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bobby p
31-03-07, 12:41 AM
my nova turbo finally getting there after so long. engine bay welded an sprayed an engine fully rebuilt with few extra bits done to it. just waiting for new t34turbo kit from brazil then the engine can b dropt in.

before i took car to jamsport i got it bk like this from cossvaux an lost a fortune.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/bobbyp_03/pics1128.jpg

this is the engine bay at jamsport
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/bobbyp_03/enginebay.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/bobbyp_03/enginebay2.jpg

things looking on the up now finally.

peester
31-03-07, 09:04 AM
cool, not sure if 'almost done' is the case tho...
What engine are you bolting the turbo kit onto?? An 8 valve im guessing..

Kev Turbo
31-03-07, 12:59 PM
cossvaux seem to have left a trail of destruction behind them

whats your story mate?

bobby p
01-04-07, 11:18 PM
cossvaux seem to have left a trail of destruction behind them

whats your story mate?

how long have you got?

bobby p
01-04-07, 11:21 PM
cool, not sure if 'almost done' is the case tho...
What engine are you bolting the turbo kit onto?? An 8 valve im guessing..

c20let with the six speed box. had alot done to it aswell. engine ready go in been fully rebuilt with few extras. just needs turbo bolting to it then pipes and exhaust making.

bobby p
21-07-07, 06:35 PM
just been to jamsport today to see how they gettin on with me car. engines bolted in an chromed up. front an back discs fitted and engine been fully rebuilt. just needs all pipes fitting and exhaust doing then should be ready. possibly next wkend i get it.
pic from 2day.(best i could get)

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/bobbyp_03/Picture.jpg

craig green
22-07-07, 02:30 PM
Sounds good. Some better pictures would be cool. Jamsport prices cant be cheap?

bobby p
24-07-07, 05:22 PM
Sounds good. Some better pictures would be cool. Jamsport prices cant be cheap?


they done alot of work as you can see from first pic. costing me about 6000. they surplied afew parts aswell. more pics nxt wk i hope when car ready. exhaust being fitted 2day(4 oval 6"x4" pipes).

blue_peg_16v
24-07-07, 05:24 PM
that was 6ks worth no wonder the ammebers went bust

bobby p
26-07-07, 08:51 PM
that was 6ks worth no wonder the ammebers went bust

yea they have supplied motech ecu and chips, paddle clutch, rear disc conversion, ported polished head, exhaust, an loads of ova bits.

blue_peg_16v
27-07-07, 08:07 AM
not that bad then but every time i tried to ring em when they were open no one would answer the phone

bobby p
28-07-07, 12:45 AM
you got rite number. 01604755529. they answer every time i ring just takes a while.

bobby p
24-08-07, 11:48 PM
few more pics from wkend. car being mapped tues or wed then i can pick it up.
http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/bobbyp_03/Picture003.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/bobbyp_03/Picture002.jpg

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/bobbyp_03/Picture001.jpg

krobinson
25-08-07, 12:08 AM
Hope your sorting that rusty rear panel too.

Looks great otherwise!

bobby p
25-08-07, 12:14 AM
last bloke who made exhaust made a mess. got alot of body work do to it yt. that bk panel needs sorting an wide arch kit fitting before spraying.

bobby p
31-08-07, 08:31 PM
im gutted i was meant be picking car up 2moz but they mapped it 2day and got it running and me tappets are very loud so got have them changed. be next wk when i pick it up.

shy witness
31-08-07, 08:49 PM
how much have you spent on this if you dont mind me asking?????????

bobby p
02-09-07, 11:35 PM
ive spent an lost in last 4yrs about 25 grand. i lost nearly 7 grand to cossvaux who went bust and sold all me parts and spent the money i gave them. just cost 8500 at jamsport for parts and labour.

Stanley
02-09-07, 11:56 PM
Looks like a good project

Not keen on the exhausts but may be ok once finished:thumb:

N/S/R Tyre is fitted the wrong way round too;)

Will F
03-09-07, 09:07 AM
8500? :eek:

craig green
03-09-07, 11:04 AM
8500? :eek:

That'll be a blank cheque then!

The joys of paying someone to finish/build a car.

burgo
03-09-07, 11:11 AM
surely ?8500 is taking the piss abit?

Riggy
03-09-07, 11:32 AM
lol abit burgo , about 8000 to much piss lol

bobby p
03-09-07, 11:03 PM
is alot but there was alot needed doing. they surplied alot of parts like paddle clutch,ported an polished head,exhaust, rear brake conversion with brakes, bigger pistons, all the chrome bits, mo-tech ecu which was 850 c.v joints tappets ect. theres loads been done.

alot beta than how i got it bk from cossvaux who ript me off 12month ago

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s277/bobbyp_03/pics1128.jpg

Will F
04-09-07, 08:55 AM
I would like to see an itemised bill tbh...

8500 is too much money.

Riggy
04-09-07, 09:21 AM
lol you could have bought bretts , or nicks , or loads of others for less then that

Stoo
04-09-07, 09:34 AM
you could have built it yourself for ?3 or ?4k

bobby p
07-09-07, 09:30 PM
big day 2moz i pick me car up. carnt wait i aint drove it for 3yrs and when i did it had the 1.2 in. carnt wait. ive got run it in then take it back an they will re-map it and set it up. then i can see what its got. still loads of work to be done to body yet but i aint to botherd about that yet.