compliance: bit of an emergency

[zanda]

A couple of semi-unrelated questions which I have attempted to wrap into one thread for the sake of verbosity.

My car has arrived with the door trims removed and put loose inside the car. The company doing my compliance seems to think think this is a big deal..

So I asked the nice man, why it matters since they have to take the door trims off anyway to weld in the side intrusion bars.

Only he then says: "we dont need to do that on skylines older than 1992".

Can anyone confirm this information? am I paranoid or is he jerking me aboot?

I havent even taken possession of this thing, but my experience living vicariously through mates motors has led me to beleive that everyone who does work on jap performance cars is a bit dodgy - and this seems to contradict advice I have previously received.

[zanda]

second of all, does anyone know anything about the ADR / road rego requirements for having a rear brake light installed on the vehicle spoiler.

I would be keen to NOT put back on the original factory spoiler, but have been advised that I will not get it over the pits without it.

I do have a rear wiper, and am wondering whether it would be feasible to remove this and install a back-shelf brake light in it's place.

edit: typo

[RadiuM]

yeah as jeff said they already have side intrusion bars.

plus, you do need a rear high mount brake light, either on the spoiler or the rear window. We glued one to the rear of my window to pass compliance and the pits, then it came off

Shaun

[RadiuM]

whoah.. wtf.. my post came before jeff's.. stupid forums.

Shaun

EDIT: and it did it again, quality.

[C-Red]

R33 Skylines have side intrusion bars standard. My guess is your car has no front speakers.

Any yes everyone who does work on Jap Performance Cars is Hella Dodgy.

Jash

[zanda]

thanks radium.

I assume these are not too dificult to source. Will go to marows on sunday and see what I can see.

[zanda]

hmm.. my typing si not very godd..

[adam 32]

zanda, if you dont have one yet ive got one you can grab

[zanda]

aargh! thanks anyway adam.

$30 from marlows. got a slimline 'strip' one so that between the rear wiper and the I can actually see out my back window.

[adam 32]

ah right

i got a small rectangular one which goes at the top in the middle, not to worry. sorry i didnt read the thread earlier!

[zanda]

no wazzas adam. cheers though..

next question: I read somewhere that it is a customs/quarantine/adr requirement that during compliance, the workshop replaces all fluids (oil, water, radiator, psteering)

can anyone confirm or deny?

[adam 32]

confirm

it was done to mine... all part of the $xxxx you pay though i think

not sure how extensive it is but its definately oil and coolant

[zanda]

so basically, the majority of the work which would be carried out in a 'service' should already be included in the cost of compliance.

does anyone know of a government/ADR/dotars list of the work which must be carried out during compliance? I have tried to track one down, but Im having trouble getting anything more than:

"this is the work which MAY need to be performed, including.."

[rob77]

The workshop that complianced mine did show me, Phils Mechanical. All fluids should be changed, new air filter element, spark plugs if necesary, light bulbs in some cases, seat belts, child restraints in the rear, new tyres on all corners, etc etc etc... There are many many points that need to be addressed. Plus the workshop should make sure the car is mechanically sound and test drive the vehicle. Mine had a rooted drivetrain when it came in, it vibrated badly at 60-100km's, they first thought it was the wheels and did an alignment, didnt fix it so they pulled the drivetrain out and all 3 unijoints needed to be machined and replaced, ended up costing me another $360 ($120/joint inc labour). But the car drives smoothly up to 200km/hr... dont think I've been much beyond that and dont want to either

[caminperth]

I think what Zanda is after is what should be included in the compliance price.. not chargeable extras....

[zanda]

yeah, that's right cam.

I was quoted $x for compliance, with tyres being additional, and now Im being asked to pay for additional works which Im not sure should actually be additionals at all. Hence I just wanted to know what it is that should have been included in "compliance".

[caminperth]

Originally posted by GTAAH

Any yes everyone who does work on Jap Performance Cars is Hella Dodgy.

Jash

There's your answer bud..

[rob77]

Well every workshop will have difference prices on compliance, as it may change with what work needs to be done. But I think I paid (got the receipts at home not at work) it was around $2500 including 4 ceat tornado tyres to suit std 16" rims.

[zanda]

I need to go up about 6 inches on my teins, but I don't have a c-spanner.

anyone able to recommend someone near inner northern suburbs who would be capable of doing this cheep?

[adam 32]

go to oxford spares (theyre on oxford street in leederville) and rent one. cheapest option