Few up date shots of progress (update 17/02/06 page4)

[nova---chris]

http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/novaload/mini-P1010182.JPG
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/novaload/mini-P1010183.JPG

This was the stage i got to and thought fuck what a mess! lol. But its ready to stick the engine back in now. Ill have a full run down of pics shortly. theres around 60 progress pics.

http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/novaload/mini-P1010202.JPG
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/novaload/mini-P1010204.JPG

And these 2 babys are waiting to be fitted. Getting the slowly. currently welding in the epas column and dash. Hopefull running shortly after xmas.

:)


http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/novaload/mini-P1010196.JPG
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/novaload/mini-P1010194.JPG

[Ben]

Now i am confused, i thought you had given up on the car and broke it?

Tis looking ace by the way,

[Jim]

Wheels look really good ;)

Jim

[m.d.]

why did you remove the engine in the 1st place, i thaught you had hardly driven it in the white shell, :?:

[nova---chris]

Ok went to a track day with it rushed but ready. (just wanted to make the day) Not like some who give excuses. Just got it ready to go and of we went.
On the day in the afternoon session i managed to kill the pressure plate well and truely. And tbh the engine was in need of the bottom end rebuilding due to on going problems with accralite pistons.

Anyhow decided to pull the engine at this point. And really debated selling. But due to it having a decent spec and money spent i thought keep it for another 12 months . And was stupid enough to go and buy aload of new parts. DOnt ya just hate modified cars. lol ! just when u think u wont spend anymore!!!!!!!

One reconned head later and new bottom end later here we are!

Anyhow thats its current state . going to stick engine in over xmas period and me man is waiting to spray it late january. so should be all go for around feb / march time.

[Ste L]

glad to see your not getting rid just yet, looks very very nice 8)

[Riggy]

lol cars looking ace chris

glad you decided to keep her :lol:

[Chris]

cant wait to see this going round the Nurburgring :wink:

Looking well Chris

Now go eat some pies

Chris

[nathan.]

Looks ace Chris. :D

Are they Jim's old wheels? look awesome

[Lee]

When are you sending your mate round with his lap top then mister! :lol:

Looking very well by the way :wink:

[novamadcars]

looks realy nice mate well done

[nova---chris]

Lol mr bottle i shall be paying a personal visit i think with me laptop. Unless i can get anyone closer to download it and send it me. Which isnt really looking like its gonna happen.

Cheers for the comments peeps. Trying to push on with things. as soon as the epas column is in and the dash is secured i can really push on

Thanks
Chris

[novamadcars]

well mate get them pics posted quick i always like 2 see work in progress pics

[Chris]

Chris Tunnicliffe is gggggggggaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :!:

[srs1]

agre chris is gayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[novalovingned]

tidy car! love the wheels keep it updated!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[nova---chris]

Chris. the yorkshire fag! Your FUCKING GAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[Jim]

Nathan, they are indeed my old wheels.

Jim

[Will]

what wheels is jim now running or is it secret?

[Lee H]

what wheels is jim now running or is it secret?

Chris's white Allesios.

[Jim]

what wheels is jim now running or is it secret?

Chris's white Allesios.

Shhh, it's a secret.

Jim

[Will]

a swap? sounds funky, would like to see a pic of that :)

[scott.parker]

a swap? sounds funky, would like to see a pic of that :)

There is four at the MK meet,not good clear one's but you can see them. :wink:

http://www.novaload.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=118306

Scott

[nova---chris]

http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/novaload/mini-P1010198.JPG
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/novaload/mini-P1010171.JPG
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/novaload/mini-p1010169.JPG


few more tasters. still need a few bits to finish it. mainly a dash display with digital speedo pick up instead of of the box. And epas ecu modding altho im waiting on a few peeps before i pay anything stupid.A fuel pump and line' And the respray. besides that i have most things needed to finish it of.

[scott.parker]

Is that a helex paddle clutch?

Looks like its getting better mate. :wink:

Scott

[Ben]

How come your not using a pick up from the box? Are you still using the VX220 Stack? Have seen these running with a MG TF gearbox pick up and it was accurate, unsure of work involved in getting it to fit.

[nova---chris]

When using the gripper plate diff youc ant get a speedo ring round it.
The diff housing is to wide. this is what i found with me f16. Had to grind some bits out the diff housing to get it in without fouling

Not using the vx220 anymore. thinking of using a data logger dash instead if i can find one for the right money.

[nathan.]

Chris, How have you done your brake pipes? I can't quite tell from the pics. Are you just using 2 outlets from the master cyl?

[nova---chris]

yep!

[Dar]

Chris - This dash is digital and nice and cheap. Its also a datalogger and you can get a HUD for it as well which is funky.

http://www.veypor.co.uk/xcart/product.html

Other than that you can get this - which is far sexier but also alot dearer.

http://www.fluke-motorsport.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=37&products_id=103

Just some suggestions i've been looking for a digital dash/datalogger for a while myself.

