Lewis's '89 1.4 SR - Now with added XE

[Benn]

Head= fire= hot water= warm feet... lol

Nice hoses tho.

[Spudly]

Seeing those has made me glad i got my hoses in black as yours just stand out too far for my liking, they seem to sit there with a massive sign saying 'hey look at me, here i am' lol

[Balley]

Got to agree with spud but they do look good nevertheless :)

[MK999]

If I'd spent £70 on 3 hoses I wouldn't wanna hide them lol

[Lewis.]

Head= fire= hot water= warm feet... lol

Nice hoses tho.

yeah kind of obvious looking back, but i removed these hoses from another xe nova plumbed in like this, so gave it a try. turned out to be a bad choice lol


Seeing those has made me glad i got my hoses in black as yours just stand out too far for my liking, they seem to sit there with a massive sign saying 'hey look at me, here i am' lol

Your's really fit with the look you were going for whereas I want the outside to look like a nice standard SR, and under the bonnet to be all 'ooh shiney!'


Got to agree with spud but they do look good nevertheless :)

Cheers mate :thumb:


If I'd spent £70 on 3 hoses I wouldn't wanna hide them lol

This is exactly it lol

[MK999]

Actually I'd want to hide them from the parents, or at least say they cost me a tenner at a show 3 years ago lol

[Lewis.]

I'm not sure my purchase of silicone hoses is anything to do with my parents lol although my dad does reckon they look pretty good lol

[MK999]

Parents never need to know what it actually costs to mess about with cars lol

[Lewis.]

my old man and I regularly discuss the spiraling costs of these money pits, then laugh when we realise I've spent enough to have bought a proper car by now lol

[Spudly]

Lmfao, i certainly aint telling the rents how much i spent on my hoses, and it wasnt £70 ill tell you that lol

[Lewis.]

Your hoses are the country's national debt lol

[Lewis.]

She's been tucked away for a month now, so it's time to give her some pre show loving :) wheels were removed and delivered to the bodyshop to be returned (colour is still secret lol) and I'm expecting them back Tuesday, so in the mean time, we flatted the paint prior to machine Polishing it, as it's still full of orange peel from when it was sprayed last year lol

I'm on my iPhail and have no idea how to put Photos on so they will come tomorrow lol :thumb:

[Balley]

Matt black SR
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/577604_10150840537033775_718778774_9704166_7883415 69_n.jpg

[Benn]

^been flatted off?

[Connor]

Looks like a drift car lol

[Balley]

^been flatted off?

Aye, treated it to a wash with P2500 :)

[Benn]

Looks like a drift car lol

Does it? Not the ones i've seen...

[Balley]

Benn I think Connor is refering to the fact it has steel wheels at the rear and looks a little rat LMAO

[Benn]

Hhhhmmmm i see a diff.... lol

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-D2Fq2TsIOis/TtVLzyR0fOI/AAAAAAAAAXs/ZJ6vKd3OjgM/s1600/_origin_DRIFT-cars-2.jpg

[Lewis.]

thanks Dan, saves me the hassle lol

yes Benn, it's a strange sensation washing your car with wet and dry lol

Today I bought some more 2K thinners and a bit more wet and dry so I can paint the tailgate and underside of the bonnet (then it's all been done) and for once that's done, a new polishing mop head, and found my G3 and G10 so I can give it a proper polish and have a shiny car again (exactly a year this coming Sunday since it was sprayed lol)

[Connor]

Does it? Not the ones i've seen...

Bully :( lol

[MK999]

Benns obviously not familiar with the tramps lol

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y121/originalMJG/mikedrift1low.jpg

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[Lewis.]

