just read all of this from the begining and what a top read it was!:thumb: i know what you mean with the bilstein dampers i had some on my corsa(b12 kit) and when i got them out of the packaging i was like :eek:
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just read all of this from the begining and what a top read it was!:thumb: i know what you mean with the bilstein dampers i had some on my corsa(b12 kit) and when i got them out of the packaging i was like :eek:
Wasted a whole morning trying to sort out wiring ! Im useing a cav gsi engine loom and its got 3 big plug on the inside of the car ! What are they for ? I know one id a fuel relay tho ! Where are the wires i need to connect to on the nova loom? Starting to get problems cause i didnt take the nova to bits !
Not been looking forward to having to wrap the exhaust manifold. I got the wrap from ebay and had some spare time today to decided to wrap it ! I was given some advise from jonlem to wet the wrap first but for some reason i thought this wrap might not make me itch !!! Anyway i took me the best part of an hour and a half to wrap it adn heres the result:
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13915475821.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13915475816.jpg
I also got some heat proof paint with the wrap. Should i paint the whole lot of leave it as it is !?! Heres the test patch on the end of the manifold.
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/13915475872.jpg
should i ?
Got a few more parts panted red. Drums and both anti-roll bars.
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/14012095011.jpg
The car seem to sit to high on the bilstein suspension springs !
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/14508121520.jpg
Got some more bits and bobs done to the nova. PVS is out of the window but im now going to aim for trax, makes sence as it will be a track car and not a drag car ! Got the wrapped exhaust all painted in heat proof silver paint, think it looks kinda cool.
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/14508121499.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/14508121439.jpg
The down pipes do seem to sit low so i need to try and angle them up without fouling the sump.
Also put my gsi anti-roll bar in the rear beam. Went in a sight better than it come out !
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/14508121451.jpg
I have also sorted out my boot install http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/image...s/rolleyes.gif well, the tank and the battery box. Im going to use some heavyduty amp cable to run the power to the engine bay, will it be ok !?!
Boot install:
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/1450812159.jpg
Cant forget the little touches http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif
Omp sticker on cage:
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/14508121562.jpg
Also got my FPR, sadly i wont have the money to tune the engine as i would like so its just getting some simple mods. Hope to hit 175 bhp, which should be plenty.
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/14508121527.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/5/14508121565.jpg
a proper boot install minty mint!!
Think its about time for a update on the work ! Been a while since i done any. I've just decided to get the body ready for paint and leave the engine and bits until it all painted. The original plan was to get it running then paint it but, i changed it !
Had a couple of hours this afternoon so just finished of the filler work on the arches. The arches will be primed with high build primer then flatted and then the whole outer shell will get another coat of high build primer, then flatted for a smoother than smooth finish http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/15813312990.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/15813312857.jpg
Will get some more pics when it all primed. http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/nod.gif
Good progress mate, starting to come together well now.
Keep up the good work
Ian
what is the breather mod 4
1 more thing were u get the equal lenth drive shaft setup from
As the car is going to be on the track alot the breather mod stops oil surge going to the throttle body and stops the nova puffing smoke out ! The E/Q shafts are standard cav item shortened by a machine shop. The drivers side shaft might be to fat yet. We will have to wait and see.
cant belive i haven't read thread..
love it, all the work thats gone into it, top **** :thumb:
cant wait to see the end product :)
cheers mate
We got primer ! Starting to get some infusiasm back for the project now. The filler work has come out really nice, nearly no pin holes or 80 grit scrathces !
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16114531345.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16114531394.jpg
The quarters will be flatted with 180 or 320 again to get the any imperfections out. Then the whole outer car with get a coat of high build primer.
Also delocked the door today. Get a bit of wrapage but that will get sorted.
before:
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16114531492.jpg
after:
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16114531460.jpg
Inside !
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16114531452.jpg
The doors are my next target to get finished. They also need some filler to get them nice.
Couple of pics of the rocker cover in production !
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16114531443.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16114531568.jpg
Just needs some clear coat now.
excellent project mate
and excellent thread........
i just read through all of it there
a serious ammount of work going on there..............but its deffinatly starting to take shape now
happy days
nice work on the quarters there mate
Small update:
When i got the power cap it was not the best casting i have ever seen (not by a long way) So a mate has had a play with the inside of it and it looks like it should flow air much better.
