Iain's 20XE Trackday Nova

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06-05-12, 11:26 PM
Tim Harpley

Looks fun :thumb:
07-05-12, 09:15 AM
Benn

Run out of fuel? Haha

Looks very flat in the pics which is good, what temp does the oil get too?
Will watch the vids later.
07-05-12, 09:47 AM
The Simps

Looks like you're giving the car some great abuse dude! And as said, in the vid it actually gives a food feel of speed!
07-05-12, 09:22 PM
Iain

Oil temps were nearing 120C again, although pressure wasn't dropping off so this new Valvoline 15w50 is doing a good job.

My mates sent me some photos he took, wow he's an awesome photographer!

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/586.JPG

Fitting my semi slicks:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/587.JPG

Strapping myself in with my mate:

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07-05-12, 11:09 PM
nova ian

Loving your car on the black wheels mate. Photos are brilliant, hope he's coming Cadwell lol
08-05-12, 06:16 AM
peester

those pictures have come out well
08-05-12, 08:53 AM
Karl_

the shot with the powerstation is awesome!

edit: that fat dude in the passenger makes those seats look tiny!
08-05-12, 01:57 PM
turbojolt

What did you do shoe horn the fat fecker right in there
08-05-12, 09:04 PM
Adam

Nice one Iain, looks like it handles superbly in the vid!! :)

And that pic with the powerstation in the background is top notch! :cool:
08-05-12, 09:08 PM
MK999

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

And that pic with the powerstation in the background is top notch! :cool:

Quite epic end of the world type shot really, Iaiainianalionel escapes nuclear fallout from exploding power station?
08-05-12, 09:31 PM
Iain

Rofl it does look a bit like that doesn't it lol Well chuffed with the photos though

Onwards with repairs, box it out awaiting a stripdown to see why it's crunching. Took it for a spin earlier and its especially bad going from 4th to 3rd at high RPM

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I think some spacers on the front are required lol

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08-05-12, 09:37 PM
Balley

was the road video taken near nottingham?
08-05-12, 09:37 PM
John

Good work Lemonel! Can't beleive you ran out of fuel, then broke the box :(
08-05-12, 09:42 PM
Iain

Quote:

Originally Posted by Balley

was the road video taken near nottingham?

Yeah that little windy bit joining the A52 and A60.
08-05-12, 10:00 PM
MK999

well going to 4th to 3rd at high rpm I'm not surprised it crunches, you're supposed to change up at high RPM, not down.
08-05-12, 10:46 PM
Benn

480p? *shakes head* get that camera turned up.

Vid is great, very fast looking, very controled and fast and smooth too.
09-05-12, 09:29 AM
Karl_

Quote:

Originally Posted by turbojolt

What did you do shoe horn the fat fecker right in there

shut it sara or ill get some little scroat to stab you in the leg lol
09-05-12, 09:49 AM
turbojolt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karl_

shut it sara or ill get some little scroat to stab you in the leg lol

Pleasant
09-05-12, 10:09 AM
Balley

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iain

Yeah that little windy bit joining the A52 and A60.

I have been to the automotive college down there :)
13-05-12, 09:04 PM
Iain

Box all sorted after two long days put in to it

Cleaned up my spare gearset:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/597.JPG

Refitted into the housing and fitted my diff (teaser pic for Nova Ian lol):

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/598.JPG

I hate the F20 paper seal and way of draining it, so I got an F18 steel cover and seal from the scrapyard and made a drainplug (M12x1.5 fine pitch so I could use a magnet in there if I wanted to)

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Lick of paint to stop the rust and fitted. Issue is the bolt is too long and hangs down a little way so at some point I need to drain it, fit a smaller bolt and refill it, doh!

