Iain's 20XE Trackday Nova

The fit is fine on mine apart from slotting the rear mount. Which isnt an issue at all

I sold that dam steel mount as it's just crap! i used the standard Vaux one on mine..

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Originally Posted by scott.parker

I sold that dam steel mount as it's just crap! i used the standard Vaux one on mine..

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How/what standard vaux mount did you use on an XE? :confused:

I think Scott means the actual engine mount not the bracket.

EDIT: OR is that what you both mean, & im just confused as to mount or bracket lol lol

Ahhh the bouncy rubber *******, not too sure as I've been in his car and I loved the rattle from the competition mounts, so unless he had it fitted once and then sold it, I am also confused lol

edit for mike: I meant/thought he meant the bracket, as it's the only all steel bit and he said "steel mount" in his car there was a definite engine vibration going on from competition mounts at combe last year.

As in the standard cast mount for the engine to chassis, not the actual engine Mount, as i still have solid rubber ones.

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Originally Posted by scott.parker

As in the standard cast mount for the engine to chassis, not the actual engine Mount, as i still have solid rubber ones.

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Engine to chassis goes through 2 parts, the bracket as mike is calling it (and makes much more sense and solves the whole confusion between the 2) and then the mount, i.e bouncy rubber GM thing, solid ally, TAS etc. I assume you mean the bracket (pressed btw, not cast :p), but then why do conversion mounts (brackets) exist if a standard gm one fits! :confused:

Dont know, as the standard fit better then them **** ones they sell.. lol

Some people remove the pressed bit attached to the chassis leg, lower it and weld it back on.

I guess the benefit of using brackets rather than moving the part on the car is you can revert back to a trusty smallblock if you want to :)

Here's the drivers side mount after an evening's tinkering. I filed it upwards so the hole is just below the top hole, then welded a fat washer over it, and filled in the original hole at the back. Job's a goodun, and the engine sits almost perfectly level (if comparing bottom of rocker to the slam panel)

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/807.JPG

Thats "proper job" Ian... top work.

Your mount looks better now its welded up.

oooo liking that muchly :)

Good work on the mount Iain

some top class work gone in to this keep it up dude!!

Gonna be some motor mate. :)

Not that exciting but might as well keep the updates as I go along...

Drivers mount in place:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/808.JPG

Welded a thick washer to the rear mount too:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/809.JPG

And beefed up the strengthening:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/810.JPG

Perfec':

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/811.JPG

This hows how level it now sits side to side:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/812.JPG

Looks fine dude, it's only a track Nova! lol

I want solid mounts, but id have to weld the rear one in as mines ripped clean out of the floor :(

Lol /\

Good work Iain, sits bang on now!

Nice skills on the mount Iain

Mounts look mucho better.

Yea top work iain keep it up.

Iain, I had to do this to one of my XE engine mounts, supposed to be made to sit level, mine was spaced in the end to make it sit right.

Usual good attention to detail! What's next big job?

Just read this from start to finish, Amazing work!

Cheers all. Started on the internal shifter so I can finish off the hole/welding on that, then the engine can come out and I can carry on with/finish off the rollcage.

Gear shifter is mostly sorted now! I think the engine can come out again now :)

Started out with a shifter with two kinks in the linkage end, so cut the bends out and welded it back straight:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/813.JPG

Another issue I found was the end of the internal shifter was supposed to go inside the linkage (most other Vauxhalls seem to use this) so I tacked on the Nova end. Looks a bodge but this is just a mockup for now:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/814.JPG

On to the car, I started drilling holes and found where I had welded over the hole I had left a gap between the 2 layers - pretty rubbish but this was the first bit of metalwork/welding I did on the project almost a year ago! Anyway I stood and looked at it, and thought it leant itself well to the nuts staying inside the car!

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/815.JPG

So welded those bad boys in:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/816.JPG

Factory fit lol:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/817.JPG

Shifter hole needed enlarging MORE - it's huge now!

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/818.JPG

But it's in and gets a couple of gears :):

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/819.JPG

Hooked up to my rosejointed linkage:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/820.JPG

Look at you with your god damn captive nuts! lol

Looks well though, neat job.

That RJ linkage looks dirty though, sell it to me and make yourself a brand new one :)

Finished most of the 'mockup' now - seating position feels okay with the Corsa steering column and Cav shifter (which feels AWESOME with the rosejointed linkage):

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/821.JPG

Seat sits nice and low, which is good for a tall person!

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/822.JPG

Also trimmed my bonnet to clear the XE rocker cover, swiss cheese f/g bonnet lol

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/823.JPG

Engine can come out now and I can finish the rollcage off, at least I know it'll all bolt together easily now when it's painted :)

Good work.

Could you not have clinch/riv nutted the shirt box down?

Iain I've just read this thread all the way from start to finish, again, for what must be the 10th time

You keep inspiring me to work on mine again every time i read it :D

Awesome work man, nice to see someone doing a propper DIY job, and making a good job of it.

Benn yeah I could have used a rivetnut if I knew they existed!

Cheers Matt :) Wait till see you see it in person before saying I've made a good job though lol

We have passenger triangulation lol All notched just need to weld it up and start on the drivers:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/824.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/825.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/826.JPG

Total weight of both bars = 2.85kg, not too bad!

Looking good dude.

Good work Lionel

love it long time

Stop ****ing around and get this thing back together! lol there wont be any track's left for you to run on by the time your finished! lol

Tops though dude..

Most of the triangulation is welded in now. Just the plating to do on the drivers side bulkhead left.

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/827.JPG

Stitched to the turret and side:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/828.JPG

Bit of neat welding on the front leg:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/829.JPG

Rest of the welding looks crap but oh well lol:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/830.JPG

You can see where it's tacked to the front splash guard:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/831.JPG

And an additional brace between the B pillars should help in the event of a side impact:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/832.JPG

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2/833.JPG

You're Sh1t!
Oj
Looking good Iain! <3