MK1 More door 1.2L hatch!

[John]

Right, Most of you have seen the green xe has been broken to raise a few £££, but you didn't think i'd be with out some other sort of project did youlol.
The plans for this are simple, budget, gordon brown beating, cheap to insure, daily drive to have some fun with! Possibly kinda euro ratty, with a, ahem, small block engine! And to hopefully make the national day!
Bought it off just vaux trev, (top fella!) a couple of weeks back as a none runner, banged a set of plugs in and away we go! It's already lowered -60mm on spax springs, but i want to go lower. Its lost the horrendous boot spolier and rear lights already!
I have a low mileage e16se and box in the garage, may bung that in too,
More updates soon........... possibly

First job, just to get it to mot standard.

(apologies for poor mobile pics!!)

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/green%20nova%20pics/010-1.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/green%20nova%20pics/009-1.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/green%20nova%20pics/011.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/green%20nova%20pics/012.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/green%20nova%20pics/013.jpg

[Sloth]

loving that, bout time the more doors got the recognition they need and deserve. nice one john!

[John]

Had a 5 door as my first nova, nearly 15 yrs ago, so this will be a good ole blast from the past!

[Count Vaux Alot]

I like!

[Graeme]

Ats's ftw???

[John]

I like!

Glad you approve! Will only be a bit of fun this one (famous last words ehlol )

(my apologies over the recent hassle too, will sort with you both at the weekend :) ;) )

[John]

Ats's ftw???

Oh yes! How'd you know that! lol Only the diddly 6"x 13 ones i currently have though.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Honestly bud its no trouble, as you know i was on the look out for one of these a while back as i think with the right tweaks they could be cool, i'm sure you will do well with this and your plans sound like a good start!

[Simon 1867]

Very nice...shame to see the green one go, but will be keeping an eye on this matey

[Steve]

Cool, whats wrong with the mk1 spoiler though john? It suits it. The clear rear lights is a bit too much though!

[Ernie]

oh dear John what have you gone and started now lol.
Good luck with it mate and im sure it will come out alright in the end.

[Plug]

sell me the mk1 spoiler :)

looks clean and i reckon rat look it defo will look like a piece got to get a roof rack thou

[Sloth]

yeh, rat is fat fo' sho'!!

[John]

Cool, whats wrong with the mk1 spoiler though john? It suits it. The clear rear lights is a bit too much though!

Never been a fan of the sr spolier tbh, Imo they only suit the sr only. Clear rears are deffo going as one of them is broken anyway. The manta alloys are no longer on the car either.
So anyone got any euro/rat ideas or pics for me? Nothing too wild thoughlol

[John]

sell me the mk1 spoiler :)

looks clean and i reckon rat look it defo will look like a piece got to get a roof rack thou

Will be for sale soon, pm me an offer if you're interested.

[Jay]

I like it john, and Ive never said that about a 5dr! I'm sure you'll make it very nice indeed. Good luck with it and hope to see the car and meet you at shows etc :thumb:

[draper]

hmmmm, i have reservations a 5door hatch can ever look good if im totally honest

good luck tho and ill be watching with interest

[John]

hmmmm, i have reservations a 5door hatch can ever look good if im totally honest

good luck tho and ill be watching with interest

ta, That's why i'm not maiking it into any sort of gte/gsi rep etc etc, i'll just see how it turns out:) .

[Sloth]

try this pic, and this thread...
http://i405.photobucket.com/albums/pp138/sloth_mk1_cav/jetta2.jpg
http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=18770&page=1

[Mike]

Why does your 5 door look so cool just the way it is lol

[John]

Why does your 5 door look so cool just the way it is lol

You think?:confused: , I'm trying to de-sr it!

[Mike]

You think?:confused: , I'm trying to de-sr it!

Yea, theres just something about it that looks so fcuking ace for some odd reason!!

A 1600 will go down a treat in there though, hide a nice little suprise for many a younger chav driver lol

[John]

Yeah, may try and tune it up a bit too, the car already has a 4 branch, and complete sportex system, so i may slip a cam in, if i can find one cheap enough. What's the most cam duration wise i can go to, on the e16se?

[Mike]

Highest duration would be a 300+ but for an everyday car thats a bad idea lol

Personally id go for the norm of a 275 deg chap.

[John]

Highest duration would be a 300+ but for an everyday car thats a bad idea lol

Personally id go for the norm of a 275 deg chap.

cool, thanks mike! need's to be cheap as chips tho, i'm on a budgetlol

[John]

God, i'm turning in to the general lol.

