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vaughanmc
17-10-10, 10:41 AM
Looks at home in there Iain :)
Not seen this for a long time.
Looks great in paint.
Looking awesome there dude, some quality mincing, but erm its gonna run a bit lumpy with the cambelt routed the way it is in the last pic lol
Looking well, nice and clean.
BUT i see no alternator fitted!?
Thats a fcuker of a job with the engine in!
the heart is in, good work iain
scott.parker
17-10-10, 12:53 PM
Looks Nice in there mate, glad to see its getting there slowly, and i now get the idea with the wings, fair do..
hope it all goes together smooth and works out OK mate.
Scott
Progress. :)
Single crewed or do I spy a helper?
^ lol @ possible alternator ownage.
Looking well, nice and clean.
BUT i see no alternator fitted!?
Thats a fcuker of a job with the engine in!
Maybe I have a clever plan with the alternator ;)
Or maybe I just forgot and it's gonna be a right pain now lol:cry:
Still, happy the main work is now over and it'll be much easier to do "bits and bobs" in the evenings. Thanks for all your nice comments.
Single crewed or do I spy a helper?
That's my pro engine fitting father lol He did a good job actually, no paint was removed in the process :cool:
Is this not built yet? :wtf: lol
scott.parker
17-10-10, 12:58 PM
SBD/or jap small alt on order then to save hassle??? lol
Sounds good, what parts/alternator do I need for that?
Front mount! Looks intentional then lol
scott.parker
17-10-10, 01:07 PM
Sounds good, what parts/alternator do I need for that?
Deep pockets!
http://www.sbdev.co.uk/Electrical/Alternators/2L_Alternators.htm
oooof, serious proper sex wee, engine looks the tits in there lionel.
Screw that Scott I'll stick to the standard alt lol Been tinkering with small bits not worth taking photos of in the week, but have sorted my shfiter out now, just need a new linkage pin from the scrappers.
Chopped the end off my mockup shifter, the one I'm using is a nice white colour:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/109.JPG
Straight bit of internal shifter and the end of the Nova one so it fits the linkage OK:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/110.JPG
While I'm there figured I'd fit my fancy new nylon gearknob (Quaife?), so off with the plastic bit on top:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/111.JPG
And ran an M10 tap down it:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/112.JPG
Welded up the shifter end:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/113.JPG
Quick lick of silver paint on the rod and bolted in place:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/114.JPG
Cleaned and repainted my rosejointed linkage:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/115.JPG
Bought myself a sexy battery tray too:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/116.JPG
Which will be bolted in here, central and nice and low down, and helps put a bit of weight in the back:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/117.JPG
Battery needs a clean ;) lol
Shifter work looks greats dude. The rose joints on the linkage look sloppy tho.. Guess they dont feel it.
peester
23-10-10, 01:24 PM
iain im quite clued-up on the small alternator thing; pm me if you want any info - i did it for under £90.
Shifter looks nice; hope it'll do the job for you
What's wrong with the linkage? I've had it in when I was mocking the shifter up and it feels AWESOME, the whole setup feels really good.
Cheers Peester, I might put it on my list of future things-to-do, I should really be focussing on getting up and running with standard parts. :)
peester
23-10-10, 02:04 PM
ok cool..
the linkage - ill just say sit in a non-running car it might seemingly fire through the gears ok enough, but out there heat-of-the-moment and that.. you might find it different..
I did anyway,
But it should only be a matter of adjustment.
trackdaynova
23-10-10, 11:51 PM
may I suggest moving the battery to the NSR corner of the boot (not in well), for optimum weight distribution...?
scott.parker
24-10-10, 10:31 AM
may I suggest moving the battery to the NSR corner of the boot (not in well), for optimum weight distribution...?
I did think this but was not going to mention it, i did it with mine as it was located in the well, so i moved it, also means i can if need be carry a spare wheel..
http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/6769/dscf0516small.jpg
Scott
Tucked away behind the passenger seat would my choice.
Thanks for the suggestion Olly, I've been discussing the topic with Nova Ian actually who has all your old kit and is putting it in the same place as you did. As I saw it, behind the rear wheels isn't the optimum place for it anyway, so figured low down and as far forward as possible would be best - i.e. in the spare wheel well. Depends if the offset weight benefits outweigh the having it lower down?
Mike there's yet more rollcage in the way of putting it behind the passenger seat lol
Mike there's yet more rollcage in the way of putting it behind the passenger seat lol
Doh lol its gonna have to be the rear then for you (ooh err) Ive just checked in the Corsa & with the pass seat in its gonna be mega tight to fit a battery behind for me aswell :S
scott.parker
24-10-10, 11:45 AM
Well what i think Olly is saying is that if your in the car driver only, then the bit of weight in the nearside rear will help to even out the drivers weight on the offside front, OK my battery is not the same wight as me, but you get the gist, if it was on the offside rear all the weight would be on one side etc.
Scott
Yeah I get the offset weight distribution/offset thing, but the lower the weight is the better also, which was my logic with the wheel well.
scott.parker
24-10-10, 12:05 PM
I best go to my mums and relocate mine to the underside floor then! lol
Humm, actually could i do that, as it's a sealed dry cell....??
What ampage is your battery Scott, ive been vaguley looking at Varley & Odessey batterys as ill be wanting one soon.
scott.parker
24-10-10, 12:16 PM
What ampage is your battery Scott, ive been vaguley looking at Varley & Odessey batterys as ill be wanting one soon.
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorsport/Brands/Varley/Varley_Electrical_Components/Varley_Batteries/Varley_Red_Top_30_Battery/1447/106/0/14535
It goes like so RED top 15 = 13ah 30 = 25ah 40 = 35ah, so mines a 25 amp
lol read the spec sheet of cars mine sometimes fitted to!
