Nova c20let tidy up

[torquey]

Ive decided to take the nova off the road again lol as iam not happy with a few things. Iam wanting to tidy her up under the bonnet and refurb wheels ect.
Iam going to uploading pictures as i go along progress will be slow as i dont get much time on her at the moment.
Here is a few pics off the car before i took her off the road

http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww264/ashleyc17/DSC01506_zps307bd97d.jpg (http://s726.photobucket.com/user/ashleyc17/media/DSC01506_zps307bd97d.jpg.html)

http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww264/ashleyc17/DSC01508_zps0528e1b9.jpg (http://s726.photobucket.com/user/ashleyc17/media/DSC01508_zps0528e1b9.jpg.html)

Iam going to repainting the bay fit new silver rocker cover for o/e look just put a hybrid turbo on. Will keep the updates coming thanks for looking.:thumb:

[torquey]

Sorry picture is wrong way round.

[Danhart]

Looks well, love red sr's

[torquey]

Thanks stripdown has started bonnet off started sanding and priming bay up for a few heavy coats of flame red and laquer. Dont know what colour to do boost pipes at the mo they are black was thinking silver. Will get some pics sorted.

[torquey]

Here's some pics as promised

http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww264/ashleyc17/DSC01627_zps4315a44d.jpg (http://s726.photobucket.com/user/ashleyc17/media/DSC01627_zps4315a44d.jpg.html)

http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww264/ashleyc17/DSC01628_zps4c8f2582.jpg (http://s726.photobucket.com/user/ashleyc17/media/DSC01628_zps4c8f2582.jpg.html)


http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww264/ashleyc17/DSC01629_zps4fd7ad5a.jpg (http://s726.photobucket.com/user/ashleyc17/media/DSC01629_zps4fd7ad5a.jpg.html)

http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww264/ashleyc17/DSC01630_zps6fa05635.jpg (http://s726.photobucket.com/user/ashleyc17/media/DSC01630_zps6fa05635.jpg.html)

Been rubbing down and priming today wanting to tidy wiring up too. Here's another shot of the bay before strip down

http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww264/ashleyc17/DSC01320_zps64c35799.jpg (http://s726.photobucket.com/user/ashleyc17/media/DSC01320_zps64c35799.jpg.html)

Gonna paint rocker cover tomorrow.

[craig green]

How come you have started filler work & rubbing down whilst the motor is still in? Be a nightmare to clean up, not to mention getting dust in an engine is a no-no.

Nice car though.

[torquey]

Its only a small amount of filler work most of it is paint ive rubbed down. Not taking engine out as its just a quick tidyup. Plus will blow it all off engine when i come to paint it. All the important things have been masked off turbo has been sealed. Thanks

[torquey]

Been busy so sorry for lack of updates ive painted up the bay now heres some pics

http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww264/ashleyc17/DSC01632_zps9f43bd37.jpg (http://s726.photobucket.com/user/ashleyc17/media/DSC01632_zps9f43bd37.jpg.html)

http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww264/ashleyc17/DSC01633_zps1ae22c67.jpg (http://s726.photobucket.com/user/ashleyc17/media/DSC01633_zps1ae22c67.jpg.html)


Also painted ecu up and made a few of these stickers up very happy with the paint finish considering all i had was a 25ltr compressor. A pic of the ecu..

http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww264/ashleyc17/DSC01631_zps5ddde337.jpg (http://s726.photobucket.com/user/ashleyc17/media/DSC01631_zps5ddde337.jpg.html)

Dont know why the pics are so big more updates soon thanks for looking.

[bazzap8389]

Paint is looking nice, good job

[torquey]

Thanks mate its had 3 coats of flame red and 3 coats of laquer in 2 pack.

[turbo-boy]

looks well mate keep the pics coming

[torquey]

Thanks mate will do yours is looking great been watching your thread.

[Plug]

Paintwork looks good, but for what it takes to remove the engine i would of taken it out and painted the bay complete,

[torquey]

To much hassle mate the size of my garage theres no room for the engine to go as its rammed already i only wanted to freshen it up. Thanks.

[JJL]

Very nice didn't know there was another mk1 let this local. Been ages since i've seen another nova let alone a red version of mine lol

[torquey]

Snap cheers dont see many around here will havt to take a look at yours.

[Nick J]

Please empty your inbox mate as I have info for you.

cheers

[ocdstigy]

lovely car!!!!

[torquey]

Right got some more updates fitted freshley painted rocker cover halfway sorting what colour to paint boost pipes. Here are a few pics

http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww264/ashleyc17/b5819e30-6aa7-4fb1-a136-d40287218447_zpse15fa992.jpg (http://s726.photobucket.com/user/ashleyc17/media/b5819e30-6aa7-4fb1-a136-d40287218447_zpse15fa992.jpg.html)

Slam panel needs another bracket as its dropped also to strengthen it up as carn't use support bar.

Also rubbed bumper down and used a hole saw on the bumper for airflow to the frontera intercooler

http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww264/ashleyc17/067890d9-5121-41a6-8849-6e2142063aec_zps0b42165b.jpg (http://s726.photobucket.com/user/ashleyc17/media/067890d9-5121-41a6-8849-6e2142063aec_zps0b42165b.jpg.html)

Still a few things to do under the bonnet need to paint the strut brace and boost pipes. Few little niggles to sort aswell. At the moment started to rub down the cesaros dont know what colour to go for though lol..

[Benn]

Comming along, have you thought about having a extra inlet welded to the header tank? Will remove the join in the pipe at the front....

What dump valve is that?

[torquey]

Thanks ben its on my list of things to do as of the dumpvalve its a motorsport developments one.

[Benn]

I'll have a look for one.

[Kev Turbo]

Colin's Performance also make the same style DV.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/collins-dump-valve

[Benn]

Will that work on Clet tho as it says its from a Ford Focus....

[Kev Turbo]

The make one specific for the c20let, that was just an example. They have been around as long as the bailey ones just not used as much.

Prefer the sound of the Colin's one if I am honest.

[Benn]

I'm looking for a different sound to my Baileys. I might get one.

[Kev Turbo]

The only way I can describe it is more RS turbo / Cosworth like - If that makes sense.

[torquey]

The motorsport one is the loudest ive heard well worth the money.

[Benn]

Nice. i'll have a lokie see what i can get.

Cheers guys.