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cheers benn,
with more enthusiasm to get the car up and ready i ordered a boost gauge and oil temp gauge from glow shift over in america, expecting them to take weeks to come they arrived today....along with a dogs paw...
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN6436.jpg
hopefully be fitting them tomorrow if get round to it, update to come. :)
bruce
how much were the gauges?
£35 for the boost http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007008383...84.m1423.l2649
£40 for the oil temp http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007014876...84.m1423.l2649
free shipping too. i was worried that i would have to pay tax but they listed the item at $10 so i didnt have to.
i was going to settle for some other gauges on ebay but they looked a bit tacky and i really wanted these. they look well made tbf.
update
first things first i had to sort out the engine wiring, had to route it and modify it to run out the way. as this was a late type loom the ICV and knock sensor wiring was slightly different, i had the old mini loom so cut that in half to fit onto this loom. once that was all done the bay was looking good, just need to get some conduit to cover up some wires.
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the car still didnt have any drive from the gearbox and having the shafts to hand i set about fitting them. ive lost the big nuts that go on the end so i couldnt get it all tight.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN6482.jpg
with more wiring lurking i set about fitting the gauges, to make things simpler i connected the 2 gauges together so i only had to find one wire per wire instead of 2.
i had to buy an adapter to run the oil temp sensor as it was 1/8npt fitting, bought an m14 x 1.5 't' piece.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN6478.jpg
got it fitted with minimal oil loss, i havnt got the oil pressure sensor fitted, only the oil low pressure sensor. have got one about somewhere so thats added to the list.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN6479.jpg
here they are all working
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN6485.jpg
and a vid....they dont flicker, its just how its filmed.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...h_DSCN6486.jpg
got a few bits to sort this weekend which ill get round to, but its looking promising to being finished soon.....hopefully.
thanks for looking
bruce
Engine bay looks stunning!!
cheers gary.
didnt go over to my garages today, but got a few bits sprayed up.
tailgate trim in black
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN6519.jpg
wiper arms and interior door handle trims
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN6520.jpg
also painted the rear bumper diffuser and got it fitted, looks great on.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN6518.jpg
bruce
I love this nova love the colour, that engine looks amazing with the grey top :thumb:
How is the wiring from the position it comes out the firewall? I've seen them gauges on rspec.com (iirc). Great progress as usual.
Looks really nice. That engine bay is a work of art!
Where did the oil pressure fitting come from please? Car looks excellent btw
its ran in the most awkward way!!! ive got it runnign through this capping on the firewallQuote:
Originally Posted by Nova_Tek
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...DSCN3745-1.jpg
right behind that capping is the brake pedal gubbings, it is the worst place imaginable to get it to fit (especially when you got to squeeze inside between the cage and the seat to get in the footwell) but its effective.
those gauages are similar.
cheers buddyQuote:
Originally Posted by SimonTW
ebay, type in m14 x 1.5 to 1/8 and it will bring them up. only problem is, is that the 1/8th sensor has a long protruding end (like a coolant sensor) so it cant be screwed in that far to seal. ive used ptfe tape and hope it doesnt leak. the other option is to have one that screws directly into the end but then you cant have additional items like the pressure sensor, unless you use the other oil gallery above the pressure senders standard place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Graeme
thanks, inspiration from numerous other WIP threads help with choices of colours.Quote:
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Glad my wiring routing idea is being put to use :)
Looks cracking mate
Looking very nice fella.......... The only thing I would do is paint/powdercoat the boost pipework and tophat. Doing this will only make your bay look even more minimalistic which I know was a look you were after with the wiring tuck and so on. Just a thought! Could look tidy all grey same as the rocker cover etc.
Nick.
yeh and i hate you for it! the pain i was in getting it through the hole. lol lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Edd
i was thinking about this, when i fitted the nice shiny pipes i liked them, then 4/5months with out doing anything to it and looking at them i was unsure if i liked it any more.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick J
watch this space :thumb:
lol yeah is a tight squeeze lol hides it all tho
Thats looking smart mate, another quick question for you, what wiper set up is it your running, and wip process of the fitting etc?
Scott
its from a corsa b, you have to cut down the main length of it all as it wont fit in the nova holes, you have then got to cut down one of the bars that rotate off the motor. its still in progress but 90% complete.
benn has done it to his and has said it doesnt clear the screen correctly due to the angle the stub bits come out the scuttle. im yet to deal with this though, they also stick out further than the nova ones also.
one thing to consider is if it will miss the battery, fortunately my battery has a cut out in a very good place to miss the rotating arms.
hope this helps, can get pics if you'd like.
Its nice to check in here from time to time to see this getting better & better! Engine bay looks lurvely...
Love this longtime!!!!
Do you remember what size hole you drilled to get the loom grommet to fit properly? Having the loom come out from that point... does it reach round to all the sensors ok?Quote:
Originally Posted by brucer
Also, how did you manage to move your radiator over to more centre? I need to do the same in order to allow for the FMIC pipe work.
How close is the loom to the pedal? I'm really liking that.
See (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthr...big-block-nova) a few posts downQuote:
Originally Posted by Nova_Tek
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Originally Posted by Nova_Tek
im not using the grommet, i made the hole elongated so i knew i could get the ecu plug through, then the rest is a squeeze through there. cant remember what size the hole is but i know the standard grommet needs a 60mm hole to fit. the only sensor off the top of my head that needs adding wire to is th amal valve, the coolant sensor is a stretch too.
just drill new holes further across and voila. just be carfull you dont move it too far as the top hose wont fit correct otherwise.
