Nova Saloon X16XE Project

[Markd89]

On thursday i made a trip halfway to bristol to swap my corsa sport for a nova saloon, i met up with Mrsmith (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/member.php?200589-Mrsmith) off here and after a good look over both of the cars we where happy to do a straight swap, i got it home and started work on her straight away.

35k genuine mileage
12 months mot
6 months tax

The first thing was to rip the stereo out and re-wire the full thing as it was bodjed to hell with random wires all over, it took me 3 hours and lots of soldering later it worked perfect.
I've found a few problems such as the grab handle is broken, the sunvisor clips are broken and the interior is very very tatty.

I went to scunthorpe today to pick up some original nova gte wheels with excellent tyres for a bargain of £70 to replace the steel wheels currently on the car.
I've started to take the interior out and replace the seats with rover metro gta seats, i thought it would be a simple job but obviously it wasnt, i will be buying lots of box section and cracking out the welder tomorrow to see what i can come up with :thumb:

A few pictures of how she stood, and how she stands at the moment

( please note that is my old man in the picture and not me lol )

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[The Simps]

Looks like a goodun! Whats ur plans?

[Markd89]

keep it clean and maintained well, no plans on engine upgrades as i want to keep it as original as possible ( except for the easy bolt on / bolt off bits )
It needs a very good clean inside and out, it will be my daily car aswell even in all this snow still starts first turn of the key so im very pleased

Also the insurance is unreal, 22 year old 2 years ncb and im paying £296 fully comp on classic insurance, so i cant complain atall.

[binty2k8]

omg im 20 yeard old 1 years no claims £1200 insurence defo gonna av to try for classic insurence

[jafanan]

omg im 20 yeard old 1 years no claims £1200 insurence defo gonna av to try for classic insurence

i know in northern ireland alot of comapnies only consider 25+ for classic insurance

i really want a 2 door loon in my life

[willb]

omg im 20 yeard old 1 years no claims £1200 insurence defo gonna av to try for classic insurence

Who did you get the classic insurance with ??? My daughter is soon to take her test and I have 4 Nova's here for here to choose from !!!!

[binty2k8]

tryed classic insurence still mad money for me

[willb]

Sorry, I was meant to quote MarkD89...... so who is this classic insurance with Mark?????

[mk1nova_rich]

Got some seats here if you just want some straight bolt in jobbies rather than making the Metro seats fit

[Mrsmith]

Looks ok with new wheels now we both know all it needs is a wash and will be spanking again i got headunit working you dint have it wired in ryt :) i have also sprayed wheels black look so much better hope she serves you well i have had alot of greath over geting rid of her

[Markd89]

haha, how was the corsa exhaust on the way home ?, i did a quick cd player change so im not suprised lol :), i got some seats of colin smith ( novarally ), they will go well with the car ( grey with red striped ) also got the doorcards and rear seats and all the other bits i needed, thanks alot colin was worth the trip !.

I have binned the rover gta seats, i kept the seatbelts though as there alot better than the nova ones, i managed to fit them to the nova seats and fitted the seatbelts in the car with a bit of modification, just need to put the seats in make some brackets for the rears and fit the grab handle ect

Im insured with lancaster classic insurance, they where far the best, adrian flux where £75 more.

[willb]

haha, how was the corsa exhaust on the way home ?, i did a quick cd player change so im not suprised lol :), i got some seats of colin smith ( novarally ), they will go well with the car ( grey with red striped ) also got the doorcards and rear seats and all the other bits i needed, thanks alot colin was worth the trip !.

I have binned the rover gta seats, i kept the seatbelts though as there alot better than the nova ones, i managed to fit them to the nova seats and fitted the seatbelts in the car with a bit of modification, just need to put the seats in make some brackets for the rears and fit the grab handle ect

Im insured with lancaster classic insurance, they where far the best, adrian flux where £75 more.

Thanks for the insurance info, unfortunately you need to be at least 21 years old for classic insurance, so no good for my daughter

[Markd89]

Lots more pictures, as said before i went and picked up a few parts from novarally, also just found out that my battery is knackered so that will have to be replaced ( bloody weather )
I managed to fit the nova hatchback rear seats with abit of modification ( few brackets ) whilst welding the brackets on i didnt realise i had some panel wipe behind me that went up in flames only damaged the top bit of the seat which is now covered up with a towel, my own fault but could have been alot worse especially if our mk2 escort went up in flames ( eek )

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[Jack]

HIDs? Uh oh lol

I'd move the number plate back to where its supposed to be as well, would look a lot better.

[Markd89]

HIDs? Uh oh lol

I'd move the number plate back to where its supposed to be as well, would look a lot better.

Hid's might not have been the best idea as when i use them my cd player turns off, so i have to get a nice new battery.
I will be moving the numberplate asap but i might order some pressed ones, im not to sure yet as it needs one on the rear end.

[AshleyC]

Looking good Mark :d will look the BOMB when done and would also like to add, loving the Fiesta in background :p

[Markd89]

recieved my gte steering wheel this morning, looks brand new, no wear or tear photos soon. also removed the hids as they wernt working very well :p

[Markd89]

Number plate moved into the middle, steering wheel fitted :), Bought an X14XE with headgasket failure complete with F15 gearbox for £30 so will be planning a rebuild and putting the engine in the nova

[Markd89]

Not much of an update just a pic of how it looks as a daily used car, was taking the engine out of the mgzr in the backround so got a few pics of that aswell :


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[Markd89]

I finally gave her a quick wash as i had a spare 15 minutes today, i managed to get hold of a rear number plate backing but unsure weather to fit or not.
I have took some pictures or the worst bits i've found on the car ( 1st time i've had a good luck )
There is a before and after of me cleaning the sun visor with abit of white spirit, cant believe how dirty it was.
Fitted some honda civic washer jets :)
Photo of my scrap pile for the day, took a fiat punto gearbox off to do the clutch to find the gearbox had a hole in it hence why the clutch was slipping.
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[Markd89]

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[Markd89]

I have decided to scrap the X14XE idea and sold the engine to someone else, i just bought an astra gls ( 1995 ) with an 1.6 8v mpi fitted it has cambelt failure but i was planning a full strip down and a rebuild no matter what engine i got. managed to get the full car for £140, will take the engine, loom , ecu and everything else i will need and scrap the car

[Markd89]

After fixing the mg zr, i sold it within 3 hours of having it listed and made a nice tidy £400 profit which will be spent on the nova, i took the engine out of the astra and got a few pics along the way. i filled it with a bit of scrap i had lying around and weighed it in for £141, still have the alloys forsale so the engine will work out to be free which is a bonus :)

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[Markd89]

Started stripping the engine down, and gave the pistons a clean, lots of photos before and after.
Weirdly enough the cambelt has snapped but i dont think the valves are bent as they are all firmly closed,
i will remove them and check them with the "roll" method and see what happens.
I've just bought a new cordless drill with some wire brush attatchements to get at all of the rust on the block.
Also recived a package which contained a new headlight switch and indicator cluster for the wing


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[mowgli]

Once you sell the astra to the scrap man, thats looking like a bargain... The wr box won't be the most fun, but your fuel mileage will be quite good.

[Markd89]

Got £141 for the astra with no engine, still got the alloys too.
The reason for the upgrade is purely for abit more poke than the 1.0 carb currently fitted,
if i wanted something stupidly quick then i would redtop / let. But its my daily car so fuel and reliability are the key :)

[Balley]

Nice choice of engine, can't go wrong with 8v engines :)

[Markd89]

Been stripping,cleaning,painting a few bits today. managed to get the head rebuilt and painted also, Went to my local college and they had a 2.0 8v seh from a cav sri on an automated setup so it can be started as it is, was a zetec s lump next to it but wasnt bothered about that lol :), will be buying cambelt and waterpump tomorrow and start building her back up

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[Markd89]

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[burgo]

do you really want everyone to have your address?

[stupot89]

liking the progress looks like there is gonna be 2 1.6 8v red saloons at the shows lol while you have it stripped i would replace the thermostat on the side of the head as they are common for sticcking open.

[Andy]

nice thread mate,good work.
Nice to see summat different.

