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What Have You Got Away With Getting Over The Pits?

shane344

By shane344,
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shane344

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Hi All,

Just seeing how much people have knowingly gotten away with getting their cars inspected?

I ask as i need to get my Stagea inspected to get WA rego, I bought it from NSW.

It came with nice looking V35 rims in the photos.

The photos didn't show the wheel spacers, if I take the spacers off the back tyres rub slightly on the coilover lock nut.

I dont really wanna rush to buy a set of rims I dont really need while the tyres are still good on it.

I could probably drive it for one day as it seems to have 2-3mm clearance whilst stationary, must only rub on bumps or corners.

If others have got away with them on.....

Cheers.

Shane.

  • 2 weeks later...
djvoodoo Experienced

djvoodoo

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Lets see how long this thread stays open...

OP.

You're admitting on an online public car forum that you purchased a car that is un-roadworthy and/ or defectable by law and want other members to openly say how many Illegal things they have on their car and how they got away with it?????

Cowboy1600 Grand Master

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Lets see how long this thread stays open...

OP.

You're admitting on an online public car forum that you purchased a car that is un-roadworthy and/ or defectable by law and want other members to openly say how many Illegal things they have on their car and how they got away with it?????

Build a bridge. He hasn't murdered anyone.

I've only been over the pits twice, once on my XR250 which had a blown rear brake light and once in my 1600 which copped a few minor things which I had to fix, but nothing major. They ignored the non-engineered seats, 2L motor where a 1800 should have been and a whole bunch of other things.

My current car is dripping with unroadworthy things such as a Power FC, exhaust hanging a touch too low, boost controller but hasn't yet been picked on. It got through a roady no worries as well.

  • 3 weeks later...
BrynDETT Community Regular

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"going over the pits" isnt a game. i dont want my loved one's lives at risk from un-roadworthy cars being driven on public roads.

And a car that is 5mm to low or vents gases to atmosphere is going to kill ur loved ones right??? get real....

its not as if hes saying, " hey my fuel tank leaks and my brakes dont work, will i pass?"....

News Headlines "SLIP ON SPACERS KILLS FAMILY!"... hahaha

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So nothing on your car Is "defectable" Adam?

If not then go Ahead and say that bold Statement.. If not STFU.

I agree fully on this statement above :) How many highly modified imports would pass if they went over the pits ? Not very many i reckon !! Whats the point of owning a import or any other high performance car without modifying , the world would be a very boring place !!!

GH05T Grand Master

GH05T

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I have found that I you make a genuine effort to do what you can and the cars not dangerous and your not using dodgey fixes and not takin the loss they will be reasonable.

I.e. Tint too dark will usualy only be picked on if it's realy dark but not If it's a little under the limits. Suspension done badly to get more lock or camber compared to aftermarket stuff or an exhaust made quiet by shoving something in it.

  • 7 months later...
bjd Enthusiast

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I purchased my car from NSW and registered in QLD my mechanic only pulled it up on mechanical issues. It failed with severe excessive movement in the steering rack shaft. Got that fixed then whent to QLD transport and they didnt even look at my car they just took my cash and gave me the rego papers. :yes:

Mayuri Krab Grand Master

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Almost owned my car for 4 years now (starting from my P-plate days) & never got sent to the pits.

Defectable stuff include the usuals suspects: high flow Cat, FMIC (steath return flow black one, although still had to trim the reo bar a bit), boost controller, SAFC 2, 2 gauges stuck onto the dash with double sided tape :whistling:, the brake light on the spoiler doesn't work (never did, but the other 4 works).

Got pulled over a couple of times for random license checks/RBTs, but the Police here never seem to care.

Mayuri Krab Grand Master

Mayuri Krab

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"going over the pits" isnt a game. i dont want my loved one's lives at risk from un-roadworthy cars being driven on public roads.

Theres a lot more un-roadworthy everyday boxes with bland tires, worn out brake pads, leaking oil etc etc compared to some dude with a Skyline that is too low, has aftermarket ECU or atmo BOV (even if it sounds wanker, it doesn't endanger anyone).

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