Nova Rally/ Pub Runner Nova

[16xe_chris]

This car started out as mine and novabikecarbed pub run car on a thursday night, i don't drink and drive before anyone mounts a horse.

Then i decided to take the nova a little deeper into the relms of modifying and this is where its got to so far, had a little blow up along the lines at 110mph (on a Track) which resulted in me needing new underwear, i.e no servo for the brakes!!! Good job the handbrake stopped us :thumb:

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[Cle]

More pics :D

[16xe_chris]

decided to go from white to blue
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[16xe_chris]

I have now moved from the 8v optiion to the 16v minster race engine:D
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[16xe_chris]

corsa power steering rack fitted
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[16xe_chris]

Bias pedal box with dash adjuster:thumb: no more pesky servo's here;)
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[16xe_chris]

Then spent some more brass and got some suspension bits:thumb:
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[16xe_chris]

Then decided to upgrade the rear suspension with avo coilovers and remote gas canisters
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Got a rear beam with the disk conversion on whilst i was at it ha
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[16xe_chris]

decided to get me some sticky rubber and new rims:thumb:

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[napalm_27]

looking good already wish mine was coming along this quick lol

[16xe_chris]

looking good already wish mine was coming along this quick lol

This has taken 12months so far:confused: , you can't rush a quality nova though can you lol

[16xe_chris]

I got really itchy with this stuff, SBD race manifold and heat wrap
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[napalm_27]

used the wrong stuff if its itchy so iv been told
you can get some better stuff thats coated so ive been told

[16xe_chris]

pic with the engine fitted and radiator in
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[16xe_chris]

used the wrong stuff if its itchy so iv been told
you can get some better stuff thats coated so ive been told

you can get coated stuff but imo i think its all upto the individual personlol

aslong as it does what it says on the box i'll be happy:thumb:

[16xe_chris]

Fitted the front bilsteins and the rose jointed front mounts
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[16xe_chris]

i've now turned my attention to the inside of the car and started fitting a few bits, i'll put some more pics up of inside tomorrow

Quite happy with how its going so far

[dj_wudgey]

looks tidy lads!! good project thread this one!!

[16xe_chris]

looks tidy lads!! good project thread this one!!

Cheers dj wudgey

Should get us to the pub quicker on a thursday:thumb:

[Count Vaux Alot]

Looking good mate Keep it up...such a shame its a small block though lol + rep!

[16xe_chris]

Looking good mate Keep it up...such a shame its a small block though lol + rep!


lol I'll be quicker than them heavy huge blocks though lol

I've had a flywheel made too and it comes in at 2kg compared to the 9kg standard one:thumb: , fitted a tran-x 90% locked diff for better traffic light startslol lol

[dj_wudgey]

Cheers dj wudgey

Should get us to the pub quicker on a thursday:thumb:

bet your balls it will lol

[Southie]

Should get us to the pub quicker on thursday:thumb:

This Thursday :p

Joking apart mate I know how much effort you have put into this, and patience with sourcing the parts. Let's hope it's not a bunsun burner on wheels this time especially for the co driver lol

[16xe_chris]

This Thursday :p

Joking apart mate I know how much effort you have put into this, and patience with sourcing the parts. Let's hope it's not a bunsun burner on wheels this time especially for the co driver lol

I can't seem to find the pictures of when the conrod came out of the back of the block then went back in and came out through the front!!!!

Or when it ripped the valves out of the head but left the valve stems in place!!! If only Mr Blydestein could of seen that, think he would of cried a little more than i did:cry:

[Southie]

I may have the pictures on my old phone somewhere. I will have a look tomorrow :thumb:

I'm looking forward to hearing it fire up fella especially with my old manifold ( which I sold the next day). lol

[let_nova]

small block small co^k

[let_nova]

+1

[Count Vaux Alot]

lol I'll be quicker than them heavy huge blocks though lol

I've had a flywheel made too and it comes in at 2kg compared to the 9kg standard one:thumb: , fitted a tran-x 90% locked diff for better traffic light startslol lol

I think you just lay down a challenge there lol heavy huge big block how dare you lol

[Adam]

Looking good, some nice bits going on there.

[16xe_chris]

I think you just lay down a challenge there lol heavy huge big block how dare you lol

:thumb: when its all done and running, i'll join up and have a track day head to head matey:thumb:

Need to do a few track days to set everything up:tard:

[16xe_chris]

small block small co^k


Small block = goes round corners at very high speeds

Size wow block = brakes cause i've got understeer cause i'm so nose heavy lol :thumb:

Owned big block and small block nova's before;)

[Southie]

Get yourself back up to croft. Only place you didn't break down mate lol

[Graeme]

He is brave for his first day on here...

[16xe_chris]

Get yourself back up to croft. Only place you didn't break down mate lol

Technically i snapped a drive shaft but with the diff i kept going ha halol :thumb:

[16xe_chris]

He is brave for his first day on here...

:D more confident than brave:wtf:

I'll just go for power to weight ratio/ set-up of suspension and if that doesn't work i'll nock em off the tracklol

[Dar]

He's right you know, big blocks are rubbish and don't handle. I thought everyone knew this?
EDIT: Good luck with the project :thumb:

[16xe_chris]

Paddle clutch in and fitted
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[16xe_chris]

carbon fibre door cards and floors
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[16xe_chris]

Found out if you pinch all the gear linkage bits off the corsa and cut a hole in your nova tunnel it all just bolts in!!!

Just a quick pic of inside and where i'm at now with this project
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[Sloth]

omg thats sex wee! im off to build a s/b 16v saloon track slut now, thanks fer the inspiration!

