Low mileage MK1 C20LET Project

[turbo-boy]

havnt been on in a while but i came accross a little mk1 nova 1986 1 owner from with just over 15k miles on the clock i was gonna clet it but think its to good to turbo so plans are to clean it up abit, here is a few pics of it
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/IMG_20130920_070947.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/IMG_20130920_070947.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6408.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6408.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6414.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6414.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6497.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6497.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6455.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6455.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6463.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6463.jpg.html)

[amggsi]

Did you buy this in Bangor? Remember seeing a white mark 1 like that floating about, but could never get the driver stopped to try and buy it!!

Look well anyway, enjoy it.

[mowgli]

that looks remarkably clean.... please throw away the 1.0 & fit something decent lol

[turbo-boy]

yes amg that is the one still got the original tyres and stuff for it, i want to keep it stanard but my head is telling me to c20let it

[gary_126]

Please don't let it. Slammed on some choice wheels :D There so retro now, starting to prefer them to mk2's in some ways, and im a mk2 die hard lol

[marc69]

Keep it standard, it looks really nice. Yes the 1.0 is not a rocket but it is economic, capable enough for everyday use and simple, if you want a faster car, buy another Nova and let it.

[turbo-boy]

That's the plans gonna get it buffed and polished up and paint the stanard steel wheels and keep it standard for a while

[amggsi]

That's the plans gonna get it buffed and polished up and paint the stanard steel wheels and keep it standard for a while


That only works for a while. I reckon I've only kept my Flair standard for so long because it never leaves the shed!!!

[turbo-boy]

I will prob sell it before I get board of it being standard lol

[cormac81]

PM me if youre selling it, could be interested.

[Spudly]

If you're looking for a base for a turbo project, then thats perfect, why would you sell a clean tidy low mileage car, to find one thats not as clean and going to need welding up, before you can weld strengthening bits to it for the power?

[turbo-boy]

ano spudly im going to let, have engine and stuff buy need let ,ecu,loom and sensors, and strenghtening kit to weld into

[walker-nova]

Get it let weekend soon get it built u supply the beers :)

[turbo-boy]

haha starting at the back end and working my way forward, gonna take my time with thos walker over the winter, as a we hobby

[Nick J]

Very nice base.... Looks almost identical to how mine did before I started with it. Looking forward to watching the progress!

Nick.

[turbo-boy]

cheers nick i was reading ur thread lastnight,likin the red machine, u think there would be enough room behide the mk1 grill for a intercooler as i dont want a intercooler hanging out the front, if not i will hav to charge cooler it instead

[Nick J]

cheers nick i was reading ur thread lastnight,likin the red machine, u think there would be enough room behide the mk1 grill for a intercooler as i dont want a intercooler hanging out the front, if not i will hav to charge cooler it instead

Cheers, I plan to use a custom rad/cooler setup for mine but theirs definately room for a decent size front mount if the front panels recessed a little. Take a look at Kristan (corsakid's) wip thread as he posted some pics recently of it all fitting nicely behind the same bumper we have without making a mess of it.

Nick.

[Edd]

You can fit a decent size twin pass intercooler behind the mk1 grill/bumper

I have one fits perfect, no bumper trimming

[Nick J]

You can fit a decent size twin pass intercooler behind the mk1 grill/bumper

I have one fits perfect, no bumper trimming


I recall you mentioning this.... Do you think it would still fit once a gsi spec radiator is brought forward and centralised as per Clet conversion to clear the turbo?

Nick.

[turbo-boy]

will look it up here nick,, edd you selling the twin pass cooler?

[Edd]

No not selling, loads on eBay, got mine off there

[turbo-boy]

do u no what car yours came of?or make of it and what power levels you running and have you any pics?

[Edd]

Search twin pass intercooler on eBay mate

There universal ones, loads of sizes and power ratings

I will dig mine out over next week for size and pics

[turbo-boy]

Ok thanks

[turbo-boy]

Ok soy plan is to work from the back forward so last night I stripped the rear axle out and fuel tank ready to clean the underside of the car before I paint it, then I will be fitting a disc conversion to the back of it here is a few pics
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6513.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6510.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6509.jpg

[turbo-boy]

And here is a few pics of the inner rear arches before I waxed oil,d them http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6475.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6472.jpg

[turbo-boy]

well i took there rear bumper of to see what it was like and to give it a we clean and also a we rub under the rear arches so took a few pics,http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6517.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6517.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6521.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6521.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6522.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6522.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6523.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6523.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6515.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6515.jpg.html)

[chris862]

Looks lovely and super rust free, shame to modify it but its certainly a good base to start from :thumb:

[novacabrio]

No wonder Novas bloody rot when you see the stone chip ends a few inches from the lip!

