auzzys 16Valver Gsi

[auzzy-b]

Yo guys, this is my first project thread, i have always secretly wanted a nova since my brother owned two! so me and a bunch of mates decided to do an XE conversion but soon realised it was a bad idea due to small tiffs and everybody having different plans/ideas?? We got as far as fitting the engine and hearing it run, which was awesome!! but then the shell was stripped and binned:cry:
So i decided to do a project of my own, i bought my car planning on putting it in my dads repair centre but he is mega busy at the mo so there isn't much space. Since i cant work on the shell i thought i may as well get on with the engine and gearbox.
The slow progress so farlol :-
was going to just paint up the gearbox

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0077.jpg

then realised it probably wont be a while til i get my nova in so started stripping it

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0116.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0117.jpg

no signs of major wear so gave it a well deserved clean

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0121.jpg

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then theese arrived

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0113.jpg

so it was time for the good part, paint and rebuild

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fitted new seals and copper greased the release bearing

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0122.jpg

re-set the main shaft

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0126.jpg

Before i forgot i made sure i machined the gearbox mount bolt to prevent from any contact

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0289.jpg

then vwalaa

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[corsa-xe1]

that looks pretty :) but it wont stay like that for long!!

[John]

Nice gearbox, now where's the rest of the car!

[DW-Nova]

looks good mate, get some pics of the rest of it up, good luck with it all.

[auzzy-b]

lol My plan is to get the engine tarted and ready first before i make a start on the shell, started stripping the engine earlier this week

[7ova]

your gearbox looks good,
good luck with the rest of the project mate :thumb:

[auzzy-b]

Cheers dudes, this is all i've got on with really apart from strippig the block from the cylinder head


http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0081.jpg

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been a bit distracted elsewhere lately, the reason being cruising down to nottinghamshire with my brother (BEN-24) for him to buy this:eek:

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0149.jpg

i'm WELL jealous!!!lol

[dj_wudgey]

good work matey gearbox looks ace!!

[auzzy-b]

Been fiddling around with lots wires and eventually fitted these with my brother

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0184.jpg

gotta say it would of took twice as long without the article of here! it was a great help and a lot easier than i thought it would be:thumb:
after playing around with his Gsi my attention is on the cylinder head, like the gearbox i wanted strip it and replace any worn parts.. but after a real good inspection i'm told it all seems fine and would just be a waste of time and money so just gave it a good clean up instead.

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0100.jpg

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then recieved my new engine stand:D

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0159.jpg

Now that i can finally make a start on the block i got round to lightening my flat/early type flywheel i bought a couple of week back to replace the thick heavy later one

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/th_Video0007.jpg (http://s600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/?action=view&current=Video0007.flv)

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0164.jpg

the difference in wieght is HUUUGE!!:D :D

[Dar]

nice work! :thumb:

[peester]

thats how its done, nice one

[Customsam]

nice one mate :D

[auzzy-b]

Quick update, managed to get the block onto the engine stand which makes life so much easier;) , especially when removing the crank bolt:wtf: them things are stupidly tight!! but got it out (a tap with a hammer,a bit of heat and a very long pole)lol with that done i fitted the brand new oil/water pumps

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0169.jpg

also been on the lathe again, i wanted to keep the late type alternator which has the far to wide multi ribbed pulley. So i took the bore dimensions off the later pulley and the outer measurements from the earlier one and made this

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0147.jpg

pretty cool eh??:D but then my day was ruined when i came home to find this

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0163-1.jpg
:(

[Riggy]

lol good work fella :thumb: i really need to make some nice bits like that sincew im a cnc turner , but just CBA lol , if you ever need an hand give us a shout mate , only 10 min away

[auzzy-b]

Thanks Riggy, i also work cnc's but i'm always jumping on the manuals, well did... i'm now leaving on friday because i'm looking elsewhere (worked at my place for far too long:roll: ) Hey and i may hold you up to that offer one day as i remember you and (adam, i think) saying.. 'you can have these fitted in no time' :thumb::thumb::D lol

[auzzy-b]

At last i got some bits i ordered and got chance to make two of these ...

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0194.jpg

thought it would be a good idea to make things nice and tight with these ally bushes i made to rid of any sloppy play that you get with them nasty plastic ones

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0196.jpg

i fitted the other to my brothers Gsi and they work great!:thumb:

Also painted up the inlet manifold and bought a new early/flat type clutch kit

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0197.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0192.jpg

should have it back together in no time now so i can finally make a start on the shell.......i hopelol

[let_nova]

would you make me a rose jointed linkage? lol

[auzzy-b]

^lol i could of.... but since i left were i was working now it just wouldnt be as easy and cheap as it was:roll:

[7ova]

nice collection of parts there mate ;)

keep up the good work on the project mate
+rep

[auzzy-b]

i finally managed to find some time to crack on a bit now so cleaned the block out and checked everything looked ok..which it does
made sure any seal faces where good and clean like so

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0208.jpg

did the breather mod:cool:

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found this in the post:)

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so wrapped up the manifold, fitted sump, new timing kit and bolted down the cylinder head

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0188.jpg

was chuffed to find my home made pulley fits and suits the belt nicely

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quickly bodged up a little engine trolley which should come in real handy when fitting the engine

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0290.jpg

bolted pretty much everything up and put my lil invention to test and it works, it didnt break!!

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0291.jpg

petty much finished now:D just need to repaint my rocker cover...
O... then make a start on the car itselflol

[auzzy-b]

Rite i have been taking a good look at the shell and now think it may not be such a good idea using it for the 2ltr conversion! The reason being its not the strongest i have seen, the chassis legs in the engine bay are not to healthy and slighlty rotten:roll:
So i'm now on the hunt for another but can't decide what to go for??
either between:-
Mk1
Mk1 track looking road car (basically stripped)
Mk2

[Bubba]

clean up the legs and make something individual :D

[auzzy-b]

Well i thought about cleaning it up.. but prefer the idea of starting off with a stronger shell.
Suppose it will depend on what comes up as i like both Mk's anyways

[Sloth]

thats a good read mate. 1 question, have you balanced your flywheel?

[auzzy-b]

yes, i used the balancing machine were i worked, been balanced to the mili gram:p lol all though i was told by two ex vauxhall mechanics that there is no need because the balacing is so far out on the crank from the factory anyways....?
But i did anyways.. like to be sure ill have no problems later on!

[auzzy-b]

My brothers finally made a few mods to his nova.

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0217.jpg

new mud flaps, red pin stripes (from halfords), clear rears, Cleaned up the Gsi sideskirts

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0216.jpg

and got rid of the chavy mesh grillelol
Back to how it should be....looking good:) just wants some paint on the wheels now but he's not sure what colour to go with??

