You keep saying this....is there something Mr Iain is keeping secret?? lolQuote:
Originally Posted by peester
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You keep saying this....is there something Mr Iain is keeping secret?? lolQuote:
Originally Posted by peester
Good ole vauxhall 10L mate?
No LETs planned yet lol Yeah nice and simple white, how boring.
white is :cool:
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Originally Posted by The Simps
+Rep:thumb:
sheep - white!!!!
Poor progress as of late.
+10bhp fuel tank
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/702.JPG
Fuel filler neck off my old car was better condition than my current one:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/703.JPG
Cleaned:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/704.JPG
Also badass red:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/705.JPG
Started modding my rear mount for the F20, following THIS, cut it out like this:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/706.JPG
However the top seems to sit 'out' so it won't bolt up nicely... Has anybody had this problem before? Is it maybe touching the 'flick out' strengthening to stop it sitting flat?
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/707.JPG
Also planning my braided brake lines. So far I have this planned, check the awesome diagram out lol Planning a T-piece on the rear beam so I only need one bulkhead fitting through the boot floor, a rear bias valve inside the car and possibly Goodridge flexis on the fronts, unless anybody can think of a good way to secure the brake line in to the original car bracket.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/708.JPG
Two parcels arrived today. Got my new windows through, very good quality, placed the fronts against the fronts and they match for size perfectly. I went for split front windows in case I don't like the sliders and want to revert to glass:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/709.JPG
Also got some new bottom arms, supposedly genuine Vauxhall ones from VauxhallCarParts, but there's nothing on them to say that's true.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/710.JPG
In two minds whether I should plate the bottom of them or not. In my mind I can't see how they'd twist during use as the tiebar will keep them a set distance away from the crossmember?
Good stuff as always Iain, i would definately box the bottom arms as it wont take you long, wont add much extra weight and although the tiebars should hold it in place there will always be chassis and rubber bush flexing so boxing them will go a way towards minimising this:thumb:
Good progress mate.
Dont bother plating them imo.
Looking good, I would just have another play with the grinder to get those spacer plates sitting flatter if you aint happy with them.
Rear mount is sorted, it seems to straighten itself properly when bolted to the box. Don't want to start grinding various bits off in the hope they sit flatter in case I weaken it too much.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/711.JPG
Spuddy, still not convinced the arms need boxing out, I'll do some more research.
Rear mounts fine as i've been saying on msn.
I dont like plated lower arms.
good progress looks like the same person will be painting both our cars lol
Bottom arms are meant to bend for a reason....
To save your chassis.....
Yeah? Cool. I'm hoping to take mine down in the next week or two but depends how busy he is.Quote:
Originally Posted by deanwilko
Was gonna say mate - nowt wrong with my guide! lol
Adam, corsa's are plated as standard.
Iainel - if there's any possiility you might fit a let or f28 to this car in the future you may aswell paint them now.
same here lolQuote:
Originally Posted by iainel
Yeah in your guide it all looked like it lined up perfectly off the gearbox.
I was talking to Phil from JNC who worked with a lot of Novas and Corsas, and he said he had seen a lot of Corsas written off because of the plated lower arm. Kinda puts me off as I don't want to be scared to drive it fast.
What am I painting in preparation for a LET? lol
Ahh! Me first please? :cry:Quote:
Originally Posted by deanwilko
Yup, the now strong bottom arm bends the next weakest thing should you have a date with a kerb........ (i.e. the chassis/arm mount)
But not fully, they have cut out bits where they crumple...Quote:
Originally Posted by The Simps
Aye, 3 big cirlces in the plate on them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
I meant plate! lol
tbh, if your going to crash a nova, with all the stitch welding and the cage you'e done something is gonna have to crumple and it'll probably be the tree.
Here's how this pans out in parts! Most of the part numbers are correct on that diagram, except I needed two 1/8 to M10x1 converters for the bias valve.Quote:
Originally Posted by iainel
How it'll all be laid out:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/712.JPG
This t-piece will be mounted on the rear beam:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/713.JPG
Wilwood bias valve to fit in the rear line, to hopefully improve front/rear biasing as I'm not sure what using the Corsa setup will do to it:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/714.JPG
Should have said, bar the little bends i have all that. Will be interested to see if your bias leeks like mine did...
That little lot looks very cool and very expensive!
this is a stupid question, but as i dont know i best ask...
on the flexy braided brake hose, do you have to make up the ends so you can have the correct cut lengths or are they all pre-made??
Yep they are cool, although I'm going to have to change the rear drum connections for banjos for coilover clearance I think...
The short flexis you get from Goodridge (seen at the top of my first pic) are pre-made to fit straight on. The rest of the brake lines you make yourself, you can see the brake line next to the fittings.
Found this guide for cutting them and fitting the ends: http://www.oldbritts.com/brake_line.html
top man. +rep
Theres a lot of connections to leak!!! :p lol lol
Shut up Adam, always the pessimist. It's the bare minimum amount of connections I could use since I needed bulkhead fittings for running it internally.
Here's the plan for the brake lines routes, shout now if there's a problem before I make them up!
Enters the cabin through the battery tray, with the bias valve tucked out of the way here:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/715.JPG
Then across the floor to the rear "bulkhead" fitting like this:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/716.JPG
Or like this (although prefer the above):
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/717.JPG
Found the Corsa servo sits better rotated like this:
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http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/720.JPG
Should be enough room for a reservoir cap without needing to raise the bonnet:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/721.JPG
Flexi can go to here to meet the internal line:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/722.JPG
Just a quick Q, what you doing with Fuel lines? internal also? as if so thats allot of lines all on the one side.
My brake lines are on the left (as sat in car) and fuel on right
Scott
Nope just going for rubber hose under the car I think - don't fancy fuel lines internal.
Wiring loom runs down the left from what I remember? There's holes for the sill plate screws that I can use to p-clip the brake lines down so it should be tidy.
if you like a minimalist look then the sills are hollow ;)
Id run them central up the trans tunnel if it were me Ian.
For a couple of reason infact.
The suspense is killing me! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Mike
Sorry dude but - lol! - I now just have an image of you crouched in the engine bay, lowering the bonnet down onto yourself so you could take that master cylinder picture!
lol I put the bonnet on and crawled under the crossmember to take a look/get a picture.
Come on then Mike, explain yourself! The exhaust tunnel has various obstacles to route around - shifter, handbrake, harness eyebolts, extra wide bucket seats that sit very close to the tunnel. That + trying to find somewhere suitable for the bias valve is why I chose the drivers sill.
I love winding you up!! lol lol
Id run the brake lines as you are now, its the simplest route for where the MC is located etc.
i know why ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by iainel