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I love seeing my car from a chase car :D
Adam - Apparently that Pulsar is running 400bhp. I know hes spent a small fortune on it and he deffo catches me easy on the straights.
Once I have sorted the Nova it really will need a hike in power in the near future.
corsakid
22-06-08, 07:41 PM
sorry to hear you broke it dar but did look like it was absoulty flying from where i was watching, so did chris as well, what clutch are you running in there i am runnign an ap uprated item in mine,
Mine was just a standard item, but it will be replaced with something alot more exotic this time. I generally (if I think its ok) use the standard part and it they brakes replace it with stronger a bit.
I just need to get the engine out and 100% confirm that it is what I think it is and then I will order the new shiney bits.
corsakid
22-06-08, 07:50 PM
you going for more power form the engine or just once you have comfirmed it is the clutch then replace and back in you going for a small flywheel and clutch 7 1/2" item when we picked will f's engine up it was fitted with a tiny multiplate clutch and small flywheel looked cool
For the time being its going back in as is (I have an engine that will be being done whilst this one is still in the car), I just want to confirm its the clutch and not something else. Just to be sure. I plan on getting the engine bay modifyed a bit more as well.
It will be replaced with a 7 1/2" multi plate version.
Whilst im in your thread Dar, have a couple of pics i took of yours at PV
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/PV2008/109_0398.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/PV2008/109_0397.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/PV2008/109_0396.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/PV2008/109_0399.jpg
DaveMarshall
27-06-08, 07:32 PM
Just backs up my arguement that big power turbos just dont cut it on a track
You always say that but there are plenty of Turbo cars that do perfectly well on track. Mine seems to go well enough.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6-FKkpCl8BQ
I had some free time today. So both me and Chris attacked the car!
It was already on the ramp
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2008%20Clutch/DSC08239_800x600.jpg
Just a few short hours later
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2008%20Clutch/DSC08241_800x600.jpg
Poor thing!
Had to stop Chis running off with this lot.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2008%20Clutch/DSC08242_800x600.jpg
and finally the broken bit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2008%20Clutch/DSC08245_800x600.jpg
Now its time to have a word with my little bro about some fabrication work :D
On a side note I also fitted my new 6" 350lb front springs.
Jammy git having that lift ramp, makes things so easy lol
What coilovers do you run Dar?
trackdaynova
19-07-08, 09:10 PM
you don't know your born mr pursey!
lol, the ramp is very handy, esp now I have removed the bar that went across the garage giving me a few more feet of height
Adam - AVO's :D
Ooo, you broke that clutch proper. I was expecting the material to come away from the plate. Agreed, you are jammy for having a ramp!
Spotted this last weekend at Goodwood:
http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/1286/img0219gk1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/9278/img0221nk1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Forget what Merc it was now, think it was the Le Mans racer from a few years back. If plywood is good enough for them....
lol, the ramp is very handy, esp now I have removed the bar that went across the garage giving me a few more feet of height
Adam - AVO's :D
Are the bodies not bottoming out on the underside of the top mounts with springs only 6" in length?
Mine nearly bottom out with 7" springs
Ash - I knew I had seen ply used like that before. Thanks for posting the piccy :thumb:
Adam - I still have over an inch's worth of travel. I will grab a piccy for you.
Cool :)
How low do you run the front end?
I have just under 4" of piston travel left roughly.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/DSC08246_450x600.jpg
I don't run it mega low. I couldn't tell you how much lower than standard it is for example. But here is a piccy of how high it sits off of the front arch.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/DSC05812_640x480-1.jpg
turbojolt
19-07-08, 09:59 PM
DAR i just watched a load of your videos that's a amazing car and a very good driver behind the wheel keep up the good work
chris gsi
19-07-08, 11:04 PM
whilst you were keeping a eye on the tb's you did not notice i took the bottle of still water:thumb: "cough"and the gearbox "cough" :gay:
Your both a pair of Mincers lol
I have just under 4" of piston travel left roughly.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/DSC08246_450x600.jpg
I don't run it mega low. I couldn't tell you how much lower than standard it is for example. But here is a piccy of how high it sits off of the front arch.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/DSC05812_640x480-1.jpg
Plenty of travel there then, good stuff :)
nathan.
19-07-08, 11:38 PM
Is that 4 inch of travel with the all the weight on them? or jacked up?
I only have about 1-2 inch travel left and its higher than yours.
Just read this whole thread. I love this car, A true track er princess lol
dhdev (Oli)
20-07-08, 07:51 AM
Nice Dar :) Is the engine out for a reason? I appreciate the clutch is fooked, but that doesn't require removing inlet fannimolds. Are there some power mods planned, or just doing a stripdown and inspect?
I have plans ;)
It's out so that the engine bay can get some TLC. However you know how one thing leads to another :D
Nathan - Have you measured your spring length when there is full weight on them and when there isn't?
