My space framed nova with big power XE and sequential box

[t45_ste]

Well here we go.......................... Ive been floating around on here for a while, asking questions and generally getting advise. Iv finally got my **** in gear and decided to get a wip thread started.

Basically im building a track day nova (whoi isnt these days lol ) so to start here the shell im using:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0208.jpg?t=1194648341



http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0209.jpg?t=1194648367


http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0210.jpg?t=1194648382



http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0211.jpg?t=1194648394



http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0213.jpg?t=1194648417
Its still not finished, need to go through to the turret tops with the cage and finish the seam welding throughout . The plating kit has been added to the bay.

[novaco]

looks mint mate

[peester]

yay.. another mk1 on the cards..

*licks finger writes a '1' in the air...

Good potential mate - awesome cage.. custom??

Keep us posted.

[t45_ste]

Im still not sure wheteher its going to be mk1 or 2 yet............ sorrylol may have to do a poll. I like the mean look of the mk1 but the more modern look of the mk2.

will put some more pics up in a bit.

ste

[Stanley]

you have to type before the image URL and then after it

e.g. - [ img ] www.blahblah.com/tistki.jpg[ /img ]

[Mike]

Nice shell, is that that works shell that was for sale on Eurorally not so long ago

[t45_ste]

The cage is a custom cages jobie, like i mentioned still isnt finished would probably be sufficiant as it is though! ive been on with it for 12 month now.
I did see the shell at eurorallye (its only 10min down the road) wasnt a bad price considering.

[t45_ste]

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[Stanley]

When making a post, hover the mouse pointer over ther buttons just above the text window (5th button from the right) and one will say 'Insert Image'. Click it, and insert your image link ;)

[t45_ste]

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[t45_ste]

Now ive shown you the shell, heres what im hoping to put in it before xmas, ive still to build it yet (obviously). Ive basically just been collecting parts for 12 months i then hope to spend a couple of weeks just building the car up. Xmas is my target.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0192.jpg


http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0187.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0188.jpg


http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0185.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0182.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0183.jpg

[Adam]

Very nice, shell looks cool
Give me those tb's lol

[t45_ste]

Engine spec is as follows:

1600 16V Engine spec

Bottom end
SBD dry sump kit
Ultra light fly wheel
SBD multi vee pulley with crank sensor
ARP rod bolts
Steel con rods
Omega 80.00 mm forged pistons
SBD steel idler rollers
Cometic laminated metal head gasket
SBD starter motor

Top end
ARP head stud kit
Ported and polished cylinder head
SBD Titanium valve cap
SBD valve spring platform
Bronze valve guides
SBD double valve springs
SBD solid cam followers
SBD underground shims
Pair of SBD/Kent 295 degree, with 11.60mm lift cam shafts
SBD/Kent vernier pulleys
SBD/Jenvey inlet manifold
SBD/Jenvey Taper throttle body kit with 90mm trumpets
SBD fuel rail
Peco cream injectors
MBE 967 engine management
SBD wiring harness
SBD ultra small alternator and mounting kit
Modified cam cover for dry sump system
BTB exhaust manifold

[t45_ste]

A quick pick of last nights work: Box is a 4 speed transx straight cut. Still isnt finished needs a new seal kit and diff. Cant decide which diff to go for though?http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0186.jpg

[nova ian]

Wow, proper job! Love the shell looks awesome and that engine build isn't shy either!!

Keep up the good work, its amazing how long it takes when you actually start, I thought I'd have mine done really quick and like you over 12 months down the line im no where near done lol

Ian

[t45_ste]

Thanks, the list just seems to get longer and longer. Once i get all the parts i dont think it should take long to put together.

[t45_ste]

Heres what little bit ive done today, just cant seem to get montivated somedays. Just hope there guna squeeze behind my wheels.............

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0194.jpg


http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0197.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0196.jpg

[paulnova]

after seeing the shell and all your parts today its going to be one awsome track car!! i'll have to come up and have a look once its done! :D
keep up the good work mate :thumb:

[adam c]

looking good!should be a proper weapon when done.i will gladly come down and lend a hand if need be:thumb:

[t45_ste]

Thanks chaps :thumb: good to know theres peeps about who could give a lift with abit of spannering:)

Heres a few pics of the dieting aidslol

Fibreglass bonnet and boot
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0207.jpg

Fibreglass wings (widearch)
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0202.jpg

Fibreglass roof
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0205.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0206.jpg
And......... Fibreglass door's (just wish they were carbon!)
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0204.jpg

Still waiting for the fibreglass rear quaters, can then get it all sprayed.

[Adam]

Facking hell, thats going to be a light shell.

[Mike]

Fook yes ^ going to be a little annorexic lol

[macc nova]

What you hopin for 200kg lol

[t45_ste]

lol i dont actually think its guna be "that" light because of the cage (new i should of gone titaniumlol )

Heres todays tasty bits:

Quick rack 2.5 turns lock to lock, with solid rack mounts although i have heard mixed opinions on these?





http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0201.jpg

and hhms internal shifter kit (straight to the box turret)

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0200.jpg

Was suposed to be doing some work on the shell this weekend but doubt i will be doing now. Just had a fault code read on the daily driver variable valve timing is out causing high emmisions and lumpy idle http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif fookin ?600 pounds of a job! Well pissed off!

[peester]

**** the bed!!

youve just gained 10000000's kudos.. lol

Ooof.. now im just jealous.. thread unsubscribed, lol..

[t45_ste]

Had a quiet shift at work today so made a start on polishing my sump No real need im just a tart and like things clean http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/lmao.gif . Also started to make some titanium spacers for my rear coilovers and some titanium brackets for the golf rear calipers. Heres the sump:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0182-1.jpg

[Nick J]

Looks like its going to be a real weapon! Good to see my ex brakes are going to get some stick, I was gutted they wouldnt go behind my speedlines! Top work fella :thumb:

[tom_beverley]

Looking ace Ste! Top job and some lurvley goodies :thumb:

[t45_ste]

Cheers Tom. Have you got the wide track kit back from powdercoating yet> If so any pics?:D

[NovaLad]

It's gunna take off that is lol.

