Joff's Nova Turbo Project

Had a look around this today at PV, hell of a lot of work gone in it, all his own work too !!
Alot of its not to my taste tbh, but top marks anyway !!
:thumb:

your car is well mint m8

Right for all of you who could make PVS here's a bit of an update :-

Needed to finish off the speaker pods/ door pockets so trimmed up the passenger side on first :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/pod4a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/pod5a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/pod6a.jpg

And then fitted it to the door card and onto the door :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/pod7a.jpg

Then sorted out the drivers side - basically similar to above :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/pod8a.jpg

Nova was away most of the day last Thursday getting the suspension all set up so got out the Wolfrace wheels :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...a/voodoo1a.jpg

.... and got them all cleaned and polished up ready for fitting :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...a/Voodoo2a.jpg

Also concluded that I would have insufficient time to finish off the boot install. I'd already fibreglassed the wheelwell but had loads of work to do so wired up an temporary amp so I had some tunes on the way down to PVS :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15.../install9a.jpg

It was then off to PVS first thing Sunday morning (6am departure!). Quite scary really driving 180 miles wondering if something will break / drop off / conk out !!!!

I can confrim all was well (apart from jiggered wiper blades, a vibrating sunroof switch, vents which only work on warm or hot and a offside rear wheel wanting to catch on the inside of the wheel arch (too low basically!)

Got to PVS and was almost mobbed by the Novaload crew !!! Cheers for the reception and all the comments!!!

Got voted best car of the stand by Craig Green & co (cheers) and then went on to win the final against the rest of the car clubs !!!

Pics at PVS of the almost finished item!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/PVS1a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/PVS2a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/PVS3a.jpg

Just need to change the oil for some semi (now done 500 of the 1000 miles run in needed), sort out the above problems and finish the install and we'll be ready for Billing in July.

More pics of the install once it gets somewhere!

Enjoy

Joff

Well worthy of Best car.
Awesome build, awesome car. You realise the amount of work thats gone into it when you see it in the metal.

great stuff joff, who you at billing with?

those front wheels are quite an offset arent they? Still intent on keeping the Voodoo's?

That apart, absolutely lovely....

Oh, the mesh, better in black?

well done Joff! had the same fun driving an un proven car today! its a horrible feeling! i think its just best to blank it out! i stayed local! fair play that you drove to pv!

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Originally Posted by SRimon

those front wheels are quite an offset arent they? Still intent on keeping the Voodoo's?

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The Voodoo's are on a 45mm offset but are 7" wide. The reason why they look a smaller offset is that the front geometry is bang on 1.25 degrees negative camber which does push the top of the tyre out a bit ( it was running 3 degrees of negative camber).

I need to level off the rear better as its lower on one side (drivers) than the other, but apart from that none of the tyres will then catch anywhere.

These wheels are only for mincing around on, I've got the Astra mk4 SXI rims which are 6" wide on a 49mm offset to give it death on .

Joff

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Originally Posted by dan16v

well done Joff! had the same fun driving an un proven car today! its a horrible feeling! i think its just best to blank it out! i stayed local! fair play that you drove to pv!

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Dan ,

I did about 100 miles pootling around my local area without any issues, so another 360 in one day should of been OK and it was. I was still driving along listening at every noise to make sure nothing was breaking / dropping off !

Did notice that a couple of the bolts that connects the exhaust housing to the actual turbo unit were looking a bit loose. Need to sort those out before I go anywhere else!

Joff

ah yes! did you find you ears and nose have turned super sensitive?lol a 2 stroke scooter went past me, about 20 secs later i got the waft of 2stroke and was panicing thinking why the hell does my car smell like this, what is burning!!lol

Pmsl... my mum did that

joff look absoluteley sexual you metion in a previous post about you running a negative camber why does it push the top of the wheel out , i thought negative pushes the bottom out like on touring cars etc well done for such an awesome build

iirc..


+ cambers is inwards(top of wheel)

&

- camber is outwards(Top off wheel)

This will be at Billing which means I'll be a happy boy :)

1000 miles ?

Fook that, I'd of given up at 600.

Looks superb though, seems I missed everyones cars at PV :(

Also liking this PNG thing - good job I still have this in my windscreen ....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/PNG1a.jpg

Its even the old original logo as well !!!!

