My GTE XE w.i.p [Archive] - Performance Nova Group

Mazz

23-12-09, 06:56 PM

This is my WIP for a my 1990 GTE

Here's a few pics of how i bought it circa 2002/3

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/P1010067Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/P1010093Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/P1010070Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/P1010089Small.jpg

Then i picked some Mille Miglia 15" Spyders

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Alloys5Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/ALLOYS_7Small.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 06:57 PM

04-02-05, 11:52 AM

Here's a small update on the Nova's progess, i will update this thread as and when we work on the Nova

Yesterday started tidying the garage out and turning the Nova round to make life easier.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic102.jpg
Then i stripped the bumper and grill off so some plates could be welded in.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic103.jpg
Only 2 front plates got welded on as we were short on time
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic105.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic106.jpg
And then we offered my new engine into position
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic107.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 06:59 PM

04-02-05, 05:55 PM

Todays little effort saw the biggest of the plates go on, as well as a good tidy out in the garage so now all the crap (F13 inc shafts, F20, 2.0 shafts, XE and 256mm brakes) that was infront of the Nova is now down the side, making it much easier to work on the car. Just a case of dropping the handbrake and pushing it forwards.

Pics added:
Front 2 stabliser bar plates welding in
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic109.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic110.jpg
Had to take the n/s light out as i had to grind away some metal so that the plate would fit nice
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic112.jpg
O/S Front plate being welded in place
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic113.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic114.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:00 PM

09-02-05, 01:24 PM

Got some new goodies:

New GM Clutch
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic097.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic098.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic099.jpg

New GM Cambelt and Roller kit
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic122.jpg

And some 'bling' coming:
Carbon door cards
http://i5.ebayimg.com/01/i/03/47/9e/4d_1_b.JPG
Carbon engine bling (Cambelt cover, heat shield & spark plug cover)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/xecarbon.jpg
And an electric sunroof kit :)

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:01 PM

10-02-05, 04:49 PM

Got my flywheel on and all torqued up. Fitted the new release bearing too and just need 6 bolts now to hold the clutch on now..

Blanked the holes in as they are no use, also makes them a little more stronger:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic149.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic150.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic153.jpg

Also got another plate welded in:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic148.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic152.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:01 PM

22-02-05, 11:26 AM

Got me some new Nova porn now too:

Carbon 'GTE' battery cover:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/batt1.jpg

Red anodised bolts for spark & rocker cover:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/bolts.jpg

Omega One-touch electric sunroof upgrade:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/sunroof.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/sunroof1.jpg

Carbon Fibre inner door-cards:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic164.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic165.jpg
and some chrome handles:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic166.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:01 PM

24-02-05, 11:56 AM

Got me some more carbon goodies[/b] :)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/all.jpg

Cambelt cover:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/camcover.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/closeup.jpg

Heat shield:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/heat.jpg

Spark plug cover:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/spark.jpg

And some mk2 SRi illuminated sun-visors
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/visors.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:01 PM

04-04-05, 09:50 AM

Got some bucket seats for it now too:
Sparco Sprint's
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/buckets.jpg

The Nova is getting quite full of crap now, need to sort it out i think:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/novaint1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/novaint2.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/novaint3.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:02 PM

17-04-05, 07:45 PM

Bit of progress:

I managed to put a bucket seat in today, really pleased with it as i've never seen how they fix in before, so i was learning as i went along!
http://img92.echo.cx/img92/8007/p1010240small3wz.jpg
http://img150.echo.cx/img150/51/p1010241small9mp.jpg

Also Joe came over and whipped the brakes off the GTE
http://img92.echo.cx/img92/6127/p1010244small6gf9ri.jpg
Astra GTE 256mm's on the left and Nova GTE 236mm's:
http://img92.echo.cx/img92/8756/p1010243small3uf.jpg
http://img92.echo.cx/img92/7729/p1010242small5hw.jpg

We had to put the white wheels on the front as the 256's wouldn't fit with the standard Nova wheels, looks rarther sexy though:
http://img92.echo.cx/img92/6853/p1010246small2zg.jpg
Also as it was raining i had to put a plastic bag over the window as when the engine come out the windows were down, and can't be put up now - doh!

