Nova 1.0 build (Trackday car) - Page 10

**spanishfly** · 17-11-2006, 14:30

Just been removing paint to weld the cage in (Is there actually any benefit) Run out of bolts

Coilovers STILL not here

so can't move on to that!

**spanishfly** · 17-11-2006, 14:31

Actually just decided i'm gonna get the angle grinder to start cutting annoying metal! Vx must of made these cars for 4/5 people

they have rear seat mounts!!!!

lee303 · 17-11-2006, 14:54

lol, gotta love removeing paint, you using a wire wheel? make sure you make some nice spreader plates for that cage mate

just prdered my rose joints for my tie bars, so should ne able to start making them next week

**spanishfly** · 17-11-2006, 15:09

Sweet matey! i've used washers atm Would making a plate out of 2mm or 3mm be better? Is there much point welding it!? While writting this my shocks turned up

This is gonna sound ghey, how do you remove the seat mounts WITHOUT creating holes? I don't want to drill the spot welds and leave holes! Do you just cut it till it's somewhat flush?

lee303 · 17-11-2006, 15:16

cut them flush or get a spot weld drill, has a flat bottom and a pin to guide it so it will only go through one skin

pain in the arse doing spotwelds though, so some of my brackets are fully off, some cut flush

as for the cage, i would bolt it in on the legs, but tag it to the shell on the a and b pillars, but you can even make these points bolt in if you use the original seatbelt mounts on the b pillar and make a captive nut setup in the a pillar
the spreader plates need to be 2mm minimum, and be a lot bigger than the rear arch feet and front cage legs, the ones on the sill need a foot making that links to the sill and the floor, kinda stepped if you see what i mean, also do yourself a favour and weld the nuts on the back of plates for the roll hoop feet and on the inner plate for the rear arch you normally get with the cage, makes your life alot easier!

**spanishfly** · 17-11-2006, 15:19

Nice one Lee. Pm sent!

lee303 · 17-11-2006, 15:23

no worries, just ask if you need any help/advice

**spanishfly** · 17-11-2006, 15:25

You know I will do! Actually if ya wanna be my technical helpline wanna pm me your number

**spanishfly** · 17-11-2006, 16:47

The sexiness arrived! Word of WARNING to all, if you want coilovers all round you need the kit pt number that ends in 'E' and not 'D'. I have the 'd' one and therefore have to send back the rears and get the ones I want! First looks and I have the say they look awesome!I've had Leda coilovers on the mk3 and mk2 leda shocks yet these LOOK better quality. Of course once fitted its where it matters!

My eccentric top mounts look sexy too... only prob with them is when you pick them up there so light

A very good kit also. Will be fitting the bearing tomorrow, and will prob start the fitting of the front stuff

also mark out approx where the rear turrets will go!

**spanishfly** · 17-11-2006, 16:49

Oh and also you get an individual print out of how the shock performed on the test

rob_lee_1 · 17-11-2006, 20:27

plenty of pics needed of them coilovers being fitted!

Looking awesome!

How much were they?

**spanishfly** · 17-11-2006, 21:14

Well the kit (GHA310D) on raldes is 405 plus the vat... turns out thats for the fronts with normal rear set up... for an extra £40-50 (iirc) you can get the full coilover kit (GHA310E). I will have alot of pics, tomorrow may start putting them on, or continue with the boring paint removal... any bets what I do tomorrow....

**spanishfly** · 17-11-2006, 21:15

Oh and they give ya a big slag of a sticker

Not sure where it will go! It's large

rob_lee_1 · 17-11-2006, 21:16

Coilovers are stunnin

well im working half day tommorow and then its rush rush rush to get the nova loomed up and running!

Beenie · 17-11-2006, 21:27

ooooooooh my knickers are getting all damp!!

I'll be round about 10 tomorrow homie, 10:30 if I get real lost again

**spanishfly** · 17-11-2006, 21:30

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Originally Posted by Beenie

ooooooooh my knickers are getting all damp!!

I'll be round about 10 tomorrow homie, 10:30 if I get real lost again

Yo shizle! Sounds good

Gotta get the F28 out and ready

Someone is picking it up morrow

Gotta remove linkage and front mount

I'll prob start on car around 9-ish!

Yes Rob they are, I keep stroking them, kinda wanna keep them as an expensive ornament!

**spanishfly** · 17-11-2006, 21:31

Oh by the way people, I thought I may state that the standard rear set up GAZ shocks are also great, I just want the extra adjustment! They come with dust boots as std!!!

**Benn** · 17-11-2006, 22:24

let me know what the coilovers are like dude..

**spanishfly** · 17-11-2006, 22:33

will do matey, will update on here. Lee has them FITTED on his, worth asking him, or you searching second opinion?

ctunnicliffe01 · 17-11-2006, 23:04

are you as sexy as the car mate. just thought id ask?

**Benn** · 17-11-2006, 23:13

didnt know lee had them...
will have to have a ride in both...

have found a few coilovers to be very bouncey even on hard...bar my fks...

rob_lee_1 · 18-11-2006, 07:49

my old ones were bloody hard even on soft setting but the car did handle superb with them on!

Drizz · 18-11-2006, 08:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctunnicliffe01

are you as sexy as the car mate. just thought id ask?

Erm??

**spanishfly** · 18-11-2006, 09:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by ctunnicliffe01

are you as sexy as the car mate. just thought id ask?

**spanishfly** · 18-11-2006, 09:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

didnt know lee had them...
will have to have a ride in both...

have found a few coilovers to be very bouncey even on hard...bar my fks...

I'll give ya a ride in the car. You can try out the suspension on route to the dogging hotspot of your choice

When it's done feel free to ask for an outing