Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Extra job, wiring conduit

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 I'm going to blame the MK IVA videos for this one! So far my wiring has been bound and clipped as required, but many of the IVA videos ...
Tuesday, 30 December 2025

Exterior projections / mirrors

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 I have surprisingly few 'exterior projections' to deal with, a lot less than an average Locost or Haynes Roadster. With the suspens...

Christmas IVA tasks

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 We're post Xmas-madness, but thankfully I'm still on leave until after New Year (and my birthday!). And yes, it's more IVA work...
Monday, 15 December 2025

Headlight alignment, wiring and O2 sensor testing

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 OK, now my IVA date is set, my brain is working overtime. I'm hoping that making a list of small jobs I want to do will let me sleep at...
Monday, 8 December 2025

IVA application and booking

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 Here goes, time to get stuck into the paperwork. I'm doing it online and I don't know whether I'll come to regret that decision...
Sunday, 9 November 2025

IVA (brake fluid sticker, front grill and centre tunnel cover, bulkhead and handbrake bolts)

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 Start with an easy one, the brake fluid sticker; And the front grille is now compliant (and in my opinion looks really ugly now); Staying w...
Monday, 3 November 2025

IVA work (interior corner trim, rear suspension and handbrake)

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I have a plan. I want to get the IVA done before the Malvern kit car show, but November/December are typically busy times for me and the fam...
Thursday, 30 October 2025

IVA work part five (lock nuts, brake pipe clamps, steering wheel face, boot lock, rear light shells)

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 The front castle nuts now have pins; And the wheel axle nuts have been 'staked'; Brake clamps worked really well and keep everythin...