progress pics on my reshell

[ktown]

Really like this build top job

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[total_vauxhall]

The bumpers are black mate so not realy much point . But I am getting the headlights air brushed onto the new bumper so should look pritty trick

[total_vauxhall]

With help from nud managed to get the bumper cut and pulled into the wings
And also blanked off the indicator holes .
Ready for filler and paint . Headlights are going to be airbrushed on.
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[Benn]

No more air holes in the front needed?

[total_vauxhall]

Yes mate there will be a few going in but not decided were or what shape yet

[total_vauxhall]

Another job out the way . Bumper and wings tommorowhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180310/182cef822c8e3ce471e1e563519d1684.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180310/60978df7152e580a5562aa1454b2239c.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Grill done but no black paint yet to do the bumperhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180311/b04e3c436bcb5eb898de1bc0ae213c8d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180311/9032fa679c52fa98c6834e6fcf966ebd.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180311/6e50c81a3d269f152bf68977b8d75804.jpg

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[Benn]

Looking good.

[total_vauxhall]

Cheers pal . Its about ready to fire up now so hopefully a vid of it running before long .

[total_vauxhall]

Headlight stickers look bang on cheers to the lads who helped me get a sethttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180328/32d943024d643f393e37989c9aee8423.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180328/16513421e96f9341e471dc3d5961fb38.jpg

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[sibzy]

They look almost real on there.cool.

[ktown]

Headlight stickers look bang on cheers to the lads who helped me get a sethttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180328/32d943024d643f393e37989c9aee8423.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180328/16513421e96f9341e471dc3d5961fb38.jpg

Sent from my EVA-L09 using TapatalkI got a set of these aswell im well happy with mine ians a top bloke

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[8valve-craig]

I really want to use mine, I have the Fiberglass blanks too but our regs say to keep external lighting fitted and working.

They look awesome.

[total_vauxhall]

Happy with how that turned out . Actualy looks like a car again.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180329/e945f01b20aefe0ffec12a91a29abdb2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180329/d526916a269bbdae9d9779c914a2e123.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180329/c3bfb84261efa259ffdd120301f3c4b4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180329/572b5992865ac633688f85ef9a69140b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180329/ffca072bfced92dc5b67bff75b6d7627.jpg

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[sibzy]

Looks brilliant lad

[ktown]

Thats looking ace mate

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[Balley]

Amazing work mate! I love the front end and the headlight decals!

[sibzy]

Sorted I cant beleve how easy that was to fit and rig up . Now the gears feel perfect and realy precise . Few bits to patch in and all is wellhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170912/afa4add51a2fcf039f45c55bcf44d918.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170912/f7c9c039e9ec9149789ab623e85cc6f2.jpg

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What way have you routed your cables mate? ive done this to mine on a f13 but have brought them straight out, feels little tight.

[total_vauxhall]

Mine come out through were the standard rod does then basicly straight onto the box mine did feel tight until I cobered the ends both ends with grease . Spot on now . N my shifter is sat on a plate welded to the original gear stick hole thing that sticks up

[sibzy]

ill try greasing it, like the height you have it at.Nice build mate.

[brucer]

Them headlight stickers are sweet, look real in the pics.

[total_vauxhall]

Very happy with them hes done a good jobhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180410/6740514a4620fc468aba10deb7f60498.jpg

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[Benn]

The light stickers are very good.

[total_vauxhall]

So after swaping the crank sensor for the one I got off torquey. I still wasnt getting an rpm signal turns out it was the o ring pushing the sensor out to far ( sensor didnt use an o ring) removed that and instantly got a signal . After nud changed somthing on the map we also got a spark so just need the new fpr to turn up now and will hopefully have a running drag car.

[ktown]

Love this build mate looks epic

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[total_vauxhall]

So new fuel pressure reg fitted and it barked straight up
Was running a bit rough due to dump valve spring being to soft now changed to a heavier one. And adjustment on the throttle body . Now ticks over sweet as a nut . But heres a vid from soon after we got it running . Just needs a tune now and it will be track time.

https://youtu.be/pxgZNF5TT18
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[total_vauxhall]

Booked in for mapping on the 23rd of june cant wait .
Hopefully have inlet made for it aswell by then

[total_vauxhall]

Blue wings again . Much betterhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180511/b75d1fb7971971f713bb8cdf1c07b795.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Fitted a clutch switch for full throttle gear shift and to work with the anti lag.

Lobster back for the intercooler as the silicone bend radius is to big to fit behind the bumper.

And started mocking the rear bumper up as it was a widearch one so had to tuck it in a bit.
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[novarally]

Tell me about the rear spoiler please? Looks interesting...

[total_vauxhall]

Just an extended drag spoiler pal . To loose that air that usualy gathers around the tailgate area . I fitted it a few years ago with great results . Car was 5mph faster on average with that fitted which is a huge improvement

[total_vauxhall]

Bit better pichttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180513/15faf1df778a1901964f6f6974a79f22.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Finishing off all the final stuff I wanted to do to the car .
Lobster back welded up now just needs welding onto the intercooler.

Anand got the chute mount welded up and fitted.
Aswell as a few other bits and bobs

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[scott.parker]

Awesome stuff mate, looks the part now, subed to your YouTube to see updates.
Thought about a rear diffuser? If not I'd probably least cut the rear bumper upto them holes for less drag.

[total_vauxhall]

Cheers for the sub I did same with your channel .Not going for defuser mate just another series of holes offset to these ones . My fuel tank is behind rear bumper so makes it awkward to get a decent size defuser on .

[scott.parker]

On my old track car I cut it from the exhaust cut out, came up to the flat above the curve, all along the length then curved it back to the outer side of the toe loop opening.

[total_vauxhall]

On its way to get tuned pick it up in a weeks time all being wellhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180623/a976d27df4054401f6b4934a0bbcd05c.jpg

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[totalnova]

What sort of power are you expecting?

[total_vauxhall]

The motor its self was built for figures around 700hp however the standard inlet and the turbo will restrict it to around 400 . I have a big plenum inlet still to go on and a gtx3582r which I just need a new manifold for so should see figures of 600hp before the season has finished . Still work to do but there is a few events I want to attend hence the reason its getting tuned now

[total_vauxhall]

New high flow fuel rail im currently making .
The blank rail was from RnD and a local machine shop has drilled the injector ports and I now just need to cut a bit off the end and weld the An8 fittings and lugs on
Also got a megasquirt 3 with expansion board fitted and 4 bar map sensor / knock light / bluetooth ordered from extra efi
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[total_vauxhall]

Been dreding doing this for ages but had to be done stripped back the underside with a wire wheel on the grinder and repainted . To my surprise no rot had come back anywere after 15 years since I last did it . A tubed rear end aswell is sounding a good plan the more I think about it .

