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Should be able to get black bolts from any fasteners supplier. Like I say the rivnuts are quite smart and very professional, it was just something of a lightbulb moment when I asked Kev what his door cards were held on with as they don't rattle like mine and he peeled a corner of one off to show me lol
Couple of sparkly clean pics from last weekend as I spent half a day cleaning it as it was so sunny:
http://iainel.co.uk/Nova2/IMG_3430.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/Nova2/IMG_3459.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/Nova2/IMG_3453.JPG
One with my BMW, which Sky have just sorted me an awesome renewal price on so it'll be getting modified too, God I'm addicted to tinkering lol
http://iainel.co.uk/Nova2/IMG_3471.JPG
Today's ponderings, should I fit sideskirts?
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/496.JPG
Should I fit these satin black mirror caps?
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/497.JPG
Or should I fit my uber tiny lightweight Racetech mirrors?
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/498.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/499.JPG
Life is full of difficult decisions lol
scott.parker
08-10-11, 06:18 PM
Race Tech mirrors i say yes to looks, no to visibility for road driving!
Skirts NO.
E34 :( Pine... ******* lol
Thinking similar to you Scott. No to skirts, was gonna try the mirrors and see how bad they are.
Yes MK999, check out how shiny and straight and undented it is.
Thinking similar to you Scott. No to skirts, was gonna try the mirrors and see how bad they are.
Yes MK999, check out how shiny and straight and undented it is.
**** wheels though lol
Nova looks good with the red striple btw, really sets it off.
No to skirts and small mirrors
Yes to black mirror covers
All imo tho :)
No skirts, I'd say keep the white mirrors so you can see what behind you.
Carbon goodies :( i need another nova lol
Looks good, i like the racetech mirrors but its not worth taking me off my bike for losing your rear view :p
Cheers all. Got the black mirror caps on for the time being, might trial fit a Racetech mirror cos the convex glass means the horizontal view isn't too bad, just not much height
Skirts have gone back in storage for me to trial fit in another 6 months lol
Cheers all. Got the black mirror caps on for the time being, might trial fit a Racetech mirror cos the convex glass means the horizontal view isn't too bad, just not much height
Good job most cars are on the floor then lol
Shoddy puns to cover up the BMW jealousy.
Shoddy puns to cover up the BMW jealousy.
Lashing out to cover up the wheel jealousy.
New BMW arrives next week anyway :p When do you get your stars? OH YEAH, NEVER.
Took the Nova to Donington again yesterday, full day open pit with BookATrack. Car performed well as ever and was dry enough to use the semi slicks, winner.
Wearing it's track shoes:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/500.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/501.JPG
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http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/503.JPG
Was getting low oil pressure issues again, so I tried my best to help cool it down, spent the afternoon looking like this!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/504.JPG
My favourite picture of my car so far and it's not even me driving it, gutted lol
And also lowered my daily, brap brap
http://iainel.co.uk/BMW2/IMG_3550.JPG
Looks great out there. Video fail tho!
Looks well out on track :cool:
The dark rims look nicer than the silver imo!
Does look a little more hardcore with the black rims but I just did it for ease of maintenance. First time they've been on with the black bumpers too so its all tied in nicely now.
They do look better imo.
Red rim tape??
Looking good Iain ,how did you get on with the tyres,i hope you spanked the clio,s i have still got the rest here mate i will send them up with Andy next time he comes up
Meh not fussed on rim tape Adam, esp on the track rims!
Jez tyres were good, not wearing very quick at all that's an evening session and full day on this set and they don't look much different! Might have hardened slightly I guess, could try some softener? But they still offer loads more grip than the road tyres! Nice one, I'm in no rush for 'em.
And also lowered my daily, brap brap
Pimpin, what drop and kit is that? :d
Non facelift is for suckers though, and I thought you had new wheels!
Wheels are painted and requiring tyres. Kit is the cheapest springs I could find, ProSport ones at about £65 lol Sits lovely though
peester
08-11-11, 07:03 AM
awesome update - im a fan of the novas' trackday look also.
scott.parker
08-11-11, 01:32 PM
Good to see your using it mate.
Wheels are painted and requiring tyres. Kit is the cheapest springs I could find, ProSport ones at about £65 lol Sits lovely though
Much cheapness, 40mm all round?
Much cheapness, 40mm all round?
Supposedly 40mm front 35mm rear, but I reckon its dropped a little more on the front and a little less on the back.
Looks mint on track, still think it needs a GSI bumper though lol
What spring rates are you running btw?
Meh not fussed on the GSI fronts, looks OK now it has the splitter IMO.
Spring rates... 325lb front 200lb rear.
Supposedly 40mm front 35mm rear, but I reckon its dropped a little more on the front and a little less on the back.
Is it a specific kit or just a generic 6 pot one/E34? If it's generic E34 the lowering might be at 4 pot values.
Don't know don't care it was cheap and looks good lol
Pikey lol Where's these new wheels then, should be picking the paint up for mine tomorrow, painted tomorrow night maybe if I'm lucky? On at the weekend! Should be maybe.
Also that other thing you're driving from the forum title and all that looks good.
WTFs all this beemer talk about? lol
WTFs all this beemer talk about? lol
THIS lol Brap brap brap!
http://iainel.co.uk/BMW2/IMG_3606.JPG
Well not really done much with the Nova and the poor thing hasn't even been started in three weeks due to the weather, but I've tinkered with the odd bit.
Got some sheet carbon fibre and remade the heater blank in the bay, it was made from Nova roofskin metal before so a bit of weight saving!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/505.JPG
Also made a fuel pump blank:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/506.JPG
Recently had my 'powercap' off and noticed a puddle of oil in the inlet, don't think it's breathing right, so I've got myself a catch tank to monitor it a bit better. Also got a metre of fluoro lined Roose silicone hose and a Pipercross to-air breather:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/507.JPG
Decision was to mount it to the bulkhead rollcage bar, OMG naked engine bay:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/508.JPG
Some tabs welded on:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/509.JPG
In it's new home with how I plan to route the new breather pipe:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/510.JPG
Also got these, thanks Graeme, HiSpec caliper spacers to use 283mm discs with the standard 256mm ATE calipers, so I'll try these out when I source some discs...
