It was actually fairly straightforward...I built the brackets before cutting the tub, so I knew it would line-up correctly when in 2 pieces...especially given the adjustment capacity mentioned...
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It was actually fairly straightforward...I built the brackets before cutting the tub, so I knew it would line-up correctly when in 2 pieces...especially given the adjustment capacity mentioned...
There's the T2, plus a type 181 Thing and a Volksrod in the back of the garage, which is next in the queue after the Nova...I've been tinkering with VWs for the best part of 25 years... ;)
Hi Alistair,
It was held on with a pair of (now rather rusty) steel brackets that mounted on the beam with U-bolts...maybe not elegant, but entirely effective. I only had the U-bolts on the top...
Here you go...
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You may have spotted the lack of a nose...(!) I did this mod years ago to give access to the front suspension and brakes.
I plan a similar mod to the rear to improve...
Success! The body and chassis are apart!
The 2 challenges were...
1) my engine crane didn't have quite enough reach to allow lifting from anywhere on the rear bodywork that I trusted to be...
Hi,
Any advice and/or tips 'n' tricks to lifting the body off the pan?
I have all the bolts out of the pan periphery...I can find none attaching the rear bodywork to the shock towers. I don't...
Marvellous! Many thanks!!
Just got home... a couple of fine looking vehicles on show...
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No..I've just started a full rebuild on it.
It's in dire need of a respray, and and the mechanics could do with a bit of TLC, so I've decided to bite the bullet and do it properly.
I'll...
I'll be there relatively early on Sat...I'll keep my eyes peeled for you 👍
There was 1 element of the conversion that I never cracked.
The Corsa EPAS unit came with the original column switches. I've not been able to work out how wire up the indicator switch properly.
The other advantage of having no mention of VW on your registration (and more so if its on a Q-plate) is that you can make whatever modifications you like with impunity.
Since the Nova was...
Hi..yes I fitted it a while ago...TBH, most of the challenges in fitting it, are in the cab. The dash needs to come out.
It would have been easier had the roof been off and the seats out, just to...
As it happens, I've just started on a body of resto and rebuild of my Nova...long overdue...so I'll be able to get plenty of pics.
For now, I'll explain as best I can.
I used the EPAS unit from...
I realise this is a slightly old thread, but having fitted a Corse EPAS unit to my Nova, I can report that it has absolutely transformed how the car feels to drive.
I have a relatively small...
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A little more progress today. The wiring for the dash lights/gauges have been re-connected in the re-furbed engine bay. its probably neater now thtait bas been for the last 20 years!
I now need to...
Small update.
After some teething troubles with the carbs (I've swapped form 34ICTs to 36IDFs) my Nova is once again mobile under its own steam. I took it for a loop round the block, so I could...
These look almost identical the seats in my Nova. To say they are 'form-fitting' is an understatement!....
The captive nuts un the seat base are not in a square - the front 2 are a little closer...
there is a guy on the KitCars FB group building one round a cur up Mk2 MR2, which looks like an interesting project....
There is also the advantage that the adapters push wheel out just enough so they don't look lost in the arches, which has always been a problem with this Nova
Thanks for the heads up😊
I spotted the same last night as I was posting them.
TBH the wheels will be on & off many times before I get the road...they were only mounted there to allow me to...
here you go...
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also, in that pic I had only just lowered the car off the jack, so the ride height will be little lower & the top gap a little smaller once it has settled.
the wheels...
So...the linkage arrived this afternoon...can't fault Machine7 through eBay. Picked up at lunchtime from my local Argos 🙄
It's now fitted and short of having to tweak the condenser on the Dizzy,...
aha. I knew I'd seen something like that...couldn't find any pics when I was searching the other day, but I did remember the $$$ price tag!
In the end I've gone for the CSP linkage. While I'm sure...