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[total_vauxhall]

Fuel rail all welded up . And a bigger breather on the rocker coverhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180815/5b5af47535ed1040697b0926181bb923.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180815/d26d10c214e3584360dd4b477eee4427.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180815/127a8608384df9952a68b6d245489c82.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Most of the parts bolted back on now I wanted to upgrade . Just need to fit the new turbo and manifold and wait for megasquirt 3 extra to arrivehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180818/ac04e10e28c0e52d1d6b23e1978aa311.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Well the new ecu has arrived from extra efi .
I have had the expansion board fitted on ms3 which allows for coil on plug and 8 fully sequential injectors and blue tooth which means I can use the tablet I bought for the car a while back as live digi read out , data logging aswell as lots lots more that the omex wasnt capable of.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180824/0978936405de57fb2035c357e9e7a72b.jpg

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[nova_niek]

Well the new ecu has arrived from extra efi .
I have had the expansion board fitted on ms3 which allows for coil on plug and 8 fully sequential injectors and blue tooth which means I can use the tablet I bought for the car a while back as live digi read out , data logging aswell as lots lots more that the omex wasnt capable of.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180824/0978936405de57fb2035c357e9e7a72b.jpg

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Nice looking gear you have there. Liking it a lot. Any updates on this?

[total_vauxhall]

Busy work commitments have stopped me getting the car back in at the Dyno . But I will have it booked in again within the next couple of months

[total_vauxhall]

Bit of an update . I have bought a gtx3582r turbo for the car and love the look of the side mounted turbos . So iv have had a little project going over the last week of making a manifold for it and as equal as i can get without going daft . Im currently half way through welding it then the plan is to send it away for ceramic coating black along with the turbine housing .
Go easy its the first turbo manifold i have ever build. First pic cutting the merge collector
Then the elbows and flange arrived

Ended up with a nice shape after alot of measuring

And began to weld it.

Im now at the point were i need to let it cool then remove the flange and merge collector to finish the welds and then build it back up again for welding to the flange .
I have bolted the flange to a heavy box section to stop and distortion but for the sake of £30 i think i will have it skimmed aswell before coating.

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[total_vauxhall]

Merge i builthttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190126/c19b4ec39505494e8fee656fe73b7a0b.jpg

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[torquey]

Nice work pal. Looks great.

[House]

No need to go easy on it mate, that's pretty bloody good in my mind.

You got room up over the box to fit it all in?? Which I'm sure you have or you wouldn't be doing it!! Hahaha

[total_vauxhall]

Yea mate plenty of room this has been my plan throught the whole build so i tryed to keed that area pritty empty for this to go in . Need to move rad fan to the front but apart from that it fits nice n snug

[total_vauxhall]

All runners fully welded now so time to build back up againhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190126/2dcc453c303a832910d4b5b7439258bc.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Turbo flange to weld on and spout for 44mm v band wastegate .
And its all fabed up . Iv been scratching my head for weeks wondering how im going to weld around the merge . When infact the hardest part of the job was welding the head flange on . That was a b@5tard to get in at between the runnershttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190126/ba881e3c4211f00d8985b3cda0f9e2c2.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190126/22d7d99cb50bf7883e146324c066dda3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190126/b4e85332dbdfdc36533a3c6db3d5a50c.jpg

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[totalnova]

Ooohh welding porn, looks very well done. :thumb:

[total_vauxhall]

Cheers pal . I cant wait to mount the turbo and see it on the car

[prs]

Is that an steel manifold? I think you want to support the manifold/turbo with all that weight..

The turbo above the gearbox will look mental!

[total_vauxhall]

Yea they all have a support from the rocker cover and then underneath from the gear box mount or like in going for from the bell housing bolts

[total_vauxhall]

Somthing along them lineshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190127/ea47f90dc81b66e5b407e708abe2fdc7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190127/e3444c93b412be95b07b0ddbb37b56f7.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Well its back at the dyno and all running on new ms3x ecu all sensors calibrated and idling spot on so time to start tuning . Get it all working on the old manifold then swap it over onto new one once its finishedhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190221/51bb34fcc46197071b7dcce0288145f9.jpg

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[Benn]

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Why does number 4 drop down so much? to make it equal length?

[total_vauxhall]

Yea pal they are all about as close as possible . Number 3 is also quite long but i came out further with it to make the length up

[total_vauxhall]

Well thats the little to4e turbo maxed out and need to fit the new evo big plenum inlet and gtx3582 for a better torque curve but shes home and running and ready to race this season
https://youtu.be/ugqe_9OoYm4

[total_vauxhall]

Some new bits have arrived for the turbo
Manifold . Im currently on building a big plenum inlet ( pics to follow ) and working out traction control.
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[torquey]

Nice pal looking good.

[total_vauxhall]

Exhaust manifold finished and wrapped
Which i hated every minute of doing
Eventually had time to tig the spout up for wg at work . And the new inlet im on building is slowely being made in my "dinner breaks". Im going to shorten the runners to just long enough to get the fuel rail in and then fit the trumpets before fitting the nice box i have made for it all.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/edd34b5f689a75e8c45a5197b78f9072.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/08d9c44ac34bbd856d407b2ba0a49c59.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/fb560376a0ea8ef0566e4cd728e83f3b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190328/394aae618895f24d1776c18ef5a8a9e1.jpg

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[nova_niek]

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Weld porn. I'm in love.

[total_vauxhall]

New side skirtshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190413/5617bbb41276c2e17f5f59e20cbc7fd9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190413/df538659d2cc53dc1a0d5769ca97be4c.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

And for the first time in many years it has matching wheelshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190413/b20d2ec769aa496e5f429d1feeffb75c.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

After a long time building this car it has eventually all been worth it https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190429/5f9af9973b2995e8e4f017fc9a9f43e8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190429/55a5d75317b705c497e238ec5e407e52.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190429/c3d158925093f93c8f48625008abe703.jpg

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[torquey]

Looks a proper animal pal love it.

[totalnova]

Any decent times?

