The Epa Thread/Roadworthy Thread

[JPCR33]

i remember when i sold my old 33

they picked up on a few things but they were bit lenient with the HIDs cos i told them i was selling it to another p plater who wanted the HIDs in the car

but long as the main stuff is all ok before tested like tyres, breaks and no oil leaks and all driving lights are working dont see you having too many troubles getting it from SA to VIC.

[HEKT1K]

Best bet is make everything 100% before talking to any shops

Agree.

James, best to get everything sorted before the roady anyway, will save you headaches later on. Congrats on the purchase too! Pics please

[MUZT3K]

Agree.

James, best to get everything sorted before the roady anyway, will save you headaches later on. Congrats on the purchase too! Pics please

Yeah I think thats what il do..just a hassle getting it around with no license..have to wait for friends when they have days off. Im researching on what brake pads and discs I should get which im nearly decided then book it to my uncles work shop and get all the worn/cracked seals replaced and she will be A1. Dw pix will be coming im gunna make a thread soon

[HEKT1K]

I'm not working during the week atm haha looking forward to seeing it

[DRVSLW]

can anyone shed any light on the new roadworthy laws? having pictures taken with wheels off when getting a roadworthy?

I've heard pictures of all suspension parts and engine bay ect are taken. All things like adjustable arms, coilovers ect do not meet RWC requirements and as such you won't be able to get one.

accordingly - this means cars must be 100% stock to pass a RWC?

its' game over.

[Miguelone]

can anyone shed any light on the new roadworthy laws? having pictures taken with wheels off when getting a roadworthy?

I've heard pictures of all suspension parts and engine bay ect are taken. All things like adjustable arms, coilovers ect do not meet RWC requirements and as such you won't be able to get one.

accordingly - this means cars must be 100% stock to pass a RWC?

its' game over.

Where did you hear about this?

[alr33x]

where'd ya hear that? i got a roady with coil overs in..

[R31Nismoid]

Link to the formal announcement please.

[krzysiu]

A road worthy inspection is a visual inspection. They do not put a wrench on your car.

[HEKT1K]

I was told about the taking pics requirement when I got my roady last week, haven't seen any info on the net though. Not sure that suspension arms are unroadworthy either, the guy said nothing about my coilovers or other mods

[R31Nismoid]

A road worthy inspection is a visual inspection. They do not put a wrench on your car.

Well they never really should have anyway, its just an inspection.

Ive rarely seen anyone touch my car when getting a RWC done. Usually sighting for split boots, oil leaks and anything loose. Brake test (driven) and thats about it really.

[Miguelone]

From what a quick google search has shown me people are freaking out about modifications for no just reason and this new way of going about things is more about shutting down dodgy rwc's than anything else.

[DRVSLW]

I've been told about the picture issue from a number of mechanics who've been informed of this change by Vicroads. Apparently its coming in on September 1. No official word yet, so until then yes it is hear say and speculation, but it seems to be in existence to stamp out dodgy roadworthies. That being said, theres strong inconsistency between different workshops. I've never asked for a dodgy or chased one, but one shop wouldn't give me a rwc because I had no guard liner and had coilovers, whereas they were fine with HID's - which I know to be illegal. However another workshop were fine with no guard liner and coilovers, but told me to change HID's to pass RWC.

generally the smaller workshops are more lenient, especially with modifications, as long as everything else ticks off as safe then having coilovers and arms aren't an issue. Then you have other places, larger shops and businesses like Kmart Tyre n Auto ect who won't let anything get past RWC if its not 100% standard. And just because something may be ADR approved does not nessecarily make it RWC approved, two different sets of rules, neither of which are binding on each other.

It's a big grey area and rather than cracking down on dodgy's with photographic proof, it would serve a better purpose to make guidlines of what is and what isn't roadworthy more obvious and clear so at least then, theres some transparency and cohesion with workshops all providing the same service.

[Mohsen]

oh hai luke

[DRVSLW]

haiii dooooood. serp?!

[Mohsen]

nm brah. come to the vic wasteland lol

[alr33x]

Link to the formal announcement please.

Haven't got link but got screenshot of letter sent to testers

Must photograph

- picture of car on premises where tested

- Vin detials

- picture on hoist

- underbody

- odometer (I think)

Trying to keep fkd cars off the road pics ate kept by rwc tester incase vicroads request them

You got info on engineering and emissions test etc price wise mate is looking into it and said it's cheap? My understanding it was big $$?

[R31Nismoid]

engineers is 650-700 which includes brake test etc. Go to Enkleman in Braeside, cheapest in Vic

Ive heard more on this RWC stuff. It's not a problem at all.

"Sorry VicRoads, my hard drive had a failure"

SIF as Mechanics to keep pictures, what a load of shit. Some of them don't even run computer systems.

Another moroinic VicRoads decision that will see people hand in their RWC tester licence as its simply not worth the effort anymore

[alr33x]

yeh plus they will charge the customers more now as its more time consuming.. fkn bs

[LotusGTR]

I'm organising a RWC for a car I'm selling and was more than a little miffed to find out in the opinion of the inspector my zorst was too loud. He's suggested I get it measured and if lower than the legal he'll pass it. I'll do this but to save a lot of friggin around if he's right, can anyone tell me the quickest / simplest / DIY / home brewed way of making the zorst quieter? I'm sure there's a thread so can you link me up?

Re the above about photos, I've been selling a few cars lately and all of the above re photos etc have been discussed so I'd suggest it's true. I'm unsure of the exact timing of the introduction but it is tighter now due to a recent change and will become tighter again shortly.

Cheers.