Iain's 20XE Trackday Nova

[peester]

yeah was gonna say - theyre crimps not solder.. solder tends to be a bit brittle..
You want a twin ported header for the t-piece situation. I also have a similar t-piece bodge on my return; but ive got a twin port header now so sorting that out soon myself.

[Mazz]

Sorry they're normal insulated crimp terminals but with heatshrink over the top :(
Grrrr :mad:

Well in that case i'm gonna have to -rep you to balance out the +rep i gave out...

[Paul]

Im not a fan of any fuel pipes being joined in the engine bay to be honest. Other than that good work.

[Iain]

Too late Mazz mu ha ha

Paul all the standard Nova lines join in the bay don't they? TBH these barbed connectors are awesome, I can pull on them with my entire bodyweight and they won't pull come off (and thats with no clamps on!)

[Paul]

I always have fuel lines made up that join under the car to the hard pipes.

[Mazz]

Too late Mazz mu ha ha



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[Adam]

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
I agree entirely mate, its there for a reason.
But ive never had it t'eed on mine, and my engine doesnt really see many "quiet" days, well back in the day when it was actually used lol

And ive had no issues about it

[Benn]

Good work, Keep the water outlet from the inlet manifold as its ment to be there. Fuel lines look good.

[Iain]

On with my heater matrix assembly. Cable tie through the fins keeps the matrix in the housing:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/237.JPG

Handily uses the 2 threads already there to keep it on (although one of these sheared off today so hoping it can stay up on just one bolt...)

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/238.JPG

Drivers side hits inlet manifold as expected:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/239.JPG

So chopped a bit off:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/240.JPG

Hoses connect up fine and doesn't look like it'll rub on the manifold too bad:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/241.JPG

Hmm need a blower here...

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/242.JPG

Ah ha! Got an idea. Take one scrap Nova and chopy chopy:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/243.JPG

Shape, flatten, weld, paint and we get this:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/244.JPG

Wahey a small self contained matrix/3 speed fan weighing 2.8kg (dry):

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/245.JPG

[Iain]

Dashboard... Mockup dash shows where I need to chop (remove sides for rollcage and extend column hole for more clearance)

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/246.JPG

Nice black dash:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/247.JPG

Chop chop:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/248.JPG

Just needs a bit of touch up paint and it's good to go:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/249.JPG

[Adam]

Liking what youve done with the heater.

[brucer]

that matrix/blower is genius, well done for making it all work.

[Iain]

If I'm being honest I got the idea from Baxter's attempt, remember him saying he had issues mounting the blower tho. Hopefully with some nice ducting it'll clear the screen and use the centre vents for myself.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/baxters83/Picture007.jpg

[nova ian]

Nice work Iain, although the heater idea wasn't yours I feel that you have executed the design alot better than your influence lol

I'll pop over to see you next week at some point :thumb:

[General Baxter]

Nice work Iain, although the heater idea wasn't yours I feel that you have executed the design alot better than your influence lol


mine only had to last for 2months thru winter, **** spending time on it lol

[Benn]

Looks like the plan with the heater worked well. Slim line fan needed tho.

[General Baxter]

Looks like the plan with the heater worked well. Slim line fan needed tho.

dont blow enought, the matrix is that tight, it just ends up blowing back thru the fan and stalling it

[scott.parker]

Iain if your not using solid mounts you might want to cut more off the matrix pipe, or grind the nib off the inlet.

Scott

[kevster]

Iain if your not using solid mounts you might want to cut more off the matrix pipe, or grind the nib off the inlet.

Scott

thats what i was thinking

saying thats its comeing on very well .

[Iain]

Benn also benefit of using the standard one is I get to retain the standard switch and 3 speed settings :)

Scott/Kevster it's on TAS solid mounts, I think it has cleared enough not to cause problems - the pipe may touch the manifold but it shouldn't crush the pipe in to the matrix solid pipe. If it does look close I can undo the matrix bolts and pull it out slightly too :)

[kevster]

on mine i used a bar and bent the end a small amount , oh no sorry that was the cluch cable hole lol pay no notice to me mate lol

[scott.parker]

Benn also benefit of using the standard one is I get to retain the standard switch and 3 speed settings :)

Scott/Kevster it's on TAS solid mounts, I think it has cleared enough not to cause problems - the pipe may touch the manifold but it shouldn't crush the pipe in to the matrix solid pipe. If it does look close I can undo the matrix bolts and pull it out slightly too :)

Just keep your eye on it once its running as you might get some rubbing from the inlet onto the pipe from any movement etc, but if the mounts are solid you might be OK, just mu old car did that! :thumb:

[Iain]

Well I got some abuse from my old air horn setup (page 1):

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/014.JPG

Figured I'd go for a little more discreet this time although this bad boy is supposedly 139dB!

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/250.JPG

Mounted up my strut brace temporarily:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/251.JPG

And got the horn mounted on a tab welded to it:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/252.JPG

Looks quite discreet in the bay so I'm happy with that. Just the wiring left now (using a relay provided in the kit cos it draws more power than a standard one):

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/253.JPG

[The Simps]

Seeing that gives me the horn..... baboom tish! lol

Good work bud, looks neat in there as you say.

[Iain]

Finished wiring up the horn, it's plenty loud enough for such a small little unit lol

Made a bit of a crap discovery day, the doors were either not painted on the bottom edge or (more likely) placed down on something hard, leaving exposed metal. Both are suffering from surface rust along the bottom edge, not what you want on Nova doors that are prone to it anyway! :(

Was planning on fitting the heater blower and finishing the cooling system but I failed to get one from the scrappy so I ploughed on with the exhaust (was fun to chop something up after the terrible day so far!)