[total_vauxhall]

Yea over the moon with it for first time out in 3 years testing . Cable shifter has a slight problem with 3rd gear and my seat is to far back but apart from that all good . Vids to follow

[total_vauxhall]

New inlet is coming alonghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190501/e65a4243775cead147cd27a27444b710.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Mocking up new manifold ready for big turbohttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190511/f3a68ae6ad8593ac5fa28e2a9c7d472e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190511/49f69360d823763203222f2c4cd999b2.jpg

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[torquey]

Looks epic pal

[total_vauxhall]

Dont worry my cold side wont be facing into space either its just i dont want to clock this old turbo when it is already set up for my car at the moment

[total_vauxhall]

Trial fit for my new inlet i have been building . Very tight to get it that way around in a nova .
Cant wait to test fit the gtx3582r turbo i have for it.
Also looking for corsa b ball type accelerator cable or nova sri gsi type to fit the 3.0l throttle bodyhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190525/c8ac4cf6c2be4b51b121fb1f6d9b4bf9.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190525/6cd4b31378f56f00ec6e824112a98755.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190525/39ac8c4c1bb1d0515ce4c1ae3e23336e.jpg

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[novarally]

I might have a throttle cable to suit. I’ll check in the morning.

Looking good by by the way!

[total_vauxhall]

Cheers pal .

[novarally]

The cables I can find at the moment;

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Drop me an e-mail if any interest for you.

Colin

[total_vauxhall]

One of them looks perfect colin.

[total_vauxhall]

Inlet all welded up and trial fit just need to set the cable holder in the correct place once it arrives and weld that in place . now just setting new turbo up to build a hood exit exhaust and dump tube. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190529/aa16ae1f0b2842540e28bf4d2e89f70c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190529/0c98e2d0dda5bf1de03439c57c67fcdc.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190529/43c5cdda9a6c8c655d56d2c20064c942.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Cable sorted thanks to colin and exhaust fits nice . Screamer pipe to make nexthttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190601/c9d3e555355efe0a4143e29afb9418a7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190601/c59ffe8b8eee8211995c34494e0a1ca9.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

My new "cardboard fiber" bonnethttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190601/d3a6a57cf3ca60e6b709e472fe716239.jpg

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[House]

This "thing" is gonna be an animal!!!!

[total_vauxhall]

Cheers mate i hope so . Slowly getting all the stuff that has been strangling the motor swapped . Hopefully with this setup it will flow alot better so i can get the air into the motor that it needs . Also trying 50% methanol this time round at the dyno

[total_vauxhall]

Boost pipes all sorted. Fiberglass bonnet fits spot on . Just another hole next to the exhaust to cut for screamer pipe. Carbon effect door cards to add a bit of weight and hide all sharp edges behind . And another pair of equal length shafts as spares .
Just bottom rad hose to sort out now then strip it all down and rebuild it all properly ready for the dyno . https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/4b1a3042d62f3ac2ea62039b7f17e594.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/292a0c9c4bdc7e6df95e46dca459570e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/6a10c0a23ecf7878f76ebc2f2db8d92f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/ecf6cb034ed559bdfde49ee0cb05d575.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190603/d2f281970cf11e4fc6f64515b29eeae2.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Wrinklyhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190605/6a6b43d85e70bbf56e18b5958043b45d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190605/ab2d503bb7d8b73cc81c90aed2121f45.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190605/26a4f17d95d202c530c952bf13144e9c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190605/f7b7fca1bfd63eca0a099a533548e232.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190605/4b2dcf73b65bdf63a1b4abe202c45e18.jpg

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[torquey]

Looking well pal. Good stuff the vht wrinkle paint. I did mine with it.

[total_vauxhall]

Much betterhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190605/e0ff7f17f18aa4ecb28597a512450fbc.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190605/f53c2228f49fc03e830fd0b856062d47.jpg

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[torquey]

Nice work.

[total_vauxhall]

Cheers mate.

[total_vauxhall]

So after what seemed like an endless list of small snagging jobs to do . the car is running again . Screamer pipe is ready to be welded up and bonnet painted blue and cam cover breather to fabricate then back to the dyno on the 6th of july for a re tune.

Quick vid of it running
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[total_vauxhall]

Bonnet pegs on the back i have fabricated to pick up the 2 holes already in the scuttle panel and aerocathes at the fronthttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190618/8ce4c859a16017a70115e2d17fd7164e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190618/f960de95d7eea5ac2d6ed56fb550229b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190618/31931ffa11f6095a3e6bd47d8ae48466.jpg

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[House]

That's pretty cool. Like that

[total_vauxhall]

2 step all sorted. https://youtu.be/UDX7BiaRjto ready to be dropped off at the rr next saterday.

[House]

Savage!!!! Who's mapping it?

[total_vauxhall]

Evil tuning.. a mates place 3rd time hes tuned it in 12months i must stop changing things on it lol

[total_vauxhall]

Home and ready for racing next weekend.
Just looking for plumbed in extinguisher kit nowhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190725/830e482ccca3d366240f4b30bcc91442.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190725/8a6d8a8cbc5fd7bedc2363225630f632.jpg

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[nova_niek]

One word. Mental. :d

[total_vauxhall]

Now with blue spoiler . Much better than when it was blackhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190727/07231a570e6b2a6199f860a3b7fa874f.jpg

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[totalnova]

Yep looks really good :thumb:

[novarally]

I’ve got a Lifeline 360 plumbed in fire system (the trick looking one).

Drop me a line if it might be of interest.

[total_vauxhall]

:cry: just ordered a lifeline firemarshal 4.0 kit on friday mate. Cheers for the offer though

[total_vauxhall]

Just a quick video from one of the runs this weekend .
I can safely say it shifts now .
https://youtu.be/w3wt9ypLjFY
Full vid to come once i get it sorted

[House]

Top work!!

[Iain]

The skirts made it look proper hardcore. Love it.

Just seen the bonnet hinge idea too, that is utterly genius.

[total_vauxhall]

Got the plans for the bonnet brackets at work if anyone is intrested in the drawing to make them selves a set

[Iain]

I'm intersted in the drawings while you have them to hand. That said I've never had to remove my bonnet since I built it!

[Benn]

like the you paint the front so the bumper was still grey.

[total_vauxhall]

Trying to keep it looking like a nova as much as possible

[total_vauxhall]

Couple of pics from the weekend . https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190806/f456bc5fdbfa200eafbc8ede0ab035ca.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190806/0e9f52fd965a7c0be13f1c0c8e3bb3a5.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Nout much going on with the car . Will be getting it prepared soon for the 8.50 tagged roll cage it having fitted .

