turbo hubs

[joshmc]

howdifficult is it to fit 5stud calibra turbo hubs to a mk1 nova? cheers

[R1CH]

Rears just the same as doing a normal rear disc conversion but using the parts from a V6 Cav.
Fronts, 2 ways of doing it ... either machine the 5 stud hubs down to match the Nova hubs, then they'll fit in the standard Nova bearing or get the steering knuckles machined to fit larger (Group A / Golf syncro (?)) bearings then the standard 5 stud hub fits in without the need of any (well just a very smal bit) machining.
Bare in mind you'll have to use big CV's on the front end.

Rich

[joshmc]

would turbo rears work? or does it have to be v6 mate?

[R1CH]

No as the Turbo stuff is 4wd, its gotta be from the V6 Cav, Vectra stuff fits as well but takes abit more work to fit !!
I used Vectra rear hubs / stub axles & Calibra Turbo calipers and done the fronts by machining out the steering knuckles to fit the bigger bearings then using the standard 5 stud Calibra hub, had to machine a small amount off the inside of the hub to clear the circlip that holds the bearing in.

Rears
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/ricmetcalf/DSC00365.jpg

Front hubs
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/ricmetcalf/phonepics094.jpg

Fronts fitted
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y221/ricmetcalf/DSC00421-1.jpg

Rich

[Austin_Nova16]

Wow! :eek: Car looks mint!

:thumb: