Dan's L reg Td SX

[Balley]

Cheers connor, Do flairs have them standard??

[Lewis.]

you need another 'e' in your sig dan :thumb:

[Balley]

you need another 'e' in your sig dan :thumb:

Where?

[novalicous]

i was over in lincoln today but never saw your nova lol

[Balley]

Have not been in Lincoln today bud. sorry

[Balley]

I have had a look at my drivers door today,... the rust has been annoying me for a while so its time for it to go...

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00794.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00790.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00796.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00795.jpg

The inside is fairly clean :D
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00793.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00792.jpg

Gave it a quick coat to protect it tonight am am starting the major work tomorrow :D
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00797.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00798.jpg


As you can see the bottom corner is the worst, am going to cut the bottom 6 inch of the corner out tomorro and weld in a new piece :D

The bit in the middle is not to bad so it can just be clean up a bit more and treated :D

[Lewis.]

Where?

stereotypical :thumb:


and :eek: at the door. i thought they were solid when you first put them on?
at least doing it now you can spray it all together.

whats with the horseshoe thing btw? :tard:

[Balley]

No that one was always rusty,

[Connor]

Cheers connor, Do flairs have them standard??

yeyeyeyeaa :cool:
Jesus just realised the exterior is literally going to be exactly the same as yours
with standard style bumpers in grey with the skirts
then the cav sris but in white

[Balley]

yeyeyeyeaa :cool:
Jesus just realised the exterior is literally going to be exactly the same as yours
with standard style bumpers in grey with the skirts
then the cav sris but in white

Will look good then,... who cares if it looks like mine

Could look like the other 5000 Nova's with speedlines and a GSi kit :D

I think we need some photos of them together.. You going to PV??

[Connor]

Will look good then,... who cares if it looks like mine

Could look like the other 5000 Nova's with speedlines and a GSi kit :D

I think we need some photos of them together.. You going to PV??

Doubtful tbh, unless my tooth fairy starts to pay generously lol
Just get southie to photoshop them together lol

[Balley]

ok well hurry up and gets yours done then!

[Connor]

Well start my new job tommorow so should be cracking on very soon

[Balley]

Right well went oustdie at 8:11pm and by 8:15 I had done this



http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00802.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00805.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00807.jpg
Getting ready to paint the wings,bonnet,bumpers + repair and paint door !
That is all!

[Lewis.]

surely your photobucket has uploaded them by now?

[Connor]

please tell me you wernt driving it with no bumper lol

[Balley]

Yeh went to work in it lol

[Balley]

Update

Skirt off, door card off, and marked up where I was cutting
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00809.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00808.jpg

Cut
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00815.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00814.jpg

The old bit
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00813.jpg

New one made
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00817.jpg

Welding
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00818.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00819.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00820.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00821.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00822.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00823.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00824.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00825.jpg

[Balley]

Now for the hard bit
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00826.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00827.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00828.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00829.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00830.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00833.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00834.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00835.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00836.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00837.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00838.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00839.jpg

I was struggling to smooth the filler so I made this
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00840.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00841.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00844.jpg
[IMG]http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00847.jpg

[Balley]

[/IMG]http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00848.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00849.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00850.jpg

After 4 hours of work and 6 layers of filler I end out with this :)
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00852.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00853.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00854.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00857.jpg

Then I gave the inside a quick coat of white paint :D
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00858.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00860.jpg

Overall very very happy with the finish :)

Then I did the rest of the panels
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00855.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00842.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00843.jpg

Pretty good day really,... will hopefully Paint it this afternoon :)

[Balley]

Well Big update,

Sprayed the car Thursday :D
Had a diaster though, Lots of runs which annoyed me a lot :/

So had a think about it and decided to have a go getting them out. I used 1200grit wet and dry and G3 compound... seems to have worked farily well, some are still slightly visable but am happy with that...

I sprayed my Bumpers on Saterday, They come out pretty good,..

And today I G3 the hole car,.. Want to Tcut it tomorrow and then was it,.. But I Have some things I want to touch up first..

