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trackdaynova
12-01-09, 04:58 PM
The lower your car is, the more it'll naturally toe OUT, just so you know :thumb:
scottydogg38
12-01-09, 05:29 PM
this is really good, insperational infact, going to get some nova mincing done now :)
It didn't "look" any more towed out that it did previously. Its just the drivers wheel seemed to have much more neg camber than the passengers did, with the topmounts in there old position
scott.parker
13-01-09, 01:26 PM
They are a bit fiddly, and its al trial an error Ad, I had my old car set like you DID and the same things happened, so I set it to less camber (gained tire life) and it drove nice.
But for on track allot set them up with the added camber etc, but it just dose not feel to great on the roads.
My new cars set like so, and is not racked up yet and I won’t know its true characteristics till I do so
Pic of how mine are
http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/9613/dsc075761024x768mw9.jpg
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9185/dsc076291024x768ab4.jpg
I did have my top mount "nipples" machinde down slightly, and im running Leaders not AVO, not that tht should make much diff.
Scott
Cheers for the pics Scott.
How mine are set at the minute "feels" good on the road, and the handling definently seems more positive with these topmounts on.
So should be even better when i get it booked in for tracking, and hopefully will find out what camber etc it is actually running :)
Ive also booked a week off work, from 9th Feb to 13th, so the XE WILL be in that week :)
Will get the bay all cleaned up, welded and resprayed.
Will be running standard Motronic etc for now, so a standard engine bar a Irmscher powercap and SBD type A exhaust manifold. Should be good for about 155hp :)
Roll on summer and more track action :cool:
Im betting heavy rain from the 9th to the 12th, hailstorm on the 13th lol
Is everything ready for the xe now? Are you stitching the bay and respraying it in that week?
If its snowing/raining that week i will put a match and petrol to the car.......
Everythings been ready(i think) for the xe,since about November lol lol
Ive had the engine 5-6month.
No doubt when i fit it i'll find im missing a load of bits i never thought of,LOL
Yep, welding/spray the bay too. Got my big hammer for the alternator ready :)
Noo dont hammer it ! At least get a blow torch on it and hammer it that way, looks alot nicer
peester
13-01-09, 10:33 PM
..and it just seems to skip about all over the road. You can also feel every bump in the road through the front end of the car,... It also seems easier to turn the steering wheel left, than right, if you get me.
aye, know what you mean.. it must be sat on bumpstops too..? little-to-no travel left in the shockers..?
If its snowing/raining that week i will put a match and petrol to the car.......
Everythings been ready(i think) for the xe,since about November lol lol
Ive had the engine 5-6month.
No doubt when i fit it i'll find im missing a load of bits i never thought of,LOL
Yep, welding/spray the bay too. Got my big hammer for the alternator ready :)
About time! I remember you telling me in nov you where gonna start goingit.
Peester-Ive not driven it at its proper low height, but would guess it would be terrible lol
Benn-yup, i got a bit distracted with other things and here we are in Jan 09 lol lol
Plans over next few months are:-
-Xe in and bay tidied up
-Decide on a colour for my Comp Mo's and get them on (probably dark grey or white)
-Get the bumpers colour coded, with black stripe tape (aint 100% decided on colour coding yet though)
-Get the rear cage painted and in
-Try and tidy the rear arches as best i can
-Annihilate it on some track days/down pod :)
scott.parker
14-01-09, 02:54 PM
Im sure you might see more then 155bhp if the engines good/or recond, as mine pre TB's was re-ferbed and had powerflow system/power cap ITG filter RR'd @165bhp 158flbt Stealth in Southam www.stealthracing.co.uk (http://www.stealthracing.co.uk)
Scott
We'll see how it goes :)
This arrived today, genuine Irmscher Xe power cap, should save a bit of space in the bay. Bargain price too :cool:
Excuse the sh**e pic lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Photo-0054.jpg
Will probably re-paint it black, or red to match the engines cambelt/cam cover.
Just repainted it red :cool:
FFS lol
Phone cam pic
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Photo-0055.jpg
:)
PMSL good lad , +rep for you lol
Happy now? :p
Right, leave me alone lol
Im off pub watch Chelsea get hammered :cool: lol
Ad
Happy now? :p
Right, leave me alone lol
Im off pub watch Chelsea get hammered :cool: lol
Ad
yep that good lol , be funny if they got hammared again lol
Bumpers white with a grey strip(same colour as wheels). Wheels grey.
Sounds like a plan. The only prob would be finding bumper strip tape in a dark grey, as it tends to only come in solid colours(white/red/black etc)
Definently going colour code though, as a change for '09 :)
Wont notice the stop chips as bad eh?? lol
Changing colour of the wheels as well?
Go to a local sign writers, ask them if you can rummage through their scraps, find some dark grey vinyl, cut it into strips, stick it on your bumper :thumb: .
Thats how I done my red strips, takes more time but looks fine. And yes I do things on the cheap if its feasible lol .
Paint the strip in the bumper, then mask it off and repaint them white..
Ive got a set of flat 15" Mo's which need repainting. So there going in a dark grey/anthracite colour.
The tyres on the cesaros atm are sha**ed though, but i mightjust chuck the new Toyos onto my spare set of silver cesaros for the time being.
