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Does anyone know what the exact the laws on front mount intercoolers upgrades on cars where stock item was side mounted?

Like to know what it basicaly says, It seems that every one who has a skyline / silvia has put one on so must be ok.

Just like to know, Especialy QLD Law?

Thanx.

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Anyone been booked for having after market inter cooler in the front mount variety?

I have heard a story that your car can be pulled off the road for beeing structurely modified.

I have never had an issue, I gues the good be fussy and get ur for chopping holes in ur car, thats why its best to clean up and holes u have made for piping.

Ive never had an issue with fmic on cars ive had. Dont know the official law tho sorry.

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If you are worried i think Trust & HKS make cooler kits where the piping reverts back to the stock location - meaning no holes need to be cut

Im looking into this myself for my r33

Yes, don't go cutting holes in your sheet metal, I got defected for this - apparently effects crumple zones and is illegal. Cop who did me said they pull over everything with a shiney front mounted intercooler - maybe best to paint it matt black.

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i got pulled over the other day by cops for speeding and they check my car out and didnt say anything about the FMIC, but a mate of mine got done because his was too shiny! defected for being a distraction to other motorists, so he took it back when the core had oxidised and it was okay'd? (twats)

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Even though i live in NSW im not sure of QLD laws i get done under the emissions act to do with the EPA and defected off the road for having an FMIC, so stuffed around for ages and went to get it engineered and then found out about the front impact bar being modified and have not found a solution other than changing the hole front end with a gtr bar and guards and bonnet and impact to get it oked by my engineer!!

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i got pulled over the other day by cops for speeding and they check my car out and didnt say anything about the FMIC, but a mate of mine got done because his was too shiny! defected for being a distraction to other motorists, so he took it back when the core had oxidised and it was okay'd? (twats)

Too shiny , what about the old cars with chrome bumper Bars and Chrome grills ?,

intercoolers cant be much brighter than chrome . >_<

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