WIP Nova turbo. almost done!

[TWAG]

Finally made some progress, Just had my turbo recond at a cost of ?400! So i now have a recon hybrid turbo. Also got my tyres fitted to my new wheels. Ive been hiden some of the loom in the inner wings.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/0fb00f64.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC07817.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC07816.jpg

[burgo]

lol gotta love strut tops as bolt holders. loving the shiny turbo aswell

[hendrix]

looking awesome...them wheels are stunning!

[craig green]

I was only wandering what had happened to this car last week.

Looks great. keep us updated as to when it hits the road.

more pics...

[krobinson]

Who did the turbo for you? I might get mine rebuilt whilst i'm rebuilding my LET.

Keith

[Mike]

Love the rims :thumb: i saw a set of those on eBay about 6months(ish) ago and i sooooooo wanted them!!

I think i may source one of those manifold heatsheild's and hack it up to fit my SR

[RJM25R]

Nice work! Wher'ed you get the shiny coil cover? Likin' that!

[hybridturbo]

wkd! Looking forward to seeing it finished

[TWAG]

Who did the turbo for you? I might get mine rebuilt whilst i'm rebuilding my LET.

Keith

A company called CR Turbos, they where really helpfull. heres the number -

01425 638426

[TWAG]

Ill get some more pics up tonite, as ive now mounted the intercooler and bumper, im picking up some new headnight clips after work. May even have the engine running tonite

[TommySR]

Looking good! cant wait to see it finished

[Ben]

Nice on Craig, get on with it!

[bigbened]

lovin the skirts/vents

[Beany-Germany]

Looks good to me. What kind of body kit will you drive?

Wich size are the wheels? Wich brake will you drive?

[TWAG]

Looks good to me. What kind of body kit will you drive?

Wich size are the wheels? Wich brake will you drive?

Its a irmscher sprint c kit, very rare in this country. The wheels are the original wheels for the body kit, also made by irmscher.

Im going to go with willwood 280mm brakes, and disks on the back. Hopefully have the brakes when i get back off holiday.

Spent some time last night soldering the loom ive run inside the wings, will finish that off tonght, as well as soldering my new battery terminals etc.

Passenger side headlight is fitted now but im having trouble with the drivers side as the inlet hose to the turbo is in the way of the headlight adjuster.

[Lee H]

You need to cut the headlamp adjuster off unfortunately.

[TWAG]

Yeah, i think im going to cut it down and fix a nut on the end of it,so i can remove the headlight and then adjust it. Pain in the ass!!!!!

[Lee H]

I just left a bit of it on and can just grip it with pliers to adjust it but i'm lazy.

[TWAG]

lol,ill proberly nether get round to actually putting the nut on.

[TWAG]

Had some brackets welded on to the intercooler, so thats now fitted and the front end is all complete. The engine is now running and it all seems to be fine.

Going to kos on wednesday so when i get back ill get some new brakes and cv joints.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S6000027.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S6000026.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S6000037-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S6000038-1.jpg

[Dave.]

loving the rims
classy

[dan16v]

get it finished and on the road fag!!

[TWAG]

Heres some progress on he nova. Engine is finished for now, its starts first time and doesnt smoke. Ive made a good start on fitting a corsa gsi abs system, im going to try and mount the abs unit today.

Ive fitted corsa gsi rear hubs now, along with a new handbreak cable.

The back doorcards are coming together, ive got the correct shape now just need to trim them.

Basically its all coming together, the car will be on the road in september, but should be finished long before that.

http://img2013.photobox.co.uk/88660216296c2ed80a07adcd0ae3f58f7bebf8a39522cc0699 551f405aff45da7bb56e24.jpg

http://img2013.photobox.co.uk/49667503f4bd46ccb9d5edb33b04338f6404b6e4fd67edc19a de098b1d0f4f6ee58854b9.jpg

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http://img2013.photobox.co.uk/41217884dc96e1e3cd647ada7bde599768d1126c01fa673014 119c13342baeeb6afdf2f5.jpg

[Will F]

Get some decent top mounts while you are at it!:thumb:

Looks like you are almost there!

[JSeymour]

cant see the pics....shame it wont be on the road for teh southampton meet!

[krobinson]

Cant see pics :(

[NOV4_SPORT]

get the pics sorted mate, love the pics of the irmy kit in the first set of pics nice shiney turbo to

[Mike]

pics dont work for me neither?

[TWAG]

I was begining to think this car would never get finished.As i havnt touched it for the last 6 months due to rebuiding a mk2 golf, but over the last two weeks ive cracked on with it as i want to go to all the shows this year.

Ive cut away the rear arches to cater for the wider wheels and have now properly fitted the wide arches and rear bumper.

The car is now all back to gether and today i took it out for its first drive in 3 years. It was wet and it just wheel spun as soon as i gave it some throttle. Then the engine started to miss fire and wouldnt rev over 3k.i put it back in the workshop going to have a look at it tomorrow.

All that is left to do is the respray, which im going to make a start on soon.

I will get some pics when i take it out tomorrow.

