looking lovely joff
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looking lovely joff
looking stuning as always fella :thumb:
I have just spent just over an hour going through this thread. Absolutely unbelievable. words cant describe. Well done and wish you all the luck in the world with the car.
shane
I have just spent just over an hour going through this thread. Absolutely unbelievable. words cant describe. Well done and wish you all the luck in the world with the car.
shane
I've just read through this whole thread, absolutely amazing rebuild mate.
Not one detail has been missed on the car.
Great thread.
Keep up the good work :thumb:
thats going to be an absolute beast, well it is already!
i Just stayed up for an extra hour and half than i wanted to reading this lot, look's the nuts will have to come and see it when its on the road. so what if it will take me 4 hours from london the work and effot would be worth the travel. Top job dude
Long live the Nova
as the above people i have just spent an hour and a half reading this thread and could hardly believe my eyes, i have done 2 complete bare shell rebuilds to date and have been very precise and pickie about what i have done but it seems nothing to the extent yours is, some of the ideas you have come up with are completely amazing and un thourght of. i can certainly say that this car is going to be the best novas i have ever known of. a few cheeky questions tho? will the car actually be driven on a regular basis or is it purely a show car? what callipers are you using and have you fitted any kind of bias valve for the rear brakes? is there going to be any sort of cage incorporated in the car? what is your actual job? and once again a big pat on the back from me and it will be a pleasure to see this car when its finished.:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:
Jamie,Quote:
Originally Posted by jamie gsi16v
Thanks for the support and comments - I have always had the motto "if the jobs worth doing - do it right" so I am. Unfortunatley due to family commitments this project is taking way longer than I expected and some people may say after 2.5 years aren't you sick of the work??? Well because I get to spend only a small amount of my non-working time on the nova the time is quite precious and still gives me the urge to keep at it!!
As for time scales when it will be finished - I have just purchased a ticket for Pv2006 in June so fingers crossed!
In answer to your questions :-
1. As I now run a Vectra Estate for the family and also still have the wifes corsa the Nova will become more of a show/track car. I do intend using it in anger and will by no means be a trailor queen. York is on the cards for the 1/4 mile sprints and some track action will be in order - will defo do Silverstone at Trax!
2. The brakes are sourced from a Vectra GSI (also same as Saab Aero) which run a 308mm front disc. The calipers are V6 items but the caliper brackets are also Vectra GSI items. I am also running Mintex M1144 pads which I have heard good things about.
3. The brake bias on this set up should not be an issue with Novavan proportioning valves on the master cylinder and the 308's on the front.
4. I have considered a cage but I have kept down the sport/luxury theme at the time being and a cage will be a little too hardcore motorsport for this theme. In the future it may be an option.
5. My job...... well thats a good one ...... mechanic ....... trades (sparky/plumber etc) ........... rocket scientist ........ maybe not! I am actually a financial advisor for a high street bank. Job pays well enough to do the things I like in my spare time! Having oily dirty hands that don't seem to want to clean is sometimes a problem on a monday morning!!!
Hopefully more updates soon - my son is off to stay with Nanny & Grandad over half term so I have 3 full days to play in the garage!!! Hurray!
Joff
financial advisor lol lol lol probably the last thing i expected u to be! im glad your going to be using the car as it would be a complete waste if you didnt, anyway well done and il keep my eye on the updates and hopefully see you at pvs.
jamie