Spikehaus - IVA Test Today

[Spikehaus]

Gents,

Just a quick note to let you know I am heading to Exeter Test Centre for my IVA today!!!!!!!

[deezee]

Good luck!!

[vmax1974]

Best of luck with it

Will be watching with interest for the result

[twinturbo]

Cool, best of luck.

TT

[SeriesLandy]

Good luck!!

[K4KEV]

May the force be with you Spike

[MikeB]

good luck fella

[jason]

Good luck Spike.

Can't wait to hear how you got on.

[old_bill]

Best of luck with the test.

[will_08]

Good luck pal :)

[Spikehaus]

Gents

Well, after an interesting and frustrating day, I failed the first attempted at the IVA, but surprising, not on the items I was concern about.

If was a real shame, that on the day, the car decided to overheat, thus suspending the following tests:

02B - Metered Emissions
05 - Steering Effort
08 - In-Direct Vision (although I snapped off the interior mirror in transit - Woops)
25 - Headlamps

Luckily, the inspector advised that he had no concerns over these items and would look at them on the re-test.

However on a positive

The only real items I failed on are:

Side repeaters not on rear arches - kind of new this but took a chance!
Exterior projections on exhaust mount - radius to be filed onto exhaust can mount
Protective steering - minor alteration required (although modified during the test and passed)
Front Flexi brake hoses to be clipped to upper wishbone
Master cylinder copper brake pipe kinked / flattened to front wheel
Fuel tank not full of fuel preventing the calculations to be completed on the brake tests due to not having the correct weight (However he said the brakes over performed and had not seen such good results!)

There where generally a few bits he was not keen on, but passed with advice on the rules

Remove Tax disc holder
LSD Diff made knocking noise on brake testing- he said I may need to consider changing for standard type but this was only advise

[will_08]

Unlucky spike, you'll still be on the road for summer?

whats the waiting time on the re-inspection?

[ayjay]

Tough Spike--so near yet so far.
Whats the score on re test -do you need to pay more for it?

Also what that about repeaters on rear arches?

[twinturbo]

Yeah the repeater, I noticed Jason had these on the wings, is it the preferred location?

I recon you can get that all sorted quickly ;)

TT

[will_08]

Hey twin, i'm in Lancs and i go to Scotland once a week. Can i come and see your build some time?

I always stop at the Tesco on the M6 for fuel its very handy!!! ;)

[Spikehaus]

The retest is only £90, he reckons about 2 - 3 weeks notice is required. Aiming for 6 weeks to completed and get it passed!

[flyerncle]

All the best Nick.;)

[twinturbo]

Hey twin, i'm in Lancs and i go to Scotland once a week. Can i come and see your build some time?

I always stop at the Tesco on the M6 for fuel its very handy!!! ;)

Yeah sure, detour past Morrisons for petrol and you will pass right by me ;)




I thought you could do a retest within 2 weeks for less than 90? Has that changed?

TT

[alga]

Yeah the repeater, I noticed Jason had these on the wings, is it the preferred location?

Their function is to notify the driver driving parallel to you to the left or to the right of you. So the further forward, the better. Caterham and Westfield position their side repeaters on front wings now. The position on the front of rear arches passes the formal requirements, but only just, and it is not really rational, as the repeaters then are closer to the rear indicators than the front of the car. I put mine in on the sides of the scuttle, but then I will not have to pass the British IVA. Fingers crossed!

[SeriesLandy]

Well done, not a bad fail

What do you need to do here 'Front Flexi brake hoses to be clipped to upper wishbone'? Is that to prevent rubbing?

[jason]

Hi Spike.

Thats not a bad list at all. I see somebody else noticed i had put the side repeaters on the rear wings. My inspector didn't really like them there but as they were the right distance from the front of the car they passed. I got mine from CBS.

Mine also over heated at the test but he kept going anyway, in fact we did most of the test with the bonnet off to help with the cooling.

I was going to PM you today to see what you had done about your cooling system. I have a definite issue with mine. Fine whilst you are moving forward, but not when you stop at traffic lights. I think we might have to get our heads together on this one.

Good luck with the rest of it.

[twinturbo]

They can be a bit of a pain to bleed the Cologne Engines so you may have air locks.

May be worth venting the bonnet too.

TT

[baz-r]

i was n exeter test station the other day and the iva man about where to put my repeaters funny enough.
he said there was a haynes in a few days ago.

i was thinking it may have been you :rolleyes:

my iva application is sent off and paid for im just waiting for a test date :)

[Spikehaus]

Just a quick update, after few Saturdays of tweaking and minor alterations, I have completed everything to keep the IVA Inspector happy including all the additional items that he mentioned in general conversation.

I have a re-test date of the 20th May 2013, so its just a matter of waiting it out a bit longer! I missed completion for Stoneleigh this year, but not sure I would want a 3.5 hour journey each was as a test run! :)

Have you got your date yet Baz, or is it a closely guarded secret?

