Nova Track/Fast-Road Car [Archive] - Performance Nova Group

vaughanmc

11-01-09, 07:21 PM

Me and my mate bought another Nova shell during the week and the guy came and dropped it off to us tonight there - Cheers again mate :)

Overall plan is to make it a clean and tidy track car - No budget really but want it done as cheap as possible

Not going to be mega mega competitive with this car, just a bit of fun on a Sunday for up round Kames

It has a full loom on it just now for a 2.0 8v engine I think and also Koni rear adjustable shocks and Eibach rear springs - Not sure what the front setup is

I can't remember if I had anything else to put, so here's some pics of what we've let ourselfs in for:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/White%20Track%20Bitch/White3Door7.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/White%20Track%20Bitch/White3Door6.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/White%20Track%20Bitch/White3Door8.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/White%20Track%20Bitch/White3Door5.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/White%20Track%20Bitch/White3Door.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/White%20Track%20Bitch/White3Door4.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/White%20Track%20Bitch/White3Door9.jpg
And also the 5 door TD donar car:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/White%20Track%20Bitch/5DoorDiesel.jpg
Cheers for looking

Comments/inputs/suggestions are much appreciated

Vaughan :thumb:

wilson_sri

11-01-09, 07:24 PM

Ahhhh this off migweb? I was going to buy it as a track project. Cheap as chips!

Iv got a 20seh engine sitting here, its missing the sump and oil pick up but everything else is there. Yours for a curly wurly if you want it.

vaughanmc

11-01-09, 07:27 PM

Aye the lad said he uses MIG occasionally - We seen it on Pistonheads and I was emailing him when I should have been doing work in school lol

Not sure about the engine yet as that lad also has the 2.0 8v that came out this car

Hopefully tidy the shell up 1st - Not that it needs much

Then we'll see about an engine

Be keeping it 8v anyway :D

Cheers for the offer Mark

dougie_boi

11-01-09, 07:33 PM

that should keep you busy at the weekends lol good meeting you up at the track the day was fun being passenger shame i never brought the video cam lol

vaughanmc

11-01-09, 07:34 PM

Aye it should do - Really can't wait to crack on with it

No problem about the passenger run lol Was awsome driving about all day

The old Nova TD went alright eh ? :D

dougie_boi

11-01-09, 07:37 PM

yeah it done well they old isuzu td,s are good and nippy seemed to take a pounding the day no hassle lol cheapest track car to run pmsl

vaughanmc

11-01-09, 07:38 PM

Oh aye lol - Went awsome all day the wee TD bus!

I'll keep you posted about the next track-days etc :)

Rickyb

11-01-09, 07:48 PM

is the 5door a 15td or a 17? i also was going to buy the gsi lol dont you need a licence and insurance to do trackdays?

vaughanmc

11-01-09, 07:58 PM

1.5 TD mate :)

The white shell isn't a GSi it's a Merit+

Nope not up at Kames aslong as you pay the membership and the money on the day you're free to do as you please

Rickyb

11-01-09, 08:31 PM

rite i see have you got a link to a web site for them i might pop down one time.
also i will be keeping an eye on this im thinking of doing a similar thing soon.

vaughanmc

11-01-09, 08:32 PM

Aye Kames is a good wee track like :)

Rickyb

11-01-09, 09:20 PM

have thay got a website buddy? also how much is it on the track?

vaughanmc

11-01-09, 09:21 PM

www.eastayrshirecc.co.uk (http://www.eastayrshirecc.co.uk)

£20 membership and about £20/£30 for the trackday :)

Good value for money imo

Rickyb

11-01-09, 09:34 PM

i think il have ago there lol

vaughanmc

11-01-09, 09:36 PM

Aye be sure and let me know if you go up I'll come up and watch or take part :)

greg1.4

11-01-09, 10:02 PM

nice little project mate..

sure i will see it sometime!

be sure to let me know when you boys are going to kames also..as i will attend.

