Moffats E16SE turbo build

[moffat]

well decided to cut my loses with the burgandy k reg, so went and viewed this and decided this is more suited for me :). j reg mk2 sr shell needing very little work. so today i went and got it dropped off at a mates house as there no room at mine lol. no plans atm but do have a gsi interior, gsi front and rear bumpers and side skirts. needs doors but have good nick doors sitting so all is good. :d only managed one pic but will get some more soon.

just going build it into in to a useable example, full respray in glacier white, gsi kit colour coded, red stripe, b pillar painted grey, grey skirts, grey strip on tailgate, gsi interior, lowered and a x16xe

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/novasr2.jpg

[Connor]

Your mad man, i though the burgundy one was going well :confused:
Just get this one finished dude :d :d :d :d
This staying white ?

[moffat]

not as well as i hoped, got one bit sorted found more rust, went and seen this and couldnt turn it down. yeah staying white. :)

[Connor]

Cool man, white mk2's rule ;)

[shed-on-wheels]

bloody hell craig you cant stop buying them can you and white novas in general rule i have my gte in white lol

[ryansnova]

looks good mate get some good pics up asap please lol :D

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

Make sure this 1 gets finished lol

[moffat]

this one wil be getting finished. Not as much work needed, respray in white and decide on an engine.

Shedonwheels this is only my 4th nova lol

more pics soon.

[bainyboy sr]

u said that bout the last two lol i have no faith now lol

[Cle]

Your only 1 head of me lol im on my 3rd nova :) looking forward to some progress on this mate :thumb:

[moffat]

cheers cle. Good day for both of us yesterday eh lol

[Cle]

:) bet you werent expecting me to turn up in the nova lol

[moffat]

nah wasnt. Shame my new aint at my bit. Sounded awsome lol.

[shed-on-wheels]

i must be on abou my 9th mk1 and 3rd mk2 to be fair

[moffat]

some pics of the parts ill be using

60mm front shocks and springs
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/novaSR60mmfrontshocksnsprings.jpg

new gm strut top plates
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/novaSRstruttopplates.jpg

replacment doors
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00677.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00676.jpg

gsi top spoiler
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/DSC00685.jpg

cheers

[Rickyb]

looks a good project fella shame you've given up on the k reg one :(

[moffat]

cheers fella. I know its a shame but it made sense to start with a clean base.

[ryansnova]

looks good mate have you got back springs ?lol

[moffat]

aye 60mm rear springs and shocks are in post on way to me ;)

[ryansnova]

wits up with the coilovers on the old car :)

[moffat]

nothing wrong with them just need clearance for bigger wheels and dont fancy spacers etc

[thegingerwhinger]

14" wheels for sale??

[moffat]

not my wheels mate

[ryansnova]

so you going to be going to shows this year in the sr :)

[moffat]

doubt it mate. going get it all painted asap, source an engine, buy wheels, insurance going be the killer

[ryansnova]

doubt it mate. going get it all painted asap, source an engine, buy wheels, insurance going be the killer

go to:

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z347/ryansnova2/meerkat_0.jpg

:d lol

[16v Nova Kev]

where do you find these lol? glad you binned the other one it looked done tbf.:)

[ryansnova]

i was over and got a k&n and a bonnet of maffat today and seen his old nova that he is going to scrap and tbf there is alot of welding no afence mate :)

[moffat]

16v nova kev, dunno man just do lol. Its solid tho.

Ryansnova, it cool mate, got this one now so all good.

[LEWI007]

this one wil be getting finished.

Ill hold you to it lol

good luck,nice SR

[vx kev]

14" wheels for sale??

My wheels chief, will be for sale once i get them back :thumb:

[vx kev]

where do you find these lol?

From Me lol

[moffat]

From Me lol
must admit fella youve been a great help so far :thumb::thumb:

[thegingerwhinger]

must admit fella youve been a great help so far :thumb::thumb:

awwww, young love lol

[thegingerwhinger]

My wheels chief, will be for sale once i get them back :thumb:

ok bud if theyre cheap ill buy them for stock car

[moffat]

awwww, young love lol

lol lol nah man just saying hes helped out alot recently, loads of parts and now another nova lol.

[vx kev]

awwww, young love lol

:gay: lol lol lol

[ryansnova]

when are you going to be starting this sr then mate ?lol

[moffat]

erm dunno fella. Lack of funds atm, been stripping k plate today so not sure whats happening. Be up to see it thursday so will get more pics then. Need to figure out what im doing with it. For once im in no rush. Lol

[moffat]

got emailed some pics from kev of the shell, thought id share a couple to brighten up the thread :) also think ive got the plans sorted, only really need wheels and an engine so all is good. going up to see it tomorrow so more pics then :)

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/novasrinnerwing.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/novasrpassengerwing.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/novasrreararch.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/novasrxmember.jpg

[ryansnova]

looks good mate :)

[moffat]

cheers man

[ryansnova]

cheers man

you going to use the speedlines ?:d

[moffat]

you going to use the speedlines ?:d

if i get them yep ;) plans on page 1

[ryansnova]

have you sold much of the old one then ?:D

[moffat]

not really :(

[ryansnova]

if i was you i would put the k reg one at your frends and get the sr at the house lol

[moffat]

was up at the car today, didnt get much done, but started stripping sealer off seams in engine bay, started removing brake servo and going remove steering rack ready to prep bay for seam welding and painting. going up tomorrow so doing more tomorrow. got a few pics

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/10022011268.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/10022011267.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/10022011272.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/10022011271.jpg

comments welcome more progress soon

[16v Nova Kev]

looks good!

