Regency Experiences

[Tangles]

I had my Stagea thru Sturt Rd around 4weeks ago. Brought it down from Queensland, and took in all my receipts (ie fresh QLD Roadworthy Certificate, QLD rego papers, receipt for the purchase of the car, etc). Had new tyres on the car, and was in clean condition.

I dont recall them looking at the paperwork at all. They took down the numbers from the engine, vin, chassis etc, and filled out a form, which then gets processed when you go to Registration & licensing to get your new SA plates and pay stamp duty and other fees.

But, I did take all the obvious mods off from the car - bought a standard airbox in lieu of the pod filter, took out the boost controller that was in the engine bay, and removed the dash mounted boost gauge. Took it all off 'cause I didnt want trouble. I reckon your brakes will be fine, unless they scrutineer your tyres that you mentioned....

Maybe take off what goodies you can, and have it in a box in the car. If they start going over the car and all that then show 'em what you've taken off and tell 'em you've been trying to do the right thing, Im sure they will appreciate that. Also, take whatever paperwork you have.

Sturt Rd is open 9-3 Wednesday and Thursday only.

Good luck. Brendan

[williamsf1]

nice....

most of my mods are very non bling, and to the casual observer are hardly an issue, the only ones being the pod filters which might need a cover....

all the rest is well hidden from view

[Iceduck312]

Yeah as Nozilla said,

I got mine transferred from interstate ( VIC )

unlike you poor bastards in the metro area where they pull u over a pit, I was working out at whyalla, so I took my cr to the cop shop and got them to check the engine number ( hard to find in the light .. best in the dark with a torch ) then after the paper work was filled out it was a simple transfer at the transport SA with no vehicle inspection whatsoever..

If I'd been in adelaide.. straight to regency I reckon!!!

my mate's sis bought a second hand 1 year old 2002 celica and they still made her go over the pits.,. so yeah.. gotta love the country.

I've offered to will already , but yeah.. u can just use my mates address in whyalla, come there during the day.. register..and drive home..

tell em, ur living out there for work.. i.e. at the steel works. etc.

pretty dodge.. but no hassles..

my car is so low.. I can just fit half a coke can under it, it had boost gauge, pod filter, front strut. But the cops out here dun really care as long as your not a hoon.

they are pretty decent.

Cheers

Iceduck

[williamsf1]

whyalla is a fair call I did live there for a smalllll time

hmm interesting!

[glenndrayton]

Recently I brought a GTR N1 over from NSW. It is modified. All I had to do at Regency was get an identity check, and they handed me a set of SA plates.

Morale of the story? Buy a modified, registered car from interstate and hope you don't get defected on the road here

[writeoff]

I can't believe that was all you had to do Glenn!! Lucky man. Hope to see you out and about in that beautiful machine.

[glenndrayton]

I doubt a cop opening your bonnet roadside without a search warrant is legal? Can anyone comment on that?

[williamsf1]

ahhhh ok

well I will try my luck at sturt first of all

hope to see you around with your N1 Glenn

[chops]

I doubt a cop opening your bonnet roadside without a search warrant is legal? Can anyone comment on that?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yep, 100% untrue.

Suspicion of non compliance of a vehicle is all they need.

If you said no, they could defect you simply for their suspicion.

Onus is on the driver to prove compliance, not the officer to prove non-compliance.

[glenndrayton]

Wow, makes me think "Police State"

[Cubes]

Iceduck,

I believe if the car is registered to an address ~30-40km's within the CBD then you always go to regency.

Even for a minor bald tyre or blown head light.

[DriftR_33]

for a regency defect you have to do something fair stupid in front of them.

I have been defected to christies [closest cop shop] for bald tyres, when my car was parked.

Regence twice in my rota coz i was caught doing donuts and shit a couple of times.

regency is to teach you a lesson!! in the defect notice there is major and minor inspections.

[4door_Sleeper]

It also depends on the Police Officer you get, and the mood he/she is in. Major items (engine/emmissions/structural etc) need to go to regency, minor stuff (tyres etc) can be done at other locations.

If they have had a bad day, or just want to be difficult they can say they THINK (no need for them to prove it) you have a BOV (even a stock one), exhaust is too loud, modified turbo, ECU, car too low, and send you to regency.

[writeoff]

Finally got my white GTR through Regency (2nd attempt). Went from Bilstein shocks to Aus delivered R32 GTR shocks (thanks GTROB), to Jap delivered R32 GTR shocks to get through and even then the guy said it looked too low... so he didn't measure it. The exhaust was initially too loud - 92db @ 3200rpm - and with a baffle plate the guy still though it was too loud... so he didn't test it. What a legend. He could have been a real pain in the arse but chose not to be. Now I can replace all the stuff, get it dyno tuned, and finally sell the car. yay!

[r31turbo]

It also depends on the Police Officer you get, and the mood he/she is in. Major items (engine/emmissions/structural etc) need to go to regency, minor stuff (tyres etc) can be done at other locations.

If they have had a bad day, or just want to be difficult they can say they THINK (no need for them to prove it) you have a BOV (even a stock one), exhaust is too loud, modified turbo, ECU, car too low, and send you to regency.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

i guess thats what sucks the most.... you spend all this money on ur car and then ur at the mercy of some uneducated pig having his period*. Ive known of plenty of people defected just driving casually down a street observing speed limit.

*but most cops are fairly reasonable and nice however you only need one to be screwed over

[Turbz_13]

i have just brought a 32gtr from inter-state. i have to go for a road worthy i just found out 2day, the guy i rang was a fair f**k head about it all. oh well

i think the only thing i have on me car that is "illeagel" is the turbo timer. otherwise, i have exhaust(pretty quiet), stock comp(re-mapped), larger injectors and and r34 turbos(i think they are the same as the stock 32gtr but ball bearing).

should that stuff be ok??

[4door_Sleeper]

Take it to the Sturt Inspection Center - I did. Yhey are much nicer and dont try to screw you.

[Johnny Cash]

Well, I'm going to have to put my 32 through regency in late november / early december, and I'm fairly familiar with relevant legislation, ADRs and what-not, so this should be interesting. Being a lawyer and all...

I think I'll turn up in a full suit, brieface on the passenger seat, and my best court-face on. If the inspector starts up with the I-could-defect-you-but-I-wont crap, I'll let him have it where it hurts - legally!

Anyone can call someone an asshole for being a prick about approving a car, but I think it's more fun if you make a formal complaint and have them fired! B)

Will let you all know how it goes anyway...

Adrian.

[Deluxe]

Good call Adrian!! like your work, Everytime i get pulled over i always ask for badge number and name and also car number, always puts them on the back foot......LOL

[Nozila]

makes it sound as though your pullin them over doesnt it darren. haha reverse physcology!!!