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:02 PM

27-04-05, 12:04 PM

Just had a bit of a play:

Ripped out all the original seat beats and associcated bits, quite some weight in that lot!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Pic340Small.jpg

Then put one of my harness' in
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Pic343Small.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Pic339Small.jpg

And here's a shot from the back of the garage, showing all the crap that normally lives in the boot
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Pic337Small.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:03 PM

13-05-05, 05:05 PM

Small update

Put 2 of my new Pentalines wheels on
Might look into getting them powder-coated white or black eventually:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Tigrawheel.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic375Small.jpg

Finished fitting the HH strengthening kit - well all the bits i want on for now. Theres 6 plates left over - 4 for mounting a sump guard and 2 that go at the back, anyway:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic379Small.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic378Small.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic376Small.jpg

Then I found small hole (1p size) behind the N/S strut - which I poked at for a bit and it became quite a lot bigger :)
Getting a plate made up to weld in so no problem there.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic381Small.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic382Small.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:03 PM

21-05-05, 12:13 PM

Another update

ALL THE WELDING IS NOW FINISHED :)

The nice big hole behind the n/s strut is now gone!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic397Small.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic398Small.jpg

Also Malc did some stitch welding for me:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic396Small.jpg

And the clutch is now on too:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic390Small.jpg

Start of next week i will be seam sealing and painting the engine bay, nothing too fancy, just to cover up all the weld's etc ready for next friday, which will hopefully see the engine in :)

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:03 PM

24-05-05, 09:59 AM

It won't be ready for a while yet, the next major stage is the wiring i think..
I've also the choice of 4 sets of wheels now lmao
From the top going clockwise:
16" Team Dynamics multi-spokes (ET38 :( )
15" Vauxhall Cavalier Motorsports
14" Standard GTE wheels
15" Vauxhall Tigra Pentalines
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic410Small.jpg

Also got a red OMP strut brace:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic411Small.jpg

And this is how it looks at the moment :(
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic412Small.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:04 PM

25-05-05, 06:37 PM

Right we are all seam sealed and primered up now :)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic420Small.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic417Small.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic421Small.jpg

The seam sealer does look quite messy tbh, but i'm hopeing that the 'bling' will draw the eye from it :)
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic419Small.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:04 PM

26-05-05, 09:59 PM

All painted up now ready for tomorrow..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic423Small.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic424Small.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic425Small.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic426Small.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:04 PM

27-05-05, 05:32 PM

Well the engine was supposed to be going, but while building the cambelt and rollers up something wasn't quite right...
So we took the rocker cover off and took the cams out:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic427Small.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic429Small.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic428Small.jpg

Then the head came off:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic432Small.jpg

Then we saw this, fecking great :mad:
In total, 14 out of the 16 valves were bent, some more than others. And 7 broken guides..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic431Small.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic430Small.jpg

Here 2 we manages to get out:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic433Small.jpg

So looks like i'm either going to have to get some new valves or i might buy a complete second hand head..

Tis just another set back, it will live again....

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:05 PM

02-06-05, 10:05 PM

All is not lost, new valves and head bolts
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic450Small.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic451Small.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:05 PM

18-07-05, 12:12 PM

My latest addition to the Nova, half roll cage:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic500Small.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic501Small.jpg

I wasn't to sure on a cage, but this was cheap so why not! Needs a rub down and a coat of red paint and jobs-a-goodun :)

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:05 PM

03-05-06, 05:16 PM

As part of my new found effort, i've done 2 valves todays, and i'll 1 tomorrow and 1 Friday...

Picture evidence:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic1032Small.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:05 PM

04-05-06, 02:41 PM

Most recent pics:

Completely stripped all the carpets out ready for roll-cage and harness anchor points to be welded in, doesn't look too bad for 15 years old!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic884Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Pic885Small.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:06 PM

11-05-09, 07:17 PM

progress!

wheel off and dash out:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/PICT0002_Small.jpg

chopped the old immobiliser out that was stopping it from starting off the key:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/PICT0005_Small.jpg

I must have cut out about 20 crimp connections - i hate those things with a passion!

Dash back in and random wheel thrown on!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/PICT0007_Small.jpg

And an exterior pic:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/PICT0008_Small.jpg

And its now starting off the key, the rattle is the metal plug cover!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIjAthywQSE

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:06 PM

14-07-09, 09:45 AM

For those that weren't at Billing:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/0240.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/0265.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/mazzrs.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z28/benn859/Forums/Image038.jpg

http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z28/benn859/Forums/Image039.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:07 PM

01-09-09, 02:24 PM

I went for a road-trip to a friends in Nottingham and on the way back the gearbox wasn't very happy. I got to the end of my road then i couldn't get any gears! SO, pushed it across the junction and left it for a few minutes and then managed to just about get 1st and limp it about 200m into the garage.
We suspect it's bearing(s) on the input shaft, as when the clutch is out it makes a bloody awful grinding/spinning noise - its the other way around if the release bearing is dead...