[Markd89]

@ Burgo, its our lasses address not mine :)

@ Stupot89 - Changed the thermostat already, read a few articles on how prone they are to going to changed it for the sake of it

@ Andy - Thats the reason im doing it, dont see many clean loons let alone with a shiny rebuilt 1.6 8v in them

Cheers for the comments

[Markd89]

I painted the block in smooth black hammerite, i also managed to spray up the head and placed it onto the block just to see what it looked like, i was happy with it seen as ive only spent £60 on the engine upto now and only have a sump gasket left to buy.

Today i took a step back from vauxhalls and started on the mini project me and my dad are doing, a few pics also a few pics of the familys cars randomly dotted around the street :)

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[pikey1986]

you got some nice motors in the family pal

[Markd89]

Been really busy with work so all i've done is bought a few things for the engine,

Powder coated rocker cover with red metal flake
4 Branch manifold
Exhaust wrap
Spi fuel tank ( need astra mpi fuel pump and return feed )


Pictures of the items and what the head will look like, hopefully have it built up by weekend :

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[stupot89]

where did you get your 4 branch from pal. engine is looking well

[Spudly]

Random question, does your dad work at mill lane auto as im sure i recognise the black mk2 lol




Oh and going back when you said about the valves all seem fine, thats because small blocks are valve safe, iirc you couldve fitted a belt and had it running in the astra:thumb:

[Markd89]

Spudly i found that out after i took the engine out which was typical, and my dads is the white mk2, the black one is my uncles who yes works at mill lane autos, i live just round the corner from there.

stupot - i managed to get the 4 branch of ebay, someone was selling a race engine with a few bit and i asked if he would sell it seperatley only paid £50 for it, the heat wrap was £12 off ebay so i was happy with the price its cost me

[Markd89]

More Pictures from bits i've done today, rebuilt the head and fitted it to the block, need to torque the bolts down.
Bought oil filter and some bosch sparkys, I need to find out the correct way for the waterpump to be fitted as i cant remember and by looks of it it can go anyway it wants, anyone have and ideas ? also a picture of my heatwrapped exhaust, think it looks alot better than the rusty look:

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[Markd89]

Been spraying a few things up recently so took some pics along the way, also fitted the cambelt but the clearance between the belt and the tensioner is very slim, not sure if i have this on right so any guidance will be greatful.
I've timed it up and turned it over by had 4 times and it doesnt lose tension and the timing marks are c0ck on.
Going to strip and clean the inlet manifold and spray it the same colour as the cam pulley and alternator brackets, hopefully it will look ok as i was going to do it black but thought it may be to much of a miss match colour so i went for a dark grey graphite.

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[Markd89]

Managed to change the cambelt tensioner to the right way round as i did have it wrong, for reference there is a hole in the oil pump where the tensioner lug sits in.
Cleaned and painted the gearbox today took 3 hours to do as it was covered in all sorts of crap, also a package arrived wrapped very very well. There is 4 of them just didnt unwrap the last one. Also polished the loon properly, the first time since i've had it. Also a picture of our mini project on the roller we made for it out of box section and wheelie bin wheels.

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http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0288.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0289.jpg

[Markd89]

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0290.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0292.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0294.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0295.jpg

[Markd89]

Painted the gearbox and started to paint the alloys. The first 2 alloys where ok, the last 2 had a very bad reaction to the primer for some reason should only be something simple like i forgot to wipe it down properly so i will have to flat it back and re - primer the 2 wheels. Managed to get the first 2 wheels done, they are not perfect but they look reasonable. Wilkinsons rattle cans ftw :) if i wanted them to be perfect i would have got them powder coated, the paint only cost £20 so im happy.

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0307.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0306.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0308.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0309.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0310.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0315.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0320.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0319.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0318.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0317.jpg

[Danb1987]

Good stuff matey! Just read through all the thread :thumb: that engine will look very nice once it's in!

Iv just brought a 2.0 8v c20ne engine that I hope to strip down and make it look fresh!! Lol

[paul080803]

Looking good, white cesaros on a mk1 saloon will look great!

[ECO16V]

Looks well mate, nice job so far

[Markd89]

Went and got some more primer and flatted the reaction down and re primed and painted, also cleaned and painted my inlet manifold. Will hopefully have the alloys fitted tonight, picked up some locking wheel nuts to go on them aswell :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0322.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0325.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0327.jpg
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http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0329.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0331.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0332.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0335.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0334.jpg

[Danb1987]

What paint you used for the inlet matey? Looks smart

[Markd89]

What paint you used for the inlet matey? Looks smart

Was a ford graphite colour i randomly picked off the shelf, was going to do it black but went for a subtle grey, i also did the cam pulley and alt brackets the same colour

[7ova]

nice work mate
nice clean new looking parts
keep up the good work

[Acerliam]

Keep the good work up mate , looking clean !

[The Simps]

Gonna look great with those wheels on ;)

[GeorgePayne92]

Coming along well! Makes me want a saloon so bad :(

[Markd89]

Got the wheels on, was a right pain trying to inflate the tyres as they wherent sitting properly on the rim took over 2 hours with a rubber mallet and alot of bouncing - pictures :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0344.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0343.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0346.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0342.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0345.jpg

[Markd89]

Going to oder some coilovers soon as it sits a little high for my liking,
Just had a tax rebate for £500 so have a bit of spare cash to spend on the nova :)
Also going to france tomorrow as fancied a week away from england so no progress for atleast a week,
cleaned the garage out and rebuilt more parts on the engine and tucked it away in the corner so the nova can go in while im away, few pictures of the engine of how it stands now :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0356.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0355.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0354.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0353.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova/IMAG0359.jpg

[paul080803]

That engine is looking lovely!

[Danb1987]

That engine is looking mint mate!

What paint did you use to do the head, high heat paint? It looks factory fresh lol inspires me to start stripping my engine down just waiting on bits lol

[Markd89]

That engine is looking mint mate!

What paint did you use to do the head, high heat paint? It looks factory fresh lol inspires me to start stripping my engine down just waiting on bits lol

haha, makes me smile now i've got it built up as when i stripped it down and started cleaning i was thinking why am i bothering.
The paint was from a mate of mine who works at a paint shop, he mixed some high temp paint with a silver metalic colour and made it up into a can for me.

Was supposed to be going to france but due to my girlfriends grandad having a heart attack we cancelled, i was bored in the hostpital waiting room and found some coilovers 45 mile away, brand new and cheap so i bought them and picked them up :)

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqZ,!q!E9eCLOfQDBPg(f,Ingg~~60_12.JPG

Brand new never fitted came boxed with original recipt for £399.99
They arent the best coilovers in the world but they must be better than the standard shocks and lowering springs i have at the minute.

[Danb1987]

£399? Mine looks almost the same and were around £150 new lol

Gaz coileys army much more expensive are they?

I'm feeling the same about my engine at the minute lol I dont want to start stripping it just yet, I promised myself I'd just stick it in and get the car running but now I'm buildin up my turbo conversion list lol

Anychance of your mate knockin a few more high heat mixes up? :)

[Markd89]

£399? Mine looks almost the same and were around £150 new lol

Gaz coileys army much more expensive are they?

I'm feeling the same about my engine at the minute lol I dont want to start stripping it just yet, I promised myself I'd just stick it in and get the car running but now I'm buildin up my turbo conversion list lol

Anychance of your mate knockin a few more high heat mixes up? :)

i can ask him mate no problem, and specific colour ?
and i know when i saw the recipt i nearly laughed at the bloke who bought them originally.
They came from germany aswell with proof of " comfortivity " Theres a few sets on ebay for around the £200 mark which look the same but either way half the price so im happy :)

Its worth cleaining and painting your engine when you want to because when you get it in and all running you'll think to your self " wish i painted the engine " i've done it plenty of times

[Balley]

Engine looks very nice mate :)

[Spudly]

Looking good mate, passed you in my astra, think it was thursday night on bev road, saw the loon a mile away and was like 'omg, look a nova' then clicked it was you after youd passed lol

[Markd89]

Looking good mate, passed you in my astra, think it was thursday night on bev road, saw the loon a mile away and was like 'omg, look a nova' then clicked it was you after youd passed lol

i havent seen one other nova in hull since ive got mine, hurry up and fix your clutch cable so im not lonely :p

[Spudly]

There are more than youd think, my mate Alex is about in his SR powered mk2, Brodie has just retaxed his, Joff's should be back on the road soon, and there is a random mk2 red SR parks behind motor depot most days, plus a stunning breeze blue SR on ebay from cottingham!


