johns mk one sr valver w.i.p

[JSeymour]

decided to do a work in progress thread.....

the car; phase 1 sr.standard trim, done 56,000 miles and no rust so perfect for a redtop.
engine; thatl be coming out of a 120,000mile cally(high mileage but seems a goodun, doesnt smoke or tap and seems to pull the cally well so should be fine in the nova)

the plans;

engine will stay pretty much standard, exhaust, induction kit, power cap etc. like the clean bay look so will hide wires and move wiper fluid tank and so on. probaly be painted white and have some cosmetic stuff under the bonnet.

interior, the dash has to golol gsi dash and interior to be fitted with digi dash and some funky dials where the heater nobs are, steering wheel and thats pretty much it.

bodywork will stay how it is, respray the bumpers a darker colour and remove the vynal of the side. door locks and intercaitors will be removed but not until the main stuff is out the way. euro light(twin fog) and clear front indercaitors

suspension/chassis, spax rsx coilovers, chris astley motor sport cassis kit, strut brace's front and rear..

[JSeymour]

pics to follow.....theres a few more things that will change on the car but cant think of the top of my head.

[Dave.]

cant wait to see the pics

sounds like a good plan, brilliant find

is it the snow plough mk1?

[James P]

its f**king such a clean shell. and its a nice colour.
execelent find. john we'll do a photoshoot at the weekend?

[SKoob]

Leave the vynal on, you know it makes sense ;)

[Mazz]

Leave the vynal on, you know it makes sense ;)

Seconded :)
Should look nice whens its done.

[JSeymour]

(pics of camera phone)

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/DSC00185.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/DSC00189.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/DSC00187.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/DSC00186.jpg

there a few small rust spots, scratch's and one dent but for a 17yr old car not to bad methinks. boot and engine bay are very solid just dirty.

bought some hamerite under seal with waxoyl and will paste that on when i cchange the wheels and brakes.

[JSeymour]

what wheels do people think i should go for? monza's or slabs? (might do a photoshop)

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/DSC00188.jpg

[JSeymour]

by the way the white sr isnt mine anymore:cry: had to sell her to buy this one. though the wheels are still mine:)

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/DSC00184.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/DSC00181.jpg

look after her james:thumb:

[James P]

i will. ur car has so much pertentual. make us proud!

[dannyb]

Monzas over slabs any day mate, kep that unsprung weight down! Nice find btw, looks mint as.

[JSeymour]

not really an update but....

euro left cluster put on.

spent my time getting the engine out of the cally(a lot harder then i first thought:( ) hopefully it goes in easier but somethings telling me it wontlol....oh well.


at the mo the plans keep changing for the car. splash out and have it just how i want it(priced up comes around the 3k mark. thats scary stuff!)
or keep it simple, engine in decent suspension and a few cosmetic mods(around a grand) hmmm....

[Iain]

Looks a minter, very nice find! Shame you had to sell the white one though

[JSeymour]

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p174/jamezp/DSC00199.jpg

heres what the engine came out of.

is there any major differences between this engine and redtops with coilpacks?

[craig green]

That is a coilpack XE. ie no Dizzy.

So longa as you have the g/box mount spacers all sorted etc before you drop it in/lift it in there shouldnt be too much hassle.

make plenty of space for the alt pulley too. Easy to under estimate the clearance needed.

[joff-turbo-nova]

Main differences with the coil pack dizzyless XE vs dizzy XE are :

1 .the castings on the head are slightly different (extra bolt hole for the coil pack - may need to know if you ever change head)

2. the Group N type chips won't work with this engine so if you want a chip upgrade you will need to be very specific on the type of ECU and engine.

3. The cambelt is the later type with an adjustable tensioner.

4. You will find that the end of the exhaust camshaft has a different end and you cannot just fit a dizzy on the end.

All found out from having one of these in my nova - also ensure you get the hall sensor type thing - sits on a metal plate and looks like the pack you get under the coil - new from Vauxhall they are ?100+ !

