Project Carbon 4x4

[bazzap8389]

Hi all, i thought that its about time i started a build thread!

its a 1991 nova gsi, i bought the car back in 2006 (i think) it was my first car and i ran it for around a year. Then one day the gearbox decided to die on me so i thought it was a good time to take it off the road and start a 2litre build.

when i first took it off the road the plans were to start the build right away but that didnt happen because i started throwing money at my gt4, but around the start of last year i started buying lots of parts for it i got motivation from looking on here again.

anyway, it currently needs quite a bit of welding work, new arches sills etc and as the title suggests the car will have carbon bumpers, bonnet, boot, doors, wings, grille, skirts and dash. just waiting on the bonnet and boot at the moment. it will be goin into the bodyshop hopefully before summer to get it all sorted. it will also have a high spec c20let in it (500 bhp +)

ill start getting pics up soon of the progress. ill start with pics of how the previous owner had it etc but unfortunitely i dont have any of when i had it on the road, so it will be of how it is at the moment/ last year.

[L33 LEG]

Sounds like it's going to be something special. Hopefully this will go ahead like planned :) Have you got all the carbon panels? Bet that's going to cost a bit lol

[bazzap8389]

Yeah i do hope so. I have everything except the boot and the bonnet just now. I think the bonnet is in the middle of being made :)

[peester]

yay, big boys stuff. What colour is the car?

[bazzap8389]

It's red mate, it's the one in my avatar. Pics will be going up sometime later in the week.

[L33 LEG]

Yeah i do hope so. I have everything except the boot and the bonnet just now. I think the bonnet is in the middle of being made :)

I've just been reading the carbon parts thread in the trade section and saw your door lol Very nice! This should look awesome once done. Get some pics up.

[Stuart]

No skirts weigh less than carbon ones ;) And you get the same aero effect lol

[scorge01]

Good man been waiting on this for a while now :) think il be in by yours this weekend if that's still ok get a looky an collect that vinyl :)

[novalovingned]

Sounds promising, and expensive lol You sticking with the red or going for a carbon friendly colour?

[M Sutton]

Sounds a very cool project!cant beat some carbon!

[turbojolt]

sounds good, no wonder you didnt want to sell it!!!


im suprised your going to all this effort and not doing the sabb engine conversion, rather then the big powered let


fairplay mate i will be keeping a eye on this

[bazzap8389]

Good man been waiting on this for a while now :) think il be in by yours this weekend if that's still ok get a looky an collect that vinyl :)
yeah just drop me a txt mark

Sounds promising, and expensive lol You sticking with the red or going for a carbon friendly colour?
its staying red, unsure on the shade yet though

sounds good, no wonder you didnt want to sell it!!!


im suprised your going to all this effort and not doing the sabb engine conversion, rather then the big powered let


fairplay mate i will be keeping a eye on this
i've had my let for a few years now but i wasnt planning on that power to start with, one thing lead to another you know what like lol

No skirts weigh less than carbon ones ;) And you get the same aero effect lol
i know lol still want it to look like a gsi though

[bazzap8389]

As i said ill start by putting up some pics of how it used to look, then ill start getting ones up of how it is at the moment.

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/mynova.jpg

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[bazzap8389]

what will i do, get a pair of carbon mirrors the same as the ones that are on the car in the pics? or get a pair of original mirrors but in carbon?

[sport]

Original but in carbon.

[scorge01]

Origional but carbon possibly shortened would look good :)

[bazzap8389]

Yeah I'll probably go for them. What will I do about indicators? See if I an get them in the mirrors? I'm not cutting holes in the wings

[paul james]

Yeah I'll probably go for them. What will I do about indicators? See if I an get them in the mirrors? I'm not cutting holes in the wings

I cut holes in my fibreglass wings, easiest solution and looks more original. Are you not staying MK2? if so then you don't need side repeaters to be road legal s the front ones wrap around enough.

[bazzap8389]

^learn something new everyday. Thats that problem solved then.

[troy88]

Bazza get some pics up of all your bits from Chris
I will be following this one!!

[bazzap8389]

Here's some of the carbon bits thats going on the car. I posted some of these bits up on other threads, but heres them again anyway.ill get pics up of the bonnet and boot when they arrive. Hope you all like :)
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[bazil]

Do the quarters in carbon and tailgate too, fcuk do the roof and leave it naked carbon!

[bazzap8389]

The tailgate will be done. I havn't decided if the quarters will be done or not, as im not sure how it will look where the carbon bonds to the metal.

[bazil]

How do you mean? If you do the quarters do the full quarter

[bazzap8389]

True story, i'll look into it.

[bazil]

It would be a shame to cover the carbon with paint, looking forward to your updates :)

[bazzap8389]

The carbon wont be covered with paint. The roof, pillars and engine bay will be red maybe the quarters ill see what can be done with them.

[bazil]

What you need is moulds of these,

http://i790.photobucket.com/albums/yy181/Bazil_2468/gsi/P2050017.jpg

Full panel quarters

[paul james]

Are you going to attach the doors with normal hinges and catches? and what about door handles?
I love the idea of a carbon panelled nova, its something I've thought about myself, with the obvious hurdle of paying for it being the main reason holding me back. Keep up with the updates and photos as I'd love to see this being put together.