[vaughanmc]

Does look really good - Those clear rear lights suit the lighter colour'd Nova's

A perfect example he has got! :)

[auzzy-b]

i agree thats why i keep telling him i want it!!!!lol

[auzzy-b]

cool just found a couple more pics...

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/SL272517.jpg

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[The Simps]

Not a fan of the clear rears myself.

I think he should get the wheels redone in star silver and with a bit of tyre slick will look great.

[Rickyb]

looks smart that buddy any news on them pics?

[auzzy-b]

Found even more pics of one of my brothers pre novas 'THE RED ROCKET'
it was a 1.4sri he fully restored
pics aren't all that great (pic of a pic)

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0309.jpg

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http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0311.jpg

it was a peach!lol

[Ben-24]

This wa good back in the day put some time and money in to that car. Gone of the body kits now tho jus keep them original :thumb:

[auzzy-b]

Mini project im starting whilst im still on the hunt for my nova, i want (need) to somehow mount a tom tom into the dashboard since i cant go anywhere without navi because im hopeless when it comes to remembering roadslol

Thought the middle air vents would be a good place for it to sit, so i have bought spare to play around with...

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0355.jpg

now just to figure how to mount it? i obviously want to make it removeable to stop any TEAVES from grabbing it!!

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0356.jpg

Hmmmm....?

[Rich]

Cut and fibreglass the surround, then just sit it in place with velcro on the bottom/back? Easily removable

[gunny]

Looks like this is going to be a sweet project mate! What sort of Nova are you after and i'll keep an eye out for ya ;)

[auzzy-b]

Cut and fibreglass the surround, then just sit it in place with velcro on the bottom/back? Easily removable

Fibreglass could be a good way to go but i have never used the stuff and when not done properly i think it can look cheap and tacky, good option tho:)

[auzzy-b]

Looks like this is going to be a sweet project mate! What sort of Nova are you after and i'll keep an eye out for ya ;)

Cheers bud! im after something like a standard 1.2 in real good nik preferably, mk1 or 2
i like both shapes.. but ill want to fit a GTE front end either way, think they look cool as:d just not sure wether to strip it into a track looking car or keep it as a road car?
Been keeping an eye on your project to, think you putting a 200psi Vxr engine in nova is awesome!! good on ya

[gunny]

Cheers bud! im after something like a standard 1.2 in real good nik preferably, mk1 or 2
i like both shapes.. but ill want to fit a GTE front end either way, think they look cool as:d just not sure wether to strip it into a track looking car or keep it as a road car?
Been keeping an eye on your project to, think you putting a 200psi Vxr engine in nova is awesome!! good on ya

Only car i know of atm is a blue 89 2 door saloon but like i said i'll keep an eye out. Plans sound good :p. I'd go for road car style (if its going to be a daily/regular road use)

Cheers mate, should be sweet when its done lol fingers crossed. If i ever pull my finger out that is!

[auzzy-b]

Quick update since i havnt for ages!! Finally painted my track/weekend wheelslol

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And ive found some pics of the car me and a few mates ALMOST finished..
At the sevice station on the way home from a really long road trip:d

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/DSC00087.jpg

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Stripped to shell!

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/DSC00118.jpg

The engine fitted and bay painted, bad pics because had a rubbish camera on my phone then!!

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/DSC00256.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Image004.jpg

The plan was to use it as road/track car between us, but as i said before just never happened:roll:

[auzzy-b]

And after painting (you can tell from the amount of dust it collected how long it had been sat)lol

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This is when we were stripping it and it looked awesome without any suspensionlol :thumb:

[nova_pipi]

i always see you around rochdale, i saw you one time at asda petrol station when you had been pulled by the police but my horn wasnt working so i couldn't honk to say your car was nice lol

[let_nova]

that would of been good. honking when he was pulled...

[auzzy-b]

i always see you around rochdale, i saw you one time at asda petrol station when you had been pulled by the police but my horn wasnt working so i couldn't honk to say your car was nice lol

lol I remeber seeing you when that happened, it was so embarrasing because he cuffed me just for itching my leg:tard: whilst loads of people were driving by!lol and it was only for a silly seatbelt fine which i never recieved.....:d There just a pain in the as*

[auzzy-b]

At last after buying the Gsi i have finally got my hands dirty. Had my unused coilovers sitting around so couldn't resist fitting them

onto my dads 2post ramp

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0403.jpg

out with the old

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0405.jpg

in with the new:d

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0404.jpg

i had a bit of trouble with the camber so its pulling to the left slighty until tomorrow when i can get it properly set up
ill be fitting my 2ltr brakes soon also when i decide what im doing engine wise?

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/DSC00370.jpg

here they are on the previous nova that never happened, so still unused waiting to go on:)

[auzzy-b]

FINALLY!! after having no stereo for two week!(which has been a nightmare coping with nothing but noise from a stupidly loud exhaust). I bought and fitted my new one:)
It was annoying to see that someone had cut off the block connector from the wires tho:tard: how numb!

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0402.jpg

pain in the butt. but sorted it, new stereo out

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and fitted:d

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0410.jpg

just need to uprate my speakers now so i can start blasting the tunes!! hahahaha

[auzzy-b]

UPDATE:)
Got a feeling the C20XE coversion is coming up very soon since the 8v's are poooo!!lol
So i have sealed the NEW engines mounts with poly sealant (sika flex)

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0414.jpg

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was thinking of buying some ally mounts but for the sake of £150 ill see how these are first:)
Also bought some new strengthened corsa control arms/wishbones

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/QSJ1657S1.jpg

almost got everything i need ready to be fitted!

[auzzy-b]

I was also playing around with the suspension not long ago, im thinking of buying a Gaz coilovers kits because the rear is really hard..
i tryed a few different springs to see if they would make any difference

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0421.jpg
^
these are a set of G-max springs compared to the original Gsi

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0420.jpg
^
and these are the ones that came with the coilover kit currently on the car, even thou there was a big difference in ride height there didn't seem to be any affect in comfort, so if anyone has any advice for what setup/kit to go for that would be great:thumb:

[Al3x]

very nice lil project :)
im guessing its a late type engine if your exchanging the fly?
top work boyo :thumb:

[auzzy-b]

Yea it is a late type well spotted;) i mainly switched the flywheels because the pot/late type ones are horrible heavy lumps!!
Im hopefully going to make some progress this weekend actually so should have some pics soon..finally! cant waitlol

[Nova_Tek]

Great progress mate, loving the homemade lightened flywheel and the ally pulley. Isn't it great when you have all the tools you need to crack on with the job. Shame you didn't make a few more sets of the pulley I would have probably took a set off your hands.