Cheers

Joff

[edens-xe]

Main differences with the coil pack dizzyless XE vs dizzy XE are :

1 .the castings on the head are slightly different (extra bolt hole for the coil pack - may need to know if you ever change head)

2. the Group N type chips won't work with this engine so if you want a chip upgrade you will need to be very specific on the type of ECU and engine.

3. The cambelt is the later type with an adjustable tensioner.

4. You will find that the end of the exhaust camshaft has a different end and you cannot just fit a dizzy on the end.

All found out from having one of these in my nova - also ensure you get the hall sensor type thing - sits on a metal plate and looks like the pack you get under the coil - new from Vauxhall they are ?100+ !

Cheers

Joff
plus the early engines that have the distributor run on the 2.5 motronic system whereas the coil one works off 2.8. and you cannot use the loom from a different class engine!!! i found out the wrong way:thumb:

[JSeymour]

cheers for that.

[James P]

and there 5 bhp less and have plastic tenchinors.. jon im guna woop you.. lol

[JSeymour]

and there 5 bhp less and have plastic tenchinors.. jon im guna woop you.. lol

yes. but im a better driver:p

[JSeymour]

no work done to the nova, not going to put wheels on until there re-sprayed white and ive got some coilovers to lower it.

the new shiney parts....or not

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0004-1.jpg
red.dot 256x20mm dics with vectra calipers(to be painted red). these where taken of my old nova, only a month old.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0006.jpg
to suit gte rear bumper. sits up tight in the backbox cutout.(needs a polish)

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0011.jpg
chris astley motorsport strengthening plate kit (bought in the nl group buy)

[ashtal]

Figured out where they all go yet !?!

[JSeymour]

haha no, though havent had a good look yet, how did you find it?
i cant weld so wont be doing it myself anyway(i tried and sucked so gave up lol)

[ashtal]

Put it this way spent quite a while scratching my head. Apart from the sump guard plate im 100% the rest are in the right place on mine.

[JSeymour]

what coilovers would you lot recommend i get? ?200-?260(maybe a tad more).

ive heard you can get brand new spax rsx kits for ?250 so thats what i was gunna go for. is this a good choice?

il be buying some soon and as its a vital part of the car want to get the most for my money.

[JSeymour]

bought a gsi dash, tank and pump this weekend.

SRimon was breaking a gsi so went up there to buy a few things with Jamesp and stuffed the car with a full gsi interior and bumpers.

amazing how much we sqeezed in there lol. was a real pain in the ass drivind back home though(3 hours)

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/DSC00217.jpg

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[SRimon]

Pics look amusing! haha, was defo an art getting it all in

[James P]

my legs still have cramp....
was worth it so much ha ha.

[Dave.]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/DSC00215.jpg



holey moley, if you stuff your car full of parts and drive it 500 miles your passenger rear light turns into a euro cluster, wow lol

pics are ace, you mightve been better with a nova van lol

[JJL]

lol your boot load reminds me of mine btw what make is that back box and were did you get it from

[JSeymour]

lol your boot load reminds me of mine btw what make is that back box and were did you get it from

i bought it second hand and dont know the make.

[bigbened]

i want one of them too

[JSeymour]

old star trek style dash out.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/Picture015.jpg

gsi dash in

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/Picture016.jpg

also changed the seats(gsi) just needing some doorcards now. anyone?

[JSeymour]

had the bumpers, grille, wing mirrors, spoiler and boot grab handle resprayed a darker metalic grey, smoothed the rear number plate light over and the lock on the grab handle.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0040.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0039.jpg

[JSeymour]

some not so good quility pics

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0022.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0023.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0030.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0031.jpg

havnt put he spoiler on yet as it looks to new and fresh against the old vynl, so il be picking that of soon.

[Mikey_J]

Wheres the number plate light now then? lol i can see 7 day wonders all year round lol

[Mikey_J]

Wheres the number plate light now then? lol i can see 7 day wonders all year round lol

[Mikey_J]

Wheres the number plate light now then? lol i can see 7 day wonders all year round lol

[JSeymour]

Wheres the number plate light now then? lol i can see 7 day wonders all year round lol

if i get pulled and they notice(dont think they will tbh) il fit a light under the grab handle where the lock came through the boot.