[draper]

God, i'm turning in to the general lol.

only if you remove the spoiler with a grinder

[Mike]

cool, thanks mike! need's to be cheap as chips tho, i'm on a budgetlol

Ive not seen nor heard of any going cheap lately chap, but if I do ill send you a link or something.

[John]

only if you remove the spoiler with a grinder

I can do better than that, i'v already ripped it off with my bare hands!

[Rich]

Addictive things aint they!! lol Shame its a 5 door but looks quite clean, solid underneath?

I bought myself a new one last night :thumb:

[John]

Yeah, it's very solid undeneath.
Can't keep up with you and your cars rich!, what you got now?

[Rich]

White nova gsi, going to need welding (quite a bit:( ) but on speedlines, fk coilovers v6 front brakes :)

Starlets going, i took your advise gonna use the money on the turbo project lol

[John]

White nova gsi, going to need welding (quite a bit:( ) but on speedlines, fk coilovers v6 front brakes :)

Starlets going, i took your advise gonna use the money on the turbo project lol

Sounds good rich, good news on the turbo project too! Get it done!:thumb:

[Graeme]

I also like the spoiler not to keen on the clear rears, i will admit i liked them back in the day

[John]

Done some more mincing today, ripped out the late 80's "sparkrite" alarm system, replaced the clear rears with some oe spec, euro rears, removed the front sr grille and bumper, sourced the correct grille for the spec, and tried to replace the steering wheel with a calibra one, but the column is bent, so i'll have to replace it.
Todays costs,
Rear clusters, £0 (been in my shed for yonks)
Front grille £0 (been in my shed for yonks)
Calibra steering wheel £0 (removed from my old corsavan)

Have found a large hole in the front leading edge of the n/s wing, so i'll have to do something about that before mot time. Anyone got a wing with a good lower frontal piece they wanna donate me? lol. Lets hope i have a good steering column in my stockpile of parts too lol.

[Iain]

Pics!

[John]

Pics!

Lol its gone too dark now.

[John]

Might go for a bit of steath ice too, by mounting the head unit in the glovebox, and a changer under the passenger seat. Also have some old, old jvc 6x9's with one grille missing, suitably ratty me-thinks!
I'm also thinking of some sort of comedy bonnet, will post with my idea in another section.

[John]

Also fitted the back box off the green xe, but it doesn't fit that well cos custom made it for the xe. Might take it off again, and re-fit the sportex back box. Hmm might make a side exit if i have time one day!

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/green%20nova%20pics/011-1.jpg

Found said front grille, gonna smooth off the vauxhall badge and find something sticker wise to cover it with, just need to get my bumper now (when it stops fecking snowing!!) Can't decide whether or not to remove the clear front indiactor lenses?

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/green%20nova%20pics/007-1.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

Hi mate i have a steering column and key for a tenner if you like and have some wings up for grabs too lol

[John]

Hi mate i have a steering column and key for a tenner if you like and have some wings up for grabs too lol

Thanks fella, i think i have a good column, and i'm guessing they're 3 dr wingslol .
(re-tried for collection of bits tonight, bloody snowed off for the second time in a week!)

[John]

More random mincing, replaced the bent column, with one out of my shed (forgot what a pita those crappy shear bolts are!) And put my calibra wheel on (best steering wheel evaaar), and my 8 ball.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/5%20door%20nova/005.jpg

Also fitted the bumper i got off mowgli.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/5%20door%20nova/004.jpg
Got some repeaters off offplot, along with the lower trim. Just need to fit, then generally a run round for mot!

[jayme taylor]

ive got some mk1 round wings for sale pal

[John]

ive got some mk1 round wings for sale pal

Pics?

[jayme taylor]

http://i41.tinypic.com/190bhi.jpg
http://i39.tinypic.com/2z3zxms.jpg
only got a pic of the 1 at the moment, ill get some better pics later for you pal.

[jayme taylor]

found a pic of the other side now,
http://i36.tinypic.com/29qejoj.jpg

[John]

Cool, how much? pm me.

[Nick J]

Yet another retro project John.........:cool:

[John]

Yet another retro project John.........:cool:

Lol Nick! This is just gonna be a cheap as chips rounaround, (famous last words for me though!)

[Nick J]

This is just gonna be a cheap as chips rounaround, (famous last words for me though!)[/quote]

Arent they for us all! lol

[Mazz]

Do you fancy parting with the SR grill John?

[John]

Do you fancy parting with the SR grill John?

Yes mate, two of the top ligs are missing though.:(

[Jay]

Glad you stuck that bumper on mate. Looking good.

