Gunny's '83 Nova

[gunny]

Looking good, iam the liking the exhaust.


iain

Cheers dude


hi he sold it sorry mate

ok mate no worries

[gunny]

Just been round to the car with my cousin to look at wiring the omex up, had to look at where to mount coil, charge cooler, cooler radiator, radiator and intake pipe, I've got some SERIOUS space/clearance issues :/

[Spudly]

Stop mincing and fire the damn thing up:p

[gunny]

Quiet you! Lol. It's like you actually want to buy me beer :p

Some extra cable for wiring/extensions/alterations

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/d3279d3f.jpg

[gunny]

Well me and my little brother got bored about 15 mins ago and made this, space invaders is the corsa vxr and PAC man ghost is the nova vxr

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/44f9a4c2.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/37bd84d0.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/86a1a4f3.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/c478f3d6.jpg

[Benn]

Funky key ring.

[Tony M]

Where did you get the key rings from?

[gunny]

Menkind in highcross Tone. You coming round this weekend, in the mornings lol

[Tony M]

Menkind in highcross Tone. You coming round this weekend, in the mornings lol Sweet ill have a look when I next go there. Yes ill be there in the morning mate, dont think I can do Sunday though.

[gunny]

Anyone fancy coming and piping the ****er up? Also, boost/water pipe donations welcome. I'm pulling my hair out getting really f*cked off

[gunny]

Small update. Got all the charge cooler system piped up, spot the cooler rad and water flowing, spot the rad :)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/620fb486.jpg

radiator is piped up just need to do the header tank and boost pipes. Throttle body is sorted using an x20xe one. Going to resin an air temp sensor into the boost pipe for now to get it going. Also my dad sorted some wheel bolts for me so I was able to do this :D

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/eb05cd7f.jpg

All that's lady is shafts, hubs, front brakes, brake pipes, wiring and wiper conversion!

In other new the black XE nova is now ready for Mot and will be attending PVS, as will Tony M's blue XE nova which we did a bit of fettling with this weekend. He had an F16 box on it and personally I always felt the car was slow for an XE nova, he wasn't sure as it's his first one. Not saying all f16's are pants but we put an f20 on it this weekend and it's as if we've put a new engine in, it pulls hard and responds rapidly just like I remember past XE nova's being... Couple of pics

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/c2f3a567.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/fcb1d8aa.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/a5e96f78.jpg

[scott.parker]

Nice update, and wow the blue one is sweet mate..

[boss]

both very nice mate

[Spudly]

Not looking bad dude, you and your mates wanna come finish up mine for me please, i wanna drive it lol

[blue_peg_16v]

Not looking bad dude, you and your mates wanna come finish up mine for me please, i wanna drive it lol

pull ya finger out ya ass then lol

[Spudly]

pull ya finger out ya ass then lol



Its nowhere near it, i still need bits that ive not got and dont have funds to buy!

[Andy]

Its nowhere near it, i still need bits that ive not got and dont have funds to buy!
too many projects:p
Nice work gunny,keep going

[gunny]

Cheers guys. The blue one is fecking awesome bit he's a fanny and thinks it looks rough :s lol.

Bring it round spud we seem to just be able to bang nova's out atm, well all except mine lol. The black one might be getting stripped before pvs to be all put on a better shell fingers crossed.

[brainsnova]

Who ate all the quality streets lol

[gunny]

Black XE is being re-shelled into a red A reg shell soon, looking forward to that!

[Pete]

Both look feckin good :)
Where in Leicester are you from?

[gunny]

I'm in new parks mate you?

[Pete]

Bit closer to loughborough me, barrow on soar ;)

[gunny]

I know barrow, my boss lives there.

[Pete]

Crap little Village full of coffin dodgers lol
Take it he lives in the posh parts...

[gunny]

haha exactly. Yeh he does. You'll have to nip over this way sometime... i would visit but the stix out that way are cringeworthy for me lol

[Pete]

Lmfaoo,
I will do soon mate ;)
Awaiting on transport of my new nova lol then get the whole interior in...

[gunny]

What nova's this then? And how about some info on the shuvit in your pic? :p

[dave watson]

whats the crack with this then does the engine turn over or run or is it just mounted in i dont fancy looking through 53 pages

[gunny]

Done a bit today, cleaned my throttle body

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/e413cbc7.jpg

needed to block off this old ICV hole

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/a470e902.jpg

template

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/e53d10e7.jpg

cut out some ally

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/86fe6518.jpg

bit of silicone to seal it and some bolts

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/bb9dd929.jpg

fitted

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/9abcaa4d.jpg

how close!?

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/a44b1079.jpg

had to cut down the top adjuster on the O/S headlight to clear the intake hose so welded a nut on

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/b9e133a4.jpg

and installed some stopping power in the form of 280mm meriva discs and v6 calipers

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/985ac9ae.jpg

hopefully get her all piped up tomorrow :)

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking good mate hope you get it all pipped in, do you need spigot rings to fit the 280 mm discs ?


Iain

[gunny]

Looking good mate hope you get it all pipped in, do you need spigot rings to fit the 280 mm discs ?


Iain

Yeh they aren't quite right, need spiggot rings for the porsche adapter plates too.

[NOV4_SPORT]

Thanks for that, I need new 280 mm discs and was thinking I might need spigot rings for the meriva discs .

Iain

[Tony M]

Didn't know you took so many pics of the car lol

Btw I'm not a fanny :p

[gunny]

You are a fanny Tony lol

All water pipes are now finished, need a couple of reducers for my boost pipes though. Should be wired up by the weekend fingers crossed. Had to put wheel spacers on the rear as the porker rims rubbed on the chassis leg but still unsure on the front as I need to set the camber up, any advice/useful methods to setting camber on spax coilovers then pipe up please :d. Sneaky pic:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/d87fc165.jpg

Conners got some coily treatment too:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/afc66d80.jpg

[gunny]

Did a bit on the nova today, made a mount for my charge cooler and started refitting the interior. Also had a retting on my rad(s) mountings/positioning, now got more space in the bay for a fan and brought the rad away from the turbo a bit more.

