seems a bit quiet around here, so a couple of things : Stoneleigh kitcar show is on the horizon, May 6th - 7th, this is known as "the big one", so it would be...
Will be there. I know it is abit south for some of you - but where were you all today - Detling - lovely weather. We had a spyder in the hall. Rowena...
Hello everyone, Ive decided thats it time to put in for my sva and no doubt fail it on something silly then go back with my tick sheet 'ticked'.....so.... any...
Hi Matty, I have asked for my 3rd SVA test. I'm no great example. As you may recall I failed on second test on brake distribution. Michael Ralph at the Mitcham...
cheers, funny you should mention the brakes i rebuilt the backones and left the fronts as they were very effective........ here the strange bit, i took it for...
Hello there, I wonder what size rear wheel cylinders you have on the car. Have you ever played about with the servo or adjusted the rod inside at all.. Can you...
Hi Matt. I have left the front 'boot' standard, no front fuel tank or battery re-location. Thus the spare wheel sits there. By the way, poured concrete into a...
Just looking through the sva docs that i have to fill out. it wants a catorgury? have people ticked the 'S' box as it uses nearly everything from my original...
Matt, it was a long time since I filled out SVA test application but I recall the category was 'Amateur Built' and my SVA contacts called the car a 'Banham...
Hi Matty Do not know about a "S" box, I filled in a V55/5 form, this is a application for a first licence for a used motor vehicle and declaration for...
Thank god I've found your group, building a spider skoda engine. Look forward to reading members messages and of course request your guidance. I'm based in...
John Good to have you aboard !! I think everyone has used the radiator from the donor skoda - the metal framework from Banham should have had lugs for the...
Ian, Nice to hear from you, info most welcome too. I will be at Stoneleight on the Sunday, you going too ? Rad, sadly the car I have was stored you right, in a...
Hello there, are you having it tuned or keeping it standard, there are a lot of things you can do to the old unit. All the best Jay Ivey.. jbsbanhanbuild...
Hi Jay, My plan is to get her up and running first and then go for tuning but have to change the carb/manifold anyway hence seeking advise on where to obtain a...
john please feel free to post pictures of your build-up. More the merrier. Radiators - you can occasionally find them on ebay or try Butts of Bawtry. I lowered...
Hi Ian - re VW Polo heater I have found a VW Polo heater to use and hope you can advise how best to locate through bulkhead. Any photos or drawing would be...
Thanks Ian, like the idea of lowering the engine will have a look at that. Yes, agree on the heater/blower, engine is a 130. How have member filled in the gaps...
If it helps I am running unmodified distributor and twin choke downdraught weber carb with the engine not lowered and it all fits fine. I have had to use a...
i never thought of that, droppingthe engine...... would this not make the camber on the rear wheels worse tho?? or are you running the newer back end. Ive not...
im gonna be running (already have) fireblade carbs on a 1.3 engine. the advantage is that it wont loose bottom end torque compared to webers. i have a set of...
I have a skoda workshop manual, there like rockin horse stuff. its nothing like the haynes manual. it goes into detail on every single thing ever changed on...
chris i found it best to sling the whole thing under the bulkhead with some metal straps to hold it in place i.e. don't mount it through the bulkhead. . At...
basically I was told the lower you can get the engine/manifold/carb the lower you can mount the rear clamshell, and the better the car looks. This is something...
the rear wheel arches need something there as Pete says or you will spray water into the engine compartment when it is raining. I think I used some old rubber...
john - I like the photos - only thing is that someone seems to have chopped off part of the fibreglass by the door hinges - probably in an effort to get the...
Its nice to hear that some of you are going to Stoneleigh. We are there both days. Look forward to seeing those of you we already know. We have a stand no....
Rowena/Martin Look forward to seeing you there, we chatted at Exeter last year. I would also like to thank all members for there words of wisdom on my build,...