vaughanmc

11-01-09, 10:08 PM

:) No problem mate

No too sure when this one will be done lol

Mine's still needs some attention, Greg's silver one needs a wee look over, also his Mk1 SR needs quite a bit of work

GTE999

12-01-09, 02:03 AM

well done mate, this will keep you busy.

def keep it 8v, put a decent suspension kit on it, cage, seats, tyres and your laughing.

let me know when your at kames and ill try and pop down in the gte dependent on my shift.

vaughanmc

12-01-09, 07:32 AM

No problem mate :)

Aye it will be kept 8v as there easy to maintain and tune

Everything else you listed will appear sooner or later when we have the money

moffat

12-01-09, 10:36 AM

nice wee project vaughan

Cle

12-01-09, 05:29 PM

More PICTURESSSSSSS lol Both look like good cars :thumb:

vaughanmc

12-01-09, 09:36 PM

lol The TD is getting stripped for parts soon

As for the white shell lol It needs a wee bit more work than we expected but my mate's dad is going to have a look at it then we'l take it from there

Either way we should be able to make our money back if the shell isn't repairable

But it's not too bad - Front panel, sills, chassis-leg at the back, back panel, some holes in the floor, left hand boot corner, passenger back light socket

Can't remember if theres anything else...

Rickyb

12-01-09, 10:27 PM

Aye be sure and let me know if you go up I'll come up and watch or take part :)

aye mate it might be a treck for me but it sounds like a good day let us know when your next going and il pop up matey.

vaughanmc

13-01-09, 07:37 AM

No problem man, I was told theres another Autotest/Trackday on at the start of Feb but I'm not 100%

greg1.4

13-01-09, 05:57 PM

yeah there is 2 more, one in february and march..

also going to be some track days!

NOV4_SPORT

13-01-09, 06:13 PM

Nice, hope you make good progress with the shell mate, get more pics up.

iain

vaughanmc

13-01-09, 07:49 PM

I think this shell is destined for the scrappy

Just too many holes in that floor to be fixed

If someone wants it they can take it away for a small price but the doors etc are staying :)

novalewis

13-01-09, 07:51 PM

hi bud joined up there thats a wee shame a realy thought it could be saved do u want a look at my black shell?

vaughanmc

13-01-09, 07:52 PM

We thought it could be saved as well but under that sound-deadening was pretty fooked lol

The back arches were screwed as well and the back panel

Hmm we're going to look at another one on Sunday but I'll get back to you about the black shell :)

novalewis

13-01-09, 07:58 PM

the rear arches too?thats a shame never mind hope u get a better one sory a sold u a bad one didnt think it was that bad least u can use the doors loom and bits

vaughanmc

13-01-09, 08:04 PM

Aye both rear arches were fooked and the boot floor, passenger rear light pocket and passenger chassis leg at the back - All rotten lol

Not to worry though mate - For the money we paid it was worth a gamble and we can make it back no problem with the parts thats there with it :)

novalewis

13-01-09, 08:10 PM

oh well never mind why dont u use the 5 door? is it a good shell?

vaughanmc

13-01-09, 08:13 PM

It needs the boot seen to as well and someone is coming for the engine I think on Sunday

We ideally want a 3 door...

Rickyb

17-01-09, 06:21 PM

so theres been alot of talk on this but not alot of pics and also have you got any pics of the td/ you on track lol

vaughanmc

17-01-09, 06:22 PM

lol The white shell is now being stripped and going to scrap as it's beyond repair

We don't have any pics of the diesel on track as it was too wet/windy for anyone to take pics we just had an absolute scream in the car lol

I spun it once and my mate spun it twice! :D

vaughanmc

18-01-09, 07:12 PM

As the white shell is too far gone, we're going to keep the 5 door diesel and strip it right out inside leaving the dash and main parts

Lower it a touch with the assortment of Koni/Eibach suspension parts we have, get a nice set of 15" wheels on it then have it painted either white or 'school bus yellow' lol

Very very budget car and will be used to hammer round the track and also round a field

We'll be keeping the 1.5 TD engine as well as it's sound and goes like s*it off a shovel lol

I'll keep this thread updated as we crack on!