[kc_08]

Is this the one ive seen on youtube slideing around a carpark with parked cars in mate?

[General Baxter]

ive got some mk1 round wings for sale pal

what colour, you breaking it?

if there the right colour ill take most of it lol


sorry john for the high jack :wtf:

[John]

Is this the one ive seen on youtube slideing around a carpark with parked cars in mate?

lol lol lol lol Was that a serious question? lol lol lol lol

[John]

what colour, you breaking it?

if there the right colour ill take most of it lol


sorry john for the high jack :wtf:

I have first dibs on the wings baxter ;) :wtf:

[Count Vaux Alot]

lol lol lol lol Was that a serious question? lol lol lol lol

lol lol Was it you John.......

[John]

lol lol Was it you John.......

Ok ok i must own up.......................






























lol

(where is this video? lol)

[kc_08]

Yes mate serious lol, looks the same, il find the video theres a couple on there. il get the link... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mNP3P4mETU
acctually think its a different car lol, but this is probably the first 5dr hatch i like the look of mate

[John]

I'd love to say that was me! but fortunately its not, Top driving skills lol.

[DW-Nova]

That looked really nice for some reason mate ! Why'd you rip off the SR bit's ? especially the front bumper ? looked a hell of alot better imo. Anyhow like the sound of a 1.6 conversion, is this just goin to be used as a daily dogger ?

[John]

That looked really nice for some reason mate ! Why'd you rip off the SR bit's ? especially the front bumper ? looked a hell of alot better imo. Anyhow like the sound of a 1.6 conversion, is this just goin to be used as a daily dogger ?

Cos it was held on with wood screws, an fitted naff. It's not an sr, so i don't want it dressed up as one. Yep this will just be a daily!

[Mike]

Far better Nova driftness> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIkcKgLV8ZM&feature=related

[kc_08]

Lol nutters, have you seen the comments on that one

[Steve]

It's because of ****ers like you there isnt many novas left.

So true.

[General Baxter]

only if you remove the spoiler with a grinder

you have a lot to learn my young apprentice,

id of drilled a hole thru it, attached a ratchet strap to it, and floor the patrol lol

[John]

Ok, been and collected this yesterday,

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/5%20door%20nova/004-1.jpg


In order to releive it of this......







































http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/5%20door%20nova/005-1.jpg

:D

[vaughanmc]

Same as the Nova SRi engine ?

[John]

Same as the Nova SRi engine ?

Not quite, it's a c16se, same as the late gsi's. Been collecting some more bits too, need to collate some more pics though!

[General Baxter]

can i have the repeaters darling ? lol

edit, why do vauxhall get all creative with water pipes using a spirograph, look at that rad hose lol

[Adam]

Good engine choice!

[John]

Baxter yep you can have them, i'll take them off before it goes for scrap. Thanks ad! need to warm it up a bit though, need a cam, unsure whats the best for these. Will the ecu "chip"?

[General Baxter]

Baxter yep you can have them, i'll take them off before it goes for scrap. Thanks ad! need to warm it up a bit though, need a cam, unsure whats the best for these. Will the ecu "chip"?

can i have them complete please :)

these crappy halfords ones are crap lol

[John]

can i have them complete please :)

these crappy halfords ones are crap lol

Yeah i'll try and get as much of the wiring as poss for you.;) :thumb:

[Adam]

Most chips on them just up the limiter.
the map sensor will restrict you to a mild cam too

[John]

Most chips on them just up the limiter.
the map sensor will restrict you to a mild cam too

So can it be chipped successfully or not ad? ie to gain bhp, How far can i go with the cam? 275deg?

[Adam]

Can be yeah, but not worth what places like Superchips cost.

A "fast road" cam is about your limit really, 270-275deg

I tried a 295deg in my spi, fail lol

[General Baxter]

I tried a 295deg in my spi, fail lol

You dint try hard enough, lol

[John]

Lol ad, did it run? The chip thing might be worth looking into a bit more then, not going to be spending mega bucks!

[Adam]

In short, no. Just kept firing back up the inlet....

lol

[General Baxter]

my 1.4 did that, but it was proper flame lol

high comp FTW lol

[Steve]

Nice work john, you getting a cr box for it as well? Same as my old astra 4dr, the wr gearbox really held it back.

[John]

Thanks steve, Yep got a cr box too, just need to rip said astra apart now!

[dj_wudgey]

nice matey will be abit off a sleeper this lol

[mowgli]

john, are you interested in selling the wr box????

[John]

john, are you interested in selling the wr box????

Yes fella, my mate is after an f13 cr. You have one you want to swap?