[16xe_chris]

omg thats sex wee! im off to build a s/b 16v saloon track slut now, thanks fer the inspiration!

lol lol get one built:thumb:

[Jonezy]

Is it a rally or track car? Welcome to the site btw. Will keep an eye on this wip :)

[Ernie]

Nice build mate and yes these big blocks handle like a pig..

[16xe_chris]

Is it a rally or track car? Welcome to the site btw. Will keep an eye on this wip :)

Cheers for the welcome, Well its being built for both really, if i can't fund a rally i'll have a few track days out and about, think i'll need to do a few track days first though, just to get used to not having things like a servo, and the suspension settings are going to be fun!!!! It currently has a msa logbook:thumb:

[16xe_chris]

Nice build mate and yes these big blocks handle like a pig..

That was the only thing putting me off the last nova i had, i couldn't keep up with anyone on the twisty bits of road, but in a straight line they were good funlol

[Jonezy]

Nice one dude. Will keep a look out on the stages for you if im ever up your way :thumb:

[16xe_chris]

Nice one dude. Will keep a look out on the stages for you if im ever up your way :thumb:

cool:thumb:

[16xe_chris]

Told you they'd fit lol
Just picked up a new single v pulley for the crank so the alternator belt will go on:thumb:
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[Southie]

Told you they'd fit lol
Just picked up a new single v pulley for the crank so the alternator belt will go on:thumb:

Well bloody hell, all you need is the management side of things then. I'm pretty sure someone will be able to give you a helping hand on here regarding contacts :thumb:

Good work but I'm still nearer :p

[16xe_chris]

Well bloody hell, all you need is the management side of things then. I'm pretty sure someone will be able to give you a helping hand on here regarding contacts :thumb:

Good work but I'm still nearer :p

Yep but i still fancy a set of jenveyslol

Has anyone got twin 40dcoe carbs on here fitted with a TPS??? HELP REQUIRED:thumb:

The race is on fella:eek:

[16xe_chris]

Right found my old pic of the group A Blydstein head that went with a bang

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[Riggy]

some very nice parts being fitted to this , and that damage to the head is awsome ,

think we need to start and engine damage thread again lol , watch lee fill it with his pics lol

[16xe_chris]

Right i have just bought a TPS for my webber carbs, now the next part is to get one of these nice ecu's to run it all ha ha

[16xe_chris]

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Turns it into a 3d mapable system :)

[davidfox280585]

tidy looking motor i like

[davidfox280585]

corsa power steering rack fitted
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/8441/image005ue2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
is it a hrd mod to fit the rack as i have one with piping in my shed

[16xe_chris]

is it a hrd mod to fit the rack as i have one with piping in my shed

Not really mate i bet you could have it done on a sturday;)

you need to enlarge the hole in the nova bulkhead and shorten the corsa arms by 10mm either side. Then get a pug106 or saxo pump and now the hardest bit which i had to go get made was the hydraulic pipes to connect them both together:thumb:

[16xe_chris]

Just picked this bottom pulley up from vauxhall this week, so i'm going to go try and fit it along with mounting the alternator and twin 40dcoes, will update some more pictures by the end of today:)
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[Rickyb]

looking good dude i will keep an eye on this as its sort of the same plan as im going for when i get the right shell.

[M7VLJ]

Where you get your carbon floor panels from for the front been after a set of these not sure where to find them tho.
matt

[Southie]

Here is a comparison of the old multi groove x16xe bottom pulley that Chris has taken off, compared to the new 1.4sri Nova bottom pulley that is needed for running a single v belt.

Whoooo's a raver lol

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/14SRIPULLEYANDAX16XEPULLEY.jpg

[16xe_chris]

Where you get your carbon floor panels from for the front been after a set of these not sure where to find them tho.
matt

Think i got them off ebay a little while ago now, but protec over near blackpool way can make you some:thumb:

[16xe_chris]

cheers for the pick Southy, i got that pesky belt on in the end ha ha
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[Southie]

Did you sort the belt out then after it twisted, or are you going to have to get a longer one?

EDIT: Posted at the same time. SPOOOOOKY :)

[16xe_chris]

now i started making the top adjuster, not that it needs adjusting cause that belt was a damn good fit ha ha

First was to cut the end off the standard corsa top mount, then chop this other one i found in the garage and weld them both back together, and hey presto its now top adjustable:)
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[16xe_chris]

Did you sort the belt out then after it twisted, or are you going to have to get a longer one?

EDIT: Posted at the same time. SPOOOOOKY :)

lol Yeah i won the fight:D

[16xe_chris]

Dug these out and i was going to fit them but i have realised that i need metric(small thread) studs instead of unf(large thread) studs:tard:

So i'm sourcing more parts:wtf:

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This is how it looks at the end of play today
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:thumb:

[Southie]

lol Yeah i won the fight:D
Nice work fella :thumb: Better than the one I made. Thankfully I never took a picture because its a bit poor.

Idea!!! Make me one lol

It's coming along well now :thumb:

[16xe_chris]

Nice work fella :thumb: Better than the one I made. Thankfully I never took a picture because its a bit poor.

