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Old 10th May 2010, 04:47 PM
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Default Iva............

Vosa finally got around to booking me in for an iva test

So 4.30am this morning with the help of spud who organised the towing dolly and the tow car (thanks again mate) of i went on the 2hr journey to beverley testing station

Pulled it into the testing lane and off the tester went, prodding, pulling things etc as you would expect and generally checked all the things we know about

He pointed out that my lights werent aligned properly and kindly let us align them in situe

After this he lifted the car up on the ramp with me in it and inspected the suspension and engine bay from underneath etc

When he emerged he asked "what do you do for a living"

I replied im a mechanical fitter and ex plater welder

He then said "what so you dont build cars proffesionally then"

This put a smile on my face and calmed the nerves a little

The rest of the test went well too field of vision in the mirrors ok, self centering was fine, brake balance fine and noise came out at only 83db

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I PASSED FIRST TIME.................. YIPEEEEE

Ps. another big thanks to spud for all the help today
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Old 10th May 2010, 04:56 PM
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Congrads Mark!

Its always a good day when another roadster is on the road. Do you have any pictures or a build blog?
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Old 10th May 2010, 05:01 PM
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a HUGE well done Mark, fantastic news

soon be on the road eh....

a first time pass aswell, fantastic

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Old 10th May 2010, 05:06 PM
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Fantastic news Mark

Another Roadster through IVA, how cool is that

A very big well done on your first time pass .... Perhaps there's hope for me yet
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Old 10th May 2010, 05:12 PM
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Nice one Mark,

Really am pleased for you.

Did you have your roll bar rear stays bolted down with two bolts each?

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Old 10th May 2010, 05:35 PM
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Congratulations Mark,

Get some pictures up of your roadster.

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Old 10th May 2010, 05:38 PM
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Absolutely brilliant news Mate. Proof that it can be done first time round.

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Get In there!!!!

Well Done!

You can spend the retest fee on a few beers for the boys

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Old 10th May 2010, 06:04 PM
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Well done that man!!!! you must be delighted. I think this is the first car I have heard of (not just a Haynes) passing IVA first time.
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Wow.......well done Mark, first time too

Guess who I'll be calling on when my car is ready for IVA .

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