P Plate Legal Mods

[Teiresias]

Now, I was actually on the phone to Bec this morning about booking in a defencive driving course and got on to the topic of mods for P platers.

I'm really not sure what the rules are. My current understanding is that a P plater is not allowed to do ANY engine mods at all. My understanding was also that if the car came with mods already it was fine, it was just DOING mods was an issue.

I tend to agree with Bec that it's most likely that I'm incorrect. SO! I understand there's a cop or two apart of the forums, I'm eager to hear what the actual rules are, more out of curiosity than want to actually mod, as I don't have the spare $$$ to do that anyway.

Thanks,

Teir.

[W0rp3D]

no mods allowed, pre or post purchase, go to vic roads web site and find the facts, dont listen to people on forums, there not going to take your points or fine for you when there wrong!

[drunkn snail]

does this include intake and exhuast mods, becuase they can be argued that there external to the engine

[W0rp3D]

As i said, check vic roads, but you will find no performance mods are allowed!

[R31Nismoid]

Power mods are illegal.

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Licences/GetYourPs/RestrictionsOnPs/Pplatedriversandprobationaryprohibitedvehicles.htm

has an engine that has been modified to increase the vehicle's performance (other than a modification made by the manufacturer in the course of the manufacture of the vehicle, or

Given the exhaust is attached to the engine, and it's all one system.

However it does not say suspension, brakes etc. So those would fall under normal guidelines.

[Teiresias]

Bah, oh well. That sorts that out :-)

Though here's a good question, would that include changing the coil pack? I know obviously there's no way a cop could possibly know if you had, but just for arguments sake, would installing splitfires in my R34 GTV classify as an illegal engine mod since it's not the original manufacturer's part and is said to increase performance (though scoffed at by some)?

Would I technically have to replace the coils with the original parts from nissan?

-Teir

[R31Nismoid]

They are a OEM replacement, for a cheaper cost - so no.

[W0rp3D]

you think that coils are going to make a noticeable power increase?

[HEKT1K]

If your old ones are cactus maybe.

Teir, you'll get along well with people around here if you don't discuss NA mods lol

[Teiresias]

<- has an NA

[Teiresias]

The last one was more rhetoric then anything anyway. ^^

[xALmoN]

if you're willing to take the risk that the copper doesn't know. then you probably can get away with it.

although i wouldn't recommend you spend any money on the car really, but if you definitely have to, then exhaust, a better flowing air filter, and be happy till you're off your p's.

anything more presents too much of an investment with no real gain imo.

[Mohsen]

A turbo...

[Charles89]

Do handling mods and enjoy twisties

[xALmoN]

Do handling mods and enjoy twisties

slowly?

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

falcpalm

[Teiresias]

slowly?

Lol. It's a GTV so I might get a sway bar. But hey, being NA means I have to work harder to even attempt to keep up with you guys, eg the GOR cruise I was working my ass off the entire time.