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Hi everyone, not posted on here for must be a few years now. So I thought id start a new thread for both my mk1 sr track nova that iv had for some time now and that's making a return out this year and my new find! a mk1 GL. Came up for sale local and I was lucky to get in there first and snapped it up at the weekend. Both will be getting work done over the coming year and il keep the thread upto date with progress.
Few pics of the SR
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/100_0583.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/100_0583.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/100_0584.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/100_0584.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/100_0586.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/100_0586.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/100_0587.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/100_0587.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/100_0590.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/100_0590.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/100_0591.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/100_0591.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/100_1128.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/100_1128.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/100_0478.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/100_0478.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/100_0482.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/100_0482.jpg.html)
And the GL
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3537_zpsef443be1.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3537_zpsef443be1.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3539_zpsb1958237.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3539_zpsb1958237.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3540_zps1c4652ee.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3540_zps1c4652ee.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3555_zps34ea997b.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3555_zps34ea997b.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3556_zps9c55abbb.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3556_zps9c55abbb.jpg.html)
Updates to come
Steve
8valve-craig
10-03-14, 10:14 PM
I like the SR, whats the full engine spec?
I love the GL, I never knew they had Chrome round the grille too, looks brilliant.
novag51
10-03-14, 10:27 PM
Both look lovely mate, shame about the speakers in the gl. Very nice colour that
I like the SR, whats the full engine spec?
Cheers mate. Quick spec wise is full rebuild oversize accralite qed pistons, arp rod bolts and uprated bearngs, qed 420 cams and direct to head tbs, solid lifters, cossie green injectors, 2 inch 4-1 manifold and full custom powerspeed system. DTA management, live mapped by NMS. Tran x lsd, ap paddle clutch. Hi-spec 4pots. Spax RSX coilovers. Will be furthering the mods this year etc.
I love the GL, I never knew they had Chrome round the grille too, looks brilliant.
Thanks mate, yea got chrome where iv not seen it on a nova before!!
Both look lovely mate, shame about the speakers in the gl. Very nice colour that
Cheers. Its fine mate, the previous owner kept the mint original shelf to go back in !! Plus the standard head unit too.
novacabrio
10-03-14, 11:44 PM
Lovely pair!! Any plans for them?
ellis_12345
11-03-14, 12:38 AM
two brilliant looking cars there mate, both at completely opposite ends of the scale :thumb:
Kev Turbo
11-03-14, 05:41 AM
Great to see "FUD" still going strong - looks great.
What are your plans for the GL?
saloonwoody
11-03-14, 07:11 AM
ah a fellow gl owner :) albeit yours is a shed load cleaner than mine lol
8valve-craig
11-03-14, 07:13 AM
Nice spec. Did you build the engine or did you buy it from down Bournemouth way?
Love the White one, seen it before i'm sure.
Kev Turbo
11-03-14, 05:40 PM
It was mine many moons ago benn and May have seen it on mig back in 2005,
Steve you should be a little more active around here it's a fabulous example! Credit to you.
I like both of them! The SR is perfect track car and the GL is a beauty original!
bazzap8389
11-03-14, 07:38 PM
The sr looks amazing mate!
M Sutton
11-03-14, 07:50 PM
Both look good!! Loving the SR the most though!
Well thanks for all the positive comments everyone! The GL will be getting a bit if bodywork refresh and tidy up, looking at some coilovers and maybe some nice wide bbs wheels for now
Nice spec. Did you build the engine or did you buy it from down Bournemouth way?
thanks mate. No it was home built, shell was bought as a rolling she'll from Kev! Credit to him for how clean it is! Lots of hard work had gone into making it a great base.
Love the White one, seen it before i'm sure.
i did have a project thread on here a few years ago Benn, and as Kev said the shell was his many years ago.
[QUOTE=Kev Turbo;2216927]It was mine many moons ago benn and May have seen it on mig back in 2005,
Steve you should be a little more active around here it's a fabulous example! Credit to you.[/QUOTE
cheers Kev ;) I am going to try now mate, drifting the last few years now which has taken a lot of my time up!!
