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Well yeah because not only will a smaller I.D reduce the flow, but the notch disrupts it too.
Good point, altho.. These don't have ripples and don't look like the machine bent to me..? They are a smooth flowing bend. 51mm at every point.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/ICmockup10.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/ICmockup9.jpg
Can't you speak with someone who's done the GTI-R inlet mod to find out exactly what's needed? I think it would be worth the time & expense.
Don't know any one that has tho.... Or don't remember seeing it done.
What was wrong with the old bends on the turbo, or shall I say angles? do you want better flow?
Drivers side was just a silicone elbow, But was very very tight in there. So while it was off and all.
Pass side i had the end modded because of fitting the F28 mount, he made me this up..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/ICmodandpipework2.jpg
But was told that the flow would be impeded by the shape. So a nice bend would be better...
BRoadGhost
17-08-12, 11:31 PM
It's not ideal by some margin. Who's that guy with the 600BHP red turbo corsa on MIG? He runs the sort of inlet you'd want. Pretty sure Chip has used a couple in some of his projects too.
BRoadGhost
17-08-12, 11:33 PM
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/chip-3door/cloudy/6fba027e.jpg
Oh right i see, not seen that one before. Guy on mig using a dewymotorsport inlet.
josh-sri
18-08-12, 08:56 AM
Nic Barnes runs the gtir inlet on his corsa
BRoadGhost
18-08-12, 11:27 AM
When you think about how the standard LET / XE inlet flows from the top, it bounces down and across. Upping the flow will only result in a bigger pulse backwards, which is a world away from something properly designed.
Oh right, i know the std manifold isn't the best flowing but never really thought much about it.
Gary Hurn also ran a gtir inlet later on iirc...... Maybe on his build thread If you wanted more info on it etc.
Nick.
Sorry, only just seen this...are we talking about the inlet?
Like this?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/NovaSaloon/utf-8BSU1HMDA4MjMtMjAxMDA4MjQtMTQxNS5qcGc.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/NovaSaloon/utf-8BSU1HMDA4MjQtMjAxMDA4MjQtMTQxNS5qcGc.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/NovaSaloon/utf-8BSU1HMDA4NTUtMjAxMDA5MDItMTMxOS5qcGc.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/NovaSaloon/utf-8BSU1HMDA4NTQtMjAxMDA5MDItMTMxNy5qcGc.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/NovaSaloon/utf-8BSU1HMDA4NTMtMjAxMDA5MDItMTMxNy5qcGc.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/NovaSaloon/utf-8BSU1HMDA4NTItMjAxMDA5MDItMTMxNy5qcGc.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/CorsaNova/NovaSaloon/utf-8BSU1HMDA4NTEtMjAxMDA5MDItMTMxNi5qcGc.jpg
Looks like it, doesn't look the easy thing to work around with that.
nova_stee
19-08-12, 08:57 AM
That inlets a waste of time unless your trying for big bhp which if a right your not.
the more i read you build benn the more i want them BBS for my cav f lol lol
BRoadGhost
19-08-12, 10:27 AM
Nonsense STE - you could be at a stock state of tune, change only the inlet & see a totally different power & torque curve.
Looks like it, doesn't look the easy thing to work around with that.
The thing I noted was that there was no way it would fit a nova like that, the intake is right though the drivers turret, so it would need to be switched 180 degrees, ideal for turbo application.
I think at the mo, i wouldn't be swapping the inlet. If i was gonna i'd go DewMS as it would be a bolt on fit, so less messing about.
Pie. Dddddddddddddddddddooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo it!
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On Sunday it was timing belt time.
New crack pulley bolt, fitted. Got getting it to 250lbs is so hard.
Belt back on, timing done, engine wont fully turn over.. Cant work out why.. Check everything.
Still wont turn over fully. RC off to check the buckets/tappits all move to make sure nothing is bent, all ok. Then Dan notices the bottom pulley timing mark is 180deg out... Very odd.
Mess about and check it all, now i'm thinking did i line it up? Has the woodruff key fallen out? Now worrying i decide to do it all again. Incase there is something wrong.. So belt off, struggle to undo the bolt pulley bolt.. Can't get the pulley off.. Sh*t!
Pulling the washer off.... Oh FUNK! The woodruff key is smashed to bits. Now thinking back, I slide the pulley on and start doing the bolt up. I didn't slide the pulley all the way in so the WRK was all the way in the slot.. So when leaning on the bar to do the bolt up its come out and moved. Funking **** bags! I've funked that up then. So pissed at my self.
New pulley needed, new bolt which i ordered to day. What a sh*t day.
im in the process of making gtir tb's & plenum fit my xe, the plenum will fit in a nova easily so long as theres no firewall. also supposedly japspeed have flow tested the gtir plenum and found it to be non restrictive to the sr20det untill 500hp, i only heard this by word of mouth though so dont hold me to it...
NOV4_SPORT
20-08-12, 09:12 PM
Balls ! Benn sorry to hear about your engine troubles Iam sure you will get it all sorted and things will go smoothly again
Iain
The inlet pictured back a few is a sbd item i think.
Inlet is a waste of time with ph2.
My mate craig had the std inlet 3" top hat, i hat custom inlet. T34 etc
His gave 328bhp mine gave 353bhp.
So is no problem with ph2 etc.
As for pipes not being mandrel bent. Were talking about a road occasional track show car not a race car. With turbo forcing air down, theyll make naff all difference.
Good work as usual ben!
Balls ! Benn sorry to hear about your engine troubles Iam sure you will get it all sorted and things will go smoothly again
Iain
Just very pissed off as it's my own fault for not pushing the pulley all the way on before bolting it up. AV have another bolt on way to me tho and Dan's sure he has a pulley as i sold my spare.
So is no problem with ph2 etc.
As for pipes not being mandrel bent. Were talking about a road occasional track show car not a race car. With turbo forcing air down, theyll make naff all difference.
Good work as usual ben!
Cheers for the info Paul. Inlet is last on my list at the mo..lol
Thank you too.
nova_stee
21-08-12, 07:18 PM
Got a pully hear benn if you need one
Cheers dude, but i should be ok on the pulley.
AutoVaux did me some great service and got me a new bolt over night.
Carried on today, got a few jobs done.
So damaged pulley,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pulleydamage2.jpg
Dan's slide hammer, with newly made m12 to m8 end.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pulleydamage3.jpg
Fitted like this..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pulleydamage4.jpg
Not i worried that i might be beating on it and it wouldn't move.. But luckily two hits and it came right off. Yay.
Damage.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pulleydamage8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pulleydamage7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pulleydamage5.jpg
No damage on the crank at all tho.
While i was there i made these up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pulleydamage9.jpg
To go in here..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pulleydamage10.jpg
To do this as i was told the gap wasn't good as it could fold understress.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Pulleydamage11.jpg
Then fitted a few shiney bits.. Big thanks to Old man Jimbo for these.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/shiney91.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/shiney95.jpg
And this is my other Roose hose. Dont look right at all again.. Any one else have the matrix to water tube hose? If it like this?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Hose2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Hose1.jpg
So hose is wrong. trying to get that sorted.
Mean time. Big thanks to 8V Craig who sorted me out a pulley. So got to fitting that. Timing marks lined up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0734.jpg
Unhappy with how tight it is at the mo tho...
Cam belt on and all timed up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0732.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0733.jpg
And cut up another expensive Roose hose, as it was still touching the rad...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0735.jpg
Should clean the rad now i believe...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0736.jpg
I hate cutting up Roose hoses too but you gotta do what you gotta do.
Nice work on the pulley, glad the crank has no damage, how tight is the new one then?
Needs a must and all that. Don't wanna buy another rad...lol
My toqure wrench stops at 220nm which it clicked at. I then tried more on a breaker bar (books says 250nm) dont think it moved tho...
Gutted on the bottom pully, i had same problem. i mashed an oversized coscast in the process, think every valve had a 90 degree bend on them. 7k in second gear when it happened lol.
Ouch! Glad mine was done by hand really...
Still waiting on my Ic to be finished, want it on the road this weekend if poss.