[moffat]

quite pissed off didnt get as much done today as id hoped. Weather put a downer on things. Looks like its meant to be **** weather all weekend. However i removed carpet and dash today. Floor in really good nick and needs to no attention whatso ever. Might try and get k reg stripped down at weeked if not to wet.

[moffat]

while i was working on the burgandy one my pal tam was busy doing a wee bit on this :)

slam panel needed a wee repair

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/novasrspanel2.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/novasrslampanel1.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/novasrspsorted.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/novasrspsortyed2.jpg

found a hole were there was filler bodged in, just going plate over it

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/novasrhole.jpg

and made a start on seam welding to see how it comes out

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/novasrseamwelding.jpg

[moffat]

also rear shocks i bought off corsasport, also just bought a euro twin fog light :)

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/novasrrearshocks.jpg

[Cle]

Looking good mate

[moffat]

cheers cle. Finally glad to make a start. No take much to finish it :)

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

Comming on well just make sure it sees the road this time :p

[vx kev]

Work done on it already, it wont take much to get this one on the raod thankfully eh :thumb:

[moffat]

aye this one will deffo be getting used. Wee bit more work 2 days max and itl be ready to get prept for paint :)

[ryansnova]

progress ?lol

[moffat]

none atm. on hold for a while, just doing bits and bob if and when a can.

[bainyboy sr]

aye this one will deffo be getting used. Wee bit more work 2 days max and itl be ready to get prept for paint :)

now on hold tut tut moffat :)

[moffat]

lol weather and lack of funds. If weekend dry then probs get front end finished.

[bainyboy sr]

nice mate

[moffat]

well was dry today so decided to crack on and strip down k plate. got some good bits off it for this, magnex stainless system, goodridge braided hoses, gsi interior, ta technix coilovers and my euro light arrived from edd today

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/17022011284.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/17022011282.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/17022011279.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/17022011280.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/17022011283.jpg

full gsi kit, spoiler, front and rear bumpers and sideskirts

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/17022011285.jpg

[ryansnova]

looking good mate :D

[vx kev]

Paint the bumpers grey to match the skirts :thumb:

[moffat]

Paint the bumpers grey to match the skirts :thumb:

dont know the plan for colour scheme yet, tbh am not the biggest fan of grey bumpers. lol probs be colour coded with grey skirts,

was however thinking about white bumpers red stripe, grey skirts and grey wheels to match ;)

[LEWI007]

Getting some nice bits together mate.

Paint the bumpers body colour imo and keep skirts grey, always looks best on a GSi.

[moffat]

cheers lewi, still undecided on colour scheme as there already 2 white gsi's in my area

[moffat]

well thats the k reg nova all stripped now. Only took off what i was using. Managed to get tank, top tint, black dash, gsi steering wheel. Think theres a boy coming to buy it tomorrow. If all goes to plan i should hopefully have some new wheels for the sr. Also had a job interview today which went well. So fingers crossed i can start earning again. :) might have some pics later

[moffat]

was up to see the sr today, my mate had been up for a few hours and got some work done on it for me :) lower valance welded, other wee patch on slam panel and passenger strut top plate. ill be nipping up during the week to get the bay wire wheeled down to bare metal. should have some new wheels for this in the next couple of weeks and getting a 1.6 8v dropped off on saturday for it.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/20022011297.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/20022011298.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/20022011296.jpg

front suspension sold
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/20022011299.jpg

black gsi dash
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/18022011292.jpg

[LEWI007]

Your cracking on fast with this one mate, keep at it.

[scorge01]

looking gud mate cant wait 2 see this one done look forward 2 seeing the new wheels on it :-)

[moffat]

haha lewi this is me just taking my time with it. Getting bits and bobs down if and when i can.

Cheers scorge. Aye i hope they look good man.

[moffat]

had a busy weekend nova related lol. helped another member with another nova bought some new wheels and an engine for mine. was quite a braw day so fired upto the sr and cracked on with getting the bay prepped. well happy with results. also removed tie bars, bottom arms, steering rack, ARB, servo and pulled loom away from bay and inside the car.

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/whitesrenginebay2.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/whitesrengine.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/whitesr1.jpg

also 2nd strut top plate is welded on. plans are to have the bay welded this week and hopefully into primer asap

new wheels - speedlines

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/whitesrspeedlines.jpg

new engine - 1.6 8v e16se

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/whitesr168v.jpg

[Cle]

Looking good mate cant wait till you give up on this so i can buy engine and wheels :p:p:p:p:p:plollollol

[16v Nova Kev]

i wish i was a keen as you.

