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Ti_ste
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13th Nov 08 at 22:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Hi all, been on here a few moths generally just looking at other people's threads and thought i should start a thread of my own. There's not much to look at at the minute but hopefully in the next couple of months things should get cracking! The original plan was put my high spec 1600 motor in a caged up shell, but things have changed.

Heres the shell that im using












The plan is to semi space frame the shell and cut away as much metal as possible. I bought a fibreglass roof, doors, boot, bonnet and wings but have since changed my plans and going for a fuylly carbon body, similar to this golf:







The track/body is being widned, with fully adjustable lower arms and tie bars. Running an independant suspension setup on the rear.

The original engine was this one


And was going to be mounted to my tran X straight cut box. I have since bought this box




Its a quaife 32G 6speed straight cut sequential dog box



and since buying the box iv aquired a 275bhp 183lbft c20xe that i am now going to be using instead of the 1600, which is now up for sale.

Heres my latest engine











As i mentioned, hopefully in the next month or so work should comence on the space frame and i will be able to update this thread.

Ste

[Edited on 13-11-2008 by Ti_ste]
DannyB
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13th Nov 08 at 22:35   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yes, is all I can say, I LOVE nova builds, will be keeping a close eye on this, looking very good so far pal.
Wrighty
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13th Nov 08 at 22:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

oh fucking hell, one to keep an eye on i rekon! also love novas!
fr4nny
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13th Nov 08 at 23:25   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

fucking hell !!!!!!!!
sand-eel
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14th Nov 08 at 00:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

OMG carbon will be the nuts, what rear suspension are you going for? I designed an IRS system for a 205 gti using a suspension design program and a computer analysis program. I found mcpherson struts was the easiest and most cost effective but double A-arms would be hell of a lot better if you have the time/money to make them and accurate geometry.
corsagsigav
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14th Nov 08 at 01:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

harry hockely do independent spension for the rear
Tomnova16
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14th Nov 08 at 08:37   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

excellent build cant wait to see it finished, makes me wanna start my nova rebuild


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Ti_ste
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14th Nov 08 at 19:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
OMG carbon will be the nuts, what rear suspension are you going for? I designed an IRS system for a 205 gti using a suspension design program and a computer analysis program. I found mcpherson struts was the easiest and most cost effective but double A-arms would be hell of a lot better if you have the time/money to make them and accurate geometry.


Im looking into double wishbones for the rear and sticking with the mcpherson on the front. Do you have a copy of the software you used? making them wont be a problem asi have all the correct tooling at work.
Nick-S
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15th Nov 08 at 16:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

jusus!!

this is going to be one hell of a nova
wilson_sri
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15th Nov 08 at 16:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Fuuuuuuuuck aye! This sounds like its going to be cracking.

Will be following it closely, get yourself on performance nova group if your not already.
c16xenov
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15th Nov 08 at 17:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

pmsl thats class, as if a nova isnt light enough to begin with. Gonna keep an eye on this thread.
GregGsi
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15th Nov 08 at 19:48   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

can i be you frend plz love this nova porn


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sand-eel
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15th Nov 08 at 20:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by Ti_ste
quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
OMG carbon will be the nuts, what rear suspension are you going for? I designed an IRS system for a 205 gti using a suspension design program and a computer analysis program. I found mcpherson struts was the easiest and most cost effective but double A-arms would be hell of a lot better if you have the time/money to make them and accurate geometry.


Im looking into double wishbones for the rear and sticking with the mcpherson on the front. Do you have a copy of the software you used? making them wont be a problem asi have all the correct tooling at work.


no sorry you need a license
Graham88
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16th Nov 08 at 03:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

This is going to be the nuts
Ti_ste
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16th Nov 08 at 14:44   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Thanks for all the nice comments people. Started putting the jig togeter yesterday.
sand-eel
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16th Nov 08 at 15:32   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Also try and make the wishbones as long as you can because then camber doesn't change as much over bumps or cornering, but the longer they get the more fragile they become.
another thing if you are using tie rods to stop the rear steering try and get the lower wishbone and tie rod arc as near as possible, as then there will will be less bump/ roll steer.

[Edited on 16-11-2008 by sand-eel]

 
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