Porn dude, box looks sexy, engine looks good. Like the yellow.
Wont be long and you'll be bored running it in...
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Porn dude, box looks sexy, engine looks good. Like the yellow.
Wont be long and you'll be bored running it in...
Looking absolutely fabulous Nick, shame I can't make Billing this year, we'll have to have a "Local" meet at York Dragway or something;)
Thanks Martin, Its really nice to hear comments like that from a guy thats been on the scene for such a long time. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by MARTIN KELSON
Stu..... I only wish I could do my own thing in works time then Id get twice as much done!! Sometimes after a busy day the last thing I want to do is stay after hours to work on my own parts etc. Im hoping next year will be a no personal projects involved one so I can take a well deserved break from it if Im honest.
Benn........ cheers dude glad your liking my mattness! lol
Royston.... Thanks fella! I had heard you werent making billing this year..... such a shame! Im sure we can sort out a local meet between a few of us. Be good to get a few novas together. ;)
Nick.
You know I love that yellow, just don't park it anywhere near mine when mines done or I might just start seeing too many flaws (or acquire your keys) lol
Grey is very similar to my normal 'secondary' colour too, pretty sure the appeal is pretty universal with this one but it certainly strikes a chord with me :d
Top progress as usual Nick. Even the gearbox looks amazing.
Enjoy mounting it all back up.
Btw whats the spec on this now? You having phase chips or whatever?
i bet you cant wait to get it running again :)
Looks quality Nick.
Hows your ECU hunting going?
Looking very good mate, engine and everything looks amazing.
Epic !
Iain
Cheers Craig, I cant wait to see it all back together now! Basic new engine spec is below fella............Quote:
Originally Posted by craig green
-Decked/Rebored and honed block with low comp forged omega pistons
-Fully Refurbished coscast head with xe inlet cam retarded properly by sbd vernier pulleys
-Cometic head gasket
-Aet hybrid turbo with an uprated actuator
-phase two spec ecu
-Uprated walbro high flow fuel pump and weber adjustable regulator
-Pace front mounted intercooler with hard pipe kit.
Nothing groundbreaking I know but I just wanted a strong and safe spec that will last. Shaun had the previous engine rollered at courtenay some time before I bought it and it made 280bhp. How accurate that is Im unsure! Im not one to talk power figures but with it now having a fresh engine coupled to the quaife sccr box and new equal shaft setup it should make a pretty quick car! :)
Nick.
Thanks Matt, The ecu hunt is no more......... The car will be setup properly and carefully monitored on exactly what chips it has in the ecu now. If it turns out they do need changing I will do so then. Their was never any proof the map was to blame and their was a few other faults found which could have well contributed on a 85-90k engine. Ive spoken with Eds direct and they will sell me an electronic kit with the switch for approx 280 euro and I know exactly what Im getting then. With all the poorer quality chipset makers using their name on their inferior chips its hard to believe when buying a second hand ecu that whats inside is indeed genuine or not even if it has a power switch. My mk4 let astra had phase two chips and a genuine looking switch wired in but it never actually did anything! The car just ran at the higher boost level all the time.Quote:
Originally Posted by MattBrown
Gary.......... It seems like soooo long. I cant wait to drive it again now!
Mk........ cheers fella.
Iain..... Thanks fella much appreciated!
Nick.
the box pipe and engine look fooking awesome matey!!!
Hi guys,
A bit of an update then..........
After speaking with the guys to arrange and confirm a suitable booking date for the engine refit I had to get a move on with the engine bay so the car would be ready for them this coming week. So we trailored the car to work and got it into the workshop for paint last week. I started by cleaning off the etch primer I previously applied as etch is hydroscopic and attracts moisture which we dont want trapped. Whilst doing this on one side I noticed two tiny perforation holes next to the original radiator mount holes. Even though the outer skin looked perfectly clean bare metal under further investigation using a torch to look into the crossmember at either end from underneath we noticed that the inner skin around both radiator mount holes were rather corroded. With this area being pretty close to the tie bars we wasted no time in making up some templates and cutting out a small section at either end of the crossmember to repair this. As I was on a tight schedule anyway extra work wasnt needed but big thanks to my foreman Mark for cracking on and leaving me with this..........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306001586
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306001622
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306001805
With that problem sorted I prepared it for primer and then used an overpaintable stone guard for extra future protection........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306001983
Up in the air so I could get to the underside of the crossmember.........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306002743
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306001983
With that applied I left it to dry and went to collect a few bits that I dropped for blasting last week.........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306002309
Tie bars and brackets have come back spotless which was good to see!