Cut a bit of ally from my old 309 sump guard (very thick stuff) bent it and put the groves in as I don't have an ally welder and didn't really want to weld the charge cooler so I've opted for good old chemical metal:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/1f8f8e79.jpg

In place:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/9a29cae4.jpg

The I thought more is better? Don't care if it's a mess everything is temp at the min to try and attend PVS:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/386dfeed.jpg

Bolted onto the gearbox mount:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/7e092599.jpg

Then moved on to refitting the dash and making a start on the interior (making up a bucket seat subframe at after this update):

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/c4d0a1d6.jpg

[Balley]

I like the cooler. actually might work for mine :)

[The Simps]

Liking the cooler postition, fairly well tucked out the way!

[istf]

...
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/afc66d80.jpg

It looks sooo rat style, but I like it! :d

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking good mate charge cooler position looks good .


Iain

[gunny]

This week I have mostly been making brake pipes :). First timeive ever done it and I'm quite happy with what I've accomplished, all pretty neat and only one leak, union just needed tightening, bled up easy and all seem to work fine :D

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/b5e06812.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/e848d549.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/c67218eb.jpg

This is where they come under the chassis leg, I'm welding a channel over them tomorrow to protect them just invade the car ever grounds out

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/772eb6a4.jpg

Up the inner wing as to be hidden

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/589e3293.jpg

This bolt is to hold the splitter box for the brake pipes

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/b87abee4.jpg

Unfortunately burnt le paint :(

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/d969ce6f.jpg

Underseal spray

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/98e9755a.jpg

Front.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/b29f3aba.jpg

Goodridge all round :D

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/0076ba5d.jpg

Random

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/8b8118ee.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/7217ae3f.jpg

[burgo]

http://14point7.com/Products.php

[Cle]

Looks so good in that last pic !!!!!

[gunny]

http://14point7.com/Products.php

:thumb:


Looks so good in that last pic !!!!!

Cheers dude, hopefully get the bumpers and bump strips painted and fitted soon ;)

[PVG]

Really like you work bud. Can`t wait to see this shift :thumb:

[gunny]

Cheers mate

Let the wiring begin!

Hole cut in the glove box for the omex loom to go through:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/ec705356.jpg

Dave lol. Notice the two black Velcro strips, this is where the omex ecu will be mounted, phone died before I could get a pic:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/b19c58fc.jpg

Then Dave mounted these, the blue thing is a distribution block I acquired from work, main power cable into the left then out the right to the car loom, starter loom and omex loom, little black fuse box for the omex and of course the three relays, all this is clearly mounted on the under dash shelf passenger side:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/9e4b8461.jpg

Holes are cut in the bulkhead and the looming begins tomorrow :D

[Southie]

Well it's coming along very well Mr Gunny, this is what we're all wanting to see now though, good luck hope you get her running quickly ;)

[Plug]

cracking on with it now mate will get the clips sent out for you tomorrow

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking good matey, will be good to see it up and running All the best.

iain

[gunny]

Cheers guys not long now fingers crossed.

Nice one Joe your a star.

This is a pic Dave sent me earlier tonight:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/b90b5e9a.jpg

[gunny]

Getting excited now, just sent me this:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/a740aa15.jpg

:D

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/49ff640e.jpg

[ben doodar]

Lol I wouldn't know where to start with that lot!! Looks cracking mate surely the 1st Corsa Vxr engined nova?

[scott.parker]

Nice one mate, you at the national this weekend? if not ill dig out your pm and post you something once i find it! lol

[gunny]

No mate been concentrating on pvs so completely forgot about nationals :/. Legend!

[gunny]

Lol I wouldn't know where to start with that lot!! Looks cracking mate surely the 1st Corsa Vxr engined nova?

Here goes the famous line 'it's not as bad as it looks' lol. Cheers mate :thumb:. I believe it may be the first, I know Chris astley started one but didn't go-ahead with it.

[gunny]

MORE!

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/6bd61caf.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/23a94e01.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/18d1df89.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/d925eb94.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/1852b51d.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/7725e8e1.jpg

The red cable next to the loom is the power to the starter/alternator, starter switch wire and the alt wire are going through there two

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/3b81ba21.jpg

Engine wiring starts tomorrow :)

[ryansnova]

looking good mate :cool: the nova looks so old but on a diferant hand the engine looks so modern lol

[Danny s-p]

Hand me the bog role I have just made a realy big mess in my pants

[ryansnova]

Hand me the bog role I have just made a realy big mess in my pants

lol lol :thumb:

[gunny]

Most of the engine loom has been completed today, not long now :)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/8658fac5.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/d4d841c5.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/4e865c7d.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/5b08878c.jpg

The omex sticker won't be staying, it's only there a whilst Dave was talking to omex about what he's doing they suggested banging some pics through so they can post them on their website.

[gunny]

Well she won't be coming to pvs after all that, needs a new cambelt and it skipped a couple of teeth on one of the cams, just hoping the crank hasn't slipped too as I reckon I'll get away with 2 teeth? But I'm now skint unless my Clio sells. I'll be attending in a VXR, but not the one I'd hoped I'd be in :/

[Danny s-p]

That **** look that is mate how much will one set you. Back pinch the one off the corsa to get to the show lol

[chrisnovaturbo]

shame was looking forward to seeing this. how come it slipped ?

[Balley]

amazing work dude

[gunny]

shame was looking forward to seeing this. how come it slipped ?

Completey my own school boy error, amidst the excitement of getting it running/roadway it slipped my mind to check the cambelt which appears to have perished and suffered some damage in the past, one part of the belt has a large chunk missing so it's only half it's original width for about 4/5 inches. When I get some cash I'll put a new belt on and give a compression test and another go at starting.

