Getting Mods Engineered

[Cubes]

Thats true however when you live down an area such as I used to there are lots of young peoples flying around. The cops tend to then classify all people that drive a sports/v8 as a bit of a hoon so they do have an attitued when they pull you over even if you havn't done anything wrong.

I don't live down that way anymore however when I visit my parents who do live down that way I occasionally get stares from cops sitting at traffic lights etc. There are a lot of Silvia's flying around down that way.

There is now a LS1 SS commodore that they use to catch all the hoons down there as the V6's just wern't up to it.

But yer your theory is right. I guess that counts out car cruises.

[Guest INASNT]

Originally posted by browny

On the other hand tho  - a lack of brain cells can also result in illegal mods. I bet cops and auto engineers would have some pretty good stories about downright stupid and dangerous mods people have tried.

My theory is that if you don't put yourself in the position to be harrassed by the cops (ie dont act like a tosser on the roads and dont hang out with people acting like tossers) then your chances of being pulled over are minimal.  

Also if you are civil to the cop and can demostrate that the mod is safe, legal and engineered (ie you have a copy of the certificate in the car) then you are in a lot better position to go free than someone who has a bad attitude.

I havent got to try this theory out yet tho 'cos i've never been pulled over.

that theory not not acting stupid and not being pulled over is just theory since u stated u have never infact been pulled over!!

I on the other hand have been pulled over on multiply occasions. 1'c it was 4.30am and i was on the way to work which was at 5.00am. I drop past a parked cop car at about 40 behind another group of cars doing 40 in a 60 zone. Cops c me, do a quick u turn and then pull me over at the lights, breath test me 0, check license, all points there, yet i still get a canary. Similiar thing happened again this time i turned off a freeway exit at around 9.00pm and was sitting on around 60, a cop car comes flying from atleast 1km behind me, tails me for another km and then stops me 0 breath tests me and canarys and epa's me!!

My theory is that if you don't put yourself in the position to be harrassed by the cops (ie dont act like a tosser on the roads and dont hang out with people acting like tossers) then your chances of being pulled over are minimal.

this theory of your is not realist my friend, and it will change when u get pulled over for bs and booked

[Cubes]

Don't take me wrong though a eng. certificate if you show to the cop that has pulled you over will give you a more benifit of the doubt as he will see that you are attempting to do things the right way and make your car safe.

This has to be a plus. Even in the unfortunate circumstance that you do get sent to the pits if you engineer has done his research properly and knows what he can and can't do or has to do in order for the car to be legal and safe the pits wont be a problem and just an inconvenience.

[Steve]

Originally posted by tridentt150v

same as an engineers report, they just inspect and sign off on mods, someone else may be able to give a better answer here.

Sounds good. Do you have any references that I could research?

[browny]

that theory not not acting stupid and not being pulled over is just theory since u stated u have never infact been pulled over!!

Well since I haven't been pulled over, maybe I am doing something right ...or maybe the cops here are just a bit more relaxed.

[Cubes]

When I was in Newcastle I didn't see any cops come to think of it.

I did see a hooker at a bus stop hitch-hiking every day for the 4 days I was there. I'm trying to think the main road bit that was on as the roads feel strange over there. I stayed in a Caravan park that had little houses we hired out. There was also a Tyre joint just near it. It was also close to the sea well relatively close.

[DirtyDezza]

Ok so wat is the rules for WA.. i want to get an exhaust, cold air, pillar mount gauges, passed through as well as a BOV wat do i need to do....

[Steve]

Dont bother. I lived in WA, and a cop mate of my brother told me that - with similar mods to what you quoted.

He said that unless I go lighting up the tyres in town, or doing laps around the city or Kings park - I will never get pulled over, and I didnt.

If you do have to get a defect removed, you just pay $30 at the same time and get a permit for those mods. Its that simple. Drop MetBlueGTSt a PM, he has had his done.

[DR.ZOIDBERG]

Wheres the best place on the Gold Coast QLD to get Mod Plates done, Nice,cheap and easier hassel free

Anyone know

CHASP

[Sydneykid]

I have never owned a "standard" car in my life, every one of them has had mods. If the cops pulled me over I would argue the point, nicely of course. If they insisted, I would get the car inspected, but you don't have to do it right there and then. I always had plenty of time to change over the bits that needed changing. That's why I never sell or throw out the standard parts.

