View Full Version : Spudly's 2.0 16v Antibes
Southie
03-04-11, 08:38 PM
Big smiles all round mate it's looking well :) I prefer the original Antibes interior as you've put a MK2 interior in boooooooooo lol
I'm wanting to rip the door strips off mine now because they look far cleaner without them.
I should have been at yours today, I just remembered but it was mothers day lol
No reply to my question then Mowgli...?
I likes the original interior aswell, but since the pv spec seats lift at certain angles, where i need to sit, my knees foul the steering wheel so i need the SR seats in so im sat lower, and rather than having odd interior ill replace it all so it matches:p
Oh and leave your rubstrips as they look too bland without imo:thumb:
No reply to my question then Mowgli...?
i just got a vibe that this was a jack style engine swap.... drink tea & get someone else to do it...lol lol
any pics of you with mucky hands?????
reason i was not answering was we just had a big mothers day indoor bbq style thing...
Nope you can ask Rob as he helped me on friday and saturday, and only dirty fingertips due to actually wearing gloves, jees the 'pics or it never happened' thing just got a whole load more boring:roll:
Southie
03-04-11, 09:11 PM
Why didn't you just use the subframes from the Sr seats on the Antibes seats?
Why didn't you just use the subframes from the Sr seats on the Antibes seats?
:thumb:
The seats are truly awful when driving enthusiastically trust me,you wont regret putting the sri seats in.
Southie
03-04-11, 09:29 PM
I find standard seats okay but cause I'm a skinny minny it's like I'm sat in an arm chair off the lemsip adverts lol
i just got a vibe that this was a jack style engine swap.... drink tea & get someone else to do it...lol lol
To be fair, I'm no mechanic, had minimal knowledge of XE stuff back then, and didn't trust myself to do an engine swap only to end up forgetting something. Now I've seen it done first hand, I wouldn't mind doing one myself if I had to.
Why didn't you just use the subframes from the Sr seats on the Antibes seats?
Cos the underside of the Antibes seats are totally different to the SR ones and wont fit, its not like ive fitted a set of rage bucket seats though so meh:p
And as Andy said, drive enthusiastically (which lets face it, is what an xe nova is built for) and youre going to end up sat on the passenger and not the seat lol
you can only learn from watching someone else,thats the best instruction there is
so take a female passenger along.. win win.
you can only learn from watching someone else,thats the best instruction there is
best learning is to have the experienced person watching you do it....
Wouldnt be much of a win when you end up in the scenery after falling out from behind the wheel:tard:
Southie
03-04-11, 09:36 PM
Well Spud your waisting a decent set of seats :p
Mine are standard, I just lean forward and bend into the corners, I'll take you out in my Nova to show you the comfort lol
I just lean forward and bend
Just reiterating the homosexuality in a spud thread. lol
Im not wasting them, the decent seats are going in, but the old ones are being kept as if you read the thread im looking into having the Antibes cloth fitted to SR seats:p
Southie
03-04-11, 09:40 PM
Just reiterating the homosexuality in a spud thread. lol
Trust bloody you to pick fault lol
shed-on-wheels
03-04-11, 09:59 PM
love this car thats pure mk1 porn
Just reiterating the homosexuality in a spud thread. lol
APMSL! :) ;) lol
brainsnova
03-04-11, 10:45 PM
When you do hard cornering with pov seats this happens http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntsFLmTyGow&feature=youtube_gdata_player
mk1nova_rich
03-04-11, 10:49 PM
Well Spud your waisting a decent set of seats :p
Mine are standard, I just lean forward and bend into the corners, I'll take you out in my Nova to show you the comfort lol
Aye it is comfy as a passenger and I'm guessing Spud's similar build to me so should be ok lol
Coming along nicely now :thumb:
Oi quit with the Spudly abuse or ill poke you with my neg rep stick:p
Oi quit with the Spudly abuse or ill poke you with my neg rep stick:p
:tumble:
ste porter
04-04-11, 03:11 AM
well done spud you seem to be doing very well to date mate
i havent read through it just scanned the thread but have you got an alt bracket and bolts ect sorted? if not give me a shout for anything your missing or want to know as im only on the other end of the phone
well done mate
oh and as for sfi boxes they fitt novas well its corsas that arnt as keen
also you got them cav front springs off yet?
Small update, all the SR/SRi spec interior is now and and gave it a tidy out, removed the dash undertray as it wasnt sat right, cleaned it and refitted it :eek: lol
Adjusted the top bolts on the coilover legs as the tyres were catching the spring platforms but it still needs adjusting again as i have massive positive camber on the offside wheel but the nearside looks spot on now.
