Smogsport Rally Nova Project Thread

[Slippy]

If you cant be arsed reading through loads of pages I have put together a new thread HERE http://stocktonmc.myfastforum.org/about672.html&highlight= (http://stocktonmc.myfastforum.org/about672.html&highlight) and put the work into some kind of order :thumb:

Afternoon all I know I've bored you already with the Nova pics but as there are some changes a foot and more to come hopefully so I thought I'd start a little 'project thread'

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/13092009003.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/P6140007.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/Nova.jpg

New adjustable 2 1/4 GrpA Billies for the front with ecentric top mounts
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/Billies.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/10102009003.jpg

Grp A rear Billies with Protec tarmac springs
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/09102009003.jpg

Difference against standard, they feel like they have a lot more weigh to them and are a lump thicker both body and insert
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/09102009007.jpg

Bit of shopping at Motorscope this morning :smt004
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/10102009.jpg

Protec Bias box and remote adjuster
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/09102009005.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/10102009010.jpg

Protec rear disc conversion kit
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/09102009004.jpg

Bolted on
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/10102009008.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/10102009007.jpg


More to come we hope and cash dependant

[Slippy]

Just spent £180 with Questmead on uprated pads front and rear this morning ;)

[bmw156]

looking really good,

any pics of it in action?

and welcome to png

[Slippy]

Thanks mate we haven't been out in it yet first event is the Keith Knox Stages up on Otterburn a week Sunday


Previous owner made MSN with this one though

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/stagepaper.jpg

[AlexW]

lol @ Co-driver reading newspaper.

[Slippy]

Motor Sport News no less lol

[Slippy]

Geekey I know but pic of the secret compound pads


http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/16102009001.jpg

Alan at Questmeads own secret recipe apparently

[Slippy]

Bit of an update
Protec billet aluminium solid engine mount kit
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/16012010001.jpg

Replacement rad courtesy of our sponsor JRM Motor Engineers
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/16012010002.jpg

And a deal done for a set of Alcon 4 pots with discs/bells, pads and mounts

F13 casing with latest F15 quaiffe gear kit, 4:53 CWP

Tranx 90% LSD

Grp A Side gears

Lightened/balanced fly wheel

AP Paddle Clutch & Helix cover

Just need some Grp A/Big shafts and hubs to seal the deal then it's engine time and after that tidy the shell/re spray up and make it look pretty

[stevei]

awsome car mate. gonna keep an eye on this one! what events are you looking at doing?

ste

[Slippy]

Cheers mate next outing is out your way on Feb the 5th called the Legends Fire North West Stages

Based in and around the Norbeck Hotel pop and say hello if your free

http://www.nwstages.co.uk/

[MattBrown]

Looks really well fella!

Whats the crack with the rear disk conversion?

You say it just bolts on?

It looks alot better then the mk4 astra stuff most use!

[Southie]

Looks well indeed, some nice trick bits aswell. Aren't the Protec rear disc conversions kits a MK4 Golf setup not cheap iirc, I could be wrong though lol

A mate of mine (16xe_Chris) is doing the Blackpool rally on the 5/6 of Feb for his first multi venue in his 16 16v Nova so we will see you there, I'll be in the the chase car though lol

[stevei]

I live in Blackpool to i'll defo be at the events. I'll probely see you at the scruteneering first if its at moorland motors again. my farther in law knows one of the organisers so we can spectate at weeton stage. and if their gonna use the ICI stage again, thats on 2mins from my house!!! so if you wanna brew, your more than welcome!

ste

[peester]

woah! nice spec. nicest looking , best choice graphics me seen in a while on a nova too..
I run the compbrake/billie set up on my nova.. tough ride..lol

[stevei]

wow, just looking in the events list, theres 6 novas running!

can't wait now!


ste

[Slippy]

Cheers chaps

The scruitineering and noise testing is at the Norbeck Hotel this year mate

As for the rear disc conversion it's by Protec http://www.pro-tecmotorsport.com/partsDetails.cfm?id=310 for £400 it's the full kit and just bolts on with a bit of jiggery pokery but they will just sell you the brackets if you wanted to source your own calipers and discs etc which is definately the cheaper option were just lazy ****, hand brake cables from a golf are also required and need swaging to the existing ones, swaging is a posh term for a choccey block as far as I know but a mate is doing for us so will see.

