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How you getting on now petal?
Collecting bits really. Picked up a F28 with Quafe diff, gonna order a billet flywheel and clutch (just gonna go for it and get the non paddle helixs up rated one as the flywheel mate said.. Gonna get the mount all finished off and then welded on for the F28 this weekend..
Seconded. And where's my little locking tool dude????
I'll order you one tomoz...
Thirded. Was the photoshop okay then?
Shop was great.
The feature pics look awesome btw Benn :thumb:
Cheers dude :)
Benn, do all motorfactors do them flywheel locks?
I have a stubborn bottom gulley Bolt on a mates engine down my garage.
Where can we get them?
As Ad says below, they will be able to order you some. With the two on i undid the bottom pulley bolt with semi ease.
Not many motor factors sell them locking tools. Most will probably be able order them from draper though.
The fly looks fine, yes its got hot as fook (everytime its used) lol
Benn, are there any cracks in the surface? Excess heat from slippage will cause cracking. If no cracks then its fine really.
No cracks no, they are just wear patches.. That's good then, means i can sell it..lol And there wasn't any probs.
Proper up date in a bit...
So, now the secret is out i can update.
Tv Shoot work..
Both front wings needed paint as one got dented, so that was repaired and both where made ready for paint, as was my brand new boot.. Which they where away...
Insides where looking like this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9262.jpg
Dirty dirty. Cant have that.. These where badly scratched too..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9263.jpg
So everything out and apart..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9264.jpg
Frames off sanded and painted in satin black..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9266.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9267.jpg
These looked faded and sh*te too...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9268.jpg
Now as there was no other red on the insides of the car i did this..lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9269.jpg
While they where trying..
Dirty.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9270.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9271.jpg
10 mins with a tooth brush and some cleaner..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9272.jpg
Then painted the arms of the pedals too.. Cant find the pic tho.. Satin black. and tidied up the under carpet stuff too..
Fitted my new seat runners, found a replacement for the small push in plastic dowels then jusat a dip of black on the top.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9265.jpg
Got the seats back in, cleaned all the leather, fitted the nice valour mats in.
Re hoovered and everything cleaned.
Moved in to the boot, needed to tidy up the wiring for the speakers..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9279.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9282.jpg
Tucked it nicely along the edge/lip of the 2levels of wood.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9281.jpg
Then needed to clean and paint these, as they've taken a bit of a beating from carrying, 2 gear boxes, a engine block, camping stuff, wheels and stuff..
So before...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9276.jpg
Mid way..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9275.jpg
After..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9277.jpg
nova_saloon
16-12-10, 07:41 PM
missed a bit on the seatbelt! see how does it feel now :) lol
just jelous tbh, mint work as usual!
Pistol Pete
16-12-10, 07:48 PM
Could have done the brace Benn lol
Looking good. Be busy this winter perfecting i take it?!
Got all the boot hoovered and clean and everything re fitted. No pics tho..
On to the engine bay, Wanted my coil hidden more.. To do that i had to "trim" the brackut.. Or cut both corners and ends off..lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9330.jpg
Washed, clayed, glazed, waxed and gels the engine bay. Move the turbo water out let a bit more to hide the pipe more (see back a page to see the damage to the rad oops)
Ah my small list...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9296.jpg
Wings and boot all painted.. Picked then up and started to re build the car...
Wanted the gaps perfect for the shoot and my own ocd..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9329.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9328.jpg
Then got them flat and polished..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9287.jpg
Looks nice and flat and reflective..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9288.jpg
Then got the boot all fitted, with new glass and what was ment to be a new rubber, which was not and was sh*te.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9290.jpg
This was 9pm the night be for the shoot...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9297.jpg
Got the car Snow foamed, washed, clayed, dried. Then back in the garage.
11ish that night, i Glazed and waxed the car very quickly.
5am the day of the shoot, get the car out, a very quick coat of wax. Load the car with a boot full of cleaning stuff.
Got to the shoot with no probs, drove past the TV headoffice which was kinda cool.
Just under a 100 miles, got there and start to clean then car, then they wanted me in right away.. So i kept seeing bits i needed to do, some they wouldn't let me. So i had to grin and bare it..
At and from the shoot..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9298.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9311.jpg
Funking awesome day. Have a read of the mag...
From there i broken the rad and ordered a new one. Took the car off the road rady to do the gear box swap.. See updates above for that..
With the car in bits i took a few bits to be chromed.. ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Chrome32.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Chrome34.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Chrome36.jpg
So that's both shafts and the equal length bit, just ordered a new bearing for that too from Vauxhall.
And both tca/tie bars and washers have been chromed too.
More at the weekend...
nova_saloon
16-12-10, 07:57 PM
lol gapped the doors and everything, hats off to you man, one of the most well deserved shoots to somebody since the dawn of the photograph of the car to put in magazine time!
missed a bit on the seatbelt! see how does it feel now :) lol
just jelous tbh, mint work as usual!
Had to do the button about 7times, making the paint thicker each time as they where so siliconey so they where all covered, can just see them in the pics in tv.. lol
Could have done the brace Benn lol
Looking good. Be busy this winter perfecting i take it?!
The brace was getting wrapped, but it just kept peeling off at the last sec, so had to remove it..
Cheers tho dude, Winter is...
F28 fun time,
Engine re build, Inc Ph2,
Strip under side of body and fully body colour code,
With lots of extra detailling to be doing.
lol gapped the doors and everything, hats off to you man, one of the most well deserved shoots to somebody since the dawn of the photograph of the car to put in magazine time!
Yeah was wing to door gap.. Had to be right...
And what?
Pistol Pete
16-12-10, 08:03 PM
Who and where did your chroming stuff Benn?
Matty Winslade
16-12-10, 08:09 PM
This is a ridiculous amount of heroic mate!!
Fair play. I thought i was a clean freak/ perectionist !!
Amazing. You live about 2 mins from me and i think i saw your car once ..about a year ago ... need to see this about mate !!!
good stuff !!:) :thumb:
nova_saloon
16-12-10, 08:13 PM
Yeah was wing to door gap.. Had to be right...
And what?
it was more for you then the shoot wasn't it really? lol.
it would never be a what if situation. Everyone here absolutely admires your eye for details. always getting the best out of what you can. so as said that's why it was a well deserved shoot.
Who and where did your chroming stuff Benn?
Found a place really local to me, but he cant do alloy, which of coarse most of the stuff on our cars is.. Still looking for some one to do my alloy bits..
This is a ridiculous amount of heroic mate!!
Fair play. I thought i was a clean freak/ perectionist !!
Amazing. You live about 2 mins from me and i think i saw your car once ..about a year ago ... need to see this about mate !!!
good stuff !!:) :thumb:
Cheers dude, glad you enjoy. I can be very over board/ott/ocd over the car.
You live in Fareham? You could come to the Mig meets i run! Car is almost always about..
it was more for you then the shoot wasn't it really? lol.
it would never be a what if situation. Everyone here absolutely admires your eye for details. always getting the best out of what you can. so as said that's why it was a well deserved shoot.
Kinda, i just line it up by eyes normally, got used to doing it at the body shop, but i wanted it 100% perfect this time.. lol
For me its the little details that make a car.. It's what i see all the time.. So i like to do the same on mine, taking every thing on board then fixing it.. lol
Like the heater/air dials in the shoot pics.. Have a lookie ;)
Still thinking about wheels, had Southie do a Shop for me..
