Topic: Niva owners (Read 5772 times)

Lincs niva · « **on:** April 28, 2008, 19:37:13 »

Ok so how many niva owners do we have on mud-club..

Ive just sold my vit and bought another niva..

Cheers Gav

McGuire · « **Reply #1 on:** April 29, 2008, 18:58:35 »

Welcome back to the fold, Gav. Expensive lesson? :D Not Jonno's Niva, is it?

Lincs niva · « **Reply #2 on:** April 29, 2008, 19:37:40 »

Yes matey it's Jonno's niva (my dad)

I regret selling my other niva :D

Cheers Gav

McGuire · « **Reply #3 on:** April 29, 2008, 21:17:26 »

Sort of grow on you, don't they? Bit far, I know, but, you bringing it to Ironbridge? That's a good motor and I could get a few more ideas from it! What's Jonno getting to replace it?

Lincs niva · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2008, 05:58:35 »

Dont think i'll be at ironbridge this year,Me & Dad went to buildwas last year really good day..Will try and get to some of the events again in the future..

What ideas do you need to no about?would pics help?

I dont think he will bother about a 4x4 for a while,Doesnt get time to use it :D

Cheers Gav

McGuire · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2008, 11:18:03 »

Want another look at the seats; those Rover items look very comfortable, and I'm still using the standard items. No need for photos, I'll crawl over it when we next meet.

Lincs niva · « **Reply #6 on:** April 30, 2008, 14:40:10 »

Ok mate no probs get some pics of your niva on here :D

Cheers Gav

McGuire · « **Reply #7 on:** April 30, 2008, 18:38:54 »

You've seen mine, Gav!

Lincs niva · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2008, 19:22:17 »

Yes i have havent i :lol: :lol:

Got my hoodoo lift to get fitted soon and my zuki rims :D

Cheers Gav

lee celtic · « **Reply #9 on:** May 05, 2008, 19:25:09 »

I used to have one but it was too small for the family :'(

great car though if a little heavy on the juice ;)

The Snowdon garage in Llanberis has a hussar 1.7 for sale if anyones interested I'll get the number for ya..

McGuire · « **Reply #10 on:** May 05, 2008, 22:48:14 »

Lee, If you could. And how much do they want?

jiffyman · « **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2008, 21:56:56 »

Sorry to bump up the theard, but I'm BACK on here now!! lol!!

Got rid of the Camo niva, and the maroon one is on the road again now.

Had a few problems throughout the year......

Noisy timing chain so tried the 'rocking forward' to adjust spring tension, rolled back and chain slipped, which I did not know until i tried to start it!!

So, new valves required, and whilst stripped down, replaced the tensioning shoe, chain guide and valves, and put it back together.

Run it for a few weeks now but now running quite right, Alan (ladauk) reckons that the chain could possible have stretched whist the guides were worn, so it is in pieces at the moment!!

All 'bits n pieces' in the front of the engine will then have been replaced, so should run sweet!!!

Going to get the 'Hoodoo' alty bracket made up to move that and redo the snorkel, and maybe a few more MC stickers!!

Have also sent a PM about booking for Wicked Whaddon 3, so hope to be there too!!!

McGuire · « **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2008, 22:24:29 »

Good to see you back! Can be slightly awkward to get the timing chain correctly positioned on the pulleys, but I know you can do it!

jiffyman · « **Reply #13 on:** August 10, 2008, 23:51:04 »

Done it a few times now, especially after the valves 'kissed' the pistons............

Didnt cross my mind that they would be bent. They say that sometimes you miss the most obvious things!!

Stripped and checked and reassemble several times, as there was a 'score' mark on the cam pully at 180 so thought it could be timed by that.

Just popped and farted, same as in the 'proper' position!!

Nevermind eh, should be ok , IF and when the weather lets up and I can got out there and put it together, finally!!

Lincs niva · « **Reply #14 on:** August 11, 2008, 15:20:08 »

Good to see you back jiffyman :D

Cheers Gav

jiffyman · « **Reply #15 on:** August 11, 2008, 17:46:43 »

Cheers Gav!! Good to be back!!

Just about to go out and 'cut' the metal for the Hoodoo Alty bracket, been searching for the pics for a while though!!

Got them now!

Got the plate steel, so off outside to get the grinder and jigsaw going.................................. when the rain stops!!!!

Lincs niva · « **Reply #16 on:** August 11, 2008, 19:42:23 »

I will eventually get the hoodoo bracket done..

Ive got loads to do on mine yet,snorkel,bumpers,lift.trim arches,

The list is endless

Cheers Gav

jiffyman · « **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2008, 22:00:08 »

I still cant see the end of my list either..... lol!!

Just put a question on the Lada forum regarding the bracket...

Got most of it done though, which wasnt a bad evenings work!!!

Good excuse to buy a new angle grinder and jigsaw!!!! Mmm, new toys!!

Modify the snorkel once its back on the road, then might actually service it, engine, box and axle oil changes ready for Whaddon!!!!

REALLY looking forward to that!!

Got the go ahead from SWMBO!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :dance: :clap:

Lincs niva · « **Reply #18 on:** August 12, 2008, 20:35:05 »

Sounds like your having fun mate

Mines just passed an MOT :D :D

Cheers Gav

jiffyman · « **Reply #19 on:** August 12, 2008, 22:13:38 »

Yep, certainly am....

Congrats on the MOT.......

Should be getting the bracket welded up tomorrow, so hopefully fit it before the weekend..........

Will take pics if I do...

Lincs niva · « **Reply #20 on:** August 13, 2008, 05:57:39 »

Yes get some pics up,i'll have a go at making one then :D

Cheers Gav

jiffyman · « **Reply #21 on:** August 13, 2008, 07:32:50 »

Dont know why I haven't made one before...

Seems quite easy, and made it all from an A4 size pice of 3mm sheet steel.

made a couple of 'adjustments' but looking good so far. Actually, I think the worst bit is going to be moving the wiring!! Lol!!

Will get the camera out later!

McGuire · « **Reply #22 on:** August 13, 2008, 18:27:29 »

You can either solder in and extend the wiring, as I did on mine, or peel it out of the loom, in which case it reaches the new location easily, as Excossack did. He's got photos of how we did his car on his site.
Must point out, nothing that we did is a MUST! You can do your own variations on the theme. Matt, for instance, mounted his coil pack to the front of the battery retainer clamp, whereas John's and mine are in a different place.
Each to their own!!

jiffyman · « **Reply #23 on:** August 13, 2008, 22:35:12 »

Yeah, cheers for that!!

I have been out there tonight taking a few photos.

Got the timing chain in, and front of the engibne rebuilt.

Had the bracket welded up by a mate, and have stripped the wiring back to get the altycables to the other side of the engine.

My work the kindly donated a reel of insulating tape, and I have gone though most of the front end wiring tidying it up and re-taping it. also re-routing alot too!!

Looking at it, most of the connectors look like they need to be re-made at some point too, think work could 'donate' some bulet or crimp connectors, lol!!

Lincs niva · « **Reply #24 on:** August 14, 2008, 16:14:18 »

Lada eletrics hey :lol: :lol:

Keep up the work mate it wil be worth it

Cheers Gav

jiffyman · « **Reply #25 on:** August 14, 2008, 23:01:22 »

Stripped the loom, and re-taped most of it!

Alty bracket on, and all wiring in situ now!! All reaches ok, which is good. Got the new fan belt fitted too!!

Just gotta sort the pix now!!

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