My friends 4x4 Nova.

[MattBrown]

Here is my friends 4x4 nova, as promised.

Its really cool, but bare in mind its very much a WIP, so no "it needs a wash/paint/yadayada"

He doesnt really use the pc much, as he has a unit, business, work and a child, and lives with his mrs.

However, heres afew pics of some mincing down his unit.

Hope you all enjoy.

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx16/MattBrown9600/Phills%204x4%20nova/nova4x4017.jpg

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx16/MattBrown9600/Phills%204x4%20nova/nova4x4006.jpg

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx16/MattBrown9600/Phills%204x4%20nova/nova4x4004.jpg

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx16/MattBrown9600/Phills%204x4%20nova/nova4x4005.jpg

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx16/MattBrown9600/Phills%204x4%20nova/nova4x4003.jpg

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx16/MattBrown9600/Phills%204x4%20nova/nova4x4007.jpg

http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/xx16/MattBrown9600/Phills%204x4%20nova/nova4x4021.jpg

[Edd]

Interesting

Has he had it running yet ?

More pics ! lol

[MattBrown]

Interesting

Has he had it running yet ?

More pics ! lol

Its ace.

Erm, when you say running? Yes, on the axel stands, turning all 4 wheels.

He ordered the parts for the brake lines off ebay today, so expects them at the weekend, then he will drive it round the (private) yard.

[L14MNP]

Looks promising!

What's donated the prop etc. Vauxhall?

[mowgli]

the rear wheels look like they'll clout the arches...... but it looks interesting.

[ryansnova]

that looks cool lol lol wat engines in it ?

[calibra-keith]

looks interesting, whats he using ?

[L14MNP]

http://static.funnyjunk.com/pictures/the_inbetweeners_ohhh_football_friend.png
lol

[MattBrown]

Going for a high comp Xe with a supercharger.

Est 200bhp, nothing to wild.

Lamp, it was a calibra one, cut and sleeved by local engineering company.

[Connor]

Looks very cool Matt, is it going to be completed this year for any of the shows

[MattBrown]

Looks very cool Matt, is it going to be completed this year for any of the shows

Doubt it.

He doesnt do shows.

I am offering to tow it to PVS for him though, if he will let me, just to show people etc.

[MK999]

It needs a wash, some paint and a yadayada.

[MK1_Ben]

Looks good so far, surely he's going to fit thinner wheels / extend the arches though, as said the second it hits the floor the wheels will eat the arches.

[autoworksnovasport]

hiya every body thanks for the nice comments matt told me he was putting it on here im the chap whos built it sorry it looks so messy its coverd in grinding dust and swarf anybody else done one of these??? if its somwere near ready by the time a show comes then it will be going!!

[autoworksnovasport]

arches wont catch as the axel stands are under the suspension arms were the shocks mount so that is sat how it will be on the floor and the suspension is tarmac setup (solid)

[MK999]

You will want to seriously think about running that a lot lot lower with bigger arches or a thinner track width then, as it's going to handle a lot worse than it could do sat that high.

[autoworksnovasport]

its not high dude just how ive mounted the arches ect to compensate for the track of the calibra rear end its on its ****

[MK999]

Hmm looks it in the photos but then you've got the real thing in front of you.

[autoworksnovasport]

you will see it when its finished no dout

[mk1nova_rich]

fair play mate not many people on here have the balls and skills to undertake such a conversion, well done :thumb:

[autoworksnovasport]

cheers bud much appreciated

[calibra-keith]

Be interesting to see a few more picture of it on the ground and maybe a video clip.

[MattBrown]

All in good time Keith.

[autoworksnovasport]

wont be long get the brakes done weld the floor up on the tunnel and its pretty much done just the strip down finishing welds off and paint and rebuild

[LEWI007]

Wheels look good, any idea what model they are ?

[autoworksnovasport]

bmw e30 15"

[ste porter]

hiya every body thanks for the nice comments matt told me he was putting it on here im the chap whos built it sorry it looks so messy its coverd in grinding dust and swarf anybody else done one of these??? if its somwere near ready by the time a show comes then it will be going!!

have a look at mine its in the projects section different aproch though

[dannyb]

So good to see a 4x4 project that isn't just the usual hot air about what's 'going' to happen.

[autoworksnovasport]

looks good dude! it appears you dont like the way ive gone about mine cant see how using a calibra floor is the wrong direction to go though as its all original vauxhall not so much a "cut and shut" as it all fits very well

[AlanH]

top work mate, nice to see one working. dont think ste was having a dig at your car mate, that approach will most likely be fine for the setup you're running but ste is planning on 500+bhp so needs everything to be as strong/rigid as possible, hence the different approach. Hope to see you at some shows later this year

[t45_ste]

Love this. Can't wait to see pics of it on the floor in paint.

[autoworksnovasport]

more pics will be on soon will get matt to upload them haha

[mowgli]

i'm amazed..... matt brown has a nova owning friend.......

