Project Apache Orange. [Archive] - Performance Nova Group

scott.parker

10-12-07, 09:43 PM

Well as some of you might know, and others of you do know, I needed to buy a new shell to put my engine and other goodies i had racked up over the years into/onto as the old Silk Violet one had got too rotten to bring back to life at a coast effective level.

Rotten Silk Violet Shell (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87743)

So i thought about it for a long time, and i was very close to selling the lot...but though well i will never do it again if do as it will coast loads to gather all the parts again etc.

So off i went on the hunt for a new shell...

I looked into buying Matt2107's old GTE shell,but it meant spend loads getting it prepped, so i though of going for a small 1lt shell,but again theres the coast of extra plating/welding to put into it (i cant weld, so i would of had to pay some one)

So i kept on looking, i had silly offers form some members on here (i wont name them) who tried to sell me a 1.2 shell for ?1100 saying it was the most mint nova i could find! :roll:
I was not after that, just needed something solid that would last.

At this point i had almost given up again, so i put the word out to mates that the engine was for sale, so a few came to look at it, but i could not get it running right (another reason i wanted shot) so i left it alone for a week or so, then i spoke to Dar online, he offered to come up and see if he could get it up and running right,The next weekend Dar came to mine and within a few hrs of him getting to mine he had it running nicely..

So now im thinking Hummm do i really want to sell it if it's working alright??

So the hunt was back on for the shell! And funny thing was that same weekend while i was up at a mates in Leeds i gave Chris (Chris 16v) a text asking him if he was about that night for a drink, he called me back and after a quick chat i had arranged with him and Dar to collect his shell!

One of many of Chris's WIP threads (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45875)
More WIP of Chris's (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46027)

So Dar got to mine the next week with his trailer and Chris_gsi came for the trip too..a few hrs later we arrived at Chris's and got about getting the car onto the trailer.
http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/3000/19092007033na3.jpg
Dar and the BIG lad under the hood!
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/2150/19092007034vm6.jpg

SLAMMED!
This was fun, there was no rear shocks so the springs kept dropping out!
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/3780/19092007037ka5.jpg
Dar looking shifty lol
http://img164.imageshack.us/img164/6434/19092007038iv3.jpg

Then i bought a few bits and bobs (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86872)
And a few more (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87780)
Then i faffed with some items! (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=87058&page=2)

Then the car whent back to Dar's Where he has put all the hard work and graft into transferring everything over while i have been busy working to fund the project..

First of was get everything off the old shell..
http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/8563/dsc07510800x600tt7.jpg
http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/7144/dsc07511800x600be1.jpg
http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/9598/dsc07512800x600qz7.jpg
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/9494/dsc07523800x600ju2.jpg

novacabrio

10-12-07, 09:48 PM

what about the other 10.03100001%?

scott.parker

10-12-07, 09:54 PM

Then Dar set about getting the engine out of my old shell..

I know you love this pic Dar so i put it in! lol
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/6132/dsc07521800x600el3.jpg

Broken Alternator bolt (god that snapped on way back from MK in 05 lol)

http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/4599/dsc07514800x600us8.jpg

And out she is!
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/3987/dsc075721024x768bt4.jpg

Box getting a clean down!
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/3893/dsc075511024x768ev2.jpg

My old parts ready to come back to me to be kept of sold on..
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4271/dsc07533800x600kt2.jpg
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4012/dsc07534800x600lv8.jpg

Dead old shell awaiting it's scrapping!
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/8385/dsc07528800x600sl6.jpg

The New shell of Chris back at Dar's ready to be worked on..

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/8274/dsc07537800x600vf1.jpg

Mazz

10-12-07, 09:57 PM

oooh, looking good Scott - great colour :) Shame about the old shell, love the SV colour..

scott.parker

10-12-07, 09:57 PM

what about the other 10.03100001%?

Ha Ha...thats why the progress is come up now ;)

NovaLad

10-12-07, 10:00 PM

Thought it was brown when i looked at the 1st pic lol ...

Nice colour nice car.

novacabrio

10-12-07, 10:03 PM

Ha Ha...thats why the progress is come up now ;)

lets see some more looking at your pic it likes like its a whole lot further on than this

vaughanmc

10-12-07, 10:07 PM

Lookin good Scott :)

Nice reg on it as well

Ste L

10-12-07, 10:13 PM

about time, you got a project thread up for this lol

Ash

10-12-07, 10:15 PM

Ah, I wondered what the sig was about. I hear 'ya on finding a mint shell, much better/cheaper/easier than pissing about with a rotted one.

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4271/dsc07533800x600kt2.jpg

I remember all this from Chelt, shame you copped out by using two cars :roll: lol

Can't wait to see this at billing or PV, assuming it's ready and your going??

scott.parker

10-12-07, 10:16 PM

Cage Trail fitted..

http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/5877/dsc07529800x600ti5.jpg
http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/8504/dsc07530800x600rp5.jpg

The welded in.

http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/3056/dsc075821024x768pp0.jpg
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/6311/dsc075831024x768jc4.jpg
http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/4903/dsc075801024x768xc4.jpg
http://img407.imageshack.us/img407/7627/dsc075791024x768cz2.jpg

And Tagged in!

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/808/dsc075771024x768ww8.jpg

http://img50.imageshack.us/img50/442/dsc075861024x768rt6.jpg

Dar's Bro is a top welder..cheers Lee

Ash

10-12-07, 10:19 PM

Is that internal gear linkage? if so :cool:

Also what cage is that, seems to clear a mk2 dash quite well...

scott.parker

10-12-07, 10:25 PM

Is that internal gear linkage? if so :cool:

Also what cage is that, seems to clear a mk2 dash quite well...

OMP mate, and you bet your balls it's internal linkage.lol

scott.parker

10-12-07, 10:32 PM

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/1949/dsc075841024x768bc7.jpg

Internal Fuel lines, buy the Dar kit online at www.fuellinesbyDar.com (http://www.fuellinesbyDar.com) lol

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/8039/dsc075811024x768xt6.jpg

http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/1115/dsc075851024x768yt3.jpg

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/9613/dsc075761024x768mw9.jpg

And the front cross choped out too

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/8799/dsc075981024x768sz7.jpg

peester

10-12-07, 10:36 PM

cool, 'nother top shell goin to top bloke here.. good help on hand there too..

scott.parker

10-12-07, 10:52 PM

Internal Brake lines

http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/6703/dsc076231024x768iw6.jpg

Then a tasty (neither cheap) SBD Fuel pressure regulator

http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/7756/dsc076251024x768go1.jpg

Engine in and plumbed into these nice bits of kit

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9185/dsc076291024x768ab4.jpg
http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/4779/dsc076301024x768wp2.jpg
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/8494/dsc076281024x768hu3.jpg
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5503/dsc076081024x768bw2.jpg

Then the rad in the TB's on..

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/9162/dsc076651024x768lp6.jpg

I must make it clear that ALL credit goes to Darren as i just provided parts/money HE has put all the brains and hard work into the car.

Then some nice bonnet pins were added..

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/652/dsc076311024x768dg5.jpg

We are almost up to date now.

This weekend just gone i went down to Darren's to "TRY" to help out, but i think i just got in the way,lol

The seats got fitted, internal linkage in and working, brake lines bled.

BIGS

10-12-07, 11:18 PM

looking nice and can see some top work has gone into it. and loving the colour

Nick J

10-12-07, 11:52 PM

Top work there chaps, another shell lives on!

Ernie

11-12-07, 09:38 AM

Top work scott.
I was only speaking to you yesterday about it.
See you track side soon.
Also another work of art from Dar and co.Im on shifts again or would of lent a hand with it sorry.

scott.parker

11-12-07, 09:47 AM

Cheers dude..but no credit to me,it's all down to Dar, he's the man. :D

Ernie

11-12-07, 09:50 AM

i know but i did show him the nack to lineing up the gear linkage on a nova wile at combe a few years back.

scott.parker

11-12-07, 09:55 AM

Ah yes....he was saying about that, to be fair mate i think i would have struggled a bit with that one, and i cant understand why Vauxhall did not make it with a bolt that drops through, would be more secure eh!

