Benn's on going build [Archive] - Page 11 - Performance Nova Group

Benn

09-06-10, 11:12 PM

First, listen to this (not work safe!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-inNVxDhZo

Its how my day has been. Most of the day has been waisted, the rests been a utter c**t. Get up early to go see Keith to ask for a hand knocking the pins out of my doors to swap them over. When he turned up he hadn't bought a pin removal tool as he thought i had one.. So he goes back and get the one. Cant get the pins off for love nor money. He says come to the garage and we'll do it then. Get there a 1ish. Utter night mare.. At about 3ish they've got all four out. Found out when the doors where fitted years back, the pins that where put in where just ones in stock. That weren't right. So the pins where lightly tapped in so i could get home and swap them.

Get home, Dan's come to help. After a lot and i mean alot of funking about, we worked out the screw on end of the pin removal tool was a bit small, so it was pushing the pin out so was making it harder to remove... But this was after i had to do this.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Doors48-1.jpg

To do this...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Doors44.jpg

To do this...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Doors47-1.jpg

Got the new doors on easy as, new Gm pin well greased up. Check strap in.

Move on to building the doors up.. Next prob. Found the back of the door handle is hitting the window runner.. GREAT!
Fixed that by temp removing the lower half.

(Remembering that when the doors where mocked up there was no glass, or runners)

Then i find, the window wont go down because of the way the pull works (to open the door) so had to remove part of it and use a old inner door pull, cut and bend it to sit in a different way.. What a c**t. Got one all dont and working now. so i can flat the off and polish it up in the morning. Gotta make another bar up in the morning which isn't fun.

So to finish. Dont ever put Audi door handles in to a Nova door, at the mo i wish i hadn't!

In the waiting time, i got my wipers off, sanded and painted in bumper grey.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Doors4-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Doors42-1.jpg

Washed and cleaned the headlight rubber cover things too.

The Simps

09-06-10, 11:17 PM

PITA but will look ace dude.

Door pins are an ass! Thats why my doors are still on and always in the way lol

Tommy_nova

09-06-10, 11:19 PM

Awsome work benn really loving them doors cant wait to see the car again
gessing you will be at billing.

Nova_Tek

09-06-10, 11:21 PM

Damn man, a upgarde you wish you never did?! Was never expecting you to say that about it, but then again it sounds like it was a right farse.

Note taken, no Audi handles on the Nova :)

You should've used an old bonnet stay to get the pins out.

Really interetsed in seeing the wipers on the car. Wiper arms look best in black and any attempt I've seen to have them in a different colour has failed.

Will be very interesting though. At least you got the doors on mate without damage, now that would've been a right funking pain.

Benn

09-06-10, 11:39 PM

Was a night mare Si. Leave the doors on till you really have too.

Tommy, cheers. Really hope its worth it.

Tek, at the mo, yes i really wish i hadn't. Believe me, a old bonnet stay wouldn't have got them out. Beating them with a hammer and punch didn't do alot.

The wipe arms where a met black before, but i like the matching ness with grey.

Tommy_nova

09-06-10, 11:43 PM

It will be worth it dude theres not many like that is there... mind you yours is in a different league to most novas any way keep up the good work dude.

Nova_Tek

09-06-10, 11:54 PM

Tek, at the mo, yes i really wish i hadn't. Believe me, a old bonnet stay wouldn't have got them out. Beating them with a hammer and punch didn't do alot.

The wipe arms where a met black before, but i like the matching ness with grey.

Universal pins FTL then.

I know what you mean about macthing, that's why I had to yry going black on the Snowplough, nothing on the car was grey.

I shall await the arms to be fitted and see what it's like. Don't see wiper arms painted often.

Benn

10-06-10, 08:12 AM

Tommy, i hope so, or will will be more new doors.

Tek, yeah, everything matching is best. I've been painting wiper arms for years..lol

Nova_Tek

10-06-10, 11:56 AM

In black though. When it's not black then it's a different story. Like those peole who paint their wiper arms white to match the car or go get alu wiper blads. always looks pants.

GRUNT 16V

10-06-10, 12:45 PM

Benn You At Pv ?????

Benn

10-06-10, 05:16 PM

Tek, no they don't look w*nk, but the grey should be dark enough that you'll only notice it if you're looking for it.

Grant, yes i am.

Benn

10-06-10, 05:22 PM

Cracked on this morning, modded the other door bar. Had a prob with the locking, but Dan managed to sort that bar adjusting the bars while i started flatting and polishing...

All flatted off.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Doors5.jpg

Polished up, Glazed and waxed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Doors53.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Doors52.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Doors55.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Doors54.jpg

Look straight.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Doors56.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Doors54.jpg

Been out and washed and clayed the car in the poring rain, now been dried in the garage...

connor c

10-06-10, 07:47 PM

thats really nice ben

Iain

10-06-10, 08:10 PM

Sounds like you've had a proper ballache with the doors, but it's worth it cos they look quality :)

Benn

10-06-10, 09:02 PM

Thank you Mr mad,

Iain, it was a utter night mare! But they seem ok at the mo.

scott.parker

10-06-10, 09:23 PM

Benn cracking end result mate, but as you have said Door removals a bitch! Ive stuck to leaving mine on every time after i helped remove some once, the best way is there being scraped to just grind the hinge off! lol

Benn

10-06-10, 09:25 PM

Oh they arnt comming off.... Ever!

Rick Draper

10-06-10, 10:44 PM

Benn gutted on the handle hitting the window bit, i had the exact same thing when i fitted my 80 handles. My mate had some fitted and when the window was down the outside handle would not work! LOL

djbrowney

10-06-10, 10:53 PM

cracking job mate, never had a problem getting the doors off but i do it a funky way lol

well come say hello over the weekend some time :)

Connor

11-06-10, 12:48 AM

Doors look amazing benn, hard work payed off
You at billing this year, i would love to look and dribble (try not to get any actually on the car) over it

Jeff16v

11-06-10, 12:51 AM

Sounds like a bloody nightmare with the handles, a truly unique build:thumb:

Benn

11-06-10, 08:14 AM

Benn gutted on the handle hitting the window bit, i had the exact same thing when i fitted my 80 handles. My mate had some fitted and when the window was down the outside handle would not work! LOL

Oh really? Glad its not just these. Its the same with this handle, i've had to take it apart and change the way it works so it will still open when the glass is down...lol The runner is something i'm gonna really look in to when pv is over..

cracking job mate, never had a problem getting the doors off but i do it a funky way lol

well come say hello over the weekend some time :)

Cheers dude, i've never had a prob on other cars.. But the wrong pins where the main prob.
Who you on with?

Doors look amazing benn, hard work payed off
You at billing this year, i would love to look and dribble (try not to get any actually on the car) over it

Thank you very much, yes i'm at Billing with Mig, so come on over..

Sounds like a bloody nightmare with the handles, a truly unique build:thumb:

It was! Never again. Thank you :)

Connor

11-06-10, 11:28 AM

Thank you very much, yes i'm at Billing with Mig, so come on over..

Yea sweet will do

GRUNT 16V

11-06-10, 12:50 PM

Tek, no they don't look w*nk, but the grey should be dark enough that you'll only notice it if you're looking for it.

Grant, yes i am.
Great !!!!!! it would be great to meet you there you big ginger legend you !!! lol (sorry)
doors look fab

GRUNT 16V

11-06-10, 01:24 PM

Thinking about it i had to modify my metel window runner (inside the door) with a 4" gringer as it was hitting it !!!!!!!

Benn

11-06-10, 09:32 PM

Great !!!!!! it would be great to meet you there you big ginger legend you !!! lol (sorry)
doors look fab

Thinking about it i had to modify my metel window runner (inside the door) with a 4" gringer as it was hitting it !!!!!!!

Yeah would be nice to meet you and ah they must work the same then..

I'm gonna look in to trimming the runner down too.

Benn

11-06-10, 09:49 PM

Handle fitted, they are a very "oh its fallen off" kinda hit tbh. Am gonna get a few spares i think.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9076.jpg

Dan's feelings.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9078.jpg

Got my parcel shelf back from the trimmers, but not the other bits.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9080.jpg

Tommy_nova

11-06-10, 09:57 PM

Loving the parcel shelf benn who do you use to do all your re trims

Benn

11-06-10, 10:00 PM

Cheers, i like it as it uses both the main materials in side the car...

Its a place in Portsmouth, called Porchester trimmers.

craig green

11-06-10, 10:00 PM

scott.parker

11-06-10, 10:25 PM

Whats the stuff behind the handle that looks white? Like you havent cleaned out the flatting mess.

Also a tip, remove your tailgate rubber & refit it with the join half way up the C-pillar so it isnt obvious when the gate is open... ;)

Mine on the MK1 is at the top, i didn't even notice my self till i was repairing the rear washer pipe.. :thumb:

Nova_Tek

11-06-10, 10:30 PM

Benn

11-06-10, 10:53 PM

Whats the stuff behind the handle that looks white? Like you havent cleaned out the flatting mess.

Also a tip, remove your tailgate rubber & refit it with the join half way up the C-pillar so it isnt obvious when the gate is open... ;)

Its a bit of wax, will do a final wipe over tomoz, good thinking, i'll do that. Annoys you can cant get them all in one.

discoinferno

11-06-10, 11:38 PM

looks excellent benn, i just have to say ithink the nova looks better on the painted wheels

Benn

12-06-10, 07:49 AM

Cheers Disc, it's staying on them.

Benn

14-06-10, 10:01 AM

So who did i talk to at PV about the door handles?

What did i say about losing one? Well.... Didn't even get out of Pod when i heard a clatter and i had lost the pass side one...

Iain

14-06-10, 10:03 AM

On the bright side, it's better than losing one on the way to PV! :)

Mazz

14-06-10, 10:10 AM

Tina's Dad has lost 2/3 off his Audi :( He even ran one over :cry:

Benn

14-06-10, 10:15 AM

That's true Iain,

Mazz, oh, well i'm going to see if the scrappy has any then i'd glueing it on.

draper

14-06-10, 02:45 PM

was that the one that you could still see red through anyway lol

Benn

14-06-10, 02:49 PM

Yep bloody thing. Been to the scrappy and they didn't have a single new one..

The Simps

14-06-10, 03:52 PM

Car looks amazing in the pics I've seen Benn! Engine bay is perfect but looking forward to you making it more perfect!

Whats this with the handles? They stuck on not bolted then?

Benn

14-06-10, 05:53 PM

Thank you very much Si, I wanna make it better. The handles as std clip on, but its a very lose crap clip. Only found this out after, then having shown a few people at pod it fell out on the drive out.. I've not stuck the drivers on one with some Tigra seal.. C**t aint comming off.. But i need to get a new one for the pass side...

You at Billing?

The Simps

14-06-10, 05:59 PM

VERY unlikely to be a Billing. Best mates birthday on the 10th and World Cup Final weekend.

Handles are a bit of git.

Benn

14-06-10, 06:10 PM

Screw the world cup, England will have crashed out by then..

Handles have been a night mare from the start...

Southie

14-06-10, 06:12 PM

The car's looking fecking gorgeous in the recent pictures in the PVS event thread, loving it. :thumb:

So whats next on the Benn OCD list :d

Benn

14-06-10, 06:18 PM

I want different rims,
Really need a new king.. Dont paint them, never had a shock from a lead till Sunday morning...

New air filter,
Wanna tidy the bay up,
Got my equal length shaft to fit once i've "cleaned" it ;)
Wanna get my rear inner rear archers repainted,
Wanna get the under side of the car all painted, thinking bumper grey..
Want the rest of my re trimmed bits back and a few need to go to him..
Need to remake my scuttle cover as i had to cut the funk out of it to clear the Corsa wiper motor.
Wanna swap the head from my old xe as it was really nice and quite,
Think its my oil pump gasket that's leaking not the sump.. So wanna get that changed over,
Have an F28 to fit, if i do i want a billit flywheel,
Oh and fit cruise control...

There's more, this is just of the top of my head..

Wanna do me a few wheel photoshops?

Lee

14-06-10, 06:22 PM

Post up a decent pic, i'm bored so ill have a play :)

Southie

14-06-10, 06:34 PM

Post up a decent pic, i'm bored so ill have a play :)
Git lol

I'll have a dabble for you not a problem, pm me your thoughts/ideas :d

Benn

14-06-10, 06:35 PM

Using Jeff's pic as its handy..lol

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee77/gsijeff/DSC_0638.jpg

Rim wise...

Do kinda like these..

http://www.rimstyle.com/data/products/types/lenso_bsx_gb/large/1.jpg

http://www.rimstyle.com/data/products/types/schmidt_modern-line_1pc_15_hs/xlarge/1.jpg

http://www.rimstyle.com/data/products/types/schmidt_modern-line_1pc_15_hs/xlarge/oncar_2.jpg

http://www.rimstyle.com/data/products/types/borbet_a_flat_cap_ss/xlarge/1.jpg

http://www.rimstyle.com/data/products/types/borbet_a_flat_cap_ss/xlarge/oncar_1.jpg

http://www.rimstyle.com/data/products/types/rota_gt3_gb/large/1.jpg

There's loads i like...

Benn

14-06-10, 06:37 PM

http://www.rimstyle.com/data/products/types/speedline_corse_turini_2120_an/large/1.jpg

Therm with the front face all polished and the inners in grey i think would look lush...

The list will go on...lol

Nice to see you at Pod Lee. Good work on the stand.

Lee

14-06-10, 06:51 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/Bottlethroddy/benn3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/Bottlethroddy/benn1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/Bottlethroddy/benn2.jpg

Cheers Benn, yeah, good to finally meet face to face :)

Benn

14-06-10, 06:59 PM

Have we not before? Hhhmm i like all of them..lol

burgo

14-06-10, 07:00 PM

last ones imo

Southie

14-06-10, 07:02 PM

Not done any as my home computers dead lol

The last set look like the mini wheels Baxter has. Your would suit the Borbets IMO, my favourite wheel evvvvveeerr apart from ronal t's :d

Benn

14-06-10, 07:02 PM

Getting them in 5 stud (to save hassel) and in a good fitting size will be tricky...

David, so be a ps with Ronal t's too.. Had one ages ago..

Lee

14-06-10, 07:05 PM

Im trying to find a decent doner pic to show you what i would do if it was my car :)

Southie

14-06-10, 07:13 PM

Getting them in 5 stud (to save hassel) and in a good fitting size will be tricky...

David, so be a ps with Ronal t's too.. Had one ages ago..
If you can wait till tomorrow then the worlds your oyster for wheel ps's ;)

Benn

14-06-10, 07:16 PM

Please Lee, and i cant wait David.

Lee

14-06-10, 07:26 PM

MK999

14-06-10, 07:42 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/Bottlethroddy/benn4.jpg

is that a golf?

Benn

14-06-10, 08:01 PM

Love the turbo's, not liking the bbs rims tho.

draper

14-06-10, 08:01 PM

Wanna tidy the bay up,

er, how lol

your bay is cleaner than most cars paintwork on the outside !!!

burgo

14-06-10, 08:12 PM

er, how lol

your bay is cleaner than most cars paintwork on the outside !!!

only thing i could see that he could change is moving the lambda further down the system so you cant see it, other than that im stumped as to what else there is lol

Lee

14-06-10, 09:25 PM

I dunno. I caught a glimpse of about 5mm of unsightly injector loom lol

Southie

14-06-10, 09:37 PM

Just imagine you're looking at this via a mirror lol
I fapping love these rims, always have, always will!

Agreed Lee, Benn get a set they would finish your motor off to a T ;)

Lee can I have my job back :cry: lol

novaguy08

14-06-10, 10:17 PM

I dunno. I caught a glimpse of about 5mm of unsightly injector loom lol
Oh no, you've gone and done it now!!lol

Benn

14-06-10, 10:51 PM

er, how lol

your bay is cleaner than most cars paintwork on the outside !!!

Not in my eyes,

only thing i could see that he could change is moving the lambda further down the system so you cant see it, other than that im stumped as to what else there is lol

I have thought of that, but the down pipe welded in to the system, which runs to the back box. So its not easy to get off, i'm tempted too do it tho, as i don't think i could hide it. Wasn't happy that the king lead was blue, so painted it. Not good as its broken down the rubber, so when i started it sat morning and it ran like crap and i touched the leads while the engine was running it gave me a shock.. Quite a big shock. So a start king lead will hide better, need to heat shrink or cover the loom that go's to the hall affect sensor, as its a bit untidy.

I wanna get the afm tucked right down under the slam panel if i can as it looks nicer, the air filter needs changing too. The water inlet to the turbo silicone pipe needs the metal fitting at the bottom bending in as it touches the rad if fitted the right way, hence why its at a funny angle, then it can be tucked under the slam nicely too..

I dunno. I caught a glimpse of about 5mm of unsightly injector loom lol

See because of all the messing with the doors i didn't go alot i normally do.
The engine loom is normally covered with some "cut off" of the black silicone tubing that's in the bay. So it almost looks like a water pipe comming thru the bulk head, just tidies it up well nicely.

Agreed Lee, Benn get a set they would finish your motor off to a T ;)

Lee can I have my job back :cry: lol

Now you see why i'd like different rims.

Oh no, you've gone and done it now!!lol

Yep.

Mazz

15-06-10, 10:06 AM

Those Ronal's looks ruddy awesome imo..

vaughanmc

15-06-10, 11:50 AM

Does look nice on the Ronals mate but isn't the offset of them an issue ?

LEWI007

15-06-10, 09:16 PM

I would put these on it.

http://oneilcastro.com/temp/RS/BBS%20RS.jpg

Theyd keep up with the standard of the rest of the car.

Benn

15-06-10, 09:28 PM

Those Ronal's looks ruddy awesome imo..

Yeah, finding them in 5stud might be hard tho..

Does look nice on the Ronals mate but isn't the offset of them an issue ?

Sure they are around 40, so they really arnt great.. But are workable..

I would put these on it.

http://oneilcastro.com/temp/RS/BBS%20RS.jpg

Theyd keep up with the standard of the rest of the car.

They do look awesome, but are very Vw Golf style..

Benn

24-06-10, 09:37 PM

Just to keep up on this, i've dropped more bits off to be re-trimmed.

Ordered new pads, as one has been contaminated with Cv grease, hopping that's why it pulls a little to one side.

My equal length shafts getting some loving at the mo too ;)

New rear number plate has been ordered too, totally blank.

Benn

30-06-10, 08:56 PM

Spent the weekend doing little bits.

New CTS fitted, new arm and freshly painted dizzy cap, but its still missing and bogging down when cold.

Fitted sound deadening to my doors, so they have a nice solid sound. Cover the insides in a rust proofing wax stuff too.

Cut my air filter down abit more, trimmed my bumper "mouth" a little more to give more IC clearance. Bumpers now been all sanded down so it can be painted before billing.

Nova_Tek

30-06-10, 09:00 PM

Benn

30-06-10, 09:06 PM

Yeah i like to do it, makes the doors sound thicker and nicer.

novaguy08

30-06-10, 09:27 PM

Question with the sliggishness & missing

Have you changed the leads?

The Simps

30-06-10, 09:58 PM

Sluggishness will be down to the lack of phase 2 chips ;)

Benn

30-06-10, 10:12 PM

At the mo no, i changed the king lead, as the prob started when i messed with it.

Maybe Si, if it only the fpg i'd need to upgrade when doing it?

Benn

30-06-10, 10:26 PM

Sh*t!! Just won a set of brand new seat runner covers, £27quid.

novaguy08

30-06-10, 10:30 PM

Change the leads Benn.

Nova_Tek

30-06-10, 10:35 PM

The coil ok Benn? check the insulation for any damage or cracks.

The Simps

30-06-10, 10:52 PM

You got the hot start valve plumbed in?

Benn

01-07-10, 08:15 AM

The coil ok Benn? check the insulation for any damage or cracks.

Cant even see the coil, some one hide it quite well..lol

You got the hot start valve plumbed in?

Its plugged in, but not connected. But the engines fine when hot...

Mieran

01-07-10, 11:50 AM

turnies ftw

Benn

01-07-10, 07:25 PM

Not cheap tho, not sure if they'll look right either..

djbrowney

01-07-10, 10:11 PM

plug gaps ????

Benn

01-07-10, 10:35 PM

Ah yeah got some NKG plugs from work, pregapped(0.7) and all 4 where almost dead on that. One was 0.6ish..

But i haven't fitted them yet.

djbrowney

01-07-10, 10:38 PM

bin them and run some rs turbo ones gapped to 0.7-0.6 mm :)

Benn

01-07-10, 10:57 PM

On a std let?

edens-xe

01-07-10, 11:25 PM

On a std let?

yup running rs turbo plugs in mine benn. been in there for bout 7 months now a no probs at all. and they'vebeen hammered to hell and backlol

i always take them out every month or so and re check the gaps and carefully clean the tips:thumb:

Paul

01-07-10, 11:27 PM

yeh rs turbo ones are the daddy's!

£4 i pay per set

craig green

01-07-10, 11:37 PM

I have them in my 1600XE. For the money & recommendations around the web, WIN!

Nova_Tek

01-07-10, 11:38 PM

£4? For Four? Serious?

Paul

02-07-10, 12:34 AM

£4? For Four? Serious?

yep.

discoinferno

02-07-10, 06:14 AM

i run rs turbo ones also :)

Benn

02-07-10, 08:19 AM

So just rs turbo ones? Nothing special? Cause i can order them via work...

