Thats good to know, thanks.
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Thats good to know, thanks.
Gobsmacked Colin, had no idea you were still doing anything with this car, not look on the forum in months, big surprise seeing all this, insane job, and can't wait to see it moving! Well done.
Great to hear from you, and Thanks :)Quote:
Originally Posted by scott.parker
I will keep updates coming when there's progress!
Good thing I checked out the forum a bit last night. Amazed by your work Colin and great to see you're still on the old hobby. Great engine choice!
Hello Niek!Quote:
Originally Posted by nova_niek
Fantastic that so many of the old names from PNG are still around.
I'm due to collect the new engine for the Nova at the end of the week, so I should have some progress updates very soon for you all :)
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What?s next Colin?
The rest of the fabrication work on the bodyshell and suspension needs to be completed now. It's getting there, but the man who's doing it has been distracted by a house renovation, which thankfully he's just finished.Quote:
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So I'm hoping we will have some rapid progress now.
After that it's got to be painted, or more likely powder coated.
I've got a friend of mine making new rear quarters in carbon fibre. As far as I know I have every part needed to complete the build stockpiled and ready, so it will then need final assembly and a trip to the rolling road at RLM Racing to do the final set-up.
The engine has already been run in on the dyno, so it's basically ready to go, the map will just need a little bit of tweeking as the exhaust system and intercooler set-up is slightly different to the set-up it ran with previously (which was all installed in a Caterham).
The ECU currently has 3 maps at 280, 320 and 400 bhp, so that will be a good start.
Ultimately 550bhp is possible, but may not be useable!!
Sounds like you?ve got it all planned out!
I would imagine 400bhp will be lively enough! Are bike engines very torquey?
This one at 1340cc and with the turbo makes 200 lb/ft torque.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Simps
Very good for a bike engine. I seem to remember my 1400cc 16v Vauxhall motor on throttle bodies was about 140 lb/ft.
Finally got some progress, to where it has an actual wheel on it!!
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Definately going to need the bigger arches! [emoji23]
Yes! I believe the rear track is 71 inches.Quote:
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The rear wheels are 10.5 inches wide.
New dash display and shroud;
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And I'm contemplating a change of pedal box as well. I'm not a big fan of floor mounted pedals, so I may revert to bulkhead mounted 'hanging' pedals, so I've got these;
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This looks badass Colin!!!
My plan is coming to fruition then :)Quote:
Originally Posted by House
Anything happening
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Just been for a visit to Empire Racing today. First time in 3 months!
There's been some progress, so an update will follow soon.
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Now there's a diff (Quaife), rear dampers and the beginnings of driveshafts.
The rear uprights have been machined from billet and it's all ready for assembly at the back end.
Pure porn Colin!
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A batch of CNC parts just completed, and paid for!
Just seen some pics on Facebook, looks lovely Colin
Hi Jezz.Quote:
Originally Posted by toymex
Really? I’m not on Facebook so I wasn’t aware!
I did know there was some progress as Bill Chaplin from Empire Racing was in touch with me yesterday. He sent me 4 photos.
There's been a decent amount of progress in the last few months;
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I had some new rear arches made (much wider than before) with the moulds that Jezz (Toymex) kindly lent me. Unfortunately they are still not wide enough for my rear track (71 inches).
So now I've got to decide whether to modify those arches and have new moulds made, or whether to go in a different styling direction.
Any suggestions welcome, but I'm inclined to go full 'Pikes Peak' with the bodywork, and I'm liking these rear arches;
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If anyone knows the owner of that car I would love to be put in touch with him. Thanks.
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Mine is 73 inchs it was a nightmare to get archs https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...8e0231bef0.jpgQuote:
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Continuing the rear arch saga, I haven't managed to get contact details for Steve Porter who was building the 4x4 Nova many years back, and had the moulds for the Hot Rod bodykit.
But I have now managed to find a chap in Norfolk, Boss Mouldings who has a set of similar Nova Hot Rod moulds, and he sent me this photo of a car from back in the day with the kit;
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I'd like to see more photos of the rear end of that car/kit and decide if it's the style I want, before I commit to getting a set made. Of course it was a lot of years ago when Novas were competing in Hot Rods, so photos are thin on the ground.
Whereabouts in Norfolk is he Colin? I?m in Norfolk too.Quote:
Originally Posted by novarally
Hi.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Simps
Chalk Lane, Norwich NR16 2JZ
Boss Motors in Snetterton. I?m actually at Snetterton for a track day on Monday, so if time I could also go by his unit for a chat.Quote:
Originally Posted by novarally
Mark Skitmore is the guy I've been speaking to there, if you get a chance to visit. Cheers.Quote:
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Half an hour with some cutting equipment yesterday and I’ve turned this;
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into this;
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Looks a bit lighter now, new front end to go in I assume.
Yes, I’ve done the easy bit by cutting it all out, Empire Racing are now designing and building a front end.Quote:
Originally Posted by totalnova
Will be similar to the rear end with double wishbones, CNC alloy uprights, AP Racing brakes, Ohlins dampers, Centrelock wheels.
Not sure yet exactly where the dampers will sit in the design, and the steering rack needs to be agreed upon too.
I’ll have a selection of bits for sale from the original front end which are no longer needed. LEDA front struts, Quaife quick rack, Wilwood brakes, Hangar 30 lower arms etc.
Some progress recently - this was about 4 weeks ago;
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There's been more progress since then, which I will update a little later..................
And this was last week, we're using a Caterham steering rack in the end;
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Wow
Not logged into here since the Spring - boy has this moved along! Cool stuff Colin [emoji2]
Thanks! It's actually moved on a fair bit further as well, I must update with more photos and detail.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Simps