[Chris]

Unfortunatley Chris Tunnicliffe is fucking great!


GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG







AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA















YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

Bless him!!!!



Charlotte ( Ice Queen)

x x x x

[scott.parker]

Your right...chris slator told me so..... :?

Makes you wonder about him though eh???????





:roll:


Scott

[nova---chris]

Lmfao. Think i need to get meself a party going like Elton john lol.
Fag fuckers.

Charlotte needs her arse slapping also !!!!! :!: Fancy abusing me!! lol
Only thing she deserves for christams chris is a whip across her arse!(altho he may have already tried this course of action )

I thought only the big gay yorkie bar abused me !!. lol The mincing king of the homo lords! :P Chris the homo slator!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


god damn you alllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: 8)

[Rexy]

after reading all that i was just gona post up that the novas lookin shit hot... But i might as well join in and call you a big gayloard as well.

just kiddin lad, Chris S is the homo really mwah xx

[nova---chris]

Glad you noticed also rexy that yogi bear is GAYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:lol:

[Stuart]

GAY


its erm white.....

[DaveMarshall]

Looking good, see you went with cutting all the firewall out, which wiper did you use in the end?

[nova---chris]

shiteron ax matey! not had it working yet mind. but thats what im using

[DaveMarshall]

Should do the job fine, mine was from a ZX but imagine they are both pretty similar.

[benji]

so chris, when's it all back together? and do you fancy hitting mallory park or doningtion in january? mines all painted new and i'm just reassembling it over christmas.

[Lee]

so chris, when's it all back together? and do you fancy hitting mallory park or doningtion in january? mines all painted new and i'm just reassembling it over christmas.

awww, no more Benji and his amazing technicolour dream car? :(

[benji]

nope sorry it's all blue now. or white depending on how light it is, lol

[nova---chris]

Ok heres a link to some further updates.
This is where the car is currently at. As you see its coming together now. starting to look like a car again. Got alot of bits now. so its just finding time to fit it all together now.

http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/photos/photo1.jpg
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/photos/photo2.jpg
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/photos/photo3.jpg
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http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/photos/photo9.jpg
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/photos/photo10.jpg
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http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/photos/photo15.jpg
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/photos/photo16.jpg
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/photos/photo17.jpg
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/photos/photo18.jpg

[Rick Draper]

Looking mint chris as always. Hopefully mine will be in this state this time next week :lol:

Good luck.

[Give it some rev]

who the f**k is chris tunnicliffe when he's at home and y is he so gaay 4???

just thought id ask :lol:

chris

[nova---chris]

Im the man whos gonna ban your f ucking ass ahhh kid!
need to know anymore?

Suck it b itch!

[jedi]

looking good

[leebo]

looks great man, top stuff

[srs1]

looking good that chris.

[srs1]

looking good that chris.

[nova---chris]

Corsa epas column now fitted. Just had to modify the nova bracket and re weld it in a different place. Just need to weld up the dash mounts now for the dash and i can start wiring int he loom for it ! (whoopie)

Pics to come shortly (amazing what stopping sober has done for me. lol

[dan16v]

awww poor chris's arms to weak to turn non power assisted steering wheel :lol:

[Mark Beeson]

awww poor chris's arms to weak to turn non power assisted steering wheel :lol:

So all people with power steering are gay then. Thats me as well. I can confirm chris is the only gay in the village! :lol:

Nice motor Chris first ive heard or seen. White?

[nova---chris]

Yes ive gone for girly white. Change of plan. hence the blue one went. wanted summat more for the track. hence this one. lol

Hows yours going mate? still looking as mint as ever?

I think you all need to come out the closet! god damn gay mother f uckers

[dan16v]

lmfao! i wouldnt mind power steering after driving the corsa all the time! will be a rite pain going back to non assisted! i cant be arsed to do it yet tho! to many other jobs!

[stevei]

cars looking great mate, where did you get them perspex/poloycarb front sliding windows from? and how much were they?

cheers

ste

[Mark Beeson]

Hopefully youll be seeing it soon :wink:

[novamadcars]

looking realy good mate.

[nova---chris]

http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/mini-p1010201.JPG
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/mini-P1010202.JPG
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/mini-P1010203.JPG
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/mini-P1010204.JPG
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/mini-P1010209.JPG
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/mini-P1010211.JPG

And a further update. epas column is in. modded the original vauxhall bracket. Ok not the cleanest but its never gonna be on view. Welded it to the car then. welding both sides of each seam. Burning of all pain in the process lol. Once its tidyed up shortly it will be fine.