[bazzap8389]

Thats exactly what i need lol i have the rear panel thats it lol i saw the floor on ocp but was a fortune to get it shipped

[Rage]

When it comes to side repeaters you don't need them for the mot if by standind 1 metre to the side of the rear bumper the front indicators are visable when working . And that is damn near word for word straight from the current VOSA MOT manual not saying this won't change at any point but that is the current rules for mot's

[bazzap8389]

Are you going to attach the doors with normal hinges and catches? and what about door handles?
I love the idea of a carbon panelled nova, its something I've thought about myself, with the obvious hurdle of paying for it being the main reason holding me back. Keep up with the updates and photos as I'd love to see this being put together.

yeah i think so. ive changed my mind a few times on the door handles just dont know what to do. was originally going to go for nova handles then changed my mind for the vectra ones that are already on the car then back to nova ones. decisions decisions

[bazzap8389]

When it comes to side repeaters you don't need them for the mot if by standind 1 metre to the side of the rear bumper the front indicators are visable when working . And that is damn near word for word straight from the current VOSA MOT manual not saying this won't change at any point but that is the current rules for mot's

Ah right cheers bud

[novalovingned]

Nice collection you have going. Like said don't worry about the side repeaters mine have been smoothed out and still passed fine :)

[Rage]

no problem i've just finished doing the theory side of the mot course so it's all fresh in my head. and it always makes a build easier if you have the proper legislation to build to

[bazzap8389]

Here's some more recent pics. ill get more up to date ones next weekend. currently most of the interior is out except the dash. i also removed the sound proofing from the floor, heated it up with a blowtorch and it pealed right off.

The engine, bumper and wings etc will hopefully be removed next weekend (with the help from scorge01) . ill keep it
updated.



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[bazzap8389]

here's some more pics. you can see the rot coming through on the inside of the arch, its a mess on the outside. also i cut the front carpet out as the drivers footwell was a mess.



http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/nova/IMG_0088_zps1b8cdb50.jpg


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[scorge01]

Keep the pics coming mate :) can't wait to see progress will defo be a 1 off with this much carbon:)

[bazzap8389]

will do! yeah i do hope so mate

[Edd]

If you managed to sort carbon full rear quarters I think it would be epic

One of a kind and unique, and that's very hard thing to achieve with a Nova nowadays

[bazzap8389]

^ its on the cards Edd, negotiations have started lol

[sport]

Remember this car well from back in the day, be intresting to see the outside of it now.

Your plans for it sound awsome.

[bazzap8389]

ill be changing the wheels over at the weekend so i can push it out the lockup. ill get some pics up. the arches arnt a bonnie sight...

[tahir868]

Look forward to seeing how this goes. Are you planning for it to look like an original GSi, with the exception of it being carbon? lol

[bazzap8389]

^ yeah thats basically the plan mate, well for the outside. the inside will be stripped with a carbon dash, carbon seats and a roll cage

[bazzap8389]

got a we bit more done today, wanted more done but got too dark. i pumped the tyres up for the first time in around 4 years so hopefully they stay inflated.

The engine will be removed tomorrow aswell (hopefully) lol
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[turbojolt]

project deal with rust before adding carbon lol


how are you going about rust treatment and protection mate?

[bazzap8389]

lol lol it's going into the bodyshop in the next few months. It's getting blasted etc. They can worry about it lol I'll hopefully have it out the lockup tomorrow I'll get some pics up of the rear arches etc

[nova_niek]

Are you wrapping body panels in carbon? Or are you going the whole hog and create moulds to make full carbon parts? Just wondering, as I quite fancy full carbon stuff myself (when I can afford it, that is). Either way, excellent work and nice to see Steve's old GSi being saved from the great scrapyard in the sky. :thumb:

[pie]

love the front end on this :)

[bazzap8389]

Are you wrapping body panels in carbon? Or are you going the whole hog and create moulds to make full carbon parts? Just wondering, as I quite fancy full carbon stuff myself (when I can afford it, that is). Either way, excellent work and nice to see Steve's old GSi being saved from the great scrapyard in the sky. :thumb:
No there not wrapped! Theres some pics up on page 3 of some of the bits. I got the bits from cmcomposites so it's not me that's made them. Yeah it needs a bit of work but will get there.

love the front end on this :)

Cheers pie

[turbojolt]

what about wrapping the rollcage

[bazzap8389]

I havn't decided what I'm doing with the cage yet. Don't know how good it would look wrapped though

[nova_niek]

No there not wrapped! Theres some pics up on page 3 of some of the bits. I got the bits from cmcomposites so it's not me that's made them. Yeah it needs a bit of work but will get there.

Excellent! :thumb::thumb::thumb:

[bazzap8389]

Got the engine removed today. Big thanks to Mark (scorge01) off here for doing it. + rep bud. Will get pics up tomorrow, was too dark.

[bazzap8389]

a we update. got over to the car in the daylight for some pics. got the whhels changed over to the speedlines as the tires on the cav slabs are goosed.

