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my autocross car. its a 1.2l
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/myopelcorsa001.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/myopelcorsa002.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/myopelcorsa003.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/myopelcorsa006.jpg
1.6 8v turbo nova
25-12-08, 11:45 AM
Power!
matt_vaughan
25-12-08, 11:48 AM
1.2s are rather nippy stripped out.
Cant stand mine with weight in so I chuck people and everything out.
ya when it is stripped out it makes a big difference. it has 4x perspex windows aswell
vaughanmc
25-12-08, 01:39 PM
Will be a fun wee car :)
What did it used to be ? A Nova Flair ?
Frankspeed Motorsport
18-01-09, 11:13 PM
looking gud
Nev da nova
19-01-09, 01:15 AM
Mines a 1.2 and real good fun:thumb:
stuartyj21
19-01-09, 08:13 AM
looks good fun mate, keep up the good progress...
a new respray in massey fergason red http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/DSC00528.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/DSC00527.jpg
Southie
19-02-09, 04:44 PM
Looks a good red :cool: what else are you don't to it now then?
The bizarre thing is it almost looks photoshopped :D
not much yet i might fit a 1.3l engine. i sprayed the bumpers and wing mirrors gloss black
rwaggers
14-04-09, 10:26 PM
looks nice but i bet it wont look as nice after a few meetinglol
ya. i brought it out yesterday for a spin! a before and after picture
before:http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/DSC00534-1.jpg
after
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/DSC00573.jpg
wooow that looks a clean car me personly would have put it back on the road.
i know somebody who is after a red light switch if your not fussed mate.
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/DSC00557.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/newseatsandharness007.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/newseatsandharness001.jpg
robertdevlin69
29-04-09, 03:05 PM
i spy a southern ireland reg in one the pics were ya from mate?
ya i am from co.tipperary
i bought a 1.6l 16v xel vectra so i am going to fit the engine in The nova here is a few pics
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/opelvectra1616v006.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/opelvectraandnova001.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/opelvectra1616v005.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/opelvectra1616v001.jpg
novaload1992
10-06-09, 12:04 PM
nice, very nice....im a bit jealous:thumb:
engine and box out. the novas new home for the next few weeks
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova003.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova002.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova001.jpg
Good job lad.
You had me fooled with the airbox on the 1200 there, I thought it was single point injection there for a min.
Make sure yu keep it updated with the 16 16v
ya i will. i should be taking the engine out of the vectra next week so i will have more pics.
old petrol tank out. i need to fit a tank with a mpi pump
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova006.jpg
dj_wudgey
17-06-09, 02:00 PM
1.2s are rather nippy stripped out.
Cant stand mine with weight in so I chuck people and everything out.
all off my cars get striped out :thumb:
Novaboi_1991
17-06-09, 02:30 PM
why is there a rear brace on the front? lol
its not a rear strut brace, i had no money so i had to try and make 1 lol
i got a feew parts today, tank with the pump and fuel lines, F13CR gearbox ,and a lighter fly wheel of a 8v engine.the ecu light is on in the vectra i think it could be the map sensor.i tried flashing the code and i got 10 flashes the it paused then flashed 5 more times. i cant get the code to match anything.
im not doing much these days just trying to get the engine running. the engine is running to rich and is not runnig or idleing wright http://blitzandgriffin.11.forumer.com/images/smiles/icon_sad.gif i got a dinostic test done and i had to change the crank sensor/idle contol moto/manifold pressure sensor/coolant temperature sensor/ all of the sensors were second hand but the engine is still running poor it wont idle ok and it puts black smoke out at high revs and the spark plugs are sooth black. i also bought another engine for spare parts. i tried to flash the codes and got a throttle body malufuntion so i took off the throttle body and cleaned it all out and changed the idle control motor. does anyone know what to do next? here is a pic of the spare engine
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/spare16l16vengine.jpg
not much of an update beacuse i am still waiting for the engine to get fixed i am brining it over to another mechanic to have a look at it. if the engine was running the day i bought it i would probly have the engine in and running. here is a pic of the exhaust system i am using it was a standard 1.2l exhaust that was a bit modified. the back box is off a yamaha raptor/quad bike......it should sound good :d
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Image021.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Image022.jpg
i also made a powerbox so i will try it on when the engine is in and running. this is a old pic but you get the idea.