Funny aint it, most nova owners always know where the other nova's are in their towns lol

Oh and there is a grey Antibes kicking about somewhere with an old boy driving it!

[Markd89]

Come to thing of it i know 2 old ladys who drive a 1.2 merit that has 16k on the clock, the amount of times i've left a note on the window saying " Forsale ??? "

That one in cottingham works as the rs ford garage down old beck road, its been on ebay for ages now originally wanted £1900 for it

[Spudly]

Is that GS Motorsport by any chance, the pics of it look stunning, i saw it one night as they had left it out, i was like wtf are you doing you fool lol

[Markd89]

Is that GS Motorsport by any chance, the pics of it look stunning, i saw it one night as they had left it out, i was like wtf are you doing you fool lol

Ye GS motor sport thats who owns in, they left it out ? - idiots.
Im very suprised it hasnt gone walkies yet.

Edit - i've just realised he has his home address listed in the ebay add under contact details, if the nova is there then he is a complete tool.

Just text you :)

[Spudly]

Thats where i saw it parked lol



Although ive not seen it there since tbf:thumb:

[vessey]

Looking good mate makes me want to do mine but lacking in space until the hatch goes :(

[Markd89]

Fitted the coilovers today, so much of a difference in the ride and feel of the car, going to get it tracked and 4 wheel aligned by a mate of spuds soon, fitted the rears no problem as for the front they where catching on the wheel so i removed the helper springs and problem solved. Saved buying some spacers, its not as low as i ideally want it but having a newborn and this been our daily car its not ideal at the moment, its currently sitting 60mm back and around 60mm front.
Didnt manage to get any pics of them fitted and back on the floor but will get some soon :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0363.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0363.jpg

Old ones
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0362.jpg

New ones
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0365.jpg

Old vs New
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0366.jpg

Fitted then removed to take out the helper springs
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0369.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0370.jpg

Old set now forsale
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0371.jpg

[Markd89]

a picture of how it stands at the minute, might go another 5mm higher on the front to level it out a bit as it sits slightly lower on the front, its perfect over speed bumps and handles great even though it hasnt been tracked up yet. Got a picture of the clearance without the helper springs just for reference for other people :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0372.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0373.jpg

[Markd89]

Wire brushed the petrol tank and gave it a coat of under body sealant that was 6 years out of date, found it in a car i scrapped last year, knew it would come in handy lol, its not pretty but it will protect it well.
I put the new clutch on and chucked the gearbox on at the same time, attatched a few hoses and fitted the starter and alternator pictures ( or if your american pictorrrz )

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0379.jpg
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http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0389.jpg

[Novaloony]

Very nice engine, loon looks better on the coilovers!

[Markd89]

The nova is now off the road as of today, engine to come out and clean the bay. only a few more bits i need for the 1.6 engine and should be good to chuck in

[Markd89]

I got on with the alternator belt today, went to andrew pages and picked up a 6PK853 Belt
Removed the alternator bracket and enlarged the holes to 12mm each end
Fitted the belt and bolted up the alternator, used some new nuts, bolts and washers.
I also had to re - paint the bracket after the pictures where taken to make it abit more presentable
The tension is perfect, will do just fine ( I hope )

I was unsure what to do with the fuel rail as it was all corroded and didnt look nice, i decided to just spray it satin black, i also sprayed the 2 inlet manifold sensors just to clean them up abit.
Also a picture of the fuel tank after its now set ( finally )
Tigersealed and added rubber to the engine mount to stiffen it up abit.

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0404.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0405.jpg
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http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0415.jpg

[Markd89]

Fuel tank :-

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0417.jpg

[Spudly]

Looking good mate, wont be long before the engine goes in then?

[Markd89]

hopefully have the 1.0 out by the weekend, clean the bay abit and get it thrown in, and somehow wire it in ( what happened to sloth ? - he used to do the wiring for me lol )

[Spudly]

He eloped lol

[Markd89]

He eloped lol

lol

[Markd89]

Fitted the painted fuel rail, alt bracket also had alook how the 4 branch would look, think i might get away with a mk1 nova gte system ( hopefully ).
Cleaned up the wiring and re-taped some of it, found 2 broken wires any ideas ?
Put the nova in the garage as was taking the engine out on friday, i started taking the radiator and got abit carried away then this happened :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0419.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0420.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0421.jpg
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http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0428.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0429.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0430.jpg

[Markd89]

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0434.jpg
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http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0442.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0443.jpg

The new daily until the nova is done, hopefully 2 weeks.

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0444.jpg

[Steve]

Well done so far mate, i'm guessing you already know of the number of things you have to change from a 1.0?

Rad, hoses, drivers side mount etc etc..

[paul080803]

I love it when you go with a plan to do a job and end up doing a lot more! So much better than when you don't get all the jobs done! It is looking good, is it a stainless manifold?

[Markd89]

It isnt a stainless manifold as far as I know, haven't even checked but from the amount of rust that was on it I don't think it is, yes I know what I need to change only thing left to buy is the exhaust and mpi fuel pump ;) the only thing I will get stuck on is the wiring bit with the amount of help on here I'm sure ill manage

[Markd89]

Very happy today with the scrapyard finds, dont normally use the one i went to but glad i did, sitting right at the back i found a corsa sri 8 valve (c14se), i removed all the fuel lines few sensors the throttle cable and fuel pump :)
I modified the corsa pump to fit into the nova housing, abit of soldering and it should be good to go
I've ordered a gte exhaust to try and make it fit to my 4 branch, also recieved my backbox :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0445.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0446.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0452.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0447.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0448.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0449.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0450.jpg

[Spudly]

Ahh you got a throttle cable, good man, was going to say i relieved a corsa sport of one today in case you needed it, 1.4 16v jobbie!

[paul080803]

It isnt a stainless manifold as far as I know, haven't even checked but from the amount of rust that was on it I don't think it is, yes I know what I need to change only thing left to buy is the exhaust and mpi fuel pump ;) the only thing I will get stuck on is the wiring bit with the amount of help on here I'm sure ill manage

I think heat wrapping a non stainless manifold can make it more prone to rust as the moisture will be trapped inside.

[Markd89]

I think heat wrapping a non stainless manifold can make it more prone to rust as the moisture will be trapped inside.
Alot of people say this and some people say its bollocks, i touched a magnet onto the manifold today and it didnt stick so i presumre its stainless

Cheers spud, im very suprised i found one tbh it should do the job perfect tho :)

[Markd89]

Spent the full day doing the car today and got alot done imo :

Change the fuel tank
Made a new fuel line with an inline fuel filter
Sprayed and fitted the engine mounts and crank sensor housing
Fitted the injection rail
Fitted all the water hoses
Fitted all the breathers
Cleaned,stripped and re-greased the gear linkage
Cleaned the engine bay


Old engine mount vs new :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0463.jpg

New clutch cable :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0462.jpg

Rubber hose and inline filter :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0458.jpg

Removing the tank, fuel gauge said there was nothing in the tank atall, 2 jerry cans later and alot on the floor :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0455.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0456.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0457.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0454.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0459.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0460.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0461.jpg

[Markd89]

Engine bay before :
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0464.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0465.jpg

Engine bay after :
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0467.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0468.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0469.jpg

Few engine pictures now its pretty much built up :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0474.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0473.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0472.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0470.jpg


Im debating if i should give the engine bay a quick paint with a rattle can from halfrauds or just leave it, i think it looks clean but abit dull was going to try and give it a cut and polish

[Steve]

i'd try polishing first and see how well it comes up.

[Markd89]

I will try some g3 and see what happens,
i bought some things today :

256mm mintex disks & pads
New plug leads - had to take them back as one was broken but easily replaced and fitted them
Callipers & carriers

I also recieved my exhaust that i hope will fit my 4 branch, no where stocked them except one place who had 2 left, lucky to get one !
I painted the callipers and carriers black, same as the drums.

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0484.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0490.jpg
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http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0489.jpg

[Balley]

That engine looks gorgeous!