Fitted my rad which with the engine in was a cnut of a job:cry: but its done now, was going to get a couple more pics but then it started pissing it down so ive been rained off, only a simple list of things now to do but ive run out of monies at the mo, but she wont be on the road till the end of this month so thats no biggy really:thumb:
Ste, im still missing a couple of bits for the alt, the rubber bush and bolt, and the shorter mounting bolts for the alt itself, im hoping my mate Rich will have some suitable ones kicking about in his spares box:d
Err didnt know you still wanted the springs as i thought you were selling the cav, unsure as to how to work that one aswell, cos the car needs to be rolling for when it goes and ive got no spring compressors:eek:
NOV4_SPORT
04-04-11, 03:16 PM
Sounds good shudders, looking forward to the pics, very cool nova matey
Iain
maddogdaz666
04-04-11, 03:56 PM
the cav'll roll on the bumpstops
the cav'll roll on the bumpstops
Not on the front it wont you plum:p
brainsnova
04-04-11, 04:33 PM
If they are lowering springs just undo them lol I'm sure I done mines by removing the top nut while it was still on the car.
blue_peg_16v
04-04-11, 08:22 PM
I have some spring compressors you can borrow
That might be an idea Rich, you know anyone with any decent aftermarket front legs they want shut of, preferably with at least -60mm springs as these fk's are doing my head in rubbing on the tyres:cry:
spud, get something to pack it with... some scaffold, plastic pipe, etc... and swap the springs out.
scott.parker
04-04-11, 08:26 PM
Spacers??
wheel spacers,but then they will scrub the wings so not a good idea......
Now you understand all the shiz i went through with my set,i did tell you,then you went and bought some yourself!!! LOLZ
Coilovers are ultra hassle
These were recommended by Rob (who will be recieving a poke in the eye when i see him) as they wouldnt rub or have any bother at all:cry:
scott.parker
04-04-11, 08:32 PM
Are you runnig 45 or 50 profiles?
you will need short springs if there catching the tyres on 45s
Theyre on 50 profiles, if i raise the rideheight will they clear the tyres?
scott.parker
04-04-11, 08:37 PM
i would say so, you should be able to tell mate its where the platforms are sat.
Ill have to drive it like a monster truck till i can source some decent struts then, if i ever get it finished that is:tard:
scott.parker
04-04-11, 08:43 PM
Try looking at shorter coil springs on rallydesign mate, a short set in the corret size would be no more then £30 posted
Im guessing this is why most people remove the 'helper springs' on coilovers then?
Shorter springs wont sort it,because the platform is too close to the tyre in the 1st place.
Adjustable top mounts would be the only way???
NOV4_SPORT
04-04-11, 08:55 PM
Stop mincing about spudly and get it done lol lol lol.
iain
Shorter springs wont sort it,because the platform is too close to the tyre in the 1st place.
Adjustable top mounts would be the only way???
Shorter springs gets the platform above the tyre
Stop mincing about spudly and get it done lol lol lol.
iain
Cant bud, run out of money till end of the month now:cry:
Shorter springs gets the platform above the tyre
So would removing the helper spring (im guessing thats the really tightly wound bit of the coil at the bottom) go towards helping this situation then?
Im guessing they would be ridiculously short and very uncomfortable!!!
NOV4_SPORT
04-04-11, 08:59 PM
[quote=Spudly]Cant bud, run out of money till end of the month now:cry:
Well i will let you off this time lol
iain
These were recommended by Rob (who will be recieving a poke in the eye when i see him) as they wouldnt rub or have any bother at all:cry:
lol its not my fault your cars been :gay: mine are perfectly fine with no rubbing issues,stop getting your knickers in a twist they just want setting up and possibly as Lee said remove the helper spring to raise the platform above the tyre :thumb:
Well after a conversation with mr Porter today, he convinced me that i was being silly and no coilovers have the helper spring as part of the main spring and that i would definately be able to remove it and raise up the platform to clear the tyre, i told him that i was fairly sure they were a one piece bit so he asked me to get a pic, and i was wrong lol
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/DSC_0025_045.jpg
Weekends job is now remove coileys and strip off the helper spring, also know a rather accurate way of setting the camber up now too, cheers bud:thumb:
mk1nova_rich
05-04-11, 07:51 PM
Will this be at National weekend?! How much is there left to do now? :)
blue_peg_16v
05-04-11, 07:52 PM
puft helper springs are gay lol
not read all the replys spudders but lookd at all your pics , as said on phone other day, mate looking very good mate , have to come say hello when its done :thumb:
Hoping she will be there Mk1Rich as ive put the reg down when i booked lol
Ive never had a set of coilovers that ive had to fit so not encountered this problem before peg_Rich (this is confuddling) :d
Cheers mr Rigg, ill see if Rob fancies going for a jolly to scotch corner again, and stopping in at yours for a council cuppa on the way back lmfao:thumb:
scott.parker
05-04-11, 08:23 PM
Just baxter them gay sprungs off, Grab a grinder!
joff-turbo-nova
06-04-11, 09:32 PM
Small update, all the SR/SRi spec interior is now and and gave it a tidy out, removed the dash undertray as it wasnt sat right, cleaned it and refitted it :eek: lol
Adjusted the top bolts on the coilover legs as the tyres were catching the spring platforms but it still needs adjusting again as i have massive positive camber on the offside wheel but the nearside looks spot on now.
Fitted my rad which with the engine in was a cnut of a job:cry: but its done now, was going to get a couple more pics but then it started pissing it down so ive been rained off, only a simple list of things now to do but ive run out of monies at the mo, but she wont be on the road till the end of this month so thats no biggy really:thumb:
Ste, im still missing a couple of bits for the alt, the rubber bush and bolt, and the shorter mounting bolts for the alt itself, im hoping my mate Rich will have some suitable ones kicking about in his spares box:d
Err didnt know you still wanted the springs as i thought you were selling the cav, unsure as to how to work that one aswell, cos the car needs to be rolling for when it goes and ive got no spring compressors:eek:
Spud
Checked my spares box - no alternator bits I'm afraid. I have a spare set of front coilovers you can play with though :p
Joff
i'll read the rest of the pages before replying next time lol
scott.parker
06-04-11, 10:06 PM
You got them gay springs off yet??