[paulnova]

hows it coming along ste?? oh did you get the house the other day?? hope you still find time and cash to build the nova....i've got a job now so i will probs be coming round to buy more bits off you lol lol that should help fund the track nova lol

[t45_ste]

That house was nice enough, cant make my mind up though. I realy realy want to get the nova done. Think im probably guna just do the nova then look at houses probably. Think im aiming for the 19 jan. You dont know anybody a dab hand with a welder do you?:) Dont know what parts i will have left thats any use to you but you never know.

[paulnova]

E and B in burnley, its on accy road just before the vauxhall garage there are a few units there, the guy is called Brian, he has done alot of welding on my brothers corsa and he's v.cheap :thumb: if you need the number i will ask my brother??

[t45_ste]

Does he travel or do i have to take the shell to him? In case you havnt guessed iv bagged the house idea off!! (for now). Can you PM me his phone number. Ta

[t45_ste]

Finished making my bushes for my rear shocks outa titanium. They weigh nothing. Still to finish the rear caliper hangers.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0188-1.jpg


http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0189.jpg

[t45_ste]

Not realy much of an update, recieved my arp head studs and just ordered full gasket kit with 1.3mm metal head gasket and steel rollers and new cam belt. Finished one of my hangers for the rear calipers to:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0194-1.jpg

[adam c]

any updates ?:D

[t45_ste]

Took delivery on some uni ball, ball joints, ordered the forward triangulation for the cage and hopefully getting the wide track kit delivered on monday. Waiting for some parts off santa from my girlfriend toolol . When i actually start to do somthing i will get some pics up.:thumb:

[adam c]

sounds good:thumb: .have you got a rough date that your hoping to get it done by?

p.s have you still got that exhaust manifold:D

[t45_ste]

Was aiming for 19 janlol theres a trackday what some of the lads form work are going on. Doubt i will have it done by then but you never know? Yeah i still have the manifold. You guna start a wip when you decide on your engine.

[adam c]

yeah hopefully but it would be a pretty boring wip as it will only be done in little drips and drabs!lol.still undecided on my engine spec though:tard: (thinking of that i dont even know what engine i want!lol.too many ideas running round my head and too much of a nagging gf!lol.

gf:"adam we need to start saving up for a house"
me:"**** the house what about the nova!?"

then the phone went dead:tard:

[tom reid]

Ditch the girlfriend, sleep with the Nova, much more interesting and won't answer you back

[nathan.]

Cool project mate.

Any more updates? :thumb:

[t45_ste]

Havnt posted any pics for a while. Camera's been broken. Nearly finished the engine. Thinking about going for a dry sump setup now:D . Pleny more weight saving going on. But thats a secret :) (and a litle bit nutty). Will try and get some pics up soon.

[t45_ste]

Not much of an update. Car was taken down to my mates bodyshop last week to have the shell finished. EVERY pannel is being removed and replaced with carbon and the cage is getting finished (semi space frame) a hoop is being made to hang the engine from along with tie bars. The rear is getting and independant setup fabricated. Going to look similar to the golf in the pics below. Will get some wics up when work commences.

Ive nearly finished the engine just waiting for the dry sump to come from martyn bowyer. Need to order my diff so i can get the box finished.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/20.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/32.jpg

[adam c]

:eek: :eek: didnt know you was going dry sump aswell!

[Ash]

:eek: *lost for words* :eek:

Thats a mk2 golf in the pics above btw adam

[BIGS]

just read this for the 1st time, this is one project im going to keep my eye on! looks great so far and some big bucks are being spent and well keep it up

[t45_ste]

Cheers, its definatley going to be a one off. Never going to sell. Promise to get some pics up when work starts.

[walshc]

Nice read, going to be one feather weighted beast :cool:

That golf looks insane :eek: who`s is it? is there a build thread anywhere?

[BIGS]

Yea do so! And i know what it's like doing big projects like yours and you get to a point where you think even if you did want to sell it you just couldnt. The amount of hours and money you put into them it would never be worth it

[t45_ste]

Dont know who's golf it is. Saw it at one of the shows about 3/4 years ago. Found his WIP on the net here: http://www.coupehaus.co.uk/richardT_project.html (http://www.coupehaus.co.uk/richardT_project.html)

[t45_ste]

Not much of an update. Had a quiet half hour last night at work so decided to make a start on modding my cam cover for the dry sump system

Started like this:
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image006.jpg


Removed the plate with the breather on from the underside of the cover by drilling the rivets:
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image009.jpg

Removed this with the angle grinder (going to use this piece as a test piece for welding not sure what it will weld like being die cast):
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image012.jpg

I then clamped it up on the bridgeport and milled off the excess ally:
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image018.jpg

This is as far as i got:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image019.jpg

Going to make a plate tonight to fill the hole, may even get chance to fire up the AC set and weld it in. Still unsure whether to remove th oil filler as well as it wont be used? Opinions?

Off to bed. Night :)

[Adam]

Nice. No oil filler cap would look cool :cool:

Remove the front/top lugs too that hold the standard engine cover on ;)

[t45_ste]

Good point :thumb: will do that tonight.

[t45_ste]

Decided to remove the oil filler and lugs. Should look smooooothe when painted.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image024.jpg

[J4MES]

That looks mighty cool!! smoooth!!!

[Riggy]

looks very good up to now ,

and plans sound like they will be ace :thumb:

[burgo]

that golf just made me cum

[t45_ste]

One plate done:
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image006-1.jpg

[Adam]

Nice work :)

[t45_ste]

Still no major updates, ordered my solid engine mounts,trans x diff with f20 side gears, equal length shafts and stack ST8100 dash and loom http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Waiting for the steel tube to arrive can hopefully start some bending soon.

[adam c]

stack dash=:cool:

[t45_ste]

Recieved a few goodies today :D Still no bloody tube or my rear 1/4's:mad:

Pace motorsport 5ltr oil res, with 110v oil pre heater. Quality is second to non. Also can split to allow for cleaning.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image004.jpg

Stack dash and loom with, oil pressure, oil temp, water temp and fuel pressure sensors.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/stack.jpg

Sparco suede wheel

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/steering.jpg

[peester]

jeeeeeeeez...
hardcore

[Jcb]

Tasty project

[t45_ste]

Made a start on fitting the diff and new seals. Cant finish it yet due to not having the final drive bolts!

