my c20let gsi build

[scorge01]

haha il know for definate by the time you come up :) so dont worry.lol

[scorge01]

corsa c electric power steering unit bought full polly bush kit bought and tyres next then will see it grounded :)

[moffat]

no be easier with a corsa B electric unit bud? thats what im going for im my nova ;)

[scorge01]

na mate the c units are just as easily fitted so either or is good mate,

the nova's first steps :)

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/2ce91c40.mp4

click on pic

[moffat]

getting there mate. be good to see jlo back together soon :)

[scorge01]

yeah i know cant wait will be awsome
soooo wanting to drive it will be so much fun i think

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking good mate, keep it up

[scorge01]

cheers mate not as clean looking as yours but cheers bud :)

[Jeff16v]

Nice to hear it running, sounds nice and not tappy. Getting there bud. :)

[scorge01]

cheers mate yeah it sounds ok mate still need the exhaust fitted properly but getting there slowly :thumb:

[bazil]

Nice one mate, it must feel good to hear it alive lol

Iirc most folk use the corsa b rack to keep the nova steering wheel and indicators iirc, are you using an aftermarket box for the adjustment or a speed sensor?

[scorge01]

yeah mate sure was quite happy that it runs :)

yeah i know but using a boss and richbrook steering wheel also like the idea of newer indicator stalks got the whole lot either way.
using an aftermarket adjuster mate there only about 30 quid

[vx kev]

Nice to see some more progress on this fella, worked on it a couple times when wilson had it. Was a nice car then so looking forward to seeing it when finished again :thumb:

[scorge01]

cheers mate :)

ah did you? if you fancie firing up and and doing some more work on it that would be handy.lol just dont seem to have any motevation to finish it the now :(

[scorge01]

couple new parts sorted out and just waiting for them now :) a fearless strut brace cheers to nick j for that, also brand new gm front halfs of the skirts :) now just need to hunt the rears fair task me thinks :(

[scorge01]

Pics of my fearless brace and new headlights :)

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/19acd5e0.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/9236193a.jpg

[LEWI007]

Looking good, use new bolts to fit the headlights mate it makes all the difference.

[scorge01]

Cheers mate well I'm actually getting all the original nuts and bolts for the car acid dipped and zinc plated with the yellow zinc. Can you still buy new original nuts and bolts?

[LEWI007]

Not sure mate i think Vauxhall might sell them for use on other cars like the insignia and astra VXR Etc.. and they will propably have all sizes if they do so you could use them on a Nova.

But ive never heard of anyone buying new bolts from vauxhall before so either its never been done, Ive never heard of it being done, or it CANT Be done lol

Get in touch with them n find out mate.

[scorge01]

Yeah that's what I thought will give them a phone tho and c what they say :) would be intresting to c what they say all depends on whether I get a helpful person or some d**k that isn't interested

[Jeff16v]

I used the small washered version of chrome wing bolts for the headlamps. looking good mate.

[ryanptw]

this will be some car when finished! fair play to you!
what about your other GSI for sale, sent PM but got no reply??

[scorge01]

Hi mate cheers yeah still got it but haven't been able to get near the lockup for pics as really busy at work and home :( but gonna try and sort it tomorrow for ya :) expect a reply tomorrow cheers Mark and sorry for the delay

[scorge01]

Couple parts arrived brace
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/5826a1a1.jpg
Filter
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/00e68870.jpg
Bushes
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/c753fc3c.jpg
Regal pistons
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/e009aa0b.jpg
And my new skirts :)
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/e009aa0b.jpg

[scott.parker]

Nice buying

[scorge01]

cheers mate couple more things to get then taking a week off work and doing some major work and getting it out for some decent pics lowered on the mo5's cant wait for that day :)

[kyl3_l]

Yeah that's what I thought will give them a phone tho and c what they say :) would be intresting to c what they say all depends on whether I get a helpful person or some d**k that isn't interested

Nice work mate.

I know exactly what you mean about ringing vauxhall, it's very rare you get someone who wants to help at my local dealer as well!

[scorge01]

yeah i struggle to even bother these days unless im desperate for a part or know the part number

[Vlietje]

You forgot to mention the arial I just spotted under the bonnet... :roll:

[scorge01]

Haha yeah but that's for a different project after this is done will be a more basic sorta restoration simple but mint :)

[scorge01]

Started fitting the Polly bushes to my powdercoated running gear this morning
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/7a2a89ae.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/8838be05.jpg

[Old man Jimbo]

So cool....

[scorge01]

cheers mate really not that expencive to do either :)

[scorge01]

Rear beam

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/71ed7c6d.jpg

[pie]

looking good buddy :)

[scorge01]

Cheers bud :)

[Old man Jimbo]

I've got a box full of them poly bushes and I was a little unsure of the colour. But they're looking pretty damn cool on you car.

[scorge01]

Cheers mate yeah I do think they look pretty cool :) should defo fit them :thumb:

[scorge01]

Well couple of updates firstly got a dumpvalve
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/296d3c2e.jpg

Secondly window surrounds are over getting painted in original Matt colour with Matt laquer there over at the bodyshop the now

Also after buying a jp performance 2.5" turbo back system off of Shaun off of here last October I finally after many unanswered calls txt's that weren't replied to received a back box that looks to have been made by a blind 5 year old and the rest hasn't came once again he stops replying fairly pissed off the now with him! So not to sure what todo since paid so long ago and the item is defo not as described :(

So been speaking to nova rick on mig and he's pricing me up a full 3" system and gonna get bk to me :)

[svlet]

I thought this was for sale I remember some one saying

[scorge01]

Na mate it's not been I considered breaking but changed my mind you got a project yet?