The Simps
14-01-09, 10:51 PM
I'm confused?? Why the powercap - thought you had some TBs?
I do lol
The tb's are for some other time when i spot some cheap management for sale! ;)
Coming on well mate.If you are at combe on the 21st i best keep an eye on you so you dont change are plates over lol.
I should be there mate.
Better keep tight hands on some of the bits on your car ;) lol
craig green
15-01-09, 04:43 PM
Sounds like a plan. The only prob would be finding bumper strip tape in a dark grey, as it tends to only come in solid colours(white/red/black etc)
My car has anthracite (kinda) colour pin stripes in the bumpers. Body shop got it no worries. :thumb:
I should be there mate.
Better keep tight hands on some of the bits on your car ;) lol
You cheeky scampster you lol.
General Baxter
15-01-09, 05:09 PM
you sorted your connection out yet you scabby northerner lol
Yeah, rung Sky and they've reconnected me. Not going on msn though as i dont like you
General Baxter
15-01-09, 05:23 PM
you smell of poo lol
Took delivery of some ARP rod bolts tother day for the xe. Might actually fit them if i cba even though the engine wont be revving that high tbh.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1211Medium.jpg
Also got the Toyos chucked on my spare set of Cesaros (the white ones need repainting, but ive got the Mo's so wont be using the white cesaros..)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1204Medium.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1205Medium.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1206Medium.jpg
God the sidewalls are huge and gay!! lol
The state of the old Kumhos, which had become quite dangerous with this amount of tread left
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1207Medium.jpg
Considering they looked like this 4months ago lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1135.jpg
And fitted
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1209Medium.jpg
The tyre size is w**k, and makes the wheels look tiny lol
Had a quick drive to make sure they dont rub anywhere (as there 195/50s), all seems good. Grip is miles better than it was, and there not even rubbed in yet.
Then got home and decided spray the white centre caps black, no pics of them fitted. Undecided on them atm, they look weird, but ok if you get me lol
That is all for now :thumb:
chris gsi
26-01-09, 09:00 PM
the toyo's are good but i looked at mine on the vectra yesterday and they are getting low and only been on for 4/5 months
Yep, there a soft compound iirc, so dont last long at all.
We'll see how they go
Thats a big ass side wall. Toyos are nice tho.
Yep! lol lol
Think i will buy some 195/45s for the Mo's, and then save these for track... :)
General Baxter
27-01-09, 05:08 PM
It already has an xe in :p lol
TBH, it will never be big block'd, unless something drastic happens to my baby engine(in which case id probably break the car)
lol
yeah something will, im thinking of buying it lol
Ive tried destroy the small block, just wouldn't happen! lol lol
Lend it me a few days chap, ill sort that for you lol
lol lol lol lol
Actually, i believe you lol
How many sets of wheels you have now then Ad lol 2 sets of cesaros and a set of Mo's
Err, 2sets of 5 cesaros, set of flat spoke Mo's, set of 15" Astra Sport alloys, set of black SR steelies
lol
Err, 2sets of 5 cesaros, set of flat spoke Mo's, set of 15" Astra Sport alloys, set of black SR steelies
lol
Meh! more than me! :mad: lol
Couple phone cam pics with the silver cesaros on, personally i think it looks w**k lol lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Photo-0057.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Photo-0058.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Photo-0056.jpg
So needing some /45 tyres for the Mo's, or im even tempted by a wheel change to something else :)
Oh and btw, the 195/50 tyres rub the rear arches with weight in the back of the car, and on full lock the front tyres rub..... So not ideal.
Got any pics without the black centres? I reckon it would look alright without them
They need to be white, and have much much smaller tyres fitted.
Just re-read this whole thread dude, can't beleive its not going to live on :(
Looking at a positive side, R1ch is selling a perfect shell ;)
Aye :(
Another call from DirectLine today, they told me if the assessor puts the car down as a cat a/b writeoff, then you cant buy it back for salvage....
i.e. id lose it, and everything on it...
Can only have it back if its cat c/d, if they agree to letting you buy it back.
If that happens then im moving on from novas definently, as i just wont be arsed hunt around for the many bargains that my car was built from, again.
Oh and to make my week even better i was getting some stuff out the nova boot earlier on, leaned on the edge of the boot to reach into the car/boot, must of pressed on my phone= one ****ed lcd screen
A nice £200 samsung U900 f**ked
Great :roll:
Fook! Take everything salavageable off it before the assessor sees it!
Theres a list of mods on my policy though, so IF he has got that list from my insurance company he will already know what hes expecting to see on the car...........
And will probably then offer me the market value of the car(few hunded quid), and be done with it....
Theres a list of mods on my policy though, so IF he has got that list from my insurance company he will already know what hes expecting to see on the car...........
And will probably then offer me the market value of the car(few hunded quid), and be done with it....
That's bad. so the fate of your car, hangs with some assessor, who probably won't understand the time, money and effort you've spent on it, rubbish!
Indeed....
He could basically value it at about £300 quid!!!!
When theres 300quids worth of engine under the bonnet alone lol lol
Can you not tell him to go away and you keep the car?