[Balley]

Looks great pal

[moffat]

Looking good mate cant wait till you give up on this so i can buy engine and wheels :p:p:p:p:p:plollollol

never!!!! been waiting for a few years for a set of speedlines now and well happy. :thumb:

16v nova kev - cheers mate.

[shed-on-wheels]

wow really are cracking on dude but listen dont listen to people mocking you (you know what i mean) they just jelous dude keep it up fella

[Rickyb]

its coming together now buddy keep the good progres up :thumb:

[moffat]

cheers balley

shed on wheels - cheers bud. No be long now eh! :)

rickyb - cheers fella

[moffat]

small update, started painting bits up, ARBs, steering rack, brake servo, back axle, started stripping hubs down to paint them but one got 2 wheelbolts snapped in it :(. Also got the slam panel, rear panel and front valance into etch primer. Was also at it tonight and got some more welding done but ran out of wire. :(Seam sealed welds on rear panel, rolled back archs for clearance with the speedlines. Good news underneath has all been undersealed pretty well so just going to stonchip over it white then hammerite white over that.

[moffat]

some more pictures;

back panel

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/01032011325.jpg

primered

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/01032011326.jpg

seam sealed

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/01032011327.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/01032011328.jpg

stonechipped

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/02032011343.jpg

back archs rolled and speedlines trial fitted

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/01032011324.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/01032011330.jpg

few painted bits

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/01032011332.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/01032011334.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/01032011331.jpg

[shed-on-wheels]

wow really cracking on now dude well done

[moffat]

cheers mate :thumb:

[LEWI007]

Looks nice with the allessios on mate, hope your keeping it nice and low still ?

[moffat]

probs will be lewi. Need to get some custom springs made and see how it looks :)

[16v Nova Kev]

good on you well taking shape. i will have a small track car update coming soon.

[shed-on-wheels]

low looks the best imho on novas dude i need to get cracking with mine all i done today was the wiring loom

[moffat]

cheers for the comments. Aye its getting there. Ran out of welding wire but im hoping to have bay all welded up on saturday and maybe into primer. But see how it goes. Then after that sort out rear archs then get the side skirt clips fitted and windows removed and prep for painting.

[moffat]

well got woke up by a courier this morning and finally ive recived ma rear shocks i bought off corsasport.co.uk, so thats me got basically everything i need so far. Got the exhaust system all cleaned today and cleaned coilovers and removed the top mounts as there knackered. Plenty corsas/tigras in scrappies so will get another set soon. Will upload some pics later

[LEWI007]

How you planning on painting this one then mate ?

And whats the decision on colour scheme, white ?

[moffat]

not to sure yet. Colour scheme, will be staying white, white colour coded gsi bumpers, grey skirts and window surrounds. Thinking about the vinyal on the boot but undecided yet and red calipers and red bumper tape :)

[moffat]

well fired up today and got more done. Engine bay all welded now and primed :D. Stonchipped front inner archs, ready for white hammerite now, also got rear axle painted black, painted and fitted my 60 rear springs. Well happy with progress so far. Will upload pics once i find the cable :(

[Balley]

Speedlines look better with no centres!

Cracking on nicely I see :)

[moffat]

aye getting there. Just doing bits if and when a can. Im not a fan of the speedlines without centres but will be refurbed once i can decide on a colour lol.

[moffat]

some pics

welded seams in engine bay also primered

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/05032011355.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/05032011354.jpg

cant take any credit for the welding as my pal done it all, i just watched lol cheers tam :thumb:

inner arch all stonechipped and freshly painted strenthened bootom arms and tie bars fitted atm so its rolling again

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/05032011353.jpg

rear springs painted (were fitted also)

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/05032011352.jpg

spoiler fitted

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/05032011359.jpg

polished up my magnex yesterday looks tidy :d

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/04032011349.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/04032011350.jpg

[Cle]

Lookin forward to seeing an engine in there soon :)

[16v Nova Kev]

not being funny mate but some of that welding in the bay doesnt even look attatched.

[moffat]

cheers cle - be a while yet tho. Want the engine parts all sourced etc first ;)

16v nova kev - cheers mate. Some of the welding was done before i bought the car but everything is solid. Will all be sealed so not an issue.

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

That welding does look pretty rough :wtf:

[moffat]

which welding? :confused: Only done the 2 plates in the seams yesterday the other plates were fitted by someome else before. All the welds are solid and are in the process of being ground down

[16v Nova Kev]

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/05032011354.jpg

these look crap and would be better either grinded off or redone.

[16v Nova Kev]

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg8/16vnovakev/05032011355.jpg
and tihs side.

[c20 nva]

;) If it passes a mot who gives a hoot

[Andy]

What Kev and most are trying to say is that it offers absolutely no strength at all.
I bet some of those havent penetrated at all and would chip off with a hammer and bolster.

[16v Nova Kev]

point is he is making the effort and making it look good and looks bad cos of somebody elses siht welding. its nothing to do with mot or being solid just looks.