Scott
Nice one, 9.5kg, so about 4kg lighter then my GM lead plated battery lol but more importantly, smaller!
scott.parker
24-10-10, 12:23 PM
looking in them spec sheets the one i would buy is a 25 as it's lighter still, and is capable without being overkill, i only bought mine as it was dam cheep 2nd hand, Ive never charged it in 4 years of owning it, and it's so much balls the car firers first time after sitting for months on end (obviously with the battery cut off in the off position)
It does feel heavy, but is way lighter then crap standard battery's, possibly the best thing i bought for the car to be fair.
Look on euro rally that where i got it off.
Scott
Yea I saw one on eurorallye a few weeks back for £75 but some one else nabbed it before me lol
Ill be able to get my hands on one elsewhere, or may have to suffer Tweeks price, bit of a discount with a "Pitstop" card but not really much :(
scott.parker
24-10-10, 12:43 PM
keep your eye on eurorallye, and ebay mate, think mine was £80 posted, i wouldn't paid £150 as that mad..
Seen this thought of you! lol
http://www.eurorallye.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=76&products_id=1529
lol lol that EP3 is nice, buts its been for sale for about 12 months now. Tidy car though.
Just finished off the rear brake lines for the drums. Thought splitting it on the beam would be a good idea to avoid an additional hole in the floor and join in the line, although not sure if I did the right thing doing this or not.
Didn't account for having to P-clip the lines to the beam cos they flapped a bit, a few 5mm holes along the beam hopefully won't hurt it?!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/118.JPG
Goes to the car via one line, this is with the beam at full droop:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/119.JPG
Very nice, sure the very small holes in the beam will be fine.
vaughanmc
24-10-10, 03:42 PM
Looks good Iain, nice work :)
General Baxter
24-10-10, 03:58 PM
Didn't account for having to P-clip the lines to the beam cos they flapped a bit, a few 5mm holes along the beam hopefully won't hurt it?!
will be fine, remember the lack of steel in mikes van of doom, that was still attached JUST lol
^good point. Only attached by about half in of metal work.
Bias valve mounted next to the handbrake and plumbed in to the rear line:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/120.JPG
And p-clipped out of the way of the harness and seat:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/121.JPG
Also p-clipped out of the way of my feet, managed to use two of the shifter bolts to avoid drilling unnecessary holes in the tunnel:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/122.JPG
Also tried a 306 rear wiper arm on for size and it's far too small, can someone measure their "proper" single wiper (Storm?) for me?
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/123.JPG
chrisnovaturbo
26-10-10, 04:23 PM
the arm is 16 inches with a 20 inch blade works spot on :thumb:
Nice one, will try and find a 16" arm.
Nice one, will try and find a 16" arm.
weldy weldy.... ill measure mine when i get back if you like - i just used the citroen arm shortened by a couple of inches - and a corsa blade (cause I had some new ones kicking about)
cars looking mint :thumb:
chrisnovaturbo
26-10-10, 04:43 PM
you can buy mine if you want £12 posted? for arm and blade
Will let you know if I don't see anything suitable on my next scrappy visit, cheers.
one thing i did notice is that the spring on the citroen arm would beat the **** out of a vauxhall one in an arm wrestle....
Good work dude, coming on fast.
The eyelets for the harnesses, they arnt just screwed in to a hole are they? As the floor plate metal isn't very thick...
Brake lines look great.
scott.parker
26-10-10, 10:37 PM
Good work dude, coming on fast.
The eyelets for the harnesses, they arnt just screwed in to a hole are they? As the floor plate metal isn't very thick...
Brake lines look great.
You get spreader plates with them as a kit mate, they go under the car floor, some have the nut welded to them too..
Looks good mate, as for the wiper blade i would use a AX/ZX arm and then use a 18-19" flat blade as there the best to use IMO as at any speed over 70-80mph normal ones on single wiper set up will lift off during the sweep..
Scott
Ah cool cool, i know you can buy just eyelets so...
2nd the AX arm, very straight. I think i still have one if you want it..
Get some pics Benn :) I mocked up the standard Nova wiper with the longer blade from the 306 rear arm and it looked spot on though, so might just keep that (at least it parks a little lower down).
Yeah in the tunnel there's a large spreaderplate welded across the whole area to beef it up, and then the proper spreaders with welded nuts underneath that, so should be safe enough
Engine loom in (ignore engine sitting wonky doing something else atm):
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/124.JPG
Routed the loom back on itself and behind the inlet manifold:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/125.JPG
And through the old servo hole. Also extended the multiplug in to the car to connect to my car loom:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/126.JPG
On a quest to find some sort of dashboard, I decided to hack up a standard one to see how far off it was from fitting:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/127.JPG
Weight saving (also makes it easier to chop up):
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/128.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/129.JPG
Chopped the ends off, extended the hole for the column, and it fits:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/130.JPG
Issue is the dash is wonky (shows how much my column has moved):
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/131.JPG
So I could leave it there (and have the revcounter right in front of me, which is a bonus) or I can shift this over and make up a new plastic bit to fill the gap:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/132.JPG
Hmmmmmmmmmmm.
peester
30-10-10, 07:55 PM
sorry but, why has the column moved..? quick rack? mounts?
scott.parker
30-10-10, 07:59 PM
Sod it bin the dash, go for a custom binnacle like Dar's one, and a switch/fuels bord panel etc.
scott.parker
30-10-10, 07:59 PM
sorry but, why has the column moved..? quick rack? mounts?
Corsa epas
peester
30-10-10, 08:02 PM
ah see.. im not a fan of dar-like custom dashes all odd bits n bobs.. but thats me..
but also not sure how youll sort this one out..
maybe replacing some of that metal re-inforcment, but bent slightly might curve the dash a bit..?
The column is on a custom bracket that allows me to fine tune it's direction and height, and moved over to the right in an attempt to straighten it up, using the Corsa double-joint and EPAS setup.
