Council block specials.....

[Alex J]

One can get one hired and thus they deliver :pbeen looking at hire today, and what i can find is ****, and it seems cheaper to buy one, can anyone find anything??..

[pie]

tigel seal the panel's on lol

[mowgli]

tigel seal the panel's on lol already been done........local commercial mot bloke was telling me about a school bus where the rust repairs were all done with it, whoever did it made the sealant look like lines of weld.. It was only when they thwacked it with the hammer & it bounced that they found out

[Alex J]

right, there is one of these on the bay, finishes tommrow and down the road to me, would it do the job??

http://www.toolstop.co.uk/sip-06503-trade-weldmate-mig-80-gas-240v-p3607

[mowgli]

Yes

[Alex J]

Yesill get bidding then..

[Alex J]

ive given up looking for a welder, got outbid two quid on the one i was gunna buy lol, and put an advert up in the local free ads job section for someone to come and do it, must be someone who needs a bit of extra coin! i got loads of spares with it also, so i mite have a good clear out to make room! anyone for sport door cards, carpets,doors etc , pm me!!

[scorge01]

your not selling already are you i see its on ebay?

[Edd]

Get it done ffs lol

You change your mind quicker than any women could ever dream of lol

[Alex J]

here we go again lol....

picked up this heap!

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novaturbo011_zps05cd67a7.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novaturbo012_zps165dfcd8.jpg

and set to work wasting loads of money!!

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novaturbo017_zps488ed02a.jpg

full exhaust system made up for £280

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novaturbo009_zps64f19d1b.jpg

the old one had ten boxes lol

also, i had some bits carbon wrapped

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novaturbo018_zpsb0d54d2e.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novaturbo015_zpsd0d71a99.jpg

found a bit of rust, STANDARD LOL

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novaturbo005_zps1908a413.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novaturbo007_zpsfdede36c.jpg

All welded up and shes ready for paint on the 15 of october...

[Alex J]

she came with these brakes..

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novaturbo014_zps10419679.jpg

and how the engine looks atm

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novaturbo013_zps81f00129.jpg

and lastly, turbo of for a rebuild..

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novaturbo016_zps236bbb67.jpg

bit of a quick thread, but been busy working, more to come soon......

[SRimon]

I remember this, used to have massive wheels on it?

[Angus Closier]

This with a little work will be a Epic little car! Keep going!

[Alex J]

I remember this, used to have massive wheels on it?yes it did, i was offered the massive wheels on the car, but opted to weigh them in lol

[Graeme]

Locks good Merris, have you pissed on it yet?

[Edd]

Looks good axe man

Looking forward to seeing it axed up and pissed in lol

[turbojolt]

is the turbo knackered then or you having it rebuilt for the fun of spending money lol, looks a nice motor mate



5 months :p

[Alex J]

Locks good Merris, have you pissed on it yet?good things come to those who wait lol

[novadave24]

looks good and better with them wheels you got now :)

[Edd]

What's your plans for it then?

Any interior pics?

[Spudly]

yes it did, i was offered the massive wheels on the car, but opted to weigh them in lol





Booo, i wouldve had them, they were nice wheels lol


Looks like its been standing for a while as it seems a bit of a mess now (or at least it did when you got hold of it) seems wierd that youre now breathing life back into the kind of car youd normally chop up lol

[Calamity Josh]

I have two more of those alloy wheels that are on it now alex if your interested?

[scott.parker]

Do you plan to keep this?

[Alex J]

I have two more of those alloy wheels that are on it now alex if your interested?if there cheap as chips i maybe intrested!


Do you plan to keep this? this is the final project atm, i have a job and a house to sort out, so once this is done, im knuckling down to sorting the other, and keeping this untill next year..


What's your plans for it then?

Any interior pics? i have interior pictures, but all the bits are in the house in cuboards etc, its a full gsi trim, and ive just had the bolsters done by a trimmer so its all good as new, and been steam cleaned ready to go in!


Booo, i wouldve had them, they were nice wheels lol


Looks like its been standing for a while as it seems a bit of a mess now (or at least it did when you got hold of it) seems wierd that youre now breathing life back into the kind of car youd normally chop up lol its been standing a while, but already looks 100% better as me and paul ripped the gay tints out, all the vinyl wrapping has been done gsi carbon style and the whole thing steam cleaned inside out, pics to follow!!

[Calamity Josh]

£30 and there yours, pretty sure they have okay tyres aswell, yours are the 16" ones arn't they?

[Alex J]

£30 and there yours, pretty sure they have okay tyres aswell, yours are the 16" ones arn't they?15inch are mine dude

[Alex J]

went out in the garage today, and started a bit more work on the ****ter..

new rear shocks as the old ones had blown up lol

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/parts001_zps3b4e7695.jpg

then it was a case of steam clean the whole car inside out, and paint the underside...

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/parts008_zpsbdcf9c68.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/parts005_zps8e64c340.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/parts004_zps7c653fb2.jpg

all the interior is in, minus the front seats...

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/parts009_zps03882c24.jpg

fitted new tyres and caps...

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/parts007_zps790e6e6b.jpg

and had my pal round to finish the graffix..

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/parts002_zpsc32d19f3.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/parts003_zpscccbb419.jpg

thats the lot for today!!