[NOVA saloon]

Hope you get sorted asap dude.

[gunny]

Well quick update to show how well I'm not doing :) finally got a cambelt kit so put it on in the pure hope it would be ok

Had to take off charge cooler + rad, radiator, water pipes just to get enough access to cambelt

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/f3f42663.jpg

The offending item that shredded the cambelt in the first place

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/5d4fd327.jpg

Aftermath

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/6768d906.jpg

So once new cambelt was on gave it a whirl and surprise surprise still no compression so on with stripping the head off

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/9c2f9779.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/d9e39c3a.jpg

16 bent valves :/ ah well. Debating a few goodies whilst it's in bits

[comptoncj]

Thats gutting buddy :( a real shame, but im sure it will be back together soon!

[Connor]

ouch, thats a blow, but sure you will sort it :thumb:
What goodies do you have in mind?

[simonm]

Man that is hard luck happened a mate of mine with a siera cosworth belt was perished from sitting while he was restoring it drove it for a while and stripped it's teeth bending 14 of his valves and at about 80 quid a pop was fairly gutted so I feel your pain I seen him go through the same

[gunny]

Not sure yet, don't know where I'll stop if I start though so might not bother

[Edd]

Gutting :(

Crack the goodies on I say lol

[gunny]

There won't be any goodies lol best price so far is £180 for a set of valves with a 3/4 week wait for the exhaust valves, better than vauxhall price though, £25 per inlet £36 per exhaust :|

[boss]

thats gutting mate

[Nova Baz]

Any update's?

[gunny]

Yep, still skint :thumb:

[ryansnova]

you have the same updates as me lol

[gunny]

Small update, finally got the correct early large vauxhall badge thanks to Rich (Novasport):

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/a6b73188.jpg

So that'll be a full set of brand new badges :D

Also hopefully getting a replacement head this week so watch this space ;)

[NOV4_SPORT]

Good times buddy, i like the new badge, good attention to detail mate.

iain

[Spudly]

Damn you, ive sourced some 'shinier than most' badges for the antibes, but seeing that makes me want new ones too:cry:

[NOV4_SPORT]

Contact rich, he has plenty lol.

iain

[Spudly]

Does he really, hmmmmm, very interesting lol

[gunny]

I have 2 brand new 'NOVA' badges and brand new '1.3-1.6 & 2.0' badges in the correct early size and font :p lol

[gunny]

Complete head and headgasket+bolts purchased and on the way, if they come when they're supposed to it's on for the weekend :thumb:

[gunny]

Well put the new head on, everything back together, fired up the laptop last night to start her up and getting no spark, got a reading from the crank sensor, injectors are pulsing, 'stat sync'd is on on the laptop, proved my coils, leads and plugs just can't get the barstard to spark :/

[gunny]

Figured out what's wrong, need to run an x16 crank pulley and sensor, should have one for the weekend, also bought these to cheer myself up :) :

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/e2edca07.jpg

And in other news the primered corsa b on Porsche rims that came with me to pvs is being treated to some special bits, more info on that soon! ;)

[gunny]

Fitted the x16 pulley and cs but still wasnt getting a spark so we loaded my mates map onto the ecu and tried it on his car but wouldnt fire his up pointing to a dead ecu so ive been on the phone to omex today, turns out I have a modified ecu to run an amplified coil, hence no spark from my non amplified zetec coil or his coil. Got to box it up and send it off to them tomorrow so they can change it back and test it etc. Hopefully that's it now she should run.

[MattBrown]

Sounds good fella!

Really bad luck with the cambelt:(

[gunny]

New rims arrived today 15x7 ATS 70515's

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/02e6b3d5.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/846f87b6.jpg

Clearance

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/04c682cc.jpg

Rears might be a bit tight judging by this

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/a11f4f04.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/496d3161.jpg

[ryansnova]

what ET are the wheels mate ??

thay look really nice :cool:

[gunny]

ET30 mate

[Spudly]

So how long till the ecu is back then Gunny, i think i must want to hear/see this fire up as much as you guys do lol

[gunny]

Sending it off tomorrow then it's just a waiting game I guess :/

[gunny]

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/413b5174.mp4

[Spudly]

Boo no video there Gunny:cry:

[gunny]

Damn it stupid ****ing photobucket :/

[scott.parker]

imageshak's what i use..

[Jeff16v]

Use IMG code for vids

[gunny]

Edited to direct link

[novarally]

Edited to direct link

Link not working for me.

[Liam]

Working for me...

[Mike]

Purrs like a kitten.

Well done mate, proper one of a kind that.

[Spudly]

Aye if im not mistaken, that is THE first ever nova to have that conversion done is it not?

[Southie]

Good work Gunny, at last your project has actually started ;) ticking over nicely mate, how well is it revving up then?

[gunny]

Cheers Mike

I believe so spudders (hope so anyway lol)

[gunny]

Good work Gunny, at last your project has actually started ;) ticking over nicely mate, how well is it revving up then?

Cheers dude, was alright, it's on a map from a 430 horse corsa let atm though so spat a couple of flames and struggled a little lol

[Mike]

Cheers Mike

I believe so spudders (hope so anyway lol)

Only one Ive ever heard of. But then again Ive never really paid a great deal of attention to this Nova melarky lol

[Southie]

Becareful then as it will be using shed loads of fuel and could burn out a piston.

All good though ;)

[Spudly]

Lmao i guess that dig was pointed towards me then meester souf, will be a while longer as my fuel supply method is going to be changing soon, but thats for another thread:p

[gunny]

Becareful then as it will be using shed loads of fuel and could burn out a piston.

All good though ;)

I thought not enough fuel caused pistons to get hot and fail..

[Southie]

Spud tbh I ain't got a bloody clue what your on about :roll:

[Spudly]

Lol mine aint running yet and its coming off injection (hopefully if my mate doesnt change his plans) lol

[Dervy]

nice one mate glad to see its running nice and sweet, billing next year i hope?

