Liam's Nova X16XE Project

Today I fitted my ITG filter. I would have ideally liked a standard airbox and filter but because I can't get one to fit and the Corsa one I made was a propper bodge this was the only option.

I had to cut a bit off the end of the hose (inlet side) to get it to fit nicely and then drill a hole to fit the air temp sensor. I think it looks pretty nice compared to some filter setups but I just need to fit the rest of the red hoses as it looks a little out of place!

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Really starting to take shape under there, looks good!

Engine bay looks nice now, you'll now be booting it everywhere for the induction noise lol
As for brakes, groves always twist outward from center to chuck out debris water etc, and imo dude I would think carefully about using that wheel, as that looks like bad damage, an could be an accident waiting to happen..

Scott

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Originally Posted by scott.parker

imo dude I would think carefully about using that wheel, as that looks like bad damage, an could be an accident waiting to happen..

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very wise words

i once had a wheel fall to bits at about 50mph with similar damage, could of been alot worse tbh, i would never use a wheel with a crack in it now

Only a small update. After bodging a top hose using Corsa/Nova hoses as we didn't have a Corsa GSi hose, without knowing it was toching the exhaust manifold slightly so on Sunday it decided to pee itself and drop all of it's water. Luckily, I had already purchased the Roose hoses so braved the cold and got just the one fitted. Once it warms up i'll get the rest fitted!

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I also started working on the inside. Keeping with the black/flocked theme I decided to wrap my B pillars in suede. I didn't want to do the A and C pillars until I knew they it looked good. I think once I get my flocked door caps back and fitted and once I sort the rear door cards out (either carbon fibre or wrapped ali/plyboard) they'll look good and suit the rest. I would have got the lot flocked but it wouldn't really be worth the money as you won't see most of it all anyway once the cage is fitted.

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Today I did a bit more to the Nova. Excuse the dirtiness but it's inevitable in this **** weather! ...

Since putting the engine in I have always had problems with the rocker cover leaking at the bolts. I have tried changing the rubber o-rings, both from a gasket set and then directly from Vauxhall with no success. I decided to have another try today so took the rocker cover off, thoroughly cleaned everything and put it all back together. This time I left the crankcase breather off in case it was blocked and building up pressure. I would have taken the pipe off and cleaned it out but it goes right to the back of the engine just below the inlet manifold so is inaccessible without being on a ramp. This seems to the problem as with the breather off it hasn't tried leaking! So, when I can get the chance of the use of a ramp I'll remove the hose and clean it out.

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I also fitted my silicone bottom hose and header tank top hose. I thought that I could just use a normal silicone hose for the other header tank hose but can't as it won't bend enough without folding! So now i've got to order a "propper" hose which I shall do Monday. Then all I need is to sort the vacuum hoses out but I don't know whether to get them in red but then there may be too much red!

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I'm in the process of getting a Bailey header tank which will top the bay off nicely. Also, when it get's warmer i'm going to sort the engine wiring out. As I know the engine is all running properly now I can start to remove the wires/plugs that are not needed, mainly the unsightly ones by the header tank / bottom hose. I'd also like to move the light wiring to the inner wing and move the start/charge loom from the passenger side of the bay to the drivers side (where the rest of the engine loom is slightly hidden).

I also fitted my flocked door cappings that I had done by Prey. Again, cannot, even slightly fault his work, it's excellent.

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Oh, and I also fitted my red sun visors.

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Nice !!! What's the big truck I can see in front dude

engine bay looks :cool: keep up the good work

Finally, I found a Bailey header tank so once it arrived I got it fitted. I also ordered the rest of the Roose hoses so got them fitted at the same time.

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I gave it a quick polish up before fitting.

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And fitted.

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Also, the other day I noticed that the alternator wasn't charging so managed to get a new GM one from Vauxhall Car Parts for £35 delivered. Once it arrived I got it fitted to find that it wasn't the alternator in the end but the earth on the alternator! That will explain the green wires on the above pictures (temporary earth to battery). Whilst changing the alternator we noticed that the adjusting bracket had a also snapped but luckily was still tensioning the alternator. So i've ordered a new bracket and once that arrives we'll also sort the earth out at the same time.

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