[Spudly]

Looking well dude, keep it up, and make sure it hides from the axe :d

[scott.parker]

I like cf vinyl it look alright on it as it's not a standard paint etc

[Connor]

Top work mate.

[Alex J]

thanks, plently more scrap to come!!

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looking good mate, keep up te good work

Sell me that vauxhall carpet !! Lol

[Alex J]

Looking good mate, keep up te good work

Sell me that vauxhall carpet !! Lolgot them out of a vauxhall vectra down the scrappy for free lol

[novadave24]

is this the nova you was thinking off selling when you bought it ?

[NOV4_SPORT]

Not them mate, the big vxl one on the floor like you would get in a dealership

[Benn]

Not seen this before, looks very nice.

[Spudly]

Not seen this before, looks very nice.





You will have done Benn, its Kevo16v's old one.....








http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/kevo16v/05042009771.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v688/kevo16v/05042009775.jpg

[Alex J]

been waiting a few weeks for these, cost over £500 lol, but i just cant get enough of silcone hoses lol

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/hoses002.jpg

also got this to stop the dreaded let oil leak...

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/hoses003.jpg

and lastly got some new bonnet lifters, cheap as chips...

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/hoses007.jpg

car is of for paint on the 15th of october, flip paint is a ****ing rip off!! £380 for a small pot of powder from House of kolor , worked out cheaper than a full respray mind

[Connor]

Hoses are :cool:

[Will F]

Bonnet lifters?? Really? Lol

[Alex J]

Bonnet lifters?? Really? Loler yes? why not, there is no slam panel to hold the bonnet up, so what else is there to use?

[Will F]

Bonnet lifters will make the bonnet sit queer, if your lucky, the bonnet will just look a bit high, if you're not so lick, it will look like its had multiple front Enders lol

[Alex J]

been working across the country latly and moving house, so not much has been done, got a few hours on the rat today, first up was unwrap the turbo, thanks mr count vaux alot again..
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/turborebuild002.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/turborebuild003.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/turborebuild006.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/turborebuild005.jpg

it was a complete rebuild, with new bearings, new exhaust wheel, and shaft, very impressed, next job was fit it up with some new hoses and a new tx autosport heat sheild..

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/turborebuild008.jpg

stuck my stickers on my freshly painted caps for the old team dynamics..
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/turborebuild011.jpg

fitted this with the new three way hose

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/turborebuild009.jpg

and un wrapped these from flo flex

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/turborebuild010.jpg

she is of monday to the body shop for the paint if i get time to drop it off, all this going to work lark is gay lol

[christurboo]

so when you wieghing it in?

[Benn]

So glad you've changed wheels, they look much better. What colour are you going?

[pie]

wernt this the one out of the N trance "forever" video?

or is it similar? or have i just lost it f lol lol

[Alex J]

so when you wieghing it in?just got a new house and job, so havent got as much time to weigh stuff in lol


wernt this the one out of the N trance "forever" video?

or is it similar? or have i just lost it f lol lol

to many SHEPARDS PIES again lol


So glad you've changed wheels, they look much better. What colour are you going?

the wheels came with the car, the 18s were offered to me, but i said weigh them in, all ive done is put the pradas on, and found some of the old school caps, cant beat the old team dynamic wheels, as for colour, its staying the same, just haveing the cracks in the arches and bubbling on the doors etc done, would ahve gone full repaint, but the engine bay, etc was already in the flip paint, so it can stay, its a House Of Kolor cameleon flip paint, **** me they know how to charge! £360 for a pot of powder the size of a golf ball lol

[pie]

ffs f lol lol

[pie]

my bad but that to had silly big wheels lol

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267871_114122662012756_100002450688375_142130_4983 472_n.jpg

http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/269901_114122655346090_100002450688375_142129_4598 274_n.jpg

[Alex J]

**** me thats almost as **** as mine was lol

[pie]

lol :cry: lol

[Connor]

**** me thats almost as **** as mine was lol
lol

[Benn]

the wheels came with the car, the 18s were offered to me, but i said weigh them in, all ive done is put the pradas on, and found some of the old school caps, cant beat the old team dynamic wheels, as for colour, its staying the same, just haveing the cracks in the arches and bubbling on the doors etc done, would ahve gone full repaint, but the engine bay, etc was already in the flip paint, so it can stay, its a House Of Kolor cameleon flip paint, **** me they know how to charge! £360 for a pot of powder the size of a golf ball lol

Sounds all good. But with Paint, if you use good stuff you get good results. HOK made some of the best paints going so its worth spending the extra.

[Alex J]

DAM PAINTERS lol, dropped it of today to have the side and scuttle painted, and got roped into both complete sides, scuttle and front bumper being re done, my wallet has moths flying out of it now, should be back end of the week!!..

[Alex J]

been working away the past few weeks, not had a chance to see it lol, all thats left to do is flat and polish it, then it can come home monday, i wont be collecting it, nor seeing it for the rest of the week as im op north in the van....


http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/flippaint007.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/flippaint006.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/flippaint005.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/flippaint004.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/flippaint003.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/flippaint002.jpg

[Paul]

Nice merris. Whens the next session on it. Although im working everyday for the next 4 weeks lol

[Alex J]

Nice merris. Whens the next session on it. Although im working everyday for the next 4 weeks lolsame here, ive got to work untill next summer everyday at the moment lol

[pie]

looking good mr merris :)

love the colour :)

[Alex J]

looking good mr merris :)

love the colour :)i dont normally like flip paints, but i quite like this, its growing on me, only problem is i have zero time to work on it now

[Benn]

Looks nice. Why didnt you take the indocators out tho? Very nice finish on the paint.

