sidrick Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 (edited) Indeed. An MOT tester shouldn't be modifying the car at all. Although I'm quite sure the tie wrap that was holding on the CV boot was pulled off by him as it wasn't like that 5 days previously. That said, it's obviously better that the proper clip is on now! Edited May 29, 2011 by sidrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan99940 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 You say this ... my MOT tester got a metal tool of some description and battered it into my sill to see the rot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 You say this ... my MOT tester got a metal tool of some description and battered it into my sill to see the rot Well, they've got to have some fun. I've watched a few MOT testers at work that would scare the rubbish out of me if they were let near my car with a screwdriver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan99940 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 To be fair I scare my self when I'm underneath with a screwdriver I see a small hole I finish with a big hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmotorsport Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 To be fair I scare my self when I'm underneath with a screwdriver I see a small hole I finish with a big holeIt's inevitable really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 And we have a year's ticket!! http://www.drorzunz.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/celebrate.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 No. Why would they? Because the car is set up pointing at the alignment calibration thing and it only takes 30 seconds to wind the adjuster up/down/left/right a few degrees, it'd probably take more time to process the failure on the computer than it would just to rectify the aim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan99940 Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Wooo go sidrick can't wait till I experience this feeling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 No. Why would they? Because the car is set up pointing at the alignment calibration thing and it only takes 30 seconds to wind the adjuster up/down/left/right a few degrees, it'd probably take more time to process the failure on the computer than it would just to rectify the aim I suppose if you knew the MOT tester then he might do it for you, but there's no way a tester would do that to a random customers car IMO. Imagine it was a VOSA test vehicle and the guy alterted the car so it would pass an MOT without the customer's permission. He'd lose his licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Jus' saying, I've never been charged for headlight adjustment, or even contacted and asked if they can do it, they've just gone ahead and done it and given me the car back with the pass certificate (and on the odd occasion, the fail certificate and bill for new rear silencers etc, of which i've been asked permission to go ahead and replace, i think once they did mention headlights over the phone when telling me about another fail point, but headlights were always free to adjust, paid for bulbs like) And I've never been on first name terms with any of the places I've had MOTs done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 Weird, having worked in various MOT centres for 6 years now, I've never once seen that done. Anything minor such as headlamp aim or no water in the washers always meant a phonecall to the owner.I mean, they wouldn't fail it, but they'd call and say 'we need to do x,y,z or it won't pass'. I can't believe some places would just do it (I don't disbelieve you though). Oddly, as I was waiting for my retest, a Micra failed it's test and they called the owner to saying it needed a wiper blade and headlight adjustment. Kwik Fit here charge £11 for the adjustment!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 These are winging their way to me as I type: http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/Photo0324.jpg Front driveshafts from a 7A engined coupe. These will allow me to run the upgrade I should be buying on Wednesday; S2 front hubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 why the want / need to have s2 front hubs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 why the want / need to have s2 front hubs? Driveshafts arrived today but I've not unboxed them yet due to the CV grease mess that will be contained within. 7A shafts will allow for S2 hubsS2 hubs will allow for 112x5 PCD wheels and brakes112x5 PCD will allow for 312mm A6 brake disks and TT calipers. Gonna be a lot of updates over the next month or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted July 20, 2011 Author Share Posted July 20, 2011 Just to clarify, the current front hubs are 4 stud, and limit my brake and wheel choice. The S2 hubs are 5 stud, which is generally the modern VAG standard, opening up a world of possibilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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