Idea!!! Make me one lol

It's coming along well now :thumb:


:thumb: cheers mate :thumb:

I'll make you one if you give me the bits and tell me where to cut and chop ;) lol

I just keep seeming to come to a stand still till i get more bits, i'm gonna drag it out of the corner and start building up the inside and fit the battery behind my seat:thumb:

[Southie]

You've done more work in two days than I have in 4 months lol

[16xe_chris]

You've done more work in two days than I have in 4 months lol

lol I want this thing running by the end of next month:thumb: if i can:tard:


If i'd of had the correct bolts i would of had the 40's on and piped up ready to golol

[Southie]

lol I want this thing running by the end of next month:thumb:
If i can:tard: If i'd of had the correct bolts i would of had the 40's on and piped up ready to golol
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[16xe_chris]

lol you can come for a spin lol
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[Southie]

That was foooking brillliant lollollollollol

It will never work :p

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[16xe_chris]

:thumb:

[Southie]

lol :wtf: :p :thumb: :cool: :confused: lol

[16xe_chris]

Right i've done a bit more today, nipped down to vauxhall and bought 8 stud bolts for the inlet manifold and the post man had brought me the tps for the webbers, so today's mincing was fit the tps to the carbs then fit the carbs to the engine.

Also fitted the battery box behind my seat, best put my tiny battery on charge too ha ha.

Need to make on the wiring next, then re-align all the front wings, headlights and put the bumper on, slowly getting there.

I'll upload some pics tomorrow night, best go do the valentines thing ha

[Southie]

Progress again :eek:

Sounds like it's going to be finished for the beginning of next month then.

No trouble with the alternator fowling on the twin 40's then? :thumb:

Get the pictures up :thumb:

[16xe_chris]

Progress again :eek:

Sounds like it's going to be finished for the beginning of next month then.

No trouble with the alternator fowling on the twin 40's then? :thumb:

Get the pictures up :thumb:

No trouble at all matey:thumb: only slight worry i have is that the trumpets are too long ha ha

[16xe_chris]

Quick couple of pics to show the tps when it arrived and then i set to and fitted the dcoe carbs to the engine :thumb:

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[16xe_chris]

Mounted the battery behind drivers seat, just need some foam to stop it sliding around, this battery weighs nothing :D

Next job is to start and wire this car up lol

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[16xe_chris]

This afternoon i managed to line the wings up and bolt them down again!!, fitted the front bumper and started to make the grill, tomorrows job is turning a mk1 nova loom into a mk2 loom, plenty of cutting and soldering lol

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[16xe_chris]

Quick guide on making a mesh nova grill. DIY style, tools required were, a screw driver, some form of heat, some mesh, plenty of sticker flex (strong silicone) and 2 lump hamers for weight!!
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I'll put a finished pic up tomorrow when the silicone has set ha ha

[adam c]

looks very very good with a lot of very nice bits getting ftted!what is the spec of the engine?where in west yorkshire are you?

would be good to come over and have a look round it?

[16xe_chris]

looks very very good with a lot of very nice bits getting ftted!what is the spec of the engine?where in west yorkshire are you?

would be good to come over and have a look round it?

Spec of the engine is a bit unknown really, it came with lots of security tags on nuts, so i chopped them off to have a sneak preview of the inards lol

I'm over near skipton mate, i will be bringing this out to put a few roads miles on the engine as its only been dyno run at the moment:thumb:

I can't wait to drive it now!!! I even bolted my seat in the other day and made car like noise's ha ha, big kid.

[adam c]

Spec of the engine is a bit unknown really, it came with lots of security tags on nuts, so i chopped them off to have a sneak preview of the inards lol

I'm over near skipton mate, i will be bringing this out to put a few roads miles on the engine as its only been dyno run at the moment:thumb:

I can't wait to drive it now!!! I even bolted my seat in the other day and made car like noise's ha ha, big kid.

ahh kl it'd be good to go out for a run when its all sorted as ive got a 1600 8 valve on twin 40's but im looking to go 1600 16v next so itd be good to see how they compare:thumb:

[16xe_chris]

ahh kl it'd be good to go out for a run when its all sorted as ive got a 1600 8 valve on twin 40's but im looking to go 1600 16v next so itd be good to see how they compare:thumb:

Imagine people's faces as 8 webbers rought up the road lol

You can pop over and have a look at the build if you want mate:thumb:

As for comparing i think i may have the legs on you:D lol

[16xe_chris]

and now its finished it can be another part off the checklist
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[16xe_chris]

Changed all of the MK1 switches that i need to MK2 today:thumb:
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[Southie]

Looking well matey :thumb:

Hope your not meaning it's totally finished as you had a sh1t load of wiring still to do at lunch lol

Just thought! I hope those clocks I gave you work :eek:

[16xe_chris]

Looking well matey :thumb:

Hope your not meaning it's totally finished as you had a sh1t load of wiring still to do at lunch lol

Just thought! I hope those clocks I gave you work :eek:

Just the main starter wires from the battery, and kill switch to do now matey:eek: :thumb:

Going to have to scratch my head a little bit with them clocks, as the plug in the back is full of wires and i have a seperate green/rev wire to stick in somewherelol

I've put them switchs to one side for you, you may aswell have them for yours as spares matey:thumb:

[Nova VXR190]

Looking really good Chris,

You just can't beat a tuned 1400/1600 valver in a Nova.

You are doing all the right things to it, should be really good, once completed. Fair play

[16xe_chris]

Cheers, I hope it will be fun cause i'm running out of patience with it at the moment ha ha

[Southie]

Are you sorting out anymore this week on yours :D

[16xe_chris]

Are you sorting out anymore this week on yours :D

:mf:

lol lol :p

Nothing else i can do really till i spend another grand :tard:

Those new calipers i got hold of are too small, need bigger ones!!!

[Southie]

Those new calipers I got hold of are too small, need bigger ones!!!