[Steve]

Those mintex brake are awesome!! I had a set on my old 1.6 powered nova, even with a 1.2 servo they were spot on.

Agreed on the engine, just try and keep it clean lol

[Markd89]

5am ! haven't seen this time for a while, cup of tea on standby, up nice and early to crack on with the nova.
Hopefully get the engine in today and plumb it in, wiring will be tomorrow as i've got alot of other peoples cars to do today.

Yesterday i replaced the n/s hub as a bearing went, stripped all the old brakes off, fitted the throttle and clutch cable. just need to go buy some copper grease to fit the new brakes as i've ran out !

[Graeme]

Looking good mate, where did the Opel sticker come from? As all the ones I've seen on Ebay are tiny for wheel spokes?

[TeddyThom]

Very happy today with the scrapyard finds, dont normally use the one i went to but glad i did, sitting right at the back i found a corsa sri 8 valve (c14se), i removed all the fuel lines few sensors the throttle cable and fuel pump :)
I modified the corsa pump to fit into the nova housing, abit of soldering and it should be good to go
I've ordered a gte exhaust to try and make it fit to my 4 branch, also recieved my backbox :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0445.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0446.jpg


Mmmmm cherry bomb :d I have one of those, makes a lovely racket!

[Markd89]

The opel sticker came from my local sign makers, managed to get the engine in and mostly plumbed in.
Dreaded wiring to do tomorrow bit stuck on a few things i have a spare blue/white wire in the engine bay with a spade connector on, also the oil pump wiring - do i extend this to the back of the engine ?

pictures :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0505.jpg
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[Markd89]

Today had abit of wiring issues and a few other problems such as the fuel lines the wrong way.
Was a fiddle but managed to get the fuel to the rail, got spark and it fired up. sounded ok but due to me not having the blue/white on the alternator and not having a decent charged battery it only lasted 30 seconds.

I will need to re - wire the ign live and the eml light as i wired them up wrong, there was no water / oil leaking which is always a bonus and it didnt sound asthough there was anything wrong with the engine.
I have just ordered some 4" speakers for the dashboard as the ones in it are knackered, also i will have some mk1 rev counter clocks on the way then i can build the dash up.

Things left to do :-

Re-wire Ign Live & Choke Light
Fit Dash
Bleed Brakes
Fit Bonnet
Make Exhaust
Vacumn & Clean

Its getting there !

[Balley]

Looking good pal :)

[Steve]

Sounding good mate, what box are you using? As the astra one maybe the wr box

[Markd89]

Pi$$ed of today, went to the car and to sort the wiring, first thing the fuel pump decided not to work so had to take the tank off again, after this i took the pump out and it was stuck, whacked it on the floor a few times and it started working ?? Seems to be ok now had it running for 5 minutes in a jerry can and it was fine.
The next thing is the starter motor, that got stuck aswell was just clicking so i had to remove that and give that a good whack, same thing it was fine after that just need to fit it now.
To top it all off, i put the callipers on the wrong way round ( bleed nipples on the bottom ) complete school boy error, thats why i couldnt get them to bleed properly, soon as i switched thim i had a perfect peddle, so pretty much today was a complete ball ache but will get there eventually !

The box that came from the astra, its an f13, how can i see if its a wr box ?

[pikey1986]

its stamped on a tab under the end plate, it may take a little cleaning but it'll be there

[24sevenslacker]

really like this, that engine is brilliant!

[StaggySaloon]

Jelous or what, to say your saloon shows mine up is an understatement! Love it mate, ive got a 2.0 8v more door in blue, j reg but its not as tidy as this!

[Markd89]

cheers for the comments guys, will have more updates and pictures soon

[paul080803]

I love seeing updates on this thread. I have a red 2dr saloon that will also be on white cesaros. It gives me inspriation that mine may be finished one day!

[Markd89]

cheers paul,

Ok so i wired uo my new rev counter clocks and wired up the choke light as my eml light
They work well, managed to start the car for 1 min until the fuel pump died completly, its the 4th time im having to take the tank out as i dont want to drill a hole under the rear seat, oh well. theres a daewoo nexia in the scrappy and i think ill get that fuel pump today.
Also i think the cam carrier is leaing oil between the head and carrier itself, may have to remove the head bolts and put some instant sealer on the surface to stop it from leaking.
Atleast she starts and no managment light came on which was good

And another thing, the exhaust doesnt match upto my 4 branch so will have to modify that aswell but no biggy :)

[Markd89]

having some wiring issues ( see electrical )
heres a few pics :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0524.jpg
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[Markd89]

I'll start off with a rant - need to take the fuel tank off yet again due to another dodgy fuel pump, keeps getting stuck. last time i buy from that scrapyard !
on a plus side i managed to get the full exhaust system made and fitted, have lots of pictures so i'll guide through them.

First thing was to cut down the edge of the nova gte standard exhaust and bend it outwards to get it to seat right with my 4 branch, it was then plated over with some stainless steel :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0535.jpg
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[Markd89]

Then we took the original saloon backbox and hacked it to bits, we used the sleeve and the actual tailpipe rotated 360 and welded up, also used the original bracket and welded that to the pipe

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0558.jpg
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How the tailpipe site ( it sits far out and at an angle, its how i like it but may not to be everyones taste )

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0575.jpg
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Also a few random shots :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0579.jpg
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[paul080803]

Mate that is an epic battery! Nearly as big as the head!!

[Markd89]

Haha its from a transit van, only thing I had lying around with some charge in

[mowgli]

this joint is meant to be flexible, you will have trouble with all that clag in there
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0555.jpg

but i'm liking the installation of this backbox though. good work.

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0575.jpg

[Damo]

Looks mint that engine mark ive still got two mpi in tank pumps here mate if your struggling.

Damo.

[Markd89]

this joint is meant to be flexible, you will have trouble with all that clag in there
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0555.jpg

but i'm liking the installation of this backbox though. good work.

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0575.jpg

Will be fitting a flexi pipe in the future, this is just a temp measure until I get sorted properly

[burgo]

not a fan of how far the tail pipe sticks out personally. Are you sure you meant for it to be like that or was it a bit of a miss measurement lol

[Markd89]

not a fan of how far the tail pipe sticks out personally. Are you sure you meant for it to be like that or was it a bit of a miss measurement lol
How could it be a miss measuremant when I clearly could have put it further under the car if I wanted to, personal choice I wanted it like that

[Markd89]

Having more problems :

Fitted a new fuel pump and works fine, had it running for 5 minutes and now it wont fire up
I'm getting fuel to the lines no problem just doesnt get any at the rail so im thinking wiring maybe ?

Also have a major leak from the rocker gasket and the cam carrier, oh and also think the bottem end is going.
all good fun !

[Markd89]

More updates, a good one atleast !

Managed to get the car started and the bottem end hasnt gone, although the clutch release bearing doesnt sound healthy.
Fixed the rocker leak with a cork type gasket was only £1.55 and alot better than the rubber ones !
the cam carrier leak has seemed to stop now the engine has been ran for a while.

Have 2 fault codes come up on the eml light tho

1 . - Throttle sensor ( had this unplugged so it may just want the ecu resetting )
2 . - Engine Control Module (ECM), MIL/RPM/Fuel consumption signals - circuit malfunction

Unsure what number 2 is although on autodata it has a few tests i can run so i can see what its doing
The engine seems to run ok but when i give it a few revs it seems to bog out so another thing to sort but getting there !

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[Markd89]

More problems !
Got the dash in today, mostly all fitted back up and wired in.

Fuel pump has decided to stick yet again ! thats the 3rd one - may run an external fuel pump now
My passenger side lights stay on all the time unless i disconnect the battery
when the engine idles its not running right, the revs are a little lumpy and it has no power ( bogs out and back fires )

The bonus is i dont have any ecu codes anymore

[Steve]

Did you have the AFM connected when you ran it? That might be the cause, and if its got no airfilter either that might be causing it to run funny, good work though but shame about the fuel pumps, seems funny to have 3 give up.

You'll get there mate.

[Markd89]

It doesn't run an afm as its the c16se from an early astra, also put an airfilter on just out of interest and made no difference, going to do a compression test today and see what happens

[Markd89]

No updates as recently moving into a new house, the full lot had to be decorated and all new floors so been doing that the last week or so. laminate flooring is not fun !