I have plans ;)
It's out so that the engine bay can get some TLC. However you know how one thing leads to another :D
lol I feel the need - the need for speed:D
Is Dar doing some engine mods then :eek::eek:
I fecking hope not lol.
I cant afford to keep up with this bugger at the moment :) Actually, I cant afford to live pretty much at the moment either lol
Im feeling headwork and cams on the way
I do have a whole host of engine parts including a very nice set of cams & fancy rods. But they are for later.
Played around for abit today. Just taking more bits off of the car and tidying up the loom in the engine bay. Not much to see but I do like Novas with the wings off. They look kinda cool that way.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2008%20Clutch/DSC08252_800x600.jpg
and since the back end of my car is usually full of exhaust.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2008%20Clutch/DSC08254_450x600.jpg
and rear diffuser. I thought it would be nice to put up a piccy of the BIG void that is the rear of my car naked.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2008%20Clutch/DSC08253_800x600.jpg
As you can see ZERO cleaning has been done:tard:
trackdaynova
07-11-08, 07:44 PM
Any update and pics Dar? We don't want it going stale in here :)
It's back on the floor again and the front has had a bit of cosmetic surgery (and a respray (rattle cans FTW)). It also sports a quaife quick rack. So not much has changed.
Although my garden has had a complete transformation and I now have a big shed at the bottom of it. The house has also got bigger. We also now have four chickens. This has not improved the Nova in any way shape or form.
However my wife and kids love me that little bit more :thumb:
Now all that **** is done I can concentrate on the Nova again, so there maybe updates in the near future.
what are the chickens called?
what are the chickens called?
They are called :-
Daisy
Mable
Chicken
Vera
They were named by the kids & wife. Also socket (chris's missus)
dhdev (Oli)
08-11-08, 03:09 PM
Chicken
lol
trackdaynova
08-11-08, 03:38 PM
Sod the car, can we have some pics of Chicken and Vera please?
In the 18+ forum if need be ;) :D
What are the plans for next "season" Dar?
More engine mods??
corsakid
09-11-08, 09:40 AM
love this car cant wait to see you tearing around again in 09
loggyboy
09-11-08, 10:24 AM
Taking this wayyy back to the 1st few pages when you R/J'd the linkage. Have you left it with the top 'rotation' shaft on the gearbox side bolted through the lower of the 2 holes on the upright? (make sense?)
dj_wudgey
09-11-08, 01:08 PM
looking good mate you need to get moore vids posted up on here for us to watch!!!
Taking this wayyy back to the 1st few pages when you R/J'd the linkage. Have you left it with the top 'rotation' shaft on the gearbox side bolted through the lower of the 2 holes on the upright? (make sense?)
It's still exactly how it was when I first put it on.
chris gsi
10-11-08, 08:42 PM
come on get your wallet out and get some bits for it so we can put it back together !
I have an update :D
The last thing that had broken on the car was the clutch
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2008%20Clutch/DSC08245_800x600.jpg
I was will at home and so I had time to phone some people up and chat to others. Which resulted in this arriving today.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08466_800x600.jpg
Which had these things inside
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08467_800x600.jpg
One new cluch and pressure plate that I will not be breaking in a hurry
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08468_800x600.jpg
I love how simple motorsport stuff is up to standard.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08471_800x600.jpg
:thumb:
trackdaynova
24-11-08, 07:03 PM
No probs :thumb: :)
Unsprung friction plate!!!
You mad man! lol
iirc Dans old 1.6 had an unsprung 4 paddle plate.... drove just like a normal car lmao
It will be intresting to see how differently it will drive.
trackdaynova
24-11-08, 07:38 PM
that wasn't the part number i provided you...
that wasn't the part number i provided you...
I know, your part number was really helpful in cross referencing that I was getting the right spline pattern though:thumb:
novaboyopr
24-11-08, 09:11 PM
i had one on my nova turbo, just a bit of getting use to when pulling away, kinda have to just let it out and give the gas, it does make you look like a bit of a **** in traffic lol but seen as you only use it for track shouldnt be to bad.
oh and just to add my flywheel didnt last to long with a paddle clutch, munched it to pieces within about a year. just a heads up.
chris gsi
24-11-08, 09:44 PM
looks very nice dar should be a lot stronger now
iirc Dans old 1.6 had an unsprung 4 paddle plate.... drove just like a normal car lmao
i now use it everyday to work and back in stop/start traffic and its no problem at all!:)
Time for a proper update. As you know I took the engine out and bought a new clutch. Whilst the engine was out I had some more work done on the engine bay.
Nothing major, just a little tidy up on the wires, a little paint to some areas and a bit more welding.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08340_360x480.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08337_640x480.jpg
Then I put it back together again. With a quickrack.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08344_640x480.jpg
Thats how its been sat until I got the new clutch and the bolts that arrived yesterday via Chris post. So whilst the big man was there we fitted the clutch.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08474_640x480.jpg
and bolted the box back on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08476_640x480.jpg
I had a few hours to spare this evening so I thought I would put the engine back in.
