k151 rhs

[stevie78]

Here we go agin. lol puting the car back to what its ment to be SRI.sold the 150bhp engine :cry: as runing it is just not possible unless you sell drugs or won lotto. lol

bought this e16 because 14 sri are hard to come by. will put bodywork to standard .

vaughn hard at it lol Here what she was like few weeks ago
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/nova012-1.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/newcam110.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/newcam109.jpg

[Rickyb]

any pics of the car? plans sound good

[stevie78]

as she stands now .sold bumpers waitin on some nice standard ones lol
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/newcam114.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/newcam115.jpg

[stevie78]

painted block and striped inlet. its been powder coated at some time needing done again tho anyone know what kind money in powder coating?
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/newcam112.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/newcam113.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Engine block is looking nice Stevie - Paint go on allright ?

[stevie78]

no to bad thats just first coat hard to get all the s-it off

[vaughanmc]

Aye is it - You'll need to give me a hand dropping the engine out the orange Nova :thumb:

[let_nova]

GUNK is very good for cleaning the block.

powdercoating isnt dear. key is to get a few bits done at once.

esp powdercoating is very very good, this is where i will be getting all the nova chassis parts done

[bainyboy sr]

why are you ruining a good car? lookt fine the way it was

[let_nova]

oi oi oi bainyboy. not your car... lol

[stevie78]

aye it looked better than fine m8 .but it was a fake the car is a sri not gsi

[stevie78]

phoned the place that does the powder coating geting inlet done white not sure on the rocker cant decide between blue or white :confused: sugestions welcome

[jafanan]

white rocker if your plan on keeping the car fresh

[grooge]

blue rocker IMO

[dontliftdrift]

nice :)

white rocker:)

[stevie78]

Sent them tp powder coating place today and white it is lol

[stevie78]

wee update powder coating done not pefect tho :( will have to do .
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/newcam120.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/newcam117.jpg

[Connor]

powdercoating looks good pal,
i take it you will be painting the head silver??

[stevie78]

ate m8 bought paint today only stuff i could get is spray on bit of maskin to be done lol

[greg1.4]

just to let everyone know, the pics dont do the engine any justice.

it looks much better in person. infact it looks spot on!

great job stevie!

[vaughanmc]

I'll need to get over and see it when it's fitted and running! Looking good though :)

[bazil]

Will the powder coating be ok with engine heat? Looks real good.

[let_nova]

powder coating is done with heat.

[stevie78]

cheers folks .wee update almost finished .Haveing trouble with pipework:confused: and waiting on new cam cover 50 quid from vauxhall:eek:
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/newcam121.jpg

[let_nova]

looks mint mate

[stevie78]

cheers heres a small update after spending the 50 quid on a cambelt cover its in at last lol.just waiting on wing and the bloke thats comin to wire in as a dont have a clue:confused:
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/nova015-2.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/nova013.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/nova016-3.jpg

[let_nova]

looks goo. who charged you 50 sheets for a cambelt cover?

[stevie78]

vauxhall was not amused came in 3 parts

[vaughanmc]

Doesn't look too bad with the original bumpers back on :)

Will be nice to see it on the road again!

[Rickyb]

this car is ace i realy love it will it be at any of the shows this year?

[jonny_ayr]

its gorgous!

[stevie78]

Dont think iwill be at any shows m8 .keep me in mind jonny got a gid hame up here lol you no what i mean lol

[vaughanmc]

When will it be running ? You out at it the night ?

[stevie78]

as soon as gregs dad comes up m8.i hope

[stevie78]

Another update got the rear done new flaps and a sri sticker:d no more gsi rep :) Got a bloke comin wed to have a go at the wireing got his own rally preping garage so hopefully he will get it done no probs.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/nova018-1.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/nova017-3.jpg

[adam c]

Looks really nice that!some silver/anthracite Mo's would look good on it:cool:
Shame it still hasnt got the T40 engine in though:( .
Glad it went (backlol ) to a good home!But the only thing is it makes me want it back!lol

Keep up the good work!:thumb:

What interior is it having?

[stevie78]

I could not help putin the foot down m8 lol could not keep it goin on fuel !
the interior is staying the same m8 want it as near sri as i can get it.The t40 engine is in the pic lol

[vaughanmc]

Looks nice Stevie! Better than I thought but they mudflaps are horrendous lol

Hate them on any car mate, get the Mk4 Astra ones from Kerr n Smith

[stevie78]

nowt wrong with them kerr smith to dear they cost me 17 quid for four

[vaughanmc]

Fair point lol 2 from Kerr n Smith cost me £21

[stevie78]

needin the right size bumper tape in blue if anyone knows where to get it?

[vaughanmc]

12mm - Keep an eye oot on eBay etc

A got a red stripe there a few month back

[L33 LEG]

As said, 12mm tape. Can buy it from most motor shops.

Car looks really nice. Did you buy it off a guy on here from the midlands? It looks familiar.

[stevie78]

i built this car about 4 year ago then sold it to a bloke in leeds.Went back to the bikes for a while .Sold the bike and bought it back feb last year lol

[L33 LEG]

Looks like you have done a decent job. always good to buy old cars back aswell! The guy was from leeds, had a gsi engine on webbers i think, had same wheels and styling.

Anyway, really nice project and looks like its going to be even better :)

[stevie78]

same car m8 just sold the webbers and engine

[greg1.4]

looking mint as usual stevie. looks better than what i thought it was goin to. catch up with you soon.

[stevie78]

aye m8 the bumpers are growing on me lol

[krobinson]

Good to see your putting it back to SRI spec, there's just something about a mint white SRI!