Take 1 straight cut gearbox

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/DSCI0186.jpg

A 4:18 final drive

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Crownwheeelpinion.jpg

And a tran x diff with f20 side gears so i can run equal length shafts :D

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Shaftindiff.jpg

And a seal/gasket kit

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Newseals.jpg

Remove turret from box

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/turreton.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/turretoff.jpg

Next remove the gears. Some of you may notice that the end of the box isnt the same as most f13's. Thats due to it being an f10 ge****t in the f13 casing. Had to do this as the f10 casing isnt suitable for the 1600.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Gearsin.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Emptybox.jpg

[t45_ste]

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Straightcutgears.jpg

This is where the pinion gear lives

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Withoutpinion.jpg

Remove the c clip and press the pinion gear on

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Pinionon.jpg

Next was to replace the seal behind the clutch

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Clutchrelease.jpg

Knocked the seal out using a 20mm socket on an extension bar

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Inputshaftseal.jpg

New and old

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Oldandnew.jpg

Next was the diff seals, knocked these out with a 35mm socket like so..

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/knockingsealout.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Preppdforseal.jpg

Done

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Newsealin.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/sealin.jpg

Thats as far as i got need to modify the turret to take the straight to box linkage. As soon as i get the bolts will get the diff in and stick all new gaskets on the box.

[Ash]

Top work! Will you need to get the equal length shaft shortened at all to allow for the smaller block or space the braket out?

Can I just ask, what is the blue gel/grease you've put around the diff seals? I've recently rebuilt my 'box and both the new diff seals are leaking....

[t45_ste]

Because im running a wide track i can keep the shaft lengths standard. Im going to have to make a bracket to hang the bracket off due to only one hole lining up.

The "blue stuff" is called universal blue and is made by Hylomar. Dont know what it will be like on seals. The company i work for (rolls royce) originally invented the stuff for their engines and sold the recipe to hylomar so if its good enough for the merlin engine its good enough for the nova lol .

[Ash]

Ideal! Sorry I didn't reliese it was going to be wide tracked/arched :cool:

Cheers for the heads up on the universal blue, I'll see what I can get hold of.

[t45_ste]

No Probs. If you cant find it drop me a PM ;)

[paulnova]

looking good, that box is going to sound sweet whineing away...love the sound of a straight cut box

[t45_ste]

Got a long, long, long way to go though :cry:

[Adam]

Liking the box setup.
BUT that box casing to me, looks like a 4speed?

[t45_ste]

Its an f13 casing with a 4 speed straight cut cluster, thats why the end of the casing looks like it does. Unless you mean somwhere else on the case?

[Adam]

Ahh right, yeah the casing is a 4spd type.
So are you just having 4gears?

[t45_ste]

Afraid so. Probably going to be the biggest draw bak of the car, not much in the top end. Once the cars built i will start saving for the 6 speed kit probably.

[t45_ste]

Finished the turret, from this:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/oldturret.jpg

Removed this
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/remove.jpg

Added this
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/newlink.jpg

Now looks like this
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/newturret.jpg

Off to bed now, bloody nights. When i get up im going to press the nova hubs out and the cavalier hubs out there carriers. Can then take them into work and machine them for the group A bearings :) .

[t45_ste]

Not much of an update. Still trying to source the diff bearings, might have to go direct to vauxhall? Made myself a tool for tightning the diff nut, made a blanking plug for the hole where the speed sender lived and did bit more on my cam cover. Heres a few pics:

From this:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/toolplate.jpg

To this:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/tool.jpg

Sender plug made from alumium

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/bar.jpg

voila

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/plug.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/plugin.jpg


Made a fixture for my cam cover so that i can weld the piece of ally in level, also elongated the whole as its easier too make a plate.

Just drilled and tapped a piece of 10mm steel. Used m8 bolts to hold eiher end down and three m8's to level the plate up. Simple.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/noplate.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/fixturecover.jpg

[dhdev (Oli)]

:eek:

[t45_ste]

Converted the clutch release to hydraulic slave this afternoon, heres a few pic's:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Hydslave.jpg

Removed the fork, bar and cable release and replaced with a vectra slave cylinder.
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Slavefeed.jpg

Supply to the slave cylinder
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Hydslave2.jpg

Waiting for the diff bearings then box is finished. Thanks for looking.

[tom_beverley]

Looks top drawer work again Ste as always, well done :thumb:

Are you coming to PV?

[t45_ste]

Thanks Tom

Afraid im not coming PV, out on the piss in blackpool. Gutted realy, especially with it being the nova aniversary. Theres always next year though, be good to finally meet some folk.

[t45_ste]

Done a bit of work on the inlet today

Firstly used the ac tig to weld up the vacum take off for the servo

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Weld.jpg

Then opened up the ports on the inlet to match the gasket as the cylinder head has also been matched.

Before
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/before.jpg

After
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/after.jpg

Cylinder head (excuse the crappy photo)
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Gasketonhead.jpg

Heres a photo of the inlet on port 4. Smoooth
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Port.jpg

Waiting for my new studs and nuts from vaux so i can bolt the inlet side of things on. Iv also been stripping dow the taperd bodys and cleaning them up. Sat down and wrote down my full engine spec:

Bottom end
SBD dry sump kit
Ultra light fly wheel
SBD multi vee pulley with crank sensor
ARP rod bolts
Steel con rods
Omega 80.00 mm forged pistons
SBD steel idler rollers
Cometic 1.3mm laminated metal head gasket
SBD starter motor

Top end
ARP head stud kit
Ported and polished cylinder head
SBD Titanium valve cap
SBD valve spring platform
Bronze valve guides
SBD double valve springs
SBD solid cam followers
SBD underground shims
Pair of SBD/Kent 295 degree, with 11.60mm lift cam shafts
SBD/Kent vernier pulleys
SBD/Jenvey inlet manifold
SBD/Jenvey Taper throttle body kit with 90mm trumpets
SBD fuel rail
Peco cream injectors
MBE 967 engine management
SBD wiring harness
SBD ultra small alternator and mounting kit
Modified cam cover for dry sump system
BTB exhaust manifold


Im unsure whether to sell one of the 295 cams and buy the 11.90mm/Lift 300 degrees duration?

