Failed Rego Check

[rosella]

My NM35 failed the rego check today

Going OS in 2 weeks so will have to pay out some dosh to get it roadworthy.

1) It needs a new exhaust as the join at the factory dump has almost perished, well the metal mesh covering it has almost parted. Also the main muffler under the car has big holes due to lots of scraping on a rural property I refrequent regularly. No don't ask..... So no problem as I'm planning to replace it anyway. It's just the plans have now been moved forward. I contacted Charleston Exhaust this arvo and they can have a look tomorrow.

2) 4 new tyres due to too much negative camber wearing out the insides. Only 24K on them. The car is lower than standard so having read the "whiteline swaybar group buy" someone else had issues with too much negative camber looks like something more to be done here. Though it might have to wait until I return from OS.

3) The right hand front inner rack end is worn. Kai garne - Nepali for "what to do?"

So I'm up for about $1500 for the exhuast, $1200 for the tyres and alignment and whatever for #3.

Number 3 is the real issue here.

Help!!!!!

[Bronx]

if your willing to come to sydney i can hook you up with a pink slip

[rosella]

I would do that but I believe I have to go back to the same inspection station. Is that right?

I going to Blacktown tomorrow mid morning.

[ironpaw]

There's a fujitsubo legalis for sale from prestige motorsports for 800 ish...

[Commsman]

The standard bits that came off my car are perfectly fine & you can have them if you like. The centre muffler could be expensive to ship tho....

[Captain Kermit]

If you fail and they upload the results to the RTA then you have to go back to the same place. If they don't upload the results then you can go somewhere else. 9/10 places upload the results. If they've given you a written list then you're boned. If you want a dodgy pink slip you need to plan ahead

[andy65b]

I contacted Charleston Exhaust this arvo and they can have a look tomorrow.

FYI

Charleston Exhaust are not owned by the same people who did my and Jetwrecks exhaust.

I saw an exhaust they did last week and while most of the work they did looked very good (stainless exhaust) I thought the mid muffler they fitted and the muffler tip were not as good as the previous owners work.

To keep the sound reasonable they fitted a cylindrical (round) section centre muffler that reduced ground clearance signifcantly and had about a 2 inch lip at the front edge. Looked like it could cause some real damage to the exhaust if it caught on anything.

The rear muffler had a single outlet that split to 2 pipes.

Cheers

Andy

[rosella]

Thanks fellas.

Re-checked the failed report and it's been uploaded to the RTA. Bummer

Thanks Commsman for the exhaust offer. I bought one of Scotty's dump pipes two weeks ago as I was planning to replace the exhaust after returning from OS. I just didn't think it was as bad and thought it would get through the check.

The worst is the inner rack end being worn. I'm not even sure what is worn. Have to get under the car and take a look, then I'll know what I'm looking for. I'll have to find another one either through Nissan or second hand. The bloke doing the inspection knew about the car and thought it would be off the road for a few days or maybe a week whilst my piece is reconditioned. But who knows about the car to be able to do that sort of work??? I've checked Import Monster online but nothing so maybe I'll email them or phone them to see what they can get from Japan or may be approach JapLink, where I purchased the car, to see what they could get otherwise I could be off the road for a bit.

The rego is due 18th June and I leave to go OS on the 23rd. I don't use the car that often but do need to go to Sydney once a week to check in with the clients. May have to curtail until I get it sorted. I hate to let it sit until I return. Getting a blue slip is tedious but fraught with possibilities of not passing. It happened to my old TE Cortina as they went over it with a fine tooth comb and picked out every conceivable thing that didn't look legal.

Fingers crossed as I work out what to do tomorrow after a good sleep tonight.

[rosella]

FYI

Charleston Exhaust are not owned by the same people who did my and Jetwrecks exhaust.

I saw an exhaust they did last week and while most of the work they did looked very good (stainless exhaust) I thought the mid muffler they fitted and the muffler tip were not as good as the previous owners work.

To keep the sound reasonable they fitted a cylindrical (round) section centre muffler that reduced ground clearance signifcantly and had about a 2 inch lip at the front edge. Looked like it could cause some real damage to the exhaust if it caught on anything.