[MK999]

I thought not enough fuel caused pistons to get hot and fail..

Also what causes them to spit flames, contrary to the logical too much fuel.

[nova_stee]

Also what causes them to spit flames, contrary to the logical too much fuel.
Ignition timing

[nova_stee]

Also what causes them to spit flames, contrary to the logical too much fuel.
Ignition timing

[MK999]

Ignition timing

Lean running causes a car to pop flames on the overrun, timing would have to be miles out. If you can get it far enough out to accidentally run an anti lag system you shouldn't be playing with it lol

[gary_126]

Well just read this whole project in one go to "refresh" my memory lol. I have to say, fantastic reading. Not only have you done all the hard work/planning/trial and error, but you have also been forth comming with the info and pics (alot of people would be very secrative about it all)

The fact the car is probably one of the oldest about, and staying mostly original really finishes it off. Guarantee'd total vauxhall feature (my money being on cover aswell)

[scott.parker]

1st one is fit, 2nd RANK! 3rd Nice lips, 4th RAT out..lol %th, she predddy

[Dervy]

dont mind these sort of spamer`s lol

[gunny]

Well just read this whole project in one go to "refresh" my memory lol. I have to say, fantastic reading. Not only have you done all the hard work/planning/trial and error, but you have also been forth comming with the info and pics (alot of people would be very secrative about it all)

The fact the car is probably one of the oldest about, and staying mostly original really finishes it off. Guarantee'd total vauxhall feature (my money being on cover aswell)

Best reply I've had, thanks mate :) total vauxhall would be nice too! Lol


1st one is fit, 2nd RANK! 3rd Nice lips, 4th RAT out..lol %th, she predddy

What the hell!? :s lol

[scott.parker]

lol there was one of these spam porn post in your thread mate!

[Andy]

Brilliant work,certainly set the bar higher.

[gunny]

lol there was one of these spam porn post in your thread mate!

Ah right lol I see


Brilliant work,certainly set the bar higher.

Cheers mate :)

[gunny]

Didn't do anything on the car today :roll: got this instead :p

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/b33a4851.jpg

Fitting aeroquip fuel lines tomorrow, wings, lights, bumper, car loom, temp seats, new tie bar lowering blocks, sort tailpipe, fix battery down and relocate the washer bottle, busy day!

[Nick J]

Glad to hear its up and running fella! You have pm also. :)
Nick.

[Nobby]

fukin sorted mate wtf does that tattoo say lol

[Spudly]

wtf does that tattoo say lol




According to google translate it says special fried rice and a number six please lol



http://translate.google.com/#la|en|aut%20pax%20aut%20bellum (http://translate.google.com/#la%7Cen%7Caut%20pax%20aut%20bellum)



My mum knows some latin and it does indeed say 'OR PEACE OR WAR' apparently, seems a little odd!

[MK999]

According to google translate it says special fried rice and a number six please lol



http://translate.google.com/#la|en|aut%20pax%20aut%20bellum (http://translate.google.com/#la%7Cen%7Caut%20pax%20aut%20bellum)



My mum knows some latin and it does indeed say 'OR PEACE OR WAR' apparently, seems a little odd!

"Aut" Translates to either either or or... if that makes sense, as it can mean one of either and or. So translates to "Either peace or war" However if you google it, it's actual modern meaning is "In peace or war" i.e although the literal translation is either peace or war, the modern equivalent of the whole phrase is "in peace or war" and it's the motto of the Scottish "Gunn" Clan. :thumb:

Google is awesome lol

[nova_niek]

Didn't do anything on the car today :roll: got this instead :p
http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/b33a4851.jpg


Cool as. Very original long term investment. Never seen anything like it. :thumb::thumb::thumb:

[gunny]

It's Gaelic spud.


"Aut" Translates to either either or or... if that makes sense, as it can mean one of either and or. So translates to "Either peace or war" However if you google it, it's actual modern meaning is "In peace or war" i.e although the literal translation is either peace or war, the modern equivalent of the whole phrase is "in peace or war" and it's the motto of the Scottish "Gunn" Clan. :thumb:

Google is awesome lol

Spot on mate, very in touch with my Scottish family/background and I carry the name of the Gunn clan, the motto 'aut pax aut bellum' is on my family coat of arms/crest which I also have tattooed on my back :) I prefer the direct or original translation of either peace or war, that's what my family always told me it says lol

Cheers Niek :), picture doesn't do it justice, the tattooist 'Rat' has made an amazing job of it.

[scott.parker]

Porn spam strikes again! lol

Lucky pinder as well..

[gunny]

What an update! Lol

[Southie]

Right click... save, have some rep Gunny lol DON'T click the pictures.

[gunny]

Evening all, got the coilys back on the nova today along with the ats rims wrapped in fresh prices :)

Our new jack has some lift :p

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/68a73804.jpg

:D

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/1527222e.jpg

Some scrubbing here, may be some euro corsa a style flaring or some camber action

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/fdb46737.jpg

And for those of you who haven't seen the next project :p

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/5f2a99a2.jpg

[christurboo]

love those wheels mate, should'nt be to long now then? and that kadett look clean as out that going to be another VXR?

[Connor]

Wheels look amazing, get yourself a little bit of camber on the rear mate

[gunny]

It's a chevette mate and yeh think it will be, Z20 VXR this time though.

Yeh gonna buy some camber shims next week I reckon and see if they'll do the job, it's only 40mm on the back as well "/

[Iain]

Your bumper doesn't fit very well. Nice lift, what jack is that?

[Connor]

Only needs a little, whats the fitment of those out of interest? And yea chevettes are awesome, my brother had a 1300 one not long ago was so fun to drive. Hopefully were buying it back aswell :)

[gunny]

Your bumper doesn't fit very well. Nice lift, what jack is that?

It's a 2.5 ton quick lift halfords advanced thing iirc. May not last too long but for £40 I'm not complaining.