[hybridturbo]

Good getting back into it :thumb:

Get some new pictures up please :D

[TWAG]

heres a couple of pics of my golf. Ive just fitted some coilovers so the ride height is different to the pics now. Also ive had the interior retrimmed in black and cream leather effect material. I know its not as nice as real leather, but this car is being done in a budget. Ive almost finished building a new engine for it, a 2l 8v. Should give it a bit more go.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S6000292.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S6000308.jpg

[twistysnovagte]

love nova turbos wouldnt mind owning one some day, just waiting for a big winlol also lovin the retro old skool rims:cool:

[krobinson]

Nooo Pics of the nova! not the golF!

[TWAG]

This is how it looks at the moment

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S6000394.jpg

[Adam Moran]

Oh love that look!

Where abouts in S'hampton are you fella?

[TWAG]

im in holbury.

Took it out again today and its still not running right. It missfiring over 3k and holding back.

Need to get some new plugs and see if that helps

[NOV4_SPORT]

Glad your getting there mate, i love the look of that sprint kit, very nice, hoope you get the engine sorted soon


iain

[Adam Moran]

im in holbury.

Took it out again today and its still not running right. It missfiring over 3k and holding back.

Need to get some new plugs and see if that helps

Ah you must live near Dan then

[TWAG]

engine is running fine now it was the plugs causing it to missfire, It is now in the bodyshop.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S6000469.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S6000473.jpg

[Will F]

So its looking promising for the show season this year then?

Excellent news! I remember I was going to buy the shell off you many moons ago! ;)

[TWAG]

yes it will be ready for this show season, it has to be! Ive told my self if i do not have it on the road this year then that will be the end of it!

Paint job should be finished tomorrow.

Im glad i didnt break it, there has many many times where i have come close to selling up, put seeing it in prima now makes me want it more tham ever.

[twin40s]

I want that kit its a work of art. Nice car mate your very lucky.

[TWAG]

your have trouble finding one i believe this is one of only two in the country

[dan16v]

Ah you must live near Dan then

Yep live about 5 mins away!
nice going mate!, make sure you pop round as soon as its on the road!! seems like ages ago when we were both re building the cars in the same garage!, and your face when you pulled the thread out of the block that night!!lol :cry:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/new007.jpg

[TWAG]

that was bad, only to put it back together for another one to strip out!

I just dont know where the last years have gone, and that pic seems like only 5 mins ago.

just spoke to the bodyshop, hes going to be spraying it tonight! will get pictures tomorrow!

This car has been a nightmare, honestly i cant beleive i bothered to finish it.

[Stoo]

what colour is it going?

[twin40s]

whats the kit called mate.

[Stoo]

its the irmscher sprint kit

good luck finding it!

[dan16v]

i feel the same mate! seems worth it though when you drive down the road and it comes on boost and ends up on the other side of the road lol!

[maxlee]

would i be right in thinking thats a mk2 cav bumper?? or is it just a kit

looks good whaat ever it is

[Stoo]

Your smacked off your tits!

its an Irmscher Sprint Kit!!!

[twin40s]

good luck with the car mate.

[Pillar]

the front bumper is part of the kit! i used to have the kit its in the features section i paid ?150 for mine with out the front bumper. good project cant wait to see it painted

[TWAG]

Im going to keep the original coulour which is star silver. Yes is is the irmscher sprint c kit. Definatly not off any cav. I Love the kit, still not sure it was worth the ?1000 i paid for it, but that was ages ago now so it dont matter.

[Pillar]

im just gutted as i sold mine for ?80 when i broke my car :(

[TWAG]

Heres a few pics i took today, had to use my phone because i forgot my camera. Needs to flatted back now and then mopped.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC07772-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC07776.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC07774.jpg

[krobinson]

Looking fantastic mate :D:D

[TWAG]

cheers mate

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC07775.jpg

[Stoo]

looks awesome buddy

[Dave.]

very very nice, will this be at pvs08? love this car

[shy witness]

thats lookin sweet.


nice and (dare i say it) DIFFERENT

fair play to ya mate

[krobinson]

Anymore Progress mate?

Keith

[dan16v]

yea this must be complete by now lazy git!!

[TWAG]

yeah it should be off for an mot on monday, just got to fit the rear bumper.

Once its all road worthy im going to spend alot of time to perfect it. Engine will come back out to fit the 6 speed box and to get the engine bay looking mint.

I just want to drive it now!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC07813-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC07815-1.jpg

[Will F]

Front looks sweet matey.

Feck taking it all apart again a la Mr Draper, just throw a bucket of water over it and drive it! :)

[Ste L]

that is stunning - love that kit :cool:

[krobinson]

Looking really well mate - Get some new headlights!!

[stuartyj21]

that looks awsome mate welldone:thumb:

[TWAG]

Looking really well mate - Get some new headlights!!


They are new! well brought them over a year ago but where brand new then.

i dont like mark 1 lights they just dont seem to fit as well as mk2, but not much i can do about that.

[TWAG]

Front looks sweet matey.

