Joff's Nova Turbo Project

[joff-turbo-nova]

Been fitting some more pipes to the bay :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Bay5a.jpg

Now sorting the intercooler to tophat pipe :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Bay6a.jpg

Also fitted the alloy radiator, however one of the water pipes for the waterjacket for the turbo is a little too close to the rad - I'm speaking to Paul at Roose Motorsport to see if there is anything we can do to sort this!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Waterpipe1a.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Waterpipe3a.jpg

Need to sort out some oil cooler pipes and plumb in the guages and we are nearly ready for a crank!

Joff

[Ash]

oooohh, aaaahhh, wow!

i think that just about covers it lol

Looks ace, could you not just bend the 90 deg elbow abit more?

Ash

[Kev Turbo]

cant u just prise the L shape metal bend up a little?

great work looks great mate

what about moving rad back a touch?

[craig green]

Need a few more pipes on that Joff! Certainly will raise eyebrows even just with the bonnet up.

Keep it up.

[Jeff16v]

WOW! looks awesome. can't wait to see it in the flesh!:thumb:

[dan16v]

joff cant you just put abit of heat on the elbow to take the bend over 90 degrees\? job done!

[tony k]

nice job mate rebuilding my nova now going turbo'd sorry to pick ur brain got a few questions for ya how did u get the intercooler to sit flat and the geabox mount(the body one) is it the same one or have u bought the mount kit the one u weld up and is it hard sorry about this in a bit of a pickle over it cheers

[Rick Draper]

You could rotate the chra slightly to move the water pipe closer to the engine. Either that or try and sort out the correct turbo to pipe union for the water pipe as that one looks far longer than any i have ever had on a KKK.

[joff-turbo-nova]

nice job mate rebuilding my nova now going turbo'd sorry to pick ur brain got a few questions for ya how did u get the intercooler to sit flat and the geabox mount(the body one) is it the same one or have u bought the mount kit the one u weld up and is it hard sorry about this in a bit of a pickle over it cheers

The front panel has been cut back to accomodate the larger intercooler - see pic below :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Front1a.jpg

The F28 mount is mostly bespoke fabrication - here's a pic of how its all mounted together :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/F28mount1a.jpg

Hope this answers the questions.

Joff

[tony k]

yeah sorry mate just see your first page computer didnt load it up earlier c what u meen with the intercooler the gearbox did u have to weld the mount on or is it custom one from bespoke was going to run a f20 but there not strong enough

[joff-turbo-nova]

yeah sorry mate just see your first page computer didnt load it up earlier c what u meen with the intercooler the gearbox did u have to weld the mount on or is it custom one from bespoke was going to run a f20 but there not strong enough

The actual rubber mount part is a TAS group N mount (no longer available as TAS went bust - try BAT Motorsport or ebay) The rest of the mount is bespoke made up from some rather thick sheet steel.

Joff

[joff-turbo-nova]

Bit more mincing today.....

Rebuilt the chromed distributor housing - after about 12 months apart I struggled a bit to put it back together - after looking at EPC for a bit I think I now have it sorted .....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Dizzy1a.jpg

Also wired up all the back of the block - nothing really picture worthy here ! Also sorted out the bottom pulley and alternator belt - nice new alloy pulley from a mate near Hornsea ....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/pulley3a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/pulley4a.jpg

Also connected all the vacume pipes up but am unsure where I should T in the HKS BOV and the pipe up to the boost guage - have asked in Technical!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/BOV1a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/BOV2a.jpg

Also cleaned up my stainless exhaust which was covered in general muck . I have noticed that the middle box has a crack around the weld holding the pipe into one end - I have some stainless MIG wire on order which should sort out this problem, then its on with the exhaust wrap and back on the car....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Exhaust1a.jpg

Next job this week is to get some pipes made up at my local Pirtek place !

Cheers

Joff

[rc]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/BOV2a.jpg


got a quick question mate, in the middle of the pic, the valve with (looks like) red and orange wires goin to it, do you kno what this is for and where have you got the blue hose going to, as on my LET this valve hasnt got a pipe or anything on it, and need to know where it goes! cheers for any help! ronnie!

[joff-turbo-nova]

got a quick question mate, in the middle of the pic, the valve with (looks like) red and orange wires goin to it, do you kno what this is for and where have you got the blue hose going to, as on my LET this valve hasnt got a pipe or anything on it, and need to know where it goes! cheers for any help! ronnie!

Have a look at this picture to see if it helps. The item in the middle is a hot start valve .


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/LET_motronic.gif

Hope this diagram helps.

Joff

[Rick Draper]

got a quick question mate, in the middle of the pic, the valve with (looks like) red and orange wires goin to it, do you kno what this is for and where have you got the blue hose going to, as on my LET this valve hasnt got a pipe or anything on it, and need to know where it goes! cheers for any help! ronnie!

Yes that is the hot start valve. You are best to not plumb it into the vacume system. Leave it wired up but ignore it with the vacume pipe work. It car cause terrible fueling issues if it goes wrong and they do go wrong. It will cause no harm or problems leaving it out.

[novaco]

looking good joff..

everyone seems to heat wrap exhaust at the min..whats the advantages?

[Stanley]

What ARB are you using, if any?

[rc]

cheers for the help rick and joff! much apriciated!

[Paul]

Yeh I have simply put bit of vac hose from hot start valve with bolt in end of it. Leavin it wired up.

[joff-turbo-nova]

What ARB are you using, if any?

I was planning on trying a GTE/GSI one that I have had powdercoated silver same as the tie bars.

There are two schools of thought on using ARB's basically I will try it with and without then make my mind up whether I use it or not.

Joff

[Stanley]

I went from using no ARB to using one off a SR and i PERSONALLy thought it made a huge diffenerence and felt alot more stable.

Granted, i was only running a standard SR lump but the principals are the same IMO.

My corsa will be running a 24mm ARB from a Combo van - Food for thought.

[joff-turbo-nova]

looking good joff..

everyone seems to heat wrap exhaust at the min..whats the advantages?

Taken from another forum :-

Heat-wrapping the exhaust is claimed to reduce under-bonnet temperatures by up to 70%. A friend who is overseas actually tested this with a thermocouple mounted in several places in the engine bay, including the intake pipe, and the data certainly showed a significant reduction in intake temps at the very least. I think it will be especially beneficial for anyone running a cone filter setup in their car. I was once told by a tuner that if you even reduced the intake temp by 2 degrees C, it would make a difference to performance, so I guess every little thing that helps head in that direction is probably worthwhile.

Original thead here : -

http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/forum/archive/index.php/t-17159.html

As I'm running a cone filter every little change in temp must be a bonus - I'm not planning on wrapping the turbo due to the oil cooking type possible senario's that could happen.

Joff

[rc]

i have heard that heat wrapping turbo manifolds can actually lead to melting metal!:eek: :eek:

[The Simps]

Just a thought joff. rather than running the water pipe from the turbo ALL the way around the back of the ngine why not run it clipped to the slam panel and straight to the header?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20LET%20Build/P1010063.jpg

Must be getting anxious now mate?!

Simps.

[Paul]

I run mine like that too /\/\/\/\/\

[joff-turbo-nova]

I'm off all this week so hopefully there will be some work done !

Sorted the exhaust with the heat wrap ....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Exhaust4a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Exhaust5a.jpg

Also dug out the rear silencer and cleaned it up ....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Exhaust6a.jpg

Then mounted up the exhaust on some deflex poly mounts which really does hold the exhaust nice and tight !