MK1-GTE

11-12-07, 09:58 AM

a credit to all involved .....class ...:)

Martin

11-12-07, 10:17 AM

nice1 lads.. mine next yeah?:P

Adam

11-12-07, 11:25 AM

Looking good Scott, should be cool when done.

Dar

11-12-07, 11:39 AM

i know but i did show him the nack to lineing up the gear linkage on a nova wile at combe a few years back.
You will have to show me again because I forgot:tard: Although I managed to line Scotts up first time by fluking itlol

It's a lovely car and should be fun to drive:thumb:

Ernie

11-12-07, 12:01 PM

does look good fella and cant wait to see us all out on track soon.
Ps i will have to come round and refresh you on the gear linkage tip as easy to do once you know how.

The Simps

11-12-07, 12:27 PM

Top work!

Can I ask where the wiper mount was stolen from?

scott.parker

11-12-07, 12:57 PM

Top work!

Can I ask where the wiper mount was stolen from?

If you look on the bulk head there is a bracket that is not standard. I got the method from Bruce, it is a Mk4 Fiesta wiper motor mounting bracket, if you remove the plate from the standard nova one then it bolts straight up, it will need the linkage modifying though. Pretty straight forward though.

Chris

There you go mate i just whent and dug that out of one of his wip threads :thumb:

Scott

The Simps

11-12-07, 01:59 PM

my hero x

just vaux trev

11-12-07, 02:00 PM

do you pref this to silky scott?

scott.parker

11-12-07, 02:07 PM

do you pref this to silky scott?

Well mate ask your self this...

Would you rather have your missus white one (rust and all)
Or would you have your Silk Violet one (thats solid) ;)

Of course i miss my silk violet one, i loved that car, and it's color it was my first nova, i didn't really want to get another, but i always liked this shell when Chris had it, so im more then happy with it,its solid and will look fantastic once finished..:D

Scott

scott.parker

11-12-07, 02:09 PM

my hero x

lol glad to be of use..

Adam Moran

11-12-07, 02:27 PM

Fantastic work guys!

Theres going to be a really good group of us with TB novas next year...

We could start our own racing series... "Nova Cup"

See you at coombe ;)

scott.parker

11-12-07, 02:44 PM

Fantastic work guys!

Theres going to be a really good group of us with TB novas next year...

We could start our own racing series... "Nova Cup"

See you at coombe ;)

Hi Ad, yeah your cars amazing though compared to mine, your engines got an ace spec on it..never know though that might be something left for me to fiddle with.;)

Funny though as a few years ago hardly no one had TB's in nova's but as you say theres quite a few coming out for 2008lol

Scott

Martin

11-12-07, 03:30 PM

Scott, were the update man? :p

craig green

11-12-07, 04:50 PM

Good read Scott. Credit to Dar aswell.

Martin

11-12-07, 04:51 PM

just wondering, why the internal fuel n brake lines?

martin

scott.parker

11-12-07, 04:56 PM

just wondering, why the internal fuel n brake lines?

martin

"IF" i was to go off into the kitty litter on track they wont get damaged, as normal ones are under the car etc, you could rupture the fuel line and risk fire on hot exhaust etc!;)

Martin

11-12-07, 04:58 PM

"IF" i was to go off into the kitty litter on track they wont get damaged, as normal ones are under the car etc, you could rupture the fuel line and risk fire on hot exhaust etc!;)

ahhh i see:roll: i feel like a **** now.. simple answer realy..

scott.parker

11-12-07, 05:00 PM

ahhh i see:roll: i feel like a **** now.. simple answer realy..

Dude it's alright you just learned something, now you have widened your car/nova knowledge even more! we all learn something new every day, i do allot on here lol

Martin

11-12-07, 05:11 PM

yeah i'l store it in my big head, and then one day when i pull my finger out and do a track car and then i have an off n set on fire and think ahh i know.. i shouldof done this.. pmsl

burgo

11-12-07, 05:53 PM

good to see chris's old shell is in good hands and that it is still being used as a track toy

scott.parker

11-12-07, 05:53 PM

Cheers dude!

Nick

11-12-07, 06:04 PM

Yrp, great to see the shell going to someone who's going to keep it well looked after !

Progress is looking good scott, and it's great hands with Dar !

Riggy

11-12-07, 06:12 PM

as said in the past mate , its a top shell , and chris did a great job originally ,

you and dar are just making it better lol

ill come and nosy soon :thumb:

chris gsi

11-12-07, 06:16 PM

it is looking better every time i see it. its good to be able to see it every week getting closer to the mot day and the work dar has put in is top notch and meny time's i have thought scott would not mind if i took the tb's would he lol i would look after them

scott.parker

11-12-07, 06:20 PM

chris gsi

11-12-07, 06:26 PM

?1200 and i will put them back lol for you

scott.parker

11-12-07, 06:29 PM

DONE!

Yeah right you wish! lol

Steve

11-12-07, 11:32 PM

Excellent project scott, did have a little nosey round it when lee was doing my conversion and ive got to say it looks awesome. :thumb:

Any idea when its due to be complete?

scott.parker

11-12-07, 11:37 PM

Excellent project scott, did have a little nosey round it when lee was doing my conversion and ive got to say it looks awesome. :thumb:

Any idea when its due to be complete?

You sure you have seen it mate?
It's at Darren's in Bristol.

Completed in new year, not much left now i just bought some of the last parts.

Scott

Steve

11-12-07, 11:43 PM

Yeah we stopped over to see dar midway through the conversion, I remember that number plate as well lol

scott.parker

11-12-07, 11:58 PM

Oh right cool :D

Dan

12-12-07, 07:16 PM

yep its looking good, i couldnt resist but kick a few panels on sunday :thumb:

scott.parker

12-12-07, 07:19 PM

yep its looking good, i couldnt resist but kick a few panels on sunday :thumb:

As long as it's the front wings you can kick all you like! lol

Did you take any stickers dude? i dont know who Dar was going to give them too, i have more if you didnt.

Scott

srs1

12-12-07, 10:06 PM

looking awsome scott.

Dar is an legand. After speaking to him many a times, you know you are in safe hands with him at the helm.

dan16v

13-12-07, 01:49 PM

Looking good mate! only just seen this post!:eek:

Paul

13-12-07, 04:11 PM

Great progress thread, nice work!

Could you please post some pics of internal linkage please! and some measurements where to cut holwe etc, my engine isnt in, so anything would be of some help.

Thanks

krobinson

13-12-07, 07:45 PM

Looking good scott, I drove that shell up the M6 in 2005 when we had to tow my nova home. Chris used his AA for me, top bloke :D

Keith

scott.parker

15-12-07, 04:20 PM

Just few more pics.

Yummy gold Bonnet pins (good choice Dar)

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/1543/dsc076321024x768me0.jpg

Another engine bay pic

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/8286/dsc07785800x600uj6.jpg

Now some of the seats in.

In this pic you can also see the internal linkage that i got from my sh1t old Astra mk2 shell that the engine came out off over 3years ago lol

And the battery cut off that Dar placed in the dash.

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/890/dsc07786800x600gk1.jpg

Then from the boot area, here you can see some of the relocated internal lines such as brakes and fittings etc,and the Red top30 dry cell battery in wheel well.

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/6715/dsc07783800x600li9.jpg

Then from the drives side theres a pic of the dash (with some added switches ;) ) and my ebay bargain sparco wheel, you can see how the cage fits snug to the mk2 dash and the door bars are quite higher then SD cages.

http://img249.imageshack.us/img249/776/dsc07784800x600lb6.jpg

And a crap pic off my phone of the seats and sparco harnes's from a front on view.
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/4100/seatsinsidenx5.jpg

So thats all the progress pic's upto date now.:)

Scott

trackdaynova

15-12-07, 04:50 PM

looking might fine scott - coming on a rate of knots!

i'm doing the ole' seat rails tomorrow with any luck :)

whats the eta on it?

scott.parker

15-12-07, 04:54 PM

Well the basic part of it will be done i would say by end of Jan, then the entire car wont be finished off for a while yet as i need to sort some other things first.