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Originally Posted by The Simps
comments like this i love! lol
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Originally Posted by krobinson
why thank you!
real close, as in i may have possible future problems. but time will tell.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
update
had a list of things i wanted to get done sunday just gone but everyting seemed to want to go wrong. sorting out the niggles this week before i go back this weekend.
but, things i managed to get round to....
stripped my old tailgate down so i could wire up my boot popper and fit the rear screen.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN6522.jpg
only thing was the boot wasnt square so pulled down the rear of the headlining and messed about with that, once sorted i fitted my painted catch....
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN6523.jpg
it didnt want to lock correctly, so this week i had to modify it slightly and with a test on it tonight it works, hooray. so the popper will get wired up this weekend.
i couldnt fit the rear screen as the rubber was rather dirty and has overspray on it. as all my cleaning kit was at home (12miles away) i had to leave the screen and take the rubber home.
whilst fiddling with them bits i rigged up a system of filling up the gearbox, i didnt want to go buy a funnel. lol.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN6524.jpg
bought some conduit to tidy up the engine loom, after getting it all on it looked so much neater and i started to like the bay again.
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double checked it still ran as may have disturbed something, it still does so result. it does idle a little high though. something else to sort out.
moved onto the wipers, fortunately i had a pair of the smaller length wiper arms compared to what was fitted originally. there the same as whats on my red gte and ive got 19inch blades which also clear the lower part of the screen nicer.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN6527.jpg
still a work in progess, the nearside arm reacts slower than the offside.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...h_DSCN6526.jpg
put the rear bumper up ready to bolt up, i can only find one side bracket so i had to wait untill i went home and get another.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN6537.jpg
another problem, the exhaust. i new it was coming out at an angle which is what i dont want so ive got to go back and get that modded.
have also been fettling the front bumper for the intercooler, having to cut a bit at work then take it and try it is getting annoying but needs must.....here we have it up to sundays attempt.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN6531.jpg
i have now cut some more off and its so close to fitting.
thanks for looking
bruce
Is looking great dude, wipers act just like mine.Everything looks great.
How much room is there around the brake pedal with the loom in there? Any pics?
Looking good fella.
Where the loom comes out looks a tad tight but seems to work. Much better than running it next to/over the battery.
Very smart buddy, the car looks excellent, i really like the bumpers, keep up the epic work
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thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by NOV4_SPORT
i did reply to you last time, its very very tight. no pics atm sorryQuote:
Originally Posted by Benn
yeh, helps to keep it neat and hiddenQuote:
Originally Posted by Nova_Tek
thats fooking lovely.
Sorry i didn't see.Quote:
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update
yet again a long period of no work on the car, but an update none the less.
started off by doing a few little touches, got the grill badge painted in the matching grey as the grill/skirts/window surrouns etc. no pic of this unfortunately. the door check straps got a coat of satin black along with some shiny cap head bolts.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN6830.jpg
also painted the expansion bottle cap, unsure if i should do it grey (which might clash with the bottle) or i need to paint the oil cap black too. (see down for pic of that)
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the spare set of dash clocks i bought had all faded on the red sections, as it was the traces on the back of the old clocks that had failed i swapped the gauges from that one to this, alot more vivid in colour.
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got most of the dash back assembled, need to get some new bolts for the momo steering wheel as i only ever had 3 last time it was on the road. lol.
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removed the o/s/r wheel as this one never had a new uniroyal rainsport 2 on it, had a second hand tyre to tie me over untill i could afford another rainsport, will get that done tomorrow and put the proxie on the spare wheel. with the wheel off i could try it in the spare wheel well, need to make up so way of holding it in place. so i got some m8 threaded bar which i had around to try on the standard screw cap that holds the wheel down, its the same thread, result!
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN6843.jpg
all i need to do know is cut it down to the correct length and bolt it in.
after this i had a squint at the exhaust to try find an easy solution to making it fit. slackened off the clamp and rotated it so it came out where it should on the bumper, im still not a fan of how it comes out, too much of an angle. if i left it there then all id have to do is move the mounting bracket and caress the join line in on the silencer as it hits the tyre. either that or ill have to trailer it over to the exhaust shop to do it again, way too much hassle. hmmm
also need to lift the one corner of the bumper up as its slanted.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN6829.jpg
the front bumper has been cut some more to make it fit, is pretty good now so can go to paint soon, got the bonnet back on and lined up. i was going to stick the bonnet lifters back on but im not feeling them, i may stick with the stay for now.
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...8/DSCN6821.jpg
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more to come, thanks for looking
bruce
Thats looking sweet! Love it!
Bay looks great, the black cap is best. Your check straps bolt on?? Never seen that in a nova, normally the are welded on... Look good tho.
Looking great dude!
When you paint the front bumper, you gonna paint the valance grey yeah?
That look amazing bud , really like it .
Ooh an update :) Looking good Bruce. Like the check strap bolts nice touch. The IC makes it look like it's got Vampire teeth lol
how else do you remove the door if yours a welded on? got the 2 normal pins that the door sits up on then the check strap that holds the door open.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
thanks :)
cheers, uhhhhh.....im unsure yet. if i got it all painted blue then atleast ive got to do is paint the bottom grey if need be.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Simps
thank youQuote:
Originally Posted by kevster
haha, i had to have another look and your right. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Nova_Tek
have been messing with a few things this week, mainly little touches. will put pictures up when i update next.
it is booked in a for a power on the 27th which i doubt ill make as the engines not run in. pvs might not even happen yet.
check strap on a mk2 are welded to the pillar and have a pin you knock out like the door hinge mk1s bolt on
ah right, never owned a mk2. mainly because there gay, :d
But all the MK1s i've seen are like it too...
Looks great tho.