Southie

02-07-10, 08:54 AM

This is what My mates running in his LET Corsa, NGK - BCR8ES (also RS turbos) ;)

Nova_Tek

02-07-10, 11:52 AM

Can't believe they are that cheap. Sounds like RS turbo plugs FTW

Benn

02-07-10, 01:25 PM

just bought 4

craig green

02-07-10, 03:23 PM

So just rs turbo ones? Nothing special? Cause i can order them via work...

Genuine Ford/Motorcraft ones.
I got mine from Matt Lewis Racing on ebay. :thumb:

ben doodar

02-07-10, 03:37 PM

Genuine Ford/Motorcraft ones.
I got mine from Matt Lewis Racing on ebay. :thumb:

i used to chat to matt when he came in halfords few years ago if its the same guy im sure it is. completly forgot about him. nice guy used to have a right laugh with him.

Benn

02-07-10, 09:08 PM

Genuine Ford/Motorcraft ones.
I got mine from Matt Lewis Racing on ebay. :thumb:

I got NKG ones from my work to try....

Front bumper has been primed, just needs flatting off and its ready to re paint.

Big_Chap

02-07-10, 10:11 PM

I got NKG ones from my work to try....

Front bumper has been primed, just needs flatting off and its ready to re paint.

whats wrong with it? did i miss that bit?

Benn

02-07-10, 10:20 PM

When cold it misses and bogs down and runs a bit poo.

Big_Chap

02-07-10, 10:26 PM

sorry, meant front bumper

Benn

02-07-10, 10:49 PM

Oh haha just stone chips. Was getting peppered.

GRUNT 16V

02-07-10, 11:24 PM

Stone chips there like a good case of piles !!!!!!!!!!!!! i fooking hate em

Benn

03-07-10, 08:15 AM

lol to much full boost driving.

Benn

03-07-10, 04:27 PM

What have i started?!

MattBrown

03-07-10, 04:30 PM

What have i started?!

A boosted revolution?

AlexW

03-07-10, 04:30 PM

Good question, but what the hell are you talking about?

Benn

03-07-10, 06:19 PM

Ever feel like you've gone over board?^

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9119.jpg

Stripped the wings off to give the car a good clean, as the paint under them hasn't really been touched since late last summer, so want to check everything and give it a good coat of wax.

Bit dirty.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9121.jpg

Really just tidying things up as i clean, few jobs here and there.. Did like seeing the water return pipe.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9117.jpg

So re ran it under the slam, above the headlight.. Nicer in my eyes.
Headlight wiring is bit untidy too, so i've started heat shrinking it up, wil help keeping it out the way too.

While the wings are off all the chrome bolts are being re painted.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9129.jpg

As well are the bonnet lifters, which have patches of rust comming thru..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9127.jpg

Sanded off,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9126.jpg

Painted in bumper grey.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9128.jpg

Bought my bumper home from the bodyshop to get all flatted off ready to paint on Monday.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9130.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9131.jpg

Sure by the time i'm at Billing i'll have a stone chip...

Been building a nice collecting of parts...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9122.jpg

New pads and one got cv grease in and is funked.. £50 down the drain there.. New disc needed too. New Rs turbo plugs and leads. Oh and a nice number plate with no crap on it.. Thinking of maybe giving it a light tint as nothing on the rear of the car is yellow so stands out.. Thoughts?

brake-dust

03-07-10, 06:52 PM

craig green

03-07-10, 07:15 PM

painted wing bolts = WIN.
De-chromed bonnet lifters = WIN. (just 1 step left to ditch them all together)

The RS turbo plugs we told you about are gen FORD ones mate. Not NGK's.

Nova_Tek

03-07-10, 07:44 PM

Nice work Benn, my bonnet lifters have started getting some rust at the tops, need to sort them too.

djbrowney

03-07-10, 07:51 PM

is that a vectra st wheel i spot next to the bumper, i need one lol

Benn

03-07-10, 09:05 PM

painted wing bolts = WIN.
De-chromed bonnet lifters = WIN. (just 1 step left to ditch them all together)

The RS turbo plugs we told you about are gen FORD ones mate. Not NGK's.

Yes yes, wont ditch them tho, nice spec and hate bonnet stays, they look so messy. Plug i wanted to try out first, when i started it earlier it seemed better. But wanna start it early in the morning so its still proper cold to test it. If it fixes it then i'll look in to Ford Plugs. You'll be happy to know i gapped them too..lol And posted you a box of goodies on Friday.

Nice work Benn, my bonnet lifters have started getting some rust at the tops, need to sort them too.

Astra Dan did his for a more factory look, and that works and looks nicer too.

is that a vectra st wheel i spot next to the bumper, i need one lol

Yes its a bent one. Wanna use it to test to see how much a 7J rim will rub..

djbrowney

03-07-10, 09:10 PM

you will need a 10 mm spacer on the front, not sure on the back will let you know tomorrow.

i have a bent one too so need another :(

Benn

03-07-10, 09:11 PM

Why a spacer? Touching the leg?

Nick J

04-07-10, 11:51 AM

Nice work dude..... when it comes to subtlety the wing bolts tone down the bay a hell of a lot when they arent chrome/zinc hence why I kept mine painted. Never got on with bonnet lifters as they seemed to alter the bonnet gap with nova hinges being so weak... Lastly Ill leave you with this........ ;)

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k27/nj_photo/billing08053-1.jpg?t=1278240696

Nick.

djbrowney

04-07-10, 12:29 PM

Why a spacer? Touching the leg?

if your not on coilovers on the front you havent got a hope in hells chance, the wheel hit on my gaz coilovers hense the reason for the spacer. pics in my thread :thumb:

Spudly

04-07-10, 12:44 PM

Sure by the time i'm at Billing i'll have a stone chip...

Couple of layers of cling film on your bumper for the drive down to billing for an anti-stonechip protection layer FTW:thumb:

Benn

04-07-10, 05:50 PM

So cracked on, time to swap wheels to the shiney ones for VBOA at Billing. While doing it i did...

Cleaned and waxed and sealed inner arches,
Check my new brake lines,
Change my disc and pads too.

Finished re-routing the water return..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Billingprep8.jpg

Found i had a CV boot gone a month back, then at the mot noticed a bronze patch on my disc and the tester said it was pulling to that side a bit.. Tried cleaning the pad and disc. But CV grease had got in there good style and killed both. So fitted new M1144 Mintex pads and a new disc..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Billingprep4.jpg

Hhmmm must have a stiff chassis... lol :roll:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Billingprep6.jpg

Inside of the disk and dead pad...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Billingprep9.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Billingprep10.jpg

Car back on the ground, had to pump this tyre up as the slim line alloy jack wouldn't come out from under the sill... lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Billingprep12.jpg

Flatted the primer on my bumper off, flatted my boot grab off as it fot damaged when the boot opened in the garage..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Billingprep.jpg

Benn

04-07-10, 05:52 PM

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k27/nj_photo/billing08053-1.jpg?t=1278240696

I do like them, but i'd need to be back on 4stud, well i haven't seen a spacer/convo plate to do 5stud to 5stud 130pcd.

if your not on coilovers on the front you havent got a hope in hells chance, the wheel hit on my gaz coilovers hense the reason for the spacer. pics in my thread :thumb:

Ah yes i have Gaz coilovers on mine too.. Bugger.

Couple of layers of cling film on your bumper for the drive down to billing for an anti-stonechip protection layer FTW:thumb:

Never stays on i found. Tired it once before and it came on before i got on the motorway.. Will have my bonnet bra on tho..

