Project C20 NVA

[ashtal]

Like the colour mate, the manta rims look funky.

[ashtal]

So the car is all primed, just needs a rub down and painting, i wish ! Had a half day on friday to prep the body, my fingers so sore after all the rubbing down i have done. Got the roof, qtr's, wings, boot lid and the strut brace rubbed down ready to paint. I did rub down the bonnet and doors but there were a couple of ripples in them so they will be re-primed and flatted again.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21508010613.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6192088)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21508010515.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6192087)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21508010656.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6192089)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21508010661.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6192092)

Some stone chip was put on the sills, then it was masked for the ready for the top coat.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21508261536.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6192276)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21508010652.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6192090)

[Steve0011]

funky :tard: and practical m8 :D

gives about an inch and a half wider track

steve

[ashtal]

funky :tard: and practical m8 :D

gives about an inch and a half wider track

steve

Got any more pics of your motor ? Inside !?!

[Steve0011]

not at the mo (the cars 38 miles away at my m8's garage)

i will get some

steve

be warned, it aint no oil painting (in side) fairly standard as its for road rallys, exept for seats, harnesses, rollcage and a few bits n bobs.

Basic Spec Below

Car was fully dismantled all sound proofing was removed, seam welded
and painted throughout.

1.4 single point injection no engine modification allowed except for
induction filter.

Suspension replaced with Bilstien struts, gravel springs on the front and
standard spring on the rear. Lower arms strengthened.

All fluid lines (brake and fuel) rerouted through the car, fuel lines
replaced with steel braided and encased with fireproof covering.

AFFF handheld fire extinguisher

OMP Sump guard and fabricated fuel tank guards

Full Safety Devices bolt-in roll cage

Cobra bucket seats with 3? four point harnesses, navigators footrest

Fabricated Spare wheel holder to accommodate 2 spares, jack and wheel brace.

Map light on roll cage, auxiliary switches for rad fan, spots, potti
and one spare.
Clocks replaced with Nova SR to include rev counter.

Wheels from Opel Manta (6 matching) on Colway Road Plus control tyres.

[ashtal]

Does your car have an msa logbook ?

[ashtal]

PAINTED ! Really starting to get some where with this car now.

After getting up at half 5 every day this week and not leaving work till 6 every day, the body is painted.

Took loads of time preping the car and i think it shows in the final finish.

Pics:

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21610380671.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6203186)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21610380878.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6203194)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21610380877.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6203195)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21610380762.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6203188)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21610380737.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6203190)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21610380765.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6203191)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21610380855.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6203192)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21610380898.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6203193)

http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/cool.gif

[ashtal]

More pics after unmasking

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21610380866.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6203197)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21610380875.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6203199)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21610380919.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6203201)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21610380914.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6203203)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/21610380968.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6203204)

well happy http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[vaughanmc]

Looks mint -- Should look good all put back together :)

[SRimon]

stunning

[Steve0011]

Does your car have an msa logbook ?

not at this time, as i dont have to. i only compete at club level on road rallys etc. i would have to get it log booked if i was going to do stage rallys, but i have no plans to do that.

steve

BTW

nice blue m8

now get flatting and buffing ;)

[macc nova]

looks great mate

[gazz]

thats looking stunning mate..:thumb:

[blue_peg_16v]

looks awsome mate

[ashtal]

Thanks for your kind words :) . Hope to get the bonnet and doors done by the weekend.

[ashtal]

Got my bonnet and two doors rubbed down ready for paint and im not happy with them so there back in for some more high build primer to iron out any rippes thay may have.

The bonnet was a right pain as the sealer on the inside started to come away from the frame and the skin. I have had to remove all the old sealer and replace it. the skin of the bonnet then got a bit messed up so it need some sorting out with a block.

This is the old catch mounts whic were rusty so they had to go.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22413430434.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6294266)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22413430481.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6294267)

Nice new bit of plate in there, much lighter to.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22413430398.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6294264)

Under side of bonnet with new sealer.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22413430352.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6294265)

Blocked surface.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22413430317.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6294263)

Also got 6 meater so -6 an fuel pipe for ?30

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22413430652.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6294275)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22413430650.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6294276)

[ashtal]

Oh, i got a problem as i think the steering wheel is just to on the piss to use. This is the lower bracket on the column. Looks bent to me, any one know better !?!

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22413430660.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6294274)

The pic might need enlarging !

[Steve0011]

can you post a new pic of above?

the mesh part you can just see at the bottom of the pic is the bit that is designed to collapes in a crash, sometimes they get damaged when using a <cough> hammer <cough> to get the old wheel off is it straight??

steve

[ashtal]

Bonnet and doors are now painted afetr they were re-primed. It's starting to look more and more like a car again now !

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23112145918.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6366350)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23112150066.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6366351)

With aerocathces fitted
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23112150091.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6366352)

Minty mint doors

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23112150012.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6366355)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23112150110.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6366356)

[ashtal]

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23112150084.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6366354)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23112150053.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6366353)

[ashtal]

I will get some better pics of the doors on the car.

[nova ian]

Looking good now chap, its deffinatley coming together now, bet your chuffed with it. Colour looks nice.

Cant wait till I get to this stage!

Keep at it your doing a top job:thumb:

Ian

[ashtal]

Mounting seats ! Had a right **** trying to get the buckets in. Managed to mount them in the end tho so thought i would give a little discription of how i done it.

First i removed the brackets for the standard seat, makeing sure not to disform the runner !

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/10012043046.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5199897)

How the runner then looks

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/4/10012042912.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5199896)

Then i bolted some angled metal to the bottom of the bucket seats (forza). All i had to do then was trim the angled steel to allow the runners to sit cetral to the seat then tack the runners to the angled steel.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22413430564.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6294270)

With these seat i could only get about 2 cm overlap so i had to add a brace to the runners/angle.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22413430535.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6294271)

Forgot to get a pic when they were all welded so i will get one next time the seats come out.