Only needs a little, whats the fitment of those out of interest? And yea chevettes are awesome, my brother had a 1300 one not long ago was so fun to drive. Hopefully were buying it back aswell :)

Have to see, they are 15x7, 4x100 ET30. Awesome! Mines a 1256, haven't driven it yet and don't think I'll get to tbh

[Damo]

Looks good gunny did you get the engine fired up? does it run ok?.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Nova looks good and I like the chevette - I've recently aquired this

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/i%20phone%20upload/da342f13.jpg

[gunny]

Looks good gunny did you get the engine fired up? does it run ok?.

Cheers Damo. Yeh got her running, ticks over beautifully just need to finish the new fuel lines and a couple of bits of dodgy wiring then get it mapped


Nova looks good and I like the chevette - I've recently aquired this

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/i%20phone%20upload/da342f13.jpg

Ooo that looks nice, nothing like a bit I retro beige goodness :)

[gunny]

Sneaky nova ;)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/47920c65.jpg

[gunny]

Camber shims:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/d2924605.jpg

Took me a min to figure them out, what with the charts and templates -.- lol

[novarally]

Camber shims:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/d2924605.jpg

Took me a min to figure them out, what with the charts and templates -.- lol

I've got a couple of sets of those kicking about, always wondered if anyone had actually used some................

[gunny]

Would they be for sale? I may need more, only using them to get a bit of clearance for te wheels

[novarally]

Would they be for sale? I may need more, only using them to get a bit of clearance for te wheels

Yes - drop me an e-mail....

[gunny]

I'll see how I get on with these and I may/may not get in touch

[MK999]

Sneaky nova ;)

B's? :p Nice handbag stereo/radio btw.

[Edd]

i have those shims on my nova, good product imo

[gunny]

B's? :p Nice handbag stereo/radio btw.

What do you mean 'B's?' :s lol. That stereo is awesome, (not so)fresh out the 90's, loud as hell and got aux input BOOYA!!


i have those shims on my nova, good product imo

Any pics of the rear wheels with them on?

[MK999]

What do you mean 'B's?' :s lol.

What I meant by B's was in fact, A's, as in borbet :p Wrong letter

[gunny]

Ahh, no lol. They're ATS 70515's ;)

[Edd]

This is the only pic I have of the car with the shims on

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/EDDRODGERS/d50b3cf2.jpg

The wheels are ET33, they used to touch the arch before but now have about 10mm clearance

[gunny]

Can see the difference! Mine are ET30, the left just about clears but it's had a quarter on that side, the right is basically on the tyre so hopefully with them on should just clear?

[SimonTW]

Have you thought about swapping to a narrower tyre?

[gunny]

I'm on 195's don't really want to go any narrower

[gunny]

Can't really see it too well but neg 1.5 degree camber on the back wheels:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/7cb92434.jpg

60mm springs fitted on the back:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/b0831720.jpg

Still scrubbing on the O/S though -.- getting the old man to pull his panel hammers out next week and see what he can do. Also finished off the aeroquip fuel lines. Started by 'modding' the fuel rail, started filing off the little collars so I could get the flaring too on properly but didn't realise they were actually a join :s:

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/7019d11d.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/8e8fd88c.jpg

So I got stressed and stopped taking pictures lol as you do, but they are now flared, fuel rail is back on and fuel lines finished, made a start on fitting the grey interior too, still need a few bits if anyone can help? I need grey window winders (can swap for black ones?) I need grey door handles that go on the door cards but the longer type that angle up towards the door open lever, small grey door pockets and grey rear arch carpets...?

[Pete]

I may have a window wonders gunny, will look tomorrow and let you know , if I have then FOC ;)


Amazing build tho, will have to come and see one time.

[gunny]

Legend! I'm sure it's been mentioned before one of us popping over to the other? Lol but yeh I'll be on it again next weekend mate...

[Southie]

Good progress on this Mr Gunny ;)

Noticed your after bronze windows, have you thought about doing this instead though?

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/tint-fit/NR-BRONZE-WINDOW-FILM-/_i.html?_fsub=1256165010

[gunny]

Good idea but maybe a bit too dark southie

[Southie]

Nah I reckon you'd be able to still see into the car, maybe buy a small section to try out.

[gunny]

Yeh that's not a bad idea, suppose a darker than standard bronze tint could be sort of a twist on original? I'll have a look into it :thumb:

[gunny]

Got a bit done today, fitted an ecotec coil, t-piece for dump valve, grey boot wall panels are in and made and fitted new bracket for the crank sensor

Grabbed a can of paint off the shelf, bracket ended up blue :)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/7eb2c9e4.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/63cc902c.jpg

[gunny]

Just a quick one, she now fires up at ease every time. Got to fit seats, wiper motor/linkages, bonnet catches and mount fuel reg, mount coil, mount charge cooler pump, flare arches and then looking at getting her mapped after xmas all being well :). Im having trouble with the O/S driveshaft though, I've tried 2 else 3 circlips on the inner CV but its just not clipping in right, its a ******* to get in but once fully in a slight tug pulls it out far too easily also the shaft appears to be taught i.e. the cv's at full extent thought i bought them from colin novarally on here so wouldnt imagine them to be wrong? Anyone else had this trouble running F28 with 2WD conv plate?

[Danny s-p]

witch dump valve are you use as my mate was going to fit one on his corsa and had to get serton tip as they use dubel vac system or some think

[gunny]

Mines now different to how it would be in a corsa mate think you need a twin piston DV which I do have on mine, a bailey one

[Spudly]

As above Danny, your ideal one will be a twin piston Bailey (DV 26) iirc:thumb:



Good going on this Gunny, any idea when first drive will be?

