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By steveo_r33,
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well Jase...

working in insurance and having a best mate as a cop,

all Ive heard and seen is that anything aftermarket can be classed as a defect.

but yes, I'll be reading those guidelines asap!

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Sorry mate, I just realised I sounded like a complete cockfag saying that.

I have looked into this quite a bit. You can legally modify your car. Not all mods are illegal, they just need to be done within the guidelines. Included in these guidelines are items that require an authorised RTA signatory (or engineer as they are commonly known) to sign off and agree that they are safe & sound.

The main problem is, the police that defect people don't know enough about the guidelines. Therefore they defect you on the basis that they suspect illegal modifications when in all reality they dont know what is legal or not (to an extent). Then you must clear that defect by proving that it is within the guidelines by getting a pink or blueslip from an approved mechanic or repairing/replacing the item to a legal state.

So, my suggestion is, have an up-to-date copy of the guidelines with you that apply to your mods (assuming you comply with them) and if you get harrased by cops trying to defect you, in a nice way show them that you are totally within your rights to go as far as you have with the mods.

Simple.

Two outcomes from that situation would be you get let off, with no hassles. Or if your a knob, they give you a defect anyway and you have to go clear it anyway.

edit: spelling

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I know you werent being a cockfag bout it mate - its all good :D

thanks for the link mate, it'll come in handy :happy:

I think everyone should check this link out - very helpful.

Cheers Jase!

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Front mount intercooler are not a defect for the epa.

i went to the epa for me defect day and the epa told me the FMIC are an OK dont have to take it off, i even got a front bar with the FMIC clearly seen.

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Front mount intercooler are not a defect for the epa.

i went to the epa for me defect day and the epa told me the FMIC are an OK dont have to take it off, i even got a front bar with the FMIC clearly seen.

yeh im checking the RTA link out soon.... ill get back on here then thanks whoever put it in there. for got now already hit reply!...

I rang police... asked them bout defects copper sounded very vaigue sounded retarded / fat / in need of a donut or something... I asked him bout mods like intercooler and all he said was... you take anything from factory off the car.. and it is defectable... unless you have the workmanship engineered and provide a cert...

clarification guys....

Its honestly so hard to find out the right answer as sometimes i feel cops are retarded... any one feel me? lol

ill check out the rta stuff now it should help clear alot up....

HAPPY MODIFYING

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<A href='http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/downloads/vsi/vsi02.pdf'>Can Sum1 tell me if this link is just telling me which places do engineering certs accepted by the rta or wtf is it about</A>

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