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Zei220 · Post by **Zei220** » Tue May 27, 2014 1:23 pm

yipeee, i've just had an update from the shippers...... car arrives 11th June.

wont be long now.

Zei220 · Post by **Zei220** » Fri Jun 20, 2014 5:05 am

It won't be long now, just how the tax demand from customs... Hope to have the car on the road by the end of the month.

Zei220 · Post by **Zei220** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 4:42 pm

Just had this from the shippers....

We have had your vehicle MOT?d and it has failed on a number of items;

Indicators not working
Brake lights not working
Battery insecure
Lower suspension arm split pin missing
Rear tyre fouling on body work
Parking brake not working

We will have a look at these items and let you know an estimate for the repairs.

Hope it's not going to be a big problem....

MarekH · Post by **MarekH** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 6:16 pm

Indicators not working - easy, just trace through the circuit
Brake lights not working - easy, just trace through the circuit
Battery insecure - you should know better
Lower suspension arm split pin missing - easy, but why is it missing?
Rear tyre fouling on body work - need to investigate why - a bit of an unknown until you look
Parking brake not working - this will not be fun - you probably need to drop the IRS to get at it properly. Hard luck

kind regards
Marek

ernie · Post by **ernie** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 6:59 pm

Hi Dont let it burst your bubble...I am sure that it can all be sorted out....after all nearly all these cars need a bit of fettling.... :D

Post by **1954Etype** » Thu Jun 26, 2014 8:54 pm

Zei220 wrote:Just had this from the shippers....

We have had your vehicle MOT?d and it has failed on a number of items;

Indicators not working
Brake lights not working
Battery insecure
Lower suspension arm split pin missing
Rear tyre fouling on body work
Parking brake not working

We will have a look at these items and let you know an estimate for the repairs.

Hope it's not going to be a big problem....

Is that all? :D

ralphr1780 · Post by **ralphr1780** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 7:17 am

Now you know the rest is ok! 8)

Zei220 · Post by **Zei220** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:39 am

Now that makes me feel better.

Zei220 · Post by **Zei220** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:16 pm

Ok the problem with tyres is they are 205/70 so are too wide, 185/70 ordered.
Guy reckons handbrake just needs adjustment.
The other fails are fixed.

SEJohnson95 · Post by **SEJohnson95** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 11:26 pm

Don't let it bother you too much, there's always something to be fettled. We had to change the UJs on the driveshafts the other day because they were worn, a known fault. Not expensive or a major problem (only a small amount of play in them) just a pain. All sorted as they should be again now

christopher storey · Post by **christopher storey** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 9:06 am

I'm afraid 185/70 are incorrect and will cause you ground clearance problems. The correct tyres are 185VR 15 which are either 80 or 82 percent profile

PeterCrespin · Post by **PeterCrespin** » Sat Jun 28, 2014 3:28 pm

You'll be wanting to fit a breather too - the open Stromberg pipe sticking above your manifold is going to be messy and is inadequately narrow if not connected to full engine vacuum downstream of the throttle plates. Even then it's not great. I suggest a Series 1 front breather cover and large bore hose to the backplate of the triangular plenum, which should have an elbow on it.

Good idea to leave LHD and all but one of my UK Es were the same. A pain at UK toll booths but great in Europe. You would have to ditch the air conditioning to go RHD, or do some serious re-working to keep it.

Zei220 · Post by **Zei220** » Sun Jun 29, 2014 8:35 pm

The car has 3 SUs.

You are correct about the tyres but 5% of 185mm isn't really too much is it?

Post by **Heuer** » Sun Jun 29, 2014 8:41 pm

Until you meet the first speed bump! Go for 185VR15's!

christopher storey · Post by **christopher storey** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 7:06 am

The actual loss of radius between the two tyres is 12% of 185mm = 22.2mm. The car is lower by that amount, and on a car with already limited ground clearance that is a critical measurement . We are not trying to be difficult, but to save you from impacts which can be expensive if they involve bonnet undervalance, sump or exhaust

Zei220 · Post by **Zei220** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 11:57 am

I understand the foru isn't trying to be difficult, the 185/70 were a recommendation by the shippers, I have since request they fit the correct size. The problem I have is contacting them quickly, as I'm in the wilds of Wyoming and there isn't much cell coverage here.

christopher storey · Post by **christopher storey** » Mon Jun 30, 2014 8:37 pm

It is plain that the shippers haven't the faintest idea what they are talking about. i should put everything on hold until such time as you are in a position ( physical and geographical ) to deal with it

Markymark · Post by **Markymark** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 7:59 pm

Hi,
How did it go? Is the e on the road yet? Have mine arriving at Felixstowe on 31st July, so kinda interested.....
Cheers,
Mark

Zei220 · Post by **Zei220** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 9:56 pm

Just waiting for dvla to process the registration, hopefully should be on my drive in the next 10 days or so.....

Zei220 · Post by **Zei220** » Thu Aug 07, 2014 7:09 pm

We collect the car tomorrow.... Not much sleep for me tonight.

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