[moffat]

ahh rite kev a see what ones you mean now. Aye the plates werent fitted by me or my pal. Bought the car like that. Thought they would. Ill look into it :)

[16v Nova Kev]

just grind them off tbh. im liking the work your doing and it spoils it. when you show it off people will think you did it.
p.s get some work done:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

[moffat]

im liking the work your doing and it spoils it. when you show it off people will think you did it.
p.s get some work done:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

cheers fella. Its getting there slowly but surely.

[vx kev]

Aye if you look back the pics you see where those snottery bits of welding were done before once you stripped back the sealer. Just get gary out and grind them down as smooth as you can before sealering it up again :thumb:

Coming on leaps and bound though bud :d

[moffat]

Aye if you look back the pics you see where those snottery bits of welding were donme before once you stripped back the sealer. Just get gary out and grind them down as smooth as you can before sealering it up again :thumb:

Coming on leaps and bound though bud :d

cheers man. Thats the plan anyway. Going smooth some bits in the bay aswell while am at it.

Aye its getting there. Well happy so far. Couple more bits to be welded then strip windows to start prep for painting :(. :thumb:

[Wrightie-Nova]

Could of give me that gsi spoiler craig ;) lol

[LEWI007]

Aye grind them off and get your mate to weld something on stronger this time then grind it down and put a skim of filler over all your welds to tidy it up and youll propably not even notice it mate.

Or if they are strong enough just grind them down and skim them over, just it will look rough and ruin it when its painted.

I suppose the one on the passengers side wont matter aslong as its strong because you wont see it when the header bottle is fitted

[moffat]

lol lol aye thats off my 1st burgandy one lol

[moffat]

Aye grind them off and get your mate to weld something on stronger this time then grind it down and put a skim of filler over all your welds to tidy it up and youll propably not even notice it mate.

Or if they are strong enough just grind them down and skim them over, just it will look rough and ruin it when its painted.

I suppose the one on the passengers side wont matter aslong as its strong because you wont see it when the header bottle is fitted

cheers lewi. There strong enough just going grind them down and going smooth the bay me thinks. Plenty time to sort it. As the title says its a w.i.p lol

[LEWI007]

Well if theyre strong enough mate id just smooth over them, good luck and keep us updated with plenty photos :thumb:

[bainyboy sr]

looking good mate glad to see your rite in about it

[moffat]

will do lewi. Not much else to do atm, few more plates to do at the rear, get it back on 4 wheels and prep for paint. Lack of funds atm so just doing wee bits and bobs.

Cheers bainyboysr aye its getting there.

[Cle]

Your well copying me :mad:

i mean giving up and selling project !

DONT DO IT lol lollol

[moffat]

just gauging intrest cle. Finding it difficult atm.

[moffat]

well good news! after speaking to a few members its staying :D ill just moan about wanting another if i did sell lol.

[LEWI007]

Same thing over and over with you boy !!!!!!!!! lol

Shut up, keep your head down and finish it ;)

[moffat]

Same thing over and over with you boy !!!!!!!!! lol

Shut up, keep your head down and finish it ;)

nah still not working bud. In a bit of debt atm so just going to scrimp and save to keep a hold of it. Got everything ive always wanted for the 1st nova so wont be much progress for a while. But theres plenty i can be doing thats free. Preping shell and panels for painting etc.

[moffat]

not much progress lately, was dry today so cracked out the DA sander and doors and gsi bumpers and started rubbing them down, both doors going need wet sanded and front bumper needs finishing by hand. Will upload some pics later.

[shed-on-wheels]

cool pic of inlet qadded to moffat thread to lol

[ryansnova]

looking sweet mate! i sent you a pm to ;)

[CorsaTR2p]

Little by little you it are leaving you taste.
A lot of luck!

[moffat]

just noticed the replys. Cheers folks :)

[moffat]

some pics, going need to continue rubbing them down, also my pal tam is getting a calibra which we will be breaking so thats me got brakes sorted 256mm for the front and discs for the rear :d also sourced 100mm rear springs, going be on its **** lol

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/13032011372.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/13032011373.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/13032011374.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/13032011375.jpg

[ryansnova]

and you were the one telling me not to put disks on the back of mine lol lol

[moffat]

i know lol. Wasnt going to but getting them all complete off a calibra so not fussed. Just need a bias valve and to mod my spare back axle. :)

[Vauxhall-Scotland]

Nice 1 :thumb:

[moffat]

got some more prep work done on the doors and bumpers, be wet sanded today

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/16032011382.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/16032011381.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/16032011383.jpg

bumpers

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/16032011384.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/16032011386.jpg

new door cards

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/17032011391.jpg

[Cle]

Looking good mate

[moffat]

these arrived today, 100mm rear springs, there tiny lol

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/19032011396.jpg

[moffat]

was busy yesterday helping tam strip the calibra but before i could i fitted the 100mm rear springs to the nova and got the front wheels back on - didnt go as planned.

fitted the rear springs then lowered car down (no shocks fitted) its on level ground and no handbrake on and the passenger side is sitting about -100 but drivers side sitting -70 anyone got any ideas why?