Will be doing a compression test soon, also fit a new fuel pump, i have a spare cowsorth external one so i will temp fit that and see what happens, also have a bad earth i think as for some reason the side lights front and rear stay on unless i disconnect the battery.

[Markd89]

Won't be going to Pvs in the nova due to not having time to finish it, the house renovation has to come first, just bought some cosworth recaro seats to be put in once I have time, still need to sort the fuel issue out aswell. Will still be at PVS but just in the astra

[Markd89]

Pvs was good fun shame I couldn't go in the nova but oh well !
Some good updates for once !

Bought myself some spax rear shockers with dampner settings
Bought some genuine rs cosworth recaro seats
New fuel pump

Fitted everything today cracked on well, got the car running properly, has a slight missfire but nothing to worry about, the seats are really comfy and wernt that hard to fit, bit of welding and nut n bolt action.

Pictures tomorrow as I'm on my phone

[Rydoc]

Cherry bomb !!!! Legend

[Markd89]

Drove the car for the first time today, put a smile on my face to be back in a nova.
Few niggly problems :

The illumination doesnt work on the 6 dials, the circuit is all broken on the back but bought them off here as " mint " condition so not happy. Will try and fix them somehow.

The release bearing is very noisey, the clutch wasnt that old so thought it would be ok but it isnt so i'll buy a new one and get it fitted.

The backbox catches slightly on the rear chasis leg that just needs twisitng and tighting

Had to " modify " the door cards to fit the seats in as they where a little wide, i could have moved them further in but i wouldnt be able to use the handbrake properly so i got the hacksaw out !
I will get the bottoms re-covered when i have the time to hide the screw holes and also need to tidy up the arm rest.

Other than them small set backs everything else is fine, few pictures ofter i gave it a quick jet wash to get all the dust off :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0696.jpg
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[dc1984]

Looking smart mate, liking the seats:D

[Markd89]

Cheers david, Today i fixed the 6 dials speedo by using some gauge wire : here was the problem

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0735.jpg

All together i found 6 breaks in the circuit, i bought some gauge wire as suggested by phazer, cleaned up all of the copper tracks and soldered them together, although i couldnt work out why the illumination still wasnt working ( everything else was by this point ) so i i did was re-route the illumination to the ignition live on the wiring harness and it all light up.
Pretty simple to do but took alot of patience and a steady hand, cheers for the help chaps

Found another problem today nothing major but a water pipe has split so that needs replacing asap
Also my speedo cable snapped :(

[Markd89]

New speedo cable as the other one snapped - fitted and makes a noise every now an then even though its been greased and oiled ?
Ordered a clutch kit as the release bearing is making an awful noise, also think the pressure plate is bent.
No pictures unfortunatly, changed the oil today also

[Steve]

If you didnt have six dials before you will need to route the speedo cable to the left of the rack otherwise you'll snap that one as well. Took me two cables till I realised why lol

[Markd89]

yea thats how i realised it snapped, gone back to the original clocks now so its in the middle but still makes a noise and has no bends in it so cant work it out,maybe just a crap cable as its not gm

[Markd89]

Decided to do the clutch today, took a few pictures along the way :
First thing i realised is the clutch plate was the incorrect one but i still managed to use the new release bearing and clutch assembly.

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For some reason whel i built the engine and bolted everything together i put 3ltrs of gear oil into the box, i drained it out and only had about 500ml, must be the reason the gearbox was whining, i was hoping to get away with putting new oil in.

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[Markd89]

I have my own vauxhall clutch alignement tool ( an old shaft from a blown gearbox )

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0764.jpg

Replaced the bearing as the old one was knackered lined every up and bolted it together
Also noticed a split cv boot whils i was doing it so i replaced it.

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0781.jpg
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The clutch is so light and the pedal is brilliant, although the gearbox is knackered. Whines and grates through the gears so i will be on the look out for another f13 / f15 so replace the current one.

[Markd89]

Also fitted a 2.5 v6 vectra fuel pump and that has seemed to sort out the fuel problems

[Mrsmith]

Well done mate she is looking well nice i miss her so much im trying to find another to do a redtop conversion gd luck with the rest of the work

[calibra-keith]

Looks a nice car, i should of had a better look at it when you was here keep up the good work mate.

[Markd89]

Cheers Keith, we will have a catch up another time.
Got the new gearbox fitted today from Keith at a bargain £30
No horrible noises or crunches and its nice and smooth

I broke down last night also with a flat battery, for some reason the alternator cable had snapped and wasn't charging the battery so fixed that today also,
Its getting there slowly !

[Markd89]

## BAD NEWS ##

Crank snapped... God know how but this morning there was a noise so i turned the car off, tried to re-start it and had no compression, stripped the belt off and the crank pulley just fell off, it has snapped about 6cm off the crank itself.

I have an option of either putting another crank in the block with new bearings or look for another engine.

Pissed off but hey ho :(

[Markd89]

Timing out a quater turn and the result :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG0794.jpg
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[Markd89]

Engine removed
Dash removed

Engine stripped to bare block as most parts have already sold
Hopefully picking up a X16XE today

[Markd89]

Picked up the X16xe, got talking to the lad and he had a few more bits, i walked away with

76k Miles X16XE
Exhaust manifold + Downpipe
Wiring Loom
Red Nova N/S Wing Mirror

£130 for the lot which i didnt think was bad atall, and he only lived 15 mins away from me which was a big bonus
Got a few pics, all ive done is stripped the wiring loom back and re taped it all as it was knackered.
Done alot of work today seen as i started at 7am
Few pictures :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0795.jpg
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Need to sort out the vss ? never done this before so help would be appreciated.
Going to strip the engine down tomorrow ( all pipes ect ) make a list of what i need and go to scrapyard

[dc1984]

Gutted about the other engine mate, glad you managed to source one local to you though:)
Keep up the good work mate;)

David.

[Markd89]

Will get there eventually david, if it was a corsa then i would have scrapped or burnt it by now.
Anyway more pictures and updates !

Making the starting / charging loom :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0818.jpg

Stripping excess wires / parts need to be replaced

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0820.jpg

Fitting New Clutch Kit

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0821.jpg


I didnt want to go looking through a scrapyard to not find a alternator tensioner + belt from a non power steering / no aircon corsa sport so i thought of a solution and here it is, it works perfect and was only £11 + the odd bolt to do it.

Take one belt

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0828.jpg

Various nuts,bolts and washers

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0829.jpg

Take 8 washers on each bolt as a spacer ( i will be changing this for a proper spacer this was just a trial )

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0830.jpg

Some new longer bolts

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0831.jpg

Nut and bolt the top bracket with 2 washers

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0832.jpg

Finished product

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0833.jpg

Perfect tension, not to slack and not too tight - cheap easy option

Few pictures of the engine after i cleaned the inlet manifold and put the engine mount on

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0834.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0837.jpg

Trip to the scrapyard soon to get my shopping list

Few water pipes
Air pipes
Speedo Cable ( the new one got damaged )
Ecu + immob

Also need to go buy a soldering iron that runs on gas so i can do the wiring properly

Oh and im now a club member :)

[Markd89]

Been on ebay as im bored just bought :

Aero flat wipers
White led's for the clocks
Some 100w H4 Super white bulbs

[Dervy]

looks really nice mate, i bet a sounds awesome with the cherry bomb, id love to see i video off it running

[therealnovaboy]

Perfect tension, not to slack and not too tight - cheap easy option



Cheapest easy option is to slot the top bracket. Then you have adjustment like the nova.

[Will F]

You might need to swap the belt for a single v, rather than multi...

[Markd89]

Cheapest easy option is to slot the top bracket. Then you have adjustment like the nova.

Not really as youd still have to buy a corsa sport belt with no pas / ac

Basically the same principal but i used spacers


You might need to swap the belt for a single v, rather than multi...

I've already had the c16se fitted with the multi v so i know there is clearance :)

[boomtings1]

Iv herd that if the washer on the bottom pulley is the wrong way round it smashes the crank. U may want to replace the head gasket whilst the engine is out as there a pain to do whilst in the car and at 75k sounds about ready for one.

