Passed Passed Passed

[David_17]

WOO HOO...

As you can tell, i'm quite happy. :D

Drove down for my retest today, 90 miles without a glitch.

Was an hour early for the test, so hung about for a bit then got cracking. It was a different guy this time. He was very chatty and friendly and seemed interested in kit cars, which was nice.

To cut a long story short - Checked off all the bits off the fail sheet, tweaked the emissions slightly on the laptop and got a pass.

Unfourtunately, when doing the emissions test, the engine got pretty hot and spat out all it's coolant. So i topped it up and hoped for the best. A few miles down the road on the way home happened again! Luckily i was close to a roadside burger van with a very friendly bunch of people who gave me a nice big tub of water to get me on my way.

Topped it up again, and noticed it was dripping from one of the hoses. Nipped up the hose clip and hey presto job done.

I tried Beverley DVLA, and they said i had to go to my local office. Took it to the local one and they said, she only does them fridays and is probably fully booked tomorow. Ah well, nearly there.

Oh, for some reason, my sat nav must have been as happy as me, as it took me back the moor road way...
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk222/David_17UK/Roadster/Photo0638.jpg

Plenty of spares just incase...
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk222/David_17UK/Roadster/Photo0634.jpg

[CaptainCrash1971]

Let me be the first to say congratulations. Must be a fantastic feeling. Well done and happy motoring:D

[will_08]

Well done David, your car is looking awesome :cool:

Will

[David_17]

It's a great feeling.

I'd like to thank everyone for their help and support through out my build. Without it, i think i would have given up a long time ago. Especially Andy at Saturn, HandyAndy, Ronnie, Steve and Mark.

[michael92]

A massive well done!!! :D

A rather nice looking roadster too! :p

Michael

[K4KEV]

wweeeeellllll dooooone dooooood top NERD:D them NY moor roads were built for the roadster;)
just in time to enjoy the summer ....you jammy .....something!! you

[Andy_B]

Well done...the car looks amazing...I was happy as getting mine running the other day..you must be fit to bust...well done again...

[Jimmyd]

Very weeeeeeeeeeeeeellllllllllll done.

[Enoch]

Well done indeed. I hope you get many years enjoyment out of your car, it looks like a top job.
*sends virtual beer*

[JakeH]

very nice and congratulations on getting it done, just in time for the summer months too!

JakeH

[AshG]

well just in time for summer :D done will have to come out on a blat now.

[twinturbo]

yeah just in time for "summer" best get the wet wether gear :D

Well Done.

TT

[ayjay]

Looking really good

You just revived my interest and spirits seeing that;)

Watch this space(but dont hold your breath):D :D

[ginger nutter]

congratulations car is looking awesome

[deezee]

Excellent job. Its a very nice looking car you've built. You should be rightly proud of your achievement.

[baz-r]

top job :D

[David_17]

Thanks for everyone's kind words. It feels like such an achievement.

DVLA can't give me an inspection until July 1st! :mad:

[jasongray5]

A massive well done! Car looks totally awsome!

[spud69]

Thanks for everyone's kind words. It feels like such an achievement.

DVLA can't give me an inspection until July 1st! :mad:

DVLA are a pain in the butt, extremely well done though David you should be well chuffed now. 1st of July will soon come, in the meantime you can get some final tweaking done now the big test is over. Got a diffuser ready for you to.

Well Done....Andrew

[David_17]

Cheers Andy. They said i have to take it to Darlington VOSA for the inspection too!

[spud69]

Cheers Andy. They said i have to take it to Darlington VOSA for the inspection too!

yes you do, they used to inspect them outside the dvla office at Stockton but due to H&S bull they are not allowed to plus you're not allowed to drive it there.

Track Day Ahead.........:D We all deserve one.

Andrew

[flyerncle]

At Teeside on Wednesday for three hours,best lap was 53.9 with loads of oversteer but fun in the corners :eek:

[Deanno]

absolutely stunning, fair play and enjoy many happy days in the roadster.

[mark]

Cheers Andy. They said i have to take it to Darlington VOSA for the inspection too!