I removed my helper springs and plonked some 300lb 8"'ers on
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Image024Small.jpg
Lozzie C
13-05-11, 05:55 PM
My old Antibes! Damn I miss that car!
I used to keep it in the garage with seat covers and a car cover, always cleaning the car and the engine bay... the lot! It looks like you'll be keeping her nice and clean too so I'm a happy lady :thumb:
If you want some photos of how she was when I had her then let me know... not that it was a lot different to how it looks now!
Keep me up to date :)
Lauren
Southie
13-05-11, 06:03 PM
I heard he scrapped it Lauren lol
Piss off popeye, not a chance she will be getting scrapped lol
Although no progress as yet as ive not had much funds and other things going on:cry:
Southie
13-05-11, 06:17 PM
Spending it all on beer or cidre for the Nats then lol
maddogdaz666
13-05-11, 07:56 PM
whats left to do then, i thought it was just to get the engine in and running?
NOV4_SPORT
13-05-11, 08:09 PM
Come on john get your finger out lol lol lol
Iain
Southie
13-05-11, 08:49 PM
Come on john get your finger out lol lol lol
Iain
Using his Sunday name, you are serious lol
blue_peg_16v
13-05-11, 10:08 PM
My old Antibes! Damn I miss that car!
I used to keep it in the garage with seat covers and a car cover, always cleaning the car and the engine bay... the lot! It looks like you'll be keeping her nice and clean too so I'm a happy lady :thumb:
If you want some photos of how she was when I had her then let me know... not that it was a lot different to how it looks now!
Keep me up to date :)
Lauren
doubt it will be kept clean at the min its been sat under a tree getting covered in sap for a month lol
waynes sri
15-05-11, 09:37 PM
havent really bin on for a while so might have been said but how come was it andy ? sold this then as he started with a new project or just had enuf
blue_peg_16v
17-05-11, 08:01 AM
havent really bin on for a while so might have been said but how come was it andy ? sold this then as he started with a new project or just had enuf
He needed cash for his business
rich.h44
04-06-11, 09:48 PM
spudly is this on the road yet???????
is peppa pig flying yet?
lol
scott.parker
04-06-11, 10:08 PM
is peppa pig flying yet?
lol
Stick some skunk in the bitches feed an she is!
Stick some skunk in the bitches feed an she is!
Even though its channel 5,i think at 8.30am it would be frowned upon LOL lol
whats going on with this?
blue_peg_16v
04-06-11, 10:33 PM
Spuds pissing around with an astra ****ter so this is sat getting covered in sap
You can all get to fukk cos ive been collecting bits that i need and updates will be on the way soon enough!
NOV4_SPORT
05-06-11, 12:40 PM
Waaa good times.
iain
Right mini update time with some more to come very soon:d
She has been sat under a tree for some time now and looked very sorry for herself, so i washed her and was left with this......:cry:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110813-00292.jpg
**** the bed! Nova rust has evolved into eating rubber! lol
Right mini update time with some more to come very soon:d
She has been sat under a tree for some time now and looked very sorry for herself, so i washed her and was left with this......:cry:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110813-00292.jpg
Worst thread update evar! there's not even a nova in it! lol lol
Lol thought that might get a few peeps annoyed hahahaha lol
Hows these pics do ya then John....
Finally got her shifted from under the tree she had been sleeping under:cry:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110813-00294.jpg
Loaded on the back of my good mate Rich's recovery truck..
All covered in cobwebs and many forms of life..
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110813-00293.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110813-00295.jpg
And tucked up in her temporary home till a space comes up inside his unit..
Albeit after a damn good going over with Rich's jetwash to relieve her of the livestock she had become home to lol
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110813-00296.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110813-00297.jpg
Peekabooo..
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110813-00298.jpg
All things being well ill be up there tomorrow so even more updateyness will be going on:d
Is this car ever going to move under its own steam?
Get it done man!
Yup will be getting finished off, ive got much better space to work on it now and i wont be governed by the weather as its under a shelter at the mo and will be in his workshop soon:d
As said im going up tomorrow to crack back on with her:cool::d:thumb:
scott.parker
18-08-11, 07:39 PM
Get it done dude! :thumb:
Lol it will be, ready above replies by me silly :p
Really like the look of it :) look forward to seeing it finished :D
Jeff16v
18-08-11, 07:48 PM
Poor little rustbucket! :)
Poor little rustbucket! :)
Hush you wench, or ill email you a slap lol
Is it finished yet?
Jeez some people take the piss with thier builds, all you had to do is slap an engine in! lol
Yawn boring lol
Yours took a lot longer iirc, she wont be on the road this year as i dont want her out in the winter so there is no rush but she will be mot ready by the end of the year:d
What do you mean took longer? I've not bloody driven it yet lol and apparently it currently has no engine.