Looks sweet too.

[calibra-keith]

nice to see you got one mate, any plans for it like powerbox or carbs/TB's ?

[Markd89]

Didn't know about the washer by looks of it, it only goes one way.
A powerbox will be on the cards in a few months just want to get the engine in up and running so I know its a decent one, then I will tidy it up

[Markd89]

Went to you-pull it today and got everything i need apart from a vss sensor ( wasnt suprised )
So for £21 i got ;-

X16XE Ecu Transponder + Chip + wiring
Throttle cable
Speedo Cable
10 Water Pipes
MAF Sensor
Air Pipes
NEW egr valve

After you - pullit i went and chucked all the wiring together, put the loom on and soldered the charging loom together, threw the gearbox on ready for tomorrow to put the engine in and wire it up.

[Markd89]

Ordered a vss sensor so i can start on the wiring tomorrow, engine going in and abit of plumbing, also ordered a slimline fan.

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0843.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0842.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0841.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0844.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0848.jpg

Engine loom fed through :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0846.jpg

Alternator clearance :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0849.jpg

[Steve]

Thats a bummer about the 8v but the X16 is a good replacement.

[calibra-keith]

looking good mark keep it up

[Markd89]

Postman made an effort today in the p!ssing rain :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0853.jpg

Fitted the airfilter ( yes i used a drain pipe lol - it will do for now )

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0854.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0855.jpg

Fitted the slimline fan - still need to tidy all the wires up :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0859.jpg

Exhaust studs so i fitted the manifold :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0857.jpg

Oil i got from pvs, knew it would come in handy, oil + filter done :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0858.jpg

as i left it for today :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0856.jpg

Tomorrow hopefully the vss sensor will turn up and i can crack on with the wiring, also need to make an exhaust up.

[Will F]

looks nice - needs a gsi airbox though! That air filter hurts my eyes lol

[Markd89]

looks nice - needs a gsi airbox though! That air filter hurts my eyes lol

It adds 10bhp according to the eBay advert lol.

[Markd89]

Got the vss sensor and got it fitted + wired up :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0861.jpg

Also made the exhaust up, used the flange from a corsa sport catalytic converter and an universal flexi pipe, welded, then clamped to the center section :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0862.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0863.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0864.jpg

Wired the imobilizer up and did all of the wiring for the dash, just need a fuel pump relay then it should be ready to start :)

[Markd89]

After alot of problems with wiring looms it now starts and i couldnt be happier with the purchase,
No noisey tappets or hydraulic lifters, the engine is that sweet the only noise you can here is the fuel pump.
Very happy, the list left to do :

Buy and fit new dash
New sump gasket as current one is leaking
Exhaust blowing

The problem i had :-

I got the ecu, transponder + chip from an n reg 1.6 16v tigra
I was unaware that the engine loom was from a corsa ( got told it was tigra )

The ecu had cream / red plugs
The loom had white / red plugs

The problem was it had an extra wire for the knock sensor, the injector loom was also different, i managed to get hold of a cream / red loom to match the ecu and got the nock sensor aswell fitted it all and it fired up straight away.

Just because of one extra wire in the loom is wouldnt start as there was no signals getting to the knock sensor.

[Markd89]

Dash fitted, got a blue one, but they didnt have the heater control or the under shelf so they are currently grey, will hopefully getting the dash flocked as some point so im not to bothered.
Smashed my 6 dial dash facia when getting them out the garage, thankfully they still work but my own fault.

Need to set the coilovers up aswell and should be good to go :)

[Markd89]

This is the nova i found in my local scrappy, it was under 7 cars and he dug it out so i could look at the dash, it wasnt in bad condition so i took it :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0865.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0866.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0867.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0868.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0869.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0870.jpg

Got home and cleaned the dash

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0872.jpg

Woke up this morning to find this

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0874.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0873.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0875.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0878.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0879.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0880.jpg

[Markd89]

Fitted a new one

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0881.jpg

Fitted sump gasket

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0882.jpg

Fuel pump needed a new breather as it was non existant

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0888.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0887.jpg

Stole some pipe

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0889.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0890.jpg

our mini said hello

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0886.jpg

few pics

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0894.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0895.jpg

Gearbox problem im having, cant run mechanical speedo

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0897.jpg

[Markd89]

Another gearbox been bought need to collect tomorrow
Also ordered cambelt and waterpump as it needs doing

[Markd89]

Gearbox collected and fitted, took a total of 2 hours 10 mintues to drive the car in the garage, strip and replace the box and drive away now with a working speedo cable so it doesnt stall at junctions now the vss is working correctly.

Actually drove the car properly today and it runs very smooth and pulls very well
Waterpump cost me £6 on ebay brand new, cambelt kit £63 once there done i can use the car as my daily again

[Steve]

Jeez you haven't had a lot of luck but sounds like your nearly there.

Well done matey.

[Balley]

Looking well pal, :)

[Markd89]

Its taking its time and money from my wallet but im not giving up
Bought another facia for the 6 dial clocks so i can get them fitted with my new super bright white led's

Needs a good clean !!

[Markd89]

Fitted the waterpump and cambelt today, looks of the cambelt it was a good call as it didnt look in very stable condition.
Also fitted the 6 dial dash with the new leds they are nice and bright which is rare for a nova ! The speedo works too :)

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0906.jpg

Reason why the waterpump needed doing

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0907.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0908.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0909.jpg

Timed up

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0910.jpg

Belt

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0911.jpg

Waterpump

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0913.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0914.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0916.jpg

Started up straight away and runs spot on no problems and doesnt leak anymore

[maddogdaz666]

Cool good work. I love the x16xe engines they're very nippy and easy to work on

[Lewis.]

Was great to see this last week, looks very tidy mate, can see a lot of hard work has gone into it :thumb:

Shame about the slight crank mishap, that C16SE looks mint! Needs a colour coded plastic cover or something now.

Have some rep for another awesome MK1 :thumb: :)

[Markd89]

Cheers lewis, was nice to meet you bud, did you find the mcdonalds and keep your lass happy ? lol

Going to find a colour for the plastic cover just not sure on what colour to go for.

Not much of an update as i've been painting and decorating yet again !
Was a really sunny day so decided to spray the window trims as they where all rusty and looked crap.
Only a quick tickle with 320 and some satin black :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0934.jpg

[Markd89]

Well i've done 400 miles and the engine hasnt missed a beat, pulls well through all the gears and is pokey enough for what i need it for, looking for a new lowering kit maybe some spax rsx i want decent ride quality and a nice ride height.
The coilovers i had on previously where catching on the alloys even with the helper springs removed only lowered 60mm.

Going to start sorting out the bumpers, door handles and grill as they are looking abit tacky, only going to give them a nice clean coat of satin black just to tidy them up.
Once the funds allow i'll be getting some clear indicators and clear side repeaters + the suspension

[Markd89]

Stripped the bumpers,grill,petrol cap also decided to do the splitter. Going to do the door handles tomorrow.
whoever painted the bumpers before i got the car is a complete tool, god knows what paint they used but it just flaked off in really big chunks but it was also very rubbery like stickerflex. Anywho a quick tickle with 320 sorted it out and chucked some satin black on the bits, im not going for perfection just presentable.

Home made spray Booth :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0961.jpg

Top quality paint :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0962.jpg

Stripped :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0953.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0954.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0952.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0958.jpg

Rubbed down :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0959.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0960.jpg

Primer then paint :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0965.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0966.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0970.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0971.jpg



http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0968.jpg


leaving the bits overnight to set and will refit in the morning, will also paint the handles as they are very badly faded

[Spudly]

Ey up matey, i reckon it needs the plinth on the back end, where the reg plate sits, looked really odd from behind when i was following you last weekend!

Looks like it shifts quite well too, i wouldve caught you faster but some of us do the speed limits through those villages (been caught out by a sneaky copper near there before now so it pays to) :p

[Markd89]

I had one spud, it was broken though and didnt fit right so took it off, been looking for another one for a while now.
Its not to bad, really good on fuel aswell which is a bonus, i know what you mean about the villages, they seem to hide in the corners with the cameras, usually on the blind bends hiding behind a tree and jump out at you.

