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It seems you're not using any / enough gas when welding there Benn.
Gas will give you the penetration you want.
Yeah? There was very little gas in it, but my welding i just cant get any of the setting on it to work right, it just spits and done funk all. Dans welder (one that broke) welds really nicely and i can get a good beading going. Might have to buy a new cheapish one.
You're getting the right idea now mate - cut away metal and save on weight ;)
lol only bit really.. ?I've added so much weight too it..
Just wait until you put all that metal tube work back in to yours it will weight double lol
Looking good Benn, you gona pop over this week?
Cheers J, Yeah i'll comre over one night after work, i'll pull the the gear box out for you..
what rust treatment is that benn ?
Hammeright stuff, works well it kinda sizzles and bubbles. Wasn't as rust there but just wanted to mnake sure and kill any chance.
Angus Closier
30-01-10, 09:48 PM
Amazing car, credit to you
Thank you Sir,
Painted the front panel today, gonna drop the sump tomoz.
Count Vaux Alot
30-01-10, 10:57 PM
Rattle can job? Did it come out ok?
Hope you have as much fun with sump as I did today, fookin nasty job and you always spill some oil no matter what you do.
Yes, i got painted mixed by the place that supply the paint to the bodyshop so as they mixed the paint the did the whole car (and any other times its been painted) the match is perfect (its not cheap tho) With some soft masking you cant see it. Altho the lacquers not as shiney, but you'll hardly see it when the rads back in.
Hope you have as much fun with sump as I did today, fookin nasty job and you always spill some oil no matter what you do.
Its a hate full job, i try to use the jack to hole things in place so i have both hands free.. Sadly this will be the 3rd time doing it :mad: :mad:
I'm swapping sumps this time as i'm convinced its cracked as i've done everything perfect and still have a leak near the oil pump.
My XE leaks really bad as well but i'm not as bothered about that. Self changing oil system on the daily is fine.
I did see you said that in your thread, when i had the lump out i fitted it with a tiny bit of rtv, then it leaked a bit. So did it again in the car and put rtv all round. Now it leaks worse..lol
Gonna check how flat the sump is with my nice new steel rule.
Its a pain in the ****, remember years ago just going to nip the bolts up a bit tighter to see if that cured it and snapped the corner right off a sump.
I'm using the ecotec gasket and from removing it today it looked to have sealed all round as it was totally dry on the mating faces so i'm baffled.
Snapping something is always a huge worry. Its a s*it job i agree.
See that's funny as i'm using the ecotec one too and it was dry most the way around too... Hate that its leaking tho, so one last time i'm gonna have a go..
Any way.
Got the front panel painted.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/frontpanelpainted2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/frontpanelpainted3.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/frontpanelpainted4.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/frontpanelpainted5.jpg
Lacquered.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/frontpanelpainted9.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/frontpanelpainted.jpg
Was very cold in the garage, so had to use my heat gun to warn the panel and the paint..lol
Popped the tie bars off too. And drained the nearly new oil out of the sump..
djbrowney
31-01-10, 09:35 PM
6 pictures for a 4" area awsome lol
Count Vaux Alot
31-01-10, 09:38 PM
6 pictures for a 4" area awsome lol
PMSL dj i thought the same - good to see some more progress though Benn
djbrowney
31-01-10, 09:42 PM
made me chuckle lol
get on msn !
Yeah, bad isnt it.. I'm on msn...
djbrowney
31-01-10, 09:54 PM
i was talking to count lol
i dont have your msn anyway pmsl
Oh not good enough for you am i...
*flicks hair and walks off in a strop*
djbrowney
31-01-10, 10:01 PM
stop getting your knicker's is a twist lol
just added you lol
brainsnova
31-01-10, 10:36 PM
nice welding / painting :thumb:
Sadly the welding as good as i can do.. But it will do. Cheers tho :)
brake-dust
31-01-10, 11:05 PM
looks good mate, look forward to seeing it this year!
just had a look through your projuect mate,looks quality keep it up,makes me wanna go finish mine now
lol good, hope it makes people wanna work on their own cars...
Nice build, do you have any more interior pics, am likeing it alot :D
Best i have off hand, thanks to Olz for taking it.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/crap/rearleather.jpg
Danny s-p
02-02-10, 08:19 PM
Best i have off hand, thanks to Olz for taking it.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/crap/rearleather.jpgwow very smart. were did u get them done:thumb:
I found them on ebay, via some one on here.. Have changed all the plastic trim did the rear headrest convo the right way. Clean and conditioned it alot!
Now retrimming lots of bits to match the leather.
Dropped the down pipe. Got the sump off. Its been leaking at the top (gasket to block) Sumps been cleaned and i'll give it a re polish up.
Left it to dip dry for a while then i can clean the gasket up and get ready to re fit.
djbrowney
02-02-10, 10:17 PM
you going to fit a bonded gasket ???
if you need anything re trimed give us a shout, the guy who done all mine does it at a sensible price with ££££££ notes aswel :)
Southie
02-02-10, 10:19 PM
I love that leather interior Benn shame it would look out of place in my mk1 well unless it was maybe tan :eek:
you going to fit a bonded gasket ???
if you need anything re trimed give us a shout, the guy who done all mine does it at a sensible price with ££££££ notes aswel :)
Already running one, 2nd change on it tho to try and stop it leaking..:mad:
Lucky i have a local guy that is re trimming what i need and like folding too..
Cheers tho dude.
I love that leather interior Benn shame it would look out of place in my mk1 well unless it was maybe tan :eek:
Glad you do, grey would go ok in a mk1..
djbrowney
02-02-10, 11:05 PM
do you like the buffty stuff in the car, if so pm me your postal addy and i will send you a little prezzie lol
lol,
1, have you seen my car? Or read my posts?
b is it a Gav like prezi?
djbrowney
02-02-10, 11:19 PM
never really to much notice of the inside tbh, and na fella i wouldnt do that to you lol
Southie
02-02-10, 11:33 PM
Glad you do, grey would go ok in a mk1..
Actually it would in mine mmmmm.........goes off to think. :burningsmell:
never really to much notice of the inside tbh, and na fella i wouldnt do that to you lol
Ah the inside.. What do you have? You saw my thread on the prezi from Gav then? lol
Adaz_blud
03-02-10, 08:34 AM
i like this it well smart. :)
scott.parker
03-02-10, 09:01 AM
Benn i know you probably wont want to do this, but if there is still a leak you could do as i did, i just smeared red gasket sealant over the join of the block to gasket, and the join from gasket to sump, so now it's totally tight, no leaks.. It was a last desperate attempt to stop this slight leak, as it would of kept me from using it on track.
