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scott.parker
27-05-09, 03:01 PM
Thats not actually bolted up yet :roll: lol
No i aint scott, do show...
Your Spanish twin (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=122156)
The Simps
27-05-09, 11:44 PM
Wasn't aware of this build - ace idea!! Rep coming your way.
With moving the engine over more to the gearbox side and running the wider f28 has it greatly effected your steering lock or did you literally only move it 10mm or so?
I have no idea mate as it hasn't seen being a complete working front end since it was stripped, its only had running gear on loosely for moving the car around with no engine in
just seen the paint pics mr gunn, and omfg its stunning... now gerrit done!
loggyboy
28-05-09, 12:48 AM
Just gone thru all this... LOVE IT
hope it makes it to PVS
Thanks sloth, im trying
Thanks loggy, im trying
lol
Nice, build!!:thumb: Something different to the usual C20let route!
Loving the wheels aswell, very fitting to the car!:cool:;):D
Just noticed, is the shell a Y reg?
Just noticed, is the shell a Y reg?
Yep :thumb:
Cars not going PVS now, not enough moneys :(
NOT going Pvs well im not going now :(
was looking forward to seeing this .
You still going up mate?
bek---x
05-06-09, 09:12 PM
Yea he's still going, he went earlier today. (Thought i'd answer it for him seeing as he won't be able to) lol
lol ok you not joining him?
bek---x
05-06-09, 09:15 PM
Im going on the sunday in the saloon :)
wiseboy
11-06-09, 11:44 AM
awsome work so far mate, should be a weapon when finished
~~joycey~~
11-06-09, 03:45 PM
Thats awsome! The metal work is brilliant! :)
Rep+
Cheers mate :) Wish i could just get it done now
~~joycey~~
11-06-09, 03:58 PM
Cheers mate :) Wish i could just get it done now
Looks like you have already done the hardest stuff in the worst weather tbh mate
All you gotta do now is all the smaller bits in the sunshine :thumb:
Yep in theory lol, couple more bob jobs and it should be plain sailing
Got the flywheel back all sound with High tensile pressure plate bolts, so once ive got out of this motivation-less state there will be some updates ;)
Also look out for a short new project thread.
Nice. Cant wait to see it.
Jonny_FRS
01-07-09, 09:22 PM
Can't wait to see some more progress mate, found this thread last night and had to join up just so I could subscribe to it!
Keep up the good work!
Can't wait to see some more progress mate, found this thread last night and had to join up just so I could subscribe to it!
Keep up the good work!
That means a lot, thanks mate :)
Southie
01-07-09, 10:05 PM
Well just had to start reading from page 17 as I've missed loads of this lol
Looking cracking fella. :thumb: Hows the clearance on the inner rear arches with the width of the alloys?
Paint/welding looks fecking ace mate.
Hope you get it running soon as I'm dying to know how it runs & handles. ;)
Cheers dude, ive not actually fitted the wheels yet as i need to order some shortened wheel bolts but i cant see it being a major issue (famous last words)
Faster Faster.
Not finished yet lol
Only joking mate keep up the Good work :thumb:
Come on you have had plenty of time now where are the updates :thumb: lol
I havent checked this thread in ages due to thinking you'd probably give up. However I stand corrected. Its looks like you and your pals are doing an excellent job in sorting the problems you've come across! I also love the wheels and think they will go perfectly well with the cars theme. If there's a thread deserving rep at the moment it must be this one.
Nick.
I havent checked this thread in ages due to thinking you'd probably give up. However I stand corrected. Its looks like you and your pals are doing an excellent job in sorting the problems you've come across! I also love the wheels and think they will go perfectly well with the cars theme. If there's a thread deserving rep at the moment it must be this one.
Nick.
Well thank you very much! There has been a lot of sleepless nights on my part and some things are still very much floating in the air yet to be figured out but it is getting there, and i WILL NOT give up :thumb:
I have had some good help and my mates are good at what they do as am i (i like to think so anyways :roll: and between us i do believe we can acheive almost anything :D means a lot mate cheers :)
Jonny_FRS
04-07-09, 10:08 PM
Any work planned this weekend mate? Looking forward to seeing your next update :thumb:
na not on this he will be chucking in an xe in another project of his
That wont be happening this weekend mate, might get the clutch/flywheel/gearbox etc all bolted back on the engine tomorrow, start thinking about finishing this off.
thats what i want to hear :thumb:
Update WOOOOOOOOOOOO
About time eh? Not a big one but progress is progress, nipped into vauxhall last week and asked nicely for some tork settings, the service dept bloke was a complete **** but one of the mechanics was kind enough to help, he printed me off 3 sheets of settings (for every bolt that needs toking up on a Corsa VXR) and said here you go, you can do your whole car now! He was then amazed when i told him i dont own a Corsa and the engines going in a Nova :p, so armed with my 3 page list i fitted my flywheel, clutch and gearbox last night, had a little bit of play in the clutch lever arm but i though this must be as im running an xe based flywheel with a custom '1mm drop LET clutch kit' So just to be sure i rang a mate whos running the same set up on his Corsa LET, he nipped round tonight and confirmed its exactly the same as his and he has no trouple at well over 300BHP :d. Im happy now, things can start moving on! Pics...
