L33 LEG's bodging about...

[pie]

you may be on to something there lee.....................f lol lol lol

[L33 LEG]

:cool:

[pie]

:)

http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/9632/36643780187sp9.jpg

http://www.e90post.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=249064&stc=1&d=1237185332

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[Hobbit]

Really tempted to have a go at wrapping my t4 after seeing this.

[MK999]

What year did that come on? As i can't find one..

I think I have one somewhere, might have binned it though as no one wanted it!

[thedjse]

i really like the idea of wrapping i just dont have the patience to get it right.

[brucer]

i really like the idea of wrapping i just dont have the patience to get it right.

try plasti dip instead. ;)

celica looks well.

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[bazil]

Looks cracking mate, nice work with the free engine :)
I have to agree the D reg looks odd on a mk2 lol

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[SimonTW]

Free engine! I hate you! I wish I'd kept quiet as buying this and bunging it in mine would have been cheaper than fixing mine.

It looks right at home in there though. :thumb: From what George said it was rolling roaded at around 110bhp anyway so it should be pretty nippy.

[pie]

look spot on mr leg :)

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[Liam]

Looks great! These smallbock XE engines sit very nicely in a Nova bay with just enough room to move about etc. If you need any help with anything give me a shout as I've been there and done it lol!

[SimonTW]

You work at an un-natural rate of pace Lee!

[skud52]

Looks good that pal

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[bazzap8389]

Looking good bud. Top job with the wrapping looks great!

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[bazzap8389]

You've definitely saved yourself a small fortune doing it yourself, my mate looked into getting it done at a wrapping place on his golf and was around £1200!

Suits your nova really well though :)

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[Liam]

The water pipe your talking about goes to where the throttle body used to be with the old inlet (near the EGR valve). The other pipe on the throttle body connects up to the header tank (Corsa has 2 outlets, Nova only has 1). You can connect it all up by tapping into (using a t-piece) the hose that goes from the top of the radiator to the header tank. Most people just blank the hose off and leave the throttle body as it is as that system was only designed for cars in arctic conditions to stop the throttle body freezing up.

The breather pipe used to connect to the inlet manifold as you say. You're best bet would be to buy or make an oil catch tank and just connect it to that. Then, once it's filled up just empty it and refit.

Regards hoses, get in contact with Paul at Roose Motorsport. I contacted him regards mine and ordered them all individually over a couple of months. I done it this way as it didn't seem a lot of money compared to spending out £200+ at once. This would be your best bet anyway as you use a mix of Corsa and Nova hoses.

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[Liam]

That's right yes. left one is a Corsa GSi hose (without aircon as rad/hose is different), the right top is standard nova, right bottom is a Nova GTE/GSi bottom hose. The other one is just a standard Nova one.

I don't see why it's got a t-piece in it. Maybe they've connected the throttle body up from there instead of how I said.

Looks really good though! It's hard to make these engines look "clean" as they have a load of sensors and wires etc everywhere.

I've spent absolutely ages rerouting mine etc without extending any wires. Like the big injector loom plug, i've managed to get it under the inlet manifold and route the injector wires up through the holes in inlet.

Also, one last thing. Have you connected or are you going to connect the air temperature sensor in the filter hose as I can't see it.

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[Liam]

It should look like the picture below. You need it as it is the equivalent of an air flow meter (which the c16xe had but they changed it on the x14/x16).

http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/me5GW83We-BsVyegzQBjrcw.jpg

[EDIT] The wiring will probably be around the same area as the EGR valve as it would have connected near the throttle body into the black plastic inlet manifold/filter pipe.

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[Liam]

Looking at the pictures when you first put it in, the air temp sensor was connected to the original black filter hose:

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll121/liampoulton/Untitled-1_zps9ca5e2e1.jpg

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[Liam]

lol You have got to put it somewhere between the inlet manifold and air filter so in the filter hose somewhere.

Here's where I put it on mine:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/555787_10151289573531451_5729914_n.jpg

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[Benn]

Christ come in to some money then.. Loving the Specialized too, but like the red full frame in the back ground...

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[Benn]

Oh is it? Shame, i have a Scott, but i'd love to build it in to a full sus frame...

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[bazzap8389]

Loving that carbon bike! :cool:

[Benn]

It's just an old gt full suspension, only paid £120 for it and I've no need for it now. I'm currently building my old frame up which I had when I was a kid, got some proper old skool carbon and titanium sid race forks for it with xtr v brakes, going to make it a full spec bike from back then.

What Scott have you got?

Oh nice and send me a pic just incase... Mines only a cheap mid level spect 55. I like DH style more as it's what i used to drive.. I like to sit up more..