[Alex J]

Looks nice. Why didnt you take the indocators out tho? Very nice finish on the paint.they were out, but hes put them back in and masked it all up, windows etc to flat and polish it, nothing worse than getting swirls on the plasticslol

[turbojolt]

nice paint love the finish, its a waiting game for some **** to key it tho mate, does it stay on your drive?

also how do you find them tyres spec 2's arnt they? i was thinking of trying them out when the proxes need changing

[Connor]

Looks great mate.

[Alex J]

nice paint love the finish, its a waiting game for some **** to key it tho mate, does it stay on your drive?

also how do you find them tyres spec 2's arnt they? i was thinking of trying them out when the proxes need changingif it got keyed, id just have it painted as ive got enough spare gear, and no, never leave any car on a drive, always locked away, and its not that bad round here for ****ers keying stuff, prada spec2s were cheap on the bay, so got four, £170 delivered from demon tweeks

[Spudly]

Is this wrapped round a tree yet merris :p



lol

[Alex J]

Is this wrapped round a tree yet merris :p



lolnot yet, give me a chance lol

[Benn]

they were out, but hes put them back in and masked it all up, windows etc to flat and polish it, nothing worse than getting swirls on the plasticslol

few!

[Alex J]

got the car back and set to work putting it together, it wont be to everyones taste, including mine lol, but hey ho, i not 100% happy with the paint either, but as the saying goes, you pay for what you get, bumper dosent seem to match in the pics but dose if you look at it in a diffrent angle:tard:

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novatodaynovember008.jpg

gteT graffics were an idea of mine, it was a gte to start with, but someone changed the front end..

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novatodaynovember002.jpg

got the gsi skirts on, thanks mr conner..

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novatodaynovember003.jpg

sticker flex is the best lol

all the silcone hoses are in, minus the bottom rad hose as ive got to chop it down a bit to fit around the intercooler..

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novatodaynovember004.jpg

and just a few pics of around the rat, still loads to do, including lining all the panels up, and bonnet, bumper a grill...

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novatodaynovember005.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novatodaynovember006.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novatodaynovember007.jpg

also going to add a yellow pin strip to the bumpers, dont have much time to work on it atm, but ive made a start...

[pie]

any pics of the rear mr merris ?

looks tidy tho dude

GTE T sticker is a nice touch imo

[Andy]

Thats nice that,well done mate.

[Alex J]

any pics of the rear mr merris ?

looks tidy tho dude

GTE T sticker is a nice touch imonot as yet, its back in the garage now untill next weekend, ill get some taken!

[Connor]

Happy with the skirts then mate?
Shes really looking the part now! Whens my go then :p

[Edd]

Looking good Mr merris

I like the boot decals

[Benn]

Love the GTET sticker, liking the boot wrap bit. Colour wise on the bumper, wityh flip paints your ment to paint everything in one hit so it all flows. That's prob why it doesn't fully match.

I think it looks great tho.

[scott.parker]

Imo dude paint bumpers grey to get rid of the match issue, do skirts too..
And I would be tempted to carbon wrap the grill to.

[Spudly]

Im liking that, youve got a good eye for the little details, although the gte decals i wouldve done the 'T' one line bigger (so its still smaller than the main decal) and given it a - in between so it looked more like...

GTE - T



But thats just a niggly little thing and just my opinion, other than that bang on dude:thumb:

[Alex J]

Love the GTET sticker, liking the boot wrap bit. Colour wise on the bumper, wityh flip paints your ment to paint everything in one hit so it all flows. That's prob why it doesn't fully match.

I think it looks great tho.i agree, the bloke even left a bit of rust on the bottom of the door and painted over it:roll:, he just wasnt intrested in doing it, and im not paying again, so it will have to do lol

[Benn]

I don't think you'll notice it that much. But sadly painters can be like that.

[Alex J]

finally got a bit of free time today, so sorted out the plates, pin stripe, and started with the electrics (bad idea lol)...

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/greenmachine016.jpg

dont think it looks to bad really, alot of odds and sods to still do, but will maybe get on it over the festive period, not going to write an page of crap, so heres the rest of the pics..
http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/greenmachine014.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/greenmachine012.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/greenmachine011.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/greenmachine005.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/greenmachine004.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/greenmachine003.jpg

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/greenmachine001.jpg

untill xmas ill be out on road so keep an eye out for an idiot in a red van lol

[Benn]

That looks great. Good work, really like it.

[Connor]

Looks 100% better since when you bought it! Top work mate.

[pie]

love it mr merris

now go abuse it f lol lol

[scott.parker]

Yellow wheels....??

[tahir868]

Love the look of this mate, there's something about it :thumb:

[maddogdaz666]

Yellow wheels....??