Silencer ready to replace the kink:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/254.JPG

Nice and shiny but will be painting it black to fit the rest of the system:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/255.JPG

18" silencer body:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/256.JPG

And 3" left on either side (standard is 2" but asked for the extra length to fully replace the kink:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/257.JPG

And what I've ended up with at the end of the day, just tacked in to place at the moment but if tomorrow's mockup looks good I'll weld it up proper and hopefully fit it:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/258.JPG

Got some Stainless Steel 308LSi wire for the job so hopefully get some good welds on it

[Benn]

Looking good dude. Get the doors back too him asap.

[Iain]

Touched them up with some paint for now. Can't have the doors off cos it lives outside

[scott.parker]

Shame to here sbout the doors, but its not the end of the wold you can sort it.

Good job on the system, trust me you have plenty to play with there, an its all push fit so theres some guve there too.

Scott

[The Simps]

Good work on the exhaust!

[Adam]

Exhaust looks sound. Could do with making something like that myself.

[DANNY 52]

Great looking project, i will be keeping an eye on this one.

[Iain]

Welds weren't that pretty, blew a few holes where I may have worked the ends a little too thin, but meh it's on:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/259.JPG

Welds cleaned up and whole lot painted in VHT paint:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/260.JPG

Fancied trying a silicone-based sealer for the system joins, opposed to exhaust sealers that dry and go brittle. Picked up some Loctite 5920 with a high temperature resistance (275C continuous):

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/261.JPG

Fitted it up - took about 3 attempts and a lot of hammer action to get it fitting well. Kept hitting the fuel tank rear edge etc. But it's on, stealth tailpipe:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/262.JPG

And total of 3 boxes so hopefully should be quite quiet:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/263.JPG

[Adam]

Good work.
Are you hoping have this out in the summer?

[Iain]

I'm aiming to have it on-the-road for April this year, hopefully can meet this deadline

[Adam]

Sound :)
I may even have a drive over to bad 'ass Notts to see it :p

[kevster]

looking good bud !! very snug to the tank

[Iain]

You're welcome round any time Adam :)

Yeah its snug to the tank, if I wobble it by hand it doesn't touch tho and it's on very hard poly mounts so hopefully be ok. Worth putting some heat-reflective tape on the tank to protect it maybe?

[kevster]

the one i had on the jyj was very close too but i never botherd , or mabe rap that part ?? i dont know lol

thinking About it rapping it sounds stupied

[Iain]

Wrapping it may make it touch lol Might look in to that though

[Adam]

Mine sits that close and it doesnt tap on the tank, and its on original mounts.

[kevster]

yeah it will be fine!!!! dont worry iain .
wish i still had my white sri :(

[MK999]

even if it did touch, flash point of petrol is 250 degrees, I doubt your exhaust would be able to heat it to that kind of temperature that far back.

edited as it's far lower than I thought after looking it up :p

[Iain]

Yeah 250c, assume you mean autoignition temperature (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoignition_temperature) and not flash point too?

[Paul]

Looks good Ian.

I have painted my fuel tank red too lol, its all i had at the time.

Paul

[Iain]

+10bhp red fuel tank is the way forward. Mine lost a fair amount of paint due to hammer action earlier though lol

[scott.parker]

looks a nice fit dude, mine sits slightly lower but its on **** mounts lol, will be nice to see this finished!

[Paul]

looks a nice fit dude, mine sits slightly lower but its on **** mounts lol, will be nice to see this finished!

April 2014

[kevster]

April 2014

hes still doing much better than me lol , 4 years ive been at it lol

bloody mrs its her fault !!!!! ;)

[MK999]

Yeah 250c, assume you mean autoignition temperature (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autoignition_temperature) and not flash point too?

Indeed, everyone knows it more widely as flash point though lol

[paulwar]

Ian where did you get your cobra evolution seats from at that sorta price?

[Iain]

They're Corbeau Revolutions not Cobra Evolutions, but they were from Peter Lloyd Rallying.

[paulwar]

oh and some amazing work mate, keep it up :) them spot welds your driling out! rather you then me!!!!! - not read the whole thread but i've read most, and i was sent here to look at your break pedal setup as thats what i'm doing on mine :)


can't wait to see this finished :)

[Iain]

Well put my heater matrix in Friday night, and tightened up a jubilee so tight it creased the pipe in on itself. Wouldn't go back to being a circle:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/264.JPG

So picked up a new matrix from the scrappy from a 28k miler, bonus is I got this little bracket with it so I no longer need the cable tie:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/265.JPG

And fitted it, in fact I managed to fit it a little further back and so no matrix pipe mods were needed and I retained the flared ends! And the hose doesn't even touch the manifold, bonus:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/266.JPG

Locked the hub in position with a screwdriver and done up my front hub nuts before I forget:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/267.JPG

Yeah I know not very interesting but I wanted some advice on the circlip, does this look OK? The hub nuts are a little different to usual types:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/268.JPG

[Iain]

On to today, I wanted to get my engine up to temperature. Cooling system filled with some GM coolant (ooh posh lol) I fitted up a temporary air filter:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/269.JPG

Plan was to time the ignition up too but didn't get this done:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/270.JPG

First start went badly. Running lumpy as hell and cylinders 3 and 4 were filled with fuel so potentially no spark there. Plug from #3:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/271.JPG

And plug from #2, hmm:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/272.JPG

Well I bolted the spark plugs back in and reconnected the leads and it ran like a charm, so maybe just the HT leads were loose.