But i have fabricated a scooter thing out of some tube a bmx and a skateboard .
For getting about in the pits at the track .
Matching the car obviously.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190827/4ca9d1de07671c4a40c7cf81c158672d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190827/e0543dfe48dba5f8c6ef5242c078df04.jpg

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[Benn]

Thats AWESOME!

[total_vauxhall]

I havnt posted pics for ages of the car and alot has gone on with it over lockdown so here it is

[total_vauxhall]

Passangers archhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/1c52b44d203f529bd1d4010aae7b0ec8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/b8fdc2d281f9defb9842f60a1b9b01d7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/95d3f5456ebc58c93ff2f2242873f10f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/ff42c5fc67d2c1c84a2e104172d71c24.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/e43ab01a9d97bc89f6a9100d27dda0fd.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/8b6805b8d86eb416a4ce8fd318213552.jpg

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[torquey]

Looking well pal. Was it rotten bad I never noticed ?

[total_vauxhall]

Drivers and sun roof deletehttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/258dc72b66c45500889ae5bb0549df29.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/70b720883857143b6143806edb919281.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/44ba8e9bd2e265ad59d50588e326428e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/d4dc8d958d76ca202257e448dbce0065.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/49fddfb480e028d844a147b9c7f3f83b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/4872c1cd4100c03d896611173d7bcf82.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/98c8e69c3f8d82f007019d7957c52163.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/49e41fc28ba64dd3a8154c795b8bfb87.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/6fb7f4032ebba1aa4cf046db17495a59.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

No rot just the arches were shit from the 90s cut out for 17" wheels

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[total_vauxhall]

Ready for the body shop and new vms wheels from the stateshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/0f0441418291c7d3ac07ca7843772aee.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/1a124350dd56b3adeab4cc1ce9c99946.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/c86a476fa126109e07973dd4db0d46a5.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/9301ce37b9f8f49f54bcce8ab20bee4d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/37b55416ba5140bcf8388d62a0b64e52.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/4b9a76dc0682b591e3f41de4348b53c7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/f160cc8968f30550693f72b9306e6ac0.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

New spoiler , 280mm brakes and back from the body shophttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/4617ea09fb395bffc360ef859c5dde4d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/3a6834aa3b119a290ceae891568ecc24.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/6c954822acdf09a6c8996b442931fdc7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/446434105ccea48d025c735c3bc5ec88.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/44125925b26ab9e7e42f8eecd6eba0f7.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/aad044ea78db63fc19df6866511713a3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/14464afa6205bec7d2c874fc810180e1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/74b23d69fb858f29d598cb061840c2ff.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/b797dc1b0c9590f9d17911423a104250.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Last weekend at Melbourne raceways new track . Hopefully pull that 10 second pass iv been looking for out of the bag at the fast show in 2 weekshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/948d13ad8580769c01f8d3c69a6f1625.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/2edf7c4b9bb98af1e5c4ad586db4f9a4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/6cb5cb16048d7709ff0db3ec541af367.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/53d222fe556fc5f9ef2085460aa8b429.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/740313743df222a348bda528e374fc12.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/5415014c991b0c8f0ffb46667c2bc223.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/f5210f169baf6a56d5e67a8e4b5e180e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200814/1e70399a906dc239ed5d8cda646343fa.jpg

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[torquey]

Oh right great work pal looks a weapon..

[nova_niek]

Porn. Fingers crossed you can make that long awaited 10 second pass. [emoji1694]

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[total_vauxhall]

Quick vid of the car this weekend at Melbourne
https://youtu.be/TXWz1Fc1-CQ

[Iain]

You raced an autograss buggy?!

[total_vauxhall]

Its a free for all at the minute mate i also raced a nitro dragster . Its a brand new track so they are just sussing out who is capable of going what speeds before they sort the classes out otherwise people with road cars etc will be entering classes they are not capable of competing in

[total_vauxhall]

Couple more pictures from the weekend .
Also added a lower brace and soon to be a full subframe in the bay to stop a bit more flex the tube chassis is doing its job great however the car just flexes closer to the bulkhead now so by adding this im hoping that it will keep the bottom arms a bit tighter on the launch.
Rear brace is fitted now but i cant totaly complete it until i build another set of tie bar mounts with some sort of connection added to take the tubeshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200912/1cd76e6621c1b12c4bdbe05d260de051.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200912/740c235666b6ad266df96ee0ea8ba792.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200912/6a8f1825cc691244c2823641a42fb67f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200912/60da9c7bbb72df2ec7da898c5b708d25.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200912/ec88500bb2f149417c9b745672eb8f74.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200912/efcd5fbc1ccdbf0a8cb23542106b943c.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Big thanks to trackstuff and renegade fuels for the massive help with the fuel priceshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200912/a3be82992b719a9213a32665185ae21c.jpg

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[Benn]

Love that front brace

[total_vauxhall]

No more missed shifts hopefully https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210127/8b600df647592e16239ee8f16e07e931.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210127/ac36662cd962cc4e670ca991b570d86b.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Well with lockdowns and high chance of f99k all racing happening this year the nova is ready to race so thought i would make a start on my second drag car build. C20let 600+hp corsa d vxr. Dont think its been done before only ever seen an xe in one. I can see this involving alot of fabrication and machine work. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210131/b4b145143107ca00592128e2406e2db0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210131/84f81ecbad02ce074d4786faecd5ab30.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210131/6d2661be052c553ba47418d0148ac52f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210131/40ccb8dd845efba20a2681a8ee9fc99d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210131/8f969b304c807f99d9aa53952ac2d57f.jpg

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[The Simps]

Cool project! In for more! [emoji41]

[nova_niek]

Never seen a Corsa D stripped this far. Interesting!

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[torquey]

This will be great!

[Nova_Tek]

Couple more pictures from the weekend .
Also added a lower brace and soon to be a full subframe in the bay to stop a bit more flex the tube chassis is doing its job great however the car just flexes closer to the bulkhead now so by adding this im hoping that it will keep the bottom arms a bit tighter on the launch.
Rear brace is fitted now but i cant totaly complete it until i build another set of tie bar mounts with some sort of connection added to take the tubeshttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200912/6a8f1825cc691244c2823641a42fb67f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200912/60da9c7bbb72df2ec7da898c5b708d25.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200912/ec88500bb2f149417c9b745672eb8f74.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200912/efcd5fbc1ccdbf0a8cb23542106b943c.jpg

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Ohhh that brace is smart! For some reason I want.

