DHdev WIP thread (56k No!, lol)

[trackdaynova]

Nice one pal... looking forward to seeing some piccages :) Keep us updated mate

[Adam]

:cool:

[dhdev (Oli)]

More hugely exciting gear casing pictures :eek:
Ground down and cleaned up
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/DSC00772.jpg
All clean
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/DSC00773.jpg
Nice clean ATB diff
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/DSC00774.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/DSC00775.jpg

I've fitted the release bearing and bolted the selector turret on, just need to fit the diff cover and tap the dowels back through that locate the casing halves together. Then its re-fit tomorrow afternoon and some thrashing :D:D:D

[Lee]

:):):):):):):):)

[dhdev (Oli)]

Have spent the best part of two (half) days trying to get the box to select properly and have had no joy, so to cheer myself up I commenced the most dramatic set of changes to my nova yet. Here begins ''Project Aero''
Front aero is gonna (hopefully) yield big improvements to performance, increasing grip through downforce generation and reducing drag by restricting the flow underbody. I know it looks a bit chav, but to be honest I couldn't give a toss lol
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/DSC00808.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/DSC00809.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/DSC00810.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/DSC00811.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/DSC00813.jpg

The area of the splitter region of the bumper is approximately 100 square inches, therefore just 1psi of pressure at the front of the car would give 45kgs of downforce. I intend to have a horizontal extension from the base of this splitter that will be adjustable to allow me to tailor the downforce. This splitter extension will extend rearwards and slightly down under the front of the car to produce a high-speed and therefore low pressure region, again increasing downforce. This will join into a flat floor and rear diffuser set-up :thumb:

[trackdaynova]

gahhhh stop blooding spending on the car, and use it for what you've built it for!!!

its currently not broke, so don't try and fix something, that works (aerodynamics) lol

how many times has it seen the track this whole year? lol

[Lee]

Oh noes! Nova headlights!!!!!!!!

[brucer]

is that a magnum bumper? i did like those back in the day. :)

[dhdev (Oli)]

It is a Magnum bumper and Lee the headlights are going back to the minty ones ;)

[dhdev (Oli)]

A picture speaks a thousand words, so here's a million words worth of video :D

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/th_MOV00821.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/?action=view&current=MOV00821.flv)

[Lee]

Oh noes, it sounds like a mini lol lol

That sounds like its perfectly on the boil to me my friend. Good work.

[dhdev (Oli)]

It really does sound like a mini when it's off throttle, from the outside it sounds like a motorbike apparently :D

[adam c]

sounds very :cool: !

[trackdaynova]

Welcome to the EAA my friend :)

[dhdev (Oli)]

I wasn't gining it full beans in the vid casual gearchanges etc, as it was only just fitted. I did drag it up to about 7+krpm in first to verify that it does show over 60mph on the speedo tho :cool:

[dhdev (Oli)]

EAA? :wtf:

[trackdaynova]

Ear Ache Association lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

I'm definately in that! At certain revs the noise goes straight to your brain :tard:

[trackdaynova]

should you have one, I can quite imagine it does :D lol

[novashed]

sounds uber cool mate,

[dhdev (Oli)]

should you have one, I can quite imagine it does :D lol

Cheeky :p

And cheers Novashed :thumb:

[Adam]

Sounds the tits :cool: Very cool.

Fook @ 1st gear, at first i thought youd pulled off in 2nd or 3rd lol then remembered how long ratio the 1st in these boxes are lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

Cheers Adam, first is mental long, kinda cool though. Look forward to having a play with a motorbike and seeing the guys face when I haven't changed gear yet lol

[Lee]

Its like turbo lag lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

It's rubbish in stop-start traffic, but then the car wasn't built to do school runs in lol I think it'll be ok if I gave it a full bore launch, don't think it'd bog down. And it's kinda weird getting used to actually engaging and using first whilst moving :tard:

[MC]

That first gear stopped CP from being able to launch off the line without wheelspin or bogging. Its designed for track use though so no problem. If you really push the first to second change you'll break the brass tabs of the syncro rings too.

[Adam]

Thats the end of your 1/4 mile runs then Oli lol

Whats 2nd gear like? Say if you change into 2nd at 60mph, are you straight away near the rev limiter in 2nd gear?

[dhdev (Oli)]

That first gear stopped CP from being able to launch off the line without wheelspin or bogging. Its designed for track use though so no problem. If you really push the first to second change you'll break the brass tabs of the syncro rings too.
CP's was a 1400 with less torque and power and more weight in the car though ;) I'm confident I can get a decent launch, I'll bear in mind the poor synchros tho!
Adam all the changes keep it right on the boil, doesn't drop more than 2000revs IIRC. :D

[021-bennettt]

Just read all 53 pages :O
Very good . . . . and jealous lol
well done boy.

