What have you done to your Nova today?

[Iain]

This thread works well on another forum I'm part of, so lets give it a go. Things not big or interesting enough to warrant a WIP update, e.g. a wash or a small mod.

What have you done to your Nova today?? (With pics!)

[NovalutionGSi]

Looked at it via the media of Photos on my ever changing desktop screen at work.... No one wants to see me sat at a desk looking at a screen do they......

[bazzap8389]

I had a bit of spare time at work so finished off cleaning the transfer box. Ready for paint now.

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[Iain]

I fitted some little rubber Grommets in my window holes for when it needs to sit out in the rain!

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[Benn]

Love that^

I drove mine last night. The steering even more heavy after being at the gym..

[Andy]

Started building the engine

[ShawnAzzopardi]

I said hello to it after I came home from work about 3 minutes ago

[Balley]

I just fitted the larger GSi type servo.

[t45_ste]

Took off the head as thought engine was seized!!!

then removed the gearbox as it was actually one of the clutch bolts (that's now being!) that was catching on the engine webbing.

so new head bolts, flywheel bolts and clutch bolts needed 😠

[BRoadGhost]

About to take the head off mine too, one week before having to move house whilst working fulltime, doing work i've never done before in my life; no pressure then.

[Benn]

About to take the head off mine too, one week before having to move house whilst working fulltime, doing work i've never done before in my life; no pressure then.

Can you not leave it till you move?

[BRoadGhost]

TBH bad circumstance floats over my life like a spectre; I have to trust myself everything will be alright with the choice.

The hardest part is giving certain bits to another (THE most basic of precision machining) and waiting probably 5 working days for him to spend the 30 minutes doing it.

[Nick J]

About to take the head off mine too, one week before having to move house whilst working fulltime, doing work i've never done before in my life; no pressure then.

Best of luck fella!

[Southie]

Best of luck fella!
You need to feel the love for yours again ;)

[Nick J]

You need to feel the love for yours again ;)

I don't think it's covered 50 miles this year! Gutted I've just had to sorn it again. Hopefully a few minor changes for next year ;)

[Royston]

Walked past all of the nova's and other toys today, was working on the Saab!!

[Scottcooper85]

Just stone chipped my cooler cut out, stag do in York last night though so I'm dying on the sofa now lol

[NovalutionGSi]

Started extending the cross board connections on my "Deconstructed" Digi Dash. With the Missus telling me that the digi dash is going to look "Gay".... She prefers the Dials, however, I've challenged her, if she can find a 6 dial set of clocks then the Digi dash gets put to one side.... Digi Dash it is then!

[LDAWSON]

http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af157/dawsonvalver/image.jpg1_zpsddu8eyag.jpg (http://s1003.photobucket.com/user/dawsonvalver/media/image.jpg1_zpsddu8eyag.jpg.html)just bought this....

[Alan lig]

Flattened and polished bonnet after painting

[Benn]

TBH bad circumstance floats over my life like a spectre; I have to trust myself everything will be alright with the choice.

The hardest part is giving certain bits to another (THE most basic of precision machining) and waiting probably 5 working days for him to spend the 30 minutes doing it.


No one else do the job?

[Andy]

I cant abide being at the mercy of other people,i sometimes consider buying the tooling to do the machining as I could get it done at work but they don't have the right cutters etc.I do get all my measuring done there by myself and then checked works machine shop so I know if I do really need stuff doing.This way I can ring the engine shop and ask for quotes.

[bazzap8389]

Out of curiosity what sort of machine tooling could you possibly need that a machine shop doesn't have?

[phunkynova]

Pick up some bit's and bob's from my garage in Plzen CZ and brought them back to Schmidmuhlen DE where the car is just now.

[Andy]

Out of curiosity what sort of machine tooling could you possibly need that a machine shop doesn't have?
cutters for head skims,cutters for overbores three angle valve seats/back cuts etc etc
So im told anyway.Im a fab welder not a button pusher lol

[bazzap8389]

They'll be talking shite they should have all the tooling for that mate

[gaf2]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=938470622878368&l=7e2dfa2496

I trial fitted my carbon dash to mark up for cutting for the roll cage clearance.

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[Pistol Pete]

Not strictly today, but saturday i spanked mine round castle combe. No pics but i do have vids!

[House]

Whoooops

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Ordered this and a load of new brake lines for some fun after Snetterton on Monday.

[Benn]

Very nice^^^^^^

[Edd]

Picked these up to try and sort out the idling

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[House]

Mr Edd, standard thermostat or 82 degree one?

I've been told SBD sell a 76 degree one but they want £46 for it, apparently it's from a 1.7td Astra, anyone know anything??

[Edd]

Standard one, 92

82 and 76 are, I believe that the 76 are fitted in Scandinavian countries as standard

£46 is a piss take

[Andy]

You dont want a cold thermostat anyway.