[Benn]

Oooo want too

[Iain]

I fitted a similar brace and it makes of a world of diference - makes sense thinking of the forces going from the wheels under acceleraetion and braking, through the tiebar brackets and being transferred up the chassis legs.

Downside on mine is you can't remove the diff with it fitted, if you can work around the diff over that would be good.

[total_vauxhall]

New wings mocked on and bumper cut to suit wide wings again. Ignore the wonky indicators they are just sat back on so i could see how its going to look with new light stickers on.

Can send them away to be painted now and bolted together properly ready for some racing,, fingers crossedhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210227/81e386bd6c994167fd6841b1cd5dfb6d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210227/62e9ed408dd40b1099d1d515efe27e37.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210227/87ed0302677c8ee52254cbf04793b3ac.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210227/579e4e251984ba4f22b61a31882ed1bf.jpg

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[torquey]

Looks well nice work.

[Iain]

Looks epic, they're a nice OEM but wider shape. Assume all racing is off for you at the moment?

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[total_vauxhall]

Keeps getting put back supposed to be march. Now looking more like may, im realy hoping the vauxhall show happens this year

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[total_vauxhall]

Old wing support bars. Starting to look a bit shite so i have fabricated some new stainless ones fully adjustable and rose jointedhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210304/463ad88f8993f8f10d05f6bdf8f79a8c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210304/7c571c23c1f9607b38c77a25ee310962.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Engine bay has had a well deserved detail while the front end is at the bodyshop. Before and afterhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210305/f9af875b48b9aa94411914eee385addb.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210305/e0a6f1e0c6368570d71d7691b488d154.jpg

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[Iain]

I love the semi spaceframe front end on this, wish I'd done similar to mine rather than just the crossmember.

[total_vauxhall]

Painted wings. Cheers iain for sorting the stickers out again ;) https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210402/1055ae52b2ae300478685e11f340f396.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210402/91e4ff9737cd167a01aa9491a7a88f91.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210402/1417db51fcae6cdeb9a7bed91cf339ad.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210402/7a1918a58107b5db5469ec81018de1b1.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Been out with my car for the first time this year. New shifter worked perfect. Just a shame the box has now become the weak link didnt like 7psi tires and flatshifts what so ever. Time to get this f18wr built with a new diff. It should fetch the back end of the track speeds up slightly aswellhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210523/3662c5593ea42b0636a7f30df333e04f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210523/fd8f2191baf866ce3110ffda4c26afde.jpg

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[Iain]

Killed it proper, nice work! What diff you thinking

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[total_vauxhall]

Snapped the cluster clean in half. Looking for an f18wr because like an idiot i have sold both my f20s and my f18 mistaking it for a spare f16 i had under work bench.

I had a blackline atb to go back into new box but now looking at a quaife one for it https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210524/ad4f86f7237b20dbd0bad1e4e697259e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210524/3dc1f3a6ce5d30f6b294890d62542473.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Few pics from this weekendhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210525/2505ef08280573d55008f340fee5e00b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210525/9856f1f173100261e0935be328635f4b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210525/4d15a04ebeff42a318873f076d3a148c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210525/1185e0875a6114477cacf6bf9e547da1.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210525/864fea525e98806b58abbbb9aa47d0b1.jpg

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[Chay84]

Did you put in a quaife diff or use the blackline

[The Simps]

What sort of times you running now?

[total_vauxhall]

What sort of times you running now?I cant realy say how quick its going at the moment pal i have been 7.644 in the 1/8 at pod with 200hp less than im running now but still only go 7.9-8.22 at Melbourne in the 1/8 but melbourne is a totally un prepared tarmac track with no glue or rubber down what so ever. Im looking forward to getting back to pod for doorslammers and usc just to see how much quicker it is in the 1/4 now and after the new cams and clutch are fitted. Mid 10s id suspect

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[The Simps]

I cant realy say how quick its going at the moment pal i have been 7.644 in the 1/8 at pod with 200hp less than im running now but still only go 7.9-8.22 at Melbourne in the 1/8 but melbourne is a totally un prepared tarmac track with no glue or rubber down what so ever. Im looking forward to getting back to pod for doorslammers and usc just to see how much quicker it is in the 1/4 now and after the new cams and clutch are fitted. Mid 10s id suspect

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[total_vauxhall]

New box all back together. I noticed inside this later f18w the have a latch to hold them in gear and stop it jumping out which is handy. Must have been a diesel thing?
Also got 2 new preasure sensors for fuel and oil for ecu cut.
Hall effect speed sensor to pick up off the rear hub / meaning i can run traction control and boost by gear.
4 puck paddle clutch to go with the cg motorsport cover.
New cam and pulleys.
Fittings for new bigger fuel tank.
And best of all i can eventually take advantage of my ecu having bluetooth. Which connects wireless to the tablet meaning i can run tunerstudio and have installed the lambo dash into shadow ms (rings go away when i start the car)
I hope all these added extras will give me the edge off the lights. Rather than all the power when its not wanted. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210701/e15c12e07297d8a1ef15dfb937abf440.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210701/bfeaba5977db041a09d34225a875161e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210701/6e44b8efd354a411f1fca3db20063683.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210701/96e0b92cdcd0664640a8b5cf776f44ec.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210701/192e3de1aaa1ecdb7e6ad897e05515c6.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210701/db28b2f329a8d02864caf50ca9ff59ce.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

New fuel tank i have made up for it.
Current tank is 5ltrs and im only getting a run and back up the return road then having to refill this one works out to 14.4ltrs so should make life easierhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210707/e7838ad3e56a3863859c5b0d44663c15.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210707/16329816134ce83e8efd2cccc20ce842.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210707/8b162744aff9d6a1631b5dd865245b4f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210707/866b40f803e46d076dd2737269357ee7.jpg

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[The Simps]

Nicely done Sir!

[Iain]

Impressive skills on the tank

[House]

Tank skills!!!

[total_vauxhall]

Sensor mount made up and fitted just needs the trigger wheel now. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210717/b6721decba81a1383699a55170f68733.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210717/a455023063923c2cfda782439f4a05e2.jpg

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[House]

Nice work

[total_vauxhall]

Hopefully it all works hahaha its alot to get my head around but together with gps speed rear wheel true speed and front wheel speeds i should be able to control boost by gear / speed and traction control.

