My XE nova on throttle bodies (Project 275+bhp)

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26-12-10, 09:47 PM
merv beckett

looking good m8
26-12-10, 09:55 PM
AlanH

niiice! head should help a lot. any idea on how the wings were done exactly? need a bit extra space on the front of mine as im contemplating putting 205 profile tyres on the front of my new azev a's for a bit extra traction
27-12-10, 06:03 PM
Gareth_C

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Originally Posted by AlanH

niiice! head should help a lot. any idea on how the wings were done exactly? need a bit extra space on the front of mine as im contemplating putting 205 profile tyres on the front of my new azev a's for a bit extra traction

Im not 100% mate I got a friend who owns a body shop to make them for me I just told him the size increase required and a couple of pairs of wings and I got them back :thumb:
12-01-11, 05:44 PM
Gareth_C

Well I thought Id give a bit of an update. I have now decided the dash is being reinstated. Also I have been doing some shopping and been updating the toys to help it along it way.

The steering wheel santa brought me:
http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/x...0/DSC02918.jpg
I bought a flocking kit so a practice run:
http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/x...0/DSC02917.jpg
The rest of the dash will be black let me know what you think lol
And the shiny bits.
New arp rod bolts:
http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/x...0/DSC02924.jpg
My new Cosworth slipper pistons:
http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/x...0/DSC02920.jpg

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/x...0/DSC02922.jpg

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/x...0/DSC02930.jpg

With PEC h section steel rods:
http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/x...0/DSC02923.jpg

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/x...0/DSC02925.jpg

Just waiting fo the ACL big end bearings and the heated windscreen now both on order.
12-01-11, 07:15 PM
Danny s-p

pistons look nice
12-01-11, 07:22 PM
gte-87

nice were you get your flocking kit from?????????????????
12-01-11, 07:23 PM
Gareth_C

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Originally Posted by gte-87

nice were you get your flocking kit from?????????????????

A company called frosts mate
12-01-11, 08:32 PM
wwmnw

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/x...0/DSC02917.jpg

What the F.U.C.K were you smoking when you decided to do that?!?!

Thought you said you weren't getting slipper pistons as it meant stepping down from 88mm to 87 which meant a new block (obviously).

Edit: Them pistons look dirty for new ones too :confused:
12-01-11, 08:38 PM
Gareth_C

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Originally Posted by wwmnw

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/x...0/DSC02917.jpg

What the F.U.C.K were you smoking when you decided to do that?!?!

Thought you said you weren't getting slipper pistons as it meant stepping down from 88mm to 87 which meant a new block (obviously).

Edit: Them pistons look dirty for new ones too :confused:

Whats wrong with it like I think it looks ok adds a bit colour to the car and It beats have having a GSI rear bench with red SRI front seats.

how are they dirty there just covered in finger prints and are 88mm lol
12-01-11, 08:51 PM
wwmnw

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...boy_014/no.gif hark at you Mr.I must pick up on the faults of everyone else car.

You said no to my suggestions of having certain colours on your car because "it wouldn't fit because that colour isn't used anywhere else" that is going to look proper crap mated to a flocked black dash and the only other blue is your hoses.

Feel free to take some constructive criticism without throwing your toys out the pram, you big girl http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/d...boy_014/no.gif
12-01-11, 09:13 PM
david dixon

his steering wheel has blue on it!

David.
12-01-11, 09:19 PM
db_1.2

I like the blue flocking. I think the blue will look good too. I was looking through a propper old mag the other day, when they used to colour code odd bits and pieces. Didnt actually look too bad, untill everything started to get colour coded.

Was it easy to do?
12-01-11, 09:44 PM
Gareth_C

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Originally Posted by db_1.2

I like the blue flocking. I think the blue will look good too. I was looking through a propper old mag the other day, when they used to colour code odd bits and pieces. Didnt actually look too bad, untill everything started to get colour coded.

Was it easy to do?

Cheers mate. It's not hard as such the problem o have found if you use a brush to spread the adhesive you get slight lines in the flock but as a first attempt it's come out ok I'm going to spend a lot more time on the dash though
12-01-11, 09:50 PM
db_1.2

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Originally Posted by Gareth_C

Cheers mate. It's not hard as such the problem o have found if you use a brush to spread the adhesive you get slight lines in the flock but as a first attempt it's come out ok I'm going to spend a lot more time on the dash though

Cool, might have a go someday.

You get my thumbs up anyway. Did you say you were using a GSI dash and leaving it standard?
12-01-11, 10:15 PM
Gareth_C

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Originally Posted by db_1.2

Cool, might have a go someday.

You get my thumbs up anyway. Did you say you were using a GSI dash and leaving it standard?

Im using a standard dash but I'm flocking it in black mate
12-01-11, 10:16 PM
db_1.2

Sweeet.
12-01-11, 11:16 PM
Mincyballs

Just read the entire thread looks good mate, cant wait to see it go! whhat management you running on it?
12-01-11, 11:21 PM
Gareth_C

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Originally Posted by Mincyballs

Just read the entire thread looks good mate, cant wait to see it go! whhat management you running on it?

