My Nova 16v Project

[trackdaynova]

wanted:
passenger headlight,
passenger wing mirror,
passenger wing round mk1,
passenger door,
passenger rear quarter

i'll let m17tty or nova ian post the pics

[corsakid]

wtf? bit of an off? i have a mint and i mean mint passenger door

[Pistol Pete]

Oh dear. Have you made contact with something?!

[dhdev (Oli)]

Uh oh! :(

[trackdaynova]

it's ok lads, no one was hurt which is the main thing.

we were top of 5th gear heading up Park Straight, heading into Park Corner, hit the brakes locked up, let off, jammed it down a gear, locked up, car stalled, pulled handbrake up to kill some MPH's but still hit.

i don't really need any of the above, just the door really, just gonna roll with how it sits, its all cosmetic :thumb:

meanwhile, here are some pre-contact pictures looking rather good after i spent ages polishing up the wings, and heatgunning the 'one-piece' bumper lol

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1175.jpg

"how low can you go? can you go down low". car handled much better than it ever has done before

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1174.jpg

[corsakid]

looks stunning looking rather low aswell glad the mods you have done have made it better

[Jonlem]

The main thing is your ok mate !

Car looks good in the pics though, was Specky there today ? how did he get on !

[trackdaynova]

Specky was there, he was loving it - gonna be building himself a track car after today... proper hyped up he was!

Spent most of the day chatting actually, as we were parked up next to each other :thumb:

[Jonlem]

Good stuff, glad to see he is using his car for other things even if its a bit mental for trackwork. VERY suprised he passes noise test though lol

[trackdaynova]

Sorry, mislead you - he was there in his MG ZS company car, not the Tigra

[Rick Draper]

Panel damage is not bad really, all the matters is you did not injure yourself.

[Adam]

Sorry to hear about your off Olly, good news that no harm(apart from panels) was done though.
Looks cool as fook in those pics.

[trackdaynova]

aye - tis what happens when you push hard :D lol

[krobinson]

Main thing is that your ok, and second is that you were driving it how it should be driven. These things happen unfortunatly :(

Part's should be easy sourced. Get some nice Lightweight rust door's, depending on how rotten they are, they could be lighter than fiberglass!! Plus you can then enter rat look show's lol.

[m17tty]

A couple of panel damage pics.............
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q306/m17tty/nailed1.jpg
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q306/m17tty/nailed2.jpg

Looks Gangsta if you ask me!!!!:roll:

[krobinson]

That would really just upset someone even more if it passed them on track :) It should be sponsored by Kleenex!!

[nova ian]

Well what can I say, very eventful day and shocking weather even at 4am this morning when I got up! (On a church day!!lol )

First of all want to say big thanks for the invite today and the passenger ride, had a wicked day (and nice to meet Countvauxalot too:thumb: )

As for the mishap, here are the results, wet track, fast entry and grass with a nova thrown into the equation equals

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/cruisindude/Ollys_01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/cruisindude/Ollys_02.jpg

A very sad sight, but at least we both walked away from it:)

[nova ian]

Looks Gangsta if you ask me!!!!:roll:

Your right Matt, I do look gangsta! lol

[Benn]

Bugger, glad your ok and its all fix able.

[Adam]

It could of been worse, much worse.
At least you didn't go front end first into it.

[LiquidPug]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/cruisindude/Ollys_01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v314/cruisindude/Ollys_02.jpg


Doesn't look so bad after the panels were 'persuaded' to pop back out lol

Chin-up Olz - next development opportunity ;)

[ace-media]

Spoke to Specky earlier, he told me you'd had an off - glad the damage doesn't appear to be anything more than panels! Deffo not touched the suspension?

Give me a shout if you need any gen bits from Vaux... :)

[General Baxter]

loon rear arches ? lol

[trackdaynova]

deffo not touched anything but panels fortunately :thumb:, thinking about it pulling the handbrake up was the best desicion I made, as it sent the car sideways, which caused cosmetic damage only

front on would have been worse, as would front corner, with bonnet, grill, tiebars, bumper, rad, suspension, chassis etc

[m17tty]

Doesn't look so bad after the panels were 'persuaded' to pop back out lol

Chin-up Olz - next development opportunity ;)

Hmmm persuaded being a reebok classic trainer and a big metal bar!!!!!!!lol

[LiquidPug]

Hmmm persuaded being a reebok classic trainer and a big metal bar!!!!!!! That would be a 'motorsport' reebox trainer and technical adjusting 'motor sport' metal bar lol

[m17tty]

Also olz, thanks for the invite to cadwell today.Shame about the nova but its all fixable.Oh and thanks for the ride too!

[dhdev (Oli)]

Loving the selection of persuading tools shown in the picture above :thumb:

I'd leave the panels as they are, looks cool IMO :cool:

[craig green]

Oooh dear! Glad everyone involved is OK anyway.

Loon rear arches; seconded.

[LiquidPug]

My god - just thought Olz, is the fuse holder ok?? :eek:

[trackdaynova]

I'm just gonna clean them up as much as possible, and remove the rubber :thumb:

As for leaving it looking battered, as cool and hard as it looks, I don't want it looking like a banger car...

Ste - fuseholder is still going strong :thumb: ps: you shoulda white-walled main rainsports woulda looked great in the pics!

[trackdaynova]

oh I didn't mention lol

after hitting the tyre wall, and coming into the pits etc...

i still battered what we could back out as said on previous page and went out on track and gave it death again :D :thumb: lol

[corsakid]

thats the way lol

[Ste L]

gutted about the car, at least it's not that bad..

and glad your both ok, which is the main thing

[Adam]

i still battered what we could back out as said on previous page and went out on track and gave it death again :D :thumb: lol
lol lol lol

+rep :thumb:

[MC]

Tough luck mate. Sure it wont stop you for long.

I never really got to grips with Cadwell, probably the only circuit I don't feel that I've nailed. I didn't like the coppice section up into 'Charlies' as it was fairly blind. I went straight on at Mansfield and had to turn round in front of the marshalls, steep hill that one. Was wet and greasy when I went there too.

[Ash]

lol lol lol

+rep :thumb:

+2rep :thumb:

Fair play for going out again. Fibreglass doors have got to be on the cards, surely?

[Ernie]

odear olly.At lease your both ok and the car can be fixed.
I will get a wing mirror to you asap mate.