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[nova_niek]

Love a bit of high tech. Car is looking great. [emoji1360]

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[total_vauxhall]

https://youtu.be/0ip87DVG8rE

Dash all up and working now. Also got lambo skin for it but was hard to see everything going on so stuck with this basic skin were data is easy to view

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[total_vauxhall]

https://youtu.be/uZ68kNoJW6k

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[total_vauxhall]

New inlet im building mk2 of my old one
Hopefully get it knocked out this weekend

20mm longer runners than old one and alot stronger plenum. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210806/531fdd10349e4fc035f6c8630c28f25b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210806/19d8776496bd9ec3f6211cae4fa9e413.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210806/0d5b9f5307f219de6fcd938fa9eb1a49.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210806/ed8d74e8c176445bc6b06d0cc0efc628.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210806/b769845eedc921c2d735d0e14c3e426b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210806/c1229583cd8e73655acec639e75c4048.jpg

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[The Simps]

Thats cool! [emoji41]

[House]

I always wanted to do this. But don't have the skills so I just bought one!! Haha

Good work though will look good when done

[total_vauxhall]

Quick mock up for size before i commit to welding it. Much happier with the shape and fitment. And the fact its made from 4mm. My last one i cocked up and made from 2 mm only to find that at 25 psi of boost it was expanding and about to tare the seems. Il be cutting the old one up and making it the same as mine but to fit a standard c20let passangers side intake ect if anyone is aftet one cheaphttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210806/a21c9ac1dd93c1b1022990c08834a1e3.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210806/90f689d693ac5c29c44b50e2c5849d41.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210806/47b7e8ababd739da8cd34d919d976742.jpg

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[torquey]

Looking good this pal.

[The Simps]

I really do need to learn to TIG

[total_vauxhall]

Iv been a fabricator for 20 years and worked all over the world doing it (mig / mma) and only learned to tig 2 years ago after a lad who i work with now showed me the correct techniques. And the tips that actually make the process work. If you get the right teacher you will pick it up in no time pal judging by the standard of work on your car..

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[total_vauxhall]

As you will see once this one is welded my tig skills have come on a long way from 2 years ago when i welded the first manifold up

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[The Simps]

Iv been a fabricator for 20 years and worked all over the world doing it (mig / mma) and only learned to tig 2 years ago after a lad who i work with now showed me the correct techniques. And the tips that actually make the process work. If you get the right teacher you will pick it up in no time pal judging by the standard of work on your car..

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My mig ability fluctuates as I do it so sporadically. Mostly I?m just tacking and I get in a proper welder like you to zip round it all. Every time I get to a point where I feel happy to weld it up myself my 10yr+ cheap Clarke mig reliability promptly reminds me why I get someone in.

What do you think of the dual machines that can mig & tig? Or better to keep separate?

[The Simps]

As you will see once this one is welded my tig skills have come on a long way from 2 years ago when i welded the first manifold up

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You?ve set the bar now! Lol

But seriously, looking forward to the finished product [emoji108]

[total_vauxhall]

Keep them all seperate sets pal. But to be totally honest i would only ever tig stainless with a 240v set as the ac doesnt balance correctly with 240 for alloy im not saying it doesnt work but it doesnt flow anywere near aswell as the 3phase 400v
I tac the stuff together at home with 240 then take it to work and weld it on 3 phase for alloy.

If you do go for 240 ac dc tig set make sure its an inverter and you should get away with it easy enough

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[The Simps]

Keep them all seperate sets pal. But to be totally honest i would only ever tig stainless with a 240v set as the ac doesnt balance correctly with 240 for alloy im not saying it doesnt work but it doesnt flow anywere near aswell as the 3phase 400v
I tac the stuff together at home with 240 then take it to work and weld it on 3 phase for alloy.

If you do go for 240 ac dc tig set make sure its an inverter and you should get away with it easy enough

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Good info, thanks.

Any recommendations for a good hobby tig?

[total_vauxhall]

Loads of good makes and models out there pal but id say best value for money is the r tech 200acdc thats what i use in my garage at home. Looking around ?1200 sort of area so nothing too expensive and does just about anything the same spec miller or lincoln can but half the price

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[total_vauxhall]

Time to get this thing bolted back on. Actually over the moon with how it has turned out https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210807/67e322820f720759ff6f1f8eac2b567d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210807/8c204e5092f5d88223f240c8d933c056.jpg

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[The Simps]

You really didn?t hang about! Looks mint that [emoji108]

[torquey]

Looks top notch that love the welding! Should make a few and sell them .

[total_vauxhall]

Problem is mate people are idiots they buy a manifold like this and expect it to fit directly onto their bog standard c20 motor without modding anything. I sold one that was the predecessor to this one but i didnt like the design a couple of months back guy messages me and says his TB wont fit on it. No shit lol

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[torquey]

Haha yep know what you mean pal. More hassle than it's worth.

[total_vauxhall]

Well thats it all done n dusted even managed to fit the fuel pressure sensor while it was in bit. Just cams an pulleys now and its ready to dyno again. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210807/72933afa7c6002d6b44fd2d6f39d00f3.jpg

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[House]

Problem is mate people are idiots they buy a manifold like this and expect it to fit directly onto their bog standard c20 motor without modding anything. I sold one that was the predecessor to this one but i didnt like the design a couple of months back guy messages me and says his TB wont fit on it. No shit lol

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Exactly why I pay Iain commission to sell everything for me. That way he deals with the idiots!!

[The Simps]

Well thats it all done n dusted even managed to fit the fuel pressure sensor while it was in bit. Just cams an pulleys now and its ready to dyno again. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210807/72933afa7c6002d6b44fd2d6f39d00f3.jpg

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Love it

[total_vauxhall]

More new parts to go on just want stripping and painting / bearings greasedhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210915/2b0b0ddc29eb148a45c6cb9c23c8b42a.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Much betterhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210915/3db425542466d2e2832c7f77271817fe.jpg

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[The Simps]

Look nice and beefy those arms [emoji123]

[total_vauxhall]

They are the superfwd ones so should hopefully keep the wheels straight from now on

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[House]

They are the superfwd ones so should hopefully keep the wheels straight from now on

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Straight wheels does have it's advantages!!