Jeff16v
18-08-11, 07:55 PM
Hush you wench, or ill email you a slap lol
Lol Next mountain bike i see is going over the bonnet :)
Lol thats what i meant mr hobbit haha, and Jeff do yer worst, wont be me though ner ner:p
Spent the afternoon reading through the mk1 thread today and cant wait to break out the spanners tomorrow:d
blue_peg_16v
18-08-11, 09:35 PM
Think mine and yours will both be ready around same time lol
Why you not rushing yours anymore then lol
blue_peg_16v
18-08-11, 09:40 PM
I never rush too lazy lol
Update time!!!!!!!!
Been doing bits on the nova this last week and spent an afternoon on her today, not done anything massively visable but ive done some fiddly bits that have needed doing for a while!
Removed the helper springs from the front coilovers last week and set them up so they both matched heightwise, and i thought id got the camber set bang on, but it needs a little more looking at once the car is finished.
Pics from the other night...
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110822-00342.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110822-00343.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110822-00344.jpg
Then got bored and started taking pics with Rich's floodlamp...
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110822-00341.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110822-00345.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110822-00346.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110822-00347.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110822-00348.jpg
And as i left it the other night...
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110822-00349.jpg
So this afternoon...
Reconnected the rear brakes as Andy had the rear beam off to polybush it and paint it not long before i got it, so the rear pipes had just been clamped off for now, so theyre connected and bled up, handbrake is reconnected and working, rear springs have been swapped for my lower ebay specials, and also got some g-max rears on for now instead of the standard ones that were on.
Alternator is now mounted properly, as is the fuel pump, just need some more fuel line and i can fit up the lines aswell!
Next job is to remove the rounded bolts from the exhaust manifold and swap it for a better condition one that i have, also going to replace the studs for it as there are a couple missing and they all look fubarred!
Anyways, onto todays pics....
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110829-00358.jpg
Fuel pump mounted, rear brake lines connected and new rear springs on, along with gmax dampers...
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110829-00359.jpg
Partway through nearside..
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110829-00360.jpg
Shot underneath showing nicely painted tank and handbrake cable yet to be connected..
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110829-00361.jpg
Going to run in a switch for the cooling fan so i can manually operate it, fitted switch so i dont lose it, and taped over the 'front fog' symbol on the top..
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110829-00363.jpg
And a few general shots showing current ride height and such, im happy with it as its lower, but not silly low..
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110829-00364.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110829-00365.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110829-00366.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110829-00367.jpg
Quick sidetrack to the astra as the weather seems to be getting colder now..
Before.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110829-00368.jpg
After.
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110829-00369.jpg
And some more mincy pics of the nova..
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110829-00370.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110829-00371.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110829-00373.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110829-00372.jpg
And a question for you guys, does anyone recognise the dealer name on the plates here...
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110829-00362.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110829-00374.jpg
Id like a picture of the original dealer window stickers if possible, as id like to get one made up for the rear screen if i can, or would it just be a bigger version of the pne at the bottom of the plates..?
Any advice on that would be appreciated, oh and no she isnt running yet as there isnt a rush due to me keeping her off the road over winter so she wont be finished till next summer!
Do you not like cleaning engine bays? lol
Nova looks tidy :) Any ideas where you're going to tap into the wiring for the manual fan switch? Do you need to run a wire all the way to the front?
Seriously bud you shouldve seen the astra's bay when i first got it lol
Yep just going to run a wire from the switch to the neg side of the fan wiring using one of these.....
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRJyWPRVtNSglSc5LCiddIfAYMlqQ1rc Hefkx_JlaXwy6N6MvWAgQ
Then run the other side to a dash earth, the fans go live with ignition and the fan switch only earths it so by doing that no extra fuses are needed and it still works off the stat/fan switch as normal :d
davidfox280585
29-08-11, 10:16 PM
so spud the progress is a battery cover on the astra lol
Feck off cheeky git, like i said, everything ive done isnt really visible but its stuff that needed doing and its now done, so there are a good few jobs off the list:p
Oh and it means that Andy gets his molegrips and brake line clamp back now too lol
davidfox280585
29-08-11, 10:22 PM
i know what you mean all the little jobs which you dont see take the longest,like today my progress was sort brake light switch on the s1,tighten track rod ends,tighten arb clamps,fit door pin switches and nip rocker cover up,nip fan switch up, all little jobs but looks as if ive done nothing,what is it your needing now to complete?
My mate Rich was saying the same, its all the little finishing bits that take the longest but look like youve done nothing:cry:
Err now its finish off the bay wiring, replace the studs on the exhaust manifold and change the manifold, run in the fuel lines to where the pump now is and match up some coolant hoses as i only have a select few lol
After that the sills are going to get tlc over winter as theyre scabby, going to strip em back and treat them, then re-underseal the whole car while she is in hiding over winter:d
nice to see some progress on this mate, more soon i hope
Spud, its a vauxhall dealer in Ipswich, now part of the Marshall Motor group empire.
For removing studs, these are an absolute godsend:
http://www.dropshiponline.co.uk/images/SS292C.jpg
Sykes Pickavent make a set.
Cheers Sam, its nice to get some progress done on it aswell lol
I thought it would be Stu, as it says 'ips' on it, you think the window sticker would just have been a bigger version of that on the plate then, i know Marshalls Group, they bought out the local Honda dealership a while ago and own most if not all of them round the Yorkshire area iirc!
Cheers Mark, i think Rich has a stud extractor set, im sure he said he has:d
I'll dig through some old photos of the burgandy dream and see what the dealer window sticker was like compared to the plate logo.
