nitram38
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 03:10 AM |
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The race to finish is on James!
I've managed to get the brakes and clutch working, although I need to change the clutch master to a bigger one. The coolant system is filled
and has held a pressure test allday yesterday and apart from a lug (will get today) my wiring is in.
Hopefully I will be starting the car in a few days.
I have the cycle wings to fit and make up some lighting storks and I will be finished.
SVA cheque has been cashed and I am waiting on a date.
Hopefully I will see you on the road in a few weeks/summer and we can both meet up and go out for a "mild" roadtest? 
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cloudy
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| posted on 16/2/09 at 09:53 AM |
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Sounds like a plan Martin!
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cloudy
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 09:11 PM |
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Just been having a tweak of the lights and made a banner from one of the pics 
I've aligned the lights by putting my tintop (also with projectors) in a marked position that I replicated with R4, using masking tape as guides
(the beam is slightly high as the lights are higher in R4) Does it look about right?
[Edited on 25/2/09 by cloudy]
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Valtra
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| posted on 25/2/09 at 11:02 PM |
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Looks near enough . The tester gave mine a tweek to get them how he wanted them (my headlights that is  ) so you should be fine . looking good
"If it looks like it works and it feels like it works, then it works"
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Xtreme Kermit
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| posted on 27/2/09 at 03:09 PM |
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Come on cloudy - what's the news?????
Ian
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stuleah
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ditto ^^^^^^
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cloudy
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| posted on 27/2/09 at 09:37 PM |
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All the gory details here:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=107437
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stuleah
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| posted on 27/2/09 at 10:49 PM |
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well done for a not to bad fail, hope mine goes aswell.
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cloudy
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| posted on 2/3/09 at 03:46 PM |
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Just made an 80 mile round trip to DVLA Borehamwood - they were calling 191 when I arrived, the ticket they gave me was 262
When I did eventually see someone, they checked my ID, arranged for a "3rd party" to come and do a home visit and took £120 + 55
registration for my road tax.
Does this all sound about right? Who is the 3rd party likely to be?
James
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otodb
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| posted on 2/3/09 at 07:34 PM |
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Hi James,
I've only just joined & have really enjoyed reading your build thread, you've made a great job of your car.
Last year I finished building a Foreman Mk4 & had it SVA'd at Birmingham. After passing the SVA it had to be inspected by the DVLA to ensure
the Doner engine & chassis No & correct Doner parts matched the paperwork they had in order to get an age related plate. You are lucky to get
a home visit, I had to deal with Northampton DVLA & they had stopped doing them & although you could drive the car to the SVA test, they
insisted it was trailered for the DVLA inspection.
I don't know if your car will qualify for an age related plate but even if not they will still need to inspect the car to make sure the engine,
chassis No's match the paperwork.
Fingers crossed for the retest.
All the best,
Brian.
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cloudy
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| posted on 3/3/09 at 06:39 PM |
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Somebody called today to inspect the VIN's this friday, if I manage to cover all the bases and the exhaust/emissions problem gets solved I could
well have plates by thursday!
James
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Scouse Monkey
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| posted on 3/3/09 at 07:13 PM |
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Just checking by for updates... 
Good luck!
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 12:26 PM |
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James
Quick question for you. your rendered vision of the car had it sporting a rear spoiler. do you still intend to fit one or has this part of the
original design idea bitten the dust?
Cars looking fantastic, a real credit to you.
Nigel
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cloudy
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 01:51 PM |
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Spoiler is ready to go on, just leaving it off for now...
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cloudy
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| posted on 4/3/09 at 08:03 PM |
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Can recommend Yamaha 1100 bulldog exhausts , pulling 100.3db @ 8000rpm without covering the intake or engine either... (From 109db @ 7500rpm with
my carbon ones)
James
[Edited on 4/3/09 by cloudy]
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cloudy
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 11:09 AM |
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I've just had my DVLA home inspection, no problems - but he did mention they might want to assign me a VIN number 
Well I did speak to Borehamwood before stamping and they confirmed it was OK, so I'll just have to stand firm on that one..
James
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nitram38
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 12:31 PM |
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Tell them it is a manufacturers vin.....mine accepted that on the F1-2
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quinnj3
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 07:42 PM |
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nearly there! I've been following your progress for almost a year and it seems like no time ago since I've been watching this thread.
Your build was done very quickly, especially for a scratch build. well done!
my aim is to build my own locost wether it takes me a week or 10 years to get started, i'm sure i will sometime
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cloudy
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| posted on 11/3/09 at 11:01 AM |
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About to leave for SVA no2 - bit worried as the EGT is far higher on my left bank to the right  Either a misfire in 3/4 or 1 or 2 is running very
lean... Either is not good for the emissions test!
James
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pocket rocket
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| posted on 11/3/09 at 01:12 PM |
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ill keep my fingers crossed mate
Dam...iv consused my ability with my intentions!
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cloudy
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| posted on 11/3/09 at 02:49 PM |
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Brakes - fine when I left, no leaks - tested by standing on brakes for extended periods of time, I get halfway to SVA and they've done it
again. Must be a mix of the small reservoir and the vibration. New master cylinders needed I think
James
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cloudy
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| posted on 11/3/09 at 03:06 PM |
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I'm about ready to throw in the towel.
DVLA just called to say they are denying my application because they consider a bike gearbox to be seperate from the engine. Therefore you cannot get
a new registration with a bike engine.
Needless to say the timing was impeccably bad and I was rather angry. She's gone to check with her superiors.
James
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cheapracer
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| posted on 11/3/09 at 03:46 PM |
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Hmmm, so it's not just Australia.
Another thing we do here is try different rego branches as the attitudes change from branch to branch.
Oh and try Friday arvo at 4pm especially before a long weekend, they just want to get you out of there as fast as they can so they can get out
themselves.
[Edited on 11/3/09 by cheapracer]
It's coming....
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pocket rocket
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| posted on 11/3/09 at 06:16 PM |
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oh mate you must be gutted but try not to stress... have a sit down and a beer and come back to it tomorrow.
IT WILL BE WORTH IT IN THE END! and you'll be able to look back had have a giggle about all the things that have gone wrong along the way.
Dam...iv consused my ability with my intentions!
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carpmart
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| posted on 11/3/09 at 07:38 PM |
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Keep at it fella!
After all, it can't get any worse.......can it?
You only live once - make the most of it!
Radical Clubsport, Kwaker motor
'94 MX5 MK1, 1.8
F10 M5 - 600bhp Daily Hack
Range Rover Sport - Wife's Car
Mercedes A class - Son's Car
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