Cheers cant wait to drive it, but on the other hand I dont want to rush it either. :dQuote:
Originally Posted by Southie
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Cheers cant wait to drive it, but on the other hand I dont want to rush it either. :dQuote:
Originally Posted by Southie
hey nick - whats the score with the vss on these ? .. do you just snip the original wire going to the hub sensor, and link it to a 6 pulse gearbox sensor ?
Erm if your talking about the speed sensor on the gearbox I won't be using one, I'll be using an early gearbox that the Speedo cable on the nova will plug into. If that's not what you ment then I'm not sure sorry.
between the cable and the box i mean.
like this :
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...2.jpg~original
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...1/DSC00982.jpg
a fair amount of people have done the conversion into various vauxhalls.
but theres next to no info regarding the ecu's speed signal, and im not quite sure how its done myself.
im just assuming it can be done this way, like the 1.4 and 1.6 engines, but im not entirely sure if it uses the same type of system.
without it wired in, the engine will probably stall when the car comes to a stop.
This should be a decent wee motor when it's done, any thoughts on the final drive ratio?
Im hoping to get an early f15 cr, I dont know the ratios off the top of my head but it should work well for what i need, plus im cetain with an early gearbox i wont need to use a speed sensor.Quote:
Originally Posted by tom reid
Hopefully ill have an update soon
You'll need the speed sensor due to the car needing a signal sending to know the speed, other wise when you come to a stop and dip the clutch these engines have a tendency to stall.
thanks for the advice, ill look into it, looks like anther item to add to the wanted listQuote:
Originally Posted by Southie
well there has been a few who have done the x16xe conversion someone must be sure what is needed???
Well good news I've been doing some research and it turns out that because my car was a late 1.2 injection model it already has a vss that should be fine to use with the x18xe1
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...4.jpg~original[/IMG]
Happy days, I hope.
is it the AA, 6 pulse ?
i hope it works. when you planning on a test start ?
where did you find out by the way, i couldnt get any info
Found a few bit and pieces on some forums like this
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/engin.../topics/199314
I'm a while away from a test start, I'm still preping the bay at the moment and I need to find a new f15cr gearbox.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimbob-mcgrew
check this out mate. all the info you need :
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/vi...=458623&page=1
Cheers mate, I really need to crack on with this, but work keeps getting in the way
dont worry, im not trying to rush you lol
i know what you mean tho, were all too busy to dedicate the many hours necessary. especially at the moment, with the short days/lack of light, and the ice and snow on its way.
ive got a few things i wanna do to my car too, but unless its an emergency, im not gonna bother till spring time
I've got an F15 here, out of a Corsa B SRi. Drop me an e-mail if any use to you.Quote:
Originally Posted by totalnova
Only a small update, I started out the day with the intention of removing the underseal from the front wheel arches, about ten minutes in i found some tin worm hidden under the underseal, access wasn't to bad as it was also in the battery tray, lucky I caught it early.
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...8.jpg~original[/IMG]
View from above
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...0.jpg~original[/IMG]
Ignore the dodgy garage trainers
And all repaired
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...1.jpg~original[/IMG]
The welding isn't perfect but its strong and will do, nothing the grinder wont sort.
I've done loads more that ill update later including two rust free doors i picked up
Feeling really disheartened at the moment, found some rust and it might just be to far gone, I'll uploads some pictures in a few minutes.
well i knew there was some rust in the scuttle area as i had seen this
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...9.jpg~original[/IMG]
i then went inside and peeled back the carpet and found this
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...0.jpg~original[/IMG]
Now im new to this whole restoration stuff and im learning as I go, so in peoples opinion is this repairable? its in such a hard location to get to, even thinking i might have to remove some of the scuttle to get to it.
what do people think?
Anythings repairable but it is an awkward place just have to cut out the rust and weld it up again in sections ,good luck
Yeah i think im going to strip the dash out and attack it from the inside, cut out the rust and see what im left with and then take it from there. looks like an early start in the morning.
I've been looking but can't find anything has anybody got any details pictures of a repair in this area, near side under the dash.
http://rs5.pbsrc.com/albums/y155/tot...70.jpg~320x480
Just trying to get an idea what I'm in for. Thanks.
Dash out and make the best you can from the inside
I keep thinking that it might be easier from the front of the car then from inside, I really need to just get the dash out and see, but just haven't had time to. Thanks.
It will take about 40mins to whip the dash out but will be worth it. I had similar problems in the same area and got to most from the wheel arch and engine bay but had to do a little in the car too. Check my build thread.