Yes. Would look well with the yellow pinstripe

[tony k]

Cars looking spot on Alex,really like it a lot,yellow pinstripe on the bumper reall sets it off now,keep it up mate

[novadave24]

love this mate looks good :thumb:

[Alex J]

cheers for all the comments, i will do a massive burnout once its 100% done, and its tax and tested!!

[novadave24]

pics when you do mate :)

[tony k]

More of a video of the burnout

[Alex J]

had the car rolling roaded, it was running a MASSIVE 7psi boost, and made 212bhp at the wheels, its got some ****ty eds crap fitted to it, and when used it miss fired, need to change the chips back, and change a few bits, but over all im happy with that!

[Spudly]

This update is useless without vids!!

[Alex J]

no videos, just a graph!

[John]

Where is the burnout vid???????

[Alex J]

Where is the burnout vid???????1st of april shes getting taxed, then the burnouts, well one before it blows up will begin lol

[Benn]

had the car rolling roaded, it was running a MASSIVE 7psi boost, and made 212bhp at the wheels, its got some ****ty eds crap fitted to it, and when used it miss fired, need to change the chips back, and change a few bits, but over all im happy with that!

I may have some spare copied but working on ph2 chips foe sale soon if you want some..

[Alex J]

thanks benn

been having a gander over the ****ter today, checked the gaps on the plugs, number 4 was MASSSIVE, so i think that could be the problem under more boost, set them to 0.6mm as told to paul, see how it goes

got these of the bay for £39, ****ing cheap, and look good to me, magnacors are a rip off!

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/comps2013004.jpg

and a cheapo gear gaitor...

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/comps2013003.jpg

and lastly a pic of the ****ty old turbo wheel, wondered why it wasnt working to well lol

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/comps2013006.jpg

[scott.parker]

As long as you got the correct set of hts (length is different on dizzy /coil pack) them leads imo are as good as ripoff maganacore..

[Alex J]

As long as you got the correct set of hts (length is different on dizzy /coil pack) them leads imo are as good as ripoff maganacore..already fitted them, and there bigger tan magnacor ones, i refuse to send 130 plus on four bits of wire, this set even comes with 5! unlike magna****

[pie]

set of mag ones on ebay atm in blue to £30 lol lol

[scott.parker]

To be fair once I put these an some ngk iridium plugs on my old track car it ran an performed amazing..

[MK999]

To be fair once I put these an some ngk iridium plugs on my old track car it ran an performed amazing..

That's because iridiums are like the dogs bollocks if they were made of nylon and being dragged on a carpet. :)

[Southie]

Yellow wheels....??
Here you go Merris, a quick PS for you to decide ;)

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/shoppery/greenmachine001-Yellowrims-1.jpg

[pie]

yellow kinda works lol

[Alex J]

no yellow wheels for me, ive got some sparco O.Z rally wheels i may try on, not sure if they fit around the front calipers lol

[Alex J]

set of mag ones on ebay atm in blue to £30 lol lolsecond hand?

[pie]

yes mr merris

[scott.parker]

Here you go Merris, a quick PS for you to decide ;)

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/shoppery/greenmachine001-Yellowrims-1.jpg

Win... :thumb:

[Alex J]

not painting the wheels yellow, it was hard enough to get mrs merris to agree to come out in it let alone with bright yellow wheels lol

[Southie]

They suit it though, she won't see them once in the passenger seat lol

[kevster]

Dude when you next down my way ? , what you doing with them rims pal,

[ben doodar]

Good work axe man, car looks ace nice personal touches you've done to it.

So is it a keeper? A seller or an axer?

[Alex J]

Dude when you next down my way ? , what you doing with them rims pal,i havent been sussex in a month now, its all been op north, seems to be were the money is, i will be down as i need the seat asap!


Good work axe man, car looks ace nice personal touches you've done to it.

So is it a keeper? A seller or an axer? everything is forsale at the right price!:)

[Alex J]

im bored, need a new project now this is done lol

[kevster]

Hmmm

[pie]

push bike FTW lol lol

[Benn]

im bored, need a new project now this is done lol

Cant be done. Haven't seen a burn out video...

[Alex J]

taken the nova for a few test runs, not really broken, just had a slight knocking noise, jacked it up and found this once stripped down lol...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/559910_528333187230591_644066466_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/58816_528323737231536_1932240194_n.jpg

wheel bearing also felt dry so im gunna change that whilst its all apart, chances of it making it to castle combe lol

[Pistol Pete]

lol castle combe is 2 weeks away!

Poor excuse...must try harder! ;):thumb:

[Alex J]

lol castle combe is 2 weeks away!

Poor excuse...must try harder! ;):thumb:its fixed now, see if it lasts two weeks lol

[Pistol Pete]

lol good stuff!

[Alex J]

**** heap went back on the rollers today, 276lbft torque, and now 252bhp at 11psi, not sure how much i can crank it up to lol

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/555136_529640827099827_1848815337_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/532726_529651560432087_964805956_n.jpg

[novadave24]

looks good mate love it nice lot off power as well :)

[scott.parker]

Jesus that's awesome!

[Alex J]

Jesus that's awesome!its a tat "brisk" lol

[scott.parker]

I keep looking for a small block or seh to plonk in the mk1 but keep seeing xe's lol

[jonn]

nice one, what sort of engine mods are done?