[samc]

where can you get spax rsx for ?250?? second hand is it?

[JSeymour]

where can you get spax rsx for ?250?? second hand is it?

afaik spax are selling the fronts(maybe the rears aswel) for ?270, the rears arent a coilover anyway. plus theres always people selling new kits cheap.


ive just paid for some AVO coilovers anyway so wont be getting spax now:D

[gazz]

i got a brand new set of rsx on e gay for ?200...:thumb:
just gotta look and wait

[JSeymour]

Well as pvs is in less then a month i had to get my car looking a bit better.

i paid for some AVO's. bought them from a user of the site FASTONE16V but it turned out it was a scam and hes nicked my money(?215):( so you have been warned! stay clear of the scotish **** stain!

anyway i had some ****ty 60- drop springs in the garage spare so ive put them on for now.

also hamerite undersealed the arces, put the brakes on which i painted red and the exhaust(which isnt on correctly as your see from the pics)

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0052-1.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0067.jpg

[SRimon]

looks good dude!

[JSeymour]

no work in progress snaps but some of the car in general at the mo.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0061-1.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0064-1.jpg

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http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0068.jpg

[JSeymour]

looks good dude!

thanks mate.

[JSeymour]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0069.jpg

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http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0057.jpg
the bumper wasnt staying on long as it went back to the bodyshop to have the corner resprayed(so thats why its not on propally)

the exhaust needs the mid section twisting/moding round for the back box to sit straight out the cut out. weekend job.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0056.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0055.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0053-1.jpg

[Christ]

looks great mate

[JSeymour]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0054.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/IMAG0070.jpg

^^ my fav pic. im really impatiant so pretty pround of myself for doing that lol

[JSeymour]

looks great mate

cheers.

[SRimon]

Maybe the wheels would look better in silver?

[vaughanmc]

looks very old skool that -- love it :)

[JSeymour]

the plans are for the next couple of weeks(before pvs) are;

clear side repeaters
put back bumper and exhaust on straight
black plates
re vynal the sides, theres rust coming through the passenger side door plus i want vynal with out the bump strip so revynal is the answer.
novaload.net stickers
yaris rear wiper(unsure about front wipers)
maybe some better front suspension(if founds permit)

also im not sure if i like the lairy wheels, was thinking polished cav slabs. what do you think?

[SRlew]

that is soo f**king nice! i want it!

those wheels look well good on it, love it

[JSeymour]

that is soo f**king nice! i want it!

those wheels look well good on it, love it


i knew you would like it!lol

[SRlew]

:D yes, yes i do!

[gazz]

looking good fella..:thumb:

cant believe you park it on that main road tho, bet you have had some mirrors off in the past..

[draper]

stunning mate, the wheels look great white aswell :thumb:

[Ernie]

looks sweet. just sort the back box out asap as it will look so much better once sorted.

[JSeymour]

looking good fella..:thumb:

cant believe you park it on that main road tho, bet you have had some mirrors off in the past..

i dont, thats outside a mates house.

funny you should say that though as i left it there on a saturday night(bit to much to drink) and someone had clipped the mirror and it had popped out:cry:
didnt scratch the paint though:)

[JSeymour]

looks sweet. just sort the back box out asap as it will look so much better once sorted.


i cut a bit of the joining end to suit a mk2 bumper so doesnt sit right. just need to get under the car and adjust the mid section.

[JSeymour]

stunning mate, the wheels look great white aswell :thumb:

cheers mate, wasnt to sure about them but there growing on me a bit more now.

i know you dont like them but im gunna get my slabs polished up and see what they look like on there.

[Nova-Dan]

weres the front reg plate

[JSeymour]

weres the front reg plate

in the window. it was cracked when i bought the car and as ive filled the holes so i can put the plate lower down on the bumper im not gunna put it on til i get a new one.