[Count Vaux Alot]

Firstly mate i have to say a massive massive thanks for asking both Danni and I along and having use to stay :D we had a great day all considered and i can't give you enough respect for your abilities on track you animal! :cool: :eek:

I loved the passenger ride so much that i am getting a track car for sure now as i can't help but want to join in! :thumb:

As for the off it was nothing but bad luck but in your usual style you got back out there and gave it large despite what happened...most would have gone home with their tail between their legs well in!

Hope to do it again soon xx

[Count Vaux Alot]

(and nice to meet Countvauxalot too:thumb: )

Great to meet you and the missus too mate here's to many more and i hope the engine is all good :D

[The Simps]

I loved the passenger ride so much that i am getting a track car for sure now as i can't help but want to join in! :thumb:


Its worse than crack like that! lol


Shame about the off Olly but the way I look at it is you come out of all the best fights with the coolest scars. Much like top nights out and monster hangovers!

I plan to get as many battle scars on mine as possibly! lol

Good job on the handbraking, good natural reactions to save the car :thumb:


Oh, what did you decide to do about your beam in the end?

[trackdaynova]

Hey all, just got up - thank fook I decided to book the day off today lol

Thanks for all the nice comments, we all get it wrong from time to time, just my over-eagerness not to use the brakes and be on it hard got me this time!

Gonna go through videos later and see whats what.

No probs to you all regarding enjoying the day, and all the passenger rides.

Whilst I'm thinking about it I must say a massive thanks to: Michelle, James, Danni, Ian, Kat, Steve, Claire, Matt & Rob, I'm glad I managed to take all but two of you out for a good blat around the track... for not only travelling a fair trek to Cadwell, but for helping me out with bits that needed doing too. Tyre changes etc.

Simps - not sure on the beam, gonna whip the car out the garage in a minute, take some more pics of the damage, and get cracking on it so its ready for Donny in two weeks time.

The beam etc will wait until after Donny, as then I'll have a good 6 weeks again until my next trackday :thumb:

Oh, lastly, I must say that Cadwell is my new favourite track, over Donny too - so I'll be booking a fair few days up there early Jan & Feb :thumb:

[Ernie]

I will save a beam for you aswell once stripped the Antbes down mate just incase.

[Pistol Pete]

Nice to see your enthusiasm (sp) hasnt been dampened!! Mistakes happen, but in a way you got off lightly!! Loving the persuasion tools BTW.

[Riggy]

gutted about the damage olz, but glad to hear your ok and got straight back out with it :thumb:

[trackdaynova]

Thanks once again for kind words :)

Just read back through the passed couple of pages - and missed a couple of peoples comments...

Fibreglass doors are even more of a no no now, then ever - I'm soooo glad I didn't spend the money on fitting that wide kit, so it's going to stay the same as any other Nova, a little dint here and there :thumb:

[ben21]

Bugger Olz, sorry to see the damage. Glad yourself & passenger are ok though.

Guess you've found the limit on that corner now, eh? :-P

Glad your not down about it as well, hopefully you'll be thrashing around Donny in 2 weeks time trouble free, I think you've earnt yourself a problem free day!

[trackdaynova]

Cheers Ben, on a wet and greasy day, yes I now know my limits, however I will go back in the dry next year! :D

So in my usual style of not really hanging around, I cracked on with the job in hand, getting the car ready for my Donington trackday.

As she sat in the garage last night
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1176.jpg

Rolled her out onto driveway to take some pics for myself
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1178.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1179.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1180.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1181.jpg

Olly's new version of Cadwell Park circuit, who wants to come and play :D
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1177.jpg

Toffee-wheeled most of the tyrewall off my car, followed by some polish, almost as if nothing ever happened
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1182.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1183.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1184.jpg

[trackdaynova]

My old white Nova lives on, in the style of wing mirrors :D lol
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1185.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1186.jpg

The casulalties from yesterday, passenger wing mirror, and both headlights & indicators (still needed btw)
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1187.jpg

Not one scratch lol, just a bit rippled
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1188.jpg

All of a sudden, this side now looks boring lol
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1189.jpg

Thanks for reading, once again :thumb:

[Ernie]

hi ollz i have a set of mrk1 head lighs with orange indicators and a mirror.

[nova ian]

Nice work Olz!

:eek: Thats come alright hasn't it, well impressed! although its dented it doesn't look half as bad now all the black marks have gone:cool:

Glad everythings ok mate

[craig green]

Never let it be said Nova's arent tough cars.

[Adam]

Just removing those tyre marks has made a huge difference. Good work

Good to see that even when things go wrong, you stay in high hopes and even admit yourself that you got it wrong(which a lot of people would never do) :thumb:

[Pistol Pete]

Just removing those tyre marks has made a huge difference. Good work

+1. Looking 10 times better Olly.

[trackdaynova]

So other than a pair of headlights, indicators, and check my geometry which I've just booked in for... I'm ready for Donny lol

Just sorting videos now :)

[Adam]

See you at Donny mate.
Will bring the vid cam get some exterior vids too :)

[The Simps]

whats the story behind the motorsport spec gaffa tape on the perspex?

[trackdaynova]

lol the polycarbonate window kept dropping down after impact, so we had to tape it up by wrapping tape through the square hole, and then up and over the door.

but it was cold wet and windy on the way home, and Michelle wanted the window shut lol

motorsport spec gaffa ftw lol

[trackdaynova]

Just been scouting around on other forums, and found that Rob's friend Megz on Saxo Sports Club took a couple of pics of my car, which I particulary like!

Thanks Megz :thumb:

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1191.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1190.jpg

[Adam]

:cool:

[NovaGuy1400SRi]

Looks amazing Olly :cool:

Glad all the work for the handling paid off for you :thumb:

Just a pity about the bump but as said, you now know your limits in the wet :)

[The Simps]

It is wierd tho, the car is obviously slammed but doesn't look low when you look at the bumpers/sills to ground. I was looking at mine in the same way the last night.

Maybe time to egt the filler and fibreglass out Olly?

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q129/bikkjaa/P9050198.jpg

[trackdaynova]

lol @ that.

I never look at it 'bodywork to ground', i always go by 'wheel in arch' lol

Obviously a car with GTE bumpers and sideskirts will always appear to be lower :)

[BRoadGhost]

Idd people should be looking at the hub nuts in relation to the body for the best impression of "lowness".