[Alex J]

I keep looking for a small block or seh to plonk in the mk1 but keep seeing xe's lolbig block FTMFW!!


nice one, what sort of engine mods are done? eds software, new turbo, arp blots, and apparently larger pistons, front mount, and the normal mods!

[Benn]

Nice power and torque.

[Alex J]

what sort of boost can a pretty standard let run?? without going BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM

[mowgli]

about 10psi lol lol lol

[Alex J]

about 10psi lol lol lol20psi it is then, double or quits lol

[mowgli]

its simply down to ball size & pocket depth..

[Paul]

You should be fine up to 20psi.

The turbo will limit power with a std engine.

[Southie]

The boooooost is strong in this thread lol Don't go blowing the damn thing up you'll end up being Baxters love child lol

[steveboyslim]

what sort of boost can a pretty standard let run?? without going BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMM

96 psi.

Steve

[Alex J]

well after a day at castle combe, 459 miles completed in nova, the headgasket failed due to one of the largest bodges ive ever witnessed, who the **** would round off TWO head bolts, weld a cut up bolt head on to wrecked bolts, just drop them in the hole and go, "that el do"

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/922994_534202816643628_1321068680_n.jpg

cant tell you how ****ed of i am really, massive thank you to steve boy slim for me belt, head bolts, gasket, etc , got to heli coil the block, and get the head skimmed tommrow.

[Mike]

headgasket failed due to one of the largest bodges ive ever witnessed, who the **** would round off TWO head bolts, weld a cut up bolt head on to wrecked bolts, just drop them in the hole and go, "that el do".

Welcome to the Vauxhall scene...

[scott.parker]

Welcome to the Vauxhall scene...

Lol that's a bit harsh, I mean you can bodge with the best of us, but this looks to be one of these, **** quick fixes before s flog on..

[Mike]

Lol that's a bit harsh, I mean you can bodge with the best of us, but this looks to be one of these, **** quick fixes before s flog on..

Oh aye, I can but I dont. Defo a quick presale fix. TBH its more effort cutting & welding bolts then nipping down a factors for a even a cheapy set of new head bolts :S

[Alex J]

a helicoil set is 15 quid ffs! im not bothered it blew up, it just cant see any reason why anyone would go to that sort of trouble to weld a bolt to a bolt witch done **** all? would have been easier to put a helicoil in all day long!

[Pistol Pete]

On the bright side it made it all the way down here, round the track and back!! But i agree, pointless and outrageous bodge!!!

[Will F]

Awesome bodge indeed - it did really well to stay together for nearly 500 miles - especially as some of those were on track! lol

Good to meet you too mate!

[Benn]

WTF at those bolts? Does the head need skimming then?

[Alex J]

the head has been skimmed today, and i had to fork out 90 quid on a re coil kit, with a special 11x 1.25 thread, very rare!! thanks to steve for the advise again, pictures to follow, the heli coils WORKED!! AND the head torqued down to the correct settings without pulling the thread out! life saver really, new block would ahve cost blood as the pistons in it are over sized aswell

ben, the bolts i have no idea wtf has gone on, they were longer than standard ones, but had bottomed out in the holes, thus stripping the threads, **** knows why a bolt was welded to the top!

[Benn]

That's crazy, do you know who did that?

[Plug]

now that is a bodge and a half lol

may aswell of dropped bolt heads in and super glued them haha.

Must be something about combe last year i blew the Let up on the way home this year the bmw decided to do the same :(

surprised your fixing it and not breaking it tbh haha

[Alex J]

well, today has been lots of fun, the nova is back on road without a hammer of axe being thrown, just my wallet is empty lol

this was the saving grace...

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novarebuild010.jpg (http://s1178.photobucket.com/user/alex_merris/media/novarebuild010.jpg.html)

got the head skimmed by a freind whilst i waited, then i set of to meet steveboyslim for a new timing belt, gaskets and picked the rest up from halfords lol

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novarebuild001.jpg (http://s1178.photobucket.com/user/alex_merris/media/novarebuild001.jpg.html)

this was the result before it went back together, the heli coil kit worked a treat...

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novarebuild011.jpg (http://s1178.photobucket.com/user/alex_merris/media/novarebuild011.jpg.html)

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novarebuild016.jpg (http://s1178.photobucket.com/user/alex_merris/media/novarebuild016.jpg.html)

saved me buying a new block!!

it has got over sized 86.44mm pistons in it so it wouldnt have been cheap to replace

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novarebuild003.jpg (http://s1178.photobucket.com/user/alex_merris/media/novarebuild003.jpg.html)

and a coscost head

http://i1178.photobucket.com/albums/x361/alex_merris/novarebuild008.jpg (http://s1178.photobucket.com/user/alex_merris/media/novarebuild008.jpg.html)

its all back together and on the road again! thanks to steve for the advice , and if anyone wants to buy the heli kit of me its £60 as ill never use it again, and its got another 23 heli coil threads, very rare kit as its 11x1.25 thread!!