Picked up my IC today.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0737.jpg
Ends needed a trimming. Did both ends as i wanted to remove the really tight silicone elbow.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0738.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0739.jpg
Bloody mount, bit more trimming wanted here..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0740.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0741.jpg
Now when i picked it up he said " i might have funked it up, but see what it looks like now cool" So i'm thinking "oh great"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0742.jpg
The tubs aren't straight as you can see, but luckily this is better more me... As the pipes sit at different angles.
So trim a bit off,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0747.jpg
Bit more..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0748.jpg
Ah this was my hose, i've now removed the joiner and the blue end. So one more join down.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0749.jpg
So here to here...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0752.jpg
Mount side with the Chav valve take off fitted...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0750.jpg
Trimmed it a bit more and move the tube abit for a better fit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0751.jpg
More polished goodies from Old man Jimbo. Big thanks.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0755.jpg
All fitted.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0753.jpg
So rad in and check everything, then start it up and test drive. With PH2.
The Simps
31-08-12, 09:13 PM
How long have you been on PH2 bud?
That's what i'm going now..lol
BRoadGhost
31-08-12, 09:43 PM
:)
The Simps
02-09-12, 03:05 PM
That's what i'm going now..lol
lol You'll love it mate!
joff-turbo-nova
02-09-12, 11:00 PM
So trim a bit off,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0747.jpg
Bit more..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0748.jpg
Just remember you may have got a whole load of aluminium debris into the intercooler chopping the ends of the pipe off which will then end up inside the engine when you first start it up.
You may be best blowing out all the muck with an air line?
Joff
looking good benn :thumb:
Just remember you may have got a whole load of aluminium debris into the intercooler chopping the ends of the pipe off which will then end up inside the engine when you first start it up.
You may be best blowing out all the muck with an air line?
Joff
I did blow it/wipe it out as much as i could... Don't think i'll ever get it all out tho....
looking good benn :thumb:
Cheers dude.
Update tonight.
NOV4_SPORT
03-09-12, 09:23 AM
Good stuff mate, will look forward to the update
Do you not need to add another ridge to the pipe to help stop it sliding off?
I would be nice, and i will get one added, but for the mo it will do.
So Started Sunday off with a bit of re-polishing... My metal part of the water pipe had become really dull
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0759.jpg
Got my rad out, cleaned up and ready to fit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0760.jpg
Rad fitted, polished jubilee clips fitted (thanks to Old Man Jimbo perfect again.)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0763.jpg
Found the rad switch was leaking, so took it out, cleaned it, polished the brass bit, refitted with some sealant on it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0766.jpg
Stat pipe fitted,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0768.jpg
Big thanks to Dan for his help, as we struggled like funk to get the air inlet pipe on. Pissed about with the mount and everything, very stressful, but got there in the end. Left it there...( i put the wheel back on and took it off the jack and stands)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0769.jpg
Today, i rolled it out side for the first time in ages.. Started filling it with water, then stopped and did a few jubilees up tighter, then re-filled with water.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0777.jpg
Then it was chipping time. Now some of you know, i'm a collector/horder. So i putted out my spare ecu. This was fitted with Evo5 chips.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0335.jpg
Pulled them out. Clearly cheap copies that are now for sale...lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0340.jpg
EDS chips...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0337.jpg
Fitted.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0339.jpg
Next was time to start it, decided to start it with the old ecu in, adjust the fuel pressure and then swap to the other ecu. Primed the engine till the oil pressure came up. Then started aafter getting fuel in.
Then stopped as the fuel rail was leaking. Found the end plate was lose. Wouldn't seal. (this one just one i found and used as it was polished) So Dan set to stripping it down so we could swap it to the rail i had on the car before strip down.. All changed over we tried again.
Running, checking fuel pressure... Dan had a nice fuel pressure tester.. So we checked that which is 100% right to my gauge on the fpr.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0774.jpg
Happy that's right.... Gauge is bag on. Vid is while running.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvgTErKkBXU&feature=youtu.be
Let warm up while checking other things. Here's where a few probs start.
With the PH2 chipped ecu on, the ecu light stays on. Giving a code of 69 (air temp sensor) Which we believe is build in to the AFM?...
Plus the idle isn't that smooth...
See my other thread here...
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/engines-transmission/507475-ph2-running-problems.html
Time was test drive time..
Boosts much better, quicker and smoother. With no smoke what so ever. Both very good. Over boosts to about 15psi (hard to watch while driving) holds 13psi... Lights the wheels up in 3rd to where it's hard to hold on when you really nail it.
Had a small prob that the throttle stuck open, felt very notichy too. But didn't stick open again. Pulled over to check everthing out and the car was reving like this by it's self...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FooOXxhxdJ8&feature=youtu.be
Again no idea why.. Refitted the standard ecu and it runs perfectly....
Back in the garage now, i need to do a few jobs, fit the front bumper and grille too, plus the plug and top hat cover.
Oh took this vid too, just cause it sounds cool.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17AvmD9Qeao&feature=youtu.be
Big huge thanks to Dan for all his help.
Looking good, have you tried the ph2 chips in the standard ecu?? The other ecu may have a fault.
No, as i dont wanna mess with that one. It's an unopened one so i know its all good.
Did the ecu have eml errors with the evo 5 chips?
Hhmmm didn't try it with them fitted. Might be worth trying them.
Started here.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0780.jpg
Now here..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_0781.jpg
Washed, waxed, wheels cleaned with new smelly cleaner, leather all cleaned. Ready for Combe.
Vlietje
07-09-12, 08:33 PM
Have fun at Combe mate!
BRoadGhost
07-09-12, 08:46 PM
I'm liking the stealthy stealthness. Would you ever consider a front splitter / spoiler?
Gonna take the camera?
I have been for ages, but find find one i like. As i just want a small one to finish the bumper off so to speak.
I always take the camera, sadly not on track this time around. :(
Still looking as shiny as ever Benn.
Cheers Ad,
Drove to Combe in it fine, used a bit more fuel than i'd have liked, but it's still set at 3.5psi for Ph2. Carried all the Mig stuff too.
BRoadGhost
08-09-12, 09:13 PM
One like this? £18 on the place we musn't speak of
http://brontopixel.com/upload_image/55618a727cff17daa51c499d777dce88.JPG
nova_stee
08-09-12, 09:20 PM
One like this? £18 on the place we musn't speak of
http://brontopixel.com/upload_image/55618a727cff17daa51c499d777dce88.JPG
In the past month you just keep teasing me with the odd pic of yours please just throw a few in a thread lol
Yes, just like that. Pm me the info!
BRoadGhost
09-09-12, 08:26 PM
Hmm not 100% sure it's something french like a base spec laguna; I just searched for laguna splitter on ebay.
Hhhmm i'm on THE case! Get your project thread start too!
Small update.
Since the turbo swap i'm very happy to say no smoke at all. Boosts up fast and holds pressure better too. As per my other thread i'm still running std chips at the mo as the Ph2 where copies and gave me a few probs. But everything else is all good.
Now back in june i took a car full of sh*te to PV, in that somewhere the end of the boot side trims got broken, where it holds the parcel shelf up. The end had come off...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim21.jpg
Managed to find another set, thought i best fit it today. Back in 2003 when i got the car, the owner must of how the creaking plastics annoying, because he had jammed blu-tac everywhere to stop them. It didn't work, it just made a mess, while doing ones in the boot they knackerd most of the thread in the quarter skim, so while i was there i could repair the holes behind that hold the trim up.
So first drill out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim22.jpg
Then to fit i'm using clinch/riv nuts.
Clinch nut in place... (i did all of them to be safe)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim1.jpg
Fitted with the bolt fitting much better than before.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim5.jpg
Clean everything up and fit new trim.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim7.jpg
While i'm here i might as well do the other side.
This first hole, the hole was so mangled the bolt would only go this far.. Funny as they are just holes with one turn of thread in them..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim17.jpg
Clinch nut in place, they wont just link a rivet. The outer of the back crushes down, leaving the middle where the thread it held in place.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim9.jpg
Again, did all the holes..(mid way thru)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim10.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim11.jpg
Then this happened when i tried to do one up, wasn't crushed enough, **** hole to get off..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim14.jpg
Re done. Ready to refit. But as i do i wanted to make the speak cable routing tidier. Before,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim16-1.jpg
To re route i made two holes here..(gromits fitted for tidiness)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim12.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim13.jpg
Then ran the cables like this..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim15.jpg
You may notice the damaged paint on the opening lip to the boot, again from PV and Billing. But it will be re painted before the trim is put back on.