/\ that needs a damn good polish lol

[Lewis.]

right, first real update for quite a while.
Dan and I have realised that it seems to have become a tradition to wait until the weekend before PVS to paint our cars, and this year is no exception lol

went round to his on Saturday and started to prep the tailgate. got screen out, spoiler, wiper, handle off, and Cookie machine polishing it
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/IMG_0086.jpg

http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/IMG_0088.jpg

then Dan got a bit rough with it
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blocked it down and it made an attempt to rain, so chucked the glass back in and went home
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/IMG_0090.jpg

then yesterday, Dan came round and we got the tailgate in high build
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/IMG_0091.jpg

then today, I blocked the high build down, and Dan put the top coat on. Had to do a couple more areas too, so masked them all up
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/IMG_0096.jpg

photobucket's an **** and won't rotate these two
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mixed some paint
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got my tame painter out of his box
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plenty more to come! praying it's done for PVS lol

[Iain]

Are you spraying a cm deep line across the top of the door? Interested to see how that turns out. Nice work though, cracking on with it.

[Lewis.]

Thank you :)

And Yeah we are, it was missed last year and primer isn't a good look lol

There's Plenty of paint on the edge so we should be able to blend it in. I hope it comes out okay

[Balley]

As lewis says, it should blend in okay, If not we will do the hole door.

[Lewis.]

Just got home so unmasked it to see what it was like. Pleasantly surprised with the results. the top of the door and the bonnet wont be any problem, the tailgate will be okay, but the wing has some rather enormous runs right across all the swage lines, so will require some attention
(sorry if the pictures are a bit enormous, but having 'upgraded' to an iPhail, the camera is utter shoite, so I used the SLR instead. long exposure and no tripod ftw lol)
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/DSCF0415.jpg

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Oh, and I got my wheels back last week, they've been on a day or two now, and I really like the colour, Will look even better once the car is polished, as they look odd with the matt paint lol

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And Balley got me a new tailgate vinyl for my birthday (cheers man!) which will of course be going on once the tailgate has been flatted and polished.

It's fast for a 1.4 ;)
http://i658.photobucket.com/albums/uu307/hay_lewis_68/cars/Nova%20rebuild/DSCF0414.jpg

I'll see what the weathers like tomorrow before I say what I'm going to do! :roll:

[Lewis.]

a picture-less update, but one full of win lol

Took the Nova to work on Tuesday afternoon, and have spent the last 3 evenings on it until about 11pm after work. I'm nackered, but it's done! My boss has resprayed the wing as it was just shoite, and I've machine polished the whole car, and it actually looks pretty good now. I've fitted the new tailgate vinyl, and my recaro's.

so all I need to do in the morning is wash and wax it, and she's ready for PVS :)

[Connor]

Excellent work boys, wish i had the skills and motivation you two have lol.
Quite gutted i am not going PVS now as would of loved to seen this again!

[Spudly]

Need pics for those too old and too skint to afford pvs lol

[Lewis.]

thanks Connor :) I was hoping to see you there, hopefully see you at billing? will take you for that ride then lol

and Spud, I've been to London today (:roll:) so just going to get the camera now and upload some pictures :thumb:

[Tom-Tank]

http://www.performancevauxhallshow.co.uk/files/2012/06/PV-Show-2012-154.jpg
Just seen this on the PVS Website

[Mazz]

What did it make?

[Balley]

159.7 bhp. Not bad aye!

[Benn]

Funk me! You where brave putting on that thing...

[MattBrown]

Its been that long that its actually finished?

OMG LOL :)

[Balley]

Whats wrong with the dyno benn?

[MK999]

Whats wrong with the dyno benn?

+/- 30 bhp (mainly plus) operated by monkeys out of a transit van lol But I haven't seen anyone fall off one, yet :p

[Benn]

Whats wrong with the dyno benn?
No straps, no bolts, cars wobbling all over the place.. for me i want a dyno thats built in to the ground and cars straped right down so they dont move...

[Balley]

No straps, no bolts, cars wobbling all over the place.. for me i want a dyno thats built in to the ground and cars straped right down so they dont move...

I must admit the Fans and straps dont look up to scratch!

[Spudly]

No straps, no bolts, cars wobbling all over the place.. for me i want a dyno thats built in to the ground and cars straped right down so they dont move...




Tbf, if its the same guys that were there last year and ran Porter's cav turbo, theyre actually pretty good, and they strap the cars down underneath, granted the dyno isnt fastened to the floor, but the cars are at least, secured to it!