Wasn't going to have a dashboard, but I just want something simple and easy to slot in so I can mount my killswitch and secondary fusebox to so I can start wiring stuff in properly.
scott.parker
30-10-10, 08:19 PM
If thats the case, you can loose the glove box part, and the light switch locater can be ditch, meaning you can moved it all more to the right and then relocate the light switch in one of the heater holes??
Scott
Scott you've just given me a genius idea lol Cut the headlight switch surround in half, so it doesn't hang over the end of the dash, then use the removed section to fill the gap left on the left!
nova ian
30-10-10, 08:52 PM
Looking good Iain, not as good as the professionally pressed bearings in the freshly painted hubs! There my favourite! Lol
Dash looks better than I thought with the ends chopped, and didn't know that skeleton framework comes out, that's cool as it won't weigh to much at all really.
Good skills iain
Yeah the exposed ends don't look horrendous, and it shows off the triangulation which is nice.
Without the skeleton it's literally less than a kilo, mentally light lol Needs some bracing putting back in though as it does sag down unfortunately. Just removed it to make it easier to hack bits out of, to remove it there's about 20 rivets that need drilling off.
scott.parker
30-10-10, 09:52 PM
Keep the glovebox.
lol wtf for??
As for strength, just put some ply layers of fiber glass over the parts you wish to stiffen up?
To put stuff in when on a trackday/ spirited drive.
Trust me on this one! Wallet, keys, drink, fags, phone, lighter, sat nav etc etc
scott.parker
30-10-10, 10:06 PM
I would agree if he was building a track day orientated car, but i think he's already gone past that point, it looks like unless Iain re-instates the frame work he wont have the option for one, i just use a man bag! lol
Took Olly's/Scott's advice (despite arguing against it lol) and mounted the battery on the passenger side. The more I thought about it the more it made sense, and I get to keep spare for a spare wheel in there if I ever need one
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/133.JPG
Mmm, nice alloy tray:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/134.JPG
On to the front suspension now, got my topmounts fitted for more caster, thanks to machining it down slightly:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/135.JPG
Marked on the bottom so I can keep track and set the other side up the same:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/136.JPG
Dug out my suspension:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/137.JPG
Fitted up, the tiebar bracket lowering looks a bit crude but should work:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/140.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/141.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/142.JPG
On all four wheels wahey:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/143.JPG
And tomorrow task, sort out my new extra-long starter motor wiring so I'm in a position to turn the engine over:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/144.JPG
WTF, Iains car on FOUR wheels?!
peester
13-11-10, 05:14 PM
nice.. fresh and clean.
really starting to come together now iain! love it!
Yes Iain, nearly there now mate
Nice mate, good to see youve got the "be arsed" factor and are getting on with it lol
Looking great dude, where did you get the tie bar mounts from?
Yeah Adam, try and do something on it most evenings but the dark and cold limits what you can do really.
Been tiebar mounts are from ProTec Motorsport, they seem pretty nicely made.
Burgo yeah maybe, depends if the engine runs ok lol
looks awesome !!!
didnt fancy painting the gearbox then ?
The Simps
14-11-10, 11:12 AM
Good work mate. Looking like a track slag now!
Not really fussed on painting the parts that won't rust really, and unless you do a top job I think it looks worse when they get scratched and chipped etc.
Im in a state of shock here. It has 4 wheels on it? Nice work Iain, does look very clean, wait til you run it through a gravel trap though!
Not long now eh!
wait til you run it through a gravel trap though!
LMAO
Speaking from experience you never get all the gravel out the chassis, my white nova had gravel stuck in the underside chassis legs since i hit the gravel at Donny, i never got rid of it lol
Everybody rips iain the same lol, Crashing/Gravel and the fact its on four wheels.
Pfft gravel trap doesn't scare me lol
Set the running ride height today (dropped there rear an inch or two as it was wayyyyy too high):
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/145.JPG
Front is still a little high but it can't go much lower due to travel issues, boo:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/146.JPG
Rear looks nice though, and at this height there's still an inch of clearance all the way around the tyre:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/147.JPG
Bulkhead wiring sorted, all engine-loom related stuff and the starter motor wire has been taken through the big grommet, and the car-side (alt, sensors etc) has it's own hole next to it to make it easier should I ever need to remove the wiring loom:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/148.JPG
Should look tidy when it's all taped up:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/149.JPG
Made myself a little blank to sit on top of the original grille here to try and stop water gathering in the Corsa servo:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/150.JPG
Shouldn't be too noticeable from the outside really:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/151.JPG
Whipped the rocker cover off:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/152.JPG
And filled it all up with oil all over the cams, unfortunately I've ran out of oil before it was registering on the dipstick, otherwise I was going to try and turn the engine over on the starter:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/153.JPG
Loving how everythings so mint and fresh :cool:
What travel issues at the front???
Just don't think it can go much lower as there's probably 1.5 inches of travel before the bumpstop, not sure how much it'll need though. It's sitting level and low enough anyway.
peester
14-11-10, 05:41 PM
yeah your not going to really know suspension setup until its up and running out there
nova ian
14-11-10, 05:43 PM
Nice one Iain, really is coming along now :)
What's the problem upfront then, has the piston gone into the shock body much already then?
One thing I will say though is I think the bumpers ruin the look of the car so far. Not saying you need a gsi bumper or that, just the faded grey looks ****e against the spankingness of the rest of the car, they just need a lick of paint in my opinion.
Can't wait to see it running though mate
Cheers. The bumpers are untreated at the moment but in fairly good condition so I'll attack them with an array of products and heat gun to darken them up.
Yeah the spring is wound down so there's not a huge amount of travel left in the shock piston, it's not really a problem TBH I just won't be getting "show car" level lowering lol
Oh are those the bumpers you are keeping on Iain?
If so, i agree with Ian's comment.
Its miles too clean and fresh to have those 20year old faded bumpers on!
