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TWAG
21-08-06, 02:15 PM
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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burgo
21-08-06, 02:20 PM
lol gotta love strut tops as bolt holders. loving the shiny turbo aswell

hendrix
21-08-06, 03:30 PM
looking awesome...them wheels are stunning!

craig green
21-08-06, 03:43 PM
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
21-08-06, 07:43 PM
Who did the turbo for you? I might get mine rebuilt whilst i'm rebuilding my LET.

Keith

Mike
21-08-06, 08:02 PM
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
21-08-06, 09:42 PM
Nice work! Wher'ed you get the shiny coil cover? Likin' that!

hybridturbo
21-08-06, 10:26 PM
wkd! Looking forward to seeing it finished

TWAG
22-08-06, 11:10 AM
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
22-08-06, 11:14 AM
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
22-08-06, 11:22 AM
Looking good! cant wait to see it finished

Ben
22-08-06, 10:49 PM
Nice on Craig, get on with it!

bigbened
23-08-06, 07:09 AM
lovin the skirts/vents

Beany-Germany
23-08-06, 08:02 AM
Looks good to me. What kind of body kit will you drive?

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

TWAG
23-08-06, 08:29 AM
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
23-08-06, 09:15 AM
You need to cut the headlamp adjuster off unfortunately.

TWAG
23-08-06, 09:26 AM
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
23-08-06, 09:27 AM
I just left a bit of it on and can just grip it with pliers to adjust it but i'm lazy.

TWAG
23-08-06, 09:30 AM
lol,ill proberly nether get round to actually putting the nut on.

TWAG
27-08-06, 12:59 PM
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.
27-08-06, 01:02 PM
loving the rims
classy

dan16v
28-08-06, 09:51 PM
get it finished and on the road fag!!

TWAG
19-01-07, 09:49 AM
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/0021120961611c094a2814a05cd6c2640cd59f18ef35e5cc12 94bb05b3e9721a159efd3a.jpg

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

Will F
19-01-07, 09:52 AM
Get some decent top mounts while you are at it!:thumb:

Looks like you are almost there!

JSeymour
19-01-07, 12:51 PM
cant see the pics....shame it wont be on the road for teh southampton meet!

krobinson
19-01-07, 09:49 PM
Cant see pics :(

NOV4_SPORT
20-01-07, 12:49 PM
get the pics sorted mate, love the pics of the irmy kit in the first set of pics nice shiney turbo to

Mike
20-01-07, 02:04 PM
pics dont work for me neither?

TWAG
05-01-08, 10:34 PM
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
05-01-08, 10:58 PM
Good getting back into it :thumb:

Get some new pictures up please :D

TWAG
05-01-08, 11:08 PM
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
05-01-08, 11:28 PM
love nova turbos wouldnt mind owning one some day, just waiting for a big winlol also lovin the retro old skool rims:cool:

krobinson
06-01-08, 01:46 PM
Nooo Pics of the nova! not the golF!

TWAG
06-01-08, 05:21 PM
This is how it looks at the moment

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

Adam Moran
06-01-08, 05:24 PM
Oh love that look!

Where abouts in S'hampton are you fella?

TWAG
06-01-08, 06:05 PM
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
06-01-08, 06:28 PM
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
06-01-08, 06:38 PM
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
18-01-08, 12:27 AM
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
18-01-08, 09:54 AM
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
18-01-08, 10:11 AM
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
18-01-08, 02:05 PM
I want that kit its a work of art. Nice car mate your very lucky.

TWAG
18-01-08, 03:06 PM
your have trouble finding one i believe this is one of only two in the country

dan16v
18-01-08, 03:27 PM
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
18-01-08, 04:05 PM
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
18-01-08, 04:09 PM
what colour is it going?

twin40s
18-01-08, 04:31 PM
whats the kit called mate.

Stoo
18-01-08, 04:38 PM
its the irmscher sprint kit

good luck finding it!

dan16v
18-01-08, 04:52 PM
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
18-01-08, 05:14 PM
would i be right in thinking thats a mk2 cav bumper?? or is it just a kit

looks good whaat ever it is

Stoo
18-01-08, 05:16 PM
Your smacked off your tits!

its an Irmscher Sprint Kit!!!

twin40s
18-01-08, 05:52 PM
good luck with the car mate.

Pillar
18-01-08, 06:32 PM
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
18-01-08, 08:24 PM
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
18-01-08, 08:40 PM
im just gutted as i sold mine for ?80 when i broke my car :(

TWAG
19-01-08, 11:05 PM
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
19-01-08, 11:23 PM
Looking fantastic mate :D:D

TWAG
20-01-08, 12:47 PM
cheers mate

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

Stoo
20-01-08, 01:57 PM
looks awesome buddy

Dave.
20-01-08, 02:17 PM
very very nice, will this be at pvs08? love this car

shy witness
20-01-08, 03:36 PM
thats lookin sweet.


nice and (dare i say it) DIFFERENT

fair play to ya mate

krobinson
09-03-08, 07:46 PM
Anymore Progress mate?

