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g3 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FARECLA-CAR-BODYSHOP-G3-REGULAR-GRADE-PASTE-COMPOUND-250g-/200852775612?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item2ec3c222bc its a harsh t cut,used it on headlights in the past with good results,or try t cut.

everytime a tyres removed,it should be balanced,even if the same tyres put back on. out of balance wheels cause wheel wobble at speed,typically ,above 50 the steering will start to shake. tracking being out causes pulling to 1 side,wandering and tyre wear.

still big power but more response,aiming for around 600 tops really maybe some nitrous too this time.

made 652 when it was on the road,rebuild in the process.was an all out drag car then though. looks a bit differant now lol yours is very impressive pete,send me a few pics

Thought I'd look at what the actual wording is and what official guidance has been given and dug this up - http://www.dft.gov.uk/vosa/repository/technicalpenpicture3-lighting.pdf The important extract is: "Vehicles with HID headlamps are therefore required to have a headlamp washing system (a wiper is not required) and be self levelling, which may be achieved either by the use of either headlamp or suspension levelling systems. The presence and operation of these headlamp cleaning and levelling devices has been added to the test. Therefore, if a mandatory headlamp levelling or cleaning device is missing, inoperative or otherwise obviously defective, the vehicle will fail. The Department for Transport considers that after-market systems should be required to meet the same safety standards as that applied in respect of these lamps at vehicle Type Approval. Therefore, in order to pass the MOT test, vehicles fitted with after-market HID systems would also need to be fitted with headlamp cleaning and self-levelling systems. It is also worthy of note that a few high performance vehicles fitted with HID headlamps that have barely any luggage space and stiff suspension do not require a self-levelling system." So there looks like a get out of jail card for one element at least. Summary changes are listed here: amendments Another one to get us will be the fact the a missing cat is a fail item. There's some debate whether this is an issue if you have swapped driver's seat rails for fixed ones - Seats are now covered in sub-section ‘A’ and there are a couple of additional checks to be made. Firstly, it will be necessary to check that the driver’s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism can be secured in the selected positions. There is no requirement to check all, or even several possible positions, just that the two or three selected secure the seat as intended. On electrically operated mechanisms, simply that the motor moves the seat back and forth will suffice. Changed your steering wheel on one originally with airbags - Checks of airbags will apply to all airbags fitted as original equipment, regardless of their location, and a vehicle will fail if any airbag is obviously missing or defective. Before the days of MOT Computerisation, many testers incorrectly failed steering and suspension ball joints if the dust cover was split or missing. Well now they will be able to correctly fail them as the Directive requires that these are now included in the test; therefore if a ball joint dust cover is missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc. it will be a Reason for Rejection (RfR). Rear drive shafts, where they form part of the suspension, were already testable items, but as a result of the Directive there are now some additional checks. Drive shaft support bearings, where fitted, must now be checked for excessive wear; additionally, drive shaft coupling gaiters missing, or in such a condition that they no longer prevent the ingress of dirt, also become Reasons for Rejection. As for rear drive shafts that form part of the suspension, front drive shaft support bearings and inner coupling gaiters also become testable. The RfR wording for gaiters has also been changed to cover all aspects of the gaiter failing to prevent the ingress of dirt. Front to rear propshafts still remain outside the scope of the test. Smoked lens covered may now fail - Checking that lamps are in good condition is a familiar part of the test, but a new Reason for Rejection (RfR) has been added in respect to the lamps being visible from a reasonable distance. ‘Products on the lens or light source’ is now an RfR as well the previous ‘excessive damage or deterioration’. This new RfR also applies to the checks of all other lamps. All visible electrical wiring must not be in such a condition that it is insecure, inadequately supported or likely to cause a short. Any bare wiring exposed due to damaged insulation will therefore be rejected. If you tow - Trailer electrical sockets, where fitted, will need to be secure and not damaged to the extent that the plug could not be securely connected. An additional check of the connectivity of the wiring will apply to 13-pin trailer sockets. This connectivity check will require an approved device to be plugged into the socket while the position lamps, stop lamps, rear fog lamp and direction indicators are operated. The device will show whether or not each system is wired as per the requirements and clearly any non-compliance will result a failure.

rules changed for hid and led lamps this year ill find sum info on it.im also an mot tester. It is illegal for manufacturers to equip a new car with HID Xenon lights and not fit the lights with automatic self-levelling. The fact that the self levelling is often either too slow or fails is going to be a real problem because replacement HID Xenons are at least £400 a side even if bought directly from the manufacturers, and from £800 a side if bought from the car manufacturer's dealer.

im an mot tester, theyre not illegal,just normally fitted wrong. 1. A registration plate; a. missing b. so insecure that it is likely to fall off c. letter or figure missing or incomplete d. Faded, dirty, deteriorated or obscured, (for example by a towbar so that it is likely to be misread or is not easily legible to a person standing approximately 20 metres to the front/rear of the vehicle. 2. a. letters and figures obviously not correctly spaced b. a letter or figure not correctly formed or likely to be misread c. a letter or figure which is obviously not of equal width along its entire length. roughly,there are a few more,sure theres a bit about it being as close to verticle as possible hope that helps