is the loss of the nova :(

craig green

17-08-09, 08:16 PM

Well I never.

Count Vaux Alot

17-08-09, 08:22 PM

John

17-08-09, 09:57 PM

Hi mate, been away for a few days and have just seen this! Real shame it won't get finished, but you have your very, very good reasons.
It's been one of the best build threads on here, Very enjoyable and informative reading. Top Stuff as always James, catch you at the shows!

Dar

17-08-09, 10:13 PM

Boo :(

Count Vaux Alot

17-08-09, 10:25 PM

mega for sale thread here (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=128349)

Count Vaux Alot

17-08-09, 10:26 PM

Boo :(

worse than that i'm afraid i feel like i have just had a group of hairy sailors w@nk on me its that bad.

Ernie

17-08-09, 10:38 PM

worse than that i'm afraid i feel like i have just had a group of hairy sailors w@nk on me its that bad.
Well your be ready for portsmouth then lol....

dhdev (Oli)

18-08-09, 10:32 AM

Bad news indeed! Only because the market is now saturated in track nova parts :p Supply and demand and all that, it'll drive prices down PMSL.

Phil GTE

29-08-09, 02:43 PM

Mate, am really sorry to hear about this - you know I can symathise with this predicament (its how you managed to get parts me from me).

Real shame, I shall this project using the most purchases from my Nova and was really looking forward to the finished article.

Best of luck with the sale.

Count Vaux Alot

17-10-09, 09:25 PM

Question people....shall i finish this?

AlexW

17-10-09, 09:32 PM

Yes

johnny_turbo

17-10-09, 10:04 PM

yes you should finish it :thumb:

burgo

17-10-09, 10:08 PM

if your situation has changed to allow you to then hell yes

Count Vaux Alot

17-10-09, 10:17 PM

Well there would be certain restraints ie cost for one. I have recovered enough funds from the bits i've sold to see the house savings fund well on its way and i can see myself ever selling the shell for half what i want so i thought i could just do a major budget finish on it and see were it goes from there.

AlexW

17-10-09, 10:29 PM

Would it still be wide arch etc? Seeing as its all done anyway?

Hope you can afford to finish it, even if you decide you dont want to keep/cant keep then it will be easyer to sell complete.

Good luck.

Count Vaux Alot

17-10-09, 10:31 PM

Yes the shell and the custom wide suspension will all stay, i just can't go silly with the other bits

t45_ste

17-10-09, 10:37 PM

Yes definatley. Look at Dans. Not a mega spec engine but with the right suspension/brakes.

Use standard boot/bonnet/ doors just stripped of all un-nesecary metal.

yes yes yes finish it

Count Vaux Alot

17-10-09, 10:45 PM

I had thought all that Ste which is why the 'bad thoughts' have re entered my head really.

I still have my doors so would only need a boot, bonnet, seat, sus, and an engine/exhaust and i'm away!

burgo

17-10-09, 10:46 PM

dans is a standard engine is it not?

Spudly

17-10-09, 10:49 PM

If you can now rebuild or carry on then yes, there is no rush to do it, you could have it as an ongoing project, something to potter about on, it doesnt matter whether it takes you a month or two years if its what you want to do deep down, and plus the fact youve reconsidered it means deep down you know you want to finish it:thumb:

AlexW

17-10-09, 10:53 PM

+1 spud, i find a uber long slow project is better than a 1day project imo.

Will be good to see it finished, Hope you can afford it :)

MK999

17-10-09, 10:58 PM

Finish it :thumb: Fast spooling C20LET by stealing bits from work ftw lol

Edit: just seen your thread on small blocks turbos, much the same idea as me minus the wide track stuff :d

16v Nova Kev

17-10-09, 11:02 PM

Question people....shall i finish this?

i thought you were selling all your stuff:confused:

p.s finnish it the shell looks awesome. lots of work has gone into it

t45_ste

17-10-09, 11:07 PM

I had thought all that Ste which is why the 'bad thoughts' have re entered my head really.

I still have my doors so would only need a boot, bonnet, seat, sus, and an engine/exhaust and i'm away!