Some updates on the GL. First thing was to get a fresh set of number plates made up at work, will be getting the classic style font plates eventually but they tidy it up for now. Got round to fitting my new coilovers so now sits and drives soo much nicer. Took the interior back to oem so the horrible 6x9s have gone and the original shelf back in along with the factory head unit all wired back in. Much happier with it now. Will hopefully get round to giving it a full detail over the weekend.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3635_zps976c908c.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3635_zps976c908c.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3637_zps86fd5373.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3637_zps86fd5373.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3641_zps07d42a6a.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3641_zps07d42a6a.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3642_zps84b4b622.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3642_zps84b4b622.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3643_zpsa86a7596.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3643_zpsa86a7596.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3644_zps5d73aa8a.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3644_zps5d73aa8a.jpg.html)
oldskool to newskool :)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3631_zps19364eea.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3631_zps19364eea.jpg.html)
More updates soon, cambelt and oil baffle plate ready to fit to the SR and a fresh oil change ready for some track action soon
Novasport
03-04-14, 10:07 PM
Loving the GL
Took the GL over to a local classic car show at old warden in beds the other week, got some nice attention which was good to see
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3672_zpsf5d436f7.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3672_zpsf5d436f7.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3673_zps9974488d.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3673_zps9974488d.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3676_zps5c7afebc.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3676_zps5c7afebc.jpg.html)
Notice the paint was getting a few clouding patches so I gave it a little mopping session on the passenger door and near quarter, pleased with the outcome and will go over the rest in the next few weekends
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3712_zps8f2757a1.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3712_zps8f2757a1.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3708_zpsd7dff334.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3708_zpsd7dff334.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3707_zpsb087e325.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3707_zpsb087e325.jpg.html)
Kev Turbo
14-05-14, 08:33 PM
Absolutely superb Steve!
dgbnova#1
14-05-14, 08:48 PM
Loveing them both and that chrome front bit on the gl thought enough was enough but that's just great love it
Absolutely superb Steve!
Thanks Kev :thumb:
Loveing them both and that chrome front bit on the gl thought enough was enough but that's just great love it
Cheers pal. Yea that chrome has really grown on me now
Southie
21-05-14, 10:13 PM
Both stunning Novas, the colour on the GL looks brown with a hint of purple or is it the light?
Both stunning Novas, the colour on the GL looks brown with a hint of purple or is it the light?
Thanks mate! No must just be the light in the pic
SR looks lovely, some nice parts and well put together!
SR looks lovely, some nice parts and well put together!
Cheers bud! Hopefully have it out again next for a track session
Well not had much time to post some pics up of the updates on the GL. Stripped the wheels and had them sent for banding. Have gone for 1.5 inch front and 2 inch extra rear. 6 and 6.5j now. Spent quite a bit of time prepping them once back and had a go at spraying them up with a cream lip and brown middles. Wont be everyone's taste but im actually quite pleased with the outcome. Went for some new rubber and have 145 70s all round, slightly lower in profile. Here's a few pics of it now
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3934_zpsde85dd47.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3934_zpsde85dd47.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3954_zpsf4d1d90f.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3954_zpsf4d1d90f.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3951_zpsf168f655.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3951_zpsf168f655.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3955_zps1e5d770c.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3955_zps1e5d770c.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3957_zpsd9d81e93.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3957_zpsd9d81e93.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3958_zps60597e4d.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3958_zps60597e4d.jpg.html)
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Might take her for a little run upto Billing this sunday as iv never been and heard good things
Kev Turbo
09-07-14, 11:21 PM
Would be great to see you there mate after all these years!
Nice work!
Would be great to see you there mate after all these years!
Nice work!
Cheers Kev. Yea might def come up see you then buddy. You be there sunday? Shame I cant bring the sr up, that would be cool for you to see your old shell in the flesh again
Kev Turbo
09-07-14, 11:52 PM
Yeah I would have enjoyed that seeing her again, maybe next years.
Will be there from Friday -> Sunday
scott.parker
10-07-14, 02:08 AM
Nice, i forgot you had that GL, for some reason thought you sold the track car ages ago and started drifting s13's?
The GL is looking awesome, love the banded wheels, is there a lower profile tyre you could fit to give skight more stretch for a bit lowre stance?
I hope to see it at billing, bring it on the stand!..
Yeah I would have enjoyed that seeing her again, maybe next years.
Will be there from Friday -> Sunday
See you sunday then mate hopfully
Nice, i forgot you had that GL, for some reason thought you sold the track car ages ago and started drifting s13's?
The GL is looking awesome, love the banded wheels, is there a lower profile tyre you could fit to give skight more stretch for a bit lowre stance?
I hope to see it at billing, bring it on the stand!..
Cheers Scott. Na never sold the SR, could never do that I think! Although you are right in the drifting, got a ps13 and been doing it for quite a few years now hence the reason the SR hasn't seen light. Do a lot of modified live shows as the drift taxi's doing passenger rides and few shows at pod.
Would love to have the GL on the stand sunday if possible mate? How do I go about doing that bud?
Tyres don't look too bad in the flesh to be honest, but yea I did want a lower profile but was unsure about fitment so just went down from 80 to 70 profile. I think your limited with a 13" as mine are not too wide and I think from memory I would of had to go wider with the tyre to get a lower pro.
Love love love love the wheels!
cuatrolatas
10-07-14, 08:14 PM
oldskool to newskool :)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/IMG_3631_zps19364eea.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/IMG_3631_zps19364eea.jpg.html)
More updates soon, cambelt and oil baffle plate ready to fit to the SR and a fresh oil change ready for some track action soon
First time I see a pic of the orginal speakers balance!!
Really nice GL, it would looks even better without the non original chrome of bonnet a bumpers. I usually prefer early novas completely standard, but I have to admit it looks awesome with coilovers and that steeles.
Love love love love the wheels!
Cheers Benn
First time I see a pic of the orginal speakers balance!!
Really nice GL, it would looks even better without the non original chrome of bonnet a bumpers. I usually prefer early novas completely standard, but I have to admit it looks awesome with coilovers and that steeles.
Thanks mate. To be honest yea I wasn't keen on the chrome at first buts its grown on me now.
Thought id give my thread a little update as to what's been going on with both the nova's. unfortunately I had to let the Gl go last year before winter set in. Being used as a daily over winter wasn't a good idea for it and wanting a more practical car for a longer work commute, not having the room to store it either so I thought it best to sell on. Its gone to a good home and a fellow png member.
As for the SR its had an interesting end to last year. I sold my drift car the end of last year so out came the SR again. Took it back to NMS for a check over and adjustments on set up as it had been laid up for a good few years. Had a chance to get a power run done to see what sort of power it was at. Very happy to say the least, a nice healthy 219bhp with 180lb torque. During the end of last year I was contacted about a total Vauxhall feature also on the car which was a nice surprise. The shoot was arranged on my first trackday back out in the car local at Bedford autodrome. Day was cut short with a cv joint breaking but still managed to get the shoot done. Having not driven it in a few years it was so nice to get it back on a circuit and hear them tbs again, which the marshals of Bedford didn't seem to like lol
The weekend just gone I was surprised with the feature in the magazine. So chuffed with it and they have put a great feature together and some great pics.
Here's a few for the thread
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/3E20969F-C98A-40CD-95FE-4E26AF58F899_zpsfpf4kuj1.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/3E20969F-C98A-40CD-95FE-4E26AF58F899_zpsfpf4kuj1.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/39934CAE-5326-4FDE-84A3-20428351983F_zpskud2aey8.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/39934CAE-5326-4FDE-84A3-20428351983F_zpskud2aey8.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/E5446251-CE43-465B-AE64-B438879557BC_zps2qxvahzt.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/E5446251-CE43-465B-AE64-B438879557BC_zps2qxvahzt.jpg.html)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/25012404-8911-4A19-BDDB-06BE6178694A_zpsmaint1dp.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/25012404-8911-4A19-BDDB-06BE6178694A_zpsmaint1dp.jpg.html)
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The plans for this year are to start to improve it further. Adjustments to suspension set up, some major weight loss that I plan to do over the course of the end of the year and want to do some work to the braking and transmission once funds allow. The build as by no means reached an end
These are ready to be fitted before the next trackday
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Looks great in TV, well done to you. Looks great in the pics too.