Update a page back.

scott.parker

04-07-10, 07:15 PM

Good progress mate, and nasty on the boot grab damage, thats them dam power lifters! lol

John

04-07-10, 07:20 PM

I do like them, but i'd need to be back on 4stud, well i haven't seen a spacer/convo plate to do 5stud to 5stud 130pcd.

benn, there's a company local to me who custom make adapters for anything. Will pass you the number if you're interested. :)

Car is looking well, can't wait to see it again this weekend!

Benn

04-07-10, 07:34 PM

Cheers Scott, the boot opened very well even tho the garage door was closed..
My mate had ro close on the door..

John, yeah go on.. See you there..

Benn

05-07-10, 09:03 PM

Door cards are done :)

Am doing a bit more leather wrapping at the mo.. Its getting really hard!

The Simps

05-07-10, 09:17 PM

Whats getting really hard Benn? ;)

Benn

05-07-10, 10:11 PM

Wrapping the boot strut. Wont stick. Is gonna be a c**t to sew up, but looks like the only way to do it.

The mirror bases have always annoyed me, they are plastic finish. But its a crap finish, wax doesn't bring them up nor does trim gel... So i've painted them in bumper grey...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/mirrorbases2.jpg

Mucho better.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/mirrorbases.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/mirrorbases3.jpg

djbrowney

05-07-10, 11:02 PM

good work buddy,

no spacers needed on the rear !!!

Big_Chap

06-07-10, 12:21 AM

leccy mirrors?

djbrowney

06-07-10, 07:57 AM

thats what i though, but after a re think i realised they were the power lead for hi love eggs that he use when bored lol

Benn

06-07-10, 10:27 AM

lol yes elec Astra mk2 mirrors.

Just picked up my very £££ door cards.

Nova_Tek

06-07-10, 12:43 PM

Ooh we need to see those £££ door cards Benn

Mark

06-07-10, 12:48 PM

Yep, come on...pics! lol

Benn

06-07-10, 07:06 PM

Cracked on this morning getting my mirrors re-fitted

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Mirrorbases5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Mirrorbases3-1.jpg

Much better.

Painted the inner part of the door hand too, as it had red over spray on it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Mirrorbases6.jpg

With the wing off i found i was using side repeaters with the orange cups still in them.. Eeww couldn't have that.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9150.jpg

Got them out right away..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9151.jpg

Much better..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9153.jpg

Pick these up from Ebay, 4LED "super Xenon bright side light" bulbs, perfect as they look clear and clean but flash orange.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9168.jpg

Benn

06-07-10, 07:07 PM

Also pick up my door cards this morning. Now these have cost more to have made than buying the leather seats at a steal.

Now i wanted something simple, with a standard kinda feel, but made better, but i needed away for the sound to come thru from the speakers behind. Spent ages looking at other people doors cards and came to this design as it was simple and nice. I'm happy with them..

Put the pockets back on, with a lil trimming on the rear for speaker clearance.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9148.jpg

On the car..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9159.jpg

Fitted with new stainless screws and washers ofcorse..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9155.jpg

Done to match the seats.. With the martial the headlining made from as the speaker cover part..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9160.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9167.jpg

Door closed..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9158.jpg

Now had this a few weeks, have been waiting for LED lit window switches to be finished before i fitted it..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9162.jpg

Again matching the seats.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9163.jpg

Check out my stitching...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9164.jpg

Fitted new leads to day, but still having the missing/bogging down prob. GGrrr

krobinson

06-07-10, 07:45 PM

Nice!!

MK999

06-07-10, 07:46 PM

Black carpet next? :)

Nick J

06-07-10, 08:18 PM

Nice work fella..... I had a very similar sounding problem with my mk4 let astra and it turned out to be the loom plug that connected to the afm had a dodgy connection. A little pin tweaking later and it was fine. ;)

Nick.

craig green

06-07-10, 08:52 PM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9162.jpg

Too bad the stick & knob look sh*t. The stick needs a sleeve to make it look fatter.

Liking the leather work though. Car is looking spanking mate.

Nova_Tek

06-07-10, 09:09 PM

Mice work on the trimming mate. Coming together well.

Benn

06-07-10, 09:09 PM

Nice!!

Thank you :)

Black carpet next? :)

You cant get proper ones, only see one sprayed one and it looked poo...

Nice work fella..... I had a very similar sounding problem with my mk4 let astra and it turned out to be the loom plug that connected to the afm had a dodgy connection. A little pin tweaking later and it was fine. ;)

Nick.

Cheers dude, i've found if you unplug the afm the engine still runs fine, it came unplugged on the way to Combe..lol

Too bad the stick & knob look sh*t. The stick needs a sleeve to make it look fatter.

Liking the leather work though. Car is looking spanking mate.

I don't really like them sleeves, find it looks odd. Would like a simple black leather knob, but like it as it has 4speed on it... lol

Thank you very much tho. :) Come see it at Billing....

Cheers Tek.

craig green

06-07-10, 10:33 PM

MK999

06-07-10, 10:37 PM

You cant get proper ones, only see one sprayed one and it looked poo...

Dye it, kids paddling pool and plenty of dye, or mowgli linked a place that sells carpet for restoration projects that might be worth looking at.

Mazz

06-07-10, 10:41 PM

Or see my carpet at Billing :)

Not the best pic though

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Image0101_Medium.jpg

craig green

06-07-10, 10:42 PM

Group buy on coloured carpets. Get in touch with Newton commercial. They do awesome aftermarket carpets for VW's.

Benn

06-07-10, 10:43 PM

Glad you didnt take offence mate.

I mean like this... it aint no Ripspeed part.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c323/turbocraig/bits4sale/Novabits4sale066.jpg

MOMO knob might not be to your taste....

No i didn't, my 4speed one makes me laugh. Hear a guy saying "he couldn't believe i'd left a speed box in with a let"

See i like yours, but dont like the silver top, i'd want all leather ball.

Dye it, kids paddling pool and plenty of dye, or mowgli linked a place that sells carpet for restoration projects that might be worth looking at.

Would need a link, but a black carpet might make it look too black...

Or see my carpet at Billing :)

Not the best pic though

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y191/mrmazz/Nova/Image0101_Medium.jpg

I'll have a good lookie.

Group buy on coloured carpets. Get in touch with Newton commercial. They do awesome aftermarket carpets for VW's.

The newly made carpets are really nice. A guy i know has one. It changed the whole look on the insides.

MK999

06-07-10, 10:47 PM

Would need a link, but a black carpet might make it look too black...

PM Mowgli then :p Dont get black if you dont want black, wouldn't be a bad thing though imo, looks sort of like it's unmatched atm, all black isn't an issue, but it's your car, your taste, I didn't say dye it black :)

Nova_Tek

06-07-10, 10:48 PM

MK999

06-07-10, 10:49 PM

Has that been chopped down? Looks shorter.

Doesn't look it to me, trick of the eyes from the fact it's fatter I would imagine, might have have a few mm off the end though.

novalovingned

06-07-10, 10:50 PM

Cracking job. The interior is really coming together :)

Nova_Tek

06-07-10, 10:53 PM

Doesn't look it to me, trick of the eyes from the fact it's fatter I would imagine, might have have a few mm off the end though.