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16114531425.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16114531458.jpg
Also started to mod the original fuel reg so the fuel flows starit through the rail to my adjustable reg.
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16114531332.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16114531318.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/16114531342.jpg
Filler, filler and more filler ! Got most of the filler work done this weekend. The bonnet has been stored for years and had lots of dents in it. It also had some nasty fillerwork in to to so had all the old filler out and put some quality stopper in it. The passenger door got delocked and i skimmed the whole door due to ripples al the way through the door. I was well surprised as the door had original paintwork ! The boot also had some dentage, so i sorted that at the same time.
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/17407034739.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/17407034849.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/17407034862.jpg
Not really an intressting update but its the work i have done ! Should be ready for paint soon. http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/nod.gif http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/image...es/biggrin.gif
EDS chip: A nice easy 16 bhp, dont belive that for a second but worth a shot !
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/6/17409502290.jpg
Finished off the filler work on the roof and front pillars on satuarday morning so the car is all ready to prime. Couple of pics of the work done.
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/7/18109192347.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/7/18109192332.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/7/18109192334.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/7/18109192335.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/7/18109192441.jpg
Hope it should be in primer by monday morning !
Primed up now !
looking well
all the hard works starting to pay off.....
i'm about to start in2 my ****-heap now....
TIME THE WELDER WAS OUT HA HA......
although its reading through projects like this.thats gave me a bit of motivation and interest again
Cant believe i missed this thread!
Your work looks spot on matey.
Be good to see it finished!
Another nova getting ressurected !!!
Hurray !! lol lol
Keep up the good work !
Joff
Not to long to paint day now !
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/7/18413034415.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/7/18413034412.jpg
Looking good -- Is it staying the same colour as it was?
Looks awesome matey!
You're supposed to heat proof the manifold before wrapping it though I think....
The colour is samilar but not the same no.Quote:
Originally Posted by vaughanmc
DOH :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave-H
LOL! Legend!
It's to stop the manifold cracking, rarely happens though TBH ;)
after reading thread from start. you have done some top class work. keep it up. cant wait to see it finished
Had a right **** fitting the wings on saturday. I was going to leave them off and fit them after painting but i had to fettle them a bit to make them fit, plus i want to seal them up to stop the corrosion.
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/7/18817535688.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/7/18817535664.jpg
Had to put a couple of skims in as the wings are pattern and were an ar*e to get fitting right !
As im going away on holiday on tuesday i wanted to get all the bit of out the work shop, so i chucked them all on the car.
The end is in sight !
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/7/18817535623.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/7/18817535682.jpg
How do you like the bumble bee look engine !?!
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/7/18817535646.jpg
Now hope to have it ready for trax.
minter top thread mate!
Still having an **** with the seat subframes. Thought i would buy 2 new ones for ?40, which i think is expensive but i was getting sick of not being able to fit both seats.
Any way this is the gap on the passengers seat frame to body:
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/7/18817535730.jpg
Its got loads of room and travels forwards and backwards without fowling. http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/nod.gif
On the other hand the drivers side frames does not fit. Thge runners fowls here (see the scrathes !):
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/7/18817535731.jpg
http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/7/18817535768.jpg
Its like the frame need to be moved an inch or so. Plus the new frame id bent aswell so that wont help !
Any ideas whats wrong ? Its a standerd nova mk2 sr seat frame so im told so it should fit.
WHY WONT IT FIT !?!?! http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/mad.gif
C'MON people, i need help to sort this out !!!
Can I suggest buying the proper Corbeau subframes to fit them - my Forzas went in with relative ease and only minor fettling and slide back and forth perfectly.
meh my buckets fitted perfect with SR subframes and Sparco sliders
OH, so you fit corbeau sliders to the sr frames !?! But still the sliders and frames from the standard car should not catch !
Does anyone know if all gte gsi sr sri etc etc of any age all have the same subframes ?
dont know mate, but if all else fails, you should get the corbeau tailored frames, got mine from demon tweeks, there dear but a perfect fit. top car by the way