Take bits off it once the assessor has been and told you its a write off? surely whoever comes to pick the car up for scrap isnt going to be there with a long list of mods making sure its all there! Will only be taken off to be crushed? The car is at your house isnt it?
Can you not tell him to go away and you keep the car?
I really dont know mate, dont know whether i can choose not to pursue the claim after ive heard the assessors verdict etc....
Rich-yeah its at my house, but im not sure if the assessor will see the mods on the car, and value according......
If he doesnt, and then cat a/b's it... Im f**ked basically
And tbh most cat C cars ive ever seen have just had a knackered bumper, headlamp... So i really cant see mine just being a cat c.
Welsh Dan
06-02-09, 08:55 PM
Gutted :(.
It might turn out ok.
If he cat C's it, and i can buy it back, all will be good, as i'll at least get some payout, plus keep the car/all my stuff
peester
06-02-09, 09:16 PM
Indeed....
He could basically value it at about £300 quid!!!!
When theres 300quids worth of engine under the bonnet alone lol lol
hang on, if youve declared the mods on it to the insurers isnt it insured to an agreed value.. certainly more than £300 like..?
Its not insured to an agreed value no.
Mods are insured but im pretty sure HIC "replace modified parts with standard oe items".....
Sure ive read that in the policy somewhee
Bad ass Astra is now insured, cost me £95 extra over the nova!!!! lol
Bit of a pisstake but im really not arsed, so just paid and got on with it.
Now, wheres that manual boost controller :cool: lol
If they tell you that you cant keep it thats bollox, i was told the same with my old SR that got written off
this one....
http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/2632big7.jpg (http://www.pngclub.com/images/car_images/2632big7.jpg)
They said i wasnt allowed to keep it and it had to be destroyed so i told em i wasnt going to claim then as it was worth more to me in parts and sentimental value than they were offering (£325) so they ummed and ahhed then came back to me with, "If you agree that it is only going to be used for a parts" and send them a certificate of destruction when its finished with and crushed then i would be allowed to keep it and the bonus of doing it that way is they see 90% of it as being unuseable so they cant charge you buyback on it either!
Dont let them tell you that you cant keep it as you can, its your car when alls said and done, speak to keith before you accept anything they say as im sure he will back me up bud, trust me you can keep it:thumb:
Cheers mate, hopefully thats the case :)
Aye, before you sign it over and accept their offer, the car is still yours so i assume legally they cant touch f**k all on it.
Its not insured to an agreed value no.
Mods are insured but im pretty sure HIC "replace modified parts with standard oe items".....
Sure ive read that in the policy somewhee
yes but the other insurance compay should replace like for like, doesn't matter if it's insured like for like on yours
chimp007_uk
07-02-09, 05:32 PM
sometimes they'll ask for the log so the car cant go back on the road. But as said by spudly, cancel the claim if they're arseholes, you're well within your rights!
Adam, I must have missed something... whats gone on with your motor? Maybe able to offer a little advice as Ive had similar experiances in the past and we deal with insurance assesors at work all the time. :)
yes but the other insurance compay should replace like for like, doesn't matter if it's insured like for like on yours
If thats the case, and they pay me its actual value then that'll do me.
And i'll sell the rest of my stuff i have.
scott.parker
07-02-09, 06:17 PM
I know it all seams depressing, but no matter what happens, i would like to see you stay with the nova's.
I could have broke my old one and walked away (some times think i should have) but i didnt as i knew i still loved the nova's.
I guess differernt compneys have different rules, i kept my white one and its was cat d at a guess, as the shell was bent.(kinked roof and sills, kink in the floor)
Just have to wait and see i guess.
Whatever happens mate dont let them bully you into letting go, you can keep it as long as you provide them with a certificate of destruction they cannt make you give it up even once they have paid out!
Right, back to some modding :D
In my usual pikey style, the Astra now has a booooooost gauge :cool: lol
Who needs a gauge pod? lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1236.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1240.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1239.jpg
Its putting out about 9psi, reaches that at about 2500rpm, and then holds it.
So its time to get a mbc and up that to a bar me thinks :D
AstraTurbo
11-02-09, 06:43 PM
Car looks tidy .
lol converted to diesel power!! They are actually quite nippy the new ones
General Baxter
11-02-09, 07:49 PM
he wont let me play with it lol
Boost controller ordered from EGaY.
Should do a bar easily :cool: lol
Any more and im expecting the clutch lining to depart from the clutch plate lol lol, it could do with a new clutch, but fcuk it lol
Boost controller ordered from EGaY.
Should do a bar easily :cool: lol
Any more and im expecting the clutch lining to depart from the clutch plate lol lol, it could do with a new clutch, but fcuk it lol
Lol, clutch still slipping lol . I collected some tuning bits for it ad, Massive golf front mount intercooler, (same size as rad) and a home made induction pipe, trialled it but never fitted it (hence you can see the cut/join in the intake pipe near the turbo) Also have a letterbox style back box too. Let me know if you're interested in any of it.:thumb:
General Baxter
11-02-09, 08:22 PM
he dont want to pimp it,
i told him to turn the fuel to max then match the boost lol
John, the clutch doesnt seem to slip at all really. Can boot it in 5th and the revs dont rise without the car speed rising. It just doesnt feel very nice to use,so is showing its age. lol
Cracked on with a bit of stripping earlier on:
Took a grinder to the slam
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1242Medium.jpg
Decided see where i could poke holes in the shell, overall it was showing its age tbh!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1243Medium.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1244Medium.jpg
Pic of post damage lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1245Medium.jpg
Should be a piece of piss to get the engine out now :D
That should be a job for tomorrow, will be a bit busy with other things on Sat/Sun, so wont have much time do much. Back work on Monday too :(
scott.parker
12-02-09, 01:49 PM
Get some of the local members round yours this weekend, i bet in the two days if theres four or more of you, you could strip it down to nothing! it's a nova, there easy to take i apart, i just find it harder to put them back together! lol
Scott
For now i just want the engine out for Baxter....