[ocdstigy]

Stunning nova,keep up the good work!

[brainsnova]

Excellent build mate :thumb: I'm glad you managed to source all those genuine bits.

[scorge01]

Cheers guys :)

[svlet]

Na min just getting back to normall the now had couple o bikes over last few weeks just sold last one never been so glad to be rid of summit that's my biking days over getting banned soon so I don't know weather to save or get a project

Unless you class 2 bms I had for drifting they didn't last long enough to become projects tho lol

[mcgee.m]

nice mate really nice

[scorge01]

cheers guys not much to update been sorting the shed out and getting shelfs built and walls and floor painted but next few weeks or so should see it on the ground polished up and outside for some decent pics :)

[nova mad daz]

Hi matey i just been looking through this thread , sooooooo nice job well done keep up the good work . if mine turns out half as nice as that il be:thumb: a happy man

[scorge01]

cheers mate :) im sure you will get on fine and probs be finished before me.lol

[scorge01]

Away to break if can sell the shell the rest will be available after thread up soon for shell

[Edd]

???? Surely not ? Looks like you arnt far off finishing

[scorge01]

Yeah I know mate will be gutted to see it gone but absolutelly no time for it and spending 300 a month storing it :( so decided it has to go :(

[Edd]

Ahh right

Get it back home, front or back garden ftw lol

[scorge01]

I probs will if it don't sell but il give it a bash first as much as I don't want it sold I honestly have no time for it an ain't touched it in months :(

[nova mad daz]

Alright mate what all this you cant come this far then sell it and let some one else have all the fun ;)

[Jeff16v]

Summers coming, big push to get it on the road and you'll be glad you carried on mate.

[wilson_sri]

PM me a price on the bare shell mate

[gary_126]

PM me a price on the bare shell mate

oh ho, didnt think you would be back :D

Ive also asked him for an itemised price list the other day.

[scorge01]

I'm wantin 1500 for shell with all pannels or would break if enough interest. Know it sounds expensive but the bare shell alone cost me 4k with the pannels and paint then would sell rest after that and obviously the buyer would have option of what they wanted from it,
Not expecting it to sell quickly and please no slagging off at the price I already admit its steep for a shell.

[supernova.629]

Could you pm me your number intrested in this and not to far away

[wilson_sri]

oh ho, didnt think you would be back :D

Ive also asked him for an itemised price list the other day.

Haha how is it going mate? Yeh, i till log on for a wee nose about every now and again!

Like i said in pm, a bit much for me mate but keep it going, you will just regret splitting it like i did.

[vx kev]

PM me a price on the bare shell mate

Ohhhh, someones getting that itch again lol


Will be a shame not to finish it though Scorge!

[gary_126]

Seems reasonable tbh, a decent respray would cost that these days. Though too much for me just now, 2 many projects :(

[wilson_sri]

Ohhhh, someones getting that itch again lol


Will be a shame not to finish it though Scorge!

haha not quite yet, would of liked to put it in the garage for a few years until i could do something with it again.

[scorge01]

Shell is being viewed this weekend by a possible buyer Hmmm will be gutted to see it go but the money will help with the now toy :)

[gary_126]

:(

[scorge01]

Huh?

[wilson_sri]

Still got this man?

[scorge01]

Sure do mate think will continue building it when get some time to do so until then will just collect parts, who did your alcantara roof cloth? As looking to have one done but the guy that's meant to be doing it isn't getting back to me :(

[wilson_sri]

Hi bud, glad you decided to keep it! Don't make the same mistake i did lol

I bought the interior off another guy on here, cant remember his name but someone else might as he had a pretty hi spec nova. I know it was trimmed by MJ interiors though.

[Rick Draper]

It was me that you bought the interior off.

I sent the standard roof lining and a load of alcantara to a local trimming place nd they knocked it up for me. Pretty easy job by all accounts.

[scorge01]

Na as I say gonna keep it now an actually start building it :)

Ah did they rick that was a nice interior :) roof cloth like that would do me perfect

Some pics of latest powdercoated parts

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/86e1c928.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/fa931aae.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/e2edd3ed.jpg

[Vlietje]

Nice and shiny parts mate!

[dc1984]

Wheels look ace mate:)

[scorge01]

Cheers guys the boy always does a spot on job :) wheel was fairly kerbed up an looks new now :) never fails to amaze once I collect couple more parts the build will continue can't wait

[NOV4_SPORT]

Wheels look spot on mate looks like a really good finish on the parts

[scorge01]

Also collecting this on Monday off basil due to billing being canceled I bought it off Jeffrey Who is now away home,
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/0545232f.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/33f2c511.jpg
The drivers side wing iv never been happy with the fitting it is gm just slightly miss shaped at door side (must have been with sitting?)

