IVA Pass

Just had a look at my build thread and I collected my Lister Bell chassis on 11th March 2015, after what feels like a very quick 2 years I took it to IVA test this morning and it passed :)

I drove it there and back with no problems, apart from cars and vans on the motorway slowing up as they passed to get a better look at the car, certainly attracts attention!

Now need to complete the DVLA forms and apply for a registration, hopefully wont take too long. Still got a few bits and pieces to finish but should be on the road for Stoneleigh show.

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Safely back home

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Well done Nick. excellent work and worthy of a pint or two!

Congratulations Nick !!!!
Bravissimo to pass on the first time and no issues at all :o
The car looks absolute fabulous in this color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool:

Well done Nick - look forward to seeing it at Stoneleigh! Hope DVLA paperwork comes through quickly!

Guy

Well done, that man! Very impressed, car looks great. Were there any surprises on the test that you weren't expecting?
Have you kept a log of hours that you've worked on the car?

Look forward to seeing you and the car at Stoneleigh. Why oh why can't my chassis be ready now!

We done indeed..... Need a trip up to Southwell soon !!....cheers Phil

Fantastic looking car and wonderful achievement - well done indeed!

Great job! Looks fantastic.

Thanks all for the positive replies.

No idea how many hours I've spent on the build, probably...many

The biggest pain I've had IVA wise has been emissions. In my build thread I've mentioned this is a phase 3 engine with 4 lambda sensors, originally I was hoping to use just the 2 pre cat sensors but found the lambda reading would drift and not settle to a steady reading. Fitted the secondary lambdas and the reading was steady but still slightly high at 1.04 (actually failed first IVA a couple of weeks back on emissions).

Spoke to an Alfa tuner who advised me to change the MAF, which I did, I also sealed around the silencer end caps with exhaust paste and at the test today the emissions were spot on, lambda was 1.007

Everything else was absolutely fine, which is a testament to the quality of the kit.

Cheers all, think I should be able to get it registered for Stoneleigh, I'm sure even DVLA should be able to process the paperwork in 8 weeks!
Now time for a couple of celebratory beers!

Well done.

Excellent news! Glad you got the emissions sorted.

Now get it registered and take me out for a spin - chop chop! :D

Nice work Nick, congratulations. Impressive build time.

Great job Nick! Excellent, and a what a stunning colour too!

Hey Nick - excellent news that you passed the IVA test! (er, the car, I mean, not you personally...) I know you had a bit of a nail-biting time over the emissions, so congrats on getting over that hurdle too.

Must say the car is looking absolutely peachy... I know if mine ends up looking like that, I'll be amazed, cos it's supposed to be yellow ;)

Nick, stunning car, well done. Look forward to seeing it in the flesh.

Looks really good - gives an idea of what mine will look like in same colour (but mine still a few months away) - and mine will be a square arch car. By the way what door mirrors did you use ? - they look pretty good (and are they electrically adjustable?)

Fantastic. Well done.
How did you do it with the front side repeaters.
When I did my IVA, the examiner stood at the rear corner and the front arch blocks the view of them so I got a fail.
Steve

I just looked at your 1st photo and that makes the point exactly?

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Originally Posted by hollytree

Fantastic. Well done.
How did you do it with the front side repeaters.
When I did my IVA, the examiner stood at the rear corner and the front arch blocks the view of them so I got a fail.
Steve

I just looked at your 1st photo and that makes the point exactly?

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This side repeater?
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I agree with your examiner that the wheel arch obscures the side repeater in its standard position and it would therefore be a fail.

Thanks all.

The side indicator has a small spacer behind it so it can be seen from the rear, they don't look too bad and could be left in.

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Looks really good - gives an idea of what mine will look like in same colour (but mine still a few months away) - and mine will be a square arch car. By the way what door mirrors did you use ? - they look pretty good (and are they electrically adjustable?)

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Hi Peter
How is your build coming along?

The mirrors in the second 2 pictures are standard Vitaloni California, I had slightly modified version for IVA as you have to be able to see a mark on the floor a certain distance behind the car, with the California mirror you would struggle.

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Looks really good - gives an idea of what mine will look like in same colour (but mine still a few months away) - and mine will be a square arch car. By the way what door mirrors did you use ? - they look pretty good (and are they electrically adjustable?)

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If you are looking for something electrically operated Mick fitted MX5 mirrors to his yellow car, OK for IVA and larger than the California's so give better rearward vision.

Ive actually installed wiring for a rear facing camera, haven't fitted it yet, it's one of the jobs I need to do.

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This side repeater?


I agree with your examiner that the wheel arch obscures the side repeater in its standard position and it would therefore be a fail.

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Sir
You have far better eyes than me.
Steve

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Sir
You have far better eyes than me.
Steve

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Insider information:cool:

Hi Nick - Thanks for the detail. I've just this weekend dropped the engine in (not without a few challenges) but its in. I just need the bodywork and associated bits from Craig and I can start to contemplate the possibility of finishing ! Realistically probably a year away at the pace at which I'm currently moving. But well done you !

Congratulations Nick !!!!
look's great and enjoy the ride.

Well done Nick, think my DVLA stuff took about 6 weeks but the bloke that was doing it went on holiday for some of that, let me know when it's on the road and we can have a run out. Should cause a stir :-)

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Well done Nick, think my DVLA stuff took about 6 weeks but the bloke that was doing it went on holiday for some of that, let me know when it's on the road and we can have a run out. Should cause a stir :-)

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Will do Rob. Car needs a geometry set up, Craig has mentioned a place in Mansfield that may be able to do it, failing that I could use the same place you used in Lincoln, excuse for a drive over.