:tard: :thumb:

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

You pair, are like an old married couple lol

[16xe_chris]

You pair, are like an old married couple lol

He started it lol

[Southie]

He started it lol
Silly cow :D

[16xe_chris]

Silly cow :D

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[16xe_chris]

Did a bit of work onit on sunday matey, finished the pipeing for the oil recirculating tank, fitted the smoked side repeaters ha ha, changed the front springs back to 12", chopped off the standard brake pipe clip on the inner arch, just need to weld them a little further on!! just going through tightening bolts up now
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[Rickyb]

looking good buddy keep it up.

[16xe_chris]

I'm trying just running out of funds to finish it, may have to be put on hold for a few weeks longer

[16xe_chris]

Got a bit bored this aft so i hooked a battery up to the wiring loom to see if i had lights and indicators lol
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[~~joycey~~]

Looking great mate keep the progress pics comeing! :)

[Southie]

Is this running yet :roll:

[16xe_chris]

Is this running yet :roll:

Nope will be by next month, just waitning on subcontracting money to come through.

Talked to motoscope about he ecu and they said they'll have it built ready to plug in within a week, need to find a good place for an air temp sensor now :thumb:

[Southie]

Do motoscope do setting up as well?

[16xe_chris]

Do motoscope do setting up as well?

Yep once its fitted and fired up it has to go to them for a full mapping session and dyno run :thumb:

[Jay]

What bhp do you expect?

[16xe_chris]

What bhp do you expect?

It would be nice to see 170bhp ;) lol

I'm gonna aim for 100bhp so i'm not dissapointed at the rolling road!!

[Southie]

It would be nice to see 170bhp ;) lol

I'm gonna aim for 100bhp so i'm not dissapointed at the rolling road!!
Im guessing on 135 bhp :D

[16xe_chris]

Im guessing on 135 bhp :Dlol lol

As long as it has more than the 8v engine i blew up i'll be happy:thumb:

[Southie]

Waste of time and money if not matey lol when is it booked in so I can watch and laugh oops sorry learn :D

[Southie]

Any updates???

[16xe_chris]

Sorry for lack of updates, been busy with work and not had the spare time to get this finished, i would like to have a go out in the old lass before the snow arrives.

I'm now thinking of putting the standard inlet/wiring ecu back onto the engine just to get this running and have a laugh.

What sort of price should i expect to pay for everything to get this engine running, i.e. i need inlet pipes etc with injectors, complete wiring harness and i'm guesing an injection pump.

which loom should i go for a c16xe/x16xe??

[Plug]

c16xe loom and ECU, dont have to get all the immob stuff then aswell as the chip key.

[16xe_chris]

c16xe loom and ECU, dont have to get all the immob stuff then aswell as the chip key.

Cheers for that one:thumb:

[Plug]

but you will need a AFM forgot to mention that

[16xe_chris]

Right just another update

I've decided its about time this car was up and running and actually moving so i've recieved some more parts and here we go

Started with a bog standard dirty c16xe throttle body and a bit restricted lol

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[16xe_chris]

So then i got out the metal files and set about knife edging the buttery fly and removing excess threads, and putting the main spindle on a diet to help with airflow :thumb:
http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/3297/image0016b.th.jpg (http://img514.imageshack.us/i/image0016b.jpg/)
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/1390/image0019i.th.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/i/image0019i.jpg/)
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/8792/image0020j.th.jpg (http://img248.imageshack.us/i/image0020j.jpg/)

[16xe_chris]

Then a massive thanks to Southie for turning up with the x16xe lower manifold to allow me to build this up and pop a box on top ;)

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/8108/image0026k.th.jpg (http://img199.imageshack.us/i/image0026k.jpg/)
http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/5818/image0028hn.th.jpg (http://img38.imageshack.us/i/image0028hn.jpg/)


More updates tomorrow, just wired the alternator up and starter tonight, but the rain stopped play:cry:

[Southie]

Ah it's good to know your getting this running again even though it's not what your really wanting to do it. Maybe we can go to the pub in it as it will be more of a cruiser lol

No probs on the manifold, you can help fit my stereo ;)

[16xe_chris]

Ah it's good to know your getting this running again even though it's not what your really wanting to do it. Maybe we can go to the pub in it as it will be more of a cruiser lol

No probs on the manifold, you can help fit my stereo ;)


lol lol

Just have to see how the paddle clutch is on the main road :thumb:

Spoke to Mr Walker and he says he knows a friend who can re-map our ecu's and lift the rev limiter for roughly £100 ;)

[16xe_chris]

Right i have just recieved another box of parts from a top person on here :)

I have had my inlet manifold welded up now as i don't need the egr system, last night i also fitted and nearly finished the oil recirculation system, more pics tonight when i get in

[Southie]

:thumb:

Did you get the fuel hose yet?

[16xe_chris]

Braided fuel hose and inlet manifold is the last 2 things to get my hands on apart from the exhaust ha ha

[16xe_chris]

Firstly i had the oil tank reduce by quite alot lol
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/3959/image0033d.jpg (http://img246.imageshack.us/i/image0033d.jpg/)

These bits welded up
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/1400/image0034vp.jpg (http://img30.imageshack.us/i/image0034vp.jpg/)

[16xe_chris]

Just a quick pic of how it fits under the bonnet
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6139/image0036u.jpg (http://img269.imageshack.us/i/image0036u.jpg/)

Then the rest of the fuel pipe arrived today, so i went out and fitted the monty feed pipe, not far off being able to fire it up :thumb:
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/231/image0037.jpg (http://img246.imageshack.us/i/image0037.jpg/)

[Southie]

They've done a decent job with the catch tank matey, better than the original size, it was bigger than the gearbox. lol

[16xe_chris]

He buffed it up aswell for no extra charge, i asked him why he didn't do the inlet manifold lmao

[Vausey_Nova_Knotla]

Just a quick pic of how it fits under the bonnet
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6139/image0036u.jpg (http://img269.imageshack.us/i/image0036u.jpg/)

Then the rest of the fuel pipe arrived today, so i went out and fitted the monty feed pipe, not far off being able to fire it up :thumb:
http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/231/image0037.jpg (http://img246.imageshack.us/i/image0037.jpg/)
on the pic in the bottom right that for an alarm the button thing or is it for bonnet pins? if its for an alarm just wondering if it works and if so how you got it to sence it was being open as mine isnt working? thanks rob also nice project

[Southie]

:english:

Bonnet pin latch.

