Not been updated for a while as Xmas and work and other stuff has got in the way but finally got back here. The car has had its IVA test and it failed. Nothing unexpected there except that it failed on very minor things which was a real nice suprise.
1. Fail- Floor line radius. Must be > 2mm curve around lower all edges.
2. Fail- Steering Wheel Spoke. Radius > 2mm radius.
3. Fail- Top to dash radius. Radius > 2mm radius.
4. Fail- Rear Wing radius. Radius > 2mm radius.
5. Fail- Off side head light alignment. Passed a pre MOT check so I guess this is only slightly out.
6. Fail- Handbrake has little or no reserve. 6 clicks must only do 4.
7. Fail- Rear view mirror coverage (even if both were there coz on the way to the test one got ripped of when the car cover did a runner)
8. Fail- Steering self centring.
9. Recommendation- Grill the side pods behind the front wheels.
So items 1,2,3 & 4 are just needed stick on trim to resolve the issue of a all radius > 2mm, might go for a better cleaner look on the steering wheel.
Items 5 & 6 are just adjustment issues.
Item 7 took a little creativity and milling / turning power. Raising the wing mirrors up by 150mm should do the trick.
Item 9 is actually something I had pondered after watching just how much goop flies off the wheel and attacks the body work. The inspector made a few phone calls and advised that this “Would not be a fail at this time”. Ominous words for the future maybe? But a grill has been fitted that should stop the bodywork suffering from flying stones.
This just leaves the problem of front wheel alignment and is was the biggest head ache and required the most research. Needed to change the castor angle to get the steering to self centre. This was the be the big job and once sorted should mean a road legal car. The Castor angle wasadjusted with shims on moving the top wishbone back 3mm and shims raising the front of the lower ball joint up by 5mm. A degree of self centre has been achieved, which is the requirement.
Oh I am a happy bunny..... I hope.
Booking retest tomorrow.