Project C20 NVA

Just some random photos:

This is just the route i choose for the power cable. Had some massive old pheonix gold stuff so that runs the lenght of the car. Also using a 063 battery as the cable so so fat !

Battery
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cable

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cable on sill

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Ran out of fuel line so still some more to do.

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Nice and neat

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Just wanna check this, fuel from the tanks goes to the larger side of the fuel pump, out the thiner side of the pump, throw the fuel damper then throw the fuel filter to the fuel rail, out the fuel rail to the presure reg, then back to tank !?!

No presure vents !?!

Correct!

Just seemed wierd that the system has no vent so as the fuel gets used there will be a vacuum in the tank, Which i thought might slow the passage of fuel !

Has anyony had a problem with the cut down pipe on the matrix collapsing ? If so how did you fix it ?

Sorted the collapsed pipe with a nutsert drilled out and hammerd in for some surport.

Also sorted the engine loom. Have not been looking forward to doing this as i HATE wiring any anything to do with car electrics.

Basicly the knock sensor wire had been cut at the ecu and a new wire ran strait to the sensor ! I buzzed out all the original wires and all were intact will no shorts ! So set about joining all original connection back up. All seems cool now, and most of all TIDY http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/image...es/biggrin.gif

Mid maddness !

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The added wires, chop um out !

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All done http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/nod.gif

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Anyone know of any problems with the knock sensors on the xe's !?!

Mate i have just looked through your project you have doin an amazing job looking mint love the colour a had a nova that colour a few years ago looked good well keep up the good work hope too see it complete soon mate.

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Originally Posted by Novadaftman

Mate i have just looked through your project you have doin an amazing job looking mint love the colour a had a nova that colour a few years ago looked good well keep up the good work hope too see it complete soon mate.

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SO its not the first nova in daewoo sport blue :cry:

Where can i find a detailed wiring diagram for the nova to an xe !?!

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Originally Posted by ashtal

SO its not the first nova in daewoo sport blue :cry:

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Sorry mate am afraid not but as far as i know you have now mine got sold to some wee guy and he wrapped it round a lamp post :(. so be proud of yours :thumb:.

Right, who knows there nova and c20xe (cav gsi) looms !?!

The only spare wires i have in the engine bay of the nova loom are:

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1) black/red (thick wire)
2)black/yellow
3)blue/yellow
4)blue/green
5)blue/white
6)blue

Now i know i have a big postive cable which comes strait from the battery to the started and also spurs off to the alt. but i done knoe what else connects to the other conections on either ?

In the engine bay i also have a long wire which is red on the cav loom, i assume its the positive connection for the ecu loom ?

Its on the same bit of the loom as this dead end connector.
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Anyone know what these plugs are for as they are unacounted for:

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And on the inside i have on wire for the fuel pump which i know but i have 2 connection block i dont know where they go !

block 1)
brown/blue
black/green
brown/yellow
brown/white
lime green

block2)
black/dark blue
blue
red/white
red/blue (not fuel)
black/brown

Any ideas peeps ?

Another quick question, behind the near side headlamp in the loom there are 4 wires spare. 1 really thick brown which must be an earth, a less thick brown ? a black and a thin green, hopeing these last two are ignition live and rev counter.

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What side of the coil must the rev counter be connected !?!

What a mess:

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^^^^Anyone help with them wires ^^^^

Anyway, got the exhaust sorted on sat morning, went very well i thought.

Started by fingering in where it might go !

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This was all the standard cav dimention stuff to this point, bar a little bending upwards for a bit of clearance

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I had 2 brand new audi a3 exhaust mounts that i put to good use.

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Then i cut the first surport hole to hold the exhaust in position

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Then i welded some more a3 bit to the box and got it in position

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Next job was to get the pipe over the beam with enought clearance. Part of a seat leon cupra exhaust was used for this after being powder blasted.

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Then i just put in a long strait pipe of exhaust ( all exhaust is 52 mm ID)

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Back view, notice the clamp style join from the cupra.

