Marlon
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 06:09 PM |
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Brown Trousers Time!
 Now i'm scared, I posted of my sva forms This morning, Still got a bit to get done though but my thoughts are, If I Get myself
a deadline, the car will be done for it! I hope! (just waiting on last couple of parts still to come this week/next)
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davrus
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 06:11 PM |
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Well i know how you feel , i sent off for my s.v.a test last week.
Check out my website http://www.thedave.co.uk/
Feel free to sign my guest book in the links page.
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nick205
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 06:13 PM |
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Good luck guys 
I booked mine as a way of ensuring I got the car ready to a deadline - it worked a treat 
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rickys2000
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 06:13 PM |
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I would love to send off for SVA............
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Marlon
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 06:32 PM |
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Well there's a few reasons to be scared, 1, As yet I have no seats or speedo
2, Even though this won't be my first sva and the book has been followed, I'm still nervous about having my pride and joy pulled to bits
by the inspector, yes I know that if fails on anything it's for a good reason i.e its not safe but i've put a lot of work into it and what
does it say about me? (professional vehicle body builder/coachbuilder)
and also I really want to be on the road for stoneleigh as I ordered my kit there last year and planed to drive it in less than a year.
Band Anyone?
Linky to SWMBO 's band
Linky to Brother in laws band
MKoc 1081
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stevec
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 06:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CaLviNx
why is it a scary thing ?
Its just a bloody test, and not one than can kill you or put you in jail, and if you follow the SVA manual, you wont fail on much anyway.
Take it as a day out and a chance to see if you have built your car to a decent safe condition, not a tarts handbag !!
Whens yours Mark?
I reckon even a man like yourself will have a bit of a twitch in the back of the undies.
Steve.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 07:12 PM |
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I was nervous before my car's test - then I decided that I'd done the very best I could and I'd just see how it turned out.
It's actually an interesting experience, and most testers seem to be sensible and business-like folk.
No harm in setting a deadline, but remember that you can postpone the test without penalty if you're not ready, as long as you give them
reasonable notice.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 07:23 PM |
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Without knowing exactly what the sharp edges are on, they should be relatively easy fixes, so when's the retest?
Phil
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stevec
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 07:34 PM |
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Sounds like a good fail if you know what I mean.
Good luck with the retest.
Steve.
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SeaBass
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 07:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CaLviNx
The tester on my car was a nice chap who said he thought the car was well put together (something I knew already) and the points to fix are very
minor, so no, no point in getting tight drawers at all.
[Edited on 26/3/07 by CaLviNx]
Isn't it strange how they always seem to pick up a couple of minor things... It wouldn't have anything to do with the first fee going to
Swansea and the retest fee to the centre now would it??
Cheers
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bigandy
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 07:45 PM |
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I wore Brown trousers to work today. Well, brown jeans actually.
I'm seriously looking forward to the day I need to think about sending of my SVA forms. I'm almost jealous!
Cheers
Andy
Dammit! Too many decisions....
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shades
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 08:26 PM |
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Still a way off myself, but out of interest what are the timescales for getting a test date from the date of sending off the forms, and then assuming
a pass how long to get it registered on the road?
[Edited on 26/3/07 by shades]
Thanks
Adrian
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shades
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| posted on 26/3/07 at 08:53 PM |
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Thanks Mark, Just curious. Aiming for the summer, but if I get there and its another 6 months wait? if its in weeks thats not too bad 
Dissapointed that your exhaust failed on sharp bits, looked dam fine last time I saw it...
Thanks
Adrian
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RazMan
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| posted on 27/3/07 at 07:31 AM |
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Setting a SVA test date certainly gives you focus doesn't it
You might be pleasantly suprised though - I didn't think that I had any chance of passing at all and was prepared to come aweay with a fail and
a snag list to sort out ..... but it passed first time! I was gobsmacked
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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02GF74
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| posted on 27/3/07 at 08:37 AM |
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seats - a pair of cushion off your leather sofa - how long is that gonna take???? 
speedo = fit a bike speedo, can be done in under a day; hardest part will the illumination.
the scary part is the drive - as you don't really know if will it stay together????? most important is that the steering is soound.
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Marlon
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| posted on 27/3/07 at 07:11 PM |
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Well thats one down, two seats to go.
The speedo came this morning, just got to wire it in now! see my other thread in electrics
HERE
john.
[Edited on 27/3/07 by Marlon]
Band Anyone?
Linky to SWMBO 's band
Linky to Brother in laws band
MKoc 1081
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whitestu
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| posted on 28/3/07 at 12:24 PM |
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As Razman says you might be surprised - My experience was the same in that I expected to fail and hoped it wouldn't be on much, but passed 1st
time.
Good luck
Stu
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