Keith

dan16v
09-03-08, 07:56 PM
yea this must be complete by now lazy git!!

TWAG
14-03-08, 11:56 PM
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
15-03-08, 11:29 AM
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
15-03-08, 12:05 PM
that is stunning - love that kit :cool:

krobinson
15-03-08, 01:21 PM
Looking really well mate - Get some new headlights!!

stuartyj21
15-03-08, 06:32 PM
that looks awsome mate welldone:thumb:

TWAG
15-03-08, 09:51 PM
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
15-03-08, 09:54 PM
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
15-03-08, 10:29 PM
A manual boost controller?
Can run more boost by "bleeding" some off.

Cars looking cool :cool:

TWAG
15-03-08, 10:35 PM
im not sure electronic or manual? really need some advice about them.

dan16v
15-03-08, 10:39 PM
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
17-03-08, 03:39 PM
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
17-03-08, 09:01 PM
off for an mot tomorrow!!!!!!!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC07823-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC07822-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC07820-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC07819-1.jpg

RJM25R
18-03-08, 09:30 AM
Spacers on the rear wheels perhaps??????????

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

TWAG
18-03-08, 10:20 AM
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
18-03-08, 06:46 PM
Excellent work, willyou be fitting the Sprint stickers?

Shaun_O'Donnell
18-03-08, 06:53 PM
How have I missed this project, having a full read through now.

Looks excellent.

Shaun_O'Donnell
18-03-08, 07:04 PM
Wow!!!!!!

Mike
18-03-08, 07:20 PM
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
18-03-08, 09:11 PM
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
18-03-08, 09:17 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC07825_2.jpg

Mike
19-03-08, 03:32 PM
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
19-03-08, 03:52 PM
nice car but the rear arches look poor quality in finish

Adam
19-03-08, 04:33 PM
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
19-03-08, 05:52 PM
i like the kit to be honest

Mint FRST
19-03-08, 06:07 PM
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
19-03-08, 06:27 PM
loving the arches and the rear bumer and the front and wheels!!!!

i love the kit

Geordie-Chris
19-03-08, 07:12 PM
Love everything apart from the smooth boot. the rest is Awesome!!

dan16v
19-03-08, 08:11 PM
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
19-03-08, 08:31 PM
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
19-03-08, 09:00 PM
my mistake ive been looking at this picture,

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

TWAG
19-03-08, 09:44 PM
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
19-03-08, 09:51 PM
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
20-03-08, 09:33 AM
like i said mate i got mixed up,

TWAG
20-03-08, 05:36 PM
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
03-04-08, 10:03 PM
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
03-04-08, 10:18 PM
sounds good mate!

TWAG
04-04-08, 10:00 PM
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
11-04-08, 10:43 PM
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
11-04-08, 11:00 PM
what size are they? will the fit the wheels?

TWAG
12-04-08, 09:39 PM
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
12-04-08, 09:58 PM
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
13-04-08, 10:26 PM
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
16-04-08, 08:38 AM
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
16-04-08, 08:49 AM
or these?
http://i24.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/dd/91/a332_1_sbl.JPG

dan16v
16-04-08, 10:25 AM
comps mate! to keep the old skool theme going!

BenNova
16-04-08, 10:54 AM
lovin that kit, looks sweet as, and i'm not into kits!!

Rick Draper
16-04-08, 02:28 PM
Comps for sure.

craig green
16-04-08, 02:48 PM
Comp's over the gay-boy-racer wheels anyday.

NovaLad
16-04-08, 02:56 PM
Sorry if i have missed something but what was wrong with them irmy wheels thye was mint!

burgo
16-04-08, 03:50 PM
Sorry if i have missed something but what was wrong with them irmy wheels thye was mint!hes fitting bigger brakes

NovaLad
16-04-08, 03:51 PM
But but :(

Them rims go with the whole car.

Surely he can sacrifice big breaks to have matching rims.

burgo
16-04-08, 03:52 PM
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
16-04-08, 03:53 PM
Yeah but :( Not fair

Adam
16-04-08, 04:33 PM
Go with the Comps

Novasport
16-04-08, 04:50 PM
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
16-04-08, 04:57 PM
novasport i tired a set on my nova and they just dont work. i was gutted because i really thought they would

Mike
16-04-08, 05:24 PM
Dont they come in saft offset's though Luke? Like ET8 etc lol

Novasport
16-04-08, 05:32 PM
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
16-04-08, 05:37 PM
na mike my brothers set are fairly normal. et38 rings a bell and novasport those wheels are to nice

dan16v
16-04-08, 06:59 PM
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
16-04-08, 08:25 PM
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
16-04-08, 10:42 PM
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
17-04-08, 01:04 AM
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
14-05-08, 08:20 AM
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
14-05-08, 09:48 AM
black inserts make such a difference! looks 10x better. are you doing the bumper aswell???

