Irish C20LET Turbo

[murph-gsi]

For the past while I have been inquiring about a white GSi turbo about 20mins from me. I recently went out to view, seen what had to be done and bought her the following week.

She is an original GSi with a C20let conversion. Needs some work but I didnt mind that as there was a great history with her and a ton of money spent on the engine. She has a dyno printout of 307bhp. Shes running a F20 box though so that will have to be changed.

My plans for her are a mini resto and full respray, get the drivetrain sorted as she pulls to the left alot and sort out the exhaust as she is very noisy.
Also want to hide the intercooler.

Anyways here is some pics, comments and advise on the above welcome

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[Benn]

Looks like a good starting point. rear panel and boot floor repairs and it will be better. Bit of a tidy and you'll have a nice motor.

[kingwick]

2 nice novas, I'm very jealous

[boyle_46]

looks good , sa above a bit of work and it would be a tidy motor , whats the deal over the down your way in regards to having the english reg on her does it still have to go for the NCT and astronomical tax ?

[murph-gsi]

looks good , sa above a bit of work and it would be a tidy motor , whats the deal over the down your way in regards to having the english reg on her does it still have to go for the NCT and astronomical tax ?

Ya I hope to have all the work done by the summer. Mainly the body work and all the other small bits. Illegal to have eng reg, so have to clear in and then all of the above but I wont worry about that until next year!

[murph-gsi]

Looks like a good starting point. rear panel and boot floor repairs and it will be better. Bit of a tidy and you'll have a nice motor.
Cheers I hope to get a move on all of it. Looking into hiding the front mount intercooler. How did you do yours and any preference for a type of one?

[murph-gsi]

2 nice novas, I'm very jealous
Thanks Haha wait until its done first;)

[johnd]

Looking good lad bit of graft and she be looking good

[HouseAtreides]

Nice find, though seemingly minor as the work might appear you've still got your work cut out with her. New rear panel for sure, possibly quarters (at least repair sections on both sides need done at very least), and perhaps inner rear arches depending on how deep you dig. Doesn't look pain-free, that's for sure. Otherwise, not a bad base to work from, will be interesting to see what you do with it. All the best with the resto :thumb:

Oh aye, and if you're wanting a hidden (bespoke) FMI, best people to approach are RadTech. They'll sort you out with a radiator, intercooler, oil cooler set up that fits like a glove. Just don't expect not to dig deep.

[murph-gsi]

Cheers lads, I have a friend who restores rotten twin cams so this should be well within his caliber.
On the above where is the best places for sourcing gm and spurious panels?
Chris

[HouseAtreides]

Cheers lads, I have a friend who restores rotten twin cams so this should be well within his caliber.
On the above where is the best places for sourcing gm and spurious panels?
Chris

Assume nothing, is my philosophy, especially where Novas are concerned in terms of who repairs them. Many a bodge is easy to come by; many a fine Nova not so.

As for GM panels, there's a gentleman on Facebook called Anthony Drosos who is very helpful in sourcing many hard-to-find GM (as well as copy) panels if you're struggling to source them within the UK. Otherwise, just keep your neb close to what is for sale on this forum and you'll surely find what you're looking for, or find someone who knows how to get what you need.

If you're seriously struggling to source panels (copy or not), drop me a PM and I'll offer my help where I can.

[murph-gsi]

I have seen the lads work so I will be happy he will do a good job, plus he loves novas to haha

Have dealt with Anthony but was looking for a good spurious parts dealer for certain panels?

[HouseAtreides]

I can't remember off the top off my head where I sourced good quality copy panels from, but will PM you the names of some tomorrow once I find the names of the places I used and had success with.

http://www.carbodypanels4u.co.uk/ is one I used which weren't bad for copy panels. There's another I used through eBay for my complete front end and it was good too, which I'll get back to you with.

[murph-gsi]

That would be great, want to get moving on this! Will chat ya then:thumb:

[johnd]

Did you try nova Ni on facebook Chris they should be able to help you with panels

[NathanKirkpatrick]

Best of luck with that murph.. I must pop down and see this some weekend you free bud :)

[josh-sri]

Looks like a great base for a good nova once you have tidied it up abit, as said above I'd give Jonny (nova ni) a shout regarding panels you require, he was great when I needed mine. Let me know if you want rid of the front bumper if your looking to hide the intercooler, I'm wanting a chopped one for my intercooler. Keep us updated on the progress.