Before..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/ben1rs.jpg
After..
http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/shoppery/ben1rs-southiePNGv.jpg
Dont think i'm feeling it... Speedline turins, with the front faces polished by the way.. lol
loving the feature and the polishing fella
Nova_Tek
16-12-10, 08:49 PM
Hats off Benn, got TV in the post today (a bit creased up though :( )
Love the feature and all the work you've just done. I thought I was going a bit OTT with what I was tryna do with mine but I guess it's only normal to get the car how you want it.
Top work as always :thumb:
loving the feature and the polishing fella
Thank you Sir :) Really appreacate(sp?) it.
comes out tomorrow :) ill be sure to buy tv :thumb:
Southie
16-12-10, 08:56 PM
Still don't like the Turin alloys lol Too Subaru for me.
Pistol Pete
16-12-10, 09:00 PM
What he said TBH ^
wheels look crap, dont do it lol
Congrats on the feature, hopfully ill be able to park up somwhere near it at the shows next year :)
comes out tomorrow :) ill be sure to buy tv :thumb:
Please do! Hope you'll enjoy.
Still don't like the Turin alloys lol Too Subaru for me.
I do and i dont, ggrrr why are wheels so hard.
What he said TBH ^
Yeah? OK.
wheels look crap, dont do it lol
Congrats on the feature, hopfully ill be able to park up somwhere near it at the shows next year :)
lol cheers dude. I'm taking all this in..
Thank you very much, and yeah i'll be at all the shows... But you're selling your Nova so that will be hard no?
i dont like the wheels, for some reason it looks cheap.
Hats off Benn, got TV in the post today (a bit creased up thought :( )
Love the feature and all the work you've just done. I thought I was going a bit OTT with what I was tryna do with mine but I guess it's only normal to get the car how you want it.
Top work as always :thumb:
I still haven't got my sub copy..lol
Thank you very much dude, and ott is good, it builds awesome cars! Its the only way. Make everything or try to make every perfect is a good way.
i dont like the wheels, for some reason it looks cheap.
Yeah? Ok, cheers dude.
lol cheers dude. I'm taking all this in..
Thank you very much, and yeah i'll be at all the shows... But you're selling your Nova so that will be hard no?
Not anymore, be an update soon :)
On the wheels, i dont think they suit the look of the car. Smooth car, spikey/jagged wheels. Your not interested in euro type wheels are you? otherwise i would say ronal turbo
or http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=160763
Not anymore, be an update soon :)
On the wheels, i dont think they suit the look of the car. Smooth car, spikey/jagged wheels. Your not interested in euro type wheels are you? otherwise i would say ronal turbo
Ah good good!
I want a euro rim, but finding one is really hard! I like RT but they are almost a bit common.
Yeah? Ok, cheers dude.
lol
multispoke wheels like that are done a lot overhere.
loads of saxo's, corsa's etc on OZ turismo's or OZ superleggera.
the turbo wheels look great, they just suit youre car very well.
how about 16 inch TH lines?
**edit**
if you like RT's but dont want the common look, find some zender turbo's or RT phase 1 (the ones without the writing), or even better (now it's getting expensive and rare lol) some ronal racings (3piece ronal turbo's )
Nova_Tek
16-12-10, 09:28 PM
I still haven't got my sub copy..lol
Thank you very much dude, and ott is good, it builds awesome cars! Its the only way. Make everything or try to make every perfect is a good way.
Very true mate. BTW That photoshop made me sad. Keep the current wheels. I was looking at BBS LM's polished but there's no Nova friendly sizes :(
lol
multispoke wheels like that are done a lot overhere.
loads of saxo's, corsa's etc on OZ turismo's or OZ superleggera.
the turbo wheels look great, they just suit youre car very well.
how about 16 inch TH lines?
**edit**
if you like RT's but dont want the common look, find some zender turbo's or RT phase 1 (the ones without the writing), or even better (now it's getting expensive and rare lol) some ronal racings (3piece ronal turbo's )
Cheers dude, see this is everything i'm thinking about all ready.. I want a simple yet really nice euro feeling rim. I love the turbo rims but just think there could be something better.. But maybe not.
I do love TH lines, but again they are'nt that rare, there's quite a few cars that run them, but i might look in to them.. What do Zender turbo's look like?
Not really a fan of slip rims, as i line the bolts around the outsides look a lil messy as stupid as that sounds, Love BBs rims, but the bolts do put me off...
Very true mate. BTW That photoshop made me sad. Keep the current wheels. I was looking at BBS LM's polished but there's no Nova friendly sizes :(
Cheers, and arnt there not? Cally LE ones will be friendly..
You know my opinion regarding the wheels so Ive no need to mention that! Plans do sound good for the future and Im sure with your attention to detail the car will come out better in 2011. On another note could you point me in the right direction for the helix uprated clutch as I may be replacing mine whilst its all apart etc.
Thanks, Nick.
Nova_Tek
16-12-10, 09:38 PM
Na they're the original ones are 18" and above. You an get replicas in 16" but ET35 :(
Have considered Cally LE's but they don't have the same look I'm after :(
You know my opinion regarding the wheels so Ive no need to mention that! Plans do sound good for the future and Im sure with your attention to detail the car will come out better in 2011. On another note could you point me in the right direction for the helix uprated clutch as I may be replacing mine whilst its all apart etc.
Thanks, Nick.
Yeah i do, Cheers dude, your op helps alot with stuff.
A few plans i have should make the car nice yeah :)
Clutch wise, pm vxlgsi on Mig, he does the Billet flywheels too i'm getting one soon as and am just gonna pay out and get the clutch, as Simps and Leeh said do it once and do it right..
Na they're the original ones are 18" and above. You an get replicas in 16" but ET35 :(
Have considered Cally LE's but they don't have the same look I'm after :(
Ah ok, didn't think they where that big.
Nova_Tek
16-12-10, 09:43 PM
yeah they are :( but boy are they sexy wheels
lol, find some reps. I love the new BBS rims, they look awesome, but only came in 18x8 :(
Nova_Tek
16-12-10, 09:47 PM
These are the ones mate
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_aGmtmdBDWps/Sw_9NzsM8lI/AAAAAAAAAVM/lk6lOJfQjdQ/s1600/LM_DSPK_sm.jpg
http://i41.tinypic.com/6qjupw.jpg
Southie
16-12-10, 09:51 PM
Very true mate. BTW That photoshop made me sad. Keep the current wheels. I was looking at BBS LM's polished but there's no Nova friendly sizes :(
Imagine doing a Photoshop and thinking "they look shiit" and still having to put the effort in to try and make them look good then lol
Edit: don't don't don't put multi spokes on.
Nova_Tek
16-12-10, 09:53 PM
lol
lol no, not that. Gimmie a sec...
Nova_Tek
16-12-10, 09:54 PM
Don't mean what you're on a about. There the ones I'm on about lol
craig green
16-12-10, 09:57 PM
/\ That's BBS LM's in the above pics. I cant see tham fitting a Nova anytime soon.
Nova_Tek
16-12-10, 09:59 PM
Soon? More like never! I'd wait 2 years if they ended up fitting lol
Love these...
http://www.rimstyle.com/data/products/types/bbs_ch_bs/xlarge/1.jpg
Nova_Tek
16-12-10, 10:01 PM
^ BBS CH
Hmmm they are nice. All the great BBS stuff seems to be 18" and up :(
All the new stuff is yeah, I'm run some BBs rs's with body blue centers..
some BBs rs's with body blue centers..
Ohhhweee sounds nice, wheres southie with the photoshops when you need him :d :d :d
NOV4_SPORT
17-12-10, 01:03 PM
Ooh cant wait to see the car in the mag, its a nova i have always loved well done mate.
iain
dj_wudgey
17-12-10, 01:07 PM
they are lush those benn they would look good imo!!
