My LET nova

[Wazza30]

Thought i would upload some pictures of my nova some of you may know the shell from someone here.

It's been sat in my lockup now for 2 years and i haven't touched it in all that time due to working on others peoples cars before my own :( but now i have decided to sort it out and use it for the rest of the summer (which won't be long knowning my lucky lol)

Im aiming to get it all done by august sometime as done a bit already but never got any pictures.

The engine had a freshen up with all new gaskets and seals and cambelt kit, the gearbox got checked out and new oil seals put in, turbo was sent away to have compressor housing tightened up, brand new gaz coilovers, engine bay seam welded and repainted as well as under the front wheel arches, i have loads more new parts to go on but no pictures as yet, had all new poly bushes front and rear, have new discs and pads, new steering arms, track rod ends, bottom ball joints, pair of brand new lucas headlights, cambelt cover painted in black as well as servo, rear axle powder coated, the list will go on but ill let some of the pictures do the talking excuse the mess at the moment lol

Im doing the wiring loom at the moment hence the mess!

Ill let you guys and girls have a look and see what you think :)

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[discoinferno]

looks a clean shell

[Kev Turbo]

Yes it is by the looks of it.

Previously the engine bay looked like this........


http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww78/kev_vaux/Other/DSC00963.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/kev_vaux/media/Other/DSC00963.jpg.html)

[discoinferno]

I think it is the car!! removable slam panel,bonnet pins, and internal shifter

sell it back to me please!!!!!!

the holes out of the front panel are a new addition

[Wazza30]

I think it is the car!! removable slam panel,bonnet pins, and internal shifter

sell it back to me please!!!!!!

the holes out of the front panel are a new addition

This is your old shell buddy :thumb:

[Will F]

Ha, I thought it was Gary's old one... That had a fair few horse powers running through it!

[Wazza30]

Ha, I thought it was Gary's old one... That had a fair few horse powers running through it!

It sure is his old one ha i read his whole build on here a while ago then see he was breaking it and really wanted the shell as was clean so snapped it straight up :)

[Wazza30]

Yes it is by the looks of it.

Previously the engine bay looked like this........


http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww78/kev_vaux/Other/DSC00963.jpg (http://s707.photobucket.com/user/kev_vaux/media/Other/DSC00963.jpg.html)

Jesus that's a clean engine bay looks like just rolled out the factory :eek:

[scott.parker]

Nice, thought it was that she'll, should be an awesome build mate.

[Wazza30]

Nice, thought it was that she'll, should be an awesome build mate.

Thanks mate not used it much since i bought the shell but looking forward to driving it again :)

[Benn]

Very nice shell, looks like it will be good.

[Wazza30]

Very nice shell, looks like it will be good.

Thanks buddy look forward to finish it and drive it again :)

[Wazza30]

An update I have lots of parts turned up now so I will get pictures later, I'm waiting for hose set as well from someone on here as well.

As for the car ill be doing a lot of soldering wires over this week and weekend so will get some pictures as I go, I have put the axle back together and rear wheels back on but never got a picture but rear hubs and drums all got to come back off for some painting so will get pictures as I'm doing it :)

Watch this space as a lot will be getting updated this weekend as going to start putting together and hope you guys like

[Wazza30]

Right guys bit of an update had some parts delivered but still waiting on some more parts to come but will update as they come and fitted.

First off i replaced the plastic pipe on the back of the block with the one pictured below due to plastic one being split
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/gary23_2007/DSCN0072.jpg

Old pipe
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/gary23_2007/DSCN0080.jpg

New pipe fitted
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Next was the alternator i was searching for a new pulley for my alternator and couldn't find one but cut a long story short i had a old dashboard lying around looked in the glove box to my surprise i found the pulley i needed and correct size result! So pictures of before that was fitted and after along with cambelt cover fitted
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/gary23_2007/DSCN0076.jpg

After
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/gary23_2007/DSCN0077.jpg

And bottom pulley on as well
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/gary23_2007/DSCN0078.jpg

[Wazza30]

Also got my slam panel back from my painter as well was black previously and looked crap so had him repaint in blue again
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Next was fit intercooler and front bumper as the bumper i needed to make sure everything was fine and no issues before paint got a little adjustment to make on the bumper then front and rear bumper will be sent off to the painter to be painted in grey and the bottom part of the bumper to be sorted as well as there is a scuff mark, this is how it looks for now but during the winter will try and hide it behind the bumper but for now just so i can get some use out of it after 2 years!
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/gary23_2007/DSCN0082.jpg

Next rear drums will be painted tomorrow evening as run out of paint, the backing plates will be painted as well, have new stub axles and new bearings along with wheel cylinders to go on as well.
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Got the bonnet back on tonight as well
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/gary23_2007/DSCN0086.jpg

That's all the pictures for tonight but my wheels are being shot blasted so should get them back friday then off to be painted.

I will carry on tomorrow evening so more photo's to come tomorrow as hope to have all this finished and running by end of next week and a lot to go yet no pressure lol

That's all for tonight guys

[brook]

Looks cool man

[Wazza30]

Cheers buddy :)

[Benn]

What's the hole in the pic from? (in the inner arch that is)

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/gary23_2007/DSCN0077.jpg

[craig green]

Seems a nice car except for those bucket seats, please tell me they arent staying?