The i had to find a way to mount the harness's. I used the original seat belt mounts and straitened them out.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22414053699.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6294808)

Then just bolted them to the spare holes in the bucket seat.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22413430547.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6294269)

All in place

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22413430622.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6294272)

Rear harness mounting

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/22413430623.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6294273)

[James1]

R u actually going to rally this as those harnesses are not legal anymore!

[ashtal]

No mate just track days. But i wanted to get the car as close to rally as possible cause when its sold it give the option to upgrade parts to be ledgable to rally, i think !

[ashtal]

Had a word with my boss today and hope to get the nova a space in the workshop for a couple of weeks, should get loads done :)

[ashtal]

Now the car in nearly in one bit im feeling a bit lost ! Got 1001 little jobs to do, im much better at doing the big jobs. theres to much thinking in all the little jobs.

So i made a start to the fuel system. The whole system will be running on -6an braided hose using jublee clips on push over fittings. I will be using the standard cav craddle:

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23607250539.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6411287)

Got myself a new fuel filter gave the pump and clean and a mod to use the -6an pipe and mounted it in the back.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23607250529.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6411291)

More pipe work will follow soon when i figure out a way to get through the bulkhead !?!

Also found time a bit of time to mount the extingisher

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23607250639.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6411292)

Boot install, its got to be better than a f*uck of big speaker ! http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/nod.gif

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23607250568.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6411290)

Couple of photos

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23607250557.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6411288)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23607250559.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6411289)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23607250648.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6411293)

[Paul]

**** me, never even seen this thread, awesome work matey

Paul

[ashtal]

I need some help with my plumbing !

In this pic what pipes need to go to what connections ? All connections are highlighted in red.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24314234236.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6476521)

Scene as the hold fixes down on either side headlamp panel there is no need for the middle brace, this is removed to aid the fitting of the rad.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24314201412.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6476512)

Dont know why the rear wheel lifts off the same time as the front even when im jacking off the very front of the sill, maybe theweight of the engine or maybe the car is very ridgid !

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24314201498.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6476509)

This part is fixed to the inlet manifold and has a water jacket, is the water jacket needed and where should the pipe from the inlet manifold connect to !?!

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24314201516.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6476516)

[KPautomotive]

Fitting a decent cage makes the shell stiffer thats why the rear wheel lifts off.

All caged novas ive had do it

Good progree by the way

[ashtal]

Just some random photos:

This is just the route i choose for the power cable. Had some massive old pheonix gold stuff so that runs the lenght of the car. Also using a 063 battery as the cable so so fat !

Battery
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24314201417.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6476508)

cable

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24314201383.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6476507)

cable on sill

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24314201399.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6476506)

Ran out of fuel line so still some more to do.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24314201510.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6476515)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24314201562.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6476514)

Nice and neat

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24314201366.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6476505)

[ashtal]

Just wanna check this, fuel from the tanks goes to the larger side of the fuel pump, out the thiner side of the pump, throw the fuel damper then throw the fuel filter to the fuel rail, out the fuel rail to the presure reg, then back to tank !?!

No presure vents !?!

[Lee]

Correct!

[ashtal]

Just seemed wierd that the system has no vent so as the fuel gets used there will be a vacuum in the tank, Which i thought might slow the passage of fuel !

[ashtal]

Has anyony had a problem with the cut down pipe on the matrix collapsing ? If so how did you fix it ?

[ashtal]

Sorted the collapsed pipe with a nutsert drilled out and hammerd in for some surport.

Also sorted the engine loom. Have not been looking forward to doing this as i HATE wiring any anything to do with car electrics.

Basicly the knock sensor wire had been cut at the ecu and a new wire ran strait to the sensor ! I buzzed out all the original wires and all were intact will no shorts ! So set about joining all original connection back up. All seems cool now, and most of all TIDY http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Mid maddness !

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24715390189.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6518271)

The added wires, chop um out !

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24715390149.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6518272)

All done http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/nod.gif

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24715390177.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6518273)

Anyone know of any problems with the knock sensors on the xe's !?!

[Novadaftman]

Mate i have just looked through your project you have doin an amazing job looking mint love the colour a had a nova that colour a few years ago looked good well keep up the good work hope too see it complete soon mate.

[ashtal]

Mate i have just looked through your project you have doin an amazing job looking mint love the colour a had a nova that colour a few years ago looked good well keep up the good work hope too see it complete soon mate.

SO its not the first nova in daewoo sport blue :cry:

[ashtal]

Where can i find a detailed wiring diagram for the nova to an xe !?!

[Novadaftman]

SO its not the first nova in daewoo sport blue :cry:


Sorry mate am afraid not but as far as i know you have now mine got sold to some wee guy and he wrapped it round a lamp post :(. so be proud of yours :thumb:.

[ashtal]

Right, who knows there nova and c20xe (cav gsi) looms !?!

The only spare wires i have in the engine bay of the nova loom are:

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24913592718.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6533621)

1) black/red (thick wire)
2)black/yellow
3)blue/yellow
4)blue/green
5)blue/white
6)blue

Now i know i have a big postive cable which comes strait from the battery to the started and also spurs off to the alt. but i done knoe what else connects to the other conections on either ?

In the engine bay i also have a long wire which is red on the cav loom, i assume its the positive connection for the ecu loom ?

Its on the same bit of the loom as this dead end connector.
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24913592893.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6533622)

Anyone know what these plugs are for as they are unacounted for:

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24913592826.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6533623)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24913592996.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6533624)

And on the inside i have on wire for the fuel pump which i know but i have 2 connection block i dont know where they go !

block 1)
brown/blue
black/green
brown/yellow
brown/white
lime green

block2)
black/dark blue
blue
red/white
red/blue (not fuel)
black/brown

Any ideas peeps ?

