My Nova's Rebirth

**Benn** · 02-05-2007, 20:26

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...

Grim Reaper · 02-05-2007, 20:32

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

Grim Reaper · 02-05-2007, 20:35

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

rodgerq · 02-05-2007, 22:38

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

rodgerq

simonr1 · 02-05-2007, 22:50

nice boots ben lol

**GTE 16v** · 02-05-2007, 22:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

DTM Dave

whos he?

LongLiveTheNova · 02-05-2007, 23:33

Nice work benn.
Looks to be cleaning up well

**Benn** · 03-05-2007, 07:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodgerq

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

whos he?

Quote:

Originally Posted by LongLiveTheNova

Nice work benn.
Looks to be cleaning up well

cheers dude,

namkeaps · 03-05-2007, 07:47

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?

CraigGreen · 03-05-2007, 10:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

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.

namkeaps · 03-05-2007, 10:55

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

Dave Dempsey · 03-05-2007, 12:12

Nice to see here getting a new engine.

**Benn** · 03-05-2007, 17:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by namkeaps

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

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...

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

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....

**Tom Williams** · 03-05-2007, 17:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Benn

she needs it....And my new back box was waiting for me when i got in too....

is that a normal exit box?

**Benn** · 03-05-2007, 17:15

funk yeah.

Dave Broomfield · 03-05-2007, 18:22

you can't do a lot at work ben your boot's are to clean

good work with the engine

**Tom Williams** · 03-05-2007, 18:25

yeah good point, boots look too fresh. we need to come over with a barrel of oil to remove there virginity

**Benn** · 03-05-2007, 18:34

lol
where new....coverd coverd in gearbox oil...lol

mattcoupturbo · 03-05-2007, 18:45

How come you won't use autovaux Benn?

**Tom Williams** · 03-05-2007, 18:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattcoupturbo

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.

Byron · 03-05-2007, 18:47

about funkin time son.

mattcoupturbo · 03-05-2007, 18:50

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

**Benn** · 03-05-2007, 18:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattcoupturbo

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

**Benn** · 03-05-2007, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattcoupturbo

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

yeah wanna get the carbs on this lump in time for pv,

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

namkeaps · 03-05-2007, 19:05

argain for clutch that .. paid £65 + VAt for my clutch kit

02-05-2007, 20:26	#1
Benn MIG Regions / South Central Regional Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fareham,Hants Drives: A shineeeey Let Nova iTrader: (25) Posts: 46,715	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... __________________ Man I just stopped caring, the music is blaring I feel you glaring, why wont you stop staring? Last edited by Benn; 07-01-2010 at 22:44.

02-05-2007, 20:32	#2
Grim Reaper MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Benn's garage Drives: steve!'s bwm :D iTrader: (6) Posts: 13,052	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 __________________ i sendz warningz...i haz uber phailz. How duz the dipstik werk????111!

02-05-2007, 22:38	#4
rodgerq MIGWeb User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ayrshire scotland Drives: like a saint-9points iTrader: (43) Posts: 22,103	nice one mate watch they wings when yer pulling and pushing enignes in and out the top rodgerq __________________ thick red - battery, thin black - igntion switched feed, thick red/blue - fuel pump, brown/blue - ecu light. thin green - rev counter.

03-05-2007, 12:12	#12
Dave Dempsey MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Near Edinburgh, Scot Drives: AstraGSI/VectraST200 iTrader: (8) Posts: 8,501	Nice to see here getting a new engine. __________________ We were wondering if we could borrow some brown sugar...?

03-05-2007, 18:45	#19
mattcoupturbo MIGWeb User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Newport, Reading Drives: Focus LX iTrader: (5) Posts: 5,503	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.

02-05-2007, 20:35	#3
Grim Reaper MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Benn's garage Drives: steve!'s bwm :D iTrader: (6) Posts: 13,052	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

02-05-2007, 22:50	#5
simonr1 MIGWeb User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ringwood Drives: banned for 2 years! iTrader: (0) Posts: 176	nice boots ben lol

02-05-2007, 23:33	#7
LongLiveTheNova MIGWeb User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Stoke Drives: 16v Nova,Astra SRi iTrader: (11) Posts: 9,889	Nice work benn. Looks to be cleaning up well

03-05-2007, 07:47	#9
namkeaps MIGWeb User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Manchester Drives: BMW E36 320 Coupe iTrader: (17) Posts: 5,106	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?

03-05-2007, 10:55	#11
namkeaps MIGWeb User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Manchester Drives: BMW E36 320 Coupe iTrader: (17) Posts: 5,106	i can sooooooooooo see a funny as hell sig in there somewhere ..

03-05-2007, 17:15	#15
Benn MIG Regions / South Central Regional Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fareham,Hants Drives: A shineeeey Let Nova iTrader: (25) Posts: 46,715	funk yeah.

03-05-2007, 18:22	#16
Dave Broomfield MIGClub Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: stockport Drives: Zlet Van iTrader: (6) Posts: 1,625	you can't do a lot at work ben your boot's are to clean good work with the engine

03-05-2007, 18:25	#17
Tom Williams Administrator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hampshire, UK Drives: Vectra Derv Wagon iTrader: (7) Posts: 28,926	yeah good point, boots look too fresh. we need to come over with a barrel of oil to remove there virginity

03-05-2007, 18:34	#18
Benn MIG Regions / South Central Regional Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Fareham,Hants Drives: A shineeeey Let Nova iTrader: (25) Posts: 46,715	lol where new....coverd coverd in gearbox oil...lol

03-05-2007, 18:47	#21
Byron MIGWeb User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hampshire Drives: '58 Audi Q5 iTrader: (1) Posts: 2,329	about funkin time son.

03-05-2007, 18:50	#22
mattcoupturbo MIGWeb User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Newport, Reading Drives: Focus LX iTrader: (5) Posts: 5,503	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

03-05-2007, 19:05	#25
namkeaps MIGWeb User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Manchester Drives: BMW E36 320 Coupe iTrader: (17) Posts: 5,106	argain for clutch that .. paid £65 + VAt for my clutch kit

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