Defected, Need Advice.

[tdkmatt]

hey got picked for a "random" drug test/alco test, and to make a long story short got defected, my exaust is to loud didnt evan messure it iwht a db metre, its a standard r33 series 1 exsaust then from cat 3" back to a 5" cannon,it had a silencer in the tip but i had it bashed out, and he looked under my bonnet and sdaid my fan shroud is to small and is ilegal, what do i do? try and pass it with a silencer, also i have a trust turbotimer, a greddy boost controller and a blitz infomation display all in the secon din pocket, are any of these ilegal?

[inthisglass]

set your turbo timer to 0 then they wont hassle you for that

pretty much make sure all your signals are working (breaks, indicators, lights, revers and number plate lights)

also make sure your wipers and squirters work

make sure that your tyres are good

it has to be over 11 cms from the ground at the lowest point (usually exhaust)

your exhaust will be fine, mine has no mufflers (only a cannon) and it passed last week with a bashed out cat

[tdkmatt]

okay great, also there is a minor oil leak from rocker cover, $200 form nissan for gasket, replace or clean

[2LV8ETR]

it has to be over 11 cms from the ground at the lowest point (usually exhaust)

100mm in WA. And it's only for solid items like the exhaust. Flexible items like mudflaps etc. are ok.

This pissed me off when I got done becuase the inspector told me of a recent Merc that was brought out from the factory and passed that had an 85mm clearance.

Typical..........

[tdkmatt]

yea, but the thing is evan when my car passes, it wil get defected again, for soemthign else, ahhh the bennifits from owning an import

[R32 Driver]

are you refering to the oil leak @ the back of the engine?

if so, just clean it up..... very common on rbs and the leak is fark all

[Ehgriez]

i also have that leak, must ooze at such a low rate though as my oil never noticably decreases.

[Dsturbd]

100mm in WA. And it's only for solid items like the exhaust. Flexible items like mudflaps etc. are ok.

This pissed me off when I got done becuase the inspector told me of a recent Merc that was brought out from the factory and passed that had an 85mm clearance.

Typical..........

500mm to bottom of the headlight , had a 32 pass that wasnt 100mm under car clearance

[2LV8ETR]

500mm to bottom of the headlight , had a 32 pass that wasnt 100mm under car clearance

That's probably another of their little tests. When I went over, there was a 100mm bump and the inspector said that if I scraped, I was too low.

He didn't measure to the headlights, he measured the eyebrow level and told me I had to put a 10mm block under the rear spring?!?!?!?!?!

What they'll pass you for depends on whether they got a root the night before.........

[ix9]

I once went over the pits and didn't even make it above the 85mm raised concrete pit surrounding :| Needless to say I had to grab my spanners and raise it

[Ehgriez]

its both 100mm to the lowest point AND 500mm to the headlights.

[SKYRYAN]

100mm with a full car load as well.

My car was 100mm exactly with nobody in it, inspector passed me with a warning on that one!

[hoony]

^ here here

when i was at the pits i was told it is 100mm for the lowest part of the car (does NOT have to be solid - ie. my bodykit was measured as it was lower than my exhaust)

WITH a car load of grown adults AND a full tank of fuel

that's my personal understanding, i got let off as i had adjustable suspension because they check that too, let off with a warning to get a permit for the suspension asap so if you have adjustable suspension that may work in your favour

Edited March 3, 2009 by hoony

[lcy]

100mm with a full car load as well.

My car was 100mm exactly with nobody in it, inspector passed me with a warning on that one!

HAHA... bloody inspector failed me even with 100mm. He says if there was 5 ppl in the car it will be less than 100mm. That was his reason for failing me. OH stock car! So good luck!

[Ten Four]

^^ Rock hard billsteins here mate Passed fine (5 ppl would probably drop it half a cm max.. lol)

Edited March 6, 2009 by Ten Four

[lcy]

^^ Rock hard billsteins here mate Passed fine (5 ppl would probably drop it half a cm max.. lol)

The problem is its a STOCK CAR! If it was lowered or modified in anyway i would understand. Told him thats the build of the car, its lower than most car even with stock springs and suspension.

[ZXY]

100mm in WA. And it's only for solid items like the exhaust. Flexible items like mudflaps etc. are ok.

This pissed me off when I got done becuase the inspector told me of a recent Merc that was brought out from the factory and passed that had an 85mm clearance.

Typical..........

the A series merc had a 85mm clearance where the oil sump was the lowest part of the car. This had a manufacturer warranty with it meaning that if anything happened to the oil sump, merc will have to fix it or give you a new one.

I was told it was a 100mm clearance from the lowest part of the car excluding mud flaps.

[reNEGaDe88]

Do the simple things:

Degrease engine bay and gearbox.

Make sure car is as said 100mm of ground everywhere.

Headlights are 500mm of ground.

Put in silencer to exhaust.

Depending on which PITS you got they have different ways of test height. They usually drive over a speed bump. If it scrapes, too low. Pits have different height ones. Heard welshpool is 85mm and another one is 140mm

Fan shroud is just a way of getting you stickered cos u wouldn't know the regulations about it. Similar to tyres. How do you disprove that they weren't bald when the cop issued sticker. So have good tire depth. Gadgets aren't illegal as long as they are not inpairing vision of drive.

But yeh, stickers are a cops way of making it harder for you as a car enthusiast. And to scare people.

[R32 Driver]

never heard of the 500mm ruel for headlights

been to the pits like 20 times lol

[reNEGaDe88]

The head light thing is in the Learn to drive handbook when u get ur L's. Along with the rule about having stuff that obstructs vision in cars like fluffy dice or toys on dash.