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/511.JPG
peester
18-12-11, 03:43 PM
Isnt it best to have the catch tank sitting a bit more lower, below the level of top of engine? - just the bit of gravity will help flow..?
Isnt it best to have the catch tank sitting a bit more lower, below the level of top of engine? - just the bit of gravity will help flow..?
But you don't really want all your oil draining into the catch tank if you can avoid it, better if it condensates in the tube and runs back down. Water vapour (i.e your blow by) won't condensate until you take it back down to lower than about 100 degrees so that will still end up there fine. Unless it's really choking out oil and it ends up blocking the tube with gunk but you'd have bigger things to worry about then.
Anyway back on topic, you really need to sort your wheels out, Schnitzer reps look good and are fairly cheap :p
scott.parker
18-12-11, 07:29 PM
That looks spot on, how close is it to the bonnet mate?
I agree with MK999, hopefully this will stop unnecessary oil entering the tank?
Scott it's quite close tbh, there's scope for moving the breather filter to the front or shortening the connector on the top of the tank though...
oooooh those brackets look heavy......
oooooh those brackets look heavy......
I like this guy.
Heavy but sturdy lol
Stop talking about BMW's lol
Hello Iain. :)
E34's are really light, dunno what you're talking about lol
Well under 2 tonne.
SimonTW
18-12-11, 11:04 PM
What wiper setup are you running?
What wiper setup are you running?
Spam! :@ (lol)
FFS the only spam is all this BMW talk lol
Citroen ZX wiper setup.
ExTrEmeOc
25-12-11, 04:43 PM
Nice Project. :thumb:
Pulled my dash out and dropped it off with Prey (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/member.php?20591-Prey) (click user name to see profile) who's done a top job of flocking it black for me.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/512.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/513.JPG
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That looks superb mate, im back in derby on the 3rd will have to arrange a meet up soon or something so i can have a proper look :thumb:
peester
01-01-12, 05:59 PM
yay! good lad, like it a lot looks much better.
That does look good now it's in mate, glad you let me do the rest of the dash - when can i tempt you into that flocked rocker cover then? lol
Do the spare plug cover first and we'll take it from there lol
ben has a couple of plastic ones i'm gonna purchase next time i see him so can do those too, few colour options then
Nice Work on the dash Lionel!
deanwilko
01-01-12, 08:03 PM
dash looks sweet, nice work prey
Gareth_C
02-01-12, 10:12 AM
Looks nice mate i f i get chance ill look though more than the last 6 pages lol. Fibreglass doors next lol
scott.parker
02-01-12, 02:24 PM
Iain, that dash is looking nice mate, and well done pray on doing a top job!
But see if you can get him to do your piss bag of a washer bottle, as it makes me laugh every time i see it in the pics, looks like something an OAP who's having prostate issues should have strapped to his leg! lol
Listen Scott I've got a weak bladder OK stop being mean lol
Gareth no fibreglass doors for me, playing with the suspension geometry next I think. :)
turbojolt
02-01-12, 03:44 PM
That bag had me baffled the first time I see it lol never seen another car with one.
That dash looks spot on mate, were are you having the suspension setup then?
Think the first one I saw was in Preys car, it's convenient and light so win win. Not sure what I'm doing yet TJ, going to do as much myself as possible tho (as with the rest of the project so far lol)
scott.parker
02-01-12, 05:40 PM
Im sure MK will know how to do it, but the thing i was told is to make a set of rods (2x1 will work) and fix them to the bumper mount points, then measure out from the center a set amount say a foot of over hang on each side of the car front back, then on two set marks you equally tie a some fishing line round the car creating a box, so you can use this to get your measurements from for caster/toe/camber front and back.
some thing like that from what i was told by Neil's mate who works for a touring car firm.
The car's still alive, not used it a huge amount over winter and its second MOT is due in about a months time.
Finished off my catch tank properly a little while ago:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/515.JPG
Used these little rubber end caps from Component Force to blank off the unused outlets. Link to product: http://www.componentforce.co.uk/category/32/epdm-caps
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/516.JPG
The current mini project is equal length big block shafts, so I've accumulated a complete Astra setup, hubs, new Chris Astley Nova shafts, CVs, etc:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/517.JPG
And today the Astra setup exploded with the help of a rubber mallet, everything's getting cleaned, prepped and painted to match the rest of the car and suspension:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/518.JPG
When I get a weekend to myself without snow I plan on trying to measure up and set camber using camber bolts, set up the toe and maybe measure how much bump steer the car has with a view to rosejointing the track rod ends if beneficial.
Events wise, 18th Feb I'm taking it to a Rolling Road session with the MIG forum so it'll be good to see how much power it's got. Info here: http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/east-midlands/489177-east-mids-rolling-road-day-sat-18th-feb-2012-a.html
NOV4_SPORT
05-02-12, 06:01 PM
Looking good buddy, the dash looks epic
About time on the shafts, not feeling the catch tank tho...
bout time for an update! i expect the shafts will be clean enough to eat off of before they go on.
can't imagine the mot bein any bother at all, i still can't forget mateys face when he saw how clean it was underneath ha ha.
Shafts are all prepped for paint so they'll be mint when they go on don't worry lol
Haha yeah he did seem to like it, will give it a wash underneath before it goes on the ramp again!
scott.parker
06-02-12, 08:40 PM
Interesting, though the place for the RR day is 1hr.30min away i might think about taking the Astra for Fun!
And i wont say there's no point in the "equal" shafts, but i looked at it and thought as i had a LSD i wouldn't really benefit from it, as theres pro's cons to it, and the con i decided was that your placing another weak point in the drive train with the extra CV, and this is opening room for more play/ware etc so i decided not to go for it, just my opinion though, if you have tried it and think it's better then thats cool.
Scott
There isnt an extra cv Scott, just 4 as normal
scott.parker
06-02-12, 09:07 PM
I was meaning the fact the dummy shaft goes into the CV on the one side and then theres the other side that accepts a shaft, i just thought having the two shafts inputting into it was worse then having the CV straight from the box etc.
The dummy shaft really is just a spaced Cv tho, as the shaft is direct from the box to the cv, which means the shorter shaft meaning well movement for torque so to speak..