Hoovered the boot out and cleaned up.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim18.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim19.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Boottrim20.jpg
Mucho better.
Then i had a huge slushy, as a reward.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0349.jpg
Colour coded beverages, nice.
Really good work Ben, when you selling me the blingy blingys?
But youve still not repainted that bloody strut brace :p
Really good work Ben, when you selling me the blingy blingys?
Cheers and the what?
But youve still not repainted that bloody strut brace :p
True, but that shows the boot and car get used..lol But i will be very soon.
Bit of a boring update.
Found driving in the low light/dark that the headlight bulbs are just poor. I have "crystal white" ones. They are normal bulbs but are a bit cleaner looking..
So while at work and looking thru the Ring book for a customer who wanted higher wattage bulbs i found some 100w "Sports blue" bulbs for him and me...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Lights4.jpg
So before fitting...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Lights2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Lights3.jpg
While fitting..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Lights5.jpg
Bluer, gives a cleaner light. I HATE yellowy looking headlights.. (old on right, new on left)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Lights6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Lights7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Lights8.jpg
Know what your thinking, but when you stand in front of them, they arnt so bright to dazzle the car in front.. As i hate that too, hence why i binned my HIDs.
Not the best pic as mu battery was starting to get a bit low.. But they seem alot brighter. Needs a test drive now.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Lights9.jpg
scott.parker
07-11-12, 07:46 PM
I always try to fit in 90-100 watt bulbs, as there bright but not as bright as hids.
novadave24
07-11-12, 08:24 PM
nice that looks mate i had yellow ones they went in the bin i got 100w bulbs ;)http://i1149.photobucket.com/albums/o585/novadave24/IMG_0429.jpg?t=1334825968
Nice, no one has any hot wiring issues then. Good to know.
Halogens with painted lens look really tacky imo, normal halogens look much better.
See i hate the dirty yellow look of normal bulbs. Always have, tried loads of bulbs over the years to get the cleanest light.
i got the rallysport ring bulbs 130watt in my cav n fogs not hot wire probs and they been in a year now :)
novadave24
08-11-12, 11:04 AM
i got mine of the *bay under £10 and they are so much better then the yellow bulbs even my mum has got them in her golf :)
So it was a beautiful day, clean skys so perfect time to take a few last pics... Then spend a few mins adjusting few pressure, car runs lovely. Get camera, have an hour pissing about as my batteries where dead, swap camera no memory card.. Final get sorted. Meet Petor, take a few nice pics..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0414.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0408.jpg
Leave to come home, Pete's in front in his Monaro.. So put up case, catching him powering in to around about and do same, chase down duel carriage way and in to round around. Power in and get a funny noise.. Let of and drive gently.. All ok. Nail it in to short left hand on to another duel carriage way... Letting off at end start slowing down... Really loud grinding noise starts... 3mins from home so carry on very gently, going up hill noise gets alot worse, pull over. Everything looks ok thru wheels and such................. No wait!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0431.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMAG0432.jpg
Inner Cv again has ripped it's self to bit. Angle looks really bad there too.. Pi$S! Back to the drawning board there then. :(
Was going great till then.
Nova_Tek
11-11-12, 03:32 PM
What CV's you using? IIRC you are using them with big block shafts right?
Sorry to see this mate....... :( Sure youll soon have it sorted though. ;)
Nick.
What CV's you using? IIRC you are using them with big block shafts right?
New big block ones.
Sorry to see this mate....... :( Sure youll soon have it sorted though. ;)
Nick.
Bloody thing, was going so well till then. Was having loads of fun.
BRoadGhost
11-11-12, 10:32 PM
Was just reading all this on "another forum" - What are the engine mounts you're using; are they metalastic or standard with PU Sealant?
I've had all manner of issues with that CV too over the years, but what it always boiled down to is the amount of tilt the engine & box endures under load. I was actually breaking competition mounts and had that shortest driveshaft machined to effectively lengthen it once inside the CVs to help. The rear mount bracket was strengthened, checked throughly for location via it's spacer, welded up and the mount itself was reinforced.
With the position now perfect I wanted bomb proof so it could take the abuse all day; fabricated a fourth engine mount at the front to the cross member. Not looked back since; you can actually feel the difference in handling due to the lack of movement now.
Count Vaux Alot
11-11-12, 10:39 PM
Very interesting ref the fourth mount
BRoadGhost
11-11-12, 10:40 PM
Pretty sure i've posted pics on this; made from an old lower arm bush too.
BRoadGhost
11-11-12, 10:56 PM
Here we go:-
http://www.image-share.com/upload/1856/299.jpg
http://www.image-share.com/upload/1856/300.jpg
Was just reading all this on "another forum" - What are the engine mounts you're using; are they metalastic or standard with PU Sealant?
I've had all manner of issues with that CV too over the years, but what it always boiled down to is the amount of tilt the engine & box endures under load. I was actually breaking competition mounts and had that shortest driveshaft machined to effectively lengthen it once inside the CVs to help. The rear mount bracket was strengthened, checked throughly for location via it's spacer, welded up and the mount itself was reinforced.
With the position now perfect I wanted bomb proof so it could take the abuse all day; fabricated a fourth engine mount at the front to the cross member. Not looked back since; you can actually feel the difference in handling due to the lack of movement now.
I'm using standard mount with Sealant in.
I think, well i know the mount is clearly still in the wrong place. As Lee said where i had probs before. I think its to low (gear box) So what i need to do it unbolt it, but leaving the rest on, get the box in the right place so the shafts are straight as mine point up a bit and i think this one might point back a touch still too. Then mark and re drill the mount. Giving the box the better hight.
Love the front mount on yours, very much like mk4 Astras use. I always wondered why it's not used on other cars.
Small update.
Stripped it all down, shaft came out leaving the cv join in there. Which i now can't get out.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Cvjointandmount2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Cvjointandmount3.jpg
Now here i'm confused, Everything is intact. Cage, two balls where lose in the cv, other came out in the cage. Not sure why it broke?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/ChromeAltbuild3.jpg
Spend the morning trying to remove the cv joint, cant get it to move at all. Bent a crow bar, broke my ball joint spilter. Still wont move. No clue now...
So moved on to the mount, to try and raise the engine.
Unbolting the mount,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Cvjointandmount4.jpg
Took Lee's advice kinda, marked where the end needs to come off..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Cvjointandmount5.jpg
Cut it off.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Cvjointandmount6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Cvjointandmount7.jpg
The bolted both bit's back on. Because i'm trying to raise the engine i had to cut the middle out a bit cause of the old holes to get it to line up, so it looks like a real bodge.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Cvjointandmount8.jpg
Worked out where everything needed to be, jacked it, checked it, re-bolded it, marked it, removed it, tacked it, retried it, removed it, welded it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Cvjointandmount10.jpg
You can see the hole in the middle. eek.
Then found i'd run out of gas, so the welds arn't that pretty. But this is more of a template.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Cvjointandmount11.jpg
Ground off.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Cvjointandmount13.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Cvjointandmount14.jpg
Rest is a page back.
Tested in the vice, seems strong enough.
Bolt it on, all fit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Cvjointandmount17.jpg
Mark bolt holes, Remove, cut, weld, file.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Cvjointandmount19.jpg
Made a bit to fill the gap.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Cvjointandmount18.jpg
Test fit, file a bit more, weld bit in.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Cvjointandmount21.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Cvjointandmount23.jpg
Not pretty i know. But refit, all works, engine raised up about an inch and a bit.
Before,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Cvjointandmount25.jpg
After, might not look alot, but it is.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Cvjointandmount26.jpg
Now i've removed the mount, drawn it all out, so i can remove the back part (where the weldings been done) and make a new one piece side with the holes in the right place. But might give it to the metal fab guy i use as he has thicker steel and welds much better.
But the cv joint is still stuck in the box.
Turbo Chris
01-12-12, 08:20 PM
benn on the tigra we had to take the gearbox out and hit the cv out through the other side (only works if you have quaiffe though)
not sure if you do on yours,possible spline damage whre its spun but should be ok
chris.
