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Graeme
28-05-09, 11:08 PM
Good luck

Kev Turbo
28-05-09, 11:15 PM
chrisnovaturbo, get in line!lol

dan16v
29-05-09, 06:31 PM
All mapped, car is mental, diff drags you all across the road!, spins the wheels all through 3rd and alot of the way through 4th! and it was 21+deg today.
First casulty, the rear gearbox mount has removed its self from the floor of the carlol, always remember that thread was fooked!

krobinson
29-05-09, 07:36 PM
Good work Dan, keep it now!

Adam
29-05-09, 07:52 PM
So now you want to keep it yes? :p lol

Benn
29-05-09, 08:49 PM
About funking time.

Rick Draper
29-05-09, 08:51 PM
Cannot wait to collect it. Just need dan to sort out this pesky rear mount now.

Jay
29-05-09, 08:52 PM
Nice..... Now wheres the pics?

dan16v
29-05-09, 11:35 PM
Jay car is abit of a mess, and needs a good day spent tidying!, also have a problem with the electrics, Engine fans dont work, nor do any of the lights/ indicators etc? any hints? the lights come on if you turn the button to 'off' and go out if you turn the 'on', but the indicators do not work at all and the interior blower motor seems slow, and also stops when you turn the light switch to 'on'!!. Very odd as it all worked 100% before, i have checked fuses and they all seem fine, funny thing is im sure i have had this problem once before years ago.

dougie_boi
29-05-09, 11:57 PM
sounds like the brown earth wire thats part of the headlamp etc loom mate usually bolts on to the chassis leg with the earth strap that goes on to the gearbox is

Rick Draper
30-05-09, 12:09 AM
Bet mark has snagged something in the bay at some point.

You will connect it and the ****er will not run! lol

dan16v
30-05-09, 01:05 AM
Will have a look around on monday boys and see whats what, does sound like an iffy earth!

dan16v
30-05-09, 03:39 PM
A small vid showing what the car is like upto 40mph, as that was the speed limit on this road. Sound is rubbish as all the windows were open lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/th_MOV00324.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/?action=view&current=MOV00324.flv)

deanwilko
30-05-09, 03:43 PM
nice one

The Simps
30-05-09, 04:32 PM
A bit too gay for my liking.

krobinson
30-05-09, 06:58 PM
Keep it!

dan16v
30-05-09, 09:52 PM
A bit too gay for my liking.

should suit you then?:thumb:

Jay
30-05-09, 09:55 PM
Nice vid.

Benn
30-05-09, 10:13 PM
Love how dusty the dash is! Chav wiper too.

But hugely impress that its running again.
Do like it that its only running now as your selling it.

dan16v
31-05-09, 01:13 AM
Chav wiper! its a nova ffs! chav central lol, to many comments on the wiper now, anyone got a std set up laying around with linkage!? or fancy a swap?

dan16v
31-05-09, 01:14 AM
Oh and Benn, that interior is after abit of a wipe down!, dusty a fook! same as the engine bay, how can i clean the bay? was thinking soft paint brush and a hose pipe?

The Simps
31-05-09, 02:23 AM
Chav wiper! its a nova ffs! chav central lol,


Oh how you've changed since getting your *sarcy voice* M3!!

dan16v
31-05-09, 06:18 AM
go to sleep sexy x

Benn
31-05-09, 09:12 AM
Oh and Benn, that interior is after abit of a wipe down!, dusty a fook! same as the engine bay, how can i clean the bay? was thinking soft paint brush and a hose pipe?

Hose pipe and a clloth.

dan16v
01-06-09, 07:20 PM
Righty,
Interior is all sorted and looking spot on again, Found out my electrical problem was due to an earth fault, so that is now also sorted and everything works the way it should!
Re tapped the captive nut for the gearbox mount, and that also seems a good job, lastly the gay job of re attaching the cv boot! all sorted ready for some taxlol

The Simps
01-06-09, 09:08 PM
will it be at pv?

dan16v
01-06-09, 09:15 PM
No mate, im working!. I cant take it to a show before i get a new tailgate anyway as myne has cracked! i want a standard one if you know of one about mate? trying not to travel too far for one!
Will try for billing!

Rick Draper
01-06-09, 10:39 PM
Dan i thought i was collecting it before billing?

Benn
02-06-09, 08:02 AM
Think hes starting to like it...

dan16v
02-06-09, 08:25 AM
Depends how fast i can get you that tailgate homo, unless you want it as it is, and you can sort it out?

The Simps
02-06-09, 08:31 PM
Rick would want to replace it with a brand new one anyway! lol

dan16v
02-06-09, 08:43 PM
struggling to clean up the wrinkle paint, looks a mess, may have to re do it!

cgcr
04-06-09, 07:13 PM
mean lookin car u got there pal

brake-dust
05-06-09, 10:38 AM
just noticed your in southampton, when you taking me out for a spin then :D

dan16v
05-06-09, 03:33 PM
Once i can drive the thing mate, its in bits at the moment as it needs a really good clean up!

