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minor update
went and picked up my powder coated parts. all uber shiney in a gloss black. the tank has come out exceptional considering the state it was in.
took all my bits to assemble the rear beam at work
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/09112010201.jpg
got started on it today, cleaned up the mating surfaces for the back plates and stub axles so it all fits together nicely. got them bolted on and the anti roll bar back in. havnt got pics of this at the mo. hopefully get the poly bushes in and move onto making the brake pipes.
updates to come soon.
bruce
Nova_Tek
09-11-10, 09:04 PM
Ooooh very nice finish on them bits.
cheers boys.
got the bushes and braided flexi hoses on today. couldnt be bothered to make up the brake pipes as i wanted my lunch. :d
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/10112010203.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/10112010204.jpg
Nova_Tek
10-11-10, 07:08 PM
What bushes you using?
same as you, the ones from rally design. there so much easier to fit than the last crap ones i had from ebay. these just tap in, then you tap the rod through. the ebay ones you got to cut, grind and re-shape them before you press them in. gay...
Nova_Tek
10-11-10, 07:51 PM
So glad to hear that mate, need to get mine fitted still but nice to hear they're good quality.
they definately are. sure you'll be out testing your car before me so you can let me know what you think of them. :)
Nova_Tek
10-11-10, 08:22 PM
Well hopefully dude, I am planning a before new year finish date (or running date). But as with a lot of deadlines, they are normally extended lol
tell me about it. good things come to those who wait.
Nova_Tek
10-11-10, 09:07 PM
Yeah true but it takes too long! lol
The Simps
10-11-10, 09:34 PM
mmmmm fresh....
Update
Have had a real good day today, got all of what I wanted to do done and more. Some hicups did crop up, but when don’t they.
My attention today was on the back end still. Plans were to get the beam back up with the coilovers fitted and hopefully the fuel tank back in. my day goes as follows…
Wire wheeled the fuel tank straps and painted them black. While waiting for the paint to dry I put some new foam on the tank. This is replacing the bitumen strips that’s normally on there. I used the foam I had spare from making the rear door cards, this was placed on top of double sided foam tape.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN0063.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN0072.jpg
Fitted the old thin breather hose and new 13mm I.D hose for the big breather. Bought a meter of the hose as its got to reach up to where the fuel cap is now relocated to.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN0095.jpg
Also fitted the sender unit and painted that black.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN0096.jpg
On to the beam now. I bought 2 new wheels cylinders to fit to the back plates and made up 2 new brake pipes to mount onto the beam
Managed to get the beam back into place, the one side kept coming away from the mounting point every time I tried to get the other side lined up. How annoying!! Arrgh! Slipped the bolts in but didn’t tighten the nuts.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN0081.jpg
Offered the coilovers up to see if they fitted….guess what?? They didn’t. id like to say I had to massage the body work in, but that would be a lie. I beat the shxt out of it to make them fit. Only to realise that once the beam is in the correct sitting postion, the coilovers move outwards creating more of a gap between the body.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN0085.jpg
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Back to the fuel tank now, got it up on the jack so I could position it right, fed the brather hose though the chassis leg and into the arch. Swung the straps around the tank and bolted it up.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN0100.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN0102.jpg
Ill start sorting out the filler neck this week coming
As I don’t want the brake pipes ive made to go a funny colour or the nuts to corrode onto the copper pipe, I decided to paint them. Thought red was most suitable as that’s the accent colour for the car. Think they look rather good tbh.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN0107.jpg
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http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN0112.jpg
Heres a couple daylight pics of the rear panels I made, the other pics were rather useless.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN0115.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN0116.jpg
Thanks all for looking.
bruce
Looks minty fresh that bruce well done mate.
Keep it up.
Top work Bruce. loving the red brake lines :p
Under side looks good dude.
Nova_Tek
13-11-10, 09:12 PM
Update
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Mate, what is the internal diameter of the little tiny breather hose next to the larger one? My one has cracked and is in three pieces, need to get a new one.
Great work as per usual :thumb:
thanks for all the comments
afaik tek its 5mm, i might be wrong though.
scott.parker
14-11-10, 08:09 PM
Mate gutted you beat the inner arches! i did this very same mistake on my old GSi to then reallies that they moved out wards when the cars back on the deck, they do touch when the inners when the beams fully dropped/car jacked off the floor etc..
BUT apart from that mate it's looking really nice and clean..
Scott
thanks scott, was a real bummer. have gave the arches another lick of paint so they look the same as they did...kind of.
update
had a couple days off last week so got a little bit more done.
got the shoes,drums and hand brake cables back on. all lubricated where necessary and adjusted correctly. i painted the yoke on the which join both h.brake cables together as that was rusty as a mo fo.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN0119.jpg
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i made a move on with the rest of the brake pipes, flared the ends and routed them in the original clips. still yet to paint them as i got sort out the one niggle where the one comes across. will get that done at some point. drilled the holes for the male joiners to go through into the car. gave each drilled hole a dab of paint so it dont rust.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN0243.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN0244.jpg
moving further into the car, made up 2 more pipes with female ends and routed them carfully on the floor pan and up on the exhaust tunnel. both come out into the engine bay just below the brake servo. i riveted the pipes down using 'p' clips and aluminium rivets.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN0252.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN0245.jpg
was going to make a start on the fuel pipes coming through the car but i couldnt decide where i wanted them to come out into the engine bay.
that will be this weeks progress if i get time to myself.
bruce
krobinson
22-11-10, 07:06 PM
Keep it up! Looking well so far!
Nice work with the brake lines.
comptoncj
22-11-10, 07:12 PM
Good progress there! looks very nice.
scorge01
22-11-10, 07:17 PM
yeah top wor bud looking awsome.
what kind of paint you use for your brake lines?
thanks for all the comments! really does help with a builld.
its plasti-cote spray paint, comes in a yellow can and can be bought from b and q. didnt fancy halfords stuff and it seems quite tough compared to it.
scorge01
22-11-10, 07:22 PM
they look really good mite have to invest in a couple cans for my project.lol
cheers mark
Nice one Bruce - it's coming on quite well now!
update
been a while since i updated this last, mainly due to the weather not allowing me to do much work. also having a brake pipe rust out on my vectra which didnt help matters. any way, on to the show....
since owning my vectra, ive known my brake pipes were quite corroded. i knew this 2 years ago but couldnt ever be bother to replace them. after going around a round about my hand brake light came on, checked the hand brake was off and gave it a wiggle incase the swith for the light was playing up. but to no avail, it never went off. pulled over and checked my brake fluid level, this was the culprit. went into work the nect day (saturday) to inspect my leak and the brake pipe that runs up above the rear suspension had corroded through. so i cracked on and lowered the rear subframe and removed the offending pipe. made up a new one, fitted and pressure bled the system. hooray, no more leaks.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/08012011023.jpg
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gave the car a bit of a look over only to find this...
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/08012011025.jpg
a few cable ties have sorted it for now. lol
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/08012011026.jpg
onto the nova, the filler neck has been my main priority as i knew this would take all my brain power to route and make it. i bought some marine grade fuel hose, 51mm and 38mm thickness. tough isnt the word!! cut up some sections and the old filler neck and try to arrange a decent lay out.
i had to bore out a 38mm hole for the fuel hose to pass though from inside the rear arch into the inside where the rear door card sits.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/20012011042.jpg
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i got this far as a real rough start. i then purchased a 38mm 45 deg alloy pipe to sort out the rest of the pipe work. welded back on the breather pipe to the highest point of the first joint. once i was happy with it all i gave all the pipes a lick of paint to tart them up.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/26012011055.jpg
my filler cap i had already stripped down due to needing to get a new set of keys for the barrel. ive also been in a pickle with what grey i want to use on the skirts, window surrounds and the fuel filler cap. i bought rover tempest grey and car plan grey 01. i tried the the car plan grey and to my surprise the colour is a god damn good colour. exactly the type of grey i was looking for. i never tried the other colour as i can return that now. :d
prepped, primed and painted both parts of the cap. re-assembled the barrel section of the cap and bought new stainless bolts for the mounting points on the cap.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/25012011048.jpg
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with all my parts painted a couldnt wait to assemble them back on the car. lots of fiddling and twisting, i got the pipes in the correct place to be the finished article. rather pleased with how it came out. could have been a little tidier.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN1387.jpg
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http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN1396.jpg
thanks for looking
bruce
Nova_Tek
26-01-11, 09:53 PM
Good work dude but I'd be a bit sceptical of that hose between the filler neck, in the back of my mind I'd be wondering when it'll split and fill up the inner wing.
thanks guys.
im not worried about the hose splitting tek, its 3 layers with a spiral wire all the way through it. it dont flex or bend so i dont think it will split. pic of said layers...
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN1402.jpg
a fair few months ago i got a set of calipers and carriers off a vectra to use on the nova. they've been sat in the box since i got them and were'nt in the best looking state. i didnt fancy spending 15pound to have them shot blasted as i thought with alot of work i could get them back to bare metal and paint them.
without wanting to put too much elbow grease in, i thought id try some hammerite rust remover. cost a couple quid so gave it a go.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN1398.jpg
diluted the correct amount, plus a tagde more. left one of the calipers in there to soak for 24hours. when i took the caliper out it looked exactly how it did when i put it in. hmmm...washed it off and wire brushed it. surprisingly the rust came off quite well. the thicker layers off rust i used a wire wheel on.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN1400.jpg
came out like this....