[ashtal]

Another quick question, behind the near side headlamp in the loom there are 4 wires spare. 1 really thick brown which must be an earth, a less thick brown ? a black and a thin green, hopeing these last two are ignition live and rev counter.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/25007244326.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6539038)

What side of the coil must the rev counter be connected !?!

What a mess:

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/25007244413.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6539039)

[ashtal]

^^^^Anyone help with them wires ^^^^

Anyway, got the exhaust sorted on sat morning, went very well i thought.

Started by fingering in where it might go !

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24913592999.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6533626)

This was all the standard cav dimention stuff to this point, bar a little bending upwards for a bit of clearance

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24913592952.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6533627)

I had 2 brand new audi a3 exhaust mounts that i put to good use.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24913592984.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6533628)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/25007244194.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6539027)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/25007244180.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6539026)

Then i cut the first surport hole to hold the exhaust in position

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/24913593069.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6533629)

Then i welded some more a3 bit to the box and got it in position

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/25007244154.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6539024)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/25007244148.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6539025)

Next job was to get the pipe over the beam with enought clearance. Part of a seat leon cupra exhaust was used for this after being powder blasted.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/25007244161.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6539029)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/25007244221.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6539030)

[ashtal]

Then i just put in a long strait pipe of exhaust ( all exhaust is 52 mm ID)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/25007244380.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6539037)

Back view, notice the clamp style join from the cupra.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/25007244320.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6539036)

Its got quite good ground clearance

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/25007244288.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6539033)

When i welded it the thing has moved and i need to straiten out the box to the seat pipe.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/25007244216.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6539031)

How it looks now, it will be straiten out at a later date but i ran out of time.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/25007244435.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6539040)

Final bumper trimming done

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/25007244335.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6539035)

[vaughanmc]

Looks neat -- Should sound the buisness as well

[fearless]

Looking good - but don't expect to pass any noise tests at track days with only one box :)



Dave

[ashtal]

Sh*t, didnt think of that ! Better hope the box keeps the noise down or chop another one in at some point !

[ashtal]

ANyone help with them wires behind the headlamp ?!!

[ashtal]

Had it turning over tonight. Fuel system next, so it may just be running at the weekend !

[muzzy]

Spot on mate, cracking read!

Im away to start building a Nova hillclimb/sprint car although i dont think it will be up to these standards! lol

[ashtal]

Think i have a problem with the wiring ! Got the engine loom all connected up fine, got an earth strap and earth points on the inlet fine, got a constant live and the ingnition live, all good but when i turn the ignition on the pump dont start ! Even when i crank the engine the pump dont start, it only kicks in for a couple of seconds directly after i stop cranking the engine !?!
Any ideas !?!
Also there was only one wire from the donor car which when to the fuel pump and i am useing that one. The relay does has ignition live when i turn on the ignition.

[Dan 130]

fuel pump relay playing up maybe ??

[ashtal]

It did work fine on the donor before removing. Could be tho.

[ashtal]

Bought myself some new rear brake bits, cost me ?30 !

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/25708081624.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6610092)

And some new alternator bracket bushes

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/25708081670.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6610091)

Which of these shold be perminent live, which are ignition live !?!

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/25708081714.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6610094)

Engine is starting to take shape now.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/25708081741.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6610093)

[ashtal]

Has anyone noticed if there pump starts before or after they turn the motor over !?!

[vaughanmc]

Fuel pump?

[ashtal]

Fuel pump?

Mine only cuts in after i stop turning the car over, thought it should prime when you turn the ignition on !?!

[vaughanmc]

The one on my car (Standard Nova) cuts in as soon as the ignition comes on

Its like a buzzing sound, I thought this was the same on all cars/engines

[Dan 130]

it should be as soon as the ignition comes on you should here the pump prime as far as i know please correct me if im wrong though, have you got a decent live going to the fuel pump ??

[ashtal]

I have got a decent live, its just not sending anything from the relay until after i stop cranking !

[stevie b]

Have you tried another relay that one might be broken

[ashtal]

Well anyway, been doing a bit to the bumpers today. The bumpers have both had two coats of primers and been flated down by hand twice (by me :( ) There all ready for some paint now. Hope to get them on by the week end, so i can finally see what this car will look like !
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/26113005755.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6649768)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/26113005717.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6649769)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/9/26113005789.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6649770)

Also got some fluids in the car. Water all went in and its had a 2 leeks ! One from the sender in the rad which wasnt even finger tight :tard: and on from the hard pipe, which had a jublee clip lose :tard:

Oils in the gearbox and engine, damn gearbox oil went every where :mad:

No leaks from anything now :nod:

[ashtal]

The project has gone a little stagnant of late so i have had to pull my finger out. Finally got all my plastic rubber down and primed.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/27312445827.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6761259)

Got the skirts and bumper ready to paint soon, hopefully tomorrow.

Also hope the screen will go in tomorrow aswell.

Should be bringing the car hame for the weekend to !

[ashtal]

Sorry mate, cant find the the paper with the numbers on anywhere. Will let you know if it turns up.

Finally got a couple of hours work done to the nova.

Think the rear brake shoes are setup ok but i mnever took them apart so aint got a clue !

New drums with bearings:
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/28612372134.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6863178)

O/S

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/28612372190.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6863176)

N/S

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/28612372188.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6863177)

Nice new drums and goodridge pipes

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/28612372177.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6863179)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/28612372176.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6863180)

Also made some plastic splash shields for inside the front wing. Not finished yet tho

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/28612372283.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6863181)

[Novadaftman]

ashtal whats happening with your project i haven't seen any real progress for a while now come on man get the finger out i want to see this car done. :thumb: :D lol

[paddy138]

are the bumpers srayed yet

[ashtal]

Not had much time ast the coupe his been grabbing all my attention, but that will all be done tomorrow. Then i must do some more novatime !