TWAG
14-05-08, 10:22 AM
yes going to do the bumper tomorrow along with the drivers side front arch.

Rick Draper
14-05-08, 11:44 AM
Looks miles better twag with the stickers in the kit :)

novacabrio
14-05-08, 10:36 PM
Excellent, as said are you doing the rest of the kit?

TWAG
15-05-08, 10:01 PM
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
15-05-08, 10:04 PM
The kit is growing on me :cool:
Good to see you put the 60mm springs to use :)

krobinson
15-05-08, 10:10 PM
Looking good! Be nice with some of the decals for the kit :)

TWAG
15-05-08, 10:14 PM
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
16-05-08, 11:30 AM
Damn that looks cool.

TWAG
28-06-08, 09:53 PM
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
29-06-08, 05:57 PM
Sort of reminds me of a wide boddied R5 turbo from the back

TWAG
30-06-08, 08:41 AM
pics as promised

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8000995.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8000983.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8000970.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8000969.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8000963.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8000964.jpg

vaughanmc
30-06-08, 09:35 AM
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
30-06-08, 10:06 AM
looks ace mate! loving what you have done to the customisedperfection window sticker! lol

TWAG
13-07-08, 07:27 AM
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
13-07-08, 09:21 AM
not all bad, could of been much worse. dont get me wrong gonna be a pain in the **** getting it out

JJL
13-07-08, 04:11 PM
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
13-07-08, 06:03 PM
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
13-07-08, 07:01 PM
Dissaster averted then lol

dan16v
13-07-08, 07:08 PM
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
13-07-08, 07:21 PM
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.
18-08-08, 09:02 PM
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
18-08-08, 10:05 PM
mate, you must be on phase2 software by now!? have to make a start on that A frame!

TWAG
19-08-08, 09:09 PM
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
19-08-08, 11:23 PM
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
20-08-08, 09:05 AM
Lmfao!!!

TWAG
09-11-08, 02:50 AM
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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8001772.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8001701.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8001773.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8001702.jpg


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
09-11-08, 08:58 AM
tailgate looks good :D :thumb:

Adam Moran
09-11-08, 11:42 AM
Looking forward to seeing this around Southampton :)

krobinson
09-11-08, 12:43 PM
New tailgate makes it look so much more old skool, good work :)

robertdevlin69
09-11-08, 12:59 PM
just read this thread top work mate,good luck

TWAG
09-11-08, 01:12 PM
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
09-11-08, 02:06 PM
looking really nice mate!!

Graeme
09-11-08, 08:41 PM
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
23-11-08, 01:03 AM
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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8001783.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8001788.jpg

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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8001790.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8001791.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/S8001793.jpg

krobinson
23-11-08, 01:19 PM
Good times, F28 FTW!!

nick_nova
23-11-08, 02:45 PM
must say i love the wheels! im a fan of big arches on novas aswell. looks mint!

TWAG
28-11-08, 10:57 PM
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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC00188.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC00185.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC00186.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC00189.jpg

krobinson
28-11-08, 11:06 PM
Looks great, looking forward to seeing it all back together :)

TWAG
28-11-08, 11:10 PM
cheers! Hopefully it should be back together by the end of january.

dan16v
30-11-08, 04:54 PM
Looking good mate! get your **** down the pub 2moro night!!

TWAG
14-01-09, 07:09 PM
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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC00672.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC00684.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC00685.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC00678.jpg

TWAG
01-02-09, 12:23 AM
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
01-02-09, 12:37 AM
so beautiful, didnt you recently get another kit? and thoose alloys where did you get them from, must be so rare!

Benn
01-02-09, 12:43 AM
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
01-02-09, 01:03 AM
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
01-02-09, 01:06 AM
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
01-02-09, 05:30 PM
Excellent, Irmscher spoiler will look great.

dan16v
04-02-09, 08:51 PM
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
04-02-09, 08:55 PM
Loving the build mate, and the wheels! :thumb:

TWAG
05-02-09, 12:54 AM
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
05-02-09, 06:17 PM
will keep it by for you if you want mate? you should be rich now any way working for esso again!!

mdunnxe2b
07-02-09, 01:39 PM
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
18-04-09, 09:39 PM
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
18-04-09, 11:44 PM
nice man the nova looks good will be **** hot when finished!!

krobinson
19-04-09, 08:51 PM
Cool - your going to love phase 2!