[turbo-boy]

Ano (Chris862) Incas planning to keeping standard but the nova bug has bittend my Big time lol, but it's a good base for a Turbo convertion, (novacabrio)- yea I had never seem arches like that in a nova before because all the ones I had always had u. Under sealer around the arches, if only Vauxhall had put abit more on

[turbo-boy]

well tonight i did abit more cleaning them painted one of the inner arches
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6526.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6526.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6525.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6525.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6527.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6527.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6528.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6528.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

well managed to get the back half of the nova painted yesterday
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6529.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6529.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6532.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6532.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6534.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6534.jpg.html)http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6535.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6535.jpg.html)

[Nick J]

Looks a top job that! Lovely.....

Nick.

[turbo-boy]

cheers nick, plan on fitting my disc brake back axle this week and need to source an injection tank from somewhere and get it cleaned up and painted

[Clony3k]

Really nice! what and how did you paint it underneath?

I'm also going to paint mine under but cant decide what to use and how :(

[turbo-boy]

i cleaned it all down first and any we rust scabs i buffed them away and added some rust remidy to seal it then i primedd the areas then hit it with white gravi tex stone chip, its not far of polar white .

[turbo-boy]

We pic of the inner arch painted and lacquered
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6548.jpg

[gte-87]

Looks very clean keep up good work

[krobinson]

Great job! Love it!

[The Simps]

Subscribed! Looking forward to more progress :)

[turbo-boy]

Thanks people

[SimonTW]

Looks like a great base to start with. Looking forward to seeing some more progress!

[turbo-boy]

Main plan is to get it all
Painted start at the back and work My way forward then weld I'm strengthening kit, I'm thinking abiut not boxing the chassis leg for the alternator and just heating it up abit where it would hit when the engine is fitted as I have seem ones that people do which are very big and not specific to the alternator hitting the chassis leg

[turbo-boy]

We bit of an update, under of the car is painted and New fuel tank fitted,, still trying to find a Gte/gsi fuel sender if anyone has one btw,, just cleaning up my disc brake axle then will fit that
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6624.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6625.jpg

[turbo-boy]

bit of an update, started to prep the engine bay to stitch weld it and add a strenghting kit. here is a few pics of my progress so far, need to tidy up some of the welds,
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6642.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6642.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6642.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6642.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6646.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6646.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6648.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6648.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6649.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6649.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6650.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6650.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6651.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6651.jpg.html)

[The Simps]

Welding looks nice & neat :)

[krobinson]

Looking great, are you going 5 or 6spd box?

[turbo-boy]

Thanks simps I got a new welder so buy the time I was finishing that day I was getting used to is, going 5 speed just Keith

[Nick J]

Thanks simps I got a new welder so buy the time I was finishing that day I was getting used to is, going 5 speed just Keith

looking good! Do it proper and go for the f28 though. ;)

Nick.

[Benn]

Undersides look great. Did you not think of painting the tank? Tidy welding.

[turbo-boy]

will be a 5 speed box going on it for now and will 6 speed it in the future, i sold my 6 speed box from my other turbo nova, how is ur nova coming along nick?

[Nick J]

will be a 5 speed box going on it for now and will 6 speed it in the future, i sold my 6 speed box from my other turbo nova, how is ur nova coming along nick?

Ah fair enough mate... Mine hasn't moved an inch in months! I'm on with a few small changes for next year but nothing major hence why I haven't updated my thread. It may be sometime before my conversion happens as I can't afford to finish it currently due to other commitments. So for the time being I'll just leave it drive able so I can still enjoy it on the odd sunny day. :)

Nick.

[turbo-boy]

benn- i left the tank as it was and just laqured it.
nick- same here i just want mine out for the spring and then i can build on more improvements

[turbo-boy]

few pics of the turret plates i welded on
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6656.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6656.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6657.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6657.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6659.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6659.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6660.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6660.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6661.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6661.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6662.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6662.jpg.html)

[The Simps]

Good work :)

[turbo-boy]

Well did abit more work on the car yesterday fitted a mock engine and box and set about modding my chassis leg, instead of cutting and boxing it I refered to heating it and reshaping it here is the end result which I hope will do the job

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6680.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6682.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6683.jpg

[The Simps]

Coming along nicely :D

[turbo-boy]

thanks simps, plan on getting all the welds eched primed and seam sealed then paint the bay, then the fun part starts :-)

[Nick J]

thanks simps, plan on getting all the welds eched primed and seam sealed then paint the bay, then the fun part starts :-)


Progress looks well fella.... I wouldn't bother with seam sealer though as it can look untidy even when applied nicely. I'd clean the welds up prime and paint as the bay will look far neater and superior in my opinion. ;)

Nick.