Up she goes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08479_360x480.jpg
Down she goes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08480_640x480.jpg
One engine back in :thumb:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08481_640x480.jpg
I also found that one of my CV gaters was broken. However this was put on new at the start of this year. So I took of the drive shaft and found that the circlip holding the shaft in had snapped. I am guessing that the missing part made it's way out to the big wide world and made the hole on the way.
So my car continues to break odd bits.
corsakid
06-12-08, 09:12 PM
good work? why have you cut the front crossmember out?
good work? why have you cut the front crossmember out?
Better mounting point for the front splitter. Still not decided exactly how to mount it but this gives me a much better platform to work to.
corsakid
06-12-08, 09:21 PM
ahh :) i thought you m ay be making space for an intercooler and turning to dark side and running an let , then i thought again and knew it had to be somethign else
No LET plans for my car. I like simple stuff :D
corsakid
06-12-08, 09:31 PM
:D good good, cant wait to see it around in 2009,
looking good mate.
I wondered why you have not answered your phone over the last week.I thought you were just avoiding me lol.
looking good mate.
I wondered why you have not answered your phone over the last week.I thought you were just avoiding me lol.
Never, but I have the bastid on silent and I keep missing calls.
Looking good shortie :)
Thanks lover :)
So whilst the big man was there we fitted the clutch.
ehh lol
looking good tho.
chris gsi
07-12-08, 09:53 PM
its nice to see the engine back in at last:thumb: my chances of nicking your gearbox are over now:cry:
and the big man will be me as dar is a bit smaller than melol
boffer8
07-12-08, 10:40 PM
dar, just to let you know i am now working for a company called Juno Racing now, who produce cars for the european VdeV championship. these cars run a full aero package with front splitters, rear splitters etc. if you want any info on them and piccys etc please let me know and il sort you out with piccys of them no probs. im doing research into sorting a similar package for mine so when i do have a bit of track fun it mite stay on the road lol. Also just to let you know there all made form thin ply or a honeycomb material thats just a little bit lighter, but all the floors are ply so your on the right tracks!!
cheers
ben
Cheers Ben, I will deffo PM you for piccys etc. Top man and thanks for the confirmation that I am at least on the right tracks :thumb:
Teeny weeny update. It's slowing been going back together. Since the last time I worte on here I have refitted the engine loom (routed differently than last time) and conected it all up. Refitted the diffuser and messed around in the engine bay (more wire tidying up etc).
A piccy
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08512_800x600.jpg
Looks like I could have this car ready by the end of feb ;)
Looking good - Great progress :thumb: :cool:
chris gsi
10-01-09, 09:23 PM
very clean i like the new bits:thumb:
my head hurt today stop making me drink your beer:cry:
Maybe i should bring my car down to you for the rewire job.
Wtf is going on with your servo?? Your doing secret Banzai mods without me knowing :cry::cry::cry:
Very nice Dar, can i ask where you got your quickrack from?
lolNo secert mods. I thought I told you I was going to do that?
Very nice Dar, can i ask where you got your quickrack from?
I got it second hand off of Novarally on here.Drop him a PM he is always breaking Novas so he may have one.
chris gsi
10-01-09, 10:49 PM
Wtf is going on with your servo?? Your doing secret Banzai mods without me knowing :cry::cry::cry:
don't worry its just a pic to make you think he has spent some money its the same as the gearbox its not sccr its just got no oil in it :D
don't worry its just a pic to make you think he has spent some money its the same as the gearbox its not sccr its just got no oil in it :D
Shhhhh!
~~joycey~~
11-01-09, 03:27 AM
Awsome! Never get tired of looking at this car :D
discoinferno
11-01-09, 06:01 AM
looking good mate :D
The Simps
11-01-09, 10:52 AM
this certainly is a crackin motor!
Another small update. Well all updates should be small now anyway since there is nothing really left to do other than clean it up a bit.
Started up the car this evening, yay, it still works.
The brakes are all sorted now. I just need to get the car on all fours and test them out to see if they are ok.
So I bought lots of bits from Rally Design and bolted them on to the car.If anyone buys these:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08514_800x600.jpg
You have to take the pot off of the fitting or you won't be able to screw them on (they hit each other).
New front brake lines
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08518_800x600.jpg
The T-Piece for the front brakes
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08519_800x600.jpg
Fits on like so
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08522_800x600.jpg
Tada!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08523_800x600.jpg
The Simps
20-01-09, 08:30 PM
Brake setup looks nice and tidy! :cool:
What are these for?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08514_800x600.jpg
The Simps
20-01-09, 08:39 PM
Ah yes! I can see now and makes a lot of sense! (about fitment comment)
Yup, you can just about see in the photo that they are angled away from each other.
Lookin good sugar lips :)
discoinferno
20-01-09, 09:56 PM
looking very good :D
scott.parker
20-01-09, 10:00 PM
Have you fitted rear disks now then Dar?