Scott

Lee

15-12-07, 04:58 PM

scott.parker

15-12-07, 05:20 PM

What a heap! Your lucky it actually drives seeing as Dar built it!

Sorry, hes getting too much love on this thread, just evening out the balance a bit lol.

Does look cracking, just make sure you don't leave this one out in the rain for 2 years!!

lol i don't think that it help the old one was outside, but it was well gone in places before i had i think,as you saw there was some nasty none visible rot in that shell..

Fingers crossed i might be able to store this one at a farm in a barn,if not in a bar under some cover anyway.

Scott

macc nova

16-12-07, 07:33 PM

nice car i love that colour on nova's

nova ian

16-12-07, 08:08 PM

scott.parker

16-12-07, 08:17 PM

Awesome build, Credit to Dar he's done a hell of alot in not alot of time, good work dude.

Bet your well chuffed with that Scott, I know I would be, top stuff.

Good to see this shell living on too, remember watching its progress the first time.

Top stuff guys

cheers Ian Yeah Dar's a legend, he could of told me too fook off, i can't remember his exact words,but it was something like ah well yeah i could do with something to keep me busy lol

Umm just looking at the pics again and i love the dirty rally car look of the insde lol

Rickyb

16-12-07, 09:14 PM

looks awsome mate :thumb:

Nick J

16-12-07, 09:17 PM

Coming along nicely Scott :thumb:

Mike

16-12-07, 09:39 PM

Will quite some car once complete Scott, as per the numerous conversations we've had, you know my thoughts on it mate, and as you know, there very good ones :thumb:

Will have to make arrangements to pop over again soon, pick up that FPR and generally have a mince about again lol

scott.parker

16-12-07, 09:56 PM

Nice on guys gla d you all like it.

Mike them seats are ace now there in, and ive lost more wieght so i fit them even better lol

If you have any time over christmas mate give us a bell.

Scott

Mike

16-12-07, 09:59 PM

Glad to hear those seats are nice & comfy Scott, when i sat in the one, made my old stolen Sparco's feel almost wooden lol

Ill give a you a call probably be next wkend Scott, if I can make it over before christmas ill let you know, but realistically it'll be the new year now i think mate :thumb:

Dar

17-12-07, 11:19 AM

The car has come progressed nicley :) Not long to go now. Thanks for the comments :thumb:

scott.parker

22-12-07, 12:56 PM

Quick update of sorts..

Had these Hotwires HT's (yes they are orange lol) arrive in the post the other day, ebay bargain of ?15 posted..

Not 100% sure on there "adjustability" though
they have a small clip in part the moves them up and down.

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/4076/22122007040nj5.jpg

Scott

NovaNeil

23-12-07, 05:01 PM

Alright Scott!

I can't believe i've only just noticed this thread lol Looks like you guys have been very busy! Some fantastic work going on there. So glad you didn't decide to give up like you nearly did a few months back. You've defo made the right decision.

Can't wait to see her on the road! We'll meet up again soon in the new year. Keep in touch.

Neil

Cheeze

26-12-07, 01:38 PM

TBh Scott this is the first time i have looked at this thread, got to say looking good.

Loved your old silk violet one also, keep up the good work

scott.parker

26-12-07, 01:42 PM

Cheers dude, glad you like it, should be ready to roll by end of Jan.

Scott

krobinson

26-12-07, 09:13 PM

Good work, This isnt far off now :D

Dar

30-12-07, 10:29 AM

scott.parker

07-01-08, 12:59 PM

The car is now running :D
I also put on the other coilovers and drove around in it. The brakes are binding so they need to come off and I hope its just the sliders that need cleaning up.

I only took a piccy of one of the built up coilovers so not really worth putting up. The car feels fast enough though!!

Cheers mate, i though i would pop the pic and vid up tough as it's something more for others members to have a nose at..

Christ T's old Leada coilovers for the front, my mounts are on and there on the car in the vid below.

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/7217/dsc07876800x600ek1.jpg

And the vid of the car (moved arround by Dar,lol)

http://media.putfile.com/XE-TBd-Nova

Scott

Lee

07-01-08, 01:11 PM

Why does it cut out at the end, just before the smokey burnout that myself an Dar decided would be a funny thing to do lol lol

Dar

07-01-08, 01:18 PM

It got grip!

Lee

07-01-08, 01:18 PM

Gay :(

Dar

07-01-08, 01:22 PM

There is always next time :D

Lee

07-01-08, 01:33 PM

Next weekend, if i have the van back, we'll tie the bastid to the back of it with some rope and properly smoke them tyres out lol

Dar

07-01-08, 01:34 PM

;)

scott.parker

07-01-08, 01:45 PM

Oi Oi ****s! If them toyo's are getting smoked it will be done by me!! lol lol

scott.parker

07-01-08, 01:48 PM

Why does it cut out at the end, just before the smokey burnout that myself an Dar decided would be a funny thing to do lol lol

LOL that is gash the one you sent me Dar is in full and it goes over the ramp, makes it look as if it's been edited out,lol

kevster

07-01-08, 04:15 PM

looking good matey !! keep it up :)

Adam

07-01-08, 04:51 PM

Good work.
Sounds nice in the vid!!

Will F

07-01-08, 04:51 PM

Nice work... it seems to be revving up nice and crisply. I am assuming that the map is almost spot on then?

scott.parker

07-01-08, 06:28 PM

Nice work... it seems to be revving up nice and crisply. I am assuming that the map is almost spot on then?

Still on a base map at the mo will, though she will be getting another one that Dar is getting his mits on.

Then after i have had a few fiddles done to the engine i will get it re-mapped again.

Scott

Rick Draper

07-01-08, 07:19 PM

Ste L

07-01-08, 07:20 PM

trackdaynova

07-01-08, 07:30 PM

I run them like that too :)

My personal reason for this, is 'CompBrake' who sold me them failed to mention that i'd either have to start by opening up the strut hole in the engine bay to get full adjustment, or I'd have to take my brand new eccentric top mounts, that I have correctly bought, for a Nova, to a machine shop to get the raised part machined down, to get full adjustment.

Both of which IMO, is shocking that they continue to sell such crap items knowing full well that they cannot be fitted with full adjustment.

So, just run them upside down, no chopping of engine bays, and no taking brand new items that are correctly bought, to be corrected! ;) no problems yet, and never heard of any either...

Ste L

07-01-08, 07:34 PM

I run them like that too :)

how could i forgot about you too lol, as we was discusing this on msn, when you bought them lol

scott.parker

07-01-08, 08:28 PM

Is that your topmount on the shock in those pics? If it is it looks to be on upside down. C clip should be pointing at the shock not up as there is always a chance the clip could be popped out and cause a suspension failure.

Mine were machine down and on my last car ran the other way up, i have been told by almost everyone who runs them that they should be used this way up, with the nipple down..so if it works alright for everyone els it'll do me too.

Scott

Dar

07-01-08, 10:06 PM

I have some that were made properly and the C clip is in the right place (not eccentric though). For some unknown reason the ones we get now have the C clip on the wrong side.

I've asked about how strong a C clip is and the answer was very. I've always ran mine this way and have never had a problem and I'm not exactly gentle. For example I snapped a brand new hub in less than a year but the topmounts have been in, taking all the abuse and off's for years now.

Yes I agree it looks wrong and the C clip should be on the other side. However they are more than strong enough for our use. If I was running a rally car in a forest stage I would get some made up properly but I/we arn't so there is no need.

Rick Draper

08-01-08, 01:29 AM

I just thought if there was a chance of a failure in that area and it could be avoided then you would like to know about it.

My eccentric top mounts required no machining and were a straight fit.