Any body running this setup? Comments?

Thanks for looking

[shanemc]

serious work there fair play thatll be some weapon when its done,loads off out of the box thinking aswell.good to see this level of work going into novas these days,i can see em going down the same road as the mk2 escorts as regards cult following and quality cars being built

[t45_ste]

Nearly finished the cam cover. Tigged it up today, just wants the welds polishing out, holes drilling and painting.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Camcover.jpg

[Adam]

Awesome stuff.

Give me those engine bits! :( lol

[t45_ste]

lol If you follow me round the track you will probably be able to pick them up after me.................... maybe not. Make that hope not.

[draper]

any news on the shell yet ??

[t45_ste]

Still sat in the workshop looking sorry for itself.

[BRoadGhost]

MY GOD that golf is gonna be the front runner.

Top work from your end of the stable too can see it owning many a big blocker :)

[CP]

top quality work there mate - excellent skills:thumb:

[t45_ste]

Top work from your end of the stable too can see it owning many a big blocker :)

lol Hope so. Probably not yours though.........

[t45_ste]

Had an afternoon tarting things up today. Finally finished my cam cover....http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/camcoverpolish.jpg

You can hardly tell that there was an oil cap and breather there. Really happy with how it turned out.

Also polished up a couple of things, the bracket for the dis pack and the water way that bolts on the back of the head. Excuse the ****e pic, its all just too blinglol

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Dispackpolish.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Waterpolish.jpg

Started bolting things back onto the engine too, cam cover, inlet and bodies.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Enginebodies.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Bodieson.jpg

Undecided on what colour to paint the block (not important i know!) Any sugestions. Obviousley the cars going to be carbon black, think the frame is going to be bright blue?

[novarally]

Hi Steve.

First time I've had chance to catch up with this thread, and it's looking like a most interesting and unusual build.

I'm looking forward to seeing the way the shell develops, it will be interesting to compare it with mine.

Your engine spec. is precisely what I will be looking for if I go small block with my Nova (although I still can't decide which motor to go for).

Talk to you soon.

Colin

[t45_ste]

Evening all

Still no progress on the frame, my mates trying to get some cars finished so we can put it on the shop floor, but did go and buy this today

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Sequential.jpg

Got to say thanks to Colin, absolute top bloke willing to help with anything he can.

Cant wait to get it in and start having a play :D

[trackdaynova]

Wow - you bought it... you must be happy!

Did he accept your offer? I hope?

[peester]

the million pound gearbox one?? lol

[trackdaynova]

nope, the reasonably priced gearbox for the goods that were for sale.

[t45_ste]

Wow - you bought it... you must be happy!

Did he accept your offer? I hope?

Paid the asking price. I went to quaife and priced up all the bits and it came to considerably more, so im happy. The bank balance isnt lol

[nova ian]

Wow, awesome purchase, Will be keeping an eye on this one even more so now, going to be one mental nova when done!!

Good luck to you, can't wait to see it come together

[andybishop]

Wow!!! Only just seen this thread! This is going to be awesome when it's done!! Good Work!

[t45_ste]

As said previously - was a fair price in the first place, but good on ya for trying :)

Was nice to meet you btw, sorry if I was a bit distant, just had my mind on TOTB etc :thumb:

Hope the carbon moulds work well :)

Didnt seem distant to me. As i said in your feedback thread sorry i didnt stop and chat for longer, will have to try and get to some shows and trtack days. Congrats by the way on your result at totb, very impressive.:thumb:

[dhdev (Oli)]

I'm not jealous at all.... :D (thats a growl not a smile, and also green with envy)

[t45_ste]

lol think you need to work on your growl :p

[NovaGuy1400SRi]

first time ive noticed this topic, just read all the way through it, looks to be an interesting build, one i'll be keeping an eye on :cool:

[Ben]

I read your gearbox for sale thread and followed the link to this one, half way through i thought, he needs colins gearbox ha ha ha

Nice to see something being done properly!

[FUSION X16XE]

Any progress on the shell ste?

Tom

[t45_ste]

Absolutley nill progresshttp://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/doh.gif

[adam c]

Just priced up £3000 worth of bits from SBD, thats without sorting my clutchhttp://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/eek.gif



have you priced up what it has cost you altogether yet?or do you just chuck your reciepts under your bed and try forget about themlol (that my prefered methodlol ).

its going to be an amazing build and the spec just keeps getting better and better:eek: !

[t45_ste]

Reciepts go straight in the bin. Dont dare tally up what the finish products going to have cost? Probably far too much for a novalol

[FUSION X16XE]

Any updates on this?

[BRoadGhost]

A six speed sequential doesn't fit a nova with proper wheels and suspension.

Sorry

[adam c]

A six speed sequential doesn't fit a nova with proper wheels and suspension.

Sorry

iirc ste is going widetrack(have you been reading lee303's thread?lol )

[t45_ste]

A six speed sequential doesn't fit a nova with proper wheels and suspension.

Sorry

As adam said im wide tracking. Im currently in discussions with dynamic suspensions as im looking into having a custom length damper made so i can move the turrets up and still keep the travel.

Still no progress though, had too many holidays.

[C14se]

any news mate

[Ben]

Still no progress though, had too many holidays.

Think that answers!

[t45_ste]

Bit of an update. As some may have seen my engine is up for sale.

Its being sold to make way for this..........

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image011.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image012-1.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image003.jpg


Just got back from picking it up, brief outline of spec

CNC head and vave train
50mm taper bodies
8 Injectors
Slipper pistons
Arrow rods
Steel crank
Simpson manifold and system
Motec managment

More hoardinglol Just need to get my mates ass in gear to get the shell finished!

[adam c]

*faints and makes a mess*


swindon built:cool: what power/torque is it roughly?

also 8 injectors:cool: :cool:



EDIT:thats a sexy manifold!!!

[t45_ste]

Acording to its last rr print out

Its making 275bhp and 183lbft

Owner thinks it should be making more now due to a few mods.

