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hey boys and girls

yes i got defected last night for a ebc prob 5 mins from my house lol

the cop followed me from holden hill

i was returning after soccer..

my skyline isnt a daily so not really fussed all about it

going to take some flexi time today and rip the ebc off and take it to the cop shop so that i can still drive it

but yeah another trip to regency...lucky got all stock parts for it

ahh well these things are bound to happen

just a matter of when really

there was way too many cops out last night....specially on a tuesday night

the guys that pulled me over were very nice

had a 5 min chat with them etc etc....he even old me what to use to clean my headlights

apprently he uses that on his bike and it works a charm

ahh well these things are bound to happen

just a matter of when really

there was way too many cops out last night....specially on a tuesday night

the guys that pulled me over were very nice

had a 5 min chat with them etc etc....he even old me what to use to clean my headlights

apprently he uses that on his bike and it works a charm

was your EBC hidden? did they find it on the interior or in the engine bay?

-D

i was defected for an ebc as well. was there anything that they overlooked though on your car?

I don't think he'd want to go saying on a public forum. :)

Edited by RubyRS4
i was defected for an ebc as well. was there anything that they overlooked though on your car?

Once they find one thing, they usually wont bother continuing to look.

If you get defected for 1 thing, 90% of the time, you have heaps of other defectable items.

i was defected for an ebc as well. was there anything that they overlooked though on your car?

Nah apart from that the car is pretty stock mate

Once they find one thing, they usually wont bother continuing to look.

If you get defected for 1 thing, 90% of the time, you have heaps of other defectable items.

That is so damn true

On my defect form it says that the defect is minor

yet it needs a full inspection? i just dont get it

couldnt this be a cop shop thing...where it would save me time and the hassle of it all?

Nah apart from that the car is pretty stock mate

That is so damn true

On my defect form it says that the defect is minor

yet it needs a full inspection? i just dont get it

couldnt this be a cop shop thing...where it would save me time and the hassle of it all?

If its a minor defect you can remove the EBC and get the defect cleared at Sturt. Do it, it'll save you $$$

-D

well i took half a day off yesterday as flexi time and riped the boost controller out

went down to the cop shop and the officer there had no idea but wanted to see where the boost controller is

so i showed him what i ripped off and it has clearly labelled "Boost control valve"

he was happy with it and signed it off so now i can drive the car till 9th of april - 2pm

the regency appointment is at 9th of april - 1pm

good little bit of info:

http://www.lawhandbook.sa.gov.au/ch10s08s04.php

Be sure to read the "A defect notice MUST contain:"

I believe that if your defect notice fails to mention any of the criteria, you can take it to the police station to be cancelled?

It also says that a minor or major defect may be issued if:

"If further road use would cause imminent and serious safety risks then a major defect notice is given; in any other case a minor defect notice is given. In which case the notice is to be given to the driver, the defect label is to be affixed to the vehicle, and a copy of the notice is sent to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles."

I don't believe an ebc has imminent safety risks.

And heres part of the road traffic act - enforcement - defect notices:

A police officer or an authorised officer may for the purposes of examining a vehicle

under this section—

(a) cause the vehicle to be examined by any other person; and

(b) drive or test, or cause any other person to drive or test, the vehicle.

Road Traffic Act 1961

I got defected for my wheels hanging out of my guards, marked down as a minor. Took it to the cop shop at Henley and they basically said to bad you have to go to Regency. If it is marked Regency even if it was minor, you have to go. Kinda bullshit because that is blatant revenue raising at its finest.

The Defect:

R33 GTS25t S2

7.35pm 20/1/09

Hill Street, Campbeltown

Minding my own business in heavy traffic, not boosting

Sent to regency (major defect)

Was given 72hrs to drive car normally, after that only to and from places of repair/picking up parts

Once I had fixed the defected items, Holden Hill Cop shop checked it and I was able to drive until inspection

Done For:

Atmo-BOV

Cracked Headlight

What I did to prepare:

Replaced BOV with factory item (bought from PSI Parts over forum)

Replaced metal intake pipe with silicone item with correct plumback piping

Replaced headlight with used one from adelaidejap wreckers

Removed Turbo Timer

Removed Boost Gauge

Replaced Battery with RAA sealed calcium one

Fixed some minor coolant and oil leaks (done at Morpowa in modbury)

Gave the car a THOROUGH clean and detail, including hours spent in the engine bay

Dressed neatly for regency, and tried to be polite and well spoken

The Regency Visit:

12/04/09

Passed First Time

$137

Mentioned Tyres we're getting a bit low but said they were ok

Said my battery was the incorrect type, but wasn't going to fail me for it (so he was wrong, or the RAA book is wrong...I'd back the first one)

Non-Standard Items that got through:

HKS Super Power Flow Intake (Pod Filter)

Cat-Back Exhaust

FMIC, cut reinforcement bar and cut sheet metal for pipe work

17" Enkei Rims, well inside guards

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