[Novasport]

Dont forget to get some paint & waxoyl etc up inside the chassis leg where you have heated it as any protection that was on there would have burnt off.
Nice neat job.

[turbo-boy]

Cheers nick u any pic,s of any? I like the look of trying to hide the welds with the sealer, still need to cut down the heater matrix ppioe and bent the clutch cable holder abit more

[turbo-boy]

Yes nova sport I plan on doing that on both front chassis Legs

[turbo-boy]

Who is running equal length drive shaft setup and is it worth it?

[krobinson]

Great work, looking forward to more updates!

[turbo-boy]

Another small update finished all of the sledding and ech primed all the welds then steamed sealed all the welds, must say seam sealer was hard to work with , so here is a few pics
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6699.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6702.jpg


http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6703.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6706.jpg


http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6707.jpg

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6707.jpg

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6708.jpg

[krobinson]

You sticking with a F20 gearbox? Diff?

[Andy]

I don't think you will have enough clearance on that chassis leg

[turbo-boy]

Yes Keith , Andy u think it be close to the top ridge?

[turbo-boy]

Few pics of the engine still on engine stand built it about 6 months ago with a td05 setup and a comp ratio of 8.2-1 but plans are to get a kkk turbo setup as will be a nicer fit for the nova and standard look
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6711.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6712.jpg

[Benn]

Id rather keep that set up, looks much better.

[turbo-boy]

ano ben have done a few td05 setups and there 5 times the turbo of a kkk, its just space issues and keeping it looking stanard on the out side and dont want to cut my spam panel, to be honest i havnt bolted the turbo into a nova before and havnt seen any novas with the td05 setup before

[Kev Turbo]

Stick with KKK and 280ish Bhp and just enjoy it - So many projects fall down once they stray away from the standardish engine spec.


Great project - Great work.

[turbo-boy]

Thats the plan kev 280 bhp be plenty in it for now

[turbo-boy]

well got the both front inner aches cleaned up and gravitex,d will get it painted and laqured during the week here is some pics,
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6727.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6727.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6729.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6729.jpg.html)

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6730.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6730.jpg.html)

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6731.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6731.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6732.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6732.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6731.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6731.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6730.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6730.jpg.html)

[Benn]

Arches look great.

[turbo-boy]

thanks benn will get better pics once there painted

[Benn]

Nice. Bodycolour?

[turbo-boy]

11l polar white, yes but the gravitex stone gaurd white is very close to polor white

[turbo-boy]

Well today I painted and lacquered the front inner arches

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6734.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/
nova_130bhp/DSC_6735.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6736.jpg

[Benn]

Looks very nice. I take it you welded all the seems in there. (can see the plate at the bottom)

[turbo-boy]

Yes benn stitch welded a bit of it

[Benn]

Good good,

[gary_126]

you are doing the shell justice, all very tidy and oem looking. keep up the good work

[turbo-boy]

Thanks Gary

[turbo-boy]

We'll bought a set of hubs of here with Audi bearings and a stud and nut conversion, just need equal length drive shaft setup
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6753.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6752.jpg

[Nick J]

Good progress fella... Speak to Martin weaver regarding equal length setup as if he breaks they'll be available.

Nick.

[WA1D3N]

Stunning little car, definitely subscribing to see how this turns out :)

[craig green]

Nice build, those inner arches won't stay looking that white for long!

[turbo-boy]

yes nick will have to get on the ball when he is breaking it.,will make it interesting cleaning it and will only be drivin in good weather craig,

[krobinson]

Loving it :)

[turbo-boy]

Well today. My friend painted the bay for me, turned out very nice, few pics to show progress
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6758.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6759.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6762.jpg

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6764.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6766.jpg


http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6767.jpg



http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6768.jpg

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6769.jpg

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6770.jpg

[walker-nova]

Good job indeed was real good finish in the flesh coming together nicely

[turbo-boy]

well over the past few days i have been cracken on with the car, fitted loom,steering rack,new bottom arms and all the other we parts,.
Also managed to fit my audi hub setup and coilovers and my wilwood brake set up which i love, few progress pics

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6784.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6784.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6789.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6789.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6792.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6792.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6782.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6782.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6798.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6798.jpg.html)

[krobinson]

Looking superb :)

[turbo-boy]

Thanks keith plan on putting engine in shortly just waiting for a few bits to come, plus i messed my turbo inlet up cutting it to mod it ffs.