we also raped a c20xe calibra of parts hes using the "valver" for his classic mini project - see for sale section for parts off it for sale.

i got some headlight washers off it for the nova and some heated seat switchs for my centre console

some pics

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/20032011401.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/20032011398.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/20032011399.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/20032011402.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/20032011412.jpg

[vx kev]

So whats the valver going in then :d

[moffat]

So whats the valver going in then :d

as far as i know the mini, im still planning the 1.6 8v turbo lol

another wee update;

was up tonite finished the stripping the calibra, got the rear brakes if they will fit are going on the nova, smooth the slam panel were the mk1 grille screws too and started smoothing the the inner wing on the drivers side. so more progress :d

[vx kev]

as far as i know the mini, im still planning the 1.6 8v turbo lol

Thought he was going 8v in the mini as not to extend the front end, couldnt resist 16v's in the end eh lol

Thought for a minute you changed your mind yet again and were gonna valver the SR :roll:

[Balley]

Love the doors Cards..

[moffat]

Thought he was going 8v in the mini as not to extend the front end, couldnt resist 16v's in the end eh lol

Thought for a minute you changed your mind yet again and were gonna valver the SR :roll:

he was but couldnt find an engine and got offered the calibra cheap and sold the front seats to his mate, ive got the breaks and the rest is for sale. nah sticking to my guns and going ahead with the turbo 1.6. something different from all these valver novas about the town eh lol

[moffat]

Love the doors Cards..

cheers man. look better than the gsi ones i got with the interior i bought

[vx kev]

he was but couldnt find an engine and got offered the calibra cheap and sold the front seats to his mate, ive got the breaks and the rest is for sale. nah sticking to my guns and going ahead with the turbo 1.6. something different from all these valver novas about the town eh lol

Aye but is your 1.6 turbo gonna cut the mustard with all these valvers eh eh eh lol lol lol

[moffat]

Aye but is your 1.6 turbo gonna cut the mustard with all these valvers eh eh eh lol lol lol

probs not but if a see 150bhp il be a very happy chappy. :d

[vx kev]

probs not but if a see 150bhp il be a very happy chappy. :d

I'd be a happy chappy if you'd have took the 1.2 out the other one and stuck that in the Sr, atleast it would be done quicker, on the road and more public friendly. You know how you young uns are with a bit power lol lol lol

[moffat]

I'd be a happy chappy if you'd have took the 1.2 out the other one and stuck that in the Sr, atleast it would be done quicker, on the road and more public friendly. You know how you young uns are with a bit power lol lol lol

no point rushing it man, everyone sen how my first one came out when i rushed that :(. dont mind waiting a bit if i know the outcome will be better. i know what you mean about young uns and power, but knowing ive done alot of work from the ground up i wont be making the same mistake as last time :thumb:

[vx kev]

Nice to hear it :thumb:

[moffat]

smoothing the bay :)

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/21032011413.jpg

[Cle]

Wheels make the shell look tidy haha

[moffat]

haha lol. should have more progress soon

[brainsnova]

Smoothed bay will clean it up.

[moffat]

Smoothed bay will clean it up.

yeah thats the plan anyway. never been a fan off smooth bays untill i see balleys td and deicded to go for it.

[brainsnova]

I was a fan of smoothed bays after I seen Benns. It's all the joint lines that make the factory finish look a bit messy.

[ryansnova]

looking good mate and did you make the door cards how do you do it ?:D

[moffat]

looking good mate and did you make the door cards how do you do it ?:D

i cheated and bought them off another member. got gsi cards but they have speaker holes in them and am not a fan of just lobbing a speaker in. seen these and wanted them should look good. :thumb:

[ryansnova]

can i just ask how much are a set of speedlines like yours worth that are in ok con but with sh*t tyers ? thanks.

[moffat]

can i just ask how much are a set of speedlines like yours worth that are in ok con but with sh*t tyers ? thanks.

pm'd :thumb: going get them powdercoated once ive got the funds to get them done and the underside bits :)

[brainsnova]

can i just ask how much are a set of speedlines like yours worth that are in ok con but with sh*t tyers ? thanks.

£100

[ryansnova]

thanks :D

[connor c]

been keeping an eye on the build lad
i like what i see so far,keep the updates coming :)

[moffat]

been keeping an eye on the build lad
i like what i see so far,keep the updates coming :)

cheers mate, appreicate comments like that :thumb:

[moffat]

small update. bodywork related things atm. started smoothing the engine bay, never done this before, so trial and error

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/29032011418.jpg

ran out of primer but gave one door a wee blow over to see how its looking

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/05042011435.jpg

wee pic showing ride height -100mm and centre caps :D

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/29032011423.jpg

[Connor]

I need some -100mm springs lol, cars looking good, wish i had the chance to d this to mine before getting it on the road

[moffat]

cheers connor. should be very low once interior is in. be looking better once got further on.

[NOV4_SPORT]

Looks good, nice and low matey, keep at the engine bay, just apply a small amount of filler at a time as smooth as you can because the more there is the harder it is to smooth off and it will put you off real quick.

