The Counts 1.7 TD GSI nova

[Count Vaux Alot]

Did you paint the flanges after you bead blasted them matey?

Pretty sure they will go rusty immediately if you didnt! lol

Do you mean the hub flanges? If so the back face is in primer now the front will be covered in copper slip and wiil be hidden!

[Balley]

Again, very nice build :D

[Count Vaux Alot]

Here is some turbo porn from our show stock for anyone who didn't see my other post...

Turbonetics GT850 capable of 850bhp

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Universal%20turbos%20show/UniversalTurbosshow020.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Universal%20turbos%20show/UniversalTurbosshow011.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Universal%20turbos%20show/UniversalTurbosshow030.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Universal%20turbos%20show/UniversalTurbosshow012.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Universal%20turbos%20show/UniversalTurbosshow015.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Universal%20turbos%20show/UniversalTurbosshow018.jpg

GT2876R with TIAL stainless steel turbine housing capable of 450hp

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Universal%20turbos%20show/UniversalTurbosshow014.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Universal%20turbos%20show/UniversalTurbosshow022.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Universal%20turbos%20show/UniversalTurbosshow023.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Universal%20turbos%20show/UniversalTurbosshow024.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Universal%20turbos%20show/UniversalTurbosshow032.jpg

GT3076r capable of 550+ BHP

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Universal%20turbos%20show/UniversalTurbosshow026.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Universal%20turbos%20show/UniversalTurbosshow025.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Universal%20turbos%20show/UniversalTurbosshow027.jpg

Display cut back

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Universal%20turbos%20show/UniversalTurbosshow016.jpg

Enjoy

[novacabrio]

so which is going on the Nova?

[djbrowney]

that tial housing gives me the horn :) :)

[djbrowney]

cracking work btw :)

[Cle]

hmmmm turbo's :d

Got any this big lol
http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f66/Cle_555/Photo0342.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

Cle - yep we have bigger than that lol thats only a little one!

The cleaning continues

Water pump pulley

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0388.jpg

Filler neck

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0393.jpg

Water pump after a paint (the new non gen one i got wasn't as good as the one i already had so im using the old one)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0411.jpg

Them done it was on with the slam panel, it started off like this

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0389.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0390.jpg

I cut it down to the required size

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0395.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0394.jpg

Then removed all the unwanted metal that was left - to do this i had to get the spot weld drill bit out.

The first couple

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0398.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0399.jpg

And the rest

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0400.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0401.jpg

Leaving me with this

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0402.jpg

Off with the plates and spring for the bonnet release catch

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0403.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

It was to large for the auto blaster so in to the hand shot it went

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0404.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0406.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0405.jpg

And a quick coat of acid etch until have time to paint it red

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0409.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0408.jpg

And the spring cleaned as well

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0407.jpg

Here's the td slam panel insert cleaned up

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0391.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0392.jpg

Primed and painted

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0410.jpg

[Balley]

Cool :D

[wiseboy]

nice work, good to see something different

[novacabrio]

pics not working here??

[novacabrio]

one post working now


It was to large for the auto blaster so in to the hand shot it went

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0404.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0406.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0405.jpg

And a quick coat of acid etch until have time to paint it red

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0409.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0408.jpg

And the spring cleaned as well

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0407.jpg

Here's the td slam panel insert cleaned up

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0391.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0392.jpg

Primed and painted

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/Nova%20TD/Nova%20TDI/IMG_0410.jpg

[The Simps]

You've been busy getting bufty while I was away!

Cracking work as always dude.

[novacabrio]

Any updates? Not like you to stay quiet for so long?

[dj_wudgey]

nice work as per matey!!

[xe Dan]

how come no up dates i was really getting into this build

[Benn]

Guessing he cant get back to Bedford from Hampshire..

[Count Vaux Alot]

Yep Benn basically has it in one plus we are due to move house this coming Friday so I have been busy with that...and I thought cars were expensive! lol hopefully progress should resume once we are in (I do have an update though I just need to find the time to upload the pics) and I hope to machine the flywheel in the up coming week.

[novacabrio]

Still on track for billing????!!!

[ednovasr2]

looks like a very tech project will keep an eye on it!

[stupot89]

just read this from start to finish looking good mate and keep up the good work :)

[spanishfly]

Just read this thread from the start! Any jobsa going? Or spare lunch breaks! lol

Good work mate, looking great!

[Ernie]

Whats going on James.
I go on holiday for a week i come back and you still aint finished this yet lol.
Keep up the good work mate.

[Derick-Sport]

brilliant thread mate attention to detail is spot on wish i had access to blasting equip makes a HUGE difference

[novalicous]

any updates on this?

[Count Vaux Alot]

It's for sale

[Southie]

:( Another part build, these Nova's really are boring you aren't they lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

yep...lol ive found something better

[burgo]

can you divulge what you had planned for the turbo for this now then as my brother is still keen to upgrade his

[Benn]

yep...lol ive found something better

You cant turbo a house...

[djbrowney]

i now what it is hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha lol

[Nova Baz]

any updates?

[pikey1986]

has been sold on fella

[Rickyb]

where did this ever go it would have been ace to see on the road

[Benn]

The bin i think...

[Edd]

ComptonCJ bought it from Count, he had it on the road for a bit, then sold the 1600 Turbo lump, put xe in the sold that, no idea after that lol

Told Craig to get the shell back and rebuild