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right i took a couple photos of my daily today just thought i would share.
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/B%20reg%20Daily/07092009010.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/B%20reg%20Daily/07092009009.jpg
Jimbo
Too low on the back.
Seen it at Trax, clean car.
let_nova
07-09-09, 07:54 PM
bit low at the back mate...
Agreed, front needs needs dropping in accordance
let_nova
07-09-09, 07:56 PM
or the back raised.....
well im hoping the fronts will settle down to match the back
saw it at trax fella looks good how much is it slammed by ??
thats 100mm front and back
i only fitted them at trax also lol
thats 100mm front and back
i only fitted them at trax also lol
what suspension is it :d
custom made from a member off here
thats proper deccked get some coilys on the front if it wont go down !
LOL decked! No wonder your neck was sore after coming home!
Please tell me you have uprated dampers too?
dampers? lol
take that reply as a no
my mate has given me some free shortened body shocks with adjustment in them hard/soft
other than that its just the springs and standard front shocks
let_nova
07-09-09, 08:13 PM
thats prob why it wont go down more at the front lol
arh so what have i got to buy / take off then
Nowt wrong with a slammed nova, heres mine before i got proper springs/dampers....
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/My%20Nov/DSC02711.jpg
so what are these dampeners your all talking about lol
let_nova
07-09-09, 08:20 PM
buy short body front shocks. they will be bottoming out. is there any suspension travel at all?
so what are these dampeners your all talking about lol
Dunno, mine were standard in that pic, with err 'modified' rear springs.......:roll:
Dunno, mine were standard in that pic, with err 'modified' rear springs.......:roll:
grinder time was it lol.
there is travel on the front but none on the back
Im in love
Watch out jimbo, he wants to come and do naughty things to your car lol
Ahh the return of the 'My car looks cool but it is both undriveable & unsafe, but it does look cool' thread.......
so what are these dampeners your all talking about lol
Dampers = shock absorbers
Problem will be the standard dampers have a much longer travel than the rebound of the spring, so if weight comes off the wheels (e.g. over a bump) the spring could fall out or become dislodged. Not to mention it popping the dampers and giving crap rebound rates lol
please read the following........
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=129695
Watch out jimbo, he wants to come and do naughty things to your car lol
yes quite right Spud, id like to....
drive it it would be naughty with no insurance
As spud said, nothing wrong with a lowered daily (long as it has dampers to match the springs lol):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v471/MK999/Nova/DSC00217.jpg
i would say the front is on the bumpstops. also get your tracking reset before you drive it any further as that much rop puts it miles out.
yea will be all tracked up when my sri steels are going on
looks awsome fink u need to loose a coil off the front spring soon get it nice and leval how was the drive hme
let_nova
07-09-09, 08:52 PM
looks AWESOME, THINK u need to loose a coil off the front spring soon get it nice and LEVEL how was the drive HOME
:thumb:
the drive was very bumpy dan lol
so can anyone point me in the right direction for the right shocks?
stupot89
07-09-09, 09:21 PM
ebay is your friend
peester
07-09-09, 09:53 PM
get the gaz coilover kit, on club offer. Seems to be the best decent riding, low ride -height achieving suspension kit without spending ££££'s.
You cant get that from anything cheaper, really.
knock up some solid bars that are super short and just bolt em to the strut tops and the hubs. job done. cos it aint gonna bounce like that..... i do know of a lad who took the shocks off, and got a machine shop to cut 2 inches off the top end of the rod, and re thread it. cheap short shocks.
Can I just say, that looks fantastic but really needs to have the wheels painted Matt/Satin Black.
daverobson
08-09-09, 12:23 AM
wow looks wicked. will look even beter when level lol
also have you had it on a 2 post ramp? or is it to low?
stupot89
08-09-09, 12:43 AM
he only lowered it yesterday at trax
i do know of a lad who took the shocks off, and got a machine shop to cut 2 inches off the top end of the rod, and re thread it. cheap short shocks.
WTF???? If anything, that will make the problem worse!! The issue is with the body if the shock being too tall which means it comes up and meets the strut top. Shortening the piston rather than the body will only mean the spring wont dislodge when the weight is taken off the wheel. You dont half know some monkeys!!!!
A shortened shock has a shortened body with a slightly shorter piston.
So err, my saloon, with burgo's old 'custom 120mm rear springs on' and spax rsx adjustable rear shocks, think im ok there? lol
Car looks awesome mate :thumb:
casey jones
08-09-09, 11:08 AM
i love that colour.i had a saloon the same but i scrapped it as i lost motivation trying to get the donor cars 16v engine going.i still regret it.love the retro sr bumper aswell!