Further pics to come over the next few days. :)

[burgo]

love the close eyes welding techneque. i didnt know you had a corsa dash tho. looks good

[Mark Beeson]

Chris I was under the impression that those e pas bolted straight in. I was wrong then??? Or is it because your doing a corsa dash?

[Rick Draper]

Chris I was under the impression that those e pas bolted straight in. I was wrong then??? Or is it because your doing a corsa dash?

Since when has anything been a straight fit in a nova! lol You will need to add some alloy spacer blocks or something like to lower the bit nearest the steering wheel then you need to fabricate a new lower mount.

[Mark Beeson]

Trust you Rick! Ive just not heard about how the conversion was done. I thought id gone the long way round with my corsa/saxo steering.

[MARTIN KELSON]

I got the e-pas on mine Mark.
Think its alot easier to do than the way you went.
If i did it it cant be that hard!!
Just weld new bracket to column, spacer plate to lower steering wheel end mounts and thats about all there is to it. Only downer is you need to mod ecu to get rid of speed sensitive part which Hockly did but aint cheap.

You doing anything to yours Mark over winter?

[Mark Beeson]

yes :wink:

[MARTIN KELSON]

You going to elaberate then Mark?

[Mark Beeson]

nope youll soon see :wink:

[MARTIN KELSON]

I reacon stripped out and caged.
Am i anywhere close?

[Mark Beeson]

Was but will probably have to wait ?????. Got a few tricks up my sleave though :lol:

[MARTIN KELSON]

I shall wait wait with antcipation then mate.

First year ever so far i'am doing nothing. Bought house and thats draining all my cash!!

[craig green]

Nothing like a house to dent the finances.

Mark you should play poker (holding cards that close to yer chest)

[nova---chris]

tbh hes a fairly good welder. arc or mig. Biggest project being welding up new left handside chasis leg on a supra. lol! good project! yet to be finished that one. but hoping this year to get it all in 1 peice. anyhow heres some pics of its current state yet again. becoming a bore yet lol.

Decided to start getting the thing together. fitted rad/hoses/ and debating what to do with the hole where the heater once sat. probably get some stainless and seal it down. also going with a s hiteron wiper motor linkage which is all in 1. just been looking to how im going to mount it. ill get pics of that shortly when im a bit closer with it

anyone know any tips for breathing new life into silicone hoeses? mine seem to have gone dull just a tad??? Also any idea to what throttle cable to run?
Nova one im presuming and just mod the end??? or can i use summat else with the under slung linkage on the throttles. i have the xe throttle bracket under there to. so any ideas?

http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/mini-P1010210.JPG
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/mini-P1010213.JPG
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/mini-P1010215.JPG

[Primie.uk]

Looks absolutely mint mate, can't wait to see the finished look, nice one!

[lj]

wicked look dude. why the corsa dash? and how much were ur windows and were they easy to fit?


loose the 16v on the dash too...makes it look chavy... other than that....hurry up so we can see it done...lol

[burgo]

try good old wd40 on ya hoses. its works with dull plastic

[Mark Beeson]

Nothing like a house to dent the finances.

Mark you should play poker (holding cards that close to yer chest)

I always do, Ialways do ha ha ha

My problem isnt just my house im getting married in June as well. Booked the Honeymoon yesterday ?2400 !

Chris sorry for hijacking the tread :wink:

What show are you aiming to get the car completed by?

[Mark Beeson]

I see you have masked up the old clutch cable. Get a new one only ?9. Less hassle than trying to do it with the engine in!

[nova---chris]

Lmao no problem mark.
Dont talk about houses!!!!! Im just about to start my HGV training shortly as i had a change of jobs and career.Money will be very nice once im passed. And the first thing ont he agenda will be a house (shock horror).
Noooo i so dont want one !!!!!!! lol! But its got to happen some time i suppose. As longs it has a garage im not botherd !!!

As for clutch cable thats fine mate. its cleaned up ok. Throttle cable im going for a nova one but just butcher it abit. as for shows im not sure which im going to and which ill be ready for. Really want to track it this year money permitting. and perhaps a visit to germany possibly. Cars not anywhere as clean as yours mark. But as longs its strong and does what i want on track thats the main bit. With a extra nitrous shot to come should make it well entertaining lol. even if it blows up!!! lol.

Anyhow may the force be with you. As your all gay. But just wont admit it.

:lol:

[Mark Beeson]

Me Gay noooooooooo
You yes

Looks pretty clean to me!

[nova---chris]

Mark Beeson 'GAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY'

[Jim]

This whole thread is gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

I think you should break it Chris, lol.

Jim

[nova---chris]

yes and buy a metro gti

[nova---chris]

The windows are polycarbonate. There from Airedale race components .
Cant remember how much the window kit was.
A few of the lads bought there own perspex and made there own. but due to wanting the sliders ect ect it was just less time and hassle to buy them to be honest.