Shiny :d:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/83%20nova/DSC00528.jpg
And gearbox all bolted up, back in its corner waiting its final move:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/83%20nova/Photo0522.jpg
Southie
28-07-09, 10:36 PM
I like the thought of vauxhall getting confused lol just wait till you pull up in the nova and ask for parts lol
lol or tell them theres a fault i want fixing under waranty :p
scott.parker
28-07-09, 11:03 PM
lol or tell them theres a fault i want fixing under waranty :p
lol does the engine still carry a warranty? would not think so eh?
lol does the engine still carry a warranty? would not think so eh?
Nah, but id have a great time standing and arhuing the toss with them lol
scott.parker
28-07-09, 11:07 PM
Looks good though dude, glad to see your still on it.
Scott
gd lad gunny. cant wait to see this finished
way hay an update to the vxr beast :thumb:
looking good mate
Thanks all for the comments
gd lad gunny. cant wait to see this finished
i cant wait either! Especially now im over them motivation issues lol
Jonny_FRS
29-07-09, 09:53 PM
Glad to see an update mate, it's good to see that there's progress! Looking forward to seeing your next step :thumb:
definate t.v feature car. your so far into new ground your off the map, keep it up sir gunn!
definate t.v feature car. your so far into new ground your off the map, keep it up sir gunn!
I wouldnt mind a T.V feature but im not getting my hopes up, the car itself is far from a minter! your so far into new ground your off the map i like it lol cheers dude
Not seen this before, seen the nova vxr link in your sig and always assumed you were trying to fit the kit to a nova lol.
Great work to get this far, well done!
Lol now that would be a mess!
excellent work mate keep it up
JordyzNova
02-09-09, 09:55 PM
eny progress ....... ??
Not just yet but now the GSi is going we should start getting somewhere again ;)
nov4801
07-09-09, 01:26 PM
looking good gunny
Are you going to be running the engine standard? Just wondered because after driving a corsa vxr the other day i really wasnt impressed at all. I know they weigh alot more than a nova
They seemed to run around the 16 mark at PV for the most part, so at a guess are somewhere between an XE/LET?
Are you going to be running the engine standard? Just wondered because after driving a corsa vxr the other day i really wasnt impressed at all. I know they weigh alot more than a nova
A Corsa VXR with a re-map, exhuast and decent panel filter/airbox mod see's around 230-240bhp, thats with a sports cat, mines going to be running a straight through system, aftermarket management (omex), so the map should be better than the one that get's loaded up onto each VXR, and more boost so hopefully i'll see at least 230bhp with a lot less weight, i know Corsa VXR's are pretty bob on the road but thats as standard dragging a bus load of weight arund compared to the nova :d
They seemed to run around the 16 mark at PV for the most part, so at a guess are somewhere between an XE/LET?
XE Novas run in 14's with a competent driver. I wasn't impressed with the Corsa VXR's at PVS and i'm glad i didn't go through with buying an Arctic.
I didn't see any corsa vxr engined novas though lol I meant the corsa VXR's are around 16's roughly, so guessed they must be slightly down on astra vxr being slightly lighter so guessed about 180bhp as standard :)
lee-loon
07-09-09, 06:57 PM
Because they are only 190bhp and heavy and new.
How much does the engine weigh compared to a XE?
Sounds good forgot you were running aftermarket stuff. Should be good and its a new engine so will be much much smoother than a let
Yeh hopefully mate, was going to go big turbo big pipes big exhuast etc but then some of the driveability goes out the window eh.. but on the other hand its not going to get driven loads, maybe in future i'll try and get it over 300bhp, if regal have managed 300 on standard management i should be able to lol
If i ever get it finished :roll:
sparkie1401
18-09-09, 12:57 AM
just spent about an hour reading this, not sure how i missed it, eyes painted on me thinks, great looking project you have there Mr Gunny as as stated diff from the norm
a pat on the back for you sir and some rep+
JordyzNova
01-10-09, 08:21 AM
any progress ????
welsh-nova
31-10-09, 08:16 PM
this is an awsome thread mate
ben doodar
12-11-09, 05:29 PM
looks brilliant mate, the fabrication on the engine mounts is awesome, will be ace once finished! any more progress on this?
scott.parker
12-11-09, 06:04 PM
Gunny get your finger out!