Iv never actually seen a manifold like it on an xe?

[philip]

christ you've got too much £££lol

would of been nice to see pics of the inlets/ex ports etc, but ahwel.


car should be a weapon:cool:

[t45_ste]

I wish i did have to much £ plenty more bits i would like.

If i take any of the manifolds off i will get some pics up :)

[philip]

topman, would be nice to see what they actually do to the heads...besides people saying...everything.lol

[Ben]

Ha ha ha knew it had to be something special!

[Rick Draper]

Nice engine, are you going to dry sump it or leave it as it is?

Also i notice they have welded up the water pipe hole on the side of the head, hmm interesting.

[dhdev (Oli)]

If it was smallblock or Ally block I'd be green with envy. As it is I'm just impressed by the engine

Dunno which smiley to use maybe a :cry: but :cool: combo!!!

[BRoadGhost]

That's not the best place for the additional injectors, but still a nice power unit.

[t45_ste]

Ally block............ maybe in the future:)

I am going to be dry sumping, it wasnt allowed in the class that this engine ran in. Anybody got recomendations of where to get kit from? Im guessing PACE.

Where would the best place to have the second set of injectors?

[burgo]

Ally block............ maybe in the future:)

I am going to be dry sumping, it wasnt allowed in the class that this engine ran in. Anybody got recomendations of where to get kit from? Im guessing PACE.

Where would the best place to have the second set of injectors?i would speak to a bloke called steveboyslim on vauxsport for a dry sump kit. also in my opinion having the second set in a stand off position would have been better

[Sturge]

Acording to its last rr print out

Its making 275bhp and 183lbft

Owner thinks it should be making more now due to a few mods.

Iv never actually seen a manifold like it on an xe?

Manifold's engineered to package the primary lengths, clearly designed for a lot of power at the top end which the rr numbers seem to confirm

not seeing the problem with the 2nd injectors myself

[Rick Draper]

Ally block............ maybe in the future:)

I am going to be dry sumping, it wasnt allowed in the class that this engine ran in. Anybody got recomendations of where to get kit from? Im guessing PACE.

Where would the best place to have the second set of injectors?

Speak to Steve Milton (steveboyslim) on mig or vs. He can get great deals on the pace stuff.

[philip]

think on the QED bodies you run on set in front of the other. not side by side like 'i think' they do on the rs500's etc

[t45_ste]

Manifold's engineered to package the primary lengths, clearly designed for a lot of power at the top end which the rr numbers seem to confirm

not seeing the problem with the 2nd injectors myself

Thanks for clearing that up :)

PM'd steve and he's come back with an excellent price. Thanks for the recomendation.

[Rick Draper]

Steve is great for parts and other bits and bobs. Sorted out most of my engine, think i might be needing a dry sump setup off him quite soon for my let.

[philip]

ste - if dont mind asking whats steve qouted for dry sump? and is it dry sump with scavenge pump, sump cover and tanks or what? i got quite a few of my engine parts from him for my 20xe;)

[BRoadGhost]

The additional injectors would be of more benefit if they are stand off is all I'm saying.

[Rick Draper]

Philip why not just pm him?

IIRC its pan, pump, oil pump blank etc but then you need to sort out your own tank. Or at least thats what gav did.

[philip]

ill give him a ring soon as i get a moment to myself. im working everyday then working on the corsa as had change of planslol

[novarally]

Ste.

What's the latest on your Nova? Any progress?

I've been trying to contact you, can you drop me an e-mail please?

Cheers

Colin

[t45_ste]

Hi Colin

Ive literally just emailed you lol spooky.

[t45_ste]

Have a few updates on the car. Wooo.

Ive made a start on the fuel system just waiting for my cell now so i can finish it.

Welded the car to the jig and set the height it will run at. Its unbelivebly low. 4ft from the ground to the roof of the car.

My mates finally finisshed the design of the rear wishbones, there being made as i type.

Bought a new seat as well :)


Will get some pics up in a bit.

[Southie]

This is a cracking build you have there Ste. :thumb:

Loving the Swindon, slightly jealous to say the least as my XE smallblock won't be a patch on this :(

You don't post may pictures up but when you do :eek::eek::eek: looking forward to the next chapter ;)

[Rick Draper]

Looking forward to seeing some pics ste, got to be one of if not the best build on here imho.

[novarally]

Stephen.

I'm going to be in your area on Monday, I'd be interested to have a nose around at the progress....

I've e-mailed you.

Colin

[t45_ste]

Heres a few update pics:

Car sat on frame, hub carriers have yet to be welded to the frame:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image026.jpg

Lazer cut hub carriers are to hold the hubs in position whilst the cars are build around them:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image025.jpg

The cars welded to the frame on 3" blocks. This will be the cars ride height but will be able to adjust another 2" down:


http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image027.jpg

The rears been cut out to make way for the rest of the cage and the double wishbones:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image023-2.jpg

Thats it for the shell for now.........

Also machined my cam cover so i can plate all the breathers off etc:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image007-2.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image011-1.jpg

Heres a pic of part of the fuel system, just waiting for lift pump and tank:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image029.jpg

My new seat (cobra evolution):
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image030.jpg

Alloy rad and twin SPAL fans:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image031-1.jpg

[The Simps]

Looking great!

I'm running a very similar ride height on my saloon. Because I'm running turrets at the rear I've moved the top mount higher to get plenty of shock travel but fronts obviously I can't! What are you planning on doing - running much shorter shocks so they don't bottom out? What are you doing regarding driveshaft angles?

Cheers.

[t45_ste]

Im going to be running custom length shocks on the front. As for shaft angles i can position the engine /box whever i want due to space framing the frot :)

EDIT: what sizes wheels are you running as mine are a 17"

[adam c]

how sexy does that look!:eek: :cool:. looking good ste!have you thought anymore about getting them brakes?it should be an absolute weapon once done though!

[The Simps]

Im going to be running custom length shocks on the front. As for shaft angles i can position the engine /box whever i want due to space framing the frot :)

EDIT: what sizes wheels are you running as mine are a 17"


I'm running 16" cav turbo rims.