Sat on fast idle for a bit:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/273.JPG

I noticed a leak from a cylinder block core plug right behind the exhaust manifold, blah. Ignored it for a bit, revved it to about 3000rpm and this happened lol

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/274.JPG

So that ended that lol Trying to fit my fancy silicone hose but its very tight between the belt cover (well, the pulley itself) and the turret:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/275.JPG

[nova ian]

Car looks good Iain, as said earlier glad you sorted the poor running issue. I wouldn't worry to much about the leak, at least you know where yours is coming from!! Lol

Going to be fun when were out on track as you say :)

[Paul]

Iain, the best way to do the matrix, seeing as you already have it out, is to cut the pipe further back, and put the hose on so it joins in the car, ill get you a pic:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/lashednova/264.jpg

Good progress though!

[Iain]

Cheers for the tip Paul, I did try that initially but I wasn't happy with the coolant pipe going through the bulkhead with no grommet (was a tight fit).

The above pic with 3mm odd clearance is with a new matrix and unmodified pipes (achieved by mounting the matrix further back in the cabin) so I'm happy I can retain the flared ends to help stop the pipes coming off. :)

[scott.parker]

Dude the matrix pipes wont come off, there not under any real massive pressure etc, if i was you i would do it how Paul's said, as I'm sure you will still get enough movement to cause rubbing with it how it is now.

As for the induction pipe, I'm afraid thats how they are, if you if a brace it gets squashed in between the cover and turret, so unless you go TB's carb its something you'll live with.

Scott

[Iain]

I'll have to go ITBs then lol I'll leave the matrix for now tbh I feel like I'm making too much backwards progress at the mo :( Will keep an eye on it

By hacksawing off the RH mount lug and the original fan mount bracket I was able to wriggle the rad free via the front:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/276.JPG

Sigh looking less complete again:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/277.JPG

Having an issue removing the core plug, the bottom is pushing in and not rotating so the top isn't coming out, any suggestions? I might attack it with a dremel on the edge to relieve the pressure?

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/278.JPG

[Damo]

It should eventually turn iain or if you can get something between the top edge of the plug and the block and tap it down to make it turn.

[Iain]

Doesn't look like there's a gap between the top edge and the block, reckon just keep going at the bottom? Little worried it'll end up stuck in the waterway!

[Damo]

Doesn't look like there's a gap between the top edge and the block, reckon just keep going at the bottom? Little worried it'll end up stuck in the waterway!

Just keep tapping it mate at the bottom its too thick to drop down or get stuck if you dremel it you may end up with swarf in the waterway which may block up a water jacket.

[Benn]

Hammer a screw driving down the edge or in the middle, then you have a lip to pull on and have remove the strength it holds. You'll be able to pull it free then.

Find a sockut that fits in the core plug nice and tight and gently tap it back in.

Hub nut is a normal looking nut and is fine where it and how the split pin is.

When the engine moves you might find the inlet will touch the matrix hose, so do like Paul has shown, mines the same as that too.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Coarse thread self tapping screw hammered into core plug centre to start it then screw it in a little, then remove with claw hammer/pri bar or the like.

[Iain]

Will give it a go, have prised 1/4 of the edge from the block so hopefully less holding it in now. Will drop the exh manifold off tomorrow for more room too.

[Iain]

Got the exhaust manifold out the way:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/279.JPG

Didn't want to separate it from the rest of the system as I spent almost a whole day sealing it up and getting it sitting right so just dropped it off the rubbers:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/280.JPG

Yeah I made a bit of a mess of it lol

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/281.JPG

Woooooooo out:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/282.JPG

Iain 1 Core plug 0 lol

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/283.JPG

Apparently there are 34mm and 36mm core plugs and the guy at Vauxhall couldn't tell me which it would be so needed to measure the hole. Will get a new 34mm plug tomorrow and fit it up with some sealer (hylomar blue I've seen recommended):

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/284.JPG

[Benn]

About time.

[nova ian]

Good work on showing that core plug who is boss!! Fingers crossed for you that it's a nice easy fix.

[Iain]

Got my new core plug in and the exhaust/radiator back in and plumbed up. Ran it up to temperature and there's no leaks now, winner!

Although the rad fan isn't kicking in (turned it off when it got to 3/4 on the gauge) so any ideas welcome?

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/285.JPG

Got myself a working blower motor from the scrappy and 'sealed' it on to the matrix cover I made:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/286.JPG

Shouldn't leak any air now which will be good:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/287.JPG

Strut brace painted up and fitted properly together with the horn:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/288.JPG

Also made another plastic cover to hide the wiper mechanism:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/289.JPG

Picked myself up a Corsa EPAS ECU to go with my column and have ordered a manual controller so when that arrives I will wire it up and hope it works :)

[peester]

cool stuff..
the rad fan; you say it doesnt kick in (come on) but then say it '(turned it off when it got to 3/4 on the gauge)'

so it does come on, but doesnt cool the engine then switches off..?

[Iain]

No I turned the engine off myself when it hit 3/4 on the gauge. The fan doesn't come on at all (unless I bridge the rad sensor plug in which case it does) - but it's a new sensor so am ruling that out.

[Adam]

Does the fan come on if you bridge the switch wires?

Edit-Thats a yes then. So either the switch is faulty, or theres an air lock or something so that part of the rad isnt getting warm.

[peester]

ah ok, my bad - as ad says, though if youve done any crimping/solering anywhere along the earth wire of that loom; worth checking.

[Iain]

The thermostat bleed hole has rounded off (the one bolt I didn't undo for no reason during the entire rebuild lol) so whats the best way to ensure there's no airlock?

[draper]

i thought if you remove the cap from the expansion tank,run it up to temp then it bleeds itself ?

[Rich]

yeah^ thats how i do it. 3/4 may not be enough on the guage for the fan to come on

[AlexW]

I normally do the cap off thing, But couple of times ive needed the cap on to get it to bleed.

[kevster]

i would leave the cap on .
to build the presher up
sound's very much like a air block or a faulty part is the stat new?