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/spare16l16vengine001.jpg
i did a bit of welding/strenghitng in the engine bay and i sprayed it black
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Image006.jpg
here is the gearbox i am using f13cr
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Image007.jpg
the lighter flywheel is on the right it ways 2kgs less :)
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Image009.jpg
a bit of a update...i have the engine out flywheel on and new clutch kit i should have the engine in sunday but it will take about 2 or 3 weeks to wire the engine http://209.85.48.10/html/emoticons/sad.gif. i have the fuel pump changed to the mpi pump. i will fit the petro tank back in with the new high pressure fuel lines on friday or saturday. so all i have to do to get it running is fit the engine+box in connect drive shafts. wire engine+kill switch fit petrol tank+fuel lines and it should be finished http://209.85.48.10/12813/51/emo/14.gif http://209.85.48.10/12813/51/emo/banana.gifdo i need to make a adjuster for the atanator belt? i am using the vectra altanator with the wide flat pulley. does the engine loom disconect straight from the ecu?
here is a few pics.
flywheel and clutck kit
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/16l16vengine001.jpg
engine out
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/16l16vengine002.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/16l16vengine003.jpg
belt on
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/16l16vengine004.jpg
i have to try and fix the linkage on the gearbox
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/16l16vengine005.jpg
does this pipe look right on the inlet manifold or why is thier?
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/16l16vengine.jpg
wiring loom+ecu
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/16l16vengine006.jpg
here is the 256mm discs and calipers the nova ones look like pure sh!t compared to the 256mm ones lol
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/16l16vengine009.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/16l16vengine010.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/16l16vengine011.jpg
mpi fuel pump to be fitted
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Image040.jpg
i just fitted the breaks now the 14" wheels are rubbing and getting stuck in the caliper :mad:
yeh that happens. lol get some bigger alloys
but other then that looks wicked
i attacked the calliper with a angle grinder now in just rubs a small bit a might make a 5mm or 6mm wheel spacer and it should be ok
they are ok now i hade to make a spacer for the wheels so i used the old break disc and put in the lathe and turned the front down until the front part of the disc came off now i have cheap wheel spacers lol
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/16l16vengine015.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/16l16vengine014.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/16l16vengine012.jpg
thats only oil in the last pic
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/16l16vengine013.jpg
i got the engine in at last it was a tight fit i nearly broke the brake fluid pipe off with the throttle body on the engine http://blitzandgriffin.11.forumer.com/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif .i just need to connect the heater fan pipes and 1 wire to the altanator. do i need to use dot 4 brake fluid or what is best? then the real wiring begins. here is a few bad pics i had to use my phone.
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Image047.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Image048.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Image046.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Image049.jpg
pic of the enine and the altanator clearance. does anybody know what oil to use in a f13cr gearbox?
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Image051.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Image052.jpg
ok i got the tank in all fuel lines connected with the fuel fiter/ got most of the engine back together. i just need to fit the exhaust system and fit the radiator fan some way but my radiator is leaking a bit http://blitzandgriffin.11.forumer.com/images/smiles/icon_sad.gif. got the engine loom all conected up to the engine. i still have to bleed the brakes which is hard. i should have it running at the end of next week http://blitzandgriffin.11.forumer.com/images/smiles/icon_lol.gif
i got the engine all wired up 2day but i cant get the fuel pump to work i have the live side of the pump going through the 20A fuse and connected to the right wire on the loom and the - to the earth on the body of the car. do i have to wire in a relay switch or something?
at last i got the car running today http://www.blitzandgriffin.net/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif. i spent the last month trying to find out why it wouldnt start. i thought the timing was out or the ecu was burnt out but all that was wrong was the wire going to the crankshaft sensor was caught in the altanator bracket and it the wires were damaged so i changed the sensor now it runs ok. here is a vid of it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfZ_T5aTkdw
i done my first autocross event last sunday and was happy with the power. the only thing that went wrong was the wiper linkage broke lol i ordered a 2.5 quick rack kit today. i am going to do a single wiper conversion by modifing a vectra linkage. here is a few pics
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova017.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova016.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova015.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova.jpg
good to see a nova getting used!!
ya their was about 3 or 4 more novas racing and a 2.0l 8v manta on throttle bodies. i cant wait to fit the quick rack the standard one is 3.7 lock to lock
i got my steering rack out yesterday and stripped it down today. i need to buy 2 new tie rod ends and a bearing for the new pinion.