[vaughanmc]

Any more updates Stevie ?

[stevie78]

in the middle of wireing m8 getting spark and pump is primeing but no fuel comin through will get there oh and the new wing is on and the bumpers will get pics up when shes runin

[vaughanmc]

Nice one, I'll need to come over and see it at some point :)

[stevie78]

new update
head is goosed my fault belt not tight enough doooh
picking up another thurs
highest presure i can get on the compretion gage is 75 psi and the lowest was 8 lol

[Damo]

i built this car about 4 year ago then sold it to a bloke in leeds.Went back to the bikes for a while .Sold the bike and bought it back feb last year lol

Yea think the lads names adam i met him once when he bought an inlet off me and the car looked uber clean then but now all this works gone into it it should be even cleaner good work stevie keep it up mate.:thumb:

Damo.

[stevie78]

ENGINE IS GOOSED put 2 heads on it same prob no compretion now bought a micra to get too work lol.may get some pics up for a laugh lol

[adam c]

Sell it back to me without an engine?:d

[stevie78]

been there done that m8

[dj_wudgey]

this car looks well mate! you need to put more pictures on though buddy lol!!

[stevie78]

a would m8 but cant get it out garage lol no engine in it and am not shovein it up the hill back in lol

[dj_wudgey]

well supose we'll wait then in that case lol

[vaughanmc]

What's happening with it now then ? Got a replacment engine for it ?

[waynes sri]

you going to be putting the grey round the bottem them make it look more off an SRI??

[vaughanmc]

Any progress Stevie ?

[stevie78]

pushed it out garage at weekend for first time in 6 month.need to rebuild engine or get another:cry: http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/011.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/009.jpgGot the door strips there m8 but they dont look good with the skirts on

[vaughanmc]

Greg has a decent 1400 8v engine there...Phone him about it

[stevie78]

na m8 want a 16 for it as the 14 he has is not a sri one

[adam c]

Is this not for sale yet?;)
On a more serious note hows the application going for australia?have you heard anything?

[stevie78]

no news yet m8 still waiting visa was put on hold due too wife being pregnant.Was offerd a grand with no engine but turned it down lol.Got a wee nissan micra to get to work til i find the right engine shes siting mint shame with all the good weather

[stevie78]

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Wee update after puting two goosed blocks in the car :mad:
found a good low miles 28000 1.6spi:eek:
now striped waiting on my gsi head getting a refresh and mpi stuff put on it :thumb: hope it works
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[vaughanmc]

Any news ?

[stevie78]

got head back now all back together and in car cant get it too go yet tho

[Mazz]

Umm, ok.....

[stevie78]

now runing with a old 12 carb engine better than nothing lol

[vaughanmc]

When's it going back on the road :)

[stevie78]

6 month time m8 goin 2 tax the micra for the winter .this wee engine runs sweet as and nice and dry lol

[vaughanmc]

lol Nice one mate :) 1.2 Carb aye ?

[stevie78]

out a f plate its runing with my 4 branch so should be ok for a work horse u got a kn for it?also looking for choke cable and throttle

[vaughanmc]

Got a K&N here mate aye :) Had it on here for £20 posted

Don't have either of the cables though

[bazil]

get twin 40's and a mad cam in it lol, must be good to have it going now?

[bainyboy sr]

a 1.2 you serious?

[stevie78]

get twin 40's and a mad cam in it lol, must be good to have it going now?had the best twin 40s engine around m8 so been there done that cant be botherd with the 12 mpg anymore:thumb:

[stevie78]

Got a K&N here mate aye :) Had it on here for £20 posted

Don't have either of the cables though20quid a rekon my 14 dizzy and loom were worth that or have u forgoten about that:roll:

[bazil]

a 1.2 you serious?

kida thoght that, it'll stuggle to fuel the 1600 at full chat, reckon it'll lose a good few bhp,


i take it the mpg is an issue because it'll be a dialy in good weather?

[stevie78]

kida thoght that, it'll stuggle to fuel the 1600 at full chat, reckon it'll lose a good few bhp,


i take it the mpg is an issue because it'll be a dialy in good weather?will be used as a work car in the summer 20 mile a day or so .what you mean struggle to fuel 1600 at full chat

[bazil]

its jetted for a 1.2 for ecomonmy, a E16 se runs 4 injectors running a flow rate of 155 cc/min there is no way that carb can give you the same performance, dont get wrong it will work and clearly does if you have it running but it cant deliver performance.

[stevie78]

you have wrong end of stick m8 lol dont have a e16 anymore just put a standard 12 carb model in my car.so as for performance thats the last thing on my mind lol

[bazil]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhh i missed post no; 73 lol i thought you were running the 1600 with the 1.2 carb doh

[stevie78]

i might no even use it on the road with this engine means a can move it about now pain the **** having to push in and out of garage lol

[stevie78]

sri update .found a 14 sri so she back the way she was ment to be:thumb: need to put 3 tyres on and mess about with gear linkage for mot:thumb:
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/nova%20sri/004.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/nova%20sri/003.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/nova%20sri/002.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/nova%20sri/001.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/nova%20sri/007.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/nova%20sri/006.jpg
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r1/stevieg_03/nova%20sri/005.jpg

[DAFTJOHN]

Looking good buddy!

[moffat]

tidy wee motor. been down your way a few times and never seen it

[bazil]

Good to see you've got it going now :)

[stevie78]

tidy wee motor. been down your way a few times and never seen itits never out m8 lol

[stevie78]

now moted and taxed ye ha