Benn
05-06-09, 06:46 PM
Shouldnt the new owner be doing that? ;)

Rick Draper
05-06-09, 07:29 PM
Shouldnt the new owner be doing that? ;)

Nope it has to be clean when i get it or i will start knocking money off and Dan would soon owe me dolla!

dan16v
05-06-09, 07:37 PM
lol, owe you cash!, at the end of the day i wont sell the car untill its 100% as it should be, Dont want Rick to have it then start thinking wtf is going on with this that and the other!

Benn
05-06-09, 07:40 PM
Ricki will only take it apart...

Rick wanna see vids of you driving like an utter c**t in the goyt valley and over the cat and fiddle to buxum when you get it..

Jay
05-06-09, 07:41 PM
Rick wanna see vids of you driving like an utter c**t in the goyt valley and over the cat and fiddle to buxum when you get it..

2nd'd.

dan16v
08-06-09, 12:11 AM
Race is on now, dropping the bumpers off this week to be sprayed with textured primer and re done in a grey similar to the standard shade, Then get a boot off Colin on the 19th.
Benn, when would you be flogging your smoothed grab handle? as it would be a bonus if i could get that done the same time as the bumpers. Also getting the inner arches spruced up with some more toyota supa white!

Benn
08-06-09, 08:38 AM
You can have it today if you want, it needs a rub down tho as i've notice you can see the ghosting of the rivets, so a rub down primer and paint would be perfect for it.

dan16v
08-06-09, 04:03 PM
Cheers mate, you about 2moro at all? i can pop down then

Benn
08-06-09, 06:43 PM
Will be after work.

krobinson
08-06-09, 09:29 PM
Billing!!

Kev Turbo
08-06-09, 09:41 PM
Sounds like rick is getting a bargain,

Just flog it him and let him sort it from there!lol

dan16v
08-06-09, 10:13 PM
Keith, will be at billing if i can get on a stand!

Benn
08-06-09, 10:14 PM
Join mig, and this time come with us.. ;)

Benn
08-06-09, 10:14 PM
Sounds like rick is getting a bargain,

He so isnt getting it...

Rick Draper
08-06-09, 10:15 PM
He so isnt getting it...
:eek: :eek: :confused:

krobinson
08-06-09, 10:16 PM
Keith, will be at billing if i can get on a stand!

Good times!

dan16v
09-06-09, 03:51 PM
Rick will be getting it (car that is!), As plan is to have it all sorted for billing, then if all goes ok, Rick will pick it up from billing as its abit closer to him than southampton!. My gf is going to drive the m3 up and if all goes to plan bender will take the nova on the sunday.

Kev Turbo
09-06-09, 04:16 PM
He so isnt getting it...


Sorry???

dan16v
09-06-09, 04:21 PM
So started the sorting today,
The car runs on DIS pack, but uses the distributer as a pick up instead of the 60-2 crank trigger (autronic hates 60-2)
To make it look neater i ordered up some carbon in 2x2 to make a cap,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00333.jpg

Then got stuck into the cleaning

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00337.jpg

Needs a proper bufty sesh under here.

Heres how the car looks

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00338.jpg

scott.parker
09-06-09, 04:40 PM
She is a beautiful car mate, i would be surprised if after driving it to billing you wont want to take it back with you as well! lol

dan16v
09-06-09, 06:46 PM
Servo was nagging me

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00340.jpg

Off for paint.

Nick J
09-06-09, 06:49 PM
Its a top car and a credit to you Dan... If Id have known you were serious about parting with it Id have been in the queue with the others ;)

Nick.

Rick Draper
09-06-09, 06:53 PM
You really did not have to do all this for me before i collect it Dan. A quick wash and a set of speedlines would have been spot on.

dan16v
09-06-09, 07:03 PM
Nick, its not a patch on yours mate, looking abit tired these days, all the spraying was done about 5 years ago, paint starting to come off gear box etc looks a mess, may try and tart the box up in situ, engine needs to come out really lol

Nick J
09-06-09, 07:11 PM
Nick, its not a patch on yours mate, looking abit tired these days, all the spraying was done about 5 years ago, paint starting to come off gear box etc looks a mess, may try and tart the box up in situ, engine needs to come out really lol

Looks pretty good to me fella... Nothing I couldnt have sorted in a weekend in that case , Its the build quality that counts and you and howell seem to have done a good job by my reckoning! :)

Edit... There was one thing I wanted to ask you... The old cam cover you used to have on the car (chequered one) You dont still have it do you? If not how did you do it... Airbrushed?

Nick.

dan16v
09-06-09, 07:15 PM
Nick its under the wrinkle paintlol, it was air brushed, oddly enough you are the second person to ask me about that this week!.

Nick J
09-06-09, 07:19 PM
Nick its under the wrinkle paintlol, it was air brushed, oddly enough you are the second person to ask me about that this week!.

Gutted! I've been thinking black chequer over red so similar to yours etc. Was hoping to find a ready made stencil to use but to no avail so far. May have to get in touch with an airbrush fanatic then lol

Benn
09-06-09, 09:48 PM
Be very nice for Rick to drive home in, will let me have one last look too..lol

Kev, it wasnt amied at you dude.

