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David_17 7th June 2011 07:50 PM

The last hurdle
 
Well guys i think i've almost finished, got the replacement speedo cable in the post today, and is now fitted and working...

Booked in for IVA on Friday morning - Can't say I'm looking forward to it, but can't wait to get it on the road! :D

Wish me look, hopefully all will go well, but we all know how hard these tests are. :rolleyes:



Dave

adrianreeve 7th June 2011 07:52 PM

Good luck David, hope you get the right result!

ginger nutter 7th June 2011 08:20 PM

Good luck David, the car is looking awesome :)

leroybrown911 7th June 2011 08:33 PM

Good luck, it looks great!

Deanno 7th June 2011 08:41 PM

Good luck, look forward to seeing it on the road.

K4KEV 7th June 2011 08:51 PM

Good luck Dave....hope you get it through 1st time;)

David_17 7th June 2011 09:24 PM

Cheers guys. Fingers crossed!

eSteve 7th June 2011 09:28 PM

One year...
 
Wow,

you only started your build a year ago, in May? Weren't you looking around for a place to rent within which to build it? Blimey you've certainly been busy.

It puts some of us to shame. I started welding my chassis together in May last year too and still haven't got it on to its wheels yet. My ETT (estimate time of test) is Aug 2013!

Look like you've done a nice job, I appreciate you posting your pictures of your build and keeping us all inspired.

Goog luck with the IVA.

David_17 7th June 2011 09:33 PM

Great memory! I was indeed looking for somewhere to rent around may time last year. Found something a few months later, and got my donor gear on 6th July 2010

monsterob 7th June 2011 10:21 PM

great going great car very inspirational build

i started with great pace but lifes slowed me up too much

best of luck friday hope you dont need the luck tho :D

trick-kit 7th June 2011 11:45 PM

I always wanted to know what were in the other pods :D



TK

spud69 8th June 2011 11:48 AM

you'll be okay David as long as you have all the basics right, take plenty of spare parts and trim. We'll get the brakes and emissions checked tomorrow prior to going down.

We'll be fine.....Andrew

David_17 8th June 2011 09:49 PM

Thanks for all the replies.

Had another disaster, went to my lockup to give it a bit of a clean and check things over, found the brake lights have stopped working!

The pressure switch has stopped working, if i can't get hold of one first thing, im going to have to mount a micro switch under the pedal somehow.

MarkB 9th June 2011 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David_17 (Post 59838)
Thanks for all the replies.

Had another disaster, went to my lockup to give it a bit of a clean and check things over, found the brake lights have stopped working!

The pressure switch has stopped working, if i can't get hold of one first thing, im going to have to mount a micro switch under the pedal somehow.


That will be the pre IVA gremlins paid you a visit, I always get a visit on the way to an MOT..:confused:

spud69 9th June 2011 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David_17 (Post 59838)
Thanks for all the replies.

Had another disaster, went to my lockup to give it a bit of a clean and check things over, found the brake lights have stopped working!

The pressure switch has stopped working, if i can't get hold of one first thing, im going to have to mount a micro switch under the pedal somehow.

I have one here David

twinturbo 9th June 2011 02:18 PM

Reminds me.... I have two of them switches i need to pillage from a MK1 golf brake linkage...

Very best of luck,

TT

vmax1974 10th June 2011 08:45 AM

good luck with todays test

SeriesLandy 10th June 2011 09:06 AM

Good luck David. Let us know how you get on.

MikeB 10th June 2011 09:22 AM

good luck today fella,
Hope it goes well!

Enoch 10th June 2011 12:00 PM

And it's good luck from me as well. That's one very nice looking motor.
Dave

David_17 10th June 2011 05:47 PM

Not good news im affraid. Emmissions were miles out, it doesnt seem to be firing properly on cylinders 1 and 4, and plug 4 had some oil on it when we looked at them. Think the headgaskets gone.

Also, the brake master cylinder tank seal has a leak.

There was a few bits of edge trim etc that could have been done on the day, but not worth it because of the emissions.

All in all, not a bad fail, could have been worse. :)

Big big thanks to the boys at Saturn for all their help and time. Really appreciate it!

K4KEV 10th June 2011 05:54 PM

What a bummer Dave:mad: at least its only £90 next time around :rolleyes:

David_17 10th June 2011 06:16 PM

Free if i can get it done within 5 days... not gonna be easy!

K4KEV 10th June 2011 06:23 PM

Well what the effin ell are you doin on here then:eek: .....get down to that unit an get stuck in:D 2 days work at best

David_17 10th June 2011 06:32 PM

Gaskets been ordered 8.30am ;)


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