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/27012011064.jpg
got the other caliper and the frames to clean up next. then ill assemble the calipers with new seals once ive painted them.
went down to the car tonight to sort out the fuel pipes. got them laid down ready to be 'p' clipped and riveted down. got to flare the ends aswell so the fuel hose wont come off as easy. will be saturdays job.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN1401.jpg
thanks for looking
Coming along well, edit, read a page back. You really want as few joins as poss on the fuel pipe work. The smell gets right thru the joins and it can leak like a sieve.
tbh benn i think it will have the same amount of joins as the original pipework. im just running it through the car to hide it from underneigth.
Nova_Tek
27-01-11, 08:22 PM
Pretty think hose but I'd still be a bit 'errr' about about it. That's just me though. I never bothered using the rust remover. Just wire brush and drill for me always does the trick.
Looking good though :thumb:
I ment on the filler pipe work.
I ment on the filler pipe work.
o.....i wasnt on the same page. haha.
ill see how it goes, if it becomes unbearable ill think about making one solid pipe. i dont have power down my garage so i cant tack a weld here and there on various pipes until i get it right, id be there weeks if i was to test fit one piece, take it to work and weld, try it back in the car, weld another bit on etc.
thanks for the info though :thumb:
Pretty think hose but I'd still be a bit 'errr' about about it. That's just me though. I never bothered using the rust remover. Just wire brush and drill for me always does the trick.
Looking good though :thumb:
i normally use the wire wheel at work, but with having work colleagues complaining of rust dust going in there sandwiches at lunch does get on my nerves.
Nova_Tek
27-01-11, 08:44 PM
lol rust dust, very true.
update
got a good start on the car today, started on with the fuel pipes again. 'p' clipped and riveted them down to the floor pan. cut them to length either side were they come out, gave them a minor flare and put rubber grommets in the holes i made for them.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/29012011067.jpg
after this i got one of my softstars out to see how they would sit with the coilovers in postion...to my disapointment they didnt fit.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN14052.jpg
the wheel itself misses the spring but the tyre fouls the spring. ive always ran 205/40/16 tyres on this car but im going to have to try a 195/45/16. i think that should be all that it needs. im hoping....
so i put back on the gte/sr wheels so i can still move it about and dropped it back on the floor.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN14072.jpg
have still got a couple inches of thread left at this height.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN14092.jpg
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atm sitting rather oddly. lol
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN14122.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN14112.jpg
wound this side all the way down the shock to see how low it would sit, as far as i know these are standard length bodied ones.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN14162.jpg
i then turned the car around and stripped all the suspenion components off so i can get them ready for powdercoat.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN14172.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN14192.jpg
more updates to come soon. :)
bruce
Danny s-p
29-01-11, 01:43 PM
looks very good mate
NOV4_SPORT
29-01-11, 04:17 PM
Looking very nice matey.
iain
comptoncj
29-01-11, 04:21 PM
Really good quality build keep it up!
scott.parker
29-01-11, 07:13 PM
Did you try the soft star on the beam with the car on the floor??
As in most cases the springs foul on the wheel/tyre etc when the cars jacked up etc, worth a look?
Other wise the cars looking ace mate, oh are you boxing in the cut out for the cooler, or leaving them with the box exposed?
Scott
Nova_Tek
29-01-11, 08:28 PM
I envy thee with thy lovely clutter free garage. Mines a nightmare to work in atm.
Great work and do like the effect of the red brake lines. :thumb:
Looking very nice bruce,its getting there.
Did you try the soft star on the beam with the car on the floor??
As in most cases the springs foul on the wheel/tyre etc when the cars jacked up etc, worth a look?
Other wise the cars looking ace mate, oh are you boxing in the cut out for the cooler, or leaving them with the box exposed?
Scott
yeh i lowered it back onto the ground and pulled the car to see if it rolled free and you could here the tyre rubbing.
the cut outs on the front are there kind of for a purpose, my intercooler ends stick further back than IC middle section. i just didnt ever weld in plates into those cut outs further back.
thanks for the comments danny s-p, nov4 sport, comptoncj, gunny, nova tek and andy. hopefully my hard work will pay off soon and see more of a whole car. really cant wait! :d
scorge01
30-01-11, 07:28 PM
lookin good mate:thumb:
read the whole thread very good build
cheers scorge and moffat. :thumb:
took all my front suspension components to work today and stripped them down. removed the gay poly bushes i had in there and pressed out the bearings ready for powder coat.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/31012011068.jpg
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went after work to drop them off with the powder coaters. 40quid will see them all gloss black to match the rear beam. :d should be collecting them on saturday morning.
untill then.
bruce
Nova_Tek
31-01-11, 07:46 PM
Really wish I had the extra dough to bet mine all stripped and coated. Maybe once it's built and it gets a refresh that may happen. Still a good few years away.
What made your poly bushes homosexual?
Nova_Tek
31-01-11, 07:59 PM
Maybe they were bent lol
Nova_Tek
31-01-11, 08:30 PM
lol
:thumb:
update
bought some new bits from a motor factors this week, discs,wheel bearings and rack gaitors.
got the rack stripped and painted. fitted the new rack boots as the one had split, wanted matching boots so couldnt just to one. fitted the rack back on today. pic is horrid sorry.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/04022011079.jpg
painted all the front suspension bolts,nuts and washers. yes i know once i tighten them up the paint will come off. but, they'll only need touching up rather than painting them all and getting paint on the car.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/04022011073.jpg
also cleaned up and painted my track rod ends, lower ball joints, tie bar bracket blocks and the lowering blocks for the tie bar/lower arm. pic of my wheel bearings too.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/04022011076.jpg
finished off the other caliper.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/04022011074.jpg
pair of meriva 280mm brake discs, have only got to sort out some mintex/ferodo brake pads then the brake system can all be finished.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/04022011075.jpg
shall be picking up my powder coated parts tomorrow morning, may do some more after that.
thanks for looking
bruce
loving your work mate :thumb:
thanks alot 7ova.
picked up my powder coated parts today, yet again another top job. was with him for an hour showing him my WIP on here. lol.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN1609.jpg
painted the arches the correct blue
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better pic of the rack
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN1607.jpg
dug out all four softstars so i can remove the tyres, which the tyres will be for sale.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN1611.jpg
Powder coated goodies look nice, whats the easiest way to clean the inside of the hub carrier for fitting the bearings?
Don't you lose strength the way the crossmember has been modified as it's no longer a box section?
the knuckles have heat proof tape on the inside of them, still have to peel that off. under neigth should be the original surface.
im sure there will be some loss in strength but numerous people have cut and rewelded a peice in the cross member for the IC.
billus89
05-02-11, 04:22 PM
Looking stunning there old bean. Keep it up :p
Nova_Tek
05-02-11, 09:22 PM
Saweeeeet!
krobinson
06-02-11, 12:07 PM
Whats the plan of action from now then? Ready for this years shows?
cheers benn.
keith, im hoping it will be ready for june. funds really are limited and getting the engine built to a fully rebuilt spec will be a task. i may have to consider buying a ready built standard spec engine just to use for this year. hopefully not.
once ive got the front suspension back together ill get the headlining in, cage powder coated and fitted, dash,carpets and all the interior in.
loving the powdercoated bits mate good work
peester
06-02-11, 05:51 PM
very tidy. Nice to hear the people interested in what your building..
cheers guys
update
today i got the bearings pressed into the knuckles, im still awaiting my conversion hubs to arrive. will get fitted as soon as they do.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/08022011086.jpg
fitted the poly bushes in the lower arms and tie bars.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN1647.jpg
mounted the lower arms,ball joints,tie bars and asscociated lowered blocks.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN1649.jpg
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bruce
good work fella. colour coded archs look very cool and powder coated parts and polybushes just finish them off really nice
krobinson
10-02-11, 10:50 PM
Happy times! If your fitting the engine from underneath it all has to come back off though lol
Nova_Tek
11-02-11, 08:42 PM
Looking good... you have PM.
Happy times! If your fitting the engine from underneath it all has to come back off though lol
nah keith, i will be putting it back in through the top/front. its all about the angle of the dangle. :d i will have to undo some of it to get the shafts in.
Looking good... you have PM.
cheers buddy, you have reply. ;)
mk1nova_rich
11-02-11, 10:24 PM
Looking smart that pal, keep up the good work :thumb:
Nice work, bay looks good.
thanks for the comments boys.
update
got 3 of the 4 brake pipes made comming off the master cylinder, only got the offside front to make up now. braided hoses also fitted.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN1653-1.jpg
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gave them a lick of paint and got them back on the car.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/14022011091.jpg
my conversion hubs finally arrived so i got them fitted asap.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/14022011087.jpg
i got 2 washers included on the box, at a guess id say there to go between the hub nut and the hub its self. am i wrong?
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/14022011092.jpg
trial fitted some more bits to see what it will look like eventually.(minus them old shocks) :)
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/14022011088.jpg
That all looks so clean and rust-free, very nice. What have you used to space the tiebar down from the lower arm, looks like two spacer tubes? Is that the recommended way of doing it?
only way i have seen it done, the simps has done an article on doing such a mod to clear for the f28. i also run a 25mm box section on the front of the tie bar to cross member.
update
got the pistons and all seals back together on the calipers ready to bolt back on.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/21022011097.jpg
made up the last brake pipe from the master cylinder to the o/s/f brake hose.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2277.jpg
these arrived today...
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/22022011099.jpg
so got down the garage to fit them. copper slipped the caliper frame and the pads in all relivant places. moly poly'd the slides and bolted the calipers down.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2283.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2278.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2285.jpg
have still got to attach the hoses to the calipers, wont take 5 minutes so will do that next time im down there. hopefully bleed all the system aswell and hope none of my joins leak. im praying. :d
bruce
M1144's are awesome.
It's looking good dude.
Nova_Tek
22-02-11, 11:29 PM
Great work dude, I've fallen way behind. I want your garage space.
you can pay the rent for me if you'd like? :)
Nova_Tek
23-02-11, 07:09 PM
How much? :)
Hi! Very nice! :o
Maybe I miss the question: how did you paint the copper brake-pipes?
I know, it's a red paint :D ,but is it durable?
scorge01
24-02-11, 04:00 PM
Hi! Very nice! :o
Maybe I miss the question: how did you paint the copper brake-pipes?
I know, it's a red paint :D ,but is it durable?
Its plasticoat paint mate and yeah its durable as when i seen this i done mine.lol looks awsome bud:thumb:
scorge01
24-02-11, 05:01 PM
Hi! Very nice! :o
Maybe I miss the question: how did you paint the copper brake-pipes?
I know, it's a red paint :D ,but is it durable?
Its plasticoat paint mate and yeah its durable as when i seen this i done mine.lol looks awsome bud:thumb:
tek- it isnt much tbh, 30pound each garage a month. but i have no source of electric or water. stick with your home comforts, i wish i could!! lol
as scorge said ISTF, heres a link click me (http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?fh_view_size=10&fh_reffacet=specificationsProductType&fh_eds=?&fh_location=//catalog01/en_GB/categories<{9372013}/categories<{9372030}/categories<{9372123}/specificationsProductType=spray_paints/featuresBrand=Plasti-Kote&fh_refview=summary&fh_refpath=facet_159017090&listerGallery=true) . should have done the pipes in the stone effect ones. lol
thanks scorge, glad i can inspire to other peoples builds. :)
scorge01
24-02-11, 07:15 PM
no probs bud as i say your doing a great job just wish i had the patients sometimes:thumb:
Just read through the thread and im loving the attention to detail. Only thing im not to keen on is the red bits not sure it really goes with the blue but each to their own good luck with the rest of the build mate
Thank you Guys!
I see similar in my country. It called Plasti Dip. It behave like a plastic or the rubber. I will try it some day :)
Just read through the thread and im loving the attention to detail. Only thing im not to keen on is the red bits not sure it really goes with the blue but each to their own good luck with the rest of the build mate
im quite partial to them, last time i had too many red parts on it.
update
drove down to cinderford yesterday to pick up this sunroof....
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2297.jpg
bought off a nice chap called lee that was breaking a vectra. sorts out the sunroof for the nova. happy days.
this morning i set out to get my head lining fitted that i bought ages ago. i will hopefully do an article for it when i get round to it.
so i dug out the headlining (mmmmmm alcantara), the pegs and adhesive i had.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2301.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2300.jpg
fitted the rods and got them up in place.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2302.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2303.jpg
temporarily pegged it all up. i was scepticle if it was going to fit correctly.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2304.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2308.jpg
i thought 40 pegs would be enough, but i was wrong. had to do small sections at a time to get it to fit nicely.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2318.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2319.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2325.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2326.jpg
i still have the front windscreen section to do and the rear tailgate bit to do.
i had to get my tailgate fitted as it needed adjusting on the hinges, as you know there under the headlining, hence i had to get it fitted before i finish the h.lining.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2322.jpg
its still bent on the one corner, damn couriers.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2324.jpg
gave up on the headling to ponder on with something else.
painted my eye bolts for my harnesses and fitted them
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2298.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2316.jpg
had also painted the door shut vent in the same colour as the fuel cap.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2327.jpg
as it stood this morning.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2289.jpg
more to follow.
thanks for looking
bruce
The Simps
26-02-11, 05:30 PM
Good work again dude! Rather you than me on that headlining tho! lol
it does look daunting, but it really isnt. aslong as your patient and stretch it to take out the creases then its an easy job. :)
scott.parker
26-02-11, 05:53 PM
Well done dude, I'm really liking this, should end up a really nice car.
Scott
Nova_Tek
27-02-11, 12:13 AM
That headlining looks like the one I made for my one. Eventually the fabric faded due to sunlight.
what did you make yours out of?
AFAIK its been fitted to 2 peoples cars already and is still in great condtion.
Nova_Tek
27-02-11, 07:35 PM
It was Faux Suede mate, got it from a fabrics factory they said it was suitable for that sort of application but after about 4 years of seeing the sun (mainly the rear C pillar and around teh opening of the boot) it faded.
This time I'm going for a Alcantara done professionally.
how much it set you back to make? 4years worth wouldnt be too bad if it was cheap. next time get tinted windows. lol.
mines alcantara so it should be ok for many years to come. :)
Nova_Tek
27-02-11, 08:39 PM
The one I made (which faded) only cost me like £20 in fabric (trade prices thanks to my Cuz). I made it using the original headlining as a template.
The new one will be Alcantara most probably and it'll be done whilse the seats ge re-trimmed.
Smiffy1203
27-02-11, 08:55 PM
lovely and clean nice project mate
Pistol Pete
01-03-11, 08:42 PM
Scott Parker just pointed me here. I too have just done the roof lining on my rebuild. Made mine from scratch.
Your rebuild looks good. Just off to have a more in depth gander through it.
EDIT: Just had a read through. Top job. So satisfying doing as much of the work yourself eh! Look forward to seeing this updated.
kevster
01-03-11, 09:09 PM
thats spot on fella !!!! top class work there !!!! i will keep more of a eye on this build !!
Cracking build !
First time I've looked through the thread, top work
Should be very nice when finished
lovely and clean nice project mate
thanks smiffy
Scott Parker just pointed me here. I too have just done the roof lining on my rebuild. Made mine from scratch.
Your rebuild looks good. Just off to have a more in depth gander through it.
EDIT: Just had a read through. Top job. So satisfying doing as much of the work yourself eh! Look forward to seeing this updated.
cheers pistol, i work in a garage so most of the mechanics and strip down/rebuild comes from knowing what to do. somethings i just cant do, only if i was super human. :(
thats spot on fella !!!! top class work there !!!! i will keep more of a eye on this build !!
appreciate the support. :thumb:
Cracking build !
First time I've looked through the thread, top work
Should be very nice when finished
thanks alot edd, im hoping it turns out well. :d
update
evening all, a bit more of an update for you. i have been and collected some vital engine parts ive needed to start sorting my engine out. excellent service from cemex up in oswestry, top man and has a good knowledge of the c20let.
right then, have been sorting out some small parts of the interior trim which needed dealing with.
first of all was the floor grommets, after speaking to vauxhall they wanted a stupid price for each one of the grommets, so opted to tidy up my ones i had. these ones will be under the carpet so wont be seeing them. i have ordered 5 grommets as they will be on show where the rear seats used to be.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/09032011103.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/10032011104.jpg
gave them a wire wheel which took up the paint/underseal/grime.
after numerous attempts to get a sunroof windbreaker for the car i had to give up. my old one has broke on the one mounting point, but as i couldnt get another i had to reclaim mine. it still fixes on the one side and doesnt wobble about. so kind of a result. gave it a spray of black to tidy it up.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2342.jpg
when i bought my sunroof glass i managed to pinch the inner surround seal. it was a very light grey and wouldnt have matched the headling at all. gave it a couple of coats of black spray and it came out like so...
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2343.jpg
the electric sunroof switch/surround is getting modified from its previous state. it doesnt quite sit flush with the headlining at the front so i modified it like so...
ground off on both sides the tallest lip so it doesnt dig into the headlining so much.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/10032011105.jpg
it then needed to be straightened. i tried putting it in the sink with boiling water to soften it and bend it flat.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/10032011106.jpg
didnt realy work that well, i then got out the hair dryer and evenly heated it up across the bend point, i molested it until it came out pretty much how id like.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2344.jpg
havnt tried it in there yet but is on my list, dont know yet how to secure the front or which light i will be using. scrap yard here i come.
today i had a text from my powdercoater saying my cage and brace were all ready, got him to deliver them to me. im really chuffed how they came out, dont know what i expected them to come back like but i think they look great. the front section will get done when i need it.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2337.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2338.jpg
trial fitted the brace back in, needs twisting around slightly to line the holes back up but other than that it can be bolted down for the final time.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2341.jpg
update to hopefully come on saturday, rear glass and cage should be going in. also the engine should have its long awaited strip down for the rebuild.
thanks for looking
bruce
NOV4_SPORT
10-03-11, 08:47 PM
Looking really good fella, keep up the good work, will look very smart when youv finished it.
iain
16v-kev
10-03-11, 08:58 PM
wow looking fantastic some really good work put into this one !
Head lining is very very sexy. The Omega elec sunroof fits much better to the Nova headlining. I have one in mine.
Nova_Tek
11-03-11, 07:59 PM
Looking smart dude, nuff said lol
thanks alot fellas. :thumb:
update
today i had a great day working on the car, got pretty much all i wanted to done. its coming along great at the moment.
to start off i got the rear glass and surrounds in. as usual i used the strip method and some small angled prickers to peel up what the string didnt.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2351.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2353.jpg
after that i coupled up the brake pressure bleeder i borrowed from work.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2345.jpg
had 2 leaking brake nuts, just needed another nip up and they held pressure. bled all four corners and left the pressure bleeder connected for 2 hours. fortunately the compressor inside it never came on once which indicated i had no leaks. result. have got quite a decent pedal now.
held pressure\/\/
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2354.jpg
once i was happy with the brakes i slipped the cage in, fastened it down with stainless cap head bolts.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2357.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2362.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2363.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2359.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2356.jpg
sexy you might think! :d
had enough of the car so i moved on to the engine. had to dig it out from all the crap that had gathered around it the last year or so.
one XE.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2366.jpg
whipped the head off and inspected it quickly. will take it to work and strip it down for the clean up and rebuild.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2373.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2372.jpg
removed the sump,pick up pipe and baffle.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2374.jpg
the bolts on the crank pulley are mega rusty, didnt attempt to undo them as i will take it to work and try get them undone with any means necessary.
heres some pics of what i bought the other night off cemex.
one LET block
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2375.jpg
4 pistons, exhaust cam, pot flywheel and fuel pump form an LET.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2376.jpg
hoping the rebuild of the LET engine should commence over the next month.
thanks for looking
bruce
Looks very nice Brucer,
Red cage looks spot on with the blue
connor c
12-03-11, 09:54 PM
read the project awile back and i must say and epic read,you have a real attention to detail
first class work mate, looks stunning
MattBrown
13-03-11, 02:58 PM
Quality as always.
Love the colour.
The Simps
13-03-11, 07:57 PM
Lovin the red & blue!
thanks alot guys, i think the red/blue combo worked well last time, but now its just awesome. :d
update
been on a few things this week, got the carpets cleaner than what they were. fitted them and trimmed them up so they fit around the roll cage weld in plates. got both door seals on but im yet to clean them. can see ill have to remove them to clean them but will see how it goes.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2437.jpg
the rear brace was finally tightened down with stainless cap head bolts. the nuts the other side do miss the coilovers, thank god.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2433.jpg
had a brand new screen and seal fitted today, think it was well worth it as the screen is gleaming clean.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2435.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2436.jpg
got the dash out and cleaned it up from any dirt and dust it had on it.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/16032011113.jpg
the only plastic primer they had in halfords was red, owell had to use it.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/16032011114.jpg
i then gave it a couple coats of satin black (as advised by nova_tek) and left it to dry. came back in the morning to find some parts had a reaction, havnt a clue why. so i rubbed down those areas and primed them again.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/19032011120.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/19032011122.jpg
ive now ran out of paint so this is on hold for now. i got to buy some more anyway as ive got to paint the rest of the dash peices and the sill trims.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2438.jpg
i gave autovaux a call on thursday to order my engine rebuild parts. managed to get free delivery in as it was my first order. top quality service and the parcel arrived friday. cant complain.
so far i have got; head gasket set with z-let steel head gasket, bottem end gasket kit with 8v sump gasket/baffle, big end bearing shells, mains bearing shells, water pump, piston rings and head bolts.
still got other things to buy like arp rod bolts etc etc.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/18032011119.jpg
continueing from previous page....
i got cracking on with getting the crank out of the xe engine. took it to work so i can use the air gun, the crank pulley bolts wernt too tight once the airgun got hold of them.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/18032011117.jpg
eventually got the crank out, im quite surprised how good the insides of this XE is. anyway, i opened up the oil pump to inspect the gears. now should i uprate the gears to steel ones?
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/18032011118.jpg
got the LET block back to mine so i could clean it up ready for paint.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2439.jpg
used a grinder with wire wheel attachment and drill with numerous wire attachments. came up really good and didnt take as long as i thought.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2440.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2447.jpg
got one coat of hammerite on at the moment. will be going back out soon to put a second on.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2448.jpg
thanks for looking.
bruce
scottish
19-03-11, 07:00 PM
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) looks amazing so far cant wait to see the finish when its all done:thumb:
The Simps
19-03-11, 07:07 PM
Good progress as always :D
kevster
19-03-11, 07:26 PM
that block came up well fella , will look in to the clock's that you want for you in the morning .
keep it up
Nova_Tek
19-03-11, 11:12 PM
Looking sweet mate, giving me many ideas ;)
:) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) looks amazing so far cant wait to see the finish when its all done:thumb:
cheers dude, shouldnt be too long now. i hope.
Good progress as always :D
thanks simps, i try not to update little things. nobody wants to see that.
that block came up well fella , will look in to the clock's that you want for you in the morning .
keep it up
yeh it did! was contemplating laquering the bare metal. lol.
that would be great, let me know.
Looking sweet mate, giving me many ideas ;)
thanks buddy, we all play a part in other peoples cars. as you know ;)
kevster
20-03-11, 08:58 PM
been in the garage to day and no sine of the clock's ,so they must be at work i will let you know once im back at work fella
update
his week i got on with the engine, gave the block a wash inside and out, then air lined it dry.
cleaned up the crank and fitted the new mains bearings with plenty of oil. followed the procedure in the haynes manual using sealer on the rear bearing cap. torqued it down and hey presto.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/24032011123.jpg
removed the old rings off the pistons, cleaned out the grooves then fitted the new rings and shells
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/25032011124.jpg
got all 4 pistons fitted and temporarily attached to the crank as my ARP's hadnt turned up yet.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/25032011125.jpg
to which the ARP rod bolts turned up yesterday. have got to make a small chamfer on the conrod caps as per instructions.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2460.jpg
today i got the block back on the stand awaiting the further rebuild
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2462.jpg
finished painting the dash and interior side sills
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2455.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2457.jpg
fitted the dash back in place
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2469.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2468.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2470.jpg
i refitted the front section of the cage to make sure it still fitted how it should and to see how close it was to the electric sunroof surround.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2478.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2479.jpg
also received these yesterday from colin smith, dash clocks and seat guides.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2461.jpg
the week to follow i will strip down and rebuild the head ready to fitted. have got numerous other things im trying sort out so hopefully turns out ok.
thanks for looking
bruce
brainsnova
26-03-11, 02:10 PM
Excellent work :thumb:
Great progress mate, getting there soon
Coming on well bud, Keep at it.
thanks for the comments boyos. :thumb:
update
as mentioned from my saturday post i took the head to work for the strip down.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/28032011129.jpg
rather grubby you may think, well its what i thought aswell.
removed the valves and set them up in some sort of order, gave them a wire wheeling ready to be lapped in.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/28032011133.jpg
eventually found a 5.5mm allen key (7/32nd tbh) and undone the grub screws so i can eventually attempt the porous head mod. the head hasnt gone porous yet but id rather it didnt. passed a rod through it all it make sure it was clear.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/28032011132.jpg
placed it in the washing off tank and scrubbed it clean
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/28032011135.jpg
washed it off with the hose and air lined it dry. came out rather well.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/28032011136.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/28032011137.jpg
i have started to clean up all the mating surfaces for the gaskets but havnt got pics of that.
cleaned up the xe cam and the let cam also.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/28032011134.jpg
hopefully more to come this week.
bruce
Nova_Tek
28-03-11, 08:56 PM
Good work dude - you're getting more and more thorough, like it :thumb:
anotherwhitenova
28-03-11, 09:26 PM
Nice work mate. Have you go any close up pics of the crossmember cut-out? I'm at the early stages of a LET project, i'd like to keep the intercooler behind the bumper, couple of pics would be helpful. Cheers
Nice work dude, am rebuilding my head.. Its a sh*t job.
Nice work mate. Have you go any close up pics of the crossmember cut-out? I'm at the early stages of a LET project, i'd like to keep the intercooler behind the bumper, couple of pics would be helpful. Cheers
have you had a look earlier in the thread at the pics of when i cut it? there pretty much the only pics i have of it.
thanks alot tek, im sure it could be better though.
yes benn, it isnt the best of jobs. ground in 9 valves today and my handies were sore. :( .
Looking good mate,that head scrubbed up pretty well,oh that exhaust is not out rolled mate,keep up the good work
thats excellent tony, cant wait to receive it.
update
continued on with the head, got all valves lapped in and assembled.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/30032011139.jpg
got the XE inlet cam and LET exhaust cam bolted down and torqued correctly
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/30032011138.jpg
on with the porous head mod, went to b and q to buy the 8mm diameter aluminium tube.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/31032011140.jpg
cut a section down to near to 87mm as i could and tidied the end up.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/31032011143.jpg
went to trial fit the tube in the head to see how much tapping it will need to go in, only to hear myself go DOH!!!!
the head has already been repaired before. i had noticed when i removed the head there was a warranty void sticker which i could barely make out. presumabley it was a re-con head.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/31032011144.jpg
not to worry, i returned the tube to b and q for a refund, even with a minor bit missing. lol also gave the head a paint of silver to spruce it up.
down my garages today to bolt the head on to the block, first i had to fit the arp rod bolts. had the conrod caps countersunk by a machine shop to accomodate the bolts. torqued them down using the supplied lube.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2483.jpg
after that i drilled out the relavent rivets off the Z20LET head gasket and fitted it to the block.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2482.jpg
got the head on and torqued down
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2488.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2486.jpg
after that i concetrated on other bits that needed painting, dipstick tube and alternator bracket.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2490.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2491.jpg
dizzy and cambelt back plate
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2493.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2497.jpg
oil pump, im waiting on the steel gears to arrive from phillip off here.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2492.jpg
majority of dash parts painted satin black
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2494.jpg
there are more than whats pictured, stripped down the clock and painted it
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2496.jpg
also got the sunroof finally fitted, still all works with the electric motor.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2489.jpg
im awaiting on quite a few more parts to arrive, vernier pulleys, bottom crank pulley, exhaust off tony k and got to go collect dan16v's old f28 with atb diff and header tank from kev. should have the clutch and cambelt either monday/tuesday courtesy of a friend from LUK.
thanks for looking
bruce
The Simps
03-04-11, 12:19 AM
Good work and attention to detail dude. Looking forward to seeing it all in!
Coming on well bud, Love the clock. Keep it up.
thanks simps and alex.
update
last week saw more engine work take place. wire wheeled the inlet manifold ready for paint, wasnt to badly corroded.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/06042011162.jpg
after a prime and paint...
