iscmatt
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 02:49 PM |
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Another MK 'finished'!
Well it has taken a year and two months but it is done.
I know we say these cars are never finished but you know what i mean when i say finished! ( i have some stuff to do after SVA  including a shiney
new set of bike carbs to replace my (what appears rare) Pierburg carb )
Or at least i think i am - i have a feeling i have missed something. I think its due to working on it constantly and now i find it hard to find more
things to do! i keep looking in and around the car with nut covers in one hand and cable ties in the other looking for something i have missed!
I sent off my sva application form yesterday. Any ideas on how long i might be waiting? SVA is at notts.
I would upload some pics but i don't remeber how too  i'll put some in my archive hopefully!
Thanks to everyone helped on the forum and a special thanks to MK. Apart from having to wait 6 months for an alternator braket which i found they just
needed to buy from westfield, they have been top class and have made the job of building the car a joy, i think i want another one 
Cheers to all
Might go for a ANOTHER test drive now
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worX
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 02:52 PM |
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I waited all of 6 days for my date at nottingham! But that was in March...
Steve
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iscmatt
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 02:57 PM |
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That would be great! but i'm not that hopefull for it to be that quick as i would imagine now to be a busy time before/start of summer.
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welderman
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 03:00 PM |
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Summer, ah i cant wait, would help if my car was running though.
Well done though mate on your build, good luck on the SVA.
Joe
Thank's, Joe
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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iscmatt
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 03:23 PM |
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A selection of pics
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iscmatt
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 03:25 PM |
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i have no 'very' up to date ones but these give you an idea.
The car is now finished and sva prepared despite the pictures, there are also items which have changed like the wing mirrors have been swapped fo bike
ones etc.
cheers matt
[Edited on 21/6/07 by iscmatt]
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TimC
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 03:29 PM |
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Nice choice of wheels. Looks very tidy.
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iscmatt
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 03:31 PM |
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the alloys are currently off for sva purpose - they stick out to much - and i'm using the old sierra ones with some lovely hub caps !!
I spent 4 hours cleaing it yesterday so i will hopefully get some more pictures to post soon.
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welderman
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 03:31 PM |
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like those mirrors, looks good in those colours too. Bet you cant wait
Thank's, Joe
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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whitestu
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 03:35 PM |
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Looks great - It is hard to tell fromt he pics, but I'm wondering if the mirrors will pass the field of view test in their current position?
Stu
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iscmatt
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 03:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iscmatt
i have no 'very' up to date ones but these give you an idea.
The car is now finished and sva prepared despite the pictures, there are also items which have changed like the wing mirrors have been swapped fo
bike ones etc.
cheers matt
[Edited on 21/6/07 by iscmatt]
I think the new ones are from a kawasaki ZR and are from mac#1 at newark! i saw quite a lot of cars using them at newark
cheers matt
[Edited on 21/6/07 by iscmatt]
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Howlor
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 03:47 PM |
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Looks very nice indeed.
Just a couple of points that may be an issue or not. Are the MK Grill's SVAable? Do the headlights dip correctly to the right way? Radius of the
air filter edges?
As I say they may not be any issue but worth pointing out. Other people may be able to help say if they are ok.
Steve
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iscmatt
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 03:52 PM |
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The mk grill i would say is almost def not sva and wont be on for the sva
The headlight do dip in the correct direction - they have been modified to dip to the nearside (pavement)
The air filter should be ok as it has rounded edges though it is worth looking at again
thanks for pointing it out
matt
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iscmatt
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 03:56 PM |
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and i have just noticed that now i have finished i have also become a 'senior builder' in the star rankings! my day just gets better!!
apart from it has started to rain so no test driving now!! 
still chuffed though and i haven't passed my sva yet!
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fesycresy
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 04:16 PM |
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Just a few observations...
The bottom shock adjuster - get some convoluted tube with a cable tie through the middle and strap it below - he won't be able to get his sphere
onto the sharp edge then.
Convoluted tube across your MK grille will stop him there too.
The botom of the light mount - is it a circular edge like a mac1 - if so get some edge trim and cover it.
Good luck, Lyn.
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iscmatt
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 04:19 PM |
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the bottom of the shock ajuster had been overed using an rc tyre!
I will need to put some trim around the light bit like you siad though, thanks for that!
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fesycresy
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 04:20 PM |
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I didn't mean the bottom one - although I said that
I meant the spring adjuster. The notches for the C spanner will fail.
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fesycresy
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 04:24 PM |
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RC tyre - radio controlled tyre ?
You've added that after the pictures - then we are talking about the same
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iscmatt
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 04:25 PM |
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yup thats it
i did say these pics are not right up to date. i will post some when i get some in the sva part of the forum for scrutiny, just thought i would put
some up now though
[Edited on 21/6/07 by iscmatt]
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mconley3
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 04:34 PM |
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Silly question, but who still sells "new" Smith gauges? I've looked before, but never found anything.
Mark
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iscmatt
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 04:35 PM |
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smiths guages were from europa. they are the smiths tailor made ones
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iscmatt
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 04:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by fesycresy
RC tyre - radio controlled tyre ?
You've added that after the pictures - then we are talking about the same
if you look at the shocks on this pic you can see what i have done.
thanks
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fesycresy
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 04:44 PM |
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That'll do the trick !
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Howlor
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 04:59 PM |
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Just another point. I know this as I was pulled up on it!
The back lights look like LED ones, if so do they use a separate light for the brake and tail lights? Technically according to the SVA chap they need
to use a separate filament each.
Steve
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iscmatt
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| posted on 21/6/07 at 05:01 PM |
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no idea if they use a seperate filament but i've been told these lights will be ok for sva by premier wiring.
Would a third brake light in the middle help with this issue?
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