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i have been busy buying and selling parts of late. i have built up a good collection of parts to get the car set up properly.
the car was bought off ben a couple of years ago, it started off as a 1.2 vegas or something simular to that.
i have since bought a c16xe and never fitted it, a c16se group a spec and never fitted it. i have now bough a c20xe as i need better fuel ecconemy.
here's a few pictures of the car and my new toys.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/IMG_1506.jpg
flocked dash
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN0803-1.jpg
air vents filled in to take the new extra dials
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN0804-1.jpg
new cage, bough the pilbeam one that was yellow off rallycraig. great cage but had it painted ford graphite grey and had an extra 4 meters of roll bars fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN0799.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN0800.jpg
door bars
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN0798.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN0802.jpg
i will use the tie points to get the cage bolted up to the shell to make it extra rigid
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN0801.jpg made nice by cutting carpets around the feet
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN0800.jpgtried to fit it nicely into the dash
now for the new toys
mim alloys and direct air induction kit
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN0794-1.jpg
double peddle box
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN0795-1.jpg
proper rear coilovers and eccentric top mounts and the hd top plates for extra strength
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN0793.jpg
new lump with oil cooler
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN0797.jpg
plans are to build the car up for a track toy but also to use it on a daily basis. not going mad like i did on the last car but shall keep it simple but have all the parts i need to make it do what i want when needed.
looks like a clean shell
nice collection of parts
peester
05-04-09, 11:05 PM
nice one.. your back.
I remember yonks ago at trax you ran your red xe up t' 0-60 strip.. under 6 secs i think u got..
Anyway, not seen much srs-nova since..
Pistol Pete
05-04-09, 11:10 PM
Looks good. Loving the wheels its on now...MIM Bresicas??
Tommy_nova
05-04-09, 11:12 PM
How'd you do the dash mate looks cool
no idea what mim's they are. swapped them for some ice and some grooved 256mm discs for the car.
peester, i have been back for a while just been doing things behind the scene.
i did run under 6 secs at trax, did it in 5.6 seconds and it was spinning all the way. this car wont be as good engine spec wise, have got a house now and get maried in 6 weeks. so priorities etc.
i will have all this in and in pretty sharpish, going to stitch weld all the engine bay up too and also bring the roll cage through into the engine bay
dash was done by my mates.
http://www.mda-motorsport.co.uk/
the car should be in there. they welded the cage in and also added the extra bars to the cage.
Looks good dude, love the dash.
considering i have no sun visors, i barely get any sun glare. thats the reason why all the rally boys do the flocked dash, it stops light reflecting off the dash into your eyes.
~~joycey~~
06-04-09, 12:45 AM
Wot size are the wheels?
lovely looking car dude hope it all goes well for you.
I assumed that age had got the better of you Sean and you had given up!
Nice one, about time you got your finger out!;)
lol as said on the trip to pick the engine up lol , should be a bit of a beast when its all done , just need to find the time to get engine in now lol
nice cage sean :cool:
gimme a shout when you start fitting the engine, will see if i can pop down and help out :)
that dash is ubber sex. cage looks proper aswell
i am still debating more bars to go in. the front bars to the suspension is going to happen regardless, just thinking of extra bars to support the roof from the b pillar and also to tie the cage to the shell.
i have always been playing behind the scene will, just not really been saying what i was doing untill i was ready. with car through yet another mot with no issue's the shell is def a great place to start.
other things i am thinking about are hydrolic hand brake, aeroquip lines for the brakes and ofcourse a gripper dif or tran-x one.
need to get a new pass door also.
i have othe bits lying around to be fitted too, just cant remember them lol.
wheels are 16", i actually got them off will f from above.
engine will more then likely be getting fitted on a friday and sat and back to work on the sunday with a few more horses to play with. then its a case of getting used to the extra weight again.
progress so far, pics to follow.
engine is in. riggy came down on friday and we had the old one out and new one fitted in about six hours. had a bbq aswell, rude not too with the nice weather hahaha.
riggy is back down again today and the weather has turned nasty, so gazeboo time i think.
still to do is the wiring up and fitting new fuel pump.
other things done since the thread started.
fitted some grooved discs
fitted the eccentric top mounts.
started looking at the oil cooler last night and also my oil pressure regulator and dials. this and a volt gauge will be going where the air vent in centre of the car was.
pictures to follow and more from today.
come on sean, get the pic's up lad..
totally forgot you was doing it on friday, would of come and give a hand too
scott.parker
27-04-09, 06:19 PM
You OLD *******! lol
Why did you not tell me you planing this, i did read you were going to XE it and start a WIP thread, had no idea you had a cage in her, and the dash is well nice mate, I'm going to call a place near me see what they quote on the center vents/binnacle/light switch to flock, and I'll call your mate too see who's cheaper etc.
