As far as I know I just get it MoTed as normal and then get the fuel class changed at a DVLA place to get zero rated road tax.
Anthony Johnson *14 Hillside Road, Haslemere, **Surrey, * *GU27 3RL* Tel.(home): 01234 818891 Tel(mob): 07878 630329 Fax. 0844 7746362 Skype / Facebook / Twitter: ankjohnson Email: [email protected] On 5 July 2017 at 22:36, Susan and Martin Scott < [email protected]> wrote: > Do you need to get it IVA'd because its 'fuel' and drivetrain have changed? > Martin > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Anthony Johnson <[email protected]> > *To:* Quantum Owners Group <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 05, 2017 9:28 PM > *Subject:* [Quantum Owners] Re: Perennial spring question > > *2+2 SPRINGS* > I've now nearly finished my electric 2+2 conversion and finding the extra > weight in the front of motor and half the batteries has made the front ride > height a bit low, as expected. AC50 Motor + batteries is 137Kg which is a > little more than the 1.8L Zetec engine it had before but may not be much > more than diesel. Wondering if the stiffer diesel springs would suit or > what other options I may have. Have no idea what I had before, but not much > evidence of them ever having been 'red'. It is no. 307 so "late" sub frame > I suspect. Already bought Gaz adjustable shocks. *Can anyone advise me on > where I might find more suitable springs?* > > I may be able to take it to Castle Coome '17 as it is driveable but still > needs an MoT. > > Anthony Johnson > > On Thursday, 7 August 2008 19:36:07 UTC+1, Bob Craig wrote: > >> Tom, >> Springs were £14.00 each + VAT last year from Dingbro and the make was >> Lesjöfors. >> >> Bob Craig (Q2-267) >> >> On 7 Aug, 14:21, "[email protected]" >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Tom, >> > They are not expensive brand new. I will check tonight how much I paid >> > for mine and let you know. >> > >> > Bob Craig (Q2-267) >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >----Original Message---- >> > >From: [email protected] >> > >Date: 07/08/2008 9:39 >> > >To: <[email protected]> >> > >Subj: [Quantum Owners] Re: Perennial spring question >> > >> > >Thanks guys, so it does look like my Pi springs have dropped the ride- >> > height >> > >by about 25-30mm. I shall now keep a look out on ebay for some XR2 >> > >springs... >> > >Cheers, >> > >Tom >> > >> > >-----Original Message----- >> > >From: [email protected] [mailto: >> > >> > [email protected]] >> > >> > >> > >> > >On Behalf Of ROBERT CRAIG >> > >Sent: 06 August 2008 19:28 >> > >To: [email protected] >> > >Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Perennial spring question >> > >> > >Mine are also approx 125mm and I don't think the car looks too high >> > and in >> > >my opinion looks ok. Ride height is down to personal preference but I >> > feel >> > >that my set up is a good compromise. I haven't managed a track day >> > yet, so >> > >can't say whether it will be any good in that environment (I suspect >> > not) >> > >but it's good on the road. >> > >http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/111/3515/3515picgallery.htm >> > >> > >Bob Craig (Q2-267) >> > >----- Original Message ----- >> > >From: "Andy Haworth" <[email protected]> >> > >To: <[email protected]> >> > >Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 1:52 PM >> > >Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Perennial spring question >> > >> > >I've just measured mine, and I'm 99% sure I have the Quantum Red >> > springs. >> > >> > >125mm between the top and bottom cups >> > >> > >I do know I have the 1.1 rears, and the car sits up a bit at the >> > front >> > >> > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/23204281@N02/2674048045/sizes/l/ >> > >> > >I'm on 185/60/14's >> > >> > >-----Original Message----- >> > >From: [email protected] [mailto: >> > >> > [email protected]] >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >On Behalf Of [email protected] >> > >Sent: 06 August 2008 13:39 >> > >To: [email protected] >> > >Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Perennial spring question >> > >> > >Tom, >> > >Yeh, they do look a bit short. I'll try to measure mine tonight. >> > >> > >Bob Craig (Q2-2167) >> > >> > >>----Original Message---- >> > >>From: [email protected] >> > >>Date: 06/08/2008 9:37 >> > >>To: <[email protected]> >> > >>Subj: [Quantum Owners] Re: Perennial spring question >> > >> > >>Thanks Bob, tyre to body distance isn't so relevant as we have very >> > >>differing tyres (mine are 205/40/16 on the back and 195/40/16 on the >> > >front - >> > >>long story). >> > >>What would be interesting is the distance on the front strut using >> > >the XR2 >> > >>spring between the top and bottom cups on the strut. >> > >>Have a look at this photo to see what I mean... >> > >>http://picasaweb.google.com/tw. >> > >bloke/Quantum/photo#5231319611225567842 >> > >>As you can see my gap is 90mm and the coils of the spring are very >> > >close >> > >>together, which is why I think it is getting coilbound. This photo >> > >is of >> > >>the nearside with the weight on the wheels. >> > >> > >>If anybody has the inclination I would be grateful to know what this >> > >>distance is with other springs. >> > >> > >>Cheers, Tom. >> > >> > >>-----Original Message----- >> > >>From: [email protected] [mailto: >> > >[email protected]] >> > >>On Behalf Of Bob Craig >> > >>Sent: 05 August 2008 23:40 >> > >>To: Quantum Owners Group >> > >>Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: Perennial spring question >> > >> > >>Hi Tom, >> > >>I have 1100 springs and dampers on the rear and standard XR2 struts >> > >on >> > >>the front. I chose this set up after lots of advice from various >> > >>people on this group about a year ago (thanks again to all who >> > >>helped). This set up suits me, as I have decent ground clearance to >> > >>negotiate the many speed bumps. I get no tyre rubbing (185/60-14 >> > >>tyres). I have recently pushed the car pretty hard on some of the >> > >>country roads near me and it handled really well. A little bit >> > >>skittish at high speed on poor surfaces but then, so was my Mini >> > >>Cooper S. I can send you a picture if you want to see for yourself >> > or >> > >>I can measure the ground clearance and tyre to body clearance. >> > >> > >>Bob Craig (Q2-267) >> > >> > >>On 5 Aug, 09:07, "Tom Walker" <[email protected]> wrote: >> > >>> Sorry for stirring this old thread up again, but after 4 years of >> > >>bottoming >> > >>> out on the tiniest of bumps and rubbing the tyres on the wheel >> > >arches, I >> > >>> decided it was time to make a change. So I have already swapped >> > >out my >> > >>> modified rear springs (cut down 1.1) for standard 1.1 rear springs >> > >and >> > >>given >> > >>> myself 30mm more ride height at the back. >> > >> > >>> I now need to bring the front up a bit. >> > >> > >>> I currently have Pi parts up front, and they look very close to >> > >being >> > >>> coil-bound even at rest. >> > >> > >>> Looking at QSCs parts list, they have 3 options:- Diesel, Standard >> > >& >> > >>> Special. >> > >> > >>> Does anybody know the ratings of these? Are they all the same >> > >height, but >> > >>> different ratings? Any opinions? >> > >> > >>> What about any other options? 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