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/06042011163.jpg
also painted the fuel rail and accelerator cable bracket black. im awaiting injectors so couldnt fit that down. got the inlet on tho.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/07042011167.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2511.jpg
the steel oil pump gears arrived from phillip off here, got them fitted in the pump with a new front seal.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2498.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2499.jpg
dizzy cap painted black and attached with stainless cap head bolts.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2503.jpg
i have also painted the sump but i forgot to take pics of the progress, but with that painted i could move on with fitting it.
so, i bent back the appropriate tag on the 8valve baffle/sump gasket.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2504.jpg
fitted the sump and cambelt back plate on, still awaiting on my cambelt kit to come from LUK. bought all the stainless sump bolts for a quid from a company we deal with at work.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2505.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2506.jpg
received this from tony k, big thanks to him
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2512.jpg
a 2.5 inch system made by powerflow, going to need to be modified to attach my 3 inch tx downpipe. be best to modify the downpipe as that needs sorting to fit a nova anywho.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2513.jpg
on saturday i went up to oswestry to pick up dan16v old f28 with ATB diff and old header tank from kev turbo off here. nica chap and got a good deal.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2545.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2546.jpg
both need a good clean and painting. having the rest of the cage powder coated this week along with my cam cover and cambelt cover. they'll end up some sort of grey, either anthracite or graphite.
updates to come shortly.
thanks for looking
bruce
Coming on well bud.
Given me the idea of using hex bolts on the water pump rather than the pain allens, Might not round off so easy then lol
Nova_Tek
12-04-11, 12:13 AM
Very nice dude, liking it a lot. Where did you get the baffle plate from? I'm after an 8v one myself, think I saw one in TV magazine.
You gotta love VHT silver paint on the inlet, works a treat ;)
Coming on well bud.
Given me the idea of using hex bolts on the water pump rather than the pain allens, Might not round off so easy then lol
the only reason i used hex head was that i had them easy available at work.
but yeh your right, i remember i rounded one off on my old e16se. pain in the neck to get it out.
Very nice dude, liking it a lot. Where did you get the baffle plate from? I'm after an 8v one myself, think I saw one in TV magazine.
You gotta love VHT silver paint on the inlet, works a treat ;)
i got all my rebuild parts from autovaux mr tek.:thumb:
Glad your happy with the exhaust mate,engine is looking good,some good work going on there,how much was the steel gears off Phillip ppme if
You want
Cheers
Tony
pm sent.
update
this week ive been receiving numerous parcels and sourcing parts from motor factors.
my friend down at LUK rang me to say my clutch and cambelt kit had arrived, so i trotted off down there to pick them up.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2990.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2991.jpg
once getting home i opened up the cambelt kit to realise it was the later type, not the early like i asked for. knowing it would be way too much hassle to try get it changed (as i had to wait 2 weeks for this one to arrive) and it being friday i got one ordered from autovaux which should be here monday.
my order from jbi motorsport eventually turned up, thank god. got 2 vernier pulleys, bottom pulley and a heat shield. all very nice and shiney. also got the throttle body and top hat gaskets from vauxhall
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2995.jpg
the roose hoses i ordered also came, i ordered the turbo coolant, breather and ancillary kit.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2992.jpg
spoke to a local motor factors and got my self a set of ht leads, plugs and a magic marley mahle oil filter. my injectors arrived also that i won on ebay. need to get them cleaned and checked for operation.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2996.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/13042011174.jpg
today i went and picked up the front section of the roll cage from the powder coaters.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN2999.jpg
fitted it all in, trimmed the carpet to suit and then secured the sill trims in place
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3002.jpg
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http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3007.jpg
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http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3016.jpg
update cont'd
made a second trip down to the powder coaters to pick up cam cover, belt cover, rear gearbox mount and fuel pump mount.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3017.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3019.jpg
during the week i went down to fastening suppliers and picked up all the bolts for cam cover and belt cover. the bolts are A4 stainless but only charged me A2 stainless price. also got over sized washers for the belt cover but are too big. whats the correct size for them? these are 25mm wide.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3020.jpg
got the majority of everything bolted on and it turned out like this..
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3032.jpg
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the plug covers the wrong shade of blue, the cap on the can was darker than what came out. will re-do it when i get a chance
ill hopefully get the cambelt on monday eve and take my injectors to be cleaned. going to have to sort the gearbox out ready to be painted.
surely missed something out, but thanks for looking
bruce
That engine's looking sweet now, rocker and belt cover looks awesome
Nova_Tek
16-04-11, 08:53 PM
Looking sweet mate, it's like I'm watching my build a few similar parts and colour schemes :d Now I know what my engine will look like with these colour lol
Is that a clutch kit for a F28? I need friction material for an F20 but need the pressure plate from a F28. Any chance your mate can find out if you can buy them seperately?
Cant wait to see this complete will look amazing :thumb:
Awesome work dude, love the red cage to the blue.
That engine's looking sweet now, rocker and belt cover looks awesome
thank you, just need the plug cover the correct colour.
Looking sweet mate, it's like I'm watching my build a few similar parts and colour schemes :d Now I know what my engine will look like with these colour lol
Is that a clutch kit for a F28? I need friction material for an F20 but need the pressure plate from a F28. Any chance your mate can find out if you can buy them seperately?
copy cat, copy cat, sitting on the door mat. lol oj. the colour scheme was a bit hit and miss. i couldnt imagine how it would look and it has to look right sat in the bay. but i think it should. :)
Cant wait to see this complete will look amazing :thumb:
thanks, next month should be the big push to get it ready for june.
Awesome work dude, love the red cage to the blue.
sure does, havnt gone to ott on red parts this time round
update
received a few things today, the correct cambelt kit, exhaust stud kit and ARP flywheel bolts.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/19042011179.jpg
armed with these i went down to my garages. found a problem with the TX autosport vernier pulleys though, they dont have the correct timing marks on them. one didnt have anything and the other had a mark in the wrong tooth.
i made my own marks going by the standard pulleys and set the timing like that. fitted the belt, tensioner and guide pulley.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3047.jpg
have got the XE inlet cam on standard markings for now, when i have it dyno'd i can get them to play around for max power. still getting a gain from it being on standard timing.
after that i fitted the exhaust stud kit. rather tasty.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3052.jpg
i have been wire wheeling the gearbox ready for some paint, just need to find the the correct wire brush to get into all the corners.
thanks for looking
bruce
Nova_Tek
19-04-11, 09:01 PM
Ahhhhh have been looking for that exhaust stud kit, where from? lol
a guy over on mig. ordered yesterday and came today.
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/items-sale/333852-trade-c20let-c20xe-rebuild-parts-more.html
50pound is alot of money but it looks good and my head was off a XE so didnt have the correct studs.
Nova_Tek
19-04-11, 09:20 PM
You're right it is a lot of money lol Shall check on eBay see if I can find some, maybe even go to Vaux and ask there see what it is with trade discount.
Either that or some copper effect paint lol
i rang vaux before i bough it. was like 1.28 per stud and 2.24 per copper dude.
if you only need the copper nuts then should work out cheaper. you'll need twelve in total.
Nova_Tek
19-04-11, 09:29 PM
That's £42.24 from what you said, is that with trade discount? Pretty sure the studs are ok but I'll need to double check.
£50.68 with vat. ;)
i presume so, i rang up and said bruce from saint martins motor services, i am after....
Nova_Tek
19-04-11, 11:52 PM
Coolio, will hunt around and see what I can find.
thanks joshy
update
during the week the gearbox got a freshen up. mire wheeled it down ready for the primer. once primered, it got a coat of silver.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/20042011180.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/20042011182.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/21042011183.jpg
picked up my starter and alternator which i had checked over and a couple internal things replaced. were rather grubby so wire wheeled them and gave them a quick coat of black.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/21042011184.jpg
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http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3060.jpg
today saw more progress on the car, not much though. both doors fitted on awaiting paint. i didnt use the original door pins but m8 x 60mm button head bolts and nyloc nuts.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3056.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3055.jpg
fortunatley the door misses the filler cap.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3059.jpg
filled both the front engine mounts with lots of the black stuff
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/21042011186.jpg
now, some of you might remember what happened with my engine crane when i used it last. if not, check page one.
put a little thought into the strengthening of the legs, quite a cheap fix and hope it holds up. i got 2 3mm thick plates and bent the one edge up 90degrees to provide some strength to it if it decided to bend again. got some wide washers to spread the load even more from any stress of having the engine on the crane.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/21042011187.jpg
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http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3062.jpg
fitted both gearbox mounts to the box ready to be mated to the engine.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3061.jpg
fitted the flywheel with the arp bolts and clutch onto the engine.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3063.jpg
got the gearbox ready to attch to the engine. was rather tricky doing it alone and on the ground, but i got it on and bolted up.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3066.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3065.jpg
with the weather changing rapidly and clouds starting to collide creating thunder i decided to call it a day. when trying to get the engine back in the garage i almost had a horrendous accident. the back corner of the crane lifted up off the ground due to having the engine lifted up about a metre. i managed to hold it from tipping but i need some sort of ballast holding it down. managed to get the crane back in the garage ready to fit straight in on monday hopefully.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3068-1.jpg
more progress shortly
bruce
Its a Ass getting the F28 on to the block by your self isn't it... Good work.
it definately is, especially in the baking hot sun when your sweating like a black man.
Nova_Tek
23-04-11, 09:49 PM
Oooh it's on the crane :d not long left till it's in.
it definately is, especially in the baking hot sun when your sweating like a black man.
lol very true.
hotrod192
24-04-11, 07:08 AM
looks really nice
this morning i went down my garage armed with some ballast to stop the crane tipping.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3071.jpg
all full with water
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3073.jpg
got the engine in the air and tilted sideways ready for entry, brought the car closer to roll the engine into it. the crane was still bending.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3074.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3075.jpg
got the engine in eventually and all the mounts lined up. pic of me looking busy. :d
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3082.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3090.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3094.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3110.jpg
will be going back down the garage in an hour to continue on with other jobs.
thanks for looking
bruce
Nova_Tek
25-04-11, 06:20 PM
Woo Hoo it's in :thumb:
Hoping to get mine in there like that fairly soon. I got a stand but not a crane so trying to think of ingenious ways to get the engine in the air for me to work on it lol
Looking absolute mint mate.