Feck taking it all apart again a la Mr Draper, just throw a bucket of water over it and drive it! :)

lol, certainly wont be a mr draper, im going to be driving it for a good couple of months.

Im going to collect all the bits i need to fit the 6 speed and then do all the work over a long weekend.

Ive been thinking about getting a boost controller, what are the advantages of this and which one should i go for?

[Adam]

A manual boost controller?
Can run more boost by "bleeding" some off.

Cars looking cool :cool:

[TWAG]

im not sure electronic or manual? really need some advice about them.

[dan16v]

upto you mate, could see how much apexi's are on the bay? or i think i have a bleed valve in my garage from that old rs turbo i had!lol can have that if you want it?

[Martferguson]

Mate, this is so nice.
i remember when we first met and this was a 1.2, then a 1.6, then a 2.0!
great progress although its been a bit slow i guess! haha.
Gonna be amazing when its done.
I have sent you a message, give me a call.

[TWAG]

off for an mot tomorrow!!!!!!!!!
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[RJM25R]

Spacers on the rear wheels perhaps??????????

Loooks soooooooooooooooooooo old skool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TWAG]

no sure it really needs spacers. The offset of the wheels is about 25 i think so they are further out, and almost touching the arch.

it is very retro!

[novacabrio]

Excellent work, willyou be fitting the Sprint stickers?

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

How have I missed this project, having a full read through now.

Looks excellent.

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Wow!!!!!!

[Mike]

As retro as it is, and i appreciate the work thats gone into the body, but its still not my cuppa tea at all :(

[TWAG]

As retro as it is, and i appreciate the work thats gone into the body, but its still not my cuppa tea at all :(

Im sure others agree but the simple reason i went for it, is there isnt anyone else with the same car and it isnt the usual gsi kit and speedlines which i think is just about the most over done look on this site.

Ive completly lost interest in looks and shows now and as the car is far from perfect all i want to do is get it on the track and hammer the s**t out of it.

Cheers for all the comments guys

im just waiting on some willwoods and a full set of carbon fibre interior panels now

[TWAG]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC07825_2.jpg

[Mike]

Im sure others agree but the simple reason i went for it, is there isnt anyone else with the same car and it isnt the usual gsi kit and speedlines which i think is just about the most over done look on this site.

Aye i see where your coming from with that comment!! Hats off to your for sourcing the kit and wheels mind!

[lee coley]

nice car but the rear arches look poor quality in finish

[Adam]

Im not a fan of the kit either, but i like its coolness for being retro/unique, it certainly stands out from the crowd.

[lee coley]

i like the kit to be honest

[Mint FRST]

nice car but the rear arches look poor quality in finish

No holding back there then Yoza:eek:

Silver is a mare to get a flawless finish.

Car looks well, just dont think it looks right on a later registration if you know what I mean. All IMO though;)

[Plug]

loving the arches and the rear bumer and the front and wheels!!!!

i love the kit

[Geordie-Chris]

Love everything apart from the smooth boot. the rest is Awesome!!

[dan16v]

nice car but the rear arches look poor quality in finish

lol can never see how people can realy comment on finishes from photos!

good going mate! maybe we can do some shows this year! whos will break down first?!lol

[Rick Draper]

lol can never see how people can realy comment on finishes from photos!

Well i can comment on your cars finish from the photo's, it aint ****ing finished!

Looking good twag, about time it was a runner though! How long till its off the road again though for the F28!

[lee coley]

my mistake ive been looking at this picture,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC07813.jpg

[TWAG]

the finish is far from perfect for a couple of reason, i payed ?5OO for the complete spray job, i just couldnt justify blowing anymore money on it. it has got me in to a hell of alot of dept, which i am still paying off. I want to buy a house now and that is far more important.

the other reason is the kit is 23 years old and been fitted to god knows how many cars. the drivers arch has been smashed up in the past and not been repaired that well, not to mention the rear bumper which got smashed to peices when my engine crane fell on it. fair play to people like keith who are building perfect cars but i just dont have that kind of passion for a nova.

[TWAG]

lol can never see how people can realy comment on finishes from photos!

good going mate! maybe we can do some shows this year! whos will break down first?!lol

deffinatly mate, id love to see both cars going to shows this year, it would be like back in the day!

[lee coley]

like i said mate i got mixed up,

[TWAG]

Well i can comment on your cars finish from the photo's, it aint ****ing finished!

Looking good twag, about time it was a runner though! How long till its off the road again though for the F28!

I want to do it before pv, need to save up some funds first as i want to fit a lsd at the same time.

[TWAG]

small update- got the car back from the body shop yesterday. its all moted now.

Went down my work shop today and got started on my internal gear shifter. Ive gone for a corsa shifter instead of a cav one, just because i had one laying around.

First i cut the old shifter surround out and part of the carpet support out, ive left parts of it as i want to try and keep the centre console. Then i remove the old shifter.

the corsa shifter rod is a different shape to the cav one but with a bit of cutting and welding i managed to get the results i wanted.

just got to cut the hole in the tunnel now.

also my roose joints arrived yesterday for the linkage along with my new german style number plates.

Ill get pictures up tomorrow.