Scott does have a point as the extra angle on the CV will increase stress on that side, but no more than the short shaft already, with it being equal length and all. It's not a bad solution to the problem really.
Yeah not expecting miracles Scott as you say with the Quaife etc, just fancied trying it to get any possible improvements. As it's basically just 1/2 extra splined connections I'm not expecting to introduce any more weak points. :)
turbojolt
06-02-12, 10:19 PM
Good call on the new shafts as it didn't tuck into corners at all well before :P
As mentioned on the other page I was keen to get some alignment measurements and see what's what. With this in mind I bought a cheapy Gunson spirit-level-style camber gauge and a Sealey GA50 2 wheel alignment tool to play with.
So first off I set the toe on my Nova to 10 min toe out:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/519.JPG
Which according to the helpful calculator is about 1mm toe out (just over):
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/520.JPG
First up I wanted to measure bumpsteer, so I measured the available thread and wound down the platforms to simulate the springs under full compression:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/521.JPG
One Nova on its bumpstops:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/522.JPG
Measured up toe and it came back as something ridiculous like 1 degree 30 mins toe out (does this sound feasible or possible?!?!) so I definitely think thats where its skittish handling is coming from. Also checked the arms and they're looking at a bit of a funky angle!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/523.JPG
On to camber and caster, I removed the wheels, put jacks under the lower arms/ball joints and lowered the car to its running height using some measurements I took before:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/524.JPG
Quick camber check on both sides, passenger:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/525.JPG
1.5 degrees negative camber, just what I wanted, winner!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/526.JPG
Drivers side only shows as having 0.5 degrees neg camber for some reason though?!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/527.JPG
Also measured the caster by turning the wheel one way 20 degrees, resetting the tool, then turning it 40 degrees to point in the other direction. This came back as 0.5 degrees positive caster on both sides which is nice, but not enough really:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/528.JPG
So measurements wise I think I'm now running:
1mm toe out
-1.5 deg camber LH side/-0.5 deg camber RH side
+0.5 deg caster
Plan is to buy some rosejointed track rod ends to invert the rods and try and reduce the bumpsteer, and maybe mod the topmount/turretss for some extra caster?
While the car was up in the air I decided to fit my new 10PSI low pressure oil switch too as I have no idea what the standard one illuminates the light at:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/529.JPG
No standard pressure switches left on the back of my engine now lol
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/530.JPG
Constructive critisism/feedback/tips welcome regarding suspension geometry as I'm new to it all, as always I'm finding the best way to learn is to dive in head first. :)
Awesome work on the toe and camber work, love how the steering arms are... You'll be amazed how long the ball joints last like that.. ;)
Having mm measurement on the tracking gauges is very handy, as min can be so hard to work out at times.
Interesting work on the suspension settings.
The standard oil switch switches at something daft like 4psi.
LOL @ the angle of the track rods, and people wonder why things wear/ break with a low car lol
BTW is that Sealey tracking setup your own or have you borrowed it?
Get a tyre pyrometer and find out what it's actually doing first, hard to adjust things when you have no idea what the tyres are actually doing. You can make educated guesses from handling traits but to really know whats going on tyre temps are key.
Sort the arms like we discussed and a lot of your steering issues will sort themselves.
scott.parker
11-02-12, 10:14 PM
Thats quite interesting mate, i like the way going about it, i might have to sift back through your thread as im going to do corsa servo/peddle mod and EPAS mod on the loon..
Cheers Ben, standard TREs will be binned soon!
Adam, yeah thought it was crazy low PSI, which is why I went for the 10PSI one (couldn't find a 15PSI one that was my first choice). Bought the camber and tracking gauges, will come in very handy in the future (already lined up 3 cars and they all drive better than they used to including the Nova that's a lot more predictable in straight lines now)
MK999 yeah that's the plan, will just go for the Compbrake setup as a bolt-on solution:
http://www.compbrake.co.uk/images/uploads/CMB0390.jpg
Sounds good Scott, Corsa stuff is loads better you won't regret it!
Nice work dude, i need a good nose arounnd this! where was the camber gauge from?
Camber gauge was from eBay member stop4tools: http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/stop4tools
MIG Club east midlands rolling road meet this morning, good turnout:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/531.JPG
Strapping the Nova down:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/532.JPG
Quick video of the runs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmTX0wE8hKc
This video you can see it chuffing black smoke when its running rich:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPihfk0r-do
Resulting figures and graph, only 149bhp and 145ft/lb torque which was a little less than I was hoping for but oh well, equates to 180bhp/tonne. Might be time for some nice camshafts...
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/533.JPG
turbojolt
18-02-12, 03:03 PM
I love this car! Good power when you done the bottom end your self and like you said its not perfect is it still burning a bit of oil
turbojolt
18-02-12, 04:32 PM
Have you got a certain amount you want from the engine or do you just want a bit more then you already have?
The car loves you too lol Yeah its still burning oil, still to investigate if its rings/stem seals/etc though.
Honestly it does everything I want from it now engine wise, seems reliable and has great power delivery for the backroads and enough power for the straights at Donington. Never been that fussed on rolling road numbers just thought I'd attend, although seeing a number automatically makes you want to improve it!
turbojolt
18-02-12, 05:07 PM
Yer I had the same feeling when putting my nova on the rolling road (the day I brought it lol) and it churned up the immense figure of 55hp impressive stuff I know, so what's the next stage for the car throttle bodies and a cam?
Focus on the geometry and handling for now, together with the equal shafts and big block CV setup, after that might try some mild cams to use on the standard injection or build a new head if I find it's the stem seals causing oil consumption
nova_stee
18-02-12, 05:38 PM
Rolling road figures are for the pub its about how it drives
turbojolt
18-02-12, 05:39 PM
Sounds like a good plan wish I never bottled it with my own project, the hicomp piston you used were they pocketed then?
Yes larger valve pockets than standard I think.