Scott
i like this it well smart. :)
Thank you.
Benn i know you probably wont want to do this, but if there is still a leak you could do as i did, i just smeared red gasket sealant over the join of the block to gasket, and the join from gasket to sump, so now it's totally tight, no leaks.. It was a last desperate attempt to stop this slight leak, as it would of kept me from using it on track.
Scott
Its all apart now, As i've had the sump off before i've ordered a new gasket/baffle as a just in case. Last time it had rtv on the block to gasket join.
Jope fully this time it will be sorted.
Got a new sump gasket from Vauxhall and some of their Rtv sealant, sumps been re buffed as the oil had dulled it.
Been under there to day getting everything cleaned up and ready to do tomorrow.
Started doing a bit of re trimming around crimbo, but have only just got back to it...
My old "stealth" parcel shelf..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8486.jpg
Old covering..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8487.jpg
Pulled the covering off, for got how many staples i had used on it.. lmao
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8495.jpg
Ending up with...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8497.jpg
The under side has now been painted with a stain black. Picked up a big roll of this... Its close to my seats..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8498.jpg
So cover with glue then Lay the leather over.. And spend hours pushing it in to the corning and round edges, getting more and more annoyed as i go..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8652.jpg
Trim the middle out..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8653.jpg
Mmmm
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8654.jpg
This is what's going up the middle, its the same as the headlining so everything matches and the sound can still come thru.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8656.jpg
Doing the edges in a bit.. So will be much nether.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8657.jpg
Getting all the corning edges neat and smooth is *******. So its taking sometime..
to do the corners nicely you need to apply the glue 10 min before sticking it and heat the material with a hair dryer or hot air gun on a low setting.
The Simps
06-02-10, 09:56 PM
liking the skills dude
Gregs, didn't think of warming... I know about letting the glue tack off, done loads of recoverings.
Cheers Nobby,
Si, its a very slow annoying one to do. Have just painted alot of staples black so you wont see them on the under side..lol
Monumental build, hats off!
The Simps
07-02-10, 05:15 PM
Have just painted alot of staples black so you wont see them on the under side..lol
And its that level of detail why your car is what it is :thumb:
djbrowney
07-02-10, 06:38 PM
your woodworking skills are shocking, not to bad on the re trim though lol
dont use that spray glue stuff, when left under sun light it will come away, i ended up using contact addesive !
Monumental build, hats off!
Thank you Sir,
And its that level of detail why your car is what it is :thumb:
Cheers Si, i just didn't want silver staples showing up. Might not work yet..
Gonna do a bit more in a few.
your woodworking skills are shocking, not to bad on the re trim though lol
dont use that spray glue stuff, when left under sun light it will come away, i ended up using contact addesive !
Yeah i know, jigsaw fail. But you cant see them so i didn't to make them better.. This spray is a contact adhesive.. That's why its awesome!
Where's my brace..lol
djbrowney
07-02-10, 08:29 PM
went down the work shop yesterday and there was a fook of piece of material sat in the laith so there started lol
Count Vaux Alot
07-02-10, 08:33 PM
What are you making Mr browney?
So, Ben hates waiting for anything...lol
J its something pretty for me :)
Spent the morning getting the block clean with break cleaning, then doing the same on the sump.. Used a bead of Rtv on the block side. Got all the sump back up (was a ******* doing it in car as i knew and made my arms kill, but did it) Gave it a wipe off and have left it to set and dry for as long as poss.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8658.jpg
(Yes the know the level sensor looks poo, i wanna get a plate made up to replace it but haven't been able to yet)
Gave the down pipe a good clean off with break cleaner again, as it had got stained with oil from the leaking sump. Now the flange on my down pipe is a tiny bit warped from when it was made, it blows a very tiny bit (cant hear it that much, but you can see moisture bubble from the gap. So having already given it a light file, i gave it a little more then wiped a really fine layer of exhaust pasted on it then got it all bolted back up.
With the 3" down pipe getting to the bolts isn't that easy. So any one that's got one or thinking of getting one.. Get one of theses. Makes getting to the rear bolts much easier.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8661.jpg
Then moved to cleaning the under side of the cross member off, as i wanna use the under seal that's used in the arch's on it then repaint it. Gave it a wire brushing off.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8663.jpg
Then went to Dan and Sharon's and cleaned Sharon's Nova..
Dirtydog1
07-02-10, 09:38 PM
as said you need more sheilding gas and possibly more power to get the welds neater and with penetration.
This really is a superb build though, well done
Penetration seems ok as even small tacks are strong as, looking at parts to get a new lance on Dan's welder as it works nicer. Cheers for the tips.
Thank you too.
Whats the under seal called that you have used on the inner wings Benn ?
Its a 3m rubberised sealant.
Is the best stuff going, its a 2pac sealant but its ment to be sprayed using a nozzle you have to buy. But this time as its a small bit i'm using a paint bush to put it on.
I'll get you a pic of the bag it comes in for a part number tomoz...
Count Vaux Alot
07-02-10, 10:09 PM
Looking good Benn :thumb:
Its a 3m rubberised sealant
I'll get you a pic of the bag it comes in for a part number tomoz...
nice one
good progress.
on the upholstery side, deffo use a heat gun. we have a upholstery department at work, and they are always applying small amounts of heat and stretching the vinyl.
and your first pic of where you have stapled the corners. you should get it all stitched would look alot better IMO.
would also match the seats :)
I'll try the heat gun, cheers. Would love to the have two stitched together but its a cost, at the mo i paid for the martial and then its just my time.. But i do see your point, if when its done it looks sh*t then i'll get it re done with the center stitched in.
Mixed up the 3m sealant to night and slapped it on good and thick... Tried to paint as much in to behind the ic cut out as poss.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/frontpanelandinlet3.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/frontpanelandinlet2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/frontpanelandinlet4.jpg
Left the heater on to help it dry, hopefully paint it tomoz.
This is the stuff, the bodyshop use it on resto stuff. Is the best stuff going.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/frontpanelandinlet8.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/frontpanelandinlet.jpg
Now, first i wanna thank Sharon for finding this, i just had to have one..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/Bonnetbra.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/Bonnetbra2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/Bonnetbra3.jpg
Leather too :) Gay i know but i love it!
djbrowney
10-02-10, 07:35 PM
wHere from i want one ^ !