No real rush for the rest of the stuff as i have limited space to store anything.
But things like the entire front suspension,rear beam etc will be staying on the car, because its fcuked anyway
if you want a hand ill pop down matey (any excuse to drive any decent distance lol)
is baxter having the whole lot ? inlet and everything ?
I think he is yeah. Will make sure tonight.
Off out now so wont be doing much else on it today (not that i really did much today anyway lol )
Does it still run ok or you not put a new sump on to try?
Tbh the damage doesnt look too bad, maybe just need a tidier shell does look like its had a good life.
Front coilovers trashed too?? :(
General Baxter
12-02-09, 07:36 PM
I think he is yeah. Will make sure tonight.
i bloody well hope so for the price im paying lol
well seing as it stalled and cut out before hitting the pole, where hoping no damage,
but hes being a girl, hes got a sump, but dont want to fit it :roll:
you getting another shell to chuck the Xe in??
General Baxter
12-02-09, 07:41 PM
lol
yeah something will, im thinking of buying it lol
i spoke to soon lol :p
General Baxter
12-02-09, 07:41 PM
you getting another shell to chuck the Xe in??
yeah hes buying a saloon :thumb:
09 the year of the saloon
Not another saloon! I dont think he will anyway :)
General Baxter
12-02-09, 08:32 PM
lol
he hates loons lol
i bloody well hope so for the price im paying lol
well seing as it stalled and cut out before hitting the pole, where hoping no damage,
but hes being a girl, hes got a sump, but dont want to fit it :roll:
I could easily fetch more than you're paying for it in bits.... And you know it ;)
Had a bit more time on it earlier on this evening.
Got it in the air on axle stands, driveshafts out and box oil drained, exhaust downpipe off the manifold(cant remove it off the system end as the bolt has bent, so wont undo.... :roll: ), bottom arms undone, most of the bay loom unplugged.
The front coilovers ive already removed, they are sound :)
Now ive got the car in the air and the downpipe bent down out the way i should be able swap the sump over, so think i'll make that 1st job tomorrow morning.
Hoping to get front brakes off tomorrow, and the engine out in the morning. Got somewhere to be in the afternoon, getting ready for Fri night :cool:
TBH it wont take long to strip at all, once engines out, its just the rear suspension, fuel tank and exhaust left for mechanicals. Then i'll start on the interior.
And a saloon? BEHAVE lol lol lol
Had an early start this morning.
Chucked the new sump on(which is also fc*ked as the threads on the sump hole are very weak, but luckily it holds oil. Cheers CorsaSport user :roll:
Cant keep a small block down :D, fired up first go, oil light went straight out, result lol lol Vids to follow
Couldnt believe how easy the engine/box comes out without a slam fitted
Straight up and forward
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1253Medium.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1254Medium.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1256Medium.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1257Medium.jpg
Also got the front brakes removed.
Its looking more and more like scrap with every piece i take off :(
1st start up :D
Excuse the tractor noise, got no downpipe fitted!! lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/th_DSCN1248.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/?action=view¤t=DSCN1248.flv)
Fook mo, that front panel is well & truly KO'd!
scott.parker
13-02-09, 07:22 PM
Sounds sweet!
tbh matey - looks as if the shell didnt have too long to go anyway!:(
Every cloud!!!
Yeah i hear what you're saying Will, and totally agree.
Fancied a bit of a change anyway, so it may have done me a favour in one way....
So have we pimped the ashtray yet?
Lol
The manual boost controller has arrived :cool:
Just need to find sometime to play with the fuel pump, and then up then boost :cool:
Lol
The manual boost controller has arrived :cool:
Just need to find sometime to play with the fuel pump, and then up then boost :cool:
Forgot to say today, i also got a combo inlet and new gen inlet gasket for it when i had it too, meh you might as well buy it along with that golf intercooler (that i also forgot to show you lol ):D
Lol,i think i need to set up some kind of sales account with the amount of things ive had of you lol lol
Lol,i think i need to set up some kind of sales account with the amount of things ive had of you lol lol
As long as it's a cash account.lol lol
I was thinking more of a I.O.U trade account...... lol
nova ian
15-02-09, 08:50 PM
Just seen this Adam, what have you done? hope your ok.
Good to see your getting on with it and hopefully not loosing interest in it!
Oh well eh.
Re-shell plans are in progress ;)
Good man, you'll be back better and stronger.
Rick Draper
15-02-09, 10:45 PM
moss green!
How did you guess lol lol
But yeah, will make a nice change from a white mk2 tbh :)
And its staying mk1 exterior wise, going mk2 interior though.
General Baxter
15-02-09, 11:16 PM
mk1 2door loon, with a snowplough lol
mk1 2door loon, with a snowplough lol
dont be gay lad lol
mk1 ftw :thumb:
skinny bumpers or gte?
dj_wudgey
16-02-09, 10:06 AM
How did you guess lol lol
But yeah, will make a nice change from a white mk2 tbh :)
And its staying mk1 exterior wise, going mk2 interior though.
thats the spirit lad mk1 is the way forward!!
Adam how could you.
White Mrk2s ftw..
Southie
16-02-09, 04:12 PM
Is this going to be your first MK1 then? :D
Also are you going to just put the X16 in, or go straight on with building a big block :D
I think he will be going upto the big block as i think he has sold his 1.6 to Baxter.
Rick Draper
16-02-09, 04:58 PM
Stepping up to the plate with a mans engine at last!
1.6 is as good as sold to Baxter....
So its going big block aye.
Pretty much std xe for now, but i have the bodies for future use......
And the original type bumpers are staying. I just need some old skool wheels for it as i think my mo's are a bit too "modern" on a b-reg mk1.....
Count Vaux Alot
16-02-09, 06:24 PM
And its staying mk1 exterior wise, going mk2 interior though.
The exterior plans i agree with not so sure on the others?....
With a retro exterior, you have to keep the interior the same too...
Sure ive got an early rear bumper still if you need it :)
Knew you wouldnt leave novas lol
So what's this new shell then? John H's one by any chance?
Count Vaux Alot
16-02-09, 07:40 PM
Is it Johns?
Gaylord! White Mk2's are the future!
Count Vaux Alot
16-02-09, 08:33 PM
If it is Johns then thats a very good move IMO and an upwards one at that lol big block and old skool did the crash knock some sense into you as well lol can't wait to see how it turns out.
Rick Draper
16-02-09, 08:56 PM
Snow plough needed!
Yay its not white.
Thats blaspeming!
With a retro exterior, you have to keep the interior the same too...
I really dont know if i can face a mk1 interior! lol lol
The only mk1 dash ive ever liked is peesters flocked one....
Yep, all being well i'll be having John's shell (he's keeping the green interior btw) :)
I might be tempted by a mk1 dash dash, get it flocked black. As i'll be re-fitting my buckets, and rear cage, possibly my gsi rear seats too (i like black interiors)
Im glad its not white tbh! Got a bit fed up of white lol, especially at pv etc with every 3 out of 5 novas being white :thumb:
Find me some old skool rims!!! Simon on msn put an idea forward of maybe getting my Mo's done body coloured, or like a light gold.... Could work maybe
Flat old skool mo's work on Matts, maybe because the cars white though
http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff60/mattmdavies/Nova%20Ski%20Project/DSC00068.jpg
FFS! Might mk2 mine to be differant now! lol lol
Good move adam on the shell front. Words can't describe my disappointment on the engine front tho :(
Oh, and also just picked up a full set of AVO coilovers, off Dabsy (cheers mate).
So i now have proper rear coilovers, and two sets of Avo fronts lol
The spare set will be for sale asap, to get me some cash back towards other mods.
General Baxter
16-02-09, 09:20 PM
FFS! Might mk2 mine to be differant now! lol lol
Good move adam on the shell front. Words can't describe my disappointment on the engine front tho :(
dont worry the small block lives on :thumb:
dont worry the small block lives on :thumb:
Not for long if your using it!!lol
A flat gold wheel colour would work i think, or grey same as plastic bumpers
FFS! Might mk2 mine to be differant now! lol lol
Good move adam on the shell front. Words can't describe my disappointment on the engine front tho :(
One less to Team Smallblock :cry:
;)
Yeah, thinking either gold, or grey/dark grey for the mo's.
Would love some proper old skool rims(ronal turbos or something), but they cost mega £££
General Baxter
16-02-09, 09:35 PM
Not for long if your using it!!lol
i do my best lol
im keeping adams engine as it is,
im going to rebuild the c16xe i have, use my forged pistons i had from my old x16 turbo project, and supercharge the ****er lol
peester
16-02-09, 09:40 PM
ah, welcome to the 'john h's ex. cars club'.
nice one.
If you destroy this engine i will shed a tear :( lol
Its served me well
Gaylord! White Mk2's are the future!
To true Mike.
I would of added some rep but i need to spread it a bit more.
ah, welcome to the 'john h's ex. cars club'.
nice one.
lol
Really pleased one of my old cars has gone to a good owner, and the other will be going to a good owner asap!
Flat old skool mo's work on Matts, maybe because the cars white though
Your MO's in a nice dark grey and the car running nice and low on those AVO's will look superb. Dark grey wheels and Moss green body colour.
:cool: :thumb:
cant belive you are leavibg the white mk2 club lol
Dark grey looks like a good option then :)
Riggy, sorry lol
Carried on with some stripping earlier, exhaust system is off, interior is out bar the carpet, dash is ready to come out tomorrow. Then its just the carpets/loom to leave the inside bare....
