1.3 L that's been in my garage for 5 years...

[Will F]

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160924/b98987fe18d727601ebc5dcd332b2e8d.jpgSo I bought this approximately 6 years ago from someone off here (can't remember who) from Gloucester ish...

Bought it blind as 'good condition' low mileage car, spares or repairs with a 2 litre 8v c20ne lump for a few hundred quid.

I was lucky...she'll was absolutely spotless and mileage was 41000 with fsh

Unfortunately I can't find the pics when I picked it up. But apart from the engine is was standard.

Needless to say, the first job was to do this

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[Will F]

I had to remove the interior and look for something better.

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Dumped the entire mk1 interior with no idea what to get- apart from getting a mk2 dash and flocking it appropriately

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Pic is awful sorry... also bought some cream period Lock wood dials

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Next up was getting some coilovers refurbished and fitted... these are just the dry build pics..

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[Will F]

Some pics of the subsequent work for extra space... check the cleanliness..

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Can you guess the engine?? Lol

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[Will F]

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Quick rack and some sound deadening re fitted- it's not the best but functional!

Got the bay re painted as it had been welded and painted with a can

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Then dragged this old thing that's been in my garage since 2013..

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Fully rebuilt with pec steel rods, 87mm omega pistons, xe cams, etc etc. 8.75:1 CR. Capable of 450+ not that I will bother.

Removable slam panel fitted..

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In!
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[Will F]

Also fitted the alloy top mounts as you can see...

Also undersealed with the posh stuff

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Turbo looks close..! As always.

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[Will F]

Fitted a gsi tank and lines today, along with walbro external pump and genuine pump cradle etx... no pics though I'm. Afraid

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[totalnova]

Shell looks in great condition, what's the plan for the car stripped out track car or just something fast for the road?
Nick

[corsakid]

looking good :)

[Will F]

Thanks. Yeah shell is a good one. I'm just building it for a laugh for the road. It'll have full interior and some kicking soundzzz etc...

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[n-vaux]

Shell looks really clean mate, engine is a nice spec also. You sticking to kkk or going bigger?

[paul james]

Looks as good as new that shell, must be nice to just be able to do the fun alterations and none of the usual rot fixing.

[Will F]

Ha ha yeah, I can't be arsed with all that nowadays time is a premium with a 3 year old and one on the way! Lol

im sticking with the shonky old kkk for now, not looking for silly power. 280 ish is the target. After least I know it's good for a bit more if I wanted...

[kingwick]

Is this the engine you have for sale will ? Or have you got a few ?


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[Will F]

No - I have a few matey.

[Will F]

So I realised the pulley was a tad close to the chassis leg... despite me using on two other novas..

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So bought a new alloy one. That's absolutely tiny! Lol. Smaller than the one on my silver gsi anyway.

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Also splashed out on some new kkk water hoses.

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[Will F]

I don't suppose anyone know an aux belt that will fit the tiny pulley?? Its approx. 820mm internal dia.

[corsakid]

can you just measure with some string measure the distance and find a belt closest to the measurement, I did that on my nova with the 20v using a bmw 1985 pas belt atm

[Will F]

Yeah - I've done that - its 820mm. I just wondered if anyone had one to hand to save me searching through ebay or taking it to Euros!

[corsakid]

Ah I see I just typed in the length 630x10 v belt found one similar on eBay then went to euros

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[Will F]

I think mine is 8mm wide too!?

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[comptoncj]

Glad to see another LET build, keep up the good work! Just out of interest where did the small pulley come from? :thumb:

[Will F]

TurboSport

You can get them from QED, SBD and a few others too

[nova_niek]

As said, very clean shell. Nice work. :-)

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[Will F]

Thanks matey - I do feel lucky, especially when I see some of the hard work people are going to restoring theirs!

Progress has been bit slow due to the delay in getting some annoying little parts!!

2 cancelled orders for a set of water hoses so far!!

[nova_niek]

2 cancelled orders for a set of water hoses so far!!

Check if MM Opel Parts has them in store. I'm over round your end (Swansea) this weekend, could pick them up and drop them off.

[Will F]

Aw Cheers mate. It's silicone pipes I was after though!

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[nova_niek]

Aw Cheers mate. It's silicone pipes I was after though!

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Awwww sorry, can't help you there mate.

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