My build thread CV8

My build thread CV8

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Phillphill

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284 posts

145 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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I dont usually do these but i thought id make some effort, and im not sure if anyone else does build threads on here?

I recently sold my track/drift/do it all car that I built earlier this year,




It was awesome to drive, loved taking it to work and driving on the road as alot of people didnt understand what it was, it had a 4.0 V8 from a 540, one of the first to do it properly in the uk. A full cage to front turrets etc and a diff that meant its top speed was 130mph. Rust was starting to get to it and it really needed stripping back and starting again, to do that properly i needed to upgrade the car as a whole including the engine.
I always wanted an LS motor, and I decided that id sell and start again.

So once I sold the e30 i bought this, you all know it as 'that cheap blue one'

This is a photo of it I found on the internet, as I cant remember taking a picture myself!


I went for the CV8 purely as I think id destroy all value of a Vxr as i want to change the car up a bit.

The year went fairly slowly with the car, I drove it on and off purely making a list of the things it needed doing, I got caught up finishing up a couple of the cars,

Renault 8 Gordini rep, with built 1300cc and gordini running gear

A datsun 260z with a 302 sb ford


The Cv8 isnt to bad, I went for this one as it had a few good bits to start with like a 3.7 diff, vxr brakes, rip shifter, wortec system and a few other bits. The car needs work, things like bushes all need doing and a general tidy up paint wise, other than that its a good car, pulls strong for the weedy 5.7

I started by replacing the rear lights, I get this wont be everyone's cup of tea but i like the change its made.
I also removed the spoiler, the third brake light had snapped a mounting and had been gumbo'd back on by a previous owner. Iv seen a few lip spoilers that look good I may fit.




Next was the exhaust, the wortec system fitted was ok, no centre boxes, cats removed and the rear box had been cut to pieces with the baffles removed. The box had also cracked, was rattling and sounded horrid. I really didnt like the oval tip either



I had a new box fitted with a single downturn tailpipe (im going to be replacing the whole exhaust at some point) im not convinced on it as it needs trimming as it is slighty to long. Difference between it being tacked in place and full weld, but it is growing on me.



It sounds alot better now, still rasps on overrun which is awful, but I have a set of shorty headers i picked up from Vince and also need to have x or h pipe fitted, which should also improve power slightly.

I was just about to order some Bc Racing coilovers but i found in the states some unused (chap sold his car) Maverick coilovers, these are essentially from what i can see the bc racing coilovers in a different colour! The quality and ride is great and I had them shipped over here for atleast half the cost of the bcs.

Fitting them was another matter, Im no mechanic genius but i can turn a set of spanners.
Every signal bolt of this car was siezed, even the rear shocks to two feet to budge. I think bolts on the Titanic have less corrosion.

First tool to die


The shock to hub bolts took 24 hours soaking in penetration oil, brakes off to get better access and my jack lever
Excuse the mess, I was to frustrated to care about being neat and tidy


Still, all fitted


Testing ride height, before i start fiddling with it, im running it on soft +10 and letting it settle




The wheels are my 'kids think there cool' 18 x 9.5 et25/ 18 x 10.5 et 25, I have another set of wheels I use for track
I havent pulled the arches and so far no rubbing.

As im building the car as a do it all machine (and I cant get comfortable) im swapping the seats out for a set of recaro pole positions i have laying around, it also means i can still get my 3 year old daughter in the car as she loves the car.

This month all my new bushes will arrive for the car and I can get it up on a ramp and fully clean and seal the underside.

Hopefully, if the wife doesnt demand anything, this year I can order a new cam from the states, whilst im at it fit a new timing chain gear and oil pump also. The cam im looking at should work well with a charger aswell which is future plans


Numberplates are next to arrive...


Edited by Phillphill on Wednesday 24th June 16:32


Edited by Phillphill on Wednesday 24th June 16:34

Janosh

1,735 posts

166 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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Nice one Phill - keep the thread up to date, I'm looking forward to more updates thumbup

ARAF

20,759 posts

222 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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As you say, "Not to everyone's taste" - including mine, but I can still appreciate what you are doing, and it makes a good read.

Keep us updated. smile

j666eds

642 posts

148 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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Those wheels cloud9

KMud

2,924 posts

155 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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Nice to see something different...I'm also molesting a CV8 smile

I'm about to make up some dummy loads for my seat airbags - if you want I'll send you out some (although you may be the guinea pig if you beat me to the punch!)

The ron

157 posts

168 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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Nice read keep up the good work

Phillphill

Original Poster:

284 posts

145 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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KMud said:
Nice to see something different...I'm also molesting a CV8 smile

I'm about to make up some dummy loads for my seat airbags - if you want I'll send you out some (although you may be the guinea pig if you beat me to the punch!)
Yes please, that would be great! Be interesting if you can do anything with the steering wheel too? Assuming that throws a fault

KMud

2,924 posts

155 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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Phillphill said:
Yes please, that would be great! Be interesting if you can do anything with the steering wheel too? Assuming that throws a fault
Sturdy has been there and done that, I'm just piggybacking on his efforts...you'll want one of these by the sound of it smile

Phillphill

Original Poster:

284 posts

145 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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Yep, it's already on its way!!!
Took me ages to find!

KMud

2,924 posts

155 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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Ah, still not sure whether I'll give up the big wheel/airbag, need a quickrack before I can decide.

I broke out the soldering iron and the heatshrink, here's what happened:


I'm hoping the connectors are female so these can just be trimmed and poked in (I would heatshrink them on). Here's Sturdy's, he'll have to comment on whether the steering wheel loads are the same, the ones I've just made are 4.7 Ohm/470 nF (+/-5%). PM me your address and I'll send you some (at your own risk! smash). I've got spare components, I may make some tidier ones.

