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Having driven across the country in a 1.7D Combo with my Nova on tow to track days etc, it became clear that 40 mph on the motorway was simply not fast enough! lol
So, I bought a 1.4 Combo petrol animal for a bit more 'oomph'! :) Hmmmm to discover that its actually slower! :roll:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/1b6e_1.jpg
So...
I bought this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/DSCF1945.jpg
For this
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/xeonsubframe.jpg
To replace this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/DSCF1959.jpg
And here is how we got on....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/1400out.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/DSCF1961.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/DSCF1960.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/DSCF1962.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/DSCF1963.jpg
Bought some nice wheels from Tom Bish off here, cheers matey!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/DSCF1964.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/DSCF1965.jpg
The Raclines are slicks, and I am waiting to get some tyres for the Super T's before I drive it too far!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/DSC00097.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/DSC00095.jpg
lol
Cool sleeper dude! Should provide a little more power now :)
MK1-GTE
16-01-08, 10:33 AM
quality mate should get to tracks a bit quicker now ....lol
what you doing with the cav?
Cutting the floor out and using it a la Flintstone....
nice one will
so a VXR, an XE corsa, AN XE combo, and a nova track weapon!
still need petrol though i bet lol
seen this on mig nice work.. i think you could have a go on the trackin that sum time
Excellent sleeper. What's the browny/green coloured vehicle in the background:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/DSC00097.jpg
lol its a V12 E-type. Keep firin her up and revving it... sounds awesome.
The tracking looks out due to the fact its not 100% on its wheels! Its fine now the axle stand has gone.
The tracking looks out due to the fact its not 100% on its wheels! Its fine now the axle stand has gone.
is that a reply to this?
seen this on mig nice work.. i think you could have a go on the trackin that sum time
if so, i think martin, ment, you should take it on a trackday sometime lol
lol
Well spotted Ste!
Would be absolute rubbish on the track with the rear leaf springs!!! lol
saloonwoody
16-01-08, 09:39 PM
try to explain towin a trailer at 130 mph in your 1.4 combo :)
General Baxter
16-01-08, 09:43 PM
why not just use the cav lol
uber sleeper :) bet you will shock some people in that badboy
why not just use the cav lol
Can you not see the pics of it?
Total Nail unfortunately and the van is more practical (ish) ;)
NOV4_SPORT
17-01-08, 01:11 PM
nice combo street sleeper mate.
iain
yeah sorry i should of made it more clear..
my mate had one on TB's that got Tracked ;) it was a monster.. wil get pics up.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/Martain_novalicious/picture052.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/Martain_novalicious/picture050.jpg
looks to be on carbs tho... they are jenvey tbs
corsakid
18-01-08, 07:48 PM
well to day we decided to fit a new fuel pump as the one in the tank was an spi one we fitted a pump from a vectra v6 down the local scrappy
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/RSGBodystylingska/DSC00099.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/RSGBodystylingska/DSC00100.jpg
and this is the old pump wot a load of rubbish!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/RSGBodystylingska/DSC00101.jpg
it goes much much better now pitty yhte roads were wet and the van has the racelines wheels which are fitted with slick tyres the grip was shocking!
lol, genius. I had a hairbrained idea to turn my astravan into a track slag before i reshelled the blue one. I still need to do something with the astra, it might have to be XE'd now :)
corsakid
18-01-08, 07:59 PM
its the way forward ultimate sleeper
saloonwoody
18-01-08, 09:23 PM
wot you doin with the racelines ??
novacabrio
18-01-08, 10:00 PM
wot you doin with the racelines ??
selling to me but he doesnt know yet
selling to me but he doesnt know yet
lol They are to be utilised on my Nova... used in pics as teh steels wont fit over the brakes!
corsakid
20-01-08, 05:14 PM
well the corsa not having a rev counter and non working speedo due to the fact that the speedo is electric we picked up some gsi corsa clocks which have rev counter ansd a cable driven speedo!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/RSGBodystylingska/DSC00106-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/RSGBodystylingska/DSC00105.jpg
i am gunna fit the tyres to the super t's tomorrow
My tyres done yet then chav? lol
So we fitted the new OZ Super T's tonight and took her for a spin (properly) and amk surprised at how well she goes!
Its easily as quick as the Corsa Sport XE I have, which shocked me a bit as I expected it to be a bit slower....
Also comical torque steer and random spinning up in 3rd, probably due to the standard suspension (well 'Sport' spec!)
Cant wait to get her fully taxed etc so I can go lurking on the M4 for Sprinters etc lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v401/Foy/DSCF1984.jpg
Cant wait to get her fully taxed etc so I can go lurking on the M4 for Sprinters etc lol
PMSL lol my Merc van should give you a nice run lol 150bhp CDTi thingy lol
arent you going for standard corsa mirrors on the combo? most people do
arent you going for standard corsa mirrors on the combo? most people do
Nope!
And how heavy is your Merc Van? I bet its not as light as the Combo! lol
nova 1.4 sr
23-01-08, 12:47 PM
Nice work mate carnt beleive you have put that enguine in your van.I'd be well gutted if that come flying past me.Nice one :thumb:
awesome, i am so so jealous! Beats my fiesta van in everyway!
beef@novadose.net
23-01-08, 07:04 PM
Nice little Team Support Vehicle there mate! I'm after a Mk4 Astra Van with the factory LPG setup and a fooked engine, then drop in an XE and reap the benefits :)
Nice little Team Support Vehicle there mate! I'm after a Mk4 Astra Van with the factory LPG setup and a fooked engine, then drop in an XE and reap the benefits :)
Indeed but the XE into a mk4 isnt as easy, in fact its quite difficult!
Also the LPG wont fit straight on... this van was converted from teh factory and I needed to spend mre ??? converting it for the XE, so I didnt bother!
beef@novadose.net
23-01-08, 07:21 PM
Will have to investigate... but at 50p a litre it's gotta be worth a sniff ;)
Will what are you doing with the rear suspension, keeping as is?
Will what are you doing with the rear suspension, keeping as is?
Yeah, its on leaf springs :tard: so the only thing I can do on the cheap is turn them upside down, but then it will be on its ass and ytotally useless as a van!
meritlover
24-01-08, 10:06 AM
diesel power and veg oil is the way of the future. from cousins cash and carry it can be had for only 61p a ltr. it runs good with 50-50 mix but smells like dead chips :(
diesel power and veg oil is the way of the future. from cousins cash and carry it can be had for only 61p a ltr. it runs good with 50-50 mix but smells like dead chips :(
My XE wont run on chip fat unfortunately.:cry:
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