Roger Doidge Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Just failed the French noise test (what a surprise!) The driver of a Chevvy Corvette who was waiting to do the same test reckons that wire wool shoved up the exhaust is a temporary solution. I didn`t hang around long enough to see if his car passed, but if the wire wool trick lasts just long enough to get through the test it would be worth a try. Anyone tried it? Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catse7en Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Hi Roger Sorry to hear of your noise problem, look forward to "hearing" if the Brillo System works. Best wishes to you and Sandy, are you likely to be making any whistle stop visits to Plymouth in the near future? Trust you are enjoying life at Maison des Bois. And you are keeping busy John Gathard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackb_ms Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Hi Roger Very sorry for your noise problem Being half French i remember with my 50cc moped i had quite a few problems with the law with the noise it was producing Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rj Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Hi Roger! It does work! Have the same noise problem in Denmark - and know of more "cases" where this has been the solution. Good luck! /regin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phlea Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Hi Roger, Is this noise test part of the French 'MoT' only or should british 7ers who drive over for a holiday be worried? If so I think a lot of the Le Septers and Le Mansers may have an issue.... Phil E. in M1 7HPC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Doidge Posted March 17, 2003 Author Share Posted March 17, 2003 Hi Phil, There is no problem for visiting cars. The test is a requirement not for the Controle Technique, (the french M.O.T) but for unknown cars (i.e.Caterham!) which are being registered in France. The whole performance of re-registration is fraught with difficulty as each department seems to have different requirements so what works in one area doesn`t necessarily work in another. It`s just one of the penalties we have to pay for the privelege of driving on mostly deserted roads with very few speed cameras! Regards, Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loisechr1 Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Hi, I am driving a seven in France and could help. Give me a call at 0680120066 Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiF Posted March 17, 2003 Share Posted March 17, 2003 Hi, As I will be trying to register my new car in France later this year I would like to hear from anyone with useful information to aid the difficult process. Tel: 02 41 94 3800, Thanks in advance. Richard in France with a yellow rolling chassis, awaiting ordered Duratec parts 😬 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jf_renard Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Hi Richard. I'm not a french registration specialist, but I know where you can find one or two: On the french Caterham Yahoo! mailing list (some members are also Blatchat members - as me). Some of them have registered RHD cars bought in England. One member -can't remember his name - has a good source for that type of information. One important question is: Has your car's type been "officially" imported in France? If the answer is "yes", bingo! If it's "no", it will be more difficult, but maybe not impossible. To know it: Emmanuel Joucla's site, go to "Informations" then to "Homologuées en France". Then subscribe to the mailing list and ask your question (I suppose you can speak french ). If you think I can help you, send me mail. Jeff LHD 1990 BDR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiF Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 Thanks for the info, I will look later. My car is not approved by Caterham or imported into France yet. Think Caterham will eventually go this way though. Intend to go for private import once the car is 6+ months old. Thanks again Richard in France with a yellow rolling chassis, awaiting ordered Duratec parts 😬 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phlea Posted March 18, 2003 Share Posted March 18, 2003 A few years ago at Le Mans I ended up chatting to a French guy who had an S4 on British plates. Turns out he had a deal going with a British guy who ran a DS in the UK on French plates for added authenticity- they simply used each others addresses for the paperwork. Not strictly in the spirit of things but you may get away with it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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