ewan
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 09:55 AM |
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looking for a 4x4 sierra
if anybody in the Aberdeen area knows of a good and cheap 4x4 Sierra to use a my donor car I would be very grateful. I would travel a little distance
if need be.
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ewan
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 10:29 AM |
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Thanks Mark, i was unaware of that, I'm really new at this game and was told that the 4x4 has a LSD diff and it would be better for my car. If
this is not true then I will go for a regular Sierra. I didn't want to go down the scrappy route because i would like not to have a Q plate.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 10:40 AM |
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The LSD will be better, but it's not essential.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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ewan
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 11:37 AM |
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As always good advise. I'll take it on board and have a think about Q plate.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 11:44 AM |
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A 'Q' plate is a clear indicator to a prospective purchaser that the age or identity of a vehicle is unknown. The vehicle may be rebuilt
from parts, some or all of which may not be new.
Extract from DVLA website
Regarding MOT
The MOT tester will take the age of the vehicle from the registration plate and also assume that this is the date on which it was first used.
A - If your car has an AGE-RELATED plate he’ll assume that the engine is the same age as the plate and do the test accordingly. However, if your
age-related plate refers to pre-Aug 1998 (‘S’ Prefix) you will continue to get the visible smoke test for the life of the vehicle REGARDLESS of the
age of the engine. Remember though that this does NOT include PERSONALISED plates as in this case the vehicle will continue to be tested according
to its age and NOT the vehicle registration number.
B - If your vehicle has a CURRENT/NEW plate or one that is after 1st August 1998, you will get a ‘basic’ emissions test, which is a basic check
conducted to set limits carried out BEFORE the ‘CAT’ test. If you pass, GREAT. If you fail though you’ll be subject to a full ‘by-the-book’ CAT test,
plus remember that if you fail this you’ll also fail the MOT. Of course there are plenty of CURRENT/NEW registered kits running around with
reconditioned engines so in this instance you will have to prove the age of the engine to the MOT tester. Ideally you should have a copy of your SVA
MAC ‘pass’ certificate, which will be sufficient. Otherwise you will have to get a letter from the engines manufacturer stating clearly what year the
engine was made.
C - Cars with a ‘Q’ plate are regarded as being of uncertain age so therefore will continue to be subject to the visible smoke test.
I doubt you'd find a Sierra registered after 1st August 1998, so absolutely no problems at MOT time with an age related plate from a Sierra
Phil
[Edited on 8-8-06 by Hellfire]
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mcerd1
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| posted on 8/8/06 at 11:50 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CaLviNx
As has been noted a LSD rear diff is "desireable" but NOT essential. and you could use a 4x4 but you would have to get 2wd front
hubs.
good advice
I got a 2.9 XR4x4 sierra (origonaly to make a 4x4 dax rush) but now I'm only using its back axle (for the LSD) I had to get fornt hubs from the
scrapie and all the other bits have come from a second donor (2.0 granada) I had to get
if you really want an LSD they arn't that hard to find and you can mix and match to a certain degree - e.g. for any sierra or granada rear axle
with a 7" diff and disc brakes its a strait swap
(granada's have 5 stud hubs but the rears are interchangable with 4 stud ones)
btw - if anyone in the edinburgh area wants XR4x4 bits (apart form the rear axle) let me know
[Edited on 8/8/06 by mcerd1]
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