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Author my other project, Nova GSI rep (powerbox and more goodies)
moffat
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19th Dec 12 at 13:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well where to start really, some of you will have seen this on facebook or one of my previous threads. progress is quite slow but ive got the majority of parts. bought it as a shell last year and wasnt quite sure what route to take. as its white i decided to keep it that way with the usual gsi kit etc lowered and my 1st choice was an x16xe... that was swiftly changed to an e16se gsi nova engine with a courtney turbo conversion. so the hunt was on. managed to source a manifold, t2 turbo, oil filter relocation kit and complete engine and a spare bare block and head.

1st up needed some welding to rear archs and engine bay was strenthened and had gsi spec strut top plates fitted















started filling rear archs





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moffat
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19th Dec 12 at 13:18   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
more sanding and filling etc



a wee splash of primer, regretting this stage atm





some parts i bought

v6 brakes and disc rear axle





turbo mani



engine



22 spline shafts



gsi interior




*CorsaCal*
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19th Dec 12 at 13:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Always fancied doing something like this my self but solid shells are way too expensive and i dont like the idea of chopping and welding. Lol. Im sure this will be a good project to follow
moffat
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19th Dec 12 at 13:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
digi dash



new steering colum



gbox fitted to engine



engine finally in after painted engine bay



then it was left for a while, i bought a black sri and fitted an x16xe and it was nearly finished but needed too much welding for an mot so it was left n stripped for bits. so it meant lots of parts for this nova

new panels



finally fitted the interior







so nearly up to date, last week i got the underside redone, painted parts etc and whole floor painted white















so thats it
Christopher
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19th Dec 12 at 14:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
read you updates on facebook craig! Newly painted underside looks fresh
moffat
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19th Dec 12 at 14:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
cheers chris yesh im loving the underside. got the rest to do when im next free
Sean
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19th Dec 12 at 22:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Didn't know the engine bay was painted and engine in looks good mate!
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19th Dec 12 at 23:02   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Looking good Craig.

Star silver C20XE SXi Project thread

Smoke Grey Corsa GSi Project thread
moffat
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19th Dec 12 at 23:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah sean, cheers dan

quick pic of engine bay atm, trying to fiqure out how to plump up boost pipes etc
CorsaB1
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Looks great keep up the good work
corsaboii89
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20th Dec 12 at 20:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
looks good fella ive got a corsa b 8v turbo courtney kit was 1.4 8v then engine was rebuilt by noble motorsport to 1650cc forged and stroked just fitted a t28hybrid turbo going back for remap next year .
Christopher
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20th Dec 12 at 20:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What did you use to paint the engine bay up craig?!
moffat
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cheers corsaboii89, im not going over bored with mine,

just decomp plate, t2, rising rate fuel reg, dump valve, front mount, custom straight through exhaust etc etc

and i jused cans chris, maybe get it redone out the gun. not upto standard tbh neither is engine atm
corsaboii89
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sounds good mate had to re do all mine as it burnt a hole in 1 of the pistons
moffat
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20th Jan 13 at 21:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
well slightly different update as im sure some of you are aware.

the 8v needed some work for the turbo conversion and im at the stage of missing driving a nova so a desision was made. remove 8v to get rebuilt in future and fit my x16xe


before removal


baby xe


rewired the engine loom


took out interior to rewire inside using the loom out black nova


started fitting it back in




finished painting floor


inner archs
kedowan
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20th Jan 13 at 21:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Going to be very tidy once its done Craig!
moffat
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20th Jan 13 at 21:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
next up bought some fk coilovers, i'll be buying some gaz rears soon, and manta 400 mirros







started building outside back up



euro rear lights



got raidator in and plumbed all up, gears connected all 5 working, all wired upand turning over now. just to drill a hole in bulkhead for ecu plugs. fit tank pipes fire some fuel in and it will be running properly. ideally need a powerbox as standard inlet is touching gsi servo...



clocks working
moffat
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20th Jan 13 at 21:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by kedowan
Going to be very tidy once its done Craig!


cheers david
moffat
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24th Jan 13 at 18:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
got some new bits bought for the nova today

2 wheel bearings, 2 track rod ends, 2 ball joints, new wing bolts, jubilee clips and fuel hose clips

x16xe egr blank, stainless rocker bolts, vx inlet powerbox

get the front end all built up and shafts fitted etc and should drive

on saturday i plan on drilling the hole for ecu plugs and sorting out fuel lines, chuck some fuel in and see if she runs.

next month im hoping to buy the paint, polybushes, slimeline fan and a few wee bits and bobs

wont be far off being completed then!
kedowan
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24th Jan 13 at 18:20   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Exciting times!
moffat
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29th Jan 13 at 20:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
been flat out with work atm but still buying goodies for nova,

heres a wee list

powerbox
120mm rear springs
track rod ends
wheel bearings
ball joints
10" slimline fan
new headlight bulbs
polished rocker bolts
momo steering wheel
AA transducer (for digi dash and speedsensor)
egr blank
team heko wind deflectors
brake pipe

got powerbox all fitted up



some pics of new bits







started wiring digi dash up but needs main bulbs

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