[paddy138]

yeah more novatime

[vaughanmc]

yeah more novatime

Agreed - Some work went into this car

Followed the build - Can't wait to see it all done :)

[ashtal]

Little update Got a few bit done this morning. The bumpers and skirts got painted this week.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/29212512986.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6905577)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/29212512927.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6905576)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/29212512912.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6905578)

Got some external brake line.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/29212512887.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6905574)

And the rear light have been lightly tinted and the windows arrived from P4P.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/29212512895.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6905572)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/29212512913.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6905580)

Also think i sorted my fuel pump problem, 2 wires on the ign barrel were on the wrong way round ! But i cant fire it up till i fix a little fuel leak.

[paddy138]

like the bumpers

[boffer8]

where didi you get your perspex windows from as i am after some for my rally nova to make it a little lighter.
cheers
boffer8

[ashtal]

Forgot to say i had the nova running the other day. Only needs a pipe for the ICV to keep it running !

[Riggy]

just read from start to end fella , fooking mint :thumb:

well done

[ashtal]

Got my brake line parts arrive

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/30217285199.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6985411)

I will do a run throw of what i have got and why.
First, there are 2 outputs on the master cylinder for the rear so one needs blanking up. The one closest to the bulk head is a m10 times 1 thread and the output futher away is a m12 times 1 thread, so i will use the bigger m12 output for the rear and blank the m10. To do this i will simply welded up the end of a normal fitting as they are steel (pics to follow).

To the master cylinder i will use a banjo connection with dash 3 pipe fitting

this will go to a 90 degree bend (all fittings dash 3 pipe and m10 times 1 thread)

this will fix to a bulk head fitting with a locknut

travel through the car in the braided -3 hose to another bulk head fitting infront of the the rear seat

through the floor to a tee piece where all external lines will be solid lines.


http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/30217285179.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6985412)

[ashtal]

Oh yeah, dont know if this is right but i got olives and caps with the banjo and the 90 deg bend but not with the bulkheads, should they of come with them !?!

Here is a quick diagram !

M/S = master cylinder

B/H = bulk head

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/30217472048.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6985439)__________________

[ashtal]

the last bits are painted

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/30314121417.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6991447)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/30314121470.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6991446)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/30314121429.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6991445)

[ashtal]

Plus i slapped on the skirts and fitted the spanking new screen and rubber

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/30314121424.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6991449)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/30314121440.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6991448)

I put all the old clips in the skirt and used sikaflex as i dont wanna put any holes in the sill to rust. The normal doudle sided tape was used for the back bit !

[Iain]

I put all the old clips in the skirt and used sikaflex as i dont wanna put any holes in the sill to rust.

Very wise IMO, I don't think I could come to drill holes in a sill either! Have you given them a tug? Does it hold them on okay?

[ashtal]

Very wise IMO, I don't think I could come to drill holes in a sill either! Have you given them a tug? Does it hold them on okay?

I will let it dry before is give them a tug :thumb: Should be fine tho :D

[ashtal]

Some pics of todays work on the nova

M/C with bajo and welded fitting
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30415395326.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6997149)

90 bend and bulkhead fitting
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30415394760.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6997148)

Rear bulk head fitting
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30415395442.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6997150)

tee piece
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30415395465.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6997151)

New flex pipe body mounts (made from battery clamp !)
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30415395454.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6997152)

Welded on and painted with body guard.
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30415395548.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6997155)

New brake lines
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30415395436.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6997154)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30415395468.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6997153)

[ashtal]

New route for flex pipe and new solid pipes to tee

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30415395530.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6997156)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30415395596.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6997157)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30415395543.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6997158)

Wheel alignment

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30415395563.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6997159)

Front end is all on

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30415395638.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6997160)

more tomorrow.

[ashtal]

Aeroquip brake line:

Got the last bits so i may finish the hose for the rear brakes

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30612054379.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7007911)

I used this disc cutter to cut the pipe as a saw will fray the braid

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30612054338.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7007912)

Cap put on the -3 hose

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30612054365.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7007913)

Olive slides between the braid and the inner liner and must go on so it reaches the step in the olive

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30612054437.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7007915)

Slind in the fitting (mine was a banjo)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30612054477.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7007916)

Bolt it up nice and tight, not forgeting these are steel and not alloy

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30612054553.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7007917)

Easy when you know how, cheers jonlem http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/beer.gif

[ashtal]

This is the route i took throw the car with the aeroquip lines

M12 banjo
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30612054691.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7007918)

90 deg and bulkhead
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30612054612.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7007919)

Down the tunnel
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30612054849.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7007922)

To the rear bulk head fitting
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30612054936.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7007923)

All ready for fluid and bleeding now, well after i find a m12 fitting onto 3/16 brake tube !

Fron wheel arch liners are trimmed and fitted now

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30612054791.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7007920)

[ashtal]

How the car looks at the mo, not far away to be honest !

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30612054969.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7007924)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30612054959.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7007925)

Gave the inside a little tidy

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/11/30612054915.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7007926)

[paddy138]

:thumb: top work

[Riggy]

mint :thumb:how are the skirts holding , thats exactly how im goin to do mine

[ashtal]

mint :thumb:how are the skirts holding , thats exactly how im goin to do mine

I gave them a good tug and there holding just fine.

[trackdaynova]

awesome progress photos once again, will be using those for when i do my brake lines :)

keep up the good work, hope you to meet you on track sometime soon!

[ashtal]

awesome progress photos once again, will be using those for when i do my brake lines :)

keep up the good work, hope you to meet you on track sometime soon!

Sound like a challenge ! I accept :thumb:

[craig green]

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/10/30217285199.jpg[/IMG] (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6985411)






Who did the brake lines & fittings come from?

Nice work btw.

