yer im well up for that mate
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yer im well up for that mate
:( I want to be you track day fwiend
Iain on a dry track how many clicks do you have your rear shocks set to and what spring rates are you running?
Nice work on the mount!
Hobbit we'll organise something this year, not even looked at trackdays this year what with the weather etc!
I'm currently on 325lb front and 250lb rear springs, I honestly can't remember what damping settings I use as it's been so long lol 14 clicks on the rear rings a bell as a starting point but I fine tune it depending on the feel/handling of the car on the day.
My updates are getting more and more dull each time lol Not doing much work on the ol' beast recently, but...
Since the car steps sideways when braking, I've re-adjusted the rear drums and it now brakes nice and straight and is a lot more stable. Drums off, bit dusty:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/773.JPG
Loads of dust in the drums too:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/774.JPG
Quick clean:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/775.JPG
Self adjusting mechanism that needs a helping hand:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/776.JPG
Tapped the adjuster round with a screwdriver, only needed a few turns, set them both so you could only just get the drum on and felt the same resistance when the pedal was pressed:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/777.JPG
Planning on doing loads more trackdays this year so long overdue is this purchase. Plated 1300kg (980kg max load) Woodford lightweight, perfect for towing my 830kg Nova:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/778.JPG
One problem I had with it was I couldn't open the Nova doors when loaded because it hit the mudguard, so done some small mods to them. On:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/779.JPG
Wingnut and bolt on the inside mount:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/780.JPG
And with a slot instead of a hole on the inside of the mudguard, it neatly folds out of the way of the door:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/781.JPG
Booked onto Blyton Park on the 25th May (Saturday), so just over a week to wait till I can (hopefully) test out my slicks and recent tweaks.
ha awesome modification to the trailer. Professional stuff now eh.
Yeah, i have the same problem. I like your solution:thumb:
Thats an awesome idea, simple but effective!
That's very good. I almost knocked my self out on a trailer like that, it has a small bar in front of the guard. The nova door hit that and slammed on my head. No nice.
Sorry Benn, but I actually chuckled a little at that! lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Benn
I didn't, felt like it caved my skull in... 3 people pushing it at full force...
Quick and easy trackday prep completed today, spanner checked it all over and fitted my brake ducting to try out the Mintex 1144 on track.
Front end disassembled:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/782.JPG
Ducting hole ready and waiting for some ducting to go on (Also bumper sides are now bodged on with a cable tie as I've bent the clips that hold the plastic block reversing up my driveway lol)
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/783.JPG
Brake ducting attached (had to refer to my own WIP to remember how I decided to route it!)
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/784.JPG
All ready for it's thrashing, minus it's spotlights as I won't need them on circuit:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/785.JPG
Looking good lionel! Spotted on facebook today too!
Looking good. Love you've done on the brake ducting.. Maybe go over the top of the brakes ok? Better routing...
Where's that? I'm not on FB myself lolQuote:
Originally Posted by John
Yeah Benn a little while ago I trial fitted them over, under, round the back and this was the only route I could clear everything. Driven it from my parents home, used full lock, driven over speedbumps and reversed up the driveway and the ducts are still in tact so should be all good where they are. Should hopefully allow me to enjoy the nice initial bite of the M1144s without cooking them like I previously did, but taking my Yellowstuff pads just in case it doesn't work.
The other half posted a pic of her mini and your nova together iirc :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
Ah good thinking. Am enjoying your work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
Looks well these mods, how it goes?
Got on pretty well on my trackday on Saturday 25th with the slicks, here's a bit of a write up and copious amounts of pictures/videos
Big thanks to Richard, owner of Blyton Park, for being very accommodating and letting us camp at the circuit the night before. Also thanks to Harvey for coming to help out with the car/camping and also Turbojolt for showing up despite being too pansy to come out as a passenger lol
Firstly, got myself a spare set of rims with brand new Toyo T1Rs on for use as wets should the weather have been bad, not sure if I like them or whether I'll weigh them in and use the tyres lol
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/801.JPG
Got up early Saturday morning after camping, swapped to slicks immediately:
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Mmm sticky goodness:
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My trackday package, loving the new trailer:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/789.JPG
Had an issue where the alternator belt flipped itself inside out again, so me and Harvey adjusted the alternator position and fitted a new alternator belt for good measure. Seemed to sort it:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/790.JPG
Spare wheels, plus the set of Toyos/Astra rims pictured above lol
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/791.JPG
(Following on from previous post with pics of trackday)
Damaged a few things on the day as always lol
1) Gearbox now crunches into third quite badly, all the time. Possibly look at getting a gearset reconditioned.
2) Rear drums were sticking on after coming back into the pits. Front brakes were fading too, and it ripped the ducting apart with tyre contact but they didn't work all that well anyway. Possibly rear discs and 4 pot fronts are the way forward here?
