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glynmo

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glynmo

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Hey All,

I'm sure a number of you have been in this situation before so I figured I would ask here first before I start chasing mechanics and RWC testers.

Got pulled up by Mr Plod yesterday and he defected me for the following:

  • Ground Clearance - The flange on the rear muffler is a touch too low. Should be able to sort this out with my exhaust guy.
  • Tyre Placard - This is missing. I believe I can buy one from Nissan. Can anyone confirm this?
  • Engine Bay Mods - This is the harsh one. There has been two holes cut for the front mount cooler. The cop wrote this one up because he 'believed' that these holes weren't factory. Im not sure if they are or not. The note says to "Get holes in body work VASS certified." I assume that means engineers :( Anyone know any other way around this? (Pics attached). One is under the battery box, the other is more oval shaped infront of the airbox, is that one standard?

Battery Box Side

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Airbox Side

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Any help here would be appreciated. I'm happy to get all these things properly but I guess im just trying to get options that I may not have thought of.

Cheers,

Glyn

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Is it a R32 gts-t?

If so - Both holes can be "made" legal, as they are both in the wrong. You just get a VASS and it's over and done with forever ($550).

Honestly that is the only way to do it as well. Repairing it and removing the parts will just cost you more in the long run.

Pretty standard issue that most people simply overlook when modding cars or buying modded ones.

If it's not a R32... Well... I hope for your sake it is...

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Shadz

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Regarding the holes, ive seen these on an S13 and it passed engineers, same reason for a defect http://www.boostcruising.com.au/forums/index.php?showtopic=624808 not sure about the skylines. If its good for one, it should be good for the other!

Sanjay Bhide(VASS No.1021)

Autoteam Consultants Pty Ltd

6 Mosman Close

0402 407 839

Thats the engineer who did the S13. Maybe give him a try.

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M34N

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tire placards from nissan are in japanese, your best of going to someone who compliances cars as they would put the AUS stickers on

Isn't it just easier to type one up in Word and just print it out? Did that a couple times, just taped it on neatly, never had a second look.

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Harsh; especially about the placard >_<

What landed you into being pulled over and given the full treatment? Maybe just the exhaust?

I had seen him pull up a VL while I was in the shops. When I left and went to the servo, he waited for me to pull out and did the deed. I would say it was the zorst from behind looks really low. I'll get it all tucked up before I put it back on this time around. it was either that or the custom number plates I had made up lol.

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There is one in Braeside, Enkelmen or something close to that (it's on the VicRoads website).

They are reasonably priced and straight down the line. Taken my own car there as have many mates.

So have I, I'd recommend them.

http://www.enkelman.com.au/

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