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05-02-10, 08:04 PM
maddogdaz666

wow good thread wi lots of useful info. its making me want to carry on with my sport re shell project, but money is tight at the mo :,-(
05-02-10, 08:06 PM
bazil

Slightly of topic but with all the wisdom here can someone tell me how much different a LHD bulkhead/firewall is from a RHD? I presume they are either the same or only slightly different in order to change from lhd to rhd.
05-02-10, 08:08 PM
novacabrio

Where the bars that go above the doors and onto the roll bar the part that fixes onto the roll bar is differnt, hard to explain but may be able to get some pics. I have a massive box here of new spider bits from irmscher i bought a few years ago. I got some spares that were differnt again to what I have here.

If your missing any bits let me know, the box is massive. Basicly had a list of bits for 1 and 2 euros each and I just basicly told Tom, Yeah 2 of each lol
05-02-10, 08:11 PM
novacabrio

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazil_2468

Slightly of topic but with all the wisdom here can someone tell me how much different a LHD bulkhead/firewall is from a RHD? I presume they are either the same or only slightly different in order to change from lhd to rhd.

Steering rack is the main thing where it goes through the bulk head. I didnt convert my car but it isnt hard to do.

Also the scuttle panel is differnt for the wipers. If you go for a single wiper on a LHD shell and smooth the wiper hole you will still be able to tell as the vent holes have differn numbers of vents if that makes sence?
05-02-10, 08:26 PM
NOVA13SPORT

Thanks for the offer but I don't think I need anything,
I think it's all complete, I was just being nosey as I'm on
my first spider and still learning the details
05-02-10, 08:40 PM
bazil

+1 mark:thumb:
I'd probably cut a scuttle panel out of a rhd shell and replace it on the new shell.

Back to the topic, I love the look of that sport your rebuilding, especialy the side skirts,did the sports come with NOVA 1.3 badges?
05-02-10, 11:26 PM
Ben

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOVA13SPORT

Thanks for the offer but I don't think I need anything,
I think it's all complete, I was just being nosey as I'm on
my first spider and still learning the details

Did you buy Jenny Perry's?
06-02-10, 08:29 AM
NOVA13SPORT

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ben

Did you buy Jenny Perry's?

Yes now in the garage beside the sport , just need a sprint and a yellow sr and were therelol lol lol
06-02-10, 03:51 PM
Ben

She was a very good friend of my mum's have known that car for years, glad its fallen into a enthusiasts hands.
11-02-10, 08:39 PM
novacabrio

Back on topic.....

Update for today

The 4 pots used to rub on the inside of the wheel, so I've had some new brackets machined to mount the calipers out from the wheel and using larger discs for more stopping power.

The old discs are 256mm, but we will be running Meriva 280mm when finished.

Old and new brackets

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...2017.15.48.jpg
11-02-10, 08:50 PM
fearless

Nice caliper brackets - where did you purchase them from

Need to have some machined for my calipers/discs

Expensive ???
11-02-10, 08:51 PM
Count Vaux Alot

I like the brackets mark
11-02-10, 08:56 PM
novacabrio

I had them made up by a guy I know, he is on various vauxhall forums. What I paid and what he'd charge others are probably different but at a guess about £100 to have made to exactly what you want.
11-02-10, 08:57 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Did you blow him for discount by any chance?
11-02-10, 08:59 PM
novacabrio

Sold him an Insignia VXR ;)
11-02-10, 09:07 PM
Count Vaux Alot

same difference lol
11-02-10, 09:11 PM
Benn

Nice brackets.
22-02-10, 10:31 PM
Big_Chap

just read the whole thread, great work mark! reminds me of late nights in my garage working on my rebuild. (well, in that its white and from the ground up!)

if you sell your black nova will you still be attending shows this year? if so will you be showing a nova?
23-02-10, 07:48 AM
novacabrio