[ashtal]

Think auto

[ashtal]

What model of metro door windows rubbers do i need and are they in 2 pieces !?!

[Adam]

Get a photobucket account ffs lol lol

Cars looking sweet, nice colour, nice bumper colour too.
Liking the brake line setup.

Did you get the skirts clips from vauxhall? ???

[ashtal]

Get a photobucket account ffs lol lol

Cars looking sweet, nice colour, nice bumper colour too.
Liking the brake line setup.

ER, got banned from there, something to do with the pics i had on there ! :roll:

[ashtal]

Well the nova is nearly done now, well kind of. I have trial fitted the front windows and in not to happy with the 206 door rubbers i fitted so going to try some metro ones, still waiting for some info tho !

Also presure blead the brakes with some motul 5.1 fluid. It only used one litre of fluid wiht some of that beinmg waste !

Not much to do now. Will get some pics soon, forgot my camera on saturday !

[trackdaynova]

Hey Ashtal,

I think all the info you need regarding fitting & rubbers etc... can be found here in Lee's Project thread

Specific post link:
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showpost.php?p=738257&postcount=33


Hope this helps

Olly

[ashtal]

Hey Ashtal,

I think all the info you need regarding fitting & rubbers etc... can be found here in Lee's Project thread

Specific post link:
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showpost.php?p=738257&postcount=33


Hope this helps

Olly

Thanks for the link, think i would like to stick to a rubber and scrapper strip for neatness tho.

[ashtal]

ahhhh gotcha :) sorry couldn't be of more help :)

Know of anyone else iwth poly windows ?

[ashtal]

ahhhh gotcha :) sorry couldn't be of more help :)

Know of anyone else with poly windows ?

[vaughanmc]

Any more updates on this?

[ashtal]

Will be soon, only just got back from a sking holiday. But i have managed to get the car at home now so the finishing touches can start soon.

[vaughanmc]

Kool, can't wait to see some pics :)

[ashtal]

Kool, can't wait to see some pics :)

Just for you vaughanmc ;)

Think its well over due for an update so heres a little one !

Got the nova home after a year at work but its come a long way in that time !

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/12/36312223548.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7382184)

Now its home the windows are all in but the front 2 need finishing off. The drivers side has the standard nova rubbers in but there going as soon as i know what rubbers im going to use. This N/S door with a modded pug 206 3 door rubber.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/12/36312223567.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7382185)

Not taken the plastic cover off yet as i got a plan to stop the rattle and improve the slider. Only problem i have is this part of the rubber dont sit quite right, not sure what to do about it yet.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/12/36312223583.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7382186)

Another little job was the induction filter. I refuse to pay 33 quid for a foot long piece of silicone hose so spent 15 on 2 bits and joined them with a stainless tube. Plus the id stays at 70mm, better flow http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/nod.gif

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/12/36312223693.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7382187)

And last but not least, the track rims. Not sure to refurb them of just throw on some slicks and leave them as they are.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/12/36312223646.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7382188)

Anyway, this project is about a year old now so i must finish it so i can start them next beast (which will be much much better http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif )
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[DW-Nova]

Mint car mate, i really like how you've done the boot floor, what stonechip did you paint the floor with? was it out of a spray gun or an aerosol?

[ashtal]

Mint car mate, i really like how you've done the boot floor, what stonechip did you paint the floor with? was it out of a spray gun or an aerosol?

Its terason (sp) its from a proper stonechip gun.

[ashtal]

Think i might paint the cesaro in white to stick with motorsport theme, might have to be r888 tyres as well, might need to use them on the road at some point.

Anyway, had a mate over today who has got his own nova 2.0 16v. His car has got 16 ich kosei sniper, which looked perfect to show off some of the brakes and suspension http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif

So we trial fitted each others wheels

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/12/36411041280.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7388309)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/12/36411041232.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7388307)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/12/36411041260.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7388308)

Think i prefer the bigger 16 inch wheel, even tho they need refurbs. But they do have t1r tyres on ! So we swapped wheels.

Big improvement on the red car.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/12/36411041368.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7388310)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/12/36411041357.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7388314)

Not so much on my car but will look better after a new coat of silver.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/12/36411041345.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7388311)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/12/36411041343.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7388313)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/12/36411041391.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7388312)

Got my last toy for the engine to

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/12/36411041339.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7388315)

Any one know of a good place to get them setup ?

[Calum-]

JEASUS!!!! Just read this whole thread!! every page every pic. Basically.. The colour and whole builds the utter SEX!!! so bloooody cool... 10 out of 10 for everything pure utter genious!!! big respect mate.

[ashtal]

:thumb: Thanks mate.

[DW-Nova]

Cheers for that mate, is that stonechip overpaintable do you no? good luck with the rest of the project it's looking proper mint.

[ashtal]

Yeah. the sills were done in the same stuff.

[ashtal]

When i run the nova the tank build up a vaccum and it makes it well'ard to egt the cap off the tank. SHould i put a breather on the tank of just leave it.

As it is just a vaccum should i put a one way valve in the cap !?!

[ashtal]

Got my cesaro wheel into work at the start of the week to give them a full refurb. I think i will be painting the cesaros glasier white and fitting them with yokohama spec 2 tyres (195/50/15)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/912204969.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7457063)

Started with the worst wheel so the refurbs get easier !

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/912204873.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7457062)

Got a gsi set of tie bars from a mate a while back so i got them powder blasted

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/912204930.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7457064)

Will be giving them a nice coat of red befor ehte end of the week.

Got the tie bar brackets spare. They also have been powder blasted, perfect for welding for extra strength if anyone wants them ? I can push the bush out if someone wants them.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/912204989.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7457065)

also spend ?60 on plugs, leads, dizzy cap and rotor !