[dhdev (Oli)]

Cheers dude, surprised you made it all the way through! :)

[dhdev (Oli)]

Well I'm back at uni now, and haven't had internet connection until now! Not that there has been much 'progress'. I'm waiting on the landlord fixing the garage door, before I bring my baby down here. i did however pop home last weekend and before flying out to the ring I made a couple of external (camera phone) vids :thumb:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/th_MOV00844.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/?action=view&current=MOV00844.flv)

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/th_VideoDJ.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/?action=view&current=VideoDJ.flv)

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/th_MOV00849.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/?action=view&current=MOV00849.flv)

[burgo]

that does sound proper :)

[adam c]

i foooking love this car:D lol

any updates?did you fit the new front bumper/splitter?hows the gearbox?i.e are they worth the money?except for the noise:cool: lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

i foooking love this car:D lol
Cheers :D

any updates?did you fit the new front bumper/splitter?hows the gearbox?i.e are they worth the money?except for the noise:cool: lol
This is the only update so far
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/DSC00905.jpg

It's actually in a garage for winter :eek: Brought the car down to my student house at the beginning of last week and tucked it away in the garage. I've been ill for the past ten days, and now that I'm feeling better I have a shoite load of work to catch up on, so no progress for a while. I will be heading back home in the boat this weekend, so I will return armed with tools and the front bumper, polo headlights and some materials :thumb:
I've also been researching wheels and I'm trying to justify in my head spending £600 on new rims that could potentially save around 12kgs+ :eek:
The gearbox is worth every penny, the noise alone is worth the money, but when you get moving its an absolute joy! I think its especially good on the smallblock as it keeps the revs nice and high and really negates the lack of torque low down :) It is a PITA when you're on the motorway or in town though. I drove down from the midlands at about 65mph because the noise of the engine at the increased revs was too much, plus when you're in town in traffic a first gear that does 60mph is a nuisance too, it's like pulling away in 2nd in a normal car :( That said I'd never want to go back on a track orientated car :cool:

[scott.parker]

Nice too see your getting her about mate, was them vids done up near Neil's?

Think i remember that stretch on the way to his house from mine.

Scott

[dhdev (Oli)]

I've just ordered one of these as a belated birthday present from a relative...

http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/images/newmounts/superclampballjoint.jpg
Super Clamp with ball and socket - Includes the excellent super clamp made by manfrotto.
Supplied with a high quality cullman ball and socket. This can be used with bullet cameras and small to medium DSC's or camcorders.


So I should soon be able to make better quality in car movies :thumb:


I'm heading home this weekend and I'm gonna be picking up a matrix and blower from General Baxter (Cheers dude!), I'll collect my front bumper, and fill the calibra with tools.
Then when I get a moment down here, I'll remove the inlet manifold, adapt it so that I can have a take off for the heater matrix. Refit the manifold, plumb in and mount the matrix, wire in and mount the blower. Possibly get hold of some new seals and replace the shonky ones fitted to the front windows. Seal up the opening caused by the corsa pedal box. Buy some new front tyres (possibly a set of cheap road tyres) and then maybe book a winter trackday :eek:

[Adam]

NEWS FLASH
Oli ADD'S WEIGHT to his car
/NEWS FLASH

[dhdev (Oli)]

It's offset by the lift generated by the hot air inside the car, like a hot air balloon :wtf:

[draper]

It's offset by the lift generated by the hot air inside the car, like a hot air balloon :wtf:

lmao

car looks as good as ever :thumb:

[scott.parker]

NEWS FLASH
Oli ADD'S WEIGHT to his car
/NEWS FLASH

Go back and read Adam, I'm sure he said he's thinking of getting some EXTRA LIGHT alloy wheels, this must be to balance it out! lol

[Adam]

Oh, thats ok then :D lol

[NovaNeil]

Where we're those Video's taken Oli? Don't recognise the road.

[dhdev (Oli)]

I've just ordered one of these as a belated birthday present from a relative...

Super Clamp with ball and socket - Includes the excellent super clamp made by manfrotto.
Supplied with a high quality cullman ball and socket. This can be used with bullet cameras and small to medium DSC's or camcorders.


Got an email saying it was despatched this afternoon :eek:

[Dec16v]

The in car vid sounds the tits mate..... :-)

[dhdev (Oli)]

The in car vid sounds the tits mate..... :-)
Cheers :D Should be able to make some better quality ones now, because...

My camera mount has arrived! 24hrs after placing the order :cool: Highly recommend http://www.dogcamsport.co.uk/ couldn't ask for a more hassle free service!

I'll post some pics later :thumb:

[adam c]

I'll post some pics later :thumb:

pictures!?we need more incar videos :cool:

[dhdev (Oli)]

A Fourier series coursework and rain mean no play with the camera until after the weekend :( Here is the clamp though!
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/DSC00908.jpg

And rather dubiously set-up on the bed :eek:

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/DSC00910.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/DSC00911.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/DSC00913.jpg

[scott.parker]

LMAO lol You have stumbled across another use for it!

[trackdaynova]

mmmm bed cam... any footage of you and your misses? or even, you alone? :D

[dhdev (Oli)]

Missus is about 110miles away unfortunately, so I'll upload the solo vids to redtube later ;)

[Adam]

lol

[scott.parker]

Missus is about 110miles away unfortunately, so I'll upload the solo vids to redtube later ;)

lol solotube!