[House]

Andy, enlighten me mate, what's your take on it??

[BRoadGhost]

Put simply; if you're having temp issues and everything seems to be in order, it'll be the head gasket ;0

[Novasport]

From what I understand the engine is running too cool when driving but it is fine when stationary, I would suspect a thermostat stuck open.

[Andy]

Yeah.an engine needs to get to normal operating temp to be efficient.If its too cold it can accelerate wear and tear of components.People get over obsessive with keeping them cool.In reality an engine should be able to tickover all day.

[Benn]

Mr Edd, standard thermostat or 82 degree one?

I've been told SBD sell a 76 degree one but they want £46 for it, apparently it's from a 1.7td Astra, anyone know anything??

"cool running" stats arnt worth a wank. All you need is a good cooling system and you'll be fine.


You dont want a cold thermostat anyway.


Yeah.an engine needs to get to normal operating temp to be efficient.If its too cold it can accelerate wear and tear of components.People get over obsessive with keeping them cool.In reality an engine should be able to tickover all day.

Finally someone else that knows.

[Andy]

I thought there was only me lol

[Iain]

House is too cool already.


Joking. Obviously he's not.

[House]

No one's obsessing here!! The only thing I obsess over is playing with the giant dong that lives on my forehead!!!

The only reason I'm trying to stay below 90's is because above that the compensation maps start to kick in and screw about with stuff!!

when driving along the car runs at 75 degrees, according to the gauge and the data logger.

My original enquiry to do with thermostats related to the fact that when stationary idling for long periods the fan (ECU controlled to come on at 85) comes on and stays on, something it's only done since Cadwell. The bottom rad hose gets noticeably colder but the top rad hose stays red hot and the fan never switches off.

im going to replace the stat tomorrow and see what happens!!!

[Iain]

Decided 2 M12 and 2 M6 bolts were far too much effort to remove a bumper, so I've converted it to R-clips for tool-less removal.

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/Misc/rps20150917_084200_364.jpg

[House]

I do like this!! ^^^

[Benn]

I thought there was only me lol


You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Andy again.

I owe you..

[Andy]

I tried the same last night lol
today iv ordered the last bits i need to finish my engine.

[steve1434]

Good day today....brake lines internal, fuel system internal, loom connected properly, brakes and suspension fitted!!!

[Scottcooper85]

Picked up an f18wr box last night and dropped my fmic off with zk fabrications for altering.

[NovalutionGSi]

Taxed mine for another year!

[phunkynova]

Did a bit more on the rebuild of the engine today

[Andy]

likewise,but discovered my cam is fukked

[EwanG]

Filled my wee baby with some petrol. Its running sweet and worked out I am averaging 38 mpg!

[phunkynova]

Did some work on rebuilding engine getting there slowly.
When I get the time I'll put some photos up on my build thread.

[TOZNOVA81]

Fitted some bonnet pins so I can ditch the slam panel.

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[NovalutionGSi]

Took it for a run yesterday and had to return it home suffering with a misfire.... have a feeling the Head gasket has gone.

[Iain]

Mines currently getting ragged about Snetterton.

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[Benn]

Took mine out for a nice hoon up all the back roads up the hill. Almost spun it on a very tight roundabout i might of taken a bit too fast.

[phunkynova]

Fitted the drive shafts. connected the front tie bars with the lower arms and bottom ball joints, filled the gear box with 75/90 oil, reconnected the brake servo vacuum to the inlet manifold, worked on the carb return springs set up.
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[ShawnAzzopardi]

Dropped it off at the mechanic's for the 5th time this summer..

[phunkynova]

Pulled the top half of the engine off to see what the damage is :(

[Andy]

Hammered it all day.:D

[ABoresta]

Driven it for the first time in over a month and ordered an Omex rev limit and launch control for it :)

[eggy]

Realised I'm now 3/4's of the way through the welding and that it's looking likely it's going to be ready for paint in January

[TOZNOVA81]

Wet n Dry'd the top rear lenses to smooth off the raised lettering & numbers and remove some of the black tint.
Think they look a lot better now.


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[Iain]

I found some pin stripe in the tool box and added it to tie the bumper pin stripes together. Not sure if I like it though.

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/Misc/rps20151005_190456_168.jpg

[Andy]

Very xr or gti like.
i quite like that

[BRoadGhost]

Yeah don't look too bad; just need smaller mirrors & larger wheels now :P

[nova_stee]

Took the cover off mine and decided to crack on

[Andy]

Smaller mirrors?
May aswell just remove completely as theyre small as is.

[Iain]

Tried tiny mirrors and didn't like them, and got three sets of 15s so better stick with that size for now!

Carried on with the stickers as got no mechanical upgrades to do. Now got matching decals down the doors.