EDIT-Posted before reading above reply lol
iain have you actually stripped them down to find out how much piston travel there actually is. i know that spax rsx bump stops are about an inch and half bigger than they need to be. thats how i was able to run so low on them because i chopped the bump stops
Told you, get short bodied, If you can get the front lower while keeping the rear a little higher its going to give you a bit more front end grip due to weight transfer?
I dont run bumpstops on my front AVO's
I've tried most methods and 'back to black' products, they are useless.
Get some of this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HYCOTE-BUMPER-TRIM-SPRAY-PAINT-BLACK-400ml-/150517531779?pt=UK_Body_Shop_Supplies_Paint&hash=item230b8b4483
No need to prime etc just clean the bumper and spray.
Should have given me a shout for an oil run - looks like you're cracking on well dude - i only seem to be going backwards (with the nova and the bm!)
Oh yeah, bumpers - heat gun!
I'll look at the bumpstops/travel issue another time, I'll focus on getting it going first :) Will check out the bumpstops when I come to look at it though Burgo, see if they can be cut down.
Mieran do they do a dark grey one? I've seen videos of people using the heatgun method to good effect so I'll give that a go first.
Should have given me a shout for an oil run - looks like you're cracking on well dude - i only seem to be going backwards (with the nova and the bm!)
Oh yeah forgot you bought an oil tanker's worth of it lol Only found I didn't have enough when it was getting dark so meh, I'll run up to Vaux at some point as I'll need some more anyway.
all you do iain is take the springs and bumpstops off then bolt the top mounts on as normal, then compress them fully and cut the bumpstops 10mm bigger than the fully closed length. but yes, get it running first
Mieran do they do a dark grey one?
They do but its not that dark
bainyboy sr
14-11-10, 06:21 PM
great work mate love this
Heat gun will bring the bumpers up as new - depends what you like tho... i LOVE the fact that this will look pretty standard at a glance whereas granted it prob would look nicer with gsi bumpers - but not as stealth!
scott.parker
14-11-10, 07:50 PM
Looking good mate, nice to see it almost there now, did you get the wiper working, an watch that parcel tape on the heater black, that might pull the lacquer or paint off when removed!
Keep up the good work mate, you'll get it done in time for April easy..
Scott
Oops forgot about that tape, I'll remove that tomorrow. :) I got the wiper working okay using a standard Nova arm and 19" blade, not tested it yet but looks like it'll sweep the screen very well.
scott.parker
14-11-10, 08:11 PM
I meant the earthing factor, just wanted to know if it had been checked mate.
Scott
Oh gotcha, remember talking to you about that the meet now! Yeah it wasn't working cos it was on my lap, but cleaned up where the Citroen linkage meets the shell (cos it was painted) and bolted it on and it's working fine now.
Looking good dude, the front ride hight hurts me tho.
scott.parker
14-11-10, 09:15 PM
Oh gotcha, remember talking to you about that the meet now! Yeah it wasn't working cos it was on my lap, but cleaned up where the Citroen linkage meets the shell (cos it was painted) and bolted it on and it's working fine now.
Good good mate, glad its all working fine, now just get it all built and running dude! :thumb:
Scott
Get your heatgun out mate :thumb:
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs038.snc4/34287_406081419925_637964925_4623822_7096351_n.jpg
Would look alot better with an unpainted gsi bumper though, not like i am biased or nothing ;)
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs212.ash2/47520_427433004925_637964925_5190733_1591857_n.jpg
:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Few odd pics from what I've done this weekend, nothing that exciting to report although I've had the engine cranking over on the starter motor till the oil light went out so should be ready for starting when it's wired up and fuel lines are made.
Chilly conditions to be working outside but its gotta be done:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/154.JPG
First off I whipped off my coilovers to see if I could cut down the bumpstops. Bumpstop is 45mm tall, the shock bottoms out about 3cm further than the bumpstop so probably would have been able to remove 2cm...
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/155.JPG
Except one of the pistons has somehow got damaged underneath the bumpstop! No idea how, but I wasn't happy with this passing through the seal so they're back on as they were now :(
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/156.JPG
Next up, this had somehow broken which meant the clocks were only half working:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/157.JPG
Carefully I dabbed some solder to it, then tinned a wire and joined it to the circuit, job jobbed:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/158.JPG
Rest of the wiring MESS I need to attend to:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/159.JPG
To make all my "aftermarket" things nice and neat I'll be installing this secondary fusebox:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/160.JPG
Next up, dug my Ashley 4-2-1- exhaust manifold out and modified it to clear thethermostat housing. Shaved off the markings on the stat housing too so it would go on straight:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/161.JPG
Looks chunky!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/162.JPG
Route past the sump looks ok too, doesn't hang too low.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/163.JPG
I did plan to weld in a lambda boss with the idea it could be used for AFR tools etc at a later date, but the manifold join is straight after the shaft so I can't see anywhere suitable for it.
excellent work as usual.
how bad is the damage to the shock? could you not emery tape it untill its quite smooth?
Not sure what has happened to the shock, it's very rough to the touch and looks like the shiny stuff has many chipped or flaked off?
If I ever need lower in the future I'll get some new shorter bodied coilovers, meh.
painting or wrapping the mani?
(whotf is Iain? re-insate Iainel now! lol)
Painting, looking for some suitable paint at the moment...
nova ian
28-11-10, 08:29 PM
Looking good mate, nice to see your still getting stuff done even when someone keeps distracting your attention away from it! lol
Don't mention that "w" word, I feel your pain! lol
Did you have a nosey to see if you had any mk2 clocks?
Id wrap the manifold with black wrap tbh.
No paint ever stays on them as they rust from the inside out.
Not keen on wrapping as ashley recommended not to. Will have a look Ian but yo can borrow the gsi ones if its just to test it out
Manifold looks impressive, got a nice width to it ;) lol
maybe once this FWD car is on the road you'll be able to get sideways and put it back in the same direction lol
scott.parker
29-11-10, 09:32 AM
You can fit a Lambda boss mate, i did in mine, and don't wrap it, and don't use engine paint that burns off in seconds, use stove/BBQ paint by plasticote.