Think you know what you should do. So much fun to be had.

srs1

18-10-09, 08:51 AM

i spent silly money on my last nova and just bought what was needed. this cost me loads.

i have now sold that car and moved on. i have done it on a budget and as such, i have sourced the right parts and the right price i was WILLING to pay.
as such, it has taken me over a year to get all my suspension and brakes together but i got it and its now done.

do the same, buy what you need when you see it. dont let yourself struggle.

i'd sell my car again in a second if it ment me losing my house. some things are just more important, but we also have to have our fun and pleasures but at a sacrifice.

Benn

18-10-09, 09:59 AM

Yes finish it. Sure i can help with parts as your down this way...

Count Vaux Alot

18-10-09, 09:51 PM

Well i have been doing some really hard thinking and i would love to finish this.

The question is what engine shall i put in it?

Benn

18-10-09, 09:52 PM

Like Dan, a simple xe with a few lil bits if/when you can afford them?

John

18-10-09, 09:52 PM

Yeah Finish it James! Std xe!

Plug

18-10-09, 09:52 PM

small block FTW

rob a turbo from work :d

Count Vaux Alot

18-10-09, 10:01 PM

My desire to do something different is high but with anything fancy inevitably comes cost and time neither of which i have a great deal of atm.

I do want some thing with some punch for the obvious reasons so a small block wouldn't be of any real use in standard form.

And an xe would be the bare minimum i suppose - more thinking is needed.

Benn

18-10-09, 10:04 PM

An xe with a diffed f20 would serve you well.

Count Vaux Alot

18-10-09, 10:08 PM

This is true Benn

skidmarkz

18-10-09, 10:14 PM

sounds good james, im now novaless, but do have a more potent weapon :P

Whatever you decided to do with your shell you know it will be done to a high standard and defo not the same as anything else, and that is why i can't wait to see what you decide :)

The Simps

18-10-09, 10:16 PM

Just std xe for now mate and get it built. The main cost is out the way then. You can then up the power over time.

Count Vaux Alot

19-10-09, 08:30 PM

Im now novaless, but do have a more potent weapon :P

Elaborate?

So has anyone got an xe they want rid of? I have bits of one as spares but i need a box so a complete unit would be best.

Benn

19-10-09, 08:31 PM

I have a f20 you can have for a few quid.

Count Vaux Alot

19-10-09, 08:34 PM

Is it dead/have you ever used it? Shame you haven't got an engine as well lol

Benn

19-10-09, 08:36 PM

It came with my let, never heard it running so no clue...

I do kinda have a spare engine.. But dont wanna sell it.

Count Vaux Alot

19-10-09, 08:40 PM

srs1

19-10-09, 09:10 PM

why not go for the suzuki swift engine, put a high revving light weight rapid track car.

or see if you can put a motorbike engine in.

something different

novashed

19-10-09, 09:11 PM

saab??? cheap turbo power loads of tuning potential (im using one for my manta)

Count Vaux Alot

19-10-09, 09:16 PM

Do they fit - which one are you using? Or Mi 16??

srs1

19-10-09, 09:19 PM

rexy got me thinking about something different.

a 1.9 tdi engine in it.
proper torque and potential for 200 bhp with the right mods.

now that would be interesting, a diesel track slag!

novashed

19-10-09, 09:19 PM

im using a 2.3 from a 9000cse, only reason is LETS are too expensive, it bolts to vaux gearbox as im using an omega 3ltr manual box (r25-28), mappable trionic t5 management as standard, capable of 450bhp on standard internals

Plug

19-10-09, 09:33 PM

/\ the saab engine wont fit straight into a nova though.

Check out Paul's mk2 astra project (his mates i think) they've had to cut and remake the drivers chassis leg.

The saab lump drops straight into a mk3 astra though. subframe and everything. not sure on manta mind

novashed

19-10-09, 09:35 PM

other wya round on a manta (rwd) loadsa room

anything can be made to fit

Plug

19-10-09, 09:36 PM

yea i know there inline in the manta but i know it wont fit into the nova without some cutting.