Will F

08-01-08, 08:54 AM

See,s to be running very well on a base map! Mine was OK until you stabbed at the throttle and it would pop and bang!lol

I have a few maps for the XE, so let me know if you need anything!:thumb:

Ernie

08-01-08, 04:02 PM

I see your car the other day wile at Dar's. Looking better in the flesh than the pics.
Keep up the good work.

Martin

08-01-08, 05:01 PM

Scoooooot lol its got a twin

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91303

scott.parker

08-01-08, 07:06 PM

Scoooooot lol its got a twin

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91303

LOL it's a bit gash compaired to mine! lol

krobinson

09-03-08, 06:49 PM

How's things shapeing up now scott?

novacabrio

09-03-08, 10:39 PM

How's things shapeing up now scott?

post whore:thumb:

Mike.

10-03-08, 05:40 PM

cars looking good scott, remember seeing the car afew times when chris had it and it has always looked tidy

scott.parker

11-03-08, 05:44 PM

Evening all............

Right first off Ive been mega busy with..

1) Work (i have to pay for things some how)

2) New Band that i have been placing together after departing the old one
info can be found here: www.myspace.com/thejackdors (http://www.myspace.com/thejackdors)
it's all W.I.P at the mo as im too busy lol

3) New girlfriend...

But as for a small update..

I bought Christ T's old Leader coilovers of him as my AVO's have seen better days, but could be of some use to some one maybe?

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/7348/dsc07876800x600uf2.jpg

Also bought his fuel swirlpot setup, front v6/286 brake setup,

but most important purchase was his old trailer.

Just got a few small things to get done then should be drivable and all legal on the road for a bit..

Scott

Mike

11-03-08, 05:55 PM

Scott hows it doing stranger :D long time no speak/see lol

Maybe intersted in your old coilovers if there not totally funked lol

Martin

11-03-08, 06:06 PM

Pmd scott

Dar

12-03-08, 12:16 PM

Scott, you have obviously forgotten our conversation regarding your AVO's. They were FUBAR and are gone!

scott.parker

12-03-08, 08:48 PM

Ahhhh,**** forgot mate..

Martin

12-03-08, 08:50 PM

i guess my PM no longer matters lol

scott.parker

16-03-08, 03:37 PM

Got to Dar?s for 9.30am, fist things first a cupa tea, Cheers Charlotte..

So into the Garage we pop, Dar set me the task of removing the old 256 ATE setup, so I went about it in my own special way while Dar popped off to grab some break fluid (as Dar found out when he got back I wernt?t to sure how to get them off lol)

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/415/15032008214smallea0.jpg

Then on went the 280mm Fiat Turbo drill & groove, with V6 caliper setup I got from Chris T, no probs, straight on and fit nice behind the speed lines.
(I forgot to take pics before the wheels went on, doh!)

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/9589/15032008216smallnh5.jpg

Then after I split Oil all over the garage floor we strapped the Oil cooler I got off Ste into place (made a nice mod to the grill too to get clearance!)

http://img509.imageshack.us/img509/6683/15032008217smallqd3.jpg

Then the eBay bargain Hotwires HT leads went in, and after a bit of faffing with soaked plugs we got her started..

http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/6757/15032008218smallyc1.jpg

Small Vid
http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/3/12/877687/15032008012.mp4 Free file hosting from File Den! (http://www.fileden.com)

Then after i fixed the wings and bumper back on TEMP I went for a quick spin round the block in her, and I can say this is, and will be so much more faster, and fun then my old one?

EDIT: IF ANY ONE WANTS SOME ATE CALIPERS, AND 256 DISKS PM ME..

Scott

Adam

16-03-08, 05:19 PM

Sweet. :)

Not far from done now?

scott.parker

17-03-08, 09:49 AM

Just a few bits left now mate, but there's also a mod that Dar's Bro's on about doing that might just get done in time for Combe..Lets hope so eh..

Scott

Riggy

17-03-08, 09:50 AM

looking very nice scott lad :thumb:

scott.parker

17-03-08, 09:54 AM

looking very nice scott lad :thumb:

Cheers Dude, and the Hazard switch help out a bit too lol

Ste L

17-03-08, 02:50 PM

nice progress...

the cooler ok?

krobinson

17-03-08, 08:11 PM

Scott, do the Fiat Coupe turbo discs fit straight on? Is it the discs that are used with the bembo's that come on the fiats?

Keith

scott.parker

17-03-08, 10:19 PM

Ste: Cooler's fine mate,well it seamed to work alright, wont know i guess till i get more running time in the car (need to fix the heater as i couldnt see **** after 5mins in it lol)

Keith: The Discs need the bolt/stud holes drilling out slightly on a bench drill to fit vux PDC, no by much though, as for whether there the ones that are used with Bembo's im not sure, the Calipers are V6 vux i belive with mintex pads?? Stoped it very very well is all i know! lol

Scott

Ste L

18-03-08, 03:03 PM

stuff heater's, just get a heated screen :cool:

nova---chris

23-03-08, 08:10 PM

pads are ferrodo ds2500's (Work great) :) glad there all fine scott ! :thumb:

scott.parker

09-05-08, 05:04 PM

Well she came home last week on Friday (massive thanks to Ernie for that one) and has sat for a week as Ive been busy doing other things (was hard to do) in the back of my mind all Ive wanted is to get the dam running, so today i went about sorting a few things..

First off was to put a new back box rubber on, then pop to the petrol station and get some petrol,£6.20 lighter in the pocket and shoved that in, tried to start it, Na no way,Nada not happening! Soooo...... whipped the plugs out changed them over, tried again... VROOMMM! BRaappp! POP POP! we were in action!

I was happy to say the least..:thumb: :D

So i let run for a bit then popped up the road and put bit more fuel in.

Few things im not sure on, as Ive not had a quaife LSD diff before, are they/do they whine a bit like a straight cut box??
and the calipers are seizing on a bit, so they need to come off again,other then that it's just little things left to sort to make it road legal (but no hurry as Ive not the cash at the mo)

Other things left to get done though, is fit/plumb in the up-front swirl pot system.
Not sure where to mount it,and need to fined out what pipes go where on the swirl pot??
Was thinking something like this..

http://img372.imageshack.us/img372/1599/09052008362smallsp6.jpg

change wiper linkage,heater blower, and sort the dash, thats annoying me some times the rev gage works on start then nothing, and then the fuel and oil work when they like, then the speedo don't work at all! lol

Just nice to have a Nova again..:)

Scott

krobinson

09-05-08, 06:41 PM

Scott, Mount the pump as close to the fuel tank as possible, they are are a push pump, not a pull pump. So they dont do a good job of sucking fuel from so far away from the tank.

Keith

dan16v

09-05-08, 07:03 PM

Nice work Scott! and for info my quaife LSD is not noisey at all!

Dar

09-05-08, 07:26 PM

Keith, he has a low pressure pump for the rear and a high pressure one for the injector rail. The pluming for the low pressure pump is all in there. The pumps just need swapping. Then he can mount the high pressure pump in the engine bay.

Scott your car should not whine at all.
How loud is it?
Did it whine when you took it for a little spin when you where around mine?

My car started whining just before the box let gohttp://www.bikemagic.com/forum/smilies/confused_smiley.gif

It may be worth checking the gearbox fluid level. Although it was filled and it wasn't leaking. But well worth checking out all the same.

Ernie

09-05-08, 07:44 PM

Nice to see you getting on with it.

At last lol.

scott.parker

10-05-08, 10:36 AM

Im in leicester again for the weekend, so i'll check the levels on the box when im home, it'soly very slight whine from it didnt notice it at yours dar.

scott.parker

16-05-08, 07:45 PM

Right....Brakes now sorted!

Gearbox noise, still not sure on it, i think it's just a combination of not having driven the car much and not knowing what it sound's like, as today when i tested the brakes (****ers locked on me lol they work alright) the noise was not so loud, so im thinking it might be just the fact i was not use to how god dam loud the car is etc..

So weather permitting i should get to give it a thrash this Sunday down Shakespeare race way! cant wait...