[twinturbo]

Will be down in Dartmouth in the Half term week if you fancy a blast up ;)

TT

[baz-r]

Have you got your date yet Baz, or is it a closely guarded secret?

yegh vosa are keeping it under thair hat at the mo :(

[Spikehaus]

Sure it will come soon Baz, mine was about 3-4 weeks before the letter came, then I had only 1 week before the date to prepare!

The good news for me is that the DVLA have now formerly registered my VIN Number and sent all the relevant forms and procedures. I will have them drafted out and in the post the second I get the IVA certificate!

Twin, if the car passes than that would be great, however half term does not mean much to me just yet!, so just let me know nearer the time when you are down.

[twinturbo]

l8 may bank holiday week.

TT

[Spikehaus]

Its finally re-test day - taken a day of work to get the car on the trailer and up to the test centre. My appointment is mid afternoon. Feel calm but was up early as could not settle! Luckily the IVA inspector is a really nice chap so kind of looking forward to it!:)

[jps]

Its finally re-test day - taken a day of work to get the car on the trailer and up to the test centre. My appointment is mid afternoon. Feel calm but was up early as could not settle! Luckily the IVA inspector is a really nice chap so kind of looking forward to it!:)

Good luck!!!

[twinturbo]

Best of luck again!

TT

[SeriesLandy]

Good luck spike, hope it all goes well

[robo]

+1 good like spike.:)

Bob

[Dualist]

Good luck dude :)

[Spikehaus]

Thanks for the support guys, well this is how it went. I passed everything on the list from the initial inspection with no problems, however the inspector noticed a small amount of brake fluid on the back of the brake master cylinder after the tests. On closer inspection it appears to be a faulty seal with the piston seals. This is 100% my fault for using a second hand component from Ebay! The most annoying thing is it passed all the roller brake tests.

So basically, I failed!

A new master cylinder and a couple of hours work to sort it.

[robo]

Does that require a full re test spike or is it just to check the brakes?

Bob

[Spikehaus]

Just an MOT Style brake test and a quick drive around the car park he said. Not to bad really, its just a bit annoying having to get the trailer again.

[twinturbo]

bugga....

Almost there.

TT

[jason]

Bad luck Spike.
At least it is an easy thing to put right and hopefully they will fit you in quickly for a re-test.

[AshG]

insure it and drive there :-)

[slimtater]

Nearly time for another plaque..... :D

[Spikehaus]

Nearly time for another plaque..... :D

Do I get a special plaque or nomination for the slowest ever build?::o

[slimtater]

Do I get a special plaque or nomination for the slowest ever build?::o
All plaques are special.......and nearly as old as your build! :D

[Spikehaus]

Yippi, I got the retest date today! Its shame it a few weeks away yet, but on the countdown for 22nd July. Unfortunately the Exeter Inspector has no slots until then!:)

I have one item on the list for him to check!:)

This coincidently also marks the exact 5 year mark on my build! with a day!

[twinturbo]

check the updated manual items.

[Spikehaus]

check the updated manual items.

When where they updated????????:eek:

[twinturbo]

http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=12731&highlight=manual


best to make sure it complies just in case mr tester decides to use the revised extras...

[jason 82]

Best wishes for the iva today skov !

[jason]

Good luck Spike.

[Spikehaus]

I am delighted to announce that after almost exactly 5 years to the day, I have completed my Roadster & passed the IVA test at the Exeter Test Station today!:)

All DVLA paperwork as been filled and posted - now just to see what effect combining 39 local DVLA offices into Swansea will have!

[skov]

I am delighted to announce that after almost exactly 5 years to the day, I have completed my Roadster & passed the IVA test at the Exeter Test Station today!:)

All DVLA paperwork as been filled and posted - now just to see what effect combining 39 local DVLA offices into Swansea will have!

Congratulations and welcome to the completed car club :D

[alga]

Congratulations, Spikehaus! Your build has been an inspiration to me.

[ayjay]

Well done mate-----ENJOY:D :D :D

[twinturbo]

Super news.

Enjoy :)

TT

[vmax1974]

and relax :D
well done must be an awesome feeling :D :D

[K4KEV]

Nice one bud ....just in time for the thorms that are about to hit the uk:D

[TheArf]

Congratulations Ayjay will be the next me thinks

Arfon

[jason 82]

Think Mr Stot will have his car finished by dinner time tomorrow, iva Wednesday & smashed diff Thursday ! Lol:D I hope it doesn't. Looks like it's 1-0 to you rust ridden Fix Or Repair Daily boys !!!!! :D

[Enoch]

Well done Spike, hope you enjoy it for many hot summers.

[Matthew]

Congratulations Spike.

[raceral]

Congratulations, lot of work, but well worth it.

