I went to summernats with a few mates yesterday..apart from thinking it was pretty tame as a whole we were one of the people pulled into the rta checking/defect station at marulan at about 7:45 am.
I was in an old school cressida, apart from sitting low it is bog stock..While we were in there was also a full VIP Celsior (import Lexus LS400) complete with hydraulics, R33 4dr, gtir, vn commodore, vh commodore. The gtir was going through a pretty full on EPA check, exhaust level, emissions etc..
The celsior was getting reemed for everything! Seatbelt tensioners not tensioning, wheels stick out from the guards while the hydraulics are on there lowest oh and btw the wheels were massive dish and stretched on tyres..looked hot! But it wasnt the time or place or complement the owner while 20 coppers and rta officers are going through the whooole car.
Anyways, the cressida we were in got a total fine of $420 plus 3 points. Biggest thing was that the front number plate was not displayed correctly..which is just crap, its in the standard position, just slightly bent. Also no horn, one rear number plate light not working, exhaust leak and too low to ground at one point and an apparent oil leak.
I did not see what fines and defects the other cars but we were lucky in a way we didn't have to get the EPA check done..
It was just a total revenue raising operation! Also had the sniffer dogs go through us and the car!
grrrrr
Only highlight of the day was seeing the R32 GTR 'TUFGTR' manage 679hp at the wheels!