Hi mate, yeah if the black car goes i will still be there regardless, either in this with paul or in my new company car (merc c180) the spider wont be done in time so i wont have any nova of my own there sadly!
28-02-10, 10:05 PM
novacabrio

Bit of an update, poor quality pics due to the light, will do better on tuesday!

picked this up of Lynz and dougie at the spares day today

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...s/P1050579.jpg

along with this, spot on with no holes or stains

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...q/P1050580.jpg

rack is now fitted and washer bottle needs to come back out

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...i/P1050581.jpg

coil pack on (doesnt effect the space for fitting the engine so thought why not lol)

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...g/P1050582.jpg

new front bumper from Edd (needs fitting proper and removed to fit engine, just didnt want it lay on the floor getting damaged)

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...w/P1050583.jpg

also had the brakes dropped off on friday with new 280mm meriva discs

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...z/P1050584.jpg

Any one in the Newcaslte area fancy fitting an engine on tuesday????? lol
28-02-10, 10:10 PM
vaughanmc

Good work Mark! If I was closer I'd have helped out fitting the engine
28-02-10, 10:18 PM
muzzy

This looks very nice
28-02-10, 10:18 PM
bazil

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaughanmc

Good work Mark! If I was closer I'd have helped out fitting the engine

meh a76/m74/a69/ newcastle:thumb: bout 2 2 1/2 hours:wtf:

the nova looks real nice, i hope to see it some day at a show.
28-02-10, 10:19 PM
vaughanmc

...Watch me :thumb:
01-03-10, 12:17 AM
SR Kyle

wish i was closer to mate. would love to see this car geting built in flesh as it looks so much better in real life
01-03-10, 04:23 AM
Edd

Looks like it's coming along nicely, glad the bumper is ok for you.
01-03-10, 08:19 AM
John

Good progress Mark, it's really coming together now!
01-03-10, 01:26 PM
dj_wudgey

good work matey!!
07-04-10, 05:23 PM
NOV4_SPORT

Hey mate hows the progress going ??

iain
14-04-10, 11:44 PM
Danny s-p

this look relay good keep up the good work
15-04-10, 08:26 PM
novacabrio

Thanks for the comments,

There has been progress just not taken any pics yet!!
15-04-10, 10:06 PM
Nick J

Quote:

Originally Posted by novacabrio

Thanks for the comments,

There has been progress just not taken any pics yet!!

Piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiics! lol
15-04-10, 10:12 PM
novacabrio

shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
15-04-10, 10:12 PM
John

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick J

Piiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiics! lol

x2! lol
15-04-10, 10:29 PM
Novasport

That engine in yet?
23-04-10, 11:47 AM
Mieran

Awesome project, love it.

Where abouts in Newcastle do you live if you don't mind me asking?
23-04-10, 12:13 PM
dj_wudgey

looks class mate will be another awesome sport when done!!
23-04-10, 12:25 PM
Edd

We need pics !!!!! lol
23-04-10, 11:10 PM
novacabrio

Will get pics this weekend!

Im in the west end or newcastle
02-05-10, 08:38 PM
novacabrio

That I better up this as its been a while..

The engine is now in like so

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...1/P1050589.jpg

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...k/P1050590.jpg

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...a/P1050591.jpg

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...K/P1050592.jpg

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...h/P1050596.jpg

Compulsery rocker cover

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...j/P1050629.jpg

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...I/P1050628.jpg

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...o/P1050627.jpg

Close up shows the powder coating. The guy I use for coating has a new textured sating black finish so I had it done in this so it looks like new and isn't glossy and over the top

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...K/P1050636.jpg

managed to fit the drivers door card

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...s/P1050597.jpg

280mm meriva discs fitted

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...4/P1050599.jpg

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...m/P1050626.jpg

painted the centre of the dscs roughly (the pad will rub the rest off after a couple of miles and give a nive neet circle)

http://5rgftg.bay.livefilestore.com/...1/P1050630.jpg

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