That was a guess but it does look shorter too. Maybe the knob itself covers more shaft so makes it look shorter if not chopped.

I quite like the gear knobs out of the Cav SRi's and the like, leather knob with a nice insert in the middle. They'll also ft right on a standard Nova shaft.

Benn

06-07-10, 10:54 PM

PM Mowgli then :p Dont get black if you dont want black, wouldn't be a bad thing though imo, looks sort of like it's unmatched atm, all black isn't an issue, but it's your car, your taste, I didn't say dye it black :)

There's alot of black in there at the mo.. Adding in black mats too Is all i'm thinking.

djbrowney

06-07-10, 11:05 PM

im up for a black carpet :)

Benn

07-07-10, 08:50 AM

lol can see some one doing a group buy...

Mark

07-07-10, 09:01 AM

Lovely!

Benn

07-07-10, 09:05 AM

Thank you :)

Edd

07-07-10, 09:06 AM

Nice door cards mate

Benn

07-07-10, 09:34 AM

Cheers Ed.

GRUNT 16V

07-07-10, 10:47 AM

As always Benn !!!!!!!!!!!!!! ITS GURT LUSH NICE !!!!!!!!!!!

Benn

07-07-10, 12:15 PM

lol cheers dude, glad you like.

scott.parker

07-07-10, 06:00 PM

Looking smart mate, you'll have more cow in there then in the surrounding fields near billing at this rate!

MattBrown

07-07-10, 07:33 PM

Looks really good as always chap:)

Gearknob leaves alot to be desired, but thats fk all in the scheme of things!

Benn

07-07-10, 08:42 PM

Looking smart mate, you'll have more cow in there then in the surrounding fields near billing at this rate!

Cheers dude, come have a lookie over the weekend. And that's kinda my plan.. haha

Looks really good as always chap:)

Gearknob leaves alot to be desired, but thats fk all in the scheme of things!

Thank you very much. I'll try and get something sorted on the knob front.

Car's been...

Snow foamed,
Washed,
Clayed,
Glazed,
Waxed.

Fitted my new door handle on and hot glued them both on.
Fixed my exhaust rattle too.
Bumper and boot trim back from the bodyshop both having been re-painted.

craig green

08-07-10, 11:40 PM

Has that been chopped down? Looks shorter.

NO. It is indeed an optical illusion I guess.
Though the SR's & GSi's etc have a sleeved stick, that is actually a cut down bicycle pump on mine. lol

Benn

09-07-10, 08:36 AM

Swapped number 4 injector yesterday. As it looks like its been leaking/ causing my dodgy running.

GRUNT 16V

09-07-10, 01:21 PM

Swapped number 4 injector yesterday. As it looks like its been leaking/ causing my dodgy running.
YOU SHOULD CHECK YOUR DIPSTICK !!!!!!!! THEN IF THATS FINE YOU BETTER CHECK YOUR BIGENDS !lol OR YOU SHOULD ADJUST YOUR JIGGLE PIN WHICH IN TURN SHOULD READJUST YOUR PHOO PHOO VALVE !! THEN THAT SHOULD RELEASE SOME EXTRA STRESS AWAY FROM THE SCWEEBLE VALVE !lol
FAILING THE READJUSTMENTS YOU SHOULD TAKE THE NEAREST HAMMER TO IT !!!! WHICH WE ALL KNOW CAN FIX ANYTHING !lol*(caps off)

Mazz

09-07-10, 01:22 PM

:confused:

Edd

09-07-10, 02:14 PM

WTF Grant ??? lol

sparkie1401

09-07-10, 02:22 PM

not been on for a while, nice work benn as always, liking the leather trimmed dash parts

Benn

11-07-10, 10:26 PM

Grant what the funk are you on alot?

Cheers Spraky.

Stuart

11-07-10, 10:31 PM

Amber approved of your shineyness :d

Benn

11-07-10, 10:34 PM

Yay! That's what i like to hear.

Benn

20-07-10, 07:11 PM

Pick up my equal length drive shaft to day... From the chromer :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9195.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9194.jpg

Mazz

20-07-10, 07:19 PM

ffs Benn lol

Chromed shaft (oo-er!)

I'm sure there plenty of innuendos in there about polishing your shaft too....

Benn

20-07-10, 07:44 PM

haha i know, no point at all you say. But you know its done, like the polished steering rack. But you know its there..lol

Loved polishing my shaft too...

L14MNP

20-07-10, 07:53 PM

Paul

20-07-10, 08:19 PM

Benn, you really are a tart lol

Nova_Tek

20-07-10, 08:31 PM

This seems to be going all out chrome polishing etc.

Will look sweet but will mean washing and cleaning the car takes that much longer. The shafts will always need to stay shiney now. Hope they don't flake after all the road drit abuse they'll get.

Looking mint though :thumb:

Benn

20-07-10, 08:35 PM

:D Fair play for chroming and polishing everything in sight mate. Especially when you run this car all year round! I wonder how many cars with chromed shafts/bottom ars etc etc aren't tralior queens? lol

Keep it up sir. :thumb:

Thank you, its part of the fun in my eyes.
And alot of cars that are painted polished and everything aren't used that much.

Benn, you really are a tart lol

Yeah :)

This seems to be going all out chrome polishing etc.

Will look sweet but will mean washing and cleaning the car takes that much longer. The shafts will always need to stay shiney now. Hope they don't flake after all the road drit abuse they'll get.

Looking mint though :thumb:

Keeping the stuff clean isn't really that hard. The chrome on it is better than the chrome on my rocker cover tbh.

What do you mean by "This seems to be going all out chrome polishing etc."?

Nova_Tek

20-07-10, 08:37 PM

By that I mean that there seems to be a lot of bits getting the chrome and polishing treatment

Benn

20-07-10, 08:38 PM

Ah, i want every to look nice and like i've spent time on it.

Nova_Tek

20-07-10, 08:38 PM

Think this thread proves just that dude. I like it

djbrowney

20-07-10, 09:00 PM

ffs what ever next lol

Benn

20-07-10, 09:25 PM

Me too Tek.. lol

Browny you love it.

Benn

26-07-10, 09:46 PM

First 2 things i did before VBOA @ Billing some of you might have spotted.

Made this with big help from my dad.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9206.jpg

Covered the ecu too, as some times you can see it under the dash.. Isn't perfect so i wanna do it again.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9205.jpg

As at times when letting off/changing gear at high rmp i get a puff of oil smoke, i've picked up a new head from Dan (cheers dude) ready to re-build.

Strip down.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9196.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9197.jpg

Looks good to me. (mating surface needs cleaning)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9200.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9201.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9202.jpg

Having the gaskets still here from when i got a set when i first fitted the let so that's good. Picked up this set for the oil pump gaskets.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9214.jpg

Getting all the valves out this week, to change the stem seals and grind the valves in.

Benn

26-07-10, 09:47 PM

Picked this up at the start of July. Brand new GM tail gate. :) Thanks to Simon Nova Mad for this..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/24072010184.jpg

Love the label..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/15072010178.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/24072010186.jpg

Lock hole?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/24072010185.jpg

No no no..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/26072010187.jpg

Corner has damage annoyingly.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/26072010188.jpg

Needs fitting so i can fix and shape to be right on the car, so i left my car at the bodyshop tonight so i can go in early to moz and play. Then it can be painted and fitted, got another rear spoiler ready to paint and fit with it, a brand new rear screen rubber and thinking of buying a brand new rear screen too, as a few of the lines on mine dont work and it looks old and tatty... More soon.