Gunny get your finger out!
What he said.
Really looking forward to seeing this done!!
I will soon hopefully, as im sure you all know, the car is being built on a drive-way, with no cover and with the weather lately, although ive had time on my hands, i haven't had the weather to work on it :(
scott.parker
13-11-09, 04:42 PM
Temporary car port? This is what im considering doing.
Scott
I'll look into it but moneys tight atm, out of work again and x-mas coming up = bad times. I may have access to a unit/garage at some point so if that comes about expect the car to be near completion :thumb:
scott.parker
13-11-09, 10:22 PM
Sorry to hear about your work situation mate, i know how it feels.
welsh-nova
02-01-10, 10:30 PM
mint thread matey
mk1nova1.8
02-01-10, 10:50 PM
mad thread some impressive work there, cant wait to see the finnished product
why do people do this to me :(
subscribed thread was bumped and i was expecting some sort of update :(
get some new pics up mate even if you havent done anything lol
Southie
05-01-10, 02:50 PM
Sorry Jimbo lol
So Gunny what's happening in the new year on this little beauty?? :d Plans and deadlines pleeeeeaaase.
Deadline PVS, working again now and everytime i see it i want to pick up my tools, i know i keep saying it but expect some sort of update soon :thumb:
JShannon
05-01-10, 03:44 PM
Absolutely cracking build fella!
Joe!!
scott.parker
05-01-10, 05:39 PM
Deadline PVS, working again now and everytime i see it i want to pick up my tools, i know i keep saying it but expect some sort of update soon :thumb:
Get on with it then! :mad:
lol :thumb:
maddogdaz666
06-02-10, 12:37 AM
love the build thread, origional looks with modern day power under the bonnet!! sweeeeeeeeeeet!
Be great to see an update on this fella, when you get the chance etc. ;)
Nick.
come on son we need progress!!
JShannon
06-02-10, 11:18 PM
^+1
l1nuxxx
07-02-10, 05:04 PM
Very interested in this build as I was toying with getting a VXr but it would be cheaper to go down this route as I love the Nova to bits.
Mboasty
08-02-10, 12:28 AM
hats off to ya m8, a nova vxr, is there anything a nova cant do lollol
hats off to ya m8, a nova vxr, is there anything a nova cant do lollol
Resist rot
grrrrr people bumping this thread and theres no update :(:(
chrisnovaturbo
08-02-10, 08:57 PM
first time ive seen this thread. looks good mate.
jimbonov4
15-02-10, 11:41 PM
My kind of project new into old.
currently got the same sort of plans for my girlfriends nova
just trying to find the time!!
Keep up the good work!
Right lads im on the hunt for:
2.5" bore exhuast system
+
conversion shafts and hubs
as soon as ive got a weekend im getting on it...
...and doing some work on the car, lol PVS is drawing nearer (again) so i promise im going to do something :D
Thanks Jimbo, good luck with yours hope you dont take as long as i have ( you shouldnt seein as you have a unit lol :p)
what gave you the idea i had a unit??? my project car is a grass track car in the making lol got rid haha
Damn it other Jimbo lol
What you on with now then?
craig green
20-02-10, 09:29 PM
g Unit!
my daily mate got a 1.6 waiting til i can insure and a redtop coming to muck around with and rebuild til i can insure that lol
lol fair enough mate, im slowly getting rid of everything! Just sold my Celica, Metro's still up for sale, Gsi's been broke, 309 needs putting back together then thats gone!
jimbonov4
20-02-10, 09:35 PM
Good son, it appears that i have given you some inspiration to get in about it again Gunny.
Want me to make you a custom 2.5 marine grade 316 exhaust at my UNIT!!!
Have you been digging up some info about me!
Good son, it appears that i have given you some inspiration to get in about it again Gunny.
Want me to make you a custom 2.5 marine grade 316 exhaust at my UNIT!!!
Have you been digging up some info about me!
Ive been looking at your project thread mate lol ;) and stalking you from time to time haha
Is that a genuine offer there? lol
jimbonov4
21-02-10, 09:00 PM
Yeah mate genuine offer!!
Conversions and exhausts my forte!
Heres a few previous ones.