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/915425418.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7457809)

[GDN16v]

The Kosei Sniper 16's look good on the car! Nice work, cesaro's make a good track wheel, light and have good calliper clearance!:thumb:

[ashtal]

Been making a very long list of thing todo to the nova tonight. Still so much todo if i wanna get it on the road this month !

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/915425574.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7457816)

[ashtal]

Just posting this to remind me how far the car has come !

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/12/35514090173.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4314360)

http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/2/410726449.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=4741758)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/7/18109192441.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5841749)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/7/18817535623.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5923830)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/8/23607250559.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=6411289)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/12/36411041345.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7388311)

[draper]

:cool:

[craig green]

Nicely done. Wish I was at that stage.

[ashtal]

After jonlem said i would hate the noise from the sliders and i know i would also hate the scratching that happes also i have tried to improve the window sliders.

You cant really see in the pics but i put clear stone chip foil on the inside of the window and slider to tighten it all up and to avoid scatching

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/1318130469.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7487604)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/1318130490.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7487603)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/1318130432.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7487602)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/1318130447.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7487605)

It makes the slider much tighter in the runners but only time will tell.

[ashtal]

Well all being well the track wheels will have a nice coat of white on by tomorrow morning. The new yoko parada 195/50/15 tyres turned up. just waiting on the yellow opel wheel centres ! Pics to follow.

Also treated the car nova to some new indicators as the old ones were sh*te.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/1613201896.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7503081)

What to you think of these ?

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/1613201859.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7503082)

Now, i didnt really pay much attention to the size of these but i wanted to make the car look a little diffrent. If you were to fit them, where would you put them ? I was thinking door edge or back of the rear qtr.

[ashtal]

Finally found a bracket to hold the extra filter in the engine bay

DAEWOO PART 96284803

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/201252299.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7531933)

Perfect fit aswell !

[ashtal]

All the yoko prada tyres are fitted to cesaros wheels and there all finished in glasier white (10l)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2112321392.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7537411)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2112321330.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7537413)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2112321396.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7537414)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2112321363.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7537412)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2112321390.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7537415)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2112321438.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7537416)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2112321491.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7537419)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2112321480.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7537420)

What do ya think ? Nice track wheels ?

[djshaggeh]

Like the alloys very much mate. I've heard the pradas are good, I used to work in a tyre place but I've not driven on a set myself. Treds funky (in a good way)!

[vaughanmc]

Nice wheels, are the centre caps going back on ?

[ashtal]

Nice wheels, are the centre caps going back on ?

They are mate ! Why do you ask that !?!

[vaughanmc]

They look a bit gay without centre caps (Vauxhall griffin)

Just wondering if the Vauxhall badge was going on, or Opel for that matter :)

[ashtal]

Oh the badge. There will be a opel badge.

[Adam Moran]

Fantastic work youve done there.

[beef@novadose.net]

Try it without the centre caps completely, our Cesaros look much more rally slag without them :) They're like 6 spoke Compo MOs :) We were gonna grind the lug for the centre cap bolt, but decided to keep it on in case we ever sell them in future.

http://www.sw-cc.com/saloon/oct07/c1.jpg

[craig green]

They look a bit gay without centre caps



I'd say they look tougher & more purposefull without. If anything, gay with the caps on.

Though how an alloy wheel can be classified homosexual is beyond me, (OK Ronal Teddies perhaps). :D

[craig green]

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/1613201859.jpg

Put the yellow stickers on the wing bottoms IMO.

Whats the extra filter brkt for?

[Jeff16v]

Looking nice, have a photoshop play with the stickers

[ashtal]

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/1613201859.jpg

Put the yellow stickers on the wing bottoms IMO.

Whats the extra filter brkt for?

Its for a fuel filter i have in the engine bay.

Just recived my badges for the centres of the cesaro wheels

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2212505063.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7545376)

I also got my thick gsi tie rods back from being painted after they were powder blasted.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2112321428.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7537421)

[ashtal]

Looking nice, have a photoshop play with the stickers

Have a go then son :thumb:

[trackdaynova]

totally agree wtih CG above, much harder looking wheel with no caps, i too sold mine on...

more importantly as it's a track car, having centre caps just adds unnecessary obstacles.

should you have to rush in the pits mid session for some reason to whip a wheel off, all you want to be armed with is a 17mm, not fiddling about with a centre cap/ extra unsprung weight aswell.

[ashtal]

totally agree wtih CG above, much harder looking wheel with no caps, i too sold mine on...

more importantly as it's a track car, having centre caps just adds unnecessary obstacles.

should you have to rush in the pits mid session for some reason to whip a wheel off, all you want to be armed with is a 17mm, not fiddling about with a centre cap/ extra unsprung weight aswell.

They would be removed for the track to avoid them flying off and as you say ease of removing wheels. But still have them on at other times.

[ashtal]

Just knocked up a spec list as i might try to get a feature in TV or redline:

Nova sr spec

Engine:
C20xe Early Type with Coscast
Courtenay High Torque Cams
Power Cap (polished inner)
Pipercross foam Filter
Fuel Pressure Reg
4-2-1 sportex manifold (heat wrapped)
Strait throw exhaust with twin tail pipe centre exit box
Chipped ecu

Transmission:
F16cr box
Equal length shaft set-up with big outer CV’s
Cavalier gear selector

Suspension:
Bilstein “big piston” dampers
Bilstein spring
Gte suspension set-up with anti-roll bars
Full poly bushed
Front & rear strut braces

Brakes:
256 mm omp discs and callipers
Predator pads

Wheels & tyres:
Road: 16in Kosei Snipers with 195/40/16 Toyo TR1
Track: 15in Cesaro’s with Yoko 195/50/15 parada spec 2

Body:
Whole car fully seam welded
Harry Hockley plate kit
Boot floor
Flattened out with alloy
Upper bulkhead removed
OMP 6 point bolt in roll cage
Welded in rear strut brace

Exterior:
Fully restored & repainted in Daewoo sport blue
Gsi front bumper in met grey
Gsi skirts in met grey
Cool louvers bonnet
De-locked
Plexiglas windows with sliders
Tinted rear light
Fuel filler removed
Mk4 astra repeater
AX wiper

Interior:
Fully stripped out
Battery box in boot
Alloy tank in boot
Integral fuel & brake lines
Forza bucket seats on modded nova sub frames
Hand held extinguisher
Plumbed in extinguisher


Did i miss anything !?!