Rolling road figures are for the pub its about how it drives
Totally agree as out in the real world they are just figures and handling, car weight and driver ability have a lot more to do with it then just pure hp.
scott.parker
19-02-12, 10:13 AM
Iain, that figure is a good readout and more then likely a real one! so it's better to know what the engine is doing rather then go to place that tell you what they "think you want to hear"
If you really want to improve power/torque and drivable i would 100% say get a Newman/cat cam set for fast road track that you dont need solid lifters for or pocketed pistons, and then to get the most of them mate you need the adjustable verniers, then the best thing you would ever buy/fit after would be a TB kit mate, you wouldn't regret it, just try to remember mine, wish i could of took you out in for a good run.
Scott
turbojolt
19-02-12, 10:34 AM
After the suspension being set up more power has to be the only real option other then selling it to me with a good installment plan lol
Id be more than happy with that lemonel, its going to be what, nineteen years old at the youngest, and its making absolutely bang on factory power, as Scott has said i would be willing to bet money on that being a genuine reading aswell rather than some of the figures others have seen from standard xe's before on here!
We always want a little more than we already have so id reckon cams and a chipped ecu may be the next step, keep it on factory injection and a couple more ponies out and maybe improve the torque figure a bit more:thumb:
ITBs are long term plan Scott but not for this year! Cams sound likely though.
Spud yeah it's a 1989 engine, rebore/hone/rings/pistons/regrind/lapped in valves etc should be making it an almost new engine though? lol I suppose it could have been 130-140 so I should be happy!
Well thats perfect for a 23 year old engine, shows youve done a cracking job mate, well done:d
It aint 23yrs old though if its been rebuilt?
Anyways,
Not a bad result Iain if its still got its oil issue's. Good to see an accurate sounding RR for once too.
Is it worth sticking some "road" cams in though? Personally, no. Especially if you're happy with how it goes.
Save for the bodies and then get some decent cams in there with them.... :cool:
imo you filter wont be doing you any favours, thats probably where the wavey torque and slightly lower power is happening. c20xe's love the standard box and a better panel filter. a friend of mine had a mk2 astra gte that had a k&n panel filter, stainless system and "chip" that was 160bhp
Cheers all. Burgo if I'd thought about it on the day I could have tried removing the filter for another run, oh well.
Small update so here's some pics of the new rims on the daily:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/BMWWIP/013.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/BMWWIP/014.JPG
Now onto the Nova lol This weekends plan is to tickle the turret slightly to take the topmount from this:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/534.JPG
To something that'll allow nearer this:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/535.JPG
I have no idea how much extra caster this will give me but it can only help?!
Thanks for your kind words.
Hack hack hack lol
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/536.JPG
Chop chop chop:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/537.JPG
Finished, neatened and painted up again:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/538.JPG
How the turrets look in the bay now:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/539.JPG
Slight angle on the strut is a good sign something has changed:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/540.JPG
And if my gauge readings are anything to go by I'm now running 2 degrees +ve caster on both wheels:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/541.JPG
Old mesaurements were 0.5 deg caster, so a huge improvement there. Camber is now at 1 deg LH and 0.75 deg (45 mins?) RH, a little less than before. I have the ability to twist the topmounts for more camber and retain some extra caster if I choose to though.
scott.parker
24-02-12, 03:18 PM
Dude do as i did, get the top mounts and have the "nipple" part machined/turned down by around 3-4mm less, i got more play that way without enlarging my turret holes, so if you do that as well now you'll have LOADS of movement!
Already had that done, you can see the machining marks from this on the pic after the BMW wheel.
The turrets modified how they are give me more room than I actually need, I was aiming to have them even futher back and inwards slightly but the topmount runs out of "flat" at the top of the turret so it won't bolt up nicely.
Wheel arch is dirty.
Good work on the turret, mod the tie bar next.
nova ian
24-02-12, 03:53 PM
How did you open the turrets out so neatly mr Iain?
How did you open the turrets out so neatly mr Iain?
2 hours with a file as he's afraid of man tools.
nova ian
24-02-12, 04:09 PM
2 hours with a file as he's afraid of man tools.
Really? He never seems bothered when he's swinging a grinder round near my car?!
Afraid of manly tools in front of my own car, don't mind so much with other peoples lol
Yes took me roughly an hour per turret with a curved metal file, then painted with a bit of 2pack paint. Powertools would have been quicker but hopefully this was neater and protected the rest of the bay from sparks.
nathan.
24-02-12, 10:56 PM
Looking nice mate. Sure I saw it in the flesh in Nottingham on Saturday waiting at A610 island. I was next to you in my van.:thumb:
Yes will have been me going to/coming from the MIG rolling road day! :)
nathan.
24-02-12, 11:05 PM
Looked real smart mate.
Cheers Nathan. You still got your track car? I'm sure I remember seeing you & it at Donington a few years ago.
I fancied fitting a third brakelight as I quite like the idea of them for visibility as I'm often late on the brakes, off to the scrappy I went and picked up a 106/306 unit for £3.
Some basic bracketry was all it needed:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/542.JPG
Bolted on and wiring plug spliced into original wiring:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/543.JPG
Rear view:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/544.JPG
And through the window
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/545.JPG
Well done Nova you survived a year on the road. Now SORN while I sort insurance/tax/MOT and a few niggles.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/546.JPG
First up replaced the exhaust hangers with original rubber ones as I don't think a cable tied on exhaust will impress the MOT man. Also trying to stop my rear bushes creaking my removing, cleaning and greasing:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/547.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/548.JPG
Nova Ian kindly made me up some one-off TOW stickers too to show off his new vinyl cutter, look pretty sweet. Think he's got a few left over he'd be willing to sell so if anyone wants one PM him!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/549.JPG
Front susp is stripped too, going to strengthen the lower arms and perhaps replace the tie bar spherical bearings as they feel knackered.
Tow? Is that where you tow? lol lol
Is the brake light not right in your view line? Good thinking, but not a fan of it like that..
Corsa looks like it needs a good home...
Benn you're a clever cookie lol I need them cos it's a race car init bruv
Brake light doesn't get in the way of my rear view no, it can't be mounted any higher cos you wouldn't see it through the window. Tested it at night parked against the wall and it's proper bright so pretty happy with it.
I've plated my lower arms this morning, now drying in paint together with the new outer CVs so I can build my shafts up tomorrow.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/550.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/551.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/552.JPG
thegingerwhinger
03-03-12, 04:41 PM
looks good mate.