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae91/jimbonov4/100_1125.jpg
Mini CooperS System
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae91/jimbonov4/100_1122.jpg
Evo6 Rear Section
http://i961.photobucket.com/albums/ae91/jimbonov4/02052009085.jpg
MGZR System
They look pretty awesome mate. How much we talkin?
novalovingned
21-02-10, 09:20 PM
They look pretty awesome mate. How much we talkin?
+1 :d
scoobynova
21-02-10, 10:11 PM
the side exit is quite interesting there
steviet293
22-02-10, 08:58 PM
stop being modest, here is the good stuf http://jndevelopment.net/
Butts101
25-02-10, 11:45 AM
my is a Y reg looks about the same as yours can't bit the mark 1
dj_wudgey
25-02-10, 06:59 PM
good work matey!!
jimbonov4
26-02-10, 10:10 PM
Gunny will do you a full system for 350 mate turbo back, if u want a sport cat let me know
Ok mate I'll get back to u nearer the time
jimbonov4
15-03-10, 11:00 PM
Hi gunny, just have a fresh look throu the thread there, noticed there's no sign of brake servo or master cylinder, what you going to use., are you going pedal box or similar?
Anyway get the finger out mate!!!!!
jimbonov4
15-03-10, 11:00 PM
Hi gunny, just have a fresh look throu the thread there, noticed there's no sign of brake servo or master cylinder, what you going to use., are you going pedal box or similar?
Anyway get the finger out mate!!!!!
Corsa servo mate, i know i need too! my engine mounts being finished atm, not sure wether to get it powder coated or just hammerite it for now, the the engines goin back in :D
jimbonov4
15-03-10, 11:02 PM
Hi Gunny , just had a fresh look thruogh the thread and noticed there's no servo or master cylinder, what you going for pedal box or something different?
Anyway get the finger out!!!;)
jimbonov4
15-03-10, 11:03 PM
Sorry didnt think that post went through
jimbonov4
15-03-10, 11:07 PM
Good Good!!
Get them powder coated mate you know you want to!!
I went for first trial fit of mine last week just to get a rough idea of what i was up against, god its a tight fit in there eh!
Defo want to keep the 6 speed box.
Will try to get time to remove spot welds on factory mounts this week, if i get the time! Try an straighten engine up a bit!
Ive gone for F28 6 speed ;)
Good man, atleast one of us are cracking on lol i aint touched mine for nearly a year :tard:
Southie
16-03-10, 06:42 AM
Gunny please get on with it or Napalms going to finish before you lol
Danny s-p
13-10-10, 03:23 PM
any news on this look mint
scott.parker
24-10-10, 12:02 PM
Is this being broken for parts yet? if not pull your finger out! was one to watch, but now it's almost been forgotten..
I will do something soon promise
gunny your best bet for progress is to get the engine running. once that fires into life it will give you a proper boost
arhhh quit with the bumping lol :(
dayne me and you are going to have words at the gym tonite, i cannot believe this beauty hasnt been touched for a long time! me and tom ' mental sheep baaaaah' lythall are going to motivate ur ass and attack the nova over winter. especially now my nova is here.
Southie
15-12-10, 11:30 PM
Any future plans with this Gunny, the VXR engine's are getting old school now lol
Appologies to people expecting a Gunny update lol
dj_wudgey
16-12-10, 02:02 AM
^^^ :( will be awesome to see it done got my hopes up then!! update soon please!!
Damn you southie lol. Gona go for it after Xmas. I get my corsa vxr this week and it's making me really want the nova on the road too. Changed my mind on the wheels too.
dj_wudgey
16-12-10, 03:19 PM
what wheels for teh corsa now then?? but i hope you do get well stuck into this after crimbo matey would be nice so see it sorted!!
No I mean I've changed my mind for the wheels on the nova.
MattBrown
16-12-10, 04:48 PM
So is this vxr powered animal anywhere closer?
Or is someone going to do it before you gunny?
After all the ideas and work you have done, it would be a shame to be beaten to it by somone
Motivate yourself!!
LEWI007
16-12-10, 04:56 PM
I have sent you a PM mate
dj_wudgey
18-12-10, 07:22 PM
No I mean I've changed my mind for the wheels on the nova.
lol oh right what you got in mind then??
Woop! Bit of progress :)
Measured my drive belt as ive removed the p/s pump, will be getting the smaller new one Monday hopefully. Been in the workshop mackeling up my throttle body this afternoon...