[Spudly]

Ahh i see, wasnt sure if youd removed it for a styling thing or not, i keep looking at your wheels and im really tempted to ask you to swap wheels with me for a spy at what she looks like on white wheels after all the photoshop abuse in my thread lol


Silly man must stop thinking silly things :eek:

[Markd89]

haha you know where i am if you want to try them

[Spudly]

No, cos i know what you beverly lot are like, id never see my speedlines again lol

[Markd89]

Youd never see your car again lol, its not that bad, hull is alot worse !!
i can drive down spring bank and i can just tell everyone looking at my car wants to twok it

[Spudly]

Oi cheeky feck, i can leave my nova outside my house for at least half an hour during the day, gets eyed up by old blokes in classic cars as they pass which is cool, but ive fitted an xe so if anyone from springbhagdad tries to 'jack' me, i can floor it and im off, had some nob with a blue neon ground kit fitted to the roof of his car (weirdo) trying to chase me the other night, i lost his ass on beverly road :d

[Markd89]

Haha springbhagdad love it

[Markd89]

More pictures of the bumpers fitted, really need a new rear number plate aswell.
Im going to get another badge for the grille, in white.

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0972.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0973.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0974.jpg

Picture to show the difference in the petrol cap ( just sprayed ) to the door handles

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0975.jpg

Random picture

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/nova%20x16xe/IMAG0976.jpg

[pie]

looking good dude

[Spudly]

Just get a fine brush and paint your grille badge yourself, thats how mines done mate, well my dad did it as he has steadier hands than i do lol

[christurboo]

if the griffin sticks out on the badge use masking tap with paint on and roll across done it a few times mate

[Markd89]

Cheers chris, i will give that ago.
Well its my birthday on 1st september and the girlfriend said she will pay for the paint so i can spray my car
Can get everything i need including sandpaper, 2k primer, paint, + all the other little bits for £180

I'm going to sort out the rust on the rear arch first ans it will need a piece welding in, other than that it will be a case of flatting off, filling in a few dints and chucking some primer on.

One thing im going to do is weld up the ariel hole and smooth it off as i dont use it as it was snappend when i got the car just to make it abit tidier, i will be doing it the same colour as i wont be doing the inside, the engine bay will be getting done at a later date when i drop the engine next year to tidy it up.

Will put pictures up as i go along

[stupot89]

well liking the progress pal seem we both have the same taste as mine is also running a x16xe lol

[Markd89]

I'm glad i put the x16xe in as it hasnt missed a beat and pulls very well for what it is,
i thought to myself if im going to paint it i may aswell do it all at once so the new plans are

Remove engine
Paint the block
Paint manifold / other bits
Replace engine gaskets
Paint engine bay
Paint all under bonnet items such as brake servo
Tidy all the wiring up

I've started poking around with a screwdriver to see what welding i need :

Battery tray - will buy a repair panel
Rear o/s sill - arch
Rear n/s arch

Thats all it needs, i have already bought my replacement car and swapped the insurance over
£200 fully comp 1.6 pug 309 ( will be my winter car also )
The car cost me £300, it has mot until april and tax until january so was happy with it ( came with half a tank of fuel also ! )

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1988-PEUGEOT-309-GL-RED-/00/s/OTc2WDEyOTY=/$T2eC16ZHJIQE9qUHuEt2BQJpv9tbMg%7E%7E60_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1988-PEUGEOT-309-GL-RED-/00/s/OTc2WDEyOTY=/$T2eC16ZHJHQE9nzEy9TZBQJpwNWIDw%7E%7E60_3.JPG

http://i.ebayimg.com/t/1988-PEUGEOT-309-GL-RED-/00/s/OTc2WDEyOTY=/$T2eC16NHJGkE9no8gGY+BQJpwORiEQ~~60_3.JPG


So the nova is now sat in the garage waiting for me to start strippping bits off AGAIN :)

[Markd89]

Few pictures of the nova,escort and the mini freshly painted

Heres a few major parts that will need attention, anything else is minor which requires no welding :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1006.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1005.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1008.jpg

Few pictures of the escort :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1010.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1011.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1014.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1013.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1012.jpg

The mini painted in frozen white :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1017.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1015.jpg

The full mini that needs to be built back up :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1022.jpg

My daily beast after a few tweeks with the engine as it was abit lumpy :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1020.jpg

I've also decided on the colour im doing it, i'll be staying flame red.
I will be smoothing the following :

Both side repeaters
Passenger door lock
Ariel in the wing
The rear tailgate where the plastic plate goes.

[Markd89]

Got abit carried away today, i sold the cesaros as im going for a different theme so i decided to put the steelies on,
i had to take the front callipers off as they are 256mm the plan was to put the wheels on and leave it, well an hour later and i was left with this :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1023.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1024.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1025.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1031.jpg

Found a hole :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1027.jpg

Rust :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1026.jpg

Engine :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1029.jpg

[calibra-keith]

good progress mark been while since i checked thread, mini looks nice

[Spudly]

Paint the loon frozen white :d

[Markd89]

Paint the loon frozen white :d

its very tempting ( see styling forum for the picture )
i couldnt decide on frozen white or the original red, still alittle bit confused but think its going to be red!

Cheers keith, once its done i'll pop over and say hello and see how yours is doing

Another update :

Just bought some bilstein suspension for £90, doesnt have the rear dampners tho but i'll find some from somewhere.

[Markd89]

Few more pics from today, spent most the day doing some mot work on a picasso, load of ****e that was !
Only engine mounts to do and the engine will be out, brake servo and steering rack then the engine bay is bare:

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1055.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1052.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1056.jpg


Battery tray :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1054.jpg

[Markd89]

Engine out, some more of the engine bay stripped, went and bought a hammer drill as they where on offer, got myself a wire brush attatchement and fancied trying it out on the brake servo, did a brilliant job well worth the £1.50 !.
On a bad note, managed to crack the cambelt cover when removing the engine, trip to the scrappy.
I've decided to put the interior back to normal, in the process of trying to source some standard seats and doorcards
Pictures of todays work :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1072.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1073.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1070.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1071.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1068.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1069.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1058.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1060.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1061.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1062.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1064.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1065.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1066.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1067.jpg

[Markd89]

Stripped the wings off, took most of the stuff out the engine bay, will be putting new brake pipes in so they are staying there so i can get the angles right, my loom tape turned up so i can crack on tidying up the big mess.
I go to turkey in 1 week so there wont be no progress for a while
Few pictures :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1074.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1075.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1076.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1077.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1078.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1079.jpg

[Markd89]

Suspension turned up, 60mm bilstein, going to strip and repaint them as they look tatty :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1086.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1085.jpg

[Markd89]

Trip to doncaster uncovered this :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1104.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1106.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1105.jpg

Also got loads of interior bits such as door cards, center console with electric switches, red door mirrors
I decided to try and clean up the rear springs also, they came out very well very happy with them.

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1087.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1088.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1089.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/Nova%20X16XE%20Rebuild/IMAG1113.jpg

[Markd89]

Back from turkey and wish i was still there, this weather is utter ****e,
No updates for the nova as yet except ive moved it from my garage to the driveway

The reason - doing a friggin picasso clutch which is not fun, also got a mk6 fiesta clutch to do on monday.
Got a tax rebate of £400 to the money is coming in so abit of funds for the nova :)

[Markd89]

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1124.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1126.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1128.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1127.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1129.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1130.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1131.jpg

[Markd89]

Update !

I have done nothing what so ever mainly as i cant be arsed at the moment, hopefully get my finger out in the next few weeks and do something

[Markd89]

Actually made progress today, i used the wiring loom tape i bought off ebay and very happy with the results, looks alot tidier than insulating tape and the original plastic casing :

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1208.jpg

I then bought an 8ft x 6ft shed for a bargain price of £50, been well looked after so i finally moved all my nova stuff out of the garage and its now stored safer and neater :

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1211.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1212.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1209.jpg

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1210.jpg

Got the garage back so i can now work on cars out of the rain ( spot the x16xe engine at the back ):

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1206.jpg

Going to start sanding and spraying the suspension parts and start buying the engine rebuild bits :)

[paul080803]

Coming on great, I like progress on this!

Those rear springs came up mint.