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova019.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova021.jpg
a recent pic of the engine
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova022.jpg
quality lad, using a nova correctly have some rep
i got 2 new tie rod ends and the bearing today and the quick rack should be here at 3.00pm or 4.00 pm then i have to put everything back together
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1992nova023.jpg
i made a powerbox for the engine this week nd i should be going racing this sunday!
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/novapowerbox003.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/novapowerbox004.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/novapowerbox001.jpg
here is a picture of the track i will be racing on
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/lattonquarry.jpg
here is a few pics of the car
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova003-1.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova002-1.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova001-1.jpg
grasser26
04-03-10, 12:58 AM
Hi-Where is that track? Is it for timed events only-autocross? Or do they have racing there too?? Like rallycross?? Check out donedeal.ie theres usually a few nova/corsa shells/hotrods on it,might be handy for parts.
the track is in co.cavan i think its only used for autocross but im not sure. i plan to use my car for rally sprints and hillclimbs now so i am buying rally tyres, coilovers,and 15" competive rims next week
mk1nova_rich
25-03-10, 11:52 PM
tidy car you have there mate, red Novas look so good caked in dust and mud!! +rep for using it properly lol
right i decided to use my car for rally sprints track use and autocross aswell so i bought competion rims, tarmac rally tyres and front coilovers.
here is a few pics i took, i will get better pics 2moro when i get the tyres fitted and a pic of the front coilovers.
the rims could do with a good wash lol
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/novaparts001.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/novaparts002.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/novaparts003.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/novaparts004.jpg
connor c
08-04-10, 12:06 AM
that a good build mate is the engine conversion awkward i would be intrested in a similiar setup on mine, id say there was some rip of her with that exhaust lol
the engine conversion was easy enough. ya the exhaust is fair loud lol
i got the tyres on the rims and fitted a set of spot lamps on the front that i had in the shead
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova16l001.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova16l005.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova16l002.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova16l003.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova16l004.jpg
dj_wudgey
29-04-10, 09:46 PM
the engine conversion was easy enough. ya the exhaust is fair loud lol
Ha ha nt suprised its loud! And love the wheels mate!
here is a few picsfrom yesterday
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova2.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/birraut1.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/345.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/12bi.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova3.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/birra.jpg
here is a quick vid clip i got
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erjTxUX3adA
let_nova
25-05-10, 08:47 PM
what size and offset are them wheels mate?
good pics.
ET49 is on the back of the white wheels, they do not rub off the arches when the car is fully lowered on the front or the back
i was racing last week, here is a video clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpOYczmWkA0
i started to strip more weight off of the car so i took off the front spot lamps, passenger bucket seat,harness, glove box, rear wiper motor and cut some metal off of the inside of the doors, i also ordered a set of rear coilovers but i need to get coilover covers
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/gazcoilovers.jpg
here is apic
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/2392104750a12654465105o.jpg
pics....
i am going to a autocross on sunday 15th
fitted my steering wheel 2day,
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova16l038.jpg
top mounts
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova16l042.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova16l037.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova16l040.jpg
rear coilovers
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova16l039.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova16l036.jpg
looking good mate ...what autocross is on ,on sunday ??
its near scramoge in longford or roscommon http://www.midlandmotorclub.com/
i made new brackets for the seat because it was in the wrong position for me
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova16l050.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/nova16l049.jpg
seat fitted
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/DSC02128.jpg
hers is pics from the autocross
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/2010_081510midacpt20354.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/2010_081510midacpt20110.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/2010_081510midacpt20646.jpg
thats awesome fella :thumb: looks great in those photos too , have some rep :)
good pics buddy, mate of mine does autograss, races 1300's
dj_wudgey
28-08-10, 08:02 PM
some good pictures there matey!!