[Iain]

Yeah stat was new as well as the rad temp sensor.

[Benn]

Looks good, shouldn't the brake line run under the brace?

Heater looks good.

[kevster]

you still got me on msn were talk about it on there

thanks kev

[Iain]

Little more work done, I have modified my Corsa EPAS ECU with a 'RallyWiz' controller unit to allow an adjustment knob on the dashboard for sensitivity:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/290.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/291.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/292.JPG

[kevster]

nice glove!!!! lol lol

[Iain]

It's cold OK? lol

[draper]

live in nottingham ?
using gloves ?
i bet its not even your car your 'working' on there is it lol

[pikey1986]

live in nottingham ?
using gloves ?
i bet its not even your car your 'working' on there is it lol

lol FPMSL lol

[Iain]

On with the remaining brake task... Fluid and bleeding! Nova Ian's mate kindly sorted me out some DOT4:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/293.JPG

Filled, bled and the pedal is nice and firm now, awesome!

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/294.JPG

Only two small leaks, both from the metric-imperial male-male bits on this bugger, but tightened them up and its spot on now:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/295.JPG

Was worried these rear banjos would leak too but they're spot on:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/296.JPG

With that done, I adjusted the handbrake, its so nice playing with clean and rust free parts!

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/297.JPG

Only remaining brake issue I have is my flexi is rubbing the short driveshaft on full lock, any suggestions?

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/298.JPG

[John]

turn it 180 deg :)

[Iain]

Fitted up my EPAS ECU and wired it in to the car:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/299.JPG

Massive maxi fuse for the large +ve wiring:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/300.JPG

As far as I can tell it's working spot on and adjustment via the control knob is working too!

Misc. task, I was gonna fit my cambelt cover, got some new ones of these from Vauxhall:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/301.JPG

Only to find the thread has stripped in the head on the top one, d'oh. Suggestions?

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/302.JPG

And also modified my dash to suit the killswitch, just need to find somewhere to mount the fusebox:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/303.JPG

[Iain]

turn it 180 deg :)

Cool thanks I'll try that tomorrow.

[comptoncj]

Top work there buddy

[John]

unbolt it at where it meets the solid brake line and turn it till its almost 180 from where it is now, then retighten pipe.

[Iain]

It's another braided line & not solid, but I understand what you're saying, will let you know if it works.

[The Simps]

Lovin your work as always bud!

[kevster]

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/300.JPG

were's the gloves gone ???? lol lol lol

[Iain]

Quite warm today so didn't need them lol I'm gonna start making sure no body parts are in future photos!

[Edd]

Nice work !

Was the EPAS column hard to wire in ? Where did you take the ignition live from ?

[Iain]

Surprisingly easy, used 6mm 50a thinwall wire to extend the main +ve/-ve wiring and followed the instructions on the RallyWiz controller for the rest.

Ignition live is from a switched relay I set up that is actually causing me some issues (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1803616) but the wires are very thin so any would do.

[kevster]

Quite warm today so didn't need them lol I'm gonna start making sure no body parts are in future photos!


:eek: :eek: lol

[peester]

helicoil kit for the thread-in-the-head?

[AlexW]

^That is what I was going to say.

[Mike]

Id just tap it the next size up (10mm?) an change the allen fitting that goes through the antivibe mount.

[AlexW]

No can do mike, Due to the way the bolts are, Check the pic, They serve two purposes.

[Mike]

Oh I see now, I assumed (from the pic of the bolt) the larger hex head is removable from the actual allen bolt ~ like a spacer type affair. Helicoil it is then.

[Count Vaux Alot]

helicoil kit for the thread-in-the-head?

That method gets my vote too - nice work btw :thumb:

[scott.parker]

Cool thanks I'll try that tomorrow.

Works i had to do it on mine for MOT.

[Benn]

Good work.

[nova ian]

Glad you got your steering sorted, that test drive on the private testing grounds is getting evermore closer now!!

I think there is a slight drip from the banjo in that pic you've posted!!! :p lol

Good work dude

[Adam]

Nice work. I 3rd the brake pipe answer, it will "point" the other way once you spin it around.

[Iain]

Sorted the brake line out, not sure if it was the twisting or the other tweaking I did to it but it's clearing everything now:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/304.JPG

Also got my fusebox mounted in the dash, all wiring is finished so getting the dash ready for mounting:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/305.JPG

[scott.parker]

Good lad, glad your still motivated dude..

[Prey]

Choppy chop chop - mot time soon!

[Iain]

Headlight wiring down the inner wing has been finished now, with some convoluted tubing and waterproof tape:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/306.JPG

RH side wiring tucked under slam panel:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/307.JPG

Leaving a nice empty slam, nice nice:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/308.JPG

Fusebox holder shown on the previous page wasn't working so well, so welded up two brackets on the back of the dash:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/309.JPG

To get a bit better angle allowing me to connect the wires easier. Also got killswitch mounted in dash and made up a 'blank' so it even looks nice! lol

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/310.JPG

Rubbish pic as it's dark but the carcass is fitted and killswitch/fusebox is now wired up:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/311.JPG

[peester]

cool iain, ive used strong adheiseived backed- C-clip holder-thingys to hold loom up against underside of slampanel, off the radiator.
If youre keen i can try and find these clip things.