[16xe_chris]

on the pic in the bottom right that for an alarm the button thing or is it for bonnet pins? if its for an alarm just wondering if it works and if so how you got it to sence it was being open as mine isnt working? thanks rob also nice project

Its for bonnet pins matey, if yours isn't working, take it out and give it a damn good clean as they work off sensing earth, you should have one wire going to it, when the bonnet opens it slides up and creates an earth to the alarm box :thumb:

[Vausey_Nova_Knotla]

Its for bonnet pins matey, if yours isn't working, take it out and give it a damn good clean as they work off sensing earth, you should have one wire going to it, when the bonnet opens it slides up and creates an earth to the alarm box :thumb:

arrgggg thganks pal will do, just grind/sand till i see bare metal? thanks rob

[16xe_chris]

arrgggg thganks pal will do, just grind/sand till i see bare metal? thanks rob

You'll soon see the rusty parts stopping it from working once its out, i normally just use a piece of hemmory tape or sand paper:thumb:

[scott.parker]

Just seen this, looks an awesome build too!

Ware about is that oil catch tank from?

Scott

[16xe_chris]

Just seen this, looks an awesome build too!

Ware about is that oil catch tank from?

Scott

Cheers matey :thumb:

I had it made at a local fabricators

Done some more progress now i have an inlet manifold gasket, more photo's to follow up on progress, hopefully it should be running by next weekend

[16xe_chris]

Right just another little update, hopefully this should be somewher near running tomorrow

Me and Southie had a road trip to collect this, not too sure if its going to fit but for a fiver i bet i can make it fit.
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/151/image0039i.jpg (http://img682.imageshack.us/i/image0039i.jpg/)

[16xe_chris]

Then Mr Postman brought me some exhaust pipe, again it looks like i'm going to need some cutting and welding

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/3702/image0054h.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/i/image0054h.jpg/)

2 1/2" bore pipe
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/2342/image0055.jpg (http://img407.imageshack.us/i/image0055.jpg/)

[16xe_chris]

Also bolted my air box thing on and got myself an airfilter with a 80mm neck so it fits the airflow meter
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/9424/image0044j.th.jpg (http://img41.imageshack.us/i/image0044j.jpg/)
http://img248.imageshack.us/img248/8590/image0049o.th.jpg (http://img248.imageshack.us/i/image0049o.jpg/)

[16xe_chris]

THis is what it looks like at the moment, i hope this rain stops by the morning as i want to finish the wiring off and fuel lines, then fingers crossed turn the key:confused: :thumb:
http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/1364/image0053.jpg (http://img156.imageshack.us/i/image0053.jpg/)

[scott.parker]

Looks good mate, so what the plan with exhaust? Is that a Kevlar tank guard?

Scott

[16xe_chris]

Looks good mate, so what the plan with exhaust? Is that a Kevlar tank guard?

Scott

Cheers Scott

My plan with the exhaust was to make it 2.5" all the way from the manifold to the one and only back box, but now i have the pipe and exhaust box i'm not sure how it will all fit under there lol plus i need to keep the exhaust note around the 99db mark:confused:

Hopefully it will be a bit drier tomorrow so i can get the welder and grinder out and have a few test chops/ fitting etc etc

Yes matey it is a kevlar guard :cool:

[Southie]

Wow the exhausts a bit well wow lol

Should be a good day tommorrow weather wise. Looking forward to getting that minster engine fired up. :)

[16xe_chris]

Wow the exhausts a bit well wow lol

Should be a good day tommorrow weather wise. Looking forward to getting that minster engine fired up. :)


lol Thats what i thought:roll: lol

I've put plenty of easy lube down the bore's just incase :tard:

Given it some proper vauxhall oil and a bit of blue antifreeze, reduced quite a few of the corsa wires to make it look better and neater, but then the rain came and i went in:cry:

[Southie]

Boo weather ftl :( If it had been a summers night and still light it would be ready tonight :mad:

How are we mounting that backbox then :roll:

[16xe_chris]

Boo weather ftl :( If it had been a summers night and still light it would be ready tonight :mad:

How are we mounting that backbox then :roll:

I know mate :cry:

Well i think i'm going to have to cut the back box in half:confused: then weld it back together but i'm not sure if it will then be quiet enough?

Only one way to find out i suppose but thats after its running:tard:

[16xe_chris]

:wisewood: It funking runs :thumb:

But my god its loud with no exhaust system ha ha

[Southie]

:cool::cool::cool::cool:

Did you sort the lambda out (after a bit of duff info) :p

[16xe_chris]

This is how the engine bay now looks with a few more bits bolted on :thumb:
http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/8595/image0056jx.jpg (http://img193.imageshack.us/i/image0056jx.jpg/)

Then i cracked on fitting the exhaust and motorbike can, i wanted to keep it as straight as possible to get the fumes out as quick as possible lol

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/3558/image0061m.jpg (http://img121.imageshack.us/i/image0061m.jpg/)

[16xe_chris]

This is how its going to look from the rear :)
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/9393/image0060.jpg (http://img121.imageshack.us/i/image0060.jpg/)

[scott.parker]

Exhaust looks interesting, will probably be very loud though!