Cheers
Arms painted and built back up:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/553.JPG
And finally got round to building my equal length shafts up with brand new outer CVs and Nova conversion short shafts:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/554.JPG
Very good work, arms look good.
All of the front suspension is stripped down, and I have been collecting parts for the Golf Synchro bearing knuckle mod.
I have ordered some rosejointed track rod ends from Compbrake, however I can't see how they're going to fit at all.
Parts I got vs standard TRE:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/555.JPG
See the issue? The male RJ is going to bottom out on the steering rod like so:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/556.JPG
You can see where the arm is clean where the old TRE was, there's no way they can be adjusted to give straight tracking.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/557.JPG
On top of that, the only M12x1.5 threaded part is in the hex head of the female threaded tube, which is approx 12mm deep. Doesn't feel all that stable when threaded down the steering rod.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.
Cut down the threaded section on RJ. Jobbed.
Shorten the steering arm down and re thread it...
Mike after the price of them and double checking with them before purchase the ONLY mod would be drilling the hub, I don't feel I should have to. I get the feeling the female threaded section would run out of thread too as it's quite long...
scott.parker
12-03-12, 07:52 PM
Shorten the steering arm down and re thread it...
I was just thinking this too Benn..
Shorten the steering arm down and re thread it...
Or this.
Its either cut something down or funk around with the cast iron hub. I know what Id rather do lol
scott.parker
12-03-12, 07:56 PM
The best idea for more adjustment is cut and tap more thread onto the control arm imo.
Not really possible either as there's a flat tab not far after the thread for adjusting the track.
I think they're getting sent back, I can mod something myself for cheaper, only went for these as they supposedly go straight on.
Not really possible either as there's a flat tab not far after the thread for adjusting the track.
The flat bit is an easy fix mate. Use a grinder and make a flat spanner section elsewhere/further down on the steering arm.
Still doesnt fix the problem of them "going straight on" admittadly but its doable.
I was about to say, making a flat in the arm isn't hard. Just counter sink the hub's hole and make sure you bolt it up tight..lol
Making a new flat is easy yeah, but as I mentioned on the previous page the M12x1.5 threaded section is just in the hex bit at the end (about 12mm long) so when you thread over the newly threaded existing flat bit there'll barely be any thread holding the sleeve on to the arm.
Have you phoned them to ask whats up with them?
Look like a waste of money atm
Just received a reply from a technical guy at Compbrake, said he'd be happy to send me some shorter rosejoints which should sort the issue. Although think I'm going to return them.
Could you not weld the threaded bit in to the sleeve after cutting it down? The it will be much stronger..
Why not just buy some female rjs and screw them on with a locking nut?
Cos:
1) The female RJs are usually too short, although this could be overcome by using Corsa steering rod which is 3cm longer.
2) The M12x1.5 thread is an unusual size which limits your choice especially if you want a 'high misalignment' rosejoint
I had priced up some suitable female ones but they came in at around £30+VAT each, so figured this solution would be best as it should in theory bolt straight on.
They're going back to Compbrake anyway and I'm going to try and mod the hub for inverted standard TRE.
TREs returned, going to get the taper inverted in the hub I think.
A couple of pics of what I've been doing lately...
New spherical bearings in my tie bar brackets. For anyone wanting to order some they had GEG20ES-2RS stamped on the original ones and are the larger outer diameter ones (42mm)
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/558.JPG
I've heard these are prone to cracking so got myself a TXAutosport pipe:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/559.JPG
Fitted, bit of bling behind the mass of pipework!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/560.JPG
Spare cam cover, belt cover and plug cover cleaned up, also ground the plug cover flat:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/561.JPG
Sneak preview of my scenester new look lol
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/562.JPG
Put on the back burner for now as I've rebuilt the suspension with the original shafts, but I'm building up some new hubs using the Audi/Golf Synchro bearings. New unmachined hub vs one machined to fit a Nova bearing:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/563.JPG
Knuckles, hubs and Audi bearings ready to go to the machinists:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/564.JPG
For anyone wanting to join me I'm booked onto the following trackdays:
9th April - Blyton Park - Full day open pit
30th May - Cadwell Park - Fully day open pit
trackdaynova
25-03-12, 12:47 PM
I might join you at Cadwell :)
Cool sounds good, Nova Ian and a few other local mates are going too.
Smashed my old header tank so sourced a brand new old stock GM one, ooh clean and white:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/565.JPG
And time for a new look in the bay. Old covers off, still looks nice and clean under there:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/566.JPG
New covers on, look OK...
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/567.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/568.JPG
peester
30-03-12, 05:53 PM
looks well mate, great work.
scott.parker
30-03-12, 06:30 PM
Whats the finish you've got on them covers dude? looks nice.
Scott
cover look sweet dude :thumb:
i done the same on my gsi
Well after some discussions at the East Mids PNG meet, I've boshed some 15w50 oil in the XE, Valvoline Turbo 15w50 to be precise @ £15 with servicing discount code:
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/engine-oils-and-car-fluids/engineoils/15w50-engine-oil/?521770540&0&cc5_776
Seems to hold pressure nicely and on track today saw temps of 110C without any real drop in pressure so I'm happy. Will have to see how it holds up to trackdays in the peak of summer.
Today I went to Blyton Park, proper cool little circuit and great price for a full day open pit. Guys at Javelin did a good job too.
http://www.blytonpark.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/blyton.jpg
I think Keif got a few photos but here's a quick video I snapped:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klph7XvGON8
nova ian
09-04-12, 08:30 PM
:d Looking good Iain, first wet trackday! I take it you stayed on the Toyo's all day, they do you proud in the wet then? Looks fairly grippy in the video.
The track looks pretty good aswell doesn't it, quite demanding!
So no problems with the nova then? made it there, took a hammering and came home I pressume?
T1Rs stood up well, great wet track tyres you'll be pleased to know. Track was awesome, very good value day.
No problems at all, drove it there and back and around the track all day without a hiccup! No brake fade, oil temps/pressure problems, nothing!
http://www.javelintrackdays.co.uk/trackday/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=5195&option=com_joomgallery
Nice looking track, good lap too. Nice speed.
nova ian
09-04-12, 09:17 PM
Nice Tow Arrow Decal too :cool:
scott.parker
10-04-12, 06:31 PM
Glad you took the step to change the oil mate, im sure you wont be disappointed, you might not get through as much now, as if you were getting high temps you may have just been vaporising it off?