And they gave pretty accurate figures on his cav, and also identified a few boost problems for him which he then rectified at home after following their advice:thumb:

[Lewis.]

Just seen this on the PVS Website

Thanks mate, I've nicked it and set it as my cover picture now lol


Its been that long that its actually finished?

OMG LOL :)

yup, a whole 9 months since I started lol lol


+/- 30 bhp (mainly plus) operated by monkeys out of a transit van lol But I haven't seen anyone fall off one, yet :p

But nothing would actually please you though would it? something would always be wrong :p lol They seem pretty accurate tbh, all the brand new standard VXR's were producing standard power, how strange eh?


No straps, no bolts, cars wobbling all over the place.. for me i want a dyno thats built in to the ground and cars straped right down so they dont move...

I see where you're coming from, but they were strapped down underneath, and it didn't move a bit tbh. and I hardly think the whole lot is going to fall over.


Tbf, if its the same guys that were there last year and ran Porter's cav turbo, theyre actually pretty good, and they strap the cars down underneath, granted the dyno isnt fastened to the floor, but the cars are at least, secured to it!

And they gave pretty accurate figures on his cav, and also identified a few boost problems for him which he then rectified at home after following their advice:thumb:

This, Thanks spud lol

[Lewis.]

no update for nearly 3 months, it's had a little use, and moved to a new home. started collecting parts for winter

all I will post is the following:
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[Spudly]

Its going LET then i take it...?

[_Jake]

I dare you to run it through a F20!

[Spudly]

I dare you to run it through a F20!

That's nothing big nor scary, bluepeg's let loon runs an f20 and he has done launches and burnouts and alsorts with that, and it's still fine
:p

[Plug]

My let stripped some cogs in a healthy f20 after about 100 miles of hard driving,

I would try and find an f28 personally

[Benn]

5th injector set up? Why?

[zeifer33]

Hey, maybe another swap?

[pie]

oooo nova turbo :)

[Lewis.]

yup, boost is coming

Jake, it will be run with the current F20

and only Benn has spotted the vital clue - the 5th injector

LET's go for absolutely ridiculous money, so this seems the logical solution. 5th injector runs with it's own ECU, based on a rising rate boost pressure switch.

[nova_stee]

yup, boost is coming

Jake, it will be run with the current F20

and only Benn has spotted the vital clue - the 5th injector

LET's go for absolutely ridiculous money, so this seems the logical solution. 5th injector runs with it's own ECU, based on a rising rate boost pressure switch.
Terrible idea to be honest al put all the tea in china that you go with let management when youve fought on with the 5th injector

[Lewis.]

why's it a terrible idea then? there are many 5th injector setups out there, working well and producing good power

[Lewis.]

After five long months of hibernation I finally have something to show you
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Seeing as it's a nice day today, It's going to get some abuse careful, loving driving abuse! lol

I've also ditched the idea of forced induction, as it just seems a money pit, and asI have a wedding to pay for, it's staying NA. Some cams and a chip are on the cards though :d

[scott.parker]

Gay! I go Saab power..

[zeifer33]

Good new see the nova on the road again Lewis, greetings and drive with carefull.jejejeje

[Lewis.]

I've actually done things! :eek:

Ive had some custom door cards trimmed by a mate, Sean (Karisma on here) and they look great
If anyone needs any trimming work doing, then PM him, I really recommend his work!

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It's also had a proper clean, and It's first wax of the year.

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Love this shot :d
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Also went to Santa Pod on saturday with Dan and his TD, managed a best of 15.2, on treads, with a passenger, a full interior, and boot full of tools. I think with some minor stipping, and if I dare run my slicks, it will be nudging mid 14's. Happy days :)

[Spudly]

Looks good but its screaming for some heat gun and bumper gel loving on those skirts :eek:

[Southie]

Loving the retrim on those door cards :cool:

[Balley]

We are painting the bumper splitters and skirts Hurricane grey.

[Lewis.]

