DanP
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:00 PM |
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Pre-sva pics - 1 week left, opinions please
Hi Guys, managed to get some photos today, would appreciate any suggestions that anyone has on stuff i need to do for SVA.
To my knowledge I need to:
- Cover a couple of bits of the exhaust (wrap and lockwire on order)
- secure some of the cables under the bonnet
- make sure my harness cables can't chafe the tunnel padding
- fix my speedo, I get pulses from the pickup but my custom dash controller isn't counting them for some reason
- I think i may need front arch extensions
- seal a few joints in the exhaust with paste
- glue down some trim - can anyone recommend some glue that will stick PVC trim to Gelcoat?
- sort my fan so it doesn't come on on its own! v annoying when trying to start the car and it dips the batt voltage
- get a new battery
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DanP
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:01 PM |
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DanP
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:01 PM |
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DanP
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DanP
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DanP
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:03 PM |
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DanP
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DanP
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DanP
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DanP
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:04 PM |
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nib1980
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:05 PM |
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you may want to put some edge trim on the upper suspension brackets on the chassis, as it may be to smaller radius.?
looks good
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:05 PM |
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Looks like you'll need some trim around the suspension brackets and you may need a bolt through that mushroom adapter that goes into the top of
the sierra upright (bone of contention that last one. Some stations want it others don't but I think it's becoming more popular).
Also can't see too well but the exhaust clip between the silencer and manifold may need twisting slightly to get the bolt head further round.
Nice build though, much neater than mine.
[Edited on 31/1/09 by mistergrumpy]
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DanP
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:06 PM |
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:07 PM |
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You may need to fit a bonnet 
Good luck with SVA 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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A1
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:07 PM |
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looks good! you seem to have all the edges covered...
check your ride heights, i put mine about 30mm above the limit for the lights, and in the drive to sva she settled down to bang on it.
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:10 PM |
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I'd loose the fire extinguisher till after sva. There's bound to be sharp edges on the top of it.
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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DanP
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:13 PM |
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thanks for the advice so far guys, it all helps.
I'm expecting a fail and to end up with a list of stuff to fix but i'm gonna do my best to pass.
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jacko
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:24 PM |
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You will need extensions on the front and back of the front mudguards
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wilkingj
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:26 PM |
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Front mudguards, rear edge is higher than the centre of the axle.
Fix by adding a mudflap. I just cut the side out of a Red Comma Oil can for mine. I am going to take them off sometime...
Also the top front edge should be forward of a vertical line from the frontmost edge of the wheel rim (NOT the tyre)
Check both ends of the mudguard with a spirit level. To be honest they seem to be short mudguards.
Good luck with the SVA.
PS... Nice wheels
[Edited on 31/1/2009 by wilkingj]
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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nib1980
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DanP
thanks for the advice so far guys, it all helps.
I'm expecting a fail and to end up with a list of stuff to fix but i'm gonna do my best to pass.
don't i thought that, and had 3 items to fix, one of which the SVA tester helped me with (carb tuning!) passed the same day!
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nib1980
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DanP
thanks for the advice so far guys, it all helps.
I'm expecting a fail and to end up with a list of stuff to fix but i'm gonna do my best to pass.
don't i thought that, and had 3 items to fix, one of which the SVA tester helped me with (carb tuning!)
passsed the same day, SVA man actually said " I'll go write the certificate while you fix those"!!
[Edited on 31/1/09 by nib1980]
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Ian D
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:31 PM |
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Possible gaiters to cover them threads on the front shocks. I used leatherette held in place with cable ties. Hope this helps.
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jacko
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:37 PM |
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I see your seat belts go round your seats is this ok for the sva with them rubbing on the seat edge?
why have you done this and not gone though the holes in the seat ?
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:39 PM |
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Yes I wouldn't expect a fail. I did the same thinking that my home build chassis would fail as well as a few other things but that bit was
passed. I failed on a few other silly things. The tester was genuinely interested in trying to make the car pass first time. Even when mine broke down
and refused to start he let me carry on flintstone style (me pushing it!)
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DanP
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| posted on 31/1/09 at 07:42 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jacko
I see your seat belts go round your seats is this ok for the sva with them rubbing on the seat edge?
why have you done this and not gone though the holes in the seat ?
I thought this was fairly common for sva - avoids them pulling on the harness holes under tension, is it not then?
Thanks
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