Iv had a propper test drive

[Tilly819]

hi all, just thought id let you all now iv been for a test drive today.

OH MY GOD i think we can safly say its rarther quick and VERY TAIL HAPPY

also got it weighed 540kg inc a full tank of fuel so 520kg dry weight tolerance is +/- 20kg on the weigh bridge

good points

fast as anything
very happy to slide
quite predictable
very stable
brakes worked
steering worked
suspension worked
etc etc
set up speado healer (calibrated speado)
dosnt pull left or right under breaking
fronts lock up before rears

bad points
got a puncture
steering wheel needs adjusting slightly to get dead centre on the collum

when i drive at full throttle i get a cough and splutter at about 8k rpm upwards almost like a rev limiter kicking in but it revs fine withough load think it might be the position of the air sensor as it nbo longer in a air box and i have a scoop in the bonnet pulling the air into the inlets.

got really dirty
and after all of that i forgot to properly check self centering, but i dont recall it being a problem so i think it does ok

hopefully IVA will be next week or the week after just waiting for nottingham to call me, vosa have sent all my aplication folder back and seemed happy with it.
gear stick too tight

jobs still to do:
loosen bearings on gear stick
fit difernt rear reflecters (ones on it i dont think will be ok for IVA
set up gear indicator (should have done that today)
sot out air sensor
adjust stearring wheel
pad steering wheel face
general IVA prep, edge trim, etc ball joint covers etc

chears tilly