Pic of Avo's
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1258.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1259.jpg
I assume the springs are the standard avo supplied ones, 7" fronts, 10" rears.
All refurbed recently too.
Will probably keep hold of this set and sell my own fronts on.... :)
sr jack
17-02-09, 08:09 PM
They look boo shank! lol
Rick Draper
17-02-09, 08:50 PM
Snow plough!!!!!
Find me one for a good price ;)
Also, anyone know if any mk1s came with a black dash as standard??
Find me one for a good price ;)
Also, anyone know if any mk1s came with a black dash as standard??
Lol, prefered it without on mine tbh!
Nope, no black dash's on mk1's, hammerite ftw.
Looking at a few pics, so do i......
Might have to get the rattle cans out on a mk1 dash then see how it looks lol
Anyone got a grey mk1 dash(and underselves etc) ?
Doorcards are stuff will be staying black, mk2.
What colour are they at the mo?
The interior in the white one is currently black. GSi doorcards/rear seats, black buckets, black dash.
So was thinking of swapping everything over, but fitting a black mk1 dash to keep it looking a bit older to match the exterior.....
The Simps
17-02-09, 10:44 PM
I'm sure I remember seeing someone selling a black mk1 dash on here last year. They are very rare tho, only one I'd ever seen! lol
The front springs are 7" you say? I'm sure my std avo's were 8". Fairly certain the 300lbs are 8" too.
The front springs on these are 7" aye. Maybe they aint the std avo ones.
Gold wheels!
Swap interiors.
Bosh
1600 16v is now sat on Baxters drive waiting for him to destroy lol lol
When you picking the new one up?
No date yet...
When i can shift my shell to give me some space....
Off round Johns at the weekend to see how hes getting on with the interior strippage. Can then get a few bits of mine in to get them out my way (seats etc)
Last pics of the 1600, fitted in the astra even with the rear seats still fitted lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Photo002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/Photo001.jpg
Carried on with some stripping tonight, brake lines cut, servo/mc removed, dash removed, steering wheel removed, heater matrix removed. Just things like the wiring loom/rear bumper/carpet/rear suspension to remove now. :)
Hopefully get it sorted over the weekend, to leave it just as a sitting shell.
Gotta love that astra! How the funk you get it in?? Pics of the white one needed! Who's collecting the white shell for you?
Craned it up and it dropped perfectly inside the boot lol
Didnt even move about when cornering :D
As for the scrap shell, no idea mate. Will probably just ring one of those ad's in the local paper saying scrap cars collected for free.... And say ive got a Nova i want collecting, and forget to mention its a shell with a handbrake, rolling on 4 steelies lol lol
My mate could possibly collect it for you, i'll ask him if you want?
General Baxter
19-02-09, 08:19 PM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1244Medium.jpg
lol iv managed to hide 90% of that horrible engine loom :thumb:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a191/baxters83/Picture008.jpg
Fcuking hell, top bombing there!!!! Looks well :cool:
John, if you dont mind mate, let me know :)
Fook mo you have been busy Nick!
General Baxter
19-02-09, 08:28 PM
i dint get out of bed till 1pm lol
Very, considering at 8pm last night it was just sitting on a house brick in his drive lol
General Baxter
19-02-09, 08:29 PM
i just pushed the c16xe on its side to get the sump off lol
I ment what colours the dash in the new one, i know what colour your white one had.
Oh, the whole interior is green, yes green lol
But Johns keeping all of that....
So i can either fit my black mk2 dash, or fit a mk1 dash(which will either be flocked or painted black)
Ah shame, that green is so horny it, would have been awesome.
I hated my mk1 dash when i had mine mk1, that was one of the reason i had to havea mk2.
Cracked on this afternoon after work. Not much to come off now tbh.
few pics of how its looking atm
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1267Medium.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1268Medium.jpg
Loom removed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1276Medium.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1275Medium.jpg
How its looking overall
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1265Medium.jpg
Was hoping go Combe tomorrow, but think i'll just crack on inside as weather is going be good.. Hoping have front seats, loom out the car, carpet removed.
Then its basically just the rear end exterior stuff, and the fuel tank.
Getting there dude, shame to see it happening tho.
Tis, but nevermind.
Once the loom and carpet is out i can get the windows etc out :)
Hopefully tomorrow!
Where are the pics of the new shell?
what are you doing with the wheels that are on it bud.
Where are the pics of the new shell?
Look in Johns wip thread mate. I have no pics of my own atm.
Ernie, which ones mate? The silver cesaros? the white cesaros? The SR steelies?
They'll be going for scrap with it....
I have no other steelies to put on it.
Rick Draper
21-02-09, 04:04 PM
They'll be going for scrap with it....
I have no other steelies to put on it.
Ad if someone wants them sr steels then i have 4 standard vauxhall steels you can have when you come for the suspension.
I've got four 13'' steelies mate if you'd prefer not to scrap the 14''
PM sent Rick
Greame-cheers for the offer mate, might as well have Ricks off him when i pick the suspension up.... :)
Had another half a day today.
