View Full Version : Nova star track project - now big block C18XE!
got the rears fitted this evening, ive set them so that the spring isnt loose when jacked up so that it will pass mot ok next month.
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the tyre is just rubbing on the spring, think it may just be these rear tyre have big tyre walls, gonna get some eagle f1s on the back to match the front anyway so will check them then.
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had to get a quick pic wound right down just because its the thing to do lol
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and its now looking like a car again atlast :)
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im gonna order some new springs for the fronts as they have been cut, im thinking 300pound? does that sound right. also which length would be best and do i need spacers with cesaros?
Ryan
LEWI007
22-02-11, 01:34 AM
You wont need spacers.
That's good then because I don't like the idea of them. Do you know which spring length is best to run?
ive now ordered some 8" 300lbs springs for the coilovers, still need to fit the front and rear arbs.
but on a good note the engine is now running sweet. changed the crank sensor for a genuine item and its like a dream, no signs of the eml and all quiet. just need to sort a few little bits out before taking it for a spin now :)
auzzy-b
22-02-11, 10:42 PM
Liking this!
craig green
22-02-11, 10:57 PM
Cracking engine swap Ryan. Really liking this.
shed-on-wheels
23-02-11, 05:41 PM
well done fow i may be able to drop the parts up to you this week fella :D
scott.parker
23-02-11, 06:05 PM
Ahhhhhhhhhhh... Thought i recognized the unit in them pics in TV mag, nice one, looks a nice build now mate, i remember seeing it in the first stages etc.
How you finding the 18xe? Must go well, as i think there good, and mines in my mk4 lol
Scott
Sorry i didn't reply. Yeah think mine are 8inch.
cheers lads :)
benn 8s fit, all sorted this morning cheers
scott yep was in tv lol, its come a hell of a long way since i bought it, was looking back over thing the otherday and im really happy with how its ended up. as for the engine i havent driven it yet but im hoping to this weekend :) should be pretty nippy, the 1.6 was pretty quick in this and good fun so im looking forward to seeing how it does this year :)
Nova Baz
24-02-11, 02:30 AM
what mod's did the 1.6 have?
shed-on-wheels
24-02-11, 02:30 AM
hope everything goes well now dude if you need anything else let me know see what i got hanging around here lol
cheers dude will get them bits on later hopefully and get it out for a spin.
the 1.6 was a standard engine, just has egr etc blocked, and free flowing exhaust
Little bit of a **** day on the nova front today. got up off nights and decided i would give it a quick spin around the units to check it out. All was well started up fine first and reverse all fine and out of its parking space where its been since september. Then it went downhill pulled off fine 1st to second taking it easy to find the gearlinkage wouldnt let me have 2nd or 4th. But then even more downhill when i tried a bit of power through it, 1st 3rd and 5th gear all usless as the clutch wont bite.
Bit of a **** but whipped the box off and remembered i was running the 1.4 clutch which is actually smaller than the gte one even tho its the same flywheel.
So bought a brand new clutch from the local autofactors and proceeded to get it changed. the new one is in but run out of time for putting the box back on. will get it done on monday and try again :(
Up in the air
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remove a few mecanno bits that are in the way
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New clutch on, hopefully this one will handle it otherwise it looks like i mite be buying a nova gte paddle clutch
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New release bearing on and box cleaned
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The creaper works a treat, cant believe we didnt buy one before now
shed-on-wheels
27-02-11, 01:20 AM
aw sorry to here that dude did you manage to use the pullys ect that you had from me or??
shed-on-wheels
27-02-11, 01:20 AM
aw sorry to here that dude did you manage to use the pullys ect that you had from me or??
shed-on-wheels
27-02-11, 01:21 AM
aw sorry to here that dude did you manage to use the pullys ect that you had from me or??
MK1_Ben
27-02-11, 07:11 AM
This is a good project :) look forward to seeing some videos of it on track with the new Engine.
used the alternator but pulleys was the wrong fitment, gonna pop to a scrappy tomorrow see whats about
This is a good project :) look forward to seeing some videos of it on track with the new Engine.
cheers, hopefully will make i to the track without having to have a paddle clutch lol
shed-on-wheels
27-02-11, 04:57 PM
ohh sorry dude what type pully you need then
the one i need has got 4 bolt holes. and is rescessed. dont matter will just pop to a scrap yard. there are a few different ones
you need a 2.0 carlton or frontera post 1992 bottom pulley.
is that the one to fit the square tooth bottom pulley? gonna hunt the local vauxhall breakers tommorrow and see whats in there :)
took delivery of this package this morning, at first i thought that it could be a didgeridoo
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to my disapointment tho it was my rear antirollbar that i won on ebay last week lol
Had to pop up the unit to have a look at some other peoples cars so whilst i was hanging about decided i would paint both antiroll bars, red seemed like as good a colour as any :D
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After i finished messing about with egr valves and strut tops i decided to have a go at putting the box back on the nova. managed to lift it in and get it bolted up but whilst the mounts are out i gave them some tigerseal to stiffen them up so tomorrow when thats dry and the paint ill get everything fitted back up and try again for a test run.
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If all is well i think i mite pop to the post office for some tax :)
not many photos coz im rubbish but managed to get it all back together on thursday night, had a few issues with the gearlinkage but sorted that with a grinder lol. Took it out quickly and the clutch is all good which was a relief.
Friday morning i managed to get some time before work so rolled it out side to wash off 6 months worth of dust oil and crap where its been used as a storage place.
This morning before work i dropped the coolant out and refilled with fresh antifreeze mix. Picked a bottom alternator pulley up of jamie and modified it to fit and then took it to work.
Im so happy with how it drives, it pulls like a train and went after a pug 205 with a gti6 engine tonight and was happy with the outcome :) The coilovers on the road are a little unforgiving tho lol.
After work seen me fit the rear antirollbar, spray the gte sideskirt and clean the interior out. whist doing this don and ev kindly started machine polishing the paintwork as it was really oily and covered in overspray. comes up well for a 22 year old car.
Ill get some tidy pics at teh welsh meet on sunday, and this week im gonna book it in for an exhasut system with gareth down at welsh coast
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Good going dude.
How do you think the 1.8 compares to the 1.6 power and handling wise?
power wise the 1.6 doesnt compare, the acceleration on this engine is instant and there are no flat spots. handleing wise it does feel heaveier but is completey transformed due to the coilovers. hope to get a few miles in tomorrow and see if anything needs attention
shed-on-wheels
07-03-11, 12:19 AM
well done for getting it done dude my brother said when he chased you in the 205 it went well but any how i will price things up tomorow for you
done 130 miles in it yesterday and it all seems good. need to change the lambda sensor thats all..
and then later on in the day I stacked it, head on into another car, gutted ain't the word. Headlight, slam panel, bonnet, radiator and cross member is slightly damaged too http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif
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shed-on-wheels
07-03-11, 12:06 PM
on the phone to them now dude lol
poor cesaro, glad i had the crap tyre on the front
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Most of it has bent back by hand, i will reshape the front valance in a fashion later and fit an sr front bumper.
Slam panel should go back to where it needs to be no problems, just need a bonnet to line it up to. which im picking up later along with a radiator. Headlight is in the post
bainyboy sr
07-03-11, 02:54 PM
mate im gutted for you how did it happen ? i cant see the pics , im on my ****ty works computer lol shame it happend when you just finished it
mate im gutted for you how did it happen ? i cant see the pics , im on my ****ty works computer lol shame it happend when you just finished it
just didnt stop in time, brakes worked but car slid :( was gutting. ive decied to break it now and cut all ties
Sorry to hear about the crash mate,gutted for you,as you just got it done,am thinking of buying the engine off you,as will have
To sell my let engine to free up some funds tho
I've been in that position before mate, car infront stops suddenly (had abs), i applied the brakes and slid. Absolutely gutting though, could of been worse though at least it's a relatively easy fix
shed-on-wheels
07-03-11, 04:50 PM
fowler me and you both mate breaking my gte now aswell but still want some bits e.g coil overs ect alloys lol corsa time
really is gutting but breaking it seems to be the sensible thing to do, ive put far too much into it and just cant justify it anymore, engine can be heard running or even driven still. will take it out over the next few weeks
gutting buddy :(
only seen this sunday at ogmore like
which car was you in sunday? soz i didnt get to meet everyone. it happened about an hour after i got home from the meet :(
black cavy turbo buddy (the loud one) lol
it looked sweet fella sorry to hear bout the crash tho
took the car back to the unit yesterday and as i was there today working on someone elses car i thought id try get the bonnet to catch, bit of old exhaust and some bending later seen the bonnet catching on both catches fine. so fitted the old grille to see how it looked. not to bad at all. Forgot to take the headlight with me tho.
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And a few from the welsh mig meet on sunday
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shed-on-wheels
09-03-11, 09:27 PM
well done dude
cheers mate, was down by yours earlier having a look at a focus st was gonna pop down and pinch a rad off you but just wanted to get home
bainyboy sr
09-03-11, 09:55 PM
thats not too bad mate new bumper on it and its fine its a track car its bound to have some scars
yea it really doesnt seem that bad now does it. i think ill just straighten the bumper, maybe even bolt the sides. Gonna take it to llandow for the 2nd april and get some use from it, will break it towards the end of the year then
shed-on-wheels
10-03-11, 03:15 PM
you can take the rad if you want it dude no use to me anymore free of charge to a mate aswell lol and which focus st was that theres a few around by me haha
cheers mate, will sort you out some beer. had a look at 2, a blue one on caerleon road. and a black one on chepstow road, both to much money for the condition tho. im thinking a mondeo st mite be a better replacement for the van tbh
Mondeo ST? Diesel yes petrol no.
How much are Focus ST's going for?
Is this for transportingthe bikes?
shed-on-wheels
11-03-11, 04:23 PM
i know of a veryy sexy modeo st derv going fella really nice you may have to come look at it its in pill though but dont worry its not stolen haha
preferbly a derv yes, however a petrol is tempting. mssed out on a scooby last night by a few mns on ebay. andy both the focus were above the 4k mark on 04 plates. can get them from about 2.5k up on ebay
craig how much is said mondeo selling for? what colour? i dont want a silver one lol
Sexy and Mondeo derv dont go together.
shed-on-wheels
12-03-11, 05:46 PM
thats true benn and ryan its met black lockwood dials neew tyres fsh i think it was around he 2k mark dude will try find out when my phone is put back on as im cut of see lol
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