Keiths Nova Turbo build

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11-10-09, 06:48 PM
krobinson

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Originally Posted by Steve

Bet thats a nice feeling seeing that when you open the garage! So no more use till next year now?

MOT and Tax ran out, no point paying to Tax it over the winter as it will see very little use.

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Originally Posted by Benn

Would drive me crazy not being able to drive it..

LOL, it's not too bad, I've an SRI cavalier, 1.4 Nova (the GTE kitted one) and my girl's 1.3 CDTI corsa C to drive so I wont miss it much.

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Originally Posted by dan16v

Keith not sure if its been said already, but cant storing it with the bonnet up twist the bonnet out of align? unless you are using gas struts?

I stored it last year with the bonnet up for 7-8 months and it was fine. It's stored like that because the connectors to the battery get knocked off when I lower the bonnet.

Cheers :)
11-10-09, 06:51 PM
Benn

Quote:

Originally Posted by krobinson

I stored it last year with the bonnet up for 7-8 months and it was fine. It's stored like that because the connectors to the battery get knocked off when I lower the bonnet.

Cheers :)

The bonnet touches the battery terminals ?
11-10-09, 06:53 PM
Lee-1984

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Originally Posted by Benn

The bonnet touches the battery terminals ?

think he means he is using a trickle charger for the battery to keep it charged
11-10-09, 06:57 PM
krobinson

Yip, carcoon has a trickle charger, which then runs the carcoon if there is an electric cut.
11-10-09, 07:06 PM
gunny

How much was the carcoon Kieth just out of interest?

If you dont mind me asking.
11-10-09, 07:18 PM
krobinson

www.carcoon.co.uk

It's a size 3 which is about £380 delivered.

There's a cheaper american brand on ebay which is about £280, but it doesnt have a trickle charger.
11-10-09, 07:46 PM
gunny

No too cheap then but well worth it, nice to see you're looking after it well, not that i expected any less lol
11-10-09, 08:15 PM
Ben

tbh in the grand scheme of the build cost its about the same as a set of tyres!
11-10-09, 08:16 PM
gunny

Oh yeah for how much the build must of cost its a small price to keep the car clean, dry and out of the elements over the winter months
11-10-09, 09:21 PM
dan16v

Quote:

Originally Posted by krobinson

I stored it last year with the bonnet up for 7-8 months and it was fine. It's stored like that because the connectors to the battery get knocked off when I lower the bonnet.

Cheers :)

Fair enough mate! escort cosworth bonnet must have abit more weight on it, as i had to twist mine back after i left the bonnet on the stay for a yearlol

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