Joff

Got the same one as you mate lol

Car's looking ace as well -- The big front bumper is growing on me :)

Had a bit of a mince around at the weekend - here's some nice pics on the drive, not really cleaned or polished, just rolled out of the garage ! (just noticed the bonnet isn't closed properly !) :-

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/Flux1.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/Flux2.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/Flux3.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/Flux4.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/Flux5.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/Flux6.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/Flux7.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/Flux8.jpg



Also sorted out a couple of problems that have developed :-

- Downpipe to turbo housing bolts were working loose - all tightened up
- Sunroof switch vibrating like mad - sorted
- Both digi-dashes started to come away from the shrouds on the way home from PVS - now fibreglassed in properly.
- Handbrake was sticking on - the plastic sleeve on the rear beam had moved - now sorted.

Also changed the oil as I have done 500 miles on mineral oil . Changed to semi-synthetic for the next 500 miles.

I've also raised the rear slightly as the drivers side rear was catching on the arch.

Now need to concerntrate on finishing off the boot install. Have all the MDF sorted so just need some time in the garage to finish it off !

Joff

:thumb::thumb:

joff, is that an ax gt spoiler?

Predator spoiler

Here you go Joff, have a 7.1Mpx on me chap ;)

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...7/00000044.jpg

damn cant believe i missed this at pv took a pic of the green one next to it tho gunna have to get my eyes checked
awsome work joff bet your proud of your accivement (sp)

phil

i know i was tere aswell and didnt see it on the stand either, would have liked my mate to have some picks (converting him to nova from vec)

What a brilliant thread and hats off to you and your work on the Nova looks like all the time has paid off but i think the main reason i love this car (despite the very high quality of work and very good choice in parts) is becuase its not just another GSI lookalike Nova with an XE in it (no dis-respect to any of you out there with a car similar to the description, still better than whati got!:(), the boat really has been pushed out, perhaps now the whole oldschool PNG thing is back perhaps people will try new ideas again and not follow others.

Congrats on the great build, i hope you win many awards for all of the hard work any money spent:thumb:

joff, looks fooking lovely mate...:thumb::thumb:

Oh yes. absolute minter. Lovin it

Looking mint now -- I can't wait to see this in person if I ever get the chance

Here's my Fathers Day present from my son ! (My wife actually sorted it - my son is only 3 - as I didn't get any trophy from PVS!)


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...a/trophy1a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...a/trophy2a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...a/trophy3a.jpg

Happy Fathers day!

Joff

lol Cool present!

thats quality

aw thats class mate............


a real nice idea

hey thats ace Joff

Glad to see you put my pic to good use aswell :thumb:

Mint present :)

Very great Nova!!!

Greats from Germany!!

nice prezzy

your car is mind blowing, its quality:thumb: , a credit to you joff, also i was just infront of you on the way out of pv07 in the red mk 3 astra if you can remember.

Bit of an update before Billing .....

Now been able to spend some time sorting out the ICE install. This is the first time I've done a proper build as before the ICE has just been a functional affair, hopefully this is now more of install.....

First started making a wood surround and fibreglassing the sparewheel well ...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/ice3a.jpg

After about 10 layers of fibre glass next was to put an MDF top onto the sub enclosure, also trail fitted the amp rack, gives you an idea of the layout ...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/Ice4a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/Ice5a.jpg

Next job was to carpet the flooring and install the JL 12W6 sub ...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...bo-nova/JL.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/Ice6a.jpg

Also fitted in the 1 farad power cap ...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/Ice8a.jpg

And did a nice tidy job of the fuses ....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nova/Ice9a.jpg

I then trimmed up the amp rack and mounted my two Philips DAP600 amps....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...ova/Ice10a.jpg

Also put in a chrome fire extingusher "just in case".

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...ova/Ice11a.jpg

Also fitted and plumbed in the nitrous gauge and got the blue LED lighting working ...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...ova/Ice12a.jpg

I then mounted up the Sony active crossover network ....

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...ova/Ice13a.jpg

I then wired it all in , had a good hoover out and mounted the Nos bottle on the rear strut brace and job done !

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...ova/Ice15a.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...ova/Ice16a.jpg

Gave it a good work out today - can't believe how low the JL sub goes - and there's only on 12" and the garage door was rattling - played my Moby album ("Play") and my guts shook !!!

Quite pleased with the overall finish, just need to clean every where now as everthing has got MDF dust on it!!

See you at Billing - got a spot on the Total Vauxhall stand!

Joff