Looks like this should be a cracker, you coming to PV? Cant wait to see it/you now mate!:D
Scott
auzzy-b
27-04-09, 06:53 PM
i like, looks good as it is:)
a few pics in here (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119872) gayboy
engine is now running.
collected my strengthened lower arms and poly brushes. these will be getting fitted tomoz.
update time i guess.
done a few bits on it a few weeks ago and had a few issue's.
these are now all ironed out and ready for the next phase of jobs.
so new toys
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/newtoys.jpg
peddle box, bias valve and hydrolic handbrake (thanks to novashed)
rear beam
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN0796-1.jpg
so removed the old beam and also the interior to prep the inside. handbrake was removed and then the hydrolic one put in place as a guide.
also removed all the sound deading as the internal brake line would be going through that way.
see pics below.
whilst we were at it, plated up the rear disk beam for extra strength as it was going on to rear coil overs and this made sure the brackets held up to the job.
also removed the exhaust tunnel cover and drilled the spot welds out, so the brake lines could run neatly inside the tunnel. Going to go for an internal shifter at some point when the engine gets removed for more work over the winter months. also fitted a rear solid gear box mount, as i wasn't happy with the movement in the engine bay. helped loads more now
here are the pictures as they do the talking now.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/solidgearmount.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/rearcageempty.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/removedhb.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/hydrlineup.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/tunnelremoved.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/underside.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/rearbeamstrength.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/hydhbin.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/hydhbdone.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/pedleboxtest.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/peddleboxdone.jpg
with all this done it was time to move onto the front and rear bumpers.
i recently aquired some gsi front and rears. gave them a quick rattle can of vw black paint of some kind.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/norear.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/newrear.jpg
so whilst i had done that, spent some time on the inside again.
before and after pictures of how the rear lines looked with a dirty rear.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/dirtyrear.jpg
L33 LEG
02-12-09, 11:18 AM
was good to see this the other month, definetly a lot of work gone into building it! keep up the good work :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/cleaneduprear.jpg
as you can see i also decided to reversve the handrake.
it now sits upright and feels like a touring car style look about it.
not 100% happy with the postion, as when i set it up. didn't really tink about putting the seat back in and getting it perfect. oh well.
this will be all sorted out when the car comes off the road in a few weeks for more work.
next phase is,
4 pots calipers.
harness bars added to the x-bar in cage.
b pillar bars added to the rear suspention turrets.
caged tagged to shell
handbrake re-postioned.
stich weld engine bay and strengthen it up
hopefully a quickrack.
and i'll see what else pops up
Wouldnt park it outside your place your neighbours will nick the copper and weigh it in!
PMSL @ Ben , but looking very good now sean. not seen it for a while , have to bob your **** over
and i want ago lol missing drving a nova haha
PMSL @ Ben
Your only laughing as you have met his neighbours as well ;)
MattBrown
02-12-09, 04:00 PM
Wouldnt park it outside your place your neighbours will nick the copper and weigh it in!
His neighboors daughter is oklol
Hmm, I have asked him this, but his snap off steering wheel is used every journylol
you have stayed at mine and your cars were still there in the morning.
last time i was at yours ben, i indacated right and someone nicked my bulb. something shinny attracts simple minds.
novaload1992
02-12-09, 05:24 PM
nice project :thumb:
scott.parker
02-12-09, 05:32 PM
Looks good mate, nice new parts.
Scott
His neighboors daughter is oklol
You met Seans Sister? ;)
Did some work on the car tonight.
started at 4.40 and finished at 9. so what does a good 4 hours of work get you these days?
Well,
i finally tidied up the hole for the ecu, smoothed all the edges and the bunge went in really nicely and its all sealed up.
fitted my bonnet pins, filled it all down and made the best job i could.
then onto the cage again (my little obsession)
the b pillar to the rear suspension bars were fitted tonight, these were fitted inline with the door bars, this will give strength parralel across the cars suppension. looks really good.
whilst had the welder out, harness bars were fitted to the rear x bars. this gives you better seat belt postion in the event of a rear end crash.
and whilst the welder was still out, did my front suspension top mount supports. so when i fianlly put my eccentric top mounts on, there will be added strength and support there in place.
