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    My Nova's Rebirth

    In the bodyshop...
    a few more in progess pics.... 56k :(

    Insides painted
    paint'ed the inside of the nova.....

    First painted link.
    well shes painted!56k..make a sandwich..

    Back from the bodyshop the re build starts...
    Nova rebuild day one.

    First engine build.
    Eninge build stage 1 (56k you might just be ok)

    Engine build stage 2 (56k erm no)

    Engine Build/ Fitting Stage 3 Pics (Not For 56k)

    Where do i start?

    Been unhappy with my engine for a while...started a lil smokey on over run.. then when booting it..and its been clattering and knocking..
    So when i was told about a calibra getting broken...and then asked did i want the engine... it just needs a clutch.
    Would have been rude to say no....

    So with the SC boys we ripped mr cally apart..big thanks to,

    Astra Dan,Pitstoppete,DTM Dave,and a big big thanks to mig old school legend Sean Mcmanus.

    With the engine home i set about taking it apart to do as much as i can...with the cash i have..

    One dirty late xe,


    One dirty f20,


    Once i had the box off,i could see what was up with the clutch...



    The release bearing was funked,wouldnt turn...bearings hanging out...
    and it had done this to the clutch fingers,


    With the box off it was time to set about cleaning it up...(yes thats me)



    Scrubs up well dont you think...


    Not sure about what colour to paint it yet...

    With the engine on the stand i could start ripping the old bits off it...


    Cambelt cover off,
    cambelt wouldnt have lasted long me thinks...


    Alt off,which was only held on but the top bracket,that sean had to have welded when it snaped...cause someone hadnt put in the bottom bolt...anyone want a 100amp weapon?

    Said bracket,


    With the thermostat off, i gave it a quick buff up..will do more later..
    Before,

    After,



    thats all for now...
    but here are my other plans...on a budget...

    BUY
    clutch,*Orderd&
    cam belt and rollers,
    water pump?
    fly wheel bolts*Got*
    manifold gasket,
    oil and filter,

    sump gasket 16v,
    oil breather pipe( sump2cam cover)
    sort out lighten flywheel...


    PAINT WORK.
    chrome cam cover and belt cover...with pully holes,(swap cam pullys)
    chrome heat sheald,
    black cover bolts,
    paint gear box bits,
    paint block,
    paint mounts,
    polish and chrome dispack mount.

    WIRING
    cts and temp sensor,
    dispack thingie bit,
    battrey wiring,


    More comming soon kids....Might be a boring read..hope it isnt,if it is..dont read it...
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    awsome...another great nova being made better may i suggest powder coat white for the box+rocker cover? or polished up like the thermostat??...polished will look awsome
    Signature not as cool as Paul's

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    got another idea....if you do your rocker/cam belt cover/g-box white, then the do the plug cover in arden blue (to match outside) with vaux 16v etc in white
    Signature not as cool as Paul's

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    nice one mate watch they wings when yer pulling and pushing enignes in and out the top

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    thick red - battery, thin black - igntion switched feed, thick red/blue - fuel pump, brown/blue - ecu light. thin green - rev counter.

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    nice boots ben lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by Benn View Post
    DTM Dave
    whos he?
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    Nice work benn.
    Looks to be cleaning up well

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    Quote Originally Posted by rodgerq View Post
    nice one mate watch they wings when yer pulling and pushing enignes in and out the top
    rodgerq
    why? theres so much room,never even touched the sides before...

    Quote Originally Posted by GTE 16v View Post
    whos he?
    lmao

    Quote Originally Posted by LongLiveTheNova View Post
    Nice work benn.
    Looks to be cleaning up well
    cheers dude,
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    looking good matey ... pretty much what i have planned for my XE once its out one astra before it goes into the other

    did yiou order clutch from autovaux?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Benn View Post
    why? theres so much room,never even touched the sides before...

    Rather you than me! She sounds like a right bucket!

    Good news on the new engine, I knew the old one wasn't without its troubles.

    keep us posted & hope it looks mighty shinee when installed.
    it's a C20XE not a fookin Redtop FFS

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    i can sooooooooooo see a funny as hell sig in there somewhere ..

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    Nice to see here getting a new engine.
    Couldn't think of anything good to put in here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by namkeaps View Post
    looking good matey ...

    did yiou order clutch from autovaux?
    Thanks dude,and nah,wont use autovaux anymore, got it from the motorfactor over the road from work,40sheets...
    and nice sig....

    Quote Originally Posted by CraigGreen View Post
    Rather you than me! She sounds like a right bucket!

    Good news on the new engine, I knew the old one wasn't without its troubles.

    keep us posted & hope it looks mighty shinee when installed.
    Bit of carpete and its all good...and yeh smartie up the high street...lmao
    and yep will up date as i go along...and so shiney there weill be shades underthe bonnet at shows for people to wear...

    Quote Originally Posted by Dave Dempsey View Post
    Nice to see here getting a new engine.
    she needs it....And my new back box was waiting for me when i got in too....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Benn View Post
    she needs it....And my new back box was waiting for me when i got in too....
    is that a normal exit box?
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    you can't do a lot at work ben your boot's are to clean lmao good work with the engine

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    yeah good point, boots look too fresh. we need to come over with a barrel of oil to remove there virginity
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    How come you won't use autovaux Benn?
    When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mattcoupturbo View Post
    How come you won't use autovaux Benn?
    Because regardless of my continued success of using autovaux they stuffed up an order of Dan's and this is just reason.
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    Never had a drama with them, been more than helpfull for me. Looking good with the motor though benn, any plans to up the power this time? Not that you'll be able to keep it on a RR anyway lmao
    When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.

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    Quote Originally Posted by mattcoupturbo View Post
    How come you won't use autovaux Benn?
    as tom said,
    my order was screwed up,then was messed about,
    have nothing really against them,just my findings,

    and yep yep byronnnnn
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    Quote Originally Posted by mattcoupturbo View Post
    Never had a drama with them, been more than helpfull for me. Looking good with the motor though benn, any plans to up the power this time? Not that you'll be able to keep it on a RR anyway lmao
    yeah wanna get the carbs on this lump in time for pv,

    and yeah...maybe my car an millway dont mix...
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