Jay

18-01-09, 07:28 PM

1500td go alrite then vaughan? Shame its a 5dr :(

vaughanmc

18-01-09, 07:32 PM

Aye goes very well, Kames is a twisty turny wee track and it manages no problem

It also handles well with the standard suspension setup it also has the strut-top plates the same as a GSi as standard and thicker front tie-bars and also a back anti roll bar

So a nice wee suspension change should make it handle that bit better as well and also a set of 15" wheels and tyres

I reckon round Kames with the cones setup for the Autotesting it was pulling to about 70/75 mph lol

Very scary in a car you know 0 about lol

Jay

18-01-09, 07:33 PM

lol I wouldnt mind a 1500td myself, when you sell let me know. :thumb:... lol

vaughanmc

18-01-09, 07:35 PM

We were going to sell the engine and drop something nice into the white shell but that idea went up the swanny

So we're going to use what we have atm which is a not too bad 5 door shell with a lovely engine and stick some nice uprated parts on it to make it even more enjoyable

All in the name of fun really and it will learn me more car-control etc :)

I'd love a 1.5 TD 3 door for the road!!!

Jay

18-01-09, 07:36 PM

I'd love a 1.5 TD 3 door for the road!!!

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

vaughanmc

18-01-09, 07:37 PM

Maybe one day lol I'll use the old 1.2i 3 door for now as it's really good fun

Had it out today a blast and its awsome!!! I love it

Rickyb

20-01-09, 09:11 AM

plans sound ing good matey.

vaughanmc

25-01-09, 05:33 PM

The white shell had the roof chopped off it during the week and also we split it down the middle so we could carry it out to my dad's lorry so we could take it to the scrappy - Job done!

Then for the diesel, we took the suspension off the white shell which was a custom/low/stiff setup at the front and 40mm springs at the back

So the diesel Nova is now lowered and looking mean. The handling is also much better now!!!

Just need to crack on and hopefully get it painted inside and out soon

vaughanmc

26-01-09, 04:20 PM

A couple of recent pics of our 5 door TD Nova

Here's one of it out at our lock-up, beside my mate's autotest Astra:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/White%20Track%20Bitch/5DoorDiesel1.jpg
Now for some pics of it at my house lowered, needs a wee bit more stripped out of it (back seatbelts and boot arch carpets etc) But we'll get there:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/White%20Track%20Bitch/5DoorDiesel2.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/White%20Track%20Bitch/5DoorDiesel3.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/White%20Track%20Bitch/5DoorDiesel4.jpg
Vaughan!

novalewis

27-01-09, 09:21 AM

nice! al need to get a diesel to race u now looks a great laugh

vaughanmc

27-01-09, 05:36 PM

lol Oh aye the old diesel engine can fair go!

I wish we had a working speedo to see the digits

Get yourself up to Kames and I'll take you round, or Greg will :)

moffat

27-01-09, 05:46 PM

aw aye ma shes looking well

vaughanmc

27-01-09, 05:47 PM

Nice and low eh ? lol

moffat

27-01-09, 05:48 PM

damn you have managed to lower 2 cars and i still havnt lowered mine you just wait and see lol

vaughanmc

27-01-09, 06:32 PM

Aye it's no the hardest of things to do lol Once you've done it you don't forget!

vaughanmc

05-02-09, 11:10 PM

The old diesel bus will be out in action this Sunday, 8th Feb :)

It's now sitting on 15" Vectra alloys at the front and 15" Astra Sport steel rims on the back

Going to give it a wee clean inside and out tomorrow since I'm off school

I'll hopefully have some more pics :)

vaughanmc

06-02-09, 06:17 PM

A couple of pics of it with the x4 15" wheels on it - Sits not too bad for what its lowered (not completely sure) Also on 185/55/15 tyres all round:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/White%20Track%20Bitch/5DoorDiesel5.jpg
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/White%20Track%20Bitch/5DoorDiesel6.jpg
Vaughan