[Iain]

I'm actually using the original C= shaped clips pressed through the slam in their original position, if you get me. Seems to keep it off the rad OK

[Iain]

Got all my wheels on, toe is set by eye so it's 'visibly' straight and I have some contact issues to deal with. RH side, tiebar contact:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/312.JPG

LH side, gearbox contact:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/313.JPG

Ride height doesn't look great in the pics but I love the stance it has. Maybe it just looks mega low to me cos it's been 2 foot up on axle stands for 2 years lol

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/314.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/315.JPG

Interior is looking quite complete now, all electrics seem to be working as expected. Funny issue due to steering column relocation is the dials no longer line up with the wheel, but I don't care lol

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/316.JPG

Battery wires cut down to length and tidied up also:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/317.JPG

[Connor]

Looking very nice Iain, progressed a hell of alot since the last time i saw it in the flesh

[trackdaynova]

is this predominantly a track or road car?

[Spudly]

Jeeebus its on all fours, next you will be telling me it drives lol



Re contact on full lock issues, scan Joffs thread or pm him about how he fixed this as he had the same for MOT, and made a cunning fix:d

Lastly, probably not an issue, but the way you have fitted your bolts in this pic....





http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/304.JPG



Should they not be the other way round, i know the chance of a nylock nut coming off is marginal, but in case it does, running the bolts the other way round, if the nut spins off, the bolt cant drop out!

[Iain]

I thought Haynes tells you that the bolt head should be towards the back of the car? Maybe I misread it.

Olly it's built with track in mind, but it'll probably do more road miles than track miles (running it in, weekend use, etc). Why do you ask?

[Adam]

Good to see it sat back down on the floor!!!

Replied to your other thread.

[AlexW]

I wouldn't worry about the suspension bolts at all.

Ride height is Mental.... Too high!

RE full lock rubbing, Just chuck some smaller wheels on it for MOT?

[trackdaynova]

Olly it's built with track in mind, but it'll probably do more road miles than track miles (running it in, weekend use, etc). Why do you ask?I can appreciate wanting a nice clean looking bay, but when you've paid nigh on £300 for an open pit trackday, and you need to splice into your loom in a hurry, or on a sessioned day, 3 minutes before you're on track, as time is money, you'll no longer want to be taking the wing off, and radiator out to get to your wires...

Seems confusing, as the car is quite clearly built for purpose, but then the odd oddity (wires hidden) is strange...

[peester]

you should be able to splice the hidden loom inside the car; passenger footwell area; so no worries like

[Iain]

Understand what you're saying Olly. Only put the wiring in the wing because I needed to relocate it in the first place (rollcage comes out where the original hole is). As Peester said I can splice that in the footwell, and can pull the slam panel wiring through from the front if I need to access that, but it's only front lights and radiator fan so can't see me needing to touch them.

[Rich]

the bolt usually goes in the front of the hub so the nut goes towards the back of the car, doesnt really matter tbh as long as its done up tight in the first place

[AlexW]

I can appreciate wanting a nice clean looking bay, but when you've paid nigh on £300 for an open pit trackday, and you need to splice into your loom in a hurry, or on a sessioned day, 3 minutes before you're on track, as time is money, you'll no longer want to be taking the wing off, and radiator out to get to your wires...

Seems confusing, as the car is quite clearly built for purpose, but then the odd oddity (wires hidden) is strange...

And why would you need to do that before a track session?

I can't think of a good reason?

[Adam]

So youve obviously never been waiting for a track session then and realised something isn't working 35secs before your due to go on? /\ lol

[MK999]

So youve obviously never been waiting for a track session then and realised something isn't working 35secs before your due to go on? /\ lol

Who needs to be on a track session, I own a nova, I know lol

[Paul]

So youve obviously never been waiting for a track session then and realised something isn't working 35secs before your due to go on? /\ lol

Bodgery pokery 10 secs before you go out is part + parcel of the fun!

Lots of reasons, in that bit of wiring:

Fan stops working, no power to coil, need an earth, loads of reasons.

I have cut hoses from my Vectra tow car before and used them on my Nova, infact my socket set is still missing its long 12mm socket as it joining a pipe on the vectra!

[Benn]

I have a bolt either way on my coilovers (each faces a different way) as a just in case, even tho they are done up frigging tight.

Height on the rear looks great, front height is bad tho..

Wheel hitting the tie bar is odd tho, as the wheels arnt that wide.. Mine touch but are 6.5 wide.

[trackdaynova]

Adam & Paul, exactly my point, but couldn't be arsed to explain myself to AlexW lol

[MK999]

infact my socket set is still missing its long 12mm socket as it joining a pipe on the vectra!

This is legendary lol

[AlexW]

Never had a issue on the trackdays i've been on. Everything that is likely to go wrong on iains nova is pish easy to get to, Hiding his wiring seems fine.

[burgo]

try putting it on the floor and then checking the full lock

[MK999]

try putting it on the floor and then checking the full lock

Stupid as it is I didn't even realise he'd done it in the air, did think it was a rather good angle of it! 2+2= er... 0.1ish? lol

[Paul]

This is legendary lol

12mm are next to useless on a vaux, i needed to extend my breather, out came the kitchen knife and the 12 as a joiner, just lobbed her back on the vectra for the way home.

At snet i needed a restrictor for my oil breather, bic pen cut down sorted that out!

In regards to steering it wont hit when its on the deck...

[Mazz]

Mine touched the gearbox when on axle stands, but when it onthe ground it was fine as passed an MOT without messing around..

[istf]

...
Battery wires cut down to length and tidied up also:



Is it have any fuse or the switch is enough? :confused:

[AlexW]

^ Its ok, Each circuit is protected, Yeah you could argue having one close the battery would be good, But I don't think 100% needed.

[davidfox280585]

awesome build iain keep us updated

[scott.parker]

Mine touched the gearbox when on axle stands, but when it onthe ground it was fine as passed an MOT without messing around..

The only place Ive had tire rubbing is on the inner wing near the chassis leg

Off to find pic...

Drivers side touched were the primer is above bottom pulley..

