some new blood for the old skool section

[Martiny]

I think running once every 2 weeks will be fine. My FD was off the road most of the summer, and thats how often I ran it.

[WeasleRx7]

Thanks Gord I\'m over the moon.

I\'ll be starting mine up every day as that\'s how often I intend to use it!  She\'s a lively little thing, even at running-in revs.

[flectron]

hi guys.
quick update while i\'m still buzzing:D
just took the car for 1st drive across town to it\'s mot appointment. sounds awesome! ear to ear grin.

it\'s a bit bumpy on tight-ish cornering - could that be the diff?
and loads of electrics don\'t work - indicators, wipers, ... hopefully just fuses.
but at least by the end of today i\'ll know what needs done.
one step closer...

gord:D

[MikeLMR]

what sort of diff has it got ? a real tight limited slip diff will \'skip\' around tight bends as it starts to lock up.

sounds like it was worth the wait, just imagine what it\'ll be like it the good weather (well what good weather we get)

[flectron]

hi mike
just checked the mod details - it\'s got a \'locker diff\' which sounds pretty LS to me..

anyway, it failed it\'s mot today; partly cause of electrics- indicators and stuff- not too worrying, i\'ll root through the fuses, then electrics and stuff, but more worrying because it\'s too loud...

so, i asked the mechanic \'what\'s the limit?\' and he said, \'there isn\'t one, just go out onto the street and listen to \'normal\' cars and that\'s what\'s acceptable- your\'s isn\'t. it\'s up to the examiner\'s discretion\'.

now, i always thought there was a defined limit than that?? in decibels or something?? i kinda hope he\'s right \'cause maybe i could just find a more sympathetic examiner

anyone got any advice? i\'d really like to keep the exhaust - it\'s a 3" stainless... and the car sounds amazing as is...

gord:D

[Gman]

There is no noise limit on an MOT, i didn\'t think they could fail it just by the examiner listening to it.  Mine is too loud really but the examiner said the was nothing he could do to fail it.

[Gman]

Could you use a baffle to keep the noise down just for the MOT.

[MikeLMR]

there is a limit in the construction and use regulations, pretty sure its 101Db at 1/2 a metre but it would be wise to check. Any kit car forum should be well clued up as thats what they base the SVA test on.

Another option is to find a more modified car freindly MOT station, or bung a load of wire wool up the exhaust, try not to rev the car while driving it into the MOT and call it good (happens all the time in stage rallying but cheating the sounds regs is frowned upon in these PR mad days )

I hope you get it sorted.

[MikeLMR]

oh and the jumping about is most likely the diff, locking diffs are little brutal to say the least, they allow some slip and then lock 100% be carefull as once the rear diff is locked the car will either push on into a corner (understeer) or will oversteer due to the fact that the rears are now locked together and no differential effect is possible

[flectron]

thanks mike.

think i\'ll take care until i get used to it.  

i think the first thing i\'ll try re mot is a more sympathetic examiner. may bung some steel wool up there anyway - thanks for the tip.

if that don\'t work then i\'ll have to look into a new exhaust. i can always stick this one back on for special occasions...

sooo, anyone know any mod-friendly mot test centres in or around gloucestershire..?

gord:D

[zevans]

Originally posted by flectron
thanks mike.

think i\'ll take care until i get used to it.  

Try it on Gran Turismo

Get a fully customisable LSD jobby and crank the acceleration effect up... great fun on the Seattle circuit with all those hairpins.

Remember also if you plan to take it on track a lot of them are 98dB limit nowadays!

My stealth beast is 87dB at 4500 revs - the guy had to stick his head into the cockpit to check I really was holding it at 4500 :rollin

[OLSKOOLROTAR]

The guy accepted my offer this morning:D

[Martiny]

OLSKOOLROTAR, - - - WOW!!!!!!!

Thats fantastic!  That looks like a metallic green, and not an original colour?

Whats the interior like?

Does it have the 2 distributor motor?

Does he have any spares?

Why is he selling it?

More pictures please?

etc.etc !

flectron, is Reading too far?

[flectron]

wow that is one niiiice lookin \'2. any more pics...?

martin, reading certainly isn\'t too far (read as - the only time i\'m allowed to use her on the roads at the moment is to and from test - the farther the better really;) ) i take it you know a sympathetic (or partially-deaf) mot tester there?
i\'d be interested to know if other people have gone far unregistered. and what the police said if they stopped them...
calling simon! am i right in thinking you took yours all the way to rx in portsmouth unregistered?

gord:D

[Martiny]

http://www.tvmot.com/

Dave drives a VERY kitted fd. Why not give him a call?

Top bloke, very friendly, and helpful.