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SVA 21st Sept
Johnmor - 10/9/06 at 03:54 PM

Hi

I have my SVA test next week in Abedeen and was wondering if i have missed anything obvious.
Plese comment on the Pics to see if i have missed anything.







Cheers , here hoping!!!

Mark Allanson - 10/9/06 at 04:11 PM

Nice looking car, your braided hoses will need fully covering, check your height requirements on the rear lamps, radii on the front arch supports, base of the front shocks.

Humbug - 10/9/06 at 06:30 PM

Looking good.

1. Check the height of the rear reflectors

2. are the front indicator edges radiused enough? Can't quite see from the photo.

Good luck!

rayward - 10/9/06 at 06:55 PM

looks superb,

is that insulating tape on the bottom shock covers??

mr SVA may not like it

Ray

Johnmor - 10/9/06 at 08:35 PM

Thanks for the replys.

Do the braided hoses need to be fully covered, I thought it was just where they contacted the lower wishbones on full lock?

The bottom of the springs are covered with split drain pipe and rubber edge around the base with tape to secure, maybe tape wont do.

Simon - 10/9/06 at 08:49 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Johnmor
Thanks for the replys.

Do the braided hoses need to be fully covered, I thought it was just where they contacted the lower wishbones on full lock?

The bottom of the springs are covered with split drain pipe and rubber edge around the base with tape to secure, maybe tape wont do.



My braided hoses are completely uncovered, and the spring bases have a piece of fuel hose, split down its length, wrapped in tape.

Was ok for test.

Good luck for test, sure you'll be fine!

How much ground clearance have you got under exhaust pipes?

ATB

Simon

[Edited on 10/9/06 by Simon]

Johnmor - 10/9/06 at 09:34 PM

"How much ground clearance have you got under exhaust pipes? "

The lowest point of the exhaust is near the center of the car as there is a box under the propshaft in the tunnel, Max clearence is about 100mm.

( didt want a V6 howling in my ear all day)


iscmatt - 10/9/06 at 09:41 PM

Just looking at your pictures and was interested in what your header tank is from? from the picture it looks like its mounted on the flat battery tray? cheers matt

Johnmor - 11/9/06 at 08:22 AM

The header tank is from a 1993 1.6 Sierra, It is mounted on a alloy bracket, what you may see is the cover for the steering column. The battery is on the nearside of the engine bay , low down.

James - 11/9/06 at 01:29 PM

As Rayward has said, watch the insulating tape.
I had to pull loads off and replace with zip ties at the test.


Make sure your indicators are no more than 400mm from the "widest" part of the car which may well be the rear.
And double check the heights. In case the outer ends have 'drooped' below the height minimum limit.

And I think reflectors might be too low too.

Your SVA book will have a table with all the light/reflector heights in.

HTH,
James

[Edited on 11/9/06 by James]

Johnmor - 11/9/06 at 07:12 PM

It must be the picture but the reflectors are 270mm from the ground, Min is 250mm.

I may swap the tape for tie wraps just to be safe.

Cheers.