Building my dream car - DB Conversion AWD Nova Part 1

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  • Опубликовано: 17 янв 2025

Комментарии • 78

  • @SuperRhysevans
    @SuperRhysevans 21 день назад +1

    You build YOUR car how YOU want it, were here to watch, Cuppa to hand 😁✌

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  20 дней назад

      Thank you, hope you enjoy 😊

  • @jonbrookes77
    @jonbrookes77 6 месяцев назад +2

    I loved my Nova - a 1.2 'Star' 🙂 Can't wait to see more progress on yours 👍

  • @rickydub6950
    @rickydub6950 6 месяцев назад +1

    This Nova is amazing as it is, going to be an absolute animal when you are finished 😂 hopefully see some 4x4 drifts when its completed 😂 amazing work as always 👌😎

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you, don't worry, it's going to be driven properly once done. It will look nice, but I won't be scared of getting it dirty!

  • @scottdavenport1106
    @scottdavenport1106 6 месяцев назад +2

    Have to say you make it look easy.. some great fab work there loving it . Looking forward to your next video

  • @andrewfearnley354
    @andrewfearnley354 6 месяцев назад +1

    So impressed, I've watched twice so far 👍🏻 Looking forward to the next installment.

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much ☺️

  • @samwel69
    @samwel69 6 месяцев назад +1

    Loving your work, Dan. I like the idea of keeping it within the standard Nova track width, and I like how you've modified the suspension arms to make them narrower 👍 your giving me silly ideas involving a certain diesel powered Nova 😆

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thanks Sam, appreciate it. 4x4 diesel would be awesome 😎

  • @jamierobertson9733
    @jamierobertson9733 6 месяцев назад +2

    Been waiting on this one, great project. Really like that it's being kept all Vauxhall and keeping standard width. Can't wait for more. 👍

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much 😊🙏🏻

  • @S2XTM
    @S2XTM 6 месяцев назад +1

    All over this build!
    Yes the standard Vauxhall 4x4 system isn't the greatest, but as you've said the main issue is the TXB. I had a GSI2000 with a LET conversion running around 280 and it was totally fine once I got a Mike Hayward kit and that included plenty of hard launches. Also got a genuine Cav Turbo now running mostly standard power on the original setup but if it does fail I'll just go down the locked box route again. They aint as bad as people made out through the years.
    Looking forward to the progress videos Dan.

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you, I am liking the positive feedback on the 4x4 system. 😊

  • @11guyinthechair
    @11guyinthechair 29 дней назад +1

    Omg. I saw your post on an fb page I follow. I would have never found this channel.
    Great stuff. Nice to see something different for a change. Never owned an opel. But i really dig those cars. Always wanted an ascona

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  29 дней назад +1

      That's really nice to hear, which country are you from? I like asconas too 😊

    • @11guyinthechair
      @11guyinthechair 29 дней назад +1

      @ Im from Latvia. Sadly most of old opels are almost completely gone. Rusted away. My uncle owned vectra a. Man that vectra was a solid car. That c20ne was a tank of an engine. The body gave out and rotted away to a point it was not worth welding anymore.

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  29 дней назад

      @11guyinthechair sadly it's the same in the UK, a lot of Novas or Corsa were used for budget grass racing, and were killed off like that. I agree the old 2.0 engines were great.

  • @mikeprice8500
    @mikeprice8500 6 месяцев назад +2

    Looking forward to this series, such a knowledgeable guy.

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you, really appreciate your kind words.

    • @mikeprice8500
      @mikeprice8500 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@DanielBall Been a Vauxhall nut forever and this channel right up my street! Would love to see the finished article when you’re done

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад +1

      @@mikeprice8500 it will definitely be out and about at a few shows once done. And I am hoping it will do a few runs at Santa pod too. 😊

    • @mikeprice8500
      @mikeprice8500 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@DanielBall one thing I didn’t get to do with my Corsa B Turbo was run up pod. Was 300bhp at the wheels and was a weapon and total Vauxhall cover car

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад

      @mikeprice8500 that's a shame you never did it, they feel so quick there if you can get them to grip off the line. Mine with slicks hooked up so well!

  • @connorlake4675
    @connorlake4675 5 месяцев назад +1

    Wow awesome stuff mate. Those impressions were class too 😁. Looking forward to seeing the progress on this.

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  5 месяцев назад

      Thanks mate, appreciate it. It's all in hand, just taking it's time 😊

  • @4RingsRetro
    @4RingsRetro 6 месяцев назад +1

    Such an underrated channel. Impressive project mate. Envious of your skills. I would subscribe but I already do!
    My first car was a Nova Mistral. Loved that car. Had it 3 years and cost me nothing in repairs.