PS - Hopefully have some more pics from the wee outing on Sunday :)

Cle

06-02-09, 06:46 PM

You copyed my rear window sticker lol

Hate to say it but i should have bought that 5dr TD lol

vaughanmc

06-02-09, 06:56 PM

lol You should have :)

Goes like s*it off a shovel and it wouldn't need much for an MOT - 2 sills, some patching in the front inner wings and a patch in the boot floor

That's all I've spotted so far - Mind you its had some welding in the past lol The engine bay is like a patchwork quilt

moffat

06-02-09, 08:19 PM

looking good vaughan

vaughanmc

06-02-09, 08:32 PM

Really can't wait for Sunday lol

We had it running yesterday I think (can't remember) lol But anyway, some whistle from the Turbo with that air filter on it!!! :D

John

06-02-09, 08:35 PM

what's the td engine spec? upped fuel and boost?

vaughanmc

06-02-09, 08:37 PM

Nope we haven't touch the pump and boost

Don't really want to either as it might play havoc with the reliability

Goes well for what it is though :)

John

06-02-09, 08:38 PM

get it done lol. Will still be 100% reliable, it an isuzu remember!

vaughanmc

06-02-09, 08:39 PM

lol Supposedly there almost 100% screwed out from the factory ?

John

06-02-09, 08:41 PM

lol Supposedly there almost 100% screwed out from the factory ?

Only one way to find out!

I once had a 1.5 td, responded really well to a £15 front mount intercooler, and some home made boost pipes.

vaughanmc

06-02-09, 08:43 PM

Hmm, tempting lol

Trying to keep the costs down though, nothing on it has cost us money really

Everything we've put on or stripped out has cost us £0, well apart from 20 litres of red diesel at a tenner lol

vaughanmc

08-02-09, 05:58 PM

Had it out round the track the day in the snow/ice

Was very interesting to say the least lol

Handles so much better with the new/uprated suspension on it and the tyres/wheels as well :)

Only a couple of pics from up my runway before we left:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/White%20Track%20Bitch/5DoorDiesel7.jpg
Sits well to for being lowered an unknown amount, nice and even:
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/vaughanmc/White%20Track%20Bitch/5DoorDiesel8.jpg

Matt

08-02-09, 06:22 PM

I can imagine it's entertaining giving that a good thrashing round the track. They pull very well those Izusu engines. I used to love my old one when it came onto the boost!

vaughanmc

08-02-09, 06:55 PM

Oh aye its amazing fun, needs a handbrake cable or the one on it tightened

It's a wee rocket - Never thought it would be as quick

I'd definately be tempted by the 1.5 TD 3 door Nova :)

Rickyb

08-02-09, 07:25 PM

looking better now buddy i will be watching.

vaughanmc

08-02-09, 07:26 PM

8th March is the next outing I think

Unless it's sold by then but not 100% sure...

16v Nova Kev

02-03-09, 07:51 PM

ye ha another scalp for knockhill lol

vaughanmc

02-03-09, 07:58 PM

lol Don't think so

We're stripping the TD and the white one's been scrapped

16v Nova Kev

02-03-09, 08:29 PM

a poo i need some daft bits think you could help me out

vaughanmc

02-03-09, 08:34 PM

Possibly man, what do you need like ?

16v Nova Kev

02-03-09, 08:41 PM

well i need the clips that hold the front brake pipes onto the inner wings and the plastic clips the headlights sit on and rear shock bolts.

novadoneitthistime

02-03-09, 08:59 PM

novadoneitthistime

02-03-09, 09:02 PM

vaughanmc

03-03-09, 07:38 AM

well i need the clips that hold the front brake pipes onto the inner wings and the plastic clips the headlights sit on and rear shock bolts.

I'll get back to you about those but I think the headlight clips are broken

Aye, all 5 doors came with round arches mate and the back wheels are the Astra Sport Mk3 Steelies