Iain

[Balley]

I like the door cards..

[moffat]

Looks good, nice and low matey, keep at the engine bay, just apply a small amount of filler at a time as smooth as you can because the more there is the harder it is to smooth off and it will put you off real quick.

Iain

yeah does look pretty good. cant wait to get shell painted and wheels redone. front coils need wound down a wee bit more to it sits even but the engine still got to go in so see what happens :)

and cheers balley :thumb:

[Southie]

Bloody hell that looks low, I take it your springs will be up to it or its a stiff ride lol

[moffat]

Bloody hell that looks low, I take it your springs will be up to it or its a stiff ride lol

doesnt look that low does it :p. aye its gaz 100mm rear springs, uprated rear shocks and coilovers on the front. so pretty much be a very stif ride lol

[moffat]

got a bit more motivation for this, so cleaned up my spi tank and painted it silver, also painted the back plate for wiper motor silver. will upload pics later

[moffat]

small update, got my spi tank all cleaned and rubbed down and painted silver. also done backing plate for wiper motor, also had a go at cleaning washer bottle and header tank but i think ill try dishwasher

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/20042011444.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/20042011445.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/20042011446.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/20042011448.jpg

[paddy quinn]

looking good pal keep up the good work

[moffat]

cheers mate

[moffat]

just bought a full grey carpet set, and some clear rear lights which im going to turn into like these, euro rear lights with clear indicators, very tidy imo

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/Photo078.jpg

[moffat]

cheers to spud for sorting out the thread title lol. well progress has been slow atm, lack of motivation and funds. had a change of plan for the interior so the gsi seats are now getting sold on. found others that i think will be more in keeping of the theme im trying to achive.

so got the engine plans in place now;

spi manifold and t2 flange
t2 turbo
spacer plate
oil feed and return
sump modified
intercooler
pipework
downpipe
rising rate fuel regulator
oil filter relocation kit

also does anyone know the best place to get e16se engine rebuild parts from? and can a 1.2 altinator be used as ive got a couple of spares lying about? and think ive sourced an inlet, AFM, ECU and loom of lewi. still to get either a f13 or f15 gearbox, 22spline shafts and a gearbox mount. managed to source a drivers side engine mount from vaughan. so getting there slowley.

still to finish repairing the rear archs on the shell, ma mates been busy as hes not long become a dad so thats taken up most of his free time. but once its welded i can get it home and crack on with finishing smoothing the bay and preping for a respray in glacier white. as everyone knows its hard to build a car to such a high standard on a low budget so just doing bits if and when i can.

[scorge01]

gud lad keep it up. U at crail this weekend?

[moffat]

cheers man. nah fella i cant make it. :(

[moffat]

got some more done today, built up my wiper motor with freshly painted backing motor... but couldnt just slap on a dirty wiper motor so a wee irn bru can was put on to tidy it up,

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/29042011454.jpg

next up was my gsi tailgate, deiced to use this as its not got a wiper so started rubbing it down

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/29042011459.jpg

and since im putting rear discs on decided to clean up my spare axle as its not got any drums or stub axles on it, just need the end plates grinded off and new disc conversion ones welded on, got calipers etc anyway. also thought id remove the bushes as im wanting to put polybushes on, so burned them a bit and cut the end off and out they came lol

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/29042011455.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/29042011456.jpg

and painted

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/29042011457.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/29042011458.jpg

[moffat]

got a bit more work done on the tailgate today, inside rubbed down etc, anyone got any ideas on how to remove the vinyal? toffee wheel manage?

[Cle]

:O yawn, not fitting turbo yet lollollol

[moffat]

:O yawn, not fitting turbo yet lollollol

lol once a find a t2 and spi manifold, :thumb:

[ryansnova]

lol once a find a t2 and spi manifold, :thumb:

your getting one from me mate lol

[moffat]

vaughan dropped into today after the vauxhall show at crail and dropped off a drivers side engine mount. ill give it a lick of paint and fit my tigersealed mount.

[16v Nova Kev]

tigerseal ftw

[moffat]

Proper update today, done a deal with kev for his courtenay retrimed interior, also got a full carpet set and underlay, clear rear lights and a e16 coil. Now basically got the majority of parts car wise. Interior is mint, with no rips or tears.

Decided to go for this as it will tie in with the courtenay inspired engine i'll be building :). Will upload some pics tonite

[comptoncj]

Looks like your gathering plenty of parts there buddy! I'll keep an eye on this you wont be disapointed with 1600 turbo power!

[moffat]

Aye getting all my bits and bobs. Aye a small block turbo should be very fun.