Ghey as fook lol but I'd have one also
They are from Germany, might be able to get more...
djbrowney
10-02-10, 07:45 PM
shame you wernt closer i could have got it copied :(
how much did you pay £££
With postage and the money change over rate was about 65 ish.
djbrowney
10-02-10, 07:52 PM
thats a pretty good price mate !
Hmmmmmmm........... Not a big fan of the bonnet bra's Im afraid, On another note the sealer... Its 2k? Is that a spray applicator on the top of the bag? As it has a 3m part no I should easily be able to get my hands on some and give it a try.
Nick.
Yep, took 2 weeks to get here, but as he said he works thru the week so cant get to the post office till the weekend, so was only really a week.
Hmmmmmmm........... Not a big fan of the bonnet bra's Im afraid, On another note the sealer... Its 2k? Is that a spray applicator on the top of the bag? As it has a 3m part no I should easily be able to get my hands on some and give it a try.
Nick.
No? :(
Yeah tis 2k, the bag has a join in the middle you pull open to mix it up. I did it in the dish with a paint brush, its ment to be sprayed yes. You have to buy the end you connect the airline too to spray it.
Yes your paint and bits surrpler should be able to get it, is about 15£ a bag. One bag did each inner arch on mine car. Its the best under sealant i've used and see, when its dry its rubbery, and you can paint straight over it...
No? :(
Yeah tis 2k, the bag has a join in the middle you pull open to mix it up. I did it in the dish with a paint brush, its ment to be sprayed yes. You have to buy the end you connect the airline too to spray it.
Yes your paint and bits surrpler should be able to get it, is about 15£ a bag. One bag did each inner arch on mine car. Its the best under sealant i've used and see, when its dry its rubbery, and you can paint straight over it...
Sorry fella...... Ive never been a fan of them and tbh I feel it ruins the cracking simple exterior look of your car. But as said Im biased as they arent my cup of tea. Cheers for the heads up on the sealer we use plenty of 3m gear so Im sure I'll be able to come by some. I guess it would be the best gear to use in all four arches etc. (Who knows maybe a complete floorplan!) lol
Nick.
Yep, its being used in my rears and floor plan as it all gets painted.
And yeah i see your point, have to see what it looks like with the car back together and that.. If i don't like it, i think i could sell it..lol
That sealer looks top, think I need to get some for mine.
Not sure on the bonnet bra either, will you leave it on all the time or just put it on now and again ?
SharonSR
10-02-10, 08:10 PM
I like it (the car bar that is ) for 3 reasons
1) it's different
2) it saves your paint work and the front of the bonnet takes the most hits.(mines doing a 100 miles a day commute)
and 3) cos I've GOT one
Thank you Benn
That sealer looks top, think I need to get some for mine.
Not sure on the bonnet bra either, will you leave it on all the time or just put it on now and again ?
Yeah its worth investing, it really is the best stuff.
Would be on most of the time i think, just take it off for shows, as it will look odd with the bonnet up, will take some pics when the cars back together.. So i can see how it looks..
The Simps
10-02-10, 10:30 PM
Will decide on the bra once its all together.
You didn't really buy it tho did you? You just got Sharon to sow together some garments from ur dungeon! I bet it unzips to ;)
scott.parker
11-02-10, 01:40 AM
I think the bra will suet your car, as it's the type of car to keep from getting fooked, rather then some cav putting one on as it's "cool" etc.
As for 3M rubbery underseal, love it dude, can you please PM some details,as i will be needing some for my MK1's underside etc?
Scott
Benn as scott said above i think it will suit your car,
only thing i will say though my friend has one on his lupo gti,
after a month he took it off and realised really tiny grit
had got underneath it and scratched his lacquer sheet loads
he managed to polish them out, but never put it back on
It was a tight fit, and was fitted correctly
but just a heads up as your paint work is spot on :thumb:
scott.parker
11-02-10, 02:02 AM
Humm not 100% sure if this would work, but a small bead of claer silicone could stop any dirt getting under it?
Will decide on the bra once its all together.
You didn't really buy it tho did you? You just got Sharon to sow together some garments from ur dungeon! I bet it unzips to ;)
lol i know your joking cause as far as i know Sharon cant sow.
I think the bra will suet your car, as it's the type of car to keep from getting fooked, rather then some cav putting one on as it's "cool" etc.
As for 3M rubbery underseal, love it dude, can you please PM some details,as i will be needing some for my MK1's underside etc?
Scott
Cheers dude, i wanna see what it looks like when the front back together..
What details do you want? Its made by 3m, the part numbers in the pic. You need a nosal to spray it, its 2pac and its awesome.
Benn as scott said above i think it will suit your car,
only thing i will say though my friend has one on his lupo gti,
after a month he took it off and realised really tiny grit
had got underneath it and scratched his lacquer sheet loads
he managed to polish them out, but never put it back on
It was a tight fit, and was fitted correctly
but just a heads up as your paint work is spot on :thumb:
Want a new bonnet anyway, but yes this is a concern as its a tight fit. Something i did think about when i fitted it.
Humm not 100% sure if this would work, but a small bead of claer silicone could stop any dirt getting under it?
Nah it wouldn't and i wouldn't wanna mark the bonnet with silicone..
The Simps
11-02-10, 09:26 AM
lol i know your joking cause as far as i know Sharon cant sow.
Love it! lol
It's been quite a while since i've read through this, the attention to detail is nothing short of amazing :cool:
Keep up the good work fella's!!
It's been quite a while since i've read through this, the attention to detail is nothing short of amazing :cool:
Good read? lol Thank you very much i try.
Keep up the good work fella's!!
Will do!
Went to swap my turbo inlet last night, found moisture has been getting in and mixing with some oil that's sat in there..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/frontpanelandinlet7-1.jpg
All the breather/ic pipes are clear so i know its ok there, so guessing its getting in from where the silicone hose joins, but then surely i'd have have an air leak there?
James, see the small cut out where the air in hole is? On the turbo there's a lip that sits in there..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/frontpanelandinlet6.jpg
Very good read, took me a good bit of time as i started from the beginning again lol
Count Vaux Alot
11-02-10, 07:56 PM
Good read?
James, see the small cut out where the air in hole is? On the turbo there's a lip that sits in there..
Keh??? not sure where you mean mate?
Its not the best pic,
Can you make this bit out? Its a machined down bit..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/crap/edit.jpg
Count Vaux Alot
11-02-10, 09:03 PM
Ah ok i though it was that, i can have a look tomorrow at the others we have. I know you prob don't want to but is there any way you could file that into the new cover?
