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What turbo are you going to run mate? I will try and come over one day next week so you can show me the full package. Putting a body kit on this one?

It is a pretty neat car Steve. I do like the 2 page list of defects though. I think the first mod's should be a full Ralliart sticker kit and some crome, side exiting exhaust pipes.

They didn't look too much at the intercooler on my car. I think you would only have an issue if the guy was having a shitty day or you gave him an excuse to stuff you around. Also, if your car came with a front mount from the factory then it wouldn't be an issue unless you have changed it noticably. I think what he was trying to say was that if you have cut out a heap of reo to get the intercooler in then they may have an issue with it. They even wanted me to secure my stereo speaker cables to the deck of the boot. If you have any boot mounted speakers or amps then it would be easier to take the stuff out for the day. I doubt that any sub boxes would get through the inspection. I was told by two of the inspectors on seporate occaisions that if it was non factory and non engineer aproved then there would be little chance of it passing a defect inspection.

Well I managed to walk the burning pit of coals (regency) and survive. I am so relieved to pass but it was a pretty close call. The one thing I will give them is that they really know what to look for. In 5 minutes they had pretty much located a dozen things that they were interested in. It took 2 hours and 5 guys to inspect my car and I was a nervous wreck by the end. There are a couple of points that I feel worth mentioning for people that have to go down the same path: 1. Be friendly, courteous and don't argue. 2. Don't lie to the inspectors (don't tell them everything but just don't lie, they know!). 3. Be on time for the appointment. 4. Your car must be STOCK mechanically and electrically. 5. They follow all vaccum lines in the engine bay and under the dash so remove them from boost controllers, gauges etc. before inspection. 6. You will need the stock steering wheel. You may be able to argue the point but even if you do win you just piss the guy off. 7. Front mounts will fail because they change crumple zones. Turbo mods are a no-no for emissions and brake upgrades will need an engineers report. 8. Dress conservatively and neatly. Try and give the impression of respectability/responsibility. I went in uniform and I would bet that it was the biggest determining factor for me passing. 9. Ask lots of questions and try and develop a repore with the inspector. Don't blatantly arse lick but try and keep them in conversation. 10. Fully degrease the living shit out of your car just before inspection. Make sure that it is dry before you are inspected so it looks like your engine bay is normally clean with no leaks. At the end of the day I thought that the guys there were very fair and professional but I am sure that if you pissed them off they would make life very hard for you. They found everything on my car that had been modified and also checked for normal compliance stuff like child restraints, fuel filler and seat belts. The moral of the story is: DON'T GET DEFECTED! I hope this helps someone.

Yeah hippy, they can defect you for anything. The defect is not the copper telling you that it is illegal, just him saying that he is unsure that it is legal and wants an "expert" to check it. They can defect you because they think your tail lights are not red enough and you will have to present your car for inspection so there is not much hope for any course of complaint. I guess the moral of the story is DON'T GET NOTICED in the first place! BL4CK32, you must be expecting some serious hp mate. I look forward to showing you my stoplights one day ;-)

What is the go with the Q45 AFM???? Unless you are making +650hp you will be loosing resolution for no real gain. It would be considered detrimental to your tune to use half your AFM's resolution to do a full power tune.

I don't know exactly how it works but the guy who gave it to me looked like he had done it before. I went to Pt Adelaide police station and they said that they can remove the defect but I ended up with a appointment in Regency anyway. I spent the weekend putting back the stock sus, afm, airbox, seats and removing the pillar mount gauges and it almost makes me cry to see a GTiR with enough room underneath to get under the car without a jack. On the good side though, I may just leave the stock sus on long enough to do the next Khanacross. If I can't win my class with a modded GTiR then I can't win anything.

Yeah Erica, 7 years of undetected crime in the R. If I was being a dick and they caught me and defected it I wouldn't be so pissed off. Booked into regency for next friday so it looks like Mallala is not going to happen this weekend for me.

Coming back from a family reunion in Griffith NSW, I managed to get defected. This has got to be a record as I was probably 500+ km from the nearest city. When I overtook a police 4WD doing 80kmph (in a 100 zone), I was pulled over and the car was fully inspected. I had 1000km old Yoki's on and they told me that they were bald. When I told them that they were 1000km old they re-checked them and they were magically ok. They ended up giving me a defect for my aftermarket pedals (sharp edges.......WANK!) and my bucket seat (because it didn't display an Aust standard sticker). The funny thing is that there are probably 50 other things on the car that are a legitimate defect. Oh well, more wasted weekends reverting the car to standard and then refitting it again. Such is life. I am a guy from Brisbane living in Adelaide. I have a NT licence and my GTiR is registered in Victoria. I was pulled over by a NSW copper while I was driving in Victoria. Can anyone beat that???

I can get Z32's brand new for $280. How's it hanging you big love muffin Digg's. I will call this weekend.

Thanks for that Joel. My friend has just had his RB26 built by Mark and he is super happy with the results. We had a good look at your engine at the time and it all looked good. I was just wondering if it was worth the effort. I would probably have gone a different route chasing the torque but each to his own. It sounds like you are pretty happy with the results. Don't forget, only wheelchairs and rickshaws come in 2WD

Hey Joel, what do you actually use your car for? What is the verdict on the 3.0l???

Sorry Mick (and Shane for that matter). Yeah Stu, I was amazed at the cracking pace you set on the middle leg. It makes me wonder just how quick the STi must be out of the box. Bring on the next cruise.

Come on fella's, the GTiR is not that ugly!!! It is short, fat and angry just like it's owner. I must say that I really enjoyed the cruise and for a change I was not dissapointed at the pace set. Next time we go out in the dry so the poor GTR can have a chance at opening it up. My hat is off to ?Shane? (SIR 033) for keeping that thing on the road. Power + rain = pain! Just don't forget that the GTiR is not the little brother of a GTR, it's more of an annoying cousin! PS I need to practice on Nismo Stu's roads a bit more because playing catch-up bites.

Good condition. Has been rebuilt and has new driveshaft seals. I have only used synthetic oil in it. I can install it for a minimal charge. $900. I am in Adelaide.

Fifty bucks and it is yours......

I would like $100 and will COD.