[Danny s-p]

year my friend had HKS twin piston one he sold it now as the back dump throe the cone filter is loud enough at 310bhp it animal. and are you looking for 3 inch second de cat as his up for sale gunny

[gunny]

Hopefully sometime in jan Spudders, just need to sort this driveshaft issue so I can get her mapped after Xmas

Nah I'm good cheers mate :)

[burgo]

ive heard of a fix for the cv at full extension problem but never done it myself. what you do is get one of the big washers from the driveshaft and put it inside of the hub. sitting here thinking about it now though i see that giving you problems getting the split pin in when done up, hmmm. its just what ive heard anyway.

[gunny]

Unless you don't use a washer externally, then you'd still get the pin in...

Although most cv's have staggered holes.. Outer ones may work

[gunny]

Figured out what was up with the driveshaft, inner cv was too long after the circlip so took the grinder to it - job done. Mounted the fuel reg on the firewall, ordering a set of DIY ht leads to suit the ford coil so I should be able to hide the coil pack under the inlet. Not liking the spongy pedal with the v6 calipers so I'm picking up some turbo calipers tomorrow :) quick pic of the two VXR's at home :p

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/5151a60f.jpg

[Southie]

I want a VXR Nova :(

[gunny]

Yo Yo Yo! Right I've not been being lazy again, I had Christmas off the car and then today had been my first day off since new year! So needless to say I took advantage of it :) mounted my charge cooler header tank, fitted headlight clips and headlights, did some figuring out of the breathers so I can block a couple off and gonna make up a DIY rough **** catch tank (any bottle suggestions ;) ?) made a bracket up to mount the ford EDIS coil on the gearbox then started the b*satard job of making my own HT leads -.- literally blood and sweat went into them, bought the kit from a place called megasquirt-v8.co.uk if anyone ever needs them, only supplies kits for the ford coils. Anyway here's some pics, there aren't any of me making the leads as I spent most of my time shouting and swearing, if you have a go at this go and buy a proper crimping tool!

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/4ad417e5.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/3a792bc9.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/7b2f16f6.jpg

Bracket marked out on my old 309's ally sunroof

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/77b6d6dd.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/34aba903.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/4efeeced.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/c9e9c5f8.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/64ba1069.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/15aaf7cc.jpg

[gary_126]

I LOVE the fact theres no big ugly intercooler sticking out the front of the car. Good work as per.

[Spudly]

Does it run and drive yet?

[gunny]

It runs, I'm yet to fill up the box and try it out

[scott.parker]

Getting close now mate! looks ace, how did you do the inter cooler?

[gunny]

It's a charge cooler set up mate, few pages back you can see the charge cooler mounted on the gearbox mount and piped up through the chassis leg to the small rad you see on the front

[Steve]

Love it! Can't wait to see this all finished hopefully at PVS this year.

[Connor]

Wow good work as per usual, get that box filled up and give it a test :cool:

[gunny]

It will definitely be at pvs this year unless I blow it up beforehand Lol


I can't Connor the ignition timing is that far out its killed a set of plugs just running it up to test things :/ all I'm gonna do is check it engages gears and will move back and forth then it's going for mapping

[gunny]

Oil catch tank arrived today, tiny 0.5 litre lol engine mounts gone off to be powder coated should get that back tomorrow or thurs. just got to fill up the box, mount the charge cooler pump and fill up the system, fit the catch tank an then she can be mapped :)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/ab62e526.jpg

[gunny]

Did a bit today, under the bonnet is basically finished just got to solder a couple of wires. Got a shiny forge recirc valve blank on the turbo :)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/bfb78b6c.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/4ab8fd27.jpg

Cut out aerocatch holes, the old dears nail varnish weren't a bad match for touching up the edges lol

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/30d832a0.jpg

And fitted

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/d1eeec44.jpg

MK1 Astra GTE recaro's fitted, will be changing the GTE badge's for RECARO ones

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/edcc1dd5.jpg

Under le bonnet :)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/f0ed7c71.jpg

Also got the sport/early SR clocks fitted and sport steering wheel, all the carpet and front sound deadening in, centre console in, flared the rear arches they just about clear now. Fired her up again to make sure my home made ht leads work and they do :p just got to sort the wiper motor out, make a false floor in the boot and mount the battery and washer bottle, wire up blower - horn - reverse switch and brake reservoir and she's basically finished :D waiting to hear back about mapping should be in the next few weeks hopefully.

[peester]

^ nice cheeky pic to send into total vauxhall mag lol.
Good stuff. I hate how most catch tanks seem to be huge. I ended up getting one meant for a scooter - ill still never fill it, but it looks pants and i want to change it. lol.

[gunny]

Not a bad idea, do you just e-mail them for that hall of fame thing? Yeh they're a bast*rd, it still didn't fit where I wanted it to despite being tiny, sits on the back of the inlet now you can just see the breather poking out in that pic

[peester]

yeah, best hide it i think. i do like the bailey catch tank as it'de symetrically match my bailey header, but then i do also like the tidier look; nothing being on that side of the engine bay. Not to mention not having to fork out £££'s.
Might just go back to my oasis bottle, i dunno.
Ive no idea tbh about the hall of fame total vauxhall thing, but ide suggest a better quality photo if you can. Im sure many readers would think 'wow, no way'.

*EDIT: i also wanted to comment on the aero bonnet catches - ive not seen the under bonnet type before - ive a feeling it'de look better if those bolts around the outside were black, like the catch itself..?

[gunny]

Yeh i agree love the empty clean bay look and I tried to go for it, havent really succeeded lol. I love home made catch tanks, I was going to do one don't know why I didn't.

As for the screw heads yeh they're going black just not got round to it yet. I'll look into TV :)

[scott.parker]

Whats the blank for? if your fitting an uprated/relocated dump valve etc?
Also dude hows the charge cooler system work with your intercooler?

Ive got a few parts to make a X16XEL for my new loon project.

[gunny]

Yeh you block off the old recirc valve and fit an aftermarket dump valve/BOV.