[mowgli]

Yes fella, my mate is after an f13 cr. You have one you want to swap?

tempted.. I'll get the numbers off it and pm you..

I can't believe this, but I actually hate changing gear. I had a 4 speed 1.2, 1.4'ed it and enjoyed the lack of gear changing. but the f13cr is like being in a hollywood car chase, with a gearchange every 2 seconds.

[John]

lol, no worries if you don't. I'll get this one out first, and let you know exactly what it is.

[John]

Mike, i've finally stripped the astra today, it's got an f13 wr box as suspected. £25 if you want it?

Also managed to have a bit of a mince too, have fitted the 236mm vented discs and calipers from the astra, re-fitted and adjusted the back box, Fitted one of the side repeaters, just the other one to do now, probably tommorow. Pics when i cba!

[saloonwoody]

im lovin the look of the 5 doors atm especially this one:)

[John]

Todays update, purchased a front no plate £3.08p, thats all!

[floydy13]

hi mate do you still need the window surround? jus never heard any thing from you!!

[John]

Sorry fella, has completely slipped my mind! been sorting the sale of my old nova. Pm me the details again. :)

[John]

Small mincing today, had a visit off graeme, good to see you fella!

Fitted these and hoovered it out.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/5%20door%20nova/017.jpg

Also wired in the o/s side repeater and fitted front no. plate. Mince over.

[Steve]

Those seats look in good nic, nice find! :thumb:

[John]

Those seats look in good nic, nice find! :thumb:

Thanks steve, there's a tiny bit of bolster wear, but it's not through to a hole yet. Need some comfy seats to keep my fat ass looked after on the daily commute lol .

[John]

Right not much of an update really, apart from to say from i WON'T be fitting a 1.6. I simply can't get a decent insurance quote! Companies want to insure it as a gte (what engines came from) and have found out they're group 14! Just going to tick with the 1.2 for now, possibly fit an f13, and a twin choke weber, just to liven it up a abit. May build a 1.4 out of the 1.2st, and 1.3 bottom end bits.

[Mazz]

group 14 for a 1.6 :( shame as that would have been nice..

[peester]

yeah.. try and get a 1.6 16v out of a corsa b sport.. that'll be group 7-8..

my vectra b -sourced z18xe is only a group 9..

[General Baxter]

yeah.. try and get a 1.6 16v out of a corsa b sport.. that'll be group 7-8..

say its from a mariva group 5 FTW lol

[Mazz]

Look in the back of a TV mag - i'm sure they list the insurance groups.

[John]

1.2 for me ftw!

[Steve]

Thats a bit gay, I thought the 1.6 was out of an astra though? Hence keeping the insurance down.

1.2 carbs are good engines though, I quite like my 1.2 ive got now. :cool:

[John]

Thats a bit gay, I thought the 1.6 was out of an astra though? Hence keeping the insurance down.

1.2 carbs are good engines though, I quite like my 1.2 ive got now. :cool:

Yeah they class it technically as the good ole gsi engine though, Which unfortunately keep it high insurance wise.
Yeah the 1.2 will be fine (for now Lol) it's just needs a bit of warming up.

[~~joycey~~]

More door ftw :thumb: +Rep

[John]

More door ftw :thumb: +Rep

Thanks matey! :thumb:

[Leeboo]

I thought GTE's were group 11? Still expensive though I spose. I think corsa sports are group 10.

I'll be watching this to see what you do with your 1200, I've just fitted a 12nv to my Nova with just a 4 branch and k&n. I had fitted a 1.3 inlet and twin choke carb but it wouldnt run right, must have needed the cam too.

[jimbob-mcgrew]

looking good john, as u said on page 4 about the indicators, id say go original amber, looks much better and will keep it sleeper, be awsome with some 14 inch cav steelies over 2 litre brakes for ultimate sleeper. keep it up :thumb:

[John]

I thought GTE's were group 11? Still expensive though I spose. I think corsa sports are group 10.

I'll be watching this to see what you do with your 1200, I've just fitted a 12nv to my Nova with just a 4 branch and k&n. I had fitted a 1.3 inlet and twin choke carb but it wouldnt run right, must have needed the cam too.

was told by a representative at sky they were group 14? Anway......

If i keep it as a 1.2, i'll use 1.3 rods and crank to make a 1.4, use a 1.3 inlet and a weber 34/32, four branch, and cam, all mated to an f13.

[peester]

can't be tempted..?? :-)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-NOVA-GTE-GSI-1-6E-ENGINE-AND-GEARBOX_W0QQitemZ200324838184QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK _CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item200324838 184&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66%3A2%7C65%3A3%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

[John]

Hmmm, possibly tempted with the spec!