[autoworksnovasport]

?????

[mowgli]

matt is legendary on here.... don't worry

[autoworksnovasport]

i see!!! did a bit of cleaning around shell today ready for metal arriving sunday for tunnel hopfully brake parts will be here tomorow

[L14MNP]

Anyone else reckon that the n00b IS Matt Brown? lol

[MattBrown]

Anyone else reckon that the n00b IS Matt Brown? lol

I wish I could claim the credit for the novalol


The car will hopefully be a Pvs along with myself and Phill the owner/creator.

[ste porter]

i wasnt having a pop mate i have just never been a fan of welding one cars floor into another nothing wrong as such if done correctly but just dont like it plus as mentioned im planning alot more power ect add to that the ride hight im after ect if i used the standard floor ect it just wouldnt work the way i wanted due to camber VC wind up issues ect
this way i have raised the entire subframe assembaly to allow the ride hight ect i wanted and still be within the abilitys af the camber adjustment bushes to correct geometry issues
The other major reason i did mine like that is novas arnt square nor are calibras which without a table hub jig im my opinion would have made it near imposible to get the geometry spot on. just because it measures correctly from point to point in the car it doesnt mean the points of the 20 year old car your measuring from are still where they should be
This in mind was why i built mine completly from scratch with framework built square and marked ect in and out the car but theres still no gaurentees mines going to be correct either.

good luck though mate pleased to see someone else having a go and seemingly making it work spot on mate you will have to let me know how it drives i cant wait to get mine done especialy now claires got a 300bhp sti which is quicker than my cav turbo lol

[ECO16V]

Cant wait to see this finished

[david dixon]

Looking good that so far.
i know of one thats been done on a simular style but its kind of half nova half calibra floor.

Looking forward to seeing this done.

David.

[autoworksnovasport]

done brakes today and drove it around on the gravel did a couple of launches and all 4 wheels spin for a few secounds then grips and takes off very well

[Danb1987]

Vids soon please! I bet it goes like fook!!

[gunny]

Sounds very cool look forward to seeing this in the flesh.

[autoworksnovasport]

goes really well mate yeah couldnt go to far as the gear wernt set up proply yet will try and get pics up and a video soon

[markc20xe]

looking good mate keep up the work should be good when finished :thumb:

[Mazz]

i'm amazed..... matt brown has a nova friend.......

That's not very nice :(





;)

[autoworksnovasport]

just been and got a seat for it very lightweight

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg585/scaled.php?server=585&filename=seat002.jpg&res=gal

http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg691/scaled.php?server=691&filename=seat001.jpg&res=gal

[MattBrown]

Nice big pics there phill lol

[calibra-keith]

is it lightweight because its that small lol

looking good.

[autoworksnovasport]

nah just not good with computers

[MattBrown]

If you take anymore phill, feel free to email me.

When I'm next at yours, I'll show you how to host them properly!

[autoworksnovasport]

ok bud will do! agila being wired up tomorow so that will be on the road by end of week hopefully

[autoworksnovasport]

decided to go a different waqy with the tunnel got a celica gt4 shell coming this week so that tunnel is going in

[MattBrown]

decided to go a different waqy with the tunnel got a celica gt4 shell coming this week so that tunnel is going in

Does it actually need a tunnel though?

Everything clears as it is?

[RossRog]

very interesting. looks like it will be abit of a weapon when its done,


i noticed your around sy11, can't be far from me...being sy12

[ste porter]

Does it actually need a tunnel though?

Everything clears as it is?

i contemplated not going the tunnel route but its not feasable as a nova tunnel isnt straight and the prop will sit slightly of center (ofset on diff ect)
and this is where it all went down hill for me and i ended up space framing the whole car as there just isnt the strength to pick up from the original bulkhead and floor once its been choped

another word of advice think seats! my tunnel is self fabricated and is as small as i was prepered to go and its only just left enough room for my real narrow seats just a thought

[MattBrown]

i contemplated not going the tunnel route but its not feasable as a nova tunnel isnt straight and the prop will sit slightly of center (ofset on diff ect)
and this is where it all went down hill for me and i ended up space framing the whole car as there just isnt the strength to pick up from the original bulkhead and floor once its been choped

another word of advice think seats! my tunnel is self fabricated and is as small as i was prepered to go and its only just left enough room for my real narrow seats just a thought


Good point.

Although the prop and exhaust are in?

So I don't see the advantage of a tunnel that's all.

[autoworksnovasport]

just thinking more of strength putting in a one peice tunnel rather than a few bits welded together yeah have thought about seats may be mounted as part of the tunnel (ie flat spots )

[autoworksnovasport]

were about are you being sy12??

[RossRog]

were about are you being sy12??

just outside ellesmere, little village called tetchil

you oswestry area?>

[autoworksnovasport]

yeah gobowen do you drive a blue nova van that was smashed up in the winter???

