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« Reply #915 on: November 29, 2008, 09:07:50 PM » |
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looks good with tyres fitted.(what sizes?)
did they fit them on there new fitting machine?
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« Reply #916 on: November 29, 2008, 10:25:08 PM » |
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Sizes? Erm, 400 x 15s on the front & 450 x 16s on the back -I think. Just yer normal, run of the mill fitting machine.
There's a guy in a wheelchair who works in the sales office. I dropped the rims off at the fitting bay at the far end of the warehouse then went to the office to sort out payment. The wheelchair guy disappeared & eventually came back 10 minutes or so later, rolling one of the fitted tyres along beside his chair. Poor guy was dripping in sweat & looked absolutely knackered. I know these guys want to be independant 'n' stuff, but I couldn't watch him struggle with the other 3!
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« Reply #917 on: November 29, 2008, 11:42:05 PM » |
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blimey!
thought they had a new machine-: "mount them using our hi tech touch free fitting machine"
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« Reply #918 on: November 30, 2008, 01:10:53 AM » |
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Maybe they save that for the big bucks customers, or the ones who buy wheels from them, rather than the cheapskates who turn up with a bunch of powder-coated old steel wheels in the back of their car.
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« Reply #919 on: December 01, 2008, 07:24:44 AM » |
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NO I WON`T. aye ok then, i will
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« Reply #920 on: December 01, 2008, 07:32:18 PM » |
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thats a big link
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« Reply #921 on: December 01, 2008, 07:38:52 PM » |
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Hmm, that's going to take a bit of reading. Thanks for that TB. It doesn't actually say it'll be impossible to get hotrods through the test, but a quick glance through looks like it may need airbags, collapsible steering columns, pedestrian friendly bodywork etc. I'm sure with perseverance, it can all be overcome somehow, but will be a daunting challenge. Still hoping to get the Pop tested under the old regs if I can.
New wheels tried on to see how high/low the beast will sit. The back end's jacked up a couple of inches off the ground here.
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« Reply #922 on: December 04, 2008, 06:16:40 PM » |
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had this little missive from my excellent source...... I haven't got anything in concrete on how the SVA is going to change for cars apart from the new name 'Individual Type Approval' or IVA and it'll come into force, or the launch date is expected to be March 09. I have spoken to the press office at VOSA and I'm on the list to get any updates, having said that, the new regs are aimed at tightening up the safety standards of 'bodied vehicles' but not particularly cars, more trailers/coaches/caravans etc. I'm told that the only cars that might be effected are low volume production cars and kit car manufacturers but at this stage VOSA don't forsee any major changes to the actual SVA inspection on 'one offs' hope this helps  |
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« Reply #923 on: December 04, 2008, 06:51:50 PM » |
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I'm hoping to go for commercial vehicle SVA as it involves a lot less items on the examiner's check list than normal car SVA. It sounds like they're planning to bring the commercial one up to the same standard as the car one. More reason to try & get Project Pop through the current test if we can.
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« Reply #924 on: December 05, 2008, 11:29:54 PM » |
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« Reply #925 on: December 06, 2008, 12:10:54 AM » |
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So as long as we apply for the test before the end of February we should be tested under the current SVA regs until the end of April & if the vehicle fails we'll get the normal 6 months to rectify failed items and take it for a re-test?
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« Reply #926 on: December 06, 2008, 09:44:23 AM » |
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thats how i read it. thats if they don't change there minds before then!  |
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« Reply #927 on: December 06, 2008, 11:38:40 PM » |
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Wonder what would happen if we put the Pop in for testing half built, knowing it would fail, just to get it in the system? Would that give us another 6 months to get it finished?
The radiator's mounted in the grille shell. Had to slot the mounting holes in both the rad mounts & grille to get everything to square up, but sorted now. Hmm, a flip front radiator? The hoses would have to be pretty long wouldn't they. We need to cut the inlet & outlet spigots off the rad & reposition them to line up with the motor. Loony's visiting Brock soon, who owns a TIG welder, so hopefully he can fix 'em.
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« Reply #928 on: December 06, 2008, 11:45:50 PM » |
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Final grille position. It sits closer to the motor than we originally thought, so the hood panels don't need to be extended by more than maybe 2 inches. That also means the top struts are too long, so I've trimmed them down. Now I need to have the ends re-threaded.
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« Reply #929 on: December 07, 2008, 09:17:48 AM » |
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excellent progress.
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