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I'm just going off what I've read - that all butterfly systems are illegal. Maybe it's only in some states. That said - if it were legal dB when fully-open, probably fine. I know some cars have these factory fitted - but obviously that's circumventing the issue.

A quick search picks up these threads discussing it. Mostly referring to Sydney, but yeah --

http://au.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.php/topic/26849-xforce-varex/

http://www.cruisingbrisbane.com/forum/topic/56629-xforce-varex/

http://forum.pulsar.org.au/showthread.php/88591-X-Force-Varex-Systems?p=1704456&viewfull=1#post1704456

http://www.nissansilvia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=472819&view=findpost&p=6046258

http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,3593.msg37503.html?PHPSESSID=52b3f55a77d6450fe763de9a4a289b7d#msg37503

http://www.boostcruising.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=710055&st=0&p=1287175953entry1287175953

http://www.gtrydaz.com/forum/topic/adjustable-exhaust-valves-eg.-varex,-apexi-now-illegal-579138/

The last has an interesting comment - not sure how relevant in SA? I think EPA is national?

I'm not sure whether people are aware of this, but under part 19(1)(d) of the Protection of the Environment Operations (Noise Control) Regulation 2008 which commenced on 1 March 2008, it is illegal to have temporary noise reduction devices installed on vehicles. Part 19(2) provides 6 months grace, so this means that people can't be defected for noise control devices until 1 September. It is worth bearing in mind if you either have one of these exhausts fitted or are looking at fitting one in the future.

I'm just going off what I've read - that all butterfly systems are illegal. Maybe it's only in some states. That said - if it were legal dB when fully-open, probably fine. I know some cars have these factory fitted - but obviously that's circumventing the issue.

I thought it was to do with modifying the exhaust flow on-the-fly changes the emissions of the car? I could be off base though :whistling:

Interesting links there Jenna. And while noteworthy, I think an ECV is the LAST thing that most of us would get defected for :) .... but it would be interesting to see if you would or would not get through Regency with one fitted.

The apexi one is just a flange with butterfly valve in it yes? With a cable you run into the cabin? If so, as long as you hide the switch good enough, how would regency ever know it was there? Wouldn't it just look like any other flange in your exhaust?

looking for an r33 gtr pressure plate.. must have code 571 000 printed on it pm or txt 0401216575

I rang NPC and that number is a diaphram number and they need to know more specifics before they can match up a pressure plate

The apexi one is just a flange with butterfly valve in it yes? With a cable you run into the cabin? If so, as long as you hide the switch good enough, how would regency ever know it was there? Wouldn't it just look like any other flange in your exhaust?

the bracket, and cable running off it going to the cabin somewhere would be a give away. As someone wise once said, they are assh*les, not idiots. From memory they even made someone weld in them silencer tips that you can remove to make it legal.

Looking for rubber pineapple mounts for the rear end of a r32. Got some metal drift ones in there that I'm really not Into lol. If some one wants them let me know. Also looking for the rubber strut tops for the front as one has completely deteriated. Cheers

Matt..

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=pBnhNFdH-Aw

Apparantly this noise is starter motor, car wont start at all :S

SO!.. WTB Starter motor lol! R33 S1 auto. Also will pay to have it put in if someone can come to Henley Beach just off Tapleys hill rd

call 0421 460 040

Edited by awsam

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=pBnhNFdH-Aw

Apparantly this noise is starter motor, car wont start at all :S

SO!.. WTB Starter motor lol! R33 S1 auto. Also will pay to have it put in if someone can come to Henley Beach just off Tapleys hill rd

call 0421 460 040

^ NVM sorted

The apexi one is just a flange with butterfly valve in it yes? With a cable you run into the cabin? If so, as long as you hide the switch good enough, how would regency ever know it was there? Wouldn't it just look like any other flange in your exhaust?

Considered one of those Dynomax VT mufflers? Unsure how well they work, would at least quieten it right down on idle.

http://www.dynomax.com/

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