Benn's on going build

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05-04-10, 11:25 PM
The Simps

Good work as always dude.

One thing tho, shorter springs won't give you more travel tho. All it does is move the platform up (assuming you want the same ride height. Think of it this way - if you've lowered your car so its on the bump stops for example, and the adjuster is at the bottom of the thread. fitting a shorter spring won't mean it will go any lower.

To create more piston travel at that ride height you will need to raise the top mounting point (or lower the bottom).

:beer:
07-04-10, 08:07 AM
Benn

Cheers Si, yeah Mr 303 said almost the same.. Wasn't really thinking in to it that well..lol
07-04-10, 09:36 AM
Ernie

still looking good mate..
07-04-10, 09:53 PM
Benn

Cheers Chris,
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Got this today... What ever could it be? lol
Oooooo custom..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...n/IMG_8890.jpg

Am enjoying that..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...n/IMG_8891.jpg

Needs a tickle tho..

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...n/IMG_8893.jpg

Once that's done its going to be polished..

Big thanks to Djbrownie.
07-04-10, 09:58 PM
auzzy-b

Cool! i noticed you never had one? need to get one myself as mine doesnt fit with the xe in now..
07-04-10, 10:01 PM
Benn

I've always used my Sparco one, but it wont fit with the top hat cover.

You cant find the the Fearless brace for love nor money so...
07-04-10, 10:02 PM
djbrowney

looks good buddy, im sure you cat remove the standard studs and fit bolt through the hole rather than adjusting the brace ??
07-04-10, 10:03 PM
Benn

I did wonder that, but wasn't sure... Cant take the car to bits again its only just back together...
07-04-10, 10:03 PM
brucer

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...n/IMG_8891.jpg

whats this offending article on the top of your slam?

you cant use your pristine car as a tool tray!! lol

strut brace looks tidy too.
07-04-10, 10:03 PM
let_nova

sweet, i want one lol
07-04-10, 10:06 PM
Benn

Brucer, its a screw driver...:confused: lol Normal would be sitting on the black part of the grille.
07-04-10, 10:16 PM
Benn

Been thinking for a while that i fancy for vents putting in to the bonnet, to help get the heat out and i like them.. Now they'll be pressed down ward so they are smooth from the top (a must) and will match the wing vents..

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p...010NOscoop.jpg

Liking this alot.. Will only have a row each side, not the ones in the middle..

http://i345.photobucket.com/albums/p...010louves2.jpg

What do ya think...

Big thanks to Southie for the ps.
07-04-10, 10:32 PM
mrT

i,d go for flushed saphire 4x4 cossie vents or,courtenay had a nice minuture set if u can find them,oh in get them cav rims removed there well boring :eek: looked better with speedlines
07-04-10, 10:33 PM
AlexW

Vents would look cool, and they serve a purpose.
07-04-10, 10:33 PM
Pistol Pete

Hmmm, not too sure. Might look to "venty" if that makes sense? EDIT: just seen the other replies...what vents did (cant remember the reg, the dark green minter) have on it? They would look cool.

Strut brace will look hot when polished up. I had a similar issue with the fitting of mine. Not enough thread to put nuts on. I used longer bolts, intended to mig them to the strut tops, but i guess these are stainless??!! In the end had to do a minor bit of engineering to get them on!!
07-04-10, 10:36 PM
Adam

Brace looks well in the bay.

Might be worth removing the pic with your address in...........
07-04-10, 10:36 PM
AlexW

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete_58

what vents did (cant remember the reg, the dark green minter) have on it? They would look cool.

K85 VHD.

Preety sure there custom/old school vents that are uber hard to find, plus there sat on top of the bonnet, IIRC anyway.
07-04-10, 10:38 PM
Pistol Pete

Thats the one. I thought the were 4x4 cossie vents?
07-04-10, 10:39 PM
AlexW

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete_58

Thats the one. I thought the were 4x4 cossie vents?

You might be right, cant remember now lol
07-04-10, 10:43 PM
Benn

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrT

i,d go for flushed saphire 4x4 cossie vents or,courtenay had a nice minuture set if u can find them,oh in get them cav rims removed there well boring :eek: looked better with speedlines

I dont like them vents, to rounded shape, when every thing else is square and boxy, Speedline's are frigging sh*te. I hated them when i had them on it. Way to common.

Quote:

Originally Posted by AW06

Vents would look cool, and they serve a purpose.

:)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete_58

Hmmm, not too sure. Might look to "venty" if that makes sense? EDIT: just seen the other replies...what vents did (cant remember the reg, the dark green minter) have on it? They would look cool.

