The Defected Thread...

[MAD R33]

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yes do you LOL

[MAD R33]

did they put a yellow sticker on your window (see below) or just not pass you and told you get a, b, c fixed?

yes they put a yellow sticker on my window.....they just said fix what's on the list

[Madaz]

ok yes then fix just whats on the list and anything that might look ugly

[Bl4cK32]

just want to know what people are using for suspension when they go through for an inspection?

20 year old std suspension is well gone, and im not paying $200 for a set that might pass or leak, so whats the deal these days? Would they allow a set of Bilsteins pass at legal height? They arnt adjustable like the normal "screw up and down" type like you normally see, just a circlip adjustment.

[Krishy]

Anything adjustable won't pass through regency mate. See if you can borrow a set to get through regency. I am assuming you are after a set to suit a 32??

[DamageInc]

just want to know what people are using for suspension when they go through for an inspection?

20 year old std suspension is well gone, and im not paying $200 for a set that might pass or leak, so whats the deal these days? Would they allow a set of Bilsteins pass at legal height? They arnt adjustable like the normal "screw up and down" type like you normally see, just a circlip adjustment.

friend of mine has passed regency with that style strut many times.

[Bl4cK32]

I am assuming you are after a set to suit a 32??

yerp

friend of mine has passed regency with that style strut many times.

I would assume they would let these through, as the only adjustment is via a circlip, which if there is only one groove means no other adjustments.

[Rolls]

If they are adjustable below legal height they shouldn't pass, however they might pass them if it isn't obvious that they are adjustable.

Or if the height is reasonable they might not even look.

Edited June 20, 2011 by Rolls

[Boof]

Depends where the boost gauge is, if its in a vent or down below the dash it is fine, on the dash or a pillar you can't have it though.

Turbo timer is illegal because if you have a crash and the car get a fuel leak and it keeps running, sup massive fire. They shouldn't have given you roadworthy with it connected.

See i've never got that rule/law, as in heavy trucks they ALL come with turbo timer's standard and keep running even if you turn the maxi's off...

[Bl4cK32]

See i've never got that rule/law, as in heavy trucks they ALL come with turbo timer's standard and keep running even if you turn the maxi's off...

Someone explained it here years ago i think, but trucks are a different kettle of fish, being much larger motors running huge turbos that are running max pressure towing loads all the time. They need the time to help cool the turbos down, unlike cars chugging along at a regular 60km/h pulling 2.5krpms per gear change.

[Rolls]

See i've never got that rule/law, as in heavy trucks they ALL come with turbo timer's standard and keep running even if you turn the maxi's off...

Diesel engines have mechanical fuel pumps, if the engine stalls the engine stops pumping fuel, if there is a fuel leak then the engine will almost certainly stall due to the MASSIVE pressure the lines are under, but being metal lines they almost certainly wouldn't leak.

So basically you have an accident in a truck as soon as there is a fuel leak that could cause a fire the engine basically stalls anyway, hence stopping the fuel pumping into the fire. In a petrol engine if they crash and stall the electric pump will keep pumping regardless.

Also diesel isn't as flammable as petrol.

Edited June 29, 2011 by Rolls

[Matty 31]

^^ correct

and if they're factory fitted they're legal. Our Mazda Bravo work ute has one factory fitted, and its deemed legal (theres even paperwork in the glovebox to say so)

[Boof]

There ya go thanks...I only drive the things i don't care much for the mechanical side of them yet lol

[Rolls]

There ya go thanks...I only drive the things i don't care much for the mechanical side of them yet lol

IF you own a skyline you soon will! haha have fun fixing stuff ; )

[occxlr8ed]

So i'm looking at buying 'Longz' R34 GTR from NSW, from my understanding it'll need to get an identity check which does involve some pit checks.

It has the following:

"* Apexi Power FC with Commander ($1600)

* HKS Boost Controller ( $800 )

* Z-Tune Carbon Fibre Bonnet with Carbon Fibre Aero flush pins fitted. ( $850+300 )

*Apexi Pen Turbo Timer ( $100 )

* Tomei Cam Pulleys ( $520 )

* Ganador Titanium Exhaust

* Nitto Clear Cam Cover ( $120 )

* BC Coilovers fitted 2500km ago $1300 have reciept"

What would i need to change back to stock? I'm guessing a lot of it......

This vehicle identity check, can i get this done anywhere else besides regency/lonsdale?

Edited June 30, 2011 by occxlr8ed

[Rolls]

Any police station will do it, but if they suspect it is modded it will be sent to regency, If so the following will need to be returned to standard:

Turbo timer - removed

cam pulleys if visible removed

exhaust if above legal limit removed

coilovers almost certainly will need to be removed for both pits and regency as they will be adjustable and too low

bonnet 100% needs to be removed as it doesn't pass ADRs

Boost controller removed

Power FC removed and stock ecu installed

depends on the rim size but if they exceed the ADRs also returned to stock

my advice is wind the coilovers as high as possible, buy a set of stock rims and remove all fancy things, also put a non clear timing cover on, that should make it look stock, oh and obviously take the stupid CF bonnet off haha that will be instant ass f**king

Edited June 30, 2011 by Rolls

[occxlr8ed]

Yeah definetly was going to take the CF hood off.

Only has stock rims on.

I really do NOT want to go through regency, it'll be a head fk.

[Rolls]

plan for it to happen eventually, it happens to most of us at least once.

[occxlr8ed]

freaking attention that skylines get!!!

the past 2 years of driving my 350z, lowered to about 4cm of ground clearence, etc. etc. i've had ZERO problem, not one cop pull me over....

if you get a defect sticker is it the same deal? i've had my mates get theirs cleared at a cop station instead of regency however that was just for tint and the other case headlights.

Edited June 30, 2011 by occxlr8ed

[Rolls]

freaking attention that skylines get!!!

the past 2 years of driving my 350z, lowered to about 4cm of ground clearence, etc. etc. i've had ZERO problem, not one cop pull me over....

if you get a defect sticker is it the same deal? i've had my mates get theirs cleared at a cop station instead of regency however that was just for tint and the other case headlights.

Ive never been defected driving on the roads, but I have almost been defected quite a few times, mainly due to doing stupid stuff and just getting out of it.

Minor defect is police station eg what you just mentioned, major defect (suspension, too loud, turbo etc) is regency.