The Defected Thread...

[CRoNic...]

Vu, lucky that they didn't ping you for the wobbly seat. I had the same slight play in my drivers seat and I got another defect!

[SkyHi_33]

Well, I'm off defect. Spotted tx3_90 while I was there.

ahh so that was you, hai!

yeh i got through as well... was my second inspection $68 and 5min of checking i fixed everything on the list.

funnily enough as i was driving out i remembered that the boost controller was still hooked up in the engine bay (had 72hrs after first inspection so put it on for a bit of fun) but he didn't check.

back to saving up for a paint job.

[nisskid]

if anyone needs an appointment i have one for tomorrow at 3pm im not going to use.

[nisskid]

well now ive been on hold for like 20mins waiting to talk to someone about vehicle standards, f**k transportSA is awesome.

[CRoNic...]

With all the defects being handed out these days, it's no wonder!

[Crack_1]

cock of shit! they'll still find something if they wanted to

Yeah you're right. Neil pulled up my skyline which is pretty much standard (on the outside, anyway!).

It's a black 4-door with after market mag wheels. That's all. It's not lowered, no body kit, standard exhaust system...but has the worst thing of all...A skyline badge.

And hence the reason for my defect.

[Crack_1]

there is always something you can get done for but that was his main concern. i would rather sell my car rather than go through regency

Which, according to Neil, is exactly what he WANTS! He told us when he pulled us over and defected our skyline that it was his aim "to convince Skyline drivers to sell their cars".

Our response was "And sell them to who, Neil? Teenage hoons who will actually do something illegal in them?"

To which he had no reply.

[sneaky1]

Which, according to Neil, is exactly what he WANTS! He told us when he pulled us over and defected our skyline that it was his aim "to convince Skyline drivers to sell their cars".

Our response was "And sell them to who, Neil? Teenage hoons who will actually do something illegal in them?"

To which he had no reply.

ouch

[Crack_1]

was something like $137...

you sit down at a chair just infront of the car

First thing he does is check all indicators/lights, seat belts, pop the boot+bonnet etc

The guy hardly looked in the engine bay - looked completely standard for him to bother I guess.

He spent the most time under the car - hoisted the car up and went straight to the rear where the hicas is and looked around there, looked at the bushings and components around each wheel, he then jacked the front up and had a crow bar looking thing pushing the wheel up - may of been testing the shocks? or bearings?

No exhaust decibel check - was quiet enough.

Did a brake test for front and rear - sigh of relief when the word PASS went up on the screen lol

After all that he just mentioned the passenger seat was moving about a smidge - need to tighten a bolt down or something, but apart from that everythings good. He removes sticker, signed it off and away I go.

All up from arriving to the front office to exit took no more than 30 minutes.

Yeah this sounds about right. Got my defect off first time too on the 12th January. I sent the missus in with the car because I am known for my temper if the inspector started being an asshole, but it was all good. Everything passed...

...except my window tinting on the front driver and passenger windows, which I had to strip off with a razor blade infront of him before he would sign the release form.

Guy who did it was nice though, he thought any copper who targeted skylines was a bit 'wanky'.

Tint-a-car fitted me in that afternoon too. All in all, not that bad!

[nisskid]

Which, according to Neil, is exactly what he WANTS! He told us when he pulled us over and defected our skyline that it was his aim "to convince Skyline drivers to sell their cars".

Our response was "And sell them to who, Neil? Teenage hoons who will actually do something illegal in them?"

To which he had no reply.

lol just what i was thinking, hey good idea, get everyone with experience driving imports to sell them to people without experience driving imports, that makes sense lol

[nisskid]

i know i wont sell my car because of defects, it will because of crashing it if anything, so using niels logic police should encourage us to go as hard as possible so we crash and get rid of our cars.

[Crack_1]

i know i wont sell my car because of defects, it will because of crashing it if anything, so using niels logic police should encourage us to go as hard as possible so we crash and get rid of our cars.

They might start pulling us over like they do in the US...by rear ending us with a cop car...

[r33 chris]

only problem they would have 2 catch us 1st haha

[RubyRS4]

Yeah you're right. Neil pulled up my skyline which is pretty much standard (on the outside, anyway!).

It's a black 4-door with after market mag wheels. That's all. It's not lowered, no body kit, standard exhaust system...but has the worst thing of all...A skyline badge.

And hence the reason for my defect.

So you were defected for a badge?

Tell us then ... what were you defected for? What do you mean by "pretty much standard"?

Edited January 24, 2009 by RubyRS4

[RB PWR]

Yeah you're right. Neil pulled up my skyline which is pretty much standard (on the outside, anyway!).

It's a black 4-door with after market mag wheels. That's all. It's not lowered, no body kit, standard exhaust system...but has the worst thing of all...A skyline badge.

And hence the reason for my defect.

hrmm your skyline wouldnt have happened to be parked in a shopping centre car park on main north road on friday?? i saw a skyline exactly how you describe yours but this r33 wasnt defected...

[Crack_1]

So you were defected for a badge?

Tell us then ... what were you defected for? What do you mean by "pretty much standard"?

Yeah..standard on the OUTSIDE...he told me he pulled me over because it was a Skyline. No other reason.

However, under the hood I was busted for turbo timer, boost controller and BOV. Oh, and gauges up the A-pillar.

Fixed it all and passed first time at Regency last week!

[nos man]

well shiet dude everyone knows that! it's one of the perks in owning a skyline

[heslo]

MAJOR thread cleanup

Please keep this thread on topic, it's about defects, not insurance policies and premiums. I've created this thread to direct all insurance related questions.

[Raddy32-4dr]

hey guys,

I was pulled over a bit back near marion shopping center, the deal was, reved out 2nd into the corner to get the orange turning light and got a fine for excess noise pollution?!? $133 for that. Formal corsion on pod being loose/not secure, but the coppa was looking 4 the tyre placard. car has had a respray and aint there?

In regards to the wheel diameter measurment, 16'' is standard on the placard 4 a 32 but mine has been painted over how would i go about getting a replacement?

cheers

[heslo]

Beleive Nissan sell them mate, if not try a compliance workshop, surely they will have some on hand or will know where to get some