Benn

19-10-09, 09:58 PM

Was it attached to the let or just with it? Thats no problem about the engine i was only joking.

Like i said i have one in bits in need of a rebuild but i don't know if i have all i need/cba to rebuild it given the cost of doing one properly. Plus i'm not sure if the head is any good. Its fine for spares though.

It just came with it. Just had it sitting here.

Maybe look in to a cheap engine to fit and use till you cba/have more time/ money to rebuild and such.

The Simps

19-10-09, 10:02 PM

I sure Shaun Larnder has got an xe and box up our workshop. Its a dispack one I think. PM him.

Count Vaux Alot

20-10-09, 06:31 PM

Lots of interesting ideas but as with the 1600 xe turbo and a super charged engine of any sorts all these need more time and 'work' than i have atm ideally an xe would be best.

Simps i will pm Shaun and ask him :)

16v Nova Kev

20-10-09, 09:14 PM

if i were you i would xe it till you get bored or kill it.

Count Vaux Alot

20-10-09, 09:22 PM

Sounds good to me lol

16v Nova Kev

20-10-09, 09:26 PM

i took my effort out the first time and was well happy how fast it was. std xe with piper cams fb/boot fb/bonnet f16 box

14sr Lad

10-11-09, 12:07 AM

just spent the last month reading this thread after work every night until like 6 in the morning!! its inspired me enough to buy a shell for a build, whatever you decide to do with it well done anyway ;) :thumb: :thumb: +++rep

cant add rep yet, need to sprea it round first apparently :(

Count Vaux Alot

10-11-09, 05:59 PM

Thanks you - my plans continue and i might actually have a decision on which engine i will be using by the end of this week!

scott.parker

10-11-09, 06:03 PM

James, defiantly finish it, im with everyone els, just get an XE in for now and ply with the handling etc, then add power over time mate, oh also if your after a F/G bonnet im selling mine.

Scott

Benn

10-11-09, 08:22 PM

If you needs parts Jim, give me a pm i have sooooooooooooooooooooooooo much spares.

Count Vaux Alot

10-11-09, 08:27 PM

Cheers Benn you hoy any hubs/knuckles or what ever they call them??

Benn

10-11-09, 08:36 PM

I have std stuff with shocks that i used when the bay was painted...

scott.parker

28-11-09, 01:58 PM

So............ Whats happening then? Small block form the looks of your wanted add. ;)

Count Vaux Alot

28-11-09, 02:38 PM

Shhhhh people will hear you lol you shouldn't swear in front of the children!

brake-dust

28-11-09, 02:54 PM

so have you decided not to break now? take it thats why you stopped replying to my pm's lol be good to see it get put to some use

Count Vaux Alot

28-11-09, 04:39 PM

/\ me stopped replying to your pm's you checky bastid the stuff has been sat waiting to be collected for weeks and you have my number lol

The car has mainly been broken and now i'm taking a slightly different approach that will be explained in good time.

scott.parker

28-11-09, 04:49 PM

The car has mainly been broken and now i'm taking a slightly different approach that will be explained in good time.

Basically, you realised you spent too much on lots of trick items (dont get me wrong they nice and all) and have now realised after putting all the effort in to the shell you may as well build it up with a more sensible budget?? :)

brake-dust

28-11-09, 05:09 PM

i kept sending pm's cause i had lost your address, but gave up in the end because i just assumed you had decided not to break it,

smcgsi16v

28-11-09, 06:38 PM

Nothing wrong with going small block.

Count Vaux Alot

28-11-09, 08:14 PM

Basically, you realised you spent too much on lots of trick items (dont get me wrong they nice and all) and have now realised after putting all the effort in to the shell you may as well build it up with a more sensible budget?? :)
Give or take lol

No the story basically goes i got a new job unexpectedly, consequently i had to move 200miles from home to temporary accommodation with no garage or car related facilities (the inlaws house) so i needed money for a new car and a house deposit. Selling my stuff was the only way to realsise that amount of money that quickly so it had to be done.