Looks good but its screaming for some heat gun and bumper gel loving on those skirts :eek:

Thanks potato man, I know they are dire, but as Dan says, they are meant to be getting painted. Only had the paint in stock since Feb 2012, might actually do them soon lol


We are painting the bumper splitters and skirts Hurricane grey.

One day maybe lol it'll never happen


Loving the retrim on those door cards :cool:

Thanks pal :) I love them, they go well with the Recaro's too which is a good result :d

[Benn]

Door cards are very nice!

[Lewis.]

Thank you Benn, although all credit must go to Sean :)

[pie]

very nice lewis :)

hows the other nova coming?

[Lewis.]

Thanks pal :)

which one? the red loon? that's Dans, it just lives at mine lol

[karisma]

Can't wait to see this out and about tearing up the streets.

[Lewis.]

You just want to stroke the door cards Sean, admit it! lol

[Balley]

If you don't know already I saw Lewis on Sunday and after a bit off thought we both decided I should buy the car off him and give it the love it deserves.. SO I DID!

Plans are either to LET her or B204L/R it..

[Nova00]

i think it was always destined to be yours

[Balley]

Must of been, I was with Lewis the day he bought it and I was with him the day he sold it. Plus a lot of shows, rides out, head aches, welding burn and filler dust in between!

[Balley]

Well, this project is still alive!

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As you can see I have been busy recently. I will let the pictures do the talking.


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[Balley]

Basically my intention is to make a tidy, but useable fast road car. I am not aiming for perfection, I just want it to look nice and be practical. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170521/0e9aadac5f7a22850b7ef8195dadbefe.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170521/122561a5bfe816f2b707e063032a3ddf.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170521/0406a630c3ed4df86dce6ba1d4d04279.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170521/ddb388b0ab8edbc85d69dcced710016d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170521/be9ebfa8334f43a979a6d238d163f66c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170521/4e82fbf52df310d1b7651a4187ccb508.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170521/75276fb685008143cdb81c336fe85deb.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170521/152cacc65edad41f5c8705d4d03db15c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170521/cb5fb114b090adb496a3994bd7e3f185.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170521/80641fa02f9e113620b43d41c994f208.jpg


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[Balley]

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That's about it for now, I am yet to road test it. I am currently waiting on a new fuel pump as mine is a bit suspect. However it runs, and all appears to be well. Time will tell.

Dan.


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[torquey]

Looks well that nice work.

[Balley]

Cheers mate :)

[torquey]

Carnt beat a mk1 turbo. I had a mk1 sr with a let in it. Loved that car.

[Balley]

No, I agree. Always wanted a turbo, had Xes, diesels and even a V6 so glad I have finally got one.

[brucer]

Good work on the engine bay, what are your plans for management on the engine now?

[Balley]

Thank you, standard management with phase 2 chips. That's all really. The loom is in good condition so it should be reliable hopefully :)

[Balley]

So I had a little hole in the bottom of the O/S/F chassis leg near the out rigger. As the MOT is fast approaching I thought I should get it sorted. So today I cut it out and replaced with some 1.6mm steel sheet. Nice and strong now and I managed to get rid of 99% of the rot doing it this way. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170522/6a0d09608ac2eb86eef13464b4a2359c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170522/0bedaf09c608c86d142bc630e1a77473.jpg


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[Balley]

A little update, fitted a new high flow fuel pump. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170524/58cd52df1590d6439a6b61820807d250.jpg
Old and new.

I also made a quick scuttle cover. Came out well.
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MOT tomorrow, wish me look!

Dan


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[totalnova]

what fuel pump did you use? This is something I need to do in the near future.

[Balley]

I bought a Kemso off eBay. I know they are not the greatest name but they make good pressure and performs well for the price. It was listed for a BMW 325i. The old one was the cheapest Chinese pump on eBay at the time and it has lasted three years with an XE just fine.

[totalnova]

Any chance of a link?
Cheers

[Balley]

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170524/a7144b8c60c918b0db99b9dbd799ab57.png

That's the very item.


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[totalnova]

Top man thanks.

[Balley]

MOT passed, and a good road test. Seriously impressed with how fast the car is. However it is a bit of handful. More practice needed!


