Yeah the Forzas coupled with Corbeau Nova-tailored subframes were roughly 15kg on my bathroom scales.
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Yeah the Forzas coupled with Corbeau Nova-tailored subframes were roughly 15kg on my bathroom scales.
Just sat and read through the hole thread and I'm really impressed what you've taken on and had a go at! Welding is very addictive when you first start out isn't it?! I've just had my new reactive welding helmet arrive and I'm itching to give it a go (although I shouldn't be with the ole carpal tunnel!) lol
Looking forward to more updates.
Thanks Simps, the whole thing has pretty much been a 'have a go at everything' and so far it's payed off. I agree, welding is great fun, wish I'd learned sooner!
Been treating some of the bay today, rust treating the surface rusted bit, when I came across this. Is there supposed to be a hole here?
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/244.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/245.JPG
This one's definitely not supposed to be here, grr thought I'd found all the rot!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/246.JPG
Bit of rust killer to try and stop the surface bits:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/247.JPG
And a bit of filler here to make the rear seat bracket positions neat:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/248.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/249.JPG
Also cancelled my order with Magnum Motorsport for the seat mounts. Rang after 2 weeks of hearing nothing to be told he was still waiting on stock - thanks for letting me know :roll: So I've ordered some OMP univeral mounts:
http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/resour...66_E_LE_08.jpg
Looks like there is some superficial bits of rot there mate, as for the mounts, yeah that was nice of them eh!
did you notice Chris Astley does the same style ones you were after?
http://www.chrisastleymotorsport.com/images/ASMSR.jpg
http://www.chrisastleymotorsport.com...products_id=37
Then again, see looking at them if i went to a place i use to work at i could get the alloy to make some for free!
Scott
No that fist hole shouldnt be there, its the pannel join.
Ah cool, thanks for that Scott, they look exactly the same as the Magnum ones. Will get some of those instead :cool:
So that hole shouldn't be there? I'll chop the firewall out so I can get to it to fix it then :)
Why havent you fitted the quarters yet?
I want to get the seat rails in first, cos when you have the quarter off you can see down the sill so I can prime and paint where I've welded. Also when you're grinding and sanding inside they fill up with crap so might as well get all that done first too.
Figured at least part of the firewall would have to go to patch the rust up properly, and seeing as I fancied chopping something up I just removed the whole firewall.
Drilled off the battery clamp bit, battery will be relocated now:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/250.JPG
Ehhh manky under there, it's even rusted through so it'll need chopping out and replacing:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/251.JPG
Drilled off rest of firewall:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/252.JPG
Most of it gone:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/253.JPG
Bit behind turret was trickier but not impossible:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/254.JPG
Gone, more access to the rust hole now:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/255.JPG
Hmm remove this and run single wiper, or leave the std wiper motor?
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/256.JPG
Need to work out how to remove this from the top. I think there's 4 spot welds visible from inside but can't see any from the top:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/257.JPG
850g weight saving, better than nothing I guess!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/258.JPG
Lob it out and go ZX wiper set up..