[Benn]

Bay looks great, love the brakes!

[turbo-boy]

Thanks Benn brakes are going back to black but need to source New brake bleed nipples for the wilwoods if anyone knows wherein could source them

[Benn]

Rally design, i renwed mine too as they where rounded from people trying to use 11mm spanners on them.
I was told all the nipples are the same too, which i found odd. But they work and fit and all i did was pick the first on the list.

[Nick J]

Yes I can't remember the exact size but I remember from when mine were fitted my mechanical guru stated they were an American size/fitment? Or something along them lines.....

Nick.

[turbo-boy]

prob some unf size Nick, have been googling it to see if i could find the thread size but no luck

[turbo-boy]

well have been cracking on with the nova as have been of work for a few day, fitted arp bolts top engine and a baffle plate, then fitted clutch and gear box and set about fitting it into the bay of the nova, and fitted my new rad and put a 82 deg rad switch aswel few pics as she stands now,
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6808.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6808.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6810-1.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6810-1.jpg.html)

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6814.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6814.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/IMG-20140227-WA0003.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/IMG-20140227-WA0003.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6818.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6818.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6822.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6822.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6823.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6823.jpg.html)

[krobinson]

Looking good :)

[turbo-boy]

cheers mate think i can get away with not cutting my slam pannel support

[yellowsrnova]

theres a red 85 nova in bangeor with 21000miles on it wee old lady drives it

[Benn]

Love it dude, nice to see the engine fitted thru the top too.

[turbo-boy]

well did a we bit yesterday to the nova, made a home brew oven for painting my spark plug cover and fitted it to engine and took a few more pictures as you do,
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6842.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6842.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6843.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6843.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6844.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6844.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6846.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6846.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6854.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6854.jpg.html)
painted heat proof black on a xe exhaust heat sheild

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6866.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6866.jpg.html)

[Balley]

That's looking very nice!

[turbo-boy]

Thanks Balley still have a long to do list to get through

[Kev Turbo]

Starting to come together now - great work

[turbo-boy]

cheers Kev, well im waiting on alot of parts to arrive with me but today i got my silicon hoses in black with no logos apart from to
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6875.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6875.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

well done abit today managed to get my my cv joints onto my griffin motor sport equal lenght drive shaft set up and drilled to holes to make the c20let loom look hiddden
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6883.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6883.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6884.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6884.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6885.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6885.jpg.html)

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6906.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6906.jpg.html)

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6907.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6907.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6907.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6907.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6911.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6911.jpg.html)

[Kev Turbo]

Very interested to see how you deal with the rad and cooler to keep the standard front end look.
standard colours on the engine covers look great.

Also where did you source the firewall gland for the loom?

[turbo-boy]

yes kev there is loads of room behind the bumpert ,was gonna use the rad i got with my charge cooler kit but im gonna be putting a bigger rad in there to make the cooling more efective, i got both my grommets of other vauxhall redtop looms i have ,there size it 57mm. i need to repaint rocker cover and plug cover once the project is finished

[The Simps]

Beautifull!

[Benn]

Looking good dude.

[turbo-boy]

thanks folks, had an issue with the rad hose that i got doesnt seem to fit right as if its to long and is slightly kinked on the bends (passenger side rad hose)

[Maddukeman]

:thumb:

[kevster]

Wow nice build u have going on !

[krobinson]

Coming along nicely now :D

[Kev Turbo]

10 days without a picture update :(

[turbo-boy]

lol Kev, well got most of the wiring sorted and managed to rewire the choke switch to use it to earth out when i pull it out to flash the faults when the eml light comes on which i have my choke light as my engine light,still have to run a wire to the rear to the external fuel pump, im also gonna get a bigger charge cooler pre rad and gonna have to sell my new oil cooler and buy a smaller one to fit

[ocdstigy]

lovely!!!!!!