Once waxed I will clean the glass and give the interior and bay a good clean up then am about ready for PV :)

Anyway here is some photos:

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00866.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00867.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00870.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00871.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00872.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00873.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00874.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00875.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00876.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00877.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00878.jpg

[Balley]

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00879.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00884.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00884.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00885.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00886.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00891.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00892.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00893.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00894.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00895.jpg

[Balley]

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00897.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00900.jpg

Started to flaten the runs..
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00898.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00902.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00903.jpg

Sexy bum..
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00901.jpg

Sorry Mum
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00904.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00905.jpg

[Balley]

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00907.jpg

Bumper going on..
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00908.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00910.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00912.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00913.jpg

Door looks much better Now!
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00914.jpg
And the bonnet
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00915.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00917.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00918.jpg

Bumper :)
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00921.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00922.jpg

[Balley]

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00924.jpg

And just a few pics of her with a nice background
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00929.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00933.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00934.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00935.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00936.jpg

[Lewis.]

bumpers look great :) prefer this colour, and much shinier too :d
did all the runs come out in the end?

what happened to the grillle though? :wtf: :confused:

[Balley]

bumpers look great :) prefer this colour, and much shinier too :d
did all the runs come out in the end?

what happened to the grillle though? :wtf: :confused:

Ta
Come out well enough, you can just make them out but am not fussed about that...

I need to rebond it to the slats :)

[Balley]

List of things to have compeleted before Friday :
Re Underseal the inner arches where over spray has got in.
Fix grill back together and fit
Clean side skirts
Clean windows and rubbers
Clean tyres and wheels
T-Cut
Wax
And another Wax
Wax seats
Clean headlineing
Clean carpet
Dash Dandy the dash and plastic bits
Adjust gear linkage
Tidy up Paint on the B-Pillars
Put up tent!!!
Think thats it ..

[moffat]

nice a like that

[Balley]

Re Underseal the inner arches where over spray has got in.
Fix grill back together and fit Done!!!!
Clean side skirts
Clean windows and rubbers
Clean tyres and wheels
T-Cut
Wax
And another Wax
Wax seats
Clean headlineing
Clean carpet
Dash Dandy the dash and plastic bits
Adjust gear linkage
Tidy up Paint on the B-Pillars
Put up tent!!!

[scott.parker]

Was the paint form can or gun?

Scott

[Balley]

Gun

[L33 LEG]

Havnt checked this thread since you bought the car. Looks really well, is it for sale yet? lol still want that shell.

[Balley]

Lol,... About 10 people want it now...

I Love the car so much though!

[L33 LEG]

Well let me know if and when you want it gone :thumb:

Keep up the good work, has come on loads and looks fantastic.

[Balley]

Thank you mate, will have more updates later on :D,.. are you goin to PV?

[scott.parker]

Havnt checked this thread since you bought the car. Looks really well, is it for sale yet? lol still want that shell.

lol just for your gay plate off your Yaris?

[L33 LEG]

No. I've only been once and wasnt too keen tbh, and that was a few years ago when apparantly it was better. The time and money it'll cost to get down there it's not worth the risk incase it rains.

Have fun though lol

[L33 LEG]

lol just for your gay plate off your Yaris?

lol i've been after an L reg nova for years just incase i want to put one of my reg's on.

[Balley]

Oh lol,..

As you did ask first you would have first refusal,.. If and its a big IF... You keep it as a TD and don't stick a petrol in it as these diesels are stupidly rare now!

[Spudly]

Dont look too bad there bud but those front indicators dont suit it at all, and wtf goes on with the side exit exhaust, youre gonna have a black wheel and quarter by the time youve run it for a while and id reckon soot will stain the paint on the quarter too:cry:

[Balley]

The indicators were Green lol, so this was a free solution, I will buy some new ones for it one day,...

The side exit I do however like,.. yes i do get soot,... but i did when it come out the rear,...
If it stains it stains,... can alwasys spray it again, but I don't think it will.

Thanks anyway

[L33 LEG]

I've no idea what i would do with it tbh but you know where i am when you decide to sell.

[Balley]

Right well sorted the grill out today and made a badge for the steering wheel

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00950.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00952.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00953.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00938.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00939.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00941.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00942.jpg


Also did this, what do you guys think any way
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00957.jpg


Oh and a shot on the way to work :) I love my Nova lol

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00937.jpg

[novalicous]

looking very good bud

is the badge on the grill wonkey?

[Angus Closier]

Car is looking sweet. Can I ask, what does it go like? Never had any dealings with the td and could be very intrested.

[Balley]

looking very good bud

is the badge on the grill wonkey?

Ment to point upward a bit

Thanks fella :thumb:

[Balley]

Car is looking sweet. Can I ask, what does it go like? Never had any dealings with the td and could be very intrested.