If not i can do it to another cover but it would be best to have the original one to make sure its the same
Hopefully i can do it with a die grinder... Well i think..
craig green
11-02-10, 09:57 PM
That white oil shizzle is more than likely caused by condensation IMO.
Count Vaux Alot
11-02-10, 10:03 PM
Hopefully i can do it with a die grinder... Well i think..
I would have thought so, just be careful you don't slip and put a track across the sealing face.
That white oil shizzle is more than likely caused by condensation IMO.
sounds likely :thumb: water vapour, i'm not sure of the exact mechanics of it but i'm gonna say gets squeezed out of compressed air, if you've ever drained off a compressor you'll know the effects of it :) I've seen about 10l of water come out of a big industrial size one before (it was sat on the pish and water collected in one end of it lol)
Oh yes i can remember draining the compressors every few days at my old work place, messy s**t! lol
craig green
11-02-10, 10:12 PM
The changing temperatures (weather) & warming & cooling of the engine will be the cause tbh.
Yeah i used to drain the compressor at the bodyshop was the same really, just wanted to check it was well not normal but nothing to worry about really..
Know why it was there and what it was....
Last time it was run was in the snow so...
Got up this morning, went out to the garage and put the heater on to get ready for some painting fun.
The sealant even tho i slaped it on good and thick was dry and rubbery so started with a coat of blue.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/stuff6.jpg
Well a few coats, let the dry then Gave it some lacquer, had to leave the garage as i was getting a little high..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/stuff15.jpg
MMMMmmm much better. Brush marks arn't as visable to the eye.
With that was drying, i set up tidying up the loom and bits. Was it untidy and just pushed down.
So the fuel tank vent valve was bolted here (std placing)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/stuff10.jpg
Moved it to here, so it will be hidden under the top hat cover..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/stuff11.jpg
Cabled tided the tb cable up too. Made the routing more tidy, which we like.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/stuff12.jpg
Next i moved on to the untidy loom, this is at the end of the let loom. Reverse plug, 1st gear boost, coil plug and hallafect sensor clug.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/stuff16.jpg
Reverse light plug cut off, wiring cut back capped over and run back in to the loom.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/stuff18.jpg
1st gear boost switch, plug cut off, wiring cut back the soldered together then pulled back in to the box that sits on the injectors for tidy ness.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/stuff17.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/stuff19.jpg
Leaving me with...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/stuff20.jpg
Did some trimming and wrapping (gonna heat shrink them when i can get it out, made the garage to tidy to get stuff)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/stuff24.jpg
So now it looks like this, well it be a bit more tidy..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/stuff25.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/stuff.jpg
Bit better.
Then made this up for dan to blank off the EGR valve on his mk4, looks like it worked too :)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/stuff22.jpg
looking good bud! love this car!
will it be at pvs this year, would like a look round it :)
Will be at Combe, pv and billing.
Looking good.
On track at Combe?
Funk yeah!
Benn you worry me when you say your taking this on the track lol id be frightened to chip the paint or run it off the road.:(
But then again id do the same with that power at my disposal lol .
Keep it up mate:thumb:
Damo.
Good man! Cya there ;)
Has to be done, soooo much fun.
Benn you worry me when you say your taking this on the track lol id be frightened to chip the paint or run it off the road.:(
But then again id do the same with that power at my disposal lol .
Keep it up mate:thumb:
Damo.
Built the car to use and abuse! Built it to drive and handle as best as it/i can. Its no trailor queen.
Its done 2 open days a year for 3years and 1 full proper track day.
If it gets chipped i'll paint it, i do that already anyway...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Combe%20stage%20doo/me3rs.jpg
Awsome!
Benn you worry me when you say your taking this on the track lol id be frightened to chip the paint or run it off the road.:(
But then again id do the same with that power at my disposal lol .
Keep it up mate:thumb:
Damo.
Benn USES his!! Unlike some other high value novas on the vaux scene atm.
Quite funny looking at queue at Combe the other year. Youve got all the 'ard and abused cars sitting there, stickers everywhere etc, and then youve got Benns car with its mirror wheels and paintwork lol :cool:
But trackdays are sooo addictive its untrue.
Has to be done, soooo much fun.
Built the car to use and abuse! Built it to drive and handle as best as it/i can. Its no trailor queen.
Its done 2 open days a year for 3years and 1 full proper track day.
If it gets chipped i'll paint it, i do that already anyway...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Combe%20stage%20doo/me3rs.jpg
Awsome!
Fair play to you benn i just love this car this has got to be te bench mark for everybodys as well as keith robinsons too its certainly mine mate.
Hope to have a nosey round it at PV this year if i get mine there lol.
Damo.
Benn USES his!! Unlike some other high value novas on the vaux scene atm.
Quite funny looking at queue at Combe the other year. Youve got all the 'ard and abused cars sitting there, stickers everywhere etc, and then youve got Benns car with its mirror wheels and paintwork lol :cool:
But trackdays are sooo addictive its untrue.
Yea i carnt argue with that adam if your gonna build a car you may as well use it or else why put XE/LETS into them in the first place.
Damo.
Yes they are! I love doing them.
I do get a few funny looks when queuing up from the caged up plastic window boys..
Spend large amounts of money on coilovers and brakes so you can go fast and corner well, best place to test that is a track.
Yes they are! I love doing them.
I do get a few funny looks when queuing up from the caged up plastic window boys..
Spend large amounts of money on coilovers and brakes so you can go fast and corner well, best place to test that is a track.
Absolutly true that benn you buy the best you need to test it lol.
Fair play to you benn i just love this car this has got to be te bench mark for everybodys as well as keith robinsons too its certainly mine mate.
Hope to have a nosey round it at PV this year if i get mine there lol.
Damo.
Thank you very much, i just try to make it look good go well, the keep changing it to make it better.. Will be at pv and billing, so come fing me, be on with Mig
Yea i carnt argue with that adam if your gonna build a car you may as well use it or else why put XE/LETS into them in the first place.
Damo.
Hell yeah, bar fitting a xe then let i didn't do for that reason.
Thank you very much, i just try to make it look good go well, the keep changing it to make it better.. Will be at pv and billing, so come fing me, be on with Mig
Hell yeah, bar fitting a xe then let i didn't do for that reason.
Yea will definatly be round for a nosey benn without a doubt and like you say you didnt fit the LET for no reason lol.
Fitted it cause i thought it would be cool and loo pretty..lol
Power wise, a 1.2 will lose your drive rights for a year, so a 2lt isnt really needed.