[total_vauxhall]

New pb speed in the 1/8 no prep
105mph up from 98 due to fitting the w394 box.
This was with a complete shite 2.24 60ft aswell. Hello 10 second car providing the car pulls the same through the back half of the track

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[The Simps]

Congratulations! Always better when money spent on mods improves things!

[House]

New pb speed in the 1/8 no prep
105mph up from 98 due to fitting the w394 box.
This was with a complete shite 2.24 60ft aswell. Hello 10 second car providing the car pulls the same through the back half of the track

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Send it!!!!

[JoeWak98]

They are the superfwd ones so should hopefully keep the wheels straight from now on

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Run the exact same setup, brilliant kits can?t fault them!


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[total_vauxhall]

Was considering building a car port at home so i could park the car under it through the day while i work in the garage on other things. My lift is permanently taken up by the nova. Until someone pointed it out to me all i need is an enclosed trailer. After searching for one to buy 6k starting money for something half good i decided to just order the gear in at work and build my own. 550 quid for 10 lengths of 1.5 wall erw box section and 10 alloy sheets and its half way there after today. We are going in tommorow to sheet it then it will be off to the body shop to be painted gloss black. Only adding a tiny 180kg to the trailers weight. Will also double up as somewere to sleep when we are away racing. Big door / ramp going on the back and small door on the fronthttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210925/55485364e3d490e085662506a0ce7c4a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210925/936c278f08ecf8ad9b3c9be27b079080.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210925/7f5e146bf6e82cf2e4f8137d9dedb193.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210925/2909e4bf22616022a0327e2328ead175.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210925/d558e3272d6d7c73f9220efb32c79949.jpg

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[The Simps]

I like that a lot. Well done for thinking outside the box to make a box! [emoji3526]

[nova_niek]

I like that a lot. Well done for thinking outside the box to make a box! [emoji3526]Clever thinking indeed! Like it!

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[House]

Yeah I like that too, I've got a tiny bit of weight left in my trailer and always considered doing this too.

[total_vauxhall]

Nearly finished.
Massive help from nud sr today to try and get this thing all sheeted over. But ran out of time. Looking to have it painted black with polished checker plate around the bottom edge something like the ones in the pictures. All the hard work done now thoughhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210926/e3dd6ca7950a235b5cc4fd7cc966a54e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210926/d4891cd34bb00c326207cd3e259c621b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210926/11ebc52af01a1f50447af9282d14a34c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210926/e6c091e70e9731456e15919377aa5930.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210926/f89a21468be225eb00b45a526537e8cf.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210926/09d97b48476b11716db1eab17ba71a7f.jpg

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[The Simps]

That looks awesome! You should be proud.

[total_vauxhall]

Worn out i know that much havnt worked that hard for a while hahaha

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[The Simps]

Lol

[House]

Yeah bloody good work that.

Given me some ideas!!!

[total_vauxhall]

Bit more done over the weekend. Inside floor to finish. Rear door/ramp and painthttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211004/8c426258253e02c30fe5676e292fe54f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211004/5fc4bb8dbb1bc16c40a44dd1b024bd4b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211004/39f01a2a0acafdb711ee52253669cc68.jpg

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[nova_niek]

Result!

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[House]

You gonna weigh it to see how much you've added?? Out of interest.

[total_vauxhall]

I usualy would however i know the weight of every sheet and every bit of erw box i used and 10 sheets + 10 lengths of box weigh 181kg and i have near enough used it all up. Give or take 15 kg for the infil 5 bar alloy sheet for the floor. 200kg intotal with door catches ect

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[House]

Perfect!!

Having seen yours it makes me want to do the same on mine

[millworm]

Very nice sir!

[total_vauxhall]

All i can suggest is if you are riveting the sheet on like i have make sure you have an air or battery riveter. There is around 550 rivets in the full job and i cant imagine doing it with a standard rivet tool lol.


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[House]

All i can suggest is if you are riveting the sheet on like i have make sure you have an air or battery riveter. There is around 550 rivets in the full job and i cant imagine doing it with a standard rivet tool lol.


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Haha my company install lifts that use rivets in their construction so luckily I've got about 15 battery riveters and an endless supply of rivets!!!

[total_vauxhall]

Hmmm problem this is what happens when sellers lie about items. Was told this was a standard width kit off the lads rally car. Blatently not.
So they will be going up forsale if any one is interested. 50mm wide trackhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211017/44f95d87e560ffb00307dd92a56256a6.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Got very lucky and the friendly guy at superfwd has offered to alter it into a standard width kit for me. Cant get better service than that considering i didnt even buy them off him


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[Will F]

Awesome - I cant recommend SuperFwd enough - Iain is a true gent!

[The Simps]

That?s a good result that. Annoying though. We all make mistakes, but seriously?!?

[total_vauxhall]

Mate to be fair i expected some sort of issue i had nothing but chew just trying to get the arms after i had payed / parts missing when they did arrive. He says he took them off his own rally car but didnt know it was wide track. Some people just dont know when to stop lying lol anyway atleast they are getting sorted was more pissed off i had stripped my car already lol

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[total_vauxhall]

Jon at superfwd fixed the bottom arms for me and now they fit perfect. Just gota button it back up now and i can eventually get on with the new engine mods

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[total_vauxhall]

.. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211215/3dce93f34bdbe7e854a64bf161a65c7f.jpg

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[House]

Nothing worse than opening something you've bought to find it's not what you brought!!!

The disappoint is real.

Atleast you're sorted now and onto the next job

[total_vauxhall]

Just got the bottom arms in and all set somewhere near. Fire it up to give it a run and it just cant help its self. Hole rotted in one of the front core plugs. Luckily the easiest one to get to. Still means all the front off yet again thoughhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211218/01edf943ff3abb23392c2c23db3d4775.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211218/dd973fe1769cee8e0361f944347c1b8f.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211218/a8137bca57ef762d308df45d70174fb9.jpg

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[House]

So random!!! Bloody things!!!

[torquey]

Always something pal looking good though.

[total_vauxhall]

Core plug sorted new cams, pulley and nitrous getting fitted next week and a little bit more work completed on the trailer. Just the center to sheet in now and get it in etch primer https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211227/6b6d0d7505cbc7b32ff5a0c04393d89d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211227/fd5210a6d6f5182cf57ff79e958bc9b0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20211227/435ff42397e29e0b5c6978a6dc9b1014.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Old 3ltr tank out new 14ltr tank in https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220101/82c2d6daaec5674911ca095d99539281.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220101/fb3a89bde4d6da233e2c4b47dfbf6293.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220101/fe8d76a0b38792859a5e29a076dab57c.jpg

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[Iain]

Is the fuel tank location a safety thing, or beneficial being right at the back?

