Whaahayyy PASSED SVA

[beanpole]

Pilgrim Sumo, fitted with all nudge bars and overiders, Halibrands, and Pilgrim GRP dash, (padded).

Set off for the test at 7.00 a,m, (Taunton SVA Centre),the boot filled with just about every tool I own, duck tape, sticky back foam, tyre weld, tow rope, etc, the list goes on. Absolutely freezing, at least the heater works fine, on the way the fan belt starts squealing like a stuffed pig, blast.. still quick five minutes by the side of the road and I managed to tighten it up a bit. Arrived in plenty of time and topped up with Petrol.

The examiner introduced himself and started looking over the Sumo, at the same time he commented that I would not be able to use duck tape or stick foam an any exterior sharp edges, as this was now not allowed, bugger, lets just hope I don't need any. Fist test, the Emission !, oh dear lets hope I had sorted the MOT problem, yep no problems at all, he even let me tune both sides.

This is basically how the rest of test went he was very helpful and explained he was not here to try and fail the car, just make sure it complied sensibly with the rules. commented I would love to borrow some car ramps at some point to go around under the Sumo with my Silicone gun, to seal any gaps I had missed. 'No problem mate, when I go to break I will leave you car up on the ramps for you', what a nice man.

On checking the tyre's he commented that one tyre was strong enough to support the whole car !. He also commented about wheel protrutions and said that these kits have a lip on the arch which overhangs the wheel rim enough.

I put the max power at 3850 on the application form so he tested the noise levels at 2,800, no surprise it passed at 94dba both sides. The ETB calibrated speedo was spot on , brakes perfect and that was it , all over in 2 and a half hours, result....

Gave it some welly on the way home, pleased with the performance, and what a nice sound...

Steve

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[tonym]

Congratulations Steve, bet you're well pleased, mine passed MOT today so not too far behind you :tu

[hfbradley01]

Congratulations Steve, Hope mine goes as well as yours has.

Now you can enjoy it.

Cheers

Howard

Classic Replica Viper
Understanding wife
Diminishing bank balance
But who cares

[kdavies3]

well done Steve and congratulations. :tu
Have you got a hood on yet?
It's been wet and horrible here all day, I hope you didn't get wet.

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Kev Davies
Dax, 383ci Chevy Stroker, Tremec TKO
South Wales

[Purple AK]

Well done Steve. Ear too Ear Grin then #
Cheers

[TINKA]

Well done Steve, now you can finally get the car how you really want It {-} {-} {-} {-} just like the rest of us :P :P :P

Martin :tu :tu :tu :tu

[Gary Hustler]

Congrats Steve,
Been following you buildup, I am hopfully about 2 mnths behind you.
Again well done
Gary :tu :tu

[Trigger]

Well done Steve and well done Taunton! :tu :tu

[BILKO]

NICE TO HEAR A BIT OF GOOD NEWS FOR A CHANGE,CONGRATS AND WELL DONE, GIVES US ALL A BIT OF HOPE.

BILKO

[beanpole]

Thanks guys for all the congrats, and the advice I received during the build.

All the shiny stuff back on now, paperwork sent off to DVLA, just waiting for tax and reg number now.

Still grinning....

Steve

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