[dan16v]

sounds good mate!

[TWAG]

well ive finished the corsa internal shifter! it feels miles better than the nova one. Also managed to get the centre console to fit, with the help of my dremel.

Im going to hold off on the roose joints, going to save them for the f28 linkage.

[TWAG]

picking these up on sunday

http://i3.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/e8/94/80ff_1.JPG

Ive decided to paint the inside of the back end instead of fitting a false floor. So after work i removed all the sound deadening for the rear and have started rubbing it all down should have it all finished tomorrow.

[novacabrio]

what size are they? will the fit the wheels?

[TWAG]

they are 280mm, i really hope they do fit!!!!

If not ill have to change the wheels as i cant go any smaller on the brakes

[novacabrio]

As much as I like the irmscher rims I would recomend changing them for the look of the car. What brakes are you running at the moment?

[TWAG]

ive just got some 256 cav brakes on athe the mo, fitted them to get it through the mot.

Picked up the wilwoods today, they look spot on. only thing is the brake lines that came with them dont fit the wilwoods.

[TWAG]

been looking in to the wheel situation, as i think it will look better with bigger ones.

Anyway i have found these, what do you all think?

http://images29.fotki.com/v1008/photos/6/66046/4977529/04092007216-vi.jpg

[TWAG]

or these?
http://i24.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/dd/91/a332_1_sbl.JPG

[dan16v]

comps mate! to keep the old skool theme going!

[BenNova]

lovin that kit, looks sweet as, and i'm not into kits!!

[Rick Draper]

Comps for sure.

[craig green]

Comp's over the gay-boy-racer wheels anyday.

[NovaLad]

Sorry if i have missed something but what was wrong with them irmy wheels thye was mint!

[burgo]

Sorry if i have missed something but what was wrong with them irmy wheels thye was mint!hes fitting bigger brakes

[NovaLad]

But but :(

Them rims go with the whole car.

Surely he can sacrifice big breaks to have matching rims.

[burgo]

But but :(

Them rims go with the whole car.

Surely he can sacrifice big breaks to have matching rims.you are aware of what engine it has ??

[NovaLad]

Yeah but :( Not fair

[Adam]

Go with the Comps

[Novasport]

You need some of these...

http://i5.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/d5/03/7bc5_1.JPG

Here...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/15-ATS-CUP-ALLOY-WHEELS-VW-GOLF-POLO-VAUXHALL-RETRO_W0QQitemZ110243899176QQihZ001QQcategoryZ9888 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[burgo]

novasport i tired a set on my nova and they just dont work. i was gutted because i really thought they would

[Mike]

Dont they come in saft offset's though Luke? Like ET8 etc lol

[Novasport]

OK, what about...

http://i11.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/e9/e4/1269_1.JPG
http://i19.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/e9/e4/14a4_1.JPG


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OZ-Turbo-3-piece-4x100-very-rare-8Jx15-VW-BBS-RS-RM_W0QQitemZ200216505082QQihZ010QQcategoryZ28648QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[burgo]

na mike my brothers set are fairly normal. et38 rings a bell and novasport those wheels are to nice

[dan16v]

OK, what about...

http://i11.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/e9/e4/1269_1.JPG
http://i19.ebayimg.com/01/i/000/e9/e4/14a4_1.JPG


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OZ-Turbo-3-piece-4x100-very-rare-8Jx15-VW-BBS-RS-RM_W0QQitemZ200216505082QQihZ010QQcategoryZ28648QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

:eek: They would be mint!:D

[novacabrio]

I see someone else has found the comps in 17 inch!! They will look well on a Nova, how ever a split rim type wheel like suggested above is the better choice

[novacabrio]

http://i10.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/e8/5f/200e_1.JPG

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-17-Revolution-Alloys-previously-fitted-to-Porsche_W0QQitemZ300216922494QQihZ020QQcategoryZ28 648QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

shame they are 5 stud but the VW boys use things like this, so it could be possible

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/vw-T4-to-porsche-wheel-adapters_W0QQitemZ120244888259QQihZ002QQcategoryZ9 889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[TWAG]

Im going to keep the irmscher wheels regardless as there not easy to come buy brand new.

Hopefully i will be getting the comps as well, gives me a couple of options then.

As for the brakes, i fitted them today and tryed the irmscher wheels to see if they fit. theres plenty of room exept the caliper catches the spokes, so ill need to space the wheels out about 5mm, does anyone know if this will effect the handling?

I will get some pics at some point.

[TWAG]

thought id better do a bit of an update. Brakes are all bleed up and working now. Had to space the front wheels out by 8mm to get them to clear the caliper, so ive also spaced the rear wheels out by 5mm. I brought a stud conversion kit last week, certainly makes fitting the wheels alot easyer

I sold my 80mm springs and replaced them with some 60's, took the front coilovers up by about 15mm.

Interior is finished just need some funds to get my carbon doorcards now.

Im going to insure the car tomorrow, so hopefully ill have it taxed on monday. ive booked off monday and tuesday to finally run the enigine in.