Really pleased with the work done tonight and cant say thanks enough to mat at MDA motorsports. he is a legend and says it as it is.
pics to follow tomoz, i charged my camera up today to take photo's as we went, but forgot it. idiot i know.
next job this week, strengthened lower arms and eccentric top mounts fitted. do a full service and get the car ready for oulton park on the 6th.
Did you fix the Chop-Block wiring that gets pointed out at EVERY North West meet? lol
Allways been a fan of this Shaun, should be a beast when its finished :thumb:
no. dont be silly.
not touching that untill the engine is in place for good.
started collecting rebuild engine parts.
once its been done, gonna hide the wireing loom behind wings etc and extend them accordingly
time for piccy's
welded up the v bar a little more into the shell. the front part of this box section was just left open, so knocked the plate more flush to the bar and welded it all up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN1129.jpg
New B to the suspension bar. as explained in post above to why these extra bars
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN1130.jpg
you can just about see the harness bars in the first picture bu the second one you can see them through the boot easily enough.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN1131.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN1132.jpg
next couple of pictures are of the new bonnet pins fitted and one of the car as it stands now.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN1133.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN1135.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN1134.jpg
aint took photo of the top mounts welded on, but i'll do that when i fit the eccentrics next week.
car is now all stiff and the only bits to the cage i have left is to do the triangulation to the front. once that is done, time to spray it all up.
looking forward to oulton park next week. atleast i'll be safe if i roll it. hahaha
Last picture looks spot on :thumb:
You keeping them wheels on as they
suit the car down to the earth IMO :)
yes, wheels are staying on. i only do multi-spoke wheels unless i have a spare set for track days.
i did actually wash the car for that picture, in true tradition i never cleaned the wheels. too much hard work for all that.
a abd evening with the car.
bonnet catch snapped, so that threw me off a good 30 mins tonight.
only managed to get one of the strengthened lower arm, the poly BUSH was so hard to get it to fit. shall be doing the other side today and then onto the eccentrics.
order new bolts for the sandwich plate, so the oil cooler will be getting fitted next week.
cars taking shape now.
Looking good mate, liking the work on the cage!!
Get some proper seats
loving the additions to the cage
vaughanmc
29-01-10, 04:56 PM
Looks well on those wheels :)
scott.parker
29-01-10, 06:34 PM
Cage looks good mate, be nice to see it up close.
Get cracking! not long now.
Count Vaux Alot
29-01-10, 06:44 PM
Cage looks good and the car is coming together well :thumb:
load more work done last night.
the lower arms are now in completely with poly bush's. also fitted the eccentric top mounts and the car now handles a million times better.
i'll take some pics tomorrow when i'm out.
all thats left to do is the oil cooler and bit of a service on the engine for next sat. sandwhich plate arrived this morning, so i'll fit that next week. might see if i can get my oil pressure switch in also. swap my clocks for ones that have a rev counter on.
Also picked up some etch primer, so will give the rear archs a quick blast over and give the paint gun a once also. tidy up little bits here and there.
all i can say is, get eccentric top mounts, they make the car feel like a completely different car. well worth it!
Yeah a rev counter may be handy for next weekend! lol
scott.parker
30-01-10, 06:34 PM
lol at rev count, did get your text dude, yep the mounts give it more positive feel and increase turn in etc, as with the rubbers is so slack it's untrue!
nathan.
01-02-10, 09:10 PM
Looking good mate. Looking forward to Oulton now
Not bad :p
Looking good sean but i hate your gearbox!!!!!!!!!!
ohhhh and found these on ebay - 250353157086
ok finally picture time for the other days work and some new ones from last nights work. lol
lower arms fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/lowerarm2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/lowerarm1.jpg
top mount positions and welded in top mounts
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/topmount1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/topmount2.jpg
ok last nights work was as follows.
oil cooler time and also did a coolant change. got to get the car basic's ready for saturday.
whilst at it, can you guess were i work and have been doing all the cage and other jobs etc? hahahaha
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/sandplate.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/oilcooler.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/mdabonnet.jpg
Good work Sean. Your topmounts are in the same position as mine :)
tried doing the rev counter dash tonight, didn't rev at all. so sacked it off.
so tomoz night includes a full nut check and tire pressures etc. once done shall give the car a good wash.
then its sat, time to roll the car at oulton park. cant wait!
auzzy-b
04-02-10, 09:43 PM
Great progress! liking the welding
been playing with the car again getting it ready for billing.
tbh i'm not 100% happy with what i wanted to get done in time. but working nights just makes it more interesting when the wife needs the car for work also.
anyway things i have done and will get pics from billing later today.
engine bay.
how much do i hate cleaning the engine, i tried once to polish it and it took a hour or two and still looked pants. so i ripped the rocker cover and cam belt cover off and painted it.