The Simps
08-09-09, 12:38 PM
When i wanted to lower my daily I fitted tyres that took 2" of the diameter then bought some coilovers! lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/23082009212.jpg
You dont half know some monkeys!!!!
yer dude, you saw the chimps that camped at pv with us in the corsas.....lol
Bainy_Boy_Sri
08-09-09, 05:50 PM
looks good nie and low
i will be getting coilovers for my project when i have the money. they will prob end up on this until the project is finished :)
Dod : i have a set of Sri steels that will be going on once ive had them painted up and bought tyres
stevie-p
08-09-09, 06:07 PM
Looks excellent just wish mine was the same :(
I couldent work out why it wasent as low at combe untill i seen you fitting them at trax in the pics lol
yea i bought them and thought it would be rude not to put them on lol
stevie-p
08-09-09, 06:11 PM
lol
i keep just having a quick look and is proper decked !!!! goodwork
I belive this now has a new engine soon to be fitted ;)
novaload1992
03-10-09, 05:59 PM
has to be the lowest nova ive ever seen
I belive this now has a new engine soon to be fitted ;)
could be right there the 1L needs setting up i think as it just dog's out all the time.
the Gte lump is hidden in my garage. just waiting for the rents to find it now lol
I belive this now has a new engine soon to be fitted ;)
could be right there the 1L needs setting up i think as it just dog's out all the time.
the Gte lump is hidden in my garage. just waiting for the rents to find it now lol
just seen this,:eek: OMG,get the back raised mate it dont look healthy,no way it can handle like that,must skip everywhere
just seen this,:eek: OMG,get the back raised mate it dont look healthy,no way it can handle like that,must skip everywhere
doesnt skip anywhere handles as well as it can.
The tyres dont help with handling. and also the engine dogging out around every corner
just seen this,:eek: OMG,get the back raised mate it dont look healthy,no way it can handle like that,must skip everywhere
Ra... what it? Sorry, what does that mean? :confused:
Ra... what it? Sorry, what does that mean? :confused:
lol :d
i think it looks awesome just need to get the front down. i have that with my tyres bit bouncy!! 1l mk1 i bet its a dog to drive int it?
My 1L Mk1 is sound to drive :p
love how low it is jimbo but you wont believe the differance shortened shocks make mate.
i know ive got to find some shortenered shocks yet.
gunny mine needs setting up or something and also a swirl pot in the tank or external cause when cornering its starving its self of fuel (even with a full overflowing tank)
Strange, mine seems to be ok, gives the odd cough now and then. Even under hard cornering, my saloon is as low if not lower than your hatch and i do like to give it some sh1t round the bends lol but its never gave up on me.
Id say check your pump mate.
the little tiny thing on the front of the block lol.
im going to have to have a look at something.
do Newer tanks from mk2 or gte/gsi have any sort of swirl pot in ?
i have a gsi tank but just wandering if its worth putting in
Novasport
03-10-09, 08:26 PM
Problem will be the standard dampers have a much longer travel than the rebound of the spring, so if weight comes off the wheels (e.g. over a bump) the spring could fall out or become dislodged. Not to mention it popping the dampers and giving crap rebound rates lol
Oh, I thought the rear springs had already fallen outlol
/\ nah there still there lol
Novasport
03-10-09, 08:30 PM
This was what I had planned for my A reg SR. I was going to fit Astra Mk2 SR 5.5Jx13 rims(Same design as early SR) and drop it on its knees. Looks good but needs wider rims & heights levelling out.
well 1st thing i need is correct shocks,
the fronts are still standard shocks and the rears are 30mm drop shocks.
what does it drive like??
drives alright mate just the tyres are to big :(
just a very bumpy ride.
updated :d
Right i got a set of wheels for it yesturday,
Heres a couple of phone pics.
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/B%20reg%20Daily/05112009043.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/B%20reg%20Daily/06112009044.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/B%20reg%20Daily/06112009045.jpg
I've got a C reg Sr tailgate sat in the garage awaiting paint.
comments Jimbo
let_nova
06-11-09, 07:21 PM
i like. you should buy a spare plough just incase you damage that one
i know mate funds are low at the moment being as christmas is only around the corner and ive just bought the wheels :)
let_nova
06-11-09, 07:32 PM
£50 seals it lol top and bottom part lol
Brettski
06-11-09, 07:35 PM
good work there jimbo its looking the bollocks i must say sitting realy nice too i am so jelouse mine wont go that low on the back due to runing 7 inch wide rims lol
keep up the good work and just proveing to thows mk2 owners that old skool is very cool :thumb:
What size/profile are the tyres? they look mahoosive lol, still want that pic?
£50 seals it lol top and bottom part lol
if thats posted :)
Cheers brett yours is a stunning example of a Mk1 Sr though.
Mines just a wanna be lol, Just need to get my arches sorted and it will be a clean motor :d
let_nova
06-11-09, 07:40 PM
65 posted.
