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adam_moore

posted on 26/8/05 at 07:46 AM Reply With Quote
PRE MOT/SVA PHOTOS

Hi,

Off for an MOt this afternoon and SVA at Derby on Wednesday. Thought I'd show you some pictures to see if anyone can notive anything obvious that might fail SVA. Ignore the sharp edges around the suspension, I've got those covered.

I think I'm gonna get a bit wet this afternoon driving to the MOT station!

I've tried to insert these images into this post but they just come up as red crosses? Can anyone work out why they won't display. If you follow the links, they take you to the pictures in my photo archive. Feel free to post them in the thread if you know how!


http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=dash1-low.jpg

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=dash2-low.jpg

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=engine-low.jpg

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=exhaust-low.jpg

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=front-low.jpg

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=interior-low.jpg

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=rear-low.jpg

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=seats-low.jpg

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=tunnel-low.jpg

[Edited on 26/8/05 by adam_moore]

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Dillinger1977

posted on 26/8/05 at 07:55 AM Reply With Quote
couldnt comment on any SVA things, but just wanted to say that looks like a very tidy job





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ReMan

posted on 26/8/05 at 08:20 AM Reply With Quote
Looks great, well tidy inside, I hope I can get mine looking that good.
From the experience I had watching my mates car pass at Derby you should be OK
One small thing should'nt the fog lamp be on the right?





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Guinness

posted on 26/8/05 at 08:22 AM Reply With Quote
I'd also add some u trim to your isolator key as that will need to pass the minimum radius requirements.

Other than that very tidy looking car, love the interior.

Good luck

Mike

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adam_moore

posted on 26/8/05 at 08:38 AM Reply With Quote
rollox, didn't realise about the fog light. Got an urgent order for another to put on the other side!

Thanks for the tip!

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jos

posted on 26/8/05 at 08:42 AM Reply With Quote
Are those motorbike side indicators on the front. If so how did you get the to flash at the correct rate. Ive got some with 10W bulbs and they flash at over 120 per minute.

Also why do you want a pre SVA MOT. Youll need an MOT every year afterwards. Surely what you want is an MOT but without the paperwork. An MOT style check if you like???





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adam_moore

posted on 26/8/05 at 08:43 AM Reply With Quote
It's gonna be an MOT check I think without the paperwork. Basically an excuse to drive it a few miles to check it out.

They are motorcycle indicators. As long as all three indiicators on the same side are flashing, its seems fine

[Edited on 26/8/05 by adam_moore]

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shortie

posted on 26/8/05 at 08:46 AM Reply With Quote
Looks lovely Adam, love the dash\steering wheel!

Only things I can see are that the isolator key area may need padding, can't see any rear reflectors and I am sorry to mention that I think your fog lamp is on the wrong side, should be either on the centreline or towards the offside of the car.

Looks a lovely job though!

Good luck,
Rich.

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shortie

posted on 26/8/05 at 08:48 AM Reply With Quote
Could you not just move the one you have for SVA? Just cover the hole with the MK badge or something, better than buying another.

Rich.

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adam_moore

posted on 26/8/05 at 08:58 AM Reply With Quote
ref fog light I think I'll move it over the weekend and over the other side with some aluminium with edge trim around it. I've ordered the other light now so I can pop it in to give a nice finish.
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Donners90

posted on 26/8/05 at 09:24 AM Reply With Quote
Lamp positions

In case you didn't already have it.

The car look awesome btw Rescued attachment lampsrr.jpg
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Locost?

posted on 26/8/05 at 09:52 AM Reply With Quote
Don't know about SVA information but the car looks SWEEEEEET. An inspiration.
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Hellfire

posted on 26/8/05 at 10:42 AM Reply With Quote
SVA man will not like the battery securing - what stops it sliding side to side... or is there something hidden?






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Hellfire

posted on 26/8/05 at 10:47 AM Reply With Quote
Not sure about the bottom of those headlight threads through the light bar.. are they protected with soft rubber or something.

Apart from the Fog light (oops )... nothing looks obvious!






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omega 24 v6

posted on 26/8/05 at 11:46 AM Reply With Quote
Don't the gearshift paddles need the edges radiusing?
Does the steering column need covered where it comes through into the engine bay (firewall).
Are the angles of visibility on the front indicators ok and not obscured by the tyres?
Other than that and the previous Fog light questions

MAN DOES IT LOOK SWEET OR WHAT?
well done.

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adam_moore

posted on 26/8/05 at 12:03 PM Reply With Quote
I don't think the paddle shift will have to be radius'd becuase it falls within the exempt zone around the steering wheel.

I was planning to cover the column this weekend as I too didn't think the SVA man would like to see it exposed.

No idea on the front indicators. I just extended them as everyone does and hope that they will be OK.

Thanks for you comment guys

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westf27

posted on 26/8/05 at 12:16 PM Reply With Quote
noticed your extinguisher,had to cover the top of mine,golf club cover or camera lens bag ?maybe yours has required edge radii
anyway nice clean tidy build

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Winston Todge

posted on 26/8/05 at 12:24 PM Reply With Quote
Great work Adam. Very impressive with a good attention to detail! I reckon that's what really sets a car apart from others...

That paddle shift! Awesome. How did you manufacture it? A fabricated collar clamped (?) around the column and then two ball joints as a fulcrum to the paddle mechanism. How did you work out the point to attach the connecting rod to the back of the right paddle to get the correct travel and force required to change gear? Trial and error or calculated?

Finally did you use a set of rod linkages or is there a thick cable running from the paddles to the gearchange?

Could you post as many pictures as possible of the mechanism from the paddle down to the gear lever on the box please!? It would be much appreciated! Or send them to my email chunkimonki2000 at the usual hotmail dot com?

Thanks,

Chris.






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adam_moore

posted on 26/8/05 at 12:32 PM Reply With Quote
The paddle itself was lasercut from a dxf file by a local engineering company in aluminium. The column is a standard sierra with all the lock stuff removed and then two bosses tig welded on either side. Unfortunatly this is not that easy. When the guy was welding the bosses on, the heat pulled the paint through from the steel column section underneath and it basically prevented the welding. It does however seem to have enough strength as it is? I used metal filler to clean it up. I hind sight, I'd have some sort of clamp or a custom column sleeve made to do the job.

Attaching the push pull cable was a bit of a trial and error process. A couple of drawings to work out what sort of travel i needed and hey presto. Using a 2" travel heavy duty cable which you can see in the engine picture.

This is the company I got the cable from http://www.control-cables.co.uk/. About £45-£50 inc. ball joints.

It was fiddly but works a treat. I got the idea from another builder but can't remember his name - think he had a busa powered indy?

I'll post some more pictures next week.

[Edited on 26/8/05 by adam_moore]

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givemethebighammer

posted on 26/8/05 at 11:38 PM Reply With Quote
Very nice looking. Couple of things I have noticed. Are you using the battery isolator as an anti theft device for SVA purposes ? If so I don't think you should be able to operate it when driving the car (put mine out of the way, under the bonnet for the SVA - haven't moved it yet). Also watch the edges on the exhaust clamp. I covered mine in rubber sheet wrapped in heat proof cloth, secured with copper wire. The inspector did look at this area - passed though.

Good luck

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