There's a couple variations and they're by far the best, can use them doing or undoing studs as long as it's on the smooth section as they do damage threads slightly, obviously scrap ones just go nuts though lol
I'll dig through some old photos of the burgandy dream and see what the dealer window sticker was like compared to the plate logo.
If you would it would be very muchly appreciated, man i never thought id see the day where id be wanting to recreate the original dealer plates and stickers lol
rich.h44
29-08-11, 11:23 PM
looking good matey carnt wait to see it on the road!!!!
its the weekend, will you just finish this please!!
General Baxter
16-10-11, 04:53 PM
**** me, you still not finished lol
its the weekend, will you just finish this please!!
Amen!!! You really need some motivation pills Spud lol....... Anyhow on the hose subject I do believe I have a full set of hoses that we removed from the red one when I changed to samcos. Also I have quite a lot of samco's left over from the kit that was meant to be an xe conversion set. Either way I think I'll have everything to get you up and running fella If I havent binned them already. Must check.........Give me a shout,
Nick.
Jeff16v
16-10-11, 08:14 PM
And there was thinking spud have given up Facebook comments in favour of some progress, lol
By the looks of things spud has been watching movies all day lol
Danny s-p
15-12-11, 12:50 AM
any update spud
Southie
15-12-11, 09:16 AM
I've heard he's actually finished this now and is driving down route 66...
ste porter
15-12-11, 09:25 AM
yep fastest pizza boy in the east is our spudly lol
there is more chance of me getting of my **** today than this car ever getting done lol
Yeah pull your finger out spud! lol
Danny s-p
15-12-11, 10:31 AM
well i didn't mean a respond like that but is it running yet
MattBrown
15-12-11, 11:39 AM
If you decide to sell this spud drop me a PM, I really, really like the look of it, colour and stance!
christurboo
15-12-11, 12:53 PM
and i thought you had done somthing......lol
brainsnova
15-12-11, 01:34 PM
Andy will be round with the bat soon lol
For second then, I thought Spud had done his bi-annual update :)
brainsnova
15-12-11, 03:58 PM
For second then, I thought Spud had done his bi-annual update :)
I thought the same at 12.50am this morning
oh got you're as bad as me spud, It seems it must be impossible for anyone to finish putting an XE in a MK1 lol
mk1nova_rich
13-01-12, 08:40 PM
Its very quiet in here :p
Royston
13-01-12, 08:43 PM
Yawwwwwnnnnnnnnn:tumble:
:witch:Get it finishedlollollol
Right, progress for all the haters :p
Although it seems more like a few steps backwards, we have actually achieved a decent amount as my exhaust bolts were rotten, missing a couple of studs and generally looked a state!
Ive sorted a full powerflow system from my mate Brodie (Brodie_SRi) on here, including manifold and back box, so the old manifold is off, the studs are out and the face is cleaned up, it needs the lambda take off from my old manifold swapping over as the one on the manifold i intend to use is 'F'. I already have a new gasket and the correct studs and copper nuts to replace when the manifold is ready to go back on.
Ive also fitted the -70mm rear springs courtesy of djdommyp on here aka http://www.accustomdesigns.co.uk (http://www.accustomdesigns.co.uk/) (shameless plug) because i swiped the adjustable ones for my astra, and two nights ago i ordered all three sets of silicone hoses from roose motorsport!
So although it looks like ive done bugger all, and there have been no updates, ive been busily buying up decent parts for it so im not using offcuts of pipe and bodged up exhausts, so ner ner to all the haters!
Couple of pics from today, like i say not much visable but we know a decent amount has been done!
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG_0204.jpg
My mate Rich (The_General_Chancer) doing the arduous task of scraping the manifold mating surface clean..
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG_0201.jpg
Obligatory 'hand in action' shot..
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG_0202.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG_0203.jpg
Ignore the tie wraps theyre only keeping the oil cooler from dangling on the floor and wont be staying..
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG_0205.jpg
davidfox280585
21-01-12, 08:15 PM
tie wraps add bhp!!
proven little fact for you all usually 10-15bhp in some cases, and spud about time hopefully soon she will be on the road this summer
She WILL be on the road this summer mate, she needs a little tlc to the sill corners and the arches but theyre still solid with no rust coming through so she will probably just be MOT'd and pumped full of cavity wax/underseal and such for this year then have the bodywork done next year, but dont be thinking she is rotten though as she isnt lol
I cant wait, i got all giddy and excited working on her again today, and felt massively proud when i entered my card details on roose motorsports website to buy my hoses:d
Jeff16v
21-01-12, 08:19 PM
An update! It's even got pics! Win!!!
I have to admit, I actually like this blue.:)
She's a sexy colour aint she, regatta blue FTW:thumb:
is that all you did lol, jack it up and put a cable tie on!!!!!! shame on you lololol
Lol i didnt do anything with a cable tie you geek, we got the manifold off and all the rotten studs off ready for the brand shiny new ones to go in and fit the exhaust system, i reckon when we first start it, it will be the only xe'd nova ever to be fired up with a full exhaust on and not just on the manifold lol
Southie
22-01-12, 09:52 AM
Is yours still in the garage and basically still Brettskis project Alex lol
Nice to see some motivation at last Spud, so what's next on the agenda ;)
Get the exhaust plumbed up and whip the dash out to sort the wiring, need a couple of earth straps and a bolt for the alternator adjuster bracket to bolt to the block and its reassembly time:thumb:
Is yours still in the garage and basically still Brettskis project Alex lolyou cant drive with no licence, so thats were she will rest untill the day returns, maybe never lol
Southie
22-01-12, 09:58 AM
So basically within a few weekends it's back on the road lol
Good work dude, only one bad thought tho... You should of painted the engine and box before fitting...