[scorge01]

Just found a brand new never fitted gm skirts for this collect them next weekend :)

[nova mad daz]

Hi mate im glad to see your goin to keep this an not let some one else enjoy all your hard work lol keep it up mate cant wait to see some more progress ;)

[Helen of Troy]

i love powder coated parts.

i have a guy who does all mine through my gf dads business, so i get it done for peanuts

[kirky_boy87]

Epic build mate great work gone into it well done

[Neon_Lights]

just had a wee flick through this, looks awesome!! glad you kept it :D

[scorge01]

Cheers guys I'm glad I kept it aswell :)
Went in to see it today and was gutted to see it sitting in a 2'' puddle of water as shed flooded due to really bad weather so was up tonight and got it on to a trolley and have moved it so I can now dry the floor and start work on it again

[scorge01]

Just found another great item in the jigsaw :)
Found new never fitted skirts :) there out of packaging and abit dusty bit once there clean will be brand new again :)

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/587C0418-071B-4F49-AF49-830378FB6D23-3857-000004070D66DBF1.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/F08A8112-D3C0-4421-B59C-4DD7CEBF7071-3857-000004070E3326C3.jpg

[scorge01]

Just bought a whiteline arb an a 3" stainless for it :) can't upload pic of exhaust as photo bucket won't let me upload pics off phone since upgrade of software :s

Whiteline
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/a625198faaba76d343a0044b10c382ad.jpg

[bazil]

C'MON get yer finger oot lol

[scorge01]

Lol I know after seeing you guys out that was the plan but never had a chance away to be starting winter hours tho so should manage to start progress again :)

[scorge01]

Got exhaust uploaded :)
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/E2D0686C-A7DE-4A12-9707-8643509489BB-170-000000051EAC5594.jpg
Will be cutting the tail tip off and fitting a 3" outwards roll tip

[bazzap8389]

looking good bud i'll have to swing round and see this in the flesh some time

[scorge01]

Yeah I know mate keep meaning to give you a shout about coming to see your nova not about today are ya? As heading in to autos ace an Persleys to get stuff for my van mot

[NOV4_SPORT]

C'MON get yer finger oot lol

^^^^^ what he said lol, good find on the skirts and also the exhaust matey
Iain

[bazil]

It would be good to have this along to Billing next year, get a good squad of us going together?

[scorge01]

Cheers Iain yeah I want it done for 2013 show season even if its not 100% finished
Would be awsome to bring it along with you guys to billing/ pvs :)

[bazzap8389]

Yeah I know mate keep meaning to give you a shout about coming to see your nova not about today are ya? As heading in to autos ace an Persleys to get stuff for my van mot

Just noticed this, if your in Aberdeen next weekend give me a txt or something, my lockup is a 2min drive from persley

[scorge01]

No probs bud cheers will do :)

[Benn]

Nice system, will it not be bloody loud?

[scorge01]

Lol yeah probs but won't be an every day car and if it is far too loud for me then will just be putting a silencer in but couldn't turn it down 100 for the system :)

[Benn]

That's a good price.

[scorge01]

Yeah sure was cheers chrisnovaturbo :)

[scorge01]

Also just bought Courtney intercooler it's new but been in a mates loft for years was sold by Wallace performance for a cavalier turbo but gonna make it fit :)
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/j-llo/e3c7c3457bf60fad07627ce858688e82.jpg

The Astra rear brake setup was stripped down the backing plates and arb are away to get powdercoated so should begin to see progress at last :)

[novalovingned]

The toys keep rolling in lol nice parts! hurry up lol

[scorge01]

Haha yeah know just collecting as an when find stuff really need to continue build tho but getting a chance is a nyt mare but it will get done one day

[bazzap8389]

Loving the intercooler mate :thumb:

[scorge01]

Had j,llo out today as shed was getting a tidy an haven't really got any daylight photos so here's a couple (needs a wash)
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/73179DE9-0E98-44BE-A742-FC4E25D0CF02-1122-00000099C6E32E8A.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/770B729D-7E48-427C-AAA8-9B5D41216B96-1122-00000099BEC78EE5.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/6B8BAECD-D6BE-48B7-BD2F-E41F72D94808-1122-00000099B80E5321.jpg

[bazzap8389]

Car looks good bud. Nice sized shed you have there :thumb:

[bazil]

WHOOO WHOOOO IT'S KINDA ALIVE lol

Looks cracking mate

[brainsnova]

All show and no go, looks like new :thumb:

[kbnova]

looking well, nice tasty white gsi

[scorge01]

Cheers baz yeah it's a fine size oh shed :) fits 20 cars in abit tight tho and all for 400 a month :)

Yeah bazil I expected you to mention how incomplete it is :) but il get there one day as I always tell you :)

Yeah brainsnova there won't be much go for a while due to house plans but next year should see some progress with fitting parts I have and doing all the annoying little stuff and getting as much hours as possible on it :)

Cheers kbnova its sat a while needs a wash and polish but need to fit a roof cloth before can get windows fitted to wash an polish an would be really shiney :)

Cheers for comments guys

[bazzap8389]

That's bloody good that, I pay £80 a month for 2 lookups lol

Ill have to swing round in the new year for a gander at your nova. I'll give you a txt and get something sorted

[scorge01]

No probs bud sounds like a plan I woulda came last time but I ended up on a weekend bender.lol wasn't fit for nothing.lol

[NOV4_SPORT]

Oft mate ! That looks really good, it's better than brand new ! I hope to get a look round this in the new year, I would kill for that kinda space/storage my cars mark

[staggy_gsi]

Think this is one of my fave novas, love it!

[scorge01]

NOVA_SPORT cheers for comments :) an I hope to get it out to show you's next year as most parts are bought so shouldn't be hard if I'd actually work on it.lol an as for the space it just means you keep more ****e.lol

Cheers staggy_gsi means a lot :) you still got your white one?

[staggy_gsi]

NOVA_SPORT cheers for comments :)

Cheers staggy_gsi means a lot :) you still got your white one?