Scott

[16xe_chris]

Exhaust looks interesting, will probably be very loud though!

Scott


lol lol its suprisingly quiet :confused: i need to buy some 65mm clamps to stop it blowing on the joints yet thoughlol

But then again i haven't really had the opportunity to rev it up yet, just need to get some more life into this tiny battery, i think Southie had a picture of one nove giving voltage support to another:cool:

[16xe_chris]

Its nearly ready for an mot now ha ha, Massive thanks to my 2 best mates southie and tunney fo rgiving me a big hand on this yesterday, it took nearly all day to sort out the bias pedal box and hydraulic handbrake.

Nearly finished pics

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/9521/image0077by.jpg (http://img4.imageshack.us/i/image0077by.jpg/)

[16xe_chris]

One showing my hidden exhaust
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9096/image0078.jpg (http://img35.imageshack.us/i/image0078.jpg/)

Just a few little jobs left to do now, comments always welcome :)

[Southie]

:thumb: No probs mate glad that we got the brakes sorted, I thought the handbrake was calafudged for a bit.

Does look miles better back on its wheels. I'm still surprised how quite it is with the exhaust can on.

Did you fix the reverse gear then? oh and when's the MOT? :d

SPEED RUN FTW

EDIT: Cannot wait to see that full lock on the main road lol

[16xe_chris]

:thumb: No probs mate glad that we got the brakes sorted, I thought the handbrake was calafudged for a bit.

Does look miles better back on its wheels. I'm still surprised how quite it is with the exhaust can on.

Did you fix the reverse gear then? oh and when's the MOT? :d

SPEED RUN FTW

EDIT: Cannot wait to see that full lock on the main road lol

Its still too wet to go out and jack the thing up again lol i hope it will be the linkage that didn't get tightened up all that time ago!

If it stops raining i can finish off the wiring inside and wire the horn relay in, then it can go for a test, i may just take it over the road as i think they do MOT's??

Then i think there is just a few tinker time jobs with the fire wall/ bulkhead.

Think i'm going to have a go at making these bumper pods for a laugh

[16xe_chris]

I've still got to get the engine running properly, fix the gear linkage problem, finish off cliping up wire in the engine bay and behind the dash, sort out this battery issue and find a nice MOT person


BUT


I've applied for the North West stages in Blackpool on the 5th and 6th of Febuary:thumb: p.s. any free PNG stickers welcome :wisewood:

[Southie]

Multi venue FTW :d Good lad. I'd better get my map skills up too scratch then.

I saw your twin (nova) at york yesterday, sounded the dogs dagglies. 6 Speed dog box :eek: The same blue as yours but with a wide arch kit on it, even had a white sunstrip :(

EDIT: your mother is a sticker guru, get her to make some png stickers. :)

[16xe_chris]

It has failed the MOT :cry: it appears they don't like fly off hydraulic handbrakeslol lol

I now have to make a locking device to hold it on lol

[SR-Rally]

How did you make it fly off? Is it running of standard lever or is it none standard piece?

[Southie]

It has failed the MOT :cry: it appears they don't like fly off hydraulic handbrakeslol lol

I now have to make a locking device to hold it on lol

:( lol what else it it fail on? Did you sort the wiring for the lights out??

[16xe_chris]

How did you make it fly off? Is it running of standard lever or is it none standard piece?

I did away with the standard one and just put a hydrauic one instead ;)

[16xe_chris]

:( lol what else it it fail on? Did you sort the wiring for the lights out??


It also failed on 2 cable ties for the steering rack rubber covers :mad:

And the number plate bulb :tard:



I think i have fried my lambda sensor aswelllol , brought it back over the moors and by god it doesn't half fly :thumb: literally :thumb:

[sparkie1401]

great lookin car bud

thanks 4 the vote, tought id take a look at yours

bet the exhasust will be LOUD, i couldnt cope with that lol at my age

whats them things on the rear axle?

ps keep off my boyfriend Southie, just because you have the same engine lol

[16xe_chris]

great lookin car bud

thanks 4 the vote, tought id take a look at yours

bet the exhasust will be LOUD, i couldnt cope with that lol at my age

whats them things on the rear axle?

ps keep off my boyfriend Southie, just because you have the same engine lol

lol lol you can have him lol lol

The exhaust is very quiet at the moment, the only noise you can here is where its blowing on the front joint, forgott about the exhaust paste:tard:

The 2 cylinders on the rear axle are the gas canisters for the rear shockers matey :thumb:


And its now passed its MOT, although one of the rear braided hoses popped whilst doing the handbrake test:mad:

Big thumbs up to Pirtek who actually keep in stock the little olives to mend said pipe and they didn't charge me for them :thumb:

[dontliftdrift]

nice wee nova you got there mate :D

[16xe_chris]

nice wee nova you got there mate :D

Cheers mate, just a few more jobs to do then i think its finished, i'll be happy once this ice has gone to get it finished

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9239/image0094u.jpg

[dontliftdrift]

Cheers mate, just a few more jobs to do then i think its finished, i'll be happy once this ice has gone to get it finished

http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/9239/image0094u.jpg

that's stunning,need to get myself another nova:( what bhp you expecting from the engine?

[Southie]

139hp ;)

Oh mines gone :gay:

[16xe_chris]

that's stunning,need to get myself another nova:( what bhp you expecting from the engine?