Did you drop the engine in from the top?
Woo Hoo it's in :thumb:
Hoping to get mine in there like that fairly soon. I got a stand but not a crane so trying to think of ingenious ways to get the engine in the air for me to work on it lol
Looking absolute mint mate.
wait until its stripped and then lift the block on the stand. undoing the head bolts may be interesting though.
Did you drop the engine in from the top?
yeh, whys that?
update
it has been a few weeks since i last updated, due to me getting annoyed and couldnt be bothered to do much to it.
but, progress has been made.
purchased a 3month old forge actuator for the turbo
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3578.jpg
painted the turbo in heat paint (like mr tek has) and fitted the actuator.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3579.jpg
picked up my powder coated header tank which i had done in the same colour as the cam cover
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3628.jpg
pipercross air filter turned up also
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3629.jpg
after reading some reveiws on which tyres i wanted it was between toyo t1r's and uniroyal rainsport 2's. i opted for the rainsport 2's as they apparently have the same grip capability as the t1r's but last longer. plus there meant to be awesome in the rain.
so i got 3 ordered up at work as they had none in stock. the t1r's were in stock but as mentioned i didnt want those.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/09052011201.jpg
and fitted...
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/10052011203.jpg
my forth alloy already has a t1r on so that takes care of the tyres and wheels.
my coilovers turned up from gaz, top blokes to deal with. had the fronts machined ready for the eccentric top mounts.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3630.jpg
removed the rears i already had and measured them up against the new shorter bodied ones. there's about an inch between them.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3588.jpg
got those on along with my wheels which i gave a clean and polish.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3636.jpg
dug out my top mounts which i had bought ages ago
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3631.jpg
fitted the top mounts on like so, from right to left.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3634.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3632.jpg
for future referance i measured the body for any body that wants to know it.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3641.jpg
and the total length
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3642.jpg
great stuff,dya reckon you will make billing?
fitted them on, look a million times better than those old shocks i had on there. lol
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3649.jpg
lowered it back on the ground....oops.....rather low.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3652.jpg
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after that i decided to move onto getting the seats back in the car, they need a damn good clean still but they were in the way in the garage.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3666.jpg
harnesses washed and attached in the eye hooks
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http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3679.jpg
moved on to 'p' clipping the wiring harness down to the inner wing. used aluminium rivits to hold them down.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3672.jpg
got rather bored after being down the garage so long so messed about with a few things, the main thing was this....
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3670.jpg
oooooooh it has power. :d thanks to my new battery i got from work.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3671.jpg
needed to check my boost hoses and intercooler still fitted. dont see why it wouldnt. :tard:
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/05052011200-1.jpg
thats it really. its booked in the bodyshop on the 28th to have the rest painted, the exhaust needs sorting aswell which ill get done after the bodyshop. im still awaiting some small bits and pieces to get it running but hopefully shouldnt be too long now.
more updates to come soon.
thanks for looking
bruce
nice collection of parts
like the seats a lot
have some rep fella ;)
Looking good dude, looks low mine mine was first set..lol
krobinson
16-05-11, 11:34 AM
Love the engine bay! Looks superb!
Nova_Tek
16-05-11, 09:14 PM
Top work and great progress dude. Really coming along now. Lots of nice new bits too :thumb:
nice collection of parts
like the seats a lot
have some rep fella ;)
thanks alot. they are nice seats, when i sat in them for the first time in almost 3 years it felt like home!
Looking good dude, looks low mine mine was first set..lol
i thought i set it at a decent height to start with. obviously not. lol
Love the engine bay! Looks superb!
cheers keith, some influence from yours is evident.
Top work and great progress dude. Really coming along now. Lots of nice new bits too :thumb:
not too long to go, but it is beggining to be a pain in the back side. going around in circles at the moment. hopefully the weekend goes a bit better.
Nova_Tek
19-05-11, 08:48 PM
I know how you feel man, I still got a few things to do more than you, just hope they go smoothly.
WOW thats some good work there mate
WOW thats some good work there mate
cheers mags :thumb:
update
saturday
during the week i had received some more goodies from the postman, unfortunately not a large cheque.
roosemotorsport sent me out a nice new top hose.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3683.jpg
mr silicone sent me some 8mm fuel hose, 13mm fuel hose and a selection of 't' bolt clamps, again, 'p' clips, fuel hose clips and polished stainless pipe for my bottom hose.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3682.jpg
fish tank one valves and 't' pieces for the vacuum tubing.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3684.jpg
also taken delivery of a gear linkage and tailgate pins. my rose jointed linkage is rather stiff to use so have given up on that one untill i get the car up and running. dont want to be messing around with it for it not to work. it doesnt self centre either as its too stiff. apparently thats what there like until they loosen up.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3681.jpg
modyfied the linkage to suit the f28, gave it a paint and fitted it. have all gears selectable but will need a test drive to confirm.
intercooler hoses on the inlet side fitted and clamped up. there not the neatest but i need the car on the road asap so untill i have more time and money to deal with it it will do.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3685.jpg
i gave up with taking pictures as i wanted to crack on, ill hopefully remember to describe what ive done.
fitted the radiator, top hose and IC support bracket
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3691.jpg
piped up all the vacuum hoses from the dump valve, hot start valve, turbo and amal valve. tried to hide as much of it as i could under the inlet
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made up the bottom hose with 2 45 deg hoses and stainless pipe.
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to make things easy on myself and so i dont damage all the filler in the firewall im going to route the loom across the front of the turret and into the battery area. once there ill take it into the cabin.
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at this point i got it so it was cranking over. i still hadnt got my fuel lines in or pump on, didnt have a fuel pump relay or the top nut for the oil feed. so i left it and went home
after contacting will foy i made a very late run down to his at 10pm to arrive at 11pm. picked up the aforementioned so i could make a move with trying to fire it up on sunday.
et voila
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3705.jpg
sunday
dug out my fuel pump and gave it a clean. the fuel reg thing was way past its best and all i had was my battery drill to try clean it. it wasnt going to happen. so for now it will do.
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made up all my fuel lines and mounted the pump into the powder coated bracket. had also bought 4 litres of fuel for 6pound. all i could afford. lol
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so after some cranking to try get oil pressure it wasnt happening. the light on the dash wasnt going out and none was coming out of the turbo return. so decided to strip some parts down to check why i couldnt get pressure. the relief valve on the oil pump was free and moving. there was oil at the start of the oil feed for the turbo so was at a loose end. i cracked off the oil feed nit on the turbo and cranked to make sure oil was getting through. it was so tightened it back down. cranked again and i got oil pressure!!! it was air locked at the turbo, i was so pleased i had sorted it. didnt fancy stripping the engine back down.
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after that i went to fire it up. it cranked and cranked, eventually heard a pop, to my delight its what i wanted to hear. after some more cranking it attempted to start. after some more it ran a bit better and so on and so on. it doesnt stay running for long, longest i had was around 20secs. my exhaust isnt on so no lambda. my amal valve is wired up, the EML light isnt wired up yet so im hoping once i get those sorted it may run better. but time will tell.
the cars off to the bodyshop on the weekend so tonight ive been sorting the panels out.
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some messing around later it looked like this
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http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3726.jpg
that isnt the bumper ill be using, was my test bumper. im yet to cut up the one ill be using.
one thing im concerned about it the red mesh in my bonnet. is it too halfords? if so, what do i replace it with? i like the red as it helps compliment the other red on the car.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3728.jpg
at the moment ive ran out of thoughts in my head, yet again ive most likely missed something so please ask any questions if need be.
thanks for looking
more good updates to come:d
bruce
Looking good dude. Metal pipe in the water system looks familiar... lol
look good mate nice and low
Nova_Tek
25-05-11, 12:16 AM
Great work, I bet you'll be well happy when it's all done and should look perfect when back from the painters and all the panels matching.
What an earth will you be using the 13mm hose for? I'm still waiting for my bracket for the fuel pump. Good ol' eBay, knows exactly when to funk up and mess ones plans.
Is your rocker powder coated black? or is it grey? Looks grey in the pic but either way looks great. I'd do the mesh in black or body tbh, looks a bit... you know.. in red... sorry!
Kev Turbo
25-05-11, 11:34 AM
Red = Dead,
Not good look and is uber chav, Black mesh will look :)
anotherwhitenova
25-05-11, 03:36 PM
Looking good mate.
nova_stee
25-05-11, 05:28 PM
wont run because the boost pipes arnt all finished off needs to be a sealed unit from afm to top hat
Ha - I had no idea it was you!? lol. Sorry I was a tad merry - it was my house warming party!
I think its cos you conatcted me through Mig and not on here!!
Sorry mate - would have offered you a beer had I known!!
krobinson
26-05-11, 02:02 PM
It's looking good now! Coming together nicely!
Oh, and the red mesh isn't great. Black FTW
Great work, I bet you'll be well happy when it's all done and should look perfect when back from the painters and all the panels matching.
What an earth will you be using the 13mm hose for? I'm still waiting for my bracket for the fuel pump. Good ol' eBay, knows exactly when to funk up and mess ones plans.
Is your rocker powder coated black? or is it grey? Looks grey in the pic but either way looks great. I'd do the mesh in black or body tbh, looks a bit... you know.. in red... sorry!
it should look great once done, having problems getting holder of my painter though. keep trying him but it seems like he's disapeared off the face of the earth.
the 13mm fuel hose comes from the tank to the pump. the pumpe then changes the outlet to 8mm hose.
the cam cover is indeed powder coated grey, the light does play tricks with the look of it.