Mattbrown also lent me his powercap to use for the show. so all nicely painted up and looks like i've made an effort.
finally painted the suspension top mounts white. not a great job, but enough to tidy them up. i was gutted to find out the eccentric mount bolts were too short and i could't fit my strut brace. could get it done but time was limited.
also while i was busy getting high on rattle cans, i decided to tart up the archs and door. arches were bashed out with hammer due to rubbing with rear disk conversion. door had a nasty scab on it.
mattbrown again supplied me with some gsi sideskirts. so a rattle can later in volkswagon diamond black (match bumpers) and a trip to the scrappy for skirt clips (£3) and a load of rivots. came up well.
the rear cage was next, needed painting up where the new bars had been fitted a few months back. so there done now also.
did some bling bits whilst there, i painted the front and rear calipers in blue to go with my paint scheme.
last but least. bought some TFR, fantastic stuff. so i finally secumed to cleaning my wheels. they came up mint. actually looks like i made an effort. if the wheels are clean it means i have attempted to wash the car properly.
as said, not 100% happy with what i wanted to get done, have a gsi rear spoiler that i have painted up, just no time to fit, wanted to give the car a real good clean, but again a quick polish and i'm off.
pics to follow after billing
not done much to the car since billing and have taken the car off the road.
but after reading pauls and count's wip threads i'm feeling a litltle left out and the track is calling me.
i have since bought a diesel tow car, have complete access to a double wheeled trailer now. just need to buy a tow bar.
nova is coming back home today after i stripped it all out down at the garage. haven't done any work on it due to these nights are pants. so with car back on drive i can now spend a hour or two every morning on trying to get things done.
bought some more toys of late. i'll get photo's up pnce they all arrive. but i debated about going down the turbo route for a while and was on the look out, then saw paul sell his and made me re-think. so a different route has now taken shape.
MattBrown
08-02-11, 09:59 AM
not done much to the car since billing and have taken the car off the road.
but after reading pauls and count's wip threads i'm feeling a litltle left out and the track is calling me.
i have since bought a diesel tow car, have complete access to a double wheeled trailer now. just need to buy a tow bar.
nova is coming back home today after i stripped it all out down at the garage. haven't done any work on it due to these nights are pants. so with car back on drive i can now spend a hour or two every morning on trying to get things done.
bought some more toys of late. i'll get photo's up pnce they all arrive. but i debated about going down the turbo route for a while and was on the look out, then saw paul sell his and made me re-think. so a different route has now taken shape.
FFS go turbo:mad:
Count Vaux Alot
08-02-11, 10:14 AM
Get some pics up! nice to see your working on the car again.
scott.parker
08-02-11, 08:42 PM
Surprised if you have the time dude, how is the little one, as I'm sure you must been rushed off your feet there..
Scott
ok right update time on what i have bought to upgrade the car
bought a coscast rebuilt xe engine. still need a few bits to finish it off thou. ie starter motor, alternator and bracket.
cbr 900 (fireblade) carbs, manifold and dizzy etc. basically the full set up
fiberglass bonnet
quick rack
plumbed in fire extinguisher
corsa gsi brake servo and master cylinder
bucket seats
willans 4 point harness, 3" ones
still to do get is strength kit
bmw 4 pot calipers and then make some brackets to fit onto nova hub. think this will be a good alternative to getting 4 pots for under £200 all in.
strengthen up the shell.
no pics as of yet, as awaiting parts to arrive and collect some also.
but looking forward to getting stuck in again.
update finally.
got around to stripping the engine bay out a little yesterday. took out the heater blower in the car and in the bay. stripped out the wiper motor, peddle box (as sold it) cleaned up the battery tray.
basically a tidy up prior to me start cleaning up the seem seals and welding up them, got to cut he fire wall down a bit to make room for the carbs to cuck more air in. also remove a big chunk of it away from the battery tray as i'm fitting a corsa gsi brake servo and master cylinder.
here's the photo's of where i am upto.
how the car looks at the moment
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/car1311.jpg
dirty bay
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/dirtybay.jpg
clean bay
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/cleanbay.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/frontbay.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/bay1.jpg
battery tray
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/batterytray.jpg
how the inside looks at the moment.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/inside1.jpg
and my new toys that arrived yesterday
cbr 900 carbs on manifold, jetted and also have the brake air vac welded in
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/motorbikecarbs.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/dizzyfuelpump.jpg
should never have sold that! grrr
scott.parker
02-03-11, 05:05 PM
Nice update dude, though allot seam to say bike carbs dont really work, plus i personaly think carbs are a bit old now, injection is the way forwards, but im sure youll still make an amazung car with all your parts an hard work.
more parts arrived yesterday.
corsa gsi brake peddle, master cylinder and servo and support plate.
need to cut he fire guard away and make room for servo to sit in tidily where the battery was.