All these kitted heaps limit themselves in the bodywork they add, not that the masses can take it to the next stage anyways…

[t45_ste]

Bugger Olly! As long as your alright and its only cosmetic.

Wouldnt really call that golf a kitted heap though http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3277830

[Count Vaux Alot]

Just been scouting around on other forums, and found that Rob's friend Megz on Saxo Sports Club took a couple of pics of my car, which I particulary like!

Thanks Megz :thumb:

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1191.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1190.jpg

The car looks hard as in those pics olly but none of those truly depict how well it goes and if anyone's after a reference for 'lowness' check the manifold to ground clearance woop woop :thumb: :eek:

[chris gsi]

sorry to hear you had a off but glad your ok and back out welcome to the world of dented rear qtr pannels and i might pop up to your next trackday to watch

[trackdaynova]

Full report here for those that fancy a read:
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=107330

[Benn]

Glad you've been able to clwan it up dude, doesnt look to bad lucky.

[trackdaynova]

Just some more pics that Xtreme Sports that I particulary like :thumb:

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1192.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1193.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1194.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1195.jpg

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Only just noticed the rounded front wings.

Any sign of the lights?

[trackdaynova]

Shaun - I've just got back from the post office after collecting them :thumb::thumb::thumb:

Very many thanks for those - I trust you got the monies via Paypalage?

If I could leave your more +rep, I would, but I can't, apparently I have to 'spread the love' lol

[Shaun_O'Donnell]

Yeah mate, kindly recieved, thank you.

[trackdaynova]

As you can see - here is a list of the attendees for Sundays trackday... some fruity sounding machines...

Audi R8, Ariel Atom, Jetstream SC250, Radical, RX7s, RX8s, Exiges, Elises, EVOs, Porsche Caymen S, and a few 911 Turbos.

Certainly gonna make some good footage!

I now want a second camcorder for a rear facing camera, so I can do PiP :D

Full list below:

greg molan charlie molan principal greg (http://javascript<b></b>:;) caterham (super sport)
craig winstanley cwin (http://javascript<b></b>:;) mazda rx7
Brett winstanley cwin (http://javascript<b></b>:;) mazda rx7
Simon Davey ESDavey (http://javascript<b></b>:;) TVR (Griffith)
Tim Bruce Neil Bruce Timi (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Renault (Clio)
Simon Titcombe Andrew Goodman Jetstream (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Jetstream (SC250)
Richard Gore rgore1978 (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Lotus (Exige)
Nick Williams Nick Williams (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Lotus (Elise)
Oliver Hewitt Vauxhall (Nova)
Richard Southgate Carl Southgate rich-devil (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Radical (Pro Sport)
Ian Pengilly capriman (http://javascript<b></b>:;) BMW (M3)
Martin Bell Win or bin (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Peugeot (205 GTI)
alan blood bloodspeed (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Mitsubishi (Evo 8 FQ-400MR)
vaughan fletcher shazvaughan (http://javascript<b></b>:;) subaru (impreza type ra)
Alastair MoyeBrin Grewal Trophy182 (http://javascript<b></b>:;) BMW (E36 325i Coupe)
Joe Shaw Joeey (http://javascript<b></b>:;) BMW (325 E30)
Aaron Harrison aforjeh (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Porsche (Cayman S)
Bruno Speed A Kitching bspeed (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Porsche (968)
Lee Hollin leehollin (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Lotus (Elise)
Demetris Neophytou JimmyFiesta (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Ford (Fiesta)
Paul Hayhurst Lil Paul (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Renault (Cliosport)
John Luscombe Porsche (911 Turbo)
Dora Ross Barnard drossbarnard (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Mazda (RX-8)
john hamilton smartvan (http://javascript<b></b>:;) ariel (atom 220)
steve forrester aeautoelectrica (http://javascript<b></b>:;) toyota (mr2 mk1)
Tony Walmsley runbabyrun (http://javascript<b></b>:;) vauxhall (cavalier & vectra)
Mark Norton Mitsubishi (Evo)
Terry Cox Porsche (911 Turbo)
Anthony Reid Caterham (7)
Raymond Young George Dean Raymond Y (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Westfield (SEiW)
Scott Law ScottL (http://javascript<b></b>:;) KTM (X-Bow)
Marcello Romano fastcello (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Caterham (R500)
David Coombes Gordon Millington MBC Motorsport (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Ford (Sierra)
jim edwards jim edwards (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Renault (Clio 172)
Brian Passmore Caterham (7)
chris cotterill slo1.3d (http://javascript<b></b>:;) mitsubishi (galant vr4)
chris cotterill slo1.3d (http://javascript<b></b>:;) peugeot (205 gti)
Robert Payne rpayne (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Lotus (Exige)
Mark Thompson mthompson (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Lotus (Exige)
Kevin Bishop Porsche (911 Turbo)
Andrew Tart Mini (Cooper S)
Steve Walker Porsche (911 Turbo)
Richard Shimming Mitsubishi (Evo)
Paul Lupton Tom Lupton & James Lupton paullupton (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Audi (R8)
Peter Stratton pstratton (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Nissan (200sx S13)
Paul Tarantino P T (http://javascript<b></b>:;) KTM (Dallara X-Bow)
Tom Corten Miller Ben Corten Miller tcortenm (http://javascript<b></b>:;) Peugeot (205)

[trackdaynova]

Some of the machinery I'm going to be meeting...

375bhp Cayman S
https://secure.gdfinternet.co.uk/ccd/images/cars_uploaded_pictures/medium_2968_P2.JPG

250bhp Jetstream
https://secure.gdfinternet.co.uk/ccd/images/cars_uploaded_pictures/medium_3789_DSCF0011.JPG

420bhp R8, altho I don't think this is their photograph
https://secure.gdfinternet.co.uk/ccd/images/cars_uploaded_pictures/medium_3936_R8lupton.jpg

240bhp KTM
https://secure.gdfinternet.co.uk/ccd/images/cars_uploaded_pictures/medium_4011_DSCF1401.jpg

[General Baxter]

olly 16th midlands meet just for you lol

[General Baxter]

yes lol

[Benn]

Christ thats a hell of a list of cars...
Thats alot of people with big wallets...

[Adam]

Jesus, thats quite a list of motors.
Cant wait to see some of those zooming down the pit straight.

What time are you getting there Olly? 9am start?????

