SYLVA J15 2024

This is a brief description of the J15 kit car, a full description of the build components is available on request.

Registered new November 2024, '74' plate

Fully IVA compliant with Individual Approval Certificate (IAC) and V5C Registration Certificate issued.

I am the original owner and builder of this kit car.

Mileage: <100 shake-down miles only

Weight: 550kg

The car has been built using all new components except for the Ford IB5 gearbox which has been fully reconditioned with all new bearings/seals etc, and new slave cylinder.

The square tube chassis kit and GRP gloss black gel coated body kit supplied by Sylva Autokits Ltd.

New crate engine, Ford Sigma SE 1600cc, 140bhp.

Engine management system: Omex 600 with road going wiring loom and sensors.

Throttle bodies: Jenvey direct to head. Custom made air box with integral foam filter.

Instruments and display: ETB DD2-Lite programmable digital display and sensors.

Steering wheel controls: Summit Raptor (road IVA version), wireless push button controls and wiring loom.

The wiring was undertaken by Electrical Car Services (ECS), integrating four wiring looms of: Omex 600 ECU, Raptor controls, Thatcham Category 2 Cobra immobiliser and ETB DigiDash2-LITE digital display.

Wheels: Alloy Minilite Mag style 6Jx14, gloss black.

Tyres: Toyo Proxes CF2.

Shock absorbers: AVO.

Brake calipers: Front: Hi-Spec Ultralight 4 Caterham 232 calipers 4 x 34.6 mm pistons. Rear: Hi-Spec SVA HB-UL2 VW Lug 240 handbrake calipers, 2 x 38mm pistons.

Hydraulic brake and clutch lines: Goodridge 600 series flexible stainless steel braided hose with outer black PVC sheath and stainless steel crimped end fittings.

Radiator and electric fan: Custom made all aluminium radiator, Pro-Alloy Motorsport.

Cockpit heater T7 Design 3.5kW lightweight heater.

Coolant water hoses: Viper black silicon hoses.

Battery: Varley Red Top 25 lead acid racing battery 20Ah, 230A. A waterproof circuit breaker is mounted adjacent to battery.

Built in battery charger socket: CTEK comfort indicator panel fitted to passenger side rear panel; allows permanent wiring connections to battery and lead to be plugged in and connected to CTEK charger/220v power supply.

Car seat set: Intatrim seat set, comprising of shaped squabs, backrests and headrests, black vinyl with bright green edge piping, supplied by Sylva.

Seat harnesses: Prima Motorsport, 4 point branded Sylva 3” harness.

Please note: In the Piston Heads listing below, the number of doors is shown as 2 (mandatory entry), whilst the number of actual number of doors is zero-open cockpit.