What size/profile are the tyres? they look mahoosive lol, still want that pic?
yes mate send the pic on over :)
the tyres are 185/55/15 there are 2 part worns a Bf goodrich and toyo proxy
and 3 new budgets. 5 wheels for the sum of £80 which is a bargain in my eyes.
Tracking needs doing asap and i think i need some camber bolts to try and correct it.
yes mate send the pic on over :)
the tyres are 185/55/15 there are 2 part worns a Bf goodrich and toyo proxy
and 3 new budgets. 5 wheels for the sum of £80 which is a bargain in my eyes.
Tracking needs doing asap and i think i need some camber bolts to try and correct it.
Will go sort in a bit for you mate. Wheels not bad for the price!
cheers and alright mate no hurry :) 1st refusal and all lol
Angus Closier
07-11-09, 08:06 AM
This really is my favourite nova! I really like this one!
A Small mishap :(
Was driving to get my old dear a birthday present and drove over some glass, which resulted in a puncture :(
Which later for me to find out the front of the headlight had fallen out and i'd droven over it :(
This happened to anyone else before?
A Small mishap :(
Was driving to get my old dear a birthday present and drove over some glass, which resulted in a puncture :(
Which later for me to find out the front of the headlight had fallen out and i'd droven over it :(
This happened to anyone else before?
Yes actually now you mention it, was my first ever nova, and i was out polishing it and as i took the polish off the corner of the bumper the cloth whipped the glass and it just plonked out in my hand lol
Random one but you gotta remember the sealer in them will be older than the interweb now so will be weak and likely to break:cry:
i supose when i drove over it i just thought it was a bottle or something kids had left in the road. later did i find no glass on my headlight lol oops
Brand new tyre with a huge chunk of glass in it :( lucky i bought 5 alloys
pi55ed right off went to a garage today to get a new tyre and tracking done as the car is all over the place.
Left my car there all day. Came back after college and was told sorry we cant track your car its to low :(
WTF GRRR lol
only because they couldnt get the 4 wheel alignment stuff on when i know there are such things as manual gauges
daverobson
09-11-09, 07:19 PM
looks alot better now, have your arches had any work? do the wheels scrub atal?
yes wheels scrub if i brake and steer. and i beated the rear arches (rolled them) but the rough way as they where rotten and need fixing.
Right not an update but after some feed back.
I have a e16se sat in my garage, im waiting for my insurance to drop before i stick it in so i can declare everything.
What route to go down though?
Turbo or Carbs and cam?
Ive seen a few turbo setups pop up now and again from £200-£500 and was thinking about it but im not sure will suit the car TBH.
Carbs and cam, Headwork etc, etc was my orignal plan, Gain as much N/a power from the little 1.6 :)
Anyone else got opinions or reckomendations(sp?)?
Turbo set ups are not everything you need to run it usually, it's just literally the turbo, on top of that you need to sort the fuelling in some way, as well as some increased engine monitoring so you don't run it with oil pressure problems, turbo issues etc that eventually kill it. You also need to prepare the engine, chucking it into something with worn rings and leaky valves is not going to work well, and you also need to take the compression into consideration.
It's often a good way to start it, but it's the first £200 of many you'll spend.
yea i know that was hoping to get some twin 40ies, still not 100% on how i would run them, not done any research yet as im just starting to collect bits together and rebuild the engine over the next year or two.
Im thinking as its for the old B reg to make as much BHP out of the e16se N/a
not sure on the dizzy set up, think probably 1.3 SR? but that's all you need to sort out apart from jetting the carbs obviously.
Angus Closier
20-11-09, 09:57 PM
I think carbs will suit it much better! old skl ftw! love this car! is by far my favourite I love the car! if you come to sell ever be sure to pm me!
not sure on the dizzy set up, think probably 1.3 SR? but that's all you need to sort out apart from jetting the carbs obviously.
been doing a little reasearch over the past hours with alot of help from comptonCJ.
I Know i need a 1.2/1.3/1.4 Dizzy and Coil, alternator lowering bracket and the correct jets in the carbs :)
im now, after a little research on the internet going for Twin 40's, big valve flowed head, Kent Ast 2 or NV038 cam, Arp bolts, 4-1 mani fold with an ashley system.
Not sure other than bolts what i can do to the bottom end apart from the lightened and balanced flywheel and crank shaft.
I think carbs will suit it much better! old skl ftw! love this car! is by far my favourite I love the car! if you come to sell ever be sure to pm me!
im sure i wont part with it but if i ever do mate ill let you know 1st
jimbob-mcgrew
21-11-09, 06:07 PM
a well serviced standard mpi id run personally, it'll still be fairly quick, and reliable/economical as u like. plus will leave u money to splash on other bits like coilovers or what not, which can be done before your insurance :thumb:
right i currently dont have glass on my passenger headlight now as it fell out :(
Other updates i got some real tyres 4x 195/45/15
and the big My Tracking is done :)
loads better aswell ive just got to keep an eye on the fronts for wear then i will decide if i need the camber bolts.
right a little update will get pics over the next couple of days.
