Beemerlad's M52 Chromie

Post Sat Sep 12, 2009 5:29 pm

willnz wrote:Ha! We really live in a nanny state here! If we have to put a car that is written off back on the road, we have to get all repairs certified by a qualified panelbeater for lots of $$$, then off to the testing station where they strip it down and examine EVERYTHING minutely, more $$$. If it is non standard, it then has to go to a LV certifier for certification of the mods... more $$$$. $1000 before you can blink.

I imported a LHD e36 vert from Japan, converted it to RHD, had to comply it for NZ, this inspection located some small damage underneath, had to have that certified, had to have the LHD-RHD certified etc etc. Cost me just short of $3000!!!! Seems you guys have it good over there!

My ViC check was because my touring was an import from France,all the guy was interested in was the engine number and the VIN number,plus the MoT and my cash...
The classic/old car lobby here in England is active and fights hard for us when Europe trys to impose similar legestlation to yours in NZ,bad news when your hobby falls foul of the nanny state!

Post Sat Sep 12, 2009 9:46 pm

nice one Lee

glad it passed, I hope there's progress on the VIC check in time for the pod

are you going down on saturday ?

Post Sat Sep 12, 2009 10:02 pm

willnz wrote:Cost me just short of $3000!!!! Seems you guys have it good over there!

Maybe, but you have it easy on fuel

Post Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:45 pm

I've had three VIC's done, and can safely say you won't be getting it checked this week - unless you are very, very lucky. It normally takes 2-3 weeks to come though. The actual inspection takes 15 minutes or so.

I wouldn't be too fussed about Pod. Get it on the road, get some miles on and iron out the bugs. Then you have winter to get the bodywork properly sorted...hint, hint.

Post Sun Sep 13, 2009 11:31 pm

I gave the old turd a wash and a quick polish today, the paint comes up pretty well, but the doors are a disgrace at the bottom, along with the sills and tailgate.

The Breyton rear valence I have got will hide the bum cancer well

I have almost written off the pod with this VIC malarky, but I will chase them tomorrow and see what can be done.

Post Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:06 am

Never say never lee. She looks really nice. Get it compounded and sealed and she should be reet

Post Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:53 am

ah the nearly finnished article, looks good mate. well done

Post Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:29 pm

Not sure if I'm going to the pod yet, might have to work, but if I am I've got a red, rot free, passenger door you can have for the price of a beer. Not sure if it's the same colour - here's a pic:

Post Mon Sep 14, 2009 1:53 pm

Thanks Doug, I'll pass as I don't think I'll have room as I'm most likely to be in the soarer to be honest and I have a Breyton rear valence I'm taking back home with me which somehow has to fit into the cabin of the car, so a door will not fit too I suspect ( want to avoid you having to lug it there and back)

Post Mon Sep 14, 2009 2:53 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:Thanks Doug, I'll pass as I don't think I'll have room as I'm most likely to be in the soarer to be honest and I have a Breyton rear valence I'm taking back home with me which somehow has to fit into the cabin of the car, so a door will not fit too I suspect ( want to avoid you having to lug it there and back)

Coolio. I'll probably throw it in the end, but I get all daft about wasting things!

Post Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:11 pm

I take it you dont have any of the V5 Lee?

Post Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:46 pm

nope, not a sausage.

Just got a handwritten receipt for it.

Post Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:06 pm

well it looks really good Lee...I didn't think you would make it this far so quickly...you have really worked hard for it..

We might get to see it at Squires then..just

Post Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:17 pm

Well done mate. Hope to see it soon.

Post Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:23 pm

Great work sir!

Post Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:52 pm

Any engine shots lee?.

Post Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:11 pm

Well well you finally did it Lee

The commitment paid off in the end,fair play

Post Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:50 pm

gazm3 wrote:Any engine shots lee?.

Engine was in half way down page 42 mate. Was having a look earlier to see if i could keep my strut brace. I am not a storker.

Post Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:05 pm

Dezzy wrote:
gazm3 wrote:Any engine shots lee?.
Engine was in half way down page 42 mate. Was having a look earlier to see if i could keep my strut brace. I am not a storker.

Thanks, its a proper huge thread. needs an appendix

Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:21 pm

Bloody VOSA spastics, can't trace my online application I sent last Wednesday.

I kicked off and now have a fax number for the test centre where I want to go, so will be faxing my application direct and may still sneak in a test this week.

Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:33 pm

I hope so mate. Always the same govenment spactards. They boil my p1ss. Fingers crossed for you dude

Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:51 pm

Get this, Faxed my application to the test centre at 1.18pm, just had them on the phone and I'm booked in for test on Thursday afternoon @ 1.40pm, get in there!!

Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:57 pm

Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:59 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:Get this, Faxed my application to the test centre at 1.18pm, just had them on the phone and I'm booked in for test on Thursday afternoon @ 1.40pm, get in there!!

Quick,find out if they will issue rent or have you to find a PO?

BTW,this is a properly modded twin exhaust valance...

Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:00 pm

+1

Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:00 pm

I can go to the local DVLA office afterwards and tax it apparently, things are looking up

Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:08 pm

You cut this years pod fine then!

Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:20 pm

So you're gonna make it then Lee??

Tremendous effort fella...

Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:10 pm

Dezzy wrote:They boil my p1ss.

That doesn't sound pleasant

Good when it all comes together well done Lee! Look forward to seeing it Sunday.

Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:28 pm

See you on Saturday in the turd then Lee? Bring a sack of wood again, I think its going to be a cold'un.

Touring wars...yours, mine and 13s.

Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:46 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:Get this, Faxed my application to the test centre at 1.18pm, just had them on the phone and I'm booked in for test on Thursday afternoon @ 1.40pm, get in there!!

Awesome!!

Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:50 pm

hey, I was kidding myself I would be there in the turd last year

But it is looking more promising. The journey to the VIC test (about 30 miles) will be the first proper outing in the car and will give me an idea if it is going to hold up for a 120 mile journey to the pod and some possible strip action. (I won't be running it on the strip unless I'm happy with the car's behaviour) as I have no plans on paying for recovery home or spending sunday night on the hard shoulder for a sake of a few 14 second passes

Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:05 pm

Lee.. I demand you get it on the strip. Talk like that is not acceptable

Post Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:07 pm

I'm just running up a list of excuses now for when I get shut down by a M20 wrong'un