[novaxe235]

i cant find them?. did u get them uploaded to redtube. i had a good look!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Nice work my man! Just thought i'd have a look through and steel all your good ideas lol seriously though i love this car and it's of great inspiration to me even if it is a small block :roll:

After the passenger ride i'm even more impressed and can't wait to get mine sorted...i think i need a wide front end though!

Keep up the good work

James :thumb:

[Jay]

Update this :)

[MK999]

Just read through this from the start as I realised one of the more 'mysterious' track novas was mysterious cos i'd never read the build thread lol Quality build, I love the ruthlessness and great inspiration to a fellow student :d

[dhdev (Oli)]

Cheers :)

Ummmmm updates... It's uninsured, un-MOT'd, i don't have anywhere to store it and i can't be arsed with it :(

[General Baxter]

you can store it in my garage, i could allways make it lighter for you aswell lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

you can store it in my garage, i could allways make it lighter for you aswell lol

Angle grinder it into a fastback, anything rear and above the cage is excess weight :cool:

[Will F]

Have you ever been told you look a bit like Preston from the Ordinary Boys Oli?

[dhdev (Oli)]

Have you ever been told you look a bit like Preston from the Ordinary Boys Oli?

Nope, I've had 'the guy from the Lynx advert' from Dar and 'Ryan Reynolds' from my mates mrs. I was more happy about the latter lol

[Will F]

Just realised how masively gay that sounded.

DISCLAIMER: I have a Mrs.!lol

[MK999]

DISCLAIMER: I have a Mrs.!lol

So do all the best closet lurkers.


Shame to hear the car is sat around half broked oli :( I'm hoping you do all the things you want to to fix it, as it's an awesome car now, and if theres bits you're not happy with now I'm sure it could come back as something a bit legendary :d

[scott.parker]

Dude I'm sure if you butter Neil up he'll store it and work on it for you?
Worth asking him??

[sr jack]

this car sounds the dogs dangalies lol

[Dar]

Nope, I've had 'the guy from the Lynx advert' from Dar and 'Ryan Reynolds' from my mates mrs. I was more happy about the latter lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40M3XupLqU8:thumb:

[dhdev (Oli)]

Maybe I should change this to a project thread on myself, i've been going to the gym a lot recenetly lol

And as for having Neil work on my car :eek: :eek: :eek: He'll fit a big block, neons and have it all colour coded or some **** lol I was up there this weekend fitting a big block to my bro's corsa (R1 carbs, coilovers, 280mm brakes etc it's nice!)

[MK999]

And as for having Neil work on my car :eek: :eek: :eek: He'll fit a big block, neons and have it all colour coded or some **** lol I was up there this weekend fitting a big block to my bro's corsa (R1 carbs, coilovers, 280mm brakes etc it's heavy!)

edited to reflect true sentiments :p lol

[nova ian]

Maybe I should change this to a project thread on myself, i've been going to the gym a lot recenetly lol

And as for having Neil work on my car :eek: :eek: :eek: He'll fit a big block, neons and have it all colour coded or some **** lol I was up there this weekend fitting a big block to my bro's corsa (R1 carbs, coilovers, 280mm brakes etc it's nice!)

Corsa sounds interesting Oli, Is he running on a dizzy setup or management?got any pics??

Bad news on the nova, I'm sure you'll get it sorted soon :thumb:

[dhdev (Oli)]

Corsa sounds interesting Oli, Is he running on a dizzy setup or management?got any pics??

Bad news on the nova, I'm sure you'll get it sorted soon :thumb:

Dizzy setup. I'll get some pics when he's cleaned it :thumb:

[nova ian]

Nice one dude, clear your pm box by the way!! ;) :cool:

[dhdev (Oli)]

My bad, it's cos I haven't paid my renewal yet :wall: Emptied now...

[dhdev (Oli)]

Start circling Vultures, price list and for sale thread appearing soon....:thumb:

[General Baxter]

Start circling Vultures, price list and for sale thread appearing soon....:thumb:
dibs on the TB's lol

edit how much for the entire car lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

dibs on the TB's lol

edit how much for the entire car lol

I'm planning on breaking it, as a whole I'd want somewhere in the region of £6.5k

[General Baxter]

packet of beef hula hoops and a chomp

[dhdev (Oli)]

packet of beef hula hoops and a chomp
I've just been offered a Royal's cigarette butt in a carlsberg can, so you'll have to up your offer ;)

[General Baxter]

100 packs of fags lol

[Adam]

I've just been offered a Royal's cigarette butt in a carlsberg can, so you'll have to up your offer ;)
How about a Stella can? Got plenty of those, empty :p lol

In all seriousness though, will be gutting to see it broke, look forward to seeing this price list though.... :thumb:

[peester]

**** bit late for me.. ive no money now.. :-(

where u off to? or not..?

[dhdev (Oli)]

In parts for sale now...

I'm off to a world filled with RWD and massive horsepower :d

[John]

In parts for sale now...

I'm off to a world filled with RWD and massive horsepower :d

Tell us more!

[Benn]

Ah not jappy crappy.

[Plug]

chevette :) lol

shame to hear your breaking it

[Count Vaux Alot]

In parts for sale now...

