Good stuff Joff, its always a nice feeling when they start again after being in bits. I look forward to seeing the car in the flesh.
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Good stuff Joff, its always a nice feeling when they start again after being in bits. I look forward to seeing the car in the flesh.
Bit of an update on the nova....
Got the oil leak and water leak sorted . The oil leak turned out to be a nut on the oil pump not fully nipped up. The water leak was the 3 way pipe on the back on the water pump where it meets the piccolo tube - a jubilee clip was not on right so after taking part of the driveshaft out and the idle control valve for access its now fixed and no leaks!
Ran the engine up to full working temp with the fan kicking in on the normal thermostatic switch and the engine now sounds really smooth with no ticks knocks or funny noises.
The charging light situation has now sorted itself out and no warning lights are on the dashes and all the gauages show the correct readings.
Next on the jobs to do is get the central console in along with the kickwell covers (being converted from corsa ones). I can then get the front and rear seats in.
More pics to follow once something looks different!!!
Cheers
Joff
O......M.......G this thread took me so long to read but holy mother of jesus thats a PHAT nova you are a very lucky boy to have built this and must of saved up scince you were like 5 lol if you dont mind me asking how much has it cost you up to present?
top man joff! :thumb: lol
P.S. has anyone seen a more dedicated project like this one? as i have not been with NL for that long
not many like this,the bloke is a master
This car is going to be worth th entrance fee into PVS on its own............
Right got some more work done today - with the engine now fully working I have turned my attention to getting some of the interior sorted so I can get the seats in and take it for a spin!
First job was to sort the centre console - I have decided to mount the intercooler inlet and outlet temp displays in the ashtray so needed a home for the corsa triple info display and came up with this (early stages) ....
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...a/Centre3a.jpg
It then needed a bit of blending and smoothing ....
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...a/Centre4a.jpg
And finally spraying matt black ready for the flocking ...
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...a/Centre5a.jpg
Also started on the kickwell - I have decided that as per the corsa application its easier to mount the ECU here than having keep dropping on my feet whilst driving (as the corsa dash does not have a drivers side shelf!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...ova/Kick1a.jpg
Also managed to get the rear bumper fitted - looks quite good without the number plate light and towing eye recess .....
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15.../RBumper1a.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15.../RBumper2a.jpg
I also sorted out the mounting holes on the nearside which needed lengthening as the bumper sat too low down the quarter panel as seen here.....
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15.../RBumper3a.jpg
More updates later.
Joff
top work mate,will we be getting a topgear style video of your first spin out as you did with starting it up?
top work i think i may of seai this before but this is a work of art !!!! do like the car !!!!
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15.../RBumper3a.jpg
More updates later.
sorry to be picky joff but it looks like your n/s/r wheel hub has a stud out of it:confused:
Yeah man, it all the rage ! 3 stud conversion. Can get some mincy saxo wheels now. Nice :thumb:Quote:
Originally Posted by edens-xe