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much. I really appreciate your kind words.

  • @richardjones7036
    @richardjones7036 6 месяцев назад +1

    Mate this is going brilliant looking forward to this

  • @zoeashton4297
    @zoeashton4297 6 месяцев назад +1

    Exciting times ahead!

  • @countmurcielago9802
    @countmurcielago9802 6 месяцев назад +1

    Cracking project Dan looking forward to more 🛠️🛠️😊

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you, looking forward to making more 😊

  • @ljt71
    @ljt71 6 месяцев назад +1

    Been waiting for this one mate! Amazing progress so far! Can’t wait for the next one! 💪🏻

  • @AdamIntimidator
    @AdamIntimidator 6 месяцев назад +1

    NICE ONE MATE ! CANT WAIT FOR THIS BE GOOD

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you mate 😊

  • @sutt16v
    @sutt16v 6 месяцев назад +1

    Loving it mate. Can’t wait for the next video. It’s given me the enthusiasm to crack on with mine again.

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much. These comments give me the enthusiasm to carry on 😀

  • @ashcardwell7711
    @ashcardwell7711 6 месяцев назад +1

    This is going to be good! Gonna be a beast 💪

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you, I hope it doesn't disappoint 😄

  • @RJYT2024
    @RJYT2024 5 месяцев назад +1

    Another brilliant video Daniel!!

  • @huffgsi83
    @huffgsi83 6 месяцев назад +1

    Class mate, also I like how you explain and in depth you go 👍

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you so much, appreciate the feedback!

  • @vaughanmcmillan1815
    @vaughanmcmillan1815 6 месяцев назад +1

    Following this one! Going to be a lovely machine

  • @MrBendoodar
    @MrBendoodar 6 месяцев назад +1

    Nice work mate. I enjoy your videos lots of detail without all the b.s 👌

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you, I really appreciate it

  • @Tonyg_restorations
    @Tonyg_restorations 6 месяцев назад +1

    Good on you mate I’m fully on board with this looking forward to seeing the progress 😎

  • @driondre
    @driondre 6 месяцев назад +1

    This is awesome , quality video mate ,

  • @kenlwray
    @kenlwray 6 месяцев назад +1

    Had a Nova SR for my first car so have a soft spot for these. Looking forward to seeing the updates

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад

      I think a lot of people did back in the day. My first Nova was an SX. A very common car once upon a time. Thank you.

    • @kylereese4822
      @kylereese4822 6 месяцев назад

      @@DanielBall How about using a Frontera rear axel converted to IRS... ??

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад

      @kylereese4822 there solid, have drums, the wrong stuff pattern, the wrong ratio. Nothing like, and too wide obviously.

  • @adamdiaz8442
    @adamdiaz8442 6 месяцев назад +2

    Great one mate I’m doing mine

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад

      4x4ing it?

    • @adamdiaz8442
      @adamdiaz8442 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@DanielBall oh yes want to use the 4x4 f20 box got everything but the front transfer box

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад

      Sadly they are pretty rare now!

  • @clanjarheadstt05
    @clanjarheadstt05 6 месяцев назад +1

    I shall keep my eye on this 👍

  • @David79uk
    @David79uk 6 месяцев назад +2

    ive got a mk2 astra gte running a fully forged 20xej with a stock Evo 9 80 series turbo good for 400+ bhp. cheap option for turbocharging a "redtop"

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад +1

      Sounds awesome that 😀

  • @Calibran
    @Calibran 6 месяцев назад +1

    Love this! Have a Calibra Turbo myself which I'm also aiming at around 400bhp when done, don't have to go mental. Gonna go with a locked tbx here as well :)

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you, I always wanted a calibra turbo back in the day. Still yet to have one on the road.

    • @Calibran
      @Calibran 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@DanielBall They are sweet cars! Have blasted mine around Europe and the Nurburgring as well as up in the north of Norway and Sweden...it's a sweet GT car 😎👌

    • @Calibran
      @Calibran 6 месяцев назад

      @@DanielBall Your Nova is gonna rock though! 😎👌

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад

      @Calibran sounds awesome! 😎

  • @davec1104
    @davec1104 6 месяцев назад +1

    Yep you're right......we all love an Evo, just buy one 🤣🤣🤣

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад +1

      I would rather have an R8 😉

  • @martinkelson9647
    @martinkelson9647 6 месяцев назад +1

    You mentioned a carbon roof. What are you thinking of using as the template? I have a brand new GM (not a copy) roof skin non sunroof I’ve had probably 15yrs at mum & dad’s house. If you need to borrow I’m sure we can sort something.

    • @DanielBall
      @DanielBall  6 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you, this is very kind of you but I have a second hand skin I am going to use. 😊