The arches have seen better days, the driver side on the outside isnt to bad but the inside is ****ed, and the outside of the driver side is a mess but the inside is fine. pics arn't the best of quality as they were taken on my iphone, ill maybe start using my camera.
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[bazil]

Looks like a proper GSI now with the speedlines lol

[bazzap8389]

lol yeah looks much better. Only put them on to get the car rolling again though

[Southie]

I've been looking forward to seeing a thread on this seeings I've seen loads of the parts Chris has made, should be one of a kind road legal Nova once finished ;)

The shell looks a bit sorry for its self though so hope things go smoothly for you :thumb:

[Nick J]

Some nice parts you have their, It will be interesting to see how they fit together. I think a nice 100% carbon tax disc holder would go well in their too lol link below........

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?197099-Early-Period-Philips-stereo-and-steering-wheel-Fibrecomp-disc-holder.

Nick.

[bazzap8389]

Yeah it I looking a bit sorry for its self but I will have it back to how it should be! Also doesn't look like I'll ever need to worry about my arches going rusty again as I'm getting carbon ones! :) :) :)

[Southie]

All you need is the floor pan and roof and you've got rid of 90% of rust issues then lol

[bazzap8389]

I know lol I wasn't wanting a roof as I want to keep the sunroof but mayb I'll change my mind.

[Southie]

If your spraying the whole car red though it seems a shame to cover the carbon goodness :(

[bazzap8389]

No no I'm not painting the carbon. Only the metal that's left will be painted red. I would have bought fibreglass parts if I was going to paint it lol

[Southie]

Thank fook for that then lol Did think it was a waste.

[meritlover]

normally the inner tub is spot welded on to the 'outer' quarter. How will you bond the 2 sections together when you fit the carbon quarters to give it strength?

[bazzap8389]

^ I honestly have no idea yet mate I'm sure I'll get something sorted though

[Benn]

Glue. There are proper strong bonders out there now.

[bazzap8389]

Chris did mention something about epoxy glue, I'll see what happens lol

[bazil]

BMW have been gluing cars for years, find out about their bonding glue,

[meritlover]

i would like to test this 'bonding glue' with you.

[Archie]

This is cool as ****!

[bazzap8389]

lol lol

[bazzap8389]

This is cool as ****!

Cheers bud

[bazil]

i would like to test this 'bonding glue' with you.

There's Internet sites for that sort of fetish lol

[Archie]

Cheers bud


Be good to see how it turns out.

Although when i think red & carbon i always think of bigron off CorsaSport's car.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9898/co.jpg

[DAVIDKEDENS]

Be good to see how it turns out.

Although when i think red & carbon i always think of bigron off CorsaSport's car.
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/carimages/9898/co.jpg

Same with me Archie.. crazy car!!

[bazzap8389]

Yeah that thing is tidy. Well if this does go ahead with the quarters the only bits red will be the roof and the a pillar. So will I have to declare to the dvla of a colour change?

[Benn]

Love the carbon bumper, looks really well made.

[bazzap8389]

Yeah he's made a great job of it. I'm chuffed to bits with it, just hope I don't have to cut it for the intercooler lol

[16xe_chris]

Ben of corsa sports doesn't look like that now though ;-)

Plus this is going to be the only carbon road going nova in Europe lol

Epoxy glue will bond those rear quarters on ;-)

[bazil]

I'd need to look at my shell but I'm pretty sure the roof skin doesn't hold the sunroof cassette, if your have gone this far getting the other panels it would be a travesty not to do the roof,

[GMeaks]

Luv the arm bending...Rear quarters would look sweet, yeah glue 'em on :d

Shame not to do the roof skin also lol

Keep up the good work fella!!

[dc1984]

This is gona be some car when it's done buddy, love the carbon goodness.
Keep up the great work mate.

David.

[bazzap8389]

I'll decide on the roof later, I'll probably just endup getting it done. Thanks for the good comments people :)

[bazzap8389]

Not an update but thought i'd put up some pics of the engine, exhaust manifold, turbo and inlet manifold. i bought the engine around 2 years ago from a 54k mile calibra turbo that had been rear ended. The turbo is a precision turbo 6262 got this, the exhaust manifold and wastegate off david dixon on here. heres some pics, not the best quality as taken with my iphone again.

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/nova/IMG_0117_zps58fbc4a7.jpg

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[novalovingned]

I absaloutly love exhaust manifold like that! looks mean lol

[Mazz]

wow - some money going into this project! It'd be rude not to do the roof though, it would feel left out :)

[M Sutton]

Wow, gonna be pretty special when its finished!

[bazzap8389]

Cheers :) looks like im getting my arm twisted into getting the roof lol

[sport]

Would be rude not too.

[paul james]

Not sure there is really a massive need for a carbon roof, is there? How much weight saving is there to be made from it? and what about losing strength from having a roof bonded on? Are people suggesting it just because it would look cool and because so much of the rest of the car will be carbon. Could just paint the standard roof black or wrap it, if its really a visual reason over any other benfits.

[maddogdaz666]

There's no strength in the roof skin, Plus carbon is stronger than 2mm steel.

[paul james]

There's no strength in the roof skin, Plus carbon is stronger than 2mm steel.