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Exhaust3a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Exhaust2a.jpg

Next job is get the gauges plumbed in so there aren't any holes in the oil or water system . Got two of the three gauages in - broke the glass on the boost guage, however the nice people at Racetech are going to supply me a replacement FOC - :thumb: :)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/gauge1a.jpg

Been to Pirtek to get some hoses sorted for the oil cooler - bit of a problem here - the oil rad I have has 5/8" BSP connections , the sandwich takeoff plate will run 3/8" BSP fittings. Due to them being 2 sizes away from each other this is a real problem getting pipework and fittings to fit into the small area under the wing.

Solution : a new mocal one from Rally Design with 1/2" BSP fittings which will mate up nicely - should be here later this week . Old one is now on eaby if anyones interested!

Cheers

Joff

[krobinson]

Looking good Joff, i think it'll be ready for PV no probs :)

[H15 NVA]

4" outwardly rolled pipe! classic and the best on a nova or most motors from late 80s early 90s imo

[Timmy]

show winner im thinking :P good work can't wait to see it in the flesh

[joff-turbo-nova]

Another update, got all the intercooler & induction pipes now sorted, got the radiator and intercooler mounted up and plumbed in ....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Front2a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Front3a.jpg

Just noticed that the intercooler isn't quite straight on its mounts - will sort when I put the front bumper on!

Also got a short shaft and inner CV joint from a 2.0 Cavalier ready for the equal length driveshaft conversion - just need the shaft from Mark Beeson once its available.

Dash is really the next big job!

Joff

[Adam]

Top work there, looking awesome.

[staggy_gsi]

what a beast, i love it... lol

[atokley]

i have heard that heat wrapping turbo manifolds can actually lead to melting metal!:eek: :eek:

Can cause the manifold to crack earlier, more so with cheap thing stainless turbo manifolds......

You will not see one melting tho :P

[Timmy]

how much you going to charge for rides at PVS then ? i think you could pay for you petrol there and back if you do LOL looking great can't wait to see it for real

[joff-turbo-nova]

Bit more sorting today ....

Got a new oil cooler from Rally Design with 1/2" BSP connections, made up a crud catcher to protect it on the rear side from anything thrown up by the wheel as it will be living in the offside wheel arch ....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Oilcooler4a.jpg

Next job was nip into Hull to Pirtek and get some new pipes sorted . Nice chaps , gave me some good advice - cheers :thumb:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Oilcooler3a.jpg

Then came back and get everything mounted up. The pipes were a bit of a pain to get sorted as they don't have much give in them but got there in the end ....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Oilcooler1a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Oilcooler2a.jpg

Should be able to sort out the gauges and the dash tomorrow.

Cheers

Joff

[liam_ere]

wow how amazing is this car going to be? lol
how much has it actually cost you joff (if you dont mind me asking?

[dan16v]

Joff i had my hoses the same as yours and found they would end up fouling the wheel, they had to go almost verticaly from the sandwich plate, and the elbows off the plate need to be heated up to clear the inner arch, but that was on 45mm off set

[Paul]

joff can u please post some pics up of your tie bars where you've lowered them, the bit im interested in is how youve raise the horizontal bolt on the front, looks quite beefy lol, you can just see it in this picture here:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Oilcooler1a.jpg

[joff-turbo-nova]

joff can u please post some pics up of your tie bars where you've lowered them, the bit im interested in is how youve raise the horizontal bolt on the front, looks quite beefy lol, you can just see it in this picture here:



Here's a pic of them before they were powdercoated - basically they are two mounts chopped and welded (lots!) - original pic is on page 14 of this thread.

http://www.elsamak.karoo.net/tiebar1a.jpg

Here is a pic of one of them after powdercoating - original on page 15 of this thread.

http://www.elsamak.karoo.net/tie1a.jpg

Hope this helps

Joff

[joff-turbo-nova]

Right , with the help of Racetech I now have my gauges sorted, put into the pods and nearly plumbed in .....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/pod1a.jpg

Once some glue holding the bottom of the pods has gone off we are ready with the dash installation - all the piping for the screen vents and side vents is now sorted and the wiring sorted for the EPAS system.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/pod2a.jpg

This pic reminds me that I need the sun visors retrimming when I get the door cards sorted.

Also installed the short shaft for the equal length drive shaft conversion - just need the short shaft from Mark B. which should be here sometime next week.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/shortshaft1a.jpg

Enjoy

Joff

[Kev Turbo]

how much was cooler and pipes mate

great work

[Spudly]

Everytime i view this thread Joff, it leaves me speechless, its absolutely amazing, will you actually dare to venture out in it when she`s finished after all this work lol!!!

[kevster]

i really dont get bored reading you work joff , keep up the bloody good work

[rc]

i really dont get bored reading you work joff , keep up the bloody good work

same here! if i ever meet this bloke i will be shakein his hand for 3hours at least!! still lovein the work joff!:thumb:

[Timmy]

i was thinking, you should take this thread cut out all the gentral chat and trun it in to a book with all the pic and comments of what you done when. and add some funny or intresting comments and flog them at pvs lol make some dosh ha ha ha

[joff-turbo-nova]

More work done ......

The dash is in - hurray !!!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/dash11a-1.jpg

It now feels as though it is all coming together at last!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/dash12a-1.jpg

Also sorted the piping for the two side feeds and the centre vent for the screen.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/dash13a.jpg

Next job is plumb the gauges into the engine bay and then start building up the dash and making the digi dashes fit the corsa dash (round hole square peg senario !)

Joff

[Adam]

Top work, have i missed something, how come the two dash binnacle holes?

Heard digidash is a right challenge to fit into a corsa dash,Lol.

[joff-turbo-nova]

See page 32 of this thread :-

http://www.novaload.net/forum/showthread.php?t=43066&page=32

Joff

[Rick Draper]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v444/RickDraper/Newcorsa039.jpg

There is a digi dash in a corsa dash joff.

[cheshiresport]

How did you manage to get that dash to look so neat in there??

[novacabrio]

Whats the thinking with the 2 dashes? I guess your wanting to frighten the passengers more? lol

[joff-turbo-nova]

Another update ....

Sorted out the wiring for the new HID lamps and installed with new indicators. Due to limited space behind the headlamps I have mounted the ballast boxes behind the front bumper like so .....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/HID1a.jpg

.... and so ....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/HID2a.jpg

Also started rebuilding the dash as I am awaiting a couple of pipes before I start turning over the engine - Roose to the rescue! Anyway heres the nearside vent with the bespoke chroming (these bits went all the way to Greece to get the plastic chroming sorted) ...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Vent1a.jpg

The flock looks really funny under the flash - looks better in person ! Anyway here's the rest of dash bling to go on .....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Bling1a.jpg

Cheers for now

Joff

[joff-turbo-nova]

Whats the thinking with the 2 dashes? I guess your wanting to frighten the passengers more? lol

Just to be a bit different I suppose. Not too many double pod corsa dash conversions in a Nova!

Joff

[Big_Chap]

Another update ....

Sorted out the wiring for the new HID lamps and installed with new indicators. Due to limited space behind the headlamps I have mounted the ballast boxes behind the front bumper like so .....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/HID1a.jpg



ah, good place to put the ballast boxes! have you switched them on yet? are they worth the money? was thinking of getting these myself

[joff-turbo-nova]

ah, good place to put the ballast boxes! have you switched them on yet? are they worth the money? was thinking of getting these myself

Yes - bright to say the least !!!!! Worth the ?115 I paid for them off a group buy from migweb.

Joff

[Big_Chap]

cool, you can't really get much worse than nova headlight range! what power did you go for? what is the shade like?

you going to have the car ready for PV/Billing?

[Kev Turbo]

great work as usual,
chrome dash platics a bit chavvy but the rest is spot on!

lamps are a great mod!