Josh

[Kev Turbo]

Good luck Chris,

Looks like you have your work cut out if you are going to get it up to the same standard as your other epic example - Sure you can manage it though!

[Benn]

Cheers I hope to get a move on all of it. Looking into hiding the front mount intercooler. How did you do yours and any preference for a type of one?

Cut the front panel, so there is a step/ledge in it that the cooler can sit in. Loads of pics in my re-build thread.

[jaycee]

Looks like it may have had the conversion done by courtenays. Looks like thier intercooler set up and looking at the pic of the exhaust looks like a jp system which they fitted to them i believe.

[krobinson]

Thats going to need a fair bit of work.

A good Diff and equal length shaft setup will sort the pulling to the left, or at least minimise it loads. Things like alloy top mounds, power flex and rose joints all contribute towards making it drive straight.

Good luck with the build, and if you need anything just shout.

Keith

[murph-gsi]

I had a good poke around her today and by the looks of it she needs a rear panel, two arch repair panels, boot corners platted and the end of the chassis legs sorted. All the rust and bother is to the back so it isnt too bad. The last idiot basically paint the black waxoyl everywhere which caused it to condensate under it and hence the rust.

Plans as of today get body fixed and sprayed, the car set up. All the other small bits can follow suit.

Cheers for the support and comments.

The shell has been fully powerflexed Keith so one thing off the list. I think equal length shafts are a must and a diff.

How do you tell the difference between equal length and normal?

Any preferences? Who sells equal length shafts?

Chris

[krobinson]

I had a good poke around her today and by the looks of it she needs a rear panel, two arch repair panels, boot corners platted and the end of the chassis legs sorted. All the rust and bother is to the back so it isnt too bad. The last idiot basically paint the black waxoyl everywhere which caused it to condensate under it and hence the rust.

Plans as of today get body fixed and sprayed, the car set up. All the other small bits can follow suit.

Cheers for the support and comments.

The shell has been fully powerflexed Keith so one thing off the list. I think equal length shafts are a must and a diff.

How do you tell the difference between equal length and normal?

Any preferences? Who sells equal length shafts?

Chris

Equal length shaft replaces your long driveshaft with two smaller ones. One runs on a bearing which is within a bracket attached to the rear of your engine, and then there is an outer shaft.

Chris astley motorsport should be able to sort you out with the outer short shaft, and the inner with bracket/bearing will come off a calibra or cavalier.

[Benn]

Chris astley motorsport should be able to sort you out with the outer short shaft, and the inner with bracket/bearing will come off a calibra or cavalier.

Really??? After all the people he's screwed over... I'd go LMF or David dixon on here or such.

[Wazza30]

Really??? After all the people he's screwed over... I'd go LMF or David dixon on here or such.

I got my shaft off LMF took 4 weeks though.

[murph-gsi]

I have to say I agree with Benn, he screwed me over by sending me the wrong make of rad before so I will be buying off LMF or David Dixon.

Thanks for the info Keith, does David still sell stuff as I also need an engine drivers side mount as the engine is sitting too high and the bonnet was cut.

Also looking into getting the AFM pipe a bit more hidden but it seems like a very tight squeeze with the rad pipe. Does it go under or over that?

Thanks Chris

[murph-gsi]

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AFM pipe position.

Anybody know the make of intercooler?

[chris gsi]

The intercooler is off a frontera it's the same as the one I have

[krobinson]

Your inlet pipe will go under the water pipe. You have to modify the inlet of the turbo by cutting and welding it at a better angle.

I have an almost new Airflow Meter (Bosch), Dizzy, Coil for sale (all less than 3 years old and MINT) - if you need anything.

Keith

[saloonwoody]

dont get me wrong but looking at those last pics id be tempted to strip some of that engine bay out n have a good poke around just to be sure ;)

[Benn]

I got my shaft off LMF took 4 weeks though.

4 weeks build time is nothing tho. You got them, you didn't get charged for them and then lied to over and over and got nothing in the end...
Cause most people did.