Thank you

Standard will keep with a 1.3 nova I would say, ... mine though wouldnt be far off a gsi, and probably beat it upo hills etc

I had a Sri corsa a while back and this is much better

Yes you dont have power high up but you have loads at 3000 and the torque is incredible...

If your going 50mph in 5th and floor it, she will hit 26psi and just fly off lol :)

[Spudly]

The indicators were Green lol, so this was a free solution, I will buy some new ones for it one day,...



Come see me at PV for another free solution mate, ive got a spare pair of clear OE front indicators you can have for a beer and a burger:thumb:

[Balley]

Thats about £20 at PV lol

[Spudly]

Not if you bring em yaself you plum lol

[Balley]

lol ok thn, bbq are not aloud are they??

Am taking a stove though, and plenty of bacon!!

[Spudly]

Wtf who said that ya plum theyre fine although if ya got a stove take it, theyre more effective space-wise in a nova boot than five or six bbq's lol

[Balley]

it says on the ticket lol

[Balley]

the Badge Is Wonky But I Thought It Looked Better On The Pi$$

[Spudly]

Ahh fook that lol

[Balley]

will bring a BBQ thn lol

[Balley]

Come see me at PV for another free solution mate, ive got a spare pair of clear OE front indicators you can have for a beer and a burger:thumb:

Rep'd

[moffat]

looking good bud, what colour is your bumpers?

[Balley]

Its a custom colour I made myself ...

[Lewis.]

bandwidth exceeded :( :cry:

[Balley]

BAD NEWS

Right, engine mount broke on saterday, well the bolts holding it in did,.. will be impossible to get them out with the engine in so am goin to remove the lump and start the task of fitting the new lump..

[Lewis.]

gutted :(


what have you done with all your pictures?

[Dervy]

unlucky about the engine mount mate, but shes gunna be propa quick with the 1.7 :d

[scott.parker]

Bad luck dude, BUT as we said at PV you do need to get the engine out to sort the bay out... so it's all positive.

[Balley]

Yeah I guess it not such a problem, running my old mans 406 estate atm so am fine vehicle wise

[Lewis.]

lol i bet that will be an inspiring drive :p did you/he manage to get the A4 in the end then?

[Balley]

Yeah got it on wednesday

[Connor]

Pretty bad about the engine mount, but happened at a good time though really, as you were planning to take it out and chuck the 1.7 engine in anyways.

[Balley]

Yeah exactly matey

[Connor]

This not finished yet :p

[gc_vaux]

This not finished yet :p

Daniel Ball ‎93.71%
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lol Should be finished for saturday apparently

[Lewis.]

bit accurate lol

not sure how fitting the engine and getting it running is only 7% tho lol

[gc_vaux]

bit accurate lol

not sure how fitting the engine and getting it running is only 7% tho lol

lol that's what i thought. but from the amount of work that hes put into it recently, the 7% is probably still quite a percentage of the project
cant wait to see it done :)

[Connor]

Tell him to get a move on lol

[Lewis.]

i'll tell him lol. hes at his dads this week, so probably wont get much done, unless he goes home

[Balley]

Been home every day apart from Tuesday..

Right that 7% is to get the engine shafts, loom mounts, etc connected, the easiest part.

Engine is waiting to go in but can't go in until I get a bolt which is on order for the drivers side mount!

Will have it running by saterday hopefully and (fingers crossed) Tax and tested and nearly done by the mid week :D

[gc_vaux]

Any more progress on this dan or you been busy ? did u get the 1.7 sorted ?

[Balley]

Pretty much donem bar boost piping, iv'e had a lot of problems recently...

will be done this weekend

[Connor]

will be done this weekend

I will hold you to that :p

[moffat]

how come all the pics on facebook arent on here? or have i missed them lmao lol

[Connor]

Any updates on this pal?

[Balley]

Well engine is stripped and ready for paint, I have loads of things planned for it...

You will all see at PV11.. Whens shes hopefully around the 130Bhp mark :)

[Connor]

130bhp... nice
I'll race you on the quarter mile dan :thumb:

[novalicous]

You still want this fuel tank dan?

[Balley]

Yeah alright connor, what engine arte you goin to have?

Yes still need the tank, how much did you want for it ?

[Connor]

Yeah alright connor, what engine arte you goin to have?

Yes still need the tank, how much did you want for it ?

