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ashg

posted on 11/4/12 at 10:20 AM Reply With Quote
iva friday 13th

Am I mad? got the iva for the exocet this Friday 13th. personally I'm not worried but would it put any of you guys off? discuss





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iank

posted on 11/4/12 at 10:27 AM Reply With Quote
No, and good luck





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loggyboy

posted on 11/4/12 at 10:30 AM Reply With Quote
Is it booked in at 13:13?
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HowardB

posted on 11/4/12 at 10:42 AM Reply With Quote
Friday 13th is my lucky day!

Schadenfreude - says so





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mookaloid

posted on 11/4/12 at 11:11 AM Reply With Quote
It's all in the mind - go and enjoy it and it will be fine





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Daddylonglegs

posted on 11/4/12 at 12:42 PM Reply With Quote
Sod superstition! Good luck

At least it's not in Gillingham

[Edited on 11/4/12 by Daddylonglegs]





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ashg

posted on 11/4/12 at 01:57 PM Reply With Quote
Actually it is at Gillingham





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RichardK

posted on 11/4/12 at 02:37 PM Reply With Quote
Good luck mate,I'm sure you won't need it though.

Take care

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Daddylonglegs

posted on 11/4/12 at 03:12 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ashg
Actually it is at Gillingham


Be afraid, be very afraid!!





It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......

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doughie

posted on 11/4/12 at 03:34 PM Reply With Quote
enjoy - let us know how u get on!
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ashg

posted on 11/4/12 at 05:44 PM Reply With Quote
Been there before know the tester hence know what to expect. what is it they say..... better the devil you know





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stevegough

posted on 11/4/12 at 05:48 PM Reply With Quote
Pictures are compulsory prior to IVA, Ashley.





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Daddylonglegs

posted on 11/4/12 at 06:01 PM Reply With Quote
He's got a point mate Piccies are a must





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shaft

posted on 11/4/12 at 08:26 PM Reply With Quote
My lucky number is 13.... and also this Fri 13th is my 40th!!





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Simon

posted on 11/4/12 at 08:56 PM Reply With Quote
Me and the missus started going out on Fri 13th March (1987) - hasn't done us any harm. Well, me anyway

I SVA'd toy car at Gillingham and found the retester a bloke fab. The orig was a grumpy old twat who'd just returned from sick leave, and should have made everyone's lives better by going back on s/l.

ATB

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BobM

posted on 11/4/12 at 09:26 PM Reply With Quote
All the best for Friday. Look on it as a learning experience rather than a threat and be nice - the testers are human beings and if you can establish a rapport with the guy it could stand you in good stead.





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bonzoronnie

posted on 12/4/12 at 09:08 AM Reply With Quote
Friday the 13th

You must be stark raving bonkers Ash

I don't even get out of the bed on Friday the 13th

Oh Hang on a mo, that's the crap I tell the wife so as I can have a lazy day


Seriously Ash
The very best of luck for tomorrows IVA test.

Not that an old hand like you needs any luck

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richard

posted on 12/4/12 at 06:27 PM Reply With Quote
Good luck Ash
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franky

posted on 12/4/12 at 07:18 PM Reply With Quote
Good luck
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ashg

posted on 12/4/12 at 10:12 PM Reply With Quote
Well that's it she is ready loaded on the trailer to set off in the morning. I took some pictures but its so dark out now that they didn't come out. fingers arms and legs.crossed for tomorrow





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rdodger

posted on 13/4/12 at 05:44 PM Reply With Quote
Did it pass?
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ashg

posted on 13/4/12 at 06:11 PM Reply With Quote
nope.

failed on three points

not enough travel on rear suspension. the rear springs provided in the kit were too short. so when going over a bump the top rear wishbone could hit the chassis pretty easily.

dominator style headlights also provided in the kit failed. the beam pattern was quite simply put bloody appalling (looked at it myself) they also kicked up slightly the wrong way. also the suggestion to rotate the passenger side one by ten degrees so it kicks up was a non starter as it clearly states in the manual that it is not permitted.

final one was just bad play on my part. the drivers side handbrake was really poor, and passenger side one was excellent. over lunch i had some time to readjust and managed to get it working but there was still a bit of an imbalance that i want to sort just so the car is correct.

and i missed a grommet off one of the rear lights.


so all in all really good test which i think i could have got through with on the spot repairs if the springs in and lights in the kit had been ok.

im not going to dwell on the shortcomings. in reality its an afternoons work once i get the parts i need to sort it out.


as per usual there will be a full write up in ckc going through every little intricate part of the test in very close detail.

[Edited on 13/4/2012 by ashg]





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franky

posted on 13/4/12 at 06:17 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by ashg
nope.

failed on three points

not enough travel on rear suspension. the rear springs provided in the kit were too short. so when going over a bump the top rear wishbone could hit the chassis pretty easily.

dominator style headlights also provided in the kit failed. the beam pattern was quite simply put bloody appalling (looked at it myself) they also kicked up slightly the wrong way. also the suggestion to rotate the passenger side one by ten degrees so it kicks up was a non starter as it clearly states in the manual that it is not permitted.

final one was just bad play on my part. the drivers side handbrake was really poor, and passenger side one was excellent. over lunch i had some time to readjust and managed to get it working but there was still a bit of an imbalance that i want to sort just so the car is correct.

and i missed a grommet off one of the rear lights.


so all in all really good test which i think i could have got through with on the spot repairs if the springs in and lights in the kit had been ok.

im not going to dwell on the shortcomings. in reality its an afternoons work once i get the parts i need to sort it out.


as per usual there will be a full write up in ckc going through every little intricate part of the test in very close detail.

[Edited on 13/4/2012 by ashg]


Well done

I know its pisses on your chips when you fail on something that you were supplied with, but it has no refection on the build. When do you think you'll take it back?

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ashg

posted on 13/4/12 at 06:24 PM Reply With Quote
ASAP really. just depends on how long it takes to get the parts as i will be needing a set of standard mx5 rear springs and a new pair of headlights.

[Edited on 13/4/2012 by ashg]





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big_wasa

posted on 13/4/12 at 06:30 PM Reply With Quote
Not a bad fail and good to know about the headlights as I was going to replace mine with them.
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