modifications on 89 vehicles

[dAVE]

Does anyone know who I can speak to in Vic that knows the exact rules on modifying 15 yo vehicles.

I also want to find out exact costs on a few diff vehicles (mx5, ls400, r32 etc) and rules on tires, engineering etc.

Cheers,

dave

[Guest RedLineGTR]

http://www.upimports.com.au/contact.php

or vspecv on the forums..they would be more than happy to tell you tha info you need

[Guest RedLineGTR]

there was a thread about it a while ago with someone fomr like jspec or prestige motosport writing a shitload on it...i'll try and find something for ya.

[dAVE]

cheers. - will have a search my self. didnt think about asking dean... will send him an email too.

[skyline33]

I wouldn't go for the 89 model cars just yet, cause the government can change the rules very quickly.

but yeah it does cost around the $1000 mark to be ready for rego

[dAVE]

been thinking about if the rules will change... but surely they would need more that 6 months to make changes to legislation like that.

[skyline33]

Originally posted by dAVE

been thinking about if the rules will change... but surely they would need more that 6 months to make changes to legislation like that.

actually they can change the rules within 3 months or less.

I know of a rule that was changed within 1 week.

[meggala]

you can have mods like the old compliance plate schemem but the car need to be fitted with an engine it came with.

as long as the car is leagal to be on the road you should be right.

meggala

[aybee]

might want to watch out with mods on a 15 yr old car. could be just waiting to blow and japs just love doing dodgy jobs on their cars.

[meggala]

they aren't all that they seem are they aybee.

cheers

[predator]

I just feel a bit sorry for all these young guys (first car, etc) getting really excited thinking they are getting their dream car at such a great price, thinking they will just bring it in and be able to drive it around as is, not spend much more on it, and all their dreams come true. When that bill comes for an engine rebuild on the RB26, things won't seem so rosy.

I think there are going to be quite a few disappointed people come next year, and we're going to hear some bad stories

I see it in a few other forums all the excited talk, but i don't want to be the naysayer 'cause they'll just tell me to jump

[5 litre eater]

Another really good guy to speak to is Geoff Risbey. He is the manager of Prestige Motorsport. I haven't used them myself, but i know from a large number of people that they are really good. The company is located in Perth, and Geoff really knows what's going on.

http://www.prestigemotorsport.com.au

[dAVE]

still havent got a decent response from any one yet.

none of the brokers so far have been able to actually tell me what exact modifications need to be performed. seems as tho there is still alot of guessing.

[predator]

yup, every time i hear something I hear something different.

I've heard they just has to be get an engineering certificate to meet the requirements for vehicles sold locally at that time (whichever those are)