Nah man, stupidly got rid in '09, surprised you remember it lol.
After another one this year though, just weighing up whether to do another white one or do something different....

[sport]

Looking ace Mark can almost remember my white GSI days, now get it built mate.

[scorge01]

Haha remember it well got a thing for gsi's :)
Hmmm any couloir of Gsi does it for me tbh is it Gsi your going for or completely different?

Cheers sport :) white Gsi :0 any pics? Yeah progress will begin Mid jan :)

[staggy_gsi]

Oh it'll be gsi for sure. Seen a red one i want, just gotta sell my mk4 astra gsi before he sells it. If i dont get that one, il just be looking for any nova with a clean shell and making a rep. Seeing the pics of yours has deffo got me wanting another white one though!

[matthew172]

fcuk me that thing is nice

[scorge01]

Ah not bad it local? An standard or modded? Wardy's old ones up my way and was up forsale a while bk aswell
:)
Haha after seeing it out have me motivation aswell can't wait to get started on it again :)

[Vlietje]

Looking good Mark, now go and fit some new goodies on her! Where are the new sills I sold you last year?

[scorge01]

fcuk me that thing is nice

Haha cheers mate just can't wait till the goodies are all on and finished :)

[scorge01]

Looking good Mark, now go and fit some new goodies on her! Where are the new sills I sold you last year?

There still in there wrapping hiding in storage along with everything else :) first plan is rolling shell engine bk in an then start fitting goodies :)

[staggy_gsi]

Ah not bad it local? An standard or modded? Wardy's old ones up my way and was up forsale a while bk aswell
:)
Haha after seeing it out have me motivation aswell can't wait to get started on it again :)

No its not local, i think its in cheshire off the top of my head....the kids called tommy hughes. Its a J reg on white compomotives, standard engine etc tho. I reckon if i end up getting that il probably run it as it is for the year and take it off the road autumn/winter and paint it etc.

Lol yeah mate get cracking, be great to see it all complete and back on the road!!

[peter gsi]

Had j,llo out today as shed was getting a tidy an haven't really got any daylight photos so here's a couple (needs a wash)
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/73179DE9-0E98-44BE-A742-FC4E25D0CF02-1122-00000099C6E32E8A.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/770B729D-7E48-427C-AAA8-9B5D41216B96-1122-00000099BEC78EE5.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/6B8BAECD-D6BE-48B7-BD2F-E41F72D94808-1122-00000099B80E5321.jpg im likeing that buddy

[pie]

stunning mark :)

[scorge01]

Cheers guys :)

And staggy know the car I considered buying it aswell :) it's a clean example seen it pvs 2 year ago would be a good one to get and build back to show car :)

[andyredtop83]

Good work so far mate, i like :d

[staggy_gsi]

Cheers guys :)

And staggy know the car I considered buying it aswell :) it's a clean example seen it pvs 2 year ago would be a good one to get and build back to show car :)

Ahh thats good to know, havent been over to see it yet cos i havent got the cash together so im glad to hear good things off someone that has seen it

[Chay84]

Very tidy manny gonna have to pop up for a scan of this once the salt ****s off and I can get mine out, cheers for the add on dish book btw

[bazzap8389]

is that another nova hiding in the shed? anychance i could have that plate where the alternater cut out is off you sometime soon please? if your still selling that is! think i have found a place to fit my parts

[scorge01]

Haha there's more than 1other nova in there :)
Still got the red Gsi in my other thread and there's 2 1.2's and a white redtop een :)
An yeah u sure can I'm in Newcastle the now but when I'm bk at weekend will give you a shout :)
Where you getting to fit the parts and when will we be seeing a thread?

[bazzap8389]

Thats just greedy lol they all yours? a place in banchory like. ill get a thread started soon :)

[scorge01]

Haha na not all mines project wise the now iv just alt red an white gsi's and a grey astra gte 16v
Ah what's the places name?

[bazzap8389]

ah right lol not to sure tbh lol i contacted him through gumtree

[scorge01]

Ah if you find his name il try an find out about him as know a few ppl over that way :)

[bazzap8389]

name is audrey and the workshop is unit 2 durie cottage. maybe going to swing in past on saturday if i can to discuss things

[ocdstigy]

Stunning :O !

[sport]

Cheers sport :) white Gsi :0 any pics? Yeah progress will begin Mid jan :)

Hey mate some pics owned this back in `99 to about `02

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii258/Graememurdoch/Nova%20gsi/scan0010.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii258/Graememurdoch/Nova%20gsi/scan0028.jpg

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii258/Graememurdoch/Nova%20gsi/scan0023.jpg

[bazil]

Still want handles like that lol

( ps, it's still alive, currently on sorn )

[scorge01]

That's amazing mate almost makes me wanna fit vinyal's to mines :)
Is that corsa or cav door handles? Any idea if its still alive?

[scorge01]

Still want handles like that lol

( ps, it's still alive, currently on sorn )

Haha just asked those questions.lol

[sport]

Still want handles like that lol

( ps, it's still alive, currently on sorn )

I know i checked in December ;) lol

[sport]

That's amazing mate almost makes me wanna fit vinyal's to mines :)
Is that corsa or cav door handles? Any idea if its still alive?


Cheers mate, i prefer a GSI with vinyal brakes up the colour a bit.

Handles were off the rear doors of a Vectra completly flush fitted, although i regreted not colour codeing them.

As said its currently sorned, i sold it to guy in Bathgate who was an original PNG member but never saw it again.