Would be nice to meet a few of the PNG crew so if your about say hello

[Ash]

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/stagepaper.jpg

Wait a second! I thought I reconised that car. I work for Vincents, there's a picture of this car on the wall of the parts managers office. Are you still sponsered by us? David Mitchell ring a bell?

Some nice parts going on here too.

>Southie. They do look very similer to the ones on my Leon Cupra, which are the same as a Golf 4, which are a development (but only slightly. i.e they dont stick) of the Golf 2 ones ;)

[Slippy]

The car came from down your next of the woods mate but it now resides oop north with me ;)

[Slippy]

Small update, shafts are sourced we just need to find the money for them

Sparky2i has just ordered some Works Uni Balls to replace the standard bottom ball joints which is a recognised weakness

http://www.pro-tecmotorsport.com/partsDetails.cfm?id=84

With little mechanical work to do we have been tidying the car up a little bit by de stickering it, repairing and paiting the bonnet, grill and bumper from the Xmas Stages hay bail incident so once we get back on it's Compomotives as appose to the nasty three spokes it sits on she should look quite tidy

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/24012010.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/24012010011.jpg

[matt_vaughan]

Very smart car mate. Did I see you at croft in this just after christmas???

[db_1.2]

I reckognise that car, didnt Stuart have a similar design a long time ago?

[Slippy]

Aye mate we did the Xmas Stages

[db_1.2]

Certainly is a smart bit of kit, do you run EPAS? Or none at all?

[Slippy]

No mate never felt the need tbh, I used to run 205 Challenge car and that was ridicolous in the slower corners but the Nova in comparison is light as a feather

In fact I think I am falling for it a bit, dead easy to work on and with the mods were doing it should be really strong

[db_1.2]

Thats really suprising! Everyone goes on about the 205 performance, but to be honest, ive always thought the torsion rear beam let it down. And as you said, novas are so easy to work on

I find you get a much better feel with no power steering, but ive never really had the opportunity to drive a rally car of any specification. I certainly like the look of yours!

[grooge]

any pics of how it sits on the new protec springs? thinking about buying a set, cheers.

[stevei]

are you all ready for the northwest stages next weekend then mate?

ste

[srs1]

any chance of a picture of you hydrolic hand brake position.

i am going to be doing a internal shifter and need to re-locate my hydrolic hand brake which like yours is set vertically.

Car looks good and should be a good little runner for you. watched one at the prom stages running 1600 16v on tb's and ran well.

[Slippy]

205's back end lets them down,that said I only ever pedalled ours on gravel so cant really comment

Grooge what type of pics you after ride height ???

Yep all set really just a few last minutes bits to do, my mate up at Playskool is going to track it ans et the camber thursday then it's just a case of packing the spares etc and were off, cant fooking wait

Only pic I have for now of the handbrake I think but I can take a few more detailed ones if you want, would recommend the smaller 0.65 bore cylinder as it takes less movement to lock the rears, the rally design is very simiar to ours

http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=13567

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/P6140024.jpg

Quick pic showing the difference between the uniballs ad standard bottom ball joints

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/31012010001.jpg

Pic doesnt really do the quality and 'beefiness' of the uniballs justice but I will get some pics when fitted

[Slippy]

Some in car from when we snapped an engine mount on last years North West at Weeton Camp


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNaJtLplzvY

[Slippy]

Oh and yes that is a Vauxhall Omega lol

[Slippy]

Finished sprayng the grill and bumper tonight so ready for fitting tomorrow

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/02022010003.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/02022010.jpg

[Ash]

errr... thats a mk1/GTE bumper mate, where as the grill is a mk2 item. They will go together in a fashion, but not quite right. The bumper that came off the car is a GSi item ;)

[Slippy]

Your dead right mate we've had to do a it of jiggery pokery to make them 'gel', still newish to Novas so didnt realise till we had them all sprayed up but end of the day it's a rally car and were out at the weekend and thats all that counts, we will eventually fully strip the car and go fibre glass panels etc

[Rickyb]

some good progress on this pall i will be watching the rally on saturday so good luck.