Same thing with mine last year, be on the road before you know it

Once it is give me and Andy a shout because a blast to helmsley is in order :)

[David_17]

Sounds like a plan. :D

Ditching the throttle bodies for carbs first, can't get my head around getting them set up properly. :rolleyes:

[John.W]

Well done david the car looks the muts nuts.

Regards

John

[AshG]

Sounds like a plan. :D

Ditching the throttle bodies for carbs first, can't get my head around getting them set up properly. :rolleyes:

dont do that now its road legal you can drive it to friendly people that will help you get it setup :D

[David_17]

It's just looking like carbs will be the easy option. lol

[AshG]

dont really see how as they will still have to be setup on a rr.

if i were you i would wait until you have driven it a bit. you need to go out with your laptop setup in logging mode, drive the thing then go home and look at the logs make the changes off line to sort out the lean spot then go out again and test. once you have got it pretty goo just use the auto tune to finish it off. if you want to get that last little bit out of it take it to the rr and get it finished off.

also what is a good carb setup and manifold going to cost? £200? well thats the cost of a rr day but you dont have to do any of the work.

[David_17]

I see what you mean, its just all the faf with acceleration enrichment settings and stuff that you dont have to bother with carbs.

Once its on the road. I'll decide.

[shh120m]

well chuffed for you mate

[AshG]

i have played with efi and i have played with carbs. carbs are harder. i love my ms3 you type the number and it does it. you need to sit back and look at what you was trying to do. tune a car in a static position! impossible. you have to drive it and tune it at the same time. there are two ways fo doing it. go out on your own and datalog everything then make informed changes. or get a mate to drive it and you tap away at the laptop or vice versa if said mate knows what he is doing.

at least give it a try on the road before you give in.

[twinturbo]

i have played with efi and i have played with carbs. carbs are harder. i love my ms3 you type the number and it does it. you need to sit back and look at what you was trying to do. tune a car in a static position! impossible. you have to drive it and tune it at the same time. there are two ways fo doing it. go out on your own and datalog everything then make informed changes. or get a mate to drive it and you tap away at the laptop or vice versa if said mate knows what he is doing.

at least give it a try on the road before you give in.

3 ways to do it actually.. :D

TT

[AshG]

haha smart ass

if you havent already go and buy dave walkers book at the bottom of this page. it explanes everything about accel enrichment and all the other stuff you need to get a really reliably running car. its what i used to map my car and it goes like a stabbed rat. just ask spud and andy :D

http://www.emeraldm3d.com/em_pricing.html

[TheArf]

At the end of the day its' your pride and joy so fit whatever you want to your car

Arfon

[Davidbolam]

well done on passing the IVA test. your car looks really good. Please upload some more vids to youtube of the completed car. David

[Coozer]

Nice one David. Stockton DVLA shouldn't be too much of a hurdle.

[old_bill]

well done that man. Wish it was me :)

[Bonzo]

Been out of the loop for a while :o

Brilliant to read the news that you have passed the IVA test David :)

Your car is looking great, can't believe what a super job you managed to do in such a confined workspace.
Top marks all round i'd say :cool:

Not long to wait for your inspection now.

A great big well done mate :)

[AshG]

yay ronnie is alive :D:D:D we thought you had keeled over :(

[Bonzo]

I am still alive & kicking Ash

Me bones ache at times but at least I am managing to get a fair bit of work done, just such a pitty the energy in not being put to better use on my build.

To quote a line from the film " The Princess Bride "

" He's just mostly dead " :D :D

Ohh eck, I souldn't even admit I know that film :o

[David_17]

Nice to see you back online ronnie. Thanks for the kind words.

Hopefully all will go smoothly tomorow, and ill be able to go for a proper drive at long last - thats if the dvla get their finger out for a change. Its painful just looking at it knowing its finished but illegal to drive.

[flyerncle]

Nice one David,good to see Ronzo back......:p

[David_17]

Well the DVLA inspection went smoothly. Drove it there and didn't get pulled over :D

Just need to wait until Tuesday, when Julie does her paperwork for me, and i should be good to go!

Also booked a rolling road session for the following saturday.