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[Balley]

I had a damaged O/S head light on the shelf, so instead of scrapping it I put it to use by making a cold air intake for drag racing.

Finished in Upol Etch primer lacquered as it was the nearest thing I had to my bumper paint! In fairness it came out well so I can't complain. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170529/532c6cfbceee0ae8cefe7400078990c7.jpg

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[Balley]

Slicks and poorly made air intake, #becauseracecar
[emoji23]

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[Balley]

Brace yourself!

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[Benn]

Looking good,

[Iain]

Bracing should really help, I have a similar set-up to do on mine.

[Balley]

I hope so Iain, if nothing else it looks cool.


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[Balley]

So the brace is now complete. And fitted with a set of race poly bushes. Should help hopefully!

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And while the arms were out I decided to beef them up too.

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Going to pick up a Quaife ATB LSD diff on Thursday and then the rebuild can begin.




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[Balley]

New diff is here!

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And in, just need to refit the sump and the suspension then I can finally test drive it :)

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[BRoadGhost]

I'm thinking you'll be enjoying this now ;)

[Benn]

Think you'll be loving the drive.

[Balley]

All back together and road test. It seems a little better but not what I was hoping. However it probably the wrong time of year to be able to notice properly.


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[BRoadGhost]

Hmm it had an LSD before?

[Balley]

No it was a standard diff before.

[Balley]

Today I set to making a custom strut brace.

Drilled the holes in the strut plates. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171125/56b6674249acb077f2945e8ea0f3c054.jpg

Welded on the reinforcement pieces.
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After a bit of cutting and welding I was left with this. Tacked onto place ready to be welded up properly.
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Trial fit after being welded up, and ground down ready for paint.
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And painted in the same wrinkle paint as the cam cover. Very happy with the results.
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[total_vauxhall]

Love the wrinkle paint I wanted to do my motor in it but couldnt get it to work properly .

[Balley]

Love the wrinkle paint I wanted to do my motor in it but couldnt get it to work properly .
It's hard stuff to use. Mine is far from perfect but I am happy enough with it.

[torquey]

Did mine trick is to get it really hot as that's what causes the paint to wrinkle up. It did help with me working in a body shop and using the oven lol.

[Balley]

I finished mine with a heat gun.


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[BRoadGhost]

Mmm looks good that & nice to see some proper welding; are you bending the tube yourself?

[Balley]

Mmm looks good that & nice to see some proper welding; are you bending the tube yourself?

Thank you :) no I bought the bends etc in a kit. Although my Dad is a fabricator and I have access to his kit, he does however live an hour away so it's often easier to just crack on and do it from home.

Dan


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[totalnova]

Looks smart well done.

[Benn]

Looks great, What does confuse me tho, why is that called Lewis thread? When you're Dan?

[Balley]

Thanks :) Benn, it was Lewis' and I bought the car off him in 2014. As he already had a project thread I just carried it on.

[Balley]

So it's been a while since I last updated. Basically I have been very busy with other hobbies, commitments and work.

Some already know I have still been busy rectifying faults and improving the old girl.

I wanted a different exhaust and the only way to do that was to fit an internal shifter. So that's what I did.

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While doing that I found this..

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But I got on with the job in hand.

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I wanted to raise it slightly to help with gear changes etc. I made this little platform that did the job nicely and also makes it easier to put back to standard if I ever choose too.

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Once I did all of that I lost interest, enjoyed Christmas and and the new year. Part way into January I stripped a set of V6 calipers I had laying around and refurbished them.

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Fitted using the V6 pads and a set of Meriva 280mm discs using 56.6-60.1mm spigot rings to centre them properly.

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Oh and sourced another set of rims to fit my new slicks for drag racing.

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[Balley]

Once that lot was done I tackled the rotten floor.

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I hate welding cars!

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The passenger side was sadly worse.

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[Balley]

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To hold the brake pipes on.

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All done :)
Keep rub down and a coat of primer.

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Followed by 2K black.

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Managed to source a 3 inch down pipe locally. Very happy with the fit.

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Rebuilt the dash, pedal box and heater set up.