a few pics from my last autocross
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/CA101114.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/CA101113.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/CA101112.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/CA101105.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/CA100844.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/CA100837.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/CA100835.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/CA100834.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/CA100658.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/CA100653.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/CA100652.jpg
i started to get the nova ready for this years autocross
the rear brakes were sticking very badly so i oiled up the hand brake cable, the brake shoes look good so i will leave them alone,
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Picture77932.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Picture77933.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Picture77934.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Picture77938.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Picture77936.jpg
sump guard
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Picture77937.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Picture77931.jpg
i got the rear brakes sorted out and i found out that the right rear brake cylinder was siezed so i striped it down and fixed it, the cam cover gasket was leaking so i replaced that and the bracket on drivers side headlamp was broke so i took out the headlamp and fited a bit of mesh
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Picture77942.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Picture77941.jpg
where oil was leaking
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Picture77943.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Picture77944.jpg
i went to a autocross today and when i finished the practice lap i parked up the car and had a look under the bonnet, the engine bay was covered in engine oil, it even got on to the windscreen, the oil was coming from a breather pipe and their was a slight tapping noise coming from the head so i think i broke a piston ring. i will try and do a compression test next week :(
right i went to my local scrap yard today to look for an engine. they have a vectra with a engine with 140,000 on the clock and the timing belt was done 20,000 mles ago. i think i am going to go ahead and buy it. i would love to rebuild my own engine but i just dont have the time or money to put into it. this is my 3rd engine to put into the nova so mabey its 3rd time lucky
ryansnova
25-03-11, 08:24 PM
can i just ask you mate im 16 would i still be in class 1 or will i be in class 2 me and my dad were going to do this last year but now am 16 ? thanks :D
in ireland i am in class 5A which is for 16-18yrs with a engine up to 1650cc
i was at a autocross last sunday and finished 3rd in my class.
the only thing that went wrong with the car was the stupid bonnet pins managed to open and the bonnet flew up but luckily it did not touch the wind screen. i managed to bait the bonnet back into shape and put the bonnet pins back in and about 4 cable ties so the pins wouldnt open again.
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Picture023.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Picture021.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Picture020.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/Picture022.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/preview049a5e019b9a74a88fd1f6bd1cc77e31.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/preview8c248e3562ce55a8f2cf5f1337ed5360.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/preview6610431783daa42c5c56d7891c4bf836.jpg
i am going to a autocross on the 25th and 26th of june so i need to get the nova ready. i still need to fix the bonnet. i got a wide ratio gear cluster so i am going to fit this instead of my close ratio.
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_0852.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_0855.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_0851.jpg
i started to change the gear cluster today for the autocross next weekend, i should have it finished tomorrow, i just need to get gasket sealer and put it back together, i just wish i had a L.S.D instead of the standard f13 diff to put in.
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_0927.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_0926.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_0930.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_0929.jpg
old one on the left
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_0931.jpg
calibra-keith
19-06-11, 10:50 PM
i almost got confused then i didn't realize you had 2 on the go lol
haha, i currently use this for the autocross but i hope to use it for rallycross and tarmac when i finish the other nova.
calibra-keith
19-06-11, 11:36 PM
i would like to go into something competitive with mine but im building it with how i want it and what i can get hold of not sure what i would be able to go into other than just the odd track day...
ryansnova
19-06-11, 11:37 PM
i was going to do grasstrack class 2 because im only 15 but i just bought a nova road car insted lol
i want to do class 7's when i have a drivers licence because thay look like so much fun, is there a age limit on 7's?:)
The nova went well over the weekend, nothing broke or fell off it anyway. the sump guard got some abuse it bent up a small bit and it was hitting off the bottom of the gearbox.
on saturday i finished 1st out of 5 cars in my class and sunday i finished 2nd out of 3 cars in my class so happy out, i got a in car video but its not great quality though.
i know i am loosing time on the tight corners because i have to ease off the power to get around them, if i dont the car wont turn in and it will stay going straight but i hope a limited slip diff will improve this.
i also changed the wheels, my next autocross is in 2 weeks.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jiiRQaXrS60&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub2myMYJSdc&feature=player_embedded
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calibra-keith
28-06-11, 12:19 AM
looking good mate liking the video, nice to be able to watch a video and not be redirected every time to lol.
thanks, ya the new video thing on the page is pretty cool!
2 wheels nearly done just need to give them another coat tomorrow and do the other 2.
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png sticker!
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started to make a strut brace today just need to get some pipe.
60mm drill bit!
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_0958.jpg
finished out with a boring bar.
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_0957.jpg
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few pics
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/958-dsc_0308-copy.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/932-dsc_0131-copy.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/931-dsc_0127-copy.jpg
I should have the strut brace finished tomorrow.
i went to laquere on wheel yesterday and it reacted badly so i have to sand it back and paint it again. i am not going to use the laquere again! i have 2 wheels fully done now and fitted, i will try and get pics tomorrow.
a few more pics i found.
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1217-dsc_0322-copy.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1216-dsc_0315-copy.jpg
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http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/1050-dsc_0645-copy.jpg
one side done
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_1016.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_1017.jpg
strut brace welded, just need to give it a lick of paint.