[carls nova sri]

cor only just seen this project looks brill took me 3 and half hours to read it my eyes are killing lol. Gobsmacked to how muck work and effort has been put into it carn't wait either to see it in the flesh. if its done in time for the pvs whitch i think we all hope it is it will be one of the most popular cars there. will be crowds round it all day. very good work and progress joff you deserve a medal

[rybo]

my project isnt a third of this and im proud of it...fair play to you...realy!!

[joff-turbo-nova]

Quick update - sorted the vent on the drivers side this evening :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/dash9a.jpg

Got the new pipes from Roose yesterday , just waiting some gearbox oil and a rotor arm from AutoVaux and we're ready to crank it over!!!

Cheers

Joff

[F188CHG]

Nice one looking good joff!

[macc nova]

good work joff, its really coming together nicely now:thumb:

[BigStan]

Make a video of the first start so we can all see !! :thumb:;)

[joff-turbo-nova]

Make a video of the first start so we can all see !! :thumb:;)

I was thinking of doing that ! On You Tube or Google Video I would think - won't be happy if it doesn't start but hey ho these things are sent to try us!!

Shouldn't be long now!

Joff

[BigStan]

Ok mate well definately consider it, it would be good !

[NOV4_SPORT]

this wip always gets me going again if i ever loose my enthousasim(sp) in my nova i just look at this thread and it comes flooding back, well done mate, your an inspiration to many people, hope to see this at pv and many other vx shows mate.

[Jonlem]

Bloody hell, this car has come a long way since I last looked at the thread !

Not to sound picky BUT I wouldn't mount the electronics for the HID setup there, water will pour down that part of the car either when washing it or driving in the rain, nothing is that waterproof.

It might not be a problem but if it was mine I'd either move them into the bay somewhere (and there is room ;) ) or turn them upside down so the water does not sit on the electric plug side of the units

Who made the Rad and IC ?

[joff-turbo-nova]

Bloody hell, this car has come a long way since I last looked at the thread !

Not to sound picky BUT I wouldn't mount the electronics for the HID setup there, water will pour down that part of the car either when washing it or driving in the rain, nothing is that waterproof.

It might not be a problem but if it was mine I'd either move them into the bay somewhere (and there is room ;) ) or turn them upside down so the water does not sit on the electric plug side of the units

Who made the Rad and IC ?

One wire is a sealed into the unit from the factory, the other I have now used silicone seal both inside & out so should be OK - thanks for thinking about it anyway!

The intercooler and radiator were made up by Radtech Ltd based in the West Midlands - made a spot on job with them both!

Joff

[Jonlem]

No problem mate, could just imagine you in the middle of nowhere with no lights ! Sounds like you have it covered though.

I thought that was the Radtec setup, I used Pro Alloy as their local for my escort but fook me do you pay for the finish !

Have you moved the oil cooler pipework as advised or do you think it will be ok, if the pipes touch the body I would wrap them in something as a old xe nova I had used a similar setup and eventually it did run through due to engine movement.

Food for thought, looks awesome though, look forward to seeing it at PV

[joff-turbo-nova]

Have you moved the oil cooler pipework as advised or do you think it will be ok, if the pipes touch the body I would wrap them in something as a old xe nova I had used a similar setup and eventually it did run through due to engine movement.



There is very little movement from the engine due to the group N TAS solid mounts so I will keep an eye on the pipework and make sure its OK

Joff

[Jonlem]

TBH mate I've just been in the garage and looked at my mates and on full lock there is probably enough room for -10 hose so steering clearance wont be a issue, 15" wheels though on my Ads.

I have also used the same mounts before and trust me if there touching the bodywork then they will rub through as that part of the engine will move the most.

As its not a shonky old xe you have in there I would be aware as no oil pressure does bad things lol ;)

[Dar]

I do have a solution for this if its the problem I think it is. I made a bracket to hold the oil pipes that bolts on to the engine utilizing a spare bolt hole just above the sump and next to the oil pump (where that big bolt is). If you get it right the oil pipes clear the wheel, the bottom pulley and make it to the front without touching anything.

If your intrested I will look for some piccys. Unfortunatley my engine is sitting out of the car at the mo, so if I can't find any piccys (Im sure I have some though) I can't post any. Be warned its not pretty but im sure you could make a pretty version.

I don't usually post in WIP threads because there is only so many times you can say great etc etc. However i've been following this one as I do alot of WIP threads. So whilst im posting I thought I would add - Top work Joffhttp://www.pvgevents.net/forum/style_emoticons/default/yahoo_clap.gif

[Adam Moran]

Dar would be great if you could post some pics ;)

[joff-turbo-nova]

Bit more work done today ....

Got the central console sorted and all wired up . Put in the wires for the fan and all the switches and satnav. Even sorted a cable which will adjust the air temp!!! The blue flock looks better in person bit these give you an idea.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/dash14a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/dash15a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/dash16a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/dash17a.jpg

I then filled up the cooling system - no leaks :thumb:

I then popped round to my local garage and got a can of Unleaded and put some fuel in the tank - again no leaks :thumb:

I filled up the oil in the engine and prepared to crank over the engine to get some oil pumped round all the various parts (mainly the bearings in the turbo) and hit a snag ! The engine now cranks from a push to start button on the dash and this is routed through a relay on the fuse box. However upon pushing the button, the relay clicks but the soleniod doesn't kick the starter into life :confused: :confused:

Also checked for fuel pressure (none :( ) so unsure whats happening here!!

Both problems will need further investigation and I hope I do not have to pull the dash out to sort it!!!! A bit of patience and a bit of logical fault finding should sort things out!

Joff

[novaco]

cant beleive how professional the dash looks joff!!

totaly amazing mate!! top job!!

[Adam]

I filled up the oil in the engine and prepared to crank over the engine to get some oil pumped round all the various parts (mainly the bearings in the turbo) and hit a snag ! The engine now cranks from a push to start button on the dash and this is routed through a relay on the fuse box. However upon pushing the button, the relay clicks but the soleniod doesn't kick the starter into life :confused: :confused:

Also checked for fuel pressure (none :( ) so unsure whats happening here!!

Both problems will need further investigation and I hope I do not have to pull the dash out to sort it!!!! A bit of patience and a bit of logical fault finding should sort things out!

Joff How many pin relay is it? 4?
You will have a 12v feed to the relay from the switch, then a earth from the relay(which earths the relay solenoid when)
The other two wires, one will go to the starter solenoid, and the other should be a Permanent red 12v...
You get a click from the relay, so the earth and 12v to it(from the switch) is fine. The fault must lie in the main 12v feed to the relay, or the feed from the relay to the starter solenoid.
Or the connection at the solenoid is bad, no engine earth, or a bad solenoid.


You wont have any fuel pressure will you not, as no cranking engine=no fuel pump...... Fuel pump doesn't run unless the engine is running/cranking.


That dash looks amazing, top top work there :thumb:

[Ash]

might sound stupid but have you checked the earths, or you haven't used switching live instead of a permanent on something? I doubt it tho looking at your work...

EDIT: Didn't see LLTN post

[joff-turbo-nova]

You wont have any fuel pressure will you not, as no cranking engine=no fuel pump...... Fuel pump doesn't run unless the engine is running/cranking.



I thought the fuel pump primes when you turn the ignition on????

Joff

[Adam]

Pretty sure it doesn't on Xe/Let.
Only when cranking.
Is it on std management?

[Rick Draper]

Mine primes on the ignition been turned on but its not on standard management.

[joff-turbo-nova]

Pretty sure it doesn't on Xe/Let.
Only when cranking.
Is it on std management?

Yep standard management system - I'll get the multi-meter out next week and start tracing wires back.