Count Vaux Alot
03-03-11, 09:35 AM
Get that grinder out and chop away! Nice parts collection there i love it when goodies arrive!
went to blackpool yesterday and collected more toys.
will get pics up later.
picked up
fibre glass bonnet with scooby air vent (vent is not to my taste bt its a matter of practicallity over style, so will do the job perfectly)
fire extinguisher with pipeing to engine bay and pull cord from scuttle panel
elctrical cut off switch with pull switch from scuttle panel
quick rack, think its a 2.2 lock to lock.
either way another selection of toys to be added.
today i am removing the tank as i sold it and need to get a carb'd one instead. but this is gonna wait a bit now. gives me a good excuse to flip the car and underseal it all again. plus need to decide weather to put tank in the boot.
whilst out today i'm gonna get the powertools out and do some damage. lol
MattBrown
10-03-11, 01:19 PM
Take it you got them topmounts?
I await pics of said damage :)
finally got around to doing some more work on the car and bought some more toys. will get pics up of work tomoz and toys when i collect them.
removed all fuel lines and brake lines.
removed fuel tank
also grinded down the seems and all weld up points to strengthen up the bay.
cut the fire wall away to allow more air into the carbs.
toys now bought
internal aeroquip fuel lines with all clips etc
polycarb windows all round bar the front which is heated (all ready have)
carb fuel tank
gsi radiator.
need to get gearbox and 2 x slimline 7" fans for rad and it's time to put it all together.
MattBrown
28-04-11, 03:20 PM
Did you get a 1.0 tank?
Or are you blanking the return pipe?
finally took some pictures and did some more work on the engine bay.
nitro-morsed the area's to weld
cut the fire wall away completely and smoothed the lip down so no sharp edges.
removed sound deadening from both footwells and also in the engine bay by the wiper motor was.
welder arrived also, just need to get some gas and i'm away. off on sunday so might start having a go at it then.
Sean - you fail.
Updates should be banned, unless you swamp the thread with pics! lol
scott.parker
07-05-11, 11:15 AM
Same as above, its not an update unless you back it up with pics!
Its almost like a library for the blind with no braille books!
lol
i know i know. working 12-13 hour shifts and wanting my bed are the main reason. off tomoz so will update with PICTURES tomorrow.
scott.parker
08-05-11, 03:16 AM
lol mate i dont blame you, with the little one keeping you busy your doing well..
today is tommorow, pics bitch!
MattBrown
08-05-11, 10:07 AM
Do you want this tank dude?
no matt, i've got one sorted all ready.
did some more work on it yesterday.
engine bay is now stitched welded up and threw some etch primer over it to make sure it wont get affected by the current weather.
i do have pics, will upload asap
ok finally uploaded the pics.
battery tray with fire wall
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/batterytray-1.jpg
fire wall removed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/batclean.jpg
then angle grinder time and cleaned up ready for paint
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/battcleaned.jpg
sound deadening before
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/floorb4.jpg
and after (only took 30 mins to remove all of it)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/floorgone.jpg
cleaned up the right hand side
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/goneright.jpg
now just a load of the pics of the seams on right and left
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/leftseam.jpg
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right hand side
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/rightseam.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/primeright.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/seamsgone.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/rack1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/stitchedrack.jpg
tank removed
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/tankout2.jpg
rest of tunnel finally removed
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and the main reason i dont get too much time on the car
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pile of rubbish and extra weight removed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/rubbish1.jpg
NOV4_SPORT
28-05-11, 12:37 PM
Looking pretty good mate, keep it up.
iain
Every time I see pictures of this car I'm amazed how clean the shell is!
