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hey guys,i had to pit my car just last month as it came over from qld,i took the car to warick licence centre,they were very helpfull and they gave me full permits for everything,fmic,zorst,pod,4 gauges,welded speed lock fittings and even my catch can!!!!,, the bloke i delt with was john,i think he likes imports as he luved the sound of my atmo bov during the test drive,which he didnt pick btw,he just wrote all my mods on one peice of paper and signed it ,cost me about 17 bucks i think,it has already saved my arse once,i tell ya its a great feeling shoving the permits in a cops face when he`s just about to yellow you for a pod filter,haha

Edited by flake32

The lack of consistancy amazes me!

ossie's having major dramas, flake is flyin' easy, I got my car over the pits with a twincam 30 piece of piss and have seen many stupid cars make it over successfully (make engine for example when it was sporting twin 2540s in a commodore made it over no dramas)

I went over the pit just a few months ago, passed no problems but didnt give any permits for anything, though the only questionable thing i have is the pod and he just checked it was nice and secure and sent me on my way.

Not sure about "no longer", but at the moment they are definately making them harder to get. Got my yellow mid August & it's still on there...

From now on I think will just drive around with yellow sticker since they changing the stupid rules :)

I dont get it right.

Pits wouldn't give me permits for; POD, FMIC, strut brace etc when I asked, they refused saying I don't need permits for them.

I said "Well can I have them anyway, as I don't want to be pulled over and given a yellow for no reason"

They said "Well then the officer doesn't know what he is talking about"

Great. If I get a yellow I'm still gonna have to pay the $50 and waste a day of work getting it off!

F*ck the system!

^ email the dpi and getthem to send u a copy of EI 107A then keep it in car :P

show it to cops then they wont sticker you over Pod filters

Vehicle Safety Branch Examiner’s Instruction

Vehicle Intake and Exhaust Systems

Pre ADR 27C Vehicles

There is evidence to suggest that many ‘hang-on’ emission control devices for these vehicles are no longer available from original equipment manufacturers and/or spare parts suppliers. This applies to vehicles manufactured prior to 31 January 1986.

Taking into consideration the non-availability of emission control components, examiners do not need to insist on original equipment emission control systems being intact.

Consequently vehicle examiners do not need to issue a modification permit for exhaust extractors.

It is also unnecessary to issue a modification permit for non-genuine air filters providing induction noise is not excessive. These include cone or pod type filters.

Not withstanding the above, vehicles must continue to comply with the Road Traffic (Vehicle Standards) Rules 2002 with respect to the emission of smoke.

Post ADR 37 Vehicles

Vehicles manufactured from 1 February 1986 must continue to comply with the applicable design rule for the year of manufacture (Australian Design Rule 37/00, 37/01, 79/00 or 79/01).

Catalytic converters and other emission control devices must be retained and functioning correctly. However where exhaust extractors are fitted a modification permit is not required.

It is also unnecessary to issue a modification permit for non-genuine air filters providing induction noise is not excessive and that all engine management sensors are fitted and operating. These include cone or pod type filters.

EI-107A (Feb 05) Application date Feb 05

or pm me your emailaddy i i can send you a copy of it :O

Edited by gazza750

I just went over the pits and asked them for permits and got the exact same "you don't need them" story.. there's obviously a grey area between the cops and licencing places we unfortunately we suffer for it!

And no I didn't pass... yet :P

I got permits for my one but i still said fak the system and fak the police too. If i get yellow i will just drive around with the yellow on it. Doesnt really concern me with the yellow on the car. Stupid laws :P

Edited by Hoshima
I got permits for my one but i still said fak the system and fak the police too. If i get yellow i will just drive around with the yellow on it. Doesnt really concern me with the yellow on the car. Stupid laws :P

Um, ok then. But you would of course get whatever you needed to fixed before they sent out a demand notice for the license plates & the car becomes unregistered, right? :)

I got permits for my one but i still said fak the system and fak the police too. If i get yellow i will just drive around with the yellow on it. Doesnt really concern me with the yellow on the car. Stupid laws :P

did that dude doesnt pay off really :) , got a $400fine and this was back in 2005 (mid year), so i would say it's much higher these days...

Na you wont get fined if u extended ur yellow stickers, thats all u need to do. I try that on my wrex few yrs back, the cops cant do nothing about it when u got yellow.

Edited by Hoshima

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