[ashtal]

All done with the centre caps now. Look sweet IMO.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2313234076.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7549726)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2313233931.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7549725)

[Ste L]

where you get the badges from, wouldn't mind a set myself

[ashtal]

where you get the badges from, wouldn't mind a set myself

THE BIG BAD BAY OF E ! :thumb:

[Ste L]

got a link to a set or a seller?

[ashtal]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=370012887329&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=024

[Ste L]

cheer's :)

[vaughanmc]

Wheels look good with those centre caps, ties in with the colour scheme nicely :)

[ashtal]

The last of th engine bay bits coloured up.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2412322270.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7555503)

Hope to get a few more bits done tomorrow, maybe even an mot next weekend http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/nod.gif

[ashtal]

195/50/15's are a damn tight fit to the plastic surround on the rear dampers !

[ashtal]

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2511440097.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7560361)

[ashtal]

Done a few more little bit this weekend.

Engine bay is all done but i think its a mess, how do you hide the wiring loom ?

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2511435931.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7560355)

Got inner and outer corsa window molding fitted.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2511435929.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7560358)

Flame beater !

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2511435980.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7560359)

Breather installed

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2511435975.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7560360)

And the car, its starting to look finsihed !

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2511435973.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7560357)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/1/2511474584.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=7560382)

[DW-Nova]

Looking lovely mate, best of luck with the rest of it.

[vaughanmc]

Looking tidy :)

Whats still to be done?

[ashtal]

Looking tidy :)

Whats still to be done?

Got to fit the ax wiper some how, then its ready for an MOT.

[vaughanmc]

Ideal mate, hopefully she passes :)

[ashtal]

MOT tomorrow so i can sort anything that needs doing on saturday morning !

I also got a centre box, but its from a 05 passat diesel. It has no baffles inside at all, but the pipe runs into the box and extands about 4 inch, all of this lenght in the box is peppered with hole and at the end of the pipe it reduces it about an 2 cm ! Is this for back presure and does it do the job of a silencer !?! Is it any good for the nova ?

[Bent]

Great work, looks realy nice

[ashtal]

FAILED ! http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif

It failed on:

rear seat belts missing !
Passengers seat and belt missing
Rear passenger seat cant be secured in upright position !
VIN plate mnot permanently displayed
wiper motor
Exhaust to loud !

and thats it http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

A few hours in the workshop tomorrow should see it throw http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/nod.gif

Got advisorys:
no bonnet saftey latch
tank breather
tires close to shock on the rear
slight hand brake travel

The mot tester is happy for me to fit the N/S seat and harness and ignore the rear as there is no seat in the back ! Sweet http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/cool.gif

[Ste L]

how can it fail on not having a passenger seat :s
also with no seat it doesn't need the belt..


also, shouldn't fail on no rear belt's, if there isn't a rear seat

[ashtal]

Thats what i thought !

[Ste L]

Thats what i thought !


i just thought it would be like spare wheel & reverse light, if it aint there, it cant be tested etc ect...


may have to have a look into this, as im sure that cant be right, and he must know if he's "letting you off" for the rear seat etc etc lol


p.s. got me a set of them opel badges off that guy on ebay ;)

[ashtal]

i just thought it would be like spare wheel & reverse light, if it aint there, it cant be tested etc ect...


may have to have a look into this, as im sure that cant be right, and he must know if he's "letting you off" for the rear seat etc etc lol


p.s. got me a set of them opel badges off that guy on ebay ;)

Cool, there great quailty as there made of resin. :thumb:

[Ste L]

yep, defo good quality, unsure if im gonna use then, but they are there for if i do :)

[ashtal]

It PASSED the re-test, i now have a road legal track car http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Now i have driven the car, i know what people mean when they say novas are fun. I need to sort out a few rattles and i think the n/s bush is turning and making a noise also. But it feels rapid http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/nod.gif Im going to put the car away till the start of march now (tax !) so when it returns there a few more bits to do then i can enjoy some trackdays and the show season.

[Sherco]

Great news mate! You will have to get some new photos of her all clean before she gets put away. Top job!

[ashtal]

Good idea, will do that.

[vaughanmc]

Good news there mate, keep it up :)

[ashtal]

Cany belive i only got a 4 star rating on my thread ! Gutted

[ashtal]

LOL, now 3 star, come on im sure it can go lower than that !

[ashtal]

Back in storage till march now.

[ashtal]

Bought myself a toy so i can relive the track action.

http://rearview.eaph5.com/share/RearView/CameraMount/cameramount001.jpg

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=017 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=270208639912&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=017)

[trackdaynova]

hi ash, just a tip - most uk tracks won't allow camcorders that are fastened in by velcro.

i'd advise buying a proper motorsport one from Hagues
http://www.b-hague.co.uk/Mounting%20Brackets.htm

SC2 will clamp to your cage, which is what i have, along with the SM

[ashtal]

Good shout mate, could always weld on some exhaust clamps to it !

[monkeystella]

Hi ashtal call me at the weekend will show you a better lighter and cheaper way to video your track day! also no chance of damage to your camera!:thumb:

[ashtal]

What idea you got then ?

[ashtal]

The nova has a new identity !

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/4/10306414515.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/7978078)

Any chance i could change my title to "Project C20 NVA" ?