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_1033.jpg
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ryansnova
05-07-11, 11:35 PM
that looks good mate what class is the nova?lol
its in class 5.A which is for engines upto 1650cc and 14yrs to 18yrs old
ryansnova
06-07-11, 12:16 AM
so what class can you start puting bike engines in the boot ?:)lol
i am not sure but a bike engine in a nova would be fun lol
painted strut brace today, just need to paint one more wheel and fit it then fit the sump guard and its ready for the autocross in this sunday
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_1070.jpg
strut brace looks good mate :) what exactly is autocross then? I thought it was like autograss but from your videos it appears not lol
its kind of like autograss except only 2 or 3 cars are on the track at a time and the car with the fastest time wins
this explains it better
There are two types of Autocross events; those held on a grass surface and those that take place on a loose surface; e.g. dirt tracks or quarries.
In either case, a circuit is laid out and cars compete individually "against the clock". If the circuit is long enough cars may be started at intervals so that more than one car is on the track at any one time. However, as the event is "against the clock", no passing is allowed. A competitor will usually get four to six attempts to set his or her best time and the result is decided: by the total time taken in loose surface events, or by the best time for any one run for grass surface events.
ah I see, it's the times element of it i wasn't aware of.
you certainly seem to get a move on on the dirt too, it even looks surprisingly stable lol :thumb:
autocross didn't go to well yesterday i made sh!te of 2 wheels and bursted 2 tyres and cracked part of the front chasis, i think the strutbrace was to good lol
need to get 2 new tyres, get 4 steel rims and plate the chasis and weld back together. if i have enough money i will need to get lower poundage springs for the front aswell, if i find any pictures i will add them.
bursted tyres
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_1085.jpg
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/autocross%20didn%27t%20go%20to%20well%20today,%20i %20made%20sh%21te%20of%202%20wheels%20and%20burste d%202%20tyres%20and%20cracked%20part%20of%20the%20 front%20chasis,%20i%20think%20the%20strutbrace%20w as%20to%20good%20Laughing%20%20need%20to%20get%202 %20new%20tyres,%20get%204%20steel%20rims%20and%20p late%20the%20chasis%20and%20weld%20back%20together .%20if%20i%20have%20enough%20money%20i%20will%20ne ed%20to%20get%20lower%20poundage%20springs%20for%2 0the%20front%20aswell,%20if%20i%20find%20any%20pic tures%20from%20today%20i%20will%20add%20themhttp://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_1086.jpg
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chasis :( it was welded before and cracked again so have to straighten, weld and plate over it.
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_1089.jpg
short video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtFWjVBGr7I&feature=player_embedded
i am going to just cut out the bottom of front cross member and weld in a lenght of 4x2 box, it will be alot stronger. anyone have any pictures of this done all ready? i remeber seeing a c20let nova with this done before
ryansnova
12-07-11, 04:32 PM
mate how come your autograss track has left corners?? scotish autograss is only a big ovel?lol
this is autocross so it's a bit different.
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_1092.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_1095.jpg
4x2 box
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_1096.jpg
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a video of most of the cars, the green mini is some rocket
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPVyS_z5s-g
old cross member cut out
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http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SAM_1115.jpg
plates just tacked into place (not fully welded yet)
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started welding today
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i was at the birr autocross last sunday and got on ok, i am going to the last grass autocross this sunday in carlow.
here is a few pics from birr
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SR110388-1.jpg
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/SR110200-2.jpg
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Nice job on the crossmember repair you've done a top job there
thanks it should be alot stronger... i hope!
2 more
http://i421.photobucket.com/albums/pp297/jonny057/DSC_0356.jpg
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Lewis Autocross is what Steve did that day when Willy come down in the Scooby and the two class tens flipped ten metres in front of us. lol
the carlow autocross went well yesterday, the only problem was the gear linkage is now completly f***ed so i hope to get it rose jointed. it kept falling out of second gear. i still need to fit the widest ratio box i can get. for my second run i got a time of 2:48 staying in 3rd gear and for my 3rd run i got a time of 2:43 staying in 2nd gear and bouncing off the rev limiter most of the time
if i find any pictures i will post them up
my plans for the nova so far is to fit new front wheel bearings, pads, rose joint gear linkage, wider ratio gearbox, would love to get a diff for the box but dont think i will have the money because of the other nova.
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