I'm not too sure on the bhp mark, but i had it spinning the wheels in 4th gear last week and it pulled right round to the limiter in 5th in a matter of seconds:cool:

I will be trying to get it booked into the rolling road soon, but i'm running out of time and money before the North West stages rally on the 5th and 6th, this will be its first maiden rally since the rebuild :thumb:

[16xe_chris]

139hp ;)

Oh mines gone :gay:


lol lol 139.5bhp

[16xe_chris]

The deadline is soon approaching :cool:

Just a few more jobs left to do :thumb:

Fitted this tripmeter with the wheel sensing probe on the rear axle, then i found some nice white mudflaps and screwed them on too.

Just the lamp pod to wire up now and fingers crossed its all ready and willing to go to the North West Stages rally at Blackpool on the 5th and 6th of Feb
http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/9348/image0122.jpg (http://img707.imageshack.us/i/image0122.jpg/)

[16xe_chris]

http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8567/image0119c.jpg (http://img12.imageshack.us/i/image0119c.jpg/)

[djbrowney]

I'm not too sure on the bhp mark, but i had it spinning the wheels in 4th gear last week and it pulled right round to the limiter in 5th in a matter of seconds:cool:

I will be trying to get it booked into the rolling road soon, but i'm running out of time and money before the North West stages rally on the 5th and 6th, this will be its first maiden rally since the rebuild :thumb:

what engine and gearbox is it on, was this in the snow ??? :thumb:

[16xe_chris]

what engine and gearbox is it on, was this in the snow ??? :thumb:

1.6 16v with a modified f13 gearbox and a tranx 90% locked diff

I did have a little play in the snow on toyo 888's:d lol

Was very amusing taking it for the MOT :thumb:

[jimbob-mcgrew]

nice work :thumb:

[16xe_chris]

nice work :thumb:

Cheers Matey, its starting to feel worth it after all this time, i now have it insured for a bit of testing (backroad hooliganism) next week:cool:

[jimbob-mcgrew]

come rally time in feb will be awsome, youll cack your trousers and be loving it at the same time, heheh lol

[16xe_chris]

come rally time in feb will be awsome, youll cack your trousers and be loving it at the same time, heheh lol

lol its been so long since i drove fast where there's no speed limits and no telling you to slow down lol

[16xe_chris]

I decided to give my mate a ring who's a wizzard with fiberglass, so he copied my dads lamp pod and made me one for the nova :thumb:

I'll be running car 85 at the north west stages:( so i'll be starting in the dark and finishing when its pitch black lol
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/8195/image0125.jpg (http://img222.imageshack.us/i/image0125.jpg/)

[16xe_chris]

http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/9915/image0126.jpg (http://img641.imageshack.us/i/image0126.jpg/)

[16xe_chris]

What do you think??
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/5841/image0127.jpg (http://img641.imageshack.us/i/image0127.jpg/)

[Slippy]

Looks well mate

Were running car 88 so see you there :thumb:

[Count Vaux Alot]

Some large light capacity you have there looks good

[novaload1992]

i like that a lot

[vaughanmc]

Looks very nice mate, built for the job :thumb:

[Southie]

At long last it's looking ready for a thrashing. Nice big white flaps you have there lol

The pod looks well better than I thought it would, did you order some new brackets to hold it onto the bonnet? Look after that template so you've got a new hobbie for this year. lol

I'm looking forward to next weekend :d

Oh and 85 WTF is going on there then, you were number 3 last week lol How many have entered? Haven't you been number 85 before?

[16xe_chris]

Looks well mate

Were running car 88 so see you there :thumb:

Nice one :thumb: it should be a laugh as long as it doesn't snow

[16xe_chris]

Some large light capacity you have there looks good


lol when they are switched on they pulse with the tickover lol

[djbrowney]

i would love that lamp pod on the road, just to flash all the tossers that leave there full beam lol

[16xe_chris]

At long last it's looking ready for a thrashing. Nice big white flaps you have there lol

The pod looks well better than I thought it would, did you order some new brackets to hold it onto the bonnet? Look after that template so you've got a new hobbie for this year. lol

I'm looking forward to next weekend :d

Oh and 85 WTF is going on there then, you were number 3 last week lol How many have entered? Haven't you been number 85 before?

Yeah i've got one of those nut rivet guns now, they make life allot easier :cool:

Can't wait myself matey, think i'm nervouse already lol

Yes i have been down in 85 before i think, i think its because of the 2year gap thas why they popped me into 85, as long as we have a good clear run with no hicups i'll be happy, still need to get a proper picture of the car for the msa log book lol

[16xe_chris]

i would love that lamp pod on the road, just to flash all the tossers that leave there full beam lol

I'll get some better picks of it with a decent camera, later this week :thumb:

http://img686.imageshack.us/img686/2732/image0129.jpg (http://img686.imageshack.us/i/image0129.jpg/)


P.S. it was bloody freezing outside today!!!!

[VALLEY]

Hi Were Did You Get The Carbon Door Cards From Are Did You Make Them? Cheers

[16xe_chris]

Hi Were Did You Get The Carbon Door Cards From Are Did You Make Them? Cheers

Think i got them off ebay along time ago matey

[Southie]

Well here you go bud I thought you'd like these. It was a very good weekend mate also gutted it all went Pete Tong on stage 15.