Looks really well balanced in that vid in the wet mate, well done.
Few pics from yesterday courtesy of Keif from here, big thanks for snapping throughout!
Arriving at 8am very tired!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/569.JPG
Breifings over with, helmet on and off to the track:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/570.JPG
Off we go:
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http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/572.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/573.JPG
Chuffing in the queue to go back on:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/574.JPG
And even a few artsy ones at lunch!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/575.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/576.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/577.JPG
With Harvey's mega clean and sexy mk2 GTE:
http://i1055.photobucket.com/albums/s512/griffinphotography2012/Blyton%20Park%20April2012/Harvey/IMG_1067.jpg
Some of his other pics of what was out on track with us: http://s1055.photobucket.com/albums/s512/griffinphotography2012/Blyton%20Park%20April2012/#!cpZZ1QQtppZZ20
Glad you took the step to change the oil mate, im sure you wont be disappointed, you might not get through as much now, as if you were getting high temps you may have just been vaporising it off?
Used a litre of oil yesterday including driving it there and back and most of the day out on track, which I'm relatively pleased about. Be interesting to see how much it uses during road driving now
Looks well out on track Iain, glad everything held together for you!
Got the bug now Adam, thinking of going back on 2nd May cos I don't think I can last until 30th may for Cadwell lol
Pmsl lol
Enjoy it while you can mate :cool:
Wish i could :roll:
Was a good day yesterday, except for when it was stop early due to a Caterham cracking his sump and driving round half the circuit dumping oil everywhere, and the rain when we were packing away.
A nice mix of cars running. From a BMW 1 series to an all out racer. Ment to ask for a passenger ride in the Nova but got carried away taking 735 pictures all day.
turbojolt
10-04-12, 08:52 PM
Was a good day yesterday, except for when it was stop early due to a Caterham cracking his sump and driving round half the circuit dumping oil everywhere, and the rain when we were packing away.
A nice mix of cars running. From a BMW 1 series to an all out racer. Ment to ask for a passenger ride in the Nova but got carried away taking 735 pictures all day.
It's nothing special don't worrie mate.
peester
10-04-12, 08:59 PM
wow, im jealous. easy peasey now eh.. How its done mate- good stuff.
So you saying changing to that oil is giving lower temps and everything!?
It was an awesome day, nuff said. Blyton is so different in the wet!
Peester didn't give lower temps but the pressure seemed more stable at the higher temps - at Donington the pressure was dropping off and the top end was rattling as I came back in, although that was at the peak of summer.
Yeh, f**k all was going to get warm yesterday.
Think the oil got up to 110C, think it was around 120C that I noticed problems at Donington
deanwilko
10-04-12, 09:19 PM
looking good chap. looks like it could be quite a decent little track in the dry
turbojolt
10-04-12, 09:29 PM
Funking epic outing in a class motor once again iain
Since its first proper outing in the rain for that trackday was a misery on the road, I've fitted some deflectors so I can have the windows open slightly no matter what the weather. Team Heko ones, pretty good fit too.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/578.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/579.JPG
nova ian
17-04-12, 11:19 PM
Very nice, I keep looking at these for the van, but always end up thinking no ian, you don't need them! lol
Booked onto Blyton Park on 6th May, there's only five people booked on at the moment so plenty of places if anyone wants to join me!
http://apextrackdays.co.uk/Attendees/GetAttendees/114
Im glad youve pictured those Iain, ive just ordered a set yesterday, ive got them on my astra and theyre really good for airflow in wet weather, put the window down a touch in the nova whilst raining the other day, i got soggy lol
How much is it, I can't see the price?
scott.parker
26-04-12, 11:19 AM
How much is it, I can't see the price?
http://apextrackdays.co.uk/Trackday
£99
Yeah £99, bargain!
I agree Spudders, I have a set in the post for my BMW too now lol Window open slightly and no rain/spray in the face is nice.
Haha good skills mate, theyre also good as you can leave the windows open to vent on hot sunny days, so the car isnt quite as 'sauna-esque' if/when we get a summer lol
scott.parker
26-04-12, 01:12 PM
I like the heko's on my MK4, but dont think they suet the Nova, i prefer my modified Climair ones i did for the MK1 lol
http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/337/dscf3723.jpg
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/4553/dscf3724h.jpg
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/8453/dscf3726s.jpg
I think they look just like the opel ones!
turbojolt
28-04-12, 10:33 PM
http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/rr119/turbojolt/Untitled.png
Cheers I'll get it printed lol Thanks to Turbojolt for some anti-slip padding/deadening I have a semi watchable video with my new Manfrotto double ball mount and Canon IXUS 115 camera:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/580.JPG
So hopefully I'll capture some usable footage at Blyton next weekend :)
Sample video, still could be better tbh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciksfBIUInA
Interesting day at Blyton today!
Rear semi slicks were scrubbing the inner arch, so I had to raise the rear ride height to stop it.
Managed to smash it in 1st twice instead of 3rd at full chat. Third gear is now crunching in almost every time so think the 3rd synchro is knackered.
When changing back to road tyres, found an enormous amount of oil on the drivers side, all over the wheel, lower arm, tie bar etc. Suspect sump gasket at the moment but need to investigate further.
Alternator belt somehow managed to turn itself inside out and run on the outside edge of the lower pulley, miraculously didn't come off! Wonder if they're not lined up well...
There was a new circuit for the second half of the day too, which was interesting. I have some videos of both circuits to crop to the best few laps when I have a moment.
Anyway, a few pics!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/581.JPG
Wasn't long before I tried to get additional cooling cos it was getting warm, off comes the grille again:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/582.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/583.JPG
Tripodding! Apparently was doing it on most corners from what other drivers said...
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/584.JPG
Oh and I think my tyre softener worked a little too well lol Although I need to do some research in to tyre pressures; they look to be too inflated when hot but were scarily sketchy when cold...
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/585.JPG
turbojolt
06-05-12, 10:19 PM
nice photos mate, whats the deal with the cooling issues do you need a bigger rad or something?
