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XE PROJECT
17-01-10, 03:46 PM
Hiding my headertank and washer bottle in scuttle panel but original ones wont fit

what one can i use which are easy to get hold of of either ebay or what do you have

also planning removing wiper motor so am i right in saying a bx one will fit insuide scuttle panel and give 180 degree wipe
novalicous
17-01-10, 04:50 PM
washer bottle-corsa b as there in the scuttle panel as standard

wiper motor-citreon zx theres a guide on here how to fit one

header tank -not sure on this one
mowgli
17-01-10, 04:50 PM
get to a scrap yard now!!!!! then get the smallest ones that you can
Benn
17-01-10, 04:58 PM
Header tank, best to use is the corsa C as its tiny. It what's hidden in mine.

I wouldn't bother hiding it tho, it can be a real ****. Getting pipes to run nicely and such.
The Simps
17-01-10, 05:06 PM
I agree with benn. For the time and effort spend trying to make the pipework look neat and not having any bleeding issues I'd spend the money on 2 bailey tanks (header & breather) for symmetry.

As said above, corsa washer bottle and a zx, ax, bx etc wiper motor.
The Simps
17-01-10, 05:12 PM
If you're reasonably competant at soldering etc its incredably easy to change the loom so it all comes out the drivers side and is hidden and you can block the normal engine bay entry hole. Its all covered in my wip, somewhere lol
L14MNP
17-01-10, 05:16 PM
Bless the net. There was a time when people would have to find this out for themselves. Or if lucky, rob it from someones mag feature. lol

Consider yourself lucky you have a Nova also. Very easy to do the 'hidden' trick with for a lot of items.
The Simps
17-01-10, 05:17 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/15-03-09005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/15-03-09001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/6400_103241932738_710152738_2133145.jpg
Benn
17-01-10, 05:40 PM
Pic post whore...^ Read my mine tho..lol
The Simps
17-01-10, 05:41 PM
I was expecting you to beat me to it Benn! lol Post up a pic of your exposed scuttle.
Benn
17-01-10, 05:43 PM
Christ there's to much sh*te in there for that...lol

And i was off adjusting pics of i would of...lol


Uncovered, not the best pic but have i can find quickly. Can take a better one if you want one..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates/wiperstuff7.jpg

All hidden,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Billing%2009/2009_07_12_3202_3_4_tonemapped.jpg

Cheers Jack x
The Simps
17-01-10, 05:44 PM
lol
Benn
17-01-10, 05:49 PM
I'm a whore... And you love it.
The Simps
17-01-10, 05:53 PM
WAY too pretty still! lol
Benn
17-01-10, 05:55 PM
Nah i need a shave and a hair cut...

Oh the bay yeah, doing a bit more at the mo, to many wires you can see and the afm and air pipe..
Pistol Pete
17-01-10, 05:56 PM
Dont get me wrong the end result is great but i couldnt be arsed with all the faffing about!!
Benn
17-01-10, 05:57 PM
Oh its true, its alot of pissing about Pete, you can simple tuck it up to make it look tidier. I wouldn't wanna hide the header tank again. Mines still no perfect.
Edd
17-01-10, 06:22 PM
when putting the header tank in the scuttle where do you route the larger/bottom hose that comes from the header tank ?

small/top rad hose can go round the inner wing but im stuck with the other.

any/help info would be great.

Edd.
Benn
17-01-10, 06:29 PM
I first had it going thru the firewall, but that's very untidy.

Mine now drops down thru the bottom of the scuttle(so its under the dash) then back in to the bay next to the heater matrix hose.
Then one inlet is the inlet small water pipe and the other the turbo out.

If it leaks your passenger will know first...

Its alot of pissing about..lol
Edd
17-01-10, 06:33 PM
i know its a lot of work,

end results are worth by looking the pics of yours Benn,

plus i like a challenge lol
The Simps
17-01-10, 06:42 PM
Any burns as a passenger in Benn's nova gen? lol
Benn
17-01-10, 07:11 PM
i know its a lot of work,

end results are worth by looking the pics of yours Benn,

plus i like a challenge lol

Thank you and good, if you want tip or more pics fire a pm over as always..

Lucky Si the under dash tray catches it..lol
Edd
17-01-10, 09:41 PM
Thank you and good, if you want tip or more pics fire a pm over as always..

cheers Benn, will do
Benn
17-01-10, 09:54 PM
Or add me to msn and we can chat when i'm bored...lol