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Now, I was actually on the phone to Bec this morning about booking in a defencive driving course and got on to the topic of mods for P platers.

I'm really not sure what the rules are. My current understanding is that a P plater is not allowed to do ANY engine mods at all. My understanding was also that if the car came with mods already it was fine, it was just DOING mods was an issue.

I tend to agree with Bec that it's most likely that I'm incorrect. SO! I understand there's a cop or two apart of the forums, I'm eager to hear what the actual rules are, more out of curiosity than want to actually mod, as I don't have the spare $$$ to do that anyway.

Thanks,

Teir.

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no mods allowed, pre or post purchase, go to vic roads web site and find the facts, dont listen to people on forums, there not going to take your points or fine for you when there wrong!

Power mods are illegal.

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Licences/GetYourPs/RestrictionsOnPs/Pplatedriversandprobationaryprohibitedvehicles.htm

has an engine that has been modified to increase the vehicle's performance (other than a modification made by the manufacturer in the course of the manufacture of the vehicle, or

Given the exhaust is attached to the engine, and it's all one system.

However it does not say suspension, brakes etc. So those would fall under normal guidelines.

Bah, oh well. That sorts that out :-)

Though here's a good question, would that include changing the coil pack? I know obviously there's no way a cop could possibly know if you had, but just for arguments sake, would installing splitfires in my R34 GTV classify as an illegal engine mod since it's not the original manufacturer's part and is said to increase performance (though scoffed at by some)?

Would I technically have to replace the coils with the original parts from nissan?

-Teir

if you're willing to take the risk that the copper doesn't know. then you probably can get away with it.

although i wouldn't recommend you spend any money on the car really, but if you definitely have to, then exhaust, a better flowing air filter, and be happy till you're off your p's.

anything more presents too much of an investment with no real gain imo.

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