[scorge01]

Yeah know what you mean iv always said I would complete the car and if I thought it needed them then fit them then as easier to fit than remove :)
An I did think they were rears due to no locks, I was thinking the insert part colour coded and just the actual handle left the origional black would have gave it the nova look mabbe?

Ah nothing worse I'm same with my old silk violet Gsi want it back sooo much just don't have a clue where it is :(

[scorge01]

Got my second set of new never fitted skirts home at weekend :)
Only thing is with them sitting over yard have got some minor scuffs anyone got any ideas what's best to clean them up? Tryed some back to black stuff but not the greatest?

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/431EAEB5-CE3E-44F4-93C0-5E53994BEBDC-160-0000000289715A09.jpg

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/0CDD720E-FFF3-4F75-9A7A-03769E0DC577-160-000000028053F837.jpg

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/B2AED099-32FE-4A55-BEF9-7592A0779DAC-160-00000002920CC05C.jpg

[kbnova]

where you pick up the skirts im after a new set

[bazil]

Ah mate that's not good, best give them to me lol

You could try a bumper gel rather than a spray but usually scratches on the plastic will show quite easily

[scorge01]

Managed to find them off a guy who had them in his garage :)

Haha basil i would but if i kinda wanna keep them :) And it was a gel but cheap stuff so gonna try better stuff there not bad just being fussy ;)

[sport]

Heat gun and autoglym bumper gel.

[scorge01]

Cheers dude will get on it :)

[Chay84]

If you have a spare set of new ones mate get them out :) you know they will look good on my motor

[black death]

Nice job mate yours looks sweet.

stu

[scorge01]

Got the intercooler mounting point cut out an redoxided an made a plate up for welding in tmoz as spending day there :)

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/5A118838-0926-480E-AEBE-DF663D67AFEB-869-00000052F652DE25.jpg
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[novalovingned]

Aaaaaahhhhhh you cut it lol Balls of steel lol I might be up the morn for a poke about mine, I'll nip in past :)

[scorge01]

Haha yeah sure did :) been putting it off 2 long now so decided to get on with it :) still got abit more to come back I think as not quite enough room for cooler yet :( but will fit the rad an see if I have room to go back if not have to look in too trimming front bumper wouldn't be noticeable but really don't want too do that :(

[scorge01]

Been tinkering with the cooler a while now an think I'm almost there the rad will be a **** but gonna run a smaller alloy one poss out of a civic as seen them used before and look well in place

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/AE3E20DF-60E9-4FC9-ADBD-F5BDC3E4B079-2194-0000012DACC02C7B.jpg
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So think that's it will need to weld the plate on after tea an jobs a good one :) unless any one see's a problem I don't because never done this before

[Nick J]

I think it would look much neater if you extend the cutout to match the intercooler? Also drill the holes to centralise the radiator before repainting. I would also double check the upper inside of the crossmember around original rad mounts/drain holes whilst your in their for rot as this was something that was missed on A6VXL when converted and we had to fix later.

Nick.

[scorge01]

Hi mate I see what your saying about it being neater if I cut back further to the width of the cooler but if I do that it would be as far back as the rad goes and when the engine was fitted didn't seem like there was much room to move the rad further back for the turbo?
Also checked the upper side of the lower pannel in area's suggested and seems to be clean enough gonna give it all a rub down and paint with redoxide tho to be sure :)

[bazzap8389]

did you get youre intercooler sorted out last night then? youre car looks awsome in the flesh, will be good to see it built.

[skud52]

loving this car!! awesome.

[scorge01]

Hi mate yeah got it sitting abit better then removed it again and painted red oxide in the full front crossmember and left it to dry then will be welding the plate in one nyt next week and then that just leaves a little bit of the fins on the bumper to come off but will be getting the bodyshop to do this as want it done neat and in noticeable

Cheers mate Cana wait to get a looky oh your one as well should come together quickly once welding is done aswell they might see the road about the same time :)

[scorge01]

loving this car!! awesome.

Cheers mate :)

[Lee-bo]

Looks awesome! Cant wait to see when its finished. Its good to get some tips on stuff..

Lee

[scorge01]

Cheers mate yeah it always helps to have a bit of inspiration when your building one you got a nova yourself mate?

[Nick J]

Hi mate I see what your saying about it being neater if I cut back further to the width of the cooler but if I do that it would be as far back as the rad goes and when the engine was fitted didn't seem like there was much room to move the rad further back for the turbo?
Also checked the upper side of the lower pannel in area's suggested and seems to be clean enough gonna give it all a rub down and paint with redoxide tho to be sure :)


I think you misunderstood my comment mate...... I meant make the cutout longer lengthways so it matches the cooler. If you run a normal nova radiator it will need to go forward slightly and be centralised as that will give you the clearance you need. Below is the finished picture of A6VXL crossmember after all mods needed to suit which shows the repositioned holes for the radiator mounts should you need them for reference. Hope this helps......


http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k27/nj_photo/novaturbowip160-1.jpg?t=1306003205
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k27/nj_photo/novaturbowip185-1.jpg?t=1306520940


As you can see with all parts in situ the intercooler fills the cutout and looks very neat it doing so. Thats what Id aim for fella as theirs no point compromising a good build now!........

Nick.