So after taking it to bits, we found this:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/PICT0069_Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/PICT0068_Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/PICT0065_Small.jpg

So the hunt is on for a complete F20, but preferably one with 19pinion & 65 crown (3.42 ratio) as i can just swop the gearsets then..

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:07 PM

14-12-09, 12:03 PM

Gearbox is done now :) No pics as we were busy. Took just over 4 hours start to finish and we left the engine in!

New shiney gearbox

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/PICT0046_Small.jpg

Also put on my power-coated, strengthened & poly-bushed arms

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/PICT0057_Small.jpg

Tyre wall?

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/PICT0059_Sm.jpg

And the remains of the old box!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/PICT0060_Small.jpg

Got a few bits to do before i can take it out again though, but nothing major..

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:07 PM

14-12-09, 09:10 PM

It was a bit of struggle though and at one point i think we were using 3 jacks for various things :) But we got there..

Jobs let to do are:

Fill gearbox up with oil
Clean the thread on the O/S track rod end as its flatted a little
Put a split pin on the N/S driveshaft
And i think when we lowered the engine we caught a water pipe off the heater matrix with the inlet manifold, so gotta look at that.

Not much to do though..

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:08 PM

16-12-09, 11:23 AM

Fill gearbox up with oil - done
Clean the thread on the O/S track rod end as its flatted a little - done
Put a split pin on the N/S driveshaft - done

Just got to drop it off the front 2 engines mounts now to get some room at the back so we can get to the split pipe..
And the gear linkage needs setting up to as its a bit awkward to get 2nd, and throw anti-freeze and jobs-a-goodun!

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:08 PM

19-12-09, 09:13PM

Well this morning, I braved the almost sub-zero temperatures and dropped the engine off the front 2 mounts to give me a little more room to get to the heater matrix pipe so i can fix the leak.
With that sorted i crawled underneath to setup the gear linkage.
The new box is a gem! Gear change's are 10x better than were before..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/PICT0058_Small.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:08 PM

And here's a few pics i took a few days ago, its too cold outside to clean!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Image0014_Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Image0016_Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Image0017_Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Image0018_Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Image0019_Small.jpg

bmw156

23-12-09, 07:11 PM

JESUS to them valves. how did that happen lol

work looks good tho nice one :)

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:22 PM

Well.....you live and learn! I bought the engine and didn't really have a clue what a looking for and get screwed over basically :)

John

23-12-09, 07:26 PM

Top stuff fella! Bout time you had a wip!

Connor

23-12-09, 07:28 PM

i have been waiting for this thread lol
Top work Mazz, have you any more plans with it
or is it at the stage you like it :thumb:

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:31 PM

I'd just like to enjoy for now tbh! I know it only a XE, but i love it :) Puts a smile on my face everytime i drive it..theres still a few little bit that need sorting and loads of carbon to slap on it, but they can wait :D

Eventually i'd like some ITB's and diff, but i've got a mortgage now so it won't be for a while!

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:32 PM

Found some pictures of the engine going in..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Image062.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Image064.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Image065.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Image067.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Image071.jpg

Bit wonky, but its in!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Image072.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:34 PM

And at the MOT centre, it only failed on headlight adjustment and no horn :)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Image375.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Image376.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Image378.jpg

Mazz

23-12-09, 07:47 PM

My trip to Pod, where i mananged an aweful 15.6 with traction issue's (and fuel) I ran out going up the strip!!http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/Bicco100482/maz1.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/Bicco100482/maz2.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/Bicco100482/Maz6.jpg

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/Bicco100482/maz4.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/Bicco100482/maz5.jpg
"i`m gonna win, I`m gonna win...."
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/Bicco100482/Tinamazz2.jpg
"Too soon amature!"
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/Bicco100482/tinamazz.jpg

Tina + the nova:
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/Bicco100482/Tina2.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/Bicco100482/Tina3.jpg
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/Bicco100482/Tina4.jpg
"Visualise the win....."
http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e137/Bicco100482/Tina1.jpg

Connor

23-12-09, 07:55 PM

It does look ace, but one question,
why was it converted to a mk2?

blue_peg_16v

23-12-09, 08:05 PM

looked good at billing mate

MARTIN KELSON

23-12-09, 08:35 PM

Very Chav tastic mate!