VinceM

1,888 posts

137 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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Nice one Phil. Glad it's all going well. When I did the suspension on my car I had same as you with the rust etc so had to use plenty of spray and comma frost bite. Even then some nuts and bolts didn't budge so used a bit of gentle persuasion. Would be much easier on a ramp!!!

Phillphill

Original Poster:

284 posts

145 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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VinceM said:
Nice one Phil. Glad it's all going well. When I did the suspension on my car I had same as you with the rust etc so had to use plenty of spray and comma frost bite. Even then some nuts and bolts didn't budge so used a bit of gentle persuasion. Would be much easier on a ramp!!!
Tell me about it, would have given my left nut to get on the ramp and some big air tools!
I was getting impatient with it looking like a 4 x 4!!

gsd2000

11,515 posts

182 months

Wednesday 24th June 2015
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i really like the wheels

MyM8V8

9,456 posts

194 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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gsd2000 said:
i really like the wheels
You would! ( wink)


Great build thread, of which the forum is bereft of ATM, so well done for that OP.

However, those Jap type "stance" wheels with stretched rubber on a Ro are definitely a bit Bogan for me.

Lack of proper sidewall action can't help severe cornering................ can it?

(Love the Gordini - Class - except for the wheels maybe)

mfp4073

1,940 posts

173 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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I like those rear lights, I wish you could get the center section to go with then as in the original concept Monaro. If it all lit up at night that might look interesting.

Phillphill

Original Poster:

284 posts

145 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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MyM8V8 said:
You would! ( wink)


Great build thread, of which the forum is bereft of ATM, so well done for that OP.

However, those Jap type "stance" wheels with stretched rubber on a Ro are definitely a bit Bogan for me.

Lack of proper sidewall action can't help severe cornering................ can it?

(Love the Gordini - Class - except for the wheels maybe)
I like dividing opinion, in all honesty im still warming up to the wheels, im not entirely sure on the gold as it is a little subaru but, as you will notice with me, I got these for a bit of bargain. The stretch isnt too bad, agreed it needs to go up a tyre size in width but whilst it takes time to get a car sitting properly these tyres will give me less of a headache at the moment!

I find these wheels dont photograph that well, they are copies of the ccw wheels (im not paying 2k for a set of wheels on my current salary!), the only thing that really gives them away is the stupid double pcd centres. I have had lots of fake wheels, my old car was sponsored by a supplier of wheels and I really rate the quality of these wheels

I have had alot of cars with stretched rubber, quite a few track days and alot of drift events and a few demos and to be honest never had an issue, im not out setting lap times, but on my other set of track wheels i do have some 'proper' tyres!! ( wink)

The gordini is awesome fun to drive, its actually my fathers and I have been doing most of the leg work on it currently, the wheels are proper 3 piece madin wheels, as the r8 runs silly offset as oe, the stock wheels really dont do it much justice!

mfp4073

1,940 posts

173 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Phillphill said:
I like dividing opinion, in all honesty im still warming up to the wheels, im not entirely sure on the gold as it is a little subaru but, as you will notice with me, I got these for a bit of bargain. The stretch isnt too bad, agreed it needs to go up a tyre size in width but whilst it takes time to get a car sitting properly these tyres will give me less of a headache at the moment!

I find these wheels dont photograph that well, they are copies of the ccw wheels (im not paying 2k for a set of wheels on my current salary!), the only thing that really gives them away is the stupid double pcd centres. I have had lots of fake wheels, my old car was sponsored by a supplier of wheels and I really rate the quality of these wheels

I have had alot of cars with stretched rubber, quite a few track days and alot of drift events and a few demos and to be honest never had an issue, im not out setting lap times, but on my other set of track wheels i do have some 'proper' tyres!! ( wink)

The gordini is awesome fun to drive, its actually my fathers and I have been doing most of the leg work on it currently, the wheels are proper 3 piece madin wheels, as the r8 runs silly offset as oe, the stock wheels really dont do it much justice!
Phillphill

I really like the look of your car but.....

Just for your info having stretched tyres on a road car i.e 'The Euro look'is a big mistake on a Monaro. It is also illegal and can get you 3 points and a big fat fine for each tyre.
If, and god forbid, you have an accident with them on, you will be in a world of pain (maybe literally) when a police traffic car rolls up to the scene.

Regards John

MyM8V8

9,456 posts

194 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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Phillphill said:
MyM8V8 said:
(Love the Gordini - Class - except for the wheels maybe)
The gordini is ...........the wheels are proper 3 piece madin wheels,
My humble opinion only. smile

(But you wouldn't get me in a car with stretched rubber. Compliance will be compromised and they will let go earlier than when fitted to the recommended rim width.)

Phillphill

Original Poster:

284 posts

145 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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MyM8V8 said:
My humble opinion only. smile

(But you wouldn't get me in a car with stretched rubber. Compliance will be compromised and they will let go earlier than when fitted to the recommended rim width.)
Sorry was only explaining what they were compared to the fake junk on mine!!

The tyres are not too stretched, I have seen some where people take the piss, but as said once I have the car set up and at a good ride hieght I'll start upping the tyre size,
I don't want to have to muller the arches on this, the e30 had the arches cut and fender flares so I could fit rubber that would actually give some traction but It was a pain to live with keeping the rust out.

Likewise with this car, bolt on parts that I can return it to relative standard is fine, like the lights, wheels etc

I'm rambling now.....

Phillphill

Original Poster:

284 posts

145 months

Thursday 25th June 2015
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I also did clean the turd this evening as I popped by my sisters house,
It came out quite well,



After seeing a few people use these, I picked up one, it's a clay mitt, i find that clay'ing a car is great but I can't be bothered with the hassle



The amount of crap it took off the car was amazing, and also how quick and easy it was too! Highly recommend it