The Simps
19-04-09, 09:24 PM
p2 rocks. you'll love the f28 more tho! aren't intercoolers just a pain in the a$$!!

TWAG
19-04-09, 09:46 PM
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
19-04-09, 09:49 PM
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
19-04-09, 10:34 PM
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
02-05-09, 09:14 PM
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
03-05-09, 08:05 AM
when we going to the ring then homo?

Benn
03-05-09, 09:22 AM
Where did you get your injectors cleaned?

TWAG
03-05-09, 12:32 PM
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
03-05-09, 12:34 PM
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
03-05-09, 03:20 PM
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
03-05-09, 08:45 PM
lol!

TWAG
04-05-09, 08:14 PM
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.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC01774.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC01763.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC01762.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC01725.jpg

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

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC01756.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC01771.jpg

The Simps
04-05-09, 08:18 PM
nice!

Nick J
04-05-09, 08:25 PM
Different and very nice also :)

Benn
04-05-09, 08:29 PM
Very nice dude, looks great.



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

TWAG
04-05-09, 08:31 PM
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
04-05-09, 08:32 PM
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
04-05-09, 08:35 PM
cheers!

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

Benn
04-05-09, 08:46 PM
Cheers keith.

TWAG
05-05-09, 08:56 PM
mot booked for next wednesday!

Cant wait!

dj_wudgey
05-05-09, 09:00 PM
looks class that does mate very nice!!

dan16v
07-05-09, 05:42 PM
Mate give me a shout if it passes! im on 18 days off!

TWAG
07-05-09, 10:36 PM
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
07-05-09, 11:20 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/twag/DSC01734.jpg

My old seats!

Looks lovely mate!

TWAG
08-05-09, 12:37 AM
was it you i brought them from?, seems a life time ago i brought them and ive hardly used them

mavro1978
08-05-09, 04:40 AM
Very nice car:thumb: Looks perfect

TWAG
14-05-09, 08:53 PM
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
14-05-09, 08:59 PM
Great news mate, get some fresh pictures when your next out!

Cle
14-05-09, 09:00 PM
I love this car :):thumb:

novaload1992
14-05-09, 09:02 PM
:D class kar

ward
14-05-09, 09:07 PM
i really do like this kit.
lookin good mate well done

Shaun
14-05-09, 09:07 PM
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
14-05-09, 09:49 PM
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
14-05-09, 09:53 PM
pop round myne 2moro homo!

TWAG
14-05-09, 10:16 PM
will do mate, not sure what time, got the doctors at half 4.

dan16v
14-05-09, 10:18 PM
Aids check up? im about all day mate we could see how it goes with the m3!

TWAG
14-05-09, 10:24 PM
yeah that and my genital warts lol

Would be interesting againt the m3!

dan16v
14-05-09, 10:32 PM
Again?lol i swear i gave you them last time?

Racefest 09lol

TWAG
14-05-09, 10:51 PM
lmfao

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

dan16v
14-05-09, 11:04 PM
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
14-05-09, 11:59 PM
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
15-05-09, 12:01 AM
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
15-05-09, 12:03 AM
I love this car :):thumb:

I ****ing lover her tats

dan16v
15-05-09, 10:23 AM
Rick, have you been drinking?!lol

Tim-SR
15-05-09, 10:39 AM
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
15-05-09, 09:29 PM
more pics please , very nice

Benn
15-05-09, 09:43 PM
Glad its passed dude. Time to have fun driving it.

TWAG
15-05-09, 10:14 PM
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
16-05-09, 11:13 AM
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
16-05-09, 12:15 PM
Mate nice and dry to day! get testing!

Think its a no to the diff Keith

krobinson
16-05-09, 03:15 PM
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
16-05-09, 10:08 PM
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
17-05-09, 12:29 AM
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
17-05-09, 02:05 AM
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
17-05-09, 10:05 AM
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
17-05-09, 10:06 AM
mods - is there any chance i can change the title of this thread?

to - Nova Spint C C20LET

The Simps
17-05-09, 11:19 AM
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
17-05-09, 11:26 AM
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
17-05-09, 04:39 PM
Drain covers are the worst nighmare!

The Simps
17-05-09, 04:53 PM
Drain covers are the worst nighmare!


What would you know about it? lol

dan16v
17-05-09, 05:18 PM
600miles @ 0.2 bar homo

The Simps
17-05-09, 05:20 PM
lol xx

TWAG
18-05-09, 12:09 PM
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
18-05-09, 12:26 PM
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
18-05-09, 01:38 PM
There around £75 I think Dan - well worth it!!

dan16v
18-05-09, 01:45 PM
£75! too expensive lol

The Simps
18-05-09, 02:00 PM
Thats a tank of fuel for the m3! lol