Matt's Mincing around.

[MattBrown]

Hey up all.

Decided to start a thread of all my mincing, akin to LeeLegs just not as big (or as many cars )

So where to begin.

I had a C reg 1.0, came cheap, was rotten, did some welding, saw my ****, scrapped it.

I scrapped it because this L Reg GSI shell came along, and was a lot beter then what I had x 100000.

So as per, cash, trailer, towcar, collected. No messing

Shes a 1993 L reg GSI, 85k from new, Part history, Been around the scene for a while.

Shes had an E16, 20SEH, C20Let (never used) and now a carbed C20XE.

The plans are the keep her tidy, clean, simple etc, standard insides.

Super low on speedlines, with the compulsort Seat Cordura splitter.

Other plans are to rebuild my C20LET for the 2013 show season.

Dont really plan on using her much, just sit there, and occasional track day maybe, or just sit there

Money is tight as per, lottery winnings have gone, and dads taken back his credit card So as per all the other projects im paying

Erm, lets keep it light hearted, and a bit of fun to read/laugh at what im up to.

Ill upload some pics onto the next post.

Matt

[MattBrown]

As she was advertised on here.







Minty mint back pannel

[brownbear]

Bang Tidy fella!!

[ryansnova]

looks clean mate

[MattBrown]

Being a huge fan of the "Redtop" engine, it was the only choice

So off I trotted with mine to Flintshire Performance Engines (Phillip) on here.

He was mega busy putting together a Corsa Turbo for PVS, so gave me the tools, and shouted torque figures to me on the rebuild.

Only got a few pics but you get the idea





Sexy looking Kent vernier pullies. (come with no bloody timing marks, but I figured it out in the end)

After the engine was built, it was turned over on the bar etc, after being filled with oil.

Then I headed for the garage (Cheers grandma and grandad )

And fired her in, now, because im a hero, and decided solid mounts would be "ace mate" I offered the first one up, no worries, rear is in, then the front gearbox mount, again no real issues.

Then the engine mount, FOOK me she was hard, 2 hours of bars, jacks, ropes, cranes everything. Finally got her in about 1am, this was enough for me, so came home







Then I went down again, after work, all alone

I have now got the rad, wiring loom, slam pannel, tanks (Tempory, bailey ones on order) and the inlet for the carbs on.





Then found out I had to take the inlet back off, to let me drill and tap the vaccuum take off for the brake servo

So shes now back off.

I also made the exhaust system up, GTE manifold, cut down fitted to a full stainless system, with 2" backbox.


Thats how its all sat at the min, the suspention is off as I have a set of brand new Gaz coilovers, full polybush kit and a new set of hubs, wishbones and 22mm tie bars to go on.

I have decided to take the bigblock stuff off, and have a set of GTE shafts with 4 brand new CVs on.

Plans for tommorow are to drill and tap the inlet, then refit.

Collect my fuel pump cradle nuts from the dealers, and fit my facet silver top and filter.

Then fit the other wing, refit the other skirt, and maybe weld the 2 plates onto the sill that are needed.

Other jobs include removing the steering rack and making the exhaust sit higher.

Hope it wasnt too boring

Matt

[Danny s-p]

so who is the j reg nova

[ryansnova]

looks good mate....

kent verners look sexyy

[MattBrown]

so who is the j reg nova

Thats Pepe, Riggys nova

[ryansnova]

i didnt know you won the lottery

^it says in your first post?

[brainsnova]

Excellent project and twin reverse ftw