Nova Turbo Build!

**Kev_cav** · 26-08-2007 14:45

Originally Posted by Dave Dempsey

Good luck chap, may the force be with you, just mind and no ding them on the way back

i was thinking that dave!lol

good luck mate

**KeithRobinson** · 29-08-2007 13:18

Just dropped the doors off at the bodyshop. I've got two spare doors I bought in germany, and i've also collected the last two damaged doors.

If anyone wants the two last damaged doors send me a pm. I'm in wakefield until saturday.

Shell looks great, have some nice pics of its progress but can't upload them from my phone. Should get them uploaded on sunday.

Keith

**The Simps** · 29-08-2007 13:25

Glad to hear u got it sorted bud.

**ANDYRACER** · 29-08-2007 13:52

Unlucky about the doors Keith

How much you want for a drivers door mate? Cash waiting and only down the road from Wakefield.

**Kev_cav** · 29-08-2007 14:34

great news keith pleased you got it sorted

**Chris S** · 29-08-2007 16:54

u got anymore parts on u i maybe interested in as u ae virtually next door?

**KeithRobinson** · 01-09-2007 16:41

Well folks, I've managed to get net access at my uncles in Wakefield. So I thought i'd upload some of the pictures of the shell so far. Its now seam sealed and gravitex'd underneath. Another few weeks and it should be fully painted, underneath, inside, outside and bay (everything tbh). Ade will be sending me more photos as more progress happens.

Also collected the Intercooler, rad and oil cooler setup, and got my new JP exhaust from Dave (valetman).

Until the next update....

Keith

**Dec.** · 01-09-2007 16:46

What a top job... I'd love him to do my shell.

Well done Keith.

**KeithRobinson** · 01-09-2007 16:51

My shell's almost as brown as yours dec!!

**Dec.** · 01-09-2007 17:01

LOL... I'm becoming quite fond of the brown in a sad way... my next project might be a stealth brown base model with a 2.0l lump lmao

**Dec.** · 01-09-2007 17:02

What's his timescale for finishing the paintwork Keith?

**KeithRobinson** · 01-09-2007 17:23

He only gets to work on it on a saturday and the very odd evening. So about another 4 weeks till its painted. So another expensive trip accross the channel to collect it then!

**Benn** · 01-09-2007 17:38

Shes comming on great,
looks so cool like that,
am loving it dude,

**The Simps** · 01-09-2007 23:18

soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo jealous

**Tom Williams** · 03-09-2007 19:28

So following your trip do you now have perfect doors?

**KeithRobinson** · 03-09-2007 19:29

My new C20LET engine has landed and Vauxhall, and i'm going to collect it tomorrow evening. I'll try and get some photos of it tomorrow or wednesday night.

Below are some photos of the latest bits and bobs i've collected for the car.

2.5" JP Exhaust System (4" outward rolled Tail)

Mocal oil cooler and fixings. Including boost and water pipe joins and brackets for intercooler/rad.

Fantastic Welding on the intercooler

Boost and water pipes

Brand new GM rear disc flanges (my others are knackered)

Keith

**Benn** · 03-09-2007 19:30

mmmmmmm new stuff,
nice work dude,

**dearing5** · 03-09-2007 19:34

all nice and shiney

shame they dont stay like it lol

**ANDYRACER** · 03-09-2007 20:44

Coming along nicely fella.

Nice to meet you the other night, the doors have been safely stored away.

**KeithRobinson** · 03-09-2007 21:11

Good man, you got a bargin with those! I'd have sold them for more but didnt have the time and no room to bring them home!

**KeithRobinson** · 03-09-2007 21:12

Originally Posted by Tom Williams

So following your trip do you now have perfect doors?

Yes, And two spare doors!

Keith

**namkeaps** · 04-09-2007 11:58

dude just read the last 10 pages or so .. i have to say you have awesome dedication and hats off to you for that!

project is coming along very nicely well done!

**novacabrio** · 04-09-2007 13:35

Fantastic work keith although I should of been with you in Germany lol

**KeithRobinson** · 04-09-2007 22:42

Well folks, Collected the New Vaux Recon C20LET today, came with a load of papers and a 1 year warrenty! It's off to have APR bolts fitted, and i'll fit the cool running thermostat, lightened flywheel and metal tensioners instead of the plastic ones.

Here's some pics.

Keith

**Tom Williams** · 04-09-2007 22:46

Keith

Why are you fitting the Cool Thermostat?

My experience is that this thermostat only keeps temperatures down when moving properly, and it causes the engine to warm up and the fan to kick in a lot more quickly than a normal thermostat.

I also found that during everyday use the engine did not reach its optimum operating temperature and therefore did not perform as it should have, and only when it had been sat in traffic for a bit and the temp was at normal would it perform as you would expect it too. Then it would cool off a lot quicker.

Overall I would not bother with another one.

Tom

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