c20XE project

[moffat]

been on/pff the nova scene for while now, just finished a 1st year at college studying mechanics some people might remember my 8v turbo project... and also bought an sri which i fitted an x16xe into. so cut along storey short the sri was rotten underneath, mostly covered by underseal. so i scrapped the shell, sold the 8v turbo bits out my white shell. and then proceeded to install the x16xe into it. 2 engine looms later and still wasnt running so itwas left again. fast forward a few months and ive struck a deal for a c20xe from my mate

pic of engine

http://imageshack.us/a/img825/8638/nova6.jpg


some pics of how the car was....

http://imageshack.us/a/img40/9054/nova4.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img543/2421/nova3f.jpg


i had some paint left over from the sri so decided to put it to use

http://imageshack.us/a/img22/2803/nova1o.jpg

theres also a fair amount of other bits been changed etc, i had fitted front to rear new brake lines and braided hoses, v6 fronts and disc rear set up, polybushed throughout, picked up some avo ajustable front and rear coillovers, peter lloyd racing exhaust, gsi interior, new wheel bearings, new track rod ends, bottom ball joints, digi dash.

as you can see the paintwork wasnt the best so its away in july to get redone, hoping to get engine in and running before hand.

will try keep this updated

[moffat]

few more pics

polybushed bits i done at college

http://imageshack.us/a/img854/4459/novapolybushedatcollege.jpg

xe shafts

http://imageshack.us/a/img189/5477/novaxeshafst.jpg

avos

http://imageshack.us/a/img32/2294/novaavocoils.jpg

brake pipes etc

http://imageshack.us/a/img707/4629/novabrakepipes.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img22/4629/novabrakepipes.jpg

inside whilst it was getting painted

http://imageshack.us/a/img19/1549/novainteriorpainted.jpg


interior needing a mega clean

http://imageshack.us/a/img94/201/novainterior.jpg


and most recently the engine bay was painted

http://imageshack.us/a/img189/7591/nova5a.jpg

[maddogdaz666]

Looking good :thumb:

[simonm]

Looks good had one almost the same years ago was mental thing to move to

[moffat]

quick update, bought the c20xe home, came with a f18box, conversion mount, chipped ecu, loom.. so i gave it a quick clean and paint. its also had a new timing belt kit and water pump.

http://imageshack.us/a/img96/87/cgnb.jpg


then set about fitting it into the car

http://imageshack.us/a/img441/694/he29.jpg

here how its sitting atm. vxkev will be wiring it up, going order some red hoses and still to collect my exhaust system and baileys header tank. ignore the slabs there temporary.

http://imageshack.us/a/img534/2928/l3xk.jpg

[vx kev]

here how its sitting atm. vxkev will be wiring it up, going order some red hoses and still to collect my exhaust system and baileys header tank. ignore the slabs there temporary.


Oh Will I now :wtf:

Will be amazed if you reach a near finished project lol

[dc1984]

Oh Will I now :wtf:

Will be amazed if you reach a near finished project lol

Pmsl you know you want to kev matelollol

[DAVIDKEDENS]

Hopefully it makes the road mate, don't want to sell it for the Corsa to be done!!!

[moffat]

Oh Will I now :wtf:

Will be amazed if you reach a near finished project lol

if you would be so kind lol yeah many would agree on that


Pmsl you know you want to kev matelollol

i dont have a clue mate lol


Hopefully it makes the road mate, don't want to sell it for the Corsa to be done!!!

wasnt selling it to get the corsa done as its on the road anyways. just deciding if i can afford to keep on going with it. reaslisticly just needs painted engine wired up and plumbed up and brakes bleed... probs a few wee niggly bits aswell. will see what happens but probs be kept after seeing another nova in the flesh the other night

[moffat]

so last update i got as far as dropping engine in, since then ive got the loom all plugged up, majority of water hoses on, need the plastic pipe for the rear of engine (going be fun doing that) got a starter motor aswell so got that fitted, rewired my start and charge loom and connected wiring to starter. also fitted my baileys header tank and slimline fan.

http://imageshack.us/a/img833/1809/pun2.jpg

then got it back down on wheels after being jacked up for fitting starter etc tyres are shagged on these so done a deal for 195/40/16 toyo proxys my pals got, fitted the wheels and fell back in love with the car. bodyworks to get sorted at some point but concentrating on getting it running atm

http://imageshack.us/a/img18/2308/f55f.jpg

heres a wee pic of my 160pound daily 1.0 corsa b. its started burning oil and smoking so might need to get nova down asaqp as need transport.

http://imageshack.us/a/img545/4387/41o8.jpg

[moffat]

wee bit more progress on this, got the plastic water pipe i was needing for the coolant and full exhaust system. now at the wiring process but having a few set backs. wirings not my strong point lol

http://imageshack.com/a/img51/8792/4dqz.jpg (http://imageshack.com/i/1f4dqzj/)Uploaded with ImageShack.com (http://imageshack.com)

http://imageshack.com/a/img4/1046/sh9o.jpg (http://imageshack.com/i/04sh9oj/)Uploaded with ImageShack.com (http://imageshack.com)

hopefully get it painted when im back at college.

[Benn]

Nice project.

[moffat]

not really knowing what to do with this anymore, picked up a corsa sport for a daily last week so been busy with that recently.

most off the coolant hoses are on now, just need to t-piece one in, wirings done and im sure its needing a cranksensor and release bearing for the clutch. wired up the fan to a switch and thats working.

tried to get all the cars electrics working so far ive managed lights and hazzards, but indicators wont work. dont suppose this is because ive removed the side repeaters... or is the indicator have a seperate relay from the hazzards?

picked up some genuine smoked rear lights couple weeks back

http://imageshack.us/a/img209/5295/kqgn.jpg

and decided to use the astra sxi wheels on this once its built so fitted them on to see what i thought, maybe need a different colour back to silver perhaps.

http://imageshack.us/a/img96/262/vc1n.jpg


also do calibra leather need much modification to fit anyone got any pics got a set out the old corsa im tempted to fit in