An example, I go for the inspection, the inspectors says "that's a standard airfilter, why did the police officer give you a ticket?" " I have no idea, maybe it was the sticker on it that he didn't like." Hint, I always have little things on the standard parts, a little sticker, a different clamp, a blue hose, anything that I can point to as being the reason.

I always keep the receipt from the inspection station, next time I get pulled over I show the officer the receipt. "I have already had this checked and the inspector passed it, if you make me go and needlessly get it checked again I am going to sue you for harrassment and loss of a days pay while I go. It''s your decision officer". They always back down.

The only thing you have to be careful of is cameras, never ever give them permision to take a picture of your car.

Remember it's all a game, don't take it seriously or personally and never get mad.

[Skyrine-Dave]

SK thats interesting you say about cameras and photos.

A mate of mine was pulled over earlier this year, and the police dude took photos of the 'suspect' items that he wrote on the ticket. He made it very clear he was going to be passing them on around the station so they could be checked.

When we returned to the station after fixing them, he just looked at the car, 5 seconds later... yeah thats all ok buddy, thanks.... hmmm.

I dont like the photo idea

[drunkenmaster]

I have never owned a "standard" car in my life, every one of them has had mods.  If the cops pulled me over I would argue the point, nicely of course.  If they insisted, I would get the car inspected, but you don't have to do it right there and then.  I always had plenty of time to change over the bits that needed changing.  That's why I never sell or throw out the standard parts.

An example, I go for the inspection, the inspectors says "that's a standard airfilter, why did the police officer give you a ticket?"  " I have no idea, maybe it was the sticker on it that he didn't like."  Hint, I always have little things on the standard parts, a little sticker, a different clamp, a blue hose, anything that I can point to as being the reason.  

I always keep the receipt from the inspection station, next time I get pulled over I show the officer the receipt.  "I have already had this checked and the inspector passed it, if you make me go and needlessly get it checked again I am going to sue you for harrassment and loss of a days pay while I go.  It''s your decision officer".  They always back down.

The only thing you have to be careful of is cameras, never ever give them permision to take a picture of your car.

Remember it's all a game, don't take it seriously or personally and never get mad.

That's all well and good from getting out of fines etc point of view, but the reason I intend to get my project car fully certified is more of a liability point of view.

If your car has uncertified modifications which could deem it unroadworthy without an enigneers report, then what is the point of having insurance.

Last thing you would want is to smash into the back of a ferrari or be involved in a fatality with a car that was illegal to be on the road in the first place. Sure many people say thay will just bring it home and swap the parts back over, but if the car cannot be driven after the accident or a fatility and police are involved, I'd say that wouldnt be as easy and insurance companies will scrutinise your car if they have to pay out big dollars and look for any excuse not to pay up.

[twisted]

I would not recommend getting engineering reports done interstate if coming back to sa. I had my previous car, series 3 bluebird with a CA18DET dropped in it, engineered in nsw because i moved there for 12 months, then tried to come back to sa, and they would not except it. Wanted it engineered again here, because our laws are more stringent or some shit. End result, spat the dummy and bought a 32, because i refused to pay another $1200-$1500 to have it engineered, when it only cost me $300 in Wagga to get done.

[Bl4cK32]

I wanna know how interstate can have mods engineered to ADR standards....which dont seem to apply here in SA.

ADR = AUSTRALIAN design regulations

how can one state pass items regarding these standards, yet SA it costs an arm and a leg to do it. PLUS its not guaranteed REGENCY will pass ENGINEERED mods from another state. Yet they use the same ADR's to go by.....

HOW THE HELL DOES THAT WORK?????????

[HKS34R]

Remember it's all a game, don't take it seriously or personally and never get mad.

And act stupid! Don't know how many times claiming that I didn't know a mod had to be engineered save me from getting a canary!!

I've had my R34 fully engineered here in Coffs Harbour for $500, with a discount being given on future mods if done within 3 months between engineering. i.e $120 to engineer a pod filter, etc.

Can be an expensive exercise getting your car engineered, but not as expensive as not!!

My two cents.