I Went To Regency Today....

[Weezy]

I talking about the coilovers I purchased after I sold you my Teins, D

[DSTROY]

I've been to Regency 4 times and past first time every time. Don't have a problem with the place at all.

[scandyflick]

i passed first time no worries. even though there were a couple small things they coulda failed me for.

[Krishy]

as long as you replace all defectable items by stock items it is all good for regency

[DIOR 33]

Watcha mean a setup....? And no I don't work for Regency

Luke was your car modified? They told me I could put coilovers and stuff on if I wanted to, provided I got them engineered. I thought coilovers were illegal!

if you change anything from the manufacturers specifiacations its not legal but if you get things engineered then your ok.

Chad has a list of things he has had engineered on his 32 so probably better to talk to him

the exception of a few things, like exhausts as long as it is the required DB level and pod filters as long as they are secure

[Krishy]

i know of a few people that have been pinged for pod filter not secure......yet they had 1 bracket in place holding the pod filter....according to the police it needs 2 or more brackets to be secure....and according to regency well the more people you ask the more answers you get

[Weezy]

Its only one bracket required as far as I know.

I've been through regency many times and aslong as its not a floppy dick they dont mind lol

[DSTROY]

if you change anything from the manufacturers specifiacations its not legal but if you get things engineered then your ok.

Chad has a list of things he has had engineered on his 32 so probably better to talk to him

the exception of a few things, like exhausts as long as it is the required DB level and pod filters as long as they are secure

I have never had anything on any of my cars engineered, I've never even spoken to an engineer.

[Krishy]

Its only one bracket required as far as I know.

I've been through regency many times and aslong as its not a floppy dick they dont mind lol

one bracket doesnt really hold the pod down.....ie there is still some movement which you might or might not get picked on by the cops.....having 2 brackets then there is no movement at all

[Sparkys]

I have never had anything on any of my cars engineered, I've never even spoken to an engineer.

In another post you said you had to get your RB26 conversion engineered.....?

[Krishy]

hasnt been defected yet

[DIOR 33]

In another post you said you had to get your RB26 conversion engineered.....?

yeah thats what i thought

[DSTROY]

In another post you said you had to get your RB26 conversion engineered.....?

Try and find it, you wont cos i wouldn't have said that. My 26 conversion is Regency approved but an Engineer isn't needed for my conversion, just a simple regency inspection.

[DIOR 33]

oh ok

[Sparkys]

What she said.......rules must have changed

Engineering's no hassle anyway, pretty straightforward.

[BTM]

As the title states I went to Regency for the first time today to get a vehicle inspection on a 32 I've just converted to an RB25DET Neo. I went in trembling and shaking expecting the worst, but came out feeling that the department is understanding and decent, with a necessary focus on vehicle safety.

The vehicle requires a few bushes replaced and the reversing lights are faulty, but each thing they listed was a fair safety thing which I'm glad they pointed out.

So what's the big Regency fear I read about on the forums??

Wait til you have a seriously modified toy and a bad inspector. I've had some great Regency experiences (as great as a defected car can be), but I've also had some hellish ones.

Some of the inspectors are just plain c*nts, to put it lightly.

[BTM]

The inspector told me that ALL coilovers are legal provided they have written engineering documentation to say that the ride height they are set at is safe. They don't have to be welded at that height and can remain adjustable (I asked him that) but if you are caught with them at the wrong height you will get a defect.

He said people are allowed to put them in and get them engineered at a height suitable for street use, but can then dump them on the ground for track use as long as they are returned to street height before leaving the track.

Unfortunately as true as that might be for him, some of the other inspectors will enjoy f*cking you over on it, and other won't.

And police will definitely fist you if you have your car 1mm too low (had a friend done for 2mm too low lol).

Just like I went through with my old Silvia with all rose jointed adjustable arms and had no issue. My mate that went through 2 months later was failed for them and had to pull them all out. Just depends on your luck.

[BTM]

Try and find it, you wont cos i wouldn't have said that. My 26 conversion is Regency approved but an Engineer isn't needed for my conversion, just a simple regency inspection.

They would have just wanted the GT-R brakes on it yeah?

[DSTROY]

They would have just wanted the GT-R brakes on it yeah?

BINGO! and it needed an emissions test.

[910trx]

been to regency heaps (through work)

and they are cool as - just normal people

act like a know it all tosser and they treat you like one.

i remember while getting an inspection a lad with a 180 which had a fiberglass bumper all cracked and munched up came rolling in, ignored the inspector and tried to get it up on the ramps.

the inspector gave him a stern "hey did i tell you to do that? No!"

all that was required was a "sorry" (as yes i have done it once too) and they are cool about it.

this young shinny jean, white jumper, sideways cap, teen bum fluff moustache wearing schoolie gave a narky reply in a more aggressive tone than what he was given with a few additional curse words.

when the car was up on the hoist, every small defect was picked up by the various other inspectors who gave the original inspector advice on what may be deemed roadworthy.

i suspect years later this lad is still trying to get his defects off.