Its hooked up to a DTA S40 mate running a QED loom :thumb:
12-01-11, 11:50 PM
Mincyballs

Nice, never really had any experience with it but heard some good things. Im lookingg forward to seeing it at the strip! ill come do a run with you :)
12-01-11, 11:53 PM
Gareth_C

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Originally Posted by Mincyballs

Nice, never really had any experience with it but heard some good things. Im lookingg forward to seeing it at the strip! ill come do a run with you :)

It seems to be a good setup the thing I told that was good was you can change things running the car on the roller which means nowt to me but the previous mappers were happy with it.
Lol ill bring it to pvs mate im def coming this year you will just have to try and keep up :roll: lol lol
14-01-11, 01:07 PM
AlanH

why the change of rods? werent you already running h-beam? like the look of the flock, i've used a frosts kit and found the same issue with brushing the adhesive, what about using a sponge instead?
14-01-11, 01:58 PM
Gareth_C

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlanH

why the change of rods? werent you already running h-beam? like the look of the flock, i've used a frosts kit and found the same issue with brushing the adhesive, what about using a sponge instead?

Because with slipper pistons mate the rods are 151mm long compared to standard at 143mm.

I think the issue with the glue may have been not enough on but ill try the sponge idea whe i do the dash and let you know :thumb:
14-01-11, 02:10 PM
Dayle_

You won't go far wrong with a DTA S40 and loom mate. I've just aquired one.
14-01-11, 07:25 PM
Gareth_C

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dayle_

You won't go far wrong with a DTA S40 and loom mate. I've just aquired one.

Its doing ok so far mate lol :thumb:
14-01-11, 07:26 PM
Gareth_C

Had a bit more of a play about with flock today
http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/x...0/DSC02935.jpg

Just got the light switch surround to do then the dash
14-01-11, 08:10 PM
david dixon

Love it!
14-01-11, 08:16 PM
Gareth_C

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Originally Posted by david dixon

Love it!

Cheers Dave should add a bit of colour to the interior
14-01-11, 08:17 PM
Danb1987

Flocking looks tops mate! How much has the flocking cost you upto yet?

A full dash in blue is £71 throughout January :thumb:
14-01-11, 08:21 PM
Gareth_C

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danb1987

Flocking looks tops mate! How much has the flocking cost you upto yet?

A full dash in blue is £71 throughout January :thumb:

where was that from mate
For the blue was a single kit at £17 plus P+P
and to do the dash in black (which I havent done yet) has cost £27 plus P+P
14-01-11, 09:10 PM
wwmnw

That looked sooooo much better with me in the picture :(
14-01-11, 09:22 PM
Danny s-p

Look flocking good that dose
14-01-11, 09:24 PM
Gareth_C

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny s-p

That flocking looks good that does

edited for truths :thumb:
14-01-11, 09:28 PM
wwmnw

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gareth_C

edited for truths :thumb:

For once, I actually see the joke Danny put in there and you missed it (and it was pretty good) lol
14-01-11, 09:31 PM
Danb1987

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gareth_C

where was that from mate
For the blue was a single kit at £17 plus P+P
and to do the dash in black (which I havent done yet) has cost £27 plus P+P

I got a quote from flockright for a full mk1 dash...

It's extra for postage, that was a drop off pick up price.
14-01-11, 09:38 PM
Gareth_C

Quote:

Originally Posted by wwmnw

For once, I actually see the joke Danny put in there and you missed it (and it was pretty good) lol

You can never tell with dodgy spelling lol
14-01-11, 09:39 PM
Gareth_C

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danb1987

I got a quote from flockright for a full mk1 dash...

It's extra for postage, that was a drop off pick up price.

I asked a company in suffolk was quoted 120 plus vat and postage
15-01-11, 06:08 PM
AlanH

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gareth_C

Because with slipper pistons mate the rods are 151mm long compared to standard at 143mm.

I think the issue with the glue may have been not enough on but ill try the sponge idea whe i do the dash and let you know :thumb:

hmm, so you will have spare h beam rods? let me know if you fancy offloading these, may be interested for my LET, got some big plans for it next winter :d
15-01-11, 06:43 PM
Gareth_C

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlanH

hmm, so you will have spare h beam rods? let me know if you fancy offloading these, may be interested for my LET, got some big plans for it next winter :d

There actually for sale on ebay with my pot pistons but its looking like there not gonna sell :cry:
15-01-11, 06:48 PM
Gareth_C

Well I got a few tasks done today. Removed the head as i have sold it to replace it with the new head I have bought. Tidied the wires going between the engine and inside the car to keep them off show. Did a bit more of the rollcage, doors bars fit just need painting gonna finish off seam sealing the plates then its done. Also I have a crack at flocking a spare dash I found in the shed. Seem to have come out ok but will tell when I remove the excess tomorrow :thumb:

Before:
http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/x...0/DSC02932.jpg
After:
http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/x...0/DSC02936.jpg

http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/x...0/DSC02939.jpg

Cheers Gareth :thumb:
15-01-11, 06:50 PM
wwmnw

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gareth_C

Also I have a crack at flocking a spare dash I found in the shed.

Ahem? Spare dash you commandeered off me lol Pikey git lol

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