Looks super dopper..
Scott
Still rear drums Scott but something had to be done about the pedal travel. The pedal was almost at the floor before the brakes worked! The pedal is much better now.
I may have to get in there and clean it up a bit after looking at the piccys. Dust and goo all over the place. Thanks for the comments as well :thumb:
scott.parker
20-01-09, 10:23 PM
Ah i see, good idea, so how/what is the servo you have put in to attach the seperate resevoirs?
Scott
It's just a bulkhead balance bar box. So no servo. I got it secondhand, but I think it came from Rally Design.
looking god mate.
The car aint to bad aswell lol.
Had to drive the car tonight to make way for this thing.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/DSC08524_800x600.jpg
So it was my first time trying out the new clutch which I thought was going to be a bitch. But I am happy to report that it's still very controllable on the clutch. Don't get me wrong it's visious when it does bite and the window of slip to locked is small but you can slip it to get going, then let it out.
The brakes will take alot of getting used to though.
Aye, easy to spot arn't theylol
strange, I didn't find my 4 paddle that harsh... thinking on it, it is sprung lol
I saw that beemer turning off your road when I left the other day, didn't reliesed it was stripped tho. What's the story?
Rick Draper
28-01-09, 11:14 PM
The brakes will take alot of getting used to though.
If yours on a pedal box are anything like mine were then i would not bother!
strange, I didn't find my 4 paddle that harsh... thinking on it, it is sprung lol
I saw that beemer turning off your road when I left the other day, didn't reliesed it was stripped tho. What's the story?
It's a drift car so the diff is welded, we fitted the hydrolic handbrake this evening as well as a few other bits and bobs. It has HUGE wheels on it which isn't great for drifting. Nothing mental about it but it's awesome fun. It has different suspension etc etc and a modifyed M3 engine, nothing to mental though.
The most intresting thing about the car is that the genuine German WWII firemans helmet on the roofrack glows in the dark :D
Rick, going from using servo assisted brakes to non assisted brakes takes a little getting used to. They feel good though. If however they arn't then it's just a case of getting the right MC for the application. It's not a big deal.
Ive always loved this car, its good to see your still playing with it and buying new bits for it. but because of this car it has made me build mine and spent the £0000s i have:mad: god dam you Dar lol
corsakid
29-01-09, 08:37 AM
If yours on a pedal box are anything like mine were then i would not bother! your brakes never worked as they should ve becuase you never got them up to temperature they were too big imo, dar wont have that problem i suspect i have driven will foys car with the same set up on 290mm willwood 4 pots and when cold they are a pig but get the heat in them and they work a treat after a few minutes you soon get used to the pedal being rock hard
Rick Draper
29-01-09, 12:07 PM
My brakes were fine on a car with a servo though so imho they were not to big and while mapping i can assure you they did get hot.
but because of this car it has made me build mine and spent the £0000s i have:mad: god dam you Dar lol
lol Sorry
chimp007_uk
29-01-09, 06:54 PM
The BM is sweet... Whats the deal with it then?
scott.parker
30-01-09, 01:01 AM
I know that this is a bit late now but I also have the sides fixed on with Dzus Fasteners. You can just see one in the piccy below
Anyhoo since the car was up in the air I thought I would take a piccy of the underside to show just how much this splitter covers.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2008%20Mods/DSC07993_640x480.jpg
Ahha!
Knew it was in there somewhere..
Right im thinking of ways to fix the bumpes to the wings and knew i had seen something on some ones car, would be yours eh :p
So what parts are needed for Dzus fastners? where from? please...:thumb:
Scott
The Simps
30-01-09, 08:51 AM
how much difference do you think the splitter made dar?
I reckon it gave around 19% more cool :cool: lol
how much difference do you think the splitter made dar?
Last year was a rubbish year. So I can't give you a proper answer, it felt good but I didn't manage any proper laps. I may run the car with the splitter off and then put it on to see if I can feel any difference this year.
Scott - http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=dzus
Each fastener needs a spring. I can't remember the size of the ones I bought though.
scott.parker
30-01-09, 07:02 PM
Last year was a rubbish year. So I can't give you a proper answer, it felt good but I didn't manage any proper laps. I may run the car with the splitter off and then put it on to see if I can feel any difference this year.
Scott - http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=dzus
Each fastener needs a spring. I can't remember the size of the ones I bought though.
lol cheers, yeah the size was one thing i was wondering about, i'll messure it, and see what i think will be best. Cheers:thumb:
The Nova gets turfed out in to the cold again.
Another drift car has some work done.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/DSC08531_800x600.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/DSC08530_800x600.jpg
and the Nova comes back in from the cold
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/DSC08532_800x600.jpg
Finally sorted out the brakes and they feel mucho better now :D
discoinferno
05-02-09, 12:04 AM
good stuff dar nova looks awesome
The Simps
05-02-09, 08:39 AM
what's the front cut out for in your lower panel dar?
what's the front cut out for in your lower panel dar?