[Nova-Dan]

yes i might do that,im debating a plate in corner,or a sqaure 1 in corner or 1 on bottom bit

[draper]

i know you dont like them but im gunna get my slabs polished up and see what they look like on there.



nooooooooooooooo you girl lol

[JSeymour]

lol there old skool! flat! the right offset! vauxhall(actualy there ronal(which is very cool))! and look the nuts imo

whats wrong with them?

[draper]

they look like steelies !! there just wrong and everyone with slabs is ghey !!

[JSeymour]

lol

[JSeymour]

some snaps with the black plates. and stickers

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/PICT0002.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/PICT0002-1.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/PICT0003.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/PICT0003-1.jpg

[draper]

this really is becoming one of my favourite novas, cant wait to see it at PV

[JSeymour]

this really is becoming one of my favourite novas, cant wait to see it at PV

put the pressure on why dont you! Lol

tbh the pics do it justice.

[kevster]

nice mate

[Matt GTE]

Very very nice, front plate would be better in the centre though imo.

[JSeymour]

Very very nice, front plate would be better in the centre though imo.

i dont like how it bends around the front if you know what i mean. plus at the angle it is now if i go through a speed camera il have a better chance of avoiding the points and fine. Lol

[JSeymour]

nice mate

Thanks.

[Matt GTE]

i dont like how it bends around the front if you know what i mean.
I see your point, that's quite a severe angle.

[vaughanmc]

looks mint with the old-skool style plates and euro cluster

i want it :D

[Adam]

That looks sweet, the plates are proper oldskool.
I want some of those plates for mine, but doubt they'd suit a mk2 nova,Lol.

VEry nice.

[JSeymour]

That looks sweet, the plates are proper oldskool.
I want some of those plates for mine, but doubt they'd suit a mk2 nova,Lol.

VEry nice.

cheers mate.

JamesP has them on his kawasaki green mk2 and look good.

[Adam]

Got pulled with them on yet? LOl

[Adam]

How much were the plates btw?
Where from?

[SRimon]

Looking lovely john, some along way from its trip down here!!

[JSeymour]

^^ thanks again


www.no1showplates.co.uk (http://www.no1showplates.co.uk) they cost ?22 free p&p same day delivery.(there called silver plates on the site)

[peester]

you can't lose with that car - this is what happens when u buy a goodun in the first place.. stunning lil project.

[JSeymour]

before:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/PICT0001.jpg

after:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/PICT0002-2.jpg

[NovaLad]

Nice wiper

[Dave.]

is that a jazz one?
i might have to make a trip to honda

[James P]

lush

[LJH]

stay clear of the scotish **** stain!
what do you mean "scottish" **** stain? we're not all like that you know!

[vaughanmc]

You tell them ;) lol

[JSeymour]

is that a jazz one?
i might have to make a trip to honda

Yeah.

Edit. no its not Lol iirc its a toyota yaris wiper.

[JSeymour]

what do you mean "scottish" **** stain? we're not all like that you know!


i know, where did i say you was?

[Pillar]

lovely car

[JSeymour]

lovely car

thanks dude.

[dj_wudgey]

that car is mint I NEED IT!!!!! lol

[JSeymour]

that car is mint I NEED IT!!!!! lol

Lol cheers.

heres another random pic.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f382/johnseymour/rover007.jpg

[gazz]

looks good mate..

top work....:thumb:

[Martin]

Looking as now mate, love the colour....


seein the bumpers done like thats making me think about gettin mine done, as ours are similer colours...

[James P]

jon heres some pics i took
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p174/jamezp/DSC00311.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p174/jamezp/phone002.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p174/jamezp/phone004.jpg

[ThomasD]

Very great Nova!!!

Greats from Germany!!

[BigStan]

Very great Nova!!!

Greats from Germany!!

What he said !! lollollol:thumb:

[JSeymour]

LOL Cheers.

rhanks for that james

[JSeymour]

now for sale

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75108

[Steve]

Nice mate, but thats a link to this thread lol

[Mazz]

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=97824

[JSeymour]

lol cheers mazz