1st - change the relay unit just to make sure its not a dodgy unit!
2nd - check to see if there is a complete circuit from the soleniod to the relay unit in the fusebox.
3rd - check to see if the starter wire is being presented with a +ve

We'll then see what presents itself!

Joff

[Lee H]

Just to confirm the pump definitely doesn't prime unless cranking with an XE/LET in.

[Jonlem]

Crank sensor could cause this fault

[krobinson]

well how'd you get on Joff?

[_Ben_]

My old XEJ didn't prime unless crank sensor had been triggered. Had a whole evening finding that one out.. impressed I wasn't (not least because observation totally contradicted the Bosch technicians manual!!!!)

Rather than **** about with wires just turn ignition on (plugs out) and hand crank engine a small amount... listen out for the tell tale momentary prime.

Starter motor solenoid - no idea, guess you want to check the wiring at its end.

Ben.

[The Simps]

WOW! Some real progress here Joff! Dash looks great!

Out of interest, what stat to rad hose you using? 1.3/1.4 or GTE/GSI?

Also, my nova doesn't prime the pump until cranking.

And, this is how I done mine and there's now clearance about 5-10mm.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20LET%20Build/0712065.jpg

[dan16v]

Simps i think that is how myne is going to have to go! as i have already said myne did not fit doing it the way Joff has, just not enough clearance on full lock to be safe, thats with 16" et 45 wheels and 195/45 tyres

[joff-turbo-nova]

Quick update ......

















IT'S RUNNING !!!!!





Video and commentary to follow shortly on Google Video.


Joff

[novacabrio]

Quick update ......
IT'S RUNNING !!!!!



Video and commentary to follow shortly on Google Video.


Joff


:thumb: Hurry up with the video then!

[joff-turbo-nova]

:thumb: Hurry up with the video then!

Its uploaded but Google have to vet it so it won't be available till the morning - couldn't get you-tube to validate my account so had to use google.

Patience is a virtue!

Also got a strange ECU error code using my Sykes Pickavant 2 line code reader - its "114 Boost Cntrl Idle High"

Any ideas??


Joff

[novacabrio]

Its uploaded but Google have to vet it so it won't be available till the morning - couldn't get you-tube to validate my account so had to use google.

Patience is a virtue!

Joff


:roll:

[burgo]

Its uploaded but Google have to vet it so it won't be available till the morning - couldn't get you-tube to validate my account so had to use google.

Patience is a virtue!

Joff:( but i wanna see it now lol

[Stoo]

more delays!! Come on joff! Get finger out!!

[joff-turbo-nova]

You-tube is now playing ball ....

Well a rather eventful day all round !

First job was get the engine cranking - put in a extra wire with a crocodile clip on the end and connected to the soleniod wire on the starter motor.

Got the video camera out and shot the results - the engine cranked without any problems!!!

Next job ..... put the plugs, leads and distributor cap on and see what happens ....


and.....


it sort of started ......


then died !!!


No matter what it would not idle at all.



Logic then kicked in ...... I spotted I still had the immobiser on - doh !!!!!


Immobiliser off .....



Started first time !!!!!


HURRAY !!!!!!

Some of you wanted some video footage of the event so here it is on You Tube ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dezRansJEY0

(you may have to wait a bit until its approved by You Tube)



Also sorted out the starter problem - it was the relay in the fuse box that was causing the problem - so it means it starts from the button and that I don't have to take the dash out to find the fault - another HURRAY !!!

However a couple more problems have surfaced now the engine is running ! Firstly the oil cooler unions are leaking oil - these need a bit of a tweak ! Secondling there is quite a trickle of coolant coming from the back of the block somewhere near the starter under the inlet manifold and thirdly the alternator charge warning box on the digidash is flashing.

I have already sorted the pipes but the alternator problem and the leak are on the list of jobs to sort.

Enjoy the footage !

Joff

[burgo]

congrats joff the vid is great. always a great feeling when they first fire into life

[NovaLad]

Brill Car, Brill Vid...

[krobinson]

Very good vid Joff, you should go into TV!!

Good work, hope the water leaks an easy fix. Possibly just a jublie clip needing tightened at the rear!

Keith

[craig green]

Cool little vid. had some downloading issues at 4min20ish & heard the 'wahey' after it fired about 11 times now. Actually quite funny.

Get some lube on the threads of the jubilee clips that are leaking, you'll get more turns on them & thus they go tighter.

Top stuff, glad we will have this on the stand at PV.

[Spudly]

Outstanding joff bet that was an extremely happy moment for you, very impressed as always, she getting close now im getting giddy and excited for you lol!!

[rc]

verry good mate, wot we've all been waitin to see, and im sure it is you too! btilliant stuff! looks great!

[Dar]

Good stuff Joff, its always a nice feeling when they start again after being in bits. I look forward to seeing the car in the flesh.

[joff-turbo-nova]

Bit of an update on the nova....

Got the oil leak and water leak sorted . The oil leak turned out to be a nut on the oil pump not fully nipped up. The water leak was the 3 way pipe on the back on the water pump where it meets the piccolo tube - a jubilee clip was not on right so after taking part of the driveshaft out and the idle control valve for access its now fixed and no leaks!

Ran the engine up to full working temp with the fan kicking in on the normal thermostatic switch and the engine now sounds really smooth with no ticks knocks or funny noises.

The charging light situation has now sorted itself out and no warning lights are on the dashes and all the gauages show the correct readings.

Next on the jobs to do is get the central console in along with the kickwell covers (being converted from corsa ones). I can then get the front and rear seats in.

More pics to follow once something looks different!!!

Cheers

Joff

[ive_had_a_novadose]

O......M.......G this thread took me so long to read but holy mother of jesus thats a PHAT nova you are a very lucky boy to have built this and must of saved up scince you were like 5 lol if you dont mind me asking how much has it cost you up to present?

top man joff! :thumb: lol

P.S. has anyone seen a more dedicated project like this one? as i have not been with NL for that long

[lee coley]

not many like this,the bloke is a master

[Adz The Rat]

This car is going to be worth th entrance fee into PVS on its own............

[joff-turbo-nova]

Right got some more work done today - with the engine now fully working I have turned my attention to getting some of the interior sorted so I can get the seats in and take it for a spin!

First job was to sort the centre console - I have decided to mount the intercooler inlet and outlet temp displays in the ashtray so needed a home for the corsa triple info display and came up with this (early stages) ....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Centre3a.jpg

It then needed a bit of blending and smoothing ....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Centre4a.jpg

And finally spraying matt black ready for the flocking ...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Centre5a.jpg

Also started on the kickwell - I have decided that as per the corsa application its easier to mount the ECU here than having keep dropping on my feet whilst driving (as the corsa dash does not have a drivers side shelf!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Kick1a.jpg

Also managed to get the rear bumper fitted - looks quite good without the number plate light and towing eye recess .....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/RBumper1a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/RBumper2a.jpg

I also sorted out the mounting holes on the nearside which needed lengthening as the bumper sat too low down the quarter panel as seen here.....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/RBumper3a.jpg

More updates later.

Joff

[c'2.0lrt]

top work mate,will we be getting a topgear style video of your first spin out as you did with starting it up?

[kevster]

top work i think i may of seai this before but this is a work of art !!!! do like the car !!!!

[edens-xe]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/RBumper3a.jpg

More updates later.

sorry to be picky joff but it looks like your n/s/r wheel hub has a stud out of it:confused:

[ashtal]

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/RBumper3a.jpg

More updates later.

sorry to be picky joff but it looks like your n/s/r wheel hub has a stud out of it:confused:

Yeah man, it all the rage ! 3 stud conversion. Can get some mincy saxo wheels now. Nice :thumb:

[Jonlem]

If you ever plan to take this on a trackday you are supposed to have towing eyes on either end of the vehicle iirc

Just something you may not have considered ;)

Looking good though, not long now eh

[rc]

nearin the end now mate!

