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

[Mincyballs]

Sweet, hopefully see you there then mate! im saving pennies to get the new bits i want.... going for some internal changes rods pistons and cams so should be ready rougly the same time.

Keep up the posting mate!

[Gareth_C]

Sweet, hopefully see you there then mate! im saving pennies to get the new bits i want.... going for some internal changes rods pistons and cams so should be ready rougly the same time.

Keep up the posting mate!

Nice one mate should be a good laugh get updatin your thread aswell

[Gareth_C]

Sweet, hopefully see you there then mate! im saving pennies to get the new bits i want.... going for some internal changes rods pistons and cams so should be ready rougly the same time.

Keep up the posting mate!

Nice one mate should be a good laugh get updatin your thread aswell

[nova_mike]

Any updates mate got your gearbag fitted ok in the end?

[Gareth_C]

Any updates mate got your gearbag fitted ok in the end?

Hi mike yeah the gearbox fits fine now mate just waiting for the AP bearing to arrive (it's on back order). As soon as that arrives its full steam ahead mate maybe another 2 Wk ends work then my mate is going freshen the painteork p on the outside.
Cheers Gareth

[Gareth_C]

Hi all thought it was about time that this had an update.

Got the remote oil filter mounted a while ago.

Easy filter change aswell.
I also started with fitting the hydraulic bearing from AP. fresh out the box


We trial fitted it in the box but it was catching the casing so I have to file some of the casting away

Also cause the bearing is for a saab box fitment we could only get one of the holes lined up, so we made a plate from 1.6mm alloy plate.

Fitted in the box

we found the easiest way to fit the two items together first then to fix it to the box, the only real issue that i came across was on one of the bolt holes i could only fit an M5 bolt not M6

We refitted the box and found we have a success. the bearing sits away freely and the clutch doesnt catch




I just need to remove the box and tidy the area i have filed down, also make a slight channel cause the bolts that hold the clutch on are close to the casing.
Also get a input shaft seal to suit and it offically hyraulic clutch.

I managed to get my dash down to prey last week aswell so should be back in the new year covered in flock.
also ordered some fibreglass doors to pick up soon
and the pilbeam tie bar kit should be ready after xmas then its all go go go.
Thanks for looking. Gareth

[MARTIN KELSON]

Where you getting the Pilbeam tie bat kit from?

[Gareth_C]

Where you getting the Pilbeam tie bat kit from?

Jonelm and his friend make them mate

[MARTIN KELSON]

Aah same ones iam waiting on then

[Gareth_C]

Aah same ones iam waiting on then

I guess so mate I keep i regular contact with him wont be long now