tim windmill
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 01:38 PM |
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delighted with sva fail
sva today and guess what it failed but i am over the moon. I PASSED THE EMISSIONS. just a few minor things to put right before retest. rear number
plate light not working,(new bulb) leaking brake fluid from brake light switch(just needs nipping up) headlight faulty and so failed alignement (bad
earth) and the last one locating pin required to secure the top ball joint mushroom (drill and put bolt through.) other than that everying went really
well so light at the end of the tunnel.
no issues with self centering and big plus did i mention it passed the emissions.
big thanks to Bobs Bangers for the loan of the trailer and pulling in some favours to help try and sort out any pre sva problems and of course cant
forget jacko and Andy W. hopefully get retest done next week
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rayward
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 01:41 PM |
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nice one!!!
not too bad at all
mind you you've done so many now you should be an expert
Ray
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tegwin
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 01:46 PM |
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Fair play to you...
Which SVA centre did you go to?
Do they all pick up on the top ball joint adapter not fitted with a locating pin, or was it just you?
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tim windmill
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 01:50 PM |
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it was beverley test centre and have previously svad 2 cars there before and nothing was said but this time he highlighted the point and said that it
is a must now
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tegwin
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 01:58 PM |
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Thats rather retarded...
I cant get my mushroom adapters out of the uprights even with the pinch bolt un-done...I really have to go at it with the gentle persuader...
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bobs bangers
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 02:17 PM |
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Tim
Failing never felt so GOOD !!
I thought I was going to have to lend you a ford mondeo for the emissions test !
Delighted you have got the hard bit over with. Now quickly get it retested so you can supervise the mnr project.
Regards
Bob
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coozer
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 02:26 PM |
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The mushroom locator fail point is a bit odd... OEM cars don't have them as all the weight transfer is UP against the mushroom. Its never going
to come out...
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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wilkingj
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 03:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by coozer
The mushroom locator fail point is a bit odd... OEM cars don't have them as all the weight transfer is UP against the mushroom. Its never going
to come out...
I agree they dont come out. However the Donor cars Suspension leg / shock has a strip of metal with a hole in it welded to the side of the shock
that aligns with the bolt hole in the casting, and its secured by the pinch bolt.
The Lower leg in the picture is just showing the bit I am talking about.
Not the best pictutre, but it is there.
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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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02GF74
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 03:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tim windmill
locating pin required to secure the top ball joint mushroom (drill and put bolt through.)
nyloc?
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 04:50 PM |
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Passed my sva last week and the inspector said he was glad to see I had drilled throught upright and bolted the inserts in with an m6 bolt and nylock
nut. They are now looking out for this as a fail if its not done!
I only did this because someone on this sight said they now required this to be done.
Paul
edit
You have to plan where you drill to avoid the nut already inside the mushroom - 
[Edited on 20/2/08 by Paul (Notts)]
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Andy W
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 04:55 PM |
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Great news Tim, bet you are well chuffed with the emmisions.
Andy
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robertst
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 04:56 PM |
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does anyone have a pic of this? dont really fancy driling through my uprights and mushrooms... and having an ugly bolt through an already ugly enough
upright...
Tom
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mcerd1
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 05:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wilkingj
I agree they dont come out. However the Donor cars Suspension leg / shock has a strip of metal with a hole in it welded to the side of the shock
that aligns with the bolt hole in the casting, and its secured by the pinch bolt.
I think the Dax equivelent of your mushroom has a tag on it similar to the sierra/ granada struts (pics later if you want)
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jacko
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 05:24 PM |
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Congratulations Tim & Tom not a pass but just as good 
Im glad i could help you with the build . And a BIG surprise about the emissions
it just goes to show its worth going and trying even if you don't think it will pass ma be a lesson it every one
Graham
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Macbeast
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 06:10 PM |
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So one M6 bolt right through from side to side ?
Going to be a bit of a strain for my cordless drill ( no electric in my garage ) 
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 06:33 PM |
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Not right throught to the other side.
I just drilled throught to the middle and put a nylock on there. Very simple with my cordless drill just make sure its fully charged
edit
will post pic at the weekend..
[Edited on 20/2/08 by Paul (Notts)]
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roadrunner
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 07:56 PM |
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Pleased for you Tim, it's never as bad as you think it will be the SVA is it, well done mate.
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tks
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 07:58 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wilkingj
quote:
Originally posted by coozer
The mushroom locator fail point is a bit odd... OEM cars don't have them as all the weight transfer is UP against the mushroom. Its never going
to come out...
I agree they dont come out. However the Donor cars Suspension leg / shock has a strip of metal with a hole in it welded to the side of the shock
that aligns with the bolt hole in the casting, and its secured by the pinch bolt.
The Lower leg in the picture is just showing the bit I am talking about.
Not the best pictutre, but it is there.
Image deleted by owner
@coozer
The shocks have a strip welded to it wich is bolted to the upright, so in case the thing does come loose that bolt is holding the pieces together so
you can stop and call the AA or limbhome....
Think its a good thing. M6 will be used.
also if you can drill it on from the back side then there is no forwarded projection.
How is thought about the nut not touching the innersurface complete flat, rings?????
Tks
The above comments are always meant to be from the above persons perspective.
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NeilP
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 08:54 PM |
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Passed May07 with no bolt in mushroom (Brum station)...
If you pay peanuts...
Mentale, yar? Yar, mentale!
Drive it like you stole it!
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 20/2/08 at 09:40 PM |
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Fail or pass I wish my build was so far advanced to be ready for the SVA. Maybe someday.
Barry
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Macbeast
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 09:48 PM |
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Paul (Notts) did you do a pic of the mushroom safety screw ?
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tim windmill
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| posted on 5/3/08 at 09:37 AM |
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Sorry did not take any photos, all i did was drill through the hub and mushroom from the front and tapped the hole 6mm this can be done easily without
moving the wing stays or removing the wheel. countersunk the hole and fitted countersunk allen screws so that they fit flush,the hub was easy enough
to drill, could not fit a nyloc nut on the inside due to the nut on the top ball joint. SVA retest the examiner said that this was fine as he could
see that the screws went right through the hub and mushroom.
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