Yeah I'd guessed carbon could be stronger, but I mean more about how its attached to the body, is welded on metal stronger than glued on carbon? I would have thought the roof does add a fair bit of rigidity to the shell. Seems like a lot of effort for minimal gains to me, I'm just questioning what the motivation is, other than just being able to say it has a carbon roof.

[bazzap8389]

I know what your saying mate, the structural strength is something I've been thinking about. Nothing is set in stone yet, it's something I will have to think about.

[bazil]

Strength in a nova shell? Are you having a fcuking laugh!! They have no no strength in the panels, only in the way they are added together.

[Mike]

Plus carbon is stronger than 2mm steel.

2mm thick carbon is not stronger then 2mm thick steel.

[Edd]

i don't know much about the strengths etc, but i would be having a full weld/bolt in cage if your doing the quarters/roof

[Benn]

Why all the holes around the side?

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/nova/IMG_0842_zps66315fc6.jpg

[bazzap8389]

i don't know much about the strengths etc, but i would be having a full weld/bolt in cage if your doing the quarters/roof
I already have a bolt in cage for it but I think I'll be getting a full weld in one instead.

Why all the holes around the side?

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/nova/IMG_0842_zps66315fc6.jpg

It's an anti surge housing mate

[bazzap8389]

A we update. whipped the wings off and faced with more rust :cry:

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[BRoadGhost]

Mmm it's a bit of a pear; can you get it back to a bare shell & on a spit?

[bazzap8389]

I'll hopefully have it to a bare shell soon, unfortunately I have insufficient room for a spit. I just hope it can be fixed ok I reckon I could pull most of the front off the car with my hands it's that soft....

[kevster]

Mine was gone in the same place looks cool tho , are you going to jig it ?

[bazzap8389]

Was yours repaired ok mate?

[kevster]

I will get you a pic pal .

[kevster]

Best I can find at mo . Hope it helps

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u64/kevster240/20120907_120458.jpg

[Benn]

Ive seen loads go there.. I repaired mine there too.

[corsapowerr]

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http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc520/sean_16v/592E76B8-373D-4550-9DF9-3343C188F290-1603-0000025AF038492A.jpg

Mine was quite nasty there, good as new now though ;)

[corsapowerr]

Another of it all cut out

http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc520/sean_16v/5D9DFF24-961B-4663-BF87-1FA79C1EC47A-894-00000148CA8F059F.jpg

[bazzap8389]

Thanks for putting the pics up guys, its made me feel a bit better about the situation knowing it should be fixable. hopefully have it in the bodyshop soon :)

[bazzap8389]

keeps getting better....


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[pie]

rust is lighter than carbon lol lol

[Southie]

The poor thing :( I reckon your going to be ploughing some mega money into this shell now.

[bazzap8389]

rust is lighter than carbon lol lol
lol your not wrong

The poor thing :( I reckon your going to be ploughing some mega money into this shell now.
yeah its looking that way mate, but hey ho i will get it done just have to put my gt4 plans on hold lol

[Southie]

Just get Chris to make a Carbon shell lol

[bazzap8389]

If only lol at least I'm getting the quarters I'll only have to worry about repairing the inners, still depressing though lol

[sport]

Shame about the condition of the shell mate, but as said all fixable with a bit of time and money.

[Chay84]

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/alloy-wheels-with-carbon-fibre-wtp-coat-airbrus/1011183032

:)

[Benn]

rust is lighter than carbon lol lol

No it isn't. I HATE them sh*t stickers. Rust is full of water so is heavy.

[MK999]

Technically 'rust' i.e iron oxide is heavier, even dry, but the holes where the metal used to be are lots, lots lighter lol

[bazzap8389]

some pics of the solid rear panel and boot floor i have :roll:

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/nova/BB33BEB2_zpsb5bdaa97.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/nova/5EF3A8DD_zps33ab96ab.jpg

[paul james]

Can you weld yourself? might be a good time to get learning! Its all repairable even though its disheartening finding so much rot, its hard to know where to start! been there :)

[bazzap8389]

I can do a bit. I work in a maching/ weld shop so I could prob get one of the welders to help me out. It is disheartening, everytime I remove a bit of trim something is rotten.

[bazzap8389]

Picked up a few repair panels for it today so I now have most of the bits to get the body looking like new again.

[mk1nova_rich]

Cant wait to see the finished item :)

[bazzap8389]

Same here mate, when my bonnet turns up I'll trial fit it along with the wings, bumper and grille and get some pics up

[dc1984]

Keep up the good work mate, dont let the rust get you down;)

David.

[Benn]

Get a whole back panel and fit it.. Dont patch it...

[bazzap8389]

Thanks David :thumb:

Benn, Don't worry I have a brand new panel for it :)

[david dixon]

looking good mate!

[bazzap8389]

Cheers bud :)

[bazzap8389]

This turned up yesterday, so ill be putting my other one up for sale


http://www.pngclub.com/forum/http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/nova/061BF6B8_zpsb0c12b94.jpghttp://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/nova/061BF6B8_zpsb0c12b94.jpg

[bazzap8389]

Some other bits and bobs, might sell the harnesses in favor of red ones though

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/nova/5F8C2FBC_zps236646b8.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/nova/D2B7DA19_zps9a39bbbd.jpg


http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/nova/E8657AED_zps1a580785.jpg

[bazzap8389]

Bought the blue hoses a we while ago havnt decided if I'll be using them or not might get a different colour.