[Plug]

/\ can see this kit getting pass around alot haha

Glad to hear you fixed it without the use of a hammer mind,

[Alex J]

/\ can see this kit getting pass around alot haha

Glad to hear you fixed it without the use of a hammer mind,lol, you want to buy it then?? lol

[Plug]

nah lol my heads bolted down correctly i know i did it haha

maybe after ive done the head gasket lol

Chuck it on ebay with C20XE, C20LET, Rally, sport in the title

it will go

[Alex J]

nah lol my heads bolted down correctly i know i did it haha

maybe after ive done the head gasket lol

Chuck it on ebay with C20XE, C20LET, Rally, sport in the title

it will gomite scrap it lol

[Alex J]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/p480x480/249000_540538219343421_1762538530_n.jpg

[Benn]

Nice^

[Andy]

Fail.One wheel burnout,your losing your touch lol

[pie]

burn out ftw

lol lol

[novadave24]

looking good mate :)

[Alex J]

Fail.One wheel burnout,your losing your touch loleven if it was the headgasket burning out, its a winner!!

[Alex J]

little video of it on the strip against jap scrap, guy reckons almost 5oo horses under the hood

http://s1178.photobucket.com/user/alex_merris/media/WP_20130512_141308Z_11.mp4.html

[Spudly]

Nice terminal speed there chicken man :d

[Alex J]

Nice terminal speed there chicken man :dthank you mr spud, hoping on a proper drag strip it would be quicker!!

[Southie]

Ah burnouts take me back to the old days, nice photo lol

This car has grown on me recently :)

[Alex J]

Ah burnouts take me back to the old days, nice photo lol

This car has grown on me recently :)burnouts never left me l, the car has sort of grown on me to a bit, mainly the fact it lasted two days before blowing up lol

[Southie]

Fix it and still enjoy it :wisewood:

[Alex J]

Fix it and still enjoy it :wisewood:already fixed and on road!!

[Benn]

Nice work on beating it.

[Alex J]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/923306_542395412491035_1576864001_n.jpg

silver gearboxes are SOOO last year!!

[Alex J]

not much as happened with the build, just been BURNING IT OUT, got a new rocker cover gasket as the old one has **** itself with all the abuse, just a few pics from pv!!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/p480x480/972147_475334945888603_1717982680_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/969055_10151464529326451_641407300_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/179731_10151464538561451_331683027_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/945642_10151464530061451_164969689_n.jpg

very surprised how well the old f20 box has held up!

[scott.parker]

Why? There fairly good, I've only killed one, and that's cus I tried to change gear from 4th to 5th at 120mph and doing about 7700 rpm lol sycro smashed..

[Southie]

What times did you get then Merris? Car looks ace ;) I can smell the rubber from here lol

[Connor]

Can't believe i missed your burnout!

[Alex J]

What times did you get then Merris? Car looks ace ;) I can smell the rubber from here lolfastest was 13.6 at 109mph, i wanted more really, but couldnt get the power down:(



Can't believe i missed your burnout! there was a few lol, but the car went quicker without a burnout down the strip :tard:

[Alex J]

another day, another burnout, north weald again, fastest time was 14.1 at 109mph, on a crappy concrete drag strip!!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/p480x480/971262_557525120978064_1762972121_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/1016646_10151544157154926_2055742821_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/p480x480/1002733_10151544157324926_1857180449_n.jpg

favorite car of the day was this...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1000797_531140703589207_1145764087_n.jpg

gearbox is still holding up, i want someone to come and fit my rose jointed linkage on it ...

[Andy]

Yes! Plus rep for that 1st pic!
edit..sadly cant

[Alex J]

Yes! Plus rep for that 1st pic!
edit..sadly cantthere was alot more, but for 7.50 each i couldnt afford it lol, thank mrs maris for a great fathers day out burning the nova out (again lol)!!

[pie]

:)

[Andy]

there was alot more, but for 7.50 each i couldnt afford it lol, thank mrs maris for a great fathers day out burning the nova out (again lol)!!

Mrs Maris your fantastic!
Like Mrs Andy,who took me to watch novas being smashed to fukk for fathers day in autograss racing!

[Alex J]

Mrs Maris your fantastic!
Like Mrs Andy,who took me to watch novas being smashed to fukk for fathers day in autograss racing!lol we have very understanding ladys lol

[Alex J]

fitted this today, what a **** job, had to grind most of the bolt heads of as they hit on the steering rack..

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1003986_559317424132167_612380278_n.jpg

also putting a new rack on it as its making some weird noise, what a **** to do

[Plug]

Scrap it!!! Haha

Suprised its still on your ownership bud haha,

I missed PVS!! I wanted to do burn outs too lol didn't get myself a new tow car in time, all sorted now got myself an l200

[Alex J]

Scrap it!!! Haha

Suprised its still on your ownership bud haha,

I missed PVS!! I wanted to do burn outs too lol didn't get myself a new tow car in time, all sorted now got myself an l200its going up forsale today lol

[Connor]

You scrapped this thing yet!! haha. When you taking me for a burnout!

[Alex J]

after a sick weekend at billing, a few track days, i thought, keep it a bit longer, and do a bit more work, firstly im guessing this was the reason for the torque steer problems lol, powerflex fail..

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/643901_576365769093999_102415717_n.jpg

second, was the ****ty gear linkage, put two rose jointed heaps of crap on it, and couldnt get them to select propley, so ebay £15 boys linkage arm with new busheds sorted it first time..

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/995117_574394172624492_655884169_n.jpg

next on the list was to beef up the lower arms

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1003489_576529529077623_319726858_n.jpg

just waiting on new flow flex tie bar/ lower arm bushes, and paint all the bits!

