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kj

posted on 12/4/19 at 10:23 PM Reply With Quote
New project?

Thinking of a new project but at nearly 50 the IVA is putting me off. Should I?





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40inches

posted on 12/4/19 at 10:43 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by kj
Thinking of a new project but at nearly 50 the IVA is putting me off. Should I?


50 what?
Age? I was 64 when I put the MK through IVA in 2013.
I don't think that the IVA is age related

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kj

posted on 12/4/19 at 10:47 PM Reply With Quote
Not sure if I want the hassle or cost. Want another project





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Doctor Derek Doctors

posted on 13/4/19 at 08:14 AM Reply With Quote
Build a race car, all the fun of a self build without the IVA hassle





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kj

posted on 14/4/19 at 07:57 PM Reply With Quote
Thinking about a Haynes roadster. How much for the book?





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jossey

posted on 14/4/19 at 08:11 PM Reply With Quote
Sure someone will give you a copy of the book cheap or free.

Don't be put off by the iva

But as Mentioned above a race car is all fun and no knock on edge and radius tool issues ☺️





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kj

posted on 14/4/19 at 09:10 PM Reply With Quote
Trying not to be put off, trying to look at retirement project now lol.

Books on eBay going for stupid money





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kj

posted on 14/4/19 at 09:11 PM Reply With Quote
Miss my old MK





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Angel Acevedo

posted on 15/4/19 at 01:39 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Doctor Derek Doctors
Build a race car, all the fun of a self build without the IVA hassle



I think your answer is biased...





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Doctor Derek Doctors

posted on 15/4/19 at 02:36 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Angel Acevedo
quote:
Originally posted by Doctor Derek Doctors
Build a race car, all the fun of a self build without the IVA hassle



I think your answer is biased...


It's also true though.





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JimSpencer

posted on 15/4/19 at 03:41 PM Reply With Quote
Hi

50, so what.. did my first circuit race this weekend at 51..

.. knackered today though



Posted this about somebody wondering about the Hassle of an IVA test when building a Striker about 5 years ago, reckon it's still (if not more so) valid, just substitute your brand of choice for 'Striker':-


The main reason for the 'hassle' is the IVA test - you spend a chunk of cash on it, a smaller chunk setting the car to pass it and another to put the car back to how it would be if you didn't have to bother with it and just had to MoT it.
Thousands if you add it together.

So the advice above is very sound IMHO comes down to this I reckon:-


There are enough Strikers out there to find one in more or less the spec you want.

Then strip it down to the very last nut and bolt, change it back to a 'Kit'.
Build it back up as you see fit.
Fill in a nice simple form if you change the colour or the engine.
Have it MoT'd and off you go.

You still get the 'Kit' experience - but seeing as you took it apart you'll know how to put it back together and learn from the other bloke's mistakes at the same time.

It'll be about half of the cost.

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