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Author RAW Egg (16v T) HARDBOILED Egg (8v T) Update :8th April (pg46)
Novaneil
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UPDATE: 31st Dec 2012

Removed Dash out of Johnny's Astra ready for Flocking





Got a new Toy for Christmas



Set about modding the Corsa Dash to fit around the cage











Old vs New



Just tweeking the exhaust fitment. This car is going for a Courtenay remap on friday



Neil
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Cool progress. Keep us updated as I always like seeing this thread!
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UPDATE:

24th March 2013

We've been busy over the last few months with the Motors. If anyone want to follow regular updates please 'LIKE' my page on Facebook 'Born in a Barn'

Ok, Update time. A mate of mine has moved his Mk2 Golf into the workshop which he's planning on racing later this year





First step.... Roll Cage





I've been slowly working on the wiring loom for my Corsa removing as much of it as possible.

This is how it started



This is mid way



No pics of it finished i'm afraid but this is everything I cut out of it



I finished trail fitting the dash



And fabricated brackets to hold it, like this one in the centre





The dash then went off for flocking (which I now have back, just haven't opened the packaging yet)

I've also got a new steering wheel for the old girl



And we've been modding the steering column so it sits lower (i'll show pictures of that when it finished)



We've been spending most of the last few months working on my mate Johnny's Astra Coupe which is coming along nicely and will be ready for Combe.

Here's where we've got to:

Gearbox with new Quaife Diff fitted getting a lick of paint



Centre console in primer ready for paint



Some hi temp resistant paint going on the calipers



New seal kit being fitted



Rear brackets being upgraded to Astra VXR Discs (pic of the conversion bracket)



And all fitted with Yellow stuff pads



We found a crack in the clutch plate so a new one will be going on before the gearbox is mated back up







Johnny making a filter heatshield



The Astra dash was also flocked (thanks Banbury flocking services, can't complement them enough!)









Johnny also has some new Bucket seats





The interior is getting there





And finally on his we've been welding in some load spreading plates for the Harness eyelets where the rear seats used to be





That brings us up to date with that.

Also i've been helping friends work on other vehicles....

Mark's Corsa VXR received an FMIC & Induction kit, whilst Steve's Astra Coupe was de-Catted and serviced amongst a few other things (pics below)



Yes I still have a Nova





Old v New

















Also in another workshop I helped strip 'smokey' a 2.0 Corsa that appeared earlier on in this thread





The engine will be finding its way into another shell sortly (as that shell was knackered)



And finally save the best till last... For those of you who attend the Weekend Racer events you'll have probably met or seen Jase. He owned the Black (with Gold wheels) VX220 Turbo. Well he's sold that

but bought this instead




Neil

[Edited on 24-03-2013 by Novaneil]
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JASE IS A MAN
M Sutton
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Awesome update Neil!! I've driven one of those Nobles and they are rapid! Can imagine they will be great fun on track.

I 'liked' your page on Facebook a few weeks ago n enjoy the updates and the cars you work on
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Always like checking in on your thread,always alot of graft going on with plenty of pictures

Can't find you page on facebook

[Edited on 24-03-2013 by Mark.W]
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Coupes FTW!
Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
JASE IS A MAN
Jambo
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Cool cars, love how your barn is like a small factory

Keep on with the updates!!
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Cheers guys Glad you're enjoying the updates. More coming soon

Jase is bringing the Noble to Castle Combe (On the legendary Weekend Racer stand of course) Unless its raining! In which case it'll be staying in the garage and he'll be in a Golf instead. lol
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quote:
Originally posted by Novaneil
Cheers guys Glad you're enjoying the updates. More coming soon

Jase is bringing the Noble to Castle Combe (On the legendary Weekend Racer stand of course) Unless its raining! In which case it'll be staying in the garage and he'll be in a Golf instead. lol


not surprising if its raining
(last time it was damp in his VX220 it didnt end well at combe )
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Novaneil
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UPDATE:

8th April 2013

We have been trying for a while to figure out how best to fit an Oil Temp gauge to my mates Corsa VXR.
After lengthy investigation we've decided to put the sensor in the Sump.

Here's the sensor and Alloy boss from ebay



Drilling the sump





Boss in position





Boss Tig welded on









Temp Sensor protrudes through like this (also magnetic sump plug in that pic)





And finally a pic of his gauges. One for Oil Temp and one for Boost in the original center heater vents



Onto my Astra.

New Intercooler shown here next to the old one



Air con removed (20kgs saving!)





New Lightweight Alloy Underdrive pulley



And fitted



Took the wishbones off as the missus noticed the high speed handling feeling a bit dodgey. And on close inspection we found this! Powerflex bush split! Not good. So we replaced them with Whiteline ones instead





Back to the Intercooler





Trail fit... Plenty of optimizing to do



In the mean time....

New Helix Clutch plate on Johnny's Astra Engine









Why so Angry Sarah?



Engine mated to new Quaife equipped Diff



And in she goes









Sarah modding the bumper for the new Intercooler



Fifi Cold..... ALL DAY! He used a full tank of fuel in that thing. lol



Bastow installing speakers in his VXR



There was a full moon that night





Making blanking plates for ends of Intercooler





First trial fit





Cardboard mockup to remove all gap



Its also blanked off on top and underneath.... the Air WILL go through that Intercooler



Plates welded up and ready for Powder coating



And done



And fitted to bumper











And there it is.... New and Improved Intercooler with the most efficient flow I could achieve





I'll just remove the Numberplate on track for Optimum flow





Fifi fitting some Carbon sideskirts to his Evo











Re-Wrapped 3" Downpipe for Johnny's Astra





And fitted



And finally a small update on Colin's racecar Golf.... Cage is starting to take shape





Remember, if you like what you see... LIKE my page on Facebook "Born in a Barn" for more pics and updates

Neil
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Another good update!
corsadonk
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Same pulley, ATB and intercooler as me.

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