More titivating while I wait for the DVLA docs to come back.

Today I had a few hours on the car in the "nice" weather and did the final things.  I finished off the windscreen. It was all cut and marked up from the wooden template so just needed the rubber seal fitting and screwing together.  I then chopped down the wipers and fitted them too. They still need a bit more work as they keep bending or pulling the cable out of the motor!

Next up was to chop the seat bolts down a bit as they keep grinding on speed bumps.  A nice quick job using an angle grinder from my Grandad.

The final job was to refit the LED headlights Id bought and make up some plugs and connections for the DRLs so they switched to amber indicators and back when signalling.  I removed the grille, removed the nosecone indicators and then made up a new connector and cabling for the switching indicator.  Trialed it before fitting and....

And with one fitted....

The final final job was to give it a good wash and wax ready for the moment my documents come back and I can drive it.

Some shots of the LED Lights at Night....

 LED Indicators..

Dipped Beam

Full Beam

A rear shot with LED tail lights and number plate

Side lights still give off plenty of light

Post IVA Mods

Today I sent off the registration paperwork, cheque for the "admin fee" for the DVLA to do their job and Tax along with 10 other bits of paperwork and documentation.  While waiting I did a few other little jobs.  I started fitting the windscreen.  I cut the aluminium frame to size then trial fitted it.  So I didn't break the glass, I made a wooden template, it looks a bit silly but will only save me money in the long run!

Once trial fitted, I removed it all and primed it then a few coats of black satin paint.  Ill refit it all when its dry. 

I also added the number plate in anticipation of the DVLA documents coming through. 

IVA Test number 2

As I did last time, I left early but got there 20 mins late!  There was a road closure about half a mile away and I was stuck for over 20 mins - It rained hard for about 19 mins! Both the car and I were SOAKED but I finally got there.  The re-test was conducted by the same laser beam as last time but one quick test and it was all done. - A PASS!!!

How on earth have I made a car that drives, stops, steers AND is safe? WOW!

Anyway, turned around, headed home and shot off to a work meeting.  No real time to celebrate but who cares - it passed!

IVA Test Number 1

I left home early and headed down the M5 with everyone looking at me (probably at the car) and arrived 45 mins early.  The tester greeted me, made me a cup of tea then went off to read the paper until the scheduled appointment - what a laser beam!  Anyway, while I waited, I filled the car with the jerry can from the boot, installed the "emissions map" and gave it a wipe down as it was covered in grit salt.

0830 arrived and we began the test.  The chassis number was checked against my paperwork and then the test began.  All was as expected, very strict but its there for a reason so no gripes from me.  Got to the end and it was a fail on emissions.  I was had 0.1% too much unburnt oxygen in the exhaust gas.  Nothing dangerous, just oxygen so it was a fail.  Everything else passed so although not over the moon, I was still happy it wasn't anything serious and it hadnt been banned from the road.

Got home and rebooked for a few weeks later.  A few photos from the day...