[trackdaynova]

We'll be there from 07:30am add, for signon and briefing...

Unfortunately, I will get bummed down both straights due to my lack of BHPs lol

There is not a foooken chance I could keep up with any of those on a straight :(

[Adam]

Cool, see you there.

[The Simps]

Is this at donny on sundat 16th nov?

[The Simps]

9th as in next weekend?

No woories about MIG, just thought I'd try n shut him up. No doubt he'll post something cocky back.

[trackdaynova]

lol yes, next weekend/ this sunday/ 9th november lol

[chris gsi]

me and the other half will do our best to pop up and say hello and watch the action

[The Simps]

lol

I've got to pay a visit to a mate and his family and he lives only 3miles from the circuit so could of been cool to combine the too but don't think this weekend will be feasable. We'll see tho.

[trackdaynova]

Well if you do decide to venture west... please do come and say hello!

We've been at many shows/ events together and you've never come and made yourself known before :D

[The Simps]

Wud be rude to come all that way and not say hello! lol

[Jim]

Olly, any plans to do Rockingham or Bedford autodrome anytime soon?

[ace-media]

Fook me that is a hell of a list! As long as the ****ter doesn't break between now and then i'll come up to spectate Ol! Do some good ol' pit wall / last corner shots for you as long as it isn't raining :D

Let me know if you want me to bring tools / jack etc... :)

[trackdaynova]

Car is now ready for Donington,

fitted new wide angle lens to camcorder so i could bring the camcorder further towards the front of the car, but you can see more cockpit/ steering/ peddles & shiftlights etc

wired in new datalogger and telemetry unit

hammered out the majority of the dents, rear quarter almost looks pre-tyrewall

replaced the rear wheel bearings tonight

[Rick Draper]

Olly how did you get inside the panel to get to most of the dents? Or did you not need to go very deep inside the panel?

[trackdaynova]

didn't need to go very far in, and where the dents were - they were exposed on the inside, so could just persuede it back out :thumb:

doors are majorly hollowed out, as is the rear quarter area

[The Simps]

Sadly not gonna make Donny (was quite looking forward to it)

Got a family day out to Basingstoke to take a dieing aunt out to lunch - joy of joys!

[craig green]

Sadly not gonna make Donny (was quite looking forward to it)

Got a family day out to Basingstoke to take a dieing aunt out to lunch - joy of joys!

Call in sick! lol

[craig green]

There is not a foooken chance I could keep up with any of those on a straight :(

Have fun trying. Is there any provision to get lap times? Would make good reading comparing yours with that of others in such cars.

Keep it shiny side up mate. :thumb:

[trackdaynova]

lol @ shiney side up! i'll do me best pal

[Benn]

Good luck and have fun.
Looking forward to the vids..

[corsakid]

have fun mate :D

[Jack]

Fun, lots of it you must have.

[karl Rowntree]

Hi Oli, long time no see mate! I will pop along on sunday, just watching but would be great to catch up. Havnt seen this nova yet, last time i saw you was at the Nurburgring about 3 years ago?

See you sunday mate.

Karl

[trackdaynova]

Cheers Karl, it'll be good to see you, however unfortunately the weather definately isn't on our side lol

Yup, certainly was our Ring trip in Sept 2005 :eek:

Been out for a bit of play tonight the the performance box, and my maximum longitudinal acceleration, was 0.94G and deceleration was 0.71G bearing in mind I was on wet public roads I have nothing to compare it to but sounds alright lol

I do have the lateral acceleration information but I've not figured out how to interpret that yet. Looking forward to seeing some figures from Donington :)

A graph, just because :D

SPEED & LONGITUDINAL ACCELERATION vs TIME
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/PboxInfo.jpg

[Ash]

Christ, you hit 52mph in first!? I'm guessing that not even flatout?

Impressive kit none the less :cool:

[trackdaynova]

nah, not flat out, as it was raining at the time, so the wheels we spinning :( and beacuse its GPS based, its strictly on the cars movements. you can tell as it took me nearly 10 seconds to get there lol

1st gear should travel to 64mph with full traction and some slicks so it doesn't brake traction in the dry :thumb:

So my 0-60mph speed won't be fantastic due to the long first, but then it'll help not having to change gear to get there... swings & roundabouts really :)

[dj_wudgey]

Christ, you hit 52mph in first!? I'm guessing that not even flatout?

Impressive kit none the less :cool:

nice man 50 odd in first i like the sounds of that lol

[trackdaynova]

Went to get my tracking checked today after my detour @ Cadwell Park, good news to find that the settings were all identical to what we set them to last time I was there.

Bad news is that when I rolled up to the place, I had to drive up a kerb head on as a car was in the way of the flat piece, and I walloped my manifold as that got to the kerb before my wheels did... doh!

Mahoooosive dent in one of my primaries on my manifold which highly annoyed me, so I'll cut a section out and re-weld a part of tubular over it :(

Not before Donny tho, I'll do that when I don't have any time limits lol

[dhdev (Oli)]

Is that a racelogic perf box? Nice bit of kit! The 0.94g accel sounds optimistic to me!
I tried some quick starts in my nova with the long first and had a lot of clutch slip, I was probably not giving it enough revs/sharp enough drop of the clutch though.

[Ernie]

have fun mate.

[dhdev (Oli)]

Mahoooosive dent in one of my primaries on my manifold which highly annoyed me, so I'll cut a section out and re-weld a part of tubular over it :(


If you have time and can be bothered to remove the manifold from the car, a neater solution may be to drill a whole from behind the dent and use a punch to knock the dent out, then just plug weld the little hole.

[trackdaynova]

Oli, yes its the RaceLogic Performance (or Drift) Box.

Have a look on their site for the accuracy information ;)

[The Simps]

Oli, did you ever change any of the ratios in the quaiife box with standard f20 ones?

[trackdaynova]

Hiya Si, nahh didn't bother in the end, kinda figured i loved it the way it was :)

[Adam]

Have a great time at Donny mate!!!
I cant make it this time round, as ive just realised how much stuff i need to do before Mondays 9am mot :(

Next time :)

[andybishop]

Had a call off Karl on friday to ask if I was up for going down to Donnington to have a watch, Going to Derby anyway to pick a door up so will pop in, looks like an impressive list of cars due on track!!

[trackdaynova]

Did I drive to the trackday - Yes.
Did I drive home from the trackday - Yes.