[scorge01]

Ah yeah know what you mean now :) will have to make another plate up but as you say would be worth it when done :)
Also I see you have cut quite far back towards the engine does the rad fit behind there ok without touching the turbo? Also do you have any pics of the turbo clearance? Also how far did you move the rad? As this is the only part that still gets me as never done it before or had a close look of a decent job

[Nick J]

Ah yeah know what you mean now :) will have to make another plate up but as you say would be worth it when done :)
Also I see you have cut quite far back towards the engine does the rad fit behind there ok without touching the turbo? Also do you have any pics of the turbo clearance? Also how far did you move the rad? As this is the only part that still gets me as never done it before or had a close look of a decent job

I dont think I have any pics of Rad/turbo clearance but their was plenty. If you look at were the new holes have been drilled in relation to were the tie bar bolts/front of the panel are it should give you a vague idea of approximate measurements if you measure your own up etc. Id also read Simps guide in articles as it shows all you need when fitting a c20let/f28 into a nova including radiator movement and so on mate.

Nick.

[scorge01]

Ah cheers il have a looky bud rests easy had it running already but removed to tidy up as wasn't as neat as wanted it,
Thanks for the help mate

[brucer]

the closest thing to the rad on the turbo is the compressor housing and (which i had a problem with) is the coolant return off the turbo. ive got the roose hoses but the angle the fitting came out would foul my rad. i gave it a tweak and its ok now.

[Lee-bo]

Cheers mate yeah it always helps to have a bit of inspiration when your building one you got a nova yourself mate?

Yeah definately, its easy to get fed up and to lose confidance and inspiration - im familiar with that, ha ha! I had a white GTE about 11 years ago, but have recently got the bug again, after owning/restoring a mk2 Xr2, a widebody Mitsubishi Starion Turbo, and a Nissan S14 200SX - ive decided i want something a bit old skool so im looking at getting/building a Nova again! (Famous last words.....!) Id love to do a C20LET but wont really have the funds to do it all in 1 go, and i want to use the car while i slowly build it (if you know what i mean) so i mite go the route of buying a road ready mk2, maybe a basic 1.2 and upgrade all the brakes/suspension etc as this can be done relatively easily, and then drop a redtop in once i have time to do the change and the said engine lol! 11-12years ago, the redtop/turbo conversions werent quite as common, and were alot more expensive than thye are now - otherwise i would have loved to have done it then. A friend had C20LET in his mk2 and it was absolutely awesome - 1 of the nicest/quickest cars ive been in (and im a mechanic/technician for a raceteam lol!)

Anyhow, good luck with the build mate, itl be great to see once its all done!

Lee

[scorge01]

Holly Jesus you seem to have your hands on some tidy motors mate :) but you do a nova as there getting rarer and parts are getting expencive if you do all work apart from engine will save a lot of hassle in future and atleast will just leave the conversion to do :)

Cheers mate :)

[Lee-bo]

Yeah thats the plan, im looking for a running mk2 now, and then ill fit brakes/suspension once ive got the car, then when i wana do the conversion, i can do any repairs/strengthening etc and hopefully have a tidy car to play with. There arent too many decent mk2's around at the mo, they seem to be either mint and stupid money, or cheap and a complete pile of poo...! I dont mind doing a bit of fabrication/tidying up, and anything mechanical is fine.

Lee

[scorge01]

Well today I got the intercooler recess cut to the intercooler width also because I cut too low before I had to weld a plate in before welding the plate in for the intercooler to sit in place aswell but beer we go

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/b59f701e3f9e4861bf0f5f2820e5e82b.jpg
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Finished with some primer as it will be reprinted any ways
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[Jordangraham]

looking good dude!

[scorge01]

First coat of filler on to neat it up
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Sanded down and primed before final filler tonight now that the shape is pretty good
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[jonn]

Good work! Can't wait to start work again on my c20let nova.

[scorge01]

Cheers mate got bumper fitted with just a little trim of bumper so happy :)

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[scorge01]

Oh an before I get asked again where roof is its the angle pic was taken at.lol

[bazil]

Oh an before I get asked again where roof is its the angle pic was taken at.lol
Thought you had made it a spider there lol

Looking spot on mate :)

[scorge01]

Haha no put it on fb an first question was wtf u done with the roof.lol
Cheers mate

[bazzap8389]

You made a good job of that mate. Might try the same on mine, gonna have to get a hold of a slimline intercooler aswell.

[novalovingned]

Aye nice work Mark. Wouldnt even know it was there :)

[bazzap8389]

Did you open that vinyl up? If so does it look ok?

[scorge01]

I did mate looks perfect :) was that your original or exact copy? Can't wait to try it against car won't be fitting until I get the sides tho :) will get a pic up soon

[bazzap8389]

That's good. I have no idea mate lol that was the first one I found

[scorge01]

Either way mate its perfect cheers :)
An Will be up to give you a hand next weekend :)

[bazzap8389]

not a problem. i dont think ill be using my other one on the car either not much point. yeah much appreciated mate will finally get somewhere with it :)

[scorge01]

Haha know the feeling always easier working on someone else's motor you just get on with it rather than buggering about with your own we'll have it stripped an engine out in no time :)

[scorge01]

Here we go Barry :)
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[bazzap8389]

Will you be fitting anytime soon? Hopefully that creases come out of it ok it must have been rolled up for at least 4 years lol

[scorge01]

They do there's no badly creased parts when you pull it tight looks perfect :) an it won't be going on till I get the door ones sorted out to make sure they match :)

[bazzap8389]

That's good then. I'm after some door post ones aswell. I'll let you know if I find any

[scorge01]

Latest buy :)
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/E0DC14ED-AADD-4109-B7D5-63B63FAB251E-1662-0000017DBD257966.jpg
Also got this off Bary (bazzap8389)
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[Benn]

Nice buy, those seats are amazing. I'd love a pair.