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/FA9446C6-4696-4863-8750-0921D1ED9EB0-2152-0000029FFBE13D5D_zps76885eb6.jpg


http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/Snapbucket/C4FD9B24_zps156ffafa.jpg

[conad]

blue hoses are always a winner in my eyes :thumb:

[bazzap8389]

^ I would normally say the same but I don't know if it'l go well with carbon and red?

[conad]

mines red with blue hoses, you want me to piccy?

[bazzap8389]

^ yeah please :)

[conad]

here ya go flower

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i49/conad/DSC00405.jpg

[bazzap8389]

Looks good that, prob stick with the blue. Cheers

[conad]

basicly the same pic but the colours are more vibrant..... glad you like

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i49/conad/DSC00394.jpg

[BENDOGGER]

Wheres your engine loom running mate???

[conad]

me?? or bazza?

[bazzap8389]

Must be you conad my engines still on a pallet lol

[conad]

a pallet engine???... brand new???... I hate you!!! lol lol my loom doesn't go anywhere special, out of the bulk head in the usual place so....

[bazzap8389]

No no, it's just sitting covered up at my work on a pallet lol

[conad]

phew, was going green with envy!

[Southie]

No no, it's just sitting covered up at my work on a CARBON pallet lol
Edited lol

[bazzap8389]

lol lol

[scorge01]

^^ quality southie :)

[Southie]

Bazza, you were on about dashes the other day, I found this on another build thread... Might not be what your after but it's still another option ;)
http://www.acewell-meter.co.uk/Acewell%20Speedometers/ACE-7xxx/ACE-7859.htm?action=full&id=196

[bazzap8389]

Cheers southie, always good to see different options less than half the price of the race Technology one aswell. I already have an Astra digi dash not a big fan though so if someone wants it pm me.

[dc1984]

There was a good review of the Acewell stuff last year in the Practical Performance Car mag. I had thought about getting one for my nova.

David.

[marc69]

I can do a bit. I work in a maching/ weld shop so I could prob get one of the welders to help me out. It is disheartening, everytime I remove a bit of trim something is rotten.

Welcome to the joys of the mk2 Nova, but I am impressed, your putting the work in and going ahead. It may not feel like it just now but it will be worth it in the end (and a lot stronger than new too).

[bazzap8389]

There was a good review of the Acewell stuff last year in the Practical Performance Car mag. I had thought about getting one for my nova.

David.
Thanks for letting me know David :thumb:


Welcome to the joys of the mk2 Nova, but I am impressed, your putting the work in and going ahead. It may not feel like it just now but it will be worth it in the end (and a lot stronger than new too).

Thanks Marc,I'm determined to get it mint again it was my first car so Cant let it go lol I now have all the replacement panels to get it rust free again it's just finding the time to get the work done.

[bazzap8389]

A few other bits and bobs, i got the oil cooler off Scorge01 yesterday and Ive had the coilovers a while now, i hope they work ok when i put them on as the warranty is out lol


http://www.pngclub.com/forum/<a href=http://s660.photobucket.com/user/bazzap8389/media/nova/B9727471-29C5-437E-8720-CFBD45784786-5630-000005A92EEBCD67_zps859a80e8.jpg.html target=_blank>http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/nova/B9727471-29C5-437E-8720-CFBD45784786-5630-000005A92EEBCD67_zps859a80e8.jpghttp://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/nova/B9727471-29C5-437E-8720-CFBD45784786-5630-000005A92EEBCD67_zps859a80e8.jpg (http://s660.photobucket.com/user/bazzap8389/media/nova/B9727471-29C5-437E-8720-CFBD45784786-5630-000005A92EEBCD67_zps859a80e8.jpg.html)

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/nova/6AD5003A-C287-45B6-95EB-65997C4BF230-5630-000005A94778AC8A_zps0a99330c.jpg (http://s660.photobucket.com/user/bazzap8389/media/nova/6AD5003A-C287-45B6-95EB-65997C4BF230-5630-000005A94778AC8A_zps0a99330c.jpg.html)

[bazzap8389]

F28 with fwd conversion that I have acquired

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/E4F305DE-FB8B-457A-8B06-55A4555E4DA3-952-000001350D9A58DF_zpsda526879.jpg

[bazzap8389]

This turned up today :)

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/E1DB7A3B-4C73-4714-8BE5-8D5147F0F21C-1090-00000152A0E3EDFC_zpsd399814e.jpg


http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/292C8F88-90D2-432B-85F6-D9C9504017BA-1090-00000152C8B4B87A_zpse361a3e8.jpg

[tahir868]

Looking good mate, sounds awesome by your plans :)

[bazzap8389]

Thanks bud :)

[Southie]

Bazza, any use:
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?199228-SPA-design-dash-cluster

[bazzap8389]

Cheers southie He pmd me yesterday :thumb:

[bazzap8389]

A pic of both the seats, really happy with them except the weave on one seat goes diagonally and the other is vertically but hey ho.


http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/F486A05D-A831-4C1A-BBCC-0DC30F9D6D51-5579-0000071BB6E0F1CC_zps89ecf768.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/8B5E2D4D-1A35-4AAA-A3B1-0CB8482D952A-5579-0000071BB0A4EBB9_zpsd44b94d7.jpg

[conad]

I'd mention it to the supplier... They might change it, after all your aim is perfection !