Lucky i do. That's the last resort really. As the car is right over to one side in my garage due to room.
joff-turbo-nova
01-12-12, 10:02 PM
Lucky i do. That's the last resort really. As the car is right over to one side in my garage due to room.
Assuming you are no reusing the inner cv....
Maybe tack some steel strip to the CV in a U type shape over the hole and then weld a bolt on in roughly the same orientation as the driveshaft and then bolt a slide hammer/puller onto it (if you have one) a good sharp shock should get it out of the diff.
Joff
No ive already build the shaft up with a new cv.
Bloody good idea to get the cv out! if i cant get a puller ill try that.
Cheers dude.
No ive already build the shaft up with a new cv.
Bloody good idea to get the cv out! if i cant get a puller ill try that.
Cheers dude.
Top work as per Benn! Love reading this thread :)
Cheers dude. Not really tho, i didnt get the main job done :(
good work benn, has it put any stress on the rear mount at all? how does the motor sit now, as in level height/twisted in the bay?
i just looked at pics of where my box sits and it looks low like yours did to start with, wondering if ill run into problems.
Front what i measured at the start, i don't know i'd have to go back and check.
But tbh, in Simps guide, his mount is lower than mine.... So i dont know any more.
nova_stee
02-12-12, 07:12 PM
Benn your mount on your leg sits so much lower than mine and ive never done a cv joint, al get you a pic of mine for you
Please, and see i've looked at Simps guide and his sits lower than mine .
BRoadGhost
02-12-12, 10:27 PM
Getting the engine tipped forwards & as high up as it can go is the answer; looks like you're pretty much there now with the location it just needs to stay there under full load. I wouldn't be happy with such welds because you can see they're just sitting in the space rather than melting & joining the surrounding 3MM.
The mount is only a template kinda thing. I want to get it all in the right place, then i'm gonna get the mount remade. As my welding is ok, but i wouldn't trust it on a mount. As i dont think it will be strong enough.
But after looking at pics of Simps mounts...
See Simps'es
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/28-12-076.jpg
That is lower than mine... You can see mines right on the edge of the hole in the chassis leg.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Mountwelding5.jpg
Same here, going by the hole mines father back too.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/TheSimps/Nova/Nova%20Coupe%20Project/28-12-078.jpg
Mine,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20Updates%20May%2010%20on/Mountwelding3.jpg
So this is where i started.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/UnstuckCV3.jpg
With alot of ANGER i managed to get this made (spare bit of chassis shaped metal i got bent, 2mm thick) and welded on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/UnstuckCV2.jpg
A very crude method i know. But with it welded in, which i'll add Cv grease catches fire very very easy and smokes like a motherfunker! The whole garage was full, so i had to work with the door open, which was frigging cold!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/UnstuckCV5.jpg
Hole in the middle is hot the slide hammer. After the cv and metal had cooled i slid my fingers in to it and bolted the slide hammer on, had to stand to get a good swing and on the 3rd hit..........
BOOM!
Cv shot out.....
Now, for this i upgraded to 0.8 wire and Argon/co2 mix gas. Both which are nicer, altho you cant tell here..lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/UnstuckCV6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/UnstuckCV7.jpg
Re stripped the shaft down to remove the cv boots so i can look at the angles of the joints.
Then mega RAGE while taking the wing off...I snapped the end of my grille off.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/UnstuckCV4.jpg
Had to stop there and then.
good job on the cv. :) bad job on the grille :(
Oh no benn glad you got the cv out in the end,bugger about your grill mate
Grille was the final straw. Left the garage right there..lol Ah well, see if i can find a new one..lol
fearless
05-12-12, 11:28 PM
Looking at your inner CV joint failure pictures i'd diagnose your problem as Insufficent drive shaft plunge !!!!
Place a 5mm spacer between the cv joint and the wheel bearing/hub - althought you will have to redrill the split pin hole on the joint as it will no longer be visible when the spacer is fitted !!!
Dave
brainsnova
06-12-12, 01:48 AM
The grille design how it clips in the wing is a **** design should of adapted the mk1 way with bolts
bazzap8389
06-12-12, 03:32 AM
Love this car, shame about the grille. Do you have another one?
GRUNT 16V
06-12-12, 11:05 AM
Glad to see your still getting your hands Dirty !!!! sh1tter about the grille though !!!!
CorsaBBoomer
06-12-12, 11:10 AM
They have a course for that here: anger management lol
Good you left it there and then, I've had similar in my 5 years on the Michalak.
Nice welds, good job :thumb:
Looking at your inner CV joint failure pictures i'd diagnose your problem as Insufficent drive shaft plunge !!!!
Place a 5mm spacer between the cv joint and the wheel bearing/hub - althought you will have to redrill the split pin hole on the joint as it will no longer be visible when the spacer is fitted !!!
Dave
BroadGhost and Lee303 have talked of the same, i have the shaft rebuilt now but with cv boot off, so i can look at the movement and free movement when its sat straight and then where the steering is turned.
Would the spacer do the same as getting the circlip cut out moved down? As that means the shaft will sit deeper in the knuckle meaning less stress on the knuckle and cage?
The grille design how it clips in the wing is a **** design should of adapted the mk1 way with bolts
Yeah is very annoying. But the tight fit made it fit nicely..lol
Love this car, shame about the grille. Do you have another one?
Only a less nice one i use for track, but i'll get another. Thank you very much too.
Glad to see your still getting your hands Dirty !!!! sh1tter about the grille though !!!!
Always.
They have a course for that here: anger management lol
Good you left it there and then, I've had similar in my 5 years on the Michalak.
Nice welds, good job :thumb:
I'd fail it! haha, tbh i had to just walk off and leave it. Welds are ok, wasn't worried about a nice weld, just wanted it on there and strong so i could get the joint out. But happy they seem to be very strong and penetrated well going by the heat colouring.
fearless
06-12-12, 07:19 PM
BroadGhost and Lee303 have talked of the same, i have the shaft rebuilt now but with cv boot off, so i can look at the movement and free movement when its sat straight and then where the steering is turned.
Would the spacer do the same as getting the circlip cut out moved down? As that means the shaft will sit deeper in the knuckle meaning less stress on the knuckle and cage?
Correct -Driveshaft plunge is 15mm AFAIK measured at full droop, undo the castle nut and make sure the inner joint is pushed in then measure how far you can push the outer CV joint in until it stops, then add spacers accordingly until correct plunge is achieved . Although worth stripping down the CV's, cleaning and repacking them with fresh grease.
Dave
Ah, great info! As i've been wondering how much move ment there should be. So back on the ground with the wheel on? Then check? Same with the steering turned to check that...
Inner joint is new and newly filled with grease, out is only about a year old, but i'll check and re fill with grease if needed.
Cheers for the help Dave.
scott.parker
06-12-12, 09:10 PM
Nasty **** dude, lol glad it's not just me who brakes things while fixing other things..
I think it's always the way...
fearless
06-12-12, 10:05 PM
Driveshaft plunge should be measured on full droop and compression
Front end jacked up, wheels off - ideally suspension spring off strut so you can get full drop and compression and then take your measurement at the extremes of suspension travel
Anywhere between 15mm and 18mm is a ideal figure
Dave
Oh so shock fully open and fully compressed... I'll check on with that tomoz. Cheers Dave.
Hope you manage to sort your cv troubles out Benn
Cheers Edd, should be able. Been given alot to check and think thru.
The Simps
07-12-12, 10:44 PM
Hi mate, just catching up on this. Regarding mount placement, from what I;ve seen over the years they all seem to sit different, although from memory I think I ended up moving mine on that white one for more clearance, was so long ago tho.
Sup dude, and yeah i know. They are all different, it was just for a bit more placing ref.
is there any nova turbo that has ever been built using an f28 that dosnt eat cvs????
joff-turbo-nova
08-12-12, 04:53 PM
Touching lots of wood , mine has behaved itself since building it 5 years ago, however I am using a different front mount which may help...
http://www.elsamak.karoo.net/Install6a.jpg
Joff
nova_stee
08-12-12, 05:06 PM
is there any nova turbo that has ever been built using an f28 that dosnt eat cvs????