Scott

kenny_afh

16-05-08, 08:25 PM

box in my old ZR had a "straight cut whine" for a day before i investigated it. found that the filler plug for the oil had fallen out and all the oil was pushed out the hole. refilled the box and sourced a new plug and it was fine.

chris gsi

16-05-08, 11:20 PM

might see you up there on sunday mate as i fancy getting the nova out for a bit of testing

craig green

16-05-08, 11:38 PM

Sounds good Scott. What did you do to sort the brakes?

scott.parker

17-05-08, 01:35 PM

Ok Chris, do you have my number? Dave and Christian are going up today, might see them later..

Craig after asking for some advise, everyone said it was more then likely the slide bolts, so instead of taking the calipers off the car (im too lazy for that)
i took the slide bolt's out one at a time from each caliper, cleaned round the seal where it goes into the caliper,and then rubbed the slide bolt slightly with a bit of 150 grit sand paper, and where there was any large digs/burrs i took the edge of with a screwdriver, then just give them loads of copper grease and popped them back in one by one,and hey-presto they work without sticking on after i take my foot of the pedal!

Scott

craig green

17-05-08, 01:51 PM

Nice one. Just interested & also for the good of your thread/reference.

Adam

17-05-08, 07:24 PM

Scott-Do the fiat coupe discs fit with using any washers(to space them), and without spigot rings?
Straight onto nova hub???

scott.parker

17-05-08, 07:31 PM

Scott-Do the fiat coupe disc's fit with using any washers(to space them), and without spigot rings?
Straight onto nova hub???

They fit on "but" i think they could do with some spigot rings, as they are pain in the ass when your taking and putting the wheels back on, you have to make sure to get them right (you cant use the securing screw like on GM disk's) before doing all the bolts back up, other then that there good, wonder if i can get some rings of ebay that will work?

Scott

Adam

17-05-08, 07:33 PM

Ive got some spigot rings, so will try them once the discs arrive :)

scott.parker

17-05-08, 07:40 PM

Yeah i might measure the o/d of the hub,and see what i/d it is i need the spigot to be, but they would need to be very thin, it's about 2mm max when the disk is centralized.

Scott

Adam

17-05-08, 07:45 PM

2mil?

Christ, my spigots wong fit that then Pmsl lol lol

scott.parker

03-11-08, 07:45 PM

But i thought the car needed some tlc!

So i poped up to helfrauds and spent £24 on a SMALL size car cover (crossing my fingers as i didnt mesure it before hand lol)

The cover is 4 metters long, and lucky enough its spot on! :thumb:

As you can see it covers right round under the bumpers and down onto the wheels, im very impressed for a cheapish cover.

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/192/03112008647eh8.jpg

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/8946/03112008646pp0.jpg

Snug!

So now im working (fingers crossed full time) again, i can start speding money on the car again, as ive kept it on HOLD for a long time now.

Scott

stevei

03-11-08, 07:48 PM

scott i have the same cover. its spot on but don't rely on the weedy bit of string thats stitched to it to hold it down in the wind. I did and therefore ended up chasing it down the street:eek:

ste

scott.parker

03-11-08, 07:50 PM

lol Yeah! well im might pop an get some rope then for it.

Scott

Mike

03-11-08, 07:50 PM

Just the info i was after as ill be buying a cover for mine soon :D

scott.parker

03-11-08, 07:51 PM

It's not too great at keeping miosture off it, but i'll look into getting another one for that then cover it over with this..

Scott

Ernie

05-11-08, 06:44 PM

Are you sure that car has moved since i dropped it of as it's still in the same place lol.

scott.parker

05-11-08, 07:16 PM

Are you sure that car has moved since i dropped it of as it's stiull in the same place lol.

lol yeah it went down shakey's and did 2-3 runs,but i found then that it was the calippers sticking on.

Scott

Ernie

05-11-08, 07:38 PM

I know somewere you can leave the t/b's to keep them safe and warm...

Mine lol.

~~joycey~~

07-11-08, 10:39 AM

Thats some really good work thats been done there, i enjoyed reading this thread :)

scott.parker

07-11-08, 04:21 PM

Got my self a new "perk" off the job today lol

Only been at new work place a week and the guy gave my mate some metal to do more work to his car, and i got this little (useful) blliter for my Nova, I'll go about fitting it either this weekend (time permitting)

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/3791/07112008650hc5.jpg

Scott

burgo

07-11-08, 04:45 PM

always a very wise yet often over looked thing to have. hope you never need it tho

scott.parker

07-11-08, 05:29 PM

always a very wise yet often over looked thing to have. hope you never need it tho Ditto!

Yes I've seen to many others misfortunes!

dj_wudgey

07-11-08, 07:16 PM

looking good matey!!!

scott.parker

24-12-08, 04:49 PM

Right no update as such, but i went to Olly Hewitt's today and purchased his old F/G bonnet and boot of him, so they need some fettling a lick of paint, i also have a footrest and the fire extinguisher to go in,so some work to get on with over the next week or so :thumb:

Scott

nova ian

24-12-08, 07:57 PM

Nice one Scott, should save a bit of weight with them. Get some piccies up soon!

Steve

26-12-08, 02:01 PM

So whats actually neede now to have it finished scott?

Well besides painting your fibreglass parts.

scott.parker

26-12-08, 02:11 PM

So whats actually neede now to have it finished scott?

Well besides painting your fibreglass parts.

A JOB, some money :(

lol well un-seize one of the V6 calipers, sort a few wiring/dash things
Money, then MOT tax insure.

Scott

novaowner999

12-01-09, 12:17 PM

any updates scott ?

scott.parker

12-01-09, 01:20 PM

Nope!

Well now Christmas is out the way I have been job hunting *fingers crossed*
and everything else.

I was going to start some work on it today, I thought after the dry weather we had been having it was going to stay dry! Nope, no such luck..

Plan to start by fitting a few bits I have laying around, then start on the boot an bonnet next (reminder to self, go hunt down some pins)

Scott

novaowner999

12-01-09, 02:19 PM

how did u lose your job? i was made redundant in nov 08 and still havent found a good job lol

scott.parker

13-01-09, 01:37 PM

how did u lose your job? i was made redundant in nov 08 and still havent found a good job lol

Was self-employed carpenter till December, got a job on books, three weeks in they laid everyone off as they lost there contracts for the New Year, so about 5 weeks without a job now.

Im not laughing though, i will be desprate by the end of this month!

mikey14sr

16-01-09, 11:18 AM

Good to see this old shell getting used again!

Chris (16v) kindly let me sit in the passenger seat of it at elvington a few years ago, can't remember the spec of the engine he had in it at the time but the only thing that caught us all morning was an elise with a lot of money spent on it! Unfortunately the tie-bar to crossmember bolts (the 2 long ones) dissappeared on the left shortly before lunch, resulting in the left front wheel wobbling about a fair bit and the afternoon spent generally mincing around after 10 laps in my SR, which still had the 1.3 in it back then (that overheated a month or so later to the point it boiled the oil on the M1).

scott.parker

16-01-09, 10:11 PM

Dar

16-01-09, 11:53 PM

I think the damage to the front wing was the result of Chris 'modifying' it because it caught on some slicks he was running.

Not good about the job though :( Still you have a cracking Nova :D

scott.parker

17-01-09, 12:06 AM

All thanks to you dude... I just get frustriaghted i don’t have money to chuck at it like I would wish.

I really should get some work done on it soon, I’ll order some bonnet pins tomo for the new boonet,tail gate, and bumpers.

Scott

mikey14sr

18-01-09, 01:43 PM

Ah!... That might explain the damged front wing thats on the car? lol

Don't remember it actually hitting the wing, but like Dar said, I do remember the slicks being a bit to fat.

Nev da nova

19-01-09, 12:10 AM

Very nice looking ride there dude, reminds me of a dual i had against one that colour in my xr2 years agolol

scott.parker

20-01-09, 07:51 PM

Right then!

So need some input on how i should mount thes Astra 16v vents as air intakes into Olly H's old F/G bonnet i bought just after christmas.

