Dangle_kt
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| posted on 23/4/09 at 10:23 PM |
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Its done! well...its close and will have to do.
Had the day from hell, only just managing to get everything done, including my wing stay knightmare - they arn't great and don't QUITE
cover the whole tyre, but will have to do.
Up at 5am.
Things i know I will fail on
Fuel hose - unmarked
small run of brake line not p clipped (only spotted it tonight! DOH!
Headlight aim
Emissions (really rough idle, but it runs and revs, so he can test it)
speedo will be out by miles (didnlt have time to check it)
two bolts on rear trailing arms are not long enogh to meet nyloc bit of bolt
self centre?
exhaust will have a sharp edge (I lost my exchaust wrap and didn't have time to get more!)
brake bias not locked
chassis number not stamped - just remebered that one, got the punches in the car ready to do it tomorrow!
errrr...
Thats enough!
Anyway, not bothered failing - I just CAN NOT get turned away, as car will be worthless (bec with no sva and no reverse) and with no job, I can;t
afford to etiher buy reverse, OR the IVA fee, but i'll get buttons for it as it is.
I'd appriecate lots of crossed fingers fellas. 
Thanks for all the help, and encouragment, especially to those who have gone out of their way to help - you know who you all are - a deep thank
you.
Right, I'm knackered, off to zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 23/4/09 at 10:25 PM |
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Steve Hignett
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| posted on 23/4/09 at 10:26 PM |
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nitram38
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| posted on 23/4/09 at 10:27 PM |
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Most important.....do not volunteer information to your tester.
Lots of stuff does not get checked unless mentioned.
Example: Fuel Hose markings.
Each tester has their own little bug bears so just answer on what is asked or say not sure.
You might be surprised by what they miss out!
[Edited on 23/4/2009 by nitram38]
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Wheels244
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| posted on 23/4/09 at 10:31 PM |
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Andy
You might get a pleasant surprise - if not at least you'll get a to do list.
Best of luck mate.
Rob
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cloudy
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| posted on 23/4/09 at 10:32 PM |
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I'd be a little worried about no chassis number as it's the only thing to tie up the fail sheet with your car!
If you can get time to get something stamped, even just a riveted plate, i'd definately do it. It's the first test usually too....
Good luck!
James
www.warnercars.com
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AdrianH
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| posted on 23/4/09 at 10:34 PM |
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Hope it goes well.
I wonder if any testers read the forum and say to them selves thanks for letting me know about that fault?
Adrian
Why do I have to make the tools to finish the job? More time then money.
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craig1410
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| posted on 23/4/09 at 11:00 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by cloudy
I'd be a little worried about no chassis number as it's the only thing to tie up the fail sheet with your car!
If you can get time to get something stamped, even just a riveted plate, i'd definately do it. It's the first test usually too....
Good luck!
James
Yeah I was thinking that too, I hope he doesn't get turned away due to the chassis number not being stamped.
If you read this, take some PU adhesive and rivets etc. to attach the plate. Oh, take some ally plate too...
Good luck, you may indeed get a pleasant surprise.\
Craig.
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Scoobythedog
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| posted on 23/4/09 at 11:08 PM |
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Eco the importance of a chassis number on an ally plate, thats all mine was on, rivited to the frame, the point being that they checked it on test and
retest. Its the only thing that ties up the paperwork.
Good luck with the rest, you will be surprised what they miss, that you know about, volunteer as little information, whilst being pleasant.
Good luck.,
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iscmatt
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| posted on 23/4/09 at 11:13 PM |
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make sure you pump your tyres up hard regarding self centre, and, through experience, they should adjust the headlights while you are there...
Good luck
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James
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| posted on 23/4/09 at 11:25 PM |
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I totally forgot about chassis number for mine. Even though I'd had some laser cut plates made up specially.
Tester said he woulsn't test without it!
But he said he would get on with the protrusions checking if I ran down to a local garage and borrowed a set of stamps.
Cheers,
James
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"The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses, behind the lines, in the gym and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."
- Muhammad Ali
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welderman
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| posted on 23/4/09 at 11:41 PM |
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may the force be with you
Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 24/4/09 at 06:09 AM |
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It would be great if you passed, knowing all those fail points 
Good luck 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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chris_smith
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| posted on 24/4/09 at 06:59 AM |
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good luck andrew, enjoy the day, and at least you will get a list of "What to do" and have 6mth to do it in
chris
The secret of success is to know something nobody else knows."
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 24/4/09 at 07:05 AM |
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best of luck, fingers crossed for you
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02GF74
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| posted on 24/4/09 at 07:24 AM |
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Don't get worked up over chassis number.
Min 9 digits, max 17. You can do that whilst waiting in the queue.
I am not having a go at anyone, but people get IMO quite anal about fancy plats blah blah - all you need is some digits are are readable -
doesn't need to be neat or shiney, and that is it.
good luck - I'll bet you'll still get less than my 3 pages!??!?! 
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Jubal
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| posted on 24/4/09 at 07:45 AM |
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GL Andy. It's a long way from that shed we trailered over to Steve's!
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fesycresy
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| posted on 24/4/09 at 07:59 AM |
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Good luck.
And Steve, no need to post pictures of your conquests on this forum 
quote:
Originally posted by Steve Hignett
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The sooner you fall behind, the more time you'll have to catch up.
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hughpinder
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| posted on 24/4/09 at 09:02 AM |
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Best of luck there
Hugh
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Vindi_andy
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| posted on 24/4/09 at 10:13 AM |
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Good luck.
Dave at birmingham let me adjust headlight aim during the test as well as fit 2 missing nyloc from the handbrake linkage while it was on the lift
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A1
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| posted on 24/4/09 at 11:04 AM |
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the speedo should be okay to do there, i got to spend a while doing mine...
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