Ive never had one cv joint go in 3 years at just over 300bhp
BRoadGhost
08-12-12, 08:48 PM
Understand that placing a 5mm spacer between the cv joint and the wheel bearing / hub actually worsens the drive shaft angle because you're bringing the CV's closer together along an axis. It's not the right way to do it when what causes them to blow is the shaft angle not just plunge.
is there any nova turbo that has ever been built using an f28 that dosnt eat cvs????
I've only really seen outer go...
Understand that placing a 5mm spacer between the cv joint and the wheel bearing / hub actually worsens the drive shaft angle because you're bringing the CV's closer together along an axis. It's not the right way to do it when what causes them to blow is the shaft angle not just plunge.
Will re cutting the grove in the shaft not do the same?
So do i still measure the amount of movement?
Right, took the spring out of the coilover then refitted. I normally run the car at about 7".
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/shaftangles3.jpg
Jacked up as far as it would go. Gap between where the spring would go is 4". Alot of shaft angle. Cant move the shaft in and out of the cvs.
Shaft angle at 4"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/shaftangles2.jpg
Lowered to a gap of 6"
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/shaftangles4.jpg
Shaft angle.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/shaftangles6.jpg
Still cant move the shaft at all...
Lowered to 9", which is lower than i'd ever had it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/shaftangles5.jpg
Shaft now points more down,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/shaftangles7.jpg
But still cant move the shaft in and out. No matter how hard i pull and push it... Which i'm guessing is the main prob....
fearless
10-12-12, 07:09 PM
Have you undone the castle nut on the outer cv joint - Your shaft wont move in or out if your outer cv joint is tight against the bearing as there is no plunge in the outer joint
Ah i did it up, as i thought the lose Cv would just move so i'm be measuring that.
BRoadGhost
10-12-12, 11:00 PM
No idea what some of the people on MIG are saying, but Lee knows what he's talking about and I think Dale is trying to explain what I have except what he means is the shaft is too short "as is" and effectively wants lengthening via the route I took. It is the better way over spacing the CV outer into bearing because there's no increased detriment to the angle [be it only small].
Looking at some pictures in relation to castor, you'd benefit from running more positive too. You can go pretty far with it if you get the back down.
Nay sayers about ride height are wrong because you'd need to be lower than mine and I'm not sure that you are.
BRoadGhost
10-12-12, 11:03 PM
BTW jacking the car up on one corner like that to compress, even with a spring in, won't be how it actually sits on the road. Believe me, it will be lower.
Yeah Dale as explained it quite well. But with the castle nut done up there is no movement in the shaft at all and there needs to be. So i need to have the circlip grove moved up the shaft both ends to make it shorter giving me the movement yes? But he's saying it's to long, so the shaft is holding the cages out so there is no movement..
I cant see i'm running lower than you, Will your bigger wheels help tho?
And i know jacking it up isnt the right way to do it, but it's giving me the closest info i need and can work with...
BRoadGhost
11-12-12, 10:45 AM
Wheel size doesn't effect things like shaft angles & geometry; only ride height does. What I mean is the front on mine is lower and I'm no longer doing inner CVs.
If you look at where the groove is machined into the shaft, when it's located in the splined cage, the end of the shaft protrudes a good few MM beyond the splines. So when you get each end of the shaft machined at least you'll still have the peace of mind there's enough meat in there not to cause other reliability issues.
Btw Did you check the rear gearbox mount? I've broken that on more than one occasion and it can be really difficult to spot unless you take it off to inspect it. With the weight & torque you're now running combined with the ride height it could be well worth investing in some metalastic / alloy mounts, even if it's just the rear gearbox one, to give you the much needed reduction in engine / gearbox movement under load. Beyond that maybe a 4th mount to the front.
It's no use having all the power in the world if it just repeatedly breaks.
Ah yeah, yours is deffo lower than mine, that's why your input was very very welcome. As you've sorted any prob like this out before.
I did look at the groves while taking the boots of the cvs. There is loads on there compared to some i've seen/tried. So i hope they wouldn't ever become a prob.
I did have a look at the rear mount, with it fitted it all seems fine, can't see any damage or marks that would say it's had a beating. But i might pop it off to check it just in case. The glued mounts have taken all engine movement away tbh. But can see your point on it. I do really like the idea of the 4th mount, as it would take up the strain. Might be something to look in to, when i get my fab skills up a bit.
This is one main reason i don't have confidence in the car at the mo, breaking stuff. I want to be able to know i can really push it and it wont break. Then i can final ph2 it...
matthew172
11-12-12, 06:31 PM
liking your sig lol
Made laugh out loud so had to be done.
Small update,
Removed the shaft, measured how much the joint moves on the shaft...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1369.jpg
Refitted the shaft, jacked the leg up to the highest point it can (4 inch long spring)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1375.jpg
Giving a shaft angle of this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1374.jpg
Joint plunged in fully..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1377.jpg
And fully extended.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1376.jpg
Giving me 15-20mm movment (hard to measure with where it is)
Leg dropped down to its full open lengh (9inch long spring)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1379.jpg
Giving me a shaft angle of this (looks straight but isn't)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1378.jpg
Fully in,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1381.jpg
Fully out,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1380.jpg
Giving me almost the same movement of about 20mm..
So that would mean that it's not the plug and extension that's damaging the cv joints yes? As they move in and out about the right amount...
That means it is angle that has damaged the cage, popping the bearings out and breaking the cv.
Thoughts?
Id say your correct.
I checked mine briefly yesterday and my shaft points up and back quite alot and couldnt get any movent in the shaft back and forth.
So im keeping a close eye on how your sorting this, I will have to inspect mine fully to see if ive got movement like you and think about altering the mount.
Keep us updated! :)
Will do, If your hub nuts done up it wont move..
Shaft all built back up, waiting on a drive shaft oil seal.
Fingers crossed for you dude!
Nick.
Hopping it will help everything. Just wanna use the car and not worry it will brake again. Really takes the enjoyment and confidence out of driving it.
BRoadGhost
06-01-13, 03:27 PM
I'm sure your revision of the gearbox mount will make it good enough to solve the nightmare; it'll just come down to the amount of pull back the wheel faces under load and how much tip the engine mounts allow. I went twelve degrees of castor and my shafts are perfectly square, as you look down on them from the top of the engine bay.
What tie bar / lower arm bushes are you using? When you start the car up & you're sat in it idling, how much vibration do you feel?
Glad you replied, i hope it's made it all a bit better. Engine mounts dont move at all, well i cant push the engine bay hand at all and it doesn't move when you reve it hard.
Pull back? As in how much it moves when you pull away?
Std lowered 30mm tie bars, arms are new with std bushes, but i'd like to change all the bushes on the front to medium hard ones...
Cause of the hard mounts you feel all the vibration thru the car..
nova_stee
06-01-13, 05:18 PM
Benn bin the standard bushes its 250bhp plus in a nova the wheels will be going everywhere with them standard bushes
BRoadGhost
06-01-13, 07:25 PM
The wheel will inherently pull against the tie bar under acceleration and with the torque you're making I wouldn't even consider less than race [hardest] poly bushes. try to get nylon if possible, you want as little deviation as possible that's why people go rose jointed. It's good that you can feel the vibration though the car, the mounts sound fine then.
Ive got a set of pollyrace tie bar bushes new if you want them? No good to me like
Benn bin the standard bushes its 250bhp plus in a nova the wheels will be going everywhere with them standard bushes
Yeah?
The wheel will inherently pull against the tie bar under acceleration and with the torque you're making I wouldn't even consider less than race [hardest] poly bushes. try to get nylon if possible, you want as little deviation as possible that's why people go rose jointed. It's good that you can feel the vibration though the car, the mounts sound fine then.
Yeah i understand that, thing was i didn't want fully hard ones. As i know a few cars that have felt crashy with all on polly.. So hard polly then as i've never seen nylon ones for sale.
Yeah the glue mounts are rock hard and you feel everything thru them. First ever drive was different shall we say..lol
Ive got a set of pollyrace tie bar bushes new if you want them? No good to me like
Just the front tie bar ones? How much? Cheers dude.
Yea just the front as i went lowered rose joint. You can have them mate pm your details and ill post em off tuesday if ya like
Yea just the front as i went lowered rose joint. You can have them mate pm your details and ill post em off tuesday if ya like
Cheers dude, pm on way.
Thinking about it, my tie bar bushes are the factory ones... eek.