Lol, i think i'm gonna keep the C16SE, and the crf13, and save them for a rainy day. I've just bought some webers, kent cam and an ignition set up, just need an inlet manifold, lets see what happens!

[craig green]

Great project John.

hats off for the low budget build.

[John]

Great project John.

hats off for the low budget build.

Thanks Craig! Just wanna get it on the road and enjoy a bit of budget novaness now!

[John]

Smallest of small updates.

bought a complete magnex system for it today, so the sportex system can now go. practically brand new for peanuts too!

Also been buying a few bits, we'll see if they ever make it on the car though. may update later.

Also had some better insurance quotes, £189 tpft, and £219 fully comp! Woop! just gotta get it tested and I'll be on the road!

[John]

Hmmmm, much better!

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/5%20door%20nova/110.jpg

Although the front pipe o ring disintegrated on removal! Nows sounds worse than before! Polished the tailpipe up, ala benn, but got scared so stopped. lol.

Also sticks put way too far for my liking, so it may have to get shortened.

[John]

Ok so, new front pipe o ring fitted, centre section rubbers and modified the tailpipe so it doesn't stick out too much (see above pic!) n/s/f wing has been patched at the bottom, with a good piece from a donor wing (thanks jayme xe!). Oil has been changed, and i'm off to was it off in a bit too!
M.o.t booked for wednesday, so hopefully on the first of may we will be on the road! Woo-hooo!
I'm already wondering how long it'll be before i'm bored of the standard 1.2 though lol. No pics, cos it's still exactly the same as the last time you saw it lol.
I have to say though that this is fully inspiring me though! Anyone wanna shop the boot off for me??
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/15696825.jpg

[saloonwoody]

that looks friggin awesome !!!! do it :) i should have a more door hatch comin my way soon too :) i cant wait !!!!!

[Bubba]

more doors are the future :D

mates just taken a r5 Gtt lump out his GTT to put in a white more door 5.


we are going more door mincin

[General Baxter]

iv put the rear lights back in,
but ****ed the bumper up lol

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/baxters83/john.jpg

[Bubba]

+ rep jus for making it look even awsomer

[John]

Ok, so........
Today we officially have 12months mot woohoo!!:D (ok it's got some advisories but hey!)
Drove it on the road for the first time today, the front tyres badly need balancing, the tracking is way out, it desperately needs another gear and the ride is harsh!, but it bought a good old nova shaped smile to my face. :D
The first of next month will see it on the road! already sorted the insurance, so just got to tax it now, and sort out all those niggles.:thumb:

[Southie]

Nice one on the mot pass. Relief that they passed it 1st time?

The nova smile the one that just curls the corner of your mouth a little and the happy I'm driving a nova once again feeling ahhhhhh :D

[John]

Yeah kinda relieived, i'd checked it over before it went though (and it went to the vw dealership where i work so that helped too Lol) and kinda knew what it'd get advisories on anyway.

1, coolant leak,
2, n/s front flexi hose just starting to crack,
3, o/s front flexi hose just strating to crack,
4, exhaust just catching on fuel tank,
5, n/s rear wheel bearing has slight play,
6, o/s rear wheel bearing has slight play.

Will fit a full set of braided lines i have, and probably replace the rear bearings when i have time too.

[John]

ok, perhaps one then......

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/5%20door%20nova/020-1.jpg

[Adam]

Good news on the mot John :)

[peester]

no one runs those manta rims eh lol
look classic
aye good good on the mot.

[John]

no one runs those manta rims eh lol
look classic
aye good good on the mot.

Ta chaps, Yeah they're not staying though, i have some manta ats classics that will go on (when i can afford a refurb Lol)

[mowgli]

my mate had a set of ats alloys in his shed.... I might be ringing him.

[John]

my mate had a set of ats alloys in his shed.... I might be ringing him.

Do it! The ats manta rims are mega light, compared to the manta gte that are on now which weigh a fooking ton each.
The stock rod racers love them due to their lightweight and good offset (30 iirc)

[stevie-p]

is it the same alloys as i have??
http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee325/loonlovers/PICT0015.jpg

if so i agree they weigh feck all lol

[John]

yeahbutnobut,

You have the same wheels as me :p (seeing as i had mine first lol )

[stevie-p]

lol ive had mine since me old man had a manta many moons ago

but you had them on a nova before me lol

i refurbed them myself turnt out excellent

loving the car btw

[John]

thanks mate, you stripped them with paint stripper? i had a go at one of mine, took fooking ages lol. i have no centre caps, what are yours like?