TWAG
09-06-09, 10:23 PM
Looks pretty good to me fella... Nothing I couldnt have sorted in a weekend in that case , Its the build quality that counts and you and howell seem to have done a good job by my reckoning! :)

Edit... There was one thing I wanted to ask you... The old cam cover you used to have on the car (chequered one) You dont still have it do you? If not how did you do it... Airbrushed?

Nick.

Funny you should ask about it because im going to see the guy that done it for dan tomorrow, could ask for a price if your interested. The guy is a top quality sprayer. have a look at his site, his work is amazing.

http://www.create-it.co.uk/Customise/airbrushing.htm

dan16v
09-06-09, 10:31 PM
Twag, thought he only done bike stuff these days?, if you want stuff done i can put you in contact with the guy im using in b'mouth/poole, does concours resto stuff.
Dave was sound, but been going over my car today, feck me there are so many runs in the laquer!

TWAG
09-06-09, 10:35 PM
Your right hes mainly into bikes but i spoke to him today and he said he might be able to sort me out.

I wish i had runs in mine lol, parts of mine doesnt even have laquer on it!

TWAG
09-06-09, 10:37 PM
if youve got his thats guys details, ill give him a call, just trying to get some quotes at the moment.

phoned irmscher today, there trying to sort me out the original graphics for the sprint c.

dan16v
09-06-09, 10:38 PM
lol, need any parts powdercoated homo? as im off to the coaters in woolsten thursday to drop some bits off, though im really thinking of getting the strut brace done matt black with a heavy glitter/ metal flake effect?, or shall i just go matt black?!

Benn
09-06-09, 10:39 PM
Matt black sucks. Sell me the brace.

Rick Draper
10-06-09, 12:19 AM
matt black with a heavy glitter/ metal flake effect?, or shall i just go matt black?!

If you have it done with a glitter you are more of a southern faggot than i though! Satin black FTW!

Ben
10-06-09, 09:42 AM
Cant believe you are going to this much effort to sale the car, should have decided to sale it years ago then it would have been finished!

dj_wudgey
10-06-09, 01:56 PM
If you have it done with a glitter you are more of a southern faggot than i though! Satin black FTW!

pmsl!!

~~joycey~~
10-06-09, 02:53 PM
Just read right through this...

1. cant belive i have never come across this before

and

2. even more so when your in southampton! lol


You have a pm :thumb:

The Simps
10-06-09, 04:02 PM
Just read right through this...

1. cant belive i have never come across this before

and

2. even more so when your in southampton! lol


You have a pm :thumb:



You would have no chance of seeing it out and about in Southampton mate.

~~joycey~~
10-06-09, 04:12 PM
You would have no chance of seeing it out and about in Southampton mate.


lol He's trying to get it on the road trust me

The Simps
10-06-09, 04:17 PM
I've been to Southamption, met Dan, seen the nova and been told before that it will be on the road soon. That was several years ago! lol

I'll only believe it when I see it at Billing with my own eyes.

dan16v
10-06-09, 05:12 PM
Homo how do you think it got from Berkshire to southampton! driven all the way!!, no doubt thats more miles on the clock than all of Ricks cars put togetherlol

Rick Draper
10-06-09, 07:39 PM
Homo how do you think it got from Berkshire to southampton! driven all the way!!, no doubt thats more miles on the clock than all of Ricks cars put togetherlol

FPMSL isnt it Daniel isnt it!

Benn
10-06-09, 07:43 PM
I have pics of it on the road last year...

Rick Draper
10-06-09, 09:20 PM
I have pics of it on the road last year...

Impossible as it had been at MAD since september 2007!

dan16v
10-06-09, 09:29 PM
was year before Benn!

dan16v
10-06-09, 10:26 PM
Not alot of time to do anything tonight by the time i got home from Benns, decided to remove the rear bumper too see if there was any dreaded rot, as ive never had the bumper off!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00344.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00345.jpg

That will do me! lol

Rick Draper
10-06-09, 11:02 PM
Immaculate Dan.

The Simps
11-06-09, 10:20 AM
I don't believe its real. Must be an old pic. :p

dan16v
11-06-09, 04:45 PM
Dropped strut brace off today for powder coating and sent dash parts away for flocking, also sprayed up the servo, came up pritty well!. Lastly fitted some new side repeaters! thanks Scott.

scott.parker
11-06-09, 05:01 PM
Cool glad you got them, funny the royal mails not normally that good! lol

Benn
11-06-09, 06:11 PM
Get that shoky boot off.

dan16v
11-06-09, 09:10 PM
It will be gone soon mate!, tho imo it looks good!. Bit annoyed as i didnt get much done today due to the weather!

Rick Draper
12-06-09, 12:25 AM
It will be gone soon mate!, tho imo it looks good!. Bit annoyed as i didnt get much done today due to the weather!

Weather in the SHIRE has been amazing all day. I hope its as dry when you drop her off.

dan16v
12-06-09, 08:42 PM
Thanks to Joycey ive now got a tailgate!, just need to strip it down, and also try and remove the gsi spoiler from myne (dont think its bolted on must be bonded).