I'm off to a world filled with RWD and massive horsepower :d

Fair play - spill the beans then

[craig green]

sob.

Wish I could afford the shell.

[trackdaynova]

Scrote all the way surely! :d

[t45_ste]

mk2 :)

[dhdev (Oli)]

All will be revealed in due course ;)

[craig green]

Scrote all the way surely! :d

I guess Oli's had enough of crap old cars! lol

[hybridturbo]

Mk2 :thumb:

[dhdev (Oli)]

Bye bye!

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/07032010478.jpg

RWD lunacy is on hold as making a debut in racing seemed more exciting for now! Took the race car no.2 out for a shakedown today and it felt good, obviously not as light as the nova but still felt pretty damn nimble! Look forward to using it on track for a proper shakedown at Silverstone in a month :)

Here's some camera phone pics of it.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/07032010480.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/07032010482.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/07032010483.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/07032010484.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/07032010485.jpg

[Plug]

the golf looks like a beast :thumb:

Anyone off here take the nova?

[dhdev (Oli)]

The guy said he comes on occasionally and asks a few questions, but not a regular. I said I'd like to see how it turns out and he said that he may post some pics when it's done. He's planning a hillclimb/sprint car with a Bowyer built 1400 iirc. Sounds like it'll still be a smallblock flyer! :d

[Adam]

Golf looks 'ard as fcuk! :cool:

[dhdev (Oli)]

Golf looks 'ard as fcuk! :cool:

The other one makes this look like a pansy! :cool:

[Jonlem]

Golf looks great.

Does it have a quick rack ? If not I have a mate who is just having a load made so you can put your name down on one if your after one.

Minimum order was 25 racks so as you can imagine it will be a one time only offer !

[darnova54]

Nova is all tucked up under a blanket in my garage!
Will post some pics as and when there is some development!!!
Thanks again Oli.

[dhdev (Oli)]

Nova is all tucked up under a blanket in my garage!
Will post some pics as and when there is some development!!!
Thanks again Oli.
It deserves to be garaged, hence needing to sell, if I'd have had a garage to keep it in I'd have kept it! Wish you all the best with it Darren!

Cheers for the offer of the quickrack group-buy, but I'm afraid this is built for the VAG trophy and quick-racks are a no-no :( Shame really because I noticed the extra turns in comparison to the nova as soon as I started pushing a bit yesterday.

[Jonlem]

No worries mate, if you know of anyone that just has a trackday car then it may be worth mentioning. Prices are similar to the LHD rack Quaife sell iirc

[dj_wudgey]

nooooo i loved that nova golf looks good but no where near like the nova!! bye bye!!!!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Shame to see it go Oli but its nice to see you arn't giving up on cars for good!

[dhdev (Oli)]

Heading to the ISTS at Silverstone on Saturday for the first pre-season shakedown, we're booked in with both cars for 3 sessions during the day. I'll be doing two sessions in the white golf, then a session in the black golf just for fun :d

Colin finished putting together the black golf yesterday and took the trip down to Southampton to run the engine in. While he was here I grabbed a couple of pics of it on the driveway.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/IMG_5605re-sized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/IMG_5607re-sized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/IMG_5611re-sized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/IMG_5612re-sized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/IMG_5616re-sized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/IMG_5618re-sized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/IMG_5619re-sized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/IMG_5624re-sized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/IMG_5627re-sized.jpg

[Connor]

pure filth :d

[Welsh Dan]

Nice machinery.

New camera Oli?

[dhdev (Oli)]

Nice machinery.

New camera Oli?

It's a 40D that I've had since just after christmas, those were taken with a 28-135is and I'm currently on the hunt for something shorter and faster!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Sweeeeeeet!

Did i see you we going to be at silverstone on saturday?? I'm up on the Universals turbos stand all weekend if you want to pop over for a chat

[dhdev (Oli)]

Sweeeeeeet!

Did i see you we going to be at silverstone on saturday?? I'm up on the Universals turbos stand all weekend if you want to pop over for a chat

Yep and I'll try and remember to come and say hello :thumb:

[craig green]

Looks a weapon. Did NASA prepare all the piping in the boot?

[NovaLad]

pure filth :d
Exactly my thoughts!
+1 :)

[dj_wudgey]

looks good matey shame the nova had to go though!!

[Welsh Dan]

It's a 40D that I've had since just after christmas, those were taken with a 28-135is and I'm currently on the hunt for something shorter and faster!

17-55 f/2.8 IS USM? :D

[dhdev (Oli)]

17-55 f/2.8 IS USM? :D

That's favourite at the moment! Would like to find a secondhand one though, as buying new means you take a huge hit on resale, whereas S/H they hold their value well. The Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 is also a contender, but I get the feeling I'd always be wishing I'd bought the Canon.

