From what I've been told, it's down to the IVA being over strict on crash regulations regarding things like indicator stalks having to have a certain radius, steering wheel circumference and other nitpicky things designed to make it harder to build your own car.
But even if you can pass IVA easily, if you can avoid one altogether, why wouldn't you?
Lifting my samurai?
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Anton
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Re: Lifting my samurai?
1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!
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Re: Lifting my samurai?
Have a read through the IVA manual for the basic test Anton, it's not as scary as people make it out to be, yes there are niggly little bits but you'll find most standard vehicles comply with these anyway, there will always be certain little changes you need to make to meet their requirements, some things like the crash requirements aren't actually that strict in the basic test.....if a mini can pass then anything can 
The main reason to try to avoid it is the cost. There's more vehicles on the road with a lot more major chassis mods than a 2" extension for RUF, if you ever got called up in it I would be amazed!
Stop worrying and crack on I say!
The main reason to try to avoid it is the cost. There's more vehicles on the road with a lot more major chassis mods than a 2" extension for RUF, if you ever got called up in it I would be amazed!
Stop worrying and crack on I say!
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Anton
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Re: Lifting my samurai?
It's the cost that bothered me more than anything.
I might still coil mine one day, so I might give that a read in preparation.
I might still coil mine one day, so I might give that a read in preparation.
1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!
My: Build thread ● To-do list ● Pay and Play map
My: Build thread ● To-do list ● Pay and Play map
Re: Lifting my samurai?
I have been looking around a bit online and such, being on the market for a lift-kit myself. I think, for me, that new original-height leafsprings and new shock-absorbers will be plenty for me as the original springs on my SJ is pretty much all flat. Atleast I'll start there 
1986 Suzuki SJ413JX
1987 Suzuki Swift GLX
1973 SAAB Sonett Mk3
1996 SAAB 9000 2.3 Turbo
1975 Puch Dakota 70cc aka. The Angry Wasp
2007 Deutz-Fahr Tractor, my comfiest ride
1987 Suzuki Swift GLX
1973 SAAB Sonett Mk3
1996 SAAB 9000 2.3 Turbo
1975 Puch Dakota 70cc aka. The Angry Wasp
2007 Deutz-Fahr Tractor, my comfiest ride
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Josh-holden
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Re: Lifting my samurai?
Has anyone re arched their springs?
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donkeychomp
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Re: Lifting my samurai?
My LJ is coiled at the rear, that doesn't need testing as you can change axles as long as you don't modify the chassis. They did a bit but it's passed 7 MOT's like that so I'm not fussed and neither are the MOT blokes.Anton wrote:It's the cost that bothered me more than anything.
I might still coil mine one day, so I might give that a read in preparation.
If it ticks over...leave it
Re: Lifting my samurai?
Did it on an old tractor I used to own. They just flattened back out again after a few weeks, IMHO not worth the time and effort.Josh-holden wrote:Has anyone re arched their springs?
1986 Suzuki SJ413JX
1987 Suzuki Swift GLX
1973 SAAB Sonett Mk3
1996 SAAB 9000 2.3 Turbo
1975 Puch Dakota 70cc aka. The Angry Wasp
2007 Deutz-Fahr Tractor, my comfiest ride
1987 Suzuki Swift GLX
1973 SAAB Sonett Mk3
1996 SAAB 9000 2.3 Turbo
1975 Puch Dakota 70cc aka. The Angry Wasp
2007 Deutz-Fahr Tractor, my comfiest ride