Thats what I am going to use as the main mounting point for the front splitter. I plan on having some brackets on the splitter that slide over the square bar. The reason I am changing it is because with the splitter on it's a bugger to get on and off of the trailer. So I am making it eaiser to fit and remove.
The Simps
05-02-09, 12:17 PM
good idea.
I have next week off of work and I have also deciede what to do with the new engine. So I thought it was time to get the spare engine off of the engine stand and put the new one on.
Old engine on stand
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08575_800x600.jpg
Old engine off of stand. Having the ramp makes this an easy job
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08576_800x600.jpg
Out with the old and in with the new
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08579_800x600.jpg
One ap racing pressure plate and paddle clutch (hopefully going to a new home).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08580_800x600.jpg
The new engine on the stand ready to get ripped apart next week.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08583_800x600.jpg
I will (If all goes to plan) be updating this thread in the week showing whats happening to the engine :)
The billy bonus of the day was finding out that the flywheel is a lightweight steel one. Bonus!
Good stuff,will be interesting to watch you on track once you get that nice, new XE in!!!
It should be fun. It was rapid when I went out as a passenger when Chris owned the engine and I plan to make it faster.
Yep, it went fooking well when Lee took me out at Combe, and that was in standing water spinning the wheels in pretty much every gear! lol
Finally found some time to put in the steel rods :) I have had these things for years. Just been waiting for a proper engine build.
Start
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08597_800x600.jpg
New rods :cool:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08599_800x600.jpg
For those of you who are obsessed with weight. A direct compare with a standard (Shot peeded) rod.
Standard
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08590_800x600.jpg
Steel
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08593_800x600.jpg
The difference being about 3 packets of large parma violets
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08595_800x600.jpg
Anyway. standard rod out
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08601_800x600.jpg
A quick swap
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08600_800x600.jpg
Repeat four times and job done :thumb:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08602_800x600.jpg
Next job is to replace the sintered oil gear with a steel one.
Got some done at last lol.
Oo they are a bit sexy, are they cast? Or machine made?
Do you not use arps? Or are they them?
Good work.
they are arps by the look of it to me.
scott.parker
03-03-09, 08:57 PM
Awsome Dude!
Glad your not going to risk that engine going pop!
I woud love to have some H section rods, but at the mo there not nercesaty *sp
Scott
they are arps by the look of it to me.
Oh they look fitted to mine when i had them, only reason i asked.
Benn, they are ARP 2000 rod bolts (they came with the rods). I couldn't tell you much about the rods off of the top of my head. Except they are the dog doodas H-Section strong as feck ones :D
Nice :D :thumb: I dont like parma violets much though lol
Nice work.Love the parma violets lol
dhdev (Oli)
03-03-09, 09:11 PM
All that weight saving has given me a ROD on lollollol
Ah ok cool, what does h-section mean then?
dhdev (Oli)
03-03-09, 09:14 PM
Ah ok cool, what does h-section mean then? the cross section through the rods is an H shape, it gives the rods a greater moment of inertia for a given mass to reduce the deflection without increasing weight. Or in this case to reduce the weight and I'm sure increase strength/stiffness!
Works the same way an RSJ does.
All that weight saving has given me a ROD on lollollol
I take it needs 400cc less to go all the way lol
Nice little bit of weight saving, good to see your still tinkering with the car!
And when its back on the road is it any chance i can pay you to make a copy of your rear diffuser. pretty please :):D
the cross section through the rods is an H shape, it gives the rods a greater moment of inertia for a given mass to reduce the deflection without increasing weight. Or in this case to reduce the weight and I'm sure increase strength/stiffness!
Works the same way an RSJ does.
Wha?:tard:
so its H shaped for strench, right i get that bit.
All that weight saving has given me a ROD on lollollol
lol lol lol
dhdev (Oli)
03-03-09, 09:28 PM
Wha?:tard:
so its H shaped for strench, right i get that bit.
If you have a plastic ruler its easy to bend when it's flat, but impossible when it is rotated 90deg along its axis (balancing on its edge). The ruler still weighs the same but the mass is further away from the centre. So by using a H section instead of a narrower solid square section, you move the mass away from the centre and make it stiffer.
Thats kinda how i took it, cheers for the info tho :)
dhdev (Oli)
03-03-09, 09:32 PM
No worries :)
Count Vaux Alot
03-03-09, 10:04 PM
the cross section through the rods is an H shape, it gives the rods a greater moment of inertia for a given mass to reduce the deflection without increasing weight. Or in this case to reduce the weight and I'm sure increase strength/stiffness!
Works the same way an RSJ does.
All this sex talk is giving me the rod with a H section please carry on Oli and finish me off lol
Another boring update :D
Steel oil gear installed today.