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/North%20West%20stages%205th%206th%20Feb%202010%20c ar%2085/3490a711.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/North%20West%20stages%205th%206th%20Feb%202010%20c ar%2085/e59a1962.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/North%20West%20stages%205th%206th%20Feb%202010%20c ar%2085/a0e5b314.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/North%20West%20stages%205th%206th%20Feb%202010%20c ar%2085/a58a07e0.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/North%20West%20stages%205th%206th%20Feb%202010%20c ar%2085/21c95487.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/North%20West%20stages%205th%206th%20Feb%202010%20c ar%2085/2f1b828b.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/North%20West%20stages%205th%206th%20Feb%202010%20c ar%2085/64368a81.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/North%20West%20stages%205th%206th%20Feb%202010%20c ar%2085/8c40bc53.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/North%20West%20stages%205th%206th%20Feb%202010%20c ar%2085/7d6db07b.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/North%20West%20stages%205th%206th%20Feb%202010%20c ar%2085/9d5497b7.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/North%20West%20stages%205th%206th%20Feb%202010%20c ar%2085/dc398b79.jpg



Team van

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/North%20West%20stages%205th%206th%20Feb%202010%20c ar%2085/8dc7be04.jpg



And the end

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/North%20West%20stages%205th%206th%20Feb%202010%20c ar%2085/0d632f55.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/North%20West%20stages%205th%206th%20Feb%202010%20c ar%2085/fc8320e9.jpg

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/North%20West%20stages%205th%206th%20Feb%202010%20c ar%2085/eb3c273b.jpg

[Rickyb]

ouch this looked the bollox on the fleetwood stage i would even say it looked the quickest nova i saw that day. hope to see it again next year.

[Southie]

Oh found this btw stage 14 just after you gave that wrx Fiesta a friendly nudge on his way lol

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/North%20West%20stages%205th%206th%20Feb%202010%20c ar%2085/NWstages2010FleetwoodS14MallyTunney.jpg

[16xe_chris]

ouch this looked the bollox on the fleetwood stage i would even say it looked the quickest nova i saw that day. hope to see it again next year.

I finally had grip at fleetwood lol I hope there was someone taking a video at fleetwood cause i don't think i could of gone round there much fasterlol

I'll be there next year hopefully, just need to get a new rear axle now:cry:


Cheers Southie for the photo's and providing excellent management duties:thumb:

[16xe_chris]

I was trying honest
http://img205.imageshack.us/img205/4083/img2914c.jpg (http://img205.imageshack.us/i/img2914c.jpg/)
http://img708.imageshack.us/img708/7779/img2911s.jpg (http://img708.imageshack.us/i/img2911s.jpg/)

[Rickyb]

i think i got a video of you im not 100% sure but i will look tonight and upload it if its anygood.

[16xe_chris]

i think i got a video of you im not 100% sure but i will look tonight and upload it if its anygood.

:thumb: one of my mates has got a video of me wiping out the first chicane at fleetwood but he hasn't up loaded it yet lol

[Southie]

Tell Paul to get his finger out of his backside lol

The NW Stages website is out of action so I suspect they are updating the website. :d

[16xe_chris]

Tell Paul to get his finger out of his backside lol

The NW Stages website is out of action so I suspect they are updating the website. :d

lol i can't find any info on ordering a video of the event??

[scott.parker]

How did you you kill the beam?

Looked spanking though..

Scott

[16xe_chris]

How did you you kill the beam?

Looked spanking though..

Scott

Cheers matey :thumb:

The back end just let go in Weeton army camp, i couldn't do anything and before i knew it we had hit a kerb!!!

I still carried on for 3 more laps though ha ha

Now its in pieces yet again:cry:

[scott.parker]

**** me, that was some hit..

My back end (oh matron) kept letting go at Oulton too, think mines due to poor tires, and too stiff rear coilovers etc.

[16xe_chris]

**** me, that was some hit..

My back end (oh matron) kept letting go at Oulton too, think mines due to poor tires, and too stiff rear coilovers etc.

I think we were lucky not to roll over really

I think the back end let go due to it being so damn wet and greasy, i'll know for next time though.

Can you not adjust your rear coilovers to make them a little softer??

[craig green]

Great write up & nice little car at the end of it too.
Unlucky with the beam issues, but you looked like you were really pushing it hard in the pics.

[16xe_chris]

Great write up & nice little car at the end of it too.
Unlucky with the beam issues, but you looked like you were really pushing it hard in the pics.

Cheers matey :thumb:

I was suprised how well it was going, kind of made all the hard work woth it :)

I'll up load a few destruction pictures tonight ha ha

[Southie]

What are your future plans for another rally, still thinking of doing the three sisters (sounds too good to be true that lol). :d

[16xe_chris]

What are your future plans for another rally, still thinking of doing the three sisters (sounds too good to be true that lol). :d

lol i'm thinking the next one will be around march time when the weather warms up a tad, not to sure on the three sisters as its only 26stage miles:tard:

[16xe_chris]

started stripping it down and this is what i have found so far
http://img5.imageshack.us/img5/7925/image0139m.jpg (http://img5.imageshack.us/i/image0139m.jpg/)

[16xe_chris]

Removed more parts from the axle and this is whats left of the wheel bearing
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/7780/image0144.jpg (http://img704.imageshack.us/i/image0144.jpg/)

Does anyone think this is bent lol
http://img682.imageshack.us/img682/3932/image0143e.jpg (http://img682.imageshack.us/i/image0143e.jpg/)

[Southie]

Get in lad lol Not bad for only 30mph lol

[Connor]

looking mean in those action pictures :cool:
bad luck on the rear axle though

[16xe_chris]

Picked up yet another axle lol, this one looks straight, thanks to nova danny:thumb:

Got straight to work by removing the standard drums and then the rubber mounts needed a bit of persuasion :p

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/3913/image0150.jpg (http://img442.imageshack.us/i/image0150.jpg/)
Then this afternoons job is remove the 2nd axle and rebuild this one and have another go at fitting it

[Southie]

Here's another picture I've found matey. ;)

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/North%20West%20stages%205th%206th%20Feb%202010%20c ar%2085/slide34.jpg