fatty

hi,

I got bored waiting for my rs to come out the body shop so ive started a bit of a mad RWD Fiesta Mk1 attempt.

My mate however keeps scaring me with SVA test stories etc.. Does anyone know what the deal is as regards converting a FWD car to RWD and the 'legalities' ?

CheRS

glancy2081

just take it for a mot as usual thats it

fatty

cool thanks, whats he on about then?

studabear

I noticed a really nice mk1 fiesta at the blackpool show a few weeks back, running zetec on carbs iirc

studabear

rwd btw

focusv8

Your mate is correct, it should go for SVA as you will have made an alteration to the Monocoque (shell) i.e cut out floor or cut in a tunnel for prop.
It's classed as a radically altered vehicle and would end up on a Q plate when it passes.

However the current M.O T system doesn't have a way of rejecting a Radically altered car and forcing you to go for SVA, although there is a possibility this will change soon, they will just test what's presented.

.

fatty

i see thats good news then.

ill see how i get on with it then throw it in for a mot.

As it stands its stripped and the engines coming out next weekend. The shell is sound.

Got a 1.6 Pinto and box to with.

If anyones interested i might do a thread?

thanks for you input

charlieboy

so what does the future hold for these conversions?im in the process of making my series one 4x4 cosworth powerd & dont want it ending up on a Q plate when its finnished or to me it will feel like a waist of time.

glancy2081

was it caspian blue in colour if so it was a mate of mine who built it