Oil pump off-ski
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08605_800x600.jpg
The cover that needs to come off
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08606_800x600.jpg
Off-ski
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08607_800x600.jpg
New gear in
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08610_800x600.jpg
Back together
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08611_800x600.jpg
and on the engine
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/2009%20Mods/DSC08612_800x600.jpg
I took the opportunity to clean up the mating surfaces etc whilst I was there. I am getting more new bolts tomorrow to put it on properly. Onwards and upwards!
What is the gear normaly made of? LOoked steel to me when i had mine off,
Whys it good to fit steel stuff?
The standard ones are sintered steel and if you run a solid pulley they can shatter. Since I will be running a solid engine pulley I decided to get one. A friend of mine had it happen to him on his rally car, ££ of engine knackered!
Count Vaux Alot
07-03-09, 11:06 PM
Coming along well there Dar :thumb:
No updates just a little tribute to the person who taught me all I know about track driving :thumb:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/DSC08757_640x480.jpg
No updates just a little tribute to the person who taught me all I know about track driving :thumb:
Lmfao, after seeing you on a go-kart i can beleive that aswell just you dont miss those banana skinslol
Lmfao, after seeing you on a go-kart i can beleive that aswell just you dont miss those banana skinslol
Remember the high speed spin only you witnessed?........Pesky bannana skins!
It would have been cracking fun if we could have thrown fruit at each other when karting. However I had to settle with squeezing Lee off the track as much as possible.
I still cant beleive that i was the only one to see you do it, twice lol
Lmao @ the idea of throwing fruit, theres a suggestion for this year:thumb:
garethcolley
04-06-09, 09:32 PM
Dar - where did you get the steel gear from? Is it just an off the shelf item or is it from a specific pump?
skidmarkz
04-06-09, 09:53 PM
Dar - where did you get the steel gear from? Is it just an off the shelf item or is it from a specific pump?
SBD....
novaload1992
04-06-09, 09:58 PM
ace:thumb:
Dar - where did you get the steel gear from? Is it just an off the shelf item or is it from a specific pump?
Yup SBD, I think it was around £106 with delivery or something around that.
Rick Draper
05-06-09, 12:34 AM
Just buy a Z20LET pump instead of a SBD gear.
dhdev (Oli)
29-07-09, 04:08 PM
Looking good in TV. Congrats on an Ace feature :thumb::d:)
Put the remote brake bias adjuster in yesterday. It all worked out quite well. The length of cable supplyed was exactly the right length and I used the old speedo cable hole to route it in to the cabin. Then it fitted perfectly in the dash where the 12v power outlet was. Only took about 5mins to install. Bargin.
I would have a piccy for you but pb is being gay.
craig green
27-08-09, 07:12 PM
I want a pic!
Are you tracking it at Combe on the 5th?
Finally pb took the piccy and yup I will be at Combe on the 5th.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/DSC08827_640x480.jpg
Dar, bit cheeky as we've never met or anything, but any chance I can blag a passenger ride in this at combe or has someone beat me to it? Wouldn't mind seeing what a track nova with the length of development that yours has is capable of :d
Someones already in for one session and a few others are in line for a trip, but you may be lucky on the day. Some times it comes down to timing. Come and see me on the day.
Whats in, engine wise???
Lee's old engine???
Or has my question been answered a few pages back? lol
Someones already in for one session and a few others are in line for a trip, but you may be lucky on the day. Some times it comes down to timing. Come and see me on the day.
Alright, cheers :thumb:
Sure i asked for a ride too...lol
I'm sure theres a fairly large queue tbh, but if you don't ask you'll never know lol
chris gsi
28-08-09, 08:31 PM
Whats in, engine wise???
Lee's old engine???
Or has my question been answered a few pages back? lol
still got the old faithful engine in it poor thing could do with a rest:)
It has seen a fair bit of use,Lol
corsakid
07-06-10, 11:43 AM
is this out this year dar????
discoinferno
04-12-10, 08:10 AM
will this be out next year darren?
i will call him later and find out.
Danny s-p
09-12-10, 02:42 AM
just read the lot of this it mint dar
Good read top work mate :)
will this be out next year darren?
I hope to out in it this year. It's sat for far too long in the garage whist I sort other stuff out.
I need to find some time to get it out of the garage and given the once over. I also need to get a tow bar fitted to the new car.
I bagsie cutting the bumper if required :) I have a rusty hacksaw lol
I have a rusty hacksaw lol
http://knowyourmeme.com/system/icons/15/original/orly.jpg
You can leave my BUMpers alone! This is your 3rd warning!
I have been doing things to the car!!!
So the engine is out and I fixed this part (It broke).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/19fc92dc-7b5a-4542-981e-de5be57f9e08.jpg
Chris knew I didn't like the standard steering coupling much. So he got me one from another car that I didn't take a piccy of. I made this out of it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/ce0e4f3c-52dd-45e4-9bb3-f8ab0aa813b8.jpg
Then fitted it :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/20150205_210339.jpg
I will now put everything back together and hopefully will be out in the car again soon.
