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Hey guys,

I did a quick search but couldnt realy find an answer.

My Question is , How strict are the pits/ cops on the wide body FRP front guards?. Do I actaully have a chance of getting my car registered with FRP front fenders. (I also have a frp bonnet but im going to bond the metal support from a stock on to it).

My mate kindly informed me that because im removing a crumple zone item (metal guards) and replacing with Fiberglass ones, this is defect worthy =(. But apparently the rear wide fenders are ok, if they are bonded over stock items.

Any info / suggestions / help would be great guys

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quick answer - very

long answer - if the guards in question have been manufactured by someone who has already had them proved to conform to ADR 69, 72 and 73, and provide documentation as such, the only thing you will need to worry about at the pits is wether they have been mounted correctly. If the guards cannot be certified then IMO dont even bother. The structural and hardness testing to prove they will conform will destroy at least one set of guards, and set you back a few grand to get done anyway. I dont have a copy of the vehicle modification guidlines with me atm, but if you have a look on the dop website, check out the modification guide for street rods, as it covers all the requirements for FRP for both full body and bolt on guards

*rummage*

http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/lic_cp-105b.pdf

section 5

*edit - Bard, its got nothing to do with being structural, its all about frontal impact protection for ocupants and pedestrians

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*edit - Bard, its got nothing to do with being structural, its all about frontal impact protection for ocupants and pedestrians

You sound like you know what your talking about.....otherwise thats some awesome bullshit you just spun lol

But seriously, that sounds very true and i do not doubt you for 1 minute.

:)

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Thanks for the link guys

The way Im reading it, its differentiating between non intrusion and structural.

The testing appears to be limited to structural items, from the way im reading it.

So going from that , the only stipulation for bonnets is that they are 3.5mm thick and use stock mounting… ?

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The way I read that is: guards and bonnets are not required to be tested/certified, they must be at least 3.5mm thick (without gelcoat) and utilise stock mounting locations with a neoprene, then steel washer at least 20mm in diameter.

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