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Its got quite good ground clearance

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When i welded it the thing has moved and i need to straiten out the box to the seat pipe.

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How it looks now, it will be straiten out at a later date but i ran out of time.

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Final bumper trimming done

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Looks neat -- Should sound the buisness as well

Looking good - but don't expect to pass any noise tests at track days with only one box :)



Dave

Sh*t, didnt think of that ! Better hope the box keeps the noise down or chop another one in at some point !

ANyone help with them wires behind the headlamp ?!!

Had it turning over tonight. Fuel system next, so it may just be running at the weekend !

Spot on mate, cracking read!

Im away to start building a Nova hillclimb/sprint car although i dont think it will be up to these standards! lol

Think i have a problem with the wiring ! Got the engine loom all connected up fine, got an earth strap and earth points on the inlet fine, got a constant live and the ingnition live, all good but when i turn the ignition on the pump dont start ! Even when i crank the engine the pump dont start, it only kicks in for a couple of seconds directly after i stop cranking the engine !?!
Any ideas !?!
Also there was only one wire from the donor car which when to the fuel pump and i am useing that one. The relay does has ignition live when i turn on the ignition.

fuel pump relay playing up maybe ??

It did work fine on the donor before removing. Could be tho.

Bought myself some new rear brake bits, cost me ?30 !

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And some new alternator bracket bushes

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Which of these shold be perminent live, which are ignition live !?!

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Engine is starting to take shape now.

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Has anyone noticed if there pump starts before or after they turn the motor over !?!

Fuel pump?

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Originally Posted by vaughanmc

Fuel pump?

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Mine only cuts in after i stop turning the car over, thought it should prime when you turn the ignition on !?!

The one on my car (Standard Nova) cuts in as soon as the ignition comes on

Its like a buzzing sound, I thought this was the same on all cars/engines

it should be as soon as the ignition comes on you should here the pump prime as far as i know please correct me if im wrong though, have you got a decent live going to the fuel pump ??

I have got a decent live, its just not sending anything from the relay until after i stop cranking !

Have you tried another relay that one might be broken

Well anyway, been doing a bit to the bumpers today. The bumpers have both had two coats of primers and been flated down by hand twice (by me :( ) There all ready for some paint now. Hope to get them on by the week end, so i can finally see what this car will look like !
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Also got some fluids in the car. Water all went in and its had a 2 leeks ! One from the sender in the rad which wasnt even finger tight :tard: and on from the hard pipe, which had a jublee clip lose :tard:

Oils in the gearbox and engine, damn gearbox oil went every where :mad:

No leaks from anything now :nod:

The project has gone a little stagnant of late so i have had to pull my finger out. Finally got all my plastic rubber down and primed.

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Got the skirts and bumper ready to paint soon, hopefully tomorrow.

Also hope the screen will go in tomorrow aswell.

Should be bringing the car hame for the weekend to !

Sorry mate, cant find the the paper with the numbers on anywhere. Will let you know if it turns up.

Finally got a couple of hours work done to the nova.

Think the rear brake shoes are setup ok but i mnever took them apart so aint got a clue !

New drums with bearings:
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O/S

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N/S

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Nice new drums and goodridge pipes

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Also made some plastic splash shields for inside the front wing. Not finished yet tho

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ashtal whats happening with your project i haven't seen any real progress for a while now come on man get the finger out i want to see this car done. :thumb: :D lol

are the bumpers srayed yet

Not had much time ast the coupe his been grabbing all my attention, but that will all be done tomorrow. Then i must do some more novatime !

yeah more novatime

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Originally Posted by paddy138

yeah more novatime

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Agreed - Some work went into this car

Followed the build - Can't wait to see it all done :)

Little update Got a few bit done this morning. The bumpers and skirts got painted this week.

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Got some external brake line.

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And the rear light have been lightly tinted and the windows arrived from P4P.

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Also think i sorted my fuel pump problem, 2 wires on the ign barrel were on the wrong way round ! But i cant fire it up till i fix a little fuel leak.