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ChrisS

posted on 27/3/08 at 09:44 PM Reply With Quote
R1 Locost First time PASS!

R1 Locost First Time Pass at Gillingham Today! YIPEE!



Went to Gillingham today, and im pleased to say that the R1 Locost passed with only 2 minor adjustments needed. Brake Bias needed changing to make the fronts lockup before the rears, and the headlights needed minor height adjustment.

However made the silly mistake of running out of fuel on the way home. DOH thank goodness for the jerry can.

Now looking forward to some days out on the road once i get my plates.

Thanks to everyone on the board here who has given me help over the last 3 Years. Hopefully ill be able to give back some help to others now.

Chris

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BenB

posted on 27/3/08 at 09:45 PM Reply With Quote
Congratulations!!!!! A result!!!!
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eznfrank

posted on 27/3/08 at 09:47 PM Reply With Quote
Congratulations mate - just got to sit tight and wait for the sun now
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Mark G

posted on 27/3/08 at 09:47 PM Reply With Quote
Well done to that,

I hope I pass first time!






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dave1888

posted on 27/3/08 at 09:51 PM Reply With Quote
Well done I hate you
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blakep82

posted on 27/3/08 at 10:06 PM Reply With Quote
hmmm, hope i get to that stage soon too... my builds taken a bit of a slow patch just now

well done though!





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Mr Whippy

posted on 27/3/08 at 10:07 PM Reply With Quote






Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet

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DavidM

posted on 27/3/08 at 10:24 PM Reply With Quote
Well done Chris!
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eccsmk

posted on 27/3/08 at 11:06 PM Reply With Quote
well done
very nice looking car






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Hugh_

posted on 27/3/08 at 11:50 PM Reply With Quote
Congratulations, I'll keep and eye out for you on the road!






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COREdevelopments

posted on 28/3/08 at 12:03 AM Reply With Quote
well done! btw did the tester allow you to adjust the balance bar ? how did you lock yours up? let us know how it goes with the dvla!!

atb
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worX

posted on 28/3/08 at 06:05 AM Reply With Quote
Great news mate!!!

Steve






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ChrisS

posted on 28/3/08 at 07:35 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by COREdevelopments
well done! btw did the tester allow you to adjust the balance bar ? how did you lock yours up? let us know how it goes with the dvla!!

atb
rob


After the tester drove the car round the test circuit (in the rain) he said the rears were locking before the fronts, so he gave me 5 mins to adjust it. I wound the rear pushrod in and the front one out. He then retested the car and said it was fine. He was also happy that the bias bar was locked of with double lock nuts, despite me having been told by many people that id have to drill the bias bar etc etc, which i was never happy to do to as i felt it would weaken the bar.

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Davey D

posted on 28/3/08 at 08:23 AM Reply With Quote
Well done that man!!






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Snap-off

posted on 28/3/08 at 09:36 AM Reply With Quote
Congratulations on passing Chris!, and for a 1st time pass too!
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Kriss

posted on 28/3/08 at 10:43 AM Reply With Quote
wow, great news and well done.

How long should it take now to get the plates etc on the car?

My SVA is on the 16th April (Wednesday) hope I am on the road that weekend if at all possible.

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bob

posted on 28/3/08 at 12:20 PM Reply With Quote
Well done chris

I hope the VRO visit goes nice and smooth.






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ChrisS

posted on 28/3/08 at 04:43 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Kriss
wow, great news and well done.

How long should it take now to get the plates etc on the car?

My SVA is on the 16th April (Wednesday) hope I am on the road that weekend if at all possible.


Going to DVLA maidstone on monday to do the paperwork, and im told they may just issue the plates without inspection, but i doubt it.

i also dont think youll be on the road the same weekend, cos it normally takes a couple of weeks so im told.

Good luck anyway.

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PaulBuz

posted on 28/3/08 at 08:47 PM Reply With Quote
1st time pass in a true locost!!!
Well done mate.





ATB
Paul

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