[Edd]

Nice seats

Do they fit in a Nova? I thought they would be too wide

[scorge01]

Cheers guys they will fit perfect once I chop the subframe they are perfect width and height plenty gear clearance they also sit really low compared to the mk4 Gsi an astra vxr ones iv got (which I stupidly thought I could make fit) so once the nova frame is on they will sit really nice just gotta man up and cut the seats haven't got the courage yet.lol
Also got rears so need them trimmed on to a nova bench for the oem look

[NOV4_SPORT]

Awesome mate !!! They are really good and comfy seats mate will look amazing in the car

[Big_Chap]

Nice seats, fancy a pair myself but I'll not be making any changes I don't think

[scorge01]

Cheers guys
Yeah mark its a tough one as your cars iconic an well known as it is as your car seen it few times at crail an can never help myself by having a look around :) in just trying to make changes so mines isn't always referred to as wilsons old Gsi.lol

[Big_Chap]

Cheers guys
Yeah mark its a tough one as your cars iconic an well known as it is as your car seen it few times at crail an can never help myself by having a look around :) in just trying to make changes so mines isn't always referred to as wilsons old Gsi.lol

Aye I was thinking more along the lines of can't be arsed especially after staring at and stretching down the back of the engine recently! I know where your coming from about the previous owner bit, could get a private plate?

[scorge01]

Ouch was it bad? Where exactly was it stretching? Hope its an easy sort?
Well iv been looking at a couple but can't really find anything I really like found C20TRB and C20TBD but unsure as of now if I want a c20 plate as might be changing that plan but its all just deciding what I want before I go any further

[Benn]

Where did you find the seats? I've only seen them at near on a grand for just fronts...

[scorge01]

Yeah there not cheap I got fronts for a reasonable price of 700 local and am selling my astra vxr interior to get some my money bk :) and found the rears on eBay still waiting on them, lot of money hence why I'm worried about cutting them as couldn't see anyone wanting them if I f**k up.lol

[Big_Chap]

Ouch was it bad? Where exactly was it stretching? Hope its an easy sort?
Well iv been looking at a couple but can't really find anything I really like found C20TRB and C20TBD but unsure as of now if I want a c20 plate as might be changing that plan but its all just deciding what I want before I go any further

Nah it was me stretching reaching over the engine to piss about with the throttle bodies, removed and refitted but the trumpets are a pain in the **** because the throttle cable bracket fixes on to the lower trumpet bolts and there's not much room for hands, spanner and nuts down there.

You not fancy making an offer for mark beesons? J2LTB iirc, I'd have enquired if I didn't already have one

[Benn]

Yeah there not cheap I got fronts for a reasonable price of 700 local and am selling my astra vxr interior to get some my money bk :) and found the rears on eBay still waiting on them, lot of money hence why I'm worried about cutting them as couldn't see anyone wanting them if I f**k up.lol

Bloody good price. Such nice seat.

[scorge01]

Nah it was me stretching reaching over the engine to piss about with the throttle bodies, removed and refitted but the trumpets are a pain in the **** because the throttle cable bracket fixes on to the lower trumpet bolts and there's not much room for hands, spanner and nuts down there.

You not fancy making an offer for mark beesons? J2LTB iirc, I'd have enquired if I didn't already have one

Ah my bad.lol yeah it's not as fun working on them these days I just want mines built so can enjoy it like you do yours :)
Where's plate advertised an what sorta price?


Haha Ben yeah I was really lucky hope I'm the only one with them for a gud while anyways :D

[Big_Chap]

Ah my bad.lol yeah it's not as fun working on them these days I just want mines built so can enjoy it like you do yours :)
Where's plate advertised an what sorta price?


Haha Ben yeah I was really lucky hope I'm the only one with them for a gud while anyways :D

Check his breaking thread, I'd assume he's selling it as everything else is going/gone

[L33 LEG]

Great choice of seats! This is probably my favourite nova around, everything is exactly how I would want mine to be.

[Nick J]

Check his breaking thread, I'd assume he's selling it as everything else is going/gone


I don't think it's available as he told me that he plans to use it on his m3. Although I guess money talks!

Nick.

[smitsturbo]

stunning car, just flicked though the pages like lol,,,,what are them seats from exactly?

[scorge01]

stunning car, just flicked though the pages like lol,,,,what are them seats from exactly?

Cheers mate there corsa vxr seats

Well was bored last nyt an still wailting on tyres to be fitted and new running gear bolts so sat wheel against the arch to see how it looked :)
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/8ACFF633-810E-4BAF-BB1E-6AE00EE7BC6B-2489-000001DB15FEA831.jpg
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/185E3767-E749-4E95-825A-6E87B0FB8956-2489-000001DB0486511C.jpg

The darker pic kinda hides fact there's no tyre.lol
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/853649A3-3A43-49D1-8730-FE37802AFBB1-2489-000001DB0BD88524.jpg

[murph-gsi]

That is looking mint. Love it:thumb:

[M Sutton]

Gorgeous motor!!

[Benn]

They will look great, maybe a red center cap to match the lights and bumper stripe?

[scorge01]

Cheers guys :)


They will look great, maybe a red center cap to match the lights and bumper stripe?