[total_vauxhall]

Furthest point i can get it up in the car mate to stop as much wind resistance. Or help anyway

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[total_vauxhall]

New rear beam from 38mm cds we had already built the jig around a spare beam.
It will all make sense as i add more pics. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/7f00fc28bc57d44c3e809900ba4c76d8.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/59ffea702b4ce5525400f14efd0d9cee.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/56dcbb48215b45ca240e063802648a6b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/35a9292101ec6588247f41d43c7c101a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/7ee8eff5f8ee4525a8f8c53640816682.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/bbfabf4ce50e07169c9fc21f5f1e8b07.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/ddcc5842fc89be0c86c7569bac0f8e10.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/eb02222e41de02fe10932b0e6d0daf30.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/b0c092912ea67f1dc438f5070537085b.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

These will be welded to the ends of the beam to pick up the stub axles https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220108/31b3651d9d964d5092aa56f4fd721f7d.jpg

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[nova_niek]

Liking the way you made up the round stub axle plates.

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[Iain]

Furthest point i can get it up in the car mate to stop as much wind resistance. Or help anyway

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I was thinking in engine bay or passenger seat area!

[total_vauxhall]

No room in the bay mate and it cant be anywhere inside the car.

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[total_vauxhall]

New 1300cc injectors on the way from cp injection. And swapping from methanol to ethanol https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220120/32aca4dbef7a4792c3ccb663d5af4b4b.jpg

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[total_vauxhall]

Injectors turned up super fast .
A bit more work done on my tube 60mm wider rear beam https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220121/4d9ff4d89abfb49868b05fae74dbcc96.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220121/78bf8aec811718f7f9b082f99bf808ff.jpg

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[The Simps]

Looking forward to seeing the beam progress!

Were you struggling for fuel delivery or is this a pure power move? [emoji3060]

[The Simps]

Whats the deal with meth to ethanol? Not something I know much about!

[total_vauxhall]

There is quite a lot of science behind it that is well over my head but basically pump fuel ratio is 14.7:1 .methanol ratio is 6.5:1 and ethanol is 9.1:1 . Cars will usually make good power on pump fuel however this is limited once you start to detect knock . Running methanol burns much much cooler so you can make a lot more power without knock but you need to run 2-2.5X the amount of fuel . For me to do this for my next power goal I would have either had to go with massive injectors I mean huge or run 8 1300cc injectors . The tuner has said if I go over to pure ethanol I will get away with 4x1300cc injectors but still benefit from its cooling effects . One other thing is I won't have all the chew on I have at the moment of having to refuel with gloves n glasses n shit on.and flushing the system after each track day. But yea these are proper motorsport injectors so stainless internals and a much better spray pattern than the deka 875s I was previously using .

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[Iain]

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First glance on that picture I thought you were building the worlds most substantial box section axle.

[total_vauxhall]

Mate the lad out of the machine shop came in last week and I said I'm building this for my car I just need a hand to lift this onto bench .he thought exact same he was like isn't this a bit heavy for a track car hahaha . Looking at ordering the berrisford alloy hubs and brake setup for it . And the fcs speed trigger wheel for the sensor

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[The Simps]

There is quite a lot of science behind it that is well over my head but basically pump fuel ratio is 14.7:1 .methanol ratio is 6.5:1 and ethanol is 9.1:1 . Cars will usually make good power on pump fuel however this is limited once you start to detect knock . Running methanol burns much much cooler so you can make a lot more power without knock but you need to run 2-2.5X the amount of fuel . For me to do this for my next power goal I would have either had to go with massive injectors I mean huge or run 8 1300cc injectors . The tuner has said if I go over to pure ethanol I will get away with 4x1300cc injectors but still benefit from its cooling effects . One other thing is I won't have all the chew on I have at the moment of having to refuel with gloves n glasses n shit on.and flushing the system after each track day. But yea these are proper motorsport injectors so stainless internals and a much better spray pattern than the deka 875s I was previously using .

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Interesting info, thanks for taking the time to type it out!

[The Simps]

Ignore, quoted wrong post!

[The Simps]

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What is the advantage of the new axle on a drag car? Being fwd I can?t imagine you?re looking for a wider tyre out back?? Is a weight & extra stability thing?

[total_vauxhall]

Yea weight and due to running such thin rims on the back it just gives that width back for a bit more stability. This is the fcs trigger wheel I'm going to run so will make it a lot easier to fit the caliper mount etc aswell rather than messing about with standard beam . One thing I just found out was if you only run say 4 tooth trigger for the speed this obviously divides the tire into 4 parts meaning the car can move let's say 400mm without a signal . It doesn't sound much but during a launch this much can allow the car to fall flat on its face with that high res wheel it picks up every few mm so much more precise readings for the ecu to work outhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220125/f57f0ba5089f498671051828a66975fc.jpg

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Couple more new parts arrived for ithttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220202/f8c6345c2b17d0e9c926e140d30e4683.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220202/46148cab30220384143ca5042ddad5ae.jpg

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Bushing tubes made up and some steel temporary bushes to keep it all square while I build it in the jighttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220209/444a037eedea1bd39f113e5e5cb443cb.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220209/326e36855ecd38c15e4637c0999120ba.jpg

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[The Simps]

[emoji41]

[total_vauxhall]

I have 2 more smaller diameter bracing tubes to go to the stub axle plates aswell but they can't be fitted until I change all of the bolts to cap heads due to access to get them in and out once its on the carhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220209/012b4c6f7a7631120580ae6f5c882af8.jpg

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[Stuart]

test

[The Simps]

I have 2 more smaller diameter bracing tubes to go to the stub axle plates aswell but they can't be fitted until I change all of the bolts to cap heads due to access to get them in and out once its on the carhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220209/012b4c6f7a7631120580ae6f5c882af8.jpg

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Looking good! I miss playing with tube, it?s so satisfying!

[total_vauxhall]

Beam all welded and the jig works perfect no distortion what so ever . Cars gone for a little trip out for head rebuild and refreshhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220212/b51013c7cd8fc0a50f645577199e0358.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220212/6c246e1010e2cc7c3c454d799fd0e3af.jpg

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