[stevie-p]

thanks mate, you stripped them with paint stripper? i had a go at one of mine, took fooking ages lol. i have no centre caps, what are yours like?

i have 3 differant sets :p silver with black blitz black with silver blitz and polished with blitz

i sandblasted them at work
from this:
http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee325/loonlovers/DSC00052.jpg
http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee325/loonlovers/ats.jpg

to this
http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee325/loonlovers/PICT0015.jpg
http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee325/loonlovers/PICT0016.jpg
http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee325/loonlovers/PICT0017.jpg

they will be a high gloss black with the polished centre caps and gold dust caps when i finish there only in primer atm

[John]

post a pic of the centre caps fella, and would you mind measuring them for me so i can find a set for mine. (or sell me a set of yours :p )

Mine are probably in the same state as yours were, think i'm just gonna save and have them done professionally)

[stevie-p]

here two of each i will post polished one tommorow as i will had to get it from shed and ill measure them tommorow too

http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee325/loonlovers/opel.jpg
http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee325/loonlovers/opel2.jpg
http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee325/loonlovers/opel3.jpg
hope they help

[John]

thanks mate.

[John]

Now fully road legal! Tis like driving a crate!

[Adam]

:cool:

[stevie-p]

i forgot about sizes
my old man said anything from rostyle wheels

and most things from the same era with the same centre cap

ill get the correct sizes soon

[John]

Thanks mate, that'd be good. Got my eye on some rostyle ones on the bay atm.

[John]

Minor update!

Fitted new cambelt and water pump, and re-newed the coolant today, along with this full length gsi aluminium rad from my old xe, oh and the correct rad fan too.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/5%20door%20nova/003.jpg

Also fitted my old xe tca stuff too. strengthened lower arms, with nylon bushes, diesel 22mm tie bars, and powerflex tca bushes. (to harness the 1.2 power!lol )

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/5%20door%20nova/001.jpg

And finally fitted the o/s engine mount i'd made somewhile back. It uses 2k glass bonding, and it sets alomost urethane. The one on was fooked, and knocked when pulling off!

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/5%20door%20nova/002.jpg

Got the front wheels off too, so i can get them balanced on monday. Might be a bit nicer to drive now!

See you all next weekend at the nats! (don't worry i'll park miles awaylol )

[John]

Well it made it to the national and back! The speedo horrendously overreads, was doing 100 on the clocks, 81 on the gps lol. The wheels and tyres may have to go, the tyre sidewalls have no give, and they're ruining what is already a bumpy ride! Plus the exhaust is catching badly going in and out of the drive!
Got the 15" speedlines off will, may use them, or i've just bagged some "other" 14" alloys off the bay for £6! Will keep you guessing as to what they are, they're erm, well different!
It desperately needs a 5 speed box, it guzzles fuel when flat out in 4th! I have a good f13, may swap the f/d, then prepare for a 1.3, with an ast1 and a 34/32 weber over winter.
The wheel wobble hasn't been cured by the tyres being balanced, so need to trial some driveshafts now.

[AlexW]

Just fit the F13, Should be mucho better.

Wheel wobble sounds bad.

Good luck.

[John]

Just fit the F13, Should be mucho better.

Wheel wobble sounds bad.

Good luck.

It isn't the wheels, so the only other thing it can be is the shafts. Tis quite bad! Might do the gearbox first and see how it goes.:thumb:

[draper]

my 4speed grates on me aswell john lol

looked quite nice the other nigt when i fetched that tank and stuff aswell

[John]

my 4speed grates on me aswell john lol

looked quite nice the other nigt when i fetched that tank and stuff aswell

Thanks mate :) Annoying aren't they lol .
body needs a bit of finishing here and there, but seing as it's only a daily i'm not too fussed.

[John]

Stevie p i might sell the 175/50/13 yokos i've got as a full set, pm me if you're interested.

[John]

Cars having a bit of a wobbler today, continually cutting out, and generally running rough. Removed coil and king lead to find that the king lead had corroded itself to the dizzy cap. Swapped for a good set up i had, seems to have cured it for now. Also signs of rusty water starting to blow out of the header tank, not looking very promising. Might build up a 1.3 with an f13 and bang that in, save spending on the 1.2!

[Adam]

Bang a sri engine in there!

[Asa-James]

i'll be keeping an eye on this, i'm building up a 1.3 with an f10 (unless i find an f13cr cheap!) for my red more door

[Nobby]

iv put the rear lights back in,
but ****ed the bumper up lol

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/baxters83/john.jpg

thats the gayest chop ive ever seen in my life!