Full loom is now out, heater blower/wiper motor/carpet/rear lights/wipers all out. Rear braided brake lines removed, Clifford alarm/CL/Elec window looms removed
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1284Medium.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1286Medium.jpg
My half arsed attempt at removing the sound deadening last year! lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1287Medium.jpg
Quite a few wires on a Clifford! lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1282Medium.jpg
Full SPi car loom
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1283Medium.jpg
Gave the Astra quick clean too, cleans up quite well. Have a few plans for it, some lowerage, do the wheels black, paint the grill V-trim black,gsi rear spoiler etc. And another drivers door if i can find one the right colour. :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1288Medium.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1289Medium.jpg
Just the fuel tank/lines, front/rear suspension, glass to go :)
Will probably leave the boot fitted. Want the shell gone this week/next weekend hopefully.
How are the window surrounds held on? Do the window rubbers hold them?
Rick Draper
21-02-09, 06:13 PM
How are the window surrounds held on? Do the window rubbers hold them?
Yep just the seal that holds them in.
How are the window surrounds held on? Do the window rubbers hold them?
The fronts clip into the window rubbers and go onto the doors with them and are a pia to get off without bending, whereas the rears are sat in with the rubber seal but are also sticky sealed in with a thin double sided sticky pad all around the bit that overlaps the body, ive found easiest way to remove is to take the glass out then run a stanley blade in between the surround and body gently parting and twisting it and after a little careful persuasion they will pop off!
Hope your not leaving the door cappings
Will have a crack at removing the surrounds/windows tomorrow after work then.
The door cappings are staying with me :D
Hope you're not leaving the badass chrome handbrake cover.
I'll have you know thats a £30 Richbrook handbrake handle! lol
And yes i'll already removed it.
what are the gutter covers like bud ?.
As im after a passenger side one.
I think the very end bit is broke/missing mate, will check laters
The end is broke mate, so not really worth removing tbh.
Couldnt be arsed do much on it today, bit of a late one last night, and then work this morning....
Went round Johns and stuck my sr seats in his shell, to shift them out my way. Good to see the floorpan etc etc properly mint on Johns shell too, its in 3 times the condition mine was :cool:
Then did some Astra pimping, got the boost controller fitted :cool:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1319Medium.jpg
Noticed a bit of oil in the boost pipes too, so the turbo has seen better days, but still boosts fine, so Meh
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1320Medium.jpg
Pikey fitted lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Nova-crew/DSCN1321Medium.jpg
Off for a play with that in a bit, ive not turned the fuelling up yet though, should that be done before or after upping the boost?
I'll have you know thats a £30 Richbrook handbrake handle! lol
And yes i'll already removed it.
Such a chav, thats something Iain would have on his motor. :roll:
Such a chav, thats something Iain would have on his motor. :roll:
lol
John, ive got a 10mil spanner handy for the max fuel screw :thumb: :cool:
General Baxter
22-02-09, 06:04 PM
max fuel, lol
for your boost levels i would not even turn it a quarter lol
Im turning it 90deg clockwise iirc.
General Baxter
22-02-09, 06:07 PM
going for around 18psi then ? lol
Can't the white ring mod be done?
(baxter, you have pm)
Wipped the fuel pump diaphram thing off earlier to do the white ring mod, but the white ring is quite tough and the only stanley knife i had wouldnt touch it! lol
So i just put it back together. Is that mod 100% neccessary???
Ive just turned the fuel screw 90deg clockwise, and went for a drive and its now holding a Bar boost from about 2300rpm to about 5k :eek:
And is now much nippier to drive! Especially in 3rd gear.
Thats with the boost controller wound fully out(min boost), tried upping it more but it then wouldnt go above standard 9psi, maybe the safety valve thing in the lower inlet???
So wound the controller back to fully out and its now holding a bar again, so i think i'll settle at that.
Going bin the standard intake pipework/airbox asap, and get a decent IC on there, at the minute if you hold it on full boost for a bit(on motorway etc) the coolant temp starts rising quite quickly lol
Drops straight away if you back off for a bit.
General Baxter
22-02-09, 07:19 PM
diesels gunna get ya lol
Lol go for it ad! Have combo inlet and gasket, as well as i/c here if needed.
I've heard the white ring mod makes a big difference to the diaphragm
Will have a gander next time im over mate!!!
I will be able bin the white ring thingy if i swap the inlet, as you can remove the pump plunger completely, and then slide the ring off instead of trying cut it whilsts sticking your arm down behind the inlet lol
Will have a gander next time im over mate!!!
I will be able bin the white ring thingy if i swap the inlet, as you can remove the pump plunger completely, and then slide the ring off instead of trying cut it whilsts sticking your arm down behind the inlet lol
Sounds like a good excuse for a new inlet!
scrap that old nova and crack on with the new one!
Cant wait to f**k it off tbh! Sick of the sight of it sitting there. I really dont know how people spend years building a car/looking at a shell, id want it done asap.
Hopefully new shell will be sorted and running for Spring action day at Combe in April :)
Thats my deadline, and only having weekends to work on it doesnt help....
At least the nights are getting lighter :cool:
Aye ad im the same, mine still looks like a car but im dieing to have it finished, i think i would kick myself if it was a bare shell for months.
Ada, is the silver handbreak cover on the nova been taken off yet? could be interested lol
scott.parker
23-02-09, 08:22 PM
Ad the new nova plans sound all good, cant wait to see it taking place!