Good work mate
i'm off on thursday and friday, car is going down to the garage and will get loads more done.
aiming for
triangulate cage to front turret
tag cage to shell
spray up engine bay
and time permitted, start to refit new engine. but i am thinking of painting rocker cover etc.
going to stitch the inside the car along the sills.
all in, more prep work to get the shell sorted.
fingers crossed this week shall give the car a big push to getting it finished.
scott.parker
29-05-11, 04:42 PM
Looks spot on mate, i see you say "new engine" any info?
rebuilt xe with coscast head. motorbike carbs.
should do ok with the extra weight all gone
right small update time. mainly pictures of all the parts i have collected and finally now have a chance of putting the car back together.
tires, just some for wet weather.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/tires.jpg
fire extinguisher and electric cut off switch, both to have pull cords on the front panel
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/fireext.jpg
aeroquip internal fuel lines
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/intfuellines.jpg
fuel tank, needs painting up and will get fitted once inside is prepped
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/newtank.jpg
poly carb windows with sliders on fronts plus perspex rear window
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/polywindows.jpg
front hubs with stud conversion
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/newhubs.jpg
new gte radiator.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/newrad.jpg
now light wieght parts
fiber glass roof vent with the inner bit too
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/fgroofvent-1.jpg
fiber glass bonnet, will change the bonnet pins to locking ones
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/fgbonnet-1.jpg
still to buy:-
fiber glass wings
2x 7" fans
v pulley
gear box
bucket seats
locking bonnet catches
oh yes i forgot, i have had to buy soooooo many cars in recent weeks due to bad luck
now have 4 cars lol
got a 1.9td megane which has (cough) electrical issue's
puegeot 406 petrol with stalling issue's. been told this is just a thermostat sensor
and this little go kart
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/lupo-1.jpg
lupo 1.4
oh and here's the mess i have to contend with
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/mess.jpg
some nice stuff there seany boy , get it all fitted now though haha
more toys added to the collection.
picked up gear box last night off lee h (big big thanks for holding onto it for me)
bought 2 x 8" slim line fans to go onto the front of rad
internal cav shifter.
mrs is off on holiday next week, so going to aim to get the inside of the car done, ie corsa brake set up dont and then re-locate the hydrolic hand brake next to where the cav shifter will go. then its a case of re-fitting the internal brake lines and the internal fuel lines and paint the floor up. might just hammerite the floor for now.
MattBrown
15-07-11, 03:01 PM
And you can get your harnesses too lol
When do you want them pal?
more parts added to the collection.
twin 8" fans arrived in the post today
as mat has already hinted at, bought 2 x 3" willians 6 point harness's (bought these as it was easier to buy a pair then a single one as i have a 4 point one all ready, see forsale thread if interested.)
also, bought 2 fixed bucket seats with mounts. so thats pretty much all i need to get etc.
time to get started on the build now, just need some more time in the day.
internal shifter turned up yesterday. cavalier one that has been modded to fit the nova.
thedjse
29-07-11, 01:01 PM
Excellent work mate nova looks well :)
bucket seats have now arrived. very pleased with them.
harness eye bolt backing plates have arrived, will collect harness's this week
also bought a switch panel, has start button and 2 switches, thinking fuel pump and rad fans.
more pics to come.
i know it appears i am just collecting parts, but i just want to get it all together and have a mega rebuild mincing session. i have all ready booked the week off from the 30th of this month. so just watch the updates come on daily.
So whats the ETA on completion? Are you aiming for a particular date?
aiming to have it built and run in by the llandlow track day.
one way or another it's getting built and then i can start thinking about getting some track days booked.
want to get one run out this year and give it a shake down. will do any adjustments over winter (sticky tyres, new set of wheels, want a wet and dry set, also will get some funds together to a gripper dif)
there the plans anyway.
ok, the mrs was off this week so took the chance to have a quick session on the car.
no pictures as battery to the camera was dead. only spent a few hours down at garage, but i got the corsa servo mounting plate located, drilled out the holes and fitted the servo, peddle location is almost exactly were i want it to go, shall make more adjustments with the welder to its final position.
i have the keys to the motorsport garage now, so its full steam ahead come monday, (mat is off as a BH, so will be around to help.)
really cant wait now!
ok so day one has arrived and worked has began. and here are the pictures of todays events.
i'll just give you a write up now and just put the pictures up.
well, after only having 1 1/2 hours sleep yesterday, i kinda of overslept and finally woke up at 10. so got down the garage at 11.20. so the main priority was to get the triangulation into the the front and seal it all up, once this was done i'll be in a position to get a rattle can over it to get it protected. so this was done and i am happy with it.
once i was in the engine bay with the welder, made up some panels to fill the holes were the brake servo and support bracket was. i used the firewall i cut out a few weeks back, atleast it's the right colour.
i also had a little crack at doing the (count vaux alot's) brake peddle attachment ie the clutch cable support bit.
i cut out the bit the it used to fit onto using a hole saw, i'll get this welded on tomoz.
also as i was finishing off, i started to cut out the seat rails, i'll go out first thing tomoz and pick up some square tubing and some sheet to make new bracket for hydrolic handbrake.
also a quick photo of the new seats that arrived.
anyway, picture time.