Therefore, an allround success lol

Massive thanks to all that turned up
Count Vaux Alot & Danni
nova ian & Kat
chris_gsi & Jen
Liquid Pug & m17tty
andy bishop & mrs andy bishop
karl rowntree & mrs karl rowntree

:thumb:

I'll do my usual later on, or tomorrow, for now, I will leave you with this:
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1196.jpg

and I'll leave m17tty, chris_gsi & Jen to explain this lol
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1198.jpg

and the someone else to tell the funny story behind this, unbeknown to me lol
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1197.jpg


lol lol lol lol :thumb: :D

[Adam]

Good day then?

Annoyed that i couldn't make it :(

Rear window try to exit the car???? lol

[chris gsi]

was a good day nice to see you again mate the car was going well and sounded sweet out there:thumb:

the window was funny 2 laps in and he went past the pit and the window was gone, i did wonder why he did not stop and when he finished his session we all told him and he did not knowlol, and at dinner we heard the tanoy if "you have lost a window its at the marshal post" :D

[Lee]

lol, what is it with your car and the need for masses of gaffer tape?

[trackdaynova]

more to the point, i drove by my window rubber on the track about 10 times, and every time i drove by it i thought "what crappy car has bits falling off, for gods sake"

little did i know it was my rear window rubber lol lol lol lol

didn't realise it'd came off the second lap, of about eleven that session lol

[m17tty]

Hurry up fireworks getting soggy:roll:

[dhdev (Oli)]

lollollol At the window and not realising! Look forward to a full write up :D

[Benn]

Dude thats crazy.
Your a funking leg!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Great day all in all and even the weather didn't dampen any spirits! Loved it as usual olls!

[Mazz]

...and every time i drove by it i thought "what crappy car has bits falling off, for gods sake"

little did i know it was my rear window rubber lol lol lol lol


That's awesome Olly!

[karl Rowntree]

Looked like you were going really well Olly, timed the Audi R8 and he was doing 1.32's as was the grey evo. Clocked you on one lap and it was 1.28.

Good to see you and the mrs anyway mate, need to get yourselves over to the ring again soon. My nova is off to live there again next year, give us a shout if you fancy a trip over.

Karl

[trackdaynova]

Cheers Karl, I'll send you a PM shortly with some info :)

Was ace having all my mates there again... +1rep left to all those that came and enjoyed the day despite it being miserable weather! lol

Currently sorting videos out now, including my first ever solo run in the car, I managed to get sideways from top to bottom of the craner curves, hanging it out, steered back into it for the next corner lol

[scott.parker]

lol Can't believe the window came out, that's the funniest thing i read in ages, how did you not notice it was suddenly colder Ol? lol

[Adam]

Come on Olz!!
Im bored here, want report/vids lol lol

[LiquidPug]

Looked like you were going really well Olly, timed the Audi R8 and he was doing 1.32's as was the grey evo. Clocked you on one lap and it was 1.28. That's weird, I was timing him consistently running 1.48's :wtf:.......












.......in the wet (standing water) :tard:........











.......on 888s.:eek:

Sir, you have a big pair lol

Another good day - quite the garage full in attendance, even with the weather - when do the new parts arrive Olz???

[trackdaynova]

Karl you are certainly correct, just been looking through the Performance Box data, and my fastest lap from yesterday was indeed 1m 28, followed by several 1m30s.

Nothing ground breaking by any stretch of the imagination, but for the conditions it was - I'm confident I could smash my previous personal best when the weather is good, and I can remain on my 888s, or even Michelins!

[trackdaynova]

Videos are currently being rendered & uploaded.

Those subscribed to my YouTube Channel will get an email as soon as it's finished, with a link to it :thumb:

[trackdaynova]

Scott - with my race suit, helmet, intercom setup, no interior mirror, and a 8k revving engine, it's hard to notice the temperature in the car lol

Ad - i'll do a report when i think of something to type! lol

[Benn]

Ad - i'll do a report when i think of something to type! lol

"it was great, lost a window, had a ball, vids below" sound good?

[trackdaynova]

lol I like to put a bit of effort in :p

[Top Gear]Meanwhile[/Top Gear], been playing with the PBox software, and analysing my laps and speeds. I was pulling a G lateral on most corners which is good news considering it was wet, and not alot of traction.

So a session consisting of 7 laps including a warm up, and cool down looked like this on the data logger / gps
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1199.jpg

Here are the main 5 fast'ish laps, you can see the consistancy throughout the corners & the speed
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1200.jpg

My fastest lap of yesterday, 88secs as you can see on the X axis, and the Speed in MPH on the Y axis, shows that my top speed down Starkies is 114.5mph, which isn't particulary fast, in the dry we touch 128mph ish but I was obviously braking much much sooner for Goddards, than I usually would.

Interesting stuff, none the less :)
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1201.jpg

[dhdev (Oli)]

That perf box is some seriously cool **** :cool:

lap time's not bad either ;)

[trackdaynova]

Certainly awesome piece of kit, I might actually buy one... big thanks to Lee whose lent me his for all this time :thumb:

I'm happy with those laptimes, considering it was at wet as it was... vids will certainly show :eek:

[trackdaynova]

Videos have now been uploaded, I've upped the quality to 1.4kbps and viewable @ 760px, also with my new wide angle lens, you can see more of the cockpit, steering, shiftlights etc

Passenger: Steve Clay... CV explosion again
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=z99M4GwngFc

Passenger: Michelle Hewitt... fastest laps
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=d0ioBHkR06s

Passenger: None... Solo run... longest slide down Craners... EVAR lol
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=8oVsa1s6RjQ

[corsakid]

some good videos olly :D

[GTI-6]

Hey im new here :D Can I just say that this was a fantastic read, I spent the whole day Sunday reading and watching your vids, fantastic :D.
Looking at doing a redtop conversion my self and the information here was realy helpfull, Thanks and I look forward to reeading more !

[trackdaynova]

Hiya GTI-6, thanks for signing up and saying hello - glad you enjoyed the read!