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[Benn]

I dont like a skirt stripe. Sorry.

[Edd]

I like the doors but not keen on the skirts

[Benn]

Took mine out for a post holiday drive. Think my battery is dieing too.Is filthy too :(

Was great to drive it tho, stopped and had a full english while out which was lush.

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[Rob H]

While your car obviously looks mint Benn it's almost a shame that 99% of people that see it have no idea how nice it really is and the works that's gone into.

[Benn]

Kinda just what happens isn't it. Real fan will notice and like. Like when i see a older/mint/modded car.


I did have two guys in a passat, hanging out the window taking photyos and telling me they loved it and a posty tell me him and his mates all had Nova gtes and xr2is back in the day and he loved it. That was nice.

[steve1434]

Got mine running today, only had to chop two foot of loom to figure it out lol

[Royston]

Loaded the Sport onto the trailer ready for a few runs at York Raceway tomorrow, see if her times have improved!!

[novarally]

Arranged to buy a donor car for some bits I need.

[Scottcooper85]

Piped up the aeromotive fuel reg and fired up first turn of the key.
No radiator, exhaust or boost controller fitted yet though and a copper washer leaking on the turbo oil feed.
happy it started though and glad to get some oil fired round the engine :)

[Andy]

Loaded up ready for racing tomorrow

[Edd]

Sat in it with a can and a few roll ups

[Al1exx]

Plugs rotor arm dizzy cap wipers better stereo and a wash.... cried when I realised doing the thermostst involves removing the water pump.... really? (1.0L)

[Andy]

Sat in it with a can and a few roll ups

Hahahahahahhaa lol lol lol

[NovalutionGSi]

Whipped off the Head, after finding water squirting out of number one plug hole.... now got to find out why the water got in there... Head gasket looked ok when the head came off.

[Nova00]

Drove one mile. Parked up with some novas and then drove mile back home.

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[Benn]

Looks good^

[meritlover]

Whipped off the Head, after finding water squirting out of number one plug hole.... now got to find out why the water got in there... Head gasket looked ok when the head came off.

but of course you re fitted it with a new gasket... right?

[Andy]

Hammered hell out of it all day did me and the mrs

[pete17]

Hammered hell out of it all day did me and the mrs

Are you still talking about the racing, or what you did when you got home????lol

[Andy]

Hahahahahahaha fpmsl lol lol lol classic reply
the car but who knows later when the kids are in bed lol

[Royston]

Spent the day at York Raceway with the Sport, best time was 16.54s best quarter, an improvement from the last time (17.3s) the LSD and recent tune were worth it!

My Range Rover Posted 15.33s best quarter.................not bad for 2.75 tonnes!!

[Andy]

2.75? What the hell was on board?!

[Royston]

2.75? What the hell was on board?!

They are heavy

[Andy]

Surely not that heavy though?!
My disco td5 weighs 2140

[Iain]

Royston likes his pies.

Yesterday I hammered it around Blyton Park and blew the clutch again lol

[Benn]

Surely not that heavy though?!
My disco td5 weighs 2140

Spec'ed up ones are close to 3T. I remember the ramp at the bodyshop couldn't lift one..

[Andy]

Standard they are 2150 according to land rover owner website.Must have some spec for over half a ton added on lol

[Iain]

Probably left his trailer on.

[RallyMarshal]

Royston likes his pies.

Yesterday I hammered it around Blyton Park and blew the clutch again lol

Time for a Helix paddle clutch and cover Id say. But ouch on the pocket as I found. Stripping my diff and box tonight to see what Ive done.

Paul..

[Royston]

Surely not that heavy though?!
My disco td5 weighs 2140

L322 Supercharged is @ 2.7tonnes unladen

[Andy]

Ah im thinking of your classic

[NovalutionGSi]

but of course you re fitted it with a new gasket... right?

Will be fitting a new one yes. just meant it looked ok when it came off with no clear failures.

[Al1exx]

Bought it membership to the club lol:thumb:

[Benn]

Sorted some mirrors out.... Might of paid a lil tomuch for them tho.

[Scottcooper85]

Sorted some mirrors out.... Might of paid a lil tomuch for them tho.

ebay last night for £102 by any chance? I was frantically trying to up my bid with about 3 seconds left lol

[bazzap8389]

What sort of mirrors were they?

[Benn]

ebay last night for £102 by any chance? I was frantically trying to up my bid with about 3 seconds left lol

lol yes, so you pushed the price up did you. I was winning them for about 3days at 72quid. Last 30sec then price jumped right up. Luckly i put in a high ish max bid.


What sort of mirrors were they?

Stubbies. For a bit of a change.

