Edd's Nova Sport

piccys piccys :p

haha ive got some of mine up here finally

Looks good mate the engine looks spot on :thumb:

Update, but small lol

After the nightmare with the top mounts I got new GM stuff and some Flo-Flex spring seats

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/1cc491c1.jpg

Built it all up

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/e537c609.jpg

Fitted some Powerflex bushes to new bottom arms

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/bc7c5648.jpg

Had new bearings and hub all pressed together with painted steering knuckles

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/cc53bc5f.jpg

Tie bar mounts

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/7d5cf00d.jpg

Fitted it all together using new black high tensile bolts ans stainless nuts and washer, also built up the diveshafts I sorted out with new CV's,

excuse the mess tho lol and fook knows why the steering knuckles look red in places in the pics lol

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/691b8a89.jpg

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/631835f1.jpg

Then put brake discs and wheels on but the wheels stick out this far

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/3657bfd8.jpg

Are they going to catch ?

Now it can roll again I can get it outside for the first time in 4 months to work on it better and to take better pics as the last few updates have had crap pics tbh, at least when I move I will have more space to work on it, single garage with a foot either side sucks lol

Edd

woohooo pic's :p

Looks mint mate cant wait to paint everything up and new parts for mine aswell :)

Looking good mate, the wheels will be fine lol

Looking sexual as ever!

Looks like you've had a second crimbo with all the new parts lol I love it proper job!

Great work Edd! Glad to see an update with pics!

Cheers for the comments everyone

4 more shifts and I'll have 3 weeks solid to work on it :)

Nice to see you've got over the burden of those front springs, they look very very nice and I want them lol

The rear wheels come out a fair bit don't they, it will look pretty damn high won't it, whats your plans then?

Looking forward to the mega update when your of skiving from work then lol

The rears now clear the arches so it could go mega low on the rear, think I'll chance it on the front, any sign or noise of it catching and I'll get my bodyshop mate to roll the front lips

Can't wait to get it outside, rear glass is in and both doors are built up

I reckon it's about 80% done :) just got the engine loom to make/lengthen then I can start it up

ooohhh looking good, cant wait to see the progress over the next few weeks matey.

iain

One bump on them springs to much and they'll hit the arch and dent the wing! They will rub Edd, your kidding your self if you think they may not.

Other than that, looks rather shabby lol

Yeah I know :(

Really not sure what to do about the wheels now ???

I knew I was taking a risk when I got them tbh

A mate who has a mk 1 Golf would take them off my hands but I really want them on there lol

Could fit alloy top mounts and adjustable bottom arms to try and pull them in abit ?????

The only other wheels I would want are the Irmscher wheels that come on Spiders but there very rare

Ahhhhhhhhh one step forward two back lol

Edd, I agree with Mark, 1st corner with lock on in a corner (when it moves under its own power;) ) will wreck the wings:eek: , it will need more than rolling

As your Sport is slightly different from the norm with additional extras how about saloon arches to make the wheels fit lol

I rather fist my own ass lol

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lol lol lol

Looks great Edd!

Nick.

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lol ouch, so when you fitting them then lol

Saloon arches are like driving a Ford, something you should NEVER EVER do

I'd rep (not rape wwwwmnnm) you for that statement but sadly I've spread the love recently for something, cannot remember what though lol

lol

I'm fooked ATM the moment as I've already modded the rear beam :(

Need to get hold of Craig and get them adjustable bottom arms off him to see what I can do

I've had, clutch, gearbox, top mounts and now wheels crap to deal with :mad:lol

I can see me not opening the garage door for a while again :(

Don't you dare give up :wtf: or I'll steal your pigeons lol

Edd,
Why not just get hold of some Vaux spec wheels for the moment, and if needed fit some wheel spacers to the rear if necessary;) .

You can at least then carry on with the build knowing nothing will catch and is useable:)

Keep at it don't pause now:thumb:

I have an early spec rear axle here if you want it?

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I have an early spec rear axle here if you want it?

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What's the difference, I'm being nieve here probably lol

Might need a beam not sure yet

I'll get the bottom arms and see what the crack is with them added with the top mounts I thinks

Not going to give up or pause at this stage, the Force is strong within me lol and I will crack right on with it over next few weeks

:manhug: for your willpower lol

I'll get out of your thread now because my chuntering is making it an untidy thread lol

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What's the difference, I'm being nieve here probably lol

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The hand brake linage is a slider on the beam, a better set up than the later style if you ask me

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The hand brake linage is a slider on the beam, a better set up than the later style if you ask me

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Never knew that they changed it, would explain why my handbrake is always keen and not sloppy.

Coming together nicely! Top job Edd.

Alloy top mounts, camber bolts, and adj bottom arms might do it, but what a faff fro some wheels! lol

All looks spanking though mate..

Is it the width of the wheels making the sit so far out? Or the off set?

Roll the lips and pull the arches by hand a bit.. That will give more clearance.
Can you get the inside of the wheel machined to give a better/highter off set?

Excellent build, keep up the great work :thumb:

It's the offset Ben. When I looked at them I figured you wouldnt really wanna machine any material from the inner mounting surface, maybe 2mm (tops). IMO the thickness of the casting from the base of a wheel bolt taper to the mounting surface isnt all that generous.

We'll have to get the adjustable TCA's from the other shell we have in storage & obv replace them so that remains mobile.
Definately stick some random rims on it to keep the build moving.

Nice one mate, I'll drop Spud a PM to arrange dropping round his to swap over the bottom arms, good job I still have all the old stuff that was on the Sport in the boot of the Seat lol

I need to pull the wheel in about 12mm for the wheels to clear the arches I reckon, I hoping there's that much adjustabity in the bottom arms

Lot of hassel for a set of wheels I agree, I like a challenge tho lol

Ive heard using stainless bolts on suspension etc.. is a bad idea because the material is too strong and when it comes under stress it would snap off, where if it was a mild steel bolt it would bend instead.

Anyone know anything about that ?

I've only used stainless nuts and washers, stainless bolts are a no no yeah, too brittle, I've used black high tensile bolts

If you move the lower arm in, And then try and get the top in the same amount (Maybe not 12mm overall, but more so if), wont you get the drive shafts bottoming out in the CVs?

Good point :( I hadn't thought about that tbh

But 10/12mm should be ok IMO

This is becoming a real headache, which is slowly pushing me towards giving up at these ET33 off set wheels :(

I think if you move the hub in 10/12mm, it will bottom out the CVs, Even though your not running it that low.

I know the wheels are nice and retro, But The more work you put into fitting these, the more it seems its not a great idea.