[Andy]

Cant beat a cherry bomb lol

[Calamity Josh]

you interested in some cloth to repair that boulster? if so pm me

[Markd89]

pm'd

[nova gsi ian]

Enjoying your thread buddy! looking forward to ya updates. :-)

[Markd89]

cheers ian :) Glad to see that some people take the time to read through project threads
Few more updates, started stripping and painting the bilstein suspension, i've odered some more bilstein stickers to put back on the suspension legs to make it look abit better.
They where very rusty and looked a mess, im doing one at a time to show the difference, need so sand back the strut tops as the state of them is unreal, i found 2 spiders in the rubber mount! :

http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1213.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1214.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1215.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1238.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1216.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1217.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1218.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1219.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1220.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1221.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1234.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1236.jpg
http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz101/shifty965/IMAG1233.jpg

[Markd89]

Double post the pictures oops

[Markd89]

Recieved a few bits from the postyman
H7 hid kit for my daily ( rover 25 )
Logbook for the 25
Bilstein stickers for the shockers

few pictures of the shock i painted , just the top mount to do :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1240.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1242.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1243.jpg
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1244.jpg

[peester]

ha, those bilstein stickers are priceless. Good lil resto,

[Steve]

Nice work on the suspension, looks factory fresh.

[Markd89]

cheers steve, managed to have 30 mins spare today after work and rebuilt the suspension leg, i painted the tompounts satin black throughout the week, few pictures of before and after to compare the condition, dont get me wrong my restoration on them isnt perfect, theres a few bits of paint flaking from when i put it all back together but alot better than it was in my opinion !
I plan on doing some work to the nova over the weekend as i havent touched it for ages and think i better make some sort of effort :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1253.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1255.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1256.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1257.jpg

[thegingerwhinger]

top notch !!!

[Markd89]

Got my finger out, hoping to do alot more in the next few weeks as work is quiet :
Cleaned out my shed and turned it into a home made spray booth :)

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1262.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1266.jpg

Cheeky picture of the suspension boxed away - just need some rear dampners

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1261.jpg

Few bits i cleaned up ready for paint

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1263.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1264.jpg

painted the servo housing

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1265.jpg

[Markd89]

Painted the steering rack and driveshafts, our lass got a snap of me getting angry at u pullit trying to get a heater matrix pipe off

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/396611_556862470996105_539220182_n.jpg

[Markd89]

Driveshafts painted and cv boots on :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1269.jpg

Steering rack painted :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1270.jpg

256mm Calipers one cleaned and one untouched :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1271.jpg

Painted waiting to dry :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1272.jpg

[Iain]

Everything's looking so fresh and new, nice work.

[Andy]

nice work mate,any novas in upull?

[Markd89]

nice work mate,any novas in upull?

cheers iain

There is one up there andy but its in the cars to strip section at the mo, its a mk2 5 door and they want £300 + vat.
usually in a month or so it will get moved to the yard like the other nova did and the astra gsi rep

[Markd89]

Went and stripped the rest of the suspension off the nova today and attacked it with my new grinder and cleaning wheel
Managed to get most bits to bare metal that i could get the grinder in, painted one side will tackle the other side soon

Brake Painted :
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1273.jpg

Stripped suspension :
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1274.jpg

Bare metal :
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1278.jpg

Nova :
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1276.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1277.jpg

[Markd89]

Suspension painted up :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1284.jpg

The other side is currently drying as i type
I also got a right bargain at wilkos today, they where selling off all there paint as the packaging has changed £1 per can so i got a few diff colours just encase i need them, the gearbox will be in one of the colours as will the rocker cover :)

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1285.jpg

Won the brand new petrol tank on ebay for £30 which was a bargain i thought, didnt need it but thought a brand new one would do it no harm and look cleaner, will be collecting it soon as its less that 1 mile away which is a bonus

[conza123]

looking good buddy

[Markd89]

Decided i'd use some of th £1 paint i got and did the wiper motor housing and the servo attatchment,
I cleaned the brake fluid reservoir with soda crystals and boiling water, it came up brilliant !
Emptied the fuel tank also and got 10ltrs out of the tank to put in the daily, will be picking the new tank up tomorrow.

Before :
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1295.jpg

After :
http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1297.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1298.jpg

[Balley]

Very nice, you have done a really good refurb job!

[Markd89]

cheers balley, fitted the servo back together and also cleaned the water bottles up

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1301.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1302.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1303.jpg

[paulyb]

Hmmm, Pop tarts :D , nice work on the brake servo and reservoirs!

[Markd89]

New Tank VS Old:

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1306.jpg

Carpet Removed :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1308.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1311.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1309.jpg

Problem holes i made ages ago, wrong hole made, will be welded up so no problems :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1310.jpg

Didnt realise how big the brake pipes where :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1312.jpg

Replaced the rear brake pipes, need to do the fronts and 1 more front to back

[Markd89]

Painted the wiper motor and backplate :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1315.jpg

Prepped and painted the gearbox, not the best of finishes but looks alot cleaner than it did :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1314.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1313.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1316.jpg

Im happy with it seen as the paint was only a £1

[Markd89]

Started stripping the engine :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1319.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1325.jpg

Gearbox better picture :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1317.jpg

Welded in a plate for the floor, just need painting when i spray the full car :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1335.jpg

Few bits of the engine i've painted silver :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1336.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1337.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1338.jpg

[Markd89]

Painted some more things :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1339.jpg

Painted the rocker cover yellow and hated it, it was horrible so changed the colour to silver :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1344.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1345.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1346.jpg

Also the posty brought my new track rod ends i got of ebay for £10 the pair - Bargain !

[Markd89]

Some more paint & track rods :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1347.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1350.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1348.jpg

[DAVIDKEDENS]

Are the Recaro's going back in?

[Markd89]

Are the Recaro's going back in?

No mate, i sold them a while back i will be putting in the mk1 sr interior instead

[Markd89]

nothing much, just recieved my rear shocks from germany bargain at £26 delivered brand new :)

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1360.jpg

[Markd89]

I was bored the other day and had some money in my paypal account so i bought some battery terminals, new sump plug and a battery tray, bearing in mind i have never done and panel work before so thought i'd have ago myself only 1 way to learn.

It was a basta"rd to do, cutting and shaping and cutting some more and tacking and hammering but got there in the end,
By all means its not perfect but should be fine once painted and when the battery is in how much do you really notice the tray.

Few pictures :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1362.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1368.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1369.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1370.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1371.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1373.jpg

The seam sealer has now been tidied up alittle better as i overdid it on the brush, will chuck some primer on it later in the week

[paul080803]

Looks alright to me, and 100 times better than I could do!

I do look forward to updates in this thread

[Balley]

Nice repair mate!

[Markd89]

Thanks alot guys, appreciate the feedback and time you take to look at the project, few more updates -
Stripped the engine down and cleaned up the head and sprayed it with some heat resistant paint a mate made up ages ago for me, very suprised how clean the head actually is amazing what a bit of wire wool can do :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1389.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1388.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1391.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1392.jpg



excuse the crap pictures it was pretty dark, will get some better ones later

[Markd89]

Picture of the head cleaned and painted, also did the block today with black hammerite. Recieved me egr blank from postman pat this morning aswell :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1398.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1401.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1399.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1400.jpg

[Markd89]

Bought headgasket,inlet gasket and headbolts earlier, had a big arguement over the headgasket as i said it was the wrong one ( pictures ) eventually after me swearing a few times they found it was packaged wrong so i got a free 5l bottle of antifreeze for good will ! bonus.
Painted the cam covers and bottom pulley and re-timed the engine, just need to rebuild the engine back up and i can store it until the car has been painted :

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1403.jpg

new gasket

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1404.jpg

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff445/markvtr/IMAG1409.jpg

[Andy]

do you still have that 8v 1600 or any parts of it left mark?
engine looks well mate:thumb:

[Markd89]

do you still have that 8v 1600 or any parts of it left mark?
engine looks well mate:thumb:

Cheer mate, no i dont have anything left i sold everything within 24 hours from the 1.6 8v !

[Andy]

wounded,need some spares for my grasser lol

[Markd89]

there is a 1.4 8v mpi at motorhog salt end, could get some parts off that, think they are the same ports as the 1.6 ?