Will have a 1.6 8v on bike throttle bodies and other bits, not sure what bhp it will run and not bothered tbh, but i should running it down the quarter mile as i will be intrigued what it will run

[Balley]

Oh cool , what injectors are you using ? and what management?

[Connor]

Injectors are undecided, was thinking the 1.6 ones will be sufficient?
No really clued up on the different size injectors etc, seeing as all my cars have been carbed :cool: :wtf:
Oh and will be run on megasquirt :p
Its being done as a project at uni so will involve lots of calculations and have to make the manifolds on solidworks first :cry: should be fun though :d

[Balley]

awesome :) Yeah think the standards would do... maybe up the fuel pressure a bit though

[gary_126]

none of the pics are working :(

[Marc]

Guess they have all been moved in Photobucket, it screws up the links if you put them in folders etc, or delete them for that matter.

[dj_wudgey]

hope your getting there with this matey!! will have to sort a meet in lincoln out!!

[Connor]

Ohh i thought there was an update :cry:

[Balley]

We have had some progress..

My head and blocked are as straight as a bannana :)

I have a new engine which has been stripped and clean... requires painting

and am going to smooth the bay before refitting so it looks perfect..

Interior I want to de-pin the doors and fit remote central locking.. I want some recliening buckets and a custom rear bench (half leather I think)

Thats about it... Might even fit Nos for PV11

Cheers Dan

[gary_126]

Whats the current engine spec of yours dan? Been reading a few 1.5td tuning guides after seeing you have 104bhp, quite interesting

[Balley]

Well it had 2 turns in on the max fuel screw.. no actuator connected and the white ring removed.. would sit at 25psi in top gear pulling very hard..

Any way that were last summer am now on to bigger and better things :)

[Balley]

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/th_MOV01111.jpg (http://s818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/?action=view&current=MOV01111.mp4)

Theres it on the dyno.. excuse all the talking of ****e

[Balley]

Here is a long deserved update!!

Any way engine mount bolt broke in july.. here is the engine when I started to remove it!

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00402-1.jpg

Well after removing the engine I found I lot of rot.. I mean front panel, arches, inner wings and stut tops were cracked, Outriggers etc etc...

I cut it all out and fitted a new front panel and plated the inner wings, archs and made completly new outriggers from some very sturdy stuff!!

Here she is with a bit of primer :)
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00528-1.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00523-1.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00527.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00524.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00532.jpg

And painted..

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00536.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00537.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00538.jpg

[Connor]

Wheeeey progress dan, i like
When you painting my bay then ;)

[Balley]

I the painted up the engine, gearbox, and suspension etc

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00557.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00570.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00569.jpg

Then fitted the engine and made a custom Top Mount I/C with stainless pipe work and fitted a trooper bonnet vent..

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00668.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00695.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00671.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00665.jpg

Painted the bonnet satin black

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00686.jpg

So we were all good to go now.. Got her MOTed and drove it for a day of too and the head gasket went... removed head.. skimmed rebuilt head, and refitted!

Ran again for a few day then is went again.. turns out the blocked was also warped..

So I now have a new engine to go in her... here is some fail photos

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC01025.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC01024.jpg

Oh and I have also fitted a boost gauge to my clocks

Before boost gauge was in the clock hole
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/MOV00567_3.jpg

And now
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00749-1.jpg

Plans are to fit new engine, BZP every bolt and fitting and smooth engine bay..

I also want a new interior and remote central locking but that can wait!

[Balley]

Wheeeey progress dan, i like
When you painting my bay then ;)

Well I Have some Glacier white :P

[Dervy]

good feller can`t wait to see it next year

[Balley]

You know thats funny because I cant wait to see yours either..

Hows the new turbo coming along?

[db_1.2]

Love this project! Finally something different!

Have some rep :D

[Balley]

Cheers DB1.2

[Cle]

Need some silicone hose's :) lol

[db_1.2]

Cheers DB1.2

Also i forgot to mention, good work Lol. :thumb:

[Balley]

Cle.. I want it to look fairly OEM

They are even GM hoses cut up from a low blow astra!

[dj_wudgey]

engine and the bonnet is looking good!!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Coming on well mate

[General Baxter]

whilst the engine is stripped, i suggest getting your self an air oil cooler to go with the water one aswell

helps stop the water temps going nuts on full boost lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

Baxter which cooler and take off woukd you recommend? When i looked at that Idea for mine I noticed you would need a special mounting bolt (the one that goes up the middle in to the block) if you intended to mount the oil to air cooler in the same place as the oil to water one.

