My Nova 16v Project

Oh yeah, I hear ya!

Exactly, regarding noise, and I can't really hear the TBs much, over the gearbox whine lol

Not trailoring it down anymore, nor are we going down on Friday... now we're driving the Nova (hardcore) and on the Saturday morning :thumb:

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Originally Posted by Jonlem

Have you been smoking or been near anyone smoking crack today Craig ?

Rose jointed bars don't make the ride any harsher ?? LOL

Clearly not used a set, I've sold those with a disclaimer to Olly that he MUST avoid big potholes etc..

The original Pro tec mounts that Chris and I used do suffer from them knocking the bearings out, christ knows how many sets I put in mine and Chris had mentioned to me his had failed.

Olly, why are there no pictures of these fitted yet lol

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Crack is whack mate... My kit is a TAS kit for just the inner TCA's. Admittedly I've only done about 25k on them. But the joints are still smooth & offer some resistance to movement like a new bearing does. I live in a town with mostly poorly patched road surfaces, the rest of the front end is bushed with Poly Race 'hard' compound bushes. Personally it feels no worse in terms of jarring or harshness than the previous setup I had other than IMO the steering feedback & accuracy is massively improved.

Lets leave it to Olly to decide, however I was just offering a little advice prior to trying them that they might not be the teeth shattering addition everyone thinks they are.

Olly if your after a set of uni balls got a pair here you can have for £100. Sorry if im being cheeky :D

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Originally Posted by trackdaynova

Oh yeah, I hear ya!

Exactly, regarding noise, and I can't really hear the TBs much, over the gearbox whine lol

Not trailoring it down anymore, nor are we going down on Friday... now we're driving the Nova (hardcore) and on the Saturday morning :thumb:

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2/3hour drives in a stripped out nova rules ;) :cool: lol

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Originally Posted by craig green

Crack is whack mate... My kit is a TAS kit for just the inner TCA's. Admittedly I've only done about 25k on them. But the joints are still smooth & offer some resistance to movement like a new bearing does. I live in a town with mostly poorly patched road surfaces, the rest of the front end is bushed with Poly Race 'hard' compound bushes. Personally it feels no worse in terms of jarring or harshness than the previous setup I had other than IMO the steering feedback & accuracy is massively improved.

Lets leave it to Olly to decide, however I was just offering a little advice prior to trying them that they might not be the teeth shattering addition everyone thinks they are.

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Without doubt the conversion to using those type of rose joints on the tie bars makes it a VERY harsh ride.

I was wondering who originally made the rose jointed tca's, TAS did make some ok products, shame their service was so poor :mad:

My videos have now been uploaded, can be found on my YouTube Channel: http://uk.youtube.com/user/trackdaynova

They're all mega resolution so should be good to view in full screen, all over 60mb+ in total, so video and sound quality should be ace... *fingers crossed*

Direct links:

Session 1 - 9m 43s - Passenger: Michelle Hewitt
Driving behind Dar & Dars Dad (in the Escort)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VWJ2tC7MtFg

Session 2 - Passenger: Ben Need (ben21)
Alongside & behind Lee for a while, lots of sideways out of Bobbies (2nd chicane)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZXsq1ErEww

Session 3 - Passenger: Chip (www.VauxSport.com)
Most enthusiastic, yet wettest session, muchoes sideways out of Bobbies (2nd chicane)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugj_Xm3-Xrk

Dude, have just read the whole thread.
Amazing work with the old girl. I didnt know you had done some much to it.
Looks like(well i know you have) build a weapon, yours skills have come on a long way from back in the astra days, Cant say how impressed i am with all the bits youve done.

Great work.

Thanks for the nice words Benn.

Right then - now Combe has been and gone - on with the next set of modifications to be fitted.

Firstly - as its my build diary, I would like to add these photos of my car on track at Combe, my personal favourites so far, that I've seen.

Thanks to LEE69 from MIG for this photo
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0686.jpg

Thanks to Benn for this photo
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0687.jpg

Unsure where I have saved this photo from - but thank you if you read this
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0688.jpg

Last but certainly not least - thank you Spanishfly for this photo
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0689.jpg

All very good - thanks to everyone that took a pic of my car whilst on track

OK then - out of the list of bits to do, I decided to get my new fancy tiebars etc on.

So off with the drivers old, and a photo to compare the two, new & old
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0690.jpg

Drivers fitted
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0691.jpg

Some detailed pics, fitted on the car
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0692.jpg

Welding is beaut
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0693.jpg

Strengthened wishbones
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0694.jpg

Gotta love stiffies
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0695.jpg

Passenger before & after
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0696.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0697.jpg

Still love the quality of the welding
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0698.jpg

Dropped to the floor, not lower than the manifold which is good
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0699.jpg

and finally - photo number 700 (yup, seven hundred) lol in my total build thread! lol dirty engine bay photo from the motorway miles
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q...ure/nc0700.jpg