Red = Dead,
Not good look and is uber chav, Black mesh will look :)
black looks to be the best option so far, i had the red fitted over 2 and a half years ago, so time to change it.
Looking good mate.
thank you
wont run because the boost pipes arnt all finished off needs to be a sealed unit from afm to top hat
all connected now, time will see if it helps it. was too late tonight to try start it with out the exhaust on.
Ha - I had no idea it was you!? lol. Sorry I was a tad merry - it was my house warming party!
I think its cos you conatcted me through Mig and not on here!!
Sorry mate - would have offered you a beer had I known!!
its ok mate, was a tad confused when that big chap said it was his house and didnt know who you were!! lol lol
glad i came down though as i got cracking on with it sunday morning.
thanks again. :thumb:
It's looking good now! Coming together nicely!
Oh, and the red mesh isn't great. Black FTW
cheers keith. i think if all goes to plan then i may have a complete car with in a month.
there are parts im not satisfied with but to get it on the road they will do. i wish i had my dash flocked rather than painted it, but these things will be a future upgrade.
Nova_Tek
26-05-11, 09:41 PM
Coolio, does look good in grey. Hope that 13mm hose bends well without kinking as IIRC there is a bit of a bend round from the tank into the pump (that's how I remember anyway.
Did you still need the hazard switch?
i do still need it, i will definately have it off you some time soon. lol
i have the 13mm hose coming straight out the sender over the rear beam, held on by a 'p' clip to the spare wheel well and into the pump. the 8mm hose that comes out of the pump has got to do a 180degree turn on itself.
Nova_Tek
26-05-11, 09:47 PM
Cool mate, let me know when you're ready, I'll put it aside for you :thumb:
any updates???????????
there is but i havnt been bothered to update it, but i will for your sake. :)
update
this is going from a couple weeks back now, the deadline to get it to the bodyshop was lurking so i started it clean up some of the panels. the tailgate needed to be welded up and to clean off all the sticky stuff where the old spoiler was attached to it.
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cleaned up the back of the spoiler ready to be stuck down to the tailgate.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3729.jpg
also wire wheeled and jet washed the sealer and dirt from the inside of the wing. the insides being painted so needed to be clean.
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havning both fans i fitted them onto the radiator. the intercooler mounting bracket had to be modified slightlyas it was a bit taught on the fans. both wired up to blow air through the rad.
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boost pipes finally fitted securely
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3734.jpg
extended the wiper motor wires and shortened the horn wiring as it now just runs in the battery area and not all around the engine bay.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3759.jpg
i decided how i wanted to run the engine loom, after seeing how edd had done his i gave it a go. the loom plug is the worst part to get into any hole. using a hole saw i cut 2 holes then elongated it to suit.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3745-1.jpg
its a very tight fit getting all the loom through the hole and to the right of the brake pedal, but after half hour and a broken back later it was in place.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3748.jpg
trying to sort out my engine problems i ordered a new pump, coolant and air temp sensor.
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i tested the pump on a battery before i fitted it, the pump didnt work. but i thought id get it on just incase it needed some fuel to help get it going. it was worse than the other pump i had so thats got to go back.
i now have a sytec pump which works off a battery (havnt tested on car yet) and a new fuel rail reg as i mine is still the XE one.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/09062011221-1.jpg
whilst inbetween all that ive painted the door catches in the same grey as the fuel cap, window surrounds and skirts.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3744-1.jpg
the day come to take the car over to the bodyshop. got a mate to bring his trailer over so we could move it. big thanks to him
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it safely arrived at the bodyshop where it will be a for a bit.
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thats it up untill now, its been at the bodyshop all week and hasnt been touched. getting rather annoyed as it he should have done some work. i will be having a word with him.
more to come soon
thanks for looking
bruce
Nova_Tek
13-06-11, 08:50 PM
Good progress Bruce, bet you're glad it's at the shop now it'll feel more like it's complete when it's out. That's a very good idea on running the loom. It did occur to me to route it that way (didn't see Edd'd thread) but I was thinking if it'd be worth doing it the normal way (i.e. by the battery) It would stay dryer in that position and it'll mean less clutter. Something I'll need to consider really.
Is that pump in internal pump that you're gonna run external? Looks slimmer than a normal pump.
Any pics of where the loom enter the car from the inside? It's a very nice way of doing it.
krobinson
25-06-11, 01:45 PM
Painted?
Good progress Bruce, bet you're glad it's at the shop now it'll feel more like it's complete when it's out. That's a very good idea on running the loom. It did occur to me to route it that way (didn't see Edd'd thread) but I was thinking if it'd be worth doing it the normal way (i.e. by the battery) It would stay dryer in that position and it'll mean less clutter. Something I'll need to consider really.
Is that pump in internal pump that you're gonna run external? Looks slimmer than a normal pump.
is an external one, same size as the others i got.
Any pics of where the loom enter the car from the inside? It's a very nice way of doing it.
i havnt no.
Painted?
i wish! my painter is messing me around big style, the car hasnt been touched since hes had it. he wont answer my calls and hasnt been there when i go up to his unit. i have been keeping tabs on his where abouts and whats in his bodyshop. by the looks mine should see it painted next week but havnt had confirmation as he wont speak to me. hes wasted 3 weeks of my time i could of had working on the car. i have txt to say im picking the car up next sat no matter what state its in as im taking it for the exhaust to be made. will find somebody else to do the bodywork if he hasnt done it. hopefully it all comes true next week
bruce
i wish! my painter is messing me around big style, the car hasnt been touched since hes had it. he wont answer my calls and hasnt been there when i go up to his unit. i have been keeping tabs on his where abouts and whats in his bodyshop. by the looks mine should see it painted next week but havnt had confirmation as he wont speak to me. hes wasted 3 weeks of my time i could of had working on the car. i have txt to say im picking the car up next sat no matter what state its in as im taking it for the exhaust to be made. will find somebody else to do the bodywork if he hasnt done it. hopefully it all comes true next week
bruce[/quote]
that doesnt sound promising to be fair, if i was you i'd just turn up and remove the car asap with no warning, you should get it painted elsewhere as he'll just rush it and its got to be the most important part of the build, in my eyes if your paying them for a job in its a half arsed effort, especially if hes avoiding the fone then they aint worth spitting on let alone giving them your money,no matter how good they are:d
gary_126
26-06-11, 12:11 AM
comming along well!! (as for the mesh, paint it in the same grey you have used elsewhere :D )
gary_126
26-06-11, 12:11 AM
comming along well!! (as for the mesh, paint it in the same grey you have used elsewhere :D )
did you manage to get your painter in to gear??
scott.parker
09-07-11, 05:38 PM
Looks awesome now mate, really coming on nice, hope you get something sorted with the painter etc.
Scott
update
has been a hell of along time since an update. as my previous posts the painter had the car alot longer than what he first said. i now have the car back with some interesting updates for you all. here we go.
i picked up the car from the bodyshop to take it have the exhaust made. the car still needs polishing and colour sanding as the reflection isnt the best, will get done at a later date. didnt take the panels that day as i had no where to put them and didnt want them getting damaged.
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on to the exhaust centre. some may remember i bought a powerflow system off a member on here but it didnt fit due to the middle section hitting the gear linkage. i took along what i had and my 3inch down pipe so they could couple something together for me. left with them for the day and came back to find a nice new exhaust system.
one burley man making the exhaust.
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they cut off the end from my down pipe and made a nice little joinable section onto the middle section. they didnt have any 2.5inch silencers in so they left it out and told me to see how it sounds once i get the car running. they also remade the part from the rear silencer i had to the middle.
got them to weld in another lamda bung, all to be revealed.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN4445.jpg
loaded back on the trailer and off home we went.
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with lots still to do, i cracked on.
started on with the doors, got the surrounds (which i painted),window runner (yet again painted) and the glass in.
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gave the top trim of the door a lick of satin black to match the rest of the interior. came out pretty good.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN4454.jpg
door cards on. they need cleaning but havnt got round to it yet. also got to sort out the interior door handle surrounds and a blank for the manual winder.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN4489.jpg
rubber gaiters covering the door wires and allen key bolts holding the check strap on, they still need painting.
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exterior door handles on, electric windows are all working along with the central locking. result
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN4488.jpg
dont know if i updated these but i painted the skirts in the matching grey of the surrounds etc. fitted the fins on...
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painted the rest of the dash pieces
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and fitted...
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atleast this matches the car colour now. lol
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i bought a wideband contoller so i can keep an eye on the engine. as im not running a stereo i bought a 3 gauge blank for it.
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all fitted and wired in. still got to buy a boost and oil temp gauge
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this weekend i picked up the rest of my panels from the painter.
ooh....
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reflection in the bonnet.....that'll do pig, that'll do.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN4479.jpg
rested the wings in place and temporarily fitted the zinc plated wing bolts
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placed the bonnet on as i have no where else to store it thats safe
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with all the luck in the world i bonded the spoiler down.....if it dont stick ill leave the rags and tape on and change the theme of the car.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN4505.jpg
Thats starting to look real well fella. :) Hope you sort the running issues out soon.
Nick.
after about 2years buttering around my corsa b linkage fits and works. it marginally misses the battery. phew.
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the spindles are longer than nova items so ive got to figure out how to cover them up
the engine is still playing up. sometimes it runs, sometims it dont. it has started to run on with the ignition being switched off, found out my dash clocks are messed up on the traces so need a new set. at one point today i had it working as it should. stopping and starting on the key. but now it does what it does before and wont start. ill sort it soon.
thanks for looking and more updates to come soon.
bruce
Nova_Tek
24-07-11, 09:46 PM
Ooooh that exhaust looks nice, like the bend to avoid the gear linkage. How many beer tokens did you give up for the exhaust?