I'm not keen on those bbs
these would look good, imo tho :)
http://www.rimstyle.com/data/products/types/schmidt_th-line_2pc_ps/large/1.jpg
dj_wudgey
17-12-10, 01:43 PM
i think the bbs rims would look the shizle but those are nice edd!!
i think its a hard choice for Benn, as his nova is so unique imo its needs a set of wheels that are unique which is hard to do.
i was lucky with mine as Rich sent me a ebay link to them.
dj_wudgey
17-12-10, 02:09 PM
yea will be a hard one but he's allways got the polished cavy turbo rims to fall back on lol!!! and yea is lucky is you just got sent the link to them!!!
GRUNT 16V
17-12-10, 03:08 PM
GREAT FEATURE IN TV !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BENN GREAT SHOW
LOOKING GOOD !!!!!!!!!! (caps off) lol
Zender turbo
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/modest-mouse/lupo/DSC00471.jpg
KW turbo's
http://images20.fotosik.pl/273/e579446bc609c3d5.jpg
BBS E30 (PORN)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/steb/cimg159420medium_jpg1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/steb/IMG_2454.jpg
Gotti J55A (focking lovely)
http://fotos.marktplaats.com/kopen/7/19/OmUnmujp7i6aXGRdUJvzpg==.jpg
LEWI007
17-12-10, 07:26 PM
All the new stuff is yeah, I'm run some BBs rs's with body blue centers..
Thats been my idea for ages :wtf:
Just red for me.
I think these ones would suit very nicely as theyre a similar is style the the tubby fanblades
http://images20.fotosik.pl/273/e579446bc609c3d5.jpg
:thumb:
nova_saloon
17-12-10, 07:59 PM
agree with spudly 100%
Ooh cant wait to see the car in the mag, its a nova i have always loved well done mate.
iain
Thank you very much, hope you enjoy the read. Nice to hear you like it..
they are lush those benn they would look good imo!!
I'm not keen on those bbs
these would look good, imo tho :)
http://www.rimstyle.com/data/products/types/schmidt_th-line_2pc_ps/large/1.jpg
I do really like those, but they are quite common.. That's the only think i dont like..
i think its a hard choice for Benn, as his nova is so unique imo its needs a set of wheels that are unique which is hard to do.
i was lucky with mine as Rich sent me a ebay link to them.
Very very hard choice! I've seen a few i like, but never sure if they'l look right on the car..
I want rareish...
yea will be a hard one but he's allways got the polished cavy turbo rims to fall back on lol!!! and yea is lucky is you just got sent the link to them!!!
Prob is alot of nice rims are 4stud, so i'd have to go back...
GREAT FEATURE IN TV !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BENN GREAT SHOW
LOOKING GOOD !!!!!!!!!! (caps off) lol
Cheers dude, hate the pic of me.. But they made me laugh..
Zender turbo
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v369/modest-mouse/lupo/DSC00471.jpg
KW turbo's
http://images20.fotosik.pl/273/e579446bc609c3d5.jpg
BBS E30 (PORN)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/steb/cimg159420medium_jpg1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v415/steb/IMG_2454.jpg
Mmmm the turbo's are very cool, I love the KW turbo's!! Find me some!
I've not seen them BBS one before but they are very nice!
Always relay on you for awesome euro rims.
Pistol Pete
17-12-10, 08:23 PM
KW Turbos get my vote Benn.
I think finding them would have hard...
novadose2009
17-12-10, 08:30 PM
I think finding them would have hard...
you after some zender turbos?
BBS E30 my fav wheels mate good taste
Pistol Pete
17-12-10, 08:32 PM
lol very hard. Just googled with no luck. Ebay.de no luck either!!
novadose2009
17-12-10, 08:33 PM
hmm good luck to you there il keep an eye out for you
my wheels are 4sale once i hear back from someone selling some wheels for me if your interested:thumb:
LEWI007
17-12-10, 09:12 PM
I think the KW Turbo would look good also, if it was my car and i was going to change the wheels id get sothing that bends like the Cav turbo wheels do, to sort of keep how it looks now.
Pete, cheers for looking, cant see i'd find a set..
Dose, what are you wheels?
Lewis, you change the wheels it changes the look...
hmmmm going out on the sesh tonight first stop garage in aviemore to buy TV :d:d:dlol
bbs e30 is hard to find.
i want Zender turbo's for my mk1 astra.
biggest problem with the KW turbo's is that most sets are 9j rears. (i might know of a set for sale btw)
i can fill pages with lovely wheels, but the biggest problem is the offset and width.
LEWI007
18-12-10, 12:15 AM
Pete, cheers for looking, cant see i'd find a set..
Dose, what are you wheels?
Lewis, you change the wheels it changes the look...
I know, i like it with the Turbo rims i was going to fit them to mine, i just thoght you were thinking about changing them thats why i said if they do get changed they should have something bendy so theyre still similar to the original look of the car :cool:
Zender wheels get my vote, they would look awesome !!
They're rare lol
I know, i like it with the Turbo rims i was going to fit them to mine, i just thoght you were thinking about changing them thats why i said if they do get changed they should have something bendy so theyre still similar to the original look of the car :cool:
I know what you mean, imo wheels make a car, so you need the right wheel.
That's why finding a rim is so hard.. I just think there are better and nicer wheels out there..
Zender wheels get my vote, they would look awesome !!
They're rare lol
lol the other end of the rare line.. The you'll never find rare line yeah? lol
LEWI007
18-12-10, 09:28 AM
I know what you mean, imo wheels make a car, so you need the right wheel.
That's why finding a rim is so hard.. I just think there are better and nicer wheels out there..
lol the other end of the rare line.. The you'll never find rare line yeah? lol
Yeah i agree, i think the cars got to a point where everything else is perfect and its too good for just a set GM wheels now :(
Whatever wheels go on it though they have to be polished lol
lol see i kinda have that issue too, They will be polished tho, but worry..
very nice car this, you must spend some amount of time keeping it clean, something i could'nt be hooped doing, as for the wheels, you should have a look at the 5 spoke ones off a porsche, maybe to big though
http://ts1.mm.bing.net/images/thumbnail.aspx?q=328024067372&id=aeed796fa8dda8730e49b35d0b30f471&index=ch1
in that case i'd use RH ZW1's
Nova_Tek
18-12-10, 07:42 PM
Do love those Porsche rims. Considering Porsche rims for the Nova.
To big ^ they are like 17 min...
Thank you Mr T, i do clean it alot..lol
Mayhem, they Porsche rims?
3piece version.
there is zw1, zw2, zw3 etc etc.
rh zw2 would look great too btw
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/EDDRODGERS/2b256b4e.jpg
^^^^ that's them, not if they come in anything smaller than a 17 tho
Oh, to messy for me.. I like simple and classy.
LEWI007
19-12-10, 10:45 AM
Weird how those wheels got mentioned because just yesterday i was thinking if i could fit a set of mercedes AMG wheels on a nova, and they look just the same.
Hi benn, i was just wondering where you buy all your cleaning products from? im not really into cleaning cars apart from a wash/hoover once a week but im away to start taking more care although it wont be near to your level lol i found this online thought it seemed ok with a good selection, what you think?
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/cat_1.html
Lewis, they are very close, mecr wheels need wobbled wheel bolts tho, i wouldn't wanna use them..
MrT, i use http://www.elitecarcare.co.uk/index.php
Found thread great on price, always loads in stock and very quick delivery...
Well done on the feature benn not got TV yet but will be getting it just to have a read of yours mate.
Damo.
Thank you very much dude :) Hope you enjoy the read.