[Andy]

Sick!

[Benn]

Nice arms, bushes haven't faired well...

[Alex J]

Nice arms, bushes haven't faired well...they are in the bin lol, new ones arrived today

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/999694_577069649023611_1474719737_n.jpg

finished the welding and painted the arms and tie bars yellow.

[scott.parker]

I'm sure someone said them flow flex are crap, polly sport from rallie design is what most buy I think.

[Southie]

As above, they're a shît fit, get your money back and get them from rally design imo.

[Andy]

hit and miss with them tbh.
Some fit abysmal others are ok

[Alex J]

fitted already, fine to me, thrid car ive had with them on, never had a problem, i hate rally design, they dont do over the counter cash deals

[Spudly]

These are the bushes that were in...




https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/643901_576365769093999_102415717_n.jpg





And you lot are moaning he has used flo-flex......






Just lol

[Iain]

Nice work you drilling holes for accessing the ball joint nuts in the arm?

[Benn]

Nice work you drilling holes for accessing the ball joint nuts in the arm?

I did wonder about this.. As i had to trim mine back father after i built them up.

[Alex J]

ive put the ball joint on top, and used spacers inside, and put the tie bar at the bottom on the welded plate so it dont hit on the gearbox

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/970152_577499822313927_1326395132_n.jpg

and this is it fitted, with the bushes fitting fine..

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/57954_577500112313898_643104320_n.jpg

[Alex J]

well, after alot of thinking, and trying to sell it, its going to get saved! (first time for everything lol) , ive ordered mk1 headlights, indicators and im on the hunt for gte bumpers, grill, and maybe an interior
also i need two doors and a pair of mk1 wings, its going back to a gte, if anyone has any of the above let me know, or wants to swap a gsi trim for a gte one, and ill also need the boot spoiler
not sure of the colour yet , but mite go easy white, or red, as i always wanted a red gte growing up! , im going to be after a few heads to help strip it down over the coming months as im a cripple
a yard space has been sorted, and im painting it myself (oh boy its gunna look good lol)

[bazil]

Good man, B+Q for a tin of red paint and a roller then lol

[Alex J]

Good man, B+Q for a tin of red paint and a roller then lolebay! i cant even get out the house at the moment lol

[bazil]

You need one of these!

http://www.scootersdirectuk.com

lollol

[MK999]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2D2fP6yBzU

you mean! burnouts!

[scott.parker]

Really glad to here this dude, right ive got a SR/GTE front bumper here, in original grey, but its cracked and scuffed, i got it off SimonTW for postage cost's, it needs work to make good, but its an option if your stuck..

[Alex J]

Really glad to here this dude, right ive got a SR/GTE front bumper here, in original grey, but its cracked and scuffed, i got it off SimonTW for postage cost's, it needs work to make good, but its an option if your stuck..pm me a picture dude!

[Edd]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?203430-Ex-Vicky-Butler-Henderson-Nova-GTE-Bumpers-Grill-amp-Mirrors-For-Sale

All you need there

[Benn]

Alex i might have doors for you. I've just been offered a D plate mint but rear ended Nova, Been told the doors are perfect.

[Alex J]

let me know benn, also after a bonnet, but must be at the right price as this has got to be done on a budget, not sure of colour yet, either ..

white

red

mint green

or mustard yellow..

[Pistol Pete]

Mustard yellow gets my vote. With grey bits?? Wheels, trim etc.

[Benn]

let me know benn, also after a bonnet, but must be at the right price as this has got to be done on a budget, not sure of colour yet, either ..

white

red

mint green

or mustard yellow..

Soon as i've seen it/picked it up.

Porsche mint green! Will stand out but be cool.

[Connor]

Pink!

[Novasport]

Helios Blue GTE would look nice. Or Lazer blue if you wanted to go for GTE colours.

[Alex J]

Ive always wanted a mint green nova , but if im painted it myself white ir reds got to be the easyist lol

[scott.parker]

If your painting it white buy them bumpers and grill dude, there fairly cheap..

[Jeff16v]

If you are dumping your MK2 wings Alex, I might need a passenger one soon.

[Alex J]

If you are dumping your MK2 wings Alex, I might need a passenger one soon.you wouldnt want them , they have been flaired , and full of rust and filler lol

[Jeff16v]

you wouldnt want them , they have been flaired , and full of rust and filler lol

oh dear, what was I thinking, lol

[Alex J]

not a major update, but got two brand new headlights, and two brand new indicators for £32 today, need to locate all the other wanted bits still , cant believe the price of new wings!!

[chrisd1986]

Just get some good used oned

[Alex J]

havent seen any yet, plus i want to see them with my own eyes instead of buying something i cant see over the net, and them get a heap of dented rust in the post lol

on another note, anyone want a gsi bumper/rear bumper, grill, dashboard , trim, digi dash with wireing etc, or swap for gte bits or mk1 panels, give me a shout

[maddogdaz666]

I've got a really clean drivers GTE wing with no indicator hole, but I'm a but far away to collect. And I wouldn't really like to post it

[Alex J]

by the time i walk again will be billing at this rate so mite still need it lol, im going to get the ex vicky butler bumpers this week with a pal, and hopefully down to teddy tom to collect a passanger door and bonnet, then i just need a good drivers door and a pair of wings, and a full mk1 dash and loom and im ready to start

[Liam]

How much would you want for the dash and what's the condition of it like?