Water temps look OK, oil temps were rising again so just exposed the oil cooler a bit more. Plus it looks hardcore?! lol
turbojolt
06-05-12, 10:31 PM
yer hardcore straight out of looms affect ftw lol
turbojolt
06-05-12, 10:32 PM
p.s hope you kept in front of the scooby all day mate lol
Don't remember if I was faster than him or not actually! Did OK against a few other things though.
Oh another thing to add to the disasters, ran out of fuel on the M1 on the way home and broke my hazard switch smashing it in the outside lane lol
Video showing 'new' part of the circuit and me flinging the poor thing about!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqojBvdcJdg
Tim Harpley
06-05-12, 11:26 PM
Looks fun :thumb:
Run out of fuel? Haha
Looks very flat in the pics which is good, what temp does the oil get too?
Will watch the vids later.
The Simps
07-05-12, 09:47 AM
Looks like you're giving the car some great abuse dude! And as said, in the vid it actually gives a food feel of speed!
Oil temps were nearing 120C again, although pressure wasn't dropping off so this new Valvoline 15w50 is doing a good job.
My mates sent me some photos he took, wow he's an awesome photographer!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/586.JPG
Fitting my semi slicks:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/587.JPG
Strapping myself in with my mate:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/588.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/589.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/590.JPG
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http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/593.JPG
nova ian
07-05-12, 11:09 PM
Loving your car on the black wheels mate. Photos are brilliant, hope he's coming Cadwell lol
peester
08-05-12, 06:16 AM
those pictures have come out well
the shot with the powerstation is awesome!
edit: that fat dude in the passenger makes those seats look tiny!
turbojolt
08-05-12, 01:57 PM
What did you do shoe horn the fat fecker right in there
Nice one Iain, looks like it handles superbly in the vid!! :)
And that pic with the powerstation in the background is top notch! :cool:
And that pic with the powerstation in the background is top notch! :cool:
Quite epic end of the world type shot really, Iaiainianalionel escapes nuclear fallout from exploding power station?
Rofl it does look a bit like that doesn't it lol Well chuffed with the photos though
Onwards with repairs, box it out awaiting a stripdown to see why it's crunching. Took it for a spin earlier and its especially bad going from 4th to 3rd at high RPM
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/594.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/595.JPG
I think some spacers on the front are required lol
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/596.JPG
was the road video taken near nottingham?
Good work Lemonel! Can't beleive you ran out of fuel, then broke the box :(
was the road video taken near nottingham?
Yeah that little windy bit joining the A52 and A60.
well going to 4th to 3rd at high rpm I'm not surprised it crunches, you're supposed to change up at high RPM, not down.
480p? *shakes head* get that camera turned up.
Vid is great, very fast looking, very controled and fast and smooth too.
What did you do shoe horn the fat fecker right in there
shut it sara or ill get some little scroat to stab you in the leg lol
turbojolt
09-05-12, 09:49 AM
shut it sara or ill get some little scroat to stab you in the leg lol
Pleasant
Yeah that little windy bit joining the A52 and A60.
I have been to the automotive college down there :)
Box all sorted after two long days put in to it
Cleaned up my spare gearset:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/597.JPG
Refitted into the housing and fitted my diff (teaser pic for Nova Ian lol):
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/598.JPG
I hate the F20 paper seal and way of draining it, so I got an F18 steel cover and seal from the scrapyard and made a drainplug (M12x1.5 fine pitch so I could use a magnet in there if I wanted to)
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/599.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/600.JPG
Lick of paint to stop the rust and fitted. Issue is the bolt is too long and hangs down a little way so at some point I need to drain it, fit a smaller bolt and refill it, doh!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/601.JPG
Filled up the box with this lovely stuff:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/602.JPG
Finally, sorted out my Nova knuckles with Cav hubs and Audi/VW bearings. All machined up and pressed together:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/603.JPG
Small closeup of the machined knuckle, regrooved circlip and meaty hub:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/604.JPG
All painted in my favourite POR15 paint and bolted up awaiting discs and studs to be swapped over, with my short big-block CV'd shaft:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/605.JPG
Equal length bad boy bolted in place:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/606.JPG
Test driven it and it seems a success, gearbox feels tight and no crunches!
turbojolt
13-05-12, 09:09 PM
Any noticeable benefit whill driving about with the equal length shafts mate
nova ian
13-05-12, 09:33 PM
Refitted into the housing and fitted my diff (teaser pic for Nova Ian lol):
You dirty B*****d lol
Glad it's all sorted though, I knew it'd be all good. Bring on Cadwell!
Too early to tell Turbojolt, had a TRE off earlier and ruined the alignment so its toeing out like a bugger and ruining the handling!
Look at the sticker on my diff Ian, go on look at it lol
Hell yeah Cadwell on the 30th, I'm ready! Although I may be taking it to Santa Pod on the 20th so I hope I don't break anything lol
I wish my bay was that clean :/
Good idea for the diff plate
peester
14-05-12, 06:22 AM
awesome work, its all easy peasey now eh.
rescuing TRE threads since 1982 lol
dont take it to pod! it will break something!
nova ian
14-05-12, 09:39 AM
rescuing TRE threads since 1982 lol
dont take it to pod! it will break something!
No bring it Mallory next saturday for PPC show and race ste in the F600! lol
Some goodies through the post today, 9" 250lb 1.9" ID Faulkner springs, to replace my 200lb ones. And some 6mm wheel spacers to help my track tyres clear the arches after the bad scrubbing that has occurred. Fitting these springs instead of my existing Gaz ones has saved 0.7kg too amazingly!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/607.JPG
Tried the spacers on for size with my current rims, even with an ET46 6" wheel and 6mm spacer I can fit my entire hand up the arch and wheel at running height lollol
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/608.JPG
Ordered another 2 spacers so I can run them all round without changing the front/rear track separately, and some ARB bushes to try that out too.
Are they proper fit spacers?
Not proper proper, couldn't find any that sit centrally and 4x100 that are 5mm or there abouts, they all seem to be 15mm+.
Just taken it for a proper blast, equal length shafts are the future! I can let go of the steering wheel and accelerate up to the limiter in 2nd without it torque steering!