Fitted it cause i thought it would be cool and loo pretty..lol
Power wise, a 1.2 will lose your drive rights for a year, so a 2lt isnt really needed.
Well it certainly looks pretty mate lol.
Thats all that matters dude.
Thats all that matters dude.
:thumb: .
NOVA-KID-93
17-02-10, 12:29 AM
Some good work and detail as usual Benn, its nice to see it actually gets used aswell unlike some of the cars on here :) :thumb:
Did you ever get any of them plastic seat rail trim things? just noticed offplot has some for sale dont know if you have seen ;)
Keep up the good work fella :thumb:
Cheers dude and no i haven't, still need them.
Took my inlet for some machining, by a awesome man with a frigging huge mill. He cut the recess in to the inlet for me.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/inletstuff16.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/inletstuff14.jpg
With that done i could bolt it on and work out where it needed cutting..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/inletstuff8.jpg
Cuttie.. Bit more needed..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/inletstuff15.jpg
Like a jigsaw...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/inletstuff.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/inletstuff7.jpg
This now is right so will be welded tomorrow... Tape and superglue tastic..lol
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/inletstuff18.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/inletstuff4.jpg
Repainted my washer jets too. Looks black but its bumper grey ;)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/inletstuff6.jpg
Got these to for the tie bar brackets, Zinc plated too..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/inletstuff2.jpg
discoinferno
18-02-10, 09:44 PM
good work mate
Count Vaux Alot
18-02-10, 09:47 PM
I will get another turbo inlet ready for you lol
why are cutting your turbo inlet up?, may have missed something?
I assume to make it fit past the slam panel better...?
Are they going to be able to tig that little wedge?
Count Vaux Alot
18-02-10, 09:54 PM
/\ yes i would have thought so
Cheers Disco.
I will get another turbo inlet ready for you lol
See what my txct was over..lol But should be ok.
why are cutting your turbo inlet up?, may have missed something?
I assume to make it fit past the slam panel better...?
As Adam said, the std inlet makes the angle all wrong and mean you have to hack the slam panel up, which i think looks utter sh*t. Cutting and welding it means the air tube sits nicely under the slam.
Are they going to be able to tig that little wedge?
Yeah, just like normal welding, he should be able to tack it either side, peel the tape off then weld it all around. Just means on the back side there will be two lines of weld.
Oh right, had me a little worried about the inlet I've had done, it does look a little different to Keiths but more like the chemical metal'd one you had previously
Yeah, different to Keith's and different to my old one, i wanted to afm and air tube to be out of the way as much as i could. So i push it pulled it and tucked it as much as i could. Then worked it out from there.
Looking at it Gra, Keith sits about where mine does.
When its fitted the angle looks totally different as the whole inlet sits pissed.
I tried holding it in the fitted position and the kkk badge on the top is flat like your old one
Wha? The badge is normally on the back mines now on the front almost..
You on msn?
No mate, sorry for spamming
Your not, just can be easier to talk there. More so when i'm bored. So get it.. lol
You'll see finished pics tomoz of the inlet, hope it will make more scene then..
Sounds good I'll get a picture of mine tomorrow as well
Took the inlet down and got it welded..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/Inletwelded2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/Inletwelded4.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/Inletwelded3.jpg
Should i paint it while its off?
So with that done it can go back on, the the pipes then the rad and water pipes. Cut a bit of stainless tube for the water system. And run the thing up.
Next, i bought these last week and they turned up today..
Not to happy as they turned up in a bag, saying they'd been re packed by DHL, think the hose is damaged on the back cause of this...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/Wilwoodbrakes8.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/Wilwoodbrakes10.jpg
Damaged hose...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/Wilwoodbrakes9.jpg
Started to strip them to clean them up as they are minging, pads are low too so need replacing.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/Wilwoodbrakes15.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/Wilwoodbrakes13.jpg
What the pads have on the back... Any one know what pads i can use?
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/Wilwoodbrakes14.jpg
2Sets of discs, one drilled and grooved and one plane.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/Wilwoodbrakes11.jpg
for pads check out rally design, they do loads of brake parts
They always send stuff to me packaged in wilwood boxes so they should be able to help you out, seems they get through a lot of it! lol
They aint that cheap tho, plus i have no clue what pad it uses so will take ages looking thru all the pics..
Give them the numbers off the back of your pads and i'm sure they'll help you out, have always been helpful if i'd had any problems.
Whats the plans for the calipers Benn? a good bufty polish?
I'll have a go with that Mk.
Gra, good paint up, new pads and disc's then fit and use.
novacabrio
19-02-10, 08:19 PM
what size discs will you be running?
GRUNT 16V
19-02-10, 08:20 PM
How Much Did You Pay For That Welding ?????
Benn, they are Midilite, 280mm discs I assume?
these are your options, I recommend Q compound (http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/index.php?cPath=562_792_798)
what size discs will you be running?
Came with 282mm (so i'm told) But i'll run the biggest ones i can with what i hae here..
How Much Did You Pay For That Welding ?????
£20 cash.
Oooh liking the 4pots, where did you pick them up from??
Guy on Mig, was talking to him about bits he was selling and asked about the brakes..
Benn, they are Midilite, 280mm discs I assume?
these are your options, I recommend Q compound (http://www.rallydesign.co.uk/index.php?cPath=562_792_798)
Ah cheers Fly's just told me too, Mintex m1144's sound good to me, i deliver to a few places that sell them so i'll check their price first.. Guy said 282mm disc but haven't measured them.. No clue if they'll fit mine. What do the 280mm disc normal come from?
Cheers Paulie.
Wilwood only, and theyre about £160 per pair IIRC.
With the books of discs i have, i must be able to find something a tiny bit cheaper..lol
Good luck, I tried and failed and ended up buying them from Rally Design in the end. They have a massive offset on them.
Oh right, guy i got them from said he got the plan discs from a motorfactor, thought they where from a Rover... You run these too?
What's the pedal like?
novaguy08
19-02-10, 09:08 PM
Good luck, I tried and failed and ended up buying them from Rally Design in the end. They have a massive offset on them.
Fiat Coupe Turbo discs not fit?
Yes same brakes as mine. Pedal is better than with V6 brakes.
Fiat Coupe turbo disks have totally the wrong offset. The wilwood disks sit much further in towards the suspension.
Ah good what i wanted to hear and hhmm if i have to i'll use these for a bit but really wanna get new ones.
Mine came with some vented disks but they were well warped and wouldn't skim up right so had to get new ones. Was gutted.