Kev Turbo
18-02-15, 05:34 AM
Congrats Steve, Car looks great!
Nice :) Congrats on the feature. The car looks great!
I am also suffering from killing CV joints. Inner nearside for me but I think I have cracked the problem on mine.
Cheers lads ��
Yea was the n/s inner that went for me too Dar. Both inners been renewed now so hopefully it should be fine now!
Little update
Got round to fitting my compbrake topmounts. Mounted standard for now, going to look at fabrication to the top turrets to make use of the adjustments in future when the front cage gets done. Needs the front raising up a touch, loads more adjustment now without the huge standard mounts.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/408C2FED-9F6B-4815-B87E-9CDE6E915C2D_zps2hauuksk.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/408C2FED-9F6B-4815-B87E-9CDE6E915C2D_zps2hauuksk.jpg.html)
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Cheeky trumpet shot
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Time to get some track time booked and enjoy it for a bit before some major strip down and improvements
BRoadGhost
04-04-15, 09:34 PM
Steve can I ask that 19MM silicone hose coming from the heater matrix; is it enlarged to a 22MM or 25MM right angle?
8valve-craig
04-04-15, 10:07 PM
Great news on the feature. I had a flick through in Smiths. "dream spec xe" was a bit of an overstatement, but they do tend to write whatever they want.
Any trackdays booked?
Steve can I ask that 19MM silicone hose coming from the heater matrix; is it enlarged to a 22MM or 25MM right angle?
19mm all the way mate, it's just got the joining like that as they didn't make the set up I wanted at the time many years ago.
Great news on the feature. I had a flick through in Smiths. "dream spec xe" was a bit of an overstatement, but they do tend to write whatever they want.
Any trackdays booked?
Thanks mate. Yea there is plenty more potential in the engine spec.
No not yet, looking at snett for a open pit in the next month
scott.parker
08-04-15, 09:31 AM
Congratulations on your TV feature, always been a fan of your car dude, good decision to keep it, I would of kept mine if I could have.
Some new updates to the car so thought id share what's been happening. Got the nova at home now in its new garage so get more time and easier to do little bits iv wanted to get done.
Took the front carpets completely out now and gave the floor a fresh coat of white. New wheel and snap off boss, need to look at a new nova boss as for some reason the id of the boss wouldn't allow the snap off to fit inside so iv mounted the way it is for now. seems to work well tho.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y222/Stevo16V/C5B5E0DD-BD2E-486B-997C-FCB94E34815C_zpsqblsnhkd.jpg (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/Stevo16V/media/C5B5E0DD-BD2E-486B-997C-FCB94E34815C_zpsqblsnhkd.jpg.html)
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fitted some aero catches to the bonnet to bin the cable
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Went up to Silverstone for the pistonheads sunday service week ago, had booked 2 track sessions. First session was going so well till yet again another cv joint letting go on me! This time the n/s outer decided to let go round copse. Becoming the norm now pushing it back in the garage after a track day.
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Lining up with my mates track spec e46 m3
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Some major plans now have been decided over the winter, need to uprate the shafts to big block. No idea why I never did on the build really. Anyone got any good recommendations? been looking at Harry Hockly motorsport as I want something that's going to be strong enough for some more power too soon.
Spent last Saturday working on it making a start to some changes. First was to completely remove the hydraulic power steering, going to quick rack and possibly eps column.
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Started on the prep for the full front cage and struts braced up across. Still have the sunroof and dash that needs coming out, but its getting there.
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That's all for now but plenty more updates to come
Shaft wise, maybe look at going equal length too.That helps with Torque alot. Not sure on whos to use tho.
Car looks great too. Cage should be a good upgrade.
Thanks Benn. Yea been looking at going for the equal length set up. Found shafts from Lmf what ever set up I choose. Do people just run standard 2.0 cv joints then?
