If there was a competition for stupid questions you would be king!Quote:
Originally Posted by vaughanmc
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If there was a competition for stupid questions you would be king!Quote:
Originally Posted by vaughanmc
lol Ah well...
Shame its not an Olympic sport, GB would have been guaranteed a medal!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ben
just read this thread from star to finish and all i can say is wow! theres only soo much that people can do to a nova but you have just up'd the anti!! The only thing that i can question is that i know 4x4s have more grip but will it still grip in such a lightweight shell? foookin crackin job though chap!!
Brilliant car mate, glad for you that you didnt sell it, i think you would have regretted it. Why are you doing the car to a lower spec than first planned? i know that 400bhp is still going to be absolutley insane in a car like this but as you started just wandering why you changed plans? also how come you decided on the 15" wheels? as it's cosworth running gear and basically the bottom half of a sierra would 17"s not be a better bet? as didnt the sapphire cosworth touring car run 18's ? Anyhow cant wait to see some updates and best of luck however you decide to carry on with the project.
Money is always the answer I should think.. I'm sure we've all started out with aspirations of grandure then thought to ourselves "f**k me this is expensive"..
Yes money is the answer as it is now its costing me aroun 10 -11k:confused: . And i have fitted smaller wheels as its easier to get slicks in 15" and alot cheaper And buying wheels is cheaper. I can also sell the big brakes i have to get money back on them. Little things like that will get it built faster. Also the siemens injectors i had bought for it i would have to upgrade my ECU to L8 so that would be 250 for a second hand ecu and then 300 for a chip for it and then a live map around 500 the list goes on and on. So if i keep my old injectors i will save 1000 quid just on that alone:thumb: And since my 1st kid will be here in a coulpe of weeks i need to save as much as i can now:eek: :eek: :eek: lol
Done some more to it tonight got the rear bumper fitted and the engine loom fitted on and through the bulkhead. Also little things like the ignition module, map sensor and ignition coil all fitted now:)
Expensive game aint it tunning Cosworths lol
Mind you, the standard 8x16's from an Escos are worth a right fortune now there not made anymore!! Id eBay them on TBH!
Yes i do have loads im going to sell i still have the escort shell sitting. My mate is buying it of me when im done with it but its just to handy for storage just now lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Mike
lol a Cosworth storage shed, novel lol lol
Oh BTW i dont suppose you have one of those RST sender housing parts at all?
I had a quick look tonight and didnt see one i will have a good look tomorrow as i know i have a fue in one of my storage places lol lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Mike
Your a star chap!! :thumb: i cant find one anywhere for sale (on the internet anyway!)Quote:
Originally Posted by C7LJN
Yeh in the end unless your completley minted alot of the time you really have to think about money hey, still will be a complete monster and i suppose you can upgrade in future if you wish so. What are you going to do as regards to the interior loom for switches, indicators etc etc??
Will be making up my own car loom As it will only have lights and wipers and heater motor in it. Just making a alloy panel for switches and a fuse box to sit on toQuote:
Originally Posted by DW-Nova
:wtf:.....only.....its in a nova shell.....only.....lolQuote:
Originally Posted by C7LJN
as ive said before great project mate glad to see it coming along, cant wait to see it go :thumb: keep up the good work pal
happening colin? Saw you yesterday morning in the st but was too late to wave, guy along from me is breaking a fairly high spec'd saph (snapped conrod) and has a fancy aftermarket engine loom for sale along with a pace rs500 cooler and radiator, he's after 200 for both or 150 for cooler but iirc you have a standard rs500 so won't need it? Didn't ask about the loom price but can if your interested?
Good work mate its about time some one got the balls to do a 4x4 nova lots of people have sed they will do it but no one did good luck mate
No need for the pace cooler the genuine ones flow better. But find out about the loom he has may be interested in that and also could be doing with a new radiator so just text me once you know prices of loom and rad. CheersQuote:
Originally Posted by Big_Chap
will you make it to knockhill this year m8 i hope so cos i will need to come up and see this going cant wait
Yes i hope to get it finished in time to get a couple of track nights done this yearQuote:
Originally Posted by 16VNOVAKEV
Any progress?? REALLY want to see this finished, quality project :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by C7LJN
Shame if it has. Just added to the list of yet another one that couldn't make it to the end :(Quote:
Originally Posted by trackdaynova
im sure he didnt end up selling it and decided to finish it but "detune" it to release some funds from it to allow him to finish it off.
Conterary what has been said, he still has this car :thumb: it was not sold ;)
colin still has it but hes being held up by the bodyshop and also has a kid on it's way. I'm 95% sure he'll finish it!
Good news :)
Apologies for my incorrect information, post now editted :)
don't think it's a problem tbh, it was on eBay afterall. Colin will probably fire on with an update now that it's been bumped up.
mate wats happend to the 4x4 nova will this have to added to the list of yet another one that couldn't make it to the end
[quote MK2.Sleeper]mate wats happend to the 4x4 nova will this have to added to the list of yet another one that couldn't make it to the end[/quote]Quote:
Originally Posted by Lee
Wheres this list everybody keeps talking about? lol
If you read about 3 posts up from your origional post you'll see whats happening. :roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by Mk2.Sleeper
Hey
I still have the nova and yes its getting finished i have been doing some work on the car but nothing worth taking a pic for.
I had a baby girl on sat night there so im now a daddy so chances are thats gona slow things down a little but i will get there in the end :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Congratulations mate, you can rule out being able to get anything done for a good wee while, these things take up so much of your time and effort. Worth it though.Quote:
Originally Posted by C7LJN
I'm up this early because this is what time our 4 & 1/2 month old daughter decides to get up at.:cry:
This is going to be the best, fastest nova ever once its done :thumb:
Turbo Cosworth powered 4x4 Nova........Drooooooool. :eek:
Congrats on your baby mate :)
Thanks guys :thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Any updates?
Yes done a little work on it its now stripped and rubbed down hope to get the shell primed tomorrow night fingers crossed anywayQuote:
Originally Posted by DaveyLC
yo stranger, i shall come down the mora nite and see you ..... i even might have a present for you ....lol
Colin - let me know when you're at Knockhill - I'd love to come over and take some decent panning pics of the car once complete. This is a serious project!
Ade