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  Moanie said:
hahaha.. all of us turning up to an exhaust place? think they may charge us then!

mine is now under 90db... so i'm happy! well.. most days! i'm usually happy till ms screams past :

I was thinking of hiring it for a day at the next SAU event - eg the track day, incase anyone wants to know exactly how loud they are

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Hi everyone!

This will probably seem like a silly question but I was wondering if you have an aftermarket BOV but it is plumback (GFB Stealth) is it still illegal?

Oh, and what if your tinting is a little darker than it should be? Is there any way of rectifying without removing the tint? I always thought that being darker was good to stop prying eyes looking into the car!

P.S. Need help with these issues, I am sorry about the hijack, the db meter is a great idea!

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  Moanie said:
if your bov is plumbed back there shouldn't be a problem.. from my understanding its only a prob if its venting to the atmo!!!

did you get done for tint? :O what %?

Thats what I thought, I'm just worried that if I do get pulled over and asked to open the bonnet, they will see the big shiny BOV and regardless as to whether or not it makes noise book me. Ok now, breath!

I also thought legal tint was about 35% even though it doesn't (or at least doesn't seem to) be dark. I have about 15% (did it during the group buy organised by Blitz) and I find that it is really good at hiding the interior, but at the same time I don't believe it is bad for driving. The only time I may find it a bit of a hinderance is when parrallel parking.

Also, what about FMIC and Apexi Power FC with hand controller? Are they illegal? Sorry for the questions, just can't afford to get booked. Besides that money is better spend on further mods! :P

Thanks for your input Mona! Much appreciated!

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  Drift King said:
Thats what I thought, I'm just worried that if I do get pulled over and asked to open the bonnet, they will see the big shiny BOV and regardless as to whether or not it makes noise book me. Ok now, breath!

Even if the mods are 100% legal, they can still deem them illegal which forces you to get them checked over. It's not up to those cops to be accurate, it's just their job to report them. I've seen cars with engineers certificates still get done over. The owner just had to get everything verified by the RTA/EPA.

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Also, what about FMIC and Apexi Power FC with hand controller?

Illegal :P

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The epa test is totally different to the emisions test.At the epa they go further than a little exhaust emissions testing.They go the whole hog,so ive heard.

Though,either way,i would put the car back to stock to pass.The time you save buggerising will be far more benificial to you in the long run.

Ive just recently been in a similar situation,where the out come was all good.I had everything bar the zorst engineered.So all i had to do was swap it over back to stock.

Though my car still passed with a stock airbox and filter,front mount intercooler,gtr pump and plumback aftermarket bov.Everything else was stock.R33 GTS-t

M2C....

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Where any of you guys and girls that got busted given in writing what you had to comply with? Some documentation.

Was it 2006 emmisions or 1989 (when the GTR was made) emmisions?

Or was it the emmisions limits when the car was complied?

Was it 2006 noise limit or 1989 (when the GTR was made) noise limit?

Or was it the noise limits when the car was complied?

Was it 2006 tinting limit or 1989 (when the GTR was made) tinting limit?

Or was it the tinting limit when the car was complied?

:P cheers :O

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  MrFlex said:
Hey Guys,

Looking for some advice and for some parts....

The story:

Got defected by RTA for wheels/rubber/ride height - this one i can sort out... I was then passed on to the EPA where i registered 100dB for exhaust pollution at 4800rpm. The limit was 90dB so I now need to pass an emissions test. Copped a $450 fine, for that plus non standard air filters.

Just wondering if anyone could spare me some stock r32 gtr sparts ? Airbox and Exhaust? I will pay to hire it if i have to, or I will buy it too, just dont know where to look... I posted a WTB already.

Secondly, how hard is it to pass an EPA inspection ? It's the one at Lidcombe... has anyone had experience?

Thanks for your help

dude i got a standard gtr exhaust which will pass no worries in my back yard, can borrow for test for free or buy up to you?

im in syd

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Driftking - yay! i helped someone!! :mellow: The cops don't really know what to look for.. so like someone said, they'll still defect you... so you may still have to go through the process to clearing, but without a fine..

Fmix is illegal cause it changes emissions readings... and computer is also illegal.. don't know why!!! but from everything i've heard from people getting defected, its not really something the cops looks for.. they look for obvous stuff!!

i have 10% tint.. love it!!! only probs i have is when i'm reversing or parking at night!

Hello Sydneykid! :D When i did my emissions test, they actually were expecting me to meet the emissions levels for the year the car was manufactored... wouldn't be fair if they asked us to meet 2006 standards!! I didn't get this in writing though, it was just what the emission guy showed me when i was at the testing facility! Don't know about exhaust noise or tinting!

ALSO! not sure how true this is, but was told by a few people at the time of my test, that even stock, a skyline can't meet aust standards...

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  Moanie said:
The cops don't really know what to look for..

YAY! :D:no:

  Moanie said:
like someone said, they'll still defect you... so you may still have to go through the process to clearing

Fmix is illegal cause it changes emissions readings... and computer is also illegal.. don't know why!!!

DAM, DAM & DAM : :):(

  Moanie said:
i have 10% tint.. love it!!! only probs i have is when i'm reversing or parking at night!

I have the same dilemna when parking at night! I know how you feel!

  Moanie said:
ALSO! not sure how true this is, but was told by a few people at the time of my test, that even stock, a skyline can't meet aust standards...

If this were true, wouldn't they have banned them from being imported?

  Moanie said:
Driftking - yay! i helped someone!! :no:

You sure have! And once again I thank you!

I thank all of you who have provided input into this topic!

I just have to hope and pray that I don't get pulled over! :P:no::O

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