[roperstun]

nice project yourve got here, saw you at PVS doing a few runs up the strip then tried to find you to have a natter. i had a 1.7td corsa at the time and ive now got count vaux alot's old 1.7td corsavan.
nice figures you had off the dyno aswell

[General Baxter]

Baxter which cooler and take off woukd you recommend? When i looked at that Idea for mine I noticed you would need a special mounting bolt (the one that goes up the middle in to the block) if you intended to mount the oil to air cooler in the same place as the oil to water one.
what i did was just use a sandwhich plate, M20 iirc, on the top of the water one, was a bitch to do, i used a 13row cooler, was sound, temp never went above 1/2 even with a 1min full throttle hammering lol

[db_1.2]

And now
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC00749-1.jpg



Love this, reminds me of an Intergale.

[Count Vaux Alot]

/\ its a good idea - Dan what boost gauge did you use?

[Dervy]

i wanted to do that with my dash but there ent any room for the gauge

[Balley]

engine and the bonnet is looking good!!

Cheers Mark

[Balley]

Count vaux: cheers.. I used a 30quid gauge of ebay, I think it were some thing like motorgauge?!

Baxter: I think am going to as she did get sweaty after a bit of boost!

Roperstun: Yeah I remember talking to you, cheers

[roperstun]

i didnt talk to you at PVS mate everytime i found your car you wernt with it :(

you dropping a 1.7td into yours?

[Balley]

i didnt talk to you at PVS mate everytime i found your car you wernt with it :(

you dropping a 1.7td into yours?

sorry I spoke to a lad with a corsa 1.7td and thought it were you.

[Balley]

Update!!

Fitted a few more LEDs to the dash.
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01176.jpg

What do you think? Still not great but will do I think!
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01179.jpg

Cheers Dan

[moffat]

looking good. where you get them from bud?

[Connor]

weeey update, and yea standard bulbs are crap on the 6 dials, better off with a candle lol

[Balley]

Just bought a load of white LEDs and wired them into the ilumination!

[Balley]

Another Update, quite a small one but large one in my eyes...

I have clean the block and head up, removed the diesel pump and painted every thing...

Overall very happy with results!

All primed up!
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC01254.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC01253.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC01251.jpg

Inlet was painted at the same time
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC01263.jpg

Head and block painted, blocks the same colour as the bumpers !
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC01256.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC01257.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/DSC01260.jpg

Just need to do the sump...

[dj_wudgey]

liking the dials matey!! and the block is looking sweet!!!

[Balley]

Cheers Mark, btw don't worry about the paint on the injectors or flange services etc as the injectors are being replaces with my old ones and the gasket faces will be all clean up!

[dj_wudgey]

lol yea i pretty much expected that!! looks good any way mate!!

[Balley]

Matt Brown made a comment on Facebook, so I thought I would make it clear I am not as stupid as he looks! lol

Heres another pic with the fannimold on!
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01265.jpg

[Dervy]

good work mate :) i see you still sticking with the turbo manifold, n/a inlet ftw :)

[Count Vaux Alot]

Agreed dervy N/A inlet all the way - good progress though.

[Balley]

I like mine though :(

[dj_wudgey]

looks good together fella!! if i sort a meet in lincoln you coming??

[Balley]

Yeah I will come, have not been to a meet in over a year!

Dervy, do N/a inlets increse power at all.. is there any dyno certificates to prove it etc?

I would fit one if I thought it would make a difference!

[dj_wudgey]

yea man sweet well im organising something at the pride off lincoln maybe the 16th but not shure yet!!

[Balley]

Perfect mate, foods good there to..

[Dervy]

i can`t prove that they are better power wise, but just looking at the two manifolds together the n/a must flow more because of the increased plenume size and the bigger intake pipe, and in my opinion it makes rooting the turbo pipes easier :)

[Balley]

Might get one then, just bought a corsa td rad which is 50mm less wide so I might be able to get the boost pipes down the side of the rad for a front mount, and my oil cooler :)

[Dervy]

yea i got my boost pipes to fit, i had to move the rad over a a bit though

[Spudly]

How comes youve left the safetyvalve/standard dupm valve in, you want that blanked off as it will be robbing you of boost higher up the psi!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Which oil cooler take off did you go for?

[MK999]

How comes youve left the safetyvalve/standard dupm valve in, you want that blanked off as it will be robbing you of boost higher up the psi!