[novadave24]

love them seats mate :)

[BRoadGhost]

Although prices have risen; have you taken a look at any of these?

http://www.sportseats4u.co.uk/brand/border-motorseats/border-road-racing-bucket-seats/cat_359.html

[bazzap8389]

I've already bought seats mate that's the ones in the pics above.

[Novasport]

Be nice retrimmed in leather or Alcantara

[Southie]

I've already bought seats mate that's the ones in the pics above.

Get intouch with the company though and say that they don't match up, there bound to have one that has the same weave angle ;)

[bazzap8389]

I'll drop them an email, I've spent too much to not be 100% happy.

[smitsturbo]

another aberdeen nova lol...brilliant project, cant wait to see it finished

[Southie]

I'll drop them an email, I've spent too much to not be 100% happy.
Normally everyone will say you get what you pay for, in this instance you'll have paid a pretty penny so yes get onto them ;)

[bazzap8389]

another aberdeen nova lol...brilliant project, cant wait to see it finished

Aye, there's quite a few from up here now.

[TeddyThom]

Any more news on the roof skin decision?

[bazzap8389]

Any more news on the roof skin decision?

I havn't really thought about it mate, don't think I'm going to bother though.

[scorge01]

I havn't really thought about it mate, don't think I'm going to bother though.

No get it done :) il easy help remove a skin as my bro has a shell going to scrap shortly with sunroof ;)

[bazzap8389]

Ah ok, are you going to remove the roof off his one before its scrapped? It's about the only thing I havnt decided what I want to do with. Hmm decisions decisions lol

[conad]

Get 1 made from a darker material. I'd love 1 made from the same material as the GSI seat bolsters.

[bazzap8389]

Get what made darker? I'm confused lol

[conad]

I'm probably getting the wrong end of the stick as I only read the last couple of posts recently. Were you talking about a roof skin or roof lining? I was talking about a lining lol come on it is 8am so give me a chance lol lol

[bazzap8389]

Ah right got yi lol was talking about the roof skin I'll let you off it's early lol

[bazzap8389]

Just unwrapped this just now and started cleaning it up. What's the best paint to use on it? Hammerite or something?

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/2D62DE4A-9851-4BF3-94D3-42BBDCED836C-3834-000004DCDD862E63_zpsd6610357.jpg

[conad]

get it powdered bud, doesn't cost a lot and is a lot harder wearing.

[Edd]

Strip right down, blasted and powdercoated

[Novasport]

Shotblasted then epoxy resin paint is best. It won't chip and lift to allow corrosion underneath like powdercoat.

[Novaload_Nick]

Just searched for nova carbon parts, found the site for carbon bumpers and cryed at the price :(

[abznovasport]

Just unwrapped this just now and started cleaning it up. What's the best paint to use on it? Hammerite or something?

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/2D62DE4A-9851-4BF3-94D3-42BBDCED836C-3834-000004DCDD862E63_zpsd6610357.jpg

PPS at inverurie, I was £50 for my axle, look at my photo's for example, words dont give it justice.

[scorge01]

I can easy get it powdercoated for you if needed mate?

[bazzap8389]

Thanks for the replies people I thought Hammerite because I was thinking powder coating wouldn't last long under the car?


Shotblasted then epoxy resin paint is best. It won't chip and lift to allow corrosion underneath like powdercoat.
Where can I get that? Just like halfords or something?

Just searched for nova carbon parts, found the site for carbon bumpers and cryed at the price :(
lol yeah not cheap does look cool though :)

PPS at inverurie, I was £50 for my axle, look at my photo's for example, words dont give it justice.
Cheers I'll have a look at your thread :)

I can easy get it powdercoated for you if needed mate?
I'll have a word with you about that on Sunday.

[Novasport]

Powder coat looks lovely when it is done and it is hard wearing although it does chip easily. Unfortunatly when it chips it allows corrosion and water under the finish causing the corrosion to spread and lift it off. The epoxy resin is supposed to stop that happening as it bonds to the metal better.

Try www.rust.co.uk as they sell it. There is a full description of how it works on their site. I have used their products before and they are excellent. An alternative is POR whch can be bought from Frost Auto Restoration but it is expensive.

[Novasport]

Powder coat looks lovely when it is done and it is hard wearing although it does chip easily. Unfortunatly when it chips it allows corrosion and water under the finish causing the corrosion to spread and lift it off. The epoxy resin is supposed to stop that happening as it bonds to the metal better.

Try www.rust.co.uk as they sell it. There is a full description of how it works on their site. I have used their products before and they are excellent. An alternative is POR whch can be bought from Frost Auto Restoration but it is expensive.

[Southie]

Bazza, how did you get on with the seats?

