Nova Turbo *progress so far*

Hi all

here's few pics of my nova, the turbo conversion has taken alot longer than expected but hopefully it will be ready for PVS!

Had it running again yesterday after the water return pipe from the turbo split, the car would of been finished by now if it wasnt for autovaux! ordered a load of parts from them and they are still not here after over a week, apparently they will deffo be here for tomorrow :(

Also I ended up in A&E yestday after boiling hot coolant sprayed all over my left hand and right arm! the pain was unreal but after a does of bandages and cocaine (cocodemol) Im ok :D

Off the the ring a week today I'll be in a rented vectra so if anyone is there over the bank holiday weekend you will probably catch me mooching round the carpark!

The main problem with the car is that im getting oil & water mixing, so if I have time im going to get the head off and get it sorted!

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All comments welcome :)

looks real tidy mate!

sweeeeeeeeeeeeet, i see you have cut out the front panel, is this beneficial?? and how does its fit back in ??

good work mate

Looking very nice. Is this Nick Caro's mum's old nova? If it is what happened to the throttle body's? Also have you fitted a F28?

I never cut the panel it was like that when i gt the car but working on id say its a must!

Rick, yeah its nick caros mums old 1, I sold the tb's to guy on mig and Im running a F20 on std boost may go to F28 for next year

looks nice mate hope you get it sorted for pv?

Looks awesome mate! Love it :)

i get back form the ring on saturday the 27th so will prob book the week off work and make sure its done!

need the new coolant pipe to turbo fitting new exhaust manifold, new manifold studs and bolts, down pipe gasket, boost gauge fitting, brakes beelding some paintwork and waxoil underneath and most importantly an MOT! which is booked for friday my mate is coming round tommorrow to help me out so it will pass!

what intercooler is that?
and where did you get it from?

its an eds 8.1 ltr from regal, bit of a t*at to get it to fit the bumper. I have had two apparent frontera sport ones both were too big!