Yes i know Benn, i did think that when we got the manifold off but oh well, its not going to be a show car as i cba to polish everything lol
scott.parker
22-01-12, 10:34 AM
Just slap some black hammeright on it now! lol
If you paint it you don't have to polish it..lol
So basically within a few weekends it's back on the road lolive served 9 months now! not bad really, its gone fast, and ive not been ill in that time, fingers crossed lol
scott.parker
22-01-12, 10:43 AM
ive served 9 months now! not bad really, its gone fast, and ive not been ill in that time, fingers crossed lol
That iyo, i would say your sick mate, proper sick!
That iyo, i would say your sick mate, proper sick!im SICK BLUD LOL
If you paint it you don't have to polish it..lol
Or if i just leave it covered in crap, i cant polish it lol
and felt massively proud broke when i entered my card details on roose motorsports website to buy my hoses:d
lol
go spud , nice to see its still being loved :P
lol
Yeah there is that actually lol
Cheers Riggeh, she is still loved and will be on the road soon enough:d
ooh things haver happened! nice! I've just been squirrelling bits as well, and I'm also convinced that it's actual progress lol
but you need to paint your block, it makes me sad :( does this run btw? I cant remember if it does and really cba to read back through 11 pages of people asking for an update lol
If this isn't at national weekend, I'm going to mail you a punch in the face lol
No its not running yet but it will be soon, waiting on my coolant hoses turning up and hoping to get down the unit on sat and get a day on it, hopefully will have it at least turning over, still need to sort out the fuel lines lol
Anf Jack it better had be at national weekend, but ive not booked just yet :p
what does it still need then spud? fuel tank/lines, plumbing and wiring? same as me, bet you still finish first though lol
It needs the wiring neatening up and checking before its powered up, and the lines extending to where the pump is on the chassis leg, coolant hoses fitting (when my set from roose lands:d) and that about it, i definately want the dash flocking in black i think, and the cesaro's painting white!
Royston
24-01-12, 07:26 PM
Are you coming to visit when...........if its finished:d
Definately, need to have a nosey round your new 'toy box' lol
It needs the wiring neatening up and checking before its powered up, and the lines extending to where the pump is on the chassis leg, coolant hoses fitting (when my set from roose lands:d) and that about it, i definately want the dash flocking in black i think, and the cesaro's painting white!
ah thats sod all then, I wish I had the space you have, I couldn't work on mine if I wanted to lol
flocked dash is ftw, you still got a cancer dash?
Its not my space, its my mates unit but he rents me storage space, as in this pic.....
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/IMG-20110813-00298.jpg
But he is also assisting me (read he is doing and im making cups of coffee) to finish it off lol
And yes it does have the carcinogenic chunk of horribleness, but apart from the wheels and the xe i want it to look fairly standard if that makes sense, so its staying, but i reckon if i get the dash flocked, it will seal in the carcinogens and ill then be safe:d
still looks a good space, you can get around it and keep dry at least. I have 18" down one side of my garage lol
Standard is certainly the way forward, and I have also heard that flock is cancer proof lol
keep it up matey :thumb:
Came home from work tonight to find these had arrived:d
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/46dfb695.jpg
Funk me you have been spending.
Told you ive been saving up/collecting bits and thats why progress had been slow, i has been doing, just not physically lol
Jeff16v
25-01-12, 07:29 PM
Any discount for buying all three spud?
Unfortunately not:eek:
Bought the stainless hose clamps for them too, thought i may as well as ill only need to buy them once and theyre going to be a perfect fit arent they, like my mate said, 'money well wasted' lol
Another spot of mincing today:d
The new exhaust manifold i got from my mate had a crossed lambda with cut wires in it, so we removed it and cut out the old lambda take off, then removed the good one from my old manifold, plus the rear mount that bolts up under the back of the sump, not a massive job but it needed doing and Rich aka the_General_Chancer, did a sterling job on the weldy work, pic mid job...
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/a426381d.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/92a80f7f.jpg
While he was doing that i trial fitted my 19L plug cover that my mate painted up for me, then fitted the manifold studs and we got the manifold bolted up ready for the system to go on now!
Next job is fuel lines to the pump/tank then fit up the rest of the system, quick pic of the plug cover and thats about it till next weekend now!
