No probs mate :) hope u get it sorted quickish
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No probs mate :) hope u get it sorted quickish
Yeah mate it's been a while,trying to,will try get the box out next weekendQuote:
Originally Posted by game1
I'm afraid so,well in one way it's kind of good,as can see what condition the syncros are in aswell,well Steve can lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Hope so aswell lol,got a couple of hours spare today,get it on axle stands and unbolt a few bits getting it ready,to drop outQuote:
Originally Posted by Paul
haha u lazy git!!!
thought this would have been on the road,gettin brutally savaged like a thai man bird!! haha
I know mate been too lazy lol,bit hard now with the little one around now,he tKes most of my time up nowQuote:
Originally Posted by ward
It's more like savaging me,fighting me all the way,going down there tomorrow if your around pop round
Where are you getting the bearings from?
I'm taking the box to Steveboyslim,he stocks them and a few other bits,guy knows his stuffQuote:
Originally Posted by MattBrown
Well woke up today in a good mood for once lol,took me boy to the park chasing him everywhere lol
Then got to me garage around 2 ish,to get the poxy gearbox out,at first I thought drop the lot down and take it off,but couldn't be bothered taking wiring off and fuel lines etc,was a bit of a pain to do it when the engine is still in the bay,but after swearing and cut hands,i got it out,all on me Todd,felt pretty pleased wit myself,so will phone Steveboyslim in the morning tomorrow,see when I can bring it over
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So after getting the bos out I was starving,so just chucked it all back in there lol
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Well went over to Steveboyslim today, so he could check the bearings on my diff,glad to say that it was all good,just me being paranoid lol,well he changed the driveshaft oil seals,plus gave me some good advice aswell,gotta say big thanks to steve,top bloke to deal with,worst part now is getting the box back in and bolted up,think I should have a swear jar see how much I do,when I put it back in lol
Well a wee update
Not been near the car in a while as lost interest and motivation,well I done a few bits on the car last night nothing to take a pic of,but felt kinda good doing it,starting to get me motivation back again I hope lol,gonna put the box in maybe this weekend sort a few other bits out aswel,also noticed on my bias pedal box one of the brake fluid pots are empty,the rear brakes one,so will need to track that done now,might run new copper brake lines instead of my braided ones,so that's it at the mo,hopefully be another update soon
Well sad to say the car is up forsale now,got other commitments
Selling it as a whole package as ain't got the time to strip it
just get on with it!!! hold on a second, i built a c20let track and stripped it aswell before i drove it:roll:lolQuote:
Originally Posted by tony k
Taking a leaf out of your book merris lol,just ain't got the time no moreQuote:
Originally Posted by merris
all these years of owning novas, you only live 10 miles from melol, i enjoyed breaking mine, and weighing the shell in, its the only way you make money on them:dQuote:
Originally Posted by tony k
Yeah mate all these years of blood sweat and alot of swearing lol,didn't know you lived not that far from me,seeing as weight has gone up abit on scrap might just take the whole thing there lolQuote:
Originally Posted by merris
Dont give up dude.
I didn't want to benn,but been thinking about it for sometime now,just thought im better off calling it a day now,I can always build another one later on,when I've got timeQuote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Real shame, but if that's the way then so be it.
Thanks benn,sometimes things don't always go to plan
strip it , scrap the shell, sell all the parts, your have enough money to buy on already done, and have lots of change left over to spend!!
^^^ that's not always the case tho
Unless you need the money I would seriously consider keeping it until you have the time to finish it
If you sell up and want to build one at a later date prices will have gone up for parts and ready built ones costing you even more
lolQuote:
Originally Posted by merris
i know what your saying edd,just aint got the time for cars at the mo,lost interest aswell,aint enjoying it as much as i have beenQuote:
Originally Posted by Edd
Not really a update
Got some good news yesterday, got a call back on a job I went for,just waiting on a date to start,as funds was low as loosing my job aswell,plus will have abit more time on my hands with this new job,so can keep the car now,get cracking on with it,still got a list of things to do ie fit gearbox back in,fit 3 way pipe and metal water pipe(one on the back of the block),make a plug up for the fan,gonna tidy the wiring up abit,pop to gaz get my coilover threads lengthend for top mounts,order a fuel gauge as dd2 dash,won't recognise fuel level,plumb it all back up,then hopefully bring it round to my mates mate joe(gsm),who will put a cold start map in it for now,he will be mapping it at a later date
Ail still be advertising the engine for sale,as do really want xe on jenvey tb
good to see your keeping this mate :)
Thanks mate,I'm glad too still would like to sell the engine thoQuote:
Originally Posted by scorge01
No. It isnt, i wanted the linkage....
Glad your keeping it.
No. It isnt, i wanted the linkage....
Glad your keeping it.
haha ^^^
I'm affraid so benn,sorry about that mateQuote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Same here,just need a electric heater to get for the garage now,went in there last night,god it was cold,wasnt there long lol
Dont be sorry dude, get cracking with it.
Hopefully be down there again on Saturday,just need to sort a electric heater out first,been looking at few,don't know what one to getQuote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Cheap one, all i have. Close the door and warms up really quick in there.
I got a little blow heater,was only a tenner on sale lol,but takes about 3 days to warm up,that's with doors closed also with draft excludersQuote:
Originally Posted by Benn
I have one that a hot spring thing in a ally casing... Works great.
Was looking at this on screwfix looks ok
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not much of a update due to my back problems(trapped nerve),had to give me job up as only just started there nearly 3 months out of work not good,well im gonna give the engine a go on ebay now due to too many messers on forums,just the same as what scott has had with his nova sale,so think its the best bet now,then hopefully when thats sold can start ripping it apart,but on the plus note i start my new job tomorrow alot closer to my home,just thought i would let you know whats been going on with this thread,still in two minds if to put a xe on throttle boddies in when the engine is sold,dont worry benn you can still have the rosejointed linkage and nick j what you wanted
Bad luck on your back dude, hope you can get sorted.
Engine wise, Ebay will open up to a bigger market, like the 7/westy boys and kit cars and such so it might work.
Dont worry about what I wanted Tony...... Your best off keeping parts like that especially If your going to drop an xe in. Its a shame to see clet's not making the money anymore and In my opinion your best off stripping the engine and selling all the parts off individually. Nemesis/Cemex make good money doing things that way as you always get someone wanting a specific part etc. Head,Turbo,Inlet,Bottom end,loom/ecu are all well spec'd and will get you stronger money than If you sell complete for sure. ;)
Nick.