[turbo-boy]

Well have been quite busy past few weeks, managed to repaint my wilwood calipers fit New bleed nipples and fit them, waiting on an intercooler pipes coming to fit the charge Cooler
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6928.jpg

Got a new oil return pipe aswell
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6923-1.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6925.jpg

Lastly a we pic from the intercooler from my gsi project but doesn't fit the mk1 front bumper grill

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6926.jpg

[Benn]

Should be nicely hidden^

[turbo-boy]

Cleaned my speed lines and fitted one, still need to cut down the cv joint abit,
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6934.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6936.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6937.jpg

[mr sri]

Your thread is an epic read nice to see where it started and the work that has and is being carried out on it, true work of art :-D

[paddy235]

Liking the gte and the speedlines

[turbo-boy]

Thanks aye like the Gte but gonna sell it shortly likey novas better lol

[turbo-boy]

Well managed to fit the charge Cooler setup with new I intercooler pipes and tried to hide/route the water pipe for the Charge cooler best I could so here's a few pics of how she looks now

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6962.jpg

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6954.jpg

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6959.jpg

Still need to work at the slam panel surrport needs modded abit painted and nutserted to make it removable

[Benn]

Why the charge cooler over a IC? Room in the front?

[Will F]

Are you running an ic too? From personal experience those pace charge coolers are pretty useless

[turbo-boy]

benn, i had one so used it just as space behind my 1 piece bumper is tighter compared to a mk2 one and i didnt want to cut it and keep the oe look,

will f ,, what was your personal expiences? have heard of people getting air locks in them , i possioned mine so my outlet is at the top (highest) part of the cooler so its easy to bleed

[Kev Turbo]

Be interesting to put a air charge temp gauge / sensor into the top hat and see how efficient the charge cooler is. I would imagine without an intercooler at all the temps could be quite high.

Love the updates - keep them coming.

[turbo-boy]

im gonna fit one kev to check the temps out, next winter i will be making a few mods to the car the way it is atm will be fine for this summer as it wont be getting much use, another few pics
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6963.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6963.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6967.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6967.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6965.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6965.jpg.html)

[Will F]

I fitted a charge temp gauge with my c/c and off phase it would get a tad hot under constant load. In summer you could only do short squirts. With the phase button pressed you could literally do one run through the gears before the temp was over 65 degrees! They are recommended to be used with the standard let intercooler...

[Will F]

Ps it's due to a really awful pre rad (get a cinquecento rad) and the fact the heat exchanger is a single core...

[turbo-boy]

yes will i was looking at BIGGER pre rad but one that would fit was £200, didnt no a fait cinquecento rad fitted

[turbo-boy]

well postman left me a 2.5 inch exhaust system of today for the nova to and mod the back box and fit a different tail pipe as not fusted on the one thats on it
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6968.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6968.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_6972.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_6972.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

We'll we small update , been doing we small jobs to the Nova the light is near in sight, well today my standard adjustable fuel reg arrived very happy with it and can keep The standard Turbo cover, tho I still need an afm and air filter,
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7020.jpg
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7021.jpg

[walker-nova]

Sweet they are good job look really neat too get it fitted

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7028.jpg

[BENDOGGER]

Where you get that from mate an any info on it?

[turbo-boy]

yes ebay germany mate and took 8 days to come good bit of kit, walker -nova has been runing one on evo5 setup and works fine

[Will F]

That exhaust is off a corsa b I broke last year I think! Lol

[turbo-boy]

yes Will it is simpson one or something, im modding the back box as i dont like the tail pipe,what did it sound like?

[turbo-boy]

small update , im waiting on my airflow meter to arrive but in the mine time i got my new air filter and treated myself to some poor boys cleaning products for when i get the car buffed and cleaned up abit,
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7052.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7052.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7051.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7051.jpg.html)

[Benn]

Nice collection of Poor Boys.

[turbo-boy]

cant wait to give it a good clean now lol hopefully wont be long aslong as i get time to work at the thing

[turbo-boy]

well got my turbo inlet modded and fitted few pictures to show of fittment and postion
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7053-1.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7053-1.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7059.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7059.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7060.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7060.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7061.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7061.jpg.html)

[krobinson]

Good job :)

[turbo-boy]

thanks keith,
managed to get the front bumper fitted for the last time today so had to take a we sneaky pic
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7068.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7068.jpg.html)

[Nick J]

Looks fantastic mate.

Nick.

[Benn]

Looking good. Nice work on the inlet, i get mine cut and welded too.

[turbo-boy]

few pics taken of the rear of the car as i was finishing the fuel pipes and starting into my exhaust
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7072.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7072.jpg.html)

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7073.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7073.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7074.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7074.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7075.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7075.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7077.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7077.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7077.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7077.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7078.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7078.jpg.html)http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7080.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7080.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7083.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7083.jpg.html)

[novadave24]

looks really good nice and clean

[Benn]

Looking nice. Lovely underside.

