Interior
DVLA Inspection took place today so with any luck we'll have a tax disk and reg number in a about a week! Some final touches to the interior, thanks to...
SVA Pass!
It passed SVA today, thanks again to Mark top bloke! (couldn't get a pic of us with car due to government regulations, never mind!)
Last few tweeks before SVA retest
With the belts repositioned the boot floor needed to be modified so they clear. Smoother out the edges around the holes for the belts. Belt holes all done and cleaned...
Nearly there (and oooopsy!)
Lets get the mundane stuff out the way first: Edge trim now firmly attached to the bonnet and surround Holes in the tub for the belts to clear Edge radius...
More SVA fixes
Bracket made and installed for the brake compensator valve. Its now solidly bolted in place with a P clip. Also add an extra P clip to one of the brake...
Steel Bar
Here's a piccy of us at SVA: A trip to Metal Supermarket in Southampton in the morning to get some steel tube, then a visit from TA member Black-Cat (Tom)...
SVA Fail
It failed. However it's not that bad: 1) Seat back strength. As the seats have harness holes in an impact all of the force gets taken up by the back...
MOT Video
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MOT Pass!
woohoo MOT pass. Did fail on 3 loose bolts first time through not bad! Emissions were: CO 0.97% HC 151ppm yeahy! took video on the way over will process and...
Finishing off
A few things to finish off on the interior: Carpet of the back of the rest of the tub. Bottom dashboard trim (radius issues with the way it was)...
SVA Date!
SVA man from Southampton called today - we've got a date! Next Friday 5th Also booked an MOT for Tuesday afternoon to check emissions and have a pro look over...
The small things
Some more small things today: Indicators bolted down, they need moving back bit to avoid hitting the front wings on full lock Interior some more zip ties on the wiring...
Indicators, horns, wiring and interior lighting
More small jobs sorted today while waiting for an SVA date: Indicators installed so that they comply with SVA regs: Installed new horns as the ones from the donor died:...
Steering Wheel
A bit of a dilema! The steering wheel. The E30 wheel would pass SVA just fine, however the steering column is at a very shallow angle therefore it probably wont...
Video
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Small update
Been trying to bleed the coolant in the engine but nothing has been coming out the hole! So took the thermostat housing cover off. There was a big build up...
SVA
Small SVA related update. Got a letter from VOSA asking for proof that I built the car so I've photocopied lots of invoices and printed some pictures from the site...
SVA
The SVA1 form went in the post today! Just need to make sure the car is ready for the SVA now! :D
Interior work, max and some nearly ready pictures!
The sets of pics today: Interior: Gear gaitor now completed properly. Handbrake gaiter, this has the original E30 rubber cover (top part of rubber only) underneath so there''s nothing sharp...
Gaiters and panels
Hand brake gaiter installed, this was an eBay item made from leather, much nicer than the one that comes with the kit! Do have a nice handbrake handle but it...
Hose, brakes and interior panels
First off some construction pictures, added some new silcon hoses specificially made for the M20: SVA safe brake line attachment, thanks to folks on madabout kitcars for this tip! And...