Here's where my boss is in mine.
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=90109&page=69
Good going on getting on with things in the cold mate.
Scott
Any pics of where it sits in relation to the sump and driveshaft Scott? I marked out a position where I'd be happy for it to sit (behind the shaft) but it's too near the end of the manifold. Unless I put it in the front section hmmm...
scott.parker
29-11-10, 12:00 PM
Any pics of where it sits in relation to the sump and driveshaft Scott? I marked out a position where I'd be happy for it to sit (behind the shaft) but it's too near the end of the manifold. Unless I put it in the front section hmmm...
Sorry not really dude only the one's in the thread, it clears everything fine there, as mine now has a lambda sensor in it as the grub screw got lost at a garage when it was mot'd last, and the lambda don't touch nothing.
[IMG]http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/9886/picture767small.jpg
Scott
maybe once this FWD car is on the road you'll be able to get sideways and put it back in the same direction lol
Meow.... just because you can out driftz the rwd boys in the vectra of doom.
Can't believe you worked on the car this wkend tho lionel, very keen.
chimp007_uk
29-11-10, 05:52 PM
Drill a hole in the manifold and weld a bung on, then fit a plug when you don't have the widebad llambda fitted... like this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/M18-x-1-5mm-Stainless-Steel-Lambda-Boss-and-Steel-Bung-/270660340378?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f049d0a9a)
chimp007_uk
29-11-10, 05:53 PM
Meow.... just because you can out driftz the rwd boys in the vectra of doom.
Can't believe you worked on the car this wkend tho lionel, very keen.
I was poodling round a roundabout yesterday, no snow etc and the car felt really light, had a full 4wheel drift for 3/4 of the roundabout. Sod the vectra, get a saab on ditch finders...:thumb:
Thats what I was looking at Chimp, but trying to find the best place for it. It needs to be between 10 and 2 according to Innovate instructions (i.e.not horizontal or pointing down) and anywhere behind the shaft is no-go as thats where the centre pipe join is.
Cheers Scott, if you happen to be under there any time soon snap a shot of exactly where it sits. :)
Horizontal is ok.
Anything as long as the probe doesnt point up (fitted underneath the manifold...) If you get me.
I was poodling round a roundabout yesterday, no snow etc and the car felt really light, had a full 4wheel drift for 3/4 of the roundabout. Sod the vectra, get a saab on ditch finders...:thumb:
he was talking about snow tyres the other night FFS lol
Think I've found somewhere suitable under the sump to fit a lambda bung so I'll get one ordered.
Trial fitted my strut brace as I thought I noticed a potential problem:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/164.JPG
Yep thats not too good:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/165.JPG
Whipped the pipe off and remade it with a banjo on one end, just need a banjo bolt:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/166.JPG
Engine loom is now connected to the fusebox, I need to lay my fuel pump wires and fit a relay to provide switched live feeds from the +ve:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/167.JPG
Connected up my oil pressure gauge wire on to the arrowed spade and the clocks smoked like mad and burnt out another trace lol Something's wrong, but what? It's just one wire from the pressure sensor on the engine to the clocks
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/168.JPG
Sure mines plugged in there...
Started a help thread here like you suggested: http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1743093
nova ian
04-12-10, 05:57 PM
Oh no wiring problems for you now :( not good at all.
Getting there Iain.
Annoying to see the classic white nova and dirty/rusty rain water marks still continues... Lol
Just made up a fuel line end as a test. Black platic/nylon fuel line, dipped in hot water at the end and pushed in a barbed 8mm brass 8mm-8mm connector, and fitted a hose clamp. Look okay to use as a fuel line?
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/169.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/170.JPG
The Simps
07-12-10, 06:15 PM
No different to whats use by manufacturers with push on fittings. Ok I say.
nova ian
07-12-10, 09:29 PM
Looooking good Iain, glad it's still coming together :)
How's the 'lectrics coming on?
Good stuff. I assume that hose/pipe is designed to be used with fuel?
Not too bad Ian, got my "ignition live" relay in to feed all my extra goodies and ordered myself a new air horn to wire in lol Once I get a coil and a bit more done it may be ready for starting.
Yes Adam, it's meant for fuel. £1.23 a metre isn't too bad either.
Might ditch that plastic fuel hose and just run rubber to the front, reduces the number of connections and will probably make it easier to route too
On with the exhaust lambda boss, marked out on the manifold:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/171.JPG
22mm hole:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/172.JPG
That houses this snugly:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/173.JPG
Will sit here, hopefully out of the way of the tiebar and driveshaft:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/174.JPG
I'd have welded it in but the boss is faulty, so they're sending me a new one:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/175.JPG
Next up something niggly that was stopping me from mounting the dashboard properly, I had chopped the passenger side one of these out in a crazy weight saving spree:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/176.JPG
So one hole and rivnut later:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/177.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/178.JPG
I now have one again, removable too
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/179.JPG
Dug out my radiator and fitted that up, cos I don't think I could do it with the manifold in place:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/180.JPG
Slimline fan ready to be mounted on the front, when I get a fitting kit:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/181.JPG
And continuing with the cooling system, dug this out, just need to find a way to secure it in position as I've screwed myself over and boxed it out where the old latch was!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/182.JPG
Good work on the manifold.
I hope you aint using that old coolant tank lol
L-shaped bracket and bolt it to the turret?
Tank will be cleaned up, just took the first one I found to chop up and work out what needs modding. Didn't want to drill the box section as it may let water in and rust from the inside, might make up a bracket to meet the wing hole.
Yeah, a s-shaped kind of bracket and bolt under the wing bolt.
The Simps
12-12-10, 05:55 PM
All starting to look very pretty now Iain!
