Pictures of decently Modified cars [Vol. 2]
Discussion
AstonZagato said:
shakotan said:
DoubleD said:
mk2 24v said:
Caddyshack said:
TuV doesnt mean we can't modify though. And it wouldn't stop incorrectly registered vehicles from being on the road. The current system is flouted as it is because the builder of such cars couldnt give a st towards correctly registering and getting a Q plate registration The Radically Altered Vehicle rules work on an 8-point system which means if you alter the monocoque of a vehicle, it loses its right to Registration, and must undergo Type Approval via the Individual Vehicle Approval scheme. Once passed it will be issued with a Q-registration like many home built kits cars are.
In theory this should be picked up at the next MoT after the mods have been done, if the builder has decided not to inform the DVLA, however many folks know a 'friendly' MoT tester who will turn a blind eye. Stupid really as they're risking their own jobs by failing to issue a Refusal to Test and notifying the DVLA.
Thing is, the IVA isn't *that* hard to pass in a relatively modern vehicle, it's just laziness on part of the builder. It makes no sense after spending all the time, money and effort making something that, in fairness, looks very cool, only to flout the Laws for the sake of a £600 test.
Besides, I know the owner hasn't declared it because he spoke on the phone to some underling at the DVLA and they said it was ok.
Master Bean said:
Whilst it may be easy for some to take the piss out of such a creation if you take the time to look a little closer you will see that the fit/finish is very good, plus it hides a 2.0 16v on twin carbs so I imagine it is surprisingly quick/entertaining.It's a big step up from this mk2 Golf Shorty which turned up online about a decade ago , built by an American chap by using half of the front door joined to a section of a rear door from a 5 door
aka_kerrly said:
Master Bean said:
Whilst it may be easy for some to take the piss out of such a creation if you take the time to look a little closer you will see that the fit/finish is very good, plus it hides a 2.0 16v on twin carbs so I imagine it is surprisingly quick/entertaining.It's a big step up from this mk2 Golf Shorty which turned up online about a decade ago , built by an American chap by using half of the front door joined to a section of a rear door from a 5 door
Doesn't alter the fact that the rules that allow people to modify their cars in this way have been deliberated flouted though.
Digitalize said:
The flares have actually been designed for the body, so they follow the lines and curves of it, looks fantastic.
Precisely, which is why it looks a million times better than any of the cars that have those universal arch extensions!Oh and one last point about the shorty Golf hardtop, it's American, I believe their rules relating to chopping up cars are somewhat different to those of the UK.
Love that Exige. Carbon arches, skirts and a nice diffuser. In the SH article it mentions uprated intercooler etc, so presume quite a bit more power!
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