[Slippy]

Thanks mate

Just been finishing a few little bits of today and sorting the spares out etc, been up to Playskool this morning to see my pals Luke and Nic (British Sprint Champions) to get the camber, tracking etc sorted even got a print out on the weight etc is 835 heavy ???

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/04022010001.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/04022010002.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/04022010003.jpg

[stevei]

awsome, ready to go mate. I'll look out for you tomorrow night.

ste

[Slippy]

We'll be the ones felling like were flying but looking like were crawling lol

[Rickyb]

im sure youll be mint i cant wait to go watching now.

[Rickyb]

i just thought i would say that ive just got in from watching the rally and this looked amazing on the courses.

[kenny_afh]

still going after stage 28 according to live results. keep her going lads!

[Nobby]

major potholes on that course ay!

[stevei]

nice to meet you guys. heres a pic of you at fleetwood. fleetwood was a great stage. really enjoyed it. hope they do it again next year.

http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/1969/sdc10207c.jpg

enjoy

ste

[L14MNP]

Awesome Nova you have there mate. :) Love the name, Smogsport. lol Guess you need a lamp pod for any stages near the boro. lol

Good luck with it all dude!

[Slippy]

Cheers chaps and nice to meet you Steve apologies if I wasn't particulary with it we'd had a few mares including getting to Blackpool and my co driver realising he'd left his licence back in Teesside :tard:

Very very testing event and had it not been for ten minutes in penalties we would have finished 37th ish but unfortunately we got done for checking in to time control to early :confused:

Car didnt miss a beat it just took beating we were giving it, cant wait to get the new box and diff in :thumb:

[stevei]

so next year Smogsports coming back next year with a tricky diff and a straight cut box!!

sweet, anything else planned.

ste

[Slippy]

We'll have the box and diff in in the next few weeks we hope, fit some Grp A shafts and Grp A hubs then it's engine time, just need a rich relative to die and we'll be sorted lol

[stevei]

leave a roller skate at the top of your stairs:eek:

[Slippy]

Good plan ;)

[Slippy]

http://www.chicanemedia.net/components/com_expose/showpic.html?img=expose/img/alb_53/img_1265673931_8_lg.jpg&caption=NWS_111&date=&location=

[Jonezy]

http://www.britishrallyphotos.co.uk/photo4368348.html

[Slippy]

Cheers mate

[Slippy]

Cheers mate paint looks pretty good, from that distance lol

[Slippy]

Little update nothing to exciting but whilst the engine and box was out we decided to rub down/repaint the engine bay and attack any rust we found, I'm very pleased to report that amazingly bar the odd spot the main areas that would normal cause concern like the battery tray and chassis legs are absolutely perfect underneath all the paint and road film.

Wish we'd never started now though as there seems like there is a million and one nooks and crannies to sand and repaint but hopefully it will be worth it

Battery Tray

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/28022010002.jpg

Legs

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/28022010003.jpg

And the reason the engine and box are out in the first place the Quaiffe box

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/28022010007.jpg

We now have the funds for the Grp A shafts which we'll be collecting this week and have sourced to hubs to suit so all being well we should have it back together soon just hope we can remember where everything we stripped out goes lol

We have rubbed down and repainted the tie bars/anti roll bar and bottom ars etc so I will post some pics of them shortly


Can of worms well and truely opened :thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

some nice work there matey loving the previous owners pic with the news paper lol

[Slippy]

Thanks mate, yeh it was a deliberate ploy to make MSN and he succeeded lol

[Slippy]

Fame at last :)

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/07032010.jpg

Sad I know :cuckoo:

[nova+nitrous]

really nice project mate nice work to!

[Slippy]

Thanks mate

We finally got a coat of primer on the engine bay after what seems like a life time of sanding grinding all the knooks and crannies so it's starting to look tidy unfortunately it was a bit dark come knocking off time for a picture but I'll get one on soon.

Today we have seperated the standard F13 box from the engine and taken the clutch and fly wheel off ready for the AP paddle clutch, lightened/balanced steel fly wheel and Quaiffe box to go on

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/07032010005.jpg

We, or rather Sparky2i's dad Spikey Mikey, finished painting cleaning up and painting the anti roll bar, bottom arms and tie bars ready to go back on.