MattBrown
21-12-10, 10:22 AM
Just leave it how it is benn.
If I was in your shoes, with the "Perfect" nova, I would be looking at building something else when finished, like a smart daily, and garage the nova for summer months?
"perfect"? Well thank you..lol
Just using it in the summer to me seems like a whole waist of the car..
I built it to use and drive..
Dont think it will ever been finished, there's all ways ore i can do..
But i dont fancy building a Corsa C with a Zlet..
Jeff16v
23-12-10, 07:59 PM
I even went out to buy tv just to keep for posterity. Wel done on the feature, although you look like you need a bigger car.
Good good, cheers dude. Cheeky funker!
connor c
23-12-10, 09:03 PM
good feature benn,enjoyed the read
Nova Baz
23-12-10, 11:17 PM
when's the F28 going in then ?
scott.parker
24-12-10, 07:40 AM
A well deserved feature mate, only just got tv last night, read all your stuff, never knew the deal you had with the body shop.
The pictures look good, but i feel they could of got better ones to show of the bay.
Scott
when's the F28 going in then ?
Car's in bits at the mo, go back a few pages. Gonna get cracking over crimbo and get it all done. Then the engine can come out and so on..
A well deserved feature mate, only just got tv last night, read all your stuff, never knew the deal you had with the body shop.
The pictures look good, but i feel they could of got better ones to show of the bay.
Scott
Thank you very much, the deal was good, they wanted a car to show off as such and know i always look after my car and knew i'd be keeping the car for a few years (now over 7years) So offered me a discount on the work at the start.(colour change and stuff) Don't get so much discount any more and now i do all my own prep work and filling and welding and stuff.. So i kinda save the money on that, so kinda works as the discount.. If that makes sense?
I love the pics, would have liked a better one showing the insides off, so you can see all the custom bits i've had trimmed.. I'm happy with the bay ones.. I think getting better ones would have been hard...
I'd have liked to see more reflection on the sides of the car tho.. As i love the flat ness of the paint and shine the car has, but getting that inside can be hard.
LEWI007
24-12-10, 05:49 PM
Read through but ive missed something, Why is it in bits ?
Fitting a F28 with Quafe, light engine rebuild, finish painting the under side. (or make it better haha)
Read through but ive missed something, Why is it in bits ?
Because this is Benn, and he will always be wanting to change and improve this car, thankfully he hasnt ever managed to go too far with it and in all fairness i dont think he could!
Awesome car and has to be one of, if not the best one on the scene imo:thumb:
Thank you very much. Means alot to hear comments like that.
top work buddy :)
congrats on the tv feature :thumb:
is one of the cleanest nova's ive seen at show :)
Thank you very much. Means alot to hear comments like that.
Very welcome Benn, its the truth, there is a lot of hard work and proper graft gone into it, and it shows:thumb:
^^^ I agree, probably the best IMO
I always looked forward to your updates Benn
I also really like the fact you to all the work yourself
top work buddy :)
congrats on the tv feature :thumb:
is one of the cleanest nova's ive seen at show :)
Thank you very much dude, been cleaner for 2011.
Very welcome Benn, its the truth, there is a lot of hard work and proper graft gone into it, and it shows:thumb:
Again thank you. Hard work is the kinda fun bit, means you really appreciate it when it finished. And can look back at it..
^^^ I agree, probably the best IMO
I always looked forward to your updates Benn
I also really like the fact you to all the work yourself
Thank you so much, i've said it a few times, but it does mean alot to hear that and really makes it all worth it.
There will be proper updates soon, i swear.
I don't think i could have it any other way, i like that i do it all my self, means it my car if you get me.. Means i know every bit and what ever bolt looks like, i know i've not (well maybe once or twice) cut corners and such. But does mean i know all the bad bits on the car.. I day i'll have got rid of them all and be happy final.
For me, hearing people say its one of their fav Novas is funny. Over the years there have been so many cars i've look up to and thought i wish my car was like that.. Even now compare to these cars i don't see my Nova as up there with them.. So to hear that people see my car like that is crazy, but a huge honour. So thank you to any one that does think of my car like that.
1.6 gsi
26-12-10, 11:01 AM
Just bought TV for the first time in a long time due to your feature. Great photo shoot. Well deserved.
Again thank you. Hard work is the kinda fun bit, means you really appreciate it when it finished. And can look back at it..
No need to thank us for the comments bud it really is a stunning car, ill look at any car and can/will appreciate the work thats gone into it, but when its one man thats gone into his garage and had a crack at it, i appreciate more even if it doesnt quite have a flawless finish.
But the fact that yours does have a flawless finish, and the fact that it is all your own hard work, for me puts it right up at the top:thumb:
For me, hearing people say its one of their fav Novas is funny. Over the years there have been so many cars i've look up to and thought i wish my car was like that.. Even now compare to these cars i don't see my Nova as up there with them.. So to hear that people see my car like that is crazy, but a huge honour. So thank you to any one that does think of my car like that.
Ive said this to Joff many a time as he is the same, he never will be able to see his car through anyone elses eyes but his own, he wont be able to see past the bits he isnt quite happy with, or the bits he wishes he had done differently, you will be the same, you will always see the niggles and flaws (purely because you will always be your worst critic, and the fact you know where all the niggly bits may be) whereas to stand back and see the entire car through someone elses eyes for just a minute and you would be able to see why we all rate your car and your work in the way we do:d
Just bought TV for the first time in a long time due to your feature. Great photo shoot. Well deserved.
Thank you, enjoy it.
No need to thank us for the comments bud it really is a stunning car, ill look at any car and can/will appreciate the work thats gone into it, but when its one man thats gone into his garage and had a crack at it, i appreciate more even if it doesnt quite have a flawless finish.
But the fact that yours does have a flawless finish, and the fact that it is all your own hard work, for me puts it right up at the top:thumb:
Ive said this to Joff many a time as he is the same, he never will be able to see his car through anyone elses eyes but his own, he wont be able to see past the bits he isnt quite happy with, or the bits he wishes he had done differently, you will be the same, you will always see the niggles and flaws (purely because you will always be your worst critic, and the fact you know where all the niggly bits may be) whereas to stand back and see the entire car through someone elses eyes for just a minute and you would be able to see why we all rate your car and your work in the way we do:d
Thank you again, i don't do the painting tho, i want a better finish that i could ever get. I'd be unhappy with what ever i could do.
I know what your saying tho, it's part of being your own worse critic.
I've really glad you all like what i have done and will carry on to do.
MattBrown
27-12-10, 12:14 PM
"perfect"? Well thank you..lol
Just using it in the summer to me seems like a whole waist of the car..
I built it to use and drive..
Dont think it will ever been finished, there's all ways ore i can do..
But i dont fancy building a Corsa C with a Zlet..
I know you really want to build a Corsa c, as a Daily.
Get it done, you know you want too.
Corsa C's are **** in IMO (and experience from owning one & having another one in my direct family cirlce)
Are they that bad Mike? Only driven them about at the bodyshop so never been far in one.. Taking them apart seems easy tho...
Corsa C's rattle loads interior wise, due to everything being made of hard plastic, friend of the misses always had the footwells filling up with water :eek: common problem apparently
So with a new angle grinder in hand i headed to the garage this morning..
Start..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Gearboxmount4.jpg
Off, area needs cleaning up.. *cough*
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Gearboxmount5.jpg
Mostly clean.. Smooth bays can be a git to work on. My mouth was fully smoothed in hence the dust every where, mount was full welded around too so there's been alot of grinding down to get it flatter.. But i think the F28 mount goes a little father forward so should be ok..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Gearboxmount3.jpg
Next get the box in and start lining everything up. Oh gonna plate and smooth the two holes too...