Everyone does yes, bar Lee303 with his crazy gearbox.
Cool thanks buddy. Heard people also put a spacer on the back side to take up free play in the shaft! Something to look at when fitting up
Spacer? Not heard of that.
Yea I thought that too Benn. All these years and iv not heard of it
Had some time to work on the sr this weekend. Been sorting parts as Christmas is out the way now and putting more time into getting the car back where I want it ready for the year ahead.
First on the list was to get the big block shafts sorted and was lucky that Kev saw and had a set of equal length shafts and hubs that he no longer needed :thumb:
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Got the equal length shaft mounted up. knuckles and hubs stripped and painted and waiting to be rebuilt this week with fresh bearings then they will be fitted up.
Got my new rebuilt corsa rack all bolted in with some solid mounts. nova arms waiting to be put on with some rose jointed ends.
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Hopefully be back on the wheels next week so I can start on the dash and sunroof removal and get the cage sorted.
Not too much of and update. Managed to sort my big block hubs and get them all rebuilt with larger fag bearings to suit. Looked into the fitment of the rose jointed track rod ends and the hub knuckle ends are going to need some fabrication to fit along with the steering arms them selves. Has anyone got these fitted on here out of interest??
I have both corsa and nova arms to have a play with to see what will work. Hopefully get this done this week then can get it all fitted.
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mk1nova_rich
01-02-16, 10:01 PM
Wow what a cracking pair...lol can't believe I haven't seen them before
The shaft spacers are popular in rallying to prevent CV plunge on full lock
Wow what a cracking pair...lol can't believe I haven't seen them before
The shaft spacers are popular in rallying to prevent CV plunge on full lock
Thanks mate. Unfortunately the Gl has moved on, would love another now tho.
Yea eas looked into the spacers, have some on my new shafts to go in
Got one corner back on today, just the steering arm to fabricate to get the rose joint to fit on and allow the right amount of adjustment.
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Have encountered another issue with the placement of my oxygen sensor :mad:
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Need to see if I can source a shorter sensor if possible or it means manifold off and re locate. Its only just made contact and rubs, 2mm and it would be fine. Just bad luck I guess.
Working out what placement is needed for steering arms and ends, this should give me enough adjustment shortening the arm and making a new thread of approx 20mm and then use the adjustment thread of the rose joint for geo
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Typical with the oxygen sensor isn't it! Looks hard to thread the arm more as if thickens up?
Typical with the oxygen sensor isn't it! Looks hard to thread the arm more as if thickens up?
Yea it just had to happen really didn't it Iain, fingers crossed I can find a shorted one that will work. Yea it doesn't look too easy as it does fractionally get bigger, I only need the re thread upto the point of the adjustment flats end. I have someone who might be able to do it. I have another idea if that's a no go which worked on my previous corsa arms on my corsa hydraulic rack that I had shortened and where fine.
totalnova
07-02-16, 09:19 PM
You can get 90 degree bends for the oxygen sensor.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lambda-Spacer-Extender-O2-Sensor-ANGLE-ADJUSTABLE-Exhaust-Decat-90-degree-/251332302268
You can get 90 degree bends for the oxygen sensor.
http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lambda-Spacer-Extender-O2-Sensor-ANGLE-ADJUSTABLE-Exhaust-Decat-90-degree-/251332302268
Yea iv seen them, but are these not for decats to trick the ecu? Will it still give a true reading?
darragh792
07-02-16, 10:05 PM
Would be easy enough to weld in a new bung if you have a welder and holesaw bit
Would be easy enough to weld in a new bung if you have a welder and holesaw bit
Yea that's not a bad idea too, screw in a bung in could weld a new one without removing the manifold :thumb:
update time.
sorted my issue with the lambda sensor fouling the split shaft, managed to source a shorter sensor which fits and allows the right clearance needed.
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today I managed to remove the sunroof full assembly, a nice weight loss. will be ordering up a carbon blanking cover to bond on.
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given the engine a fresh look, going for the oem look with the silver covers. wanted a cambelt cover for a while.