[dhdev (Oli)]

''My'' Golf has problems :cry: It has been clocking up some miles on the roads recently to loosen up the freshly built motor. The other day it was garaged with a suspected gearbox oil leak by the guy clocking up the miles. On closer inspection it is oil coming out of the header tank and running onto the box :( I'm going up to the Midlands tomorrow and I'll see if it's fixable before Saturday's track sessions, if not the 328 is coming out to play :thumb:

[scott.parker]

''My'' Golf has problems :cry: It has been clocking up some miles on the roads recently to loosen up the freshly built motor. The other day it was garaged with a suspected gearbox oil leak by the guy clocking up the miles. On closer inspection it is oil coming out of the header tank and running onto the box :( I'm going up to the Midlands tomorrow and I'll see if it's fixable before Saturday's track sessions, if not the 328 is coming out to play :thumb:

Who's clocking the miles up, anyone i know mate?

Hope it all comes together well though dude, what track day you doing?

Scott

[Count Vaux Alot]

Heading to the ISTS at Silverstone on Saturday for the first pre-season shakedown, we're booked in with both cars for 3 sessions during the day. I'll be doing two sessions in the white golf, then a session in the black golf just for fun :d



Scott Oli is going to silverstone along with a few others lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

Scott - It was Neil and his better half Sarah doing the running in.

Car's all stickered up and ready to go. Heading off to Brands Hatch at about 8.30am tomorrow. Practice tomorrow PM, then a day off on Saturday to mince and take pics of the GT cars in action, then Sunday it's game time. 10am qualifying, 1.30pm race.
Sooooooo excited, just hope I don't stall on the grid lol
I should have photos and hopefully some in-car footage for y'all next week :thumb:

[nova ian]

Nice one Oli, I'll look forward to seeing the action. GOOD LUCK :d

[discoinferno]

Heading to the ISTS at Silverstone on Saturday for the first pre-season shakedown, we're booked in with both cars for 3 sessions during the day. I'll be doing two sessions in the white golf, then a session in the black golf just for fun :d

Colin finished putting together the black golf yesterday and took the trip down to Southampton to run the engine in. While he was here I grabbed a couple of pics of it on the driveway.

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/IMG_5605re-sized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/IMG_5607re-sized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/IMG_5611re-sized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/IMG_5612re-sized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/IMG_5616re-sized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/IMG_5618re-sized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/IMG_5619re-sized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/IMG_5624re-sized.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/IMG_5627re-sized.jpg

dont the fuel system need to be firewalled from the driver????

[Rickyb]

that is the tits i want one.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Good luck mate

[dhdev (Oli)]

dont the fuel system need to be firewalled from the driver????

It does indeed :thumb: The car isn't finished yet (it's actually in the process of being changed to a 1.8 20v turbo) so a firewall will be installed.

[dhdev (Oli)]

Qualified 12th - 1st in class
Finished 9th - 1st in class

Well happy!

Unfortunately the video camera packed up prior to the start of practice!

[Lee]

Qualified 12th - 1st in class
Finished 9th - 1st in class

Well happy!

Unfortunately the video camera packed up prior to the start of practice!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Count Vaux Alot]

I'm gutted about the camera, good result though well done!

[burgo]

epic results for first outing?? even if it wasnt then congrats

[dhdev (Oli)]

Yep, my first ever race, first time round Brands GP and only the second time driving the golf!

[MK999]

Quality result then! You must be well chuffed :d

[Jonlem]

Great result Oli !

[discoinferno]

It does indeed :thumb: The car isn't finished yet (it's actually in the process of being changed to a 1.8 20v turbo) so a firewall will be installed.

how do they let you race if it is not finished yet ? i no for me tocompete in time attack it needs tobe firewalled or i will not be allowed to compete

[dhdev (Oli)]

how do they let you race if it is not finished yet ? i no for me tocompete in time attack it needs tobe firewalled or i will not be allowed to compete
He's not racing it yet :wtf:

[nova ian]

Great Results Oli, BIG well done :thumb:

How did you enjoy competition over trackdays, bet its a massive buzz?

[dhdev (Oli)]

Great Results Oli, BIG well done :thumb:

How did you enjoy competition over trackdays, bet its a massive buzz?
It makes trackdays seem tame! Even a proper test session is better than a trackday, as you're much less restricted e.g. overtaking etc.

[muzzy]

Well done, excellent results for a first race!

[dj_wudgey]

Qualified 12th - 1st in class
Finished 9th - 1st in class

Well happy!

Unfortunately the video camera packed up prior to the start of practice!

well done mate glad your doing well!!

[dhdev (Oli)]

Castle Combe results -
Qualified 1st in class (out of 4), 10th overall (IIRC) with a 1.22.647 lap
Finished 2nd in class, 7th overall.

I actually had a to fight for position this time and I think some of my inexperience shone through with me cooking my tyres trying to stay ahead, in my defence the car that beat me had many illegal mods (welded cage, Brembo four pot brakes, poly carbs). But in reality it was my own fault and should've been avoidable. He took me at quarry, I got him back at Camp, he then took me at quarry again (he has 2.0l grunt) then I overcooked it through the esses trying to get a run down to camp and he took the flag :( I have vids of Quali and the Race which I'll post up tomorrow :thumb:

[scott.parker]

Sounds awesome mate, glad your enjoying your self in ca r on track still, bet it feels better to actually be doing it for a reason instead of just "for fun" like in the Nova.