Looking forward to seeing this finished, should be a good'un :thumb:

[auzzy-b]

Great progress mate, loving the homemade lightened flywheel and the ally pulley. Isn't it great when you have all the tools you need to crack on with the job. Shame you didn't make a few more sets of the pulley I would have probably took a set off your hands.

Cheers mate:) I intended making a batch of them to dish out but for some reason just never did? must of been feeling lazy:roll: lol
Looking forward to get stuck in tomorrow! planning on having the engine out so i can start strengthening/prepping the bay.

[scott.parker]

So you scraped your car, and bought your brother's Ben's?

He bought my door capping's and GSi Badge off me.

Scott

[auzzy-b]

So you scraped your car, and bought your brother's Ben's?

He bought my door capping's and GSi Badge off me.

Scott

I remember him buying them off you now:thumb: Yea it was the blue one in the pics that was scrapped! but that was ages ago.. so i now have the Gsi:d

[auzzy-b]

Hurray! i started the conversion last weekend:d
I removed the front end (wings,bumper,bonnet etc) then took out the engine and dashboard. Took plenty of pics of the progress but unfortunatley lost them all when my memory card decided to format/wipe itself clean:roll: lol Anyway another weekend of novatime is near so i can take some new ones..

[ksw46]

yarite mate nice lookin engine mate have you actually scrapped the shell or is it still kickin about as im in rochdale and want a shell to start building on

[ksw46]

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[auzzy-b]

yarite mate nice lookin engine mate have you actually scrapped the shell or is it still kickin about as im in rochdale and want a shell to start building on

Cheers bud:) , yea im afraid the shell was scrapped:roll: it'll be a task to find a decent shell up are end.. but stick in there, dont give up and get one!!!lol

[auzzy-b]

Plans for tomorrow are to strenghten/seam weld the engine bay!
So to get ahead and hopefully it will make life a bit easier i took the headlight panel off after work today since its in need of a new one

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as you can see..
already got a new one ready to be fitted

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0517.jpg

The chassis seams all look ok

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http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0512.jpg

just a small bit of surface rust, dreading stripping the sealer off the arches and splash guardslol

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0513.jpg

And this is how i left it for the night ready for the morning. Should be easier to weld in all the nuts & crannys whilst its on there

[ksw46]

ano they like gold dust arnt they only seen a couple of novas up here lately. two white ones had a bit of a play with them ages ago until the c20 kicked in on 1:confused:

were bouts in rockerdale you from

[auzzy-b]

Chuft i got to do a bit with the nova today! since i last left it ready for welding (but never got chance to) i thought it was about time i cracked on with it.

Welded up the bulkhead

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0535.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0538.jpg

also fitted the plate strengthen kit but only got pics of the two under the arches because i forgot to take any more:roll: lol

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0543.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0545.jpg

ill get more pics when i can, im so glad thats out of the way now! just need to clean up the rest of the bay, fit the new headlight panel and do the alternator mod then it should be ready for paint:)

[Riggy]

looking good mate . whens the engine goin in ?

[Riggy]

ano they like gold dust arnt they only seen a couple of novas up here lately. two white ones had a bit of a play with them ages ago until the c20 kicked in on 1:confused:

were bouts in rockerdale you from


PMSL bit off topic but just seen this post , apologys if that happend to have been me lol ,

[auzzy-b]

lol ! Well as soon as i fit the new panel, prep, prime and paint the bay it can go straight in. Can't wait:d

[Nova_Tek]

Good progress mate liking it. Keep it up.

[auzzy-b]

I plan on having the bay painted the weekend or next so to make sure i have all i need i ordered a hose set, got a powercap on the way and bought this astra mk4 air con fan

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0551.jpg

just need to work out how to fit it to the rad?
also got these-

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0552.jpg

Still need the drill to cut the hole in the bulkhead for the xe loom thou lol
Blowtorch is for the alternator mod, glad i used it. Makes it easier to shape the metal! then a quick skim of filler to smooth over any dentations from the hammer

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/10022010072.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/10022010073.jpg

do you think this will be enough??

[Nova_Tek]

Looking good matey :thumb:

[Damo]

Yea should be enough on the alternator mod that mate dont think ive even done mine that far an ive got bags of room.

[auzzy-b]

Yea should be enough on the alternator mod that mate dont think ive even done mine that far an ive got bags of room.
Cool glad to hear that! Didnt want to have to go at it again

[ksw46]

PMSL bit off topic but just seen this post , apologys if that happend to have been me lol ,

I was in a bright yellow saxo VTS it could be you....same wheels

[auzzy-b]

You had any luck finding a shell yet mate?

[T0M91]

nice work guys

[Riggy]

I was in a bright yellow saxo VTS it could be you....same wheels


hehe magic words there would prob have been me then lol

[auzzy-b]

Got a couple more bits today:)

New gsi rad, my other one is probably fine but just to be sure.. and its shiney!!lol

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0559.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0562.jpg

Recived my powercap thanks to Georger252:thumb:

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0563.jpg

(im guessing ill have to remove the studs from the manifold to fit it??)
Also pop'd down to the garage and cleaned up the wheel arches, another job out of the way!

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0564.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0566.jpg

and the other side..

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0567.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0574-1.jpg

then made sure i couldn't forget to drill the 4 hole through the strengthening plates under the cross member because knowing me i would:tard:

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0572.jpg

Getting there now! will be glad when ive finished even my back tyre has got fed up and given in on me

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0568.jpg

Bummer!!!lol

[auzzy-b]

Been working on the car again.. plans were to get the bay painted up last weekend once i had fitted the new front panels, it didnt happen:( but i can gladly say today it did:d
few pics:-

Plenty of Etch

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0007.jpg

Masked the seams to get a neat finsh with the sealant

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0008.jpg

+

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0009.jpg

=

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0010.jpg
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0011.jpg

Then in primer

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0012.jpg

pretty chuft with how well the alt clearance in the chassis looks! hammer & a skim of filler is the best way me thinks

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0013.jpg

Then at last PAINT:)

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0015.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0016.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0017.jpg

[duck-sri]

"jack of all trades" or not lol, you seem to be a dab hand at everything, looking really good so far, keeping my eye on this
:thumb:

[auzzy-b]

^lol Cheers, i cant take all the credit for any filling/painting thou (filling especially! i cant stand it lol) one of the lads at my dads shop helped me with it:)

[pikey1986]

looking good

[auzzy-b]

Thanks, plan on fitting the engine tomorrow after watching the grand prix! but knowing my luck something else will keep me doing it.. if not theres always next weekend so it shouldnt be to long before its up and running:)