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[pie]

Christ gone into breaking bike's now have you mr leg lol lol lol

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[pie]

lol lol

true I sold a set on hope minis for a crazy price last month lol when I seen the end price I thought :wtf: was happy tho :)

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[pie]

sold them for £135 they had blue res caps n brake levers to lol :)

ya also noticed the drop in price must be winter lol I love riding in the winter tho lol

I was out last year in the snow like a big kid riding round lol

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[pie]

I hate riding with chunkies on the road lol hard work lol

I keep meaning to buy new one but never get round to it lol lol

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[pie]

iirc mine are 2,25 massive tioga DH nobbles lol

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[pie]

aye not the best tyres to use on road lol lol

cavs are fine thanks dude :)

4x4 one had mot last month and noticed it done 375miles since the prev mot :(

the white gsi going good but as 20 year old cars go things are breaking down now lmfao

stupid little thingas tho lol

[Benn]

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=268681

That's the details of the bike from when I bought it, I'll post it for the same price if anyone is interested..

God i love that, i had a GT like that but old years ago... So temped..lol

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[pie]

well its does make me smile when driving, when its not being towed lol lol

[Benn]

Please buy it Benn, posted to yours for £120 :)

Does it come like it says in the ad?

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[nova_niek]

Got to love carbon frames. This was taken at my local bodyshop when they had a load of carbon frames in from the T-Mobile/Giant team, to be used in the 2005 Tour De France. Wonderful stuff.

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff333/nova_niek/niek/Jaimy-Lee/mag_011.jpg (http://s537.photobucket.com/user/nova_niek/media/niek/Jaimy-Lee/mag_011.jpg.html)

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[L14MNP]

Got to love carbon frames. This was taken at my local bodyshop when they had a load of carbon frames in from the T-Mobile/Giant team, to be used in the 2005 Tour De France. Wonderful stuff.

http://i537.photobucket.com/albums/ff333/nova_niek/niek/Jaimy-Lee/mag_011.jpg (http://s537.photobucket.com/user/nova_niek/media/niek/Jaimy-Lee/mag_011.jpg.html)

You are shorter than I imagined.

CF frames do look and feel nice. Shame they're quite snappy. lol
A CF road bike would be nice.

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[Southie]

Just found this in my photobucket, I forgot I'd done it lol

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p379/SOUTHIE01/shoppery/leelegNOVAredwheels.jpg (http://s345.photobucket.com/user/SOUTHIE01/media/shoppery/leelegNOVAredwheels.jpg.html)

[Mike]

Got to love carbon frames. Wonderful stuff.



Oh aye, wonderful stuff alright. Earns me a cushty living lol but if you knew how much of a ballache it is to laminate a bike frame I can assure you now, you would not love a carbon bike frame!

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[Vlietje]

The MCM screams for a Rock Shox Mag21 SL. Love the Spinergy's Lee.
Good job on the C16SE mate.

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[Benn]

So you've gone from a 16v back to an 8v? Why??

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[ben doodar]

Cracking stuff mate. Goes to show if u want something it's worth waiting for.

Ive got an e16se for my nova but always preferred the c16se as its got a coil pack and no airflow meter. Only thing I thought was the wiring loom for the c16se engine was intergrated with the car loom?
Also I'm sure I saw a proper nova air box for that engine for sale the other day. Can't think if it was on here or one of the Facebook nova groups. IMO would be nicer with the proper air box.

+ everybody I've known to have a x16xe has slated them!
Its nice to see a nova engine in a nova IMO.

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[ben doodar]

Ah i see so you just hid the engine side of the loom out the way, that was lucky init!! Ill have a scout about on the nova groups on Facebook for you shortly.

Also might be worth pm'ing John h on here as I sold him 1 a while back then saw he put it up for sale a little while after. Im not sure if he still has it or not but worth a try.

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[7ova]

Good luck with the air box mate
Really hard to find one
Good engine the c16se

[ben doodar]

Had a quick glance but can't find it. Annoying me now lol will carry on looking.

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[brainsnova]

I like the 16v as it fills the engine bay making good use of the space lol

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[Novaload_Nick]

I think you have made the right choice!

[turbojolt]

8v motor and speedlines proper gsi

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[turbojolt]

been over 5 years since I've driven one :(


I know that feeling lol

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[Benn]

Looking good, Interior looks nice, like the wheel.

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[Southie]

Looking very smart Lee, don't forget to put covers on your battery terminals cause when you fit the carbon scuttle cover they arc across with carbon conducting electricity.