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/07032010001.jpg

We've sourced the Grp A hubs to take the Hockley shafts and built them up with the Alcon calipers on ready to refit, will post a pic one they are cleaned up (Tart I know) but the look the nuts with the 285mm discs on bells

Oh and took delivery of some DTM style mirrors from a nice chap in the hope they will survive more than an event as they dont stick out as far as standard ones so less prone to be left in hay bales, we'll probably paint them but haven't decided yet

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/07032010004.jpg

[Nath&Alex]

Protec rear disc conversion kit
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/09102009004.jpg

Bolted on
http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/10102009008.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/10102009007.jpg


Alright Slippy,

Any chance you could measure the caliper bracket and tell me the distance between the mounting holes for the caliper?

Also does the caliper bracket held in place by the stub axle bolts? or do you weld it on?

Cheers

Nath :thumb:

[Slippy]

Aye mate nee sweat or you can just buy the bracket from Protec

[Nath&Alex]

Aye mate nee sweat or you can just buy the bracket from Protec

I am going to buy the bracket from Protec, but I'm just weighing up my choices for rear caliper. So if you could when you get chance mate that would be great

[Slippy]

Again not the most exciting update but we are pretty close to having the engine bay finished, should have it done and dusted by tomorrow if all goes to plan :)

BEFORE:

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/IMG00015-20100221-1058.jpg

AFTER:


http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/Image002.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/Image003.jpg

Oh and watch this space for 'Project 200' :thumb:


Nath let me know exactly whqt you want measuring and I'll sort it

[Slippy]

Small update

We are waiting for a certain item to be delivered so in the mean time we have been busying ourselves rubbing down and painting the 15" Corsa alloys, 4 done just another 14 to go ????

We will probably be selling a set once they are all done as we won't need that many wheels if anybody is interested


Before

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/IMG00019-20100312-1950.jpg


After

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/Image012.jpg

Sparky2i has been getting spraying lessons off his dad as apparently he tries to put to much paint on instead of building it up in light coats lol

[Slippy]

We got a little something delivered on Tuesday

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/Image042.jpg

Watch this space :)

[fearless]

Z16xer ??

[Slippy]

For now ;)

[Rickyb]

im liking the updates.
are you back out on the NW stages next year?

[Slippy]

Aye we will be mate I reckon, once the car is back together we'll do a test day to make sure all is well and see what events are on after that

Cant wait to drive it

[Rysee]

http://www.chicanemedia.net/components/com_expose/showpic.html?img=expose/img/alb_53/img_1265673931_8_lg.jpg&caption=NWS_111&date=&location=

New desktop background, Love it!

[Slippy]

Ha cheers mate

[dj_wudgey]

some good work there dude!!!

[Slippy]

Cheers pal

Spent Tuesday afternoon laid under the car with a grinder and wire brush attatchment, face guard and iPod lashing all the paint off the underside and rear aches so could inspect the surfaces for rot and I'm pleased to report bar on little spot that needs a wee patch on the floor (Co Drivers side thankfully lol ) it's spot on.

Will get the patch sorted or might even do it from inside then get the Waxoyl on and jobs a good un, she's solid which is nice :thumb:

[steg1970]

Fame at last :)

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/07032010.jpg

Sad I know :cuckoo:

I've just found this thread, your car looks familiar I think we passed you on Weeton on the last runs. I like your colour scheme, better than mine.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c319/stevo1970/NSW002.jpg

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c319/stevo1970/NSW003.jpg

When are you next out?

[Slippy]

Ha class I'm not the only saddo who takes photo's of the tele then

Not sure mate she's about to get a 'wee bit' more power so as and when it's all back together, we've given ourselves deadlines in the past and it stops being fun if it comes down to the wire so we'll see

How about you ?

[steg1970]

I've still got the Motors TV footage on Sky+ and watch it from time to time.

I too am in the middle of some mods. I used to use a F13 CR cluster with 4.53 FD with a ZF 40% diff, but i've been struggling with gears as in I never use 5th, even on Otterburn so I've Just bought a Quaife SCCR with 4.86FD, i'll keep my diff. I'm also fitting a new drivers door as I had a coming together with the scenary at Hillhouse.

We are doing the North of England Tarmac Championship so our next outing is at Ingliston, Edinburgh on the 24th April.