[Scottcooper85]

lol yes, so you pushed the price up did you. I was winning them for about 3days at 72quid. Last 30sec then price jumped right up. Luckly i put in a high ish max bid

i went in at £100 with 10 seconds left then realised it wasn't enough and felt like throwing my phone down the garden lol

if you decide their not for you drop me a pm and I'll buy them straight off you ;)

[bazzap8389]

Ah nice one. They look cool.

does Vaughan not make them anymore?

[Benn]

i went in at £100 with 10 seconds left then realised it wasn't enough and felt like throwing my phone down the garden lol

if you decide their not for you drop me a pm and I'll buy them straight off you ;)

At 1min i upped by big to 107.87.... lol

I might use them to help me make a set, if i do, i'll let you know.


Ah nice one. They look cool.

does Vaughan not make them anymore?

Yeah i like the look and no clue, was he making them?

[Iain]

I stripped my clutch out to discover why it was making an unhealthy noise, I think I've found the cause. lol

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/Misc/rps20151015_083512_729.jpg

[totalnova]

Haha brilliant, time for a new one me thinks.

[ShawnAzzopardi]

Continued trying to seal it off completely so no more water gets in, went to the ironmongers and bought 12 5x20 bolts, 24 washers and 12 nuts, and changed all the front mudguard bolts out.

[TOZNOVA81]

Started colour coding the engine bay blue...


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[pete17]

Started colour coding the engine bay blue...


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I think it needs more blue

[TOZNOVA81]

I think it needs more blue

Theres more coming haha :P

[NovalutionGSi]

Started rebuilding the Head on the Sting.

[Benn]

Set the alarm off walking past it....

Ordered a few bits for it too...

[totalnova]

Welding, welding and more welding might even update my build thread tomorrow.

[istf]

Nothing as usual... lol... :tard:... :cry:

[bazzap8389]

Nothing here either...but the Bodyshop has.

[TOZNOVA81]

Going to fit my new leather headlining today...

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[ShawnAzzopardi]

Washed the hell out of it. Origin of leak still unknown.

[Benn]

Going to fit my new leather headlining today...

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Ooo not.... No wait i ment stressful.

[totalnova]

Washed the hell out of it. Origin of leak still unknown.

Where are you getting water?

[TOZNOVA81]

Ooo not.... No wait i ment stressful.

Indeed stressful, i cant wait haha.

[ShawnAzzopardi]

Where are you getting water?
I have absolutely no idea from, but it is in the driver side footwell. I'll try again tomorrow with my mate.

[sport]

Yesterday, started the sprint for the first time since the start of September iirc. That was it but going to go and put it away for winter later in the week.

The sport has been ignored since Billing but need to do something about that as well this week.

[TOZNOVA81]

I gave up on the headlining today, was stressing me out too much Benn :P
So I decided to fab some mounts for the new alloy rad instead :D

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[totalnova]

I have absolutely no idea from, but it is in the driver side footwell. I'll try again tomorrow with my mate.

I know your in a sunnier climate but if your getting water in the footwell you might have a rust hole in the battery tray, it really does hide under the under seal and will leak water in under the dash and into the footwell
Nick

[Benn]

I gave up on the headlining today, was stressing me out too much Benn :P

There two things i hate and stress me out.

Head linings,
Brake lines.

[TOZNOVA81]

There two things i hate and stress me out.

Head linings,
Brake lines.

Out of interest you have a black headlining do you not? What did you do with the sun visors? did you get them re covered?

[Benn]

I do.

I temp painted them with a vinjal paint, its just flexi so is ok with the movement. But they are now off being re-trimmed.

[TOZNOVA81]

I do.

I temp painted them with a vinjal paint, its just flexi so is ok with the movement. But they are now off being re-trimmed.

Ahh cool ye was gonna just paint mine but have also since decided to have them trimmed now too, all the grab handles on the other hand are getting some serious amounts of black Plastikote lol

[Benn]

Is that the stuff that peels off?

[TOZNOVA81]

No its enamel paint, bloody brilliant stuff, really hard wearing. I once painted my boot and wing with the stuff years ago when i had a bit of a bump in my old nova and you couldnt tell the difference between the original paint and the plastikote painted stuff. its the only paint id use on interior pats now knowing it wont scratch off over time.

[Iain]

Started on my new dash doing all the faffy fitting stuff prior to flock

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[NovalutionGSi]

I attempted to start it today after putting it back together at the weekend, flat battery!

[Plug]

I do.

I temp painted them with a vinjal paint, its just flexi so is ok with the movement. But they are now off being re-trimmed.

could you not get them flocked?

[Benn]

Yes, as long as it will stick to the martial that's on there. But i want them re-trimmed in leather really.

[ShawnAzzopardi]

I changed the master cylinder yesterday. Now brakes are wicked.

[Benn]

Set the alarm off walking past it..lol

[Edd]

Removed rear quarter glass and windscreen

Taken out old headlining to make new

Removed rear seats

Ordered up a load of parts