1.7turbo diesel is now in!

[ydg27]

finally got round to doing it!!
what a bastard to fit! all of the mounts were different so i am having to make new ones. The 1.5 diesel gearbox is now mated to the 1.7 turbo diesel engine! (what a job)
and the only thing i am struggling with now is the intercooler position - so can anyone help please and has anyone fitted a 1.7 turbo diesel into a nova before?

cheers

[Chris LR]

If you run out of room follow this simple step.......

Make a big bulge in the Bonnet.......


You making ur own engine mounts?

[ydg27]

it wasn't the bonnet that needs the bulge its the gearbox :lol: :lol:
and i've used the cav engine side mount and the nova chassis side mount and made an L piece for the middle.
i've also modified turbo hoses to take a renault 19 intercooler (a lot bigger than standard) so that will be good.

to all desiel fans - keep the black havok alive!!!

[novashed]

wack it in a f*ck off kingdom front bumper !!!!

[ydg27]

kindom look shite! they are fooking picnic tables and i've got a scoop sorted anyway now, pictures will be given on the site when its all done (weekend for the engine & 2 weeks for all bodywork)

[Nova-Boy]

To be honest i'm not a fan of really big bumpers. I think they look out of place and are OTT. A nice GTE/GSI bumper would do. Some others aren't bad as long as not a "picnic table" like said.

[ydg27]

i've got a gsi bumper on the car with a bigmouth conversion (great wacking hole in it) and i will post some pictures of my engine in a minute if someone will say how i can do it.