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Fitted and set up the linkage. Feels nice!

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[Balley]

Now finally, the reason I wanted to run an internal shifter was because I wanted to run an exhaust bypass. This is how I did it.

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New wide band fitting.

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Chavtastic.

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Now it's fitted and works, just ordered one last bend to make the loud part point downwards.

I am looking forward to trying it on the road, basically when the valve is closed the exhaust runs three boxes and slowly tapers down to a two inch system.
With the valve open it runs from a three inch down pipe through a 2.5x12 inch box and then out the valve and that's it.

Performance should increase and if nothing else it will sound mega.

Dan.


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[Balley]

So, it's now back together at last. Quite happy with the overall look of the internal shifter.

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And I haven't had to cut the carpet at all. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180330/e0cb1fec3e21ba25f2940d5bc4de62cd.jpg

The shifter feels nice and fairly direct. Being higher helps too!
I am having an issue with the rose jointed linkage catching the steering rack in 5th gear so I will need to modify that slightly.

I have since taken the car to work and cleaned up the underside.

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Once cleaned up with a wire wheel and sander I etch primed the underside.

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Then gravitex.

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Back on the floor, just requires a 2K black top coat.

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[total_vauxhall]

Nice work . I take it your just going to fit a vac solinoid to move the actuator?

[Balley]

Thanks.
Yes, I have fitted a turbo solenoid off a diesel Vauxhall. It's on a dash switch. Works well!


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[Iain]

Loving the anti social exhaust mods

[Balley]

Loving the anti social exhaust mods

Thank you, sounds amazing when launching :)

[NOVANICK]

What car did the internal shifter come from? Ive been trying to find a cav/calibra one but no luck yet. There are others such as corsa but not sure if they will work.

Good work on the mods :-)

[Balley]

What car did the internal shifter come from? Ive been trying to find a cav/calibra one but no luck yet. There are others such as corsa but not sure if they will work.

Good work on the mods :-)

Thanks,
it came from a Calibra, you can use Mk3 Cavalier, Corsa B and Astra F shifters.
If you need one let me know as I have 2x Calibra shifters for sale. £27.50 posted to the Uk.

Dan.

[NOVANICK]

Thanks,
it came from a Calibra, you can use Mk3 Cavalier, Corsa B and Astra F shifters.
If you need one let me know as I have 2x Calibra shifters for sale. £27.50 posted to the Uk.

Dan.

Ok, thats great.will PM you

[NovalutionGSi]

Loving the work. Question though, where did you get your Spigot rings from?

[Balley]

Loving the work. Question though, where did you get your Spigot rings from?

Thank you, they were from eBay. Four for around £5.



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[Balley]

So I have been busy once again.

Since my engine has been on solid mounts the gear linkage has caught the steering rack going into 5th gear. This was making it very hard to select in anger. Not good for 1/4 mile times!
I looked into this and decided my best solution was to shorten my linkage by 3mm.
Out came the grinder and welder again.

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I got it back on and set it up, perfect!

Next job was to try and improve steering feel at speed. A Corsa B steering UJ was ordered. Massive difference between the two!

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Chop!
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And welded together. Exactly the same length centre to centre!

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Painted.
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It seems to help with feel if nothing else. Notice the new exhaust switch? Haha

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[Balley]

Next up was the gearbox, I wanted to ditch the WR 5th gear in favour of a standard set up. So while doing this I fitted new seals and gaskets.

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Old V New
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And back together. Not the best job but needed doing.

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I then fitted this!
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And did this!

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Oops..




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[Balley]

A little trip to my Dads

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Machined to an interference fit,

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And pressed together making it exactly 416mm long. Perfect!

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Out came the welder again. Plug and seem welded, I can't see this going anywhere.

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Built back up.

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Refitted and tested.

Gears feel loads better now, steering is nice and direct and best of all it drives so much better. You can accelerate hard now without massive amounts of torque steer pulling you all over the road. Very happy with the overall results.

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[torquey]

Nice work pal love it.

[Balley]

Nice work pal love it.

Thank you :)