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/8153/dscf0431small.jpg

Same this side above the box, thought this pics after underseal etc..

http://img87.imageshack.us/img87/2093/dscf0428small.jpg

Although this was when i ran speedlines with 195/45/16's so may or may not be something to do whit it??

Don think neither the Mo's or Cesaro's have touched?

As some say lionel, get it back on the ground and check clearance again then..

Scott

[MK999]

I wondered what that was on my track shell! Perfect match lol

[istf]

Nice progress :)
Is it an 1.2 chassy? I see the front tyres are very close, but maybe it's enough place for a 1.4 or 1.6 anti-roll bar. These are have a cross stabilizer too.

[Iain]

Whadda ya know, when its on the floor it hits the limit on the rack before the wheels make contact. Cheers for pointing this out! So this will be OK for an MOT?

istf it's a 1.4 Luxe+ shell, although it did have a front anti-roll bar on as standard I have removed it as I have heard bad things about their handling characateristics.

[Adam]

Whadda ya know, when its on the floor it hits the limit on the rack before the wheels make contact. Cheers for pointing this out! So this will be OK for an MOT?

istf it's a 1.4 Luxe+ shell, although it did have a front anti-roll bar on as standard I have removed it as I have heard bad things about their handling characateristics.
You might be ok.

Mine didnt touch on with the car down either and it still failed.
The mot guy checked it with the car in the air, and then with the the suspension under load. And he failed it for "wrong sized wheels causing tyre to rub gearbox and oil pipes when on full lock"
Or something along those lines.

[scott.parker]

You might be ok.

Mine didnt touch on with the car down either and it still failed.
The mot guy checked it with the car in the air, and then with the the suspension under load. And he failed it for "wrong sized wheels causing tyre to rub gearbox and oil pipes when on full lock"
Or something along those lines.

This is why you need to strike a rapport with a garage, or know someone who knows the owners/works there, as most the time unless they are really anal, or don't like the car they will pass anything, as most garages hardly check things like this, but luckily where i take mine they like me and the car and know i need it too be checked properly, but not to fail it on silly things, like the twisted front brake hose, i had to spin mine round for mot, he passed it but said thought he would leave it to me to do etc.

[Benn]

Anything 6"+ wheel touch the gear box (big block)

Most get missed by garages.

[AlexW]

Iains wheels are only 5.5J wide though lol

[Benn]

Wont have a prob then will he......

[scott.parker]

Wont have a prob then will he......

Benn i read it as you just passing info mate, not saying his were that wide or wider.

Scott

[Mazz]

My MOT tester tests them on the ground, but I think it's personal choice on how they do it....hopefully you should be ok

[Iain]

Front end is back together properly now, wings, bumper and grille bolted on.

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/318.JPG

All fitted well except this corner, if I pull the wing in to get rid of the indicator gap the grille doesn't fit, meh it's good enough!

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/319.JPG

Bonnet is a bit close too but it's just good aerodynamics init? lol

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/320.JPG

One seat and harness fitted, will fit the other one at a later date:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/321.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/322.JPG

Wheel, boss and snapoff also fitted:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/323.JPG

[John]

jeez is this not finished yet? lol Looks well chap :)

[nova ian]

YYEEEAAA, Iain that looks brilliant mate, Still think them bumpers need to be white or satin black!!

Test drive time ;) :d

[Iain]

Bumpers will look OK when back-to-blacked. Might drive it around my driveway tomorrow lol

[nova ian]

lol do it!

Seriously though it looks really well, well done Iain, very nicely built nova indeed

[Adam]

Good to see it back together!! Top work.

Something needs doing with the bumpers tho!
What wheels did you end up getting?

[MK999]

that bonnet is spot on imo, I'd kill for a bonnet gap like that rather than the inch I have atm lol

[Adam]

I agree there /\
The gap usually is like finger size.

[Iain]

These wheels will be going on when they're painted and tyre'd

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/205.JPG

[Adam]

Cool, they look miles better than the astra ones.
I forgot you even had them,Lol.

[scott.parker]

Looking well smart mate, as for the bonnet gap, considering it's a FG bonnet that gap is nice, and possibly a good thing, as it could flex at speed and lift IF there was a BIGGER gap!

And for the grill to wing issues, are these the same wings, or new/other one's etc?
When i had mine painted i forgot to place them on the car for fit first, your meant to fit them and adjust the gap using the part that attached to the grill, bend them to suit etc before spray, as i didn't i had the same issue, so i got some sharp wire cutters (and type of sharp cutters will do) and i just gently trimmed the one end of my grill till it didn't touch/rub on the wing corner etc.

As for bumpers they'll be fine B2B'd etc, don't waste dosh painting them IMO.

Them wheels are they Cesaro's? lol we all have them now!

Looking really good now ,mate, cant wait to see it.

Scott

[Iain]

Good point on the bonnet gap I'll leave it. Very limited mockup on the wings unfortunately, just checked door and bonnet gaps but not headlights and grille. I did think about trimming the grille down but it's a miami blue one painted white so didn't fancy having to touch that up. Meh it'll do for now...

Cesaros, how dare you! They're Revolution Millenium wheels lol

[scott.parker]

Trust me you could nibble the end of the grill down gently with some cutters, and then just use some touch up paint on it..

Oh didn't know you had any fancy wheels for it mate, ebay bargain??

Can you still buy them etc?