The little 993cc engine decided it didnt want to go on any more today so after a recovery service home i decided to take it out.
As far as i know the bottom end has gone and ran out of oil and seised :(
So work started got the old engine out and thought i would chuck in the spare e16se in. as theres a few bits missing i but the box in and the shafts.
Need to get some gearbox bolts and starter motor then i can put the block and inlets in.
Im going to have to buy an exhaust system, fuel pump and tank and lines.
other than that i think im good to go. been told by my old dear to get the engine in and running before ringing insurance so thats what im going to do.
philly nova van
19-12-09, 09:39 PM
Nice choice, carbs all the way!! im thinking of the 1.6 for my van project.
Next time im in dawlish ill give you a shout.come have a look.
the cars ace, what about making it totally beautiful and taking it all back to standard, I think it would be really special, then get one of the mk2s with the injection wiring loom in already, far easier for a redtop conversion and far more flexible. Also the camber and castor anglkes make it easier post 85 for fine tuning the suspension?
cheers phill redtop the van you know you want to. should be able to get hold of a few redtops after christmas if your interested?
and marc i would rather convert this car tbh. a car is there to be used a driven imo and i dont see the point in restoring a 1L nova L to standard and keeping it like that.
scott.parker
20-12-09, 12:00 PM
lol so if said i was going to xe my mk1 would say go for it??
yes i would scott aslong as you chuck it on carbs lol
im more of a small block fella atm so im going to work my way up the engine sizes in the green one.
should be getting a mk2 gsi rep after christmas i might put something big in that ready for the future
yes i would scott aslong as you chuck it on carbs lol
im more of a small block fella atm so im going to work my way up the engine sizes in the green one.
should be getting a mk2 gsi rep after christmas i might put something big in that ready for the future like the sound of the rep lol hope your gonna complete mine ;)
right well as some of you may not know i blew the poor little 1L up :( so the cars been off the road and ive been having to walk.
ive been purchasing bits and bobs for it though.
1.3 sr vinyl (non gm ebay seller) to go on the sr tailgate once its painted
a spare set of 6 gauge clocks (correctish milage)
Zender front splitter (to try as its differant)
set of euro rear lights so i can change from time to time.
Cesano's(sp?) center caps if Rj can find them
Bits bought for the 1.6 ready for the rebuild :)
Full gasket set (awaiting a price)
2x 1.4 sr Dizzys (ready for when the carbs come)
1.4 sr coil and ignition modual
Thanks to DjBrowney i should have a new 1L engine to go back in before the weekend fingers crossed.
also bought a full 1l pushrod gasket set for 99p on ebay :)
comptoncj
10-01-10, 10:29 PM
hope it goes well getting the 1L sorted, what other plans you got for the 1600?
well going to strip it down 1st but;
lightend and balanced bottom end
1650 rebore
arps
big valve head, ported and polished, solid lifters, double valve springs
ast2 cam
twin forties
4-1 manifold
ashley exhaust system
im not 100% sure tbh on what to do as this will be the 1st time ive rebuilt an engine so anything over standard powerwise i'll be happy
right these turned up in the post today :d
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/P1010463.jpg
just got to wait for the eccentric top mounts to come so i can fit the fronts.
Might go out now and fit the rears though.
Need to get some new pics up on here anyway lol
The Simps
18-02-10, 04:07 PM
Coilovers. These days its the only way to roll!
scott.parker
18-02-10, 05:21 PM
Coilovers. These days its the only way to roll!
lol funny how times change, as once upon time people would go.. :eek: :eek: ! they will kill your back and rattle the car apart on the road! lol
But tbf you can get away with spring shocks if not going on track etc.
Looks like it Will be coming on nice then mate :thumb:
might PM you to see about something..
Scott
I just chucked the back coilovers on and have them set just covering about a 3rd of the tyre.
its quite a shock having suspension lol :)
Fronts will be on as soon as my eccentric top mounts come :)
Will clean it at the weekend and get some new pics up (although my arches are fuked :( )
craig green
18-02-10, 11:47 PM
Coilovers. These days its the only way to roll!
Not 'bags' then? ;)
octagonalpaul
20-02-10, 10:31 AM
lookin good, can't wait to see it on the coilovers :D
Well no top mounts as of yet :(
cool!!! low low looow, do You have pictures of underneath? with rear coiles mounted?
sorry no pics of it at all really i havent even updated pics with the alloys have i lol
Right well as this got burn't :( and has gone to a better place lol
I now have my self a new daily :) owned her for 2 weeks now and had 1 day driving :(
It is a Nova Antbies (sp?) with a Gte kit in grey, also has a C20LET fitted to it.