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in this picture i switched the corsa servo around as it was fowling the bonnet support bars.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN1284.jpg
no pictures from tonight as i never really got my teeth into anything today.
removed the seat rails, drilled, grinded and generally got peeed off with them.
bought some 3mm thick steel to make the support brackets for the seat rails, these are now cut and tidied up. also bought some 30mm square steel tubing to use for the seat supports. but i am aiming for a long days graft tomoz.
i dont think i'll be as advanced with this as i wanted to be now. i'll do some painting tomoz, engine bay and the engine covers. i'll also bolt up the mounts to the engine. once paint has dried i'll get engine into the car.
will have to see if i get done what i want tomoz.
ok another days mincing, today after a disatress start to the day (baby woke up at 2 am and gave me hell) so i woke up really late. gutted!
anyway
removed the gearbox lever and all the housing for it, also cut a plate for the hole to filled in.
i also painted the spark plug cover white!
also painted the engine bay white, it's not a great job, but its a rattle can effort and it gives it some protection for the winter.
cleaned up the area's for the seat brackets to be welded in tomoz, delayed this as i wanted mat to give me advice on fitting the seats properly as he's done it a few times before.
i also changed the hubs tonight for the new ones i had with stud conversion done.
really want to spend some time with the baby thou, so friday is a day off, so with this in mind, car will not be completed by this week.
craig green
31-08-11, 09:28 PM
Nice work Sean.
Just a quick question, are you going to brace the battery tray to Bulkhead area? In terms of for the Corsa pedal.
I didnt suffer any massive flexing, but it was something I wish I'd done, just to give it some longevity.
Southie
31-08-11, 09:43 PM
Nice to see you've still not let up on this ;) Keep going though it keeps you out of mischief lol nice work btw.
Nice work Sean.
Just a quick question, are you going to brace the battery tray to Bulkhead area? In terms of for the Corsa pedal.
I didnt suffer any massive flexing, but it was something I wish I'd done, just to give it some longevity.
i'm just going to use the bracket it comes on. it looks strong enough tbh, i'll see what it's like. car aint going to be a daily, so aint going to be a major issue. i'll use car during the summer as a weekend toy and as track main use. so will just see.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN1287.jpg
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today the aim is to paint the tank, do some more prep work on the shell, will drill out the lines for the fuel lines, drill out and fit the pull cords for the extinguisher and the electrical cut out switch, but wont fit untill the seats are in. then i can fit the fire extinguisher and then paint. will also weld up the hole from the gear stick and also the bracket for the hydrolic handbrake.
just loads of little bits now, but engine will get fitted on sat now. just wont be running.
ok yesterdays photo's updated as the baby has gone to sleep, so have 5 mins grace lol.
painted the tank, rocker cover and cam belt cover. got one seat fully fitted and ran out of metal for the last bar (gutted!)
also welded up the gear box turret and all the holes made from the internal brake lines. will clean them up when i get 5 mins and once i am happy, will hammerite the floor pan, but cav shifter and extinguisher needs located first etc.
anyway, photo time.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v194/sean_srs/DSCN1294.jpg
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well finally a small update!
jobs done yesterday are:-
plated the bracket to the corsa peddle box, so thats the clutch now all stronger.
welded in the last bar for the bucket seat and also trial fitted them both, well happy with them.
drilled and fitted both the pull cords on the front of the car.
sealed in the two top triangulations as i missed them when i did the others.
painted the floor pan.
also started cutting out the vents in the roof scoop, placed it on the roof to see what it looks like.
will add photo's of all jobs done above at a later date.
but windows next and put the fire extinguisher in and also the battery, paint the rear part of the floor pan and fit fuel tank and lines.
that will finish the interior off i think. bar fit the dash again etc.
scott.parker
16-09-11, 03:52 PM
Sean did you get that battery and any other parts i shown you mate?
Progress sounds good mate
Scott
photobucket is being a pain as it wont let me upload the latest photo's, so will have to just take the write up for now untill i get the power of hosting photo's again.
scott, no sign of battery hence my asking for wazza contact details in general.
zx wiper linkage has now arrived, so one less thing to think about. thanks to all in general who shown me the way forward on that one.
air vents have been sourced for the internal side of the roof vent.
off wed and thurs nights for next 2 weeks, so will get more done and hopefully get the pics up lol
Small update. Been off this week and trying to balance jobs on car with looking after the baby ain't easy. Put engine finally back together and put mounts etc onto the gear box. Engine is now sat in the boot of my car all ready to be fitted tomoz. Painted up the roof scoop and also meshed it to stop nibs getting in. So as ever, tomoz I hoping for more progress.