Take one electronic throttle body and tear it apart:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/6ad2b7ae.jpg
Using the gear that connects the motor to the butterfly on the top right and a cable carrier from a c16xe throttle body:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/39911f2a.jpg
Drill some holes and a couple of screws later:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/e55db715.jpg
Cut up the old cover and clipped it back in place:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/8587478d.jpg
All bolted up:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/5f1f9509.jpg
Also made up a little bracket to hold the throttle cable gromet thing in place, just got to weld it a bit and bolt it on then providing I get the right belt Monday it's engine back in time and start wiring :D
Nice to see some progress at last ! lol
You got management to run it in yet ?
Yeh got omex 600 to go on it
Nice to see progress gunny,
keep it up :thumb:
Joe Richardson
01-01-11, 03:03 PM
love that mate :thumb:
OMFG!!!!!
I thought youd forgotten about this, so glad to see an update dude, keep going!
I hope youre going to badge it as a VXR so when people point and laugh about yet another twit with a 'vxr' badge on something, you can point and laugh as they fly backwards in a hail of tyre screech and wastegate chatter lol
Lol nice little fantasy moment there spud? I am badging it as a vxr but I'm making my own vxr badge using an early corsa a 'corsa' badge and an early 'vauxhall' badge off a nova, got to look factory ;)
about bludy time there is progress lol
NOV4_SPORT
02-01-11, 02:42 AM
This will be amazing when its finished mate, keep on going with it.
iain
steviegsi
02-01-11, 04:28 AM
Just read from start to finish mate. Should be a real weapon when it's done.... Pity it isn't White then you could put the nurburgring chequers up it . Love the colour it is though..... Although its probably faded a bit sitting about. lol
Will you not get..
1, un-metered air going in as there is no casing over the tb?
2, get a lots of dirt and other crap in there?
Where that cover is is just the motor and linkage to turn the butterfly, if air could travel between the throttle body itself and the motor housing then surely every corsa vxr would leak boost?
Count Vaux Alot
02-01-11, 12:59 PM
Nice to see some progress mate keep at it!
dj_wudgey
02-01-11, 01:07 PM
nice to see somthing happening with this and it not been forgoten about!!
Good progress mate :thumb:
Danb1987
05-01-11, 07:40 PM
Just read through this entire thread and I must say top work fella!!
This car will be awsome when it's finished...
Where did you get the hub adapters from?
+1 rep
I'm selling the porka rims with the brand new tires and adaptors as a full set if your interested mate pm me
come on mr gunny facebook gets a update but we want piccys!
Pistol Pete
06-01-11, 10:05 PM
At least he updated his avatar!! lol
Hes keeping it all to himself! Booo!
At least he updated his avatar!! lol
Bet your loving that lol surprised I ain't had an 'I told you so :p' ha
scott.parker
08-01-11, 12:43 PM
More progress updates needed!!
Glad its not sold in bits though...lol
Going to try and get a drive belt now then it's either some more welding to be done (corsa brake servo) or fit the engine. Not decided yet
scott.parker
08-01-11, 02:21 PM
Fit the engine and add pics!!
Fit the engine and add pics!!
+1
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/c25f89ad.jpg
Belt on :thumb:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/c25f89ad.jpg
Belt on :thumb:
Just read the hole thing,... Love it :)
Danb1987
08-01-11, 11:53 PM
Did you end up getting the belt "off the shelf" matey?
Top quality work btw look forward to seeing the engine in...
As for the rims I don't think I need another set just yet. Thanks for the offer thow :thumb:
Top update gunny, keep the progress coming mate :thumb:
Got the belt off the shelf yes, biggest supplier of bearings and belts couldn't get one around the size for 5-6 weeks but macpa (an up and coming Asian family motor factors) gave me a choice of two close matches no problem lol
You'll all be sad to hear that the engine is in but I didn't get a pic all finally bolted in as I've just finished and as you can see outside it's dark :( but here's some pics of today's work :)
After a heavy night out today started with me downing this:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/e709f6d0.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/bf65bd1c.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/5092a76c.jpg
Simons corsa :p
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/6d589fda.jpg
How the nova has sat for a year:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/12b78c9e.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/b4665c94.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/221810e9.jpg
is that blue corsa what the engines out of or did you use a different doner car?
is that blue corsa what the engines out of or did you use a different doner car?thats his daily lmao.
how on earth has your car sat there for a year and yet still look minty fresh
Oh lol someones got a fetish for vxr corsa's:p
If you saw it in the flesh burgo you wouldnt say that lol one rotting rear arch has appeared too, hopefully if I get some overseas work this year it will be going to a body shop for a freshen up
Oh lol someones got a fetish for vxr corsa's:p
;)
If you saw it in the flesh burgo you wouldnt say that lol one rotting rear arch has appeared too, hopefully if I get some overseas work this year it will be going to a body shop for a freshen upi was more on about the work you've already done, as in the engine bay. mine looks bogging, mind you it has been sat for 3 years now lol
;)
I dont blame you mate i love them myself i think if i ever saw this is the flesh when its finished id have a crisis lol
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/432a9f31.jpg
Bit dark but you get the idea
Nice work !!