[moffat]

some pictures :thumb:

got a few pics of the nova when i was up at it, looking sorry for itself lol

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/02052011462.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/02052011461.jpg

clear rears

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/02052011465.jpg

carpet set

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/02052011468.jpg

courtenay interior :d

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/02052011467.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/02052011469.jpg

engine mount

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/02052011470.jpg

[stevie78]

u still wanting these parts

[moffat]

u still wanting these parts
could do with them mate aye. need to try see if i can get down

[moffat]

:mad::mad: hate scottish weather, never got anything done to this today, but sourced a T3 turbo which im hopefully getting next week :d

[vx kev]

:mad::mad: hate scottish weather, never got anything done to this today, but sourced a T3 turbo which im hopefully getting next week :d

What you talking about man, weather was mint the day :d I got the engine out the nova and it stripped down to a rolling shell this morning. Through to glasgow this avo with trailor to pick up an astra sri. All before the rain started. :thumb:
Get out you bed earlier ya lazy sod lol

[moffat]

was up early lol, tam wasnt free till 4, got up to nova and started raining so we tidyed out garage. hopefully get it sorted during the week and all the sh1t thats gathered up inside it tidyed out

[moffat]

well more parts got dropped off today, seems thats all it is atm lol a big pile of parts. got an ecu holder so i can mount the ecu in the oem place, a hub and 2 rear arch repair panels. cheers again to kev :thumb:

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/09052011473.jpg

should hopefully have them fitted this week. while its getting down ill get the rear turret stitch welded too

[Cle]

Looking forward to this all coming together bud

[ryansnova]

looking good mate :cool:

[bazil]

a T3:eek: i feel thats a bit much mate, the fueling is going to far to much on idle and off boost in order to run propper on boost, most fords run about 8:5.1 CR with a T3 with propper low comp bottom ends, IMO it will be fun but the engine wouldnt last long.

[moffat]

Cheers for the cle and ryan

Bazil should be fine on low boost with correct size spacer plate. Was a wip on here with a 1.4 getting built with a t3.

[Connor]

Wont a T3 be uber laggy?

[bazil]

Cheers for the cle and ryan

Bazil should be fine on low boost with correct size spacer plate. Was a wip on here with a 1.4 getting built with a t3.

did it get finished?

all i'll say mate is get advice from a DECENT turbo engine bulider not a pal or mate who throws spanners about,

running a T3 will also throw in questions about your ignition timing, is you cant get it to change while on/off boost then detonation will be a issue to overcome aswell

[moffat]

Few folk have said a t3 be fine, one came up for sale on a local forum. I thought if kept on low boost itd be ok. Still not fully clued up about the turbo conversion. Original plan was t2 but seems finding one a little tricky. Still plenty time to get everything.

[ryansnova]

Whats the T3 off ?lol

[bazil]

the problem running a T3 will be getting to run proper on the 1.6, i can be done yes but not on a small budget, im going T25 with low comp pistons and DTA management, ive spoke to unaversal turbos and many others about what unit to use and all agreed that a T3 would not be worth installing unless it was for track use only, on the road it would not be a usable engine for eveyday use,

even the courtney manifold wouldnt handle a T3 ive been told.

im not trying to spoil your build but instead make you think about what you need not what sound good,

oh and my brother old rst ran at 20psi on a T3, around 240 bhp epic fast car but was a proper built engine.

craig green told me that courtney recommended no more than 11-12 psi on his engine and iirc he ran around 7 psi

[bazil]

Whats the T3 off ?lol

2.0 ford cosworth ran them iirc

[moffat]

Whats the T3 off ?lol

Escort rs turbo

[ryansnova]

a cosworth piston does not have that much of a drop on it though ?lol

[moffat]

Right looks like we got confused there, the turbo i was looking at was off a standard escort rs turbo.

[ryansnova]

Aww lol lol

[moffat]

Was wondering wat you meant lol.

[bazil]

I was talking about T3 with AR .42/48

The rst shares the same compressor but smaller turbine .36 or close to that,

think mine is comp AR.48 can remember turbine AR

I hope it's a water cooled one and not the earlier oil cooled your getting, also mind and check the shaft, any side to side movement then walk away also if the cars intercooler is there check to see if it has any oil deposits in it,

[grooge]

moffat, fiesta turbos runs T2s if that helps you source one. and most of the people i know who have had the fiesta engines upgraded to T3s off the escorts. so surely there must be T2s for sale somewhere if they're all going T3?

i'm not going to pretend i know anything about wat turbo to choose just might be easier to find a t2 if you know what kinds of cars they came on.

[moffat]

Cheers bazil.

Yeah i know the fiestas run t2's also r5 gtt uses them to iirc. Seen a few on ebay but would rather see the turbo before i buy it. The t3 off the rst is only 5mins away so will be able to see it before buying.

[bazil]

Look on both compressor and turbine housings for A/R then a number
the comp should be like A/R .42 this gives you the info you need to know how the turbo will behave.

[moffat]

got a text yesterday saying it was sold anyway so ill just look for a t2 or t25. going try my dads work when im down.

