ashg
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 10:20 AM |
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iva friday 13th
Am I mad? got the iva for the exocet this Friday 13th. personally I'm not worried but would it put any of you guys off? discuss 
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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iank
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 10:27 AM |
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No, and good luck 
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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loggyboy
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 10:30 AM |
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Is it booked in at 13:13?
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HowardB
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 10:42 AM |
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Friday 13th is my lucky day!
Schadenfreude - says so
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again and goes zoom)
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mookaloid
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 11:11 AM |
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It's all in the mind - go and enjoy it and it will be fine 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 12:42 PM |
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Sod superstition! Good luck
At least it's not in Gillingham 
[Edited on 11/4/12 by Daddylonglegs]
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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ashg
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 01:57 PM |
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Actually it is at Gillingham
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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RichardK
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 02:37 PM |
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Good luck mate,I'm sure you won't need it though.
Take care
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 03:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ashg
Actually it is at Gillingham
 Be afraid, be very afraid!!
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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doughie
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 03:34 PM |
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enjoy - let us know how u get on!
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ashg
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 05:44 PM |
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Been there before know the tester hence know what to expect. what is it they say..... better the devil you know
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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stevegough
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 05:48 PM |
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Pictures are compulsory prior to IVA, Ashley.
Luego Locost C20XE.
Build start: October 6th 2008.
IVA passed Jan 28th 2011.
First drive Feb 10th 2011.
First show: Stoneleigh 1st/2nd May 2011.
'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 06:01 PM |
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He's got a point mate Piccies are a must
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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shaft
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 08:26 PM |
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My lucky number is 13.... and also this Fri 13th is my 40th!!
my opinion might be wrong you know...
My Zero Build Pics
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Simon
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 08:56 PM |
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Me and the missus started going out on Fri 13th March (1987) - hasn't done us any harm. Well, me anyway
I SVA'd toy car at Gillingham and found the retester a bloke fab. The orig was a grumpy old twat who'd just returned from sick leave, and
should have made everyone's lives better by going back on s/l.
ATB
Simon
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BobM
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| posted on 11/4/12 at 09:26 PM |
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All the best for Friday. Look on it as a learning experience rather than a threat and be nice - the testers are human beings and if you can establish
a rapport with the guy it could stand you in good stead.
Not very Locost but very BEC
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bonzoronnie
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 09:08 AM |
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Friday the 13th
You must be stark raving bonkers Ash
I don't even get out of the bed on Friday the 13th
Oh Hang on a mo, that's the crap I tell the wife so as I can have a lazy day
Seriously Ash
The very best of luck for tomorrows IVA test.
Not that an old hand like you needs any luck
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richard
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 06:27 PM |
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Good luck Ash
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franky
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 07:18 PM |
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Good luck
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ashg
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 10:12 PM |
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Well that's it she is ready loaded on the trailer to set off in the morning. I took some pictures but its so dark out now that they didn't
come out. fingers arms and legs.crossed for tomorrow
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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rdodger
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| posted on 13/4/12 at 05:44 PM |
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Did it pass?
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ashg
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| posted on 13/4/12 at 06:11 PM |
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nope.
failed on three points
not enough travel on rear suspension. the rear springs provided in the kit were too short. so when going over a bump the top rear wishbone could hit
the chassis pretty easily.
dominator style headlights also provided in the kit failed. the beam pattern was quite simply put bloody appalling (looked at it myself) they also
kicked up slightly the wrong way. also the suggestion to rotate the passenger side one by ten degrees so it kicks up was a non starter as it clearly
states in the manual that it is not permitted.
final one was just bad play on my part. the drivers side handbrake was really poor, and passenger side one was excellent. over lunch i had some time
to readjust and managed to get it working but there was still a bit of an imbalance that i want to sort just so the car is correct.
and i missed a grommet off one of the rear lights.
so all in all really good test which i think i could have got through with on the spot repairs if the springs in and lights in the kit had been ok.
im not going to dwell on the shortcomings. in reality its an afternoons work once i get the parts i need to sort it out.
as per usual there will be a full write up in ckc going through every little intricate part of the test in very close detail.
[Edited on 13/4/2012 by ashg]
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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franky
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| posted on 13/4/12 at 06:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ashg
nope.
failed on three points
not enough travel on rear suspension. the rear springs provided in the kit were too short. so when going over a bump the top rear wishbone could hit
the chassis pretty easily.
dominator style headlights also provided in the kit failed. the beam pattern was quite simply put bloody appalling (looked at it myself) they also
kicked up slightly the wrong way. also the suggestion to rotate the passenger side one by ten degrees so it kicks up was a non starter as it clearly
states in the manual that it is not permitted.
final one was just bad play on my part. the drivers side handbrake was really poor, and passenger side one was excellent. over lunch i had some time
to readjust and managed to get it working but there was still a bit of an imbalance that i want to sort just so the car is correct.
and i missed a grommet off one of the rear lights.
so all in all really good test which i think i could have got through with on the spot repairs if the springs in and lights in the kit had been ok.
im not going to dwell on the shortcomings. in reality its an afternoons work once i get the parts i need to sort it out.
as per usual there will be a full write up in ckc going through every little intricate part of the test in very close detail.
[Edited on 13/4/2012 by ashg]
Well done
I know its pisses on your chips when you fail on something that you were supplied with, but it has no refection on the build. When do you think
you'll take it back?
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ashg
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| posted on 13/4/12 at 06:24 PM |
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ASAP really. just depends on how long it takes to get the parts as i will be needing a set of standard mx5 rear springs and a new pair of
headlights.
[Edited on 13/4/2012 by ashg]
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
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Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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big_wasa
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| posted on 13/4/12 at 06:30 PM |
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Not a bad fail and good to know about the headlights as I was going to replace mine with them.
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