More pics needed tho :d
...... Keep drinking those smoothies tho, we make them at my work lol
What gearbox and shafts have you used ? M32 ?
I'm addicted to them lol I literally downed it this morning!
Using an f28 with a custom flywheel so I can use conversion shafts and hubs
Count Vaux Alot
09-01-11, 06:05 PM
Good lad - nice to see it in the hole
Good lad - nice to see it in the hole
Bet it is, you probably want him to pull it back out again too, and then in again, then out and in and out and in and omg nail that engine in you dirty...
lol
ben doodar
09-01-11, 08:19 PM
Nice to see some more progress. Really look forward to more.
Top work that man.
Good to see your cracking on again fella ;)
Nick.
Count Vaux Alot
09-01-11, 08:36 PM
Bet it is, you probably want him to pull it back out again too, and then in again, then out and in and out and in and omg nail that engine in you dirty...
lol
Your so Childish lol
Southie
09-01-11, 08:56 PM
Good lad - nice to see it in the hole
That's what the wife says....
Nice to see your back with avengance Mr Gunny, but we want more more more god damn it, smoothies ftw if they get you motivated lol
Good to see your cracking on again fella ;)
Nick.
Dude! Was going to message you about the colour you painted your bumpers, is it a complete one off?
Your so Childish lol
Please... I'm building a car because it's yellow, and you didn't realise already? lol
Southie
09-01-11, 09:33 PM
Please... I'm building a car because it's yellow, and you didn't realise already? lol
Even though the engines not running I can imagine you still make engine noises, rummmm rummmm brrrrrr lol
Even though the engines not running I can imagine you still make engine noises, rummmm rummmm brrrrrr lol
Absolutely, wait til the seats are in! Spend hours in there with engine noises on the MP3 player lol
Southie
09-01-11, 09:52 PM
Absolutely, wait til the seats are in! Spend hours in there with engine noises on the MP3 player lol
A Nova with the backing track of a Veyron, love it lol
A Nova with the backing track of a Veyron, love it lol
I actually prefer the sound of a balls out 4 pot or a japcrap turbo tbh, the veyron sounds like a V8 on speed, anyway... back to the vxr nova? lol
edit: in fact, check out the smooth reporter style transitioning. I actually really like the sound of the Z16LER and the way it turbo stalls at low boost on the standard gear, on which note, back to gunny in his thread lol
Southie
09-01-11, 09:59 PM
Sexy sounds Mark lol
:chants: Gunny Gunny Gunny Gunny :chants: awaits more updates...
Well done mate, bet its nice finally seeing it in place, got any ideas on the wiring yet or you got someone a bit braver to do it!? lol lol
Well done mate, bet its nice finally seeing it in place, got any ideas on the wiring yet or you got someone a bit braver to do it!? lol lol
Aftermarket management going on it, so no wiring issues with standard looms etc
So in other words it'll be running tomorrow afternoon!? lol
So in other words it'll be running tomorrow afternoon!? lol
Ha! I like you lol
Any updates mate? This is an awesome project, I can't believe I've missed it! have some rep! :thumb:
Not as of yet, couldn't get my bolts in time so couldn't get the car rolling to do the bits I wanted, hopefully this w/e will be more of a success
Cracked on a bit today, cut out the strengthening plates on the bottom arms to lower the tie bars:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/54200655.jpg
Tie bars and suspension bolted up then dropped it on the floor for the first time in about a year :)
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/e4d2b2c1.jpg
Then got snap happy lol:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/89fbf009.jpg
It's moved!
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/37854d91.jpg
On it's way round to my house to start fitting the corsa servo etc:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/34da7033.jpg
Then on my front :):
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/bfa7b7b4.jpg
Will get some pics of doing the servo and clutch pedal tomorrow, so count er can you do yours first thing and upload some pics so I can copy you haha :p
Here's some sneaky pics of my brothers nova, should be a tidy full gsi rep once finished:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/bf98640b.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/7f1da413.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/2639a9e3.jpg
scott.parker
29-01-11, 07:19 PM
Really glad to see some progress mate, oh and give offplot or nova sport a shout about the old mk1 boot badges, good luck getting them i found it hard work for my mk1, if your not fused you can have my old ones??
