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5paulmv

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1,250 posts

178 months

Tuesday 26th February 2013
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Would it be a lot off hassle to road register a radical is there a Iva kit available ??? As don't seem to be any registered ones for sale

SportsLibre

590 posts

219 months

Tuesday 26th February 2013
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5paulmv said:
Would it be a lot off hassle to road register a radical
Short answer YES.

Radical do sell road going versions which have quite a large amount of different parts to the track versions.

jpivey

572 posts

225 months

Tuesday 26th February 2013
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I had for a while a 2004 road going SR3 bought as a project more or less rebuilt it then sold it on, to be honest I couldn't see a huge amount of difference between a race one, (please correct me if I'm wrong as I'm no expert) what I'd say was/is different were the position of the mirrors, rear wing it was fibreglass with small end plates, hand brake on the right hand side of the drivers seat think it had some extra brackets welding to chassis to attach it to, hand brake light on dash, horn, full lighting set front and rear, number plates plus a light for rear plate and different rear uprights to accept the hand brake calipers, will also need an exhaust with a cat to pass emissions (mine passed without a cat somehow)!!
Engine brakes suspension were all standard as were oil and water system.
Think that's it, I used it a couple of times on the road just to take people who came to see it not the best car for road use unless the road was super smooth needs to run a much higher ride height as you can imagine.

martvr

480 posts

278 months

Tuesday 26th February 2013
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Just to add a few more bits to the list above.
The road going version came with rubber covers over all the front and rear clam and side pod fixings. It had a squashy foam bit on the steering wheel centre. All sharp edges were protected e.g. aeroscreen edge, forward facing edges of bodywork etc. I would imagine it went for IVA without the rear wing being fitted. It came with softer springs and shock absorbers to suit higher ride height. It was also fitted with road compound brake pads, not race pads (imagine using a stone cold race pad on the road when the car in front stops suddenly, straight into the back of him). Obviously on road legal (Dunlop Dirreza) tyres. Also, as already mentioned, a silencer incorporating a cat.

It was also fitted with a 1300 wet sumped angine not that you would have to change that to make it road legal. It didn't have forward facing roll bar stays, nor a fire extinguisher, again I don't see either of those being a problem for an IVA.

Simon T

2,136 posts

280 months

Tuesday 26th February 2013
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Why would you want to? It would be terrible on the road, wouldnt last 5 mins on our current pothole strewn highways, uncomfortable, a plod magnet etc etc

5paulmv

Original Poster:

1,250 posts

178 months

Tuesday 26th February 2013
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Hi Simon looking at this option as I like different at mo I'm running the only factory built m400 noble gt race car in existence and its a awesome car but after 3 years its close to time to move on n my choices are a ultima or gt 40 or radical you may think I'm mad but not bothered its all about petrol in my vains :-)

Simon T

2,136 posts

280 months

Tuesday 26th February 2013
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IMHO For the road, a GT40 or an Ultima would be a far far better vehicle but what ever floats your boat wink

Simon

..... Or a Radical Coupe

S26VE P

2,164 posts

249 months

Wednesday 27th February 2013
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Or an SL?

Count Johnny

715 posts

204 months

Thursday 28th February 2013
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Simon T said:
Or a Radical Coupe
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LucaVisentin

28 posts

152 months

Sunday 17th March 2013
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I have the SR3 RS road legal and it is very rare I think...