[connor c]

ooft that is nice

connor

[Nova_Tek]

Got a couple more bits today:)

New gsi rad, my other one is probably fine but just to be sure.. and its shiney!!lol

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0559.jpg


I you sure that's a GSi rad? That looks the same size as my 1.2 rad :confused:

Where did you get it from and how much as I'm after a new one if it's a decent price :thumb:

Progress is looking good and don't get me started about flat tyres. We've had about 6 in the last 3 months in my household :mad:

[auzzy-b]

I you sure that's a GSi rad? That looks the same size as my 1.2 rad :confused:

Where did you get it from and how much as I'm after a new one if it's a decent price :thumb:

Progress is looking good and don't get me started about flat tyres. We've had about 6 in the last 3 months in my household :mad:

lol There a pain arn't they!! Yes it is a Gsi rad i checked it aginst the original, i thought they looked a bit small myself when i first saw them? but its big enough for my 12" slim fan ive fitted to it!:) i bought it locally from a shop called ABS for £60.

[Nova_Tek]

Maybe it's the angle, but that seems to look more oblong like the smaller rads rather than square. £60 isn't too bad. Funny how I picked up two Cav MK3 SRi rads for £30 brand new and £32 brand new last month and the cheapest Nova GTE rad is £60, injustice I say!

[auzzy-b]

i know doesnt make sense does it? i thought the same thing, they should the prices rite back down!!!lol

[Nova_Tek]

Just realised why it looks like my 1.2 rad, the early carb rad is the same as the GTE/GSi lol. Found a rad for £51 all in :thumb:

[auzzy-b]

^cool thats a good price! did you end up buying a slim fan for it, i remember you were looking to get one?

[Nova_Tek]

well I'm in no rush to buy a rad now so will just hold out for one at a good price. Haven't bought the slim fan yet as I was first looking to buy the 'bigger' GTE rad, then measure it up an get a big slimline for it. Now that I know my rad is the one then I'll be shoppin for one.

You got a 12" fan? Any pics with the fan offered up to the rad?

[auzzy-b]

no pics yet but ill get some later today if i pop down to the garage to do a bit of rebuilding! its one of the first things ill be putting in i think so it can finally come back out of its box lol

[Nova_Tek]

:thumb:

[auzzy-b]

Here you are as promised..

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0020.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0021.jpg

seems to fit perfectley, just over hangs very slightly:thumb:

i wasnt down there for long so didnt make any kind of start but whilst i was there i managed to paint my steering rack & m/c

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0019.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0023-1.jpg

O and forgot to mention i also got these the other day
ancillary hose kit

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0022.jpg

still waiting on the water hose set to go with them:)

[Nova_Tek]

Nice one mate, 12'' seems to be a good size and should cool the rad well. Are you gonna attach the fan to the rad with cable ties or you got a less bodge method?

[auzzy-b]

Its already fixed in place i used a rad fixing kit (ebay) you can see the on the pics, basically you just poke cable tie like straps through the rad and secure them using caps which are spring loaded.

[Nova_Tek]

Oh right ok. That's the jbimotorsport fan right? is it fairly quiet? I'm guessing it's a push pull fan?

[auzzy-b]

its a jbimotorsport fan yes never used it yet but im told there much quieter then standard fans and they push a lot of air:thumb:

[Riggy]

progress looks good mate , as said if you need a hand with owt , just give us as shout :thumb:

[auzzy-b]

Cheers Riggy, ill remember to give you a shout if im struggling with anything:thumb:

[auzzy-b]

Me and a couple of mates made progress today!

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0026.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0027.jpg

The hubs & suspension is also fitted. just need to paint the calipers,rocker cover and tie rods then i can make a start on the wiring/plumbing.

[The Simps]

Good work :). Keep going.

[let_nova]

looks tidy mate. is it seam welded?

[auzzy-b]

looks tidy mate. is it seam welded?

Cheers
yea, had the strengthening plates on as well. Going to finish a lot of it off tomorrow:) hopefully all will go well with an early start and it will soon be running..

[dj_wudgey]

looking nice mate good work!!

[auzzy-b]

managed to get a bit more done today. Painted & fitted the calipers! must remember to go over the wheel arch with some more stone chip now lol

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0034.jpg

fitted the pipes but there not yet clamped because i couldn't find anywere that sold stainless jubilees:roll: so ive got some on order!

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0031.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0030.jpg

just to be sure, to anybody who knows, is this were the small hose from the throttle boby (guessing its for auto choke) with the t piece connect too, the hose between the rad/resavoir? (bottom right corner of pic)

[The Simps]

just to be sure, to anybody who knows, is this were the small hose from the throttle boby (guessing its for auto choke) with the t piece connect too, the hose between the rad/resavoir? (bottom right corner of pic)


If its what I think you mean then yes, its correct. The Y at the throttle body isn't really needed. You can bypass it and go straight to the outlet on the head, but I'm guessing if you have the kit the hose won't be long enough?

[auzzy-b]

thats rite it wont be long enough, as long as its in the rite place thou its all good:)

[auzzy-b]

i just wanted to double check before i go cutting things that this is the block i take the ignition live from?

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0039.jpg

looking at the colour of the other wires (brown/blue, green,blue) would i be rite in saying i could feed them back through the car and wire them directly to the xe loom. They will be for the ecu warning light, tachometer, temp sensor etc, wont they?

[Damo]

Yea you should be able to run them into car mate and reuse most of them to power the XE's loom.

[auzzy-b]

^cheers damen!

[Plug]

looking good mate :thumb:

[craig green]

Nice build dude, bay looks clean.

[The Simps]

I'd leave the plug intact mate and just tuck it out the way. I would then tap a feed into the required wires from behind the dash. For ignition live there's plenty of places behind the dash to go into to.

[auzzy-b]

^thats not a bad idea! i suppose if i really wanted i could even pull the wires form the xe loom through and wire to the female connector for that plug and just simply connect them together...? but it would mean snipping the old gsi engine loom to get it which i dont really want to do!
Do the rev counter/temp sensor go direct to the dials or via the ecu?

[The Simps]

The rev counter & temp guage I took straight from the xe loom plug in the footwell to the back of the dash and tapped them into the existing line.

[auzzy-b]

New battery!

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0040.jpg

alt clearance looks ok, i decided to use my other earlier alt because i was having problems with the other..:roll:

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0042.jpg

came across a bit of problem! the strut brace fouls the powercap?:(

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0043.jpg

O and if anybodys knows i took a pic of this plug because im not sure what/were it goes??

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0045.jpg

[The Simps]

Is it a spare brace? I had the same prob a few years back. Thought I could get round it by gentle pursuading the underside of the brace with a hammer. It snapped! lol

I think that plug goes to one of the sensors down the back of the block.