Jeff16v

26-07-10, 09:51 PM

Bootlid killerlol

Was it stem seals causing the smoke or something worse?

craig green

26-07-10, 09:53 PM

new gate, nice.

I see some of the dubbers are getting rear screens with the heating elements deleted, to look cleaner. Is that an option? can you scrape off the elements & buff up the glass? It would look cool.

ECU covering is a good idea. One of the big-block conversion 'hates' for me.

Graeme

26-07-10, 09:55 PM

I've been told that as well craig, Lmfao at the magic tree

Benn

26-07-10, 10:05 PM

Bootlid killerlol

Was it stem seals causing the smoke or something worse?

Believe so, after the swap i'll find out if not..lol

new gate, nice.

I see some of the dubbers are getting rear screens with the heating elements deleted, to look cleaner. Is that an option? can you scrape off the elements & buff up the glass? It would look cool.

ECU covering is a good idea. One of the big-block conversion 'hates' for me.

Ive seen that too, seen the stunning red mk2 golf? He did it for the clean look and its the kinda thing i'd do tbh, but i like to use the car to much, so when it is cold its a must have really. I can get non tinted merit glass with no lines for about 40 quid, but the rest of the glass is tinted. So it would look odd. To have tinted it has the lines, i'd be worried about making the glass trying to get the lines off.. Am trying to get a bit that's like the front screen with the tiny lines you can hardly see...

ECU wise, me too, looks very unfinished and that will do. Never liked it just sitting there. Then Dan said when not wrap it as i was everything else.. So i did, just a nice finishing touch i think.

I've been told that as well craig, Lmfao at the magic tree

:) Isn't it awesome.

Graeme

26-07-10, 10:08 PM

Only you Benn, awaiting Browneys comments on the Magic tree

Benn

26-07-10, 10:09 PM

Only me? lol

What that's mental enough to spend 3nights hand stitching it, getting funked off that i cant get it straight and having to get my dad to help before i had a paddy?

Edd

26-07-10, 10:15 PM

Where did you get your new rear screen rubber from ?

Can't you just mount the ecu on the bulkhead behind and above the fuse box ?

I did on my old XE.

sparkie1401

26-07-10, 10:23 PM

Only me? lol

What that's mental enough to spend 3nights hand stitching it, getting funked off that i cant get it straight and having to get my dad to help before i had a paddy?

sounds just like me lol, benn you'll make somone a good wife lol

Benn

26-07-10, 10:33 PM

Where did you get your new rear screen rubber from ?

Can't you just mount the ecu on the bulkhead behind and above the fuse box ?

I did on my old XE.

Had it a while, don't remember where it came from, sorry.

Dont think the loom will bend up there, not alot of room there either. As the loom and battery wiring goes thru in to the bay there.

sounds just like me lol, benn you'll make somone a good wife lol

lol i'd happily be a kept man.

moffat

26-07-10, 11:21 PM

one of my favourite novas now, loving the interior plus rep fella

Nova_Tek

27-07-10, 12:13 PM

Some nice additions to the Nova. What's wrong with your existing tailgate?

Southie

27-07-10, 12:27 PM

lol at the Magic tree, awesome, was it made from a posing pouch lol

L14MNP

27-07-10, 12:29 PM

If it was then it aint gonna smell nice!

Very cool tree though mate! This car gets better and better. :)

Benn

27-07-10, 07:43 PM

one of my favourite novas now, loving the interior plus rep fella

Thank you very much.

Some nice additions to the Nova. What's wrong with your existing tailgate?

There's rust comming thru around the outer bolt holes where the grab is and might be some hidden on the inside. And it opened in the garage so has a small dent and big chips off it. lus this new one was a barging.

lol at the Magic tree, awesome, was it made from a posing pouch lol

lol glad you like, its made from the same martial as the door cards and everything else.

If it was then it aint gonna smell nice!

Very cool tree though mate! This car gets better and better. :)

Funny, it still smells of vanilla, even tho all i did was lay it on top of the card and draw around it. Took all of 5mins.

matthew172

28-07-10, 05:52 PM

great thread benn, is it just a case of lining spoiler up and drilling holes through the tailgate to fit it?

Nick J

28-07-10, 05:59 PM

Had it a while, don't remember where it came from, sorry.

Dont think the loom will bend up there, not alot of room there either. As the loom and battery wiring goes thru in to the bay there.

lol i'd happily be a kept man.

Regarding the ecu positioning......Im pretty positive Mr Bishop has managed to hide his up there regardless of the re routed wiring so its definately possible! ;)

Nick.

daz_9124

28-07-10, 06:38 PM

Been following this cars progress for years - love it - a very nice Nova a credit to you Benn

ben doodar

28-07-10, 06:57 PM

Nice touch with the magic tree benn, think I've seen 1 flocked in a vw mag once.

An inspiration to us all, the thing that gets me is how do you constantly have the time and enthusiasm to keep constantly changing and improving the car allthough you use it nearly every day?
Don't you ever think, ah **** it I'd do that tomorrow, or it's a bit cold outside...... lol lol

surely there's a mag feature soon on this car.

+ have you ever thought of fitting the corsa servo to totally tidy up the bay?

Great work as ever mate.

Benn

28-07-10, 08:46 PM

great thread benn, is it just a case of lining spoiler up and drilling holes through the tailgate to fit it?

Thank you very much that's very nice too hear. And yeah, line up the holes mark and drill, then paint it and then bond on and bolt up the spoiler.

Regarding the ecu positioning......Im pretty positive Mr Bishop has managed to hide his up there regardless of the re routed wiring so its definately possible! ;)

Nick.

Cool cool, it doesn't offend me enough at the mo to move it. I quite like it now its been wrapped..lol But cheers for the tip dude.

Been following this cars progress for years - love it - a very nice Nova a credit to you Benn

Thank you very much, its really nice to hear all the stuff i do is liked and enjoyed.

Nice touch with the magic tree benn, think I've seen 1 flocked in a vw mag once.

An inspiration to us all, the thing that gets me is how do you constantly have the time and enthusiasm to keep constantly changing and improving the car allthough you use it nearly every day?
Don't you ever think, ah **** it I'd do that tomorrow, or it's a bit cold outside...... lol lol

surely there's a mag feature soon on this car.

+ have you ever thought of fitting the corsa servo to totally tidy up the bay?

Great work as ever mate.

Cheers dude, i have seen a flocked one too.. Must be the same car...

Thank you very much, never thought of me or the car as an inspiration before so that's really nice too hear. Tbh i should be in the garage at the mo stripping the head down, but i cant be arsed. Alot of the time i get home from work and feel knackered, so i try to get everything done on the weekends, but then some evenings i just think " come on, get off your **** and go do.."

But i see things i don't like and wanna get it changed to be what in my eyes is better. Or if not better just different or nicer. Some times i can just be thinking about it and see the way i'd like it, then i just try and do it.
Car was at the bodyshop last night and to day as the tail gate needed tweaking and adjusting, as it had sat on one corner for a while in the box, Keith (old boss and owner of the bodyshop) asked me how the hell i drive it with it so old and hard and bumpy.. I said you get used to it and you have to suffer for the looks..lol But driving it home thru town was a good place to look at it in shop windows..

