Clip and glue with silicone under the edge of the panel - min radius now not a problem - SVA pass guaranteed - cover with black plastic cablew condiut - jobs a good 'un.
Cheers, Pewe
Dashboard and SVA
What should i do with my dash for SVA- I failed for it being too sharp, even though it curves under at bottom and id trimmed the edge with rubber -
the curve should be 19mm!!? so he failed me.
It came like this with the kit - i havent modified it, cant modifiy and i cant remove and replace it because its part of scuttle and the only dash MNR
supply.
The only way i can see to get it through SVA is pipe lagging and vinal glued over top - as he said pipe lagging on its own is not permanant- But this
will wreck a expensive carbon fibre dash?!?
Any ideas??
Can you not phone MNR and see what they do?
Stick it on with either silicone, or evostik. Either will come off CF with a bit of elbow grease.
I wish you had raised this question last night. Could have explained how i got through using Steve's car as the model.
Basically - mainy the passenger side that fails. Drivers side should be largely exempt due to steering wheel area.
Piece of ali, curved on lower edge much larger than min spec. Covered with foam backed vinyl so it looks good. Affixed to dash with strong double
sided tape to give it that more permanent look.
It was part of the Mac#1 sva kit a few years back. I think Jos used it too. I seem to recall there were some pics of it but cant think how to start
looking for them. My SVA was 3 years ago gone december if that helps. Jos or Bigrich may have a pic somewhere.
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Originally posted by mccsp
Can you not phone MNR and see what they do?
quote:
Originally posted by twybrow
Stick it on with either silicone, or evostik. Either will come off CF with a bit of elbow grease.
quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
I wish you had raised this question last night. Could have explained how i got through using Steve's car as the model.
Basically - mainy the passenger side that fails. Drivers side should be largely exempt due to steering wheel area.
Piece of ali, curved on lower edge much larger than min spec. Covered with foam backed vinyl so it looks good. Affixed to dash with strong double sided tape to give it that more permanent look.
It was part of the Mac#1 sva kit a few years back. I think Jos used it too. I seem to recall there were some pics of it but cant think how to start looking for them. My SVA was 3 years ago gone december if that helps. Jos or Bigrich may have a pic somewhere.
Ali as in aluminium sheet. Small off cut or piece from side of bus etc. Doesnt have to be pretty if you cover it. Any metal would probs work. Just
needs to be stiff enough to give permanent effect. Mine started about half way up dash, extended down about 100mm below bottom of dash, probs bent
arond a bit of pipe. Passed at Gosforth.
Far harder to explain with words than to explain face to face. Honestly - could probs have been made by now and crossed off the list. Hopefully you
dont have too many clocks on that side.
[Edited on 30/4/09 by DarrenW]
Beg, borrow or steal some blue plastic mains waterpipe. Cut a slot out with tin-snips (prferably the sort that takes about 2mm with it as it goes).
Clip and glue with silicone under the edge of the panel - min radius now not a problem - SVA pass guaranteed - cover with black plastic cablew condiut
- jobs a good 'un.
Cheers, Pewe
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Originally posted by Krismc
quote:
Originally posted by twybrow
Stick it on with either silicone, or evostik. Either will come off CF with a bit of elbow grease.
...You sure now?? or just guessing- will solvent damage the CF resin?
I had a length of 'P' seal with about a 20-25mm round bit that formed the P. I picked it up from Woolies. This pushed on and came forward of
the rad towards the seats, so the full dash original radius was covered and could not be seen or felt.
It passed OK.
Steve
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Small off cut or piece from side of bus etc.
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Originally posted by Danozeman
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Small off cut or piece from side of bus etc.
I can just imagine you cutting the side out of a bus on the side of the road!!
Lets hope lifts arent made of Ali otherwise there may be one near Newcastle with no side left in Kris - dont take it from the floor if
you do rob a lift please!!!!!!
Just put this plea on Mac#1 section for you. Fingers crossed for a quick result.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=112378
this any use?
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Originally posted by DarrenW
Ali as in aluminium sheet. Small off cut or piece from side of bus etc. Doesnt have to be pretty if you cover it. Any metal would probs work. Just needs to be stiff enough to give permanent effect. Mine started about half way up dash, extended down about 100mm below bottom of dash, probs bent arond a bit of pipe. Passed at Gosforth.
Far harder to explain with words than to explain face to face. Honestly - could probs have been made by now and crossed off the list. Hopefully you dont have too many clocks on that side.
[Edited on 30/4/09 by DarrenW]
quote:
Originally posted by Howlor
I had a length of 'P' seal with about a 20-25mm round bit that formed the P. I picked it up from Woolies. This pushed on and came forward of the rad towards the seats, so the full dash original radius was covered and could not be seen or felt.
It passed OK.
Steve
are you coming to stoneleigh?
might be worth a chat and a nose around
mine passed fine with standadr scuttle
in fact he didnt even look at the passenger side
Cheers mate. Silicone seems best option i think its got a decent hold but most can be pulled off first.