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cops are dum fcuks they defected me for having two turbos when the car clearly has a single high mount they went to town on the car and red sticker it to be towed home.thought they where big tough guys i passed the car the next day just a pain it the ass having to go to the rta :(

yo people tripping i just made my account today

firing things up all i said was that pod is legal and a boost contoler is illegal thats fact. I asked you a question justin because you didnt seem to no the law when it comes to mods so touching for you if your bouncing back with so did you fix the misfiring problem yet ? dunno what your tlaking about

yo people tripping i just made my account today

firing things up all i said was that pod is legal and a boost contoler is illegal thats fact. I asked you a question justin because you didnt seem to no the law when it comes to mods so touching for you if your bouncing back with so did you fix the misfiring problem yet ? dunno what your tlaking about

Thanks for coming - Banned.

In NSW a pod filter must be shrouded from the engine bay (to stop it catching fire and making too much 'noise') and must not be of the oiled type.

In any case, what is wrong with the stock filter/airbox? Enlarge the hole and run another intake tract to the airbox or similar.

Boost controller should be legal.

Most mechanics are only an AIS and can only provide pink slips.

AUVIS workshops can clear your defect for you (they also provide blue slips) but they won't risk the fine if you haven't fixed your defect in most cases.

in WA its legal for a pod filter but it has to be an oil type and securely mounted, AFAIK boost controllers arent legal. it gets frustrating with each state having different laws on shit most of the time

cops are dum fcuks they defected me for having two turbos when the car clearly has a single high mount they went to town on the car and red sticker it to be towed home.thought they where big tough guys i passed the car the next day just a pain it the ass having to go to the rta :(

And where were you driving? And what were you doing at the time to be pulled over for the cops to "pick on you" ?

in WA its legal for a pod filter but it has to be an oil type and securely mounted, AFAIK boost controllers arent legal. it gets frustrating with each state having different laws on shit most of the time

Even better, I had to put my car over the pits as it was bought unregistered / recovered vehicle. Pods were passed as soon as they were mounted on sturdy brackets, K&N oiled type on M's adapters non-enclosed. Boost controller and turbo timer were left in but turned off for the initial inspection but was advised by the inspector that they could be left on and it wouldn't be a problem.

Had to get front ball joints replaced and a few other bits done before they would pass it.

Just lucky I guess..

ok people....I didnt clear a defect notice at the RTA without a roadworthy slip im just talking shit for no reason its good for your health im telling you its not illegal if you think otherwise thats up to you

Pods are illegal no matter what!!!!!

Boost controllers are illegal no matter what!!!!!

Where do these people come from????

my son got defected a few weeks ago for a pod filter and fmic this is in sa. was told we needed a full inspection at regency . i rang regency and told them what we got done for his reply was and i quote a pod filter is not a defect if it is mounted with a bracket it does not need to be covered in . the front mount is not a defect and he told us to take it too the local police station and give him a ring at regency he will tell the police neither are defectable items and to clear the defect .

we went to the police station the copper rang they guy at regency 5 mins later we are driving away without the defect had to pay a 29 buck fee for the copper to clear the defect .

we dodged a bullet this time lol as car had other things that would have been picked on if it went over the pits

true story

cheers dean

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