Full trackday report from yesterday is here:
http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108166

Oh, and just noticed that on YouTube, they've now enabled the 'Watch this video in high quality', which makes a better viewing! :)

[trackdaynova]

w000t, got hold of Xtreme again to get their photography set from the day, and I'm mega impressed considering just how miserable it was.

also even happier with the stance of my car on the silver tigra wheels and the 888s, considering I don't particulary like the look of the wheels

uber low low throughout the corners prior to my CV going bang...

here are some pics :)

Bottom of the Craners, hardly any lean on the car whatsoever
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1202.jpg

Exitting Goddards Chicane, wheel up but still no lean
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1203.jpg

Redgate is always a nice flat corner to hammer flat out - by far my new favourite pic of the car :D
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1204.jpg

Same again after the motorsport tape was applied and it was raised a little... booo (on Rainsports too)
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1205.jpg

[Mazz]

b'jesus it's low! I think it look really good the Pentalines Olly, looks kinda cool with the battle scars too :)

[Spudly]

Now thats super low, its a wonder youre not clipping your sump there lol


Looks ace bud especially on its ass on the pentalines:thumb:

[The Simps]

Car looks propper BO!! especially on the 5 spokes!

You say that you popped a CV? Will be interesting to see how often this happens as I'm running the same height as you if not lower :p

[trackdaynova]

Yeah, 'another one bites the dust' lol

Doesn't help the fact I'm still on my 1.2 shafts, and outer CVs, with 1.6 Cav inners

Maybe a big equal length shaft/ big hub/ big CV upgrade may be in order, however the equal lengthness won't aid my passenger side angle, it will only hinder and make the drivers side more agressive angle tbh

[Nas71]

Great pics Olly, looks decent sitting low on the pentalines aswell!:thumb:

[trackdaynova]

I feel such an amatuer - I just had to look up what Pentalines actually were as I didn't have a clue lol Didn't know they were wheels
I've always referred to them as "Tigra 5 Spokes" lol

I'm not down with all this styling malarky lol

[Nas71]

lol...Are the battle scars staying, or is it something you've penciled in on your list of things to do?

[rodgers]

love this thread

[trackdaynova]

Yep the battle scars are certainly staying! Don't intend on doing anything about them really lol

[Nas71]

Awesome stuff mate...your car has been an inspiration and is partly the reason im after a "sunroofless" Nova mk1 (currently have my eye on one)...So i can track it and enjoy! :D :thumb:

[trackdaynova]

Thats well nice to hear pal :thumb: glad it's been an inspiration!

[corsakid]

loving it olly lovely stance has a really purposful look about it

[GTI-6]

Awsome Pics, Love that orange tape :P

[Benn]

That looks fantastic.
Proper low too.. love that!

[dhdev (Oli)]

Another one here loving the lowness, looks nice and flat too :cool:

[nova ian]

Car looks well in them pics Olz, was going well too :thumb:

You can't tell its much higher on the front in the last pic compared to the others, although the back seems to look as if we raised it to much! But never the less you were still happy with how it was handling so we did something right!!

Glad your all hyped up again after the few issues its thrown up over the last couple of trackdays. Keep at it man:D

[trackdaynova]

Yeah man, and I think we're all back there on 4 weeks on Sunday :thumb: :D

[nova_niek]

your car has been an inspiration and is partly the reason im after a "sunroofless" Nova mk1 (currently have my eye on one)...So i can track it and enjoy! :D :thumb:
<off topic> Crikey, I must be getting old. Been trying to get my hands on a sunroof-shell for added creature comforts and all that. All to no avail here in Holland. Ar$e. Never mind, one day... either that, or buy an old Lexus LS400. rrr zzz rrr zzz... :p </off topic>

Olly, you are one hard man - binning your car in the tire wall, only to come back to give it large again and again. Reet cool! :thumb:

Cheers,
Niek

P.S. have watched all your vids over the past week, it's like doing Silverstone again. Really weird - whilst watching I actually move about in my seat as though I'm negotiating the twisties myself. Much much better than doing Gran Turismo on the PS2. Thanks so much for putting your adventures on YouTube mate! :thumb::thumb::thumb:

[dj_wudgey]

now then pal have you got this fixed arfter hitting them tyres or are you just driving it like that still??? hope it gets fixed soon if not allready as it looked mint!!

[GTI-6]

Awesome stuff mate...your car has been an inspiration and is partly the reason im after a "sunroofless" Nova mk1 (currently have my eye on one)...So i can track it and enjoy! :D :thumb:

I agree after reading all 239 pages and pictures realy got me back into Nova's and looking for a project my self. Thanks mate :D keep up the reports

[trackdaynova]

all too kind, too kind :thumb:

glad others enjoy reading my drivel lol :)

[Nas71]

Cant wait to see it and the other nice examples on here at the donnington no noise limit day! :cool:

[skidmarkz]

wicked vids, i was atuck between FK coilovers and spax rsx, you just mad emy mind up :)

[skidmarkz]

what class will you be in on the 14th of dec?

[trackdaynova]

We're all going in Intermediate for a bit of fun

[skidmarkz]

We're all going in Intermediate for a bit of fun

if my car does not sell, i will be there :)

[trackdaynova]

Good to hear mate :thumb:

After using Ian's friend Coxy's Snap-On CTU3850, I've gone and bought my own, should be here midweek :thumb: Awesome bits of kit!

http://www.offshore-technology.com/contractor_images/snap_on/5-power-tools.jpg

[Riggy]

ouuh get you lol :thumb:

[skidmarkz]

lol, do you plan on doing timed pit stops then ?

[trackdaynova]

No, why do you ask?

[dj_wudgey]

Good to hear mate :thumb:

After using Ian's friend Coxy's Snap-On CTU3850, I've gone and bought my own, should be here midweek :thumb: Awesome bits of kit!

http://www.offshore-technology.com/contractor_images/snap_on/5-power-tools.jpg

good peice off kit but they arent cheap lol that must be the yorkshire in me lol

[skidmarkz]

No, why do you ask?

i was jokin, i have a air compressor in me garage or id buy one of them they are awsome.

[Rich]

Mate at work has one of them, uses it instead of his air gun. Just as good, if not better than my air gun

[General Baxter]

olly 16th midlands meet just for you lol

:mad:

[Adam]

Whens the next mids meet? 14th December by any chance??? Lol

Have it at Donny :)

[shaun larnder]

Hi,

Just been reading your thread from the start Olly, now my eyes are sore, glad iv made it to the end lol. Great work.

Didnt realise you were on PNG untill today :roll:

[trackdaynova]

lol Thanks for reading and catching up Shaun - hope it wasn't too painful, and there were plenty of pics for you to look at :) :thumb:

Hows your Mustardy beast? is it still at Simons place? or am I getting confused?