Will get some pics up soon :p
Pics pics pics lol been waiting long enough
Everyone might be able to help you more with the problems with pics :d
comptoncj
29-09-10, 07:20 PM
Pics pics pics lol been waiting long enough
Everyone might be able to help you more with the problems with pics :d
What Edd said lol
Southie
29-09-10, 09:19 PM
Edd x3 oh and Edd TYRES lol
stupot89
29-09-10, 11:16 PM
southie x 1 lol
Tyres will arrive soon lol
More importantly, where the fcuk are the pics Joe!!!????? lol
MattBrown
30-09-10, 10:01 AM
Is it the one off piston heads?
With the oil cooler infront of the intercooler?
It is Matt I think
Think it has needed a few tweeks to get it right, but were all guessing as there's no fooking pics !!!!! lol
MattBrown
30-09-10, 10:10 AM
It is Matt I think
Think it has needed a few tweeks to get it right, but were all guessing as there's no fooking pics !!!!! lol
Maybe Its as close to being finished as my turbo nova....lol
I saw it on the bay, should be a nice car with a more subtle fmic
Tar dar
http://wap.ebay.co.uk/Pages/ViewItemDesc.aspx?pix=2&aid=320591504676&emvcc=0
link fail
Here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320591504676&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2F%3F_from%3D R40%26_trksid%3Dp3907.m570.l1313%26_nkw%3D32059150 4676%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1
MattBrown
30-09-10, 03:05 PM
Why the fook would we go on wap ebay?
can We Have Some Pics Joe ???
pics or its a lie....
lol
Why the fook would we go on wap ebay?
maybe because I'm on an iPod and copy and pasted the link you fooking retard...:roll:
i will get some pics soon lol
thats the one in the ebay link thou
You been saying that since you got it lol
You have iPhone
Get the p/b app
And get posting ffs
lol
Nice, but that FMIC ruins it IMO!
as well as the badger oil cooler, and when a duck/cow pidgeon/child hitsd it, bye bye let....
right the oil cooler has been moved behind the grill,
Im after a standard Sr grill to replace it with the slatts.
The intercooler does ruin it yes but this will be replaced with a new smaller one in the near future.
Edd ive got the PB app now lol just need to get pic's haha
Dont like taking pics of broken cars thou
Its got a jap drift stylee oil cooler lol
Just get pics x2
No pics = fail of the year lol
haha maybe this is a fail then lol
I will get some soon but its dark when i go to work and dark when i come home lol
Managed to get a new exhaust gasket and Nova temp sensor, Dopey people gave me head bolts instead of the Exhaust studs i asked for :(
craig green
30-09-10, 09:51 PM
Joe I've got a Black GTE grille if you want to colour code it or use it....
ohh it will be colour coded how many pennys :)
all of these coming out of the pipe work :) speedo cables anyone while we are on the subject of parts haah
Speedo cable and them c/l bars your after here
lol @ you don't like taking pics of broken cars, this part of the forum would be like a ghost town if everybody thought that way lol
Get the pics up asap
Dont like taking pics of broken cars thou
oh well, I guess we won't be seeing many pics of it then as it's got a LET :)
scott.parker
01-10-10, 06:05 PM
Pics at the weekend or your gayer then a gay guys condom with spud on the end!
Pics at the weekend or your gayer then a gay guys condom with spud on the end!agree, pictures or its all a dreamlol
i wish it was a dream and i had the money still lol :( haha
Right i will get some pics of it tomorrow :) ohh edd ill have them off you will have to wait until im back on the road thou :( haha
Southie
01-10-10, 10:22 PM
Plugs Nova must have the invisibility cloking device fitted lol
nope lol just not got round to gettin pics :(
And you never guess what - no phone atm for pics lol
Southie
15-10-10, 08:11 PM
Any pictures yet?
Any pictures yet?
ROFFLElol
i'm guessing it looks like this....http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSlryl4zjygXaw9oTHfeNvuhDNcJ4Vfy FJaR_XI5n6Qamfe6-E&t=1&usg=__3rNFa0XisbU6C3Z0GzByR0NTu0k=.
Southie
15-10-10, 08:21 PM
i'm guessing it looks like this....http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSlryl4zjygXaw9oTHfeNvuhDNcJ4Vfy FJaR_XI5n6Qamfe6-E&t=1&usg=__3rNFa0XisbU6C3Z0GzByR0NTu0k=
Nice.