Had to laugh at leaving window open.
I did exactly same thing then when car was having lifted back in it sat outside in the rain for a month with bubble wrap for a window. What a muppet!!!

Never seen it, so will have to make effort maybe for Billing next year

Balley

23-12-09, 08:45 PM

Looks good, That welding looks good too :D

MattBrown

23-12-09, 08:48 PM

Looks well!

Some nice bling in the bay aswell!

Benn

23-12-09, 08:57 PM

Been waiting ages to see a wip!

Looks good dude, did you not weld around the turrets on down the bulk head?

Looked great at Billing.

Mazz

23-12-09, 09:00 PM

It does look ace, but one question,
why was it converted to a mk2?

It was a mk2 when got it, but i think it was face-lifted because of a front end bump, as the slam panel weld is aweful! I've got most the bits to swop it back to a mk1 now, which is why i'm not bothered about the scratches on the bumper/wing etc

Hopefully it will look this (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=133550) when its done, without the obligatory Speedlines!

Had to laugh at leaving window open.
I know :( Didn't think about them when we took the 1600 out :)

Been waiting ages to see a wip!

Looks good dude, did you not weld around the turrets on down the bulk head?

Looked great at Billing.

Thanks, and no we didn't, not sure why though!

peester

23-12-09, 10:34 PM

its a true testament to stamina this, -2003ish when u kinda first started it..
i never thought that this facelifted gte would actually make the comeback - thought ude just get another, or ready-done one seeing as it was taking so long, the luck u was having..
it does just need a bit more gte-ing as its a genuine one..
when has it last worn side-skirts?
as said in mids thread, good to see it out n about

burgo

23-12-09, 10:47 PM

your putting it back to mk1????

Connor

24-12-09, 12:39 AM

I've got most the bits to swop it back to a mk1 now,

Hopefully it will look this (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=133550)

mmmm proper gte :thumb:
saying it that it does look sexy like that
either way it is :cool:

Mazz

09-01-10, 11:24 PM

Not an update, just went for a drive (read: play in the snow!) and to use my Christmas pressie, a new camera..I really should have cleaned it first, but its too ruddy cold!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0076_Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0079_Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0094_Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0095_Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0100_Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0108_Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0119_Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0127_Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0132_Small.jpg

Adam

09-01-10, 11:27 PM

Does look well!!

Sell me those wheels

Mazz

09-01-10, 11:28 PM

your putting it back to mk1????

Yep, got the grille, front and rear bumpers, skirts & a bag of clips - just need the wings now...but that not going to be for a while yet.

Mazz

09-01-10, 11:30 PM

Does look well!!

Sell me those wheels

I love them. but the problem is they are 7J and any spirited driving they scrub the arch :(

I really want some of these, but again, only available in 7J :(

http://www.gruppe-s.com/team_dynamics/prorace3black.jpg

Benn

09-01-10, 11:37 PM

16 or 15inch tho? You'll get a15x7 in there... Well if the et is right..

Adam

09-01-10, 11:43 PM

Benn-IIRC they are 7j 15" and have a high 30s offset......
Hence they do give rubbage problems.....

So probably not the best idea for my track car...
They are a nice wheel though.

novaload1992

09-01-10, 11:44 PM

nice

Benn

09-01-10, 11:50 PM

Benn-IIRC they are 7j 15" and have a high 30s offset......
Hence they do give rubbage problems.....

So probably not the best idea for my track car...
They are a nice wheel though.

Ah bugger, was gonna say 49et and 7j on 15 should be ok.. I want a steetie that size... ;)

Connor

09-01-10, 11:53 PM

mazz when are you going to convert to mk1 :thumb:
btw looks awesome in the snow

Mazz

09-01-10, 11:53 PM

They are ET45 and 15" 7J
They only scrub on the O/S as the beam isn't quite central

Connar: not for a while, tbh i just want to drive it now it back on the road :)

Adam

10-01-10, 12:02 AM

Hmm, someone on mig was selling a set and said they were et38, thats what put me off.

Id get away with et45 as ive trimmed both my front and rear arches right back

blue_peg_16v

10-01-10, 12:25 AM

get the sledgy for beem relocation lol

amazing the tollerance on novas my old hatch swallowed 7j 17s witout probs on a 45 offset loon didnt even need roling on a 60mm drop did at 90mm though lol but thats due to nice round arches

hatch arches were roled flat though

MARTIN KELSON

10-01-10, 08:15 PM

Those pics at Cannock Chase?

You been up there dogging again :)

Mazz

10-01-10, 08:38 PM

Ah, i thought i saw you hiding in the bushes...