[ryansnova]

you should get one from u pull it mate lol

[moffat]

hoping to get the rear archs done tomorrow if weather permits.

was busy today cleaning out garage and reckon ill fit nova in when it comes home, removed the manual window winders out the doors earlier but noticed my passenger door had gone along the bottom so will be looking for a replacment, bit of poking with a screwdriver revealed loads of filler along the bottom of the actual door skin. :( :(

[moffat]

no much to update atm but not alot happened at the weekend there, was meant to have archs done.... so decided to go collect nova on saturday and get it home :) also considering buying a welder and learning to weld so i can do it myself instead of relaying on others

also sourced a glacier white passenger door :thumb:

[bazil]

learn to weld mate, its a very handy skill
this is a cracking forum for info http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/index.php

[moffat]

learn to weld mate, its a very handy skill
this is a cracking forum for info http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/index.php

especially with a nova lol. cheers for the link though bud :thumb:

[ryansnova]

my old man told me how to weld and left me at it i got the hang of it in the end..... till i got up at 2 in the morning and had to go t the hospital and get my eyes washed out and skraped ouch lol lol

[moffat]

lol ive gave it a go and wanst very good but with some more practice am sure ill get the hang of it. deffo be ideal though

[ryansnova]

im sure somone on here will come along and give you a hand to lern lol

when you taking the back beem off for me mate ?

[moffat]

be home saturday so might start stripping it on sunday will let you know.

[ryansnova]

okaay mate thanks alot lol

[moffat]

still got that spi manifold bud? u wanting the speaker pods still

[ryansnova]

you have a pm lol

[bazil]

heres a good link for you mate

turbo catolouge (http://www.turbotechnics.com/docs/catalogue.pdf)

[moffat]

heres a good link for you mate

turbo catolouge (http://www.turbotechnics.com/docs/catalogue.pdf)

cheers man, nearly crashed my computer lol

going check my dads work (u-pull-it) see if any saabs are in and see about a t25 if nout then search ebay/pistonheads etc, still got to source inlet manifold and afm/loom and ecu

[BenH]

Hows this going? Looking to do the same to mine at some point!

[ryansnova]

As far as i know mate he is looking for a t2 turbo and hes getting a manifold of me for it lol

[moffat]

Looking for a t2 or a t25. Plenty advice on here regarding a turbo conversion. Aye its getting there though. Going be a slow project like.

On other news got told that the rear archs been repaired. Wanted them replaced but will see how they are on saturday

[ryansnova]

sounds good mate, show us some pics when you see the arch repair ;)

[moffat]

Will have pics at weekend when cars home. Was going replace them but if its repaired good then should be good.

[moffat]

small update,

went up to my mates house this morning, fitted rear springs, tightened the bottom arms, tie bars, then fitted the steering rack and a steering wheel. the drivers rear arch has been welded aswell. so my dads pal arrived with a wee dolly thing were the front wheels go into and the dolly which attaches via a towbar. he towed the nova to my house whilst my dad brought the engine down in a trailer so thats everything at mine now. :d

so home, decided to clean the inside out of the nova, cleaned it all out, then decided as i want it in the garage soon i went and fitted the interior so there was space in garage for the car. dug out a few other bits to make space in the shed for stuff that arrived inside the car.

have to say, the courtenay seats and black trim look really good
few pics :thumb:

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/21052011492.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/21052011485.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/21052011484.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/21052011486.jpg

heated seat switchs from the calibra went to good use lol

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/21052011491.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/21052011487.jpg

nova and corsa together

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/21052011488.jpg

[Danb1987]

Agreed on the seats matey they look lush!

What colour you having the car done? It got awsome potential in the second to last pic :thumb:

[moffat]

cheers fella.

doing the car glacier white, white bumpers, got side skirts which will be grey, wee red pin stripe in bumpers and silver speedlines :thumb:

[Danb1987]

Thatl look mint matey... Recently iv started thinking gsi's are the dogs nuts!!

[moffat]

hopefully, a wee while away from that yet like,

mines originally an sr but prefer the gsi bumpers etc

[NOV4_SPORT]

Its getting there, just need a break from the bad weather and you can get stuck into the bodywork.

iain

[moffat]

aye iain, typical scottish weather lol. still got a passenger door to get then ill get stuck into prepping it then i'll be to send it away for paint.

[NOV4_SPORT]

I have a spare door if you need it, it just needs rubbing down for paint

Pm me if your interested matey ?
iain

[moffat]

Cheers for the offer iain but ive sourced one locally.

[scorge01]

looking good bud getting there :)

[moffat]

Aye mark, its getting there slowly. Cant wait for some more good weather again to crack on

[Cle]

Looking good bud :thumb:

[moffat]

More progress today.

Rear axle, petrol tank and fuel/brake lines removed. Also managed to get the engine onto an engine stand. Really happy with how it is underneath. Will upload some pictures later :)

[moffat]

few pics from yesterday,

rear axle and petrol tank removed along with fuel and brake lines

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/22052011495.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/22052011499.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/22052011500.jpg

some pics of the welded bits, (not done by me)

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/22052011493.jpg

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/22052011494.jpg

engine on a engine stand ready to be stripped and cleaned, roll on the turbo build!!

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/22052011496.jpg

clutch and flywheel

http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg228/moffat_photos/nova%20project/22052011498.jpg

[moffat]

another smallish update, bought some white hammerite to do the underneath all white :d and paid for a replacment passenger door. hope to have a proper update over the weekend :p

[ryansnova]

sounds good mate.....

when you going to start lerning to weld man ?lol