[The Simps]

Hows your Mustardy beast? is it still at Simons place? or am I getting confused?


We share the same workshop yeah. I'm trying to convince him to get the engine out this winter and make the bay even more sexual and put a full on spec let in it ;)

[shaun larnder]

Yeah, its looking abit sorry for itself at the mo lol, Simon has taken his coilovers back, which means i finely has to buy my own :roll: and the turbo has given up, i dont think these sccr help when it comes to the life of a turbo.
As Simon said, im considering taking the engine out and doing a little bit more detailing in the bay, like welding up those annoying little srew hole that will never be used again and to get the engine spec a little better.

Hope to catch up and see you Nova in action somwhere next year.
Dont think Simps will be ready by then lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

Good to hear mate :thumb:

After using Ian's friend Coxy's Snap-On CTU3850, I've gone and bought my own, should be here midweek :thumb: Awesome bits of kit!

http://www.offshore-technology.com/contractor_images/snap_on/5-power-tools.jpg

You BIG tart all that hard work doing wheels nuts up by hand! lol lol

Now i will have to get one!

[trackdaynova]

Any thoughts on how to get my bonnet staying flat on track James?

And no... slowing down isn't an option lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

You could just do as you did with the rear screen....that layed flat enough on the track once it had fallen out lol lol

[skidmarkz]

You could just do as you did with the rear screen....that layed flat enough on the track once it had fallen out lol lol

lmfao

[Adam]

Any thoughts on how to get my bonnet staying flat on track James?

And no... slowing down isn't an option lol
Get a flat steel/alloy bar from b&q, and attach that to the underside of the bonnet edge...

[Count Vaux Alot]

Get a flat steel/alloy bar from b&q, and attach that to the underside of the bonnet edge...

On serious note that might work but you were going to try that at the start anyway weren't you?

[R1CH]

Any thoughts on how to get my bonnet staying flat on track James?

And no... slowing down isn't an option lol

Could always stick another bonnet pin in the middle, might look a bit odd, but it'll do the job.

[The Simps]

Hope to catch up and see you Nova in action somwhere next year.
Dont think Simps will be ready by then lol


What you on about Larnder? Its nearly finished! Just needs a lick of paint.lol

[Adam]

On serious note that might work but you were going to try that at the start anyway weren't you?
Should work fine, could drill two holes through the bonnet and metal bar, and then just nut and bolt it solid....
Wont flex at all then

[Courtnova16v]

What manifold are you using? Because i'm thinking of getting an ashley exhaust like yours. I'm using a standard c20xe manifold and was wondering if i'll need to change the lengh of the exhaust aswell as the angle? Where did you get yours from? Hope you don't mind all the question. Nice project by the way, like the work that gone into it.

[trackdaynova]

Mine certainly is Ashley :thumb:

However mine isn't off the shelf, it was a custom job that John did for me, with larger primaries and secondaries :thumb:

[m17tty]

for the bonnet........ what about a trim panel clip and holder.drill the holder into the front cross piece of the body and f/g the trim clip into the underside of the bonnet.put a washer on aswell to make the f/g a bit easier to do.Should do the job.

[trackdaynova]

Que? lol

[m17tty]

get a trim panel clip and holder

fibre glass the clip into the underneath of the bonnet(using a washer with it to strengthen the job)

drill a small hole in the cross member across the front of the car(between the headlights) and put holder into it(maybe a bit of glue too!)

close bonnet and clip will engage into said holder and hold the bonnet down

;)

[m17tty]

one of these or similar with a mahoosive washer on to get a good solid fix on the underside of the bonnet

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q306/m17tty/clip.jpg

and a hole drilled into the cross member for it to locate and clip into.

OR even to clip into the existing hole left from the old bonnet catch

[trackdaynova]

I'm thinking that maybe wouldn't be up to the job? I understand the concept though :thumb:

Not looked at the car since last Donny day, so I must roll it out at some point and have a look at what needs to be done :)

[m17tty]

i think youd be suprised at the strength of the clips olz.

Whatever you think though.

Remember the nut on the shaft trick???? trust me!;)

[ace-media]

Extra pair of bonnet pins closer to the centre?

Will look **** but will be easy, cheap and quick to do...

[wils2795]

Excellent post mate....

[trackdaynova]

5th bonnet pin to save all the messing about me thinks :thumb:

[m17tty]

Aero catches would look good
http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q306/m17tty/32c1_2.jpg

[dhdev (Oli)]

How about an E-tech wing to give some downforce on the bonnet? lol

[ben21]

How about an E-tech wing to give some downforce on the bonnet? lol

Seconded!

[trackdaynova]

lol I'll look into it lol however you may laugh, I am looking into aero sh!tz atm ;) lol

[Jonlem]

Have you tried using a bit of alloy to brace the bonnet yet Olz ? surely that would do the trick

[trackdaynova]

I filled the gap with fibreglass which worked until it cracked that aswell lol

I have nothing to hold the ally brace up with though?

[Jonlem]

Glue the damn thing on, arralidite (or however its spelt ) will hold anything amongst loads of other products, 5th bonnet pin will look poop, seen a few people who have braced theie bonnets, Ben being one of them as he had a similar problem

[trackdaynova]

lol @ looking "poop"... great choice of words :thumb:

I'll sort it then.

Gonna cut me a new rear screen out and rivet it in, seen a trackcar with self tappers holding the rear windows in and looked utter gash, lovely sharp screws facing every which way towards you inside the car lol

[t45_ste]

Get some rivet nuts, motorsport coolness:thumb:

[fearless]

Should look Ok if the window is fastened in with some form of nut/rivet etc

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v516/fearlessmotorsport/2a39_3.jpg

As Ste said Rivinuts are cool - although I remember Lee303 demo ing a cool idea on Brian's Manta on Migweb - too many pages to look through to find pictures lol


Dave

[LiquidPug]

5th bonnet pin to save all the messing about me thinks :thumb:
Make sure you get the 'motor-sport' variety :thumb:

http://gracethespot.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/duct-tape-3m.jpg

[trackdaynova]

lol whats that? 6 inches wide and the bright orange type? :wisewood:

[fearless]

although I remember Lee303 demo ing a cool idea on Brian's Manta on Migweb - too many pages to look through to find pictures lol


Dave


Had a quick look through thread - something along the lines of these fasteners

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c109/leeh303/1800%20build/080420081170.jpg?t=1227211045

I'm sure lee will be on soon to spill the beans

[dhdev (Oli)]

That seems excessive/unnecessary, why bother riveting a mount, just so that you can then use another type of fastener to mount the window :tard: Only worth doing if the window needs to be removable IMO.
I think the rear window on the silver nova looks perfect, coupled with a bead of sealant would be my choice, and may well actually be carried out on mine!