Made a start on the detailing of the bodykit last night, i think it makes a big difference.

before-
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC07820-2.jpg

After
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC07905_2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC07909_2.jpg

Brakes
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S5000569.jpg

[Mike B GTE]

black inserts make such a difference! looks 10x better. are you doing the bumper aswell???

[TWAG]

yes going to do the bumper tomorrow along with the drivers side front arch.

[Rick Draper]

Looks miles better twag with the stickers in the kit :)

[novacabrio]

Excellent, as said are you doing the rest of the kit?

[TWAG]

Got my insurance sorted now, got the nova out today and ran it up for half hour.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8000682.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8000680.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8000683.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8000676.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8000670.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8000686.jpg

[Adam]

The kit is growing on me :cool:
Good to see you put the 60mm springs to use :)

[krobinson]

Looking good! Be nice with some of the decals for the kit :)

[TWAG]

Graphics will come at a later date once the 6 speed box is in. Im not really happy with the spray job so will proberly get it done again towards the end of the year. Ill get the graphics then.

Cheers for the comments guys.

[craig green]

Damn that looks cool.

[TWAG]

been clocking up some miles over the last couple of weeks, engine seems to be running alot better now. I had to change the lamda sensor, got a genuine one from auto vaux. Hopefully get my phase 2 chips fitted soon.

Ive also fitted my carbon doorcards that i brought recently, they look spot on! Pics will follow tomorrow.

[JJL]

Sort of reminds me of a wide boddied R5 turbo from the back

[TWAG]

pics as promised

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8000995.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8000983.jpg
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[vaughanmc]

Looks nice mate really old skool

I think the only thing I would do now is put a personal reg on it, something a bit older - To make it represent a Mk1 Nova

Nice though :)

[dan16v]

looks ace mate! loving what you have done to the customisedperfection window sticker! lol

[TWAG]

disaster has struck!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Went out for a 40 mile trip to micheldever tryes yesterday, had to show my mate where it was and wanted to get a tyre fitted to my spare wheel. All went well on the way up and thought i would get my tracking done whilst i was there.

This was when the fun started, the guy got the car in the bay and had a quick look underneath only to find the oil pressure sender i had fitted the day before was mangled due to the driveshaft hitting it.Couldnt risk it being broken off as i would have a distinct lack of oil pressure. Luckly the guy let me use a spare ramp to remove the sender and refit the original pressure switch.

So tracking is done, tyre fitted, and sender is removed. before i left i decided to fit some new plugs set up to 0.7mm gap as ive had a misfire at high rpm and wanted to see on the drive home if this was the fault. This is when my day came to an end. fitting the 3rd plug, and just as it started to tighten up it started spining!!!!!! thought i had stripped the thread in the head, but how? it hadnt even tightened right up. Removed the plug to find it had snaped!!

The plug has broke off leaving only the thread in the head, must have been a seriously defected plug. Not happy at all!! Will get some pics later.

[burgo]

not all bad, could of been much worse. dont get me wrong gonna be a pain in the **** getting it out

[JJL]

That happens all the time on ford ka's and fiesta 1.3's shoudn't be too bad to get out. The easiest way i found is hammering in a torx socket and winding it out like that (sounds a bit pikey i know but it works)

[TWAG]

well i managed to get it out, just pushed a large phillips screwdriver down it and wound it out. Then got the hover, adapted it to take a small bore pipe and hovered out the bore to removed any metal bits. going to get a magnet stick to be sure there is nothing in the bore.

[JJL]

Dissaster averted then lol

[dan16v]

Good news mate! you did seem some what pissed on the phone yesterday! i run a .6 gap on my plugs!, if your still on coil id get a nice ford grp A item in there aswell as i had problems with my coil i bought from a motorfactors giving missfire.

[dan16v]

plugs;

http://www.sparkplugs.co.uk/pages/database/results.asp
will come up saying wrong part no; just re type the below no in the part search!

NGK BKR7EIX, re gap to .6

Coil,
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GROUP-A-COIL---any-Cosworth-or-Escort-RS-Turbo_W0QQitemZ220255830340QQcmdZViewItem?IMSfp=TL 0807111233a8746

make sure you get genuine magneti marelli!!

[Dave.]

sorry to bump up an ancient thread.. but this is by far my favourite nova, would look minted with a set of black from the factory rear lights :thumb:

[dan16v]

mate, you must be on phase2 software by now!? have to make a start on that A frame!

[TWAG]

sorry to bump up an ancient thread.. but this is by far my favourite nova, would look minted with a set of black from the factory rear lights :thumb:

Cheers! its nice when you comments like that.

Phase was fitted then removed due to it noe even started, Need to sort out another set of chips. Still got the problem with it missfiring in third ger and above!

Yeah will have to get on with thw a frame, i was offered a AA one the other day, the guy wanted £200 for it.

[Rick Draper]

i was offered a AA one the other day, the guy wanted £200 for it.

He had a idea you owned a nova turbo then lol lol

[TWAG]

Lmfao!!!