Had a bit of brain storming on it today...
Just not sure which way to go for!

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/917/20090101newfujicampics0zu5.jpg

lol
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/7849/20090101newfujicampics0wf5.jpg

Or this way

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/5397/20090101newfujicampics0az5.jpg

Or

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/5963/20090101newfujicampics0ui1.jpg

Or best like this?

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/9379/20090101newfujicampics0tw2.jpg

But i think it might take strengh out as there is these on the under side, i guess i could add some alloy bar or something.

http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/8797/20090101newfujicampics0qt7.jpg

Common guys lend me some thoughts! :tard:

Scott

Dar

20-01-09, 07:56 PM

I don't think they will work as intakes. Probably more effective as vents. However your engine bay has good ventilation for hot air.

Are you sure you want to put them on?

trackdaynova

20-01-09, 07:57 PM

look at the shiiiiiiiiiiiiine on that bonnet!

first pic looks be best from an asthetic point of view :thumb:

but obviously definately not from a performance gain as they're going either side of the throttlebodies.

to maximise air in, the intake could do with being more towards the front of the bonnet, so the air runs along the top of the rocker

scott.parker

20-01-09, 09:21 PM

Hummm.. OK i see your point Dar, i was just looking to try use them, plus i liked the idea of trying something different (dropped vent/scoop) instead of a big scoop poping up from the bonnet surface, but i guess i could fit a proper scoop instead??? ah im stumped now lol

garethcolley

21-01-09, 12:09 PM

what cage has been used? Think someone asked earlier in the thread but no answer?

Ernie

21-01-09, 12:17 PM

I got all excited as thought you had done some work on it lol.
Chin up mate if you need a hand call me.

scott.parker

02-02-09, 04:06 PM

what cage has been used? Think someone asked earlier in the thread but no answer?

Full OMP mate (2nd hand, think Rob added the srut brace/bar)

Scott

scott.parker

02-02-09, 04:08 PM

I got all excited as thought you had done some work on it lol.
Chin up mate if you need a hand call me.

lol Yeah well i got all excited about the weather being better last week, so took the cover off thursday read to work on it today, it started snowing yesterd and has not stoped since lol

scott.parker

23-02-09, 12:33 AM

Right, so i had some time today to get the car running again (had not been started for 6-7 months) so i popped and bought some new coolant for the engine, i fitted the header tank back in,been out since the summer when i cleaned it up,as it had been scummy from some rad weld.
So once that was in i flushed the system through with the hose pipe, then put the new coolant in, I was nicely surprised the car fired first time no probs! :eek: gotta love them RedTop batteries!

I have a AX wiper motor setup on it's way, i will fit that, then remove the iffy setup thats on it now.

Then i need to address the sticking calipers, by getting them off and greasing behind the pistons.

Then theres a few wiring issues etc to look into.

Here's a few pics,and a vid of it running. :thumb:

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/1272/dscf0163n.jpg

Bay needs a good clean!
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/9425/dscf0184.jpg

http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/6351/dscf0168.jpg

Ask your missis to rev an engine, then remember she dont drive lol so rev's it so her foot's flat for few secs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PTEZ3HZKjw

Oh also done this to Damo's old SRi dials i bought, ive had the plasma dials for a few years now, i'll do a how to for them when i get time.

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/3006/dscf0145.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/7331/dscf0147.jpg

Scott

burgo

23-02-09, 12:43 AM

ahhh bollocks. if you can be arsed to do something then i must be really slacking lol

The Simps

23-02-09, 01:35 AM

plasma dials look cool.

do you find you get many fumes come through your heater with the blower exposed?

Ernie

23-02-09, 08:06 AM

I do on mine so he should do.
you also get water but dont worry to much as it lands on the passenger lol

Jay

23-02-09, 09:55 AM

Looking good Scott, dials look good too.

nova ian

23-02-09, 10:27 AM

Nice one Scott, Glad to see you've uncovered the car and done some stuff.

Good to see it. Dials look sweet too

Keep at it mate :cool:

Aky

23-02-09, 11:26 AM

Nice project, love that colour ;)

Adam

23-02-09, 04:47 PM

Good stuff Scott, dials look well.

Planning on doing the shows/track days this year? :)

Ernie

23-02-09, 04:50 PM

Scott did a hole 1 day out last year for scrw and the calliper stuck.

Im sure he will be out more this year.

When would you want me to get to yours with the trailer lol.

keep up the good work mate.

srs1

23-02-09, 05:41 PM

looks good scott.

i see some of my old handy work there, manifold heat wrapped.
the exhaust system does sound good. you fitted the lsd too?

kevster

23-02-09, 05:50 PM

she's looking sweet mate

scott.parker

23-02-09, 07:52 PM

Cheers all.

Sean yeah never re-covered the manifold lol (want to change the gash tail trim) and the LSD is in mate.

I might have the chucked the heater blower cover away, if not I’ll fit it or make another (heater blower don’t work yet )

As for callipers, I’ll get on it ASAP! and I want to use it everyday if I could, lack of work = no money = nova no-go!

Passat needs some work doing, so that come's first.

Them plasma dials are really nice looking too! good for anyone who wants a good upgrade, as said I have enough pics/info to do a how to thread.

So next things are oil change, callipers, wiper set up (when it arrives) then wiring odds an sods.

Scott

Adam

23-02-09, 10:00 PM

Calipers off, grease slider bolts, back on, sorted :cool:

scott.parker

23-02-09, 11:00 PM

Calipers off, grease slider bolts, back on, sorted :cool:

lol go back a few pages! i sanded them/greased them prior to going out to test it at shaky race way, then found the car was dipping badly between gear changes, hence the 15-15.5 runs :roll:

So it's more then likely the pistons are sticking on.

Scott

Rick Draper

23-02-09, 11:12 PM

I think with your calipers if you remove the pistons, give them a funking good clean up and reinstall them they should be fine. Not sure i would be going near them with grease though as you might be risking the posibility of contaminating the brake fluid.

scott.parker

23-02-09, 11:16 PM

Oh, OK I'm not sure where i got the idea of the copper grease round by the piston seal, the idea was though to give them that "right old clean out"

Adam

23-02-09, 11:26 PM

lol go back a few pages! i sanded them/greased them prior to going out to test it at shaky race way, then found the car was dipping badly between gear changes, hence the 15-15.5 runs :roll:

So it's more then likely the pistons are sticking on.

Scott
Oh right, never saw that.

Chances are the piston has rusted, hence sticking slightly

scott.parker

01-03-09, 12:15 PM

Right..... after some reserch i have found what im hoping to be the problem, on MIG i have seen a thread that details how if the calipers are V6 Vectra they work with288x25mm thik disc's, but the Cav/Calibra Turbo use 284x24mm

Well the Fiat disc's are 284x22, meaning the fiat disc is too thin to use with Vectra V6 calipers that use a 288x25mm disc, Spoke to Chris Tunaclif, who the set up use to belong to, and he think the calipers are Vectra ones.

So...the only thing i can do is to set the calipers off from the hub carriers arround 3mm withe some spacer/washers, as i belive the caliper is basicaly always touching on the inside/back of the disk as there not offset right!

(could also do with some way of spacing out the inner pad 2mm,but with something that wont depress over time undere presure)

I'll get and do this today (i hpoe, just need to find a spacer)
Then if there is still issues, ill look into vaux disc's. :roll:

Ballach or what lol

I think willwoods/hi spec's will be on my wish list :D

Scott

scott.parker

01-03-09, 06:17 PM

So after finding out what I thought was the problem this morning I set about fixing it!

Did the near side first I loosened the wheel nuts, and jacked up the car took the wheel off, I then realised I had some small C/S grub screw/bolts to hold the disc’s on (got them from work with this in mined)

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/5766/dscf0198small.jpg

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8038/dscf0197small.jpg

Any way onto the brake problem, I first undone the slide bolts and wound them to almost out, then undone the bolts that attach the calliper onto the carrier.

