My c20xe project

[shaun4321]

here's a few pics of when i first got it, after a good clean and a sticker peeling session!!:)

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac47/shaun4321/nova2.jpg

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac47/shaun4321/DSC00020.jpg

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac47/shaun4321/DSC00021.jpg

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac47/shaun4321/DSC00015.jpg

[shaun4321]

after it had been lowered and with a new set of wheels and tyers :)

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac47/shaun4321/lower1.jpg

[shaun4321]

the redtop just after i picked it up out of a cav gsi2000 shame to dismatle a lovly car!!?? s**t happens though lol

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac47/shaun4321/DSC00101.jpg

and heres it after i removed all the useless cavy bits and cleaned it!! :) the gallons of oil it had leaked over the years has kept it in tip top nick, no paint yet just loads of gunk!!!!

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac47/shaun4321/c20xe.jpg

[shaun4321]

V6 ate caliper's with some slick yellow paint!!!

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac47/shaun4321/DSC00028.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Good project, looks like a not bad shell to start from :)

[shaun4321]

V6 calipers with fiat 2.0 coupe disc's, stops my 1.2 on its nose!! :)

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac47/shaun4321/DSC00120.jpg

just got them in there!!!

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac47/shaun4321/brakeswheel-1.jpg

[shaun4321]

the bottom's of the rear arches are worse than they look just someone has covered them with tape and silcone, but other than than that its pretty sound, cheers :)

[shaun4321]

as it stands now after spaying the bumpers sating black and fitting gsi skirts.

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac47/shaun4321/skirts.jpg

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac47/shaun4321/DSC00131.jpg

[Balley]

i like, is that gear box a f28? looks big?

[chrisnovaturbo]

i like, is that gear box a f28? looks big?

its a f20 mate

[chrisnovaturbo]

shaun you need to get some pics of it stripped out

[Nobby]

looking good but need more pics

[shaun4321]

will get some more soon as i we get some better weather

[shaun4321]

rear has been striped will carry on soon as i decide what buckets i want? roof liner comeing out and rest of floor carpets!!
http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac47/shaun4321/nova/nova002.jpg
http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac47/shaun4321/nova/nova003.jpg
http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac47/shaun4321/nova/nova001.jpg

[shaun4321]

Cant decide wearther to go for a cage or not?? eny input will be helpfull on the pro's and con's of a fully welded cage!?!?! :)

[shaun4321]

got my 80mm springs today thanks to andy_017 will be putting them on tommorow. hopefully get the back down again, sitting to high after stripping it. will get some pics of the underneth while it's up on the ramp.

http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac47/shaun4321/springs.jpg

[garethcolley]

Cant decide wearther to go for a cage or not?? eny input will be helpfull on the pro's and con's of a fully welded cage!?!?! :)
Depends on what the car is going to be used for? If your going to be tracking it alot then a cage will help stiffen the shell up. Welded is obviously more rigid than a bolt in cage but even with bolt in you will have to weld some spreader plates on the feet to add some strength. If it was me i'd stitch weld the bay and maybe the rear and fit some decent suspension and see how you go. Then fit poly bushes and compare, then a strut brace and or cage and compare. That way you get a feel for the change each addition has made.

[MisterZelay]

Not bad for nothing. Looks pretty straight. My first suggestion would be to get some rear wheels on it. Then give it a wash and vacuum. Good luck with your project. Do you have any plans yet?

[Rickyb]

looking real nice tbh if your gonna have it striped ide have it caged

[shaun4321]

Plan's arent relly anythink too exciting, standed xe for now, full stainless stright though custom exhaust will get some pics soon very nice sleeper style tucks up in the rear bumper so you cant see it, stich weld and plate bay, maybe go though and stich rear to stiffen it up a bit.

[shaun4321]

little update, brought back gsi dash, sr clocks, and laguna spiltter from exsex today. will get some pictures up tomorrow when all fitted need some ideas to fill a small hole above fuse box cover!?!? thinking kill switch or somethink along them lines?? also after any pictures of dials to replace center blowers??? also am now looking for a set of bukets to complete the inside somethink like these http://i884.photobucket.com/albums/ac47/shaun4321/RDS001B.jpg but in black!!!! the closer to kent the better