*cough* Damn filler and metal dust..
Corsa C's rattle loads interior wise, due to everything being made of hard plastic, friend of the misses always had the footwells filling up with water :eek: common problem apparently
I've seen and fixed the water one, comes in around the ecu/loom bulk head hole..
If i had one i wanna re trim every thing in leather on the insides...lol
ben doodar
27-12-10, 03:15 PM
Great to see some work done on it benn. I bought the mag for your feature the other day, i also never knew the deal you had with the bodyshop. it's a great car and it just keeps getting better and better. I look forward to seeing it in the summer at some of the shows and get to say hello.
Thank you very much, it was a good deal all them years ago.. Wish i could get it as cheap now..lol
I'll be at every show bar Trax over the summer...
Look at all that filler dust :p
MattBrown
27-12-10, 09:56 PM
Did it all line up ok today matey??
LEWI007
27-12-10, 10:02 PM
Why does this have to be cut off to fit an F28 Gearbox ?
Keep up the good work Benn.
Are they that bad Mike? Only driven them about at the bodyshop so never been far in one.. Taking them apart seems easy tho...
There properly **** IMO, as Edd has said they leak water into the footwells for fun from behind the dash, the wiring is dire on them, there a pain to work on mechanically, they weight far to much, even the SRi is waaaaaaaaaaay under powered & the body roll is just comical lol
Look at all that filler dust :p
That's cause some one smoothed the whole chassis leg.. And around the mount.
Even a small skim of filler makes a lot of dust when you hit it with a flapper wheel on a grinder...
Did it all line up ok today matey??
Box going in/on this morning.
There properly **** IMO, as Edd has said they leak water into the footwells for fun from behind the dash, the wiring is dire on them, there a pain to work on mechanically, they weight far to much, even the SRi is waaaaaaaaaaay under powered & the body roll is just comical lol
Oh, not good. But i sure people have said the say about the Nova...lol
Tbh it's only a pipe dream..
Count Vaux Alot
28-12-10, 10:29 AM
You got that box in yet fella? :)
Gonna go get it sat in place in a bit... You free tomoz or thrus?
Got the F28 fitted in place today..
First found with this much gap..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/F28fitting2.jpg
It was very close to here...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/F28fitting4.jpg
After so tweeking, pulling, pushing, jacking, measuring i got it to fit better, rear mount looks like it lines have a bit of threaded bar in it at the mo.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/F28fitting3.jpg
But here is where i have the prob. With everything in the right place (going by my measurement) i cant get the rubber mount in between the chassis leg and gear box mount..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/F28fitting6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/F28fitting7.jpg
Now slotting the holes in the box mount ever say 3mm will give me the room i need.. Shouldn't be a prob should it? I'm not a far of slotting mounts tho..
Have you loosened all the other engine mounts so there's some play in the others?
No, cause if i move it to far the other way the bottom pulley can start to catch...
Rick Draper
28-12-10, 02:03 PM
Benn, i slotted the holes on the gearbox mount so i could slide it about on the box. That will solve your current issues.
Benn what bottom pulley are you using standard XE/LET? or a single vee one?
Damo.
I did wonder if you ment these Rick, I'll slot them up, then weld them up after.
Damen, i have a twin V belt one with the outer ring machined off.
If your running a standard pulley with the outer vee machined off you should have loads of room for manover surely?
Im running the standard twin vee on mine with standard rubber mounts and ive no catching issues!
But as already been said benn if you can slot the mount easy enough then do that mate weld washers ontop too to keep the strength like iain did to his rear mount.
But keep up the good work mate.
Damo.
Rick Draper
28-12-10, 04:02 PM
I did wonder if you ment these Rick, I'll slot them up, then weld them up after.
Benn if you slot them then its only like the standard nova mount as thats elongated side to side where it meats the rubber.
The Simps
28-12-10, 04:21 PM
I agree with Rick Benn, slot the hole to the gearbox. Once you have it in place you can always tack in some washers then weld round them.
Good work btw. Couldnt of been easy for you taking a grinder to your bay but I promise you, you wont regret it!
Count Vaux Alot
28-12-10, 05:29 PM
Gonna go get it sat in place in a bit... You free tomoz or thrus?
Yer mate should be when were you thinking exactly?
If your running a standard pulley with the outer vee machined off you should have loads of room for manover surely?
Im running the standard twin vee on mine with standard rubber mounts and ive no catching issues!
But as already been said benn if you can slot the mount easy enough then do that mate weld washers ontop too to keep the strength like iain did to his rear mount.
But keep up the good work mate.
Damo.
I'm sure the last time i looked it's very close to the lip on the chassis.. See below for the rest, cheers too.
Benn if you slot them then its only like the standard nova mount as thats elongated side to side where it meats the rubber.
Good point, didn't think about the rubber ones..
I agree with Rick Benn, slot the hole to the gearbox. Once you have it in place you can always tack in some washers then weld round them.
Good work btw. Couldnt of been easy for you taking a grinder to your bay but I promise you, you wont regret it!
Yep yep that's what i was thinking, Once it's in and happy i can weld them up in the right place.. Don't like the thought that they can move..
Cutting up the bay wasn't a easy job. But i think i know it's for the best..lol
So i better not regret it, shouldn't tho. I'll have a stronger gearbox that's mostly the same as the old one but with better cruzing revs
Yer mate should be when were you thinking exactly?
Thursday?
Loved the feature mate and keep up the good work. Make sure you wear a mask tho.
Cheers dude :) Annoyingly i couldn't find any of my nice masks....
Gareth_C
28-12-10, 07:01 PM
Daft question on the mount issue mate are you using a nova front engine rubber. the reason I ask is I was using the 10mm thicker corsa rubber and I had this problem when I was lining up the new mount for the F28.
Good work btw
I'm using a new Nova one. But i'll check it to what's on the drivers side..
Cheers dude.
The Simps
28-12-10, 07:10 PM
THats a good point. I remember (long time ago now tho) when doing mine I ordered a nova one from autovaux but it was an astra one which they told me was the same but it isnt, it pertrudes more.
Gareth_C
28-12-10, 07:12 PM
I'm using a new Nova one. But i'll check it to what's on the drivers side..
Cheers dude.
No probs mate :thumb:
THats a good point. I remember (long time ago now tho) when doing mine I ordered a nova one from autovaux but it was an astra one which they told me was the same but it isnt, it pertrudes more.
I'll check them together in the morning.
Cheers for the tips.
Count Vaux Alot
28-12-10, 08:54 PM
Thursdays fine mate is the afternoon ok?
Yeah yeah, txt me before you leave.
krobinson
29-12-10, 09:59 AM
Can't wait to see updates :-)
They are above and a page back... Just awaiting the mount then can get he last fitted...
krobinson
29-12-10, 11:18 AM
I mean more updates.. I like updates lol
So holes slotted, had to do 4 out of the 5 annoyingly. But it means everything fits on now..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/F28fitpart26.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/F28fitpart27.jpg
Did a bit of adjusting and checking..
Sound it was getting this..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/F28fitpart25.jpg
Moving jacking and messing about but got this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/F28fitpart22.jpg
Then found this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/F28fitpart24.jpg
Re did it so the rear mount lines up (as well as it can with no rear bolts in it) But then the engine wasn't level.. But As i've been reminded the car might not be sitting level..
So its now all ready for welding.
