My Nova 16v Project

Not keen on words - here are some pics, first started out transforming the "garage" into something we could work in.

Enjoy

From this
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To this
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The car/ engine... minter
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Sourced some 15s
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Stripped it out
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Bought some Spax RSX Coilovers
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The engine, and bits (as it came)
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Got the Karcher out to give it a blast (along with some Jizer)
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All dry
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Lick o paint
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Oil cooler sandwich plate removed
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Bypass added
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Nova GTE bare shafts, and painted up (cheers burgo)
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Gearbox transformation
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Inlet manifold cleaned up
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Rocker off, breather mod done

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Topmounts on coilovers
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Nitrous goodies from JB - taaaa
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Pic of exterior:
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Carpets up, and sold - boooo sound deadening pads suck!
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But none in the rears - bonus!
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Headlining and all seatbelts removed
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Wings, bonnet & bumper off to avoid any dings
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Into storage to save any mishaps
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All ancil's of engine removed, ready for the out
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And she's out - through the bottom, and lifted the shell over it
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Empty bay - wahoo
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All hooked up
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Single V bottom pulley sourced, and cleaned/ polished up (cheers Rick)
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Bay before & after a bit of Jizer Degreaser, water wash down, and airgun dried
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Hubs degreased, cleaned & painted... inners polished up
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On with the rear beam... wheels off, springs out
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Beam off
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Cylinders & shoes checked - like new, no need for replacing these
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Squirted with brake cleaner followed by airline
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Removal of bushes, in place for polybushes (awaiting collection from jonboy - cheers again mate)
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Calipers & drums painted up Hammerite Smooth
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Rear beam before and after tarting
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Even emptier engine bay ready for welding.. steering rack removed, brake servo/ mc removed, front brake lines removed, loom, bonnet catches etc
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[b]11" Spal pusher fan sourced
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Upgraded servo to GTE item, rubbed it down, painted it up (cheers Burgo)
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Along with MC
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Same with the wiper motor & backing plate
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I can see a theme forming
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New purchases... chassis plating kit
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Windows out
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3mm polycarbonate sourced
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Bosh, done
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Weight of the 2x rear quarters in GLASS (without rubbers)
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Weight of the 2x rear quarters in 3MM POLYCARB (without rubbers)
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Original weight of POT type flywheel that was previously on this engine jeeez
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Standard weight of a FLAT type flywheel before going to the machinists
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And after being skimmed & balanced... niiiiiiice :biggrin:
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Bought new 16v disks and pads, bargain prices too
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Rear beam being polybushed
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Faulty insert was waaayyyy too long and wouldn't fit the mounting points
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Vice & hacksaw sorted that, strange as to why it was so much longer tho
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