[mark1astramad]

JESUS CHRIST joff-i remember the days when this thread was just getting on its feet,cant beleive how time has flown,pages have been added-we are near 70pages and still not finished:eek:

the car looks as good now as it did in the start(ideas still look fresh etc)

just hope my project doesnt take near as much timelol

good luck with the completion, JUST HOPE UR HAPPY WITH THE END PRODUCT:thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:




MY EYES ARE KILLING ME NOW IVE SPENT THAT MICH TIME GAWPING:tard::tard::thumb:

[NOV4_SPORT]

love the vid clip, very good mate, bet yuo had such a smile on your face pall !, cant wait to this car in the flesh and shake yur hand well done mate

[philthepill_389]

joff what spoiler is that?? thanks

top work

[hagger]

very good progress joff!!loving the vid!! cant believe there such a great nova bout half an hour away haha!!dont suppose i could come up one time for a peek?? great work, great car!!

[joff-turbo-nova]

joff what spoiler is that?? thanks

top work

If I remember rightly its a Pi spoiler - I think you can get it fromvarious web sources e.g -

http://www.body-kit.co.uk/acatalog/info_1825S.html

Cheers

Jofff

[philthepill_389]

thanks joff

[vaughanmc]

Sorry to be a pain Joff but is this the Nova that used to be red that you re-shelled??

If it was, when it was red, it was the best Nova i'd ever seen pics of - thanks to TopBuzz.co.uk :)

[joff-turbo-nova]

Sorry to be a pain Joff but is this the Nova that used to be red that you re-shelled??

If it was, when it was red, it was the best Nova i'd ever seen pics of - thanks to TopBuzz.co.uk :)

Yes it was red back in 2002 - here's a pic before it went into Total Vauxhall :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/dm27.jpg


Anyway got some more work done this weekend . Finished off the centre console and got it flocked and built up :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Centre6a.jpg

Also finsihed off the drivers side kick panel :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Kick2a.jpg

Trial fitted the drivers side seat (base only) on a standard nova subframe - looks like it will fit fine :

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Seat1a.jpg

Next job is to build up the seats which I am looking forward to !

Joff

[hagger]

well what can i say!the pics of the car on here are one thing, but when you get up close with it in real life its amazing!The car is gorgeous and joff your a great guy!cheers for us coming round to see her!!cant wait to see her at pvs and all completed!!great work!!

[lee coley]

crikey, this thing gets better

[joff-turbo-nova]

More work done - got some of the seats in. The fronts are Sparco Torino's and the rear are normal nova 60/40 seats. All retrimmed in Alcantara - nice! Here's drivers seat built up and installed :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/seat2a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/seat3a.jpg

Got the back seats in as well :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/seat4a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/seat5a.jpg

Next job is to sort the subframe out for the passenger side seat and then get that rebuilt!

Enjoy!

Joff

[vaughanmc]

looking mint inside!

is it going to have the Astra SXi (MK4) Wheels on it??

[Adam]

Looking mint, its going to be an awesome show car when finished.

[lee coley]

them seets look very well done,pm sent

[SRlew]

this looking good! the interior is so nice!

good work!

[craig green]

Interior & dash are looking spot on now its nearing completion Joff.

I was a little undecided going from earlier pics, but I've seen the light. Nice!

[Nick]

I'm personally not a fan of the interior at all..

But the rest of the car, general attention to detail and pure passion is amazing. Hopefully when i do mine this winter, i'l beable to have the time and money to get the exterior/underneath looking as good !

[staggy_gsi]

cars looking absolutely mint joff!

[joff-turbo-nova]

is it going to have the Astra SXi (MK4) Wheels on it??

The SXI wheels are for general running around / trackday / drag strip action and have Yokohama A539's on them.

The show wheels are my Wolfrace Voodoo's in Anthricite running Michelin Exalto rubber (bit more longer lasting than Yoko's)

More of an update quickly - managed to get the subframe welded to the runners for the passenger seat and installed .....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/seat6a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/seat7a.jpg

Next jobs are to sort out the passenger side kick panel, make up a panel for behind the central console and sort the passenger side shelf and glove box.

Cheers

Joff

[draper]

nice work, but your not leaving that steering wheel are you ;) lol

[joff-turbo-nova]

nice work, but your not leaving that steering wheel are you ;) lol

Yeah, I like the 1.0 L look !!!!! :cuckoo: No its there just so I can move the hubs around whilst I was sorting the brakes and driveshafts.

I have a Momo Race on a snapoff to go one once I have sorted the digidash(s)

I also heard on the radio this week that designer labels are now getting too common and the new "in" thing is "bespoke" - ergo I have a trendy car as most things on it are one off or "bespoke" lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

Joff

[hagger]

looking good joff!what seats are those?

[joff-turbo-nova]

looking good joff!what seats are those?

They are standard Sparco Torino's which have been retrimmed in alcantara. Nova subframes have been adapted to fit the sparco sliders so I still have full front - back adjustability.

Rears are just standard SR ones that have been retrimmed to match the fronts.

I am currently having some door cards and sunvisors sorted to match the rest of the interior.

Cheers

Joff

[hagger]

nice one looks smart!

[The Simps]

This has come on really far since I lasy saw this thread a few weeks back. All credit to you mate. I just hope you aren't disappointed with the car when you drive it.

See you at PV - I'll come say hello and we can share notes on Nova LET nightmares! lmao

[rc]

this really is goin to be a 07-plate nova, its brand new lol

top work mate!!

[joff-turbo-nova]

Started working on the rest of the dash bits .....

Did a mock up of the digi-dash with the corsa clock surround - square peg round hole springs to mind ....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/LCD1a.jpg

It will need some trimming at the top corners but looks like it will just fit (hopefully!)

Also started sorting the surround for the CD-changer in the glovebox ....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/glove1a.jpg

Also started on fitting the Nos progressive controller to the inside of the glovebox lid - I'm having to make up a cover for the unit to cover over the bolts and wiring ....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/glovelid1a.jpg

Needs a bit more smoothing over and then flocking !

Also finished off the new ashtray with the two temp display units for the intercooler inlet / outlet sensors ....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/ash6a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/ash4a.jpg

Just need the displays putting in and wiring up.

Thats it for now - more updates shortly.

Joff

[SUP4NOV4]

Hi mate i love this car ever time i read more and the pictures are ace, you are putting so much effort in this motor you deserve a pat on the back its really outstanding, look forward to see and read more mate well done

[The Simps]

Shame you live so far away Joff. Would love to come and have a good sniff round the car. We could also swap "exciting" financial advisor stories too! lol

Simps.

[olix99]

Would just like to say, this build is fantastic, ive been watching this build for months but never posted so thought it was about time to say WOW:eek: :thumb:

This build is what inspired me to get a nova and do a full rebuild, which is now fully underway :D so glad i got my finger out to do it as im fully into it straight away :thumb:

Cant wait to see this beast finished ;)

[joff-turbo-nova]

More work done yesterday ......

Got the gearstick gaiter and gearknob sorted :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/gearknob1a.jpg

And the handbrake gaitor (just need a handle to finish off :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Handbrake1a.jpg

Finished off the glovebox lid and mounted the Nos controller :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/glovelid2a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/glovelid3a.jpg

Also finished off the glovebox and mounted the CD changer in it :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/glove2a.jpg

And then put the whole lot together :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/glove3a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/glove4a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/glove5a.jpg


Also got the sunvisors retrimmed in alcantara same material as the seats :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/Sunvisor1a.jpg

Also finished the mock of the digidash - it fits which is the main thing - just need to put the guts into it and then build the other one for the passenger side!!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/dash18a.jpg

Thats it for now

Joff

[beef@novadose.net]

Flock me! Looking good there mate :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

i've always wondered....why have two dash's??

