The Counts Track Day Nova Build

you never fail to amaze me James, most people would be bricking it that it didn't line up... all in your stride, as always! :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Adam

Good work as expected from you!

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No pressure then lol lol

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Originally Posted by trackdaynova

you never fail to amaze me James, most people would be bricking it that it didn't line up... all in your stride, as always! :thumb:

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Thanks Olz i didn't really have any choice it needed to fit or i would have cried :cry:

Good work dude!

fancy 5 studded daily astra hack eh?

Cheers Simps - the astra does its job :thumb:

I have chosen the new colour for the car btw :D

Beans, spill em!

Love the cage count.

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Originally Posted by John H

Beans, spill em!

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think the colour of a labia

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Originally Posted by trackdaynova

think the colour of a labia

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FPMSL! lol

+1

you must spread rep round James like herpes!! I've been fairly liberal and I STILL can't give you any yet!! lol

liberal my bumbum! you aint on my list :(... i bet i am yourn though :D

lol thanks peeps lol

I feel really good after tonights mince as you will see why in a minute...

Picked up were i left off last night finishing off the N/S rear cage to turret mount

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Then some strengthening again

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This ended up here

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And all done - thats nearly the cage mounting finished WOOP WOOP!!!

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I then started to think about what i still had to do while the cage was in (as i need to take it out to mount the cage feel spreader plates) and i thought a ha the seats.

I need the cage in place to work out were i can mount the seats due to the clearance regarding the seats 'ears'

Here's how i got on

I started by doing away with the original seat mounts (yes more fecking spot welds!) but at least i'm loosing metal not adding it

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I will say these are the worst to remove out of everything that is spot welded down in a nova imo as the metal is thick and the spot welds are unobviously positioned meaning missage is rife resulting in certain holage doh! lol

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And the rest removed taking about an hour

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this is what was removed

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And this is the end result with all the sh!t cleaned out - much better i did hit it with the air blower after i took this shot also.

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Now its all cleared out i can start positioning the seats

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Yer baby

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And some arty attempts just for you Olly (admittedly you do it best ;))

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Proper mounting al la subframe fitment etc to follow enjoy for now :D :D

they look awesome lol, cage and seats are just wow

p.s. have you still got the bump strips??

Thanks Gunny and yup still got them :D

Got a price for me yet? :D

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Originally Posted by trackdaynova

think the colour of a labia

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lol thanks Olly

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Originally Posted by John H

Beans, spill em!

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John think

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...-army-tank.jpg

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Nice one James, cars looking top notch.

Know what you mean 'bout them saet mounts,major pain in the a**e!! at least you didn't make a hash of it like I did lol

Thanks Ian yours is making good progress now good work!

Pimp seats :cool:

Seats look awesome, good idea with the cage to turret mounts they look tops, i take it your bolting the cage all into place then?

Scott

Awsome work as ever mate, good choice in seats too, same as mine lol you'll be pleased to hear there really comfortable as well as supportive too, and look the bollocks!!!

just discovered this thread. Plenty of inspiring fabrications! i'm inspired to finish the welding on mine now, cheers!

Seats look cool.
Very nice

Thanks everyone the seats are Ollys -(Track day novas) old ones and i fell in love the first time ever sat in them they are the t!ts and i love them!

Does anyone know if you can get replacement covers for them?

Scott the cage will be comming out once i've mounted the seats then i will be bolting the cage into place once i've painted every thing etc.

gotta love the seats, is the car staying silver or going a different colour

Right thought i'd update this as i haven't for ages :roll: :p

I cracked straight on with fitting the seat rails for the subframes - i started by cutting up these 50x65mm rectangles (3mm plate btw) for the ends of the seat rails

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I then marked out the rough area and cleaned it up with a sanding disc. Once i was happy with the positioning i tacked them in and made some more measurements and adjustments

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Thats good enough for me

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So i welded it in for good

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John think

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...-army-tank.jpg

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Cool!

And on to the rear rail :)

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Tacked it in

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Adjusted a little and welded some more (then the camera battery began to die and with it went its ability to flash...)

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I'm happy with the results - as you can see its all level every way

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Now all i need to do is drill the holes for the subframe and its on to the other side :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot

John think

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...-army-tank.jpg

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John i was waiting for some one to pick up on this - corsakid i hope this answers your question....a little different i know but, i have my reasons :D ;)

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Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot

....a little different i know but, i have my reasons :D ;)

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Its gonna be sooooooooooo slow you hope people won't see you :p


Good work as always fella! Gonna do mine the same way with box section. Don't see the point of buying the kits with tubes and brackets!!

ah yeah question answered lol i mounted my seat the same with the reinforced plates and the box section, very tidy job indeed mate as always!

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Originally Posted by The Simps

Its gonna be sooooooooooo slow you hope people won't see you :p


Good work as always fella! Gonna do mine the same way with box section. Don't see the point of buying the kits with tubes and brackets!!

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No Simps....its going to be so outstanding i will have to hide it so people don't die with amazement lol

I havent even seen these kits with tubes and brackets you talk of :confused:

Adam likes

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Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot

No Simps....its going to be so outstanding i will have to hide it so people don't die with amazement lol

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lol :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot

I havent even seen these kits with tubes and brackets you talk of :confused:

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http://www.hh-ms.com/database/

I think its what Rick has used on his Corsa build. Demon Tweeks sell a cheaper version.

How funking much £££ :eek: :eek:

exactly!!!!!

thats my whole budget! lol

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Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot

Thanks everyone the seats are Ollys -(Track day novas) old ones and i fell in love the first time ever sat in them they are the t!ts and i love them!

Does anyone know if you can get replacement covers for them?

Scott the cage will be comming out once i've mounted the seats then i will be bolting the cage into place once i've painted every thing etc.

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Ah i see, but i was also asking if the end fitment will be bolt in or weld in?

As for covers try http://www.corbeau-seats.co.uk/accessories.htm

And good work on the rails, lol i was thinking i hope he dont get the 110v lead plug stuck under them, but im sure there not that low to the floor. :thumb:

Scott