I'm running an 20XE on f28 for now but will be converting to rwd using escort running gear in the future so not looking for a permanent solution for the driveshaft angles. I'm only running around 180bhp so will just see how many cv's I eat!

How do I go about measuring up for the custom shocks? At the moment I have avo's on there with an 8" spring wound right to the bottom and I want to come down at least another inch.

This is my height at the rear (tape indicating std hatch box arch) that I'm wanting to match up front with preferably a slight nose dip. Its pretty much max for the std height of the inner arches.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/30-12-08019.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/30-12-08016.jpg


Sorry to clog up your thread with this can remove if you wish?

[t45_ste]

As for the custom length shocks i will be speaking to gaz in the near future about lengths etc, so should know more soon. Sorry i cant be more help at the moment.

[BRoadGhost]

Guess the real work begins now; any ideas on wishbone setup for the rear?

[Count Vaux Alot]

Some interesting progress and i look forward to seeing were the car goes next! top work btw :thumb:

[t45_ste]

Guess the real work begins now; any ideas on wishbone setup for the rear?

I will have in a week or so :)

[BIGS]

Glad to see you have cracked on since i last looked on here. The cage just looks awsome, makes me want mine more now god dam you lol. And when you cut the rear out even with the cage in did you find it still moved the shell at all?

[t45_ste]

Glad to see you have crakes on since i last looked on here. The cage just looks awsome, makes me want mine more now god dam you lol. And when you cut the rear out even with the cage in did you find it still moved the shell at all?

lol The cage is rather shexy, more to be added. Its tacked to the pillars so the shell didnt move one bit.

[t45_ste]

The wishbones are nearly comp, mates had a problem with the punch though :( hopefully next week.

Iv just hoarded some more bits

Premier bag tank, bought from Ray Mallock ( the peeps who built the btcc cav's) This was made for the super 1600 corsas.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/cell.jpg

Also bought the carbon fibre covers :D

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/cellcover.jpg

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/cellcovers.jpg

Bought another seat

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/seat.jpg

Also got myself a heated screen and some AP 4 pots.

And treated myself to a SPA carbon fibre fire extinguisher, Just hope i never have to use it lol

The same as this http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/products/ProductDetail.asp?cls=MSPORT&pcode=P/EHH240CF<--- I didnt pay that for it either!

[stevie-p]

wow lol
thats expensive

[t45_ste]

I didnt pay that for it..... promise lol

[fearless]

Loving the bag tank - My mate has the same one and covers for his Corsa C S1600 - unfortunatley I think its out of FIA date for international rallies !!


You've certainly got some high spec bits - looking forward to seeing future updates


Dave

[t45_ste]

Can he not send it to premier for an inspection and certificate?

Im looking forward to be able to make some proper updates!

[fearless]

Think you can only extend them for 2 years - When does yours expire ?

[t45_ste]

It expired in 2008 but has never had fuel it it, doesnt bother me as the car will never be used for competition.

[fearless]

I'm in the same position - my premier bag tank expired years ago - my only problem is rigging up a fuel level sensor ££££


Dave

[t45_ste]

Tony managed to get some time on the nova

heres a bit of a taster..................... Its only roughly pieced together to show what its going tyo look like, more will become clear soon....

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/Image002.jpg

[Count Vaux Alot]

Come on FFS i was like woop woop oh.....looking good from what i can see though but we need more pics please!

[t45_ste]

Sorry.......

Promise more photo's tomorrow. Off to work in a min : (

[Count Vaux Alot]

Sorry.......

Do you know how many hours are in the hub carriers and wishbones! lol A fookin lot.


Dude don't take that the wrong way i meant pics not work (edited to suit)....i am fully aware how long fab work like that takes.

[t45_ste]

lol I thought you were being a bit cheeky

[skidmarkz]

wow :eek:

[The Simps]

you're such a tease!

[Ben]

you're such a tease!

i was thinking that.

Although the one picture does look like some nice decent labour is going on.

[~~joycey~~]

WTF!? lol

[t45_ste]

There would be a few more pics but photobucket is ****e!

[Rick Draper]

Sort it out ste!

Looking good, interesting project you have on the go here.

[Jay]

Subscribed :)

[t45_ste]

I will try again!

As promised i said i would try and post a few more pics of what we have been upto with the car.

Firstly we had to get all the hub carriers mounted on the jig in the correct place, these allow us to build the car up with out the wheels on and hold everything square and solid. These are 6mm lazer cut with a 90deg support bracket. The pcd is 4 x 100 (obviously) these are cut to suit a 17" wheel with a 50 profile tyre.

We had to find all the centrelines of the hubs by building the car up then taking all the measurment from a datum point (a piece of box across the front tie bar mounts).

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/rearplate.jpg

You can see in this pic where the centre of the wheels sit in relation to the shell :)

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/frontwheelheight.jpg

And the rear

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/rearwheelheight.jpg

Now everythig is sitting how it should we could make a start on the hub carriers and wishbone's.

Firstly we needed to make the hub carriers. Wev decided to use the standard stub axle to make sourchig bearings and spares easier.

We originally had the bent up from a flat piece of 6mm lazer cut plate, but the press break wasnt doing its job properly and not leaving them square :mad: My mate has ended up tigging them together. Afraid i dont have any progress pics. They arnt quite finished yet. Heres what we have for now:

Side view:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/hubcarrieronplate.jpg

Top view, theres still a plate to be welded on the top:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/stuaxle2.jpg

The tubes than run acros the top and bottom of the stub axle carrier are CDS, they still have to be welded on the inside of the carriers.

These then have steel slugs with an M12 thread pressed ino each side and pudle welded into the tube, these welds have been polished out cos im a poof.

The slugs were knocked up on this baby:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/lathe.jpg

Voila, 8 off m12 slugs, these all had o be an interfearance fit in the tube with a 45 chamfer to get a decent penetration with the weld.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/8x12mminsert.jpg

Whilst on the lathe i had to make 8 nylon bush's and 16 nylon washers :cry: very time consuming as i aint no machinist im a leccy lol

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/nylonbush.jpg

Washers:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/16xwasher.jpg

[vaughanmc]

Good work going into this - It'll be very very low...? :)

[Benn]

Christ that will be low!
the rear frame looks trick as funk.