Oh right, the drilled and grooved ones where replaced as they've crack lightly around the drilled holes.. He said he bought the plan ones to replace..
Went out and gave the inlet a coat of paint..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/paintingbits5.jpg
Lacquered.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/paintingbits.jpg
See something i hate is this...
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/paintingbits9.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/paintingbits10.jpg
As you know i buffed the main bits of my jubilee clips..
So did this... Then thought "Wtf am i doing?" Couldn't pick a colour either.. So did a test.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/paintingbits11.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/paintingbits12.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/paintingbits8.jpg
Lacquered my washer jets too..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/paintingbits3.jpg
Count Vaux Alot
20-02-10, 08:04 AM
Looking good benn are you planning on taking the nova on the VBOA spares day?
Cheers James, prob not as i'll need more space. Picking up my heated screen while i'm there plus anything else we buy, and Dan and Sharon might be with me.. So would be tight on space.
Count Vaux Alot
20-02-10, 08:22 AM
Fair enough lol....comfortable diesel cruiser ftw?
Yep, dad's car again..
Got loads done today.
LOL @ the colour coded jubilee clip, mad head!!! lol
Joe Richardson
20-02-10, 08:08 PM
looking good Ben:thumb:
Lol at the clip :d
LOL @ the colour coded jubilee clip, mad head!!! lol
You love it...
looking good Ben:thumb:
Lol at the clip :d
Cheers dude, the paint on the clips head up too :)
Spend all yesterday getting all the bits done. Got the inlet on and sorted, the angle isn't 100% so getting the air turbo on is a *******. Dont know if it was me, or the guy that welded it has moved it. Either way it on.
Got a the new actuator on.
Got the rad fitted,
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8754.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8748.jpg
Stat on with new silicone pipe and polished and painted jubilee clip.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8749.jpg
Fitted the new turbo water on, fit is utter sh*te if i have it sitting how it should the pipe sticks up and over the slam panel, is to long. Any one else's the same?
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8760.jpg
Filled it with oil to see if the sump leaked and left it over night..
Started early this morning..
Made a new water pipe bit, nice stainless. Polished it up, but wasn't happy to sanded it off again today.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8750.jpg
Buffed up.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8759.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8763.jpg
Pushed the car out side for the first time in almost 2months so i could rinse the heat matrix thru, with that done i could finish piping up the water system.
Got the IC back in and all pipped back up.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8770.jpg
Looks alot more tidy with the new silicone on, but some how i've deleted the pics of it with the air tubing off.. :(
Best i have..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8771.jpg
All piped up and filled with water and new Blue (matches the car) antifreeze. Yes i know the water feed pipe isn't right but its worse pointing up.
Bay needs a really good clean, polished rad on show.. ;)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8772.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8773.jpg
Fans back on with new fittings.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8767.jpg
Took it for a test drive, everything was ok. Give it some to test out the boost as i had fitted the new actuator.. No boost.. Oh what have i done?
Get back.. The nut must have not been tighten as it had come off the end of the bar so the gate was just opening, with a nice new stainless nut on it was fine.. Oddly.
Bumper back on and top hat cover on.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8769.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8768.jpg
Then headed off to meet Dan and Sharon who did the same to me..lol
Found i was getting a little bit too much boost.. About 15psi, so had to adjust that in a lay by by the motorway.. Always fun in a hot engine bay.
Here Dan helped me (thanks) just driving my car to the meet, i cant see what i do and don't like till the car is moving you see. So i jumped in with Sharon (thanks) and took a few pics..
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Days%20out/1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Days%20out/2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Days%20out/3.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Days%20out/5.jpg
Hhhmm need to make my side lights abit brighter i think.. ;):nod:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Days%20out/8.jpg
Oh yea.. It was raining. Spent 2months dry.. Now sopping wet.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Days%20out/4.jpg
vaughanmc
21-02-10, 06:43 PM
That's what I like to see! A Nova used the way it should be
Interesting combo on the back lights
discoinferno
21-02-10, 06:45 PM
looks good mate good work
NovaLad
21-02-10, 06:47 PM
Looks sexy!
Love the bonnet bra
Nice, love the last wet picture - colour looks great....
However, I don't like the bra on yours either lol.
Top work! Bay looks funking awesome!!!!
That's what I like to see! A Nova used the way it should be
Interesting combo on the back lights
Cheers dude, Dan seemed to have fun driving it today..
Lights wise, i never liked the all in one look, these are much like the Cav's have and i think it looks better.
looks good mate good work
Cheers dude.
Looks sexy!
Love the bonnet bra
Thank you,
Nice, love the last wet picture - colour looks great....
However, I don't like the bra on yours either lol.
Cheers Si, i'm unsure on the bra at the mo...
Top work! Bay looks funking awesome!!!!
Cheers dude, still a few bits i wanna do, don't like the air filter or the way its all sitting, doesn't look to tidy, i need a nice black Beru king lead too as the blue one looks wa*k.
So a bit more to do.
vaughanmc
21-02-10, 06:50 PM
So is your brake light the top light then ?
djbrowney
21-02-10, 06:51 PM
looks awsome mate, i have some genuine mikalor clamps for boost pipes polished beauties if wanted mate lol
And the bufty king award goes to........... lol
Excellent bufty detailed work fella! Car does look excellent in the last pic. You know my feelings on the bra though so I wont go there again.
Nick.
So is your brake light the top light then ?
Yep, did a bit of playing to get them to light up different. Just the side lights are a bit dim. Brake lights are fine tho. See if i have a pic..
looks awsome mate, i have some genuine mikalor clamps for boost pipes polished beauties if wanted mate lol
The jubilee clips are ok, they are holding. Only run std boost so..
Will look great with my new brace...lol
And the bufty king award goes to........... lol
Excellent bufty detailed work fella! Car does look excellent in the last pic. You know my feelings on the bra though so I wont go there again.
Nick.
lol Cheers dude. Means lots from a man of your styling. And yeah i know, this is why i wanted to see the car moving to see if i liked it. Am still in two minds.
vaughanmc
21-02-10, 06:57 PM
Yep, did a bit of playing to get them to light up different. Just the side lights are a bit dim. Brake lights are fine tho. See if i have a pic..