I then ordered the following from autovaux and had a tinker with the ecu by degreasing and scotchbriting it which brought it up well........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306002414
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306003998
At this point I also ordered some tca plates from David dixon. Once these arrived I cleaned up the new arms so they could be stitch welded on.......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306002518
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306002601
A painting session then followed leaving me with these..........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306002651
From their it was back onto the car to remove some more parts and prep for paint. Unfortunatly I didnt have any time to stop for pics but after a few very late nites and early mornings here is how its now looking......
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306002922
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306003205
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306004763
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306004804
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306004840
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306004893
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306004919
With all the necessary parts back on I sealed the paintwork in the bay and then applied a few coats of collinite making sure I applied a little extra in the areas I wont be able to get at once the engines back in etc. A quick waxoil application in all the same areas and it was time to get it ready for the trailor........
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306005122
Earlier today we dropped the car off and with a bit of luck the engine will be back on its mounts on monday. Good times! I cant wait to drive it again now. Big thanks to the guys at work for their help with the car and to Dan for helping me out again with his trailor.
Nick.
awsome work as usual nick. :thumb:
nice love that colour
Looking excellent as usual, cant wait to see this at Billing.
Amazing the quality of your work is amazing.
Epic
plus rep.
iain
Cheers Rich, I just hope everything gets done in time and I make it! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Novasport
Thanks all for the above comments! :)
Nick.
looking good bud this an an amazing nova i hope that one day i get to see it in the flesh :)
Thats looking very nice Nick.
David.
Awesome work Nick, you'll be grinning like the Cheshire cat once that engines back where it belongs ;)
Stunning work as always Nick! Can't wait to see it complete!
Dude that looks awesome. Please tell me it's not your welding..lol Its good.
Bay does look fantastic.
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306004893
This pic tho, it might just look it. But doesn't look like that is much paint/protection inside the cross member where the ic cut out is.. Might just be worth a look just in case..
You and me both mate! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by krobinson
Benn.... cheers dude. I did plan on attempting to aim the stone guard through the holes but they are just too small to get in without making a real mess and you would get it all anyhow! I was on limited time saturday morning so I just waxoiled box sections and the areas I wont be able to get to later with engine in situ. Once its all back together I will be applying a lot of waxoil into the crossmember/cutout area to keep it sound for years to come. ;)
David... cheers and thanks for the speedy delivery of the plates!
Southie and the rest of you guys...... Thanks a lot! :) :)
Nick.
Quality of work is real nice Nick.
I am shocked however that you havent welded up around the TCA mountings!
Cheers Paul, You've lost me their though fella.... were exactly do you mean? On the arm its self around were the bush goes through or at a point on the car? Tie bar to crossmember end their are plates at the back and underside etc. Im intrigued to know if you do things a little different etc! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul
Nick.
That workshop is so clean lol great work :thumb:
I usually stitch them round here too, dont know if it makes any difference, on my latest build i welded every single seam front to back though lol
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...bowip147-1.jpg
Yeah I can see why people may weld round their. Its not something that would concern me with it being stitched and plated everywhere else that it should have been but I do see your point Paul cheers.
Nick.
I've welded all the 3 seams where Paul have circled too. Force from the arms moving was my thinking...
And yeah getting in the cross member is a ****. I taped all the top holes and then sprayed till it ran out the bottom ones..lol
Your red Nova was amazing and the Yellow one is just as awesome! Just spent an hour looking through this thread. Keep the updates comming :thumb:
Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
They're a pain, when I replaced mine way back I welded all the seams on the crossmember and added the plates then got it powdercoated, thoughts being that because it's magnetically charged, the powder would find all the exposed bits via the holes and the openings at both ends. Then just buff back a little where they meet the chassis legs, weld and seal.
Hey guys,
On to an update then.........
My guys have been busy this week with the nova around their main work but have still managed to make some excellent progress. Engine and box are in, New hubs and equal length shafts are in, New bottom arms, joints and track rod ends are all fitted. The boss for the wideband sensor has been welded into position ready to accept the sensor shortly. Engine is also wired/plumbed and has been started yesterday :) The only setback appears to be two faulty injectors. So two new genuine ones are on route from germany and should land wednesday next week due to the bank holiday etc. Once their in it will only needs a few minor things fettling So fingers crossed by the end of next week I may have the car home and I can start running it in. Few pics from earlier today below...............
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306520940
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306520940
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...g?t=1306520940
To say I cant wait to drive it again is a massive understatement!! :)
Nick.
The paint work just looks so understated it's awesome..
Looks ace Nick, so close now, I though I read that the injectors were cleaned and tested!
Are you gonna try and use up the running in miles before billing?
Looks very very nice
absolutley awesome that mate
Nick cracking work again,this car always seems to get better and better,deffo one of my favourites,keep it up mate,glad it's finally getting there now,will be keeping a close on this,bet your right foot is itching lol
Cheers
Tony
Nick - looking superb as always!
loving your work again mate
looks great nick