Iva Passed!!!!!

[rich]

Hi, All after starting my project Dec 2010 i can announce my car passed its IVA today first time out!
Had a few little niggles but managed to sort them out, I have to say the examiner was a really nice guy and let me adjust a few things to get them sorted.
My main concerns were the accuracy of the speedo, noise test, front to rear brake balance, emissions and rear view visibility but they all passed with with no problems.

I would advise you take a load of tools, extra bits of trim and nut covers, i missed a couple of things that classed a sharp edge and luckily the examiner let me sort the bits out.

Now to try and work out the dvla registration form :confused:

[martinl]

Congratulations. I bet it's the most daunting part of the project.
Now to find time to burn up the roads

[gaz05]

Well done!! Must be a great feeling.

[will_08]

Well done mate!!!

[SeriesLandy]

Congrats passing first time, hopefully we will get some summer now for you to enjoy!

[rich]

Thanks guys
Its like visiting the doctors, dentist and doing a driving test all in one day.
Just glad its all over and no need to borrow the trailer ever again :rolleyes:

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f340/sid15/ba9a12c2.jpg

[Spikehaus]

I think the grin on that face says it all ! Well done:)

[K4KEV]

Way to go dude, way to go:D :)

[Deanno]

good effort, did you have any pick ups??

[robo]

Fantastic result and the car looks brilliant:cool: Now its shake down time.

Bob

[Bonzo]

Well done Rich :)

Your build is looking very smart, I bet you were well happy with how the day went. :cool:

Taking a load of tools & spare bits of trim is a great bit of advice.

Here's hoping that you soon get the DVLA registration sorted & you can really enjoy driving the Roadster.

[voucht]

Congratulations! It should be such a happiness :)
And you car looks excellent!

[brainbug007]

Very well done mate, your car does look really good :)

[motomaniac]

congratulations...

[K4KEV]

nice one bud:D .....wish it was me:(

[TheArf]

Congratulations must be one hell of feeling

Arfon

[old_bill]

Well done. Many happy smiles of motoring ;)

[vmax1974]

Congratulations and well done cant wait for my turn

[carlknight1982]

Congratulations mate she looks a credit it to you I hope you get her registered quickly to enjoy the end of summer

[twinturbo]

Super Cool.

TT

[rich]

thanks guys! i am well chuffed now its passed :rolleyes:

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f340/sid15/f843b1d4.jpg

[baz-r]

thanks guys! i am well chuffed now its passed :rolleyes:

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f340/sid15/f843b1d4.jpg

lucky boy!

did you get away with your fog and reverse lights facing up on your back panel?i read in the iva manual thay should be facing upright so i went an got some expensive angled bezels :o

[Johno]

WOW... lovely looking car Rich.
How big was the grin on your face when she passed:D
How long did it take to build her from start to finish roughly and what was the worst job? (just wanna know if I got to face that bit yet:eek: )

Seriously well done, she's a credit to you (lucky bugger).

Only hope the weather brightens up for you to enjoy her...:)

Johno

[rich]

Yep the examiner picked up on the fog light, luckily he let me pack it out with some trim, it's just the fog light that needs to sit vertical
Also he picked up on my instruments, as they are fixed to the steering column behind the wheel I thought it would be exempt from the sphere test, however as the car doesn't have a windscreen he picked up on the exposed wiring connector behind the instruments and had to cover it.
As these were the only faults and minor he was happy to let me sort them on the day

The worst part of the build was fitting the rear and side panels, cutting into brand new bodywork is not fun! Managed to get them to fit somewhere near but I could have done better with a bit of practice

Still a long list to do on the car, need to get the suspension set up somewhere near and have got hold of some 3M carbon fibre vinal wrap to do the dash and tunnell

[Oscar]

Fantastic! Have you taken it on that all important first legal drive yet? Or waiting for some decent weather?

Seeing another one finished definitely gives me more encouragement to get mine done. Maybe a few more years...

[onedayTM]

well done rich, you beat me to it by a long way , was hoping to be first in Tamworth. Been following your build great job.
tony

[rich]

Hey a fellow Tammy! Thanks Tony.

Not yet Oscar
Filled the forms out, just waiting for the credit card to clear and get some insurance sorted. Then hopefully DVLA can send me a reg!

[raceral]

Congratulations on your success.
Having gone through the same thing recently I can relate to the stressful part, in fact probably one of the more stressful things one will go through, brought all on by oneself of course, but the car is worth it.

Excellent job

Al