Scott

[Iain]

I'll attack the grille in the future, for now it's on and good enough for an MOT so I'm happy

Not really a bargain just liked them and got them, from Eurorallye a while back. Pretty uncommon wheel to be seen on Novas (from what I've seen on here) despite good fitment

[scott.parker]

Think i looked for them a while back, as i thought about getting some 6 spoke MO's for mine, but opted to save money and use Cesaro's lol

[Iain]

ECU mounted nicely on the dashboard, door bar in place and washer bag fitted and plumbed in:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/324.JPG

Next up the stripped thread, ran a tap down it:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/325.JPG

And a threaded insert to take it back to M6:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/326.JPG

Job's a goodun, proper fix wasn't nearly as difficult as I thought it would be:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/327.JPG

Heater blower hole blank made from a piece of steel with a rubber edging to hopefully keep the water out:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/328.JPG

Belt cover and air filter on, it's a tight squeeze on the filter but oh well. That front-most allen bolt for the cover is a right pain too!

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/329.JPG

One finished engine bay:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/330.JPG

[Edd]

Looks very nice, I like the wheels you have for it

Wish I was at the MOT stage lol

[scott.parker]

lookin good!

[Mike]

Top stuff Iain!

[Connor]

Engine bay is looking very smart :)

[nova ian]

Cracking Stuff Iain, bet your really looking forward to driving the beast now!

[Smiffy1203]

looks great mate

[Iain]

Rubbish update but I have lowered the steering column as the fastest wiper setting hit the dashboard and I couldn't see the warning lights on the dash!

Thanks to my fantastic bracket design I could whip this out:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/331.JPG

Bracket, note 2 holes at the top:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/332.JPG

Redrilled and used 2 lower down holes in the shell bracketry:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/333.JPG

Bish bash bosh, column lower:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/334.JPG

Also stripped down the front-end and replaced the core plug I 'fixed' as it was leaking AGAIN grr

[peester]

dash looks better - should be a cool 'sportier' driving position too lol
fingers crossed with core plug

[Benn]

Good work on the dash and movable column.

[Edd]

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



how much did you have machined off the top mounts mate ?

need to do something similar at work tonight on my pair but don't want to take too much off lol

[nova ian]

I had these done for Iain, it was 3mm, so 6mm in total radius.

[Iain]

Glad you replied Ian as I can't remember. lol You can see from the pics they have allowed slightly more adjustment as they would have fouled in their current position

I noticed my bottom pulley was wobbling around quite a lot and research showed me this is because the rubber can perish and move slightly. Got myself a new bottom pulley from TXAutosport.

New one on left @ 566g, old one on right @ 1.23kg so not a bad weight saving either.

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/335.JPG

And fitted. It's very tight on the cambelt pulley so I have no idea how it'll ever come off if I need to remove it!

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/336.JPG

Also fitted my passenger seat and harness, couldn't get it as far back as I'd have liked as the rollcage bar is in the way. Also I think the seat rails are wonky as the drivers side touches the window and the passenger side is miles away lol

[scott.parker]

Whoops on the seat rails! lol

Often thought about investing in one off them alloy bottom pulleys, would you say there any good? strong enough your think?? Good build etc?

Scott

[Iain]

I wouldn't have gone for the pulley if mine wasn't wobbling and the rubber wasn't looking a bit worse for wear.

Seems well enough made, will do the job no problems, although I've read about the rubber in the standard pulley acting as a dampener/balancer for the crankshaft somehow so I'm still a little skeptical it's good to fit one.

Good weight saving though :)

[Iain]

Now insured and MOT'd :cool: Was spot on on the way to the MOT, only problem was a HT lead popped off causing it to run on 3.

Thanks to Prey off here for his role as 'support crew' following me with loads of tools and a towrope lol

[Jayzer293]

Good feeling when they pass

[Adam]

Good work Iain.

[Spudly]

Time to go put some miles on it then, finally mate well done:thumb:

[Iain]

Yep tax on Monday and I'll try and get the engine run in in the next few weeks

Lucky I had Alan (Prey) there to utiluse cable ties in order to professionaly fix my HT lead for me lol

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/337.JPG

Noticed some paint missing from the belt cover though:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/338.JPG

Oops it's still hitting the bonnet:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/339.JPG

Opened the gap up a bit more and it clears fine again:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/340.JPG

Also fitted up my extinguisher:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/341.JPG

[scott.parker]

Looking good mate, glad its all sorted, you did it quite fast in the end, As for the bonnet there a sod ain't they, mine rubbed 3 or more times till i got pissed off and hack a load out! lol

At combe on the 9th?

Scott

[Benn]

Good.

[Prey]

I like how you blame the cable ties on me... There were others on that car before I got there! Awesome that it's tested now mate tho - new leads on order yet?

[Rich]

good news, well done matey bet your grinning ear to ear!

[AlexW]

Be pulling it out of a hedge within the week then? :p lol

[kevster]

spot on mate needing some arty pic's now :):)

nearly time to hang up the gloves lol

[Paul]

Good work iain!

[Prey]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/IMAG0100.jpg

[Spudly]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i144/prey001/IMAG0100.jpg






Youve finished stopping, there is no need to keep your foot on the brakes at the lights, the handbrake is for that purpose, grrrr people who do that really annoy me lol

[Iain]

Shut up Spudly I was too busy staring at the oil pressure/battery gauges and worrying to think about that lol

Nice one Alan, first pic of it off the driveway!

[CorsaTR2p]

A lot of work has taken you. The truth, it is that you have still had it very well. I have seen modifications that I have liked very much, I you will copy them, jeje
Regards.

[Connor]

Awesome Job Iain, good to see its finally on the road :thumb:

[Edd]

Nice one !!!

wish i was at your stage lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

Good work mate well done! Its a great feeling.

[16v-kev]

amazing build just sat here and read through it !!

[AlexW]

Tax'ed today? One death drive later?