Southie
08-04-15, 10:13 PM
Nice to see this thread resurrected after 4 years ;)
boffer8
09-04-15, 12:05 AM
Wow, when and truly thought this was dead!
Update this more often please.
I got Chris around and the engine is back in ��. Yay!
Ha - nice work - did you order that shaft from LMF btw?
Glad to hear you're still tinkering with this, any trackdays booked?
scott.parker
09-09-15, 11:16 AM
Good to see you at Retro rides, glad you are still slowly doing bits, it's fair to say your car started the track day craze, and imo is still one of the best.:thumb:
Thanks Scott. It's been good catching up with you lot at the events :) I'm feeling the love. Not ordered the shaft yet Will and no track days booked either Iain. However my enthusiasm is creeping back. Got loads of little ideas on how to improve the car. Onwards and upwards.
For Mr Shipton. Lacquered the cover today. Looks sweet.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/20151018_140114.jpg?t=1445087437
Still fiddling in the garage. It's been a while since I have had some time to play with the car :d
Looks good. The cut cam bdlt cover, is it not worse like that, as something could go in the top and rip/jam.
I've always run it like that.
I cleaned up the discs as well today. They were full of rust and dust. So thought it was a good idea.
From this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/f593d554-364b-47c1-9d4c-8e5ab802129c.jpg
To this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/527df8cc-81c0-42db-9b8b-06e9dc325f19.jpg
I also put in the shafts. Although I am waiting for the equal length one to arrive.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/7f228ea4-d53b-42a4-ac11-aaf5db67959d.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/20151018_170154.jpg
Chris also gave me these
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/20151018_201005.jpg
Which will make mounting this easier
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/20151018_201036.jpg
Hopefully not long now until it's working again.
BRoadGhost
18-10-15, 08:55 PM
Mmmmm equal shaftage.
Makes me wanna start a flat front floor for mine, you went for plywood dar?
you went for plywood dar?
Yup, a piece of marine ply.
BRoadGhost
18-10-15, 09:19 PM
How does it coupe with occasional leaks?
(please don't say with flaming abandon).
Scottcooper85
18-10-15, 09:26 PM
Are you waiting on an LMF equal shaft? I ordered one about 2 weeks ago and am also waiting lol
I had no problem with leaks. Don't get me wrong the car leaked, but the splitter was well away from the exhaust. Apart from where the manifold bolts to the rest of the system. I ran it close and then cut the burnt bit away :)
Yup from lfm for the shaft. I am now hoping that they got a few on order from two weeks ago. Mind you at the pace my car is getting developed I don't think a long waiting time is going to be an issue. However I can put the old shaft in if the car is ready for mapping before the shaft arrives.
New drive shaft arrived and fitted. It's nice to have the car rolling again. The front splitter mounting is only temp at the moment.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Nova/20151122_141734_sm.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Nova/20151122_145252_sm.jpg
BRoadGhost
23-11-15, 11:03 PM
Fcuk me that floor's low
Fcuk me that floor's low
Inspiring you i hope...
Benn, I thought you were commenting on the state of my garage floor :s
Another piccy of the floor it's about 9cm off of the deck.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Nova/20151122_145312.jpg
I take shite photos! Maybe this one is clearer.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Nova/20151124_190033.jpg
I like that. Should work well and nope wasn't saying anything about the garage.
BRoadGhost
24-11-15, 09:59 PM
Fill the gaps up in the splitter & bumper to splitter for a greater effect; I could never make mine that low & drive it on the road!
A very small update. I started it up! Yay! It's been a long while.
At first there was a horrible scraping noise that turned out to be the alternator touching. I have always had problems with clearance there, so will fit the smaller Denso alternator and see if I can get it to fit better.
However once that was disconnected it fired up and ran sweet, ran it up to temp then switched it off. Surprised that it ran as well as it did considering the modified engine and the same engine map as the standard XE.
I am also redesigning my dashboard. With this in mind here is the start of my latest project.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Nova/e3e5c2ce-e7d2-417a-920e-cca99af61045.jpg
It's just in the box I am going to use for development. It will get rehoused once finished.
Southie
26-03-16, 08:24 PM
Oh my are you Michael Knight and your installing kitt into your nova lol
Looks a fancy bit of kit Dar, tell us more.
Yup Neo pixels, 14 segment LED display, three way switch, rotary encoder and a button.
Going to develop on a ATmega2560 and then see what IO I end up using, but will probably end up running on another chip.
It's just a bit of fun at the moment, I need to plug in to the MBE system to see if I can extract the data I want before it goes in the car.
The neo pixels will be a rev counter from around 4000 rpm to around 8000 rpm. Will go all red for shift light indication. The 14 segment display will always show current rpm.
I also plan on adding voltage and water temp. I needed a new electronics project, I already had the neo pixels and the 14 segment display and thought that would make a cool rev counter.
