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Hi guys,

I had my R34 over the pits today and got reamed by an inspector who obviously did not get laid the night before.

As a result I have an inspection list with "VSS App required" next to a few items, including coilovers, intercooler, pod filter, trailing arms, castor rods and steering box/rack.

What is the correct proceedure to get these accepted? Do I have to fill out the Modification Application first, then get engineering certificates? Or do I get engineering certificates straight away?

I'm confused, and the rude inspector walked away without allowing me to ask any questions

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I am in the process of doing exactly what happened to you

You need to submit the application for mods straight away

Wait 2 weeks and they will send you a form which lists the things they need from the engineer

Submit engineers certificate and wait another 2 weeks and see how it goes

Meanwhile your yellow will run out and you'll have to get an extension which means another pit inspection

Feel free to call me

I can give you a really good engineer and some tips as I have been through the reaming machine and now know the process

Grant 0413775441

pod filter is easy change

either mount it securely or go back to an airbox

coilovers

farking farkedy fark fark

no need for permit - its not even yellow stickerable UNLESS they are wound too low

suspension mods in general are fine GIVEN that they are made for the car that they are going into and are a replacement part (ie s13 coilovers INTO an s13)

heim jointed items also from my understanding need to be engineered (or at least looked at by engineer) because there is no compliance in the device and could cause binding (or some shit like that)

intercooler - im not sure if it has to be engineered - but i believe that if there is no cutting of the bumper reo you *should* be fine

if all else fails - read the National Code of Practice documents in relation to vehicle design and modification

NCOP11_Section_LS_Tyres_Suspension_Steering is the document you want for the suspension stuff

Thanks 342four.

I'm thinking of leaving the pod and fmic and submit them in the application for mods and hope for the best. Getting the fmic out will be a pain. The pod is secured already but they still requested application for it.

Hopefully the fmic and pod won't need to be engineered.

  • 2 weeks later...

Was it a simple modification permit form or full engineering check?

Engineers report was required for pod FMIC and aftermarket struts (with camber adj arms)

But they were giving me the full treatment after I gave them some backchat and a burnout, so you may be lucky.

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