Benn
12-06-09, 09:24 PM
Is taped and bolted on.

dan16v
12-06-09, 09:27 PM
Yea usualy Benn, i did have a quick look the other day though and cant say i noticed any bolts on the inside!

Nick J
12-06-09, 10:47 PM
Yea usualy Benn, i did have a quick look the other day though and cant say i noticed any bolts on the inside!

If there's no bolts fella its obviously bonded, will be a bitch to get off! usually requires cheesewiring or you could buy another spoiler cheap and sell your boot complete with spoiler undamaged etc. Should be loads of spoilers on the bay etc. ;)

Martin
12-06-09, 10:52 PM
is this
Howell Jones

old car?


looks sweet

Ben
12-06-09, 10:53 PM
is this H. Jones's old car?


looks sweet

Yes

Martin
12-06-09, 10:54 PM
though soo..=D

dan16v
12-06-09, 11:51 PM
Thanks for heads up Nick, need this one as parts are going to spray shop sundaylol

Cheers Martin!

dan16v
13-06-09, 06:19 PM
As thought, the bastid was bonded on!, got it off ok in the end, just annoying as id rather do it right. The studs have been cut off this spoiler, so it will have to be bonded onto the new tailgate!. Dropping all parts off tomorrow afternoon for paint.

dan16v
17-06-09, 05:22 PM
Cars coming on well, not going to be any where near mint, but should be tidy. Just been re routing some wires, cleaning all the hoses and stripping the cam cover/belt cover and tophat for paint, all body work bits are in the paintshop!. Also sent some parts off for flocking.

dj_wudgey
17-06-09, 05:56 PM
yea its nice to see this getting rebuilt!!

dan16v
17-06-09, 06:27 PM
Just been out again, as one thing thats bugged me for a while is the 'valet switch' on the alarm did not work, and its a gay clifford, every time you blip the fob it says 'armed' or 'dissarmed' in a gay american voice which drives me insanelol
Was just a case of a broken wire on the switch!

Ben
17-06-09, 06:32 PM
if only you had this inspiration years ago!

Benn
17-06-09, 06:34 PM
It talks? lol

dan16v
17-06-09, 06:36 PM
yup proper gay! you can press both buttons at once so its silent, but if you dont press them right it still talks and you look a cock!, used to be able to change it to a beep, but that does not seem to work anymore.

scott.parker
17-06-09, 07:20 PM
PMSL! What Clifford series is it? my 300 never had a talk function, i still have that alarm, might be worth selling it??

scott.parker
17-06-09, 07:21 PM
yea its nice to see this getting rebuilt!!

But all for the wrong reason's!

krobinson
17-06-09, 07:25 PM
Excellent Dan, looking forward to banter at billing!

dan16v
17-06-09, 09:23 PM
Depends if my car gets on the stand Keith!, Scott, its a clifford advantage fitted in 1994!! I want to remove it tbh!

Benn
17-06-09, 09:30 PM
If not come with mig like you almost did last year..lol

dan16v
17-06-09, 10:30 PM
year bofore last mate!, still got the pink window sticker!!

The Simps
18-06-09, 12:56 AM
I bet you chose the pink sticker too...

dan16v
18-06-09, 09:27 AM
I chose the colour for 'us' x

The Simps
18-06-09, 09:57 AM
lol

dan16v
18-06-09, 10:20 AM
new plug cover £107 harsh lol

dan16v
18-06-09, 12:20 PM
Weather looks iffy today, so decided to paint stufflol

Cracked open the wrinkle paint again, and as per last time the gf will be annoyed as im backing the sprayed parts on the ovenlol

scott.parker
18-06-09, 12:37 PM
new plug cover £107 harsh lol

WTF is made from? CF? :eek:

Jeff16v
18-06-09, 12:45 PM
Depends if my car gets on the stand Keith!, Scott, its a clifford advantage fitted in 1994!! I want to remove it tbh!

PM me if you want to know how to remove the alarm box and bridge the circuit.

dan16v
18-06-09, 01:47 PM
Will do Jeff, i found the manual last night, so may try a few things first!
Scott, yes mate its carbon!

Progress.............

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00353.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00354.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00355.jpg

Prior to oven bake,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00356.jpg

First off the production line lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00357.jpg

Full wrinkle effect takes about 48 hours, by baking it the wrinkles become tighter!

Its not going to be a Nick J minter (b**tered! too clean!!) but should be tidy for billing!

scott.parker
18-06-09, 02:02 PM
Cool will be nice to meet you as well! lol

vaughanmc
18-06-09, 02:03 PM
I'll be looking forward to seeing this at Billing

Your making good progress :)

The Simps
18-06-09, 04:35 PM
Your cam cover looked cool but from that pic the tophat looks like its been attacked by fire rats!

dan16v
18-06-09, 05:25 PM
it would do to the untrained human eye!lol

TBH does not show up very well on camera, much like flocking.

Made my carbon vin plate thingy so will take it to the sign writers tomorrow! thinking along the lines of 'Draper is a ****wit'?