3) Oil temperature/pressure was getting too high (temp) and low (pressure) again, so a bigger oil cooler is required.
4) A fair amount of tyre-body contact happened in the arches! Not sure what I can do here other than wider track front with custom lower arms and space the rears out more?
What's left of my ducting lol
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/792.JPG
All the arches are scrubbed from tyre rubbing, even after raising the rear coilovers 10mm they still scrubbed lol
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Worst is passenger side rear:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/794.JPG
Drivers front scrubbed on full lock too though by the looks of it:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/795.JPG
My dipstick came out slightly and covered the engine bay in oil lol
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Couple of pictures of me on track:
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Being a Mazda day there were tonnes of MX5s!
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Bit of tripodding:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/799.JPG
Videos of the day, here's a few of my quicker laps:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bufXEAFPzGw
Couple of exterior videos from the spectator bank:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeoTeu4TLdI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mgs4UH8Rrw4&feature=youtu.be
And here's one of me spinning it... Bit late on the brakes after passing an MX5, then possibly a bit of brake fade, snapped sideways and couldn't pull it back. Worst part is how it came to a stop sideways, it lifted the inside two wheels and felt like it was going to roll. Luckily didn't...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OShaPoVk3fM
Pic of the angle I got scrubbing to a standstill sideways!
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/800.JPG
who's that handsome man in your pictures?
great day such a laugh, me and abby are well up for coming along to the next one aswell, might even get in the car if you promise not to nearly roll the dam thing lol
Think with those slicks being the size they are you will struggle to get no rubbage :(
iaiaiain, you can either co wide arch/wide track, or use narrower tyres & lock stops on the rack
I think Iain said his name was Harvey. lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by turbojolt
What size tyres do you run? Do they expand when hot? Look good out there.
Look into a daewoo gearbox, they have hardly any power going through them so most of them are still mint and their final drive is ideal for track cars imo
It was an awesome day and the rusty Nova stood up well to your abuse. My forehead it still hurting from the sunburn, god dam receding hairline!
I was that shocked Iain actually offered to help it nearly turned all my hair white!!! I was more than in my element licking the tyre clean.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/790.JPG
Yep I knew they were large, they already have 5mm spacers all round so might have to jack the rear up a bit more so they don't catch as bad!Quote:
Originally Posted by MARTIN KELSON
Don't really fancy wide arch after the work I put in to replace the quarters/wings/flare what's currently there :( Also don't fancy thinner tyres as this appears to be a common size slick so readily available.Quote:
Originally Posted by mowgli
19/57/15 Michelin S9C tyres.Quote:
Originally Posted by Benn
Cheers for the heads up I'll look into them. Assume they have a linkage setup same as an F20 and almost a direct fit? I'll try and research fitting and ratios!Quote:
Originally Posted by Mieran
Nice pics Iain, what brake size you use?288?
Just on 256x24 at the moment.
Surely you've got a big hammer? That'll stop the scrubbing
Yeah everything from your F20 will go straight on the daewoo boxQuote:
Originally Posted by Iain
They came with 3.9 and 4.1 final drive
Im running on 256 too, and only use the car on hillclimb events but enought to say that these brakes are too small under a hard driving with an XE, with the 1.6 L the 256 are good brakes even under pressure, but with the 2.0 weight...... Im thinking on upgrade to 288 V6 brakes or something similar.Quote:
Originally Posted by Iain
Looks great, mate.
Talk about lucky, too!!
Is it just me that the sound is miles out on the videos for? Nice spin and landing...
Yeah it is ain't it, balls, I'll try and sort it
Fixed the vids for you Benn so you can hear the nice thud of the landing in the spin vid lol
So after the recent trackday and a bit of pondering on the brake setup, these 280mm Wilwood Dynalites cropped up for sale so I picked them up at PV show. Two pairs of Wilwood discs, braided brake lines and a set of Greenstuff, Yellowstuff and DS3000 pads included.
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/802.JPG
Nice calipers and brackets to bolt straight up to a Vauxhall knuckle:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/803.JPG
Poxy ATEs behind the wheels:
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256mm vs my new 280mm discs. Please ignore my poor attempt to clean them up, the camera makes it look horrendous!
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Wilwood calipers and brackets weigh in at a measly 1.9kg!
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Wasted no time in boshing them on:
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Braided lines are a little long but glad they were included as I'm not sure if I could use a standard banjo bolt with them? Had to cable tie them to the strut to stop them moving about and scrubbing.
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Much better looking now:
http://iainel.co.uk/images/forums/NovaWIP2a/809.JPG
Been out and bedded in the Greenstuff pads to a used set of discs, they seem to stop quite well. They have a longer pedal compared to the ATE's, but I guess they're pushing 8 pistons in total instead of two.
Going to have the spare set of discs skimmed and bed in the DS3000s with them to see how they feel.