Check the mk1 thread for pics.
Scott
ive got my 'vauxhall' and 'nova' badges, but i want to make my own 'vxr' badge so i erm aquired a 'corsa' badge off of a pre '84 corsa a in ibiza (sorry :roll:) and i just need a pre '84 vaux badge for the VX, if all that makes sense lol
Edit: never planned to have brand new badges :/ mission impossible comes to mind
peester
29-01-11, 07:29 PM
looking forward to this.. are these m32 'boxes atb-diff equipped; if not has this one been atb'd up?
I really like that coulour,tis lovely.And that engine looks really at home in that bay!
Hope to see this at billing???
Nice to see some more progress :)
Love the colour of the nova
I'd lose the heat shield of the turbo tho
Is it going to be running soon ?
scott.parker
29-01-11, 07:35 PM
Ah OK, well Mr gunn, if you need one I'm sure i can donate it as I'm not going to use it! just as long as when you get it featured i get a shout out! lol
Scott
Peester:
its on an f28 mate, no quaiffe though, im hardcore lol
Andy:
have to see how things go, still a lot of work to be done and im swamped at work atm
Edd:
Why lose the heatshield? Hopefully if all goes well should be able to fire her up over the next couple of weeks?
Scott:
Sh*t hot mate, anyone who has helped or donated anything will be getting a shout anyway :)
scott.parker
29-01-11, 07:48 PM
PM me your address dude and I'll sort it.
Scott
I know a couple chaps at work who have Corsa Vxr's both have had the heatsheilds crack and rattle lose after a short while after buying the car from new
Looks better without as well IMO lol
Is the colour the original then ?
Also really nice to see something different being built :thumb:
Think i'll leave it on for how far forward it sits etc. Yeh its the original colour :)
Merh nice to see something different but a headache lol im too lazy for this sh*t! Only did it cause i got the engine cheap, wish I'd of just got a let now lol
peester
29-01-11, 09:32 PM
Peester:
its on an f28 mate, no quaiffe though, im hardcore lol
ah right cool, but no lsd with that much grunt = youll be missing out..
still, gotta be cool to be one of the first :thumb:
Count Vaux Alot
29-01-11, 09:44 PM
Looking good mate - check out my track day wip for the pedal stuff as iim not quite there yet with the beige one due to rust repairs (see my upday when it comes later)
Ah right, rough idea of what page to look for?
Count Vaux Alot
29-01-11, 09:58 PM
Erm one million and 4 i think lol
Page 16 :)
More like page 32 lol Sort of used your method, it's not all the best fit on mine but it does fit and everything works.
Take one of the best battery trays I've had:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/b008bd0c.jpg
Do this to it:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/c713f42b.jpg
Then some 2mm plate:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/f352b8c8.jpg
I did get the servo etc in but didnt take any pics, I'll get some next weekend if I'm not working and with a bit of luck it might be getting wired up :p
Has anyone got a c16xe throttle body knocking about? If not I'm thinking about using a c25xe but they're 68mm? Might be a bit big
Looking good.. Love this build
Count Vaux Alot
30-01-11, 11:19 PM
Sorry mate I forgot I changed the no. Of posts per page so I get double what you would standard - good work btw
Lol not a problem just meant I got to refresh through your build :p
Hopefully some point over the next couple of weeks we'll start wiring :thumb:
Just read this from page 1, awesome build.
+Rep, i'll be following this.
Hey all, not been able to go near the nova for a couple of weeks as ive had an operation on my 2 veg :( but have bought some bosch 470cc injectors and started digging parts out of my bedroom ready for when im better so basically just letting ya'll know ive not turned lazy tw@ again and a PVS appearance may still be on the cards :)
Please get this done for pv, im dying for a looksie,
Hope your veg recover soon mate lol
Made a bit of progress on the car today, got fuel tank fitted, doing fuel lines and putting the dash back in tomorrow so we can mount the ecu and start wiring the engine.
