Passed SVA Today! - Forum Archive

marlinturbo 3 Jan 2006, 3:19pm

Phew! What a trip that was.
Now I need to sit down in a dark room and be still for a while...

Should be registered and on the road next monday...

Good luck to the rest of you builders...

John
MarlinTurbo

limpabit 3 Jan 2006, 4:03pm

Great stuff John. Well done.

Glad all went well. :eusa_clap:

Also any chance of some pictures? :biggrin:

bigrich 3 Jan 2006, 7:36pm

Congratulations.....now you can get down to the fun bit...

:eusa_drool:

Driving!

Ex-Biker 4 Jan 2006, 9:03am

Congrats.

Here's to many miles of fun.

marlinturbo 4 Jan 2006, 10:03am

Cheers guys,

Still a big list of things to do...

John, if you want pics of anything specific then let me know.
Need to update my website anyhow.

Just await paperwork from DVLA and Insurance, then I can get plates!

John
MarlinTurbo

holgate86 4 Jan 2006, 11:37pm

SVA PASSED

Well done John,
I know what you mean about list of jobs, I'm still fiddling and fettling, hope to get mine sprayed soon and then I'll post pictures.
I have just fitted hood and have to say it's not pretty, I'm sure a better design could be thought up. I would like to see a hard top developed, or some form of gullwing doors maybe, what do you guys think.
Hope you enjoy your 5exi soon John.

Regards Brian

limpabit 5 Jan 2006, 9:14am

Re: SVA PASSED

holgate86 wrote:

Well done John,
I know what you mean about list of jobs, I'm still fiddling and fettling, hope to get mine sprayed soon and then I'll post pictures.
I have just fitted hood and have to say it's not pretty, I'm sure a better design could be thought up. I would like to see a hard top developed, or some form of gullwing doors maybe, what do you guys think.
Hope you enjoy your 5exi soon John.

Regards Brian

Hi John.

Just pictures of the completed car in general. Just to see how she looks. :biggrin:

Pm'ed you re specific pictures. :icon_wink:

holgate86 wrote:

I have just fitted hood and have to say it's not pretty, I'm sure a better design could be thought up. I would like to see a hard top developed, or some form of gullwing doors maybe, what do you guys think.
Hope you enjoy your 5exi soon John.

Regards Brian

I thought the same Brian. I mentioned to Mark at Donnington, has he looked at a design. Firm straight answer was no.

I see a design at the show which I liked (for the life of me can't remember the car). Going to have a play with Ian and Brian to try and come up with a better design using a soft top.

marlinturbo 5 Jan 2006, 10:23pm

Hi Brian,

Thanks mate, pop in on next time for a chat?
I agree the hood is crap.

But Mark of Marlin is considering other options...

John
MarlinTurbo

marlinturbo 5 Jan 2006, 10:31pm

Hi John,

I'll take pics and post them soon...but I want to sort out a few mechanical issues first...like wheels, engine mounts etc...

Any pre-SVA questions then ask...call me at home when free to discuss my SVA issues anytime mate.

I reckon a soft top is a good idea, but maybe a new rear hatch would be a better start...

John
MarlinTurbo