And yes they are :)

Welshy

11-01-10, 07:38 PM

if your after a set of wheels mate i have a set of these,
http://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr234/welshy_011/sellwheels.jpg
they need tyres and one has a curbmark,
pm me if interested

Riggy

11-01-10, 07:41 PM

as said bout the work in progress , bout time lol , does look good , loads of work gone in to it

Mazz

12-01-10, 11:16 AM

Multi bolts holes are nasty :(

And thanks Carl :)

Welshy

12-01-10, 12:22 PM

Multi bolts holes are nasty :(

And thanks Carl :)
true but they look mint on novas

Mazz

18-09-10, 11:20 PM

Not much of an update tbh but meh!

Few smaller bits and piece's that been done :

SBD/BTB type A manifold and full powerflow system

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0095_Medium.jpg

Bit if a difference!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0096_Medium.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0020_Medium.jpg

Carbon door cards, GSI door cappings & Tina made me some carbon look leather door pulls

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0014_Medium.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0016_Medium.jpg

Carbon plug cover,heat shield & Pipercross filter, also swopped the induction pipe to a standard one

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0023_Medium.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0024_Medium.jpg

Half rear cage, powder coated black:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0010_Medium.jpg

Swopped my plate off the Cav, and some E30 corner splitters:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0031_Medium.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0005_Medium.jpg

And some general ones:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0007_Medium.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0006_Medium.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0012_Medium.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0015_Medium.jpg

:gay:

dj_wudgey

18-09-10, 11:24 PM

does look well tidy this mate!! loving the door pulls mate there a right trick little bit!! they do finish the interior off!! the back box looks nice aswell outward roller ftw! not shure on the steering wheel though fella!

but yea looking nice!

Mazz

18-09-10, 11:30 PM

Few people have said that tbh, i got it about 8 years ago and love it! Red leather MOMO ftw!

dj_wudgey

18-09-10, 11:32 PM

lol if its to your taste fella thats all that matters!!

peester

19-09-10, 12:03 AM

cut down front plate -looks good on the car. nice touches, as said..

Edd

19-09-10, 12:23 AM

Looks very nice, love the interior

Mazz

28-05-11, 01:46 PM

No updates since last September, I feel ashamed!

In October we went to the NW rolling road at MiniSport, and came back happy :)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/PNG%20RR%202010/DSC_0287_Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/PNG%20RR%202010/DSC_0292_Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/PNG%20RR%202010/DSC_0294_Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/PNG%20RR%202010/DSC_0297_Small.jpg

Mazz

28-05-11, 01:48 PM

Then in November I did a trackday at Oulton Park, where i found i'd got some issues with the alternator catching on the chassis leg round left hand corners :(

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T6VXONKxpJI

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/ALX_1699-2.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/ALX_0228-2.jpg

We then had to limp home as the alt. was completely fubared, swopping batteries off the Audi at the services! It then sat quietly in garage as Tina was 8 months pregnant, I didn't need he car and the weather was crap!

With the nicer weather here, I ventured into the garage, and attacked the Nova! Tried removing the alt. adjuster and snap, bolt sheared off :mad:
So, we drilled a small hole down the bolt thread, tapped in a torx socket and tried to remove it....nope, we broke torx off in there too - bugger!
After realising it was part of the inlet manifold, not the head, i swopped the inlet to one off a spare engine..and found this

Offending Torx and bolt

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/CIMG6050Medium.jpg

Over tightened much? (We bollocked it right up at Oulton to try and stop it moving)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/CIMG6057Medium.jpg

And here's what was left of the alt and lower bracket! It really took a battering...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/CIMG6055Medium.jpg

Spot the difference..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/CIMG6058Medium.jpg

Mazz

28-05-11, 01:49 PM

A few threads & questions later and it was suggested that i look for a smaller Kubota/Denso alt., quick trip the scappies later and I'd found one and promptly liberated it off a crappy Aixam 500 thing...

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/f_1113181_1.jpg

Compared to standard XE alt.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0116Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0117Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0118Small.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/DSC_0120Small.jpg

Another trip to a scrappy and i'd acquired a mk3 Astra 1600 alt. bracket, the same as the SBD one.

Tina's Dad made me a adjustable rose joint for the top mount

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/CIMG6047Medium.jpg

And trail fitted

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/CIMG6061Medium.jpg

And that's pretty much where we are now, the alt. seems fine now, and despite some enthusiastic driving it doesn't catch at all..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nats2011/CSC_0238Medium.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/248799_10150256513613885_667958884_8997257_6936731 _n.jpg