Im really happy with the plug cover and cant wait to get my hoses on aswell, and yes im going to get the rocker cover and cambelt cover repainted too:d
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Nova%20Antibes/18b889f4.jpg
blue_peg_16v
28-01-12, 08:44 PM
Did ya get the studs the right way lol
All but one that was in too far on a partially stripped thread, cheers for that Rich, all of the old ones were in the wrong way so we didnt have a brilliant base for reference lol
blue_peg_16v
28-01-12, 08:55 PM
Lol ah well least you know it will be right this time, when's start up then
Not just yet as were going to drain and change the gearbox oil and give the lump a new filter, oil, and plugs before startup i think, its not a rush anymore so im doing things right, also looking into a mocal oil cooler as Chance knows a lad who can mock me up braided lines for the cooler too:d
Considered doing away with the oil cooler? saves money and routing/fitting hassle for something thats essentially pointless on the road??
blue_peg_16v
28-01-12, 10:38 PM
I don't even run one on the let and I've never had a problem
If i could find the insert that goes in place of the sandwich plate, to allow the use of a filter direct to the block, it would be in the scrap pile at the shed faster than my old exhaust manifold, and thats already in the scrap pile lol
Nip down the scrappy and pull one off an 8v Vauxhall, loads of 1.2, 1.4, 1.6 Corsas and Astras etc in mine
Engine bay looks nice, just need to paint the SFI logo blue so it blends in!
Nip down the scrappy and pull one off an 8v Vauxhall, loads of 1.2, 1.4, 1.6 Corsas and Astras etc in mine
Engine bay looks nice, just need to paint the SFI logo blue so it blends in!
I could kiss you sometimes lol
I thought that when i sat the cover in place for the pic but wasnt too sure, thankyou:thumb:
There arent any older vaux's in our local scrappers these days tbf so i reckon im going to struggle to find one, although it would simplify things a hell of a lot!
Jeff16v
28-01-12, 10:57 PM
No cooler here on either, mind you I drive
Like mrs buckets husband
Almost there spud, YouTube vid ahoy soon?
No cooler here on either, mind you I drive
Like mrs buckets husband
Almost there spud, YouTube vid ahoy soon?
LMFAO:d
Im hoping so, another couple of weekends and there should be:eek:
blue_peg_16v
28-01-12, 11:14 PM
Think I might have one in garage I'll have a look in the week mate
Can still get them from vauxhall spudders , only a couple of quid
Can you really, thats interesting, although our local dealers work on reg numbers only, so without one youre kinda fudged:cry:
As said any Nova or corsa reg will do
Hmmm, i needs to have a chinwag with thee tomorrow, see, you need to be there now lol
H98 UWY my old Gte 8v Edit-too much to drink fukknut lol
Thought it were about sarnie plates lol
H98 UWY my old Gte 8v
Red 8v eh :p
Burgundy red yeah,lollook at Date of liability,i got in trouble for it in 2004 lol lol lol lol lol lol
Didnt see that, iCarCheck, gives you make and model, year of manufacture, engine size and power output and thats about it for the basic check, handy as ive found a smoke grey L reg cav mk3 SRi and it comes back as 149.5BHP, so there is no way thats an eco-tec, i need to go knock and leave my number in case it rots this year and i need to save another xe lol
Didnt see that, iCarCheck, gives you make and model, year of manufacture, engine size and power output and thats about it for the basic check, handy as ive found a smoke grey L reg cav mk3 SRi and it comes back as 149.5BHP, so there is no way thats an eco-tec, i need to go knock and leave my number in case it rots this year and i need to save another xe lol
Find me and the kids a 16v Gte Astra project mate lol Unbelievable the things they say lol lol lol
Ill keep my eyes peeled mate, im proper proud of them from what you text me, so you must be over the moon our kid, and tell Megan she will see 'Blue' again this summer:d
I bet she will be more more pleased to see it than i will lol,"running in miles" up here for alco giggles?
Damn right our kid, tell Lynne we will behave like we/(i) (lol) did the other week haha!
You know you will be a little bit happy to see it out from under the barn, i know i fooking well will:d
that pic of yours- the pic of mine......
http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll211/andyspics_album/Photo395.jpg
brand new rad looked sexual,even though the sparky were still midnight blue lol
Looking good Spud, good choice on the hoses.
david dixon
29-01-12, 12:03 PM
Looking good spud
More spending again :d
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/bc161560.jpg
More spending again :d
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/bc161560.jpgi hope your selling those mr potato and getting some decent wheels!
Jeff16v
30-01-12, 09:11 AM
Only 1 comment so far about the new wheels, im surprised!
what rubber Spud, 195x45 or 195x40?
Lol sorry merris they're staying, I think speedlines look awesome on a mk1:d
I can't say as I've looked tbf jeff, twas a bit late when I got them home so just lugged them up the stairs and took a quick pic, they're wrapped in kumho ku11's I dunno if they're any good though lol
Jeff16v
30-01-12, 01:06 PM
they look like they are dangerously perched at the top of the stairs,lol speedline kick in yo!
Must say Spud its looking very nice
Looks very clean
Lol sorry merris they're staying, I think speedlines look awesome on a mk1these look better..
