matt.c
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 posted on 2/7/08 at 09:47 PM |
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Is it normal to......
Want to change everything on your kitcar?
I havent passed sva yet and im already going into the garage and wanting to change and make things better!
I think my car is cr*p and all messy!!
I dont think it will ever be ready for the sva..
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 09:52 PM |
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Yup. I don't think they're ever finished, even once on the road.
I tend to find i'm like that with most things, once i've done something I can usually think of a 'better' way to do it later,
even if the way I did it in the first place is totally functional. I find programming is the worst for it, i'll look over a piece of code
i'd written a year ago and invariably end up thinking 'why the hell did I do it like that' 
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mackei23b
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 09:59 PM |
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Yes, it would appear to be normal.
I kept on developing a pre SVA list. Now post SVA and I've still got a list ranging from a rear diffuser, through to making my own digi dash,
traction control and the list goes on...........
Cheers
Ian
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ahb
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 10:01 PM |
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Wait a minute mate. You've been great inspiration to me. Don't change now I'm only catching up!!
Hello!
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nick205
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| posted on 2/7/08 at 10:35 PM |
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Oh it's very very normal!
I went through exactly the same feelings towards the end and SVA build up. After some fecking about I decided you have to let some things go, get
through SVA and start using the car. A lot of the niggles then disappear - the ones that remain can be tackled whilst enjoying the car.
HTH and get on with SVA!
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worX
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| posted on 3/7/08 at 06:06 AM |
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As most of the people commented - I too decided to let a few things slip when it neared the SVA, but then I did build my car relatively quickly and
was a bit rushed right at the end...
Then I found that with the car on the road, all I wanted to do was to drive it, so those little niggles were neglected.
After going to a couple of the shows with the car and having some A-holes (that will never build anything in their lives) point out a couple of
really, really minor errors on the car, it annoyed me so much that I rectified them. But it did need the interlude between building the car and using
it before working on it again, as it would of been too much of a chore.
Then after doing some of the tidying on the car, I also left a couple of other jobs that affected how it drove for a while and then once again, when
it felt right I went through the car again, making it into a much better driving car (New quickrack, and repositioned to eliminate bumpsteer//Remade
front wishbones for safety and castor//Remade rear wishbones for Rosejoints, adjustability to correct chassis errors) and all those things made the
car a thousand times better than as it was on the road after the SVA...
So Matt, basically the moral of my story is that the SVA is the important current stage for you... Get it done and passed then drive the car. If it
needs it, then set to improving it!
Steve
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bimbleuk
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| posted on 3/7/08 at 07:36 AM |
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I would get bored of the same car all the time. So I built it very quickly to a minimal spec to pass the SVA. Since then its on its third
engine/transmission configuration. The suspension was Sierra to pass SVA and is now Capri to handle better on track. I've added more gauges and
vents. Recently changed the colour of the front and rear wings/arches. So nope your not alone!
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bimbleuk
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| posted on 3/7/08 at 07:38 AM |
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Actually what I really want to do is buy a new chassis from RAW as even thay can't leave it alone! Then transfer everything over doing a better
job from what i've learnt the first time.
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whitestu
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| posted on 3/7/08 at 07:40 AM |
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It's definately normal - I'm taking a firm line with myself now and doing no more upgrades.
I found myself half wishing I'd not bothered upgrading from the CVH to Zetec the other day as I'd have had a couple of track days in by
now if I hadn't.
It's for driving now.
Stu
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 3/7/08 at 07:54 AM |
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I was in a similar boat - the conversion to bike carbs took far longer than planned (90% due to me being fussy) and a winter project dragged into late
spring. I lost a few months of really nice driving weather (I like driving on dry winter's days).
In the end I was glad that I did it - but I did get fed up for a while.
[Edited on 3/7/08 by David Jenkins]
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