[bazzap8389]

Thanks novasport :) + rep

I never got round to emailing them southie, couldn't really be bothered with the hassle of sending them back etc it's really not that noticeable was just me being picky lol

[bazzap8389]

Bazza, how did you get on with the seats?

I got a call from cobra today saying there was a few seats that have been sent out with the wrong holographic sticker or something and they think one of them is mine, so I've got to take pics and if its wrong send it back. so ill take the opportunity to see if theyl send me another seat with the same carbon pattern.

[conad]

a blessing in disguise eh

[Southie]

I wonder if one set is faulty then and there covering there arsses. A good bit of luck that though and make sure they cover the cost of re-posting ;)

[bazzap8389]

Well I have taken the pics and sent them off also asked the question about swapping one I them so there identical, just have to play the waiting game now lol and yeah they'll paying for the shipping David.

[bazzap8389]

So I got a call back from cobra today, it is one of my seats that have to be sent back for the sticker to be changed which is no big deal as there still in the packaging. Also spoke about swapping the seat so both will have the same weave pattern which they can't do as the seats are made to order and there isn't actually a defect. No Big deal really.

[dc1984]

At least they are going to fit the proper sticker on the seat for you mate:))

[bazzap8389]

^ yeah true there sending a courier to pick it up tomorrow, I thought they would just send the sticker but the fia need proof of the destruction of the wrong one. I'm glad i didn't throw away the packaging couldnt be arsed to wrap it all up lol

[bazzap8389]

I've eventually got the nova stripped, just the doors windscreen and wireing to come out and I won't be touching the wireing with a barge pole lol hopefully have it in the bodyshop in the coming months. Here's how she's looking. Need to get the lockup cleaned out aswell it's getting a bit full!

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/1FF3E920-404A-4851-B9C5-55A55F6031DF-748-000000F75A42DCE7_zps0f0d87c6.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/1CAADC32-FF03-4DDB-B1D1-68D3C52201C3-748-000000F75537FFF3_zps426c160b.jpg

I also found an intruder! lol
http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/6B590AAC-7700-4B15-AD13-C43A327BF4B9-748-000000F75E688338_zps802afe12.jpg

[scorge01]

Getting there bud good to see progress :)

[bazzap8389]

Yeah it's good to see some progress, been startin to loose motivation recently, having it stripped should spur me on again

[marc69]

You'll get there, once it's in the body shop (hope your saving your pennies) you'll be itching to get it back and get on with it.

[scorge01]

Get it over to autobody mate ;) that will help you out :)

[bazzap8389]

Yeah the pennies are getting saved, I've got a feeling it's going to be very expensive lol

Where about is autobody? :)

Edit: finally hit 1000 posts! It's only taken 5 years lol

[conad]

HOLY SH!T...... that spider is mahoosive!!!

[Southie]

HOLY SH!T...... that spider is mahoosive!!!

Zoom out and it's smaller lol

Nice to see your getting nearer Baz, you sound like you need a kick up the arsse though... It will be a show winner I reckon when you've got everything in place :)

[bazzap8389]

HOLY SH!T...... that spider is mahoosive!!!
Aye, certainly ain't small lol



Nice to see your getting nearer Baz, you sound like you need a kick up the arsse though... It will be a show winner I reckon when you've got everything in place :)

I do indeed mate, sometimes I'm buzzing to get some work done on it next minute I just cba. I'll be able to crack on when it's welded up and painted. And yeah I do hope so time will tell lol

[bazzap8389]

Got this from McGee.m but thanks to Liam for taking it to pvs for me :)

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/E2A6C2DA-553F-4D1E-A342-C67DD04AD515-857-000001880181071C_zps073c649e.jpg

After seeing all the novas at pvs I'm going to go for it and see if I can have this done for next years event!

[bazzap8389]

Decided to paint the intercooler, one side was already black but was all chipped so stripped the paint off and re done the whole thing in black.

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/66E910E1-CB79-4642-9DFE-E11F0CFEE9F0-1910-0000031075740449_zpsa53d9faa.jpg

[Vlietje]

Looks good!

[conad]

what paint have you used Barry?

[bazzap8389]

It's just black stencil paint I've got at work. Proper good finish with it, if it's chips etc I'll get it done properly somewhere.

Thanks Jeffrey :)

[Liam]

Got this from McGee.m but thanks to Liam for taking it to pvs for me :)

No worries mate! Finally managed to find you in the end lol

[bazzap8389]

Got a snap off kit today so tried it out, not fitted to te car though.

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/3E6E675D-A588-4562-B25D-704C02740DB4-3114-000004733458277C_zps823bed6e.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/8D991FF0-F0F7-4EF7-A861-BC763E11F716-3114-0000047311E2C1A7_zps515e9b59.jpg

[conad]

Looks posh... Sexy looking wheel to.

[bazzap8389]

Yeah it a nice wheel undecided whether or not I'll be using it as I don't think te yellow will go with anything, might use this one From my gt4, not a good pic but you get the idea.