http://prudz.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/wheel.jpg
i spy some kerbs marks f lol
looking good buddy
Not liking the choice of wheel spud :( they suit the mk2 IMHO, but hey ho each to their own :)
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Jeff16v
30-01-12, 01:45 PM
^ what you say? lol
feeling the hate now spud? :)
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Jeff16v
30-01-12, 01:47 PM
Thought you said
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lol he knows why im wrhiting it lol
Fukkin rofl lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bZXCkoRs5g&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Noooooo Speedlines :( just when it was going so well
Imo (not that it means much from your point of veiw lol) Speedlines dont suit mk1 at all
Noooooo Speedlines :( just when it was going so well
Imo (not that it means much from your point of veiw lol) Speedlines dont suit mk1 at all
karl rowntree's was ace on speedlines :thumb:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/riggy4/karlr.jpg
that does look nice, think the wheels look better with the gte/sr front end tho
still not sure they suit a early mk1 with skiny bumper grill combo like Spud has
yeah maybee , spud you know need a gte bumper and grill lol
Jeff16v
30-01-12, 04:59 PM
karl rowntree's was ace on speedlines :thumb:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/riggy4/karlr.jpg
so funking ugly on speedlines ehh! :) YUM
blue_peg_16v
30-01-12, 07:33 PM
karl rowntree's was ace on speedlines :thumb:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v13/riggy4/karlr.jpg
One of my all time favorite novas and one of the few mk1s I'd have
Just need a Gsi kit now spud and your done lol
Yeah i suppose id better rename the thread now, spudly's GSi rep lol
GSi rep lol
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTEDSitttSNyFYG0kfE5DlnM1nh28-FEOEB2kxdkp2dpLVqDCA-Lg..
Like fook its gonna be mk2'd Andy, you know that lol
Shouldve brought my RFX's lol got a set going spare as obtained some more LOL
But i wanted the speedlines, i likes speedlines, granted im not 100% sure they will work with the skinny front end, but its certainly not getting mk2'd big bumpered or snowploughed:p
Jeff16v
30-01-12, 08:09 PM
But i wanted the speedlines, i likes speedlines, granted im not 100% sure they will work with the skinny front end, but its certainly not getting mk2'd big bumpered or snowploughed:p
Time for a photoshop on skinny front end then!
Or i could just fit them and say 'meh' lol
I think ill be selling my cesaro's to fund some new tappets from auto-vaux so the 'lines' will be staying :p
standard GSI wheels? unusual choice for a MK1, should look good though
part number for the oil filter spigot to do away with the cooler is 90144360 if you need it :thumb:
Well its got a standard GSi engine so its in keeping lol
I reckon the colour will pull it off, if it doesnt quite work ill make Andy happy and refurb them white, and thankyou for that i might ring my local vaux and see if they can find me one, although i might have just come across a ten row mocal oil cooler brand new, but cheers anyways dude, i might have to touch you for that haha :p
Jeff16v
30-01-12, 08:21 PM
Are these not any good £80
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?178508-Speedline-Mistrals-GSi-Front-Bumper-Mint-Door
Damn you, theyre gonna skint me now, but save me monies in the long run lol
I want some as mine rattle from cold but shut up once warm, and im soon to be purchasing some cams so it would make sense to change the tappets whilst the cams are out:d
Well its got a standard GSi engine so its in keeping lol
I reckon the colour will pull it off, if it doesnt quite work ill make Andy happy and refurb them white, and thankyou for that i might ring my local vaux and see if they can find me one, although i might have just come across a ten row mocal oil cooler brand new, but cheers anyways dude, i might have to touch you for that haha :p
ah good point lol they will look good in the standard silver i reckon, although a darker colour to match the bumpers would be a good alternative?
that part number fits just about everything so they should be available lol
"i might have to touch you for that" I refer you to my avatar picture lol
NOV4_SPORT
30-01-12, 08:44 PM
Looking good spudders, it will look well smart when its all done.
I want some as mine rattle from cold but shut up once warm
Didn't the cav that this engine came from have 180k? Slight rattle from cold is pretty good going really lol
Didn't the cav that this engine came from have 180k? Slight rattle from cold is pretty good going really lol
And the rest lol
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/Cav%20SRi/06112010331.jpg
Yeah there sounds to be about four at least that rattle from cold, once warm they shut up entirely but since im actually spending really good money on the right parts for this now it would be silly not to get new tappets, priced them with auto-vaux today, £158 inc vat for all sixteen gen vauxhall ones which i didnt think was bad at all in fairness:thumb:
What about seeing if you can find some lower milage ecotec 2.0 ones?? be wayyyyyy cheaper?
oh and those clocks are out of this arent they?! lol lol lol
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTun--dgM-2IM1FE2gq3zQLi0X_AcHswc4-tHIwWq413SF7hPpb
Yes and i personally broke the starship enterprise, the warp core is under my nova's bonnet right now lol
And in all fairness genuine ones from A-V are £160 i dont think thats massively bad, but if the lad in the link Jeff posted is selling gen ones, then £80 is even better:d
INA are very good quality stuff, whether that's who made the original XE ones I don't know, but I wouldn't have an issue with using INA lifters.
INA are very good quality stuff, whether that's who made the original XE ones I don't know, but I wouldn't have an issue with using INA lifters.
Guy at auto-vaux said something that i thought sounded like 'inner' at which i asked if it was just the middle bit they supply, so he corrected me and said theyre (obviously INA) and theyre genuine spec as supplied originally by vaux, and also said they have supplied loads of them and never had any comebacks, which tbf im inlcined to believe:thumb:
Probably are original parts then basically, they just slap a few percent and a blue sticker on them at the dealers lol
One that got me a while ago was someone trying to sell me 'marla' pistons at work for a ridiculously low price, I got laughed at when I said they sounded like they could be cheap crap compared to the price we got quoted for Nurals... Apparently that's how you're supposed to pronounce Mahle lol
Southie
31-01-12, 03:40 PM
Well I think the Speedline's will suit yours somehow.
You see by not coming over to mine was a successful weekend lol
More toys landed today :d
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/spudly01/85aa1081.jpg
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