Thanks to Tom Reid for the ignition coil, painted it up nice and got it fitted (for my reference since I had to remove it, the yellow sticker said WW 0 221 600 057):
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/183.JPG
Got my lambda bung welded in to the exhaust:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/184.JPG
New bung is threaded nicely so the bolt goes in nice and straight:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/185.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/186.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/187.JPG
It's currently drying after being cleaned ready for some matt black 650C paint.
Are you not breaking this yet?
In that case, good work. Keep on it.
Are you not breaking this yet?
Lmao
scott.parker
24-12-10, 08:18 PM
Good work dude, lambda is just like mine!
Nice welding on the lambda boss.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/183.JPG
Hhhmm hide the loom, then run it along the slam panel? *shakes head*
dj_wudgey
24-12-10, 11:45 PM
this is coming allong well mate!!! doe's look tasty!!
Cheers all. Ben it's not there permanently, just while I fit and remove the radiator - hoped it was in for good until I found the manifold wouldn't fit with it in place!
As the car stands
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/188.JPG
Painted up the manifold with Halfords 650C paint:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/189.JPG
And fitted. Although I've just removed and refitted it to get the radiator in, d'oh:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/190.JPG
Fuel hoses, one was way shorter than the other:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/191.JPG
So I extended it slightly so it reaches through the hole in the chassis:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/192.JPG
Also made up my two 8mm ID plastic hoses to run the length of the floorpan:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/193.JPG
8mm barbed ends with mikalor clamps:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/194.JPG
Will have some fuel system finished pics tomorrow as I just need to connect up one more hose and it's done.
Nice progress iain glad you sorted the manifold problem.
The Simps
28-12-10, 05:56 PM
Very neat work dude.
be a nice nov when its finished, well done buddy:thumb:
I am enjoying your work. If you bend the slam panel support bar you can get the rad in the front. I used too.
Marked out where the rad mounts were located and pushed the cable ties through:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/195.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/196.JPG
Fan slid over the ties and fastened down:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/197.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/198.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/199.JPG
Finished off the fuel lines at the back with the fuel filter in place:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/200.JPG
And painted up my 256mm ATEs and carriers ready for fitting:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/201.JPG
What size inner diameter fuel lines you using?
Is she running yet mr Lemon?
One more fuel hose clamp and it's ready to start I reckon, might try tomorrow.
One more fuel hose clamp and it's ready to start I reckon, might try tomorrow.
Awesome, thats a long awaited milestone, fingers crossed bud:thumb:
Ended up cranking it forever yesterday and the oil pressure light wasn't going out. Also forgot to disable the injectors so during that time it was firing fuel in, grrrr. How long does it usually take for a 'new engine' to get oil pressure?
After that the battery died so I left this and armed with some high strength loctite:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/202.JPG
I put my studs in. Fronts are 48mm exposed length:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/203.JPG
And rears are 38mm exposed length. Had to be careful on the rears to stop winding them in at the right point otherwise it would force the flat section down and screw up the threads in the drum:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/204.JPG
Get the thing started to day.
Its going to take as long as it took before to make it build oil pressure, Poss longer this time.
I'm thinking it hasn't built up oil pressure before, I may have got confused. Just had it going for another minute and it's not doing it again. I might try a different set of clocks just in case, seeing as these ones are fairly knackered since the oil pressure gauge fiasco.
As I'm feeling a bit fed up with the motor, I trial fitted my new wheels as a bit of a pick-me-up, just need to decide colour.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/205.JPG
Nut only just fits on the rear studs, maybe I should have gone for the longer one so I can use spacers if required...
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/206.JPG
Twit twooo, those wheels are looking nice.
And i vote to keep them white ;)
White looks okay in the picture but in person they're far too bright compared to the car colour. So if they're staying white they'll need a repaint.
White with a red lip to match the pin stripe, depending how bad the colour difference is it might hide that too :)
repaint matching white with mentioned red rim tape.
Job done :thumb:
White but to match the bodywork.
General Baxter
31-12-10, 03:06 PM
30 seconds around the track, and they will be darker with brake dust ;)
General Baxter
31-12-10, 03:32 PM
its a track car, its going to be hammered till it explodes, who cares about a bit of dirt lol
I will polish it between each track session.
General Baxter
31-12-10, 03:35 PM
:confused::roll:
its a track car, its going to be hammered till it explodes, who cares about a bit of dirt lol
I can tell you haven't met Ian.
whos ian?
lol looking good, shouldnt take long for the oil pressure to build up.
Nova Ian maybe? Not sure what he has to do with anything lol
See here for oil pressure woes: http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=161494
nova ian
31-12-10, 07:41 PM
Nova Ian maybe? Not sure what he has to do with anything lol
See here for oil pressure woes: http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=161494
Thanks! lol
Looking good Iain, I think White for the wheels too :) have you got some Tyres yet?
pikey1986
31-12-10, 07:51 PM
PINK wheels FTW
No tyres yet Ian, probably just lob some 195/50R15 T1Rs on, cheapy cheap.
I'm thinking red too Mieran.
Id leave the wheels white tbh.
Another vote of white here Lemon, and on the oil pressure light bit, i didnt think it went out on cranking, i thought it only went out once fired up?
Another vote of white here Lemon, and on the oil pressure light bit, i didnt think it went out on cranking, i thought it only went out once fired up?
I think your right spud but whats worrying is that he thinks theres no oil getting to the top???
Spud - With a new build, Its a very good idea to pump oil around the engine before starting it, Once its had that once its fine to fire up. Most cars wont get oil pressure until they have been running for a second or two, so you wouldnt normally see the light go out before its started.
Oh i understand about running the engine on the starter to fluids round ya plum lol
Well the only way to know its got oil in the right places is to wait for the light to go out :P And you dont want to start it and run it with no oil anywhere.
So in which case id probably not quite fill the sump up to the max and say bung half a litre down it just before cranking for the first time, that way you know you have oil going down the galleries as its being cranked:p
Its probably not that simple but makes sense in my little head lol
Well the only way to know its got oil in the right places is to wait for the light to go out :P And you dont want to start it and run it with no oil anywhere.