Strut brace will look hot when polished up. I had a similar issue with the fitting of mine. Not enough thread to put nuts on. I used longer bolts, intended to mig them to the strut tops, but i guess these are stainless??!! In the end had to do a minor bit of engineering to get them on!!

Yeah Aw's just said about swapping the studs on the top mounts.
You think to much ventage? Even with only 5 in a line each side?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

Brace looks well in the bay.

Might be worth removing the pic with your address in...........

Cheers didn't know you could read it..
07-04-10, 10:46 PM
The Simps

Get the vents, would look good imo.

In the 2nd open parcel pic the first thing I thought was - that'll be getting a buffin then! lol
07-04-10, 10:49 PM
Damo

Yea the outer vent would suit benn but the center ones would be over kill imo and like aw said they'd be serveing a purpose not just there for looks etc.

Strutbrace is the dogs by the way mate will look ace polished up.

Good work.

Damo.
07-04-10, 10:49 PM
Benn

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Simps

Get the vents, would look good imo.

In the 2nd open parcel pic the first thing I thought was - that'll be getting a buffin then! lol

haha you love it and know me so well... And yeah? I am liking the vents you see..

Quote:

Originally Posted by damen

Yea the outer vent would suit benn but the center ones would be over kill imo and like aw said they'd be serveing a purpose not just there for looks etc.

Strutbrace is the dogs by the way mate will look ace polished up.

Good work.

Damo.

As said it would only be the outer ones.
07-04-10, 10:51 PM
The Simps

You basically want ones like the side ones but twice the length.
07-04-10, 10:52 PM
Damo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

haha you love it and know me so well... And yeah? I am liking the vents you see..

As said it would only be the outer ones.

Ah yea just seen you've said just the outers lol what about astra gte vents mate?
07-04-10, 10:54 PM
Benn

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Simps

You basically want ones like the side ones but twice the length.

They come in lots of 5, so would prob just go with 5 on each side... Or maybe 7...
07-04-10, 10:56 PM
Benn

Quote:

Originally Posted by damen

Ah yea just seen you've said just the outers lol what about astra gte vents mate?

God no, cant stand them. I don't what any vents or scoops i don't like the looks of them at all. The stamped in vents are smooth, so its the only reason i'd go with them.
07-04-10, 10:58 PM
craig green

I know for a nice vented bonnet.
07-04-10, 10:59 PM
Benn

I was waiting info and pics.. But some one didn't send them...
08-04-10, 06:30 PM
krobinson

Always fancied a cool louvres bonnet, something I should have done during the rebuild!
08-04-10, 06:34 PM
vaughanmc

Genuine Fearless brace mate ? Engine bay looks the boy cheif :)
08-04-10, 06:47 PM
Plug

maybe worth getting some eccentric top mounts? then you could get bolts to bolt the strut brace down.
08-04-10, 07:29 PM
Benn

Quote:

Originally Posted by krobinson

Always fancied a cool louvres bonnet, something I should have done during the rebuild!

So you think do it then..

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaughanmc

Genuine Fearless brace mate ? Engine bay looks the boy cheif :)

Nope, custom made one...
Cheers too :) Is filthy tho...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gsi_Jimbo

maybe worth getting some eccentric top mounts? then you could get bolts to bolt the strut brace down.

lol Just sold mine, but that would work, think i'll just trim a lil metal out and it should be fine.
08-04-10, 07:29 PM
vaughanmc

Looks exactly like a Fearless one mate! PM me with details as I fancy one for my Mk1 Nova if you don't mind...
08-04-10, 07:31 PM
Benn

Kinda the point..lol As they fit so well.
08-04-10, 08:01 PM
fearless

Brace looking good Benn :) That would be one of the early ones before the holes were countersunk !!!

A picture of Bretts vents before the rebuild - Mc donalds Milkshake machine vents are the way forward ;)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...port/Nova2.jpg

Dave
08-04-10, 08:29 PM
Benn

Ah Legend on both counts. Cheers Dave.
18-04-10, 12:59 PM
Benn

Popped to see this man yesterday...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...n/IMG_8895.jpg

He nicely had one of these for me...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y23...n/IMG_8894.jpg

Looks like my engine might be out over winter then...
18-04-10, 01:03 PM
NovaLad

Winter? we are coming into summer lol.
18-04-10, 01:06 PM
Benn

I know, but as the engine will mostly need to come out i'm not doing that now.

Plus i need to save up and buy a billet flywheel and a diff..lol

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