:( right i will be up at 7 tomorrow taking the starter motor off as it doesnt want to turn over for some strange reason :( was working left the car for 30 mins and doesnt work
Pics will be uploaded via iphone and will link them over before i go paintball
Southie
15-10-10, 08:33 PM
Tomorrow never comes lol
Have you got a new iPhone?
check the earths first mate, use a jump lead from the motor to the neg batt terminal
na not got a new iphone fixed my old one although ive already cracked the screen and the ear speaker dont work lol
earth's?? it was working fine left the car for 30 mins no-one touched it then it just clicks, ive beated it with a wooden stick many a time aswell
na battery is fine even tryed jumping it all i get is a click
Guessing the starters packed up :(
Southie
15-10-10, 09:07 PM
Is your timing okay, noticed you've been having turbo issues though, have you still been using the car?
nope not been using the car and yea timings all ok i havent touched it.
All i get from the starter is a big click
Which part should i beat with a non metalic object? The small part or big part lol
scott.parker
15-10-10, 10:38 PM
And there was me thinking there would be pics, nope just a moan about a broken stater! lol
ive got a working starter at mine mate.
cheers ernie i got no transport thou :( lol
charge your battery up.. its been winding the engine over to get the oil round
MattBrown
15-10-10, 11:31 PM
Bump start the feckin thing!
big metal stick and beat any bit of starter you find. or as humbrol says bump it off.
16v Nova Kev
15-10-10, 11:42 PM
jump lead from +bat to live one starter.
batterys fine, Ive bumped it about 5 times and the starter still doesnt want to work
scott.parker
16-10-10, 07:43 AM
Mine once would not turn over on the starter, so i got a bit of 2x1 and placed it against the starter and hit the other end with a hammer, as i know this trick can some times free a stuck motor, worth a try, as sometimes starters can randomly stick!
Still no pics?? lol
na ive only just awoken and my mates outside waiting for me lol
Getting dressed and going paintball. On my return there will be many pictures for you all to have a noisey at haha
right boost all sorted and new starter all i need now is an expanison bottle and a speedo cable
Heres some pics finally :p
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/f2d31410.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/2fb185ef.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/e730dc77.jpg
What you think?
Joe
Pistol Pete
16-10-10, 06:22 PM
Looks ok. Is the suspension all good? Or is it because its parked on a gradient? Not keen on the mahoosive IC, but hey. Serves a purpose if guess.
intercooler will be changed once i can afford. Althought it doesnt lag much
The suspension is **** ive put koni shocks all round and its got Td springs :(
Coilovers will be sent off asap for a refurb
looks pretty good mate
not keen on the intercooler tho tbh
what was the problem with the boost then ?
your all laugh but baxter was correct there was a blockage in the intercooler inlet side, was a scrunched up bit of rag.
Dunno how it got there :( just glad its sorted
Get some pics up of the motor joe lets have a butchers lol.
looks good butneeds 'finishing/tidying'
IC as to go, as does the backbox imo
then id just lower it on a different set of wheels
/\ hey hey mr draper lol
Yea its a work in progress but as funds all went on it, it will prob take a while to sort all out :p haha
Wheels, coilovers i have just need refurbing and tyres lol
And as for intercooler i want something that will fit into a cut out GTE bumper
also people what colour you reckon it is??
i thought silk violet but im unsure
Grey, well, Smoke grey, or isnt that a nova colour?
Deffo not silk violet.
id look for a tx autosport one. also that backbox looks fine, just needs lining up.
na i wasnt thinking it was silk tbh looks almost like minstral grey??
Hasnt had a respray thou is the standard Anbites (sp?) colour
yea ive already been looking at the tx autosport rads :) just 150 sluts haha
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Front-Mount-Intercooler-Universal-Corsa-Nova-C20LET-/190377114523?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c535c3b9b
or
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/c20let-astra-nova-corsa-vectra-front-mount-intercooler-/320603670296?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4aa577c718
Read whole thread looking good definetly make the backbox pipe smaller :)
all running ok now then good daily? lol
scott.parker
16-10-10, 10:23 PM
Mistral Grey mate, looks OK, paint the cooler black with satin cans, and if you need some springs Ive got some spare rear Irmscher ones here..
16v Nova Kev
16-10-10, 10:52 PM
I like mate. Wouldn't change anything.
/\ the cooler will go :( im into the more sleeper look lol not the hey everyone look at this turbo haha
Still showed a R33 skyline up and an m3 bmw last night :p
16v Nova Kev
17-10-10, 01:22 PM
great that what its all about.
Right just ordered 4x 195/45/15 Toyo Proxies T1r's for the bargain price of £180 posted :p
Just had a quick play with the wheels i have got
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/f565d1be.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/4537d1aa.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/5f810c3f.jpg
Im liking the slabs but im guessing there going to be funked after the car fire :(
So cesaros it is but what colour???