[hagger]

nice progress joff look great as always! think he has two dashs so the passenger can see the silly speeds he doing haha!!

[Big_Chap]

good progress, who did your visors? is it just alcantara folded back at the edge and glued down? ?? need something similar done with leather!

[Dave.]

seen your starting vid on tube of you lol, looks good
keep us updated

[Dave.]

and also joff, you know theres usually 1 or 2 digi dashes for corsas and cavaliers knocking around on fleebay?

[olix99]

amazing joff, lost for words. nuff said !
:thumb:

[joff-turbo-nova]

i've always wondered....why have two dash's??

Just to be different really, the corsa dash lends itself to do this conversion as it is almost identical on each half and its an idea I had about 2 years ago and wanted to implement.

More of an update, the drivers side digidash is in and working . Was able to source some bespoke films for the dash which are mostly in blue with the odd splash of other colours around. Also got some TVR stalks as well which are very nice ......

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/dash19a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/dash20a.jpg

The funny looking strip on the top of the cowl is actually a shift light. Usually found on bikes I thought it would look quite cool and practical as well !

Joff

[Phil GTE]

Gotta clean up those stalk rubbers Joff!

Back to black is usually a winner.

[RJM25R]

Looking mint Joff.Countdown to PVS?

[joff-turbo-nova]

Looking mint Joff.Countdown to PVS?

Are you coming too???? Would be good to catch up in person!

Joff

[Mark Beeson]

Joff what stand are you going on @ PV? Im on the JOV stand (booh booh!!) lol Mines all up and running now

[Martin]

Joff what stand are you going on @ PV? Im on the JOV stand (booh booh!!) lol Mines all up and running now

Good lad i can bash one of over ya nova all weekend then lol


Joff see you at the Yorkshire show on the 10th june :thumb:

[joff-turbo-nova]

Joff what stand are you going on @ PV? Im on the JOV stand (booh booh!!) lol Mines all up and running now

Signed up on the Novaload stand of course!

Joff

[RJM25R]

Signed up on the Novaload stand of course!

Joff

Me too............

[joff-turbo-nova]

Bit more work done today - got the 2nd digi dash made up and fitted - a lot quicker than the first as I knew where to extend and trim accordingly!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/dash21a.jpg
Also got the Pioneer headunit faceplate working again. Its mounted in the sunvisor again to be different . It all works and is connected with a 9 core multicable.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/ice1a.jpg

I have just had the pleasure of soldering all the connections and then heatshrinking the job.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/ice2a.jpg

Just need to make up some speaker pods on the doors and some ICE in the boot and we're about there!!!!

Nova is off on Friday to the sprayshop for some final touch ups. Gets its MOT and tax at the same time so we will be road legal next week.

Just got out my tax disc holder. Last tax ran out September 03 !!!

Joff

[rc]

you never siece to amaze me!!:thumb:

[vaughanmc]

looks mint mate :)

[Adam]

Top work joff, the twin digidashes look proper funky. Lol

[draper]

cant wait for PV - only to see this car !!

[lee coley]

can we see the front end before pvs?

[joff-turbo-nova]

can we see the front end before pvs?

Bumper is in the spray shop next week so will sort some pics when its out!

Joff

[burgo]

that head unit mod is very neat indeed

[nova ian]

WOW!

That is the only word I can say to this build, Its unbelievibley Complex and very well thought through and you can see its done to an extremely high standard. Awesome car.

Can't wait to see it in the flesh.

Well done mate.

Ian

[Tarian]

Just Amazing Joff! Love it

[kevster]

keep it up i just love reading this thread

[macc nova]

unbelieveable mate, and about time it was back on the road

[joff-turbo-nova]

Small Update .....

Sorted out the inner kickwells with the small speakers for the satnav PDA (found out that because the car is so loud you can't actually hear the instructions on the PDA!)

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/kick3a.jpg

All flocked up and ready to fit!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/kick4a.jpg

Also got the door cards out - need some speaker pods molding into the door pockets at some point - retirmmed in the same alcantara as the seats :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/doorcard1a.jpg

Also got the Sparco harnesses out and cleaned them up - bought these in July 2003 according to the box!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/harness1a.jpg

Next jobs are to start sorting out the ICE install in the boot.

Joff

[hagger]

looking good joff keep it up!cant wait to see it finished at pvs!

[dan23]

how hard was the stereo mod can you give a breif guide on how you made it work

[Kev Turbo]

parts of the car i love, engine etc

parts i hate - interior, some of the styling

but i must admit theres some nice touchs and very orignal work here mate

i remeber the red car at the first pv show i went to and inspired me back then, great history on the car

can only admire you for the work

great build enjoyed the updates

keep them coming and hope it all goes well when it hits the road

[joff-turbo-nova]

how hard was the stereo mod can you give a breif guide on how you made it work

This took a while to sort out mainly due to trying to find a head unit with not too many connections between the faceplate and rear unit.

Eventually I found that the P-series Pioneer unit only had 9 connections on the face plate so I got some multi core cable from Maplins and did a bench test to see if there was sufficient power in the connections to run a cable of c.2m .

All I needed to do was solder a wire to each side of the connection point on both the headunit and face plate - 9 in total

Thankfully there was sufficient power to run the faceplate so I then modded up the sunvisor by removing the light unit from an SRI sunvisor and mounted up the faceplate. Headunit lives under the front seat and the CD changer is in the glovebox.

I ran the system like this when the Nova was running before this rebuild and has been working like this for about 3 years.

Quite funny really that I bought the headunit and CD changer brand new - and its never been installed as standard - its always been run with the link cable lol lol Glad it worked !

Hope this helps

Joff

[joff-turbo-nova]

parts of the car i love, engine etc

parts i hate - interior, some of the styling

but i must admit theres some nice touchs and very orignal work here mate



Thanks for the feedback .... I'm building this car for me so some of the styling I'm doing is personal to me .... I'm not building it to please the masses!

Joff

[Projectjordan]

...All I needed to do was solder a wire to each side of the connection point on both the headunit and face plate - 9 in total...

Joff

i've been looking for a faulty head unit, to strip the face connections from to do the same, but keep the option of running it as standard at a later date...

u got balls :)

[joff-turbo-nova]

Got the harnesses now installed, as modelled by my son Patrick lol .......

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/harness2a.jpg

Put the nova back onto its wheels and had a bit of a problem. The coilovers were height set before I put the engine ancillaries and interior in. When I lowered to the ground I couldn't get my jack out :eek:

Out the with C-spanner and a bit of fiddling with the coilovers and its now sitting fine and I can get my jack out !!!!

Forgotten how low it is when its sitting on its wheels !!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/wheels2a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/wheels3a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/wheels4a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/wheels5a.jpg

Off to the spray shop today for some minor spraywork and then MOT tomorrow! Whilst its away I can give the garage a good tidy out!!!

Joff

[peester]

wow look at that now.. mission almost complete..

[hagger]

nice work joff!will have to pop round again to see it as its almost complete!

[craig green]

WOW. HAsnt taken too long to get to that stage.

Good luck with the Moment Of Truth. I'll be bricking it if mine ever gets tested again.

[Lee]

Probably one of the best WIP threads Joff, testament to your hard work!

Cant wait to look round it! Good luck with the ticket!