[Benn]

Only just found this thead, looks like a weapon, needs slamming on some wide rims.

[John]

Thanks benn, it staying as low as it is for now, due to it being a daily drive, it's ripping big bits out of the top of my drive with the exhaust as it is! I've got some 14's for it too, just to use as better daily rims. the 175/50/13's are a bit harsh for everyday use! (although euro steels are massivly tempting!):thumb:

[General Baxter]

thats the gayest chop ive ever seen in my life!

what you expect for 20 seconds lol

[Benn]

Thanks benn, it staying as low as it is for now, due to it being a daily drive, it's ripping big bits out of the top of my drive with the exhaust as it is! I've got some 14's for it too, just to use as better daily rims. the 175/50/13's are a bit harsh for everyday use! (although euro steels are massivly tempting!):thumb:

Ah cool, liking it dude. Taking chunks out is good....lol

[John]

Picked these up too! Mileage not far off mine either, just need to run a feed from the coil to run the speedo, and fit the twin oil sender.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/5%20door%20nova/012-4.jpg

[Adam*D]

Good clocks them! ;)

[John]

Good clocks them! ;)

lol , thanks for them fella.:thumb:

[John]

Right, no update for ages (been away, and i'm also lazy) So here goes!

Fitted the sr clocks, along with the oil pressure sender so all the dials work.

Thought i'd best tidy it up too. lol

Started off like this, bit shabby, remember tis still a daily though.


http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/001-6.jpg

Painted all of the front valance, and the n/s mirror cap. Also have a 1/4 trim to go round the window too, so that got painted, just need to remove the window to fit the fecking thing!
Front and rear bumpers got refurbed, along with the grille, which now has a nice shiney black griffin. wasn't too sure at first, bu ithink it looks ok. Got some new clear fronts to go in too. Grab handle and lower valance trims all got a coat of bumper paint too.


http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/003-12.jpg

Tailpipe got a clean too!

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/004-8.jpg

Also got some new wheels too :cool: . They've had a refurb too in gloss white, one is odd atm, i'll give whoever notices the difference a smartie! They look fecking hooooj compared to the 175/50/13's! Wasn't sure about them being white, but i'm sure as and when the car is clean they'll be fine.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/005-10.jpg

Will come down off the jack tomm night, as i'll be fitting the f13 after work, (it's crying out for 5 gears!)

See you at Billing !

[Benn]

Looks good, Make sure you come see me at Billing.

[John]

Looks good, Make sure you come see me at Billing.

Will do fella, Can't wait to have a good nose round your car!

[John]

Oh and i've decided to fit something from, ahem, a mk2. Wait and see.

[Adam]

MK2 front end? :p lol lol

Looking well, what did you use on the bumpers??? Need mine doing asap

[Benn]

Will do fella, Can't wait to have a good nose round your car!

lol cool cool see you there.

[John]

MK2 front end? :p lol lol

Looking well, what did you use on the bumpers??? Need mine doing asap

Lol NO! Tis probably my fave bit from a mk2. Not too sure cos i've painted it in a mk1 stylee though!

I tried to get some u-pol stuff, but went to B&S paints in burslem and they gave me this stuff instead. was £7.50 a tin, and it just used 1 tin for the bumpers.

[AlexW]

Dash? Looks good btw

[John]

Dash? Looks good btw

Yep it has one lol . Ta!

(oh you mean a pic?)

[Rich]

Im guessing mk2 dash, if you do you dont deserve a mk1 :p lol

[John]

Im guessing mk2 dash, if you do you dont deserve a mk1 :p lol you suck at guessing!! WRONG! lol I reckon the mk1 dash is cool so it'll be staying. Lets not open the mk1/2 dash debate though.

[AlexW]

Thats what i ment lol

Spoiler?

[John]

Thats what i ment lol

Spoiler?

All in good time, and yes you are correct! :) (it's only cos there's been one on there before and there's exposed holes in the tailgate)

[John]

G/box in and down on the floor, just need to air saw the lug of the linkage at the stick, bond the spolier on, and give it a clean!

[John]

Well made it to and from billing ok, g/box has a bit of a whine but all good apart from i still have my vibration at about 70. Thanks for all the comments over the weekend! Thanks for the pic olly!

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/5%20door%20nova/Ollyspicofmynovaatbilling.jpg

[John]

possibly for sale soon. Will post as and when.:(

[LEWI007]

are they schmidt rims ?

