locostbuyer83
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| posted on 5/6/11 at 07:19 PM |
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IVA tomorrow (2nd attempt)
My IVA is tomorrow.
Not looking forward to it. Don't expect to pass and will probably just be £450 worse off.
Got the van full of tools and spares so should be able to sort any small issues.
Last time it failed on emissions then overheated and broke a pipe so got a couple of fans this time.
I'll let you know. Going to Southampton this time as Mitcham was no good.
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AndyRead
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| posted on 5/6/11 at 07:23 PM |
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All the best for tomorrow!
Andy 
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Johneturbo
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| posted on 5/6/11 at 07:29 PM |
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May the schwartz be with you
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Tris
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| posted on 5/6/11 at 07:40 PM |
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Got my first in Nottingham on Wednesday, so good luck to you !...
On the emissions topic, ive got a zx12 engine like you. With a 200cell cat, the original bike cat (which sits within the stock bike can) and a
seriously tweaked power commander (IVA specific map), i was able to get well under the required limits. I did need to take it to a tuning company
(daytuner) who did all the custom mappings to get this anywhere near the limits though, to such a point that the engine idles horribly using this IVA
map and i will change it straight back to the power map after the test.
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locostbuyer83
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| posted on 5/6/11 at 08:31 PM |
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Gone and done a MOT emissions test and using the power commander got the emissions right down. Like you say it idles crap but all it has to do is pass
a crap test then you can do what you like. The IVA is a joke. Once you're on the road you can change whatever you want.
Fed up with the IVA now. If it fails tomorrow it's gonna be a track day car.
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stevegough
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| posted on 5/6/11 at 08:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by locostbuyer83
Gone and done a MOT emissions test and using the power commander got the emissions right down. Like you say it idles crap but all it has to do is pass
a crap test then you can do what you like. The IVA is a joke. Once you're on the road you can change whatever you want.
Fed up with the IVA now. If it fails tomorrow it's gonna be a track day car.
Don't get down - I know you had a shocking first test with the worst - ever - heard - of result, but it will all be worth it when you finally
get sorted. All us LCB guys are rooting for you to get a fairer deal and a pass tomorrow - you were just damned unlucky - at the very least you will
come away with a quick-fix list and you'll be on the road before the month is out. And you never know - it might just sail through tomorrow - I
hope that it does - you deserve it!!
Give 'em hell and the Best of luck, Steve.
Also, Tris - good luck on wednesday in nottingham - ISTR Martin is the guy there and by all accounts he's one of the best.
[Edited on 5/6/11 by stevegough]
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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locostbuyer83
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| posted on 5/6/11 at 08:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
quote:
Originally posted by locostbuyer83
Gone and done a MOT emissions test and using the power commander got the emissions right down. Like you say it idles crap but all it has to do is pass
a crap test then you can do what you like. The IVA is a joke. Once you're on the road you can change whatever you want.
Fed up with the IVA now. If it fails tomorrow it's gonna be a track day car.
Don't get down - I know you had a shocking first test with the worst - ever - heard - of result, but it will all be worth it when you finally
get sorted. All us LCB guys are rooting for you to get a fairer deal and a pass tomorrow - you were just damned unlucky - at the very least you will
come away with a quick-fix list and you'll be on the road before the month is out. And you never know - it might just sail through tomorrow - I
hope that it does - you deserve it!!
Give 'em hell and the Best of luck, Steve.
Thanks Steve
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franky
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| posted on 5/6/11 at 09:29 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Tris
Got my first in Nottingham on Wednesday, so good luck to you !...
On the emissions topic, ive got a zx12 engine like you. With a 200cell cat, the original bike cat (which sits within the stock bike can) and a
seriously tweaked power commander (IVA specific map), i was able to get well under the required limits. I did need to take it to a tuning company
(daytuner) who did all the custom mappings to get this anywhere near the limits though, to such a point that the engine idles horribly using this IVA
map and i will change it straight back to the power map after the test.
Good luck, i'm there on Thursday. Just hoping my engine lasts this time!!
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franky
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| posted on 5/6/11 at 10:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by locostbuyer83
My IVA is tomorrow.
Not looking forward to it. Don't expect to pass and will probably just be £450 worse off.
Got the van full of tools and spares so should be able to sort any small issues.
Last time it failed on emissions then overheated and broke a pipe so got a couple of fans this time.