Joe
silver imo
any underbonnet pics ?
no under bonnet pics yet lol im lying its not a LET haha
Na it is really.
At a guess i prob wont even clean the cesaros up before putting them on the car.
get some pics up then !!! :d
get some pics up then !!! :d
I'll second that
haha this has been left since it broke lol as i would have prob ended up taking a hammer to it but well as it stands i went out to have a play today,
Car was covered in snow so cleaned that away and got the front bumper off, ic off and froozen rad out,
My plans over the winter are to rebuild the engine to Standard spec but run phase 2 genuine EDS if i can get hold of a chip.
Convert from f20 to f28.
New FMIC and piping to include chav' valve lol
Coilovers refurb'd
Lock set and to get the ******* heaters working lol :)
Will get out on it abit more over the next couple weeks maybe even borrow some room in a lock up.
Quick question when it comes to rebuilding it will it be easier with the engine out im guessing so?
oh god yes to the engine out.
if your rebuilding the engine, get an engine stand. they are priceless
yea i think my mate has one of them not sure, saying that there only £40 on ebay posted :)
may even get the engine painted up then :)
Right people im having a dilema lol
Im actually thinking about putting a mk2 front end on and Gsi bumper :(
What do ya'll think lol
Danny s-p
28-12-10, 01:25 PM
no really no
General Baxter
28-12-10, 01:26 PM
engine bay photos you plum lol
ive not got a camera lol and me iphones in peices
i will sort a camera out soon, engine should be coming out next weekend :(
General Baxter
28-12-10, 01:30 PM
lies all ****ing lies lol
even the cock ring tom got me for x-mas has a camera on lol
everything has a camera on now lol
oi its honestly not lol
Right when the old dear gets here ill borrow hers, Its half in peices atm anyway
Please don't ruin it by putting a mk2 front end on it Joe :(
Mk1 FTW :)
Oh and sorted a camera out ffs lol get some pics when your doing all the work
yea im defo going to get a camera for working on it,
I know i like the mk 1 better but as ive had 3 now i was thinking of trying mk2 as i have a gsi bumper sat in the garage
General Baxter
28-12-10, 01:34 PM
sell the gsi bumper on ebay, for about £100, then you can buy another head gasket lol
Id concentrate on getting it all working properly mechanically first before worrying about what bumper to fit lol
lol wont sell the bumper i want to use it
yea thats true edd, ive priced up most of it just trying to get the money now
right fingers crossed tomorrow im going to collect an F28 gearbox and while i was speaking to the seller the postman came with
Xe inlet cam (cheers saloonwoody)
F28 mount set (cheers chris astley lol, looks like hes still trading)
And hopefully on my travels pop up and see edd to get a heater matrix and Gte front bumper.
Couple bits to order from autovaux and im away for now :)
Will sort a camera for when i start to remove the engine and get the box swaped over :)
thought you'd forgotten bout this mate lol
ill be about tomorrow if you do want to pop in for them bits :thumb: not sure if Ive got a gte bumper tho
ok not to worry if you've not got a bumper,
It should be mid/late afternoon if i can blag my dad to go to bridgewater via axeminster lol
Got to rip an engine out of my mates 106 in the morning
no worries give me a text to let me know what time you'll be here
right Finally started work on this today :) uploading pics as i type this so its a waiting game for the pics
And Yes I Have Engine Bay Pics :) :p
26/02/11 Mince
Right this is the 2nd time ive typed this up and its failed!
Started this morning by towing my nova down to the garage
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0364.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0363.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0368.jpg
1st thing i had to do was clear some room ( remove a nova from the garage)
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0369.jpg
i put all the front end suspension back together ready to roll out
You may recognise the nova on the right as my ex missus nova there is a thread about it when i fitted the c16xe, however that has been removed and is awaiting a LET
The nova on the left is 6 Pot Nova's Rwd saab turbo in the making.
With the nova out of the way, my mate had a sweep up
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0371.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0373.jpg
Then in with mine
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0376.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0375.jpg
In its new home for a couple weeks
with boxes full of goodies waiting to be fitted
clutch for F28 and ball joints and track rod ends
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0391.jpg
Full lockset, new steering lock and igniton switch
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0392.jpg
Cambelt kit
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0387.jpg
Head gasket set with z20let steel layered head gasket
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0386.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0385.jpg
New intercooler v old intercooler
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0380.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0381.jpg
Got it in the air
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0379.jpg
and started stripping
start
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0377.jpg
half way
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0382.jpg
Then the batterys died :(
scott.parker
26-02-11, 08:43 PM
WOW an Engine, and it moves! lol
Good lad bout time we saw some more of this.. and is that your old brace, as it looks fire burnt? lol
Scott
Southie
26-02-11, 08:45 PM
It really is a c20let lol
Whats your plans then with it Mr Plug? Looks pretty tidy.
