Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 09:48 PM |
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SVA Time
Got my SVA booked for next friday  at Gilllingham 8am. Got loads to do to get it 100%
Any one got a Mountney Steering wheel pad i can borrow ???
Need to put together a "SVA pack" any suggestions?
Ben
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 10:06 PM |
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if that is your car in the avatar, will the air filter be ok? surely the dome of doom will catch on an edge or two there?
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 10:08 PM |
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Planning on sticking some rubber edging round it for "just in case". Dont know what else i can do
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coozer
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 10:19 PM |
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Take it off for the test!
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 10:27 PM |
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Can i do that then?
Just put a bit of mesh over the carb or something?
Ben
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Shamrock GS
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 10:58 PM |
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Are your indicators far enough out from the cone? Need to be a max of 400mm from the outside edge of the car (which may be the rear wheel arch if its
wider at the back).
I would agree with Coozer and take it off but you will need something to make the hole look less hole like. A bit of mesh as you suggest and some
edging strip perhaps? Need to watch the lack of filter wont throw your fuel settings and affect emissions.
Good luck
G
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 8/1/09 at 11:15 PM |
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Got a friendly garage whos gonna check headlights, emissions, etc for me for a nominal fee.
I'll check the indicators, I need to make the tubes bigger diameter anyway.
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Simon
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| posted on 9/1/09 at 12:00 AM |
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Be aware that my examiner at Gillingham failed my steering wheel (non Sierra) as being a non type approved part.
I'd use the Sierra wheel and change when MAC in your hand.
Not going to expand on it as I've mentioned it in various threads over the years
ATB
Simon
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A1
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| posted on 9/1/09 at 12:44 AM |
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id check the indicators and the filter...surely it would be alright with some rubber round the edges??
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 9/1/09 at 06:36 AM |
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Got no choice on that one.....
Sierra one wont fit.
If your talking years ago, i'm not worried cos the examiner is different now apparently
quote:
Originally posted by Simon
Be aware that my examiner at Gillingham failed my steering wheel (non Sierra) as being a non type approved part.
I'd use the Sierra wheel and change when MAC in your hand.
Not going to expand on it as I've mentioned it in various threads over the years
ATB
Simon
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 9/1/09 at 07:40 AM |
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Nervous times, I am due at Gillingham soon, hope everythings goes well for you, keep us posted. Barry
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 9/1/09 at 08:02 AM |
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Good luck 
Car looks pretty cool
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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marmot0
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| posted on 9/1/09 at 08:17 AM |
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Just had my SVA at Gillingham, tester was very fair and only took 2 hours to do the car. He let me adjust a few things on the day such as headlight
adjustment. Failed on noise and emissions but nothing too serious. Retest on the 26th. All in all a fun day out. Good luck
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lotusmadandy
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| posted on 9/1/09 at 09:35 AM |
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Remove the air filter.I took mine off and used the
fine mesh from a frying pan splash guard
bought from wilko for a quid.it worked a treat and has been on ever since.
Andy
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 9/1/09 at 09:53 PM |
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Wilky trip tomorrow
Thanks for the advise guys, i'll keep you posted.
Thing i'm worried about is the speedo, i cant get it close enough to 
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Valtra
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| posted on 10/1/09 at 06:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
Wilky trip tomorrow
Thanks for the advise guys, i'll keep you posted.
Thing i'm worried about is the speedo, i cant get it close enough to
have you thought of exposing the dial and simply painting it and re-marking it or finding some speedo images in somwhere like the Demon tweeks or
europa books and getting creative with a computer/scanner to enlarge / re-arange etc . you may obviously need some mates to help you mark the speedo
where it should be using another car as a speed reference .
Or fit some oversize or undersize tyres for the test, all depends how far out it is
Good luck
Also watch the rear view mirror stalk for exposed edges , you can always wrap bits of water hose round with tie wraps if it's a bit sharp
"If it looks like it works and it feels like it works, then it works"
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Valtra
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| posted on 10/1/09 at 06:30 PM |
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Re the steering wheel , why won't the Sierra wheel fit ? if it makes it difficult to drive it's less of a problem than fitting a standard
mountney check out my SVA picks for the glamorous steering wheel on mine
"If it looks like it works and it feels like it works, then it works"
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 10/1/09 at 11:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Valtra
Re the steering wheel , why won't the Sierra wheel fit ? if it makes it difficult to drive it's less of a problem than fitting a standard
mountney check out my SVA picks for the glamorous steering wheel on mine
Cos i cant get my knees in with the sierra one fitted
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Valtra
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| posted on 10/1/09 at 11:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben_Copeland
quote:
Originally posted by Valtra
Re the steering wheel , why won't the Sierra wheel fit ? if it makes it difficult to drive it's less of a problem than fitting a standard
mountney check out my SVA picks for the glamorous steering wheel on mine
Cos i cant get my knees in with the sierra one fitted
minor problem . can you shove the seat back or down to make it driveable ? remove your knees? remove carpet(if you have any) dont wear high heels .
"If it looks like it works and it feels like it works, then it works"
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dogwood
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| posted on 12/1/09 at 03:08 PM |
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Hi Ben
Just sent you an U2U about the steering wheel.
For future reference.
To anyone taking their car for SVA
you need a standard Sierra one as a sports one is not type approved.
And will attract a fail
Just found out the hard way
David
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wicket
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| posted on 12/1/09 at 05:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dogwood
Hi Ben
Just sent you an U2U about the steering wheel.
For future reference.
To anyone taking their car for SVA
you need a standard Sierra one as a sports one is not type approved.
And will attract a fail
Just found out the hard way
David
Not necessarily the case, it's a bit of a lottery. Mine passed at Mitcham with a Mountney wheel and centre pad on a standard Sierra column. Its
worth talking to the engineers at your test centre to get there comments before the SVA day.
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Ben_Copeland
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| posted on 12/1/09 at 05:49 PM |
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Thanks David for the advice.....
I'm stuck then really cos i dont have a sierra steering wheel and i cant possible fit one as i wont beable to drive it even off the trailer
I'll just have to bribe him
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