Al

[Spikehaus]

Due to the closer of 39 local DVLA offices, the registration works have now been centralised to DVLA Swansea:-

VC15A/MASET
D4
DVLA
Swansea
SA6 7 JL

[K4KEV]

Not quite yet Spike....25th Oct 22nd Nov and 13 Dec three groups

[K4KEV]

just read the news letter Spike and yep you are right ....all v55's are now being processed at swansea......bugger:( :(

[twinturbo]

what does that mean though , just paper work? or eveyone traveling?

TT

[baz-r]

Exelent news :D and well done i will be looking forward for a cruze with you and if you want a plym-exeter pit stop with tools etc give me a shout

i must have just squezed my car in to reg in the exeter office?


Do I get a special plaque or nomination for the slowest ever build?::o

first 10 plates gold, 10-25 silver, slowest ever bulld (wooden spoon) comes in rust :p

[Spikehaus]

Exelent news :D and well done i will be looking forward for a cruze with you and if you want a plym-exeter pit stop with tools etc give me a shout

i must have just squezed my car in to reg in the exeter office?




first 10 plates gold, 10-25 silver, slowest ever bulld (wooden spoon) comes in rust :p

I like to think the spoon is made from oak rather than pine!

Defo up for a drive, if the DVLA ever issue paperwork!

[AshG]

the guidelines of the new system say all registrations must be issued within 14days time to pickup the phone and remind them.

[Spikehaus]

This is the most frustrating part of the build!!!! Lets hope something happen this week as the 9th August will be the 14 working day mark.

Registering a vehicle

All V55 first registration application/s, including the appropriate fee and any supporting documents, should now be sent to DVLA Swansea SA99 1BE:
• the Vehicle Registration Certificate (V5C), tax disc and any associated documents will arrive in separate envelopes within 14 working days. Note: you may receive your V5C before the tax disc
• you will be able to use your vehicle on receipt of either the tax disc or V5C.
• if after 14 working days you have not received your tax disc or associated documents please contact DVLA Swansea on 0300 790 6802

[twinturbo]

So no registration inspection is needed then?

TT

[jason]

Well done Spike, looks like there will be a few new ones on the road this year. I hope your paper work doesn't take too long. Enjoy.

[Spikehaus]

Spoke to the DVLA Case Worker today, basically they are unsure how to register it at Swansea. They know it will have an age related plate, however as the approval certificate states a build of 2013, he does not know how to input the data.

He said he will register it anyway on Friday this week if he cant get any answers from anyone in his Department, but may have to change it at a later date!

[twinturbo]

Ehh?

It's cut and dried, it's built from substantialy second hand parts on a new chassis, it gets an age related plate based on the doner which is determined from the documentation from the donor V5 which has the engine number.

Or did you not have the corrosponding V5?

TT

[PorkChop]

I'll be honest, I'm half tempted to get the likes of Paul Jepson to handle the paperwork when my time comes for IVA. It's an extra expense but it ought to make the whole process less stressful.

[baz-r]

amazing i was in and done in 30mins when it was done at exeter office
a good 15mins of that was sat waiting my turn.

[Spikehaus]

Great news, I called them today and they have raised the paperwork and provided an age related registration number. Paperwork and tax disc in the post. That was exactly 14 working days as per the guidelines. They may need to make a minor amendment when someone tells them how to do it properly.

Pretty cool number plate also for free

C95 Mxx

The x's to blank the real letters:)

[Spikehaus]

Finally

V5 arrived in the post today! Just need the Tax disc to arrive. Looking good for the first drive this weekend if the rain holds off!:)

[K4KEV]

I am sure I read very recently that if you receive one or the other (tax disc or V5) you can drive straight away.

[TheArf]

Congratulations now get out there and thrash the nuts off it

Arfon

[Davidbolam]

In a previous pasted post the dvla say you can use is.

"you will be able to use your vehicle on receipt of either the tax disc or V5C. "

Please post some video's!!!!!

David

[twinturbo]

Excellent, be good to hear the V6 :)

TT

[baz-r]

Great news
think a SouthWest burn up is in order :D

[Spikehaus]

Great news
think a SouthWest burn up is in order :D

First run today went well, I can't believe how a homemade car can handle so well and feel like a production car. Just a few under bonnet adjustments to increase the cooling when standing.

Going to try and relocate the induction cone and add a few vents to the bonnet to help the heat escape. All in all a good day.:)

[locost-turbo]

5 years very well spent!!!!!! Enjoy! !!

[Spikehaus]

With confidence building, a helmet, some cutting away surplus material below the scoop, and the addition of 9 Nr 35 mm holes in each side of the alloy panels, I was brave enough to head onto the main road.

Temperatures where significantly reduced, although oil was up to 98 degrees at traffic lights. Is this an acceptable range for normal road use.

Alarmingly, the oil pressure warning flashed a few times, but levels where fine. I am putting this down to a bad sensor and look to order a new one.

[flyerncle]

well done Nick,nice one.