Found i'm gonna need to play here tho...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/F28fitpart28.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/F28fitpart29.jpg
scorge01
29-12-10, 03:45 PM
looking good bud will be intresting to see how you get on with the intercooler pipework iv still to overcome that myself well once engine goes in.lol
Bit opf a play with the silicone tubing will sort it i think..
twist the 90deg bend off the cooler so it points up and goes over the mount? thats how ive run mine, should still be able to hide the pipework.
Are you welding that mount on without bolting the rear on first??
Good work benn id bolt the rear mount up tbh before you weld the new mount to the car just to double check that its right as it'd be a pain to get off once welded lol.
Damo.
sneakycorsa
29-12-10, 08:28 PM
Fair play to you benn, does the rad water pipe fit or does that need adjusting too, Was going for f28 in my saloon think you have just put me of lmao....
twist the 90deg bend off the cooler so it points up and goes over the mount? thats how ive run mine, should still be able to hide the pipework.
Are you welding that mount on without bolting the rear on first??
I'll look at that, the rear mount as two bits of threaded bar thru the holes where the bolts would go, which are screwed in to the holes in the box.. Would think that's ok...
Good work benn id bolt the rear mount up tbh before you weld the new mount to the car just to double check that its right as it'd be a pain to get off once welded lol.
Damo.
See above, with it like it is that should be ok no?
Fair play to you benn, does the rad water pipe fit or does that need adjusting too, Was going for f28 in my saloon think you have just put me of lmao....
lol Is a bit of work. But they all tell me its worth it.
ben doodar
29-12-10, 10:56 PM
it looks like the rear mount isn't bolted to the gearrbox in that picture. You want to make sure the rear mount is bolted up properly before u weld the mount on. Why is it on threaded bar at the minute?
The Simps
29-12-10, 11:20 PM
I'd get it all bolted up properly ben. Good work thus far!
it looks like the rear mount isn't bolted to the gearrbox in that picture. You want to make sure the rear mount is bolted up properly before u weld the mount on. Why is it on threaded bar at the minute?
I'm using a empty dead casing, so the holes are the rear haven't been drilled and taped. But the holes are m8, so i have threaded bar thru the mount and in to the holes.. To make sure it lines up. In the pics it was before i moved it to line up with the rear mount.
I'd get it all bolted up properly ben. Good work thus far!
It should be right, there's still something in place..
discoinferno
30-12-10, 09:18 AM
good progress benn, :)
Did a final check up today, thanks to Dan for helping me.
Then James (CountVaux) came over with a very heavy duty welding for some action.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Mountwelding3.jpg
Looking nice.
Action shot..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Mountwelding2.jpg
You can see the penetration well, but has been welded on the inside too.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Mountwelding4.jpg
Nice beading, the holes been re-plated too.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Mountwelding5.jpg
Almost a shame to smooth over it all.. But needs to be done.
Well, I thought my welding was going alright considering the conditions, but after looking at that I think I give up lol
Fair play on James' behalf, that lads got skills
Mk, James can weld really well, the only to bits that arn't perfect in the pics are down to the leg having stuff on it when i remove the old mount.
Graeme, yeah he does well happy with the mount..
A lil vid of the work... You can see the small space i'm/james working in..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/th_Mountwelding1.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/?action=view¤t=Mountwelding1.mp4)
Ridiculously well, I didn't even know it was possible to get welds that flat/thin while still creating a nicely welded fillet, I'm struggling to work out how tbh lol
Me and you both..lol My welding is ok if your grinding it off and that. Not good enough to leave in view.
To blow my own trumpet for a bit I'm actually pretty **** hot considering how long I've been doing it, my lecturer asked where I'd been taught when I asked how I could improve the weld I'd just done after a 10 min 'taster session' kinda thing. I can produce 'pretty' welds about half of the time on simple joints, filling gaps etc I'm pretty bad at (sure you'll see later if you check my project thread! lol) but the kind of welding James produces is just something else, I don't even see that kind of neatness with professional tig welds, any 'pretty weld' I've ever seen has characteristic ripples to it.
great work Benn.
and to the welds, we do professional welds at work, and some are not as good as that lol.
a tip one of the welders taught me was to push the torch and not pull. as it holds the weld pool better and the heat etc.
after all the pull welding i have done. pushing it feels so weird and near impossible lol.
great work Benn.
and to the welds, we do professional welds at work, and some are not as good as that lol.
a tip one of the welders taught me was to push the torch and not pull. as it holds the weld pool better and the heat etc.
after all the pull welding i have done. pushing it feels so weird and near impossible lol.
There's actually examples of both done by a pro welder on mig-welding.co.uk and the only way to tell the difference is from the dip in the end of the weld.
Good work.
Weldage looks awesome.
Cheers guys, my welding is good enough if its being ground off and sealed over or filled over, but i couldn't leave it as is. I could weld better with the welder at the body shop. But that is a proper one.
James make it look so easy.. and gets a really strong neat weld. Hence why i asked him to do it for me.
Count Vaux Alot
30-12-10, 07:25 PM
Thanks chaps - although vie been to bens befor I still have massive respect for him for doing what he's done/is doing in a very small space.
Thank you Sir, i could tell you where enjoying the cramped spacing..
Thank you for the welding too.
Nova_Tek
30-12-10, 08:19 PM
Good progress as per usual :)
krobinson
31-12-10, 05:13 PM
Nice work!!
Been grinding and started smoothing. Camera batteries died tho, so pics tomoz.
Count Vaux Alot
01-01-11, 03:50 PM
Excuses excuses! lol
Cracked on today.
Found i had 3 holes from the spot welding on the chassis leg (these all pulled off..) So plug welded these up today.
Played with the settings on my welder before i started...
Getting these welds...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9426.jpg
Pulling and pushing the touch.. Other side, shows good penetration...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9425.jpg
But still cant quite get it as well on the body, bad ground? Metal not as clean?
Plugging up..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9429.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9430.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9431.jpg
Finished grinder down the welds around the mount and go a coating of black fiber glass over it all...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9432.jpg
Can sand it off tomoz.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/IMG_9433.jpg
Count Vaux Alot
02-01-11, 05:51 PM
'But still cant quite get it as well on the body, bad ground? Metal not as clean?'
Impurities in the metal mate - rust, pant, sealer etc etc thats why it spat some times while i was welding the mount on.
Good progress though.
i can never spot/plug weld. i find it really hard.
LEWI007
02-01-11, 06:36 PM
Top work as always Benn.
Always keeping an eye on your car ;)
'But still cant quite get it as well on the body, bad ground? Metal not as clean?'
Impurities in the metal mate - rust, pant, sealer etc etc thats why it spat some times while i was welding the mount on.
Good progress though.
But i find it does it with even what looks well cleaned...
i can never spot/plug weld. i find it really hard.
I didn't find it tobad, but getting a good run/bead going is hard.
Top work as always Benn.
Always keeping an eye on your car ;)
Cheers dude, more tomoz.
The Simps
02-01-11, 10:03 PM
Keep at it Benn. The more welding you do the better you'll get. A good mask helps too.
My mask is only a cheap one, but can see thru it ok when welding. Cheers dude.
Might be taking my engine out later...lol
The Simps
03-01-11, 10:40 AM
Engine out???? Would make working in there easier I guess lol
Needs a bit of a rebuild. Was starting to smoke on hard boost and over run and such and worked out my oil leak is the oil pump gasket, not the sump as i thought before.
The Simps
03-01-11, 12:34 PM
Best to get it all done now then I suppose. Might aswell fit a turbo upgrade while you're at it. I know where a GT28 & manifold are going cheap...... lol
nova_stee
03-01-11, 02:14 PM
It will be the **** kkk turbo smoking needs a hyrid kkk
david dixon
03-01-11, 02:40 PM
looking good Benn.
David.