I had to pop to Halfords as I forgot where I put the 7mm hex socket for the slide bolts, and I bought two bags of washers 13mm internal dia 1.5mm thick, these were doubled up to space the callipers 3mm from the hub carrier.

To get the two washers aligned I used telescopic magnetic reach tool thingy lol

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/3998/dscf0191small.jpg

Was quite busy figuring it out on this side, so forgot to do before pics, but this is the near side done, so you can see the offset is almost central,where as before the carrier side was almost touching the disc!

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8968/dscf0196small.jpg

So that one done, I went round to do the off side.
lol Love how the side lifts cus of the cage!
http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/1018/dscf0206small.jpg

Grub screw in.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/4469/dscf0205small.jpg

Before pic off the offset.

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/1108/dscf0200small.jpg

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/8024/dscf0201small.jpg

scott.parker

01-03-09, 06:23 PM

Both set of washers in on the off side.

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/6600/dscf0204small.jpg

You can see how much better the off set is now.

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/4296/dscf0203small.jpg

http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/2743/dscf0202small.jpg

So i think i have solved the problem, as i took it a quick spin, and it seamed to be alot better, well it rolls after you let your foot off the brake, so it's got to have done something! :thumb: :D

more progress soon.

Scott

Adam

01-03-09, 06:27 PM

Good work. Im using fiat discs without a problem though.....
No spacing or anything.

If its sorted though, sound :)

scott.parker

01-03-09, 06:30 PM

What calipers do you have Adam, as it's only the Vectra calipers that wont work right, if you have Cav/Cali turbo one's it should be fine.

But yeah they seam sorted now, as you can see in the pic's though it was mega close before, and i think they were basicaly always pushing against the inside of the disc's.

Scott

Adam

01-03-09, 06:35 PM

Ernie

01-03-09, 06:36 PM

its alive lol.
Nice to see some work done on this mate.
Keep it up now.

scott.parker

01-03-09, 06:41 PM

I know it's amazing, i have a brain, found this all out for my self! (just about, bashed my head on the front coilover when the bolt came loose!) and can use a socket set! lol

discoinferno

01-03-09, 06:42 PM

i have ran vectra v6 calipers and fiat coupe discs on my old gsi nova, no need for spacers

Ernie

01-03-09, 06:42 PM

im well impressed mate.

scott.parker

01-03-09, 06:44 PM

Ahh, ive got turbo calipers...

how your explaining the problem, it does sound like an expanation. if the inside pad was fully pushing the piston into its bore, and still touching the disc, it would be binding....

Close, as the pistons on the outside, and it's the pad thats on the carrier side (part of caliper that uses the sliders) as the offset was not right they were being kept against the inside of the disc,so when the piston side let go,the carrier side would not fully retract etc. :)

Hey ive learnt something! lol

scott.parker

01-03-09, 06:45 PM

i have ran vectra v6 calipers and fiat coupe discs on my old gsi nova, no need for spacers

Some people are lucky i guess!
EDIT: I guess it could be also down to what pads are used??

The pics show how the offset was before, and how it is now after the spacing.

Scott

dan16v

01-03-09, 07:33 PM

longest re build ever!lol

scott.parker

01-03-09, 07:38 PM

longest re build ever!lol

lol if i ever get as bad as you or rick, then maybe!

Lee H

01-03-09, 07:46 PM

Thats odd as mine was always fine with that setup with no spacers and i've had a few different makes of pads in too.

Ash

01-03-09, 08:10 PM

Glad to see your working on it again mate. Think you need to buy my satin black GSi bumpers too ;) lol

scott.parker

01-03-09, 08:40 PM

Thats odd as mine was always fine with that setup with no spacers and i've had a few different makes of pads in too.

Well im proper miffed now then :wtf:

Lee, you got any pics of yours set up, like the top down pics i posted?

Not saying you dont know, but you sure yours were Vectra, and not the cav/cali turbo ones?

Scott

scott.parker

01-03-09, 08:41 PM

Glad to see your working on it again mate. Think you need to buy my satin black GSi bumpers too ;) lol

Cheers dude, though i'll be alright for the bumpers remember!:p

Lee H

01-03-09, 09:13 PM

Well im proper miffed now then :wtf:

Lee, you got any pics of yours set up, like the top down pics i posted?

Not saying you dont know, but you sure yours were Vectra, and not the cav/cali turbo ones?

Scott

No pics but i'm sure they were, bought them new from V tuning years ago. Swapped them for turbo ones the other week to try and get a less spongy pedal.

scott.parker

03-03-09, 08:50 PM

See thats another thing, i heard some have had sponginess with the Vectra V6 calipers, but mine give a very very solid feel.

Scott

Lee H

03-03-09, 09:43 PM

Mine weren't too bad until I fitted the rear disks and then I think it became too much for the Nova master cylinder to cope with.

scott.parker

09-03-09, 08:02 PM

So after finding out that Chris 16v had fitted a Ford wiper unit (in a bodged way) I decided I wanted to try fit some sort of better single wiper conversion, so I went for the AX bracket and linkage.

This is, or can be a straight swap as the motor’s are the same on nova’s, but as I mentioned mine now had a ford motor/wiring mounted to a ford bracket, so this meant I was left wondering how to get round it, so I thought I would use the ford motor in the AX bracket, but meaning I have had to extend the wiring.

Ford motor/bracket
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9678/dscf0207small.jpg

Bodged linkage
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/5173/dscf0208small.jpg

****ed bit hitting bulk head
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9486/dscf0209small.jpg

So here's my alterations including a small mount bracket i made from an old fiesta mk2 bit i had for 10 years ago! lol

AX bracket and linkage
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7093/dscf0210small.jpg

Trail fitment
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/2596/dscf0212small.jpg

Bolted into place on left (will be better fit when compleated)
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/3628/dscf0211small.jpg

Making a bracket
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9820/dscf0213small.jpg

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/846/dscf0215small.jpg

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/6774/dscf0216small.jpg

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/7815/dscf0217small.jpg

Left it all trial fitted and packed up as was getting dark, choped the plug off and headed in doors to extend the wires.

Solderd up
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/9245/dscf0219small.jpg

Heat shrank round them! J'D for today, i'll join it up tomo.
http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/4576/dscf0223small.jpg

Scott

Paul

09-03-09, 08:31 PM

longest re build ever!lol

getting as bad as yours! lol

nova ian

09-03-09, 10:35 PM

Nice work on the wiper setup Scott :cool:

Heat shrink aswell!! good to see your doing it properly

Good stuff man :thumb:

Ernie

09-03-09, 11:48 PM

looking good mate.

scott.parker

10-03-09, 09:48 AM

getting as bad as yours! lol

Meh, he's just bone idle lazy! lol i have just been skint, and not wanted to work on it in the cold over winter!

scott.parker

10-03-09, 09:50 AM

Nice work on the wiper setup Scott :cool:

Heat shrink aswell!! good to see your doing it properly

Good stuff man :thumb:

Well i stumbled across this black roll of what i first thought was black tape, then realized it was some packing/heat shrink i had borrowed from a place i worked years ago! lol

scott.parker

10-03-09, 09:51 AM

looking good mate.

Cheers dude, should have most the little things i need done for M.O.T soon! :D

scott.parker

10-03-09, 12:55 PM

So back out on the car today i decided to make a small cover from foamex to try keep some of the weather elements out/off the wiper set up.

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/1336/dscf0224small.jpg

I also got the wires soldered up together and heat shrunk etc.

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/4099/dscf0225small.jpg

I am pleased to say the motor works!

But not so pleased to say the wiper wont work as nob head opened up the hole on the linkage to fit the ford motor and now it's not gripping, so I'll have to weld a washer onto it or something! lol

Do that later or tomo as it's raining now.

Scott

Adam

10-03-09, 06:05 PM

Good work. Hopefully you can get the linkage working right :)

Ernie

10-03-09, 06:10 PM

you should of said before starting all this mate as i should be off to the breakers this week and could of got you the zx linkage and ive got a propper nova motor some were in the lock up lol.
you could of had it for free.

scott.parker

10-03-09, 06:24 PM

So after ealier's cock up i rushed over to my mate Mike's (mikec123)
I took an assortment of washers and nova odds and sods to try rectify the linkage hole i drilled out to big.