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bought some motorsport wheel studs and nuts, something I should have done a long time ago. makes life a lot easier running spacers
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more to come soon
Some more progress on the car. Got the modified steering arms and rose joints all finished and fitted.
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Then it was time for the cage, took the car to jcweldfab in Wellingborough. They removed my old rear section and fabricated a 6 point cage in t45 with some extra braces I wanted at the front. Also tie in to the front turrets with another additional brace across the struts. Had some seat tubes fabricated also in t45. Had my steering column also lowered 30mm and mounted off the bash bar. Lots of work now tho required to get it all painted and all the loom back where it needs to be and all the parts back together before my track day in june.
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I think you'll find you need a misalignment spacer or similar under that rosejoint.
I think you'll find you need a misalignment spacer or similar under that rosejoint.
Washer between the rose joint and knuckle?
Yeah. Might be the pics but looks like it won't allow full suspension sweep how it is.
Thanks Iain, il check that when I do the geometry set up on it. There is a washer under the nut so might be a case of that needs to sit above the knuckle below the joint as you say.
Moving that spacer would do it yeah. The Allen head bolt will allow full rosejoint movement. You may want to machine the spacer down slightly when at your ride height to get your desired steering arm angle.
the spacer is now placed on top off the rosejoint. this spacer must be placed between the knuckle and the rosejoint ;)
i will try that, thanks for the advise lads :thumb:
totalnova
03-05-16, 11:11 PM
Cage looks great :thumb:
Richy12
04-05-16, 09:52 AM
Any pics of the loon now?
TallDave
06-05-16, 01:39 PM
I believe the cage is what the yuf of today might call "pucker", being somewhat older I'll settle for 'the dogs danglies'! Looks akin to a Custom Cages design with the benifit of the additional anti crush uprights at the front (A pillars). If you don't mind me asking how much did it cost you?
Thanks lads
Richy12 I have a few I might post up but I might start a new project thread for the saloon to show the updates. Just trying to get the sr to where I want it for some use this year.
TellDave Thanks mate, and yea I believe they used to work for custom cages a while back. The 6 point cage was £1200+vat.
kevster
12-05-16, 08:46 PM
Where did you get the stud and nut kit from , look so much nicer then mine !
Where did you get the stud and nut kit from , look so much nicer then mine !
Can get them off eBay mate, just search m12x1.5 wheel stud kits
Had the weekend to make some progress on the car, got all the wiring back together and re routed around the cage and tie in to the turrets. Due to the tie bars coming through the wiring loom hole due the angle it needed to be at iv had to re route the loom further along. Made it look a lot better in places and moved my ecu up top as well. Got the whole cage painted now too which too ages. Has come out ok for now. Dash is back in and also is ok for now, the dash bar and lowering of the column made for hard work but its in. Just the cluster to sort as it needs a little fabrication to fit flush with the surround.
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Made a start this week at fitting my new CAE shifter, got the old lever assembly out and all the spot welds drilled and cleaned up with a lick of paint. Iv managed to use the black bracket surround to mount underside for double strength. cables mounted and routed through the bulkhead above the steering rack to aim at the new turret. Just need to tidy the holes with some grommets and then mount up the new turret and bracket on the box. Then play around with set up
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More updates to come
totalnova
18-05-16, 09:59 PM
That shifter is pure porn
looking awesome dude. Love it.
Got the car back together in time for Goodwood players classics trackday which I was booked onto. unfortunately it ended before it begun with the cam cover gasket splitting whilst loading onto the trailer. no spare gasket led to yet another failed trackday. just glad it didn't go out on track I guess as it could have ended a lot worse being it was leaking right onto the manifold. hopefully get onto an open pit day next month to give it a test.
All the seats and harnesses back in. shifter all set up. Made a carbon sheet sunroof blanking panel. didn't take any good shots of it tho.
In the middle of fitting a corsa non eps column and double uj.
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Will keep the updates going
We're at Cadwell on the 8th July?!?!?!
Like this car!! Good work
We're at Cadwell on the 8th July?!?!?!