[auzzy-b]

Is it a spare brace? I had the same prob a few years back. Thought I could get round it by gentle pursuading the underside of the brace with a hammer. It snapped! lol

I think that plug goes to one of the sensors down the back of the block.

lol i wont try myself then!lol
i have checked and all the sensors/plugs are all connected, in fact all the wiring except one wire is finished, but the plug in the pic is left over:confused: i got a feeling its not needed

[auzzy-b]

Painted the rocker/cambelt cover in star silver

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0051.jpg

and in place, gald i went with that colour! think it looks pretty cool:d

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0052.jpg

just need some fuel hoses with the adapters that connect to the rail and it should be up and running.

[The Simps]

Hmmm fresh!

[auzzy-b]

cheers simps! it was a pain in the butt to sand down lol
the bays looking a bit messy & jam packed at the mo but ill get on top of it and give it a tidy up eventually:)

[david dixon]

looking very nice that mate

david.

[Graeme]

Iirc that plug is for the fuel vapour recirc, it will put the eml on if not connected

[auzzy-b]

Iirc that plug is for the fuel vapour recirc, it will put the eml on if not connected

do you know were it connects to graeme?

[Lee H]

Connects to the fuel tank vent valve which should be bolted to the inlet manifold studs on the right of the engine looking from the front.

[The Simps]

Connects to the fuel tank vent valve which should be bolted to the inlet manifold studs on the right of the engine looking from the front.


Do XEs have them aswell? Knew lets did. My XE hasn't but then it was from an astra gte.

[Lee H]

Do XEs have them aswell? Knew lets did. My XE hasn't but then it was from an astra gte.

Dispack ones definitely do as mine does. Think its only the early Astra GTE XE's that didn't.

[Balley]

Very nice bud :D

[danny-g.s.i]

nice prject, am currently saving a fame red g.s.i

[auzzy-b]

Connects to the fuel tank vent valve which should be bolted to the inlet manifold studs on the right of the engine looking from the front.

is this what you meant lee?
(found on ebay)

http://i.ebayimg.com/23/!Bn8qWW!B2k~$(KGrHqIOKk!EtkE!UVNtBLllcw)ylg~~_35.J PG

i now know the two hose adapters on it should connect up to the throttle body & fuel canister under the wheel arch but is it really needed? ive heard a lot of people ditch and dont bother with them.. but will that mean ill have to block the pipes were the hoses should be connected for it??

[The Simps]

You can bypass it/miss it out yes, but it needs to be plugged in electrically.

[auzzy-b]

i see, to prevent any warning lights coming up on the dash! so will it be ok to just leave were the hoses would connect or do they have to be blanked off?

[The Simps]

No need for blanking.

[auzzy-b]

Cool! makes life a bit simpler:) cheers again simps!

[auzzy-b]

Woo hoo recieved my induction pipe at last! so fitted it today

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0066.jpg

Also set the camber/tracking and topped the engine/gearbox up with oil and the radiator with anti freeze + water and it fires up straight away, no exhaust at the mo so it sounds AWESOMElol ill have to get it to the local exhaust speacialists to get the xe manifold mated to the middle section
but i couldnt resist a quick go in the yard:) finaly its sees day light

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0070.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0068.jpg

trying to upload a vid at the min but my laptop refuses to play it??!

[dj_wudgey]

looks good mate the bay looks nice with the red pipes!!

[Nova_Tek]

That looks MINT Auzzy. Engine looks very clean. Looking great. really want my engine fitted now, just want it finished. The 12" slimline fan looks lush too ;)

[Adam]

Looks a tidy job mate, nice

[auzzy-b]

cheers guys! pretty chuft with how it looks and have had lots of positve comments from customers of my dads:) just little things that need sorting now! cleaning up the wiring, need a large breather pipe O and i realised i have a really small leak coming from one of the fuel lines under the car! so im going to fit new stuff

[MattBrown]

Looks really well fella, makes me wonder about the red hoses, or the blue, or the black lol

[Nova_Tek]

how much did the hoses fetch you Auzzy and is that a Cav Mk3 accelerator cable you've used?

[auzzy-b]

how much did the hoses fetch you Auzzy and is that a Cav Mk3 accelerator cable you've used?

I just ordered a new cable to suit the engine, 93' cavalier.. the hose i must admit are quite expensive! but look well and save you lots of time out of a scappy looking for certain shaped pipes you can uselol

[Nova_Tek]

Are there more than one type of cable from the cavalier or will they all fit. I guess it's a direct fit to the Nova pedal.

[auzzy-b]

i would guess there are a few different types (lengths) but if you order one for your 2.0 16v let? youll be fine

[Nova_Tek]

Any mods required to fit the cable to the pedal?

[auzzy-b]

Quick vid! only a couple of seconds but better than nothing lol

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/th_Video0002.jpg (http://s600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/?action=view&current=Video0002.flv)

was trying to get it warmed up so the fan would kick in and i could check the water pumped through the engine ok! Was surprised how quick these rev!!

[auzzy-b]

Any mods required to fit the cable to the pedal?

oops! No they just hook straight on:thumb:

[Nova_Tek]

Cool, will hunt for one tomorrow :thumb:

[auzzy-b]

Iam having a small problem with my fuel relay, i know the red&blue wire connects to the other (thick) red&blue but as you can see i have a brown&blue wire that has been cut previously and im not sure were it goes? my pump at the minute is staying on but i think that mite have something to do with the fuel leak.. i hopelol

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0060.jpg

[comptoncj]

brown and blue goes to 85b on the relay bud, just had a look on a wiring diagram on autodata

[auzzy-b]

its coming from the relay. so should it connect back up to the ecu? i have two spare brown&blue wires spare which i know one is for the ecu warning light that goes to my digi clocks! so mabye it goes to the other?

[comptoncj]

hold on... lol

[comptoncj]

Yeah one goes to the EML and the other goes to pin 3 of the ecu from what i can make out so connect it to that one lol

[auzzy-b]

Yeah one goes to the EML and the other goes to pin 3 of the ecu from what i can make out so connect it to that one lol

lol Cheers pal! EML being ecu,managment,light? have you got a link to this website? could come in handy sometime

[comptoncj]

Its autodata mate got it on my computer lol

[auzzy-b]

Its autodata mate got it on my computer lol

arrrrr i see:tard: lol

[The Simps]

If you've got the two wires as I see it in the picture there, have you tried joing them together with a temp crimp to see if it sorts the issue first? Your wire that will got to the EML on the dash should come from one of the 3 connectors in the footwell (forget which).

