Ibex94 Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 Evening all, I have my IVA retest booked for Friday morning. One of my fails was the speedo under reading by a little over 10%. I'm using a TD5 speedo which works fine. So as it's electronic I bought myself a Speedo Healer, a little box of electrickery which adjusts the pulse count. Unfortunately I can't get it to work, it plugs into the loom so I can swap it out. Speedo works fine without it, when Plug it in the unit turns on and I can set the correction factor but the speedo either doesn't read it or the unit isn't putting out a signal and I don't have the kit to check the output. I'm running a set of 255 85 16s and I've now fitted a blue (20 tooth) speedo drive gear in place of the brown 22 tooth one. By my reconning using the sat nav as a reference I'm within about 1mph of truespeed but still under reading which isn't allowed😩. Does anyone have experience setting up speedo healer and have any advice. Alternatively is there anyone around Somerset who's got a spare set of defender wheels with smaller tyres on them? I recon Defender standard 235 85 16 should get me legal - just need then for Friday morning 26-05. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted May 20, 2023 Share Posted May 20, 2023 I am of no help at all here, but I will say that Ibex is a very tidy build. We want a build thread! Daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibex94 Posted May 20, 2023 Author Share Posted May 20, 2023 18 minutes ago, Daan said: I am of no help at all here, but I will say that Ibex is a very tidy build. We want a build thread! Daan Thanks Daan, See what I can do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 It might pay to get the mods to change the thread title and or put a wanted up. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 @Ibex94, I have a set of 235/85s off little green thing you could borrow, and I'm only a few miles away.... They have a reasonable offset on the rims, but presume if you are covering the 255s you should be fine. Drop me a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Very tidy vehicle ! Well Done - looking forward to a build tread. To overcome a problem like this we have used a VDO programmable speedo in the past. Run a measured mile and that's it - accurate. Change tires and reset the thing. Sounds like a duff SH... Bon Courage ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSD Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Would you like to borrow a Td5 speedo that gives a better reading? I could set speedo reading (and mileage if needed) and you'd have it on Wednesday. Or even Tuesday if I can find the programmer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibex94 Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 8 hours ago, miketomcat said: It might pay to get the mods to change the thread title and or put a wanted up. Mike Thanks Mike, TSD and Bowie 69 have responded so I think I should be ok now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 Good luck with getting it sorted, turns out LGTs wheels mean a 15mm stick out. Need one of these: https://badobsessionmotorsport.co.uk/official-bom-tyre-stick-out-gauge/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibex94 Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) Cheers Peter, 🤣 I'd have to slam the Ibex about 12" to get that gauge close to being usable. Edited May 21, 2023 by Ibex94 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ibex94 Posted May 23, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2023 Big thanks to TSD who has come through with a recalibrated speedo in super quick time! Road test would indicate the speedo is now over reading 3 or 4 mph. So hopefully that's another tick in the box for Friday. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TSD Posted May 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 23, 2023 I was hoping to send 2Bex for IVA all in one piece... but if I can do it one bit at a time... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 8 hours ago, TSD said: I was hoping to send 2Bex for IVA all in one piece... but if I can do it one bit at a time... And someone once called my truck the Johnny Cash special 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftedDisco Posted May 31, 2023 Share Posted May 31, 2023 How did you fare with the retest - all OK, I hope. I’ve just seen the post and could have loaned some 235/85’s that have already served duty for my IVA test on the Tornado (passed on retest… whole different story!) Cracking looking build… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Ibex94 Posted June 3, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 3, 2023 On 5/31/2023 at 8:54 PM, LiftedDisco said: How did you fare with the retest - all OK, I hope. I’ve just seen the post and could have loaned some 235/85’s that have already served duty for my IVA test on the Tornado (passed on retest… whole different story!) Cracking looking build… Thanks Lifted, Straight through at second time of asking, TSDs recalibrated speedo worked a treat in fact inspector was impressed, we were reading a couple of mph high across the range - said it was ideal. Brakes were on the money getting locks off all 4 wheels this time and the park brake did its job this time as well. And my £300 windscreen replacement also did the trick. Inspector only went back through the of fails and we were done in under an hour. Registration docs all submitted now so hopefully we'll be on the road in a couple weeks - Can't wait 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 3, 2023 Share Posted June 3, 2023 Oh man that's gotta feel great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibex94 Posted June 4, 2023 Author Share Posted June 4, 2023 On 6/3/2023 at 10:01 PM, Bowie69 said: Oh man that's gotta feel great Oh yes it's pretty special. I'll come find you when he's on the road properly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted June 4, 2023 Share Posted June 4, 2023 Be good to see it in the metal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted June 5, 2023 Share Posted June 5, 2023 Well Done !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiftedDisco Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 My registration was back in just over a week - hopefully you are on the road by now… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibex94 Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share Posted June 19, 2023 27 minutes ago, LiftedDisco said: My registration was back in just over a week - hopefully you are on the road by now… They've had application 2 weeks now and I've heard nothing they haven't even cashed cheque yet. Hopefully it'll come through this week, will keep you posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Mine took over a month in the end. They sent a letter after 3 weeks saying they wanted more info to give it an age related plate. The irony is I deliberately build it from two donors because I didn't want an age related plate, needless to say I wrote back saying just give me a Q that's what I want anyway. It arrived a week later. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 5 hours ago, miketomcat said: Mine took over a month in the end. They sent a letter after 3 weeks saying they wanted more info to give it an age related plate. The irony is I deliberately build it from two donors because I didn't want an age related plate, needless to say I wrote back saying just give me a Q that's what I want anyway. It arrived a week later. Mike I know the reasoning for you wanting the Q Mike, but with an age related one, are the 'locked' like a Q and unable to have a personalised plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 39 minutes ago, landroversforever said: I know the reasoning for you wanting the Q Mike, but with an age related one, are the 'locked' like a Q and unable to have a personalised plate? I believe so, as far as in aware they're non transferable. Although I have heard if you build using new parts and get a new plate then you can. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibex94 Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 I'll wait and see what the DVLA gods come up with. It's frustrating as you don't even know its landed beyond being signed for on receipt. To be honest I really don't care - just give me a friction registration I want to drive the damn truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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