It's welded.

[Spudly]

Lol why not just get a blank plug for it, my old engine has one and it lookes lots neater and was about £2 from a bolt place near baxters:thumb:

[PickBoy]

very nice your nova.

here do you find the turbo pressure gauge??

[dj_wudgey]

Perfect mate, foods good there to..

sh*t hot well ill get it sorted in the regional bit!!

[Balley]

Spud it also acts as a support for my I/c lol.. might get one when I get round to it though!

And Count I got a sandwich plate from ebay, M20- 1.5mm, thanks for the help baxter..

Cheers Picboy, I made it my self,

Wudgey.. Sounds good to me !

[dj_wudgey]

right then matey ill try sort it for the 16th see how many is going to come may end up being another day this month!!

[Balley]

16th sounds good:)

[Derick-Sport]

more updates needed and pics i love this nova dude!!

[dj_wudgey]

yea man aslong as thats ok for you you know the other lincoln on here that may want to go ??

[Balley]

I know a few nova lover who might come :)

[dj_wudgey]

sweet matey!!! i dont think many nova's will turn up though lol

[Balley]

Well mine wont be there :(

[Balley]

Time for a proper update

half out
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01274.jpg

sat on the floor
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01275.jpg

going up
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01276.jpg

sorted :thumb:
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01277.jpg

and a mug shot for good measure. no downs syndrome comments please lol
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/08012011064.jpg

[MK999]

you appear to be either dancing, levitating or about to fall over lol

[Balley]

I look a tard lol

[Lewis.]

woo I took that pic :D lol

[Balley]

Calipers from Saloonwoody... cheers chap
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01278.jpg

Wired wheeled
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01279.jpg

Primed
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01280.jpg

Painted
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01281.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01284.jpg

[Dervy]

shiny :thumb:

[Balley]

Cheers Dervy :)

[Balley]

New Oil cooler and TMIC
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01290.jpg
New Oil sandwich plate
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01291.jpg

[saloonwoody]

Calipers from Saloonwoody... cheers chap
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01278.jpg

Wired wheeled
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01279.jpg

Primed
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01280.jpg

Painted
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01281.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01284.jpg

they look abit better lol

[Balley]

Cheers fella :)

[Balley]

Striped the old Lump today,..

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01293.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01294.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01295.jpg

Blocks ready for scrap now :(

Will hopefully get the new engine built for the weekend :)

[Dervy]

you usingthe pump off the 1.5???

[Balley]

I am using all the standard parts.

[Derick-Sport]

will be very good once built up some good plans

[Balley]

Cheers Mate :)

[Balley]

Been building the engine back up today :)

Oil cooler sandwich plate..
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01314.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01312.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01311.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01310.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01316.jpg

Thats all...

[Lewis.]

looks good dan :thumb: where are you going to route the oil cooler pipes, over the bell housing? would there be enough space between the chassis leg and the timing cover to run the pipes round the back? then you will barely see them at all

[Balley]

Cant Injection pipes in the way, it can only go there :(

[MK999]

That looks so wrong, I thought diesel engines were just naturally covered in oil/fuel, must just be mine lol

[Balley]

This one was LOL.. you know I love it Mark !

[JaysNova]

Lookin good Dan + Rep

[Balley]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to JaysNova again.

Failed :(

[JaysNova]

Failed :(

Ok i think i'll just head off to bed now then :(

lol lol

[Balley]

Lol Will you be at PV this year?

[JaysNova]

Could be on the cards if its ready mate..When is it??

[Balley]

June the 12th I think

[JaysNova]

Would love to go but will have to strip/clean/service and possibly do timing belt before i go travelling. Will you have the TD how you want it by then??

[Balley]

Yes I can't see why not its getting there. the engine will hopefully be done by friday :) then I just need to smooth the bay :(

[JaysNova]

Yes I can't see why not its getting there. the engine will hopefully be done by friday :) then I just need to smooth the bay :(

Sounds good mate building up the engine is the easy bit its the f00kin smoothin the engine bay that can sometimes be a mission but well worth it in the end :thumb:

[Balley]

I hate building engines and cleaning but I love fillering and painting so we will see :)

[JaysNova]

Will all be worth it in the end Dan.

Will be keeping an eye on this one bud, keep up the good work :thumb:

[Balley]

Cheers pal :thumb:

[Balley]

Update coming :D

Just waiting for Haylewis to upload the photos :)

[Lewis.]

