Trying to clear a defect, 2 weeks to go

[Jordan]

Hey peoples. Last month I got a defect for having a pod filter in the car.

Let it go for so long because I thought I would be a simple thing to fix. Nothing major, I didnt even get a yellow sticker as it was apparently just a minor category, but now that I have been calling around now it appears that because the copper put a tick in the box for "Full Inspection" when I take it to a AUVIS (Authorised Unregistered Vehicle Inspection Station for those who didnt know) to be cleared they will still be obliged to go over the whole car and ping me for whatever they find.

I'm a little pee'd off because the copper assured me all they would do later is check to make sure I had a box fitted like what is written in the report when he was writing it out hence why I didnt complain so much at the time.

Now there are 2 routes I can go with this.

Plan A) get the car engineered. For $460 incl GST I can get the Pod, Wheels, Guages exhaust, etc officially legalised. Problem is that to Engineer the car properly they will want me to get an official RTA Emissions test down at their Botany facility because they see my engine as being modified thanks to the FMIC, normally they would just do a drive-by Decibel test.

Kinda dont want to to that since I have a racing cat in there at the moment. By that I mean a bit of pipe with 2 flanges at both ends and the temp probe fitting so it hooks back into the ECU. I would need to replace that at more cost (Unless I can find a replacement 2nd hand) since the exhaust shops I have talked to dont have ones with the temp fittings, and will need to just use a universal one and get it modified to take the temp probe at a cost of $320. Then I can tell the RTA and they will cancel the Defect and I can take the Defect Notice and find the issueing officer and tell him he can take it back and shove it up his @ss, then go home feeling that much better.

As you can see its starting to get expensive.

Plan B) Replace my Pod and Cat and let the AUVIS inspect me and hope they dont find anything else.

So either way I need to source a factory Airbox and a standard Cat.

If anyone has some they can sell for cheap-cheap, or better still let me use for a while, then I can implement Plan B then I return them later after visiting the AUVIS.

If you are in the Sydney area and can help me then I will come to you to pickup and also to return just to make it easier, I dont mind driving out to central coast (or equiv. distance) if its necessary.

Oh, and before I forget and I get flamed, its for a R33 Series-I GTS-t.

[sproosy]

My mate had a POD filter on with no air box. He made a box using an old oil bottle, that passed the defect fine for him.

Id go with plan B

[CerealKiller]

box up the pod filter. it's not terribly difficult. Use cardboard to make a template and make it up using aluminium.

[SXC180]

pm me if u want to get it cleared

[Moanie]

buy a box for your pod from this guy... they look awesome!

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/sh...ead.php?t=75876

[smok74]

Plan B matie. usually works with exhausts as well with the EPA

[Babylon]

let us know how you went and good luck!

[someonestolecc]

Go to a AUVIS with your car as is and ask them.

PODs by themselves aren't technically defectable.

[Jordan]

Got a few leads on Airboxes and stuff already, thanks guys. Still worried about my Cat, no one seems to have one lying around or that they can seperate for a me for a few weeks

d00dz, want a racing pipe for a few weeks? Car will go hard and blow muchos flames

[d00dz]

lol nah, I saw some for sale in the FS threads...

[GTR-80Y]

Change to the airbox only, take it to Dr. Gas in Rydalmere/north parra, 16bucks to clear. Full inspection is not required unless theres a defect with the steering.

Hehe i love these coppers who think ticking AUVIS will stuff me up.

[wraith_skyline]

if anyone needs a standard airbox i have one complete and working, willing to lend to whoever needs it, i am in sydney

[rs73]

man, a 3" catco cat sold by batmbl on this forum is EPA approved, so you shouldn't have any issue