[Iain]

Yep £205 lighter and taxed for a year. Might go out later in it dunno yet

[Spudly]

Just go out for little drives here there and everywhere, but stay local so when bits you forgot to tighten decide to part company with the car then you dant have far to walk/get recovered lol

[kevster]

Just go out for little drives here there and everywhere, but stay local so when bits you forgot to tighten decide to part company with the car then you dant have far to walk/get recovered lol

That's not nice ,but funny lol lol lol lol

[Spudly]

Lols Lemon knows im only playing but i would stay local till youve got some miles on it, youre always going to find something that aint right, teething problems and niggles!

[scott.parker]

No Spuds right, we've all done it, and i normally find something breaks just outside the 10 miles zone! lol

BUT hope it stays sweet mate..

Scott

[kevster]

im only playing aswell , well done iain you got it done before mine lol

cant wait to see more pic's of her

[AlexW]

He wont want to go far lol, Trackings out and it still needs run in

[Prey]

Have a run up to mine in it at the wkend......?

[Iain]

It's done 50 miles now without breaking so there lol

Will let you know later in the week if I'm free Alan, lots to do!

[Benn]

Drive down to mine...lol

[Iain]

Dark pics as the sun was going down by the time I got out in it, but some 'finished' pics of it:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/342.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/343.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/344.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/345.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/346.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/347.JPG

Still want to put some anti-slip stuff in the footwells and make up some doorcards but it's pretty much there now.

[AlexW]

Photoshopped TBH, Noway is your Nova Finished!

[Mike]

Looking grand :)

[moffat]

looks very tidy that :)

[kevster]

Were did you get the gear knob from ?

[Iain]

Someone selling it on here, was told it was a Quaife nylon item

[Mike]

Certainly looks like a Quiafe item?

[Connor]

Where is that road iain?
Looks fun :d

[The Simps]

Looking fantastic dude! You enjoying driving it?

[kevster]

Someone selling it on here, was told it was a Quaife nylon item

kev is likeing that , want one !!

[Iain]

Connor it's the A606 towards Melton Mowbrary just off the A52, good blast out with loads of nice windy smaller roads off it too

Simps yeah I am enjoying it, there's been no breakdowns or problems so far so well chuffed with its reliability (last build was a nightmare, so many problems). Plenty of power from the XE without taking it above 4000rpm (as I'm running it in) and it handles amazingly (I'll admit the last build handled like crap but this is fantastic). Absorbs the bumps well and doesn't crash about. And it's not even aligned yet so the tracking is probably miles out!

[Mazz]

Happy day eh! Looks really smart, well your a happy-chappie

[Benn]

Glad its on the road.

[John]

Good stuff Iain! (wheels need a refurb imho)

[Iain]

My Revolutions are currently with my painter John, and I have some new 195/45R15 T1Rs waiting to go on them.

[John]

My Revolutions are currently with my painter John, and I have some new 195/45R15 T1Rs waiting to go on them.

Now that will be awesome! :)

[Iain]

Not RFXs before you get excited lol

[John]

Have you posted some pics in here already? what page?

[Iain]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1812724&highlight=revolution#post1812724

[Spudly]

Looking good Lemon, glad she is finally done, national weekend her first club outing then?


Oh and get some bloody bumper gel on them poorly bumpers:p

[Mieran]

Will look awesome on the new wheels, what colour are they going to be?

Should have got better tyres than T1Rs though ;) Hankook RS2 is similar to R888 but costs much less

[Iain]

Yeah Spud probably :) Got a mate who's going to clean and wax it so I'll get him to treat the bumpers lol

I chickened out bright colours and they're going silver, wooooow exciting lol I've always liked T1Rs, while I'm racking up the road miles to get it all bedded in they'll be perfect.

[Spudly]

Good, will be good to finally see her again, it seems like about four years ago since that cold night in donny when i randomly bumped into you at 'donny krooze' lol

All being well i should be in my xe nova at nats aswell (better had be as ive booked it and used that reg:eek:)


Goodo on the valet/polish she will look awesome, and white wheels wouldve been soooo much win tbf:p

[John]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1812724&highlight=revolution#post1812724

nice!:)

[Prey]

Can't wait for a ride in it when the running in is done dude.....

And after seeing it up on the ramps at the mot it's honestly a credit to u - a really good build.

[Iain]

Pretty rubbish update but I'm struggling for things to do on this car now, got 800 miles on the clocks without one single breakdown, success lol

Set my mates off snow foaming, washing, and waxing it:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/348.JPG

This wing worried me as it didn't clean up when I cleaned it myself:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/349.JPG

But my mate worked his magic on it and it came up lovely:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/350.JPG

My job was the bumpers, but my puny heat gun wasn't good enough to do anything major, so need to get a better gun and have another bash at them lol

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/351.JPG

Today's progress, whipped off my plug cover:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/352.JPG

Masked it up:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/353.JPG

And sanded the letters off for a factory look:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/354.JPG

And one of the guys washing my motor managed to get some ace snaps of it all waxed up:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/Photoshoot_02_04_2011/IMG_1389.jpg

My favourite so far:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/Photoshoot_02_04_2011/IMG_1461.jpg

[Benn]

Dude it looks great. You need to get some track time booked.

[Connor]

Was good to see it the other night. Looks spot on mate

[scott.parker]

Looks ace mate, wheres them pics taken looks like an airfield?

[Iain]

Yes one I found out near Melton Mowbray, made for a good photoshoot location.

[Prey]

Excited about my ride on sunday...woo...

[Adam]

Looks well Iain. Top work :)
You'll soon get bored with not having anything to do on it tho lol

[Iain]

Reached that stage already Ad, I washed it again after work today cos I had nowt else to do lol

[Mieran]

Can't wait to see new wheels on, those astra ones are ghey lol

[Connor]

Painted the new wheels white yet? :p

[Iain]

Painted the new wheels white yet? :p

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmmmm lol

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/355.JPG

[Rich]

boring! Gold! lol