As for the astra, fair play! i would love to fiddle with the passats boost, would be fun, always wanted to know if i could up the boost on it.
Scott
Dave, yes ive took it off. What you offering? Dont know whether keep it or not.
Cheers Scott :)
Aye, the astra shifts now. 16psi boost in 4th/5th makes it a piece of piss to overtake on dual carriageway/motorway too ;) :cool:
VAG TDI's usually respond well to a remap, being ecu controlled you cant just simply turn a screw to up the fuel/boost like you can on these old mechanical Izuzus :)
Cant wait to f**k it off tbh! Sick of the sight of it sitting there. I really dont know how people spend years building a car/looking at a shell, id want it done asap.
ive had my bare shell 3 years now :(
lol lol
Does it not annoy you just seeing it sitting, bare...? lol lol
Rick Draper
23-02-09, 10:37 PM
Adam mine in the 7 or 8 years i owned it spent about 4 or 5 years as a engineless shell pmsl!
Does it not annoy you just seeing it sitting, bare...? lol lol
Mines been sitting on axle stands growing green shizzle since September 2007 lol
Does it not annoy you just seeing it sitting, bare...? lol lol
tbh it spent more time at other peoples houses/garages lol
Adam mine in the 7 or 8 years i owned it spent about 4 or 5 years as a engineless shell pmsl!
lol lol
I spose weeks turn to months, and months into years.....especially if your waiting for things like bodyshops etc
scott.parker
23-02-09, 11:20 PM
Cheers Scott :)
Aye, the astra shifts now. 16psi boost in 4th/5th makes it a piece of piss to overtake on dual carriageway/motorway too ;) :cool:
VAG TDI's usually respond well to a remap, being ecu controlled you cant just simply turn a screw to up the fuel/boost like you can on these old mechanical Izuzus :)
Funk that, I'm not spending £250 on the Sat if don't have to!
Rather kruz in my arm chair style barge. lol
Fuel tank/lines, GSi rear arb,rear bumper,rear 60mil's and Avo dampers now removed.
Not bad for an hours work.
Rear beam is just resting on an old wheel lol
Rear panel is quite rotted too!
Not much left now!!
Just pretty much the glass/window surrounds and doors/boot
Oh and i need to remove my front Koni's, but have no std suspension to fit as of yet.
nova ian
24-02-09, 04:33 PM
Fuel tank/lines, GSi rear arb,rear bumper,rear 60mil's and Avo dampers now removed.
Not bad for an hours work.
Rear beam is just resting on an old wheel lol
Rear panel is quite rotted too!
Not much left now!!
Just pretty much the glass/window surrounds and doors/boot
Oh and i need to remove my front Koni's, but have no std suspension to fit as of yet.
Adam I have 2 standard front legs I could bring over at the weekend if you want?? I will also bring the spacer material for your avo's ;)
That would be sound mate! :) Cheers
Get then get these steelies off Rick to fcuk the car off on :)
The two stone chips i mentioned in the windscreen, do you want me try and get pics for you? As the one on the drivers side could be an mot advisory/failure (assuming your cars going road legal)
nova ian
24-02-09, 04:50 PM
Yea go on then please mate :cool:
Cool, will do later on/tomorrow and PM them you :)
Another weekend gone, and little time spent on the car im afraid lol lol
Ian came over today to get the windscreen, but managed to break it trying to get it out, fail :(
He also dropped me some front struts off and a mk1 dash, top guy!
I did manage to find the time to remove the side rear windows, and the rear window though, and fit the front struts.
Just the doors left to remove, im going just grind the hinges off the car... lol
CBA with door pins lol
And i just need to chuck either some rear springs, or rear dampers on the rear so it'll roll. And that shall be it :(
Want it gone this week, hoping have the new shell next weekend :)
Hoping for a bit of Boooooost for this shell too ;)
scott.parker
01-03-09, 09:04 PM
All sounds good Ad, glad things are going well, so Booost eh? let on the cards then?
Scott
The plan is a standard/ph1 let.
Keeping a f20 box etc
Dont want to go mad power wise, to keep it reliable and a bit more predictable on track etc :)
The Simps
01-03-09, 09:52 PM
The plan is a standard/ph1 let.
Keeping a f20 box etc
Dont want to go mad power wise, to keep it reliable and a bit more predictable on track etc :)
They all say that.....
scott.parker
01-03-09, 10:09 PM
WTF i thouht you were joining the ITB clan?? ah well...lol
Im in the ITB clan, there just not fitted tro an engine atm lol lol
Turbo power is for vvinners though :)
Your just copying me...lol
Rick Draper
01-03-09, 10:19 PM
The plan is a standard/ph1 let.
Keeping a f20 box etc
Dont want to go mad power wise, to keep it reliable and a bit more predictable on track etc :)
Lee claims if he LET's his red shed he will leave it standard ish. However he has just bought a FMIC and has a F28 sat in his garage! lol lol
Hes just trying to see how many miles it lasts before the crossmember departs from the chasis lol
Hes just trying to see how many miles it lasts before the crossmember departs from the chasis lol
Probably wouldn't even make it off my street :eek:
Just build it back up with newspaper and filler or alternaitvely I hear fibreglass resin will work?
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