[auzzy-b]

i know one is live which tells me its for the eml since im still waiting for my fuel vent valve plug so since that isnt connected it should light up on the clocks?

[The Simps]

Can you take a pic of what you've connected up in the footwell?

[The Simps]

These diagrams might help mate, they're for a LET but should be VERY similar...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/letwiringdiagram3plugskd4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/DiagnosticPlugdiagram.jpg

[auzzy-b]

Cheers simps them diagrams are handy to have! The only problem is the three plugs have been totally cut off:roll: lol so i have no idea which brown/blue wire came from the (green plug) the rest of the wires (rev counter, temp, ignition etc) are all working fine! its just these that are being a pain.. ill get a pic as soon as im with the car again

[The Simps]

So how many wires do you have down in the footwell that are brown/blue?

[auzzy-b]

Just found these from a while back,the fuel pump relay! has the brown/blue wire coming from it which i guess goes to pin 3 of the ecu as COMTONCJ said. But the i dont know were the red/blue wire that has been cut in the pic goes? currently my pump is connected to the thicker red/blue wire...

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0501.jpg

and this is the rest of the loom, notice the three plugs have been removed:( The two wires twisted together are the culprits

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0498.jpg

[The Simps]

Ok.

Is the fuel pump relay near the ecu plug ie in the footwell? If so...

You just need to run the blue, green, & brown/blue wires to the back of the dash. Personally I would make a plug n play scenario for it or even better go to a scrappy and cut out the 3 plugs (car side & engine side) and put them back in.

The red/blue goes to the fuel pump (as you know). Again, I would look to wire these into a plug.

I may even have the 3 plugs up the shed spare but not sure when I can get up there next.

Ignore the pin 3 to ecu malarky.

[auzzy-b]

Yes it is

[The Simps]

see above. you replied as I edited! lol

[auzzy-b]

You just need to run the brown/blue wires to the back of the dash..
So you mean both of them? Does the one coming from the fuel relay not matter.. you dont have a diagram for the relay as well do you??

[auzzy-b]

The red/blue goes to the fuel pump (as you know).
its definatley the ticker one? Any ideas what the other (cut one) does?

[The Simps]

Its really tough diagnosing from behind a computer! lol

Can you tell me exactly what wires you have that are cut?

[The Simps]

its definatley the ticker one? Any ideas what the other (cut one) does?

Thicker one goes to pump. The thinner one - you sure its not blue with ared stripe? If so thats not needed as its for ABS.

[auzzy-b]

Thicker one goes to pump. The thinner one - you sure its not blue with ared stripe? If so thats not needed as its for ABS.
yea could be! I thought that myself but then i wondered why it would go to the relay? Did i ever mention i now hate wiring Lol

[The Simps]

It may just use it for a live feed for when the engine is running only.

[auzzy-b]

I was removing the fuel lines early this afty and noticed the n/s tie rod is awfully close to the gearbox:eek: i have a set of them ally lowering blocks but are they absolutlry necessary or do people just run with out?

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0077-1.jpg

and just to prove the corsa control arms fit i took a quick pic incase anyones else is wondering whether they can run them? i remember one snapping on my brothers first 1.2 nova so i thought these would be a good idea jus to be safelol

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0075.jpg

[w88rdy]

tiebar looks fine mate, the ally blocks lower the roll bar to clear the manifold iirc, i have the bits but havent done them yet lol

[auzzy-b]

good good, cheers w88rdy, im not running the lower anti roll bar because ive been told they handle better without? but ill need to get hold of a strut brace!! mine hits the powercap.

[w88rdy]

got a omp one in the garage mate will get a pic for you.

Need to get mine bolted up two but it hardly ever moves anyway at the min lol

[auzzy-b]

got a omp one in the garage mate will get a pic for you

awesome, will it fit with the cap on? i could pick up with the sump, i got your number now so i can get in touch:)

[Riggy]

lookin very nice mate , cant wait to see it on the road now :thumb:

[auzzy-b]

Cheers Riggy it shouldnt be to long now! just got to get the exhaust fitted, fit the bonnet bumper, get it mot'd etc:)

I got a chance to fix my fuel leak at last, fitted all new PTFE lined stainless braided hosing. Not bad for £3 per metre at HPS, they also cut it all to length, supplied & fitted fittings for no extra cost top blokes:thumb:

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0081-1.jpg

Ignore the large p-clips and yellow stops ive replaced them now with some correct size ones and used nylon washer faced nuts to hold them in place:) simple!

[eddgsiturbo]

I was removing the fuel lines early this afty and noticed the n/s tie rod is awfully close to the gearbox:eek: i have a set of them ally lowering blocks but are they absolutlry necessary or do people just run with out?

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0077-1.jpg

and just to prove the corsa control arms fit i took a quick pic incase anyones else is wondering whether they can run them? i remember one snapping on my brothers first 1.2 nova so i thought these would be a good idea jus to be safelol

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0075.jpg
what year are the corsa lower arms off? i was readin a thing on here and some people say they fit and others dont. wanted 2 get some for mine but didnt know what 1s fit.

[auzzy-b]

I bought them a while ago and cant remember now.. Ill get the item number and find out for you:)

[eddgsiturbo]

ok cheers for that mate.:thumb:

[auzzy-b]

Went about bleeding the brakes today, starting to do it last week but both the bleed nipples on the rear snapped!:roll: so bought some new cylinders but then i realised i had lost the locking nut key arrgh! So today i bought some removal sockets

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0101.jpg

but they didnt work:(

so i decided to drill them since i was planning on throwing them anyways because i have a better set i want to use! suprising how easy they are to drill, thought itd take ages but had it done in no time

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0102.jpg

all off

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0103-1.jpg

and sorted. Decided to fit new shoes all around whilst i had the chance and the the old ones were a disgrace:eek:

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0104.jpg

[auzzy-b]

And just to proove i have done a couple of things since the last update this a pic from 2 weeks ago and is basically still how she sits at the min

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0083.jpg

not much done i know lol skirts now also fitted, bumper braces tightened grille in place and this

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0096.jpg

just waiting on a new loom which i ordered weeks ago!! and some bonnet struts then its pretty much ready to go:)

[Cle]

put oil in it yet lol

[auzzy-b]

lol yea the sticker has gladly none gone :)

[auzzy-b]

Rite i have now got my fresh uncut engine loom at last! i understand what goes were for the conversion but the last loom i had fitted the fuel pump wiring had been tampered with and i was strruggling like crazy! looking at this that simps kindly posted up for me i just want to check it is the blue/red wire that goes to the black 2 pin pug i need to cut only, then the pump will work as its supposed to?
These diagrams might help mate, they're for a LET but should be VERY similar...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/letwiringdiagram3plugskd4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/DiagnosticPlugdiagram.jpg

[Damo]

As per above post auzzy yea its the bue/red wire from your original loom to the one on he XE harness plug then it will work as normal mate.