[kevster]

very nice !!!!! as others have said very clean and fresh build you have .

hat off to you .

[turbo-boy]

thanks folks finally got exhaust sorted needed alot of modding and used a different tail pipe im sort of happy with the way it sits but when i get it fired up and if it is to loud i will add another silencer and repostion the back box so tail pipe sits abit closer to the bumper, few pics for yas
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7088.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7088.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7089.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7089.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7090.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7090.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7091.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7091.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7092.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7092.jpg.html)

[amggsi]

Looking well. You keeping it on the Speedlines?

[turbo-boy]

yes amg need a 16ich to fit over the front discs

[krobinson]

Looking great :D

[Kev Turbo]

Underside looks great - well done!

[turbojolt]

you just run rubber fuel hoses the whole length of the car?

[turbo-boy]

No turbo jolt that's 8mm id plastic pipe stuff i got

[turbo-boy]

well the nova is all sorted and took for wheel alignment around a month ago, but on test driving it i noticed the ecu pulling timing and boost back and under further looking my charge coller rad isnt up to the job so i have order a pre rad that is alot bigger and should do the job,
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_0131.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_0131.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_0132_1.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_0132_1.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_0134.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_0134.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_0133.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_0133.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_0135.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_0135.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_0141.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_0141.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

mock up with an empty bud box of the new cooler sizes, here is a few pics of my new daily driver i have been driving this summer, not a nova but must will like
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Screenshot_2014-06-30-13-58-40.png (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Screenshot_2014-06-30-13-58-40.png.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Screenshot_2014-06-30-22-51-29.png (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Screenshot_2014-06-30-22-51-29.png.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/IMG-20140626-WA0016.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/IMG-20140626-WA0016.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_7167.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_7167.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

havnt did much work on the car , but my new charge cooler rad has arrived so should help with my temps
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0403.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0403.jpg.html)

[Nick J]

looks fantastic fella... Hope the rad helps with the temps!

Nick.

[turbo-boy]

i hope so to Nick fingers crossed

[turbo-boy]

well got my cooler fitted to the nova, i had to move my rad futher back towards the engine still hav enough space,i have also got enough room to fit a 8 inch slimline fan on the out side of the radiator and still fit the bumper, here is a few pictures
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0516.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0516.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0513.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0513.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0504.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0504.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0506.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0506.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0518.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0518.jpg.html)

[scorge01]

Looks awesome mate loves a fresh mk1 :)

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0505.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0505.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0508.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0508.jpg.html)

[bazzap8389]

Looking great mate :thumb:

[turbo-boy]

Thanks folks its nearly there then the fun starts with all the we hick ups, i took it for a drive yesterday with bumper of and seems to go quite well ,tho i still need to see what boost and fuel is like im not running a boost gauge as i want to oe look. need to find a small oil cooler to fit in somewhere or i will do away with it have seen a few people running without one and have had no problems

[Benn]

Coming along very well.

[turbo-boy]

Cheers Benn

[Novasport]

Can you not fit a boost guage into the original clock aperture to make it blend in

[turbo-boy]

we up date,bearings where noisey in my f20 box so removed it to fit another one, i also got a bigger charge cooler its 3 times the size of the one i had fitted and should be up to my requirements,im also going to be running water /methonal injection as well,here is a few pictures

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0564.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0564.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0565.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0565.jpg.html)http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0588.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0588.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0601.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0601.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20140913-WA0002.jpeg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20140913-WA0002.jpeg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0597.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0597.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0598.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0598.jpg.html)

[krobinson]

Where did you get the larger charge unit?

[turbo-boy]

got it on the bay mate

[scott.parker]

Like the new charger , looks a good fit, and water injection, nice touch, that will work brilliantly, my mate had that on his E16SE custom turbo setup, made a dam good difference..

[turbo-boy]

aye im gonna run the setup until my kkk turbo goes then ill get a tubular manifold and garrett turbo and try and fit it in

[kingwick]

Where. Did you get your meth kit ? Tmc motorsport ? I fitted same one to a 500 abarth last year. Good piece of kit

[turbo-boy]

Got it.from a dealer that sells them in the eu,there a.good setup with the new style pump and progressive control with extra outputs for ecu

[turbo-boy]

well got my gearbox fited and my new cooler fitted aswell, few pics for ya,s

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0614.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0614.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0615.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0615.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0616.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0616.jpg.html)

[TWAG]

I'm very interested in your charge cooler set up as I would love to bin my intercooler. How do you think it will compare to running a frontera intercooler?