Si, turbo might go to James for a check over as i have no clue what its like on the inside, no play in the shaft tho. Wanna get the manifold bit coated to be cleaner. Ph2 will do me.
Stee, why wlll it?
David, thank you Sir.
Benn, your nova is a work of art mate.
Dan and my self picked up the engine hoist today to use when i'm ready to remove the engine.. Then thought well we might as well crack on till we get cold...
Had to put the tie bars back on and bits and wheels to get the car out of the garage.. Mmm they look pretty..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Engineremoval14.jpg
With the engine being held up by me with a breaker back on the cross member to the block, till the car was out and then could sit it back on the jack..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Engineremoval15.jpg
Started getting every thing disconnected..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Engineremoval1.jpg
Linked the legendary hoist out.. Now years back when i bough my first xe, the guy left a really nice 3braided wiring lifting rid on it, every engine has been removed using it as its like unbreakable. Till today as it was left at Dan's. So this time we had to rid up some lifting straps instead...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Engineremoval2.jpg
Coming out..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Engineremoval3.jpg
Me pointing the best way (:p) to remove a engine.... lol (no damage to bay)(yes this time there is no box on it)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Engineremoval4.jpg
Leaving me with a filthy :( engine bay..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Engineremoval5.jpg
Off with Mr lighten flywheel.. Flywheel locking tools are the best thing ever! Came off easy as.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Engineremoval7.jpg
Out came Mr stand..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Engineremoval9.jpg
Engine needs to be on the stand..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Engineremoval6.jpg
So lift engine up and connect plate from stand.. While i'm sitting next to said hanging engine...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Engineremoval10.jpg
Huge bang!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Engineremoval11.jpg
Strap slips thru the lifting eye, missing my by a tiny amount and making me and Dan sh*t our selfs... The corner of the sump did that to the stand...
Bit of a tidy up and then we can push the car back in and pack up very cold and tired.
Empty bay ready for more work... More smooth...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Engineremoval12.jpg
Home in the garage...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Engineremoval13.jpg
Ben tired.
david dixon
03-01-11, 06:04 PM
Great work lads, keep it up.
David.
Count Vaux Alot
03-01-11, 06:20 PM
Lucky the engine didn't slip and leave that dent in your nova....out through the top honestly lol good progress though - I will happily have a look at the turbo.
Cheers David.
J, yeah it was, my head was right under it about 5sec before it dropped. Top is the only way.. lol and good good, wanna make sure the turbo is ok on the insides. I was told it was rebuilt. The plate on it has been re riveted on...
Nice work! No sympathy when you scratch your bay by removing/refitting the engine incorrectly though lol
The Simps
03-01-11, 06:55 PM
Good progress today Benji.
I have heard these flywheel locking tools exist and they can be got hold of but I'm yet to see one arrive..... :roll:
lol at all the engine removal hating, just wait untill theres an f28 bolted on and go through the top! :p
No damage to the sump when it landed? lucky!
Nice work! No sympathy when you scratch your bay by removing/refitting the engine incorrectly though lol
Hasn't happened once in say 8 engine changes... You just suck at engine fitting and removal..
Good progress today Benji.
I have heard these flywheel locking tools exist and they can be got hold of but I'm yet to see one arrive..... :roll:
I'll order you two in the morning. Cheers too.
lol at all the engine removal hating, just wait untill theres an f28 bolted on and go through the top! :p
No damage to the sump when it landed? lucky!
Yeah sadly it might be different with the F28 on it... Might have to go the rubbish way of fitting.. lol I'll have a look when its on there.
Sump looks fine, gave it a wipe and there's no marks.
lol at all the engine removal hating, just wait untill theres an f28 bolted on and go through the top! :p
Just what I was about to say, will even be slightly impressed if he manages it the difficult way with the F28 on as well. :thumb:
Jeff16v
03-01-11, 08:43 PM
You could try a big hinged chassis leg on the nearside to refit with f28.lol
Lucky you didn't get splat by the engine droppping!
Great work, wish I had no kids, no free time!
Nice bit of progress Benn
Still can't believe that you take out/put in big blocks though the top lol
sneakycorsa
03-01-11, 08:57 PM
Benn, looking through your thread yet again when you fitted rad did you move it over so you can run boost pipes either side of it, Only my rad sits up close to chassie, So how did you fix the rad in at the top ?
Great progress benn the new mount looks great and so does the smoothing.
Damo.
Brilliant work mate! No messing about as per with you!
I like this pic.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Engineremoval3.jpg
Top hat looks like an arm/hand. lol
Very lucky with the hoist. that could have been nasty for you two/car/engine!
Looking forward to seeing the bay changes mate.
Just a idea, but if your looking for less in the bay why not do a corsa servo conversion ?
Just a idea, but if your looking for less in the bay why not do a corsa servo conversion ?
All sorts in the way! Bet you could polish a pedal box though...
^^^^ like what ? Thought the battery is in the boot ?
Nowt that couldn't be moved TBH. I'm sure he has his reasons for not doing the conversion though.
Nova_Tek
03-01-11, 09:26 PM
I'm sure Benn has thought of loads of things he can hide.
^^^^ like what ? Thought the battery is in the boot ?
Just had a closer look and like limplamp says nothing that can't be moved, but still, benn, polished things... gotta be a winner? lol
Just what I was about to say, will even be slightly impressed if he manages it the difficult way with the F28 on as well. :thumb:
I did say that it would prob go in from the bottom cause of the size and shape of the F28.. Frigging thing is hoooj. (a huge huge) But i'd like to try it fromthe top..
You could try a big hinged chassis leg on the nearside to refit with f28.lol
Lucky you didn't get splat by the engine droppping!
Great work, wish I had no kids, no free time!
lol see above dude. I'm glad i was clear of the engine too...
I'm going it all before i have a family and that..lol
Nice bit of progress Benn
Still can't believe that you take out/put in big blocks though the top lol
But it's easy, there is so much room. Just as much as from the bottom
Cheers.
Benn, looking through your thread yet again when you fitted rad did you move it over so you can run boost pipes either side of it, Only my rad sits up close to chassie, So how did you fix the rad in at the top ?
Rads been centred, It's not fixed at the top cause with the fans on the front that hold it tight.
Great progress benn the new mount looks great and so does the smoothing.
Damo.
Cheers dude.
Just a idea, but if your looking for less in the bay why not do a corsa servo conversion ?
I did think about it, but was just worried about doing it and it all being right. So did it the sexy it up way and make the lines look pretty and that...
All sorts in the way! Bet you could polish a pedal box though...
^^^^ like what ? Thought the battery is in the boot ?
Battrey is, it's just loom and pipe work up there really...
Nowt that couldn't be moved TBH. I'm sure he has his reasons for not doing the conversion though.
Yeah the words "eek"
I'm sure Benn has thought of loads of things he can hide.
I have ;)
Just had a closer look and like limplamp says nothing that can't be moved, but still, benn, polished things... gotta be a winner? lol
lol Are you trying to say all i can do is polish?
I can see it would be some work lol
Would look cleaner without the servo tho lol
Brake pedal feel improved too
nova_stee
03-01-11, 10:47 PM
Lucky that didnt land on you pal could of been very nasty
lol Are you trying to say all i can do is polish?
Not at all, just that shiny polished things is most definitely your thing lol
I can see it would be some work lol
Would look cleaner without the servo tho lol
Brake pedal feel improved too
Just worries me getting it all right and i spend 3 and a bit days making my brake lines... Would look cleaner yes... Aaahhh stop it!
Just managed to gt a great pedal feel with the 4pots...