Hope to run into you somewhere. (Not litterally of course)

[Slippy]

Hope so mate we normally do most of the Northern ones just not doing the championship this year

We've took a massive leap from the boggo standard F13 and 8v which we were running on the NW to Quaiffe cluster, 4:53 FD ZF 90% (Might have to get myself to the gym) and a Bill Falconer Clubman engine all tied together with Grpa Shafts and Hubs

Just cant wait to get it back together to see what difference there will be, a massive one I suspectlol

[Danny s-p]

this look mint mate any vid's of it

[Slippy]

Aye there is a few on our web site but if you compare them to the previous in car from when we had the Clio Williams it seems pedestrian

http://www.smogsport.com/VIDEOS.html

[dj_wudgey]

nice vids matey!!

[Slippy]

Thanks mate like I said the Nova ones look pedestrian but hey ho

No comment on the engine I/We have had a mare so lets just leave it there but fear not we are still on course :thumb:

Anyhow wee update

Got the struts, Alcon Caliper/Discs/Bells and Hubs all bolted together and back on the car, they will be coming off again though as we are going to paint the inner arches ;)

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/IMG00031-20100327-1513.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/IMG00027-20100327-1510.jpg

Speaking of painting we finished spraying the the Wax Oyl on the underneath before we put the guards on, pic half way through to show difference

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/IMG00037-20100327-1518.jpg

[Slippy]

Our uprated Protec alloy rack mounts have arrived

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/IMG00038-20100327-1540.jpg

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/IMG00039-20100327-1540.jpg

http://www.pro-tecmotorsport.com/partsDetails.cfm?id=89

We've also got some HH design lock stops to go on

http://www.hh-ms.com/database/index.php?SelCategoryID=5&SelModelID=14&SelSubCategoryID=14

[CRAIG_AICH_NOVA-7]

car looks minted is there any rally's in scotland?

[Slippy]

A fair few mate where abouts are you ?

There are a few in the Borders region both tarmac and gravel, Otterburn Camp is a cracking venue and has 2 or 3 events a year

[kenny_afh]

kevs old brakes i assume? and also, how do the lock stops fit? do they just insert into the casing ends to block the arms?

[Slippy]

Correct, he ended up costing himself a small fortune for brakes, and new wheels because he wanted his AP bias bottles to match the calipers, proper tart lol

Aye I think the stops just insert between the casing and the arms to prevent them going right to the end of their 'threads' if that makes sense

[angusl2006]

what i would do to have this car, VERY soon i will be building one...!:)

[Slippy]

Everything has a price mate lol

[angusl2006]

you wont be the first to have said that :(

im currently only 17 but im one of those sad teenagers that save all there coin and spend it on cars so i have a bit saved away for a rainy day :)

its what i want to do so...i see it as money well spent :)

[phunkynova]

Bet your too scared to add up just what you spent on it, I know I use to rally a 2.0L 16v Astra..Best of luck with the Nova and as we used to say if you don't have at least one big off your not trying hard enough :thumb:

[Ernie]

how did i miss this.
Nice...

[Slippy]

Thanks chaps

I've got a spread sheet (Geekey I know) of exactly how much we've spent to date, frightening but we ****ing love it so balls to it your only here once :thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

Thanks chaps

I've got a spread sheet (Geekey I know) of exactly how much we've spent to date, frightening but we ****ing love it so balls to it your only here once :thumb:

Thats it mate if it makes you happy f*ck it!

[Slippy]

Amen mate

[Slippy]

Didn't get a great deal done today though we did rebuild the rack, gave a blast with the wire brush, regreased everything, inserted the lock stops replaced the track rod ends, boots and also replaced one of the steering arms as it was bent

**** quality pic for some reason but you get the idea of what we started with

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/Image000.jpg

New lock stops, track rod ends etc....

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/Image001.jpg

Finished article all cleaned, greased and ready to fit

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/IMG00051-20100402-1540.jpg

[Slippy]

Quick pic of the lock stop in postion, the lock stop is basically a spacer in effect and needs tapping down inside the body of the rack, we think thats right anyway lol

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/IMG00050-20100402-1425.jpg

The steering arm obviously has to come off

[Danny s-p]

looking good any pic of the engine for me yet

[Slippy]

Were pulling the car out tomrrow and having a tidy out mate so will sort you some out

[Slippy]

Got a few 14" rally/track day tyres for sale as we have now gone to 15's if anybody is interested :thumb:

[kenny_afh]

pm on the way!