Thanks, just had a look now, I know what im likely to be up against cheers mate, just need to find some time to do it now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Scottcooper85
http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/...a.jpg~originalhttp://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/...q.jpg~original
http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/...j.jpg~original
http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/...j.jpg~original
http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/...g.jpg~original
http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/...a.jpg~original
It's the other side, did the battery tray with Corsa servo mod at the same time but hopefully it helps. At the very least it might give you some inspiration.
I had never done anything similar before, just a few patches. Anything's possible though. Try and replace like for like. So if you cut out two skins, replace it with two layers of new metal if that makes sense. Oh and try not to leave the country for a month half way through the job, its hard to get back into it!!
And you'd be amazed how far hot welding spatter and sparks can go. If it wasn't for a well placed fire extinguisher and a bit of luck this would have been a scorched black mess. Cover your seats etc with something fire proof or better still, remove everything.
Good luck.
Thanks very much, hopefully I'll have some new pictures soon to show how much Ive had to cut out. I think I'll be removing the whole interior to do this job.
Nice repair job, nice metal work fab too.
Love that looks sweet
Awesome bit of fab work there - the contours in that section of the bulkhead are particularly difficult to recreate, and you nailed it! The exact same area was beginning to go as a result of rust spreading down from the battery tray on mine, though due to there only being very slight corrosion to the areas where the throttle cable etc feed through, I managed to clean it, treat it, and eventually weld it upon fitting the new battery tray without getting overly involved. Credit to you.
Tony
I agree that's what I would call a proper job, just hope I'm going to be half that good doing mine.
Thanks!!
I think pictures always look a bit better than real life but I was chuffed, even more so after the replies on here.
I'm sure you'll be ok, just take your time.
I'm looking forward to see how the engine turns out too. Had a X18XE1 in my shed for a while, keep getting tempted by it but ploughed a bit too much into my current engine and things like lack of aftermarket pistons put me off.
Well its been a while since I updated this, mostly due to lack of activity over the colder months, but ive pulled my finger out and im getting on with it again.
A few moths ago I picked up some second hand doors that are 100% rot free, thay had polycarb windows in them previously so I need to replace the metal that splits the two windows but thats easily sorted from my rusty set.
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...5.jpg~original[/IMG]
Anyway back to the rust.......
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...0.jpg~original[/IMG]
Here is the problem area
So i whipped the dash out, not as painful as i thought it would be and dont think i broke anything to costly.
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...0.jpg~original[/IMG]
Removed the loom from the bay
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...3.jpg~original[/IMG]
time to get cutting
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...2.jpg~original[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...6.jpg~original[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...8.jpg~original[/IMG]
and after i gave it a clean up
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...4.jpg~original[/IMG]
Thats it for now on the Nova.
For anyone interested i got some new alloys for my BMW
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...6.jpg~original[/IMG]
Just a small update...
Well had a few hours on the car today, started by making a cardboard template and replicated it into metal this took longer then i thought as it was pain to get it to all line up.
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...5.jpg~original[/IMG]
I had planned to get much more done but i ran out of gas so i leave it for now
chucked some primer over it to protect it until i can get more gas.
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...6.jpg~original[/IMG]
you can see i haven't completed the bottom line due to the gas running out.
Well its been a long since an update so here goes.
Well since i'm working in a single garage to make my life easier I welded up a dolly to make moving the car possible while it has no wheels
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...3.jpg~original[/IMG]
and got the car up on it
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...6.jpg~original[/IMG]
As you can see in that picture the rear arch has been repaired by the previous owner.............errr so why have i cut it up?
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...5.jpg~original[/IMG]
The previous owner had just done the outter arch and hadn't bothered about the inner arch or the sill to say it was rotten was an understatement so i thought i would just cut it all out and start again
I've cut the inner arch to shape but haven't welded it in as my gas hose has split........ Ebay to the rescue, should be here soon.
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...1.jpg~original[/IMG]
Also I've got loads of new parts I wont list them all just the important bits.
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15....jpeg~original[/IMG]
Nice f13 gearbox, it was very oily when i got it but ive given it a quick clean up and it will be painted at a later date.
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...2.jpg~original[/IMG]
Lovely clean SR interior with no rips or bolster wear, not cheap so its been wrapped up until its needed.
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...3.jpg~original[/IMG]
And the most important bit, the heart
[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...1.png~original[/IMG]
Also i got the chip and immobilizer and engine loom and exhaust manifold and down pipe with the engine for a decent price.
Looking good, can't wait to see it done mate
Well it might slow down on purchasing parts as I've got a baby on the way now but all I really need now is suspension and fiddly little bits.
Oh let me know when you've sorted the seat brackets please.