I have no intercooler, charge cooler system is an independent water system that pumps liquid (mine has 'wetter water' in) through a radiator mounted at the front, which you can see just poking out the bottom of the bumper, the then cooled water flows through the charge cooler box, which is basically an intercooler in a box, cooling the charge/boost temps.

[scott.parker]

So if you don't fit the bov blank, how does the vxr recirc valve work, just dump it back in?
Humm is it worth doing the charge kit over the normal inter cooler kit?
As I'm looking at cooler positions and space for pipes etc..

[MK999]

recirc just chucks hot air back through the turbo yeah. Always thought the standard VXR's were dump valve'd as you can normally hear them turbo stall at low RPM and dump it at higher boost, unless everyone and his dog replaces it with a dump valve with a minimum boost before it dumps.

[gunny]

As MK says it just recircs it back in to the turbo. There's mixed opinions over charge coolers, a lot of people say they ain't worth a w@nk but think that's mainly on big turbo/power jobs, my charge cooler is bigger than the ones that courtenay supplied for the c20let's... Intercooler will always be better though. I went for charge cooler so I didn't have to have a plow/GTE/SR bumper to hide it.

My Corsa VXR doesn't chatter but you can here the recirc valve, like a quiet dump valve.

[MK999]

Could be that then, not sure on the chatter, every VXR I've heard seems to do it, always loved the fact it retains that awesome sound but still dumps higher boost for safety. Pretty sure you can get DV's made to operate at anything above 4 psi for instance though.

[Danny s-p]

My Corsa VXR doesn't chatter but you can here the recirc valve, like a quiet dump valve. fit a cone filter back dump ruels lol . mk that what your proberly hearing every tom dick and harry go out and fit a green cotton or jetex cone filter and when the recirc dumps it come back up and eco out throe the cone filter the standard air box hides this un less it been derestricted and a performance panel filter fitted.

[gunny]

I had an open cone on mine and it sounded like an electric dump valve even at low revs. Reckon you need a filter, recirc blank and dump valve

[gunny]

Hello all (who haven't lost interest!) car was supposed of been mapped Saturday (my birthday) but when I went out to adjust the clutch up I found it would not release at all, so mapping postponed a week and I spent my birthday doing this -.-

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/8f4ac791.jpg

Had to take off the box to figure a way of making the release bearing travel further, ended up taking it apart and using an old centre cap to space the bearing part away from the main body, yes it sounds and is rough as feck but that how I roll an it works lol I didn't take a pic as I was getting p1ssed off which later resulted in me kicking one of my aerocatches off once the car was back together. Yes I'm an angry boy at times. So I've ordered some plush flush ones now that sit on top of the bonnet and also ordered a walbro 255 pump so should have them on and ready for mapping saturday morning :)

[Spudly]

One step forwards and about thirty back, fair play for doing it on your birthday though mate, is it back in and running again now though?

[gunny]

Yeh running again but now killed another set of plugs and it's blowing from the downpipe, but I've also sorted the gear linkage, think the average is 1 step forward 4/5 back lol

[Spudly]

How the hell has it eaten a set of plugs, cos its overfuelling due to not being mapped?

[gunny]

Something like that they're getting too hot n cracking

[NOV4_SPORT]

Gutted for you mate, but I hope you get it sorted and get it mapped on sat mate

[gunny]

Thanks mate. Finally got everything back together and finished up tonight, spent the night driving round trying to get fuel for her and I've only just got in bed. Up at the crack of dawn tomorrow for mapping :) I'm very nervous!

Plush Flush catches

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/a9c27316.jpg

New recaro badges to replace the GTE ones on the seats, fitted them today but too dark for pics so tomorrow ;)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/3d6c0871.jpg

This was about an hour ago

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/c1402bdf.jpg

And all set for tomorrow :p lol

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/4e57f0f5.jpg

[pie]

hope all goes well buddy :thumb:

great build thread to :)

[peester]

ha! 'for mapping and nothing else'.. best of luck.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Yer good luck dude!

[John]

Good luck dude, shall check in later for an update!

[thedjse]

brilliant work mate hope mapping goes well

[gunny]

Mapping went well although the results are low. 186bhp 250+Nm, it's spun the wheels on that run. The problems we're having are the charge cooler not being any where near capable, over 90 degrees charge temps! So I'll be ditching that for an intercooler. Also the 2" exhaust system although it's a straight through is holding it back but Marc Hedley dropped off a 2.5" system last night so I'll be popping that on in the week an we don't think the plugs are upto much so may need to change them too. All in all though it's been a good day, it runs spot on, drives nice and pulls hard considering at the minute it's around 150 ponys at 7psi. Will be going back in for tweaking once I've sorted it all.

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/52a84e87.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/f79894ec.jpg

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Vids

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/0bfbc689.mp4

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/d90feae1.mp4

[Danny s-p]

video number two sounds the nuts well done

[scott.parker]

Well its not bad considering mate, least she running now! And that gives me the clear idea i need to have 2.5 in system and an inter cooler for mine..

[Nobby]

fakin ace pal

[burgo]

its not about the numbers its about how it feels imo. im surprised the charge cooler failed that much, then again it is small

[pie]

sounds sweet buddy :thumb:

[peester]

wicked

[Andy]

Thats awesome.
And your bird is mint doing that for you.
My mrs gave me £100 towards my last Nova for valentines day-brilliant! lol

[John]

I think you should be pleased with that :) at least you know where you can improve now

[novalew]

just been through your build mate, all i can say is its an amazing bit of engineering and i hope you sort out the few issues you have now

[Connor]

Nice work, wouldnt be worried about the figures, that can be easily sorted. Bad news about the chargecooler setup, but as you said, will be easily sorted with an intercooler setup. Top work anyways, looks awesome!