Wee touches like that make it more unique :) I like it :thumb:
Have some rep if I can :)
djbrowney
21-02-10, 06:57 PM
there on it dont worry lol, your worse than a woman lol
Looks stunning that benn actuator looks mega close to rad though looks like it could touch.:confused:
Wee touches like that make it more unique :) I like it :thumb:
Have some rep if I can :)
Yeah, something i've never seen any one do yet, but just brakes it up and uses the light better. Looks nice too.
there on it dont worry lol, your worse than a woman lol
lol Sorry, i am really impatient. I hate waiting for anything.. As you know..
Looks stunning that benn actuator looks mega close to rad though looks like it could touch.:confused:
Nah is a few mm away..lol The water feed touches hence why i've had to have it hanging down.
Thank you too.
Joe Richardson
21-02-10, 07:09 PM
I would be gutted if i got that wet.....lol
Yeah, something i've never seen any one do yet, but just brakes it up and uses the light better. Looks nice too.
lol Sorry, i am really impatient. I hate waiting for anything.. As you know..
Nah is a few mm away..lol The water feed touches hence why i've had to have it hanging down.
Thank you too.
A few mm away lol even still your fab skills are second to non though as i said before mate that bays sexual:thumb: .
That looks really well mate ! Top work !
A few mm away lol even still your fab skills are second to non though as i said before mate that bays sexual:thumb: .
It doesn't move so..More pissed the water feed is such a sh*te fit.
That looks really well mate ! Top work !
Thank you very much.
It doesn't move so..More pissed the water feed is such a sh*te fit.
Thank you very much.
Everything carnt be perfect though mate although im sure your going to make it perfect benn lol especially with your attention to detail :thumb: .
Why not? They make loads of these so..
I might take a trip to a hydo place and see what they can make me..
The Simps
21-02-10, 07:23 PM
In the words of Ronald McDonald - I'm loving it!!
I'm kinda feeling the bonnet bra. Having the darker bumpers helps.
I'm sure pirtek could cut the hose and re-swage it.
Why not? They make loads of these so..
I might take a trip to a hydo place and see what they can make me..
Everything else is perfect benn may as well make everything else fit in lol
vauxluva
21-02-10, 08:05 PM
Looks sexy!
Love the bonnet brawere can i get one and how much are they,,unbelivable build,love to see this in novas,im all for the small block,but lovingf the let,and the fact you have taken her out in the rain bet it was a tad lairy:d
In the words of Ronald McDonald - I'm loving it!!
I'm kinda feeling the bonnet bra. Having the darker bumpers helps.
I'm sure pirtek could cut the hose and re-swage it.
lol Cheers Si.
Glad your liking it and they where who i was thinking of seeing...
Everything else is perfect benn may as well make everything else fit in lol
Wont every be perfect. I just want it as good as i can get it.
were can i get one and how much are they,,unbelivable build,love to see this in novas,im all for the small block,but lovingf the let,and the fact you have taken her out in the rain bet it was a tad lairy:d
They arnt easy to get. Thank you very much, Nova'd are built to be driven.
lol Cheers Si.
Glad your liking it and they where who i was thinking of seeing...
Wont every be perfect. I just want it as good as i can get it.
They arnt easy to get. Thank you very much, Nova'd are built to be driven.
Just wish i had your fab skillls benn yours are second to non top work.:thumb:
Not that good, but i can get away with it.
Need to pull my front arches a bit more so i can get the front down a bit more..
Not that good, but i can get away with it.
Need to pull my front arches a bit more so i can get the front down a bit more..
lol is it not low enough mate lol.
Nope. I'd like the front down another inch, the rear was raised inches when it went to the bodyshop and i never set it back down...
Count Vaux Alot
21-02-10, 09:58 PM
Love those on the move pics benn sweeeeet as!
just had a quick nosey at your latest updates, looking good as ever mate, im still yet to see it though :/
Cheers dude, its at all the shows and stuff.
I know and i always manage to miss it :tard: lol
looks great as usual benn.
shame about the uk laws about the side indicators on the wings.
Love those on the move pics benn sweeeeet as!
Yea al second that one.
LEWI007
22-02-10, 08:48 AM
Bumper back on and top hat cover on.
Then headed off to meet Dan and Sharon who did the same to me..lol
Found i was getting a little bit too much boost.. About 15psi, so had to adjust that in a lay by by the motorway.. Always fun in a hot engine bay.
Here Dan helped me (thanks) just driving my car to the meet, i cant see what i do and don't like till the car is moving you see. So i jumped in with Sharon (thanks) and took a few pics..
Hhhmm need to make my side lights abit brighter i think.. ;):nod:
Oh yea.. It was raining. Spent 2months dry.. Now sopping wet.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Days%20out/4.jpg
I bet theres just a pile of rust on your drive in the morning after that lol
Looks great mate, dont like those bonnet bra things though, whats the point in them ? to stop stones chipping the bonnet or something ? thats for pussy's imo.
I think the car bra looks good! top work mate!.
Count Vaux Alot
22-02-10, 04:36 PM
Cheers J, get on msn.
Sorry dude i didn't see your reply lol may be on msn later...
I bet theres just a pile of rust on your drive in the morning after that lol
Looks great mate, dont like those bonnet bra things though, whats the point in them ? to stop stones chipping the bonnet or something ? thats for pussy's imo.
Its back in the garage with the heater on..lol
The bra's are ment to stop stone chips and such yes, but i just got it cause i thought it would look cool.. If i get a chip i'll repaint it.
I think the car bra looks good! top work mate!.
Cheers Dan.
vaughanmc
22-02-10, 05:46 PM
I bet theres just a pile of rust on your drive in the morning after that lol
Now lol There's a laugh then there's utter bulls*it
Guess which one your comment comes under ?
Now lol There's a laugh then there's utter bulls*it
Guess which one your comment comes under ?
Wet won't hurt a Nova.
Salt will....
vaughanmc
22-02-10, 05:56 PM
Wet won't hurt a Nova.
Salt will....
Your right but that's the point of them, to be driven :)
With all the rain it would have wash any salt off the roads, then again they only seem to grit down here..
Sure its drying out in the garage..
novaguy08
22-02-10, 07:26 PM
Your right but that's the point of them, to be driven :)
Thought the point of a nova was to be re-built?
vaughanmc
22-02-10, 07:27 PM
Aye then driven lol If a car was meant to be stored away for no-one to see wheels/tyres wouldn't be invented
lol true, i love driving mine and miss it when i don't.
I'd rep you back mate but it wont let me!
sparkie1401
01-03-10, 01:58 AM
you have to love this car, i do
im like the idea of a bra thingy
Yep i have to agree it looks well with the bra on!
sparkie1401
01-03-10, 10:32 AM
ben when you get five mins PM me all the details reference getting a bra i may do it
Guin says hello to action man lol
krobinson
03-03-10, 08:30 AM
I love this more than a fat kid loves cake!