[peter gsi]

looking good mate

[auzzy-b]

Cool thanks bud! the previous loom had been cut at the fuel relay?? and was causing all kind of problems..

[Damo]

Cool thanks bud! the previous loom had been cut at the fuel relay?? and was causing all kind of problems..

Ay remember you saying in a thread mate shame it set you back a little but now you have a new one onwards and upwards.:thumb:

[auzzy-b]

Cheers pete
:) Yep almost there now, cant wait to get it on the road! never even been in an XE novalol

[Damo]

Cheers pete
:) Yep almost there now, cant wait to get it on the road! never even been in an XE novalol
There good fun mate but once you get used to it you will ending up wanting more power lol.

Im used to mine now and tbh dont think its that quick now although it is its just me:d .

[auzzy-b]

I just cant wait to show any annoying chavs in little 1.2 corsa & saxo's how its done lol
i hear that once people fit XE's it doesnt take long untill they want to ugrade to a LET! i can see this being the case with me:)
found a pic! thats the bagga is it not (middle plug)

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0110.jpg

[Damo]

That looks like the one mate.:thumb:

An yea its the same with me its funny when you get a little chav in his 1.1 saxo with a rage backbox reving it at lights then looks in amazement when you leave him stood lol.

[auzzy-b]

lol!
I will finally get that sorted tomorrow:) thanks again damen

[Damo]

lol!
I will finally get that sorted tomorrow:) thanks again damen
No probs mate.:thumb: .

[Rich]

just dont race a corsa off the lights when you got the fuzzy muff sitting on your bumper, they arent impressed when they fail to keep up lol

[Damo]

just dont race a corsa off the lights when you got the fuzzy muff sitting on your bumper, they arent impressed when they fail to keep up lol

lol yea true rich lol .

[Nova_Tek]

I just cant wait to show any annoying chavs in little 1.2 corsa & saxo's how its done lol
i hear that once people fit XE's it doesnt take long untill they want to ugrade to a LET! i can see this being the case with me:)
found a pic! thats the bagga is it not (middle plug)


This is why I went LET rather than fit an XE, as most of the work for the XE is the same as the LET so may as well get the LET in it and never look back.

[Vausey_Nova_Knotla]

could you show me how you reconected yours back up (digram or picture) as mine are same choped n fed up of blowing fused n cd playes Thanks rob
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0402.jpg

[dj_wudgey]

lol yea the sticker has gladly none gone :)

lol good mate glad to see its getting done even if its slowly!!

[Lee H]

could you show me how you reconected yours back up (digram or picture) as mine are same choped n fed up of blowing fused n cd playes Thanks rob
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0402.jpg

Think you have your wires crossed (see what I did there lol ), he is on about his engine loom not his stereo loom and the picture is his engine loom.

[auzzy-b]

This is why I went LET rather than fit an XE, as most of the work for the XE is the same as the LET so may as well get the LET in it and never look back.

Good point! for the amount of extra work needed its definatly worth it i thinks.. but like i said before ive never been in an xe nova and was always told tails of amazingly fast they arelol i now understand there not as fast as people make out but i still had to have one:d


lol good mate glad to see its getting done even if its slowly!!

cheers bud! i spend most of the time waiting on thingslol

[peter gsi]

Cheers pete
:) Yep almost there now, cant wait to get it on the road! never even been in an XE novalol
same hear mate would like to or xe mine for fun

[auzzy-b]

could you show me how you reconected yours back up (digram or picture) as mine are same choped n fed up of blowing fused n cd playes Thanks rob
http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/Photo0402.jpg

Its easy mate, just buy an iso connector and cut the wires so your left with the adapter that fits into your cd player, will look something like this

http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/thumb.php?image=catimages/accs/iso.jpg&thumb_width=250 (http://www.incarexpress.co.uk/catimages/accs/iso.jpg)

then its just a case of connecting the wires, theres only three wires that actually run your headunit, red-perminant live, black-ignition live, orange-signal (from memory) the rest is just the speakers which is simples!
Ill take a pic of mine and pm you with it:thumb:

[auzzy-b]

Think you have your wires crossed (see what I did there lol ),

lol you joker!lol


same hear mate would like to or xe mine for fun

hmmmm if you xe'd yours it would definatly be one of my favourates on here!:)

[Nova_Tek]

Good point! for the amount of extra work needed its definatly worth it i thinks.. but like i said before ive never been in an xe nova and was always told tails of amazingly fast they arelol i now understand there not as fast as people make out but i still had to have one:d

That's because normally, like with everything in life, when your dream or imaging something you tend to over estimate so it's not always as good as you thought it'd be.

For me, I had plans of going big block for a very long time. At first I was looking at turbo'ing an 20NE, as I had a spare one from a Cav, but the costs involved to do it properly were gonna be more than buying a LET. Then I thought about the XEV, then the XE. In the end I thought 'I'm doing all this work and I really don't wanna say 'wish I had put the LET in there'.

[auzzy-b]

^ive never really looked into LET's how much would you roughly pay for one that included the gearbox, loom etc? See i havn't even played with mine yet!! and im already thinking about turbos lol

[Lee H]

£1300 ish for a LET and F28. Sounds a lot but the performance between it and an XE can't really be compared, especially as £200 spent on the LET can get you about 280bhp.

[scott.parker]

same hear mate would like to or xe mine for fun

IF yours is all original GSi dont XE it, just do that to a 1.2 or something,as GSi's are getting rare now.

Scott

[auzzy-b]

£200 spent on the LET can get you about 280bhp.

:eek: ! jumps on ebay to find a c20letlol
im sure the xe will keep me happy for a while, ill just have to wait and see if i get the bug for more power..:)

[Nova_Tek]

lol patience my friend

[scott.parker]

XE's in novas are not slow, specially if the cars stripped out etc, dont know where this XE nova's are slow craps come from lately..

OK there not faster then some frigging supper cars that are ££££££££££ but there faster then your top end saloon/hatches that come in at £25/35K etc.

[Nova_Tek]

^ The man makes sense.

Thing with this is that it'll vary from XE to XE. A RR wouold be interesting to see if it's making good power, or anywhere near standard.

[auzzy-b]

IF yours is all original GSi dont XE it, just do that to a 1.2 or something,as GSi's are getting rare now.