250lb rear springs are fantastic too, well chuffed.
nova ian
17-05-12, 10:50 PM
My god your home and written an essay on the car already, I think you need to lay off the Monster!! lol
Good work Iain, good to see the car moving forward development wise. I bet your itching to get to Cadwell now!
Just taken it for a proper blast, equal length shafts are the future! I can let go of the steering wheel and accelerate up to the limiter in 2nd without it torque steering!.
Told ya.
SimonTW
18-05-12, 07:08 PM
www.venommotorsport.com do vaux specific spacers in various sizes. Never been a fan of the universal ones as they always seem to cause vibration.
BRoadGhost
18-05-12, 07:11 PM
You could have some spigot rings made up for the spacers.
Have been sizing up spigots actually, my digital calipers have broke but the analogue ones say 70mm, and I see there's plenty of 56.6 to 70.1 spigot rings available, just need to enquire about their thickness.
I've just fitted my second two and lined them up by eye/feel centrally, been out on a drive and not noticed any feelable vibration all through the speeds to the posted speed limit. :)
Have been sizing up spigots actually, my digital calipers have broke but the analogue ones say 70mm, and I see there's plenty of 56.6 to 70.1 spigot rings available, just need to enquire about their thickness.
I've just fitted my second two and lined them up by eye/feel centrally, been out on a drive and not noticed any feelable vibration all through the speeds to the rev limit in 5th. :)
Fixed.
www.venommotorsport.com do vaux specific spacers in various sizes. Never been a fan of the universal ones as they always seem to cause vibration.
Do they? Cheers dude.
SimonTW
19-05-12, 10:47 AM
What type of spigot are you looking for Ian? Just a metal ring to sit inside the spacer? The ones I got for my V6 brake conversions were just two metal 5mm thick rings 56.5-70mm to locate the disc onto the hub centrally. Might be worth looking at some of them if its for the spacer.
Yeah something like that would be perfect, and at 5mm would not protrude beyond the spacer. Where'd you get those from, Venom?
SimonTW
19-05-12, 12:23 PM
No I just had a friend of a friend knock some up for a tenner but he's just had a kid last week so isn't taking on any more foreigners. Any engineering place could knock some up i'd have thought. LMF supply them as part of the V6 kits but I'm not sure if they could/would just sell them to you, might be worth giving them a call.
Didn't go in the end, the MIG crew pulled out for some reason, ended up picking up two Cesaros and blasting around the Peak District for the afternoon.
Fitted up my new shallow gearbox drain plug so it doesn't hang down too far now. Also sealered the frick out of the diff plate only to find its the driveshaft seal leaking so thats now been replaced.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/609.JPG
Fitted a new sump gasket. Had the manifold off, been catching a couple of things!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/610.JPG
Leaking down the drivers side, and was dripping off the oil cooler lines etc:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/611.JPG
Stripped a thread in the oil pump pickup so that got drilled, tapped and helicoiled with a nice new M6 thread:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/612.JPG
Ended up fitting the sump gasket twice actually as the first one scrubbed on the baffle plate in the following place and caused one hell of a racket. So I recommend anyone fitting one tickles this down slightly, especially with ARP bolts:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/XESumpContact.JPG
So it's now got a second hand sump gasket on it thanks to Nova Ian for the donation lol
Sick of reading the discussions (arguments ) about front anti roll bars so it's time to do some testing of my own!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/613.JPG
Pulled forward a little bit due to manifold clearance but it does clear:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/614.JPG
I'm at Cadwell Park this Wednesday (30th May) so fingers crossed all goes OK.
turbojolt
28-05-12, 08:02 AM
What's the Orange stuff on the exhaust some kind of joining compound?
It's a high temperature silicone/copper gasket maker that I think makes nice exhaust sealant: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_17 3139_langId_-1_categoryId_255217#tab1
turbojolt
28-05-12, 09:05 AM
That's a good idea mate cheap aswell
If its like the black one they do its about £3.50 with a trade card!
Cadwell Park today! Awesome circuit and very good value for money!
http://www.caterham.co.uk/images/motorsport/cadwell-park-circuit.jpg
Camped over with 'Nova Ian' and a few other people last night, met up with some other mates this morning and set up a far too professional looking tented area:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/615.JPG
Noise test, flew through it with static 4500rpm test coming in at 90dB!
I did some front ARB testing during the morning sessions, a few sessions with, then without, then with again. ARB is staying its so much more planted with it on. Corners much more level and is less prone to understeer resulting in me having to give it some uber lift off oversteer to get it to go where I needed it to go.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/616.JPG
Also got a passenger ride in this Radical who we went with, utterly mental machine!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/617.JPG
Here's a few laps recorded from the onboard camera:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPI0R-6oGFw
So an overall success, apart from someone throwing up in the passenger seat half way round a quick lap, the passenger seat's gonna stink for weeks lol
peester
31-05-12, 06:08 AM
awesome stuff, as always. Indeed like a small race team now lol.
So an overall success, apart from someone throwing up in the passenger seat half way round a quick lap, the passenger seat's gonna stink for weeks lol
lol
Lmao, it must go well then.
Good stuff Iain, im jealous at how much use you are getting out of this.
Really nice track, awesome driving too dude. Car stays nice and level.
scott.parker
31-05-12, 08:16 PM
Nice bit of playing with/without ARB, good idea, but if your getting induced over steer due to it, then to get more cornering grip would it mean making the rear a softer now to compensate for the extra grip up front and allow that area as it's lighter etc to have the squat and give so it's less twitchy or on the brake off point?
Scott
Yeah ideal place to test it out, did two sessions without the ARB and it felt a lot more unstable in the sweeping corners so I much preferred it with. TBH I was inducing a lot of the oversteer myself just for fun! lol During the afternoon I ramped up the damping and it felt oversteery when induced (in order to point it where I wanted it go, for example through the chicanes) but wouldn't snap out on me if I didn't want it to.
Just for interest/entertainment, I was unsettling the car slightly mid corner while stuck behind an MX5, this was with NO ARB fitted and it was very easy to get out of shape:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3W3TVa8RsU
Out of shape MX5 is out of shape lol lol
scott.parker
31-05-12, 08:28 PM
lol well controlled mr MX5
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