[t45_ste]

It was then time to make a start on the wishbones.

Started off by cutting 8 lenghts of the same CDS tube that we used on the stub axle carriers. We then profiled one end of each tube. I also parted off 8 32mm pieces of CDS to used for the bush housing.

I then welded the 32mm pieces to the profiled end of the tube:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/endweldedon.jpg

No bush:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/endon2.jpg

Once all 8 were welded up i could press the nylon bushs in using the enerpac. These have to be aight fit as i donnt want the spinning in the housing.

Going in:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/pushingbushin.jpg

Finished item:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/bushin.jpg

Now i have 8 complete bush housings and all the washers i could start making the bolts that hold the wishbones to the carriers. These all had to be made as sets so once the washers were matched up to the housing they had to stay with bolts. So i marked the washers and bushes to keep them in these sets.

I started off with 32mm high tensile bolts i then turned them down to match the inside dia of the bush and washer. The length of the turned down part is determined by the width of the washer and bush housing. The rest of the bolt was then turned down to acept an m12 thread. I dont have any pics at the min of the bolt un assembled, will get some later. Heres the bolt loosley assembled with the washer and housing into the carrier.

Once tightned up these are the pivot points for the wishbones/carriers:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/32mmbolt.jpg

[The Simps]

Sexy As Hell!!!

[t45_ste]

The next part was to weld the x braces into the centre of the wishbones. Im afraid i have no delailed pics of these.

On the opposite side of the wishbone's there will be 4 M12 fine rose joints. In order to mount these rose joints i had to make 8 slugs with an M12 fine thread down the centre.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/m12fineinsert.jpg

These will be pushed down the CDS tube and puddle welded:

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/insertpartin.jpg

All the rose joints are going to be mounted on on 2 hoops that run in the centre of the car. Wev had 16 tabs cut that we will weld onto the hoops, these will hold the rose joints. More to come wth the hoop's hopefully will get them bent up this weekend.

My mates bent the hoop that runs the length of the car, these pick up at the front on the front wishbone mounts. The hoop is where the tank will sit. Very low and central.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/hoop.jpg

Thats it for now, hopefully will have some updates after the weekend but im off to see oasis so may not get much done :D

Thanks for looking

[krobinson]

This car is going to be EPIC!! Can't believe I missed all the updates, superb :)

[t45_ste]

.

[Southie]

Some cracking work and ideas Ste. Awesome :) I'd love to see this in person.

[t45_ste]

Cheers all for the positive comments :)

[Plug]

alot of good hard work going into this one matey.

Sure to be one to look out for on the track :thumb:

[t45_ste]

Thanks :thumb:

[Jay]

When you expect this to be on the road then?

[t45_ste]

God knows.

Theres still quite alot i need to buy, need to raise some extra £.

[scott.parker]

WoW, top qualty car mate, cant belive i didnt see it sooner..

[Count Vaux Alot]

Ste can we be lovers please - awesome work lol

[Ben]

Excellent updates!

Just a simple question...

Where did the idea come from for the car? Seems to be very well planned out like you have something else you are building it against?

[t45_ste]

Just kit cars in general. My mate has a bodyshop and has always built custom cars. He's into rods etc.

The wishbones will probably need some fine tuning maybe even re-designing will have to see how they perform. In THEORY they will work...........

[t45_ste]

Ste can we be lovers please - awesome work lol

You need to meet Tony.

[novaload1992]

:cool:

[BIGS]

Top work on the updates! shows the skills you have what kind of car your going to build! looking forward to the next lot of updates :D

[gunny]

Cant believe ive never seen this before, some truly amazing work there bud, i can barely get my head around it all, makes me feel like im building toys out of lego compared to yours lol. Hats off to you, any updates?

[peester]

mind blowing..

[FB_evolutions]

love this build fellla!

keep up the good work mate

[Dyfirg]

Nice work, well done.
Hope you set up the timing bang on if you are going to add those extra injectors there. Air box full of atomised fuel with a stray spark??? Balls of steel!!!!

[therealnovaboy]

like the look of this! Nice to see projects pushing the envelope.



Nice work, well done.
Hope you set up the timing bang on if you are going to add those extra injectors there. Air box full of atomised fuel with a stray spark??? Balls of steel!!!!

was thinking this myself, remember reading about a guy with a ur quattro engine in a golf and he managed to blow up a 6mm thick aluminium plenumn with staged injectors in a similar setup. think he had nos tho and never set it up to stop when he hit the limiter. think he ended up putting some sort of pressure releif valve on it. mabee you could use some sort of bursting disc to avoid blowing up your lovely plenumn if per chance it was to backfire.

good luck with the build.

[t45_ste]

How the car currently looks :d

Afraid i havnt got any of pics of the work being carried out. Its my mate who does all the space framing etc.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/09112009044.jpg

From the front, yes i know the engine is sitting angled. Its not on its mounts yet :thumb:
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/09112009047.jpg

The rear of the car. Where the semi circle is, is where the fuell cell sits.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/09112009048.jpg

from the rear



http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/09112009046.jpg

Rear suspension. Still waiting for lazer cuts to mount the top of the shock.

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/09112009045.jpg

Rear of engine. Sitting 3 inch further back
http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/09112009049.jpg

Custom made Gaz gold damper :thumb:


http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/09112009050.jpg

Aiming to have the car off the jig and back on the floor before christmas.

[Cle]

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: :eek::eek:

[t45_ste]

lol

[Adam]

Jesus wept on his mothers grave.
Theres some fab work gone into that, looking insane, but in a good way :cool:

[Count Vaux Alot]

Sh!t the funking bed please warn me first so i can put the splash guard on the laptop screen that is beautiful and i need a roll of tissue fair play!

[t45_ste]

Take it you like :D

[Cle]

You've just become my new hero lol :thumb:

[brucer]

how long has it taken to get it to that stage? looks awesome, top work.:thumb:

[Benn]

I have a major stiffy! Looks awesome dude, was hoping more pics would be put up!