[craig green]

He certainly saw it through which is more than can be said of many of the projects on MIG.

Dedication on the scale of Roy Castle!

[Rick Draper]

Looks good joff. Love those wheels, miles better than the voodoo's.

[craig green]

/\/\ Doh.

The Voodoo's are going on.

[joff-turbo-nova]

Looks good joff. Love those wheels, miles better than the voodoo's.

Going to be using both - the GM ones for just running around and the Wolfrace ones for shows etc.

I like both but the Voodoos are still my favorite!

Joff

[SRlew]

thats some seriously good work, mot time has come round quick lol

[joff-turbo-nova]

Nova has just been collected to go to the sprayshop for some touch ups - took some pics in daylight .....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/drive1a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/drive2a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/drive3a.jpg

Need to cart the bumper round tommorrow complete with the wipers and numberplates (aparently you need the last 2 on this list for the MOT :confused: )

Joff

[tony k]

joff cars lookin ace mate got too say again this is one of the best (sorry to ask where did you get the rad from and what was the price) cheers

[Tarian]

i just cummed...

[krobinson]

Looks great Joff, cooler and rad look bloody huge now its outside!

[craig green]

LOL.

Joff I just looked at the tree in the middle pic between yours & your neighbours house & you can see how much its rown since you have been building the car (compared to the pic in your avatar).

[Adam]

Looks awesome Joff, colour looks completely different in the light.

[novacabrio]

Love that Joff, cant belive the size of the intercooler!! its huge!

[joff-turbo-nova]

joff cars lookin ace mate got too say again this is one of the best (sorry to ask where did you get the rad from and what was the price) cheers

Radtech in Cannock I think - around the ?300 mark if I remember correctly. Did a pukka job as I needed a thinner core due to the turbo so they used a core with more fins per square inch to compensate.

They also made up my intercooler as well (which I got first). Wouldn't hesitate to recommend as their turn around time on both items was within 10 working days. Aparently some of the Pace bespoke stuff can take months!

Had to take the intercooler off after the pics were taken as it wouldn't clear the back of the transporter !!!! It started to rain as well - MY BABY HAS GOT WET !!!!! :eek: :eek:

Should be away till next Thursday/Friday when I will nip up and pick it up. Got loads of jobs to do sorting the front speaker pods into the door pockets and installing the rear speakers into the side shelves (again all bespoke work as the're 6" in the front and 5 1/4" jobbies in the rear).

Also need a major clean up in the garage!

Joff

[nova---chris]

Nice work joff. things are looking real good mate. Liking the intercooler!

well done again mate. another really nice nova! :thumb:

[gazz]

joff what a lovely piece of art you've done there.

just a question.what rear spoiler is that as i've been after one like that but without the brake light?

amazing work...:thumb:

[Adam]

Its a predator spoiler.

[joff-turbo-nova]

joff what a lovely piece of art you've done there.

just a question.what rear spoiler is that as i've been after one like that but without the brake light?

amazing work...:thumb:

As Long Live the Nova says its known as a Predator and is made by Pi.

Link to a search here for your assistance :-

Google seach (http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=pi+spoiler+vauxhall+nova&btnG=Google+Search&meta=cr%3DcountryUK%7CcountryGB)

Cheers for the comments, having looked at my nova from the previous version I think I will raise it up by about 20mm as I feel its a bit too low so the front bumper will clear the dip in the end of my drive!!

Joff

[hagger]

amazing!never noticed how big the intercooler acctually is!even though it was the first thing that caught my eye when i came to see it!!

[rc]

stunnin pics seein it all together !!

[Paul]

Take some pics of your garage, as it is before you tidy it up. Wanting to know if everyones a lazy as me, and just sweeps a heap of tools/rubbish/fagbutts/drink bottles/bolts/metal/welding wire/gas bottles/broken drillbits/blunt blades/screws/old car bits into one pile then just throws it all into a few body bags when the car goes!

Car looks awesome by the way and cant wait to see it at PV!

[macc nova]

cant beleive its nearly finished, as every one else has already said, amazing work mate!

[graham kirkbride]

quality Joff, keep up the good work

[joff-turbo-nova]

Pleased to confirm it passed its MOT test yesterday !!!!

Got a couple of cautions - both rear wheel bearings excessive play (don't they all - nip them up too tight and they will burn out!) and an intermittant horn (blame that on on the snap-off steering boss).

Didn't think that was too bad really for what is in essence a complete new rebuild!!

Need to tax it this morning and drive it back from Bridlington - first time really out on the roads so should be interesting - the wife will be following in the vectra just in case (if she can keep up lol )

Joff

[draper]

good news joff, see you at PV :thumb:

[kevster]

thats is good news as above see you at pvs

[The Simps]

Thats great news Joff! Hope your maiden voyage is a little more rewarding than Rick's! :(

[L14MNP]

Thats great news Joff! Hope your maiden voyage is a little more rewarding than Rick's! :(

Awesome Joff! Can't wait to see the workmanship in person at PV :thumb:

*checks Ricks thread!*

[joff-turbo-nova]

Just brought it back from Bridlington this lunch time - about 18 miles - I forgot how stiff uprated suspension is :eek:

Seems to run fine and comes on boost (just -as I'm just running in) when it should. One slight problem which I need to sort - no speed reading - I will need to check the connection on the digidash sender unit and make sure its getting power. May also disconnect the passenger side dash to see whether this is affecting it in any way.

The EPAS works brill. Its really heavy whilst sat without the ignition on - turn on the ignition and start the engine and it becomes considerably lighter to turn.

I need to sort out the electric windows as well (which will be in the door builds) as it was rather hot behind glass today!!!

All in all very good !!!

Just need to finish off the ICE and give it a damn good clean ready for PVS. Got some Meguairs stuff coming!

Cheers for now

Joff

[craig green]

Nice one Joff!

I guess its almost there (bar teething issues) cant wait to get a good look over this one at PV.

How are you running it in? It needs plenty of overrun to get a good ring seal early on.

[philthepill_389]

joff the oil cooler look very very low in the pic dont want no scraps


unreal work top job

[olix99]

/\ looks like an FMIC to me - would be a stupidly large oil cooler bud lol

Top is the rad, bottom is the IC - so i beleive.

> Fantastic work joff, as i said earlyer this was my inspiration to get a nova and do a full rebuild. I can just dream of the same quality final product! absolutely stunning.

[joff-turbo-nova]

Been busy with getting the door builds and rear shelves and parcel shelf sorted.

Started hacking up the door pockets ...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/build1a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/build2a.jpg

Started to fibreglass and then smooth off with filler:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/build3a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/build4a.jpg

Also started on the rear shelves , I want to fit my 5 1/2 inch infinity two ways so here's my solution :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/shelf1a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/shelf2a.jpg

Also got hold of a MDF rear shelf which I then set about cutting up to clear the shelves :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/shelf3a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/shelf4a.jpg

[joff-turbo-nova]

I also can now reveal the theme for my Nova - its a Nova 888 (i.e triple eight engineering) . Based on the Astra 888 limited edition, my nova shares the same colour (Europa Blue), same seats (Sparco Tornios), interior with similar ques (blue central area) and a turbo engine (albeit mines a C20LET not a Z20LET) . So I have badged up the back accordingly .....
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/badge1a.jpg
And here's a coupe of pics on the drive ....
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/drive4a.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15/joff-turbo-nova/drive5a.jpg
Enjoy
Joff

[vaughanmc]

Mint Mint Mint Mint

Any more pics of this beast?

[R1CH]

Top work fella, lose the badges tho they look tacky (imo) !!