The Simps
18-06-09, 05:38 PM
do it! lol

Benn
18-06-09, 05:58 PM
Top hat is odd.... Your let on the late tyre pully set up then?

Deffo do the vin plate!

craig green
18-06-09, 06:03 PM
Benn, he says the crackle paint looks as bad as flocking in vamera pics.

All looks good Dan.

dan16v
18-06-09, 06:07 PM
Thankyou Craig

Benn, yes engine is on the late tensioner set up, Top hat was in wrinkle paint before mate and looked the bizz, so going the same again!

dan16v
18-06-09, 06:20 PM
Just fitted my coil pack bracket, looks spot on, i chopped about 10mm out of it then re welded it so it sits closer to the head!

Pic of the freshly coated belt cover;

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00361.jpg

All hail the double oven lol

dan16v
18-06-09, 08:07 PM
Disaster averted, turns out there are loads of codes for the toyota supa white, and i dont know the code of myne, should be fine to match it with the spoiler, so this is the only option for now!.
Bumpers are all done and re-textured!, just tailgate and grab handle to go!

dan16v
18-06-09, 09:01 PM
More good news, all the flocking is complete!

Benn
18-06-09, 09:33 PM
Where you having that done.

dan16v
18-06-09, 09:44 PM
A mates dad owns a bodyshop in Bournemouth, getting it done there, they do alot of resto and concourse stuff, after the nova parts the Escos is going there for a windows out full respray

Benn
18-06-09, 09:46 PM
Ffs, does it really need it?

dan16v
18-06-09, 09:51 PM
Yes mate, been keyed down one side in it's life time, they only machine polished it out, so in the sun you can still see it, also theres a few mark here and there.

Benn
18-06-09, 10:05 PM
k.

The Simps
18-06-09, 11:24 PM
You don't hang about do you! All pointless tho cos Rick's gonna want to change it all.

dan16v
19-06-09, 11:31 AM
Carbon vin dropped off at sign writters, £25 min order lol, this car will seam too cheap at 3k lol

dan16v
19-06-09, 05:31 PM
more fooking about today, engine was not sitting 100% level, so removed the pass side mount, welded up the holes then re-drilled some more in the correct location!

scott.parker
19-06-09, 05:38 PM
**** me, all this pissing about! i hope your keeping the car now, as the price should go up if not! lol

dan16v
19-06-09, 05:43 PM
I stupidly agreed the price ages ago as i didn't think it would ever work!lol

scott.parker
19-06-09, 06:16 PM
Keep it then you flange face!

dan16v
19-06-09, 09:10 PM
We are having a new bathroom fitted to the tune of 7k so would be nice not to dip into savings!

Benn
19-06-09, 09:35 PM
When its fitted, can i come see what taking a dump in a 7k bathroom is like?

dan16v
19-06-09, 10:06 PM
Yip no probs mate!, give it a golol

Benn
19-06-09, 10:26 PM
Sweet!

scott.parker
20-06-09, 12:39 AM
7K bathroom! F*CK is that made from Carbon Fiber too then??

Another reason im glad im a carpenter, i can do things like that without getting a loan! lol

novaload1992
20-06-09, 12:43 AM
flying machine

dan16v
20-06-09, 07:36 AM
Scott, I could do most of the work myself, and alot of it is new flooring and plaster board etc, but i earn pritty good money therefore would rather pay someone else to do itlol Wont need a loan, but will need to switch some cash about as i cleared most of my current account when i bought the m3 lol!

dan16v
25-06-09, 08:47 PM
Righty, still going with this! painted up the engine mounts, removed and took apart the wiper motor unit and sprayed it all up, Carbon vin plate is all done, thermostat is sprayed up and re-fitted and loads of new stainless bolts!
Need my cam cover acid dipping now to remove all the old powdercoat, but this is proving to be a tough task!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00376.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00377.jpg

Benn
25-06-09, 08:51 PM
Plug needs a clean...

dan16v
25-06-09, 08:57 PM
cleaned it with white spirit, just needs a wipe over with bumpercare!

Benn
25-06-09, 08:57 PM
Get it done then.

dan16v
25-06-09, 08:59 PM
no point untill everything is back in the bay dude as it will just get dusty!

The Simps
25-06-09, 10:59 PM
get with the program dan! Modern, classy nova's don't have their wiper motor on the bulkhead.














lovin the carbon plate!

The Simps
26-06-09, 05:37 PM
dropped some bits off at the powder coaters today and noticed they do the the textured finish so getting my scuttle cover done in it for a crack.

dan16v
26-06-09, 06:13 PM
Face it, you just want to be like me!

dan16v
28-06-09, 01:09 PM
Oh dear knew this was going too well! flocked parts meant to have been posted last tuesday for next day delivery, still nothing arrived!

The Simps
28-06-09, 03:44 PM
don't worry mate. Not as if it was really gonna be at Billing.

dan16v
28-06-09, 09:00 PM
Ah sorry mate, didnt take any notice lol

dan16v
28-06-09, 09:02 PM
If worst comes to worst any one got a dash binnacle/column surround/headlight switch surround/ cold air blower surround i could borrow for billing?