Yeah was thinking that mate thinking about painting them flame red to go with the stripe as not really sure about the red anodised ones might buy a set to try them tho :)

[matthew172]

looks the bollox that mate

[Benn]

Cheers guys :)
Yeah was thinking that mate thinking about painting them flame red to go with the stripe as not really sure about the red anodised ones might buy a set to try them tho :)

Anodised would look great.

[scorge01]

Cheers Mathew :)

An Ben are they not more of a wine colour rather than a bright red? As love the anodised look but don't want heaps of different colours going on.lol

[peter gsi]

looking well buddy

[Benn]

Anodised would look right with the lights... Bright red might look out of place?

[scorge01]

Yeah true il get a set an try them should have tyres this week and will be getting running gear bolts fae auto vaux or something this week aswell :)

[scorge01]

Well got all my bolts etc ordered from autovaux at start of week so should have them next week and will get running gear all fitted :) track rod ends ball joints etc also came so getting there

Also bazza a pic like requested ;)
16" comp 310mm willwoods
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[bazzap8389]

Cheers mark, do you have a speedline lying around you could try over them? If not I can take one round at the weekend.

[scorge01]

Sold all mines soz but u can either take down or there's a set lying at my mums house so could take that over if yours are on car? But there's a clear 10mm space so can't see there being a problem ;)

[bazzap8389]

I'll maybe whip one off my car tomorrow and take it over just for piece of mind lol

[scorge01]

Nae probs bud.lol

[scorge01]

Couple little parts turned up waiting for more tho as the rest weren't in stock

http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/BFD7371A-CF8C-4A7A-B761-04D8DE82FF29-4745-000002B4116648D5.jpg

[scorge01]

A previous owner Jon sent me these pics of the nova from years ago was pretty happy to get them, really need to begin progress on this again shortly

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[matthew172]

I want them mos

[scorge01]

Cheers mate I'm more impressed with the 16" mistrals thanx to your mate putting up a link :) there away to get coated but unsure of colour yet thinking gun metal or anthrecite any suggestions?

[Novaload_Nick]

My suggestion is you sell the minstrals to me lol

[matthew172]

gun metal or anthracite would be cool, what offset and width are your mos?

[scorge01]

My suggestion is you sell the minstrals to me lol

Haha had that said to me few times.lol

[scorge01]

gun metal or anthracite would be cool, what offset and width are your mos?

Yeah my thoughts exactly mo's are
16"
Et49
6.5 wide so perfect for nova were bloody hard to find aswell had same but et45 which were fine but when these came up had to buy them :)

[scorge01]

Jllo has a new brain :)
http://i870.photobucket.com/albums/ab268/scorge01/9FA769BF-BEA4-4B55-B3AB-6AD1697AB2EE-1112-000000FB7B99C9A4.jpg (http://s870.photobucket.com/user/scorge01/media/9FA769BF-BEA4-4B55-B3AB-6AD1697AB2EE-1112-000000FB7B99C9A4.jpg.html)

[matthew172]

great choice of management mate

[scorge01]

Haha cheers for the heads up mate the guy has been spot on and am really happy with the kit it was always something I wasn't sure about but you have described it all really well and I now know what I'm doin now so cheers bud :)

[scorge01]

Quick pic of the loom mines will be slightly different but gives you the idea :)
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[scorge01]

Was up tonight fitting all the central locking and other small interior parts wanting the dash fitted but waiting on my new loom so can feed all the wires thro and in to the glove box also away to fit gsi interior so can get it together as need VxR seats trimmed to fit so will be later also going to try fit the tyres this weekend as want it rolling and out for a clean :)
Also got bored so took a couple pics :)
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[Graeme]

Very nice mark iirc the s40 can run individual coil pack so gives you the option to do away with unsightly needs and edis packs in the bay and you can get the standard l piece back on with a bit of modding love the mo5s btw

[Big_Chap]

Very nice mark iirc the s40 can run individual coil pack so gives you the option to do away with unsightly needs and edis packs in the bay and you can get the standard l piece back on with a bit of modding love the mo5s btw

still run the standard plug cover? or even get away with taking a dremel to a plastic one? interesting...

[bazzap8389]

The car looks so nice mate was good seeing it in the flesh again yesterday. Good to see you've started work on it again :)

[Vlietje]

Loving the clear tyres matey!LOL

[scorge01]

Very nice mark iirc the s40 can run individual coil pack so gives you the option to do away with unsightly needs and edis packs in the bay and you can get the standard l piece back on with a bit of modding love the mo5s btw

Hmmm can you? Interesting that would look much better :) as in one off the likes of a z20? This is all new to me never thought about management before mathew172 has helped me a lot with the setup :)


The car looks so nice mate was good seeing it in the flesh again yesterday. Good to see you've started work on it again :)

Always a pleasure mate :) yeah need progress and interior is easiest place to start :)


Loving the clear tyres matey!LOL

Haha :) want tyres fitted this weekend :)

[matthew172]

That looks the bollox mate, wheels for sale after tyres are fitted? Lol

[Benn]

Needs tyres fitting and getting on the road soon as.

[scorge01]

That looks the bollox mate, wheels for sale after tyres are fitted? Lol

Lol yeah might even set you an account out with kwik fit for replacement tyres when those ones go bald ;)


Needs tyres fitting and getting on the road soon as.

Haha know but works crazy etc but will make it there one day :)

[Graeme]

Yeah ben big Ron runs I believe yaris ones and so does Ste Powell with the white tigra, both doing over 700 bhp with no problems but I'd do it surely to look neater

[scorge01]

Cheers for the info mate are the plugs the same? Or will I need to speak to the guy making the loom?