[Slippy]

Quick update,
We have finally sorted the remote adjuster for the bias pedal box which I'll post some pics of tomorrow once it's re-fitted and painted (of course) hence Sparky2i making like a contortionist to run the cable through the bulk head whilst I stood by and sipped my tea lol

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o60/captainfunbags/NOVA/Image022.jpg

We've also been rebuilding the rear arches after we cut some of the crusty edges out again pics tomorrow once it's had chance to go off but it's looking pretty good

I've spent most of the day grinder in hand lashing all the paint and underseal off the inner front arches, pleased to report that all appears solid and as it should be so just a case of painting and starting the other side, joy :tard:

Before
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[Slippy]

I have to apologise for the boring updates but the current graft is the hard miles so to speak, once it's done we can start bolting the shiney bits on and painting panels etc

Quick couple of pics of the drivers rear arch which Sparky2i has rebuilt, we cut the crust out treated the cavity with Kurust and then built it up using mesh reinforcement and fibre glass just needs some filler and a rub down and it will be ready for paint

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Rear inner arches will be getting the same treatment as the fronts shortly, joy cant wait lol

[Slippy]

Quick update

We collected the Grp A shafts yesterday and they feel high quality items though they should be for the money

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And I've added above another exciting pic of stage 3 of the arch rebuild :smt001

[Iain]

Nice work, why not replace the arch with metal instead of fibreglass?

Always wondered too, what is a grp A shaft exactly?

[Slippy]

Fibreglass just because it's easier for us to do rather than getting somebody to weld it for us etc

Grp A shafts are basically uprated versions of standard, the actual 'shaft' material is of much higher quality to deal with the additional abuse and power put through them as are the CV's/Knuckles etc, overkill on a road car really but well worth it on a competition car

[Iain]

So the shafts use the standard hubs etc?

[Slippy]

Sorry mate missed your reply, There are a few ways of doing it

You can use standard hubs and have them machined to accept the larger 'Astra' bearing but this removes material from the outer and makes them potentially weak and you can use an Audi/VW bearing which I forget the exact model it's off but that has the correct inner size and does not require as much if any machining which maintains the integrity of the hub

Something like that anyway, Or you can not be a pikey and buy the pukker Grp A jobs

Anyway slow progress as ever but at least we have finished the inner arches today, back to bare metal primed then painted and looking quite good actually so happy days, we'll have the engine bay done and dusted tomorrow

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[Iain]

Arch looks good! What paint did you use?

[Slippy]

Just some boggo primer then white stone chip which has cured to a creamy colour ??? bizarre but one run and it's filthy anyway so not to fussed it's more for piece of mind that the car is solid really

[Slippy]

Finally started to bolt some shiney bits back on to the car yesterday

Rebuilt rack and freshly painted pedal box back on the car complete with remote adjuster for the brake bias

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Strut bodies painted, bottom arms painted and plated with the Grp A Uni Balls and Alcons lumbed to the car

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[faker]

coming together nicely, good work.

[Slippy]

Thaks mate

Been up to Bill Falconers today to collect the engine and ancillaries, quick pic of the Ashley manifold to keep the thread going and I will post some pics of the sexy head work tomorrow :cool:

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Got a Powerflow Exhaust and some thick tube Billies for sale in Parts For Sale :d







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[Slippy]

If you cant be arsed reading through loads of pages I have put together a new thread HERE http://stocktonmc.myfastforum.org/about672.html&highlight= (http://stocktonmc.myfastforum.org/about672.html&highlight) and put the work into some kind of order

[gorilla1q]

Hi Slippy which side have you got the front and rear brakes plumbed on the bias box also what master cylinders are you using with the Alcons and lastly for now I think how long was the adjuster cable as I'm in the process of sorting the same brakes hence question 'counter bore or not' on Britishrally forum

Cheers
Danny

[Slippy]

Hi Danny

Which side you plumb doesn't really matter I dont think but the size of the cylinders does, Think the rear is .0750 for the rear and .0625 for the fronts

Adjuster cable is that long on the Protec kit but is long enough to be routed from the right hand side of the steering wheel (Near the lights swtch IIRC) through the bulk head and into the side of the peddle box

Protec sell th kits and Allan is a top guy who knows his stuff

[gorilla1q]

Cheers Bud

[Slippy]

How did you get on mate ?