Benn
28-06-09, 09:21 PM
I'm sure i have it all...

dan16v
28-06-09, 09:32 PM
Cheers sexy, will know the score 2moro!

Benn
28-06-09, 09:32 PM
Cool cool, You know where my Aladins cave is..

dan16v
29-06-09, 08:51 PM
Alladins porn cave......

Hopefully a missunderstanding with the dash parts, and they will be sent 2moro! I hope so as im starting to worry about deadlines etc!

Fitted the concentric top mounts, and anyone know if you can get a feed for the rev counter from an injector pulse? as this is where my apexi takes it rpm reading from.

dan16v
01-07-09, 02:40 PM
Benn any chance you could start looking mate? as at this point im not to hopefull about the parts turning up!

BRoadGhost
01-07-09, 04:37 PM
Dan does the motor still work?

I was under the impression the steel backing plate acts as earth via one of the bolts that attaches it to the bulkhead…

Jonlem
01-07-09, 04:40 PM
Surely using the injector pulse fort a rpm reading will mean you lose the reading on over run ?

dan16v
01-07-09, 04:53 PM
Jon, cant do it via the injector pulse ive been told as it will only register 1/2 rpm, which makes sense i suppose!

Wiper motor requires an earth back to the scuttle area, easy to do just run one off the motor onto the attatching screw!, good eye though!

TWAG
01-07-09, 08:29 PM
Dan, ive got most if not all the bits you need for your dash.

Benn
01-07-09, 09:12 PM
Benn any chance you could start looking mate? as at this point im not to hopefull about the parts turning up!

What bits do you need? I have the clocks binocal, the center vent (i think)
Sure i have the lights pannel too.

dan16v
02-07-09, 11:56 AM
right homos, thank fook all the flocked parts came today from Doug, and must say they are fooking awsome, very pleased. also sprayed up the cam cover yesterday so that wii be fitted in a sec and the bay can go down as complete

Nick J
02-07-09, 12:00 PM
Good news Dan! does it have a standard back end now too? will make the car so much better imo :)

dan16v
02-07-09, 12:08 PM
Nick iam picking it all up this week, yup standard tailgate, shame i could not find an early one though!, had the bumpers done in dark grey but with textured primer, same as the grab handle, also has done me a thick mix of supa white for the wheel arches as they were looking abit off whitelol
The place ive used have been outstanding, he even went to the effort of drilling out the sawn off studs in the spoiler and bonding new studs in so it fits like the standard item!

dan16v
02-07-09, 02:02 PM
Starting to look ok i suppose!

Glad i cut the 10mm out of the coil bracket, sits nice and close now!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00387.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00389-1.jpg

Engine is also nice and square now!

Nick J
02-07-09, 04:14 PM
Nick iam picking it all up this week, yup standard tailgate, shame i could not find an early one though!, had the bumpers done in dark grey but with textured primer, same as the grab handle, also has done me a thick mix of supa white for the wheel arches as they were looking abit off whitelol
The place ive used have been outstanding, he even went to the effort of drilling out the sawn off studs in the spoiler and bonding new studs in so it fits like the standard item!

Sounds like they've done you proud! car will look great and that bay looks better already. I wish you'd have put it up for sale and then Id have had a chance of buying it! There's not many let novas about that I would trust to buy build quality wise but Im sure I would this one.

Nick.

The Simps
02-07-09, 04:53 PM
Looking god Daniel. How come your running the dizzy housing still tho? You need the sensor or something?

dan16v
02-07-09, 05:40 PM
god Daniel.

Because mate the SM2 does not like the vaux 60-2 trigger, so we are using a cosworth cam sensor for NO1 pick up on the cam belt cover, then the dizzy with 3 extra cut outs for the 4 cylinders on the hall sensor.

Benn
02-07-09, 06:25 PM
Glad to see the oil caps on the right way.

scott.parker
02-07-09, 06:35 PM
Dan, I'll have that scut cove in the post in the morning PROMISE.

Scott

krobinson
02-07-09, 06:36 PM
LOL @ benn!

Looks stunning Dan, love the finish on the cam cover,

dan16v
02-07-09, 07:15 PM
Glad to see the oil caps on the right way.

Just for you my sweet x

Sounds good Scott, should be able to get it coated then before billing! do they fit with the standard blower motor shroud still fitted?

taa Keith:)

scott.parker
02-07-09, 07:20 PM
Just for you my sweet x

Sounds good Scott, should be able to get it coated then before billing! do they fit with the standard blower motor shroud still fitted?

taa Keith:)

Might be tight, or you could remove it (or cut the tip pint of the cover off)
Fact is all nova's are different, so I'm not sure..:confused:

Jonlem
03-07-09, 01:30 AM
Jon, cant do it via the injector pulse ive been told as it will only register 1/2 rpm, which makes sense i suppose!

Wiper motor requires an earth back to the scuttle area, easy to do just run one off the motor onto the attatching screw!, good eye though!