So i found an old nova wiper arm end, welded the AX one to it, then hack sawed it off (i learned to weld *ish* as well) lol so it's not amazing but it's done the trick!

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/1201/dscf0226small.jpg

This ment it was working :) then i noticed the wiper arm was catching slightly on the window rubber, so i remover the arm and got modifying it!

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4462/dscf0230small.jpg

Hack sawed two bits off either side that touched the window rubber.

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/5366/dscf0227small.jpg

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/4275/dscf0228small.jpg

Slap on some black marker pen! lol

http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9693/dscf0229small.jpg

Some quick vids of it working.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ld13tfp8tfQ

Nice even big swipe! :thumb:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qdi6zmKjRxM

So...now i can rip out that ****e ford bracket!
And to get the washer jets working again.

Scott

scott.parker

10-03-09, 06:27 PM

Good work. Hopefully you can get the linkage working right :) Cheers dude, done now! ;)

you should of said before starting all this mate as i should be off to the breakers this week and could of got you the zx linkage and ive got a propper nova motor some were in the lock up lol.
you could of had it for free.

Thanks for the offer dude, your a god lad, always willing to help me out.

But i have to learn by my own mistakes (i have lol) and start getting on with things my self, im also starting to feel alot more into the car, as it's rewarding seing ive done some thing to it. :D

Scott

Ernie

10-03-09, 06:45 PM

nice work on the wiper but check this out for a full single wiper sweep on my bad boy lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENEB1L3BhpM

scott.parker

10-03-09, 06:48 PM

It's about the same mate, though mine is set to sweep it's max over the drivers side, I didn't do to bad eh! lol

Still need to do

Washer jets/lines??

Heater motor.

Then ive got a few things pland for inside.:thumb:

Ernie

10-03-09, 06:52 PM

mine is at full sweep both sides as it cant go any firther as the blade is already hitting the rubber lol

Nice to see your getting on with it mate.

scott.parker

10-03-09, 06:54 PM

Well got F'all els to do lol

Tomo's plan, my mate's bringing the welder over and we are welding up loads of holes that Chris 16v left in the floor! lol

scott.parker

11-03-09, 06:04 PM

So as said Mike came round today and we got busy with welding the holes Chris 16v had left all over the floor
(i wanted these done as not sure how the M.O.T tester would look upon them)

First off...out with the seats

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/9120/dscf0233small.jpg

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/7586/dscf0235small.jpg

As the sun was out in force (felt more like May) and it was just gone 1.00pm we had a lunch time tea and bickies! *MAN'S TEA* lol

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/9246/dscf0234small.jpg

Back to the car!

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/6761/dscf0236smallv.jpg

Hole's before any welding, just sanded back etc.

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/1218/dscf0237smallv.jpg

Used some washers i had kicking about to over lap the hole then weld round them, and in them, i had a go on some of them, but mike did most, the welder kept playing up, either bad earth's or wire feed played up..grr

Can see also a patch we had to put in to cover a hole on a tricky bit.
http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/5274/dscf0239small.jpg

Close up of one of them done.

http://img520.imageshack.us/img520/9959/dscf0240small.jpg

So that's most of the drives side done (bar one near the front leg of cage, and one near the fuel lines)
Either do the passenger side tomo or at weekend.

Scott

AlexW

12-03-09, 12:53 AM

Looking kool.

What were the holes for? Sorry if you already said.

scott.parker

12-03-09, 06:59 AM

No idea! im guessing they were a combination of bolt in cage, and bolt in eyelets for harnesses.

All i do know is they made my floor look like swiss cheese.

scott.parker

12-03-09, 07:29 PM

So after going to my missis siters today to fit her a new fireplace, i got an hr on the car before it was dark!

*WARNING* im not much good with the welder, only started yesterday lol

Got that small hole on drivers side by the cage leg done

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8417/dscf0242small.jpg

Another from that side i didnt do yesterday.

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/8219/dscf0241small.jpg

Passangers side by cage leg.

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/566/dscf0243small.jpg

All from today on passanger side.

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/363/dscf0244small.jpg

Then after i had done these i noticed two more feckers hiding under the seat mount! :mad:

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/5151/dscf0245small.jpg

Heyho more to do....

Scott

mikec123

12-03-09, 08:33 PM

arrhh two more! not bad!:thumb:

AlexW

12-03-09, 09:00 PM

Looking good dude. Welding isnt bad (better than my bird turds lol)

mikec123

12-03-09, 09:17 PM

Looking good dude. Welding isnt bad (better than my bird turds lol)

lol

shaneyboi35

12-03-09, 10:47 PM

no worries pal i cant weld either, i need some practice, im gona start by cracking on with a little hold in the spare wheel hole.
i love the colour of the car, its shouting out at me to get mine done that colour

scott.parker

18-03-09, 03:27 PM

So after ianel asked about the internal selector i checked mine over and decided to cut more out of it, as i had noticed before when trying to get into reverse gear it would not be easy, and the leaver would pop back off the rev/lip thing etc.

So here's a pic or two for you.

Before i cut and butchered it lol

4th gear position

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/2136/dscf0255small4th.jpg

Close up

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9656/dscf0258small4th.jpg

Reverse position

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/2464/dscf0256smallrev.jpg

Close up

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/3236/dscf0257smallreverse.jpg

So, i noticed it was hitting, and rubbing on the cut out, I'm not saying Dar got it in the wrong place, as I'm sure he didn't, but car engine mounts, hight, positions might make this vary, so there is not perfect right or wrong..

So i got some snips out, cut a bit out (till it got to double skin) and bent it slightly with mold grips, I'll be covering it over with some rubber or something, so it don't need to be pretty.

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/9574/dscf0254small.jpg

That's made it fit loads better now, oh also mesured up and this what i think is about right to cut out to.

Measuring from the weld/ bulk join back it's 20mm to first pen mark, then from the same bulk join the bottom mark is 140mm

http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/5281/dscf0262small.jpg

Scott

PS: more update later, as got to rush out!

Ernie

18-03-09, 06:09 PM

nice bit of bodging mate.
You make me feel proud lol

scott.parker

18-03-09, 06:32 PM

lol cheers dude, loads more to come too!

scott.parker

18-03-09, 07:20 PM

So on with some more crap i got on with today!

Love this pic with the seat's in the back
http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9968/dscf0269small.jpg

Any how, i ground off the "welding" i did last week.
Also here's the plate i put over the two holes i found, couldn't be bother with two small ones!

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/8647/dscf0275small.jpg

Pics of the rest.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/4346/dscf0263small.jpg

One that was by the fuel pipe's i use some metal putty stuff to stick a plate over it.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/4102/dscf0280small.jpg

Stuff set well strong!

By the drive side cage leg

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/3173/dscf0268small.jpg

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7563/dscf0264small.jpg

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7663/dscf0266small.jpg

Passenger side.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/6913/dscf0273small.jpg

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/880/dscf0276small.jpg

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7480/dscf0274small.jpg

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/1713/dscf0271small.jpg

Then i got rid of this bit that was left from the floor cross section, it was flappy and pissing me off, but i got the spot weld positions a bit wrong lol

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/9624/dscf0270small.jpg

So used more metal putty to fill the holes up.

http://img17.imageshack.us/img17/8855/dscf0278small.jpg

Same here too , as some weld flew out while grinding.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/5324/dscf0279small.jpg

So........

I bought a nice cheep drill from B&Q one of there Power Pro one's £20 Top stuff for the money, and a few wire attachments, and a sanding disk for it, a wire brush attachment for my grinder,
two can's of stone chip (rubbery stuff)
A tin of under seal, some red-oxide primer, tin of Hammerite smooth black...

And ordered from paints4u two 400mm can's of Apache Orange...few!

So plenty to get on with over next few weeks

Scott