Actually every oil channel in the engine can be blocked and that'd only make the light go out quicker, only way to find out it has oil in the right places is to look.
Also, just start the thing lol Oil lights are set miles too high anyway, only has any meaning at all if it comes on at high RPM and stays on, which can also be noticed by the characteristic bang lol
If you're that worried that it's gone back together wrong take the cam cover off, if it's covered in oil start it.
So in which case id probably not quite fill the sump up to the max and say bung half a litre down it just before cranking for the first time, that way you know you have oil going down the galleries as its being cranked:p
Its probably not that simple but makes sense in my little head lol
Meaning you have plenty of oil in the drain galleries but none in the bearings where it counts, tbh though that's what assembly lube is for.
probably just lob some 195/50R15 T1Rs on,
What you going off road with it?
They're way cheaper than the 45 profiles and I have looooaaaads of arch clearance to enjoy!
Is she running yet then??
No I'm having a day off while I ponder the oil issues :p
Just fire it up lol
agree thats what i did all was fine
They're way cheaper than the 45 profiles and I have looooaaaads of arch clearance to enjoy!
kuhmo ku31s are 37 each in 45 profile :thumb:
thats what I'm buying for my Nova
Royal Blue wheels!
The oil light should go off before firing it up really Iain
Another vote of white on the wheels from me Lemon:thumb:
Btw went out and checked with my XE cav earlier, its got a fuel cutoff switch and with it turned off the oil light will not go out on cranking, switch the fuel on and it stays lit until the engine catches and fires up then its out straight away:thumb:
NOV4_SPORT
02-01-11, 02:25 AM
White car. White wheels job done, aslong as they match, ie like you said the wheels are to bright for the car.
Just start it for a min or so and if the light stays on then turn it off lol
iain
Btw went out and checked with my XE cav earlier, its got a fuel cutoff switch and with it turned off the oil light will not go out on cranking, switch the fuel on and it stays lit until the engine catches and fires up then its out straight away:thumb:
Irreverent, Your be turning it over for a good 60secs before the light goes out, Most people, including you prob gave up.
Iain has it sorted now anyway.
I gave up on it on my let after 2 mins. Started it and the light went out right away.
Hmm interesting Spudly, not sure why your light didn't go out.
I found this post on MIG which looked quite interesting, talking about some sort of air lock in the pump:
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/engines-transmission/370565-how-prime-c20xe-oil-pump.html#post3771605
So I attached some spare plastic fuel pipe to my oil can:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/207.JPG
Whipped the bolt out:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/208.JPG
Stuck it up there and pumped some oil in. Then cranked it by hand a few times and repeated the process until oil was dribbling out of the hole:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/209.JPG
Cranked it on the starter and the oil light went out after about 20 seconds, result! And here's a video of the first ever start-up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIKNqDWcPls
Oil has reached the top end now anyway, its nice and oily when you look down the filler cap hole. I just need to plumb in the cooling system and replace a leaky fuel hose (feed to fuel rail) and I can run it up to temperature.
Carriers, calipers and braided brake lines connected up, standard (rusty lol) discs and Mintex 1144 pads in ATE 256mm calipers:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/210.JPG
Armed with my shiny new +10bhp exhaust rubbers:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/211.JPG
I started fitting the exhaust:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/212.JPG
But it's never going to fit as this kink (to avoid the shifter) hits the tunnel, d'oh! Looks like I'll have to chop it up after all, might fit an extra box to quieten it down and straighten it up:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/213.JPG
Glad you finally sorted it lemon bet that was a relief when she fired:thumb:
You look like a proper charver in that vid you little hoodie:p
I think you meant 'irrelevant' mr Alex and although i didnt leave it turning over for a minute it was a fair while, was always told not to leave a car turning over on the starter too long anyways as it can damage the start solenoid and other such stuffs, but i see what you mean as it should in theory gradually build up enough pressure to put the light out after a while!
Good to finally have it running, Just need to sort it all and run it up to temp for the first time!
Spud, A starter is cheaper than a engine rebuild.
lol at all the fannying with oil etc but then not having any coolant or an exhaust lol
Bet your made up now aint you Iain?
Quiet Andy lol Coolant and exhaust aren't fatal to engine internals
Yep it's some good progress so pretty chuffed :d
Spud, A starter is cheaper than a engine rebuild.
I know you plum but im on about mine, i didnt leave it cranking for three hours cos i dont wanna burn my starter out:p
Quiet Andy lol Coolant and exhaust aren't fatal to engine internals
Yep it's some good progress so pretty chuffed :d
I know i was only messing lol
Well done mate,hearing them fire up 1st time is always a good feeling.Whether they sound like monster trucks or not lol
Spud, your cranking speed would be miles lower than Lion's due to him having no engine compression, lack of spark plugs,Lol.
So would be less likely for your light to go out when cranking.
Good stuff Iain, nice to hear it fire up. Good oil pressure on the gauge when it ran???
Gauge is broke from when I made the clocks smoke lol
Those exhaust rubbers are a ******* to fit lol, they are solid!
good stuff iain! Check the comment on your youtube vid lol
congrats on the start up hunny, i cant remember without looking how in depth your rebuild went but if there is new rings in there dont be tempted to keep firing it up and having it running without first braking the rings in properly first
good stuff iain! Check the comment on your youtube vid lol
Is you johnnynova then lol
Lmfao at *****p's comment aswell :p
Is you johnnynova then lol
Lmfao at *****p's comment aswell :p
lol lol
congrats on the start up hunny, i cant remember without looking how in depth your rebuild went but if there is new rings in there dont be tempted to keep firing it up and having it running without first braking the rings in properly first
Got given a 'cheat sheet' from Autosprint regarding first starts, it says to run it at fast idle (2000rpm) for 10 minutes while checking for leaks, then drop the oil and filter. So plan was to get exhaust modified and fitted, fill up the cooling system and follow this procedure. Then it can be driven to an MOT giving it some load etc to bed the rings in.
