CosKev3
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| posted on 10/5/17 at 09:33 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jonabonospen
quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
Where are you at now with this? 
Same fecking place as 3 years ago!!
No way 
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sdh2903
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| posted on 10/5/17 at 09:41 PM |
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Wow
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CosKev3
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| posted on 10/6/17 at 02:10 PM |
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Surely we will see it on road this summer? 
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jonabonospen
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| posted on 22/6/17 at 07:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
Surely we will see it on road this summer?
You'd like to think so wouldn't you!!
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CosKev3
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| posted on 22/6/17 at 12:32 PM |
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So that means it's still sat there?
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jonabonospen
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| posted on 22/6/17 at 01:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CosKev3
So that means it's still sat there?
Yes
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sdh2903
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| posted on 22/6/17 at 02:58 PM |
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Someone is taking the Michael.
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jonabonospen
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| posted on 23/8/17 at 02:01 PM |
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Car should be back in my possession one way or another within the next couple of weeks. From what I understand all that needs doing is the turbo
removing and either reconditioning, or replacing. Then its a case of maybe having to put it through another IVA due to the time lapsed since it passed
its last test........ but to get to the point.... once its back in my possession I will be looking to sell it. It has dragged on so long that I have
lost any love for the car, and with my new business (set up my own motorcycle showroom) the funds would be useful to use elsewhere. So would any of
you following this post be interested?
Mac#1 Worx fitted with a 2006 Kawasaki ZX10R turbo engine. BigCC 350hp capable uprated motor. In Kawasaki green and with full rollcage. Also have a
Flatshifter Expert which is not fitted to the car but which can come with it for the right price.
I have invested a hell of a lot of money in to this car, and far too much patience. If I get the right offer then I will let it go, but not going to
give it away for peanuts just for the sake of it.
PM me if interested.
Open to offers including part ex for other kit cars, road cars, or bikes.
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CosKev3
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| posted on 23/8/17 at 02:39 PM |
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Oh no
WTF have they been doing to it all this time?
Just hoping for you it's in the condition it was when you dropped it off,dread to think how much dust will be on it tbh
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CosKev3
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| posted on 23/8/17 at 02:43 PM |
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Don't want to kick you whilst you are down but all your photos have gone from this thread due to the new rip off photo bucket set up
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jtskips
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| posted on 23/8/17 at 04:31 PM |
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I had a look round it last year showroom condition,
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CosKev3
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| posted on 23/8/17 at 04:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jtskips
I had a look round it last year showroom condition,
Good to hear
Looking forward to pics when it gets home
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jonabonospen
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| posted on 24/8/17 at 04:08 PM |
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 20170824_
144356 by Jonabonospen, on Flickr
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jonabonospen
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| posted on 7/9/17 at 12:46 PM |
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Well the car is now back with me thank god!! Luckily Colin at Mac1 has been very helpful in getting the car back to me. We have got it in to our bike
showroom now and started having a quick look over it. Seems the issue with the turbo may very well be that the oil return from the turbo back to the
sump, is sat too low and there is not the gravity there to get the oil back in the sump, therefore it is pushing through the turbo and out of the
exhaust. Further investigation though will determine for certain if this is the cause of the issue.
I have bit my lip all this time about commenting too much about the fiasco, as I haven't wanted to rock the boat and give them reason to slow
things down any more for me out of spite from anything I wrote, and as you all know I have been more than patient and amenable over the period of 4
years that they have had it, but now its time to speak the reality.
I have spoken with the DVLA and they tell me that they have absolutely no record of ANY application being done for ANY car registration either using
my own postcode or the Mac1 postcode in the last 2 years since the car passed its IVA. So it seems that Mark at Mac1 has just fed me a total bunch of
lies over the years about DVLA wanting this that and the other paperwork and about having to come out and inspect the car. All lies. Absolutely no
record on any of their systems for any applications, successful application, or any rejected applications in the last 2 years since the car passed its
IVA. So all the paperwork that I have (unfortunately Mark has not supplied me with all the invoices he should have when I bought parts and modules)
has now been sent off to the DVLA with the application forms and we will see how that goes.
I am absolutely disgusted with the service I have received from Mac#1 from start to finish, and in particular the huge bunch of lies from Mark time
after time. Its as if he just couldnt be arsed to finish the work and get paid. Ultimately they have been paying their rent to store my car for free
for 4 years. I have the money to get it done and told them so. I had the desire to get it finished ASAP and told them so. But 4 years later on and its
still not been finished. If I thought they actually had any money then I would be starting court proceedings about it.
