Keiths Nova Turbo build

Did a little bit of work to the car today, raised the front slightly and made a list of things that I need to do:

To Do List:

- Source and fit door switches
- Source and fit dash bulbs
- Fit Sun visors
- Source and fit new headlight clip
- Source and fit front Indicator bulbs
- Source and fit brake-light switch
- Source and fit hazard switch
- Source and fit fuel filter
- Finish Dashboard
- Source and fit grommets in door cards
- Mount ECU behind Dash
- Paint and fit Antiroll bar
- Paint and fit rear anti-roll bar
- Remove rear discs to adjust handbrake cable
- Fit soundproofing
- Source spare wheel and fit with tool kit
- Connect wiring to rear number plate light

Bad news is the Interior wont be ready until late August.

Keith

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Originally Posted by krobinson

Bad news is the Interior wont be ready until late August.

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Is only a few more weeks mate, will only take half an hour to fit when it does turn up, by the time you have sorted the list you should be just about ready when it comes.

bummer about the interior keith...but sure its not that long to wait.

it'll give you enough time to sort out any other we things.

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"Remove rear discs to adjust handbrake cable"


ya dont need to remove the discs m8..................ya can adjust them by putting the larger hole in the disc/hub at the bottom.

and adjust it with a screwdriver#.

a wee torch is handy on this occasion

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Originally Posted by krobinson

, raised the front slightly .

Keith

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was too low?? scrubbed??

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Originally Posted by peester

was too low?? scrubbed??

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looks too low IMO

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/100_4492.jpg

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Originally Posted by peester

was too low?? scrubbed??

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Nope, didnt scrubb because I wont give it the chance to scrub. I just raised it a little until after it's finished and MOT'd.

Keith

^^ yay.. goodo. Of course, mot -spec.. then down shep!
lee-loon: dont be gay, looks spot on slammed.

No Major update yet,

I've got some nice plated battery terminals fitted, makes that area look much neater. I've also replaced all the bulbs in the dash, now everything lights up as it should!! I've got a brand new hazard switch fitted, i'm going to try and never touch it so it doesnt break!! I've the anti-roll bar fitted to the front, and the rear ready for fitting, but i'm feeling **** after a large meal with work so i'll leave it till tomorrow/weekend.

I had the car out for a little mile drive, and it's flipping awesome, it's so sharp on the throttle, I just kept swearing with a huge grin on my face, and thats hardly touching the throttle, I can't imagine what it's going to be like when I get to really drive it properly.

I found it seriously hard to keep it off boost (running engine in) The hybrid turbo seems to be producing more boost than the ECU wants so it's thrown up a "max boost" fault, but this will be cured by adjusting the actuator and later by fitting Phase chips.

I called off with my Interior trimmer who said he'll have the rear seats sorted within a week, and the fronts soon after, so once they are back i'll get it MOT'd.

Keith

Nice update mate :)

Can't wait to see this interior

Wind the actuator rod all the way so that it cant make boost.....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/100_4610.jpg

Just a picture of my new turbo heat shield. Made by a friend of mine - Jeff. Its stainless steel, I think it looks nice and subtle.

Keith

just another finishing touch to an awsome car, i cant wait to see this in the very near future.
it would have been good on the RRday to day but hopefully the next one..

Looks great Keith! sorry to pick holes, but i dont like the chrome wing bolts, would look way better colour coded! (but its your car and all that!)lol

Just finished reading page 110 to this here page. I'm lost for words Keith. Honest. Thumbs up all the way. And when we meet up I'll buy you a proper pint. Well deserved mate!

Cheers,
Niek

P.S. can't wait to get cracking with the Red Shed. Now what's the winning lottery number again? :)

Needed a boost gauge, couldnt really find anything that wasnt too Fast and Furious or glow in the dark, then I stubled across this Old skool cool Courtenay Turbo gauge. It's new but most likely old stock as it was fairly dusty inside its box (which also looks old lol)

I removed the clock and enlarged a hole big enough for it to fit in snuggly.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...7/000_0160.jpg

It looked piss on it's own, but once fitted, it looks like it should be there and matches the clocks perfectly.

Keith

I like that, looks jut right, just shame its not got a multi coloured neon backlight lol

It has no backlight because the bulb is broke lol. I need an old skool screw in torch bulb to fit it!

halfords mate for the bulb, if nowhere else..

Matches your dash clocks really well :thumb:

Same gauge as mine Keith, I think they were made to match Vauxhall dials at the time.

I still have mine fitted as a reminder of what once was.

looks excellent keith :thumb:

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Originally Posted by craig green

Same gauge as mine Keith, I think they were made to match Vauxhall dials at the time.