[TWAG]

Right well ive made a bit of a start on the next stages for the nova

this week ive done the corsa servo mod, found it quite easy to be honest. Finished off the brake lines today.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8001705.jpg

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Moved the battery to the back, used a make shift battery tray from an instrument casing fromwork.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8001775.jpg

And removed the dreaded sound deadening from the front, ready to be sprayed in a couple of weeks

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8001774.jpg

Finally i fitted the new tailgate, think it looks alot better than the smoothed boot.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8001776.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8001777.jpg

[corsakid]

tailgate looks good :D :thumb:

[Adam Moran]

Looking forward to seeing this around Southampton :)

[krobinson]

New tailgate makes it look so much more old skool, good work :)

[robertdevlin69]

just read this thread top work mate,good luck

[TWAG]

cheers, i was well chuffed with the tailgate. Im going to paint the whole car again so it all matches perfect, but will hold out untill april next year so it looks nice and clean for pv.

Once the inside is finished ill make a start on engine bay and f28

[dj_wudgey]

looking really nice mate!!

[Graeme]

Not one to jump on the band wagon but just red this from start to finish and What a beauty love everything about it, Sprint kit looks the dogs

[TWAG]

Small update, had a wee trip to south wales to collect a f28 box. Got the mount tacked in placed ready for next week when im having the strengthing kit fitted.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8001781.jpg

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And heres my bargain run around i picked up today. 325i with 92k miles, all for a grand total of £450

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8001789.jpg

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[krobinson]

Good times, F28 FTW!!

[nick_nova]

must say i love the wheels! im a fan of big arches on novas aswell. looks mint!

[TWAG]

bit of a update, ive spent all week working on the engine bay and inside, today we finally sprayed it all and here is the results.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC00187.jpg

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[krobinson]

Looks great, looking forward to seeing it all back together :)

[TWAG]

cheers! Hopefully it should be back together by the end of january.

[dan16v]

Looking good mate! get your **** down the pub 2moro night!!

[TWAG]

been doing a bit of work her and there over the last week.

Ive spent alot of time sorting the wiring out, had to move the electric window switches into the door due to removing the centre console. With all that finished the dash is now back in. Battery is now located in the boot.

the corsa servo is now all finished and new clutch pedal assembly is fitted. Thursay im going to finished the dash off and get the seats back in. That will be the interior finished.

Next on the list is the f28 clutch which, then the engine can go back in.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC00671.jpg

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[TWAG]

not done much on the car recently, been collecting parts up, my fwd conversion plate turned up yesterday and ive ordered a black diamond clutch from chris astley.

ive now spent 3 hours cleaning the f28 up! what a s**t job, all worth it in the end and ive giving it a coat of silver hammerite.

And for my latest purchase.....................

It the genuine irmscher spoiler to go with the sprint c kit,

http://by101w.bay101.mail.live.com/att/GetAttachment.aspx?tnail=0&messageId=a5b6f4b5-6f3e-4051-bef0-86f06c596b58&Aux=44|0|8CB505454E18F30|http://by101w.bay101.mail.live.com/att/GetAttachment.aspx?tnail=4&messageId=a5b6f4b5-6f3e-4051-bef0-86f06c596b58&Aux=44|0|8CB505454E18F30|

[nova_saloon]

so beautiful, didnt you recently get another kit? and thoose alloys where did you get them from, must be so rare!

[Benn]

Will you be running the corsa servo?
How did you know where to weld the mount on? Did you just fit the box get it levelthen fit the mount?

[TWAG]

Will you be running the corsa servo?
How did you know where to weld the mount on? Did you just fit the box get it levelthen fit the mount?

Yes im running the corsa servo, the servo is all complete except from shortening the pedal.

i fitted the engine and box on the two other mounts, held the gearbox with the engine crane then just moved it around untill it sat level.

seems to fit quite well and all looks level.

[TWAG]

so beautiful, didnt you recently get another kit? and thoose alloys where did you get them from, must be so rare!

yes i did, brought it as a spare.

You dont see many about, i guess i was just lucky to find two:thumb:

[krobinson]

Excellent, Irmscher spoiler will look great.

[dan16v]

Nice work on the spoiler homo, just need an older reg now to finish it off!lol, do you a good price on one!

[Jay]

Loving the build mate, and the wheels! :thumb:

[TWAG]

Nice work on the spoiler homo, just need an older reg now to finish it off!lol, do you a good price on one!

I so want yours! just a little tight on cash at the mo.

Hopefully clutch should arrive tomorrow, although im not holding my breath.

[dan16v]

will keep it by for you if you want mate? you should be rich now any way working for esso again!!

[mdunnxe2b]

wow chap just had a read through all the pages great to see such old skool coolness , must say i love it so different from anything else keep up the good work :thumb:

[TWAG]

Havnt updated this for ages so thought id better. Been buying a few parts and finally i have everything to get it back on the road.

After fitting the f28 i realised the mount sat right where my intercooler outlet was. So ive had to cut a section out of the crossmember so it will sit further forward and slighty lower, the bumper has also been choped up to aid airflow.

Hopefully going for a mot a week monday if all goes well.

i bit the bullet and brought the rosejointed tie bar mounts from chris astley, fitted them last week. will get some pics soon.

