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Time to think about Iva

big_wasa - 8/1/11 at 03:01 PM

Got her out the garage today as its the first saturday ive had of in 7 weeks. Fitted the third differant set of mirrors lol .

So time to think about trimming it up for iva.....gulp.....

I WILL DRIVE IT TO NEWARK..!!..

big_l - 8/1/11 at 03:15 PM

I had those mirrors in the same locations and failed on visibility test nice looking car though hope you make it to Newark

daniel mason - 8/1/11 at 03:25 PM

looks nice mate. your way ahead of me!

eddie99 - 8/1/11 at 05:53 PM

Dammit, you might win the race hahaha Good looking car there mate!!

stevegough - 9/1/11 at 10:07 AM

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Originally posted by big_l
I had those mirrors in the same locations and failed on visibility test nice looking car though hope you make it to Newark

So did I - mine were spot on! One question - were yours flat or convex glass? My tester said he tested one with the same mirrors on (but quite a bit smaller) and they weren't convex - they failed.

See mine here...

Description

That's a very sharp, clean, crisp looking car you've got there, Big Wasa - the testers like the cars presented like that. What's the hole int' bonnet?

[Edited on 9/1/11 by stevegough]

big_wasa - 9/1/11 at 12:52 PM

It was for the filters on my weber 45's now gone injection so I am going to make up a little cover or buldge.

bob - 11/1/11 at 07:23 PM

Hi Warren

Not sure if the rules have changed since my SVA in 2004 but my rear reflectors failed on the radius edge, your look pretty much the same as mine. I had to moove them so as the sphere couldnt make contact.

SVA reflector moved

stevegough - 11/1/11 at 07:28 PM

Bob is right - my reflectors were the same - even though they are round. I chamfered the edges with the dremmel. No problem on the IVA test.

loggyboy - 13/1/11 at 11:28 PM

Will it not need an aeroscreen?

loggyboy - 14/1/11 at 01:16 PM

With regards to mirrors, am I reading it correctly that external mirrors need to have a min 40h x 70w (mm) rectangular area but also have single point where vertical height is a min of 70mm?

[Edited on 14/1/11 by loggyboy]

speedyxjs - 14/1/11 at 01:32 PM

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Originally posted by loggyboy
Will it not need an aeroscreen?

I hope not as im IVAing mine without and aeroscreen. Just another thing they can fail you on.

loggyboy - 14/1/11 at 02:56 PM

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Originally posted by speedyxjs

quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy
Will it not need an aeroscreen?

I hope not as im IVAing mine without and aeroscreen. Just another thing they can fail you on.

No, you're right, im getting confused with MSA regulations!! lol

blakep82 - 14/1/11 at 03:50 PM

after reading another post on here today, will those belts be ok? from what it said (i didn't check the manual myself) 3 point static/harness belts are not allowed, only inertia reel ones. what type are they?

loggyboy - 14/1/11 at 04:10 PM

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Originally posted by blakep82
after reading another post on here today, will those belts be ok? from what it said (i didn't check the manual myself) 3 point static/harness belts are not allowed, only inertia reel ones. what type are they?

Im not so sure that post about static 3 points is correct.
I cant find anything in IVA that concurs.

Edit, see my post here:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/29/viewthread.php?tid=148823&page=1#pid1258969

[Edited on 14/1/11 by loggyboy]

blakep82 - 14/1/11 at 04:22 PM

just had a quick look, i can only find reference to either harnesses, or 3 point retractor belts. i assume a 3 point harness to be one with 2 shoulder sttraps, but the top one is fixed in the centre.
also, it says that retracting seat belts must act on the shoulder strap first.

just worth checking with vosa first, thats all

big_wasa - 14/1/11 at 05:17 PM

I hope the above is wrong or it will be the last straw

1 very nearly roadworthy locost for sale soon

40inches - 14/1/11 at 05:44 PM

If I am correct, if you don't have an Aeroscreen or windscreen the exempt area on the dash is void

40inches - 14/1/11 at 05:50 PM

With regard to the seat belts, a thread here, think you may be ok.

loggyboy - 14/1/11 at 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by 40inches
With regard to the seat belts, a thread here, think you may be ok.

You mean the one I linked above?

With regards to the specified zone, the only quotes I can find realting to that and windscreens is this:

Annex 3 Boundary of Interior Zone
Where a vehicle is not fitted with a hood/roof the interior/exterior boundary should be taken to be the mid point between interior and exterior on for example the windscreen pillar, top edge of body side and top edge of door. Where the front of the passenger compartment abuts the front scuttle / bonnet panel and no windscreen is fitted) the interior / exterior boundary shall be 25mm towards the front from the abutment. Other areas of the vehicle are considered to be "exterior" including the area to the rear of the specified zone.

carlknight1982 - 14/1/11 at 08:42 PM

The info I got on the 3 point harness and the reason for my post in the IVA section regarding them comes from a IVA heads up on page 150 of the car builders solutions catalog issue 16

take a read for yourself

big_wasa - 14/1/11 at 09:04 PM

Yep ive just read the same thing. I am going to see if they have put the revision in the manual.

40inches - 14/1/11 at 09:28 PM

quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy

quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
With regard to the seat belts, a thread here, think you may be ok.

You mean the one I linked above?

Oops!

loggyboy - 16/1/11 at 12:42 AM

quote:
Originally posted by carlknight1982
The info I got on the 3 point harness and the reason for my post in the IVA section regarding them comes from a IVA heads up on page 150 of the car builders solutions catalog issue 16

take a read for yourself

As much as I trust a catalogue for reliable information!, I'd be taking the manual as the bible, and I think Ive already quoted the paragraphs that dicate they are OK, unless anyone has read something ive missed and cares to clarify.

Its been mentioned before, but the kitcar and parts industry is rarely on the ball when it comes to IVA stuff, most still quote SVA approved on their products or mention it to some degree in their litrature

[Edited on 16/1/11 by loggyboy]

big_wasa - 16/1/11 at 01:01 AM

I am going to try and call my locall vosa this week. Will see.

Macbeast - 16/1/11 at 08:35 AM

I have same foglight as you. IVA didn't like it as they said not secure. The fixing bracket is very flimsy and flexes. I'm going to make up a wedge to mount it solidly to the rear while maintaining vertical.

If you keep the same upper seatbelt mounts you should cover the fixing bolts to protect pedestrians.

[Edited on 16/1/11 by Macbeast]

stevegough - 16/1/11 at 08:51 AM

quote:
Originally posted by loggyboy

quote:
Originally posted by carlknight1982
The info I got on the 3 point harness and the reason for my post in the IVA section regarding them comes from a IVA heads up on page 150 of the car builders solutions catalog issue 16

take a read for yourself

As much as I trust a catalogue for reliable information!, I'd be taking the manual as the bible, and I think Ive already quoted the paragraphs that dicate they are OK, unless anyone has read something ive missed and cares to clarify.

Its been mentioned before, but the kitcar and parts industry is rarely on the ball when it comes to IVA stuff, most still quote SVA approved on their products or mention it to some degree in their litrature

[Edited on 16/1/11 by loggyboy]

You are so right - read my experience - once again with CBS - about foglights......Stevegough

big_wasa - 16/1/11 at 10:25 AM

Thanks Macbeast, more good info. I had thought about the fog lamp being a little flimsy.

carlknight1982 - 16/1/11 at 11:26 AM

Hey I as just quoting where I read it and askign for clarification no need to get snippy.

loggyboy - 16/1/11 at 03:44 PM

quote:
Originally posted by carlknight1982
Hey I as just quoting where I read it and askign for clarification no need to get snippy.

no snippying intended