[trackdaynova]

yeah I agree Oli, does seem a little over manufactuered. I wouldn't need the windows to be removable, so wouldn't want riv-nuts and bolted in, nor would I want pikey self tappers... so rivets are the way forward :thumb:

[Benn]

Bond it in. Windscreen bonder, job jobbed.

[Jonlem]

It has to run some sort of sealer or you will have water running in everywhere when it rains lol

They won't fall out if you use windscreen bonder though

[Mike]

Dzues fastners?

[John]

Bond it in. Windscreen bonder, job jobbed.

Agreed, rivets will only let water in.

[Count Vaux Alot]

how about a bit of both?

[Benn]

how about a bit of both?

What like a studded glove? lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

good shout i'll get mine!

[chrisnovaturbo]

what gearbox are you running mate as im not sure what to do with mine. ive got a f16 and f20.

[The Simps]

what gearbox are you running mate as im not sure what to do with mine. ive got a f16 and f20.

he's running a f20 with quaife sccr gear kit.

[trackdaynova]

w0000t, just recieved this from Mr.Postman! :)
After using Ian's friend Coxy's Snap-On CTU3850, I've gone and bought my own, should be here midweek :thumb: Awesome bits of kit!

http://www.offshore-technology.com/contractor_images/snap_on/5-power-tools.jpg

[Jay]

Hehe im gettin one of them for work, how much was it olly?

[trackdaynova]

They're £350+VAT retail or something silly, but I'm tight and paid £120 for mine :thumb:

[Jay]

They're £350+VAT retail or something silly, but I'm tight and paid £120 for mine :thumb:

:eek: Explain! Very interested.... lol

[Count Vaux Alot]

Ebay....:thumb:

[Dar]

For that much I may have to purchase one of those bad boys myself. Nice chatting to you again this afternoon Mr Olz :thumb:

[Count Vaux Alot]

/\ Ditto its a very reasonable price :D

[Jay]

Ebay....:thumb:

link please..

[Count Vaux Alot]

There is no link as such just search and see what you find...

[krobinson]

w0000t, just recieved this from Mr.Postman! :)

Always wanted one of those badboys! Would save alot of heartache when removing wheel nuts etc :thumb:

[Benn]

Arnt they about 99 from machine mart..........

[Count Vaux Alot]

/\ if you want one thats guaranteed to be sh!te not guaranteed for life like snap on are then please go to machine mart lol to be fair they are worth the RRP imo as they are great bits of kit :thumb:

[Benn]

I've used them both, very much the same. Bar the price... and the snap on lift guarante is good cause you'll be using it..
My old boss has two, both been repaired many times..

[Count Vaux Alot]

[quote=Benn]I've used them both, very much the same. Bar the price... and the snap on lift guarante is good cause you'll be using it..
My old boss has two, both been repaired many times..[/quote

That may well be the case, we can only wait and see. Its each to their own really as everyone has their problem stories and preferences.
I haven't ever had any issues with my snap on tools but thats not to say they are great or you shouldn't buy from else were.
Do machine mart offer life on their stuff? As £99 isn't the same as the 300 odd for the snap on gun but once it has broken 'many times' surely you would have been better off with the snap on one in the first place? Also bearing in mind Olly didn't pay top dollar for his.....

[Welsh Dan]

How many of you have to stand on the end of it when its giving out 720nm lol?

[trackdaynova]

Sorry I don't believe I'm sitting here explaining my reasons for buying a Snap-On tool lol

Other than the fact the internals on a Snap-On wrench are metal, and those of lesser quality are nylon and plastic which wear and break easily with no warrenty...

Aside from the quality, the £89.99 Machine Mart one goes up to a staggered max of 200nm of torque, and some of the eBay ones are 130nm.

This Snap-On one has 720nm total torque, so there is nothing it won't shift.

Not just for wheel bolts, but for castle nuts etc, anything really.

[Count Vaux Alot]

/\ indeed.......:thumb:

[trackdaynova]

three weeks on Sunday till the final trackday of the year James... you still game?

[Benn]

That may well be the case, we can only wait and see. Its each to their own really as everyone has their problem stories and preferences.
I haven't ever had any issues with my snap on tools but thats not to say they are great or you shouldn't buy from else were.
Do machine mart offer life on their stuff? As £99 isn't the same as the 300 odd for the snap on gun but once it has broken 'many times' surely you would have been better off with the snap on one in the first place? Also bearing in mind Olly didn't pay top dollar for his.....

Very true its is each to there own, glad you've not had any probs with yours.
I dont think mm does a life on there no, but if it doesnt brake 3/4 times you wont need that.. My old boss has two, one 12v and one 14v first things the broke when there battrey connections, then the motor in one and so on.
Yeah they lead a hard life, but its that they brake quite easyly that always annoyed me if you get me.
Its good tho if you got it cheap.

[Count Vaux Alot]

three weeks on Sunday till the final trackday of the year James... you still game?

Yep Yep Yep more than ever :D

[LiquidPug]

link please..

Just a quick search on the model number results in a few hits

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250329644538

Above link has a B.I.N for £145 + £15 P&P

Not as cheap as Mr.H's though lol - lucky bugger always drops on a bargin :cry:

[Sturge]

I have one :D

Awesome bit of kit. And managed to shear a seized 14mm rear beam bolt on a car I was doing with no problem whatsoever. So be careful lol

[johnrcgt4]

Hey there.
Just read the first 5 pages of this thread.
Im new enough 2 modifying novas, didnt realise how much welding and strenghtening was needed on these cars.....im amazed

[trackdaynova]

Wahoo bought a copy of Total Vauxhall today that I got a special mention for my "Services to Vauxhall" in 2008 :) Well chuffed!

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q161/neocapture/nc1206.jpg

[BIGS]

well done chap bet your well happy with that!

[craig green]

BIGBLOCK's handle, since when?

Bit late to be saying well done though OLz..