Scott it's the real ratlook lol
yea the brace is off the old one will be painted up whist its off the road, as will the wheels which are burnt lol
The plan is to get it on the road asap lol
Nice to see your working on it at last mate
New intercooler looks like you might have a few issues with the pipe work due to the angle of the ends, looks a decent size tho
Is that rust on the inner wing seams ? :( get that sorted
Still got those bit if you need them as well mate
scott.parker
27-02-11, 04:56 PM
that rust look likes from tge stich welds, christ i just noticed the bodge on the crossmember i wold sort that out dude!
that rust look likes from tge stich welds, christ i just noticed the bodge on the crossmember i wold sort that out dude!
Stop, hammer time!lol
Jeez, yeah that crossmember is VERY dangerous, tbh mate you need something sorted there ASAP
Maybe paint the bay if there rust that needs to come off the welds
theres no rust in the bay well i havent found any on the shell,
will be replacing the lower crossmember with a panel or box steel.
The bodge on the cross member has been done propperly there is a 4mm steel plate welded in there
had another day on this today will update tomorrow
General Baxter
05-03-11, 09:07 PM
done nothing apart from drink tea then
na not a hot drink drinker lol smoking to many fags lol
Uploading pics as we speak
give slow old photobucket a chance :)
Southie
06-03-11, 10:08 AM
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_otfwl2zc6Qc/SmHaUchnl3I/AAAAAAAAKpE/LvAxBRHG1R8/s400/cartoon.jpg
05/03/11 mince
Right got down the garage at 10 and removed the wiring loom from the engine so i could do this
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0394.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0399.jpg
Axel stands didnt lift the car enought so i found this lovely peice of wood to give me some more height
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0395.jpg
Couple shots of the bay engine less
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0400.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0398.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0397.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0396.jpg
The shell overall isnt that bad but all i can say is who ever welded the bay up didnt have a clue, Made removing the gearbox mount tricky
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0408.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0409.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0410.jpg
After about an hour of grinding it was gone its fully gone now only pic i got
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0413.jpg
next plan of action was to remove the F20 and fit the F28 so i can get the mount welded on
The new gearbox
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0401.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0402.jpg
before i started
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0403.jpg
F20 off and Pot type flywheel on
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0404.jpg
F28 on ( only trial fit to mock engine up in place )
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0411.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0412.jpg
A quick question aswell for you, Is this a 2WD Conversion plate??
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0405.jpg
http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww64/gsi_jimbo/DSCF0407.jpg
Right the next of my problems is the fact that the rear engine mount wont bolt on,
I know the holes which need tapping but have never done it so anyone got any tips?
Joe
Well done Joe, nice skills.
its getting there slowly, have most bits now only a couple things left to buy
nice work Joe
think theres some pics of which holes to tap out on a F28 in Benn's thread, if not stick up a request, sure someone will help you
yea think im going to do that, ive tapped one hole but it isnt 100% straight i just went hell for leather :(
Will ask what is needed and how its done
had another evening at this after work, but failed to take the camera down :( lol
Got the engine up into place with f28 bolted on ready to tack the new mount into place
Me being me didnt realise i needed a differant mount :( and couldnt find one laying around the garage where the car is so i will raid my garage at home for a solid mount i got off edd.
Next day of attack is wednesday so i will sort the camera out for then
Booo, I was expecting/Hoping for pics.
Right all you pic lovers im afraid to say i havent got any :( my mates took his camera back.
But ive had another night on it :)
Ive got the f28 mount tacked in place and i took the head off to check the bores which are f*cked well iirc shiney like a mirror means ****ed lol
so now im going to have to get the block honed and replace the rings and all the bearings :( more money.
Saturday is my next day so im hoping to get the camera sorted for then
Right another day well half on this, but most of it was spent cleaning the garage as it was chaos lol
Pics will come but not today as its my mates camera and ive got to show him how to upload them, etc
i took the brake lines off unbent and only had to cut one flexi so braided are going to have to be ordered up.
Dropped the engine back out of the bay and am awaiting an engine stand to strip the last couple of bits off then its going to be stripped and sent off to the machine shop for honeing.
also found out my block isnt a let its a converted xe :(
So how would i go about telling the Dvla its a let as i need the engine number
Joe
Engine number wont matter it not being a LET one.
arhh ok so i get the engine number and tell them its a 20 LET then
Thats alright
Also inhereted an F16 to get the correct speedo ring out of just have to dismantle both boxes
They won't give a toss what engine code it is, just the engine has the right capacity (1998) and engine number. As its a 2.0 already, you don't need to change the engine capacity, just the number.
The only time having the wrong number on there may be an issue is if someone has to check the car over for whatever reason.
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