As well as working on my car were on a mission to put an old redtop nova (I came to png national in it a couple of years ago) back on road, my little brothers GSI rep painted and road worthy and Simons corsa painted and roadworthy for PVS, bit of a mission but we've got time and bodies so may be achievable :)
Danny s-p
26-03-11, 08:12 PM
so are u try to get to pv in this mate
Well unfortunately didn't get much done on the vxr on Sunday as the day was occupied by the black XE nova, two seized and fecked wheel bolts and a majorly rotten sill:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/c54c01eb.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/d5e0d601.jpg
Peeled back the carpet and pushed my screwdrive out of the car in a couple of places too :/ so new sill ordered and cutting the old one off tonight. Got the wheel bolts off at work today (removed king nuts and brought the wheels down with the drums attached)
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/c04c8ce3.jpg
Ordering my exhaust parts tonight so they should be here by the weekend then other than brake lines everything underneath the vxr should be finito :) watch this space
Ahhh so thats how you did the wheel bolts ! lol
Cracked on with the vxr this weekend, modified my exhaust and fitted it like so:
Welded the exhaust on little brackets to the work bench:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/e29029b9.jpg
Then chopped out box #1:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/c46249c7.jpg
Pipe tacked in:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/339f5f3a.jpg
Box #2:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/c5bbff02.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/8cf23b59.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/b044ba36.jpg
All welded up:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/a5183073.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/874991b6.jpg
Then fitted it to the car, this is how the tailpipe sat:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/5780e586.jpg
Underneath with my trusty Fred perry propping it up lol:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/6a66789f.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/6ee625ac.jpg
Downpipe welded to centre section:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/f14ac69d.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/b33c5016.jpg
I don't like this style of tailpipe on mk1's personally, just don't sit right for me:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/1a8a46fe.jpg
So I got this :D:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/a5741dd9.jpg
And did this:
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/a2cea535.jpg
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/d9f9b30c.jpg
Once I was happy with that I moved on to the gear linkage, wasn't much of a pain at all didn't take long, got all 6 gears but obv I know that will be a different story once it's running :/ :
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/4f3ba5b5.jpg
The plastic link rod has now been replaced by a metal one too, I will probably make up a Rose jointed linkage in the future.
Also got the brake pedal/servo and mc mounted, dash back in (b@st@rd thing!) pretty happy with how I've got on, been helping out with the black XE and White corsa too.
Shouldn't be long now...
Woohooo, progress and good progress too, keep it up and i might just have to take that crate to pv lol
That's why I'm working hard spudders, it's gonna cost me a few hundred quid but it will be worth it just for the free beer aha
Lmfao i would call you a cheapskate but that would be a rather lost insult haha, ill happily bring it though if it gets you to finish this:d
How you got on with yours btw?
Not three bad so far, its in, gear linkage is connected and can get all the gears, it 'should' be wired up, but needs the ecu switched live connecting and the start/charge loom fitting up in the bay, exhust needs fabbing up and the fuel lines extending to the chassis leg as the pump is going to be mounted on a GTE/GSi hanging bracket, not too much to do but im stuck on a couple of bolts for my alternator as the mount is less than quarter of the size of the old multi-v one so my bolts are now too long lol
Oh and btw, wtf goes on with the levitating nova in the back of the last couple of picslol
What you playing at?? Lol nah don't sound like your doing too bad mate. Look forward to seeing yours looks beaut. You keeping the cesaro's?
Oi ive only been on it a couple of days biatch lol
Yep staying on the cesaros, eventually they will be going white i reckon, in keeping with the oe look:thumb:
Poor effort lol, my first XE: engine out Friday night, welded etc, Saturday went WALES to get engine and fuel tank whilst my bro painted the bay, Sunday put it all in and took it down the road ;)
Good man :thumb: not thought about maybe am anphracite colour wheel against the blue?
Yes but you can weld and have a welder, i still need my mate to fab the exhaust for me and im not wanting to rush it and mess up or miss something, she wont be on the road till the end of april anyways as i cant afford to tax her so there is no massive rush:p
I couldn't at the time but I had my dad to do it :p lol. Nah don't blame you mate, mine had to be done so I could go work in it that week. Better to take your time where you can, like me on this vxr project haha!
Exactly, just not quite as long as youve taken:p
scott.parker
03-04-11, 10:57 PM
That systems going to be very very loud! lol love it..
brainsnova
03-04-11, 11:01 PM
After seeing a corsa vxr accelerating off the lights this should be a flying machine. :thumb:
That systems going to be very very loud! lol love it..
Loud nova's are my thing :cool: Haha
After seeing a corsa vxr accelerating off the lights this should be a flying machine. :thumb:
Hopefully, if not you'll be invited to a large bonfire party on my local park :thumb: lol
Danny s-p
04-04-11, 11:16 AM
are you leaving the cat in the own pipe as my mate has remuise decat up for sale if your interested
I'm going to de-cat it yeh but funds are a bit low at the minute, what's he after for it?
NOV4_SPORT
04-04-11, 03:51 PM
Looking good, iam the liking the exhaust.
iain
Danny s-p
04-04-11, 04:52 PM
hi he sold it sorry mate
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