Scrote-tastic. :)
Not long now! Text me before you just turn up randomly in it though mate. :thumb:
Can i have a passenger ride in this once its MOT'd pwettttttty pleeease :)
Its come along way since last time i checked up on this.
Well done Iain, great work as usual :thumb:
Got given a 'cheat sheet' from Autosprint regarding first starts, it says to run it at fast idle (2000rpm) for 10 minutes while checking for leaks, then drop the oil and filter. So plan was to get exhaust modified and fitted, fill up the cooling system and follow this procedure. Then it can be driven to an MOT giving it some load etc to bed the rings in.
Depends who you "believe"
A LOT of people just go for the put it under load and plenty of over-run (vacuum to pull the rings into the cylinder walls) method.
Being a bit too "pansy" with it can cause early wear
As you say it depends who you listen to, Most engine builders say to "bed it in" how your going to use it, Something that is a Must on tractors!
I've always done the warm it up under little load, then load it right up and done no engine braking.
I wouldn't suggest leaving it idling but with Iains build its a bit of a pain if not.
Tina's engine running-in process was done the M6/M1 on the way to Billing lol
General Baxter
03-01-11, 01:47 PM
As you say it depends who you listen to, Most engine builders say to "bed it in" how your going to use it, Something that is a Must on tractors!
so off the limiter everywhere for 400miles lol
Depends who you "believe"
A LOT of people just go for the put it under load and plenty of over-run (vacuum to pull the rings into the cylinder walls) method.
Being a bit too "pansy" with it can cause early wear
See i followed the 50miles and really low rpm, then 250 at under 4k sh*te way, the engine was a bag of utter crap (badly built anyway and not by me)
Think next time i'll try and 10min and 2k then power on way next time..
so off the limiter everywhere for 400miles lol
While looking behind you at the queue and smiling...
Well here's some pics of what I've been up to recently.
Got the right XE coolant pipe to suit the silicone hoses. For anyone fitting Roose XE silicone hose kit, THIS is the pipe you need (not the one that has one on the back and one on the side):
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/214.JPG
Finding a 28k Nova in the scrappy meant I got myself an almost-new header tank, I'm sure you'll all be pleased judging by the uproar from the dirty header tank pic lol
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/215.JPG
Cooling system in the bay finished:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/216.JPG
T-piece is a messy bodge IMO, not too keen on it, but it'll do for now:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/217.JPG
Here's how I'm mounting the header tank as I boxed over the original screw hole. Cut down the tab and used a rivnut, pro job lol
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/218.JPG
Nova Ian sold me some dodgy goods (OK so they were free but still dodgy lol), fuel line was leaking and the gaffa tape wasn't up to the job of fixing it:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/219.JPG
So whipped these bad boys out of an Ecotec at the scrappy and fitted some barbed 8mm joiners:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/220.JPG
Extended to the right length, now has fuel clamps on the joiners too btw:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/221.JPG
Fitted up:
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And joined to my 8mm ID plastic lines under the car:
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On to the killswitch, earthed one side of the '1' using the supplied resistor:
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And looped a +ve back to the other side of the '1'. Not going to bother with the '2' side I don't think, as this will currently immobilise the ECU and cut spark (I think?):
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Next job was sort the wiper linkage, it was sitting too 'vertical' which meant the wiper sat at an angle and scraped the tabs on the side against the screen. Not good.
Smashed the linkage with a hammer (literally) to get it to sit a bit better:
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This corner is right up at the scuttle now:
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Straight wiper arm and 18" GM blade:
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Wiper arm is actually a Citroen ZX straight arm, shortened with a Nova end welded on:
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Sits at a better angle now and causes me no problems:
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Brap brap, looks terrible but it'll do:
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Next up, redoing things I thought were sorted. I bought cheap balljoints and track rod ends from my local motor factors (£5 each or there abouts). Black and orange box, made by 'CD' I think, I will never buy these parts again!
Well the car hasn't moved an inch and look at the state of these boots! Bottom balljoint:
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Track rod end:
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So I'm replacing them with better quality (I hope) QH parts. New bottom balljoints:
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And TRE's already fitted, QH ones again:
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And what I'm working on at the moment, a cut down heater matrix:
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peester
15-01-11, 05:48 PM
funny with the ball joints / tca's..
good work lionel.
Holy sh!t batman! Spaghetti junction :) but +1 for soldering and heatshrinking, only way to do it imo..
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scott.parker
15-01-11, 06:41 PM
Weird how them joint boots have rotted so badly! shows how cheep they are though..
As for the T section the only other way to make it neater is to get it as close to the rad outlet as possible and keep the jubilee clips turn underneath out of sight, but I'm afraid theres not many other ways to do it, as you need the feed to the inlet manifold, i don't think its wise to block it of like some do IMO.
But that aside mate, nice update and its coming on well now..
Scott
The t-piece isnt needed. Just block off the 8mm pipe from the inlet.
Good work Iain, getting closer.
Good progress chap! Iirc jonlem posted a pic once of the water hose t'd into one of the heater matrix pipes. Looked a lot neater imo.
scott.parker
15-01-11, 06:53 PM
The t-piece isnt needed. Just block off the 8mm pipe from the inlet.
Good work Iain, getting closer.
But surly mate if there was no need for the water system to flow through the inlet then GM would not of made it too, and the SBD inlet has it too, so i fitted it into it.
Scott
Holy sh!t batman! Spaghetti junction :) but +1 for soldering and heatshrinking, only way to do it imo..
I know it's mental ain't it. They're the feeds for the starter, car loom, engine loom and a few aftermarket relays...
Sorry they're normal insulated crimp terminals but with heatshrink over the top :( (Except the battery and starter motor wires which are non-insulated but still crimped).
Meh its not the end of the world re. the t-piece, it's in now just think it could be neater.
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