Connecticut inspection

xcobraj · #1 (**permalink**) 06-05-2005, 02:22 PM

Connecticut inspection date is set,06/17/05...10 am.Crossing my fingers!!!

Lloyd GT40 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-07-2005, 07:06 PM

Xcobraj

When did you book the appointment. I'm going to be there in the next month or two. The first time i went through inspection they were two to three months out. only on Thursdays.

LLoyd

xcobraj · #3 (**permalink**) 06-08-2005, 07:38 AM

They wanted to know if I was ready cuz they were only a week out,but gave me the appointment for the 17th.I called on the 1st of June.When I asked whom I was speaking to they just kept referring to it being the Salvage inspection dept.(big secret I guess).Soooo lets see how I do.

Lloyd GT40 · #4 (**permalink**) 06-08-2005, 03:28 PM

Xcobraj
thats great news. Just have your act together and don't try to pull anything over on them and you'll have no problem.
Nice bunch of guys inspecting. They know what to look for and go for those couple of areas intensely. I got sent home for ride height and non-dot headlights. re-inspection is quite easy just show up with the previous inspection they only look at what failed you the first time.

Good Luck
Let me know

Lloyd

xcobraj · #5 (**permalink**) 06-09-2005, 06:19 PM

The guys that do the inspection I'm sure have seen enough ERA cars to know they a great kit,Its what we do to them when we get it home they are looking to save us from.

Don · #6 (**permalink**) 06-10-2005, 06:13 AM

XCOBRAJ

Just a few thoughts......

* If you have not done so, obtain a copy of the CT DMV publication R-157 Composite Motor Vehicles. The Inspectors will be looking for 100% compliance.

* I believe heat shields are still required, at least during the inspection process.

* Must be trailered, cannot use temp or dealer plates.

* Separate Bills of Sale are required for the Cobra, engine and rear end. I had mine notarized. They look for proof that the parts are not stolen. Do not recall if required, but I also had a Bill of Sale for the transmission.

* Cobra will be placed on a lift, looking for loose bolts, brake lines , etc

* The " brake test ", you will be asked to speed up in the test lane and hit the brakes hard w/o your hands on the steering wheel. looking for a straight stop.

* Front suspension will be checked by jacking up each side

GOOD LUCK !!

Don

cobracobra · #7 (**permalink**) 06-17-2005, 04:07 PM

I hope it passed....Im ordering a Unique next week... Please post update!!!...Mike

xcobraj · #8 (**permalink**) 06-17-2005, 05:09 PM

I did great...failed,but I think I did pretty good.Got me for E-brake adjustment.I could smell the clutch burning,then the car jjjust inched forward,nope no good.So adjust e brake and my engine is from a 428 from a 68 mustang which have eleven digits in the serial number,I never noticed but my receipt for the sale only had 10 digits.
So gotta get a new receipt.I'm was expecting to go back twice anyway,seem I always have to do everything twice...Well almost everything.But I have to tell you the inspection people could not have been nicer.Hope to go back next week to finish up.