Christ you don't hang about! Looks good,
Cant believe any one could drink that much Redbull.
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Christ you don't hang about! Looks good,
Cant believe any one could drink that much Redbull.
Excellent work so far Ste,this is going to be one to keep an eye on
Looks good, very interesting project however I am a little disappointed in you using a cally/cav rear beam setup. With all that nice framework you are welding in I was expecting to see some fancy custom A-frames!!
Either way keep up the good work :thumb:
progress looks good !
i beg you RWD it, rather than 4x4 :thumb:
cracking work ste, will have to pop over for a look one night lol
Nice build. Will be keeping an eye on this one. Keep it up
Fackin hell Ste thats some right progress, any date youre aiming for with completion then?
Some really good skills and ill definately be keeping an eye on this thread so keep it updated please bud:thumb:
Looking good pal, coming along nicely
I remember this queuing behind me on the strip at pod.
I was thinking, Please don't race me. lol
Looking good pal. :thumb:
i looked into my options and to be honest this seemed to be the easiest and most cost efective way of doing it. pluss you have to remember the ratios ect of the fron and rear diff have to be as manufactures intended ect other wise you will run into major problems
if i had gone down the route of double wishbones ect i then need custom hub carriers custom hubs cv joints to suit and so on not to mention caster camber toe bump steer ect to tackle
as is like this the majority are pre set (well for time beeing more on that when i get to it) it was hard enough to decide on and find a square point to start and work from as it was let alone bouncing all the others into the equation
this car has 3 main reasons for beeing built
1. i want a nova that has the possibilitys to run a a low 10 at pod
2. something different to the norm that i can have some fun with on track days ect
3. Its a learning curve for myself and a big up yours to all those tweed wearing internet only race drivers out there that give it the it cant be done you cant do this you cant do that.
if i was building something to compete in and had a bottomless pit of money i would have gone about it in a totaly different way and would have built something similar to the space framed one on here belive its steves
but im not and did i also mention im doing this car the whole thing on a budget of £2500! (suddenly out come all the sceptics lol )
thanks for input guys will keep you posted and i hope that anwsers a few questions cheers steve
Is that including the red bull?Quote:
Originally Posted by ste porter
Definately something different and I'm sure will turn a few heads, fair play!
Awesome project, good work!!! I do hope this one gets done and makes it on the road.
Not picking fault but i see one problem, the cav/cally transfer box aint known for being that strong to take decent power/torque???
I'm with you all the way mate f u c k the haters lol
already thought of that adam all good things mate
im have a guy local to me that is abit of a specialist when it comes to all metal objects that move and have teeth i got to drop a tx box of when i get a chance and leave it with him but he claims that a monkey could lock it thats not the problem im going to have its the V.C and hes sure he has a way of making this bomb proof
this im waiting to see but as far as im aware hes never let anyone down yet and hes been in the racing sceen for a long time
its all in hand but thanks for the comments im sure at some point im gonna come unstuck but it will get done
1 thing i am after and thats drawings detailed pics and dimensions of either a pill beam wide track kit or something similar as im planning on widening the front track by 48mm or close to enable me to use the standard cav or calibra shafts but im strugling abit or better still if anybody knows of any for sale
Cool project and great work so far! Definitely one to watch!
See my track day nova wip mate i made my own from a TAS magazine pictureQuote:
Originally Posted by ste porter
you got a page number mate as you have had nearly 2000 replies lol
Sound :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by ste porter
I may have over looked that point lol hold on a mo....
CLICK ME!
Hope that helps any questions please feel free to ask :thumb:
perfect mate thats exactly what i been after dont surpose you still got the jig have you? also any pics or jen on
the tca brackets and all the rose joint parts did you get them online or somewhere local only place round here out in the sticks that does rose joints and similar charge the earth
been seriously thinking about doing this to mine and tbh would take the same route, i think the standard cav 4x4 system will work fine as your car weighs alot less than the cav or cally, just change the fluids in the diff and txbox and maybe add a cooler and pump on them, the only thing your gonna need is a custom prop really.
if i do this ill need to find another nova to do it to as mine is just too clean to start chopping up.
good luck matey
If you can give me a bit of time (a week or so). I can take dimesions off my lower arms. I bought the walden wide track kit (pillbeam style).
Im currently remaking parts of the bottom arms, due to their quality being ****e and im running my tie bars backwards.
I can also point you in the right direction of where to get the correct bearing carriers made and which sperrical bearings to use.
Have you thought about how your going to get round the lugs on the front suspension?
shaping up to be a nice project this one!
Jamie
i have a few ideas the first was to use a spacer like count has the second was to step the turrets out into the wings by 50 mm each side by doing this i would fab a completly new turret and this would also free up some more room in a cramped bay
and thanks for the help apreciate it mate
cant belive no1 has mentioned the 4x4 running gear is 4 stud not 5
Oh yeah....
Whats it off?
cav gsi 4x4 running gear mine worked fine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krpmy4x4cv8
The 4x4 running gear is 4 stud? What's it off? lol
This looks like good fun, I'm going to subscribe to it also. Keep up the good work, I'll look forward to seeing it finished :)
i ll mention my cav gsi was 4x4 and 4 stud lol
I also made the the drop down brackets off the front panel (earlier in the thread i think) all are relatively simple to construct after some measuring.Quote:
Originally Posted by ste porter
I got the rose joints from Rally Design i used 1/2 inch bore with a 5/8 UNF thread they are more expensive but are very good quality.
I do still have the jig btw :thumb:
Awesome mate! Subscribed. :)
Can't wait to see this come on.
Great build! Also bookmarking this one!
Good luck Ste, just keep at it as it'll be awesome to see one finally done.
Looking forward to the updates.
my new mapping lead for my mbe turned up this morning at last whoop whoop
gona go down to the workshop shortly and do abit more so i will get some pics and bring you up todate and show you all where im at so check up later on for an update
cheers steve
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