Will post a piccy of it running with a mock up rev indication.
A quick mock up. The LEDs are mega bright. So had to turn them down. Once finished this will all go behind a smoked panel.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Nova/20160326_210535_RichtoneHDR_sm.jpg
chris gsi
26-03-16, 09:16 PM
You are a geek dar and I'm looking forward to seeing it getting mapped as it sounded sweet on Friday
It did sound nice once it warmed up :cool:
Could've sat there all day just bliping the throttle.
Southie
26-03-16, 09:31 PM
Policeman to Dar "do you realise how fast you were going?"
Dar "dam right I do, check this bad boy out".
I love neopixels and the simplicity of the arduino, although it's a bit Lardy if you want some lightweight system.
then again, if you wanna go full fat use the esp8266 wifi unit lol
I setup the MEGA as a programmer. So I can free up the dev boards once a project is finished. I really love the arduino stuff, been buying bits and bobs just for fun. I have some little wireless modules that I haven't used yet. Need to find a project for those.
I've got so many sensor breakouts etc from China lol currently have a wifi unit reporting temperature to a sever for no real reason lol
lol I've been doing much the same. Just building things for no good reason. It is fun though :thumb:
Not had a speedo in the car for years. Been building the actual dash today. Moving everything in to the middle so that I have space to take the cage forward to the front turrets. Will put up some pics.
Thanks for the update I've been wondering non stop since March if you had a speedo
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Lol. Just shows how much time I don't have to play with the car and come on here. Mind you since March I've started it, found the alternator was rubbing. Had to take the tb's off make more clearance for the alternator. Then put it all back together whilst rerouting the engine loom slightly.
What I started with
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/DSC08827_640x480.jpg
Took it apart:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/20160612_133647.jpg
Moved the mess over:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/20160612_143221.jpg
Put new dash where it should go:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/20160612_171329.jpg
Started figuring out where to put everything:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/PNG/20160612_181156.jpg
Lol, you like my hairy pins!
BRoadGhost
16-06-16, 08:49 PM
100% worth the effort
100% worth the effort
I hope so.
Managed to find some time to do a little more work on the dash. I mainly wanted to finish off tidying up the loom and place the fuse box. Also made up some panels and placed them on. The plastic is a little too flimsy so I will either strengthen it or by thicker stuff.
Fuse box in.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Nova/20160622_201048.jpg
Made up the panels.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Nova/20160622_203558.jpg
Then couldn't resist putting the brake bias adjuster in.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Nova/20160622_205220.jpg
Seams like everyone on here is pulling there wires lol
BRoadGhost
28-06-16, 05:04 PM
Can't beat a good bit of wire rerouting BZZZZ BANG!
Can't beat a good bit of wire rerouting BZZZZ BANG!
That's exactly what I am afraid of!! I don't have a good relationship with electricity :(
Tonight's efforts
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Nova/20160628_204123.jpg
Finished putting in the switches and wot not. Got to tidy up some wires but then I can power the car up and see if it all works :) If it does I can continue with the electronics for the main dash.
Please excuse the huge mess that is my garage.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Nova/20160630_211204.jpg
bazzap8389
30-06-16, 10:47 PM
That's looking brilliant mate
BRoadGhost
04-07-16, 04:21 PM
Cor yeah look at that all labeled up & everything.
Yeah it all works :)
Nothing went fizzle or bang! I still need to wire up the ignition and start though.
When is billing? If I am free I could drag it up with Frank.
Today's good idea.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v485/DPursey/Nova/20160716_141442.jpg
Love this, linky linky please, I need these in my life!!
Do they need to have any sort of tensile strength?!? A standard split pin is soft as marshmallow, so I'm guessing not
I made them out of some old safety pins I bought. Will look for a link.
I made them out of some old safety pins I bought. Will look for a link.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c175/grahampointing/14048.jpg (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/grahampointing/media/14048.jpg.html)
They even do them in blue?!?!? lol
Thankyou sir, I love the look of those and the functionality, so much easier than split pins!!!
I was putting split pins back in when I remembered seeing something like this on a single seater. I knew I had some, I bought them as keyrings years ago!
However I can't find where I got them from. I know it was from a site that also sold circlips (I was buying circlips at the time). It's bugging me now so will look again tomorrow.
Lol, one last search and bingo!
https://www.springmasters.com/sp/safety-pins.html
Lol, one last search and bingo!
https://www.springmasters.com/sp/safety-pins.html
You sir, are a scholar and a gentleman.
I'll order a set off these this evening!!
You're welcome :thumb: Remember you have to shorten them. It's easy enough.
You're welcome :thumb: Remember you have to shorten them. It's easy enough.
Dar which size did you order?!? To get 3.5mm thick ones the "hoop" is 76mm across!!! that can't be right?!?!
*EDIT* Scratch that, got them ordered, looked at the picture more closely!!!
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