The rear muffler had a single outlet that split to 2 pipes.

Cheers

Andy

Thanks Andy.

I'll keep that in mind. I don't like the sound of reduced ground clearance. The car is low enough as it is and the middle muffler scrapes on things. That's why is has holes in it.

My rear muffler/tip has been replaced with an after market one and it seems in good order. It could be used again I hope.

[Bronx]

my entire exhaust for my s2 c34 stagea cost me 500 bucks, that was a 2.5" with 200cell cat and 1 resonator.

cant be that expensive, middle muffler should set you back maybe 200 bucks if that.

and just borrow a set of wheels for the tyre issue. easy fix.

but still dead on the 3rd issue

[Daleo]

Thanks fellas.

Re-checked the failed report and it's been uploaded to the RTA. Bummer

Thanks Commsman for the exhaust offer. I bought one of Scotty's dump pipes two weeks ago as I was planning to replace the exhaust after returning from OS. I just didn't think it was as bad and thought it would get through the check.

The worst is the inner rack end being worn. I'm not even sure what is worn. Have to get under the car and take a look, then I'll know what I'm looking for. I'll have to find another one either through Nissan or second hand. The bloke doing the inspection knew about the car and thought it would be off the road for a few days or maybe a week whilst my piece is reconditioned. But who knows about the car to be able to do that sort of work??? I've checked Import Monster online but nothing so maybe I'll email them or phone them to see what they can get from Japan or may be approach JapLink, where I purchased the car, to see what they could get otherwise I could be off the road for a bit.

The rego is due 18th June and I leave to go OS on the 23rd. I don't use the car that often but do need to go to Sydney once a week to check in with the clients. May have to curtail until I get it sorted. I hate to let it sit until I return. Getting a blue slip is tedious but fraught with possibilities of not passing. It happened to my old TE Cortina as they went over it with a fine tooth comb and picked out every conceivable thing that didn't look legal.

Fingers crossed as I work out what to do tomorrow after a good sleep tonight.

Russel, Check your phone, I've left you a message. My whole OEM exhaust is available to you whenever you need it, as a loan or whatever.

Contact these guys, in Haberfield above Japlink; http://myworld.ebay....sid=p4340.l2559 They have several NM35s that they are wrecking.

I'm around all day tomorrow; just give me a call.

Cheers, Dale.

Edited June 9, 2011 by Daleo

[rosella]

Thanks Dale for a loan of the exhaust for the time being. I got it installed this arvo. All bolts and stud were so rusted that they snapped when the exhaust place tried removing them. The flex joint onto the dump pipe needed an oxy to heat them in order to get them off.

After a good sleep I realised I forgot about the standard wheels I have stashed in the shed. They'll do until I return from OS. Thanks to Bronx for the suggestion and to Dale for the loan of the wheel nuts.

Also got hold of a rack piece and will have it fitted next Tuesday.

So all is well with the world. I think I over-reacted big time.

So on returning will look out for BigKev's exhaust group buy. It looks a treat.

[Daleo]

Great news mate, happy to help. No more chaff cutter noises eh?

[Daleo]

FYI

Charleston Exhaust are not owned by the same people who did my and Jetwrecks exhaust.

I saw an exhaust they did last week and while most of the work they did looked very good (stainless exhaust) I thought the mid muffler they fitted and the muffler tip were not as good as the previous owners work.

To keep the sound reasonable they fitted a cylindrical (round) section centre muffler that reduced ground clearance signifcantly and had about a 2 inch lip at the front edge. Looked like it could cause some real damage to the exhaust if it caught on anything.

The rear muffler had a single outlet that split to 2 pipes.

Cheers

Andy

In the past I've fitted a web (a triangular piece of sheetmetal) welded to the leading edge of the muffler, and back down to the pipe; this allows the exhaust to slide over an obstacle witout getting caught. But it would be far easier to do it right in the first place.

[loymclure]

beaurepairs will do you good second hand tires for a roady at like 50 buks a pop.