Thats fair enough, I'm suprised the ecu can't configure for that though, all the LPG stuff I did would but my concern for you was that on overrun you would lose the signal which on a LPG system will switch the car back to petrol, I'm not sure what affect that would have on yours but it wouldn't be ideal.

Normally we would just pull a signal off the phase sensor or crank sensor but an injector was always handy for a quick get it running fix.

Rick Draper
03-07-09, 07:58 AM
Dan why can you not just get rpm from the ecu itself?

dan16v
03-07-09, 08:30 AM
That maybe possible Rick, but Mark has my sm2 manual so i have no idea on pin-outs etc! not sure if it would give the correct signal for the vaux counter?

Rick Draper
03-07-09, 09:00 AM
Buy a AIM, actually should i send you my AIM then you can fit it for me to save me the hassle?

dan16v
03-07-09, 09:03 AM
Ha! ive fitted enough **** for you now, sorry but cba with anymore!, have mailed Mark to see if there is a pin-out i can use.

Rickyb
03-07-09, 10:14 AM
i realy love this car its realy spot on top work by you shame its goin.
rick

dan16v
03-07-09, 12:23 PM
Cheers mate, got my new spa gauge bezals and a new mod'd pressure sensor as my boost one was fooked!, just need the new filter from tweeks now and i will be sorted, will pick the coated strut brace up later aswell!

The Simps
03-07-09, 12:32 PM
looking forward to seeing it mate and sharing a beer at billing :beer:

dan16v
04-07-09, 01:48 PM
Me to mate, fingers crossed all goes to plan!, im working mon/tues day then weds night so not much time to sort things.

dan16v
04-07-09, 09:38 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00400.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00399.jpg

Strut brace all fitted up!
Just been re-locating the oil pressure sensor, what a complete ****!, its done but got no room for the standard sender now, ****!

TWAG
04-07-09, 10:52 PM
Mate i can make you up a nice fitting so you can you use both senders. It consists of some nice swaglock fittings and one fitting from the hose place in millbrook. Basically ive moved the after market sender further up the block out of the way giving you plenty of room for the standard sender.

Job done.

dan16v
04-07-09, 10:54 PM
That would be spot on mate!, will just go by the spa read-out for now as that should be cock on!

Adam
04-07-09, 11:12 PM
Bay looks the bollox :cool:

dan16v
05-07-09, 01:10 PM
Cheers Ad, Twag all sorted now mate, forgot i had that old xe bottom end from Gavs calibra, it had the smaller switch fitted that must only read low pressure, that went in a treat!
Re fitted the boost pipe and the plug leads, just waiting on a phone call to pick up the bodywork bits and bobs!

discoinferno
05-07-09, 01:58 PM
awesome looking car excellent engine bay, one of my fav nova's right now!

krobinson
05-07-09, 04:14 PM
Good times Dan :)

dan16v
05-07-09, 10:23 PM
Got the body work stuff! looks good, didnt have enough time to finish wet flatting the top edges of the tailgate, but i had no time to wait so will have to get a mate to finish it after billing!, I also forgot to get a plate welded where the old push lock part goes... fail lol

Benn
05-07-09, 10:26 PM
*cough*pri*k*cough*

Be carefull flatting off edges.

Rick Draper
08-07-09, 02:01 PM
Any the fudge nudger has broken it gen!

Ben
08-07-09, 02:33 PM
Any the fudge nudger has broken it gen!

No think he is waiting for you to get your hands on it so you can break it as you seem a pro at that!

Rick Draper
08-07-09, 02:42 PM
LOL Nope he really has! It will not run right now he has put it back together. All in the name of bufftying.

dan16v
08-07-09, 02:50 PM
So ****ing annoyed! to make billing everything had to go spot on today, and it didnt!, painted arches up, they look mint!, but it will just not run correct, like its on 3 cylinders or something!

Rick Draper
08-07-09, 02:53 PM
Dans thread of FAIL!!!

Benn
08-07-09, 04:32 PM
Sell me the front strut brace then...

krobinson
20-07-09, 10:31 PM
Photos??????

Rick Draper
20-07-09, 11:10 PM
Getting pissed off waiting for you to get this running now nob so i can collect it.

dan16v
21-07-09, 12:10 AM
no time ****!! may work on it next week, or just take it as it is>?

scott.parker
21-07-09, 12:20 AM
no time ****!! may work on it next week, or just take it as it is>?

I say keep it, if you have taken cash return it! :d :d lol

Nick J
21-07-09, 08:47 PM
Is trax a possibility Dan?? I Was hoping to see it at Billing but sadly heard you had probs. Hope its sorted soon.

Nick.

dan16v
21-07-09, 09:53 PM
Id like to do Trax Nick!, just need to spend an afternoon on the car, but gf is off work at the mo and has pre planned all my time off lol

Jay
21-07-09, 11:57 PM
has this car been paid for then

Rick Draper
22-07-09, 08:18 PM
has this car been paid for then

Yep:)

John
22-07-09, 08:24 PM
Yep:)

Go fetch Rick!