Scott

[dhdev (Oli)]

It's a world apart from trackdays Scott, so much more adrenaline!

I have a had to split the race into two videos as it exceeded the upload limit. So here is video 1 of 2, video 2 is still uploading.

http://vholdr.com/node/93721

Enjoy! :)

[dhdev (Oli)]

The second half of the race is now uploaded...
http://vholdr.com/node/93738

[Cassidy16v]

crazy m8!

[dhdev (Oli)]

In Red-Bull Racing stylee, during the summer break we have implemented a suite of upgrades to the car. We have been running well overweight meaning that we were down on power/weight ratio, so to counteract that throttle bodies are in the process of being fitted :cool: The regs have also changed to allow any VAG brakes to be fitted, so as an immediate upgrade a set of G60 brakes (280mm) have been fitted. The black race car has also donated its remote reservoir inverted AVO coilovers and many bespoke mounts and mods have been fabricated. Pics will follow.

Suffice to say, I should be doing better than 2nd place at Cadwell park next weekend :thumb:

Ps hopefully an update on the Black car too, it is AWESOME :eek:

[pikey1986]

sounds interesting, cant wait for the pics

[trackdaynova]

You will enjoy Cadwell mate, looking forward to watching the vids :)

[scott.parker]

Pics or your talking out your bumhole!

[dhdev (Oli)]

You will enjoy Cadwell mate, looking forward to watching the vids :)
Long time no speak! I'll definately enjoy it, done it a few times before and it should suit the golf perfectly :)

I'll get some pics tonight Scott, unusually for me I actually got my hands dirty and couldn't take pics last night lol

[trackdaynova]

yeah you pansy, you never used to get your hands dirty.
loving your vids so far mate, looks very adrelaline filled, does racing.

annoyingly when you got by the Golf immediately infront of you at Combe, there wasn't any more traffic :( lol

so how much is it costing you?

[scott.parker]

yeah you pansy, you never used to get your hands dirty.
loving your vids so far mate, looks very adrelaline filled, does racing.

annoyingly when you got by the Golf immediately infront of you at Combe, there wasn't any more traffic :( lol

so how much is it costing you?

Oh no you dont..... think about it, you know you dont want to start again lol

[trackdaynova]

i fecking do mate! i really really do lol

[scott.parker]

i fecking do mate! i really really do lol

You can buy mine then.. its for sale in my sig!

I never use it, it's just sat doing nothing..

[dhdev (Oli)]

Around £200 per race entry, 2-3 races per set of tyres, £40 of fuel is enough for me to drive to and from Combe and Race+Quali, licence was around £500 including test/medical/Go-racing pack, series entry was £75 (iirc), Helmet/gloves/boots/suit anything from £400+, cost of car depends on how crazy you want to go.

DO IT!

[trackdaynova]

lol i dont want to hear this, really, i do, i do not, do i?

[trackdaynova]

scott - pm sent lol

[scott.parker]

scott - pm sent lol

Humm, maybe you could hire my car...

Anyway sorry Oli- back on topic..

Scott

[dhdev (Oli)]

http://www.cims.nyu.edu/%7Eperkins/writtenF09/nike-just-do-it.jpg

[trackdaynova]

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/5305/nikejustdoit.jpg

[trackdaynova]

lol sorry, couldn't resist...

back on topic anyhooo

[dhdev (Oli)]

haha lol

[burgo]

*jack* do it olly, you know you cant resist

[Count Vaux Alot]

I vote do it would be great to see you back on track!

[dhdev (Oli)]

Pics as promised -

White car first

New reet expensive coilovers

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Golf%20WIP/12082010011re-sized.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Golf%20WIP/12082010020re-sized.jpg

and fitted

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Golf%20WIP/12082010024re-sized.jpg

bespoke rear bearing top mounts required some cutting of the turret

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Golf%20WIP/12082010010re-sized.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Golf%20WIP/12082010023re-sized.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Golf%20WIP/12082010021re-sized.jpg

G60 280mm brakes

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Golf%20WIP/12082010012re-sized.jpg

Solid front mount

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Golf%20WIP/12082010015re-sized.jpg

CNC Dizzy blank

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Golf%20WIP/12082010016re-sized.jpg

Throttle bodies

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Golf%20WIP/12082010014re-sized.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Golf%20WIP/12082010013re-sized.jpg

and a couple of teaser pics of the black golf

Reservoir covers

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Golf%20WIP/12082010019re-sized.jpg

RUF carbon rear wing

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Golf%20WIP/12082010017re-sized.jpg

20vT with large intercooler

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Golf%20WIP/12082010018re-sized.jpg



Is nice!

[burgo]

those coilovers are porn

[dhdev (Oli)]

You'd best get a lorry load of Kleenex ordered for when the black car's new suspension arrives then...... 6k's worth of Proflex :cool::cool::cool:

[Benn]

There's alot of porn on show in those pics.

[Count Vaux Alot]

love it!

Ps what turbo are you using on the 20v?

[Jonlem]

Lovely cars, have the Avo's been rebuilt recently ? I gave up with those as the damn things just dont stop leaking ! Have to say though that Avo were always good with sorting them out which is more than some other manufacturers.