I did think about the Corsa servo when i re did the bay, was a lil worried about fitting and getting it all right and working and such so left it. I rather get the air filter and afm out of the bay..lol

Again thank you very much.

dj_wudgey

28-07-10, 10:11 PM

Just imagine you're looking at this via a mirror lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/Bottlethroddy/benn5.jpg

I fapping love these rims, always have, always will!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v287/Bottlethroddy/benn4.jpg

both sets off wheels would look ace mate!! and this looked awesome as ever at pv this year mate perfection!!

Benn

28-07-10, 10:14 PM

BBS do some great rims, but its all the bolts for the split rim bit i'm not a fan of..

Thinking i might have to go back to 4stud, which means new hubs and having to sort discs out again for the brakes.

Thank you too :)

dj_wudgey

28-07-10, 10:15 PM

no probs mate and get it sorted it would look awesome on bbs rims lol

Benn

28-07-10, 10:18 PM

lol prob is the ones i really like a 18x8...

Rysee

28-07-10, 10:20 PM

Please don't put Ronal Turbos on it Benn :(

dj_wudgey

28-07-10, 10:21 PM

that is a bit off a prob though lol

Andy

28-07-10, 10:24 PM

Each time i read this thread im amazed as to how perfection can just get better and better!!

ben doodar

28-07-10, 10:34 PM

I love the cav turbo rims, I would like a set for my nova but I don't think they quite suit it 100%. N agree the ronalds would be to much of an obvious choice.

N yes benn there's quite a few nights I've came in from work n havnt been arsed to go in the garage, then thought of yourself n dragged my ass out there, seriously.

GRUNT 16V

28-07-10, 11:05 PM

I cant stop dribling !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Benn

29-07-10, 08:00 AM

Please don't put Ronal Turbos on it Benn :(

Tbh they are way to common for me now.

Each time i read this thread im amazed as to how perfection can just get better and better!!

Thank you very much :)

I love the cav turbo rims, I would like a set for my nova but I don't think they quite suit it 100%. N agree the ronalds would be to much of an obvious choice.

N yes benn there's quite a few nights I've came in from work n havnt been arsed to go in the garage, then thought of yourself n dragged my ass out there, seriously.

I do love the turbo rims, but they don't show the brakes off and for me wheels do finish a car/make a car, so they need to be right. And i'm just not sure if the turbo rims finish it right.. I don't know. It's hard to explain.

Again than you very much, its really nice to hear all the stupid thing i do and have done over the year have been taken so well and liked and helped other do more.

I cant stop dribling !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nothing out of the normal there then...

Benn

01-08-10, 06:19 PM

Spent the day raising the car 20-30 all round, fitting my painted rims, changing my front bumper.

Ready for track time at TVL now. :)

Mark

01-08-10, 06:25 PM

Excellent!

connor c

02-08-10, 10:54 PM

just read the thread again,one of my all time fave cars:) will +rep if i can
keep the updates coming

Benn

03-08-10, 08:04 AM

Thank you very much.

Franny

10-08-10, 08:14 PM

new gate, nice.

I see some of the dubbers are getting rear screens with the heating elements deleted, to look cleaner. Is that an option? can you scrape off the elements & buff up the glass? It would look cool.

Not a new thing, a mate did this to his mk1 golf 10 years ago. He knew someone at Pilkington glass, who made a new rear screen for him lol.

Benn

10-08-10, 08:39 PM

Have a miss fire. Cant fix it. Grrrr.

Adam

10-08-10, 08:56 PM

When? Idle? On boost?

Benn

10-08-10, 09:04 PM

Was randomly when it wanted, now all the time.

peester

10-08-10, 09:30 PM

split hose within breather dept...?

Benn

10-08-10, 10:14 PM

Nope all ok, it started off when just cold. It would hold back and bog down then clear. Nows its become a full on running on 2 wont rev or idle.

Jeff16v

10-08-10, 10:20 PM

Coil or coil amp, also check leads at plug end, mine get oil on when topping up , Ialso had a prob with the connector at the bottom of the throttle body I have to wiggle it sometimes

Benn

10-08-10, 10:38 PM

Coil changed with my 2 spares, changed leads and changed to new leads, new plugs with gap checked
new dizzy cap and arm, new cts.

The Simps

10-08-10, 11:56 PM

its cos its crying out for an f28 and p2 chips.

seriously tho, hope you get it sorted.

Paul

11-08-10, 12:53 AM

It probably be a sensor?
Youve changed the whole ignition system.

Benn

11-08-10, 08:18 AM

Like what Paul? I've unplugged the hall and afm to no change...

Doing a compression test to night on it as a just in case.

Si, f28 in garage and ph2 well maybe.

Rick Draper

11-08-10, 09:46 AM

Have you checked the CTS wiring?

MattBrown

11-08-10, 10:18 AM

would the CTS cause any faults though? Apart from running on choke all the time?

Ben, coil got a good earth? I know you and your shiny painting n that, but try borring a coil?

One here if needed, but im a tad far lol

Also, have you checked all the loom for continuity? Megger check between the wires, to check its not rubbed through?

The Simps

11-08-10, 10:38 AM

Also, have you checked all the loom for continuity? Megger check between the wires, to check its not rubbed through?

Valid point. With your loom lengthening you did it may have caused a problem. I got an annoying misfire when I extended one of my wires (think it was afm) cos one of the wires was shrouded and I hadn't quite done it well enough.

GRUNT 16V

11-08-10, 10:40 AM

Misfire i hear you say !!!!!!! pics or it didnt happen !!!!!!!! lol great to meet you again and thanks for the pics of myself !!!!!!!!!!!! dam im the man!lol

corsakid

11-08-10, 06:47 PM

id say try afm meter they cause all manor of problems when faulty, even try a mates if you have one with a let to see if it cures it to see if cures it

Benn

11-08-10, 07:27 PM

Have you checked the CTS wiring?

Kinda a few weeks ago i moved it in the arch.

would the CTS cause any faults though? Apart from running on choke all the time?

Ben, coil got a good earth? I know you and your shiny painting n that, but try borring a coil?

One here if needed, but im a tad far lol

Also, have you checked all the loom for continuity? Megger check between the wires, to check its not rubbed through?

It shouldn't do, as it would only make it over fuel. But its just something i wanted to remove as a prob. Coil isn't grounded at all. But it never has been.. So i'll check it but it should be a prob. Have tried my two other coils, both the same. I've checked alot of the loom everything looks ok, cant see any parts where the outer covering is damaged. But i'll have a look again.

Valid point. With your loom lengthening you did it may have caused a problem. I got an annoying misfire when I extended one of my wires (think it was afm) cos one of the wires was shrouded and I hadn't quite done it well enough.

The engine runs ok with the afm unplugged so that shouldn't affect it.. But as above i'll pull iy out and check it all over just in case.

Misfire i hear you say !!!!!!! pics or it didnt happen !!!!!!!! lol great to meet you again and thanks for the pics of myself !!!!!!!!!!!! dam im the man!lol

If you where early enough at Combe you'd have heard my V8 sounding Nova on track..lol Yeah nice to see you again...

id say try afm meter they cause all manor of problems when faulty, even try a mates if you have one with a let to see if it cures it to see if cures it

I have a spare, i'll give it a go. I'll try anything at the mo to remove it from the possible list.