Like this car!! Good work
cheers bud. il look into cadwell, a track iv not yet done. be good to meet a few faces too maybe
how do you like the cae shifter?
(btw your quick release is mounted the wrong way around ;))
how do you like the cae shifter?
(btw your quick release is mounted the wrong way around ;))
Not yet had chance to fully test it but just moving the car around it feels great. Relatively easy to set up too.
Yes it was indeed due to the id of the boss being to small. Have honed it now so its all fitted correct, just another thing iv not taken photos of
Cracking work. Book the 8th. See you there.
cheers bud. il look into cadwell, a track iv not yet done. be good to meet a few faces too maybe
If I was picking 2 faces to look at from PNG I defo wouldn't pick me or Iain!!
Get it booked!!
http://www.javelintrackdays.co.uk/trackday/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=1354itemid&vmcchk=1&Itemid=1
AndrewC
01-07-16, 07:43 AM
This is looking good, I'm aiming for a similar look...white shell and dark grey bumpers/wheels.
Can I ask are the door cards carbon or polycarbonate? Bought or crafted?
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This is looking good, I'm aiming for a similar look...white shell and dark grey bumpers/wheels.
Can I ask are the door cards carbon or polycarbonate? Bought or crafted?
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Thanks mate!
Door or card trims are carbon, bought many years ago from performance trim if I remember right! Not sure they are still around now tho
kevster
02-07-16, 07:49 PM
How did you get those door mirrors to fit mate I've got a set for mine but don't want to drill holes in the door if I can help it
Kevster I just made a backing plate and then bolted onto the original area of the door mirror frame on the door. was a while ago so no photos unfortunately mate.
Well used the car for the first time last weekend for billing in what must be over a year. Gave it a run sat to make sure things where ok with it and then drove upto billing sunday. Joined the png stand for the day which was a nice welcome from all. Wasn't by the car much as I had a good look around but spoke to a few members which was nice to put faces to names. Chuffed to get best engineered which was a nice surprise :thumb: Thanks to all for this.
Only issue to try and iron out is my steering column positioning, moved to a corsa manual column and double uj but it was a late fix up and want to spend a bit more time getting it where I need it and height before getting a trackday booked up. Everything else felt good and went well.
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8valve-craig
21-07-16, 01:09 PM
I had a good look over this at Billing, love the bracket for the cables. Almost certainly going to buy a CAE shifter after seeing one properly now, My Quaife one has let me down one too many times.
Gsi rally rep
21-07-16, 08:41 PM
Nice car!�� mines the sr next to yours!
Well done on "best engieered" mate, was good to meet up, have to get this out on track soon!! We're at Bedford 1st of August?!?
The cable shifter was a rather impressive piece of kit.
8valve-craig
21-07-16, 11:29 PM
Have you got any track videos of the shifter being used? It would be good to see how it copes.
Looks great,
Thanks Benn, shame you couldn't make it to Billing
Nice car!�� mines the sr next to yours!
Cheers bud. Yours looked nice and tidy mate, love a standard looking SR
Well done on "best engieered" mate, was good to meet up, have to get this out on track soon!! We're at Bedford 1st of August?!?
The cable shifter was a rather impressive piece of kit.
Thanks geez. I could possibly be up for that, just they don't like my car at Bedford from last time with noise on drive by. Got told and pulled up various times on tripping the noise traps. Getting told to slow down and let off on a trackday isn't the one for me!! I may come tho just to give it a shack down. Il let you know mate
Have you got any track videos of the shifter being used? It would be good to see how it copes.
Shame didn't get to meet you Craig on Sunday. I haven't as yet but I will get a few when im next out on track. It feels great on the road but yet to test it on circuit pushing to the limit
If you're breaking a 101 dB limit you should look at quietening it down or you'll struggle at a lot of places
If you're breaking a 101 dB limit you should look at quietening it down or you'll struggle at a lot of places
Its the only place iv had trouble Iain. Even ok at Donington park which is lower I believe. Brands and snett all ok. How do you both get on at Bedford?