Whilst you mention Proflex I recently got myself these cheap and nasty dampers lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v306/Jatec/Escort%20Build/P1040754.jpg

[dhdev (Oli)]

Lovely cars, have the Avo's been rebuilt recently ? I gave up with those as the damn things just dont stop leaking ! Have to say though that Avo were always good with sorting them out which is more than some other manufacturers.

Whilst you mention Proflex I recently got myself these cheap and nasty dampers lol


The pic of the AVO's in the boot was them just back from AVO for a free rebuild lollollol

I fookin love Ohlin's, been spending some time testing with Volkswagen Racing and their demo car has them fitted, it's lush :cool:

James, standard turbo but it could do with some of your magic. I'll PM you later :thumb:

[Jonlem]

lol, better to have it done now than have them let you down.

As for the Ohlins, was quite fortunate to dismantle a car running them so decided I would keep them for myself. I'd never go and buy some simply as there so bloody expensive though ! There are some good service centres in the uk now though so not such a nightmare having springs changed and stuff like that which would put most people off usually.

Best of luck with the Golf, looks like a lovely bit of kit.

[dhdev (Oli)]

The changeable weather today led to a wet quali and dry-to-wet race. It was my first time driving the Golf in the wet and only the second time ever that I have driven on track in the wet! I took to it like a duck to water lol Some of the bigger power boys in classes A and B struggled with the conditions meaning I qualified first in class (again no direct competition unfortunately) and third on the grid :d

The track had almost dried come race time and i was lined up next to a 1.8 20vT Leon, with a 1.8 20vt Mk2 golf on the row behind :( The Leon surged ahead off the start and I tucked in behind. His corner speeds were much slower than mine, but his straight line pace meant he could hold me off and in the process hold me up allowing the mk2 turbo to catch. I went for a do-or-die dive down the inside and made contact with the Leon, which allowed the mk2 turbo passed. They squabbled with each other which allowed me back passed the mk2, however in my eagerness to catch the Leon I took an excursion to the grass, dropping me back behind the mk2. I decided at that point that seeing as I wasn't racing them for class position, I'd back off and make sure I finished!
So ended up 4th overall (due to one of the front row retiring) and 1st in a class of 1 lol

Vids are uploading slowly!

Ps I also drove the car too and from the circuit again, none of this trailer queen nonsense :thumb:

[dhdev (Oli)]

Here are clips from both:-

Qualifying - http://contour.com/node/105620

Race - http://contour.com/node/105666

[trackdaynova]

ohhh love the contact and the cheeky nudge at 5m 08s lol shame you lost a position over it though, thought you had him :(

6m 14s awesome move mate, well taken advantage of, great lines too

[dhdev (Oli)]

Cheers dude.
....so when are you starting racing ;)

[bmw156]

nice racing,

one thing i noticed was your gear stick has alot of movement left to right when going through corners, is this normal, and surly it cant be good lol

[hybridturbo]

Nice car and nice driving :thumb:

A was hooked after the first lap. What do i need to start lol

[mph]

How many where in the race

[dhdev (Oli)]

There is quite a lot of engine (and hence gearstick) movement, we've aleviated the front back movement with the solid front-mount, i think something needs doing with the other two mounts next :thumb:

A golf, a rollcage, extinguisher, cut off switch, a set of R888's, race licence and overalls/helmet. Do it!

Only 13 entered this race. Previous two rounds were 28 and 37 iirc

[dhdev (Oli)]

The out of sync sound seems to be caused by the Contour site, I've done a re-host of a clip on Youtube and it is fine.

Also the car wasn't even working on Friday at 4pm as we couldn't get the car started on the map we had been supplied with, so the car was actually running a map for a 2.0 16v instead! The suspension was also not set-up as the only testing/driving that was done prior to the race was driving it there! lol

[trackdaynova]

hey matey, all of your vids on Contour, the vids have been out of sync, and on the other hosting site you used first (Castle Combe)

[dhdev (Oli)]

This one on Youtube is fine I think http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEfU2lM-pTM

[dhdev (Oli)]

Sooooo, I still have the engine.

Time to find a car to put it in...

[darnova54]

Sooooo, I still have the engine.

Time to find a car to put it in...


If its a nova your looking for your old one is still sitting in my garage untouched since i bought it from you!!! :confused:

[dhdev (Oli)]

If its a nova your looking for your old one is still sitting in my garage untouched since i bought it from you!!! :confused:

The blue shell? That's a shame :( Did you run out of enthusiasm/money?

I'm after a quick fix though tbh, not looking for a mega project, just a donor car that I can drop the lump into. There are a couple of interesting one's on AT at the moment.

[lee303]

Sooooo, I still have the engine.

Time to find a car to put it in...

YAY! would be very cool to have one of the original small block crew back in the fold, brands hatch when you get it sorted?(and if mine isn't in bits at the time, obv...)

[scott.parker]

Oli, I have a corsa sport here, I want the engine out of it for my loon project, if you come round with a crane and help me liberate it of its parts you can have the shell for your time and help removing the engine etc?
Let me know..