Cossie webber regulator has been sourced to sort the fuel pressure

Lc-1 innovate wideband

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC01545.jpg

Bung welded in and the down pipe is back on, just got to wire up the wideband now

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC01554.jpg

My injectors arrived back yesterday from being cleaned. you can see from the results they needed doing! Fitted them this morning enableing the loom to go back in.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC01560.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC01548.jpg

Phase 2 ecu also arrived yesterday, i had brought phase 3.5 but have decided against it as i dont want to run the engine at its limits.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC01546.jpg

So heres how it sits now. more updates to come, got to upload the mounting of pics ive taken

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC01558.jpg

[dj_wudgey]

nice man the nova looks good will be **** hot when finished!!

[krobinson]

Cool - your going to love phase 2!

[The Simps]

p2 rocks. you'll love the f28 more tho! aren't intercoolers just a pain in the a$$!!

[TWAG]

tell me about it, i f**ked about for ages when i fitted the irmscher kit, then the f28 puts me back to square one.

I think i made the right choice going for phase 2, i read a few things about people having problems with ph 3.5.

hopefully this will be the last time the cars off the road for a long time, i just really want to enjoy it instead of working on it all the time.

[The Simps]

phase 2 is generally very reliable and only really tolls on the turbo (if standard). and is plenty quick enough in a road going nova!

[TWAG]

phase 2 is generally very reliable and only really tolls on the turbo (if standard). and is plenty quick enough in a road going nova!

reliability is a factor im really looking at now, one of the reason i coughed up for the wideband.

Ive got a reconned hybrid so the turbo should be ok for a while

[TWAG]

been busy this week,

welding in some angle after cuting the cross member up, doesnt look all that pretty, but its not going to be seen.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/IMG_0035.jpg

so finally i could fit the intercooler and front bumper

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/IMG_0045.jpg

next on the list was to roughly set up my actuator, so it starts to open at 10 psi now, im going to see what its like to drive an adjust it from there

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/IMG_0048.jpg

while i had the druck out, i though id better set up the webber fuel regulator, dont think your going to get any more accurate than that!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/IMG_0059.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/IMG_0058.jpg

Made up th removable slam panel, it over laps the original. just need to paint it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/IMG_0056.jpg


Seats are now back in completing the interior and ive started cutting the bonnet to fit my aero catch flush bonnet pins.

Lastly i calibrated my wideband, on idle im getting a afr of 15.5, got to check to see if this is right.

[dan16v]

when we going to the ring then homo?

[Benn]

Where did you get your injectors cleaned?

[TWAG]

Where did you get your injectors cleaned?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380072659398&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

Cannot recommend them enough! sent them off and had them back 2 days later.

[TWAG]

when we going to the ring then homo?

hopefully, if the nova is all good, ill look into arranging something for september time.

[Rick Draper]

hopefully, if the nova is all good, ill look into arranging something for september time.

No fear of Dan been able to take his nova! lol

[TWAG]

lol!

[TWAG]

finally back down on its wheels,bonnet pins fitted and a few other things crosses off the list.

fitted my number plates as well, had them sitting around for almost a year

need to book an mot this week.

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[The Simps]

nice!

[Nick J]

Different and very nice also :)

[Benn]

Very nice dude, looks great.



*side note. The injector cleaning, is it a tenner eash? Am guessingit is but the add dont say*

[TWAG]

yes £10 each, like i said great service and you can see from my results they needed doing. gave me alot of peice of mind

[krobinson]

Benn - it's £10 each, but very much worth it, don't get them done until your ready to run the car though.

Craig, car's looking great, the bootlid is a huge improvement!

[TWAG]

cheers!

tailgate should look even better once ive fitted the irmscher sprint c spoiler.

[Benn]

Cheers keith.

[TWAG]

mot booked for next wednesday!

Cant wait!

[dj_wudgey]

looks class that does mate very nice!!

[dan16v]

Mate give me a shout if it passes! im on 18 days off!

[TWAG]

fairplay, was supposed to be on the gtg shutdown, but its been put back a week. so if it passes ill give you a shout.

[Paul]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC01734.jpg

My old seats!

Looks lovely mate!

[TWAG]

was it you i brought them from?, seems a life time ago i brought them and ive hardly used them

[mavro1978]

Very nice car:thumb: Looks perfect

[TWAG]

well its passed its mot today!!!!!!!

I cannot get over how much power it has, feels so much better than it did before taking it off the road last year. Only problem is i cant get the power down, its wheel spining through 3rd.

Corsa master cylinder and servo has made the world of difference, brake pedal is so much more responsive.

Hopefully it will be dry tomorrow and i can take it for a nice long drive.

[krobinson]

Great news mate, get some fresh pictures when your next out!

[Cle]

I love this car :):thumb:

[novaload1992]

:D class kar

[ward]

i really do like this kit.
lookin good mate well done

[Shaun]

looks good this mate!!

Also twag, i used one of your leads to put a c20let into my corsa. will i use the same one to go into my nova or will i need a different one?