BRoadGhost
06-01-13, 09:21 PM
Believe it or not, a crashy ride wouldn't come from a bush too hard. All they do is expose the next softest thing it's tied to and it'll be that part that reaches it's limit and hit. It's when you're cracking the shell that's when you know it's time to up the spring rate again / drive it slower on B roads!
The next softest thing being the shell!! Were all dooooomed!
lol ok, poly bushes it is.
maddogdaz666
07-01-13, 07:14 PM
Hope you get it sorted dude
Cheers dude, re painted the side of the gear box to night, waiting on drive shaft oil seals and a bag of 3M underseal to finish the repair in the arch. Then it's back on it wheels to see what's going on...
ben doodar
08-01-13, 03:43 PM
Good to see your still at it benn. I'm sure you'll get there soon enough.
Cheers Ben.
Got a bag of sealant today so cracked on with that. Coilover off, cleaned and rebuilt. Sealer mixed and painted on. (sorry the arch is filthy at the mo)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1383.jpg
Still no drive shaft oil seals, getting pissed off now.
NathanKirkpatrick
10-01-13, 09:37 PM
Was looking through this the other day and came across a picture with what i think was polish or wax..
Could you tell me what stuff it is and where i could buy some?
I thought sbs stocked the seals?
Was looking through this the other day and came across a picture with what i think was polish or wax..
Could you tell me what stuff it is and where i could buy some?
Yes, but what pic/stuff? I use a few polishes ans waxes....
I thought sbs stocked the seals?
He can get them....
steveboyslim
11-01-13, 10:31 PM
Yes, but what pic/stuff? I use a few polishes ans waxes....
He can get them....
Have the seals arrived yet ?
Posted Wednesday Royal Mail Recorded Delivery.
Steve
Sorry Steve, got them, about to fit them. Cheers.
Small update for today.
In the week i took my gear box mount to a welder/fab guy i know for him to check up and re-weld/beef the welds up. He said my welds weren't to bad, but gave me a few tips to get it up for a better weld, which i have now.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Mount2.jpg
Mount tig welded.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Mount1.jpg
Cleaned the holes up. Gave it a coat of paint and left it to dry.
There i moved to the repair i had to do in the inner arch. I last left it with the 3M sealant drying on it. So masked it up, gave it a fresh coat of Etch primer..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Archrepair7.jpg
Then moved on to a bit of colour.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Archrepair2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Archrepair3.jpg
Next coat.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Archrepair4.jpg
All lacquered and drying.( you can see my expensive specialist heater in the bottom right lol)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Archrepair5.jpg
The mask i use while painting. It's a cheaper version of what i used at the body shop.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Archrepair6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Archrepair8.jpg
There i moved on to stripping the coilover down again. Spring wasn't on as i was testing extremes, top mount off.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Coilovercleanup3.jpg
Top cup of the top mount needed a repaint.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Coilovercleanup2.jpg
New polished nyloc nut as i found this side likes to come undone..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Archrepair1.jpg
Nylocs do make things hard..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Coilovercleanup4.jpg
All built back up after a good clean.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Coilovercleanup1.jpg
Then stood about and let the lacquer dry for a bit... Then got bored and de-masked the car, and started re fitting the shock.. With new paint in the background.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Archrepair10.jpg
Monday i'm gonna get the circlip grove move out a little to make sure i have move than enough movement on the shaft, then i can fit that and the new gear box seal. Then i can put it back on the ground.
NathanKirkpatrick
13-01-13, 11:08 AM
not sure what page it was on but its the pic of the tub of wax on the roof and u cansee the reflection of the tub if that helps lol
by the way are u using gaz gha's or gold?
Are that will be Mirror Glaze by Megiuar's. It's very very good and long lasting. Very easy to use too.
GHA's extra short bodies with a few custom tweeks. As i wanted to run extra low.
Small update,
As i'm sick of the shaft and cv crap, I wanted to help it in anyway. So even after testing that i had good movement on the inner joint, i've had the circlip groove move out by 2mm.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1410.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1412.jpg
Fitted in to the shaft, the old one is the top one..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1413.jpg
Built the shaft up and refitted it.. Washed and waxed the arches while i was there.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1414.jpg
Refitted the wheel, now have the whole car jacked up as i need to change my alt..
Now a factory alt just doesn't look that nice, so with Dan's help i stripped it down and sent it to a man to make it sexy..
All getting rebuilt with new bearings, bushes and contacts.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/ChromeAltbuild2.jpg
Got new bolts, which had to be cut and re tapped.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/ChromeAltbuild4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/ChromeAltbuild1.jpg
Casing was chromed, pulley and top arm.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Chromebits1-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Chromebits2-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Chromebits3-1.jpg
But this left the middle bit looking dirty, so gave it a lick of etch primer..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1416.jpg
Then a lil Arden blue.. To look better.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1417.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1418.jpg
Now i just gotta try and fit it, which really wont be easy :(
Martin.p
17-01-13, 07:09 AM
Wow!
Pure attention to detail!
Like I said yesterday, very impressive!
love the alternator, something i need to do to mine as it doent look very nice how i painted it.
sparkie1401
17-01-13, 04:59 PM
loving the attention to detail, but Benn will you ever be satisfied or have the week off? hope your well big fella
love the alternator, something i need to do to mine as it doent look very nice how i painted it.
I painted one year back, after fitting and a few miles it looked poo. Then after seeing Matt's and a few other cars with them. Chrome just had to be done.
loving the attention to detail, but Benn will you ever be satisfied or have the week off? hope your well big fella
Cheers dude :) I dont think i've ever satisfied with anything i do.. That's the prob. And i broke the CV before crimbo.. Had loads of waisted time off.
I'm all good you?
Another update.
Alternator swapping time.. From the top... Seems a bit of a waste chroming it now.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1422.jpg
Found i need to get the shaft out to be even close to getting the alt out.. So i had to drop the car down, push it out, push it in but over to the other side..
Shaft out (bit easier as it's a half shaft) That wasn't enough the turbo oil feed was right in the way, so had to unbolt and push it to one side.. Or and unbolt the steering arm too :roll:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1426.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1427.jpg
Old and new...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1428.jpg
Unbolt the nut was a **** hole! Nut was so tight, allen key in the shaft was just getting chewed up.. The brain wave!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1430.jpg
Straight off!
Now years ago, i had a prob with the alt touching the chassis leg, so Dan turned (machined) down my pulleys,nut and shaft. Gave me a good clearance. So i wanted to show that...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1431.jpg
Oh, then i noticed that it's all a bit different.
The old alt has a keyway, the new doesn't. So swapped everything over..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1432.jpg
The shaft looks shorter which is good.
Pulleys looks a bit poo tho. So had to paint them. Didn't wanna chrome them as it might chip/break off when the belts on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1435.jpg
Will refit tomoz.
Nasty job with the xe inlet. I font envy you in having to do that. Does look nice tho
With everything out it just dropped out. Gonna tape it up to refit when i get a nut.
Oh them bushes, they are lower arm bushes yeah?
BRoadGhost
17-01-13, 11:24 PM
Mmm if you're doing bushes get the lower arms ones too.
sparkie1401
17-01-13, 11:35 PM
im very well buddy
hope this weather does one so i can maybe get my interior in, how is the weather down south? how far away are you from Romsey?
Mmm if you're doing bushes get the lower arms ones too.
The ones i have here are lower arm ones. I'll have to buy some tie bar ones..
im very well buddy
hope this weather does one so i can maybe get my interior in, how is the weather down south? how far away are you from Romsey?
I'm 30mins max from Romsey, 2inch of snow at the mo and laying fast.
With everything out it just dropped out. Gonna tape it up to refit when i get a nut.
Oh them bushes, they are lower arm bushes yeah?
Should be tie bar bushes??
Heres the list on rally design CLICK (http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/index.php?cPath=533_741_759) check the numbers??
SimonTW
18-01-13, 10:06 AM
Looking great. I love that alternator mod! You need to get gaz to strip them coilovers down and have the bodies chromed though ;)!
Should be tie bar bushes??
Heres the list on rally design CLICK (http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/index.php?cPath=533_741_759) check the numbers??
I'll check, they dont look like the tie bar ones was all..
Looking great. I love that alternator mod! You need to get gaz to strip them coilovers down and have the bodies chromed though ;)!