The most awaited update on PNG ever :roll: :p

Would just like to point out that my help was crucial in the assembly of this engine. I put 2 bolts it the top boost pipe, and tightened a jubilee clip. Yes, vital

Anyway, pics of his mincing
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/21012011081.jpg

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/21012011084.jpg

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/21012011085.jpg

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/21012011087.jpg

Shineeeeeeey!!!! :thumb: nice one Dan

[General Baxter]

need a bigger and flatter cooler lol

been there done that, made a mess of it lol

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/baxters83/IM000375.jpg

[Dervy]

cool its nearly done, the engine looks great, just one little thing, how come the rocker cover hasn`t been cleaned yet :)

[Lewis.]

I think he has, but its plastic so still looks ghey



need a bigger and flatter cooler lol

been there done that, made a mess of it lol

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/baxters83/IM000375.jpg

hooooooooooooge boost pipes + microscopic turbo = lag-tastic :p

[MK999]

that could be the twin turbo one...

[Lewis.]

o rly?

[Balley]

Yeh the 300bhp td which lasted 15 seconds on the rollers lol

Any way the cooler is perfect for now, if you thrash it the outlet is around 23 degrees.. So thats fine

But might need to upgrade when I get more fuel !

[Balley]

cool its nearly done, the engine looks great, just one little thing, how come the rocker cover hasn`t been cleaned yet :)

its the standard gm wax oil ****... just wants cleaning off :)

[Southie]

The engines looking very smart indeed, so when are you planning on fitting it.

Nice project btw, keep going lad ;)

[General Baxter]

no that one is just the 35psi single lol

[Balley]

Cheers Southie, ermm I want it tried and tested for PV
So hopefully on the road by end of march :)


Tested the Radiator I got off Craig the other day.. works a treat... Cheers Craig :)

[Lewis.]

Is it in yet? :p lol

[General Baxter]

Is it in yet? :p lol

thats what she said lol

[Balley]

And yeah it was in last night :P

[Balley]

Made my gear box mount yesterday.. come out well and works good :)

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01334.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01333.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01332.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01331.jpg

I just want it powder coating now :)

And the Box fitted :)

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01338.jpg

[Connor]

Nice progress dan, nice work on the g/b mount looks smart

[Lewis.]

You fitting it today?


thats what she said lol

lol lol lol lol rep if I can

edit: nope :(

[Balley]

Nice progress dan, nice work on the g/b mount looks smart

cheers :)

[Balley]

Started smoothing my bay. Pretty much done the OS now as it just wants rubbing down with some fine wet and dry..

Heres how it started
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01339.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01340.jpg

Coat of primer and a bit more filler.
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01342.jpg

Getting there.
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01354.jpg

And the final prime :) (btw its much smoother in the flesh. its just the brush marks make it looks a bit rough)
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01355.jpg

[Iain]

Nice idea welding the spacers to the gbox mount.

You use a brush-on filler primer then?

[Balley]

Yes I did iain... works well too :)

[Balley]

A few bits arrived today after being Powder Coated :)

I am very happy with the finish!

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01361.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01362.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01363.jpg

[Lewis.]

They look mint Dan, did John do them? how much did he charge, I may have a few bits that could do with powder coating

[Balley]

Yeah he did. He charged £30 as the mounts were hard to blast. he say anything flat will be dead cheap, like wheels etc

[Balley]

Bushes come today, overall am very happy with them. Price were very good too :)

Cheers John H for the advise :thumb:

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01371.jpg

[Balley]

Well this is how the day started..
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01394.jpg

Lots of filler waiting to be sanded :(
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01395.jpg

Cut these useless pieces of metal up, folded them back and welded them to the chassis leg to help with clearence for the oil coiler pipe work..
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01396.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01397.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01398.jpg

And did the same the other side, hopefully I will be able to fit my rad now with the engine in :)
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01399.jpg

Another quick rub down and spray with filler primer..
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01400.jpg

2 hours of sanding the N/S left me with this,.. just requires a bit more bodge applying.
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01401.jpg

Bodge applied..
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01402.jpg

Rubbed down again and brush painted some primer into certain areas
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01403.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01404.jpg

It just wants the N/S finishing off :(, light rub down and then washing off, panel wiping, brush painting primer (on N/S), seam sealer adding, final wipe then full primer adding, colour, and clear coat.. So I have a lot to do but am getting there!

