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So my heater core shat itself and pretty much rooted the carpet, I have pulled it out and was just going to get rid of the sound deadening and paint it black. but, a mate of mine reckons its illegal to have no carpet, i dont see why it would matter, its not tlike the carpet can protect you from anything other then noise.

Anyone know 100% what the go is?

The car is going to be only street driven on weekends or to the track so I dont care about noise hence why I want no carpet or deadening and thought now was the best time to rip it all up as I have no choice now >_<

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These days, any modifications are deemed illegal jus cos Police and Vicroads doesn't always agree on what is legal or not.

I say, rip the carpet off, if you're in need of one, you can always get another one off wrecked R32.

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That being said, I never heard of one get defected (or told off) for no carpet.

Some cars doesn't have one from factory so I'd say you should be right for not having a carpet.

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At a very least you would want to make sure there are no wires or cables uncovered. As mention some cars/more commercial come with vinyl/rubber mats that would not be any more slippery than the metal.

Im sure there would be police that would hand out a defect thou

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It's not as though the metal is bare, even under the paint it has that grey protective coating on it.

thats true. but i think for the fact that a "law excuse" would be there is more chance of you getting electricuted without carpet than with it

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