[RossRog]

yea blue nova van, think the old owner damaged the bumper wing an grill about a year ago now, as its all been replaced an ive checked for big damage... but yea that me not had it long. brought it off another local lad.

[autoworksnovasport]

collected celica today if anybody wants any parts off it need to know by tomorow night as its going for scrap friday ( only panels and tinted glass left)

[autoworksnovasport]

right didnt bother with the celica tunnel after 3 hours of cutting it out:tard: managed to find some nice metal tubing 1foot in diameter cut out what was needed the shaped it to fit its now fitted will get some pics soon to ad so you can see what i mean :thumb: few more bits of welding left to do when its all stripped back to bare shell ready for paint

[7om]

looks a beast of a project :)

[reevie1987]

looks alright mate

[autoworksnovasport]

more pics coming tonight when matt comes online

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/7514/tunnel004.jpg
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6251/tunnel001.jpg
http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/4193/tunnel002.jpg
http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/4491/tunnel003.jpg

[calibra-keith]

Here you go mate

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/7514/tunnel004.jpghttp://img171.imageshack.us/img171/6251/tunnel001.jpghttp://img524.imageshack.us/img524/4193/tunnel002.jpghttp://img594.imageshack.us/img594/4491/tunnel003.jpg

[autoworksnovasport]

cheers bud

[ste porter]

just an observation mate but that hydraulic handbrake have you fitted that or are you removing it?
because i do hope you know the consiquinces of using it with a locked vauxhall 4x4 transferbox
not trying to be cocky or offend i just woundered why its there as use of it will result in a mess due to the design of the box
im not saying because i er on the side of caution its because the planet gears have a 90 percent chance of shattering if at any point the rear wheels are locked while the 4x4 is in use and the fronts are still rotating as the vaux 4x4 is not a central diff its a viscous
and you will be very lucky if the sun gear doesnt strip aswell

[autoworksnovasport]

thats coming out mate was in from when it was front wheel

[ste porter]

posted twice sorry

[autoworksnovasport]

lots of parts removed from car today only engine and back axel left now

[autoworksnovasport]

having a play with the rear suspension at the moment before it goes on the jig for body work and paint

started like
http://img808.imageshack.us/img808/6061/rearsuspensionnova003.jpg
and wanted something like
http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/1791/rearsuspensionnova002.jpg
and even the boss came to help
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/6595/rearsuspensionnova004.jpg
http://img546.imageshack.us/img546/2640/rearsuspensionnova005.jpg
http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/3979/rearsuspensionnova001.jpg

im in need of some coilover rears around 500mm in length (open)

[Southie]

I like to read something different, also seems a contest between you and Mr Porter to get the 4x4 nova that could be built in different ways but still with a similar finish.

I'd love to see a santapod shakedown of both yours, may be a mag feature in something like TV (Total Vauxhall) to show both your skills, watch out for Porter though he'll cover your face with cans of Red Zbull though lol

Edit: I'm a tad ratted tonight so if it makes no sence that's why lol

[autoworksnovasport]

watch out for Porter though he'll cover yor face with cans of Red Zbull though

lol hahalol

yeah would be good although i think he may have the edge with 500hp under him im only looking for around 200hp

more pics coming tomorow night may be on the spit by then shocks may have to wait got one small problem though my welder went bang other day so have a new shiny one coming from MR SNAP ON on thursday:d :thumb:

[calibra-keith]

last lot of pictures are not working for me.

[autoworksnovasport]

try again sorry

[Southie]

last lot of pictures are not working for me.
Click on the pictures and they work ;)

[ste porter]

my coilovers came from rally design and are gaz golds but there completly different and dont even bolt to the rear arms in the original places oh and mine are only 13 inch long wide open lol and 10.5 shut!

[autoworksnovasport]

the ones in the pics are 13inch open if i cant get any cheap enuf ill be moving the turrets down a bit to mate up with them

[calibra-keith]

Click on the pictures and they work ;)

i did bud but they came up 404 page yesterday, work fine now :thumb:

[autoworksnovasport]

did a bit more today got engine out and got it on the jig ready for prep and welding (starting thursday no welder till then)
http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg829/scaled.php?server=829&filename=novaonjig006.jpg&res=gal
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http://desmond.imageshack.us/Himg602/scaled.php?server=602&filename=novaonjig005.jpg&res=gal

[autoworksnovasport]

sorry about pics being so small dont know how to make them bigger started with the wire wheel today and got alot of the old underseal off just trying to get all the s**t jobs out the way and done before the new welder arrives

[autoworksnovasport]

got some rear coilovers (arrived today) from a mk1 golf got to move the rear turrets up 3 inches to get them to fit nicely work may slow down abit at the moment though as start summer job monday

[autoworksnovasport]

hiya everybody works stopped at the moment but have got the v6 corsa for sale if anybodys interested???