[Connor]

Good progress, top man for cracking on with this ;)

[Balley]

Cheers Connor, give it a month or two and it should be done,.. well on the road any way :)

[Connor]

Cool cool, you rekon it will be done before may time?
So i can pop down to lincon and come have a looksie :)

[Derick-Sport]

ye man looks top! makes me want another derv so bad :thumb:

[Balley]

Cool cool, you rekon it will be done before may time?
So i can pop down to lincon and come have a looksie :)

It WILL be done for May, I think if we have a nice Sunday next week the engine bay will be done,
Then all I have to do is fit the engine, mount the oil cooler, make up some lines, refit suspension, refit dash and drivers set, CLEAN and thats about it!

So 2 days of just fitting and then she will be done :)

Oh and you can come and have a look when ever you want pal!

[Balley]

ye man looks top! makes me want another derv so bad :thumb:

Thank you very much, really cant wait to get it done and enjoy her!

[Lewis.]

Those wings look great, I can't wait to see them all painted up :)
Did my mig work ok? I remembered after you took it that it started playing up when I last did my Land Rover

[Balley]

No it seems to jump when you use it :S, so i think theres some issues there.

Should be done this Sunday if everything goes to plan!

[scott.parker]

Wings do look good mate, where did you get the poly kit from, would mind getting some for the mk1, and are they sport or race? id codes?

Scott

[Balley]

Rally design Scott. I think there Sport mate! Cheers for the comments!

[honie5]

Looking good pal you got them badges fitted yet?

[Balley]

No mate, will do though.... Hows yours coming along?

[honie5]

Good man! Getting there engine being put back together tomorrow then hopefully test fit it at weekend and getting the bay sorted!

[Dervy]

looking good mate, its coming one nicely

[Balley]

Honies, sounds good.. I will have to come up and have a look some time!

Dervy, Cheers mate!

[honie5]

Definately pal like wise with yours good old derv power will have to come up and have a look! Hopefully weather will get better soon so can crack on it's still at the garage ATM so any time pal just give us a shout!

[Balley]

Yeah weather is one of the main things holding me back :(
I will pop up when I get a minute. lol

[Balley]

Been painting..
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01430.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01432-1.jpg

Just wants flatting off, a wee bit more filler adding and then Priming again..

[honie5]

Looking tidy lad best get it done quick weathers spost to be poop this week!

[reevie1987]

very nice you have been busy

[Balley]

Very slowly getting there, I need a week off work and good weather and she will be up and running!

Need some drivers seats soon tho as I have jsut sold my SR seats lol

[Connor]

Looking good dan, not long till its finished now :thumb: :d

[Balley]

Nope hopefully a month or two :)

[Dervy]

hi mate just wanting to know what you`ve done to your fuel pump and y?

[Balley]

Machined the boost plunger so the fuel pin can move more and at a faster rate (like doing the white ring but allows a bit more, another 0.5mm of travel to be exact.)
I have heard of this mod on VW and Landrovers so thought I would do it and give it a try considering I have a spare pump..

Have you adjusted your plunger at all as in turned it ? I got another 1/4 of a turn on mine which makes a lot of difference!

[Dervy]

no i haven`t done any of that, have you got any pics? so i can what you have done :)

[Balley]

I have a photo but you would know I have done anything as theres nmothing to compare it to,.. basically your standard plunger is excentric so you can finally tune it, We have found the turning so its as far away from the fuel pin makes the same difference as thye whit ring mod again!

[Dervy]

yea that sounds good, i think im going to wait until the engine is all together and in the car before i start fine tuning it :)

[Balley]

Yeah same with mine but, I have just got my spare plunger machined so Am ready just to swop it over!

[Dervy]

that sounds a bit drastic

[Balley]

Not really, its half a mm smaller thats all.

[Balley]

Been busy over the last couple of days, I have primed and painted the the bay!

I will let the pictures do the talking :)

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01440.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01441.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01442.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01443.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01444.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01445.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01446.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01448.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01449.jpg

Not perfect but am happy with the results :)

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz102/balley77/Nova%20TD%20Project/DSC01450.jpg

[Lewis.]

looks really good now its done :) is that dry or straight out the gun?

[Balley]

Cheers, dry :)

[Connor]

That looks sh1thot dan, when you doing mine ;) ahah

[Lewis.]

even better if its dry mate! shineeeeeeeeey!