Nice work on the car Iain, do you like the car handle with this mod?? with the circuit slicks its a big upgrade. I use Yokohama circuit slicks without LSD and the car sense more diferent.
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Nice work on the car Iain, do you like the car handle with this mod?? with the circuit slicks its a big upgrade. I use Yokohama circuit slicks without LSD and the car sense more diferent.
With the EPAS Zeifer? TBH it went from a mostly standard 1.6 to a fully rebuilt/track prepped 2.0 with EPAS in one swoop so its hard to say exactly what benefits, but the steering is lovely and precise consisting of Corsa B EPAS, manual sensitivity controller, Quaife quick rack together with the Michelin slicks and Quaife ATB.
yes, that is i mean. fantastic car Iain, good work.
I have various upgrades to do to the poor beasty this winter, namely:
Replace the crossmember due to cracking
Fit a ZLET oil pump & pickup
New timing belt, pulleys
New shafts & CVs
Replace clutch due to damage
Check crank bearings as I've noticed some side movement in the crank, looks a little too much
Figured with all this to do it'd be easier doing it on a stand so tonight at 5:30 I started with a complete car, and a few hours later I had this:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/953.JPG
Cosmetic bellhousing damage from clutch letting go:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/954.JPG
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/955.JPG
Supposed to be two springs on the cover plate here:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/956.JPG
Engine on stand:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/957.JPG
Engine bay doesn't look bad after all the abuse:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/958.JPG
Or does it, more signs of cracks when you poke a bit closer.... Uh oh. This is by the alternator cut out.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/959.JPG
Additional plan may be strengthening kit, extra welding and an engine bay respray too then...
Good work, now its time to refresh the little nova:thumb:
Oh dear, time to add a load of meat to that area!Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
Loving your work though, its held up well
It seems everywhere I've added metal/weld/strength it's cracked around it. For example the crossmember. I do worry just adding more will move the problem elsewhere.
In two minds whether I want to put in a beefy crossmember or just a standard replacement with this in mind. Although if custom I can make it lower down and move back to poly bushed tiebar brackets which should batter the crossmember less than the lowered rosejointed items I have.
Not necessarily just welding more metal in with just the welder but adding a steel plate to act as a load spreader?Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
Bell housing is just surface and will be fine. What's the clutch friction plate like, any damage as seems to have loads of meat left which is a shame?
That stand and crane look spot on and the loan price was only a lifetime supply of jelly sweets for me :)
why didn't he use his winch lol