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big_wasa
31st July 2010, 08:30 PM
Only five years to get it this far.

Vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJnjKYHX3TE

And already collecting for the roadster.....:)
David_17
31st July 2010, 10:26 PM
Great milestone. Well done :)

Can't wait until mine's at this stage :D
ChrisJ
31st July 2010, 10:51 PM
Congratulations!

Must be an amazing feeling!

Can't wait to get to this stage.

Chris
spud69
2nd August 2010, 10:21 AM
Well Done Wasa,

Looking really nice to and nearly ready for IVA, looks like you shouldn't have too much trouble.

Hope that's a private road OR you could book a pre MOT inspection and have a good blast out / shakedown.

All the Best....AndyH
HandyAndy
2nd August 2010, 07:21 PM
wow

nice car :cool:

I must say it runs very quiet, have you had the decibel,s checked? if so what were the readings please?
I,m asking as my exhaust seems a little loud "er" :o :eek:
I think I might need a better silencer.

A big well done :cool:

cheers
andy
David_17
2nd August 2010, 07:23 PM
wow

nice car :cool:

I must say it runs very quiet, have you had the decibel,s checked? if so what were the readings please?
I,m asking as my exhaust seems a little loud "er" :o :eek:
I think I might need a better silencer.

A big well done :cool:

cheers
andy

Stick some wire wool in the silencer for iva :P
HandyAndy
2nd August 2010, 07:29 PM
Stick some wire wool in the silencer for iva :P

Thats a good idea Dave, Tho i,d be worried that the wool would blow out just at the wrong moment :eek: :o

My silencer is an old Robin Hood one that I got cheap, only prob is, its not the type that can be taken apart, so might try shoving some wire wool up its jacksy & hope for the best :D

cheers
andy
Enoch
2nd August 2010, 09:34 PM
Like the look of your car OP, bet that drive felt good.
Handyandy, if your exhaust is like the one on my 2b my advise would be to bin it. It is just a hollow chamber, I had to make a tube to go in the xhaust and restrict the flow, you can't add silencer material without having a removable end. I might be able to source you another one the same as mine if that's any good? Mine is off a Caterham, it's fully repackable.
Enoch
HandyAndy
2nd August 2010, 09:40 PM
Cheers Enoch, I,ll send you a PM :)

cheers
andy
dogwood
3rd August 2010, 08:00 AM
Andy, you're Robin hood silencer defo wont pass IVA.
I used one of those plus an extra short silencer,
check pic

I only just scraped through SVA, and the IVA limit is defo lower.
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p212/muddypaws4x4/agdeseptjpeg036.jpg
HandyAndy
3rd August 2010, 09:13 AM
Cheers David,

Yes my silencer is the same as in your photo,
oh well, it only cost me a fiver so not a major loss :eek: :D

Enoch is kindly trying to source me another one :)

cheers
andy
spud69
3rd August 2010, 10:48 AM
Cheers David,

Yes my silencer is the same as in your photo,
oh well, it only cost me a fiver so not a major loss :eek: :D

Enoch is kindly trying to source me another one :)

cheers
andy

*****DONT BIN IT*****

I'll give you your fiver back for it Andy, bought time it was my turn for a bargain......:o

Cheers...AndyH
dogwood
3rd August 2010, 11:19 AM
I'll give you sick squid....:p

Oh bu**er I've got do IVA this time....
big_wasa
3rd August 2010, 04:43 PM
Not tested yed. Any one got a sound meter and want to pop by ?
Bonzo
4th August 2010, 10:47 AM
Only five years to get it this far.

Vid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJnjKYHX3TE

And already collecting for the roadster.....:)


Cracking Video there big wassa :cool:

Must have been a very proud moment for you.

I am in year 4 of my build, your Vid has given me hope that I will get there in the end :o :D