Rich

[vaughanmc]

yeah i was going to say that as well -- but its a personal touch

Lose Nova - keep 888

[Ash]

need some Team Dynamics pro race 1.2's

Don't mind the 888 badge, lose the nova one tho/ replace it. the lettering i made mine from is very similar to the new style vauxhall iirc it came from speeding.com

Excuse the position, it was a rushed job.

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/5917/dsc00092dj9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

EDIT: btw they come in chrome, i sprayed mine.

[draper]

lose both badges

[hybridturbo]

Cool when are the voodoos going on :) ?

[joff-turbo-nova]

yeah i was going to say that as well -- but its a personal touch

Lose Nova - keep 888


Not too sure about the Nova badges - I'm going to leave them for a week or so before I make the final decision whether they stay or go!


Cool when are the voodoos going on :) ?

Whilst I am taking the wheels off and on sorting out any problems / putting on trim & bumpers they are staying in a pile in the corner of the garage. I am getting the out shortly to check if they hold tyre pressure / leaks etc!


Don't mind the 888 badge, lose the nova one tho/ replace it. the lettering i made mine from is very similar to the new style vauxhall iirc it came from speeding.com

I have some of the Vauxhall lettering, its just that the trim tape on the back of the letters has come off so I tried these letters.

Opinions please - do I :

1. Leave just the 888 badge?
2. Leave them all on as is?
3. Change the Nova to Vauxhall chome ones?
4. Lose the lot?

Cheers

Joff

[The Simps]

Beautiful Joff. Love the idea for the rear speakers - looks great!

Ref badges: Lose the nova badge and put the 888 on your grill?

Also, drop the back just a little more ;)

Simps.
(Looking forward to meeting you at PV)

[olix99]

personally i like the lettering as it is! its different - the car isnt standard, so why go for standard lettering.

its a personal touch and the car is styled to YOUR taste and not to impress everyone else - you have done that with the amount of work !

This car is going to weigh so much with all the ICE and MDF and what not lol :thumb:

[hybridturbo]

What about the 888 badges under the side repeaters?

I would leave the boot plain and simple :)

[Nick]

Personally Joff, i'd loose all the badges.

And replace the 888 with a Vynal Sticker ! Should look more flush and neat, in keeping with the rest of the car.

I'd prehaps think about putting a vynal 888 under each side-repeater.

I wouldn't have stickers full stop, but you've gone to alot of effort to match it to the 888 spec, so may as well !

Edit - Or 888 the Grill, like someone said up there ^^^

[RJM25R]

No badges gets my vote

[craig green]

Not keen on the badging tbh.

Its like there is a 15 yr old car stuck to the front of them! (thats what I say about my GF's car tho)

[Ash]

Sorry joff, my PMing thing has broken. the site is www.speeding.co.uk (http://www.speeding.co.uk) not .com

[vaughanmc]

I'd put the 888 badge where (GSi) usually is and take off Nova

[philthepill_389]

olix99 (http://www.novaload.net/forum/member.php?u=17455) vbmenu_register("postmenu_683490", true); i was on about the oil cooler in the arch i sure know the diffrence between the fmic rad and a oil cooler

it looks very low hanging in the arch

[R1CH]

No badges gets my vote
:thumb:

Its not a 888 so don't badge it as one !!

[fearless]

Ref badges: Lose the nova badge and put the 888 on your grill?

Also, drop the back just a little more ;)




Couldn't have said it better :)

[novacabrio]

Loose all badges unless its just a GSI or SR vinyl etc, if you have to have a badge keep just the 888 and I agree with possibly putting it on the grille

[Novasport]

Sorry mate but you gotta lose the 888 badge, I love the project and all the original ideas but it has never been or ever will be an 888!
I dont want to say too much as I may upset you but that badge should only be on an original 888 imo(Being an Astra 888 owner myself), that is why you need a V5 to buy spares.

[Mike]

Sorry mate but you gotta lose the 888 badge, I love the project and all the original ideas but it has never been or ever will be an 888!
I dont want to say too much as I may upset you but that badge should only be on an original 888 imo(Being an Astra 888 owner myself), that is why you need a V5 to buy spares.

Agreed :thumb:

IMHO lose all the badges as it reminds me (and probably others) of Halfruads lick an stick tat (dont mean to offend!)

[RJM25R]

Sorry mate but you gotta lose the 888 badge, I love the project and all the original ideas but it has never been or ever will be an 888!
I dont want to say too much as I may upset you but that badge should only be on an original 888 imo(Being an Astra 888 owner myself), that is why you need a V5 to buy spares.

v5 to buy spares? who told you that cack?!

[draper]

its to stop people buying genuine 888 parts iirc, some other manufactory did it once aswell

edit - it was vectra supertourers i think

[Novasport]

v5 to buy spares? who told you that cack?!

you don't own an 888 so how would you know! I do own one and I know that Vauxhall will not release 888 specific parts without the vehicles chassis number.
Its to stop people trying to stick the bits on the likes of a Nova!(Sorry Joff, no offence intended).
ANYWAY enough arguing, back to the subject of Joffs car please Sorry fella!

[Nick]

Releasing parts without a chassis number is quite common...

Down at my Friends dads ralliart Mitsi dealership they like to know the Chassis Numbers for the Evo parts.

When i went to Honda to get a Jazz Wiper, they wanted a chassis number too.

[Novasport]

Stealers will normally ask for a chassis number for any part if they had anything about them so they can order the correct part for that vehicle.
I work at a dealer and our parts lads always ask for the chassis number as there may be 2 or 3 slightly different parts even for the same model.
Dealers would not be able to sell you 888 parts as Vauxhall would not release them to the dealer unless you could 'borrow' a chassis number.

[RJM25R]

you don't own an 888 so how would you know! I do own one and I know that Vauxhall will not release 888 specific parts without the vehicles chassis number.
Its to stop people trying to stick the bits on the likes of a Nova!(Sorry Joff, no offence intended).
ANYWAY enough arguing, back to the subject of Joffs car please Sorry fella!

I might not own an 888, but my mate is parts manager at Pentagon Vauxhall, supplied a lot of Joffs parts and others on this site incl. Me, Ian Storey, Lee H. I rang him, and he said the only reason they ask for chassis number is because a lot of the parts are non-standard and it's easy to supply the wrong parts. He said he would order/supply parts with no chassis no. but if they are wrong, you can't have a refund! My wife is an accountant for BMW and they're like that with M-sport parts.......

I must apologise though because of the way i wrote the original comment looked ****y, and i didn't mean it like that! I should have explained it properly!

[RJM25R]

Still shouldn't have ANY badges though Joff!

[Novasport]

I also work for BMW & they will not release M Power or Cooper S parts without the chassis number, we cannot physically order them without it. Its to try and stop people sticking M3 badges etc on there 318i SE.
You can order standard Vauxhall part without the chassis number but not 888 items as it stops people building replicas etc & cheapening the original product.

[french_power]

joff thats one of the tidiest novas about! looks good!

[L14MNP]

Lose the badges mate, don't cheapen it with stick on bits!

Looking v good though otherwise!

[RJM25R]

I also work for BMW & they will not release M Power or Cooper S parts without the chassis number, we cannot physically order them without it. Its to try and stop people sticking M3 badges etc on there 318i SE.
You can order standard Vauxhall part without the chassis number but not 888 items as it stops people building replicas etc & cheapening the original product.



Obviously that's how Joff got his 888 badges then?:roll:

Parts manager at Pentagon Vauxhall main dealer says he'll order 888 stuff without chassis number! That's all i'm saying!

[elgan]

get the 888 badges remade in the same style but with 666

[RJM25R]

Good call!!!

[Paul]

fcuk badges off IMO, ruins what is otherwise a superb car.