Be nice to see it get used instead of crushed.

[dhdev (Oli)]

Oli, I have a corsa sport here, I want the engine out of it for my loon project, if you come round with a crane and help me liberate it of its parts you can have the shell for your time and help removing the engine etc?
Let me know..

Be nice to see it get used instead of crushed.

Cheers for the offer Scott! What will remain? i.e how much are you removing?

[scott.parker]

I need the engine loom, ecu key fob security parts, and the fuel lines/wires for pump and pump etc
The shell is complete it still has a dash but no seats at all, Ive borrowed the front brakes for my nova, but i do have a 288mm setup im selling.

Pm me if you want to have chat, or pop over to see it etc.

[dhdev (Oli)]

Soooo I have returned to the Nova fold, purchased an unmolested F-plate 1.3SR with 51,000miles on the clock, pretty much rust free (some surface and slight bubbling on arch edges, but boot floor, bottoms of doors/wings, battery tray, front panel all solid) :)
Unsure whether to leave as is and just drive it, or to fit the throttle bodied 1.6 16v engine into it :confused:

Pics will follow after a wash tonight

[M Sutton]

Sounds good! Looking forward to some pictures!

[scott.parker]

Lol you serious?
If so we need to badger Neil into pulling his finger out on the silver gsi.

[Benn]

Why not have the TB'ed 1.6 in a nice non stripped and tracked shell? Best of both then...

[Southie]

Bloody hell Oli with an "i" back in a Nova, there's chance that one day I'll get another then if you've bought one lol

Looking forward to the updates ;)

[dhdev (Oli)]

I know, crazy isn't it!

Here's some iPhone pics after a wash, needs a proper going over (clay, polish, wax etc).

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Nova/37E6A0D7-D9E3-4836-B189-3FD3A1DFD2F6-6078-000008BEFAB6FCB0_zps770b404b.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Nova/F10957ED-CCD9-4B42-AC7C-737C334B996C-6078-000008BE09D311CB_zps02ad78a0.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Nova/07756255-58B0-43BF-9BFF-504F657B38BD-6078-000008BE00604949_zps5ce05125.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Nova/1440D97C-DB9C-45EB-93F1-ED1852CEFED7-6078-000008BDED65144D_zps2be8b483.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e296/dhdev/Nova/BAED7846-FCDF-4C6B-8099-AFC86394CA11-6078-000008BDE30E8B3B_zps1d8550e6.jpg

[Benn]

Christ that looks lovely and looks so clean too. Bloody good find.

[Will F]

Thats awesome, best colour too.

I vote that you wang the 1.6 into it, but keep it exactly like that.

Fit some 4 pots that fit under those wheels too...

[peester]

ha cool, everyone will say leave it lol

[8valve-craig]

I would strip it, fit the 16v, fit an off the shelf cage, 4 pots and anthracite Astra GTE wheels then leave it otherwise standard.

But that's just me.

[scott.parker]

Jesus dude where the funk did you find that!?

If it was me id fit your engine keep everthing in like seats dash etc and i would get some nice wildwood brakes to fit under 15s and get cav slabs and make them look like the trims, anthracite and red griffin..

Awesome..

[craig green]

Tidy, seems a shame to butcher it about though.

Welcome back Oli.

[L14MNP]

That's a little cracker, mate!

Leave as is, especially the wheel trims, imo.

It all depends on your propsed use for the car though!

[Ernie]

That's mint mate. What a great find. Good luck with the new build.

[Alex J]

big block!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[blue_peg_16v]

Stick the engine in it

[dhdev (Oli)]

Oh no, what have I done. Nova's are not as I remember them :cry::cry::cry:

I think my day job may have spoiled me a little too much to appreciate the charm of Luton's finest. This one may find it's way to the for sale section a bit sooner than expected :(

[Edd]

Fit some decent suspension, brakes and tyres /wheels first, not surprised you don't like it with all that OE crap on it

[scott.parker]

Oli, just put some cav slabs on it in the style of the trims, add some billy suspension, and ate brakes, youll soon see a d ifferent side to it.
But if not drop me line if your thinking of selling..

[Benn]

Oli, just put some cav slabs on it

:tard::tard: vom face. Please no.

[Adam]

All cav slabs want melting down lol lol

What feels so 'different' Oli?

[dhdev (Oli)]

I think I'm just spoilt at work. I've become accustomed to driving some of the finest cars made. So jumping into a Nova to head home, just doesn't fill me with delight. The steering, brakes, suspension, driving position, engine performance, refinement etc etc are all poor by today's standard, let alone compared to the Ferrari/Porsche/Jag/Range Rover etc I may have been driving at work. My current daily is an Alpina D3 and that is excellent in almost every aspect (IMO obviously).
I'm not sure what I was expecting really, I just have very fond memories of my old nova. But short of spending thousands creating DHDev Mk2, it would never be the same. If I was to spend that sort of time/money, sadly I think I'd rather invest it into a more modern/RWD car :(

[Kev Turbo]

Harsh reality of growing up and maturing in your car taste - Happens to us all :(