Also the water injection kit, will you be running that with standard engine management?

[turbo-boy]

for me to keep the standard look of the front of the car has cost we quite a bit but that was my intentions from the start.yes the cooler should cope well at my power levels and yes i am gonna be running methonal aswel as water to even further reduce my charge temps and give me a lower cumbostion temps aswell helping the whole thing out and to reduce knock, i plan on fitting another turbo aswell but wont be til after xmas

[c20tbo]

Why not ask Pro alloy to make you a bespoke intercooler, even better run both which i done years ago on C20TBO. lovely little car non the less

[turbo-boy]

no room for one, my charge cooler rad is the same size as my gsi rad and hav 2 slimline fans aswell

[c20tbo]

Keep the courtney one which i had mount that rad below bumper lever and have intercooler made, looked great and worked perfect on mine, and not too cluttered.

[Kev Turbo]

I believe with the standard turbo there is room for a custom rad and cooler pack if designed correctly which will allow you keep the standard front end look.

As per Keith Robinson, Nick J and Andy Bishops car. However I don't think you will see any change out of £1000?


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v33/martinweaver100/IMG00059_2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v33/martinweaver100/DSC00026.jpg

[turbo-boy]

If I had a mk2 setup unwound do that but hav of.the intercooler would be covered by the mk1 bumper, I'm.planing on getting a tubular manifold and a garrett t34 turbo

[Kev Turbo]

The difference between mk1 and mk2 bumpers is minimal. In many respects this setup suits the mk1 more due to having less of a bumper to had any front panel modification.

[Jonesfach]

Cracking job. Just read through from start, you seem amazingly patient and methodical starting from the back and working to the front.
most of us would probably whack the engine in first and work back..especially when it's all built ready to go in....
well done..cracking shell to start with cant be many better than that about.

[turbo-boy]

Thanks jonesfach, the gsi bumper directs air up into that area look at.the bottom on the gsi bumper.

[nova_stee]

Is the charge cooler a one off or is it a company on ebay selling them

[Benn]

Still amazes me these fit.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v33/martinweaver100/IMG00059_2.jpg

[turbo-boy]

There a nice piece of kit like

[corsakid]

Love the charger cooler setup very similar to my brothers old nova 'discoinferno' nova, lovely looking car to, top work :)

[turbo-boy]

Thanks corsa kid, I'm thinking I'm gonna put a tubular manifold onto it with a t34 turbo anyone hav any pics with other novas fitting with aftermarket manifold?

[Nick J]

Thanks corsa kid, I'm thinking I'm gonna put a tubular manifold onto it with a t34 turbo anyone hav any pics with other novas fitting with aftermarket manifold?


I do believe his brother (discoinferno) ran a nortech manifold with t34? Need deep pockets for them manis though!

Nick.

[discoinferno]

I did indeed, I ran a few turbos, t34, t38 and a gt3071 all with nortech manifolds.

[turbo-boy]

U got any pics of the manifold fitted? What was the clearance like around the bay?

[Kev Turbo]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?161879-Nortech-Tubular-Exhaust-Manifold-C20let!!!&highlight=

[turbo-boy]

looks like it would be very close to slam panel any pics of one fitted to a nova ?

[turbo-boy]

well finally got the car running good turned out i had a bad engine loom, striped it all back and had to make 5 repairs to wires, one beibf the tps, so sorted them problems and fitted a new 255 lph power pump and the car is going very well at the min running good afr,s. i must say im surprised how much the equal length drive shaft setup preforms and would recommend this to any one doing this sort of thing

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_0686.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_0686.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_0690.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_0690.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_0694.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_0694.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_0695.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_0695.jpg.html)
also a new turbo i got today sitting beside a standard kkk
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/DSC_0693.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/DSC_0693.jpg.html)

[discoinferno]

Nice project

[turbo-boy]

thanks mate

[turbo-boy]

well my charge cooler pump give up on me so i bought a bigger and better pump for it, so fitted it and is working well my inlet is ice cold nowhttp://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0722.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0722.jpg.html)

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0723.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0723.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0724.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0724.jpg.html)


got a new plug and new pins and wired it up so its nice and neat http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0725.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0725.jpg.html)

did a few miles in it yesterday so treated it to a snow foam wash
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0727.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0727.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

and one of the charge cooler working you can see how cold it is


http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0716.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0716.jpg.html)

[mr sri]

Just had a catch up and thats some work you've done falla, looks so fresh and understated with a wicked surprise lol loving the mk1 astra at the port :thumb:

[kingwick]

Looks really good, if your wanting to do some miles bring it to Bangor so I can see it

[turbo-boy]

Thanks Mr sri, I might be selling the mk1 astra, opel kadett d is what it is

[Scottcooper85]

This looks great mate, exactly how I'd do a mk1 :thumb:

[turbo-boy]

ok so today i took the car to the rollers, i had changed injectors to saab reds and 3 bar fuel pressure and rised boost via a mbc, we had issuses with traction but when we got that sorted are best run was 302bhp and 282 pbft which i am very chuffed about, will post vid of it

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0731.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0731.jpg.html)

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/th_MOV_0734.mp4 (http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/MOV_0734.mp4)

[scott.parker]

Is that on the standard kkk?
What is exactly you used to up the boost?

Pretty dam impressive either way. :thumb:

[Kev Turbo]

Manual boost controller as stated above (MBC)

Great work - can you share the printout . Love this car

[turbo-boy]

yes turbo was ment to be a hybrid but had a quick look at it and i didnt notice a bigger inlet wheel on it, i was surprised it made that power but if defo shifts and the charge cooler is working very good inlet temps are very low, i hav a few more vids of it but its spinning the wheels abit. the vid quality of photo bucket is wick.


http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0737.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0737.jpg.html)

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0738.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0738.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0739.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0739.jpg.html)

[scott.parker]

Manual boost controller as stated above (MBC)

Great work - can you share the printout . Love this car

That's why I asked, because I wasn't sure what mbc meant, you won't know unless you ask?

Is it one of these kits like you get on eBay? Seen them but sceptical on if they worked?

[turbo-boy]

yea mine cost me £15 and i have done away with my amal valve setup as i never liked the overboost idea, if you dont no what ur at with one of them as in setting up the fueling to match the boost you are running you can get into problems and you wont have ur safety aspect of the amal valve in cutting your boost but the wide band tells you alot of info

[turbo-boy]

ohh and im running both xe cams on standard marks

[nova_stee]

Turbo smart boost controlers are good, good power pal ive made just over 300 before on a kkk they go well

[turbo-boy]

i like the power delivery and the power curve on mine, would want a heavier actuator for it

[turbo-boy]

well its that time again to stop driving the car not that i drove it much with the weather and working on it. im planning on buying a carcoon for it to sit in and after looking whats out there i am gonna buy the carcoon veloce. It is abit dearer but is a drive in construction and has 3 access opening to get at the car if doing we jobs to it. thought i would post up the link to it and the extra small is more than big enough for a nova at 2m wide 4m long and 1.7m high
https://www.carcoon.com/carcoon-indoor-veloce

[turbo-boy]

bought a tubular manifold but was gonna foul the slam panel and i dont want to cut it, so its up for sale and hav now got another manifold that i will reflange to suit my requirements, few pics
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0050.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0050.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0053.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0053.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0056.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0056.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0057.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0057.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0067.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0067.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0063.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0063.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0064.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0064.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0065.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0065.jpg.html)

[Benn]

Only just clears... Big old turbo there too..

[turbo-boy]

yea its a upgrade skyline turbo prob do 400 bhp but i wont be going that far, when i weld on my flange benn i will be angling in in towards the block abit to give me more space , spent a few hours today working out what way im going to do things
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20141112-WA0002.jpeg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20141112-WA0002.jpeg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0070.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0070.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0072.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0072.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0073.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0073.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

im gonna run the afm to the passenger side and possibly in the front wheel arch and will make some sort box to keep the dust and dirt away from it

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0111.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0111.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0115.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0115.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0109.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0109.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0108.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0108.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0112.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0112.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

Bit of an up date, i managed to make and locate my waste gate and screamer pipe and can sit fit my rad in the standard fitting arrangments.
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0209.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0209.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0210.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0210.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0211.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0211.jpg.html)

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0212.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0212.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0213.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0213.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0215.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0215.jpg.html)
http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0216.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0216.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0246.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0246.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0247.jpg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0247.jpg.html)

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20141215-WA0033.jpeg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20141215-WA0033.jpeg.html)

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20141215-WA0037.jpeg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20141215-WA0037.jpeg.html)

[turbo-boy]

http://i631.photobucket.com/albums/uu35/nova_130bhp/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20141215-WA0031.jpeg (http://s631.photobucket.com/user/nova_130bhp/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20141215-WA0031.jpeg.html)

[Benn]

Christ that blow off is huge. Nice looking set up tho.