[Alex J]

Its had the stereo relocated in the top, and a switch drilled in it, , if you take it out you can have it for 25 quid

[Alex J]

this is what im going for looks wise...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1186311_623460724384503_1331039760_n.jpg

[dgbnova#1]

by the time i walk again will be billing at this rate so mite still need it lol, im going to get the ex vicky butler bumpers this week with a pal, and hopefully down to teddy tom to collect a passanger door and bonnet, then i just need a good drivers door and a pair of wings, and a full mk1 dash and loom and im ready to start

What's ure gsi bits like?
Ive got mk1 loom wings as you know and what color mk1 dash u after?

[Alex J]

my mk2 gsi dash isnt the greatest, stereo is located to the top, and ive decided to get some flared front arches in fibreglass that wont rust lol, front bumper is cut for an intercooler, rear is average lol, id be after a mk1 grey dash with a sr/gte/ loom so i have a rev counter, and id have a digi dash set up to sell

[Jeff16v]

this is what im going for looks wise...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1186311_623460724384503_1331039760_n.jpg
Likely very much.

[Benn]

I love that^ wided arches look great as they are not tomuch, colour is really nice and wheels look ace.

[novadave24]

did you not sell the nova

[Alex J]

no, just melts offering 1500 for it, rather burn it, so im gunna rip it apart and repaint it!

[novadave24]

some people are such a waste of time don't blame you mate have you got mk1 lights for it yet ? as I think I have some in my garage

[Alex J]

Ive got lights, indicators, grill, and im off to courtney sport this morning to collect the bumpers, all i need is two fiber glass mk1 front wings(flaired) , a drivers non rusty door, and a gte spoiler

[Alex J]

went to courtenay sport today and collected these, bit of history for the **** heap from this!!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1391860_624292614301314_1702852182_n.jpg

https://scontent-b-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1392030_624291104301465_1840339261_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1385444_624290710968171_1182983209_n.jpg

[A11VXL]

Good to meet you today Alex, good luck with the build and hope the legs get better quickly!!

[Alex J]

Good to meet you today Alex, good luck with the build and hope the legs get better quickly!!cheers, was nice to finally get up there, and that burger joint is the best ive ever been in! mite take another 120mile trip just to eat there lol

[Alex J]

cheers, was nice to finally get up there, and that burger joint is the best ive ever been in! mite take another 120mile trip just to eat there lol

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1380384_624195470977695_1228333934_n.jpg

[Andy]

that looks fantastic!!!!!!!!!

[Alex J]

that looks fantastic!!!!!!!!!never in all my trucking years has a burger been this good, it was a oak smoked hand make in front of you 100% angus beef hamburger, grilled bacon, cheese , ****ing epic, it was man v food style, my mate had a angus chilli burrito and it would have fed a family of five lol

[Andy]

hahahaha theres an American diner round here where the burgers are extreme like that.I need to get there one day,cant beat a massive burger!

[Alex J]

BURGER lol, looking for some wider fibreglass wings now for the front!

[Connor]

Next time you go up there im coming just for the burger haha

[maddogdaz666]

I vote a Png meet at the burger joint!!

[Alex J]

I vote a Png meet at the burger joint!!agree!!!, maybe a rolling road day at courtneay sport!

on another note, havent started to pull it apart yet, im thinking of just scrapping it! need a working leg!!

[tony k]

Hello mate

how's your foot doing,was nice to meet you the other day,really like the nova,hope your foot eases up soon,must be driving you mad not being able to get behind the wheel,as said need any help with anything give us a shout

oh had anymore thoughts yet lol

[Alex J]

Hello mate

how's your foot doing,was nice to meet you the other day,really like the nova,hope your foot eases up soon,must be driving you mad not being able to get behind the wheel,as said need any help with anything give us a shout

oh had anymore thoughts yet lolgammy foots still gammy, thats about it lol

[scott.parker]

Swap swap swap swap!

[Alex J]

well i went for a drive today, got one down the road and the ****ing clutch cable snapped lol, sorted that thanks to a few i bought from erine about 3 years ago lol , easy to drive how i can wear trainers and im sort of on two legs with bit of help, cruised around, even tho i didnt gun it i just love a cruise in a nova, something about them!!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1456556_635468689850373_2122462465_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1455957_635553763175199_49001333_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/1424480_635553759841866_980909208_n.jpg

https://scontent-a-cdg.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1451521_635553813175194_162785804_n.jpg

[SRimon]

Love the blue flip of this car! Looks nice - still going for split rims?

[Benn]

Looks nice in blue.

[pie]

love this pic :) love the blue

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1456556_635468689850373_2122462465_n.jpg

[Alex J]

Love the blue flip of this car! Looks nice - still going for split rims?next year once i can get my funds back up, been out of work since september the 1st, im slowly collecting the bits to mk1 it again..

[Alex J]

winter hack has arrived ....

https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1471106_646695295394379_1997361621_n.jpg

[Spudly]

Looks a little less scrapyard worthy in that 'blue' pic, not bad fatty lol