I'd love that done!
Update.
So after lots of messing about and Dan saying i must have another alt in the garage, i had a tiny clear up and found 3... One which was the same! Got the nut off and after a clean it fitted. But then it wouldn't turn very well, so took the alt apart again, found the bottom cup bearing wasn't seated fully down. Mr hammer fixed that. Rebuild and get fitted. Fitted my chromed adjuster arm too.. Big thanks to Dan his his help too.
Fitted.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1441_zpsb1382bc7.jpg
Shame with the top hat cover on you can barely see it.. But you and i know it's there so i'm happy.
More car out of garage, finish cleaning under the arches and refit wing with the car running to check it's all happy. It is. wanted a proper test drive and the mrs wanted something collecting.. Perfect.....
Got down the road to find the alt now touches the chassis leg. Bollocks! But years ago i slotted the mount holes, so i'm gonna move it over tomoz, then it should all be fine. Then to see if i can break the cv by trying too...
While i was out, it would have been rude not to take a pic or two. Even if the car is filthy i took a few quick pics..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Road%20trips%20and%20Photo%20shoots/IMG_1444_zpsfda8119e.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Road%20trips%20and%20Photo%20shoots/IMG_1451_zps764b3864.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Road%20trips%20and%20Photo%20shoots/IMG_1445_zps71249100.jpg
Then remember, drive shaft angle...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1452_zps3a49b27f.jpg
Better than it was before, no where near as much angle front to back too which is good.
M Sutton
03-02-13, 04:53 PM
Looks great Benn ;)
Why does your alternator earth strap go inside the car?
what profile tyres do you run? 40s? im hating my 45s now.
What 45 do you have Bruce? Are you thinking about changing them? I'm in need if a set of 45s
BRoadGhost
03-02-13, 06:19 PM
Just be sure to give it stick not too far from home if you've gotta push the thing back! That said I'd be surprised if it did throw another inner CV. BTW Ben if you're forever sick of CV gaiter leakage, use long but thin cable ties two wide per boot end; they sit in the groove well & you won't have to use those jubilees.
Any chance of a shot of the drive shaft looking from inside the bay through the chassis leg?
Oh so are you all poly bushed now?
What 45 do you have Bruce? Are you thinking about changing them? I'm in need if a set of 45s
pm'ing
joff-turbo-nova
03-02-13, 09:24 PM
Why does your alternator earth strap go inside the car?
Probably goes to the earth point next to the battery or direct to the earth terminal - I have done mine this way with an extra earth cable just to eliminate earthing problems .
Joff
Looks great Benn ;)
Cheers dude.
Why does your alternator earth strap go inside the car?
Probably goes to the earth point next to the battery or direct to the earth terminal - I have done mine this way with an extra earth cable just to eliminate earthing problems .
Joff
Where does it normally go? I can't remember.
As Joff said tho, Cause my battery is in the boot, everything is grounded in the scuttle to the std ground point. Just beefed up.
Power is there too.
Just be sure to give it stick not too far from home if you've gotta push the thing back! That said I'd be surprised if it did throw another inner CV. BTW Ben if you're forever sick of CV gaiter leakage, use long but thin cable ties two wide per boot end; they sit in the groove well & you won't have to use those jubilees.
Any chance of a shot of the drive shaft looking from inside the bay through the chassis leg?
Oh so are you all poly bushed now?
That's the plan, Alt pulley is rubbing at the mo. Gonna fix that tonight, then i can the test lap around here thats nice and close if i break anything. But it has tight and long right and left handers.. So it's perfect to test. I'm hoping it will be ok now...
THe gm jublieeclips slip in the gap on the boot nicely.. Sit well and hold on quite tight, haven't lose on since going to jublieeclips..
I'll get a pic tonight of the shaft in the bay, wont be great as it's hard to see. I have polly bushed tie bars and lower arm bushes on lower from RD.. I'll fit as soon as they come thru.
what profile tyres do you run? 40s? im hating my 45s now.
I run 45s, after some one said 40s can give a hard ride. But when i need tyres i might try 40s out.
What 45 do you have Bruce? Are you thinking about changing them? I'm in need if a set of 45s
I love my Toyos, the Yokie A359 and nice too, but no where as good grip.
I run 45s, after some one said 40s can give a hard ride. But when i need tyres i might try 40s out.
your sidewall looks a hell of alot less than mine, mine look like balloons. :s
Every side wall is different, i had loads of wheel over the years, Toyo and Yokie both have flat thin ones. Perfect for low cars.. Like so...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Crap/JeffsPVS20124_zpsac5d7cad.jpg
Martin.p
04-02-13, 09:52 PM
What/where are the door handles and surrounds from in that pic ^^^ they don't look like standard ones (I likey)
Jeff16v
04-02-13, 09:56 PM
What/where are the door handles and surrounds from in that pic ^^^ they don't look like standard ones (I likey)
Audi Iirc
What/where are the door handles and surrounds from in that pic ^^^ they don't look like standard ones (I likey)
Audi Iirc
As Jeff said, they are Audi A4 door handles. So no surround, but they where/are a nightmare.
Jeff16v
04-02-13, 10:01 PM
but they where/are a nightmare.
Well worth it in this case tho
Martin.p
04-02-13, 10:17 PM
Thanks,
It looks like the in-dented part is rounder than the standard nova one.(in pic) I thought you may of cut out the shaped part and welded in that one, so it took the handle. as apposed to a handle that has a surround like a calibra one for example.
Love the new wheels Benn! I must have missed you getting them.
I'm pleased you found what you wanted, as I know you did anything but rush your selection!
Looks superb as always mate.
MARTIN KELSON
04-02-13, 10:42 PM
Looking good there Benn
What tyres you using? Look like A539 but thought they discontinued them yonks ago.
Looking for a tyre change for mine & don't know what to go for.
You heard from Jeffrey about coming over again? PM'd couple of times but not heard from him ��
Well worth it in this case tho
I dont know, i wouldn't do it again i know that!
Thanks,
It looks like the in-dented part is rounder than the standard nova one.(in pic) I thought you may of cut out the shaped part and welded in that one, so it took the handle. as apposed to a handle that has a surround like a calibra one for example.
Ah no, all the nova parts where cut out and the plates with the audi bits welded in, you get a big square of metal to work with.
Love the new wheels Benn! I must have missed you getting them.
I'm pleased you found what you wanted, as I know you did anything but rush your selection!
Looks superb as always mate.
I took a lot of thinking to work out what i wanted. I'd still like polished lips is the prob. Polished lips just set wheels off right...
Cheers too :)
Looking good there Benn
What tyres you using? Look like A539 but thought they discontinued them yonks ago.
Looking for a tyre change for mine & don't know what to go for.
You heard from Jeffrey about coming over again? PM'd couple of times but not heard from him ��
Thank you Sir, very nice to hear from you.
Tyre are indeed A359s, i got them new a few years ago. Where on my polished turbo rims, was low on funds when i got the new rims so had to reuse them. Much to the tyre boys discussed.
I still go on that my Toyos have been my best tyres over the years, fantastic grip, slim side walls too, well priced.
Ive pm'd Jeff too, i know he was going on holiday end of Jan, so maybe he's not bad yet.. Should i get a new gm bonnet too? Hhmm....
MARTIN KELSON
05-02-13, 07:02 PM
What Toyo's Benn were your favourites then?
Need to change my Kumho track tyres for a road 195x45x15 purely for cosmetic reasons.
Love the Kumho's but the 50 profile is spoiling the look so they gotta go!
I still use T1rs on my painted turbo rims. Give lots of grip in the cold and get better the hotter, love them on track. You run 50 profile? Thought you use 45-40 as you run it quite low.
Id like to try 40s at some point, as mine catch my front wings on anything more than 75% lock...
MARTIN KELSON
05-02-13, 09:51 PM
The Kumho V70's i run only come in a 50 profile. 195x50x15
I thought they would be ok, but the more i look the more they do my nut, just too large a profile.
Not like my car gets driven that hard to need a track inspired tyre so i will change them before the summer, just dont know what to go for really.
I got them after reading review on them, everyone side they grip very well.
That and a nice flat sidewall with a really nice roll on to the main surface. Which i need due to lowness and coilover clearance.
I got them after reading review on them, everyone side they grip very well.