Not at all, just that shiny polished things is most definitely your thing lol
Just checking, i can do it all.. Well yeah i guess, shiney is awesome.
It wasn't a dig at all, in any way. Im sure you could work out a way of doing a polished pedal box and make it look at home and not too blingy in the interior, and we do know the you are swayed towards shiny things :) Losing the servo is a good plan imo!
Count Vaux Alot
03-01-11, 10:57 PM
Corsa servo ftw.
Kk, polishing a pedal box would be easy. Wrapping it in leather would be awesome.. I'd love a real pedal box but top mounted(pedals hanging down, used a floor mounted one and made my ankles hurt)
Corsa servo ftw.
Shut it you...
Kk, polishing a pedal box would be easy. Wrapping it in leather would be awesome.. I'd love a real pedal box but top mounted(pedals hanging down, used a floor mounted one and made my ankles hurt)
Knew you'd find a way to make it look funking cool :d I'm not so good at that bit, strip it out weld it up and sling it in is my game lol
Do it!
haha i've seen your welding.. I did that before, now i'm going back and doing it all again to make it better.
ben doodar
04-01-11, 12:09 AM
You really don't hang about do you benn? Great to see the engine out allready. You were lucky you didnt do any harm to yourself or the car. I think I've said before you should hide the servo, I'm sure you would make the corsa one work no problem. It would look awesome mate!! Come on............
lol no point in hanging about, if you get in the zone just dive on in... I might look in to the Corsa servo, not sure it will be now tho...
dj_wudgey
04-01-11, 12:19 PM
well mate you didnt wait long after the feature to get stuck in did you good work though the car is pretty much perfect but you wont settle on that lol
I might look in to the Corsa servo, not sure it will be now tho...
get it done now lol
IMO enough poeple have done the corsa servo conversion with out problems. so you shouldnt be worried.
it will be the next level of smoothness and look awesome.
ben doodar
04-01-11, 12:52 PM
May aswell do it whilst the car is off the road IMO benn. Ready for the show season. Would look awesome.
well mate you didnt wait long after the feature to get stuck in did you good work though the car is pretty much perfect but you wont settle on that lol
Well yes, shoot was done on the 8th of Oct, came off the road a week later when the rad broke haven't done much to it since..
Every ones perfect is different..
get it done now lol
IMO enough poeple have done the corsa servo conversion with out problems. so you shouldnt be worried.
it will be the next level of smoothness and look awesome.
Prob is its not like you can make a list and buy stuff, there's still a bit of erm and if and might need...
Plu it might look a bit off with out it...
May aswell do it whilst the car is off the road IMO benn. Ready for the show season. Would look awesome.
But would it? Stupid as it sound it might look to empty...
The Simps
04-01-11, 05:55 PM
Stay as you are Benn. Looks nice and balanced imo.
But would it? Stupid as it sound it might look to empty...
Personally I quite like the "How does it even run?!" look of an engine floating in the middle of a bay lol
Prob is its not like you can make a list and buy stuff, there's still a bit of erm and if and might need...
yeh you can
corsa servo and plate.
braided or copper hose
brake fluid
brake unions - i think they are m10
a grinder and a welder lol.
but now simps has said it, it might look unbalanced.
The Simps
04-01-11, 06:29 PM
I never fully liked how empty and non-symmetrical my old bay looked. Thats why I decided turning the engine round was the only way.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/IMG_7819.jpg
The Simps
04-01-11, 06:29 PM
p.s. sorry for the pic whore but it was needed
damn you, i was gonna PS out the servo etc,
might still later on lol
I think it would take it to the next level tbh
Would look top with the servo hole smoothed over and painted
Doubt it cost that much as well, £30 tops for a servo plus a bit more
I also love the 'how does it run' look lol
I also love the 'how does it run' look lol
Well that one doesn't :p But it's an awesome look imo and Benns would look more symmetrical due to the turbo intake etc if that's a worry
Stay as you are Benn. Looks nice and balanced imo.
That is my view, will it look odd...
Personally I quite like the "How does it even run?!" look of an engine floating in the middle of a bay lol
I do like that too, but dont want it looking sh*t and odd.
yeh you can
corsa servo and plate.
braided or copper hose
brake fluid
brake unions - i think they are m10
a grinder and a welder lol.
but now simps has said it, it might look unbalanced.
Well yeah but that's all the easy stuff. Not the messing about with the linkage bits under the dash and that.. That's the hard stuff.
I never fully liked how empty and non-symmetrical my old bay looked. Thats why I decided turning the engine round was the only way.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/IMG_7819.jpg
p.s. sorry for the pic whore but it was needed
Cheers for the pic, see i'm not sure if i really like that. I think if i could hide the air piping and it would look fine.
I think it would take it to the next level tbh
Would look top with the servo hole smoothed over and painted
Doubt it cost that much as well, £30 tops for a servo plus a bit more
I also love the 'how does it run' look lol
Cost isn't what worries me, it's it looking wa*k.
Well that one doesn't :p But it's an awesome look imo and Benns would look more symmetrical due to the turbo intake etc if that's a worry
What? The intake is something i'd like to remove....
What?
Simps persecution. It's highly motivating!
get someone to do a shop, wheres Southie lol
Craig did the linkage thing with ease
Count Vaux Alot
05-01-11, 10:35 PM
I never fully liked how empty and non-symmetrical my old bay looked. Thats why I decided turning the engine round was the only way..
Yer but your a big gay bear who needs to get his but plug out and get on with said turning of the engine, so I'm not sure if your opinion counts. Controversially I think you may have a point.
The Simps
06-01-11, 12:02 AM
lovin all the Simps love of late! lol
get someone to do a shop, wheres Southie lol
Craig did the linkage thing with ease
Do it Mr South!
Simps dont you have your bits you did? Surely you wont need them... lol
Count Vaux Alot
06-01-11, 08:58 AM
lovin all the Simps love of late! lol
:d pm'd you btw
The Simps
06-01-11, 11:14 AM
Do it Mr South!
Simps dont you have your bits you did? Surely you wont need them... lol
I've got the corsa servo yeah but the base plate got welded to the car.
Count Vaux Alot
06-01-11, 12:25 PM
If you do it like i did you dont need the base plate - i think this would still be possible with the fire wall in place.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/brakebiasboxradandcooler006.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/engbay155.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/engbay163.jpg
I've got the corsa servo yeah but the base plate got welded to the car.
I ment the bits under the dash, the harder stuff...
dj_wudgey
06-01-11, 12:40 PM
[quote=Benn]Well yes, shoot was done on the 8th of Oct, came off the road a week later when the rad broke haven't done much to it since..
Every ones perfect is different..
quote]
lol well yea i supose it is matey!! im abit off a perfectionit aswell though mate so watch my sr when i have the money to get it done!! but respect for striping it a week after the photo's for the feature was done lol
Count Vaux Alot
06-01-11, 01:07 PM
I ment the bits under the dash, the harder stuff...
Not as hard as you think mate - here are some pics to give you food for thought.
Take this lot
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/engbay154.jpg
Cut it up and splice it with the corsa b pedal ass
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/engbay192.jpg
Modify the corsa ass further
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/engbay194.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/engbay195.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/engbay197.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/engbay198.jpg
So it fits together like so
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/engbay202.jpg
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg167/Count85/engbay206.jpg
Then mod the pedal to suite
The Simps
06-01-11, 01:22 PM
I've got the pedal assembly but the pedal itself hasn't been adjusted/straighted but to be honest, if doing it again I would doing it differently, more like James', as mine can be a biatch to get out.
Count Vaux Alot
06-01-11, 01:27 PM
That method is stronger and keeps the original supports so no flex
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