Mask the whole car inside and black rattle can the roof in autoglym fabric die... obviously take the interior back out lol

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[Southie]

I'm tempted to dye the lining, it's proper dirty anyway so looks ****e. I'm guessing if I take it out I'll never get it in again?
Follow Bazils guide, its extremely useful CLICKYME (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?152879-*HOW-TO*-remove-a-3-door-headlining):thumb: If you can be arssed taking the windows out lol

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[turbojolt]

car is coming along nicely

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[Alex J]

I like the wing vent , should have done it before i had mine painted!

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[nova_niek]

Looking very nice indeed Lee. Makes me want to pull my finger out etc. etc. lol

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[paddy235]

Looks great, the red looks spot on

[Iain]

Agreed too easy to have everything black and boring in the bay. Wish I'd had ordered bright hoses. Looks good.

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[M Sutton]

Nice! ;)

[nova_niek]

Agreed on the red hoses! Liking the subtle contrast, the black and red complement each other nicely. Good job Lee.

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[Southie]

Looking very nice :)

Make sure you cover your battery terminals because if the Scuttle cover makes contact you'll be in trouble ;)

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[bazzap8389]

It's Looking good mate :)

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[dgbnova#1]

Looks smart mate soon as I'm on my feet will sort the bits for you

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[Benn]

Bay looks good, like the black and red. Maybe paint the brake res black to match the tanks?

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[turbojolt]

when is the big block going in?

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[Benn]

i didn't say red, i said black.

[turbojolt]

Never lol


that's what they all say......

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[brainsnova]

1.6 turbo

[ben doodar]

I had a c16 in my old gsi. I made the mistake of putting a big block in it n ruined the car.
Im going for a 1.6 8v in my build also. Nice to see a nova engine in a nova these days lol. I've been looking in to turboing the 1.6 engine quite a bit recently. Would be an awesome engine for a nova IMO.

[turbojolt]

No chance. I had a c16 in my black nova and then put an xe in it, never felt right. The 1.6 is perfect for a nova IMO for just driving about normally.

good stuff mate, im sticking to the old 8v carb engines for now as I think they look right in mk1s, I would be a very happy man with a 100hp nova down the lanes :)

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[7ova]

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I second that

[ocdstigy]

nice work fella!!!!

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[16v]

Hard to beat a good e36 m3 I love them the only thing about an evo version is they sound a bit nicer! That looks like a good example I'd paint the sunflowers silver and put them back on other than that I wouldn't change a thing

[bazil]

Far better than a nova :)

E30 M3 would be better though but I know they demand serious cash.

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[16v]

Motorsports look great to always liked the sunflowers but probably look best on a Dakar yellow. I had an e30 325i sport the tech two version I loved it but it was a thirsty old git loved the sound of it to thers nothing like the sound of a bmw straight 6 with a stainless scorpion

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[ben doodar]

just browsing thru this thread lee. when you fitted the c16se did you run it on the c14 loom and ecu?

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[Southie]

That Yaris is looking bloody nice now Lee lol

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[scott.parker]

lol that yaris plate issue still gets mentioned a lot...

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[Iain]

That looks awesome.

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[joff-turbo-nova]

I like the "functional" dining table - must get a bit annoying sometimes with those balls rolling around !!!

I like very much - I can see no women have been involved in the design stage due to the lack of colours like teal and midnight lilac !!

Joff

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[Southie]

Wow that's a right man pad, lovely job. :thumb:

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[Kev Turbo]

Looks epic mate! All you need is a nova in the garage and your life is complete!

[Benn]

Wow love that!

[Andy]

Thats looking really good mate.High standard of finish

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[Andy]

Same as what iv done at my house.Bought quality stuff and took my time with things.If it wasnt quite right i would re do til it was lol

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[Andy]

Too right mate.Youve done a very nice job.the door apertures without casings and architraves look very well done.

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[ben doodar]

That's well nice lee. Proper man pad.

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[Benn]

If it wasnt quite right i would re do til it was lol

Sounds like me with my Nova.

[nova_niek]

Very nice indeed mr. Leg. I love the fact no females were involved in the design process. :d

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[Jonesfach]

What's it like being rich?lol

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[Jonesfach]

I wouldn't know lol. I'm on a very average wage and I live by myself but i don't really waste money on anything other than my house and cars so I get by ok ha.

If I was rich I would be buying a nova again but can't afford them now :( lol

Yes your spot on silly prices. Best get rid of the wife and my 2 girls if I want a proper car.....The novasport not for sale but they are! lol

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[Southie]

Whenever I see your name after all these years I only think of bloody Yaris’s lol

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[scott.parker]

Lol I saw a plate very close to yours not long back, first thing I thought was the bloody yaris!

Nice cars you got, good to see your still about.

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