[LEWI007]

http://www.tunershop.de/felgen/images/schmidt-ml-1tlg-gr.jpg

[John]

Nope they're revolution rfx's.

[peester]

what next then john?

[John]

what next then john?

Sport and some sort of vag, had to happen soon!

[jimbob-mcgrew]

what suspension kits that running and how much is it lowered by, 40 ?
looks better and better everytime i see this. those oldskool 4 spoke rims looked beastly.

[John]

They're jamex 60mm springs fella. Ta!

[jimbob-mcgrew]

nice, looks like the perfect height.
hows the handling and comfort side of those compared to standard/others ?

[Bubba]

mmm more doors are automaticly awsome :D

[John]

mmm more doors are automaticly awsome :D

:) :thumb:

[jimbob-mcgrew]

^ handling john ! handling !

its uber cheap, prob the only kit i might be able to scrounge enough pennies for, wassit like ?

u got front and rear anti-roll bars on that motherfcuk too ?

[John]

Yes it does have handling!

Tis only on standard shocks and it's not too bad tbh, nope no front or rear arb's. No need imho.

[jimbob-mcgrew]

oh.. just springs, soz i misread

:thumb:

[John]

Would anyone be interested in this if i put it up for sale? Possible new project on way.

[jimbob-mcgrew]

i reckon so, i woulda had it off you last month, ive found myself a 5 door since then. u should keep it, slap a crazy engine in it lol

[John]

Looks like this is staying a while longer now, might treat it to a new engine and some bodywork after chrissy. Rfx's have been taken off to be replaced with baxters old pentalines.

[peester]

hey john, you never know what might come of it.
Engine: big block or stay small block?

[John]

hey john, you never know what might come of it.
Engine: big block or stay small block?

I have both Dave lol Might just stick with a mildy tuned 1.3 for now though, Ast1, weber 34/32 and four branch.

[peester]

ok! i like the sound of that..
goodo.

[Brettski]

I have both Dave lol Might just stick with a mildy tuned 1.3 for now though, Ast1, weber 34/32 and four branch.

small block for the win dude ;)

[John]

Well kinda small update, front suspension has been making a racket for a bit, checked the lower arm bushes and they were starting to knock (tas nylon ones, been on most cars i've owned over 10 years so they've done well!) So i fitted some yellows from raldes, bargain price too! Hopefully picking some konis up off Ad too.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/007-13.jpg

Started re-building this too!

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l240/tooleater16v/008-12.jpg

1.3sb, quick gasket freshen up then will get kent cam and weber carb. Nothing too serious as it's my daily.

Rfx's have now been taken off, to be replaced with baxters/spuds old pentalines, They're fine for winter. Got some speedlines to refurb then they'll go on in spring with some nice new toyos.

Also hoping to do both rear arches and fit a full length sr front bumper in the new year.

[peester]

you'll be running 16" speedlines??
Dont think ive seen them on a 5 door..

Engine will be a buzzing blast when its done

[John]

you'll be running 16" speedlines??
Dont think ive seen them on a 5 door..

Engine will be a buzzing blast when its done

Nope 15's. ;) Yeah can't wait to get back behind the wheel of a good ole 1.3!

[John]

Right, gearbox broke on monday, no 1st, 2nd or reverse. managed to get it home today and started to take the box out. As i removed the dizzy for better access, it was FULL of mayo. Head gasket gone. So it's off the road for a week, will fit the 1.3 and a 1.3 sr f10. Prob be up for sale then!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Up for sale mate? Whats replacing it?

[John]

Up for sale mate? Whats replacing it?

VW:)

[Count Vaux Alot]

Sensible choice lol

[John]

Sensible choice lol

lol :thumb:

[Benn]

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooo.

[John]

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooo.

Need a second car the wife can easily drive (p/s) and is safe to carry my daughter in. :)

[Benn]

Ah ok, that's fair then. Mk4 slammed on so Bentley rims? Dooooooooooo it.

[John]

Ah ok, that's fair then. Mk4 slammed on so Bentley rims? Dooooooooooo it.

Nah 6n polo! Prob have a hit with the stick and some gti bbs rims. :)

[Benn]

Nice, pics when you get it..

[Rich]

i smell somthing funny, whats the xe leads needed for? lol

[John]

i smell somthing funny, whats the xe leads needed for? lol

No need now mate, sold the engine! I'll probably sell them on again. :)

[peester]

youll be back one day, eh?

[John]

youll be back one day, eh?

Won't technically be leaving, still got the sport! :)

[peester]

ah, of course.. duh..

[John]

will be in the for sale section within the next few days.......