I still haven't enough money to buy a house but i do have a nice car and i'm still saving so everything is now on a tight budget for the moment.
Once i'm back on course it will be all good!

Oh and the different approach bit wasn't aimed at my new tight ass status it is what i'm going to do with the car engine wise etc

Count Vaux Alot

28-11-09, 08:17 PM

Nothing wrong with going small block.

You are correct my man there isn't anything wrong with small block especially the way i'm going to do it :cool:

scott.parker

29-11-09, 03:20 AM

JUST DO IT thats all that matters..

peester

29-11-09, 09:51 AM

good to hear, mr count.

Jonlem

30-11-09, 06:54 PM

Good luck with phase 2 of the build James, I'am sure it will be awesome !

Benn

30-11-09, 07:12 PM

Your down with the legends now, we'll find you a nice engine to play with.

Count Vaux Alot

02-12-09, 08:09 PM

pm'd Benn :)

Benn

02-12-09, 08:41 PM

And sent back.

Count Vaux Alot

02-12-09, 08:54 PM

Right then people the time has come to announce 'phase two' as JB put it of my build.
After some long hard thinking I have decided to take a completely different approach engine wise (and to the whole build to be fair).
As for the car its self i still have the shell, custom suspension parts, poly carbs etc but most of the other expensive parts have gone so i will be rebuilding on more of a budget lol when i have the funds.

So the engine....yes i am going small block but for a few good reasons, this isn't the usual small block affair, i'm going to try turbo power (as i'm working for a turbo company now it would be rude not to), my theory behind this being small block weight and handling, turbo boost, but i should be able to achieve similar power to a well tuned xe on bodies or a standard/mildly tuned let.

Plans at present are stand alone management, custom inlet and exhaust manifolds, lowered compression ratio, and a hybrid turbo. I will probably opt for an F20 box and shafts for the moment as i'm unsure if the small block boxes will cope with the output?

The hybrid turbo will consist of T2 turbine housing from an old landrover of all things as it has the AR (air ratio) im after, T25 comp cover and bearing housing probably from a nissan s14 200sx, but with a modern upgraded compressor wheel.
I have opted for this turbo option as it will be well capable of coping with the power output i'm after (200bhp plus) but should also be progressive power. It will also be more 'cost effective' if it all goes t i t s up (were as a ball bearing turbo wouldn't be as they expensive if things go wrong)

Turboing this engine properly is quite a 'gray' area as it hasn't been done to many times so this is going to be a suck it and see mission although saying that the basic rules of turboing still apply.

Your thoughts and opinions are welcome as usual and i hope to actually get on with something when i'm home next!

Thanks you :thumb:

Plug

02-12-09, 09:02 PM

get it done :)

Count Vaux Alot

02-12-09, 09:02 PM

get it done :)

As simple as that lol

Plug

02-12-09, 09:07 PM

Count Vaux Alot

02-12-09, 09:15 PM

yup lol

sounds like a very interesting spec Btw 200Bhp from a Small block would be one to look out for.

if baxter managed 200+ i cant see why you cant, and if you build the engine to take the power i cant see why you would have any problems tbh

It will be a cracker if it goes right :roll: and i have no doubt that the power is possible but as you say it will need to be built for the job.

At present i'm unsure of what the bottom ends can cope with in standard guise, if any one knows please fill me in.

Benn

02-12-09, 09:22 PM

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm turbo's rock, oo i have a spare f20 too...lol

Plug

02-12-09, 09:37 PM

would the small block 1800 (x18xe) be up to the power figures your after?

still small block and .2 bigger

Count Vaux Alot

02-12-09, 09:41 PM

Probably but i'm happy trying the 1600xe for the moment

Count Vaux Alot

02-12-09, 09:41 PM

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm turbo's rock, oo i have a spare f20 too...lol

Ah good lad - we can have a chat when i pop over too :)

corsakid

02-12-09, 09:47 PM

sounds awesome:d

Benn

02-12-09, 10:13 PM

Ah good lad - we can have a chat when i pop over too :)

Think of me as like Aladdin with a cave, but with out the shoes, hat and flying rug... And Monkey..

