Nova Turbo Build!

**KeithRobinson** · 04-09-2007 22:55

Originally Posted by Tom Williams

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

Some good advice there Tom. A friend ordered one from regal and two came in the packet, so its one of the few things I received for free, however I might just ebay it now!

Anyone else any experience with them?

Keith

**vxlgsi** · 04-09-2007 22:56

Keith you dont need a cool running stat, what you need is one of my hi flow remote thermostates, reduces bottlenecking at higher rpm and improves water flow by about 4 times!

double sealed replaceable stat inside.

How Fu%in trick is that!!

**KeithRobinson** · 04-09-2007 23:01

Looks mint, i take it you just remove the thremostat from the standard housing and place yours in the pipework?

**vxlgsi** · 04-09-2007 23:07

yep.... can get a variety of different temps, and can make them with any size inlet and outlet, so handy if are connecting to a larger rad etc too.

**Kev_cav** · 05-09-2007 15:38

surly the warrenty is void once u start drilling the caps for the arp;s?

shame sump coming off as i wanted to see how long the sump gaskets lasted from new!

very cool engine though would love a brand new one!

how manys left?

**Rick Draper** · 05-09-2007 15:46

IIRC you now get washers with some ARP bolts that mean you do not have to counter sink the caps. However i recon once the sump has been removed and bolts inside changed then the warrenty would be void anyway.

**The Simps** · 05-09-2007 16:10

tbh, a hybrid turbo and running phase 2 would also invalidate the warrantly! lmao

**CraigGreen** · 05-09-2007 16:18

It didnt come with an ECU! Thats what I'd say.

**KeithRobinson** · 05-09-2007 17:54

Originally Posted by CraigGreen

It didnt come with an ECU! Thats what I'd say.

If it throws a leg out of bed then I'll fit standard bolts before handing it back. If something like the head go's porus etc then they wont check the bottom end

Keith

**2.2DTIdarryl** · 05-09-2007 19:56

hope u dnt mind me asking but what does that reconed engine cost.

**Dec.** · 05-09-2007 21:37

Engine look minty Keith

**KeithRobinson** · 06-09-2007 20:12

Originally Posted by 2.2DTIdarryl

hope u dnt mind me asking but what does that reconed engine cost.

£1480 including VAT on exchange basis.

Think there's a surcharge of £700 without an exchange engine. But i'm selling my other engine and getting a scrap LET to replace it with.

Keith

**namkeaps** · 07-09-2007 08:11

by the looks of it you dont get turbo/manifold or any other ancilaries [sp] ??

thats not as expensive as i thought it would be TBH .. sounds like a good deal really

**2.2DTIdarryl** · 07-09-2007 09:44

cheers keith. that makes sence. send them some sh*tty old one worth 100 bucks.

**KeithRobinson** · 16-09-2007 19:37

Another small update.

The shell is now ready for paint, below are some pics of all the panels fitted and the panel gaps left perfect. Ade worked all day saturday on the panels to get them 100% (pics taken before this)

Sorry about pic quality, ade sent them to me via MMS.

Next weekend should see it in primer.

Keith

**The Simps** · 16-09-2007 19:39

Originally Posted by KeithRobinson

Next weekend should see it in primer.

Keith

SOOOOOO excited!

**LongLiveTheNova** · 16-09-2007 19:40

Nice.

**Dec.** · 16-09-2007 20:19

Looking good mate, not long now!!!

**Benn** · 16-09-2007 21:28

Big time damp patch here....

She looking great! i love it,

Are the pink marked arears dents?

**KeithRobinson** · 16-09-2007 21:42

yep, more imperfections than dents tho, i couldnt even see them. Ade's got x-ray vision - legend.

**Benn** · 16-09-2007 21:43

I can see a few of them...lol

Shes gonna be sooooo nice, ades a funking legend.

**Dave Dempsey** · 17-09-2007 11:37

When are you hoping to have it back?

**CraigGreen** · 17-09-2007 11:44

Liking the military colour scheme....... I'll get my coat.

**KeithRobinson** · 17-09-2007 17:41

Originally Posted by Dave Dempsey

When are you hoping to have it back?

No rush, but hopefully I'll be over to collect it early october.

Want to have my engine back, gearbox painted and new clutch, ready to slot it all in when its back.

Keith

**KeithRobinson** · 22-09-2007 23:44

Just a small update this Sat, Ade's been welding up and smoothing over all the door locks and boot lock/wiper hole. Boots now ready for primer as are all the panels, it should be done next saturday.

I'm happy with the early mk1 bootlid, should be different from the usual.

Keith

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