Can you pm me fella if i need another one
Shaun

[TWAG]

cheers all!

Keith - will do, need to give it a good wash first. I noticed youve still got the fuel/boost cut problem with yours, i had the same thing before doing all this work and it seems to have fixed it.

[dan16v]

pop round myne 2moro homo!

[TWAG]

will do mate, not sure what time, got the doctors at half 4.

[dan16v]

Aids check up? im about all day mate we could see how it goes with the m3!

[TWAG]

yeah that and my genital warts lol

Would be interesting againt the m3!

[dan16v]

Again?lol i swear i gave you them last time?

Racefest 09lol

[TWAG]

lmfao

I should be doing a track day at coombe in july, fancy putting the m3 through its paces?

[dan16v]

No mate, knowing my luck id bin it!, see if i get the nova back, would take that on track!
Looks like your next purchase will be a diff then!

[The Simps]

glad to hear it passed ok!

Good to hear the corsa servo is a good mod too. What setup you running front & rear?

[Rick Draper]

well its passed its mot today!!!!!!!

I cannot get over how much power it has, feels so much better than it did before taking it off the road last year. Only problem is i cant get the power down, its wheel spining through 3rd.

Corsa master cylinder and servo has made the world of difference, brake pedal is so much more responsive.

Hopefully it will be dry tomorrow and i can take it for a nice long drive.
Sorry twag but i have to laugh at this post. Dan said his evo3.5 had plenty power and we know what happened there.....

The best of all is in comparison to corsasport there is some **** on there saying his 1.6 8v engine with 98bhp@the wheels has loads of power and its a little hooligan! Sorry but 98bhp is not much!

[Rick Draper]

I love this car :):thumb:

I ****ing lover her tats

[dan16v]

Rick, have you been drinking?!lol

[Tim-SR]

im not normaly a fan of the sprint kit, but i have to say on yours it looks spot on mate, i cant wait to see it at shows!

[328i]

more pics please , very nice

[Benn]

Glad its passed dude. Time to have fun driving it.

[TWAG]

wish i could have some fun driving it, but due to the great british summer its still sat in the garage.

i got home from work and the roads had just dryed out, so i got it out, brought some tax and down came the rain.

after allmost torque steering across in to on coming traffic i gave up and put it away

[krobinson]

cheers all!

Keith - will do, need to give it a good wash first. I noticed youve still got the fuel/boost cut problem with yours, i had the same thing before doing all this work and it seems to have fixed it.

Seems to be the intake pipe collapsing under boost. So I've a roose one ordered!

Have you got a diff?

[dan16v]

Mate nice and dry to day! get testing!

Think its a no to the diff Keith

[krobinson]

It's just stopped raining here, hopefully it'll dry up and I can get mine out a blast too.

Remember those pics craig!!

[TWAG]

no i havnt got a diff, but it sure as hell needs one. Id even go as far as to say its dangerous. when it comes on boost its almost un-controlable.

If only chris astley would get some equal shafts in!

Dan - been busy today when out early this morning for half hour. If its dry tomorrow ill give you a call.

No pics yet still havnt washed it.

[dan16v]

ok mate! though i found myne just as bad with a diff! it tries to pull the steering wheel out of your hands lol

[The Simps]

equal shafts will make all the difference bud.

That said don't try and cross white lines in the middle of the road while accelerating. If you want to overtake - drop down to desired gear, pull out, get straight, foot to the floor and hang on!

[TWAG]

the thing is i want to start doing alot of trackdays, but the way it pulls around i cant help thinking its just not suitable.

Just need the equal length shafts and go from there.

Diff wont be till next year as in desperatly saving for a house

[TWAG]

mods - is there any chance i can change the title of this thread?

to - Nova Spint C C20LET

[The Simps]

the thing is i want to start doing alot of trackdays, but the way it pulls around i cant help thinking its just not suitable.

Just need the equal length shafts and go from there.

Diff wont be till next year as in desperatly saving for a house



I never experienced torque steer on track because the surface is super smooth. A lot of the torque steer on the road is mainly due to the poor road surface. If you boot it on a smooth dual carriageway you shouldn't find it too bad - especially when the equal shafts are fitted.

[krobinson]

Graig, once you have a diff and equal length drive shafts fitted you'll love it. Mine just shoots forward without any torque steer. As simp's said, it'll only torque steer on a bad surface or if you hit the white line whilst overtaking lol.

Keith

[dan16v]

Drain covers are the worst nighmare!

[The Simps]

Drain covers are the worst nighmare!


What would you know about it? lol

[dan16v]

600miles @ 0.2 bar homo

[The Simps]

lol xx

[TWAG]

Phoned chris astley this morning and to my surprise he had the equal length shaft in stock. Seeing as he only had one left, out came the card for another punishing.

Should be here by Wednesday

[dan16v]

More work for you then mate!, how much are the equal length shafts? poss something for the future!, let me know if they make much of a difference

[The Simps]

There around £75 I think Dan - well worth it!!

[dan16v]

£75! too expensive lol

[The Simps]

Thats a tank of fuel for the m3! lol