Reason behind the corsa dash purely was to hide wiring and allow me to mount switch panel and some other little gadgets. And the corsa dash is perfect for that . The nova one is crap to be honest. Hence i got the corsa one at the right price so had it. :) Looks alot cleaner .
As for the badge looking chavvy. I rekon the whole car is! Hahahaha!
Anyhow work has started on the wiring. Lets see if i can get it right this time. would be nice if everything worked this time round!!!!
Got a oil cooler coming also but missing the standard xe sandwich plate. but hope to have one of those coming shortly also . can get that piped up then. All good fun in the life of brian!!!!

:twisted: :wink:

[joff-turbo-nova]

Chris,

Try white spirit for cleaning your hoses - works on mine!

Joff

[dan16v]

still not broken this yet fag :lol: have you managed to get the handbag and dress to go with your power steering yet? :lol:

[nova---chris]

Dans a fucking knob jockie too. while your struggleing round those corners ill be taking it easy . making a cuppa with the spare hand i have.

Gay homoness fag! God we have to many of them on this site!

its true. its true!!!!!!!!!!!

[nova---chris]

Ok its been a while since my last update but ive got quite a bit done .
Sourced a radiator fan after much debating. Ive gone with a RST front mounted single fan. Also piped in the oil cooler which proved awkward as i have a front mounted alternator so the oil pipes have had to be put through the front panel . To much hassle to relocate the cooler tbh.
Dta Loom is all wired in the engine bay. Just needs the live feed adding inside the car now and its sorted.Gonna start testing electrics shortly and finally then change me fuse box over to a more slim line one. Just not had time yet to do it. anyhow heres a few more pics.

http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/mini-P1010294.JPG
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/mini-p1010293.JPG
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/mini-P1010297.JPG

[Stuart]

Gay

[Give it some rev]

very nice car m8 but just one problem, its a mk2 :D

[craig green]

Top stuff.

How come last pics dont work for me???

[nova---chris]

http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/

:thumb: Have a look there!

Once i have the wiring loom sorted there will be more update shots :)

[nova---chris]

Ok time for a update.
Got round to finishing of the fuel lines today. Got a 2wd cossie regulator in the end after much debate. Just had to manafacture a bracket for it.
Then ran the lines through the car as you will see from the pictures.
Settled for a vaux fuel filter as oppose to stupidly priced aftermarket stuff.
Installed the sytec fuel pump along with the braided hose. was going to use aero quip fittings but for the pressure i need its not worth the money again.
Mounted the front and rear bumpers ( now on bonnet pins) make life easier.
Altho aligning all the front panels was a misson. Still not perfecto but as close as its going ! lol!!! The front grill isnt painted as yet but deciding wether to keep it black or go back white! HMMm food for thought!
Sourced a shi teron AX wiper motor several months back and finally got round to fitting it. Just need to wire it up which wont be to difficult.
Anyhow heres some pictures.
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/photos/photo60.jpg
http://www.chrisuk22.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/16vnova/photos/photo61.jpg
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[Mike.]

i like the bonnet pins on the bumper chris, the car looks awesome, whats with the black grill though?

[nova---chris]

new grill and trying just to align everything up. nightmare!
Will paint it white i think! :thumb:

[Mike.]

Will paint it white i think! :thumb:

a must lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

Looks lovely and should perform just as well too!

I reckon the grille looks good in black gives it a more aggresive mk1 look.

[Stuart]

ditto black looks better you big fag :p

[RJM25R]

you gonna colour the bumpers????

[Give it some rev]

i love how your engine bay isnt cluttered up with wires and cables everywhere. very nice m8

[craig green]

White grille White grille White grille White grille White grille White grille.

Love the engine bay mate, looks great. Cosa dash is trick AS too.

[TommySR]

very nice mate, loving the dash

[SpankeeVec]

Thats very nice mate keep the pics coming..............:thumb:

[nova---chris]

Ok no pictures as yet to update with. But been having problems trying to get the thing running. After my mental block on timing finally dissapeared i went and bought a dial gauge and mag stand. Got the cams dialed in. Altho in the process scratched me pulleys(cry) But thanks to all the peeps i questioned on the timing!! finally worked out ok!

I then bolted it all back together quickly. and changed over dispak back to my old one. Then the time came. if it dont go this time then maybe bent valves somehow. But no it fired up instantly. And **** me it sounds nice! lol!

So it runs and idles sweet now. So now i need to fix back all the **** i took apart trying to get it going. !! shame i couldnt get any sound clips. :)
anyhow hoping it wont be long now before its ready to be run in. :)

speak soon peeps

[The Simps]

Thats excellent news. Can't wait to see this car in action!

Simps.

[Adam]

Cool, its Alive!!! :)

What was the running problem then? Cam timing and Dispak?