The lies started on day one of ordering the kit. I explained I had no experience car building, just bikes, and asked if there would be some form of
instructions with each module / kit I ordered and I was told that "Yes there is, but they are just quite basic, not like the manual you would
receive from Westfield if you were building one of their cars, but equally we are not the price of Westfield". I thought thats ok. But I never
received ANY instructions or anything at all, for any of the kits. No written instructions. No diagrams. Nothing. The next problem then was the
bodywork. I got to the point of needing the bodywork within 2 or 3 months of starting my build and had preempted this when I bought the chassis, yet
they didnt have the bodywork. Months went by and I was getting excused of the supplier being too busy, then it was made but not good enough, then made
but not really the right colour, at which they then said to just get the suspension and wheels on and carry on with the build and they would have to
take it to their workshop when the bodywork arrived and they would remove the wishbones and fit the bodywork. So thats what I did; wheels on and car
on the ground, engine in, loom stripped ready, fuel tank and lines in, brakes and brake lines in, pedals in, steering in. I then went to them August
2013 as they had the bodywork. So I told them that as long as it was done and finished and on the road for spring 2014 it would be fine. And here we
are coming in to Autumn 2017 and they still haven't finished it and I have had to take it off them. Why my car kept getting put to the bottom of
the list and other jobs coming before it I have no idea. You would think when they have a customer with the money there ready to pay they would just
get it done, but apparently not. Other peoples cars have come in after mine and gone out years before mine. Jay who bought my original none turbo
engine from me and ordered his kit after me, had his finished and registered and its been on the road 2 years or so now! Then they started pushing
this cyclecar business idea and put my car to the back because they got orders in for them. But why when they had my car sat in their unit, taking up
valuable space, they didn't just get it finished, paid for, and out of the way, I don't know. It then finally got booked in for IVA and
they had a date to work to. The week before the test I was told everything would be done and sorted no problem. But then the day before the test when
I called to see where I was to meet them, I was told it was absolutely nowhere near ready so would have to be cancelled cos they just hadn't
done the work needed on it. Then went for test and failed on emissions. Then tested again and passed July 2015. Then the last 2 years have been full
of lies about the DVLA holding up the registration, asking for copies of invoices, wanting to come inspect the car in person (which then Mark told me
they did do). However all this seems to be lies as the DVLA say they have absolutely no records of any application being made for the car at all.
The entire thing should have taken them a few months from when they got it to getting it back to me registered and on the road.
Then there are all the times they wouldn't answer the phone when I was chasing them for updates and the excuses I was given about the phone
lines being down which would go on for weeks, yet I couldn't get a mobile number to contact them. That just doesn't ring true to me. If
you run a business and your phone goes down then you find a solution. I also always had to call them for an update. They would never call me. Mark
would never call when he would say "will call you next week". The number of times I had to spend my time driving down to their workshop
just to go get an update as they wouldn't answer the phone.
I could go on forever... but I can feel my blood pressure rising so will stop there, although there is so much more I could say also.
I would strongly urge anyone who still needs parts from Mac1 for their build to speak with Colin direct and get them ordered directly from him ASAP.
And if you have a car there then speak to Colin about it as he will give you a straight answer on its status.
Otherwise though, the car looks great........
[img] 2017
0905_135542 by Jonabonospen, on Flickr[/img]
 20170902_
133422 by Jonabonospen, on Flickr
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133412 by Jonabonospen, on Flickr
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133342 by Jonabonospen, on Flickr
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133324 by Jonabonospen, on Flickr
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133313 by Jonabonospen, on Flickr
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133307 by Jonabonospen, on Flickr
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133253 by Jonabonospen, on Flickr
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133245 by Jonabonospen, on Flickr
Lets now see how long it takes us to get it sorted out.
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CosKev3
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| posted on 7/9/17 at 02:46 PM |
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Looking good
You will need a oil scavenge pump for the turbo oil return, fitted one to mine off ebay.
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Daf
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| posted on 7/9/17 at 03:37 PM |
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What an absolute nightmare - car looks stunning though. You read stories like this now and again and I just can't understand how a business can
let sommething like this happen! If a customer has cash and is willing to hand it over for a service why on earth wouldn't you do it!?
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jonabonospen
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| posted on 7/9/17 at 03:53 PM |
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I know, and if anything, with it being a special build with the turbo motor it should have been an amazing advertisement for them.
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adithorp
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| posted on 7/9/17 at 04:02 PM |
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Doesn't sound good. Am I right in understanding that the car has passed IVA in July 2015 and it's still not registered? Isn't there
a time limit on how long after IVA you can wait before registering, otherwise you need a new IVA?
Car looks great though.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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jonabonospen
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| posted on 7/9/17 at 04:05 PM |
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Yeah IVA was July 2015 when it passed. Not sure if there is a time limit or not. If there is though I will definitely be seeing a solicitor.
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gaz_gaz
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| posted on 7/9/17 at 04:21 PM |
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you're a patient man.
I know you advertised it for sale a while ago but I hope you get it registered and get some use from it.
best of luck
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adithorp
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| posted on 8/9/17 at 07:35 PM |
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Originally posted by jonabonospen
Yeah IVA was July 2015 when it passed. Not sure if there is a time limit or not. If there is though I will definitely be seeing a solicitor.
I can't find anything that says they do expire. I was getting confused with the time limit that was imposed on SVA MAC certificates when IVA was
implemented and they had to be registered within a fixed time or be put through IVA.
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CosKev3
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| posted on 8/9/17 at 07:44 PM |
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That will be good then
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jonabonospen
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| posted on 3/10/17 at 03:14 PM |
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Well I have spoken with the DVLA today to chase up my registration and they have confirmed that they have issued the car a new 67 plate 
So all that shite that Mark at Mac1 was spouting about them being awkward and wanting this that and the other, and to inspect the car etc was just an
absolute massive pile of bollocks! The guy (Mark @ Mac1 that is - not Colin) is an absolute liar!!
But..... on the good news side of things, we now just need to fit the new AB Performance baffled ally sump, oil pump, rall cage mirror, and replace a
few bits of silicone hose, and we should be good to go put it on the road for a trial run before then getting it on a rolling road
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CosKev3
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| posted on 3/10/17 at 03:21 PM |
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Excellent news
Did you sort out the turbo return scavenge pump?
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jonabonospen
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| posted on 3/10/17 at 03:27 PM |
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Got that to do still
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