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Savage Bliss Proficient

Savage Bliss

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serious? they can do it just like that? that means they can epa any sports car.......

It seems so yes....

does it say why you have to go ?? like wat they rekon your car has ?? or do they just say you have to go ?

It's just a standard letter from the EPA, stating that "The vehicle does not comply with the standards for registration." And has "excessively loud or faulty exhaust system"

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Savage Bliss

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In relation to that, may I ask what EPA includes? cost, and where I can get RWC cheap?

Thanks

Yeah as said mate... it's just a noise test. Costs about $45, been through my fair share over the years with my cars. Just make sure it is under 91 decibels before taking it in or else you'll be wasting your money.

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I had a policeman copy down my rego details recently when I was pulled into a breath testing station. I have no idea why.

they do that to see if your car is registered and you have no outstanding warrants/fines etc...

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Yeah as said mate... it's just a noise test. Costs about $45, been through my fair share over the years with my cars. Just make sure it is under 91 decibels before taking it in or else you'll be wasting your money.

I had mine done the other day, and i was told 86db was the limit for 85+ model cars :D

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KamikazeR33 Grand Master

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I read somewhere that there was some law that if you live XX km away from that mcleod place then they can't send you there....is that true or do you just have to go somewhere else for your EPA?

a mate from shepp got sent to mcleod

Savage Bliss Proficient

Savage Bliss

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I had mine done the other day, and i was told 86db was the limit for 85+ model cars :D

http://epanote2.epa.vic.gov.au/EPA/Publica...6;FILE/1031.pdf

Section 11

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SKY031 Grand Master

SKY031

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I read somewhere that there was some law that if you live XX km away from that mcleod place then they can't send you there.
a mate from shepp got sent to mcleod

He should have learned to read the fine print. :)

SKY031 Grand Master

SKY031

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The last EPA letter we recieved had some tiny print on it, saying that if the vehicle was registered at an address which was more than 40k's from the testing facility, that the test wasn't compulsory.

This is only in the event of a "full" EPA test, not related to noise/smoke etc.

Keep in mind this letter was over 12 months ago, they may have changed things since then, business is good for the EPA, so it wouldn't shock me if they've opened a couple of rural testing stations by now.

...but read the fine print.

Always read the fine print.

They make it tiny for a reason!

matlowth Proficient

matlowth

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One thing I don't understand is this (from the PDF link posted by Savage Bliss)

It is an offence to own or use a vehicle fitted with a

temporary defeat device, inlet port restrictor,

exhaust port restrictor or temporary noise reduction

device. These devices, when fitted to the exhaust

system, can temporarily and easily change or vary

the level of noise emitted from the exhaust.

Examples include variable exhaust restrictors, cut-

outs, bypasses, adjustable/variable/sliding

openings on mufflers, restrictive or temporary insert

plates and steel wool.

How is it possible then that Aston Martin's, Lambo's, Corvettes and probably a whole host of other exotics have exhaust butterflies as standard?

Farken load of crap.

Cheers,

matt

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Ant97GTR

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How is it possible then that Aston Martin's, Lambo's, Corvettes and probably a whole host of other exotics have exhaust butterflies as standard?

Farken load of crap.

While I couldn't agree more I think the sticking point is "....vehicle fitted with a temporary defeat device." All the devices mentioned are removable whereas the butterfly valve is a permanent device.

matlowth Proficient

matlowth

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So if I fit an apexi butterfly valve (or whatever they're called) before I get done, it's OK, but if I fit it after I've been done, it's not allowed? :(

While I couldn't agree more I think the sticking point is "....vehicle fitted with a temporary defeat device." All the devices mentioned are removable whereas the butterfly valve is a permanent device.

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