[gunny]

Thanks for the comments all. I've made a start on the car last night, got a frontera intercooler which is proving a bit of a headache due to the VXR engines coolant pipe intake/outlets. Ordered an alloy civic rad last night so gonna give that a go, may also be able I ditch the header tank an a few pipes with that so should clean up the bay a bit. Plan is to get cooler-rad-exhaust and fuel pump done this week, mot/tax Friday and another mapping sesh Saturday, can't see it happening but it's something to set my sights on lol

[gunny]

Excited to say the least! E-mails were sent back and forth to Jame from Total Vauxhall yesterday :D I will be having a feature but they asked if I'd be willing to 'spruce it up a bit' seeing as she is in a bit of a state I've agreed if course :). So hopefully another mapping sesh this week when the cooler and exhaust are on then she's off up the new unit to be stripped, prepped and painted, also gonna do some work on the engine bay and freshen it up whilst we're at it.

[Ben]

That's great news but my lord since when they been fussy about condition? Seen astras with ignition barrels hanging out of them etc

[gunny]

Don't know :/ think it's probably cause its the first Z16 possibly first VXR? I know they've featured rough looking rally cars but they're rough for a reason, mines just neglected lol

[Southie]

Which feels faster with the VXR engine in then? Nova or Corsa??

[gunny]

Nova definitely, atm it's set at round 7psi and made 160 at that and feels bit quicker than an XE, even at that there was well in excess of 200Nm torque.

[Southie]

Well good work on getting this to a decent running spec, will be nice to see it get some recognition in a magazine at some point ;)

[gunny]

So with fitting the intercooler a different rad was required, impulse bought a civic ally rad which didn't work out so well :/ lol

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/11f54515.jpg

Dropped it round my little brothers mates so he could get happy with his tig, moved both inlet and outlet, breather, mounting points and blocked off the filler cap

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/34700f0b.jpg

All so it could be tipped on its side, frontera cooler in place(ish)

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/6c1dee4f.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/41e7f255.jpg

So then new boost pipes were needed and unfortunately my box of hoses just didn't cut it so I ordered this lot

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/6f76de08.jpg

Ordered from 3 different eBay shops lol so they all finally finished arriving today and I set to it after work

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/f493745e.jpg

135 degree off the turbo with ally joiner to cooler

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/60d10ea9.jpg

All in, very pleased with how they turned out seeing as it was one of them 'feck it, might work might not, I'll just order em!'

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/4ee9d2ee.jpg

Stealth :p

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/426fad56.jpg

Just got to sort a t-piece tomorrow for the bottom rad pipe and she's all plumbed in again. Hopefully get back in for mapping sometime next week then it's off up the unit for paint!

Also, Tuesday night some cnut broke into the car, screwdriver in the drivers lock. At first I thought they may of been disturbed when breaking in but the door was unlocked and on the catch. Steering lock wasn't even on so they didn't even try snapping the lock or hot wiring/back boxing it (even with no steering cowling). The mono steering wheel and bailey dv in the drivers footwell werent touched but the glovebox had been opened, where the omex lives... Luckily it's locked up separate from the car at all times...

In other news, my lil bros mate has bought my mum old derv Corsa, so they did this to it today lol

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/6bf912f7.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t277/gunny07/b22872d3.jpg

[burgo]

loving the new rad and intercooler set up, you make it look so easy

[Danb1987]

Shouldn't be to long until its done now mate? :)

You think the thieves were after the omex then, seems funny how nothing got taken yet they went for the glovebox?

Cnuts!!

[burgo]

Shouldn't be to long until its done now mate? :)

You think the thieves were after the omen then, seems funny how nothing got taken yet they went for the glovebox?

Cnuts!!


obviously knew what they were after, highlights the downside of internet forums

[Danb1987]

Never thought about things like that! It's true thow people can easily see every penny that most people put into there projects :(

Gunny what are you doing in regards to the front crossmember, Just plating around the rad?

[gunny]

Wish it was easy burgo lol. That's your old cooler btw ;)

Yeh won't be long Dan hopefully. I'm gonna cut the slam to fit round the rad and bolt back into place :)

[Mieran]

Is it just me thinking that intercooler is not getting any air at that position?

I would put it higher up behind the grille.

[gunny]

It has cores exposed under the bumper and in the first slot of the grill, we shall see what the intake temps are like when mapping again. It can't go higher there just isn't the room. I have a plan if it doesn't work too well the way it is. An idea I shared with burgo many moons ago lol

Also forgot to mention the 2.5" system is fully bodged on, should do the job for now lol

[burgo]

i thought i recognised it lol.

errr must have been a long time ago as i dont remember the idea lmao

[mk1nova_rich]

You could always trim away the bottom edge of the bumper to increase airflow to the intercooler if needs be...every little helps

[gunny]

Yeh that's what I'll try first, trim out the first grill slat and the bottom of the bumper, if not its the bumper thing I photoshopped burgo and yeh was a long time ago lol maybe 3 years

[Connor]

Top work gunny, loving that setup :thumb:
Stealth ftw

[gunny]

Fitted new fuel pump last night, engine all plumbed up, fired up straight the way but popped a coolant hose when it got up to temp but my bro and dad sorted that whilst I was out today, came back adjusted linkage and took its for a quick test. Fook me! It's on 7psi iirc and it's a fecking animal! Can't wait to get it in for mapping again and wind it up to a bar again :D

[GTE TURBZ]

Will the posche rims be going back on it at some point to give it the wow factor?

[pie]

looking good dude :)

this is the second one ive seen with a corsa vxr lump in now :)

[gunny]

Will the posche rims be going back on it at some point to give it the wow factor?

No sold them to my mate


looking good dude :)

this is the second one ive seen with a corsa vxr lump in now :)

Cheers mate. Second one??

[pie]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/577345_195985827188969_100003326592041_326415_1958 232584_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/577345_195985847188967_100003326592041_326416_9368 16688_n.jpg

[gunny]

Looks well! Who built that? Can't believe I ain't seen it

[burgo]

ive never seen or heard about it either. yours is still cooler though dayne, mk1 ftw!!

[gunny]

Oh of course lol and I started mine way back :p