Big_Chap
03-03-10, 11:55 AM
I love this more than a fat kid loves cake!
On you go fiddy!
Looking good as always benn!
ben when you get five mins PM me all the details reference getting a bra i may do it
Do wha?
I love this more than a fat kid loves cake!
You like the bra?
On you go fiddy!
Looking good as always benn!
Cheers dude.
I dropped some bits off to be re trimmed this week, gonna have to give them the parcel shelf as i can get the center right. So its gonna have to be stitched together rather than just glued. Found a guy that can chrome steel and its just road the road. So i'll be dropping him some bits this week.
Need to look at my sump and work a way to stop it dripping, as its only doing it a little but its enough to funk me off.
sparkie1401
04-03-10, 11:09 AM
wnat details of wher you got the bra from and price, may invest in one for road trips etc
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y232/bennh2/Updates%20Oct09%20on/IMG_8767.jpg
:cry::cry::cry::cry: bonnet bra's ruin the look in my opinion.
Nova_Tek
04-03-10, 02:42 PM
Looking sexy Benn, you know I love your car!. Just a quick questing about the rad and the fans.
I take it that rad is a standard GTE/GSi sized one? What size are those slimline fans? I'm wondering if I should go for a single large fan or two smaller like yourself.
Mixed feelings about the bra, I can see the benefits but from some angles it's touch and go whether it suits. Maybe if the two flaps up top weren't there it'd look tidier, but they're probably there for a reason.
:thumb:
IIRC they're weights.
What's the mirrors Benn, Astra mk3? 8)
Nova_Tek
04-03-10, 03:13 PM
Riiiiight, makes sense.
MattBrown
04-03-10, 03:16 PM
Stunning as always, Bonnet bra looks crap though!
IIRC they're weights.
What's the mirrors Benn, Astra mk3? 8)
MK2 Astra
wnat details of wher you got the bra from and price, may invest in one for road trips etc
Custom, import. But i might sell.
:cry::cry::cry::cry: bonnet bra's ruin the look in my opinion.
lol i'm still two minds about it.
Looking sexy Benn, you know I love your car!. Just a quick questing about the rad and the fans.
I take it that rad is a standard GTE/GSi sized one? What size are those slimline fans? I'm wondering if I should go for a single large fan or two smaller like yourself.
Mixed feelings about the bra, I can see the benefits but from some angles it's touch and go whether it suits. Maybe if the two flaps up top weren't there it'd look tidier, but they're probably there for a reason.
:thumb:
The rad is thicker than the normal Gsi one but only by a few mm (say 5ish)
I run two 7inch fans, because i want them on the front for the cleaner look.
You could run i'd think a 8 or 9inch fan on the back, plus one on the front if you where worried. Depending on where the ic fits and all that.
As i've said, i'm still two minds on the bra, the flat work as wind brakes to hold it down and tight to the bonnet.
IIRC they're weights.
What's the mirrors Benn, Astra mk3? 8)
As above, and mk2 Astra.
Stunning as always, Bonnet bra looks crap though!
Cheers Matt,
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Funked off at the mo, as my sump is leaking. Fresh oil is around the seal/gasket. No clue what to do with it.. Might try beading/wiping a layer around the out sides of it to seal the layers up..
Tried to fit the discs that came with my 4pots. They don't fit at all. Hubs are too big, center bore is too big. C**ts. Now what the funk do i do?
novaguy08
04-03-10, 08:32 PM
I know that this will sound daft Benn but when I used sealant last time (admittedly it was silicone Bathroom sealant) I was told to use a wet lollypop stick to push it down and smooth it out as it was drying.
Perhaps doing this with yours it would push some sealant into the leak rather than skimming the top.
Either that or sump off again :(
That's very much what i'm thinking, Scott said a few pages back about running some along the join on the out side.
krobinson
04-03-10, 08:34 PM
Funked off at the mo, as my sump is leaking. Fresh oil is around the seal/gasket. No clue what to do with it.. Might try beading/wiping a layer around the out sides of it to seal the layers up..
Best thing you can do is just clean both surfaces, and use a new 8v gasket.
If it still leaks, then join the rest of us LET owners, it's hard to come across a LET owner who doesnt have some form of Leak!
Best thing you can do is just clean both surfaces, and use a new 8v gasket.
If it still leaks, then join the rest of us LET owners, it's hard to come across a LET owner who doesnt have some form of Leak!
When i had the engine on the stand, i used the ecotec gasket from my work (Fai one) it leaked, so did it again in the car with the same gasket with some Rtv sealant. Still leaked got a Gm Ecotec gasket and Rtv, did it and its leaking all the way around..
Prob is its clean fresh oil, the just comming out, so its not like its ever hard for it to get out...
sparkie1401
04-03-10, 08:49 PM
no car bras are pretty they do a job so you dont have to say "B4stard a fckin stone chip"
work similar to sports bras, horrid but do exactly what they say on the tin
lol
If it still leaks, then join the rest of us LET owners, it's hard to come across a LET owner who doesnt have some form of Leak!
aye mine leaks like a sievelollol usuall nct(mot )story "mate looks like your leaking abit of oil" me, "so"lol
no car bras are pretty they do a job so you dont have to say "B4stard a fckin stone chip"
work similar to sports bras, horrid but do exactly what they say on the tin
lol
lol i don't care about chips, if i get one i'll repaint it. I gotit cause it might look cool...lol
aye mine leaks like a sievelollol usuall nct(mot )story "mate looks like your leaking abit of oil" me, "so"lol
Ah so not just mine.. Will yours leave a small puddle when parked tho?
maddogdaz666
04-03-10, 10:05 PM
redtops always leak!, ive never seen one that doesnt leak!
After doing the sump gaskets none of my xes did. Thats one things that really bugging me.
Benn, have you tried the right sump "cement" stuff from vauxhall? I can send you a tube if you want? (it's vw stuff, but it's exactly the same as vauxhall stuff) I used it on my xe, it never leaked. EVER! lol
Benn, have you tried the right sump "cement" stuff from vauxhall? I can send you a tube if you want? (it's vw stuff, but it's exactly the same as vauxhall stuff) I used it on my xe, it never leaked. EVER! lol
Yes its Rtv sealant, smells like vinger.
Lucky you Ad, mine xe ones didn't even after doing one in the car while it was snowing around me with the old sh*te 2 cork gaskets.
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