Well, engine is in. Carbs are fitted. Had an issue with rounded bolts on the v pulley. So tomoz I'll fit the roof scoop. Have pics but need to work out how to do it with the new phone.
Especially interested in scoop fitting pics..
Done mesh as the vent to prevent bugs coming in. Then used directional round vents on the inside and sealed them. Then gonna drill a hole into the unit and put a drainage tube in that will run down the cage side. Pics to follow. I pop rivet it on with sealant in between the layers, with holes in the roof.
calibra-keith
19-01-12, 10:42 PM
nice project, i have also been looking for few pictures or someone done/doing corsa b servo to give me an idea of whats involved with the pedal area
I got my idea from count vaux alot as he had done it prior. Tricky bit was cutting the support bar to the clutch. But once you get your head around it, it's easy enough.
Done mesh as the vent to prevent bugs coming in. Then used directional round vents on the inside and sealed them. Then gonna drill a hole into the unit and put a drainage tube in that will run down the cage side. Pics to follow. I pop rivet it on with sealant in between the layers, with holes in the roof.
Excellent.
The roof scoop is now all fitted. Looks really good and very happy
Southie
20-01-12, 08:33 PM
Looking forward to seeing pictures of this ;)
Just sent them over to mark. Only had new phone a week so still getting to grips with it.
Sorry mate, just back back from a call out....
Inner Vent
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/Nova/utf-8BSU1HXzEyMjguanBn.jpg
Seal the inner of the vent to prevent any leakage in the car
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/Nova/utf-8BSU1HXzE3NzIuanBn.jpg
Cut a few holes as you want as much pressure in the down box as possible
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/Nova/utf-8BSU1HXzIyMjkuanBn.jpg
Drill the lug at the front and add a tube to allow water to drain
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/Nova/utf-8BSU1HXzY0MzcuanBn.jpg
Make sure you leave clearance if you have a cage
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/Nova/utf-8BSU1HXzY4OTUuanBn.jpg
And the engine bay so far
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/Nova/utf-8BSU1HXzEyNTMuanBn.jpg
Looking good sean , gutted I couldnt make it this week , need to catch up soon though
Looking good sean , gutted I couldnt make it this week , need to catch up soon though
Think you have a wheelie good excuse Carl!
Quick update, just put on the zx wiper linkage. Will upload pictures later.
Southie
21-01-12, 12:12 PM
Looks nice and straight forward fitting the scoop, was it nerve racking cutting the roof though?
Engine looks well ;) Good work.
Looks nice and straight forward fitting the scoop, was it nerve racking cutting the roof though?
Engine looks well ;) Good work.
Not at all, when you get to the point you actually don't care about the car then it's easy. Obviously I'm doing the. Ad to a level, but when I ain't into prestine looks then holes are nothing
Citroen ZX Single wiper in place.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/Nova/utf-8BSU1HXzkxNzcuanBn.jpg
Sh*t your pants moment?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/Nova/utf-8BSU1HXzIyMjkuanBn.jpg
scott.parker
22-01-12, 10:33 AM
Measure twice cut once, or **** up monumentally moment more like! lol
More has been done to this car and more parts bought. I'm just trying to get the time in an get the car built. I'll upload updates as soon as.
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As you can see the car is still taking shape. I am miles and miles behind where I want to be. Main aim is to get it finished lol this year maybe.
Poly carbs windows upfront in still sides to do. Rear floor pan painted and internal fuel lines fitted. Just really nee to buy new gaskets seals etc and wire/plumb in.
Oh and tank and exhaust fitted again. Just for the record don't do nights permentally it's horrible for building cars
Hoped to get some work done on the car today but Thursday's antics put an end to that. Fell over and broke my arm. So grrrrrr how peed off am I. Really want to get this thing done now.
Being off sick and arm in a cast does have some advantages. The fibre glass bonnet and wings are now stripped down, prepped, primer'd and painted. So all good.
Oh dear. Been 3 years since I've done anything. I've bought more and more stuff.
I've painter the fibre glass wings and bonnet.
Last bits to source now are a decent mk2 dash to get re-flocked. A new mk2 grill and a lower bracket for the alt.
ive picked up a few bits since, lower strut brace, battery cage to relocate to the boot, rose jointed tie bars and lower arms and prob more bits too.
Starting to get all my parts together for a mincing session.
Hoping to have the car 90% finished in a day.
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