Scott

im kinda with you on that scott! it can ruin the cars heritage.. i had this dilemma with mine but after driving the 1.6 8v i got very bored very quickly:roll:

[auzzy-b]

it'll vary from XE to XE. A RR wouold be interesting to see if it's making good power, or anywhere near standard.

ill be taking mine straight to a rr to see hows she's running and what the power output is;)

[Nova_Tek]

:thumb: be sure to put up the results

[dj_wudgey]

IF yours is all original GSi dont XE it, just do that to a 1.2 or something,as GSi's are getting rare now.

Scott

id say the same its a shame to see all the good modle's getting xe'd ect there will be none left one day!!

[auzzy-b]

Yep, some real enthusiasts are needed to keep them alive & original...

[Lee H]

I say its better to XE a GSi as it has more strengthening in the chassis legs to start with, just makes more sense to me.

[dj_wudgey]

Yep, some real enthusiasts are needed to keep them alive & original...

yep we do indeed lol

[Mazz]

XE's in novas are not slow, specially if the cars stripped out etc, dont know where this XE nova's are slow craps come from lately..
XE Novas aren't slow imo, but like most people, you want more and more, it WILL happen if you fit a LET too - all depends how deep your pockets are..

[Mazz]

Rite i have now got my fresh uncut engine loom at last! i understand what goes were for the conversion but the last loom i had fitted the fuel pump wiring had been tampered with and i was strruggling like crazy! looking at this that simps kindly posted up for me i just want to check it is the blue/red wire that goes to the black 2 pin pug i need to cut only, then the pump will work as its supposed to?

I made a little loom for mine as mine it's GTE, it had all the wiring there already. Just join the colours up.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/CIMG5799_Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/CIMG5802_Small.jpg

Out of Simps picture (i used that too, thanks!) you don't the small black plug at all, and just the green and brown/blue from the green.

[auzzy-b]

/\ Thats good thinking! But ive already fed the wires i need back throu the nova loom into the o/s footwell just so i can hide it all:)

[auzzy-b]

Fitted my new loom today and it all work perfik! as it should:d the one i have noticed thou is that my ecu warning light is constantly on? i have checked all the plugs are connected etc and they are so anybody know why this mite be?
Anyways chuft thats done and dusted! can finally fit the dash back in and get the exhaust sorted.. then she'l be back on the road in no time:)

[Damo]

Is the ecu light on even with the ignition off auzzy?

If not ands its on when the engines running id flash the codes.

[Mazz]

The ECU light will be on all the time while the ignition is on, and should go out when you start it.

Have you flashed the codes?

From the green plug, put the brown/yellow to earth and it flash the ECU lights like the paper-clip method. That why in my pic the brown/yellow wire has been bared :)

[auzzy-b]

Flash the codes, what does that mean exactly? is it a way of reseting it or something.. is that all i have to do then mazz?

[Mazz]

Reading the fault codes on the ECU, ala TopBuzz.co.uk

[Mazz]

http://www.topbuzz.co.uk/info/fault_codes/fault_codes.htm

[auzzy-b]

Cheers mazz!! Got ya, I cant actually remember if it was on whilst the engine was running? But incase it is i know what to do now:)

[auzzy-b]

Not much of an update.. Spot the difference

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/8aa8ce61.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/c09d0b7b.jpg

yep fitted the bonnet and grille! Also fitted the dash back in so all that's left now is to get it m.o.t'd taxed and insured which hopefully be this week:)

[Riggy]

Yay :) more novas back on the road

[Mazz]

Looking good :) Will it be making any shows this year?

[auzzy-b]

Lol at riggy! Yea hopefully it will I usually go to the ists shows and love going on the track! but I fancy some of the vauxhall shows this year as well:) i plan on having a full re spray by then.... Mabye fingers crossed haha

[scott.parker]

Looks a nice car mate, makes me feel sad, hated scrapping my old silky..

Scott

[Nova_Tek]

Looking smart Auzzy. Want mine to get to that state.

[scott.parker]

Hang on...... Do parts of my old GSi live on in this! lol

Door capping's, GSi grill badge?? Im sure i sold them to your brother?

[auzzy-b]

/\ lol yea that's rite! Thanks again those parts you sold him help finish it off:thumb:

[scott.parker]

Glad there still some of my old gal rolling about out there lol

[auzzy-b]

Well had one or two problems lately! Basically I took the car for it's mot and when I got there it cut out and was throwing oil out around the sump/oil pump:( so with help off here (Cheers benn!) I found out the coolant temp sensor was faulty so fitted a new one and it's now running fine.. so back to the garage and fitted a new baffle sump gasket and steel sump (ally one was cracked) but still leaking eek! oil was coming from the pump so I checked the release valve, all good! Removed the crankshaft/pump seal to find:-

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/e9f3923b.jpg

:0 now I know what it is I mite evntually have her on the road this week AT LAST!! lol

[w88rdy]

At least its not just me auzzy who has xe nightmares lol

[Riggy]

^^ lol he's had a few more since then lol .

but made it to the meet last week and looks good mate :thumb:

[w88rdy]

Couldnt make last week but we can all catch up at billing to share the probs lol

[auzzy-b]

The car started sounding really wierd last weekend? (Click)

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/th_IMG_0194.jpg (http://s600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/?action=view&current=IMG_0194.mp4)

figured out it was missing on a cylinder! Checked the ht leads, all good except one had bust!! replaced it and no better... checked the plugs all were fine, so next i ordered a new coil, fitted it today and runs sweet as a nut

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/e63881c2.jpg
:d

toossed the old crappy one!

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/1ebdaaed.jpg

Since i plan on servicing the engine tomorrow i thought id treat it with some Rad flush

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/00ec4071.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/55f0cf25.jpg

cleaner now! just need to top it up with water & anti freeze
Also decided to hide my aux cable because its always getting in the way and bugging melol very professionallol

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/cc6a25f1.jpg

[dj_wudgey]

she's a little dusty in those pics dude looks good though!

[ashy27]

cheeers for commenting on my project mate what exhaust is that ?

[auzzy-b]

/\ A bit late, I havnt been on here for a while but if your still interested it's a custom made exhaust made in Rochdale (Greenwoods)
Anywho latest update with the nova.. Bought and fitted a new re-con alternator only to find the rectifier had gone so it wouldn't charge! Just replaced it for another

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/71485145.jpg

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/392330ee.jpg

Inflated the tyres to the correct psi then re did the tracking

http://i600.photobucket.com/albums/tt87/austen-b/39a3c74d.jpg

Now all is good again. Yey:)

[Balley]

Car looks to be a stunning example.

[auzzy-b]

Cheers fella:)

[Nova_Tek]

Really looking nice Auzzy, great work.

[auzzy-b]

Cheers:)
Soon to be up for sale..