[Slippy]

New shell arrived homs Sunday and is now residign in the Smogsport storage facility, my dads garage ;)

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[Slippy]

Quick update

The car is now painted, the engine is going off to be built up this Saturday and the TB's and managemnet is in order.

I'll get some pics up this week :thumb:

[Slippy]

Build thread updated (Finally) lol

http://stocktonmc.myfastforum.org/sutra12929.php#12929

[Slippy]

Been a while but here goes

PROJECT UPDATE HERE (http://stocktonmc.myfastforum.org/sutra13708.php#13708)

[Danny s-p]

wow lokking good

[Slippy]

Thanks Danny it's been a long haul mate

[Slippy]

Haven't updated the thread for a while but we were out at the weekend enjoying the fruits of our labour and have to say we are very happy with the car performance it absolutey flies and it handles and brakes brilliantly., barring a mecanical faux pas on our part i.e throttle linkage we fabricated letting us down we would have probably come home with a pot

In car here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVuTeYa0wxY&feature=share

[Slippy]

Stage stats about 4 mins in and apologies for the audio the camera was vibrating against the screen

[Danny s-p]

looks mint

[Rickyb]

i proper love this car very well done fella.
rick

[Dayle_]

I'm loving this mate.

[calibra-keith]

Great video and car goes really great, well done.

[Slippy]

Cheers chaps

Was a cracking weekend and some more valuable if painful lessons learnt, we will be back and trying all the harder next time :thumb:

[Slippy]

Ordered a 'proper' Jenvey double spring linkage so will be fitting that this weekend, hindsight is a wonderful thing is it not lol

[joshy]

thats rapid :) great in car video

[Slippy]

Thanks mate very happy with the car just need to move it and us on to the next level

[Slippy]

Seems we have fudged the bushes in the gear linkage do any of you chaps know if VX still supply F13 linkages ?

Will look at getting/fabricating a rose jointed linkage but for now we need a quick fix

Cheers

[Iain]

LMF sell nylon bushes to replace the middle pivot ones on the linkage if that helps?

[Dayle_]

I just ordered some of these from them a couple of weeks ago and they arrived next day £13. I've taken all the meausurements so planning on nocking some up in the lathe when I get a min bet they will only take 5 mins.

[Slippy]

Cheers Iain we already have the solid centre bush pressed in it's the two end ones that have failed and when I say failed one of the fudgers is not there anymore lol

[Slippy]

I just ordered some of these from them a couple of weeks ago and they arrived next day £13. I've taken all the meausurements so planning on nocking some up in the lathe when I get a min bet they will only take 5 mins.

Interesting stuff care to elaborate ? :thumb:

[Dayle_]

I need to order a piece of nylon bar from plastics direct but probably wouldn't be able to make them as soon as you wanted them. I am planning on making about 10 sets up though if demand is there same with the linkage i made.

[Slippy]

Keep me posted please mate always interesting to see what other people are doing

[Slippy]

VX still supply them in case anybody else is after a set, £13 for a couple of wafer thing plastic cups was a bit a kick in the stones but lets see how long they last, think we might get hold of another linkage and rose joint the fecker.

Out next weekend on the John overend at Melbourne in York and there is a few Nova's entered so should be interesting :)

[Slippy]

Well havent posted for a while but our last outing on Otterburn nearly ended in a big one but thankfully minimal damage

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[Slippy]

I need to order a piece of nylon bar from plastics direct but probably wouldn't be able to make them as soon as you wanted them. I am planning on making about 10 sets up though if demand is there same with the linkage i made.

How did you get on with these mate ?

[Iain]

Nice pics of the incident! Good job it didn't roll eh :) At least you and the car are OK :)

[Slippy]

Thing I'd let go of the wheel about the third pic as I was convinced it was going over, pure skill it didn't ;)

[NOV4_SPORT]

Oft looks like it could have been so much worse, Pic five from the top looks like it was going to roll, glad your ok thou mate

[Slippy]

Cheers pal