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/554A6F0C-9B4E-4B30-9D41-F168A00D57C0-3114-00000488A5378C16_zps0401dde9.jpg

[Southie]

What dash have you got? VX220, it's not too clear lol

[Southie]

What dash have you got? VX220, it's not too clear lol

I'd like to see more pics of the other motor btw ;)

[bazzap8389]

That's just the standard dash with plasma dials. Here's a few pics of it.

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/6C588E1C-A9A9-43DD-B6F9-388A5C730009-3114-0000048E419A414E_zpsd8096c6e.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/C5059F29-1134-413D-A3BA-913AEBC58FAD-3114-0000048E3D335281_zps98256f57.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/6BD72352-7131-4F9D-941E-F9EBA3336809-3114-0000048E34BFCB19_zps4604818f.jpg

[Southie]

Looks very nice, I'm sure Jack will also like it ;)

[bazzap8389]

Thank you :)

[pie]

I do like these :)

[bazzap8389]

Looking for some opinions, I've cleaned the gearbox down just getting ready to paint it. The engine bay will be Going candy red, what do you lot suggest? I'm swaying towards black I think.

[bazzap8389]

I do like these :)

Got to say, I love that car but been considering selling it to fund the nova, seems a bit silly selling a car like that to fund a "nova" though. I reckon I'd regret it as soon as it went.

[conad]

im making mine look like a Liquorice allsort..... black box, red block, black head, red rocker cover, black plug cover lol

[bazzap8389]

Just removing the last few bits and bobs, found these tucked up behind the slam panel. Good old 90s styling lol

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/70940092-71B1-43C8-8C51-F3184A1E321E-5506-0000074854820F46_zps44fc73ea.jpg

[bazzap8389]

im making mine look like a Liquorice allsort..... black box, red block, black head, red rocker cover, black plug cover lol

That's a similar colour scheme I was thinking about lol

[conad]

That's a similar colour scheme I was thinking about lol

great minds an all that shizzle lol

[bazzap8389]

Looks like I'll have to cut the passenger side inner arch out for the turbo, was going to go for the smooth look there not going to happen now lol

A few pics I've got from David dixons build, mine should look like this as its the very same kit.

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/D219CD52-2085-4108-B90E-BE48AEE218D1-8143-00000B59E380E679_zpsd08cc7ae.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/0FA94336-45EA-4E9D-B8ED-45468CD739A6-8143-00000B59E24235B3_zpsf5ee7afc.jpg

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/0B1FF1A4-6C6D-42E8-9479-A173F5C1E868-8143-00000B654E8CC47B_zps8d9924ae.jpg

[farmertom]

Gonna be bit mental this! I know the feeling you said about a few pages ago lol. I need a damn good kick up the **** every now an then to go in the garage an get some work done.
Keep pluging away soon enougth youll be driving the beast. Also dont sell the gt4 that looks clean and definatly a keeper. Sound Tom

[bazzap8389]

^Cheers. Yeah I get like that now and then need some insperarion to get cracking on. Hopefully I'll be driving it next year :) yeah I think the gt4 is a keeper I'd rather sell my Audi lol

[conad]

fecking hell dude....that's nuts!!!!!! but is it not taking out the strength by removing that much panel?

[bazzap8389]

A few bits turned up today, tank lines pumps and swirl pot :)

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/73D68365-FAD3-4679-8AFA-C18A0BEE4A04-9018-00000CBDE4027CD3_zps07278edf.jpg

Dan, when it's all fitted etc I'll be welding a plate back in to keep the strength.

[david dixon]

I wouldn't worry anyway mate, the strength is only in the chassis rail!

[bazzap8389]

^ very true I doubt there is much strength in the 2mm or whatever it is steel lol

[david dixon]

Most people overseas cut it away when running side mounts etc so no strength at all mate ;-)

[bazzap8389]

Thats good! I'll get something in place so I don't have stones etc bouncing off the turbo though lol

[david dixon]

haha sounds a good idea ;-)

[bazzap8389]

More bloody rust, don't know whether to laugh or cry at the state of this car.

*sigh*

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/8F29E006-5A90-4AE3-896A-6F658FFE9720-11861-0000105C3852F63D_zpscc24605c.jpg

[marc69]

You really need to spend time with a big screwdriver going all over that chassis, I did with my mk2 last year and this is what happened....
http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af5/69marc/Photo443.jpg

This is how it looked just over a year previously before a proper inspection..............

http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af5/69marc/driver.jpg

[bazzap8389]

^ I'm attacking it with one just now lol


Whoops

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu329/bazzap8389/0344A841-9966-4454-8980-F776AC87EEB7-12583-000011509E552D76_zpsf82adf24.jpg

[scorge01]

Bad times :(

[maddogdaz666]

Rust is lighter then carbon!

But on a more serious note, it doesn't look too bad,

[bazzap8389]

I'll be having a word with the bloke from the bodyshop in a week or so when I'm back in days. I'll have to get his opinion on it. Cars just crumbling to pieces :cry: :cry:

[conad]

Why not get it dipped or blasted mate? Your already going the whole hog with the rest so it'll be peace of mind knowing its properly de-rusted.

[bazzap8389]

It will be getting blasted but the problem is there might not be any metal left after it lol and as much as it pains me to say it, it really is a rot box at the moment :(