Not shaw what to take apart from car ofcorse, recipt for steel, engine. What else should i take.

Just take everything you have relating to the car and the donor in a big folder, Cant go wrong then. One thing the guy may want to see is proof that the speedo is capable of reading your declared max speed if you have a digital readout speedo.
Steve.

[Edited on 9/2/07 by stevec]

I've got my SVA at the end of Feb. I will be taking every bit of paperwork I have relating to the build. This includes receipts for materials and parts, receipts for the kit, donor registration, DVLA VIN number letter, Ford engine date letter - everything!

Aside from that I'll be taking some tools, a mate to drive a "support" car and help out if need be.

HTH
Nick

Dont forget to take your car.

Insurance docs if driving (just in case police stop you)

Ed


[Edited on 9/2/07 by esn163]

lots of money to bribe the tester...

as above, everything you have
photo's of build sometimes help, may save you taking seats out to prove bottom seatbelt mounts etc


where you going leighton buzzard ?

Pampers extra absorbent

My best advice is to go ORGANIZED in a well finished car. It is amazing how many little failures will be overlooked if it looks like a good build and the tester sees that common sense has been used throughout the car.

Get every scrap of paper which is even vaguely connected with the build and stick them in a ring binder with a summary sheet so that you can find key components in a hurry.
Proof of engine age is essential (the donor V5 will do)

The invitation/appointment letter.
It's the only document that states that you can drive to the test

Confidence that if it looks right, it probably is right

Don't drive it there. I did and it broke down on the way there. Save your first serious drive until it's registered. Besides if you take it on a trailer you can take everything you might need for that one hour session the SVA man will give you to sort out what he's just failed it for. And I meen everything - trim, self amalgating tape, tie-wraps, the lot

As brynhamlet said - think of everything you might possibly need to fix minor problems, and throw it in a bag. Tape, fuses, tie-wraps, edging material, screwdrivers (both kinds), hex keys, spanners, and so on. I even packed my rechargable drill and a few bits, just in case!

(A good list was suggested in the SVA section, for Razman's SVA visit)

Also, remember that you'll be at the test centre for several hours - there may be a coffee machine (there was at Chelmsford) but you may wish to take a bottle of water, snacks, etc. My stomach was rumbling by the time my test was over - or maybe that was just nerves!

Also, try to make the car look as smart as possible before you go, and check that EVERY nut, bolt, screw and other fastener is done up properly (I marked mine with a felt-tip as I went around, to make sure I got everything). The aim is to impress the tester with your attitude to the SVA - show him that you're taking it seriously.

Good luck!
David

Flask full of coffee! Warm clothes. The SVA centre in Newcastle is nice and modern, but it is just a big industrial unit. Be prepared to stand around in the cold quite a bit.

Helpful attitude will go a long way too.

Not sure if it is typical, but at my SVA the tester had me in the car operating the brakes, steering etc when it was up in the air.