[Kev Turbo]

Seems a nice car except for those bucket seats, please tell me they arent staying?

The seats are torture to sit in. Need a cushion for anything over 10 minute journeys.

[discoinferno]

What's the hole in the pic from? (in the inner arch that is)

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/gary23_2007/DSCN0077.jpg

the hole was used for my charge cooler header tank when I first built the car

[Benn]

Ah ok.

[Wazza30]

Seems a nice car except for those bucket seats, please tell me they arent staying?

The seats are staying for now as the old mounts for normal nova seats have been cut off not by me but still thinking about seats but more will change in the winter

[mr sri]

Just had a read great wee thread so far and that's one clean she'll and best of luck with the build :-)

[Wazza30]

Not been much of an update as of late due to running issues and wiring issues and have been sorting that out more, but on the plus side have a guy coming down tomorrow to set my ecu up and get it running properly fingers crossed as wanting to bring this to PVS if I can get it running right :roll: but will know tomorrow.

Anyway the only things I have done as of late was starting to paint my wheels and bumpers but will get pictures later but as soon as the running is sorted I will continue. I ordered my self a shaft for my equal length but wont get it for 4 weeks :cry:

[nova.mike]

Real carbon bonet? :O :O Looking good man!

[bazzap8389]

Looks like a tidy car mate. Hopefully you get it running for pvs.

[Wazza30]

Real carbon bonet? :O :O Looking good man!

Yes real carbon bonnet :cool: cheers :thumb:

[Wazza30]

Looks like a tidy car mate. Hopefully you get it running for pvs.

Cheers buddy! Good news finally running now had my mapping guy down Saturday for most of the day with me trying to figure out why was running crap and over fuelling but now we know why the fuel pressure regulator I bought a while back used was turned up to 7bar :eek: so now been adjusted and back to running fine the build will continue :d

[Wazza30]

Finally have an update been sorting out the garage for past couple of weeks so not been near the nova but back on to working on it.

Have pictures to follow just waiting for them to upload to photobucket as we speak

Had some bits sent of to be powder coated and got them back yesterday, going to clean the underside of the car and re paint it as well been and bought some more paint :d I also have a new toy to make my life a lot easier as well lol

Picture of the nova on my new toy!
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/gary23_2007/DSC00001_1.jpg (http://s177.photobucket.com/user/gary23_2007/media/DSC00001_1.jpg.html)

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/gary23_2007/DSC00002_1.jpg (http://s177.photobucket.com/user/gary23_2007/media/DSC00002_1.jpg.html)
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This is the front at the moment awaiting the powder coated parts to go back on
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/gary23_2007/DSC00006.jpg (http://s177.photobucket.com/user/gary23_2007/media/DSC00006.jpg.html)
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I will upload more tomorrow as have a couple more, hope you like :)

[Will F]

Nice lift... good to see the car's looking as clean as it did when I last saw it!

[Wazza30]

Nice lift... good to see the car's looking as clean as it did when I last saw it!

Thanks buddy be nice to use it and speak to some of you guys

[Benn]

Looks nice and clean, love that ramp too.

[Wazza30]

Looks nice and clean, love that ramp too.

Thanks benn no where near as clean as yours, ramp is great no laying on your back :thumb:

[turbo-boy]

Nice build mate keep up the good work, where did u get ur lift from and what price? Pme if u don't want to say

[kevster]

Looking good !,

[Wazza30]

Nice build mate keep up the good work, where did u get ur lift from and what price? Pme if u don't want to say

I private messaged you where from and cost:thumb:

[kingwick]

Car looks really good and workshop looks good too. I also would love to know about the ramp ? Where from and price ? Is it single phase

[Wazza30]

Car looks really good and workshop looks good too. I also would love to know about the ramp ? Where from and price ? Is it single phase

Ill pm you where I got it from and cost

[Wazza30]

I have more updates guys/girls I have been getting pictures but not yet uploaded as you just stuck in and get on with it.

I finally got my equal length shaft from lmf 4 weeks later now fitted just need the 2 bolts that hold the bracket to the block (if anyone has them spare)
I got all my other bits back from powder coating, hubs, lower front arms, both tie bars. Just waiting on the wheels which should be back this week :d
I finally won a front and rear anti roll bar off ebay at the cost of £100 for both :eek: Rear is fitted
Sorted my oil leak off the oil level sensor on the front of the sump I believe with a blanking plate.
Most of the underside has now been painted and rear wheel arches
All the front hubs have gone back together trying not to damage the powder coated parts :wtf:

I am in the process of priming the front bumpers, and finishing the boot lid as needed to be re filled and painted again
I still have fuel pipes to fit, but looking at re locating the fuel pump and fuel filter at the moment but need to order a bracket for both.
Fit the gear linkage as had to replace one of the ball joint ends with a rose joint due to falling apart the old plastic housing
Put some oil in it and flush it out
Finish off the wiring loom

I will upload some pictures later as there down at my garage but have to hurry my **** as the car is booked in for an alarm to be fitted on the 30th may :roll: