darve Posted August 18, 2013 Author Share Posted August 18, 2013 mark popped round this morning to lend a hand. comparing to his car my pedal had a lot more travel and was a bit spongy. we rebled the system (I had the easy job of sitting in the car ) and the pedal is much better now. not as firm as Mark's but a lot better. fronts lock much easier now getting the handbrake up to 5 clicks and I now can't move the car forward with all the pushing force I can muster. I don't want to touch the rear brakes in an attempt to improve the handbrake as I'll just reduce the percentage more effective the fronts are over the rears. further bedding in will no doubt improve things further. feeling quite positive now as feel like I've gotten somewhere will leave the brakes alone now and get the mot station to run another test next Saturday. will then compare the results to yesterday's to see how things have changed. cleaned up all the rear earths and I think the fuel gauge problem is resolved. thanks mark fingers, toes and everything crossed I'm almost there! oh and compared by headlamp lenses to Mark's and the pattern on mine are opposite to his. hence the kick up is in the wrong direction. will call Westfield tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Well done. Sounds like it's sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westford Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 Ditto, sounding much more like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darve Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 correct headlamp lenses turned up in the post today - will fit them tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 That will finish it won't it? I'm sure the brakes will be OK now, you're due back on the rollers on Saturday aren't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darve Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 yes that should be the last thing. MOT station visit booked saturday morning to get the handbrake tested and get some more data on the brakes. can then compare to last Saturday's results sheet Then long wait until the 5 September Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Do some more "bedding in" and as close as you can to the test station (IVA not MOT) find a car wash and jet wash the dust from the calipers. Allow enough time to get them dry though. It's only just over two weeks. In the grand scheme of thing that's not long. Me, I'd be going mad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darve Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 yes not long but too long nonetheless lenses now swapped over and kick-up on the garage door looks good. will get checked Saturday as well. so that SHOULD be all the fail points rectified (subject to handbrake being ok on Saturday). only one im going in blind on will be the brakes bring on the retest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darve Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 hmmm may give them a bell and say I'll take a cancellation slot if one comes up...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darve Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 oooo may be getting a retest at gillingham on the 28th - just waiting for VOSA to fax my forms over from edmunton and to give me a call to confirm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darve Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Ok well I've gone round in circles a bit. lots of edmunton appointments are being transferred to other stations as the tester has broken his foot. complete coincidence that I rung up to see if gillingham had an earlier date available. by the time the lady had got my paperwork from edmunton the appointment on the 28th had already been snapped up. so now I have 3rd September. ho hum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darve Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 headlight kickup looks like it's now ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonjh1964 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Looking good Darve - just need the VOSA to give you a break... Will be worth it, really enjoyed the build with the boys and the last 10 months of driving the car has been outstanding (even with 2 months off due to a heart attack) make sure you do some track days and rag the donkey off it.......... all the best, Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darve Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 I plan to Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westford Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Waiting for the IVA date to come is like waiting for Christmas day when you're a kid, but once you have that piece of paper it gets even worse waiting for that registration document to come through the letter box..............I wonder if you can go direct to swansea and get it started while you wait? Westford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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