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On the road at last!

25 Sep 2013, 3:38pm
Hi All,

Registration arrived last week and number plates were fitted in time for a couple of weekend blasts. Yes - I'm now on the road with my 5Exi-R (after an 8 year build time!).

Not modded the suspension yet, so it's lively on poor B roads and just a little nervous at times on a good A road, but boy does she go. Very happy.

Thanks to everyone who offered help and advice, and if you're still building then keep on at it - it's definitely worth it in the end.

Tim
25 Sep 2013, 7:08pm
Well done mate. I'm hoping to be on the road after IVA and the DVLA battle.

I bet it's an amazing feeling driving a car your hands built :)

So jealous
25 Sep 2013, 9:45pm
It is a sweet feeling, and people who aren't into kit cars are really impressed!

I found DVLA to be really helpful - just a bit slow but then I assumed they have a lot of extra stuff coming through with local offices no longer processing new registrations.
27 Sep 2013, 1:49pm
On the road....

It's truly worth all the effort for that first legal drive, now the fun starts. :boink:

Best sort that rear suspension out before the full speed tests.:eusa_pray:
27 Sep 2013, 9:57pm
Good to learn you're on the road.

Enjoy the car, but be mighty careful of the rear end, especially as the roads turn greasy.
30 Sep 2013, 7:21am
well done. enjoy the dry days while you can. I'm not sure about the others but mine is not very pleasant with the roof on . Very noisy and very hot
30 Sep 2013, 7:58pm
EXI Turbo wrote:
well done. enjoy the dry days while you can. I'm not sure about the others but mine is not very pleasant with the roof on . Very noisy and very hot


I've noticed that it's very toasty without the roof on - I imagine it would be like a Turkish Bath in warm rainy weather!