Never been before, we both pass static 98dB checks (House with plenty of room to spare, and me not so much) and drive-bys so figured 101dB would be OK. I will take my exhaust insert, thanks for the heads up.
Never been before, we both pass static 98dB checks (House with plenty of room to spare, and me not so much) and drive-bys so figured 101dB would be OK. I will take my exhaust insert, thanks for the heads up.
Yea mine is close on static 98dB, only just passed at Bedford. I used an exhaust insert dB reducer and still got flagged, it was my induction noise setting it off I think. See how you get on mate but yea bare in mind you might get some hassle from them.
Thanks Benn, shame you couldn't make it to Billing
Was gutted.
Started to make a start getting the sr ready for plenty of track time this year. First up I got hold of a closed air box and ducting to get the drive by db down, not good getting black flagged and not being able to drive to the limit. First problem encountered was it was on the large side and was no way going to clear the mc and servo. So as I had planned to go for a floor mount bias pedal box I made a start on that too and get the room for the filter.
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Mocked up in place and seems ok. Plan on using a spare headlamp to strip and make a ducting
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Next up was to remove the corsa manual rack, never felt right lock to lock. This no doubt didn't help, can only think its the angle of the arm under load that's caused it as the nearside is fine. Need to look into this
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Ready to go into a nova rack housing when iv sourced one
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As iv no heater blower now iv also got rid of some more weight with the heater matrix and box and also the brake actuating bar mechanism has gone.
Now just need to choose from the best cable clutch pedal boxes as iv heard none are great bits of kit.
8valve-craig
18-01-17, 09:49 PM
Buy a Tilton 600 series box and convert to a hydraulic F17 slave cylinder / feed. You can use stubby master cylinders from AP if space is precious, depending on how tall you are.
It really is the most sensible option. You can do it the other way with a cheap pedal box and a cable but you will almost certainly upgrade that soon after.
Buy a Tilton 600 series box and convert to a hydraulic F17 slave cylinder / feed. You can use stubby master cylinders from AP if space is precious, depending on how tall you are.
It really is the most sensible option. You can do it the other way with a cheap pedal box and a cable but you will almost certainly upgrade that soon after.
Yea I had planned to follow what you had done Craig but it seemed to be adding up! How much did the whole set up set you back if you don't mind me asking?
8valve-craig
18-01-17, 10:41 PM
It's about £1000 worth of parts, but you could probably do it a little cheaper. The AP cylinders aren't needed, I just have them for their quality and reliability.
You could use the Girling ones and notch the bulkhead to house them. I did that first time round, and now it's unused.
The slave and pipe is expensive from vauxhall, but again you could get good used ones for a fraction of the price.
I like that airbox, I looked at similar for Bedford and it's noise strictness. What make is it? mk1 headlights are cheap enough to butcher for a nice intake!
Steering arm looks like it had no misalignment washer above/below, did you mount them under the knuckle or on top? It's always put me off going RJ steering arms as the standard balljoints have a huge angle before they bind.
It's about £1000 worth of parts, but you could probably do it a little cheaper. The AP cylinders aren't needed, I just have them for their quality and reliability.
You could use the Girling ones and notch the bulkhead to house them. I did that first time round, and now it's unused.
The slave and pipe is expensive from vauxhall, but again you could get good used ones for a fraction of the price.
Thanks Craig. That's actually not too bad. Il look at that then I think. With my seat position and not too tall I might get away with the mounting position.
I like that airbox, I looked at similar for Bedford and it's noise strictness. What make is it? mk1 headlights are cheap enough to butcher for a nice intake!
Steering arm looks like it had no misalignment washer above/below, did you mount them under the knuckle or on top? It's always put me off going RJ steering arms as the standard balljoints have a huge angle before they bind.
Its only a pipercross one, all the others I found would be too deep to clear my strut support bar. This just about fits due to the angle it needs to slide into the back plate.
The arms where mounted above as the standard ones do, all washers where right with the spacer washer inbetween to allow the angle flex. Can only think maybe a curb or stress from when I went to snett with it.
Shit that air box is nice.
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