I still have mine fitted as a reminder of what once was.

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Or what it could be ;)

Gauge looks great there Keith. How much was the gauge? Do courtenay still do them?

if you ever get stuck for old school looking gauges try Nomad gauges i've been using them for yrs and they are bang-on

http://nomadracing.co.uk/gauges.html

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Originally Posted by wilson_sri

Or what it could be ;)

Gauge looks great there Keith. How much was the gauge? Do courtenay still do them?

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They still list it on their website, i'd say they are old stock though as I cant see it being a popular buy anymore with everyone going VXR mad.

looks good there keith, i take it your going to trim it into the dash properly..

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Originally Posted by stuartyj21

looks good there keith, i take it your going to trim it into the dash properly..

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What do you mean?

the gaps around the gauge where the clock used to be.

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Originally Posted by stuartyj21

the gaps around the gauge where the clock used to be.

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i'm happy with how it looks, I think filling in those gaps with something wouldnt work well.

Keith

Its a shame that you couldnt fit it behind the original clock but think the gauge would be to big.
Sweet build tho.

I'm with stuarty on this one, it doesnt fit with the attention to detail on the rest of the car. You could fibreglass the clock surround to be a flat face, holesaw a hole in it for the dial to sit flush, then spray/flock it.

On the whole though the car looks great.

^ I'm with stupid.

It lets the side down at the minute mate, looks like it's waiting to be finished.
The car is looking awesome as said though :)

You should hear the turbo spin of this thing, its unreal and crying out for a Dump valve, Not long to go now till she's moted and road legal!
Love the guage, id keep it were it is also but try and make it look a little 'more at home' You know my meaning!!

I've got a few things finished today. I adjusted the rear shoes and now the handbrake is perfect. I've also fitted the proper vauxhall metal fuel filter, sunvisors etc. The list is getting smaller!!

- Source and fit door switches
- Source and fit front Indicator bulbs
- Source and fit grommets in door cards
- Mount ECU behind Dash
- Source spare wheel and fit with tool kit
- Connect wiring to rear number plate light
- Finish hoseing to wash/wipe
- Trim front drives so I can fit the centercaps

Keith

Keith I have to agree on the subject of the gauge!! I flushed my rev counter into my vent place:

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...o/SP_A1563.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/d...o/SP_A1564.jpg

Thinks thats what people mean, obviously on a smaller scale.

Thats picking holes though Keith, cars coming on great. Can't wait to get up close to this!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Leeboo

Keith I have to agree on the subject of the gauge!! I flushed my rev counter into my vent place:

Thinks thats what people mean, obviously on a smaller scale.

Thats picking holes though Keith, cars coming on great. Can't wait to get up close to this!!!!!!

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I know what your saying, but I cant see anything wrong with how mine is fitted, if you saw it in the flesh you wouldnt touch it. Maybe the flash of the camera makes it looks wrong?

I'm not sure, but I think it looks like it should be there. I'd have to flock it to get the same finish after filling it in, I dont have a flocking kit, and i'm not having any dealings with another outside company for a long time because they are all useless.

If anything flushing in yours looks out of place, I'd have just fitted some SR/GSI clocks if you wanted a rev counter.

Keith

I have my turbo gauge located there too. one thing ive found is that the hazard light switch doesn't always stay clicked in.. kinda annoying lol.

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Originally Posted by krobinson

I know what your saying, but I cant see anything wrong with how mine is fitted, if you saw it in the flesh you wouldnt touch it. Maybe the flash of the camera makes it looks wrong?

I'm not sure, but I think it looks like it should be there. I'd have to flock it to get the same finish after filling it in, I dont have a flocking kit, and i'm not having any dealings with another outside company for a long time because they are all useless.

If anything flushing in yours looks out of place, I'd have just fitted some SR/GSI clocks if you wanted a rev counter.

Keith

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Don't worry its only a suggestion Keith, I'm not trying to run your car down.

The rev counter? All about different opinions, I decided I'd work with what I have, and create something a little different using a spare vent sorround. I reckon it looks ok once fitted.

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Very nice i would of had a custom steering column surround made and then flocked to house the boost gauge like so..
http://podi.ca/Img/Products/DigitalRed.jpg

Then you wouldnt have to wear a watch or pull out your phone to tell the time lol

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Originally Posted by 1.6 8v turbo nova

I have my turbo gauge located there too. one thing ive found is that the hazard light switch doesn't always stay clicked in.. kinda annoying lol.

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I doubt Keith will ever switch his hazards on lol

you must have spent 10-20k on this? easy!
dont blame you mind, if i had the cash like that id be building my dream nova too. lol, spot on mate.