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/4/10306515135.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/7978121)

[blindside-retro]

just looked through the tread start to finish, some quality touches to the nova, enjoy driving. where did you decide to put the opel stickers then?

[ashtal]

No where yet !

[ashtal]

Been a while since i done anything to the nova, but last weekend i got evicted from my garage so i had to find the nova a new homw (which is sorted for now). Anyway, after taking some advice i have decided to splash out on a tank and swirl pot, and to go with them i have also upgraded from 8 mm id braided hose to 10mm. This is only really between the tank, pump and pot as the feed to the rail and the return will remain 8mm id.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13011020537.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8124517)

Got a 8-10mm reducer so the return pipe will fit on the swirl pot
2 1/8 rpt fitting for thge lift pump i will be fitting
3 meters of braided 10mm id hose

Should be completing a few jobs over the coming weeks like: Fitting tank/pot setup, gsi tiebars, ecu chip and general finishing touches ready for pv.

[paulnova]

cant believe i havn't seen this thread before.. fcuking top work lad, just read start to finnish, absolutley amaising car mate :thumb:

[ashtal]

Got my new tank and swirl pot ! There perfect.

All the oulets are 10mm and the tank is about 35 litres (9.5 gallons !?!). It has got inlet, outlet and a breather. Plus 2 outlets for a sight tube, plus a splash bowl with a run off !

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13707463096.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8155622)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13707462920.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8155618)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13707462922.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8155619)

Welding is top notch

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13707463068.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8155621)

And its foam filled !

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13707462923.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8155620)

Swirl pot

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13707462924.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8155617)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13707462953.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8155616)

Thanks jonlem :thumb:

[Adam]

Good stuff, top thread, car looks cool :D

Did the skirts stay on then, after using tigerseal/stickaflex?

[ashtal]

Good stuff, top thread, car looks cool :D

Did the skirts stay on then, after using tigerseal/stickaflex?

Oh yeah, not forgeting the double sided sticky foam for the back section !

[krobinson]

Frankly I feel ashamed that I havent actually taken a look at this thread before. Hat's off to you mate, it looks superb!!!

Keith

[lee 16v]

ash, sell me your wheels, they would look better on my car than yours any way lol

[ashtal]

ash, sell me your wheels, they would look better on my car than yours any way lol

Behave yourself !

[ashtal]

Got the "show" wheels all rubbed down today ready for some paint. Hope it ready for pv, it crept up on me again and cought me unaware ! Only got to put the tank and pot in, sort some electrics, put the new lower arms on, change the wheels, rear springs, etc etc so not much to do !

[ashtal]

ash, sell me your wheels, they would look better on my car than yours any way lol

Ok mate, how much ?

[ashtal]

Got loads done to the nova, come have a look at pv tomorrow :thumb:

[ashtal]

Some pics i took before pvs and did not get chance to put up.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16012342186.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8275425)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16012342252.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8275426)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16012342184.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8275420)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16012342176.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8275421)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16012342112.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8275422)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16012342173.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8275423)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16012342129.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8275424)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16012342042.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8275416)


http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16012342076.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8275418)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16012342061.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8275419)

[ashtal]

:(:(:( http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/556505.htm:(:(:(

[Mike]

Ash, in the PV08 pick thread started by me, there is a uber high res pcture of your Nova, your more then welcome to copy it :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Why you selling it mate after all that hard work ???

[ashtal]

Ash, in the PV08 pick thread started by me, there is a uber high res pcture of your Nova, your more then welcome to copy it :thumb:

:thumb:

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/PV2008/109_0405.jpg

Jonboy (jonlem) on his phone again, prob speaking to someone about more parts !

[ashtal]

Why you selling it mate after all that hard work ???

Needs must, got a 43 grand deposit to finish saving for :( and my offer on a house was accepted so it all stations go !

[Mike]

Best of luck with the sale Ash, i had a nose around it on Sunday afternoon (hence the pic), and have followed your WiP thread. Fantastic car and deserves a genuine owner!

[vaughanmc]

Aye good luck with the sale mate :)

[ashtal]

I wont let it go to a none enthusiast ! I want to see it ripping down pod and tearing round silverstone !

But i will come back with something vauxhall, not nova but very much vauxhall.

[ashtal]

Well, its a sad day :(
I drove the nova to work for the last time. Finished at 4.30 pm and worked on the nova doing finishing touches until gone 11 pm. Trimmed all the inserts for the front suspension buches to tighten up the bush in it housing. Cut and welded the exhaust in numerous place, it now sit right up inside the tunnel :cool:
Made some brackets to hold the poly windows firm in place and thats about it !
Got a bloke coming to buy it tomorrow and he sound like he might use the nova as i intented to. So hopefully will keep this thread going with what ever mods trackdays, shows etc etc the car is at. Shame i cant afford to keep it :doh:
Sad to see it go :(

[Adam]

Stunning car, nice example.

Shame your selling, but at least the new owner sounds genuine.

[ashtal]

Its been picked up and is on the way to scotland !

[vaughanmc]

Who bought it from Scotland mate ?

[ashtal]

Who bought it from Scotland mate ?

Some lad called grant, dont think he is on this forum. He saw it on mig.

[vaughanmc]

Ah well, another one for Scotland then

Hopefully it remains in the same kind of condition :)

[ashtal]

Ah well, another one for Scotland then

Hopefully it remains in the same kind of condition :)

Hope so. The lad was very keen on getting it to shows and in the mags. Would like to see it have so tuning done.

[vaughanmc]

Need to keep an eye out for it

My dad will no doubt see it as he's all over Scotland every day and see's loads of Nova's :)

[ashtal]

Need to keep an eye out for it

My dad will no doubt see it as he's all over Scotland every day and see's loads of Nova's :)

Let me know then mate :thumb:

[vaughanmc]

Will do - Would be a hard car to miss with the colour and reg-plate lol