I'll let you know. Going to Southampton this time as Mitcham was no good.
forgot to put, good luck.
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eddie99
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| posted on 5/6/11 at 11:17 PM |
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Good luck, i hope to be putting up the IVA tomorrow post soon
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Simon
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| posted on 5/6/11 at 11:28 PM |
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Hope all goes well, but can't understand why you've not gone to Gillingham.
ATB
Simon
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hucky
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| posted on 6/6/11 at 09:59 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by locostbuyer83
My IVA is tomorrow.
Not looking forward to it. Don't expect to pass and will probably just be £450 worse off.
i thought that re-tests were £90? or is their a time limit between???
and good luck, hope you get a pass
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UncleFista
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| posted on 6/6/11 at 10:03 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hucky
quote:
Originally posted by locostbuyer83
My IVA is tomorrow.
Not looking forward to it. Don't expect to pass and will probably just be £450 worse off.
i thought that re-tests were £90? or is their a time limit between???
and good luck, hope you get a pass
Due to "problems" it wasn't possible to finish the test, therefore the whole fee is due for the next one, not just a retest fee
[Edited on 6/6/11 by UncleFista]
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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HowardB
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| posted on 6/6/11 at 10:32 AM |
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good luck
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again and goes zoom)
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stevegough
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| posted on 6/6/11 at 10:44 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by hucky
quote:
Originally posted by locostbuyer83
My IVA is tomorrow.
Not looking forward to it. Don't expect to pass and will probably just be £450 worse off.
i thought that re-tests were £90? or is their a time limit between???
and good luck, hope you get a pass
Yes, Hucky - you are right, an IVA retest is £90 but this guy had a bit of a problem - see his report from his first test
here and all will become clear.
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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blakep82
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| posted on 6/6/11 at 03:35 PM |
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well, what happened?!
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IVA manual link http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?type=RESOURCES&itemId=1081997083
don't write OT on a new thread title, you're creating the topic, everything you write is very much ON topic!
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stevegough
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| posted on 6/6/11 at 03:52 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
well, what happened?!
After last time I dread to ask - I'm sure he'll tell us when he's ready!
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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locostbuyer83
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| posted on 6/6/11 at 05:19 PM |
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Hey Guys,
Long Day! Was up at 4:30am
Anyway it passed.
The guy was really good at Southampton. Went over the whole car very carefully and then gave us plenty of time to fix any issues.
The emissions were out even though they were fine for the MOT pre test I did a couple of weeks ago. A few tweaks on the power commander fixed that
the speedo was slighly out but again tweaking the speedohealer sorted that
the noise was at 103db but pointing the tailpipe down and some extra wadding in the box got it down to 99db
a couple of little things but all in all a good result.
I now have a £900 piece of thin paper with some writing on it
also ordered my insurance so next stop is the DVLA in brighton.
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stevegough
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| posted on 6/6/11 at 05:27 PM |
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Brilliant news, very well done! Now you can enjoy the weather - good luck with the DVLA.
By the way - photos are compulsory when you pass IVA.........!!!
[Edited on 6/6/11 by stevegough]
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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blakep82
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| posted on 6/6/11 at 05:34 PM |
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awesome well done !
cost more than it should have unfortunately, but at least you don't still need a retest!
[Edited on 6/6/11 by blakep82]
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IVA manual link http://www.businesslink.gov.uk/bdotg/action/detail?type=RESOURCES&itemId=1081997083
don't write OT on a new thread title, you're creating the topic, everything you write is very much ON topic!
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locostbuyer83
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| posted on 6/6/11 at 05:49 PM |
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quote:
By the way - photos are compulsory when you pass IVA.........!!!
[Edited on 6/6/11 by stevegough]
got one here...
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HowardB
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| posted on 6/6/11 at 05:54 PM |
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congratulations
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again and goes zoom)
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fluidslvr
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| posted on 6/6/11 at 05:59 PM |
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well done
congratulations.
http://mkmidi.blogspot.com
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RichardK
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| posted on 6/6/11 at 08:01 PM |
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Good lad, well done, have a beer and chill, just in time for summer.
Take care
Rich
Gallery updated 11/01/2011
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Tris
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| posted on 6/6/11 at 08:12 PM |
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Congrats mate, its just the terrible wait now to jump through the final few hurdles before the open road beckons !! Fingers crossed now for mine on
wednesday
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