That and a nice flat sidewall with a really nice roll on to the main surface. Which i need due to lowness and coilover clearance.
my choices were either t1r's or rainsport 2's, i went for the uni's in the end but wish i hadnt. spoke to a toyo rep that sorts out the deals for the tyre bay at my work today, should be getting some 40's at 4 for the price of 2. if i didnt get a good deal id have stuck with the uni's and the god awful sidewall. :(
A ex years ago have uni's. I found they sound very loud on the road too...
Before. You can see it's pissed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Before_zpsfd44e821.jpg
After, might try and move it a bit more tho..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/After_zps06cb6a50.jpg
BRoadGhost
06-02-13, 11:11 PM
God don't say you're gonna have issues with that belt coming off now!
Haven't had it come off in years (2005) turns it's self inside on track but seems to work ok..lol
The machined pulley has just enough to hold it in place.
The belt angle looks a bit iffy imo Benn, looks like the alt. needs rotating slightly clock-wise
I think it might be the pic, but i'll check that..
The belt angle looks a bit iffy imo Benn, looks like the alt. needs rotating slightly clock-wise
id agree, judging by that pic. where it comes back off the pulley at the top looks like its pulling to the left side...
See what you mean, i'll check it.
Tipical "big block" problem! We were use Kadett E GSi (I think Astra GTE in UK) engine bracket (and of course hammer :D ).
Not really, the welded on mount got moved from my first mock up. That's where my probs come from..
I had a C20XE A Corsa, but I still amazing this engine fit in the Novas/Corsas. Sometimes the v6 engine fit easier than the 2liter redtop. Must fight for every stere in the engine bay! :D
Way back when i first thought of doing the engine swap, i really couldn't see how the xe would fit.. Now there is so much room in them.
Christ it's been ages since i've updated this... Sure i've done more than this.
So the cars been going on and getting used. Which it needs to, trying to test the cv joint out.. Ok so far..
On the job... Doing a bit of mobile welding and grinding.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Weldingjob4_zps81dd7f1c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Weldingjob4_zps81dd7f1c.jpg.html)
Now i'm really needing to improve my wipers. The Corsa set up was just sh*te. Got stuck in the rain a week or so back and it was a nightmare. Had to stop and remove the drivers one and set the pass one half up the screen to be able to see where i was going... All done under a bridge on the motorway, in the lashing rain.
I really want to go back to a Nova set up... Or a modded Nova set up anyway. But to mock up and that i need to remove the header tank, cant be arsed wit that at the mo. So i pulled out this, which i tried and didn't get on with.. So i set and fixing that.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Wipermotor4_zps570d8e5b.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Wipermotor4_zps570d8e5b.jpg.html)
Think it's AX one, but can't remember... First new mod was to move the motor, as it hits the fan motor and or the header tank..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Wipermotor2_zpsade9b51c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Wipermotor2_zpsade9b51c.jpg.html)
Then refit, this time i've dropped it down after seeing a few people have done the same, seems to improve the angle that spindle sits through the scuttle panel...
Made a mount,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Wipermotor3_zps313784fe.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Wipermotor3_zps313784fe.jpg.html)
Welded nuts on the motor and back of the mount, to ease fitting...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Wipermotor1_zps59cd25ea.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/Wipermotor1_zps59cd25ea.jpg.html)
Tested a few times and had to reset the linkage a few times, but seems to be ok, but a bit of a judder on the way over...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbiU3iSegj8&feature=youtu.be
novadave24
23-04-13, 12:09 AM
i like that mate :)
novalew
23-04-13, 12:25 AM
I just love this nova. Its been a long build and I know that you're not finished but its quality mate.
YOu at pvs mate?
The closer you can get the spindle to the angle of the screen the less the wiper will angle itself at either side of the sweep. Judder may be from that angle.
i like that mate :)
Cheers.
I just love this nova. Its been a long build and I know that you're not finished but its quality mate.
YOu at pvs mate?
It has been a long time, but that's because back then i didn't do things well enough. Still a long way to go sadly....
And yeah i'm at PVs, either with Mig or with TV.
The closer you can get the spindle to the angle of the screen the less the wiper will angle itself at either side of the sweep. Judder may be from that angle.
Yep i know, but that seems to be the best angle i can get.. Doesn't wanna move anymore... Think just a tiny bit would do it too.
novalew
23-04-13, 12:23 PM
Have to find your car and put a face to the car
Have to find your car and put a face to the car
Just don't leave smudgy face prints when you do.
novalew
23-04-13, 08:19 PM
Just don't leave smudgy face prints when you do.
I will do my best
BRoadGhost
23-04-13, 10:27 PM
It's good that the joint's holding up; as well it should :)
You could find a straight arm to improve that conversion.
scott.parker
24-04-13, 07:26 AM
Yeah you would benefit from using a zx wiper arm, sorry I didn't bother to try explain more when you have asked about these set ups before, I didn't realise you were trying to use it fixed tight upto the scuttle..
It's good that the joint's holding up; as well it should :)
You could find a straight arm to improve that conversion.
Yeah, i keep testing it hard and harder corning. I just dont like the thought it might brake again.. Stops me really enjoying it as there is the worry...
I have been thinking about a straight arm... Making one shouldn't be to hard....
Yeah you would benefit from using a zx wiper arm, sorry I didn't bother to try explain more when you have asked about these set ups before, I didn't realise you were trying to use it fixed tight upto the scuttle..
Finf a ZX might be tricky..lol If i cut and weld it i think i could get it straight enough and dont worry, yours is mounted the same isnt it?
SimonTW
24-04-13, 08:41 AM
Benn, what length is the arm from spindle to the wiper mounting point? I have a straight wiper arm that may be of use!
It's a Nova arm... Thank you, but this is only really a stop gap. I'd like both wipers on really... So dont really wanna spend out on this set up.
Took the sunroof cassette out today.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1710_zps429540b0.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1710_zps429540b0.jpg.html)
Ready to remove the roof skin, you can see why i'm doing this...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1711_zps95ee509c.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1711_zps95ee509c.jpg.html)
Then collected these... Both GM panels. Big huge thanks to Jeffrey.
Roof skin.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1715_zpse0fde88d.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1715_zpse0fde88d.jpg.html)
New bonnet.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v321/bennh/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1714_zps56e75ea6.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/bennh/media/Car%20updates%20June%202011%20on/IMG_1714_zps56e75ea6.jpg.html)
Best cut the roof off now....lol
brave man benn :thumb: lol
M Sutton
28-04-13, 06:31 PM
Ohh will it be ready for PVS??
MARTIN KELSON
28-04-13, 06:46 PM
Plenty of pics please of the roof skin removal.
Still have mine to do so interested how you get on.
brainsnova
28-04-13, 07:26 PM
I've always disliked sunroofs lol
A changed the roof on mine went from a non sunroof to a sunroof one there not that hard to do what you doin about the sides off roof welding or glueing mine welded but every one was saying glue it
brave man benn :thumb: lol
Nah should be ok... Lol
Ohh will it be ready for PVS??
Yep need it done and dusted this month really...
Plenty of pics please of the roof skin removal.
Still have mine to do so interested how you get on.
Ill take you loads of pics dont worry.. you know me.
I've always disliked sunroofs lol
Imh me too. Ive only ever opened it tilt wise.. so point less it being there too...
A changed the roof on mine went from a non sunroof to a sunroof one there not that hard to do what you doin about the sides off roof welding or glueing mine welded but every one was saying glue it
Ah you when the other way... Im looking at bonding it with just a few welds.
A wish a never now haha but it's done am not goin back
lol once its done it's done.
SimonTW
29-04-13, 08:45 AM
**** Benn that's some task to undertake! I'm looking forward to seeing some pics of just how much of a job it is!
brave man benn :thumb: lol
Amazing work coming again! I take a popcorn :D
**** Benn that's some task to undertake! I'm looking forward to seeing some pics of just how much of a job it is!
When you think it thru, it shouldn't be. Wire bush to see welds, drill welds, remove, clean up, test fit, paint on metal bonda, spot in the shuts, check its flat, primer and paint, flat and polish to a mirror finish...
But that's thinking. Real world might be different...lol
Amazing work coming again! I take a popcorn :D
Lol will be lots of pics don't worry.
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