Benn
22-07-09, 08:36 PM
Might as well let Dan keep it Rck, hes doing the same as you will. Taking it apart then pissing about and not putting it back together.... ;)

dan16v
22-07-09, 10:51 PM
twit! it is back together, 100%, just would not run!.............lol

Benn
23-07-09, 08:16 AM
I'll beileve it when i see it...

dan16v
26-07-09, 11:34 AM
Will treat myself to a new battery charger monday and give things another go!

Ben
26-07-09, 11:44 AM
Dan you still got the escos?

dan16v
26-07-09, 12:03 PM
Yes Ben! Fraser Vincent is fitting me a full braided pectel style engine loom at the end of this month, along with all new fuel pump loom/relays, then the car can go in for a full respray.

Ben
26-07-09, 12:10 PM
Yes Ben! Fraser Vincent is fitting me a full braided pectel style engine loom at the end of this month, along with all new fuel pump loom/relays, then the car can go in for a full respray.

lmfao you just cant help yourself can you.

What you doing to the M3?

dan16v
26-07-09, 12:21 PM
Just done a small update on the escos Ben, M3 is being left alone!

Benn
26-07-09, 12:44 PM
Why a new loom?

Rick Draper
13-09-09, 10:53 AM
Its getting to the time that i should be collecting this is it not ken?

dan16v
13-09-09, 07:14 PM
should be sorting the back bumper out at the end of the month mate!

Rick Draper
19-09-09, 01:21 AM
Cannot believe it. Dan has decided to weigh this in under the car scrappage scheme but fitted with a stock XE.

brucer
19-09-09, 02:27 PM
Cannot believe it. Dan has decided to weigh this in under the car scrappage scheme but fitted with a stock XE.


really???:confused:

scott.parker
19-09-09, 02:47 PM
No he wont be that silly lol lol lol

Rich
19-09-09, 02:49 PM
getting a 1.0 corsa breeze?? awsome cars!

Rick Draper
19-09-09, 05:39 PM
Its going in as trade in against a new M3. What i idiot.

Benn
20-09-09, 10:47 AM
They don't take cars in bits do they?

dan16v
20-09-09, 03:36 PM
Nova still safe and sound!, will be out with Benn next year!, tho next to myne his will not look low enough! lol

Benn
20-09-09, 06:08 PM
Good good, i've seen it onthe road once wanna see it there again. Mine is quite high.

Rick Draper
21-09-09, 02:42 AM
Nova still safe and sound!, will be out with Benn next year!, tho next to myne his will not look low enough! lol

More chance of Jordans **** healing up through lack of cock than your nova seeing the road again :p :cry:

dan16v
21-09-09, 03:24 PM
more chance than your corsa has then..............lol

The Simps
21-09-09, 03:40 PM
His corsa will Dan. But only if he manages to sell it.

What else needs doing on the nova mate?

dan16v
21-09-09, 03:58 PM
Just need to get the genuine rear bumper textured/sprayed up and find out why it does not want to run!, i have only touched 2 things so should not be hard to work out!

scott.parker
26-10-09, 06:53 PM
Dan, did you get a rear bumper?

I have one here mate.

Hope your still working on this.

Scott

dan16v
26-10-09, 07:08 PM
Scott i have a bumper mate! just need to meet up with my mate to get it sprayed! thanks for heads up mate, out of intrest would you post yours? as the one i have has a mark in the plastic?

Not worked on it, but it WILL be at shows next year!

Rickyb
26-10-09, 07:10 PM
so is rck draper still having this it would be a real shame to see it go??

scott.parker
26-10-09, 07:12 PM
Scott i have a bumper mate! just need to meet up with my mate to get it sprayed! thanks for heads up mate, out of intrest would you post yours? as the one i have has a mark in the plastic?

Not worked on it, but it WILL be at shows next year!

The one i have has some slight scuffs on, look in my for sale link in sig mate.

dan16v
26-10-09, 07:13 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v211/dan16v/DSC00402.jpg

dan16v
26-10-09, 07:15 PM
New filter, carbon vin tag, smoothed bonnet catch post etc

dan16v
26-10-09, 07:18 PM
Rick could not afford the asking price in the end due to spending all his money on lycra!

scott.parker
26-10-09, 07:28 PM
That pics is pure nova/let porn dude! Get on it, want to see it at billing next year.

discoinferno
26-10-09, 07:34 PM
awesome car really is stunning! has it been mapped fully yet fella?

dan16v
26-10-09, 07:42 PM
Yes mate, fully mapped, but had to stop at 1.2 bar/ 1.6 over boost as injectors were about 90% duty cycle, poss the fuel pump as it's on bosch 803's, so should be ok for more, but was told to enjoy it for now then go back later for more!
Was 20 deg+ the day i picked it up, wasted my e46 m3 on the way home, spins it's wheels all through 3rd and some of 4th so was chuffed!

Benn
26-10-09, 07:54 PM
Glad its going back together, wanna see it on the road again.

Graeme
26-10-09, 08:00 PM
Looks really good, love the crackle finish

scott.parker
26-10-09, 08:05 PM
Dan did you do anything with that template cover i sent?