Thats starting to look real well fella. :) Hope you sort the running issues out soon.
Nick.
thanks nick. i hope so to. its something electrical either in the car loom or engine loom. i think its the car loom as when the dash clocks were shorting and making the engine continue to run, some earth or live is dodgy. were to start!!
Love it :)
cheers cle :)
Ooooh that exhaust looks nice, like the bend to avoid the gear linkage. How many beer tokens did you give up for the exhaust?
it is quite nice. when i paid for it the bloke said it should easily be 300plus vat as its been mandrel bent and the amount of time spent on it. but i paid £228 with vat. not too shabby!!
the tip doesnt sit straight and as the bumper wasnt on the car it dont fit right. ill just take it back to them and ask for them to cut the tip off at an angle and reweld it.
Nova_Tek
25-07-11, 08:04 PM
That's a good price. Hope the welds are stainless too. I'm gonna have to travel to get my exhaust done by the looks of it. So far haven't found any locally that do what I want.
looking good what shade of blue is it?
krobinson
13-08-11, 08:44 PM
Looking great! Not long now!! :-)
nova_pipi
13-08-11, 09:16 PM
looking really good now dude, love the colour
update
i finally have an update! havnt touched the car in months due to lack of inspiration and money. the car still hadnt fired up correctly and got me down quite a bit. saved up a few pennys to buy myself another ECU, which i thought was causing the problem.
asked a few regular sellers of LET parts to see what ECU's they had around. one come up trumps with one for £80. knowing they dont come this cheap normally i snapped it up, with the person being well known id have thought when you ask for something they wouldnt be stupid to send an item that people dont want, in this instance a HD ecu.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN6181.jpg
most people now this is the one out of three LET ecus that is immobilised. knowing that if the chips were changed it would no longer be immobilised and seeing it had corsa written on the back i was hoping to god they had been changed.
opened it up and found this......
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN6179.jpg
more fool the seller i say. :d
that night i went and tryed it on the car, to may dismay it didnt start. :cry:
next thing on my list was to change the loom, it had once upon a time had a melt down session. i had checked continuity on the wires and couldnt find a fault, but it only takes on wire for it not to start. contacted cemex off migweb about a loom, have bought parts off him before and he isnt a million miles from me.
picked up an uncut loom from him yesterday £90
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today i set about removing the old loom, why did i run it into the cabin through the pedal box. took me ages to get it back out. only differance with this loom is that the normal 5pin plug that connects to the mini loom isnt there. there is 2 2 pin plugs which i imagin are for the knock sensor and ICV. anyone confirm this?
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fitted the new one (without putting it in the correct place), messed about a bit and got it to fire up! RESULT!!!
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/07122011301.jpg
put it back in the garage untill i got more time to get it all back together.
more to come.
bruce
Nice one mate,wondered where this had gone.
Result on the ECU or what eh?! Just sell your other one.
krobinson
08-01-12, 07:14 PM
Fantastic! I'm sure all enthusiasm has returned :-)
Nova_Tek
08-01-12, 09:32 PM
Nice little surprise there Brucer
Nice one mate,wondered where this had gone.
Result on the ECU or what eh?! Just sell your other one.
it had gone into hiding, i think finding the chips has given me more reason to hurry up and get it on the road.
Nice little surprise there Brucer
it definately was tek! really cant wait.
Fantastic! I'm sure all enthusiasm has returned :-)
oh yes!
Looking good dude.
are the knock sensor and ICV.
Yes.
cheers benn,
with more enthusiasm to get the car up and ready i ordered a boost gauge and oil temp gauge from glow shift over in america, expecting them to take weeks to come they arrived today....along with a dogs paw...
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN6436.jpg
hopefully be fitting them tomorrow if get round to it, update to come. :)
bruce
Nova_Tek
28-01-12, 07:24 PM
how much were the gauges?
£35 for the boost http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200700838375?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
£40 for the oil temp http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200701487660?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
free shipping too. i was worried that i would have to pay tax but they listed the item at $10 so i didnt have to.
i was going to settle for some other gauges on ebay but they looked a bit tacky and i really wanted these. they look well made tbf.
update
first things first i had to sort out the engine wiring, had to route it and modify it to run out the way. as this was a late type loom the ICV and knock sensor wiring was slightly different, i had the old mini loom so cut that in half to fit onto this loom. once that was all done the bay was looking good, just need to get some conduit to cover up some wires.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN6494.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN6493.jpg
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN6495.jpg
the car still didnt have any drive from the gearbox and having the shafts to hand i set about fitting them. ive lost the big nuts that go on the end so i couldnt get it all tight.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN6482.jpg
with more wiring lurking i set about fitting the gauges, to make things simpler i connected the 2 gauges together so i only had to find one wire per wire instead of 2.
i had to buy an adapter to run the oil temp sensor as it was 1/8npt fitting, bought an m14 x 1.5 't' piece.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN6478.jpg
got it fitted with minimal oil loss, i havnt got the oil pressure sensor fitted, only the oil low pressure sensor. have got one about somewhere so thats added to the list.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN6479.jpg
here they are all working
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN6485.jpg
and a vid....they dont flicker, its just how its filmed.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/th_DSCN6486.jpg (http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/?action=view¤t=DSCN6486.mp4)
got a few bits to sort this weekend which ill get round to, but its looking promising to being finished soon.....hopefully.
thanks for looking
bruce
gary_126
18-02-12, 06:59 PM
Engine bay looks stunning!!
cheers gary.
didnt go over to my garages today, but got a few bits sprayed up.
tailgate trim in black
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN6519.jpg
wiper arms and interior door handle trims
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN6520.jpg
also painted the rear bumper diffuser and got it fitted, looks great on.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN6518.jpg
bruce
novasportloon
19-02-12, 06:14 PM
I love this nova love the colour, that engine looks amazing with the grey top :thumb:
Nova_Tek
19-02-12, 07:55 PM
How is the wiring from the position it comes out the firewall? I've seen them gauges on rspec.com (iirc). Great progress as usual.
SimonTW
19-02-12, 08:23 PM
Looks really nice. That engine bay is a work of art!
Where did the oil pressure fitting come from please? Car looks excellent btw
How is the wiring from the position it comes out the firewall? I've seen them gauges on rspec.com (iirc). Great progress as usual.
its ran in the most awkward way!!! ive got it runnign through this capping on the firewall
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3745-1.jpg
right behind that capping is the brake pedal gubbings, it is the worst place imaginable to get it to fit (especially when you got to squeeze inside between the cage and the seat to get in the footwell) but its effective.
those gauages are similar.
Looks really nice. That engine bay is a work of art!
cheers buddy
Where did the oil pressure fitting come from please? Car looks excellent btw
ebay, type in m14 x 1.5 to 1/8 and it will bring them up. only problem is, is that the 1/8th sensor has a long protruding end (like a coolant sensor) so it cant be screwed in that far to seal. ive used ptfe tape and hope it doesnt leak. the other option is to have one that screws directly into the end but then you cant have additional items like the pressure sensor, unless you use the other oil gallery above the pressure senders standard place.
I love this nova love the colour, that engine looks amazing with the grey top :thumb:
thanks, inspiration from numerous other WIP threads help with choices of colours.
Glad my wiring routing idea is being put to use :)
Looks cracking mate
Looking very nice fella.......... The only thing I would do is paint/powdercoat the boost pipework and tophat. Doing this will only make your bay look even more minimalistic which I know was a look you were after with the wiring tuck and so on. Just a thought! Could look tidy all grey same as the rocker cover etc.
Nick.
Glad my wiring routing idea is being put to use :)
Looks cracking mate
yeh and i hate you for it! the pain i was in getting it through the hole. lol lol
Looking very nice fella.......... The only thing I would do is paint/powdercoat the boost pipework and tophat. Doing this will only make your bay look even more minimalistic which I know was a look you were after with the wiring tuck and so on. Just a thought! Could look tidy all grey same as the rocker cover etc.
Nick.
i was thinking about this, when i fitted the nice shiny pipes i liked them, then 4/5months with out doing anything to it and looking at them i was unsure if i liked it any more.
watch this space :thumb:
lol yeah is a tight squeeze lol hides it all tho
scott.parker
19-02-12, 09:37 PM
Thats looking smart mate, another quick question for you, what wiper set up is it your running, and wip process of the fitting etc?
Scott
its from a corsa b, you have to cut down the main length of it all as it wont fit in the nova holes, you have then got to cut down one of the bars that rotate off the motor. its still in progress but 90% complete.
benn has done it to his and has said it doesnt clear the screen correctly due to the angle the stub bits come out the scuttle. im yet to deal with this though, they also stick out further than the nova ones also.
one thing to consider is if it will miss the battery, fortunately my battery has a cut out in a very good place to miss the rotating arms.
hope this helps, can get pics if you'd like.
The Simps
19-02-12, 10:18 PM
Its nice to check in here from time to time to see this getting better & better! Engine bay looks lurvely...
krobinson
20-02-12, 12:17 PM
Love this longtime!!!!
Nova_Tek
20-02-12, 06:21 PM
its ran in the most awkward way!!! ive got it runnign through this capping on the firewall
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z24/bachilds1988/DSCN3745-1.jpg
right behind that capping is the brake pedal gubbings, it is the worst place imaginable to get it to fit (especially when you got to squeeze inside between the cage and the seat to get in the footwell) but its effective.
those gauages are similar.
Do you remember what size hole you drilled to get the loom grommet to fit properly? Having the loom come out from that point... does it reach round to all the sensors ok?
Also, how did you manage to move your radiator over to more centre? I need to do the same in order to allow for the FMIC pipe work.
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