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Filled up the box with this lovely stuff:

http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/602.JPG

Finally, sorted out my Nova knuckles with Cav hubs and Audi/VW bearings. All machined up and pressed together:

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Small closeup of the machined knuckle, regrooved circlip and meaty hub:

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All painted in my favourite POR15 paint and bolted up awaiting discs and studs to be swapped over, with my short big-block CV'd shaft:

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Equal length bad boy bolted in place:

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Test driven it and it seems a success, gearbox feels tight and no crunches!
13-05-12, 09:09 PM
turbojolt

Any noticeable benefit whill driving about with the equal length shafts mate
13-05-12, 09:09 PM
John

Good work Sir!
13-05-12, 09:33 PM
nova ian

Quote:

Refitted into the housing and fitted my diff (teaser pic for Nova Ian lol):

You dirty B*****d lol

Glad it's all sorted though, I knew it'd be all good. Bring on Cadwell!
13-05-12, 09:46 PM
Iain

Too early to tell Turbojolt, had a TRE off earlier and ruined the alignment so its toeing out like a bugger and ruining the handling!

Look at the sticker on my diff Ian, go on look at it lol

Hell yeah Cadwell on the 30th, I'm ready! Although I may be taking it to Santa Pod on the 20th so I hope I don't break anything lol
13-05-12, 09:49 PM
Mazz

I wish my bay was that clean :/

Good idea for the diff plate
14-05-12, 06:22 AM
peester

awesome work, its all easy peasey now eh.
14-05-12, 07:47 AM
Benn

Looking good dude.
14-05-12, 09:10 AM
Karl_

rescuing TRE threads since 1982 lol

dont take it to pod! it will break something!
14-05-12, 09:39 AM
nova ian

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karl_

rescuing TRE threads since 1982 lol

dont take it to pod! it will break something!

No bring it Mallory next saturday for PPC show and race ste in the F600! lol
16-05-12, 07:43 PM
Adam

Good work Iain.
17-05-12, 07:01 PM
Iain

Some goodies through the post today, 9" 250lb 1.9" ID Faulkner springs, to replace my 200lb ones. And some 6mm wheel spacers to help my track tyres clear the arches after the bad scrubbing that has occurred. Fitting these springs instead of my existing Gaz ones has saved 0.7kg too amazingly!

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Tried the spacers on for size with my current rims, even with an ET46 6" wheel and 6mm spacer I can fit my entire hand up the arch and wheel at running height lollol

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Ordered another 2 spacers so I can run them all round without changing the front/rear track separately, and some ARB bushes to try that out too.
17-05-12, 09:19 PM
Benn

Are they proper fit spacers?
17-05-12, 10:31 PM
Iain

Not proper proper, couldn't find any that sit centrally and 4x100 that are 5mm or there abouts, they all seem to be 15mm+.

Just taken it for a proper blast, equal length shafts are the future! I can let go of the steering wheel and accelerate up to the limiter in 2nd without it torque steering!

250lb rear springs are fantastic too, well chuffed.
17-05-12, 10:50 PM
nova ian

My god your home and written an essay on the car already, I think you need to lay off the Monster!! lol

Good work Iain, good to see the car moving forward development wise. I bet your itching to get to Cadwell now!
18-05-12, 05:46 PM
Benn

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iain

Just taken it for a proper blast, equal length shafts are the future! I can let go of the steering wheel and accelerate up to the limiter in 2nd without it torque steering!.

Told ya.
18-05-12, 07:08 PM
SimonTW

www.venommotorsport.com do vaux specific spacers in various sizes. Never been a fan of the universal ones as they always seem to cause vibration.
18-05-12, 07:11 PM
BRoadGhost

You could have some spigot rings made up for the spacers.
18-05-12, 07:18 PM
Iain

Have been sizing up spigots actually, my digital calipers have broke but the analogue ones say 70mm, and I see there's plenty of 56.6 to 70.1 spigot rings available, just need to enquire about their thickness.

I've just fitted my second two and lined them up by eye/feel centrally, been out on a drive and not noticed any feelable vibration all through the speeds to the posted speed limit. :)
18-05-12, 07:21 PM
MK999

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iain

Have been sizing up spigots actually, my digital calipers have broke but the analogue ones say 70mm, and I see there's plenty of 56.6 to 70.1 spigot rings available, just need to enquire about their thickness.

I've just fitted my second two and lined them up by eye/feel centrally, been out on a drive and not noticed any feelable vibration all through the speeds to the rev limit in 5th. :)

Fixed.
19-05-12, 08:56 AM
Benn

Quote:

Originally Posted by SimonTW

www.venommotorsport.com do vaux specific spacers in various sizes. Never been a fan of the universal ones as they always seem to cause vibration.

Do they? Cheers dude.

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