[Count Vaux Alot]

Take it you like :D

I've just spent 10minutes looking at the pics over and over and I'm speechless

[t45_ste]

You've just become my new hero lol :thumb:

Should be my mate who's your hero lol

The cars been on the jig for a few months now. But most of the work has been done in the last few weeks. He only has eveings and weekends to work on cars as he only does it part time.

If anybody wants any work done by him let me know.

Once the independant is up and working properly, e is hopefully going to be selling kits.

[Count Vaux Alot]

I'm going to say yes i would love him to do some work for me, my mk1 astra van just winked at me. i need space framing in my life!

[t45_ste]

You have a mk1 astra van? Cooooool! as of when?

Afraid i dont have many pics. Will try and get some more next time im down at the unit.

On nights this week so hopefully going to get my new tie bars made. Mine are no redundant due to the car sitting so low they fowl on the gearbox :wtf:

[Count Vaux Alot]

As of the beginning of this year, it came up cheap so i brought it and have put it in to storage for a rainy day - once i have my own place its coming out and getting a good going over!
I like the sound of your plans wish i was closer so i could come say hello.

[adam c]

Oh sweet jesus!:eek: :eek: :eek:

*faints*

[t45_ste]

As of the beginning of this year, it came up cheap so i brought it and have put it in to storage for a rainy day - once i have my own place its coming out and getting a good going over!

Im funking jealous.

Once the cars built it will be doing a tour of the country for mapping etc so may be coming near you at some point : )

[Nick J]

Stunning fella :)

Nick.

[Plug]

thats the most spunktatular nova ive seen in ages

[Rysee]

I've gone blind and i am also in love with the space frame

[The Simps]

Awesome work as always fella!

Those seats are quite wide aren't they! Is there much room to fit 2 in and a double height nova tunnel along with a 2" thick cage?

[gunny]

Erm, wow?

Would love to see/study this in person, it looks emense and hats of to your mate and yourself, always fancied spaceframing but i daren't lol well done to you both :thumb:

[14sr Lad]

words cant describe this

[t45_ste]

Awesome work as always fella!

Those seats are quite wide aren't they! Is there much room to fit 2 in and a double height nova tunnel along with a 2" thick cage?

I will have a measure up ehn im next down at the unit.

I should imagine they would fit.

Are you looking into buying a pair?

[The Simps]

I will have a measure up ehn im next down at the unit.

I should imagine they would fit.

Are you looking into buying a pair?


They are the seats I would of liked to of used yes, but I need to get them as far back as possible and the impression I've been given is that with the wings they hit on the cage.

[novarally]

They are the seats I would of liked to of used yes, but I need to get them as far back as possible and the impression I've been given is that with the wings they hit on the cage.

They're a tight fit, but it can be done;

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/hillclimbescort/005-2.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/hillclimbescort/007-3.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/hillclimbescort/009-2.jpg

[The Simps]

I was looking at your pics last night Colin, but I couldn't quite see how far back it is ie as far as possible.

[novarally]

I was looking at your pics last night Colin, but I couldn't quite see how far back it is ie as far as possible.

I'll get you a photo later, I don't think it would be possible to get the seat any further back (unless you want to cut out the rear seat pan).

[novarally]

I was looking at your pics last night Colin, but I couldn't quite see how far back it is ie as far as possible.

Ste - sorry to hijack you thread! Your spaceframe Nova is looking good, can't wait to see the progress develop. Certainly somewhat different to when you bought it from me a few years back.

For The Simps, a few more photos of my seat installation. In my Nova it can't go any further back because of the roll cage bars running to the floor....

http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/hillclimbescort/019-4.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/hillclimbescort/018-3.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/hillclimbescort/017-5.jpg
http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll66/hillclimbescort/016-3.jpg

[wwmnw]

:eek: A space framed Nova :eek: t45_ste, I want your baby's.

[t45_ste]

Cheers for all the nice comments :)

[scott.parker]

Nice to see another update, looking very very intriguing now, cant wait to see how it turns out.

top work by your mate.

Scott

[The Simps]

Cheers for that Colin :beer:

[djbrowney]

**** me what a build :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

[Southie]

What a fantastic build :cool: Thats some fabrication skills your mate has, what else has he worked on btw?

This is the best daily runner I've seen for a long time lol

Cracking motor guys.

[Brettski]

omg this is pure porn wot a fantastic build some seriouse blood sweat and tears are in this look forward to seeing the finished product :d :thumb:

[Ash]

Just re-read the whole thing to get back up to speed....

Ste - we have a 18+ section for a reason. This is just flith and I love it

[hybridturbo]

Bit special this :d

[t45_ste]

Hopefully will have a few more updates by next weekend.

[The Simps]

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/09112009044.jpg


Where did you get that manifold mate? I still need to find one for my rwd application that sit tight to the block like that.

[Angus Closier]

This is just amazing! mucho respect to you sir! would love to do this one day!

[t45_ste]

http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd315/ste_ed/09112009044.jpg


Where did you get that manifold mate? I still need to find one for my rwd application that sit tight to the block like that.


Its made by simpson exhaust. Quality of the work is spot on. Lee 303 used them for his.

[Count Vaux Alot]

I had a simpson and i can vouch for the quality!

[The Simps]

Is it an off the shelf job or do they actually make systems? I could do with one like above but rather go under the sump head off 90deg towards the gearbox.

[peester]

forgotten about this thread in a while,.. had no idea such a spec had been reached, damn brave, skillfull..
whens a nova not a nova innit really.

[t45_ste]

Is it an off the shelf job or do they actually make systems? I could do with one like above but rather go under the sump head off 90deg towards the gearbox.

Im unsure as it was on the engine already. they will build you one to your design or design one for you.

Give them a ring, the system was just over 1K but that included 2 re-packable silencers.

[novarally]

Is it an off the shelf job or do they actually make systems? I could do with one like above but rather go under the sump head off 90deg towards the gearbox.

Everything Simpson do is custom built as far as I am aware. They are very well thought of in racing, check out their website;

http://www.simpsonraceexhausts.com/

[brainsnova]

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u331/Brain_missing/bumpity.gif any updates mate? :thumb:

[t45_ste]

for sale lol yeeeeeeeah right.