Count Vaux Alot

02-12-09, 10:19 PM

What about Jasmine?

The Simps

02-12-09, 10:51 PM

Sounds good mate but ditch the f20 and join the transaxle club. Be a shame to waste those wide rears!

Benn

02-12-09, 10:52 PM

What about Jasmine?

Sadly no :(

scott.parker

02-12-09, 11:52 PM

Sounds good mate but ditch the f20 and join the transaxle club. Be a shame to waste those wide rears!

Thats not a bad idea!

Well my mate bought a Neil Robson's old 8v turbo engine, and when Neil use to own it he had just over 200bhp from it, Mike has got a few lest tricks, aqua mist/progress boost controller etc, and it's still putting out 192bhp form a virtually standard (as internals) turbo'd small block 1600 8v.... :thumb:

Cant see why a 1600xe wont handle over 200bhp quite easy tbh.

discoinferno

03-12-09, 12:38 AM

rwd rwd !!!!!!!!!!!!111

Count Vaux Alot

03-12-09, 01:34 PM

Sounds good mate but ditch the f20 and join the transaxle club. Be a shame to waste those wide rears!

Although it is an idea i am going to try at some point it wont be now nor with this car (i will let you work out all the problems first :d) as i want to get it in use in 2010. Watch this space though i have a mk1 astra van in storage for a rainy day :thumb:

Back to the 1600xe does any one know a site that gives info on engine specification etc?

The Simps

03-12-09, 01:45 PM

Problems?? Problems? I don't know this word lol

craig green

03-12-09, 01:59 PM

(as i'm working for a turbo company now it would be rude not toPlans at present are stand alone management, custom inlet and exhaust manifolds, lowered compression ratio, and a hybrid turbo.
The hybrid turbo will consist of T2 turbine housing from an old landrover of all things as it has the AR (air ratio) im after, T25 comp cover and bearing housing probably from a nissan s14 200sx, but with a modern upgraded compressor wheel.
I have opted for this turbo option as it will be well capable of coping with the power output i'm after (200bhp plus) but should also be progressive power. It will also be more 'cost effective' if it all goes t i t s up (were as a ball bearing turbo wouldn't be as they expensive if things go wrong)

Hey James, it's good to read up on what engine choice you are going to opt for finally.
I was meaning to quiz you on what turbo charger you had in mind, considering your place of work & all. I think I want something bigger than the T2 I have now (been told it was upgraded to T25) but I don't believe it. Perhaps I need to send mine off for analysis & get the actuator fixed.

What would the cost be approximately on a turbo like you mention above & lets chat about getting a pair of exh manifolds made??

Anyhow, nice one for joining my exclusive club! :thumb:

Count Vaux Alot

03-12-09, 06:12 PM

Hey James, it's good to read up on what engine choice you are going to opt for finally.
I was meaning to quiz you on what turbo charger you had in mind, considering your place of work & all. I think I want something bigger than the T2 I have now (been told it was upgraded to T25) but I don't believe it. Perhaps I need to send mine off for analysis & get the actuator fixed.

What would the cost be approximately on a turbo like you mention above & lets chat about getting a pair of exh manifolds made??

Anyhow, nice one for joining my exclusive club! :thumb:

Hi Craig surprisingly enough my plans have altered slightly turbo wise, after some more research today i have found a T25 turbine housing from a saab (with the .49 A/R) that is more suited to my application than the T2 i mentioned originally. The T25 housing is more efficient than the T2 and has a better exhaust exit point for my needs.
I will basically be following the spesification of a GT2556R ball bearing turbo - i will give full details later once i'm back in.

Hopefully i will be to post up some pics of the turbo shortly as i have a 'shell' (a complete turbo with no innards) to dry build with :d

As for your unit you are correct in thinking that the best bet would be to send it off for analisis.
A. to find out what it actually is
B. to get the actuator sorted
C. to find out the options and cost of upgrade available

I will let you know a complete price once i have actually fully built the turbo if you are interested?
I plan on having a go at constructing my own manifolds but we will see how we get on first before i get too carried away lol