Michael - there is an exempt zone around the steering wheel of a couple of inches (I think) for SVA purposes, so it makes sense to use a donor steering wheel...
I hate to say it Matt, but the way you have hinged the rear clamshell cover may cause you problems at SVA. i think the inspector will want to check that the...
no, wont be getting it finished in time since the dvla blow ive decided to take my time over it now and get it on the road for early spring. looking into how i...
The exempt zone is 127mm from the outer edge of your steering wheel. I am in the process of updating my website and have included a section on SVA that I will...
i know rob dain had issues with the lights when the rear clamshell was up. I think the argument would be that if the car was parked with the clamshell 'up'...
matt rob made some perspex windows to go alongside his 356 windscreen so he might have templates, etc. To bend them I would guess it is a case of making a...
ahuh, i thought that would be the way to go. ive made some ally 'bucks'' to lay the perspex on, i guess then im gonna heat em...... gently... not sure how...
Hello mate, its a pain that you cant use lights that add that little more character to your spyder but todays sva can be a pain at times. Its best to steer...
Hi Lights,refectors,mirrors, glass must be "E" marked for sva. Refectors must be seen with camshell up (I put one each side of head rests for sva, they then...
Does anyone still have their notes or diagrams on reconnecting the Skoda instruments to the loom?? I took the metal plate holding mine out of the car to spray...
Hi Ian Try this Temp - from gauge double light blue to slot 5 of 6 slot terminal double white to slot 1 of 6 slot terminal (this is from lamp) red to slot 3 of...
thanks mick - after a couple of hours fiddling i think I am making progress with it. should have been more careful with my notes. Have you any info on the...
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Hi Ian Try this From - Oil pressure warning lamp Green from centre of lamp to slot 2 on 10 slot terminal double red from side of lamp loops From - Alternator...
thanks to mick (posts) and matty (diagrams) i have now sorted it - satisfying as when I built the car i got some else to do it for me - thanks guy and see you...
i just thought id thank everyone so far for the help towards my general sva questions. cheers guys matty PS: there'l be more im sure. hahahaha. From: "Mick...
i don't know if members on this forum are aware of this, but a lot of rear-engined skoda parts are getting very hard to come by these days. A good example of...
Those are two glaring examples ! Rubber hose from the original fuel filler steel pipe to tank on swing-axle cars (105,120 except 120LX). - Any twin-choke Jikov...
dare I say it - rear-engined skodas are still being scrapped in large numbers in Czech Republic and neighbouring countries, although now extremely rare in the...
hello all len nixon was at donington on sunday and is selling his spyder. I agreed to make the details available here: The specification is as follows: 136...
I am told by Rowena that John Shelley is coming over to the UK from Czech soon and can bring across any of the skoda goodies and hard to obtain parts that are...
Sadly depends on if you mind having only Km.P.H.on the dial !! Ive tried to locate any surplus of unwanted stuff thats specific to RHD/UK cars but I think it...
someone was selling some at stanford last year i think john, alternatively, we could print out a new face for the speedo in mph surely ?? ... The all-new...
Hi Guys I've decided to sell my unused Spyder hardtop. If you're interested, please see my eBay entry, and make me an offer! Just search for Banham Spyder...
For hardy, all-year-round, open-top Spyder users I am offering for sale my Cirrus "Hurricane" flying jacket, as-new having been worn about four times. I...