beam looks nice Ted! Blast'n'Bake pulled their fingers out there ar$es in the end then.
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beam looks nice Ted! Blast'n'Bake pulled their fingers out there ar$es in the end then.
Yeah they did lol £5 off for taking so long as well lol so £55 for that lot and a clutch cover is pretty good IMO
If you wanted something more professional sounding than a washer LMF do 'rear camber adjustment shims' http://www.lmfvauxhall.co.uk/Eibach-...a-Corsa-C.html
Mmm :) nice one Iain think I might get some of them
That looks a much better solution, not keen on the washer planQuote:
Originally Posted by Iain
I agree it's a better solution
The washer idea can't be that bad tho as it's in the group a nova build manual
Will get some shims when I get paid, ran out of nova money this month :( lol
Washers is pikey in some respects, but such a thin washer on the bottom holes makes a helluva difference at the top edge of the tyre.
No idea on the exact degree of camber I need lol
Just need to move the top of the wheel in about 5/6mm
Those Eibach camber shims might be too much tho ??? Don't want it looking like some ratted scene car with stupid camber lol
So Edd whens the first road trip planned on this little beasty? You must be getting an urge to give her a blast.
I'll never own a Nova again, I love the KA too much lol
Hopefully get it MOT'd sometime in the first 3 weeks in August as I'm off work then
Tbh I'm dying to drive it :) the 1300 sounds sweet :d
Got to make sure it's altogether to my liking first, but I can see light at the end of the tunnel now :)
Please save your self from the Ford pain lol
Edd, I'm jealous of your car and only because its a cracking Nova that's got a few little differences I like (mainly wheels) lol
I've now power steering, but no power from the gas peddle lol
Had a few hours on the Nova today :)
Started build up the doors now I have the seals
Sprayed the door handles and look surrounds
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/07eefa34.jpg
Painted the metal pillar in satin black
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/7cd058e2.jpg
Fitted it and used some new original screws
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/117e95ef.jpg
Cleaned all the glass, fitted it all with new seals, as the outer seals the runs horizontal on the door are NLS I got some corsa b ones and cut them down to fit :) look fine IMO
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/7a3ceb16.jpg
Fitted a new lock latch and a original tyre pressure sticker
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/5de6b60f.jpg
Was going to fit the doorcard but rain kicked in so couldn't get it outside
I'll crack on with the other side tomorrow
Slowly getting there lol
Edd
Looking good Edd, its all about the small details :)
Good news, more bits going on.
I recognise the red bonnet in the reflection!
Cheers Mike, yeah it is, takes time to everything right tho :( lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Mike
Is good news mate, got to crack on now and get it done, hopefully get a full weekend on it :)Quote:
Originally Posted by craig green
Hopefully you'll put the bonnet to use soon :d
Nice touchs dude, your building a fantastic car.
Fantastic build Edd, how did I ever miss it on here!
Thanks very much Benn and Jeff, means alot
Did a little more today, not as much as I would of liked as the lady had me doing house stuff :( lol
Took the beam off ready to fit the other one, NEVER EVER EVER get Flo-Flex rear beam bushes they are a crap fit
Got these as I never had trouble with them in the past
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/50727654.jpg
Fitted them to the beam, and fitted to the car, can't build the rest up till I get paid and get some camber shims
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/r...S/8ceeaec5.jpg
More tomorrow
Edd
love it the bay looks spot on have you got the roof sorted yet how bad is it
Nice going Edd, are you using the EZshims?
Was told there quite good, and ez to set up, hence name etc, but you can get similar results from washers also.
Scott
nice little touches :thumb:
Yeah I'll be using the shims, havnt got them yet, need to wait till I'm paid :(Quote:
Originally Posted by scott.parker
Was going to use washers but thought the shims would be a little more professional lol
Cheers mateQuote:
Originally Posted by Nova_Tek
Cheers, havnt got the roof sorted yet, tbh it very very small ATMQuote:
Originally Posted by boss
I was very pissed off about but probably came across as a ASW about it, I'm calm about it now lol not like it's on a spot weld or anything, will get sorted as soon as I have it on the road when the arch and Zender front spoiler is done
Missed that bit. What is up with the roof?
When I cleaned the inside it was spotless before I applied the Epoxy mastic paint. Has it broken through or is it under the paint?
It's on the outside of the roof Rich
Bout a spot that's as big as a 20p coin
Painter mate says in his experience it looks like something has contaminated the primer, I would suspect some form of fcuk up from SPL tbh as I couldn't imagine Ade making as mess of it
He said he'll need to take it back to metal to get rid, but as the paint is newish spotting it in will be ok
Thing is it's only appeared over the last 4/5 months :confused: rust, or whatever it is hasn't come through just bubbling under paint
I'm cool about it tho, wasnt when I found it tho lol
Hope its not rust, cant think it would be as the metal was spotless before I Epoxy'd it. Outside was fine before Ade painted it, he only put a few fine skims of filler on due to a couple of very light dents. Whether its any of that or not.
I'll get a pic of it tomorrow
Everyone who's seen it can't say it's rust for sure, guess I won't know till it's sanded off
Edd, gen me up on where you got the bushes and how much if you can?
Got the bushes off eBay BennQuote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Link- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/POWERFLEX-REAR...ht_3555wt_1056
£39ish, I know you can get ones from Rally Design well cheap, but as with the Flo-Flex ones cheap means crap IMO
Off to do a bit of work on it now and get a pic of the roof
sorry to go on about the roof this happend to a mate of mine he got a new sierra cosworth shell painted it left it in his garage for a few month and its bubbled up on the bonnet nd roof due to it bein damp it wasnt that bad wen it was sanded
I bought powerflex as i have for my previous projects as they fit so well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Edd
Cheers dude, hope mine are worn..Quote:
Originally Posted by Edd
I've had rally design bushes for a while now and they're top notch imo. Ive found them as good as, if not better quality than powerflex ones :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Edd
Small update;
Got paid today :) which felt like I have been waiting forever for lol
So the Sport is now insured, done it with HIC, only place that will touch me with the cage I think, got agreed value on it as well
-Ordered the camber shims
-found after lots of searching a new genuine LH ATE caliper
-new GM front pads, off eBay for £3.50
Got another set of yellow needle clocks to strip down and reset millage to zero
So I'm now sorted for all parts apart from a passenger mirror base, hopefully sort one soon
I'm aiming to get it MOT'd end of next week :)
It'll be back on wheels once the camber shims show so will get sone pics then
Edd
exciting times mate and can,t wait to see pics:thumb:
Awesome news dude. In time for Combe in sept.
Looking very good edd, bit gutted to hear about the roof, but iam sure you will get it sorted out, cant wait to see the new pics of the car, i know what you mean about waiting for pay day lol.
iain
Cheers Iain, bit gutting bout the roof yeah I'll get it sorted
Just trying to get my head round these camber shims :tard:
Been busy with it, it'll be time for update in next few days :)
Good stuff buddy, looking forward to seeing it.
iain