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Iva booked in May 25yrs after starting

ianclark1275 - 11/4/25 at 01:13 PM

After first buying steel tube in 2000 and a welder I’ve booked it in

There’s a few bits to do - dash to finish - front mudgards to install - etc

See what happens

Any last min tips appreciated

IC

JAG - 11/4/25 at 01:40 PM

No tips - oh other than plan to fail the first one. Then you have a list of issues that, once fixed, should guarantee a pass the second time around.

Otherwise just "Congratulations"

ianclark1275 - 11/4/25 at 02:37 PM

quote:
Originally posted by JAG
No tips - oh other than plan to fail the first one. Then you have a list of issues that, once fixed, should guarantee a pass the second time around.

Otherwise just "Congratulations"

Thanks mate that’s the plan

I’d be astonished if it passed

Everything is there - just not necessarily in the right place lol

SWW84 - 11/4/25 at 02:54 PM

Congratulations! Your persistence will soon pay off. I'm also 20+ years into a project. It must be a great feeling reaching IVA.

gremlin1234 - 11/4/25 at 04:25 PM

WELL DONE, go for it...
if you post a couple of pictures we may be able to help you avoid some 'silly' fail points, things like fog light, seatbelt mounts (and seats) and the most silly failure - rear red reflectors.

Theshed - 11/4/25 at 05:46 PM

Why are you rushing it..........(25 years in and counting)

ianclark1275 - 11/4/25 at 07:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by gremlin1234
WELL DONE, go for it...
if you post a couple of pictures we may be able to help you avoid some 'silly' fail points, things like fog light, seatbelt mounts (and seats) and the most silly failure - rear red reflectors.

Thanks and Yes will do

I’m after a 90 deg mk2 escort Speedo drive - just seen a post regards that on FB

Thanks

IC

ianclark1275 - 11/4/25 at 07:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Theshed
Why are you rushing it..........(25 years in and counting)

Well done for keeping going

My dad is 80 in May and we just need to get it done 👍

ianclark1275 - 11/4/25 at 08:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by SWW84
Congratulations! Your persistence will soon pay off. I'm also 20+ years into a project. It must be a great feeling reaching IVA.

Dunkirk spirit defiantly !

good luck with yours

IC

ianclark1275 - 11/4/25 at 08:24 PM

Mudguards on order

Sarah - 11/4/25 at 10:05 PM

It's all about the journey

ianhurley20 - 12/4/25 at 08:21 AM

I got a first time pass and one thing that helped me was to go through the IVA manual line by line and confirm your car fits the criteria, a friend refined it with - get one person to read through the manual aand two people to check - both were first time passes

Steve Hignett - 12/4/25 at 02:28 PM

Well done!!!

I'm hoping not to take as long with the build I started in January, but - you never know

ianclark1275 - 14/4/25 at 08:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Sarah
It's all about the journey

Its been emotional !

ianclark1275 - 14/4/25 at 08:20 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ianhurley20
I got a first time pass and one thing that helped me was to go through the IVA manual line by line and confirm your car fits the criteria, a friend refined it with - get one person to read through the manual and two people to check - both were first time passes

Agreed - its Maintainability things like removing the brake master cylinder cap is "fiddly" as the Steering column get in the way etc....that we may struggle on

ianclark1275 - 14/4/25 at 08:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
Well done!!!

I'm hoping not to take as long with the build I started in January, but - you never know

Welcome to the club

I think my advice is "make it the best you can and enjoy using it"

also, look at loads of completed builds and identify the ones that you "Like" and copy the asthetics

some folk fall into the "Chrome is good" stable and others less so.

build what you like and like what you build.

IC

gremlin1234 - 15/4/25 at 12:24 PM

one school of thought: It Does Not Have to be Perfect, just go for something that works for now. you can upgrade anything/ everything later

Steve Hignett - 18/4/25 at 03:29 PM

quote:
Originally posted by ianclark1275

quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
Well done!!!

I'm hoping not to take as long with the build I started in January, but - you never know

Welcome to the club

I think my advice is "make it the best you can and enjoy using it"

also, look at loads of completed builds and identify the ones that you "Like" and copy the asthetics

some folk fall into the "Chrome is good" stable and others less so.

build what you like and like what you build.

IC

Thanks - although, I've been in "this club" a couple times before

My plan is -
Round Tube chassis (externally based on book dimensions, but my own design)

Lightweight where possible

MX5 running gear
Budget is none existent

Fireblade RRT engine
1997 ish era engine
Converted to Throttle Body injection (if I get sent the bits)
Turbo from AliExpress (yes, seriously)
Carbon fibre bodywork (DIY)

It will be made in stages (most likely) as I don't have any budget whatsoever, and I'll just buy bits when I can...

I'd put up photos, but I don't know how to get them from my Google Photo's album, and I'm not doing them 1 at a time!!

ianclark1275 - 26/8/25 at 02:21 PM

Well, after having to cancel (Dad has to go to hospital a bit more often)
Test rearranged for today

Summary

Failed, but we knew it would as it’s just not quite finished

Nothing major to be fair which was good

HC was 5000 - (CO was PASS) not sure how to adjust that as twin Dellorto 40s

All brakes passed yay

Speedo says 140mph
Design speed says 88mph (mk2 escort)
It was for checking the tyres 🛞

Several unmarked bolts

Steering lock doesn't work - I could have sworn it did - but need a second immobiliser

260kg each axle

I bought front indicator light brackets and they failed 80degrees visibility- move forwards or mount on nose

Overall great experience.

Failure list to work to now

Anyone know how long we have ?

Note - I need a 90deg speedo drive for mk2 escort - I bought a MGB and tried to Mcgyver it but failed …

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JAG - 26/8/25 at 06:50 PM

Congratulations on getting through the IVA relatively unscathed

Keep going - you're nearly there!

ianclark1275 - 26/8/25 at 08:14 PM

I actually enjoyed the morning to be fair

Anyone wondering what it’s like - it’s very thorough and the staff were great.

It did take the whole 4hours to be fair

Driving round the centre to warm the brakes and then do an emergency stop was the highlight

Yeah, got to put some time aside to get it over the line….

MikeR - 30/8/25 at 10:33 PM

Congratulations with the almost pass - i eventually gave in after my dad got a terminal diagnosis and bought the Caterham. I now tinker with a car i can mostly drive. Now need to face up to selling the bits in the garage I've been working on for 25 years to make space for more tinkering.