Looking good pete, nice to to see an update lol
Detailing in the engine bay makes all the difference
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Looking good pete, nice to to see an update lol
Detailing in the engine bay makes all the difference
I remember this car back when I first owned a Nova.
Good to see its still going.
Whoa, this has come a long way since i last looked. shame about the sunroof bolts, your get there,...eventually lol.
keep it up mate
Steering rack all cleaned/painted and fitted with new bushes.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMGP2286.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMGP2291.jpg
Hub carriers all cleaned/painted..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMGP2279.jpg
New bearings and machined Astra GTE 16v hubs fitted..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMGP2290.jpg
Lower arms, tie rods and brackets got the treatment aswell..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMGP2284.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMGP2283.jpg
Then slapped on my new coliovers..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMGP2293.jpg
Got abit bored so polished up my header tanks and fitted it..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMGP2281.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...a/IMGP2292.jpg
Thats it really. Car is now back up on axle stands. Sorting out my rear beam at the mo. Got new bearings, discs/hubs, shoes and pads to be fitted.
Soon as that is done, back rolling loom can be done and engine in!!! Woohoo!
I can see this turning out mega cool :thumb:
Exactly what he said :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Cle
Tidy wee motor Pete
Dude you wanna get some grease or something on the threads and under the adjuster plate forms on the coilovers.
Bays looking good, love the header tank, but the caps looks poo. Needs a metal one.
lookin good pete!
But dirt will stick to grease lol ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Would like to source a metal one. Any ideas?
Looking good, bet you cant wait to have it finished finally.
From what ive seen theres noway to stop the coilovers getting covered in crap and seizing. Maybe a small amount of copper grease around the area where the adjusters are and then wirebrush it if you ever want to change the height.