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aaronjod

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Hey guys,

Unfortunatley was out with a mate tonight and got defected at Penrith. Cops are everywhere out that way, and they have a full RTA inspection setup.

Now issue is that he read 104 DB and the legal limit is 90. What we need is an exhaust to borrow to pass. We're happy to pickup/drop off and also swing some cash your way. If not, anybody know how we can make it legal easily and cheaply?

Car has -5's and 2.8 stroker etc etc.

Also he got defected on height and he has stock shocks/springs. Is there any adjustment from stock?

Thanks,

Aaron

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If the car is too low with stock suspension, then it is either stuffed (sagged old springs) or someone has done something really dodgy. The other alternative is that the car is not actually too low, and the cop is a dickhead and has just written the defect up hoping that other things will turn up at inspection. The other alternative is that the car has a stupid body kit or low hanging exhaust. That would be deserving of the defect.

If you want a cheat for the exhaust, make a plat to go between flanges that has a number of 10mm holes drilled in it. The more holes, the more noise and the more gas will pass through. Too few holes will choke the motor so you can't drive it. You do the work/math to determine what you need to get it mobile and passable.

stiddy Contributor

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Just went through this 2 weeks ago.

Be aware that they will not only test your exhaust DB reading, but also pop the bonnet and sus out things like atmo bov, uncovered air filter(heat sheild is not legal), atmo catch can etc etc that they will fail you on.

They also put the car up on the hoist and go over the exhaust system to see if its been tampered with. Its all documented and pics are taken.

They will note that exhaust bolts and been recently un-done/done up from fresh marks, dirty hand prints showing its been 'tampered' with. The guy in Granville was pedantic with it all and reasonably cluey. You can't pay extra to 'just pass it', its not like the dodgy pinks and blues people get.

Rumor has it, the guy in campbelltown is more 'forgiving.' So will try him next time.

However, even that he knew it was tampered with, at the time he did the test, the exhaust was under the limit and nothing caught his eye that was illegal so he passed it, but again took pics of everything.

oh and the plate with holes in it, between a flange works a treat. Just be sure to make it looks as close as you can to a gasket.

cherring Proficient

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Hey guys,

Unfortunatley was out with a mate tonight and got defected at Penrith. Cops are everywhere out that way, and they have a full RTA inspection setup.

Now issue is that he read 104 DB and the legal limit is 90. What we need is an exhaust to borrow to pass. We're happy to pickup/drop off and also swing some cash your way. If not, anybody know how we can make it legal easily and cheaply?

Car has -5's and 2.8 stroker etc etc.

Also he got defected on height and he has stock shocks/springs. Is there any adjustment from stock?

Thanks,

Aaron

Where in Penrith was this?

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portaz Mentor

portaz

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Lucky i didn't fit one then lol, I was thinking of mounting one between cat and rear muffler as they sound a bit hissy on the rear, I guess i thought maybe the cops wouldn't defect it if it wasn't noisy and then not have to go through all the hassle, but I figured they would be onto it in the end!

sydking Veteran

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Just went through this 2 weeks ago.

Be aware that they will not only test your exhaust DB reading, but also pop the bonnet and sus out things like atmo bov, uncovered air filter(heat sheild is not legal), atmo catch can etc etc that they will fail you on.

They also put the car up on the hoist and go over the exhaust system to see if its been tampered with. Its all documented and pics are taken.

They will note that exhaust bolts and been recently un-done/done up from fresh marks, dirty hand prints showing its been 'tampered' with. The guy in Granville was pedantic with it all and reasonably cluey. You can't pay extra to 'just pass it', its not like the dodgy pinks and blues people get.

Rumor has it, the guy in campbelltown is more 'forgiving.' So will try him next time.

However, even that he knew it was tampered with, at the time he did the test, the exhaust was under the limit and nothing caught his eye that was illegal so he passed it, but again took pics of everything.

oh and the plate with holes in it, between a flange works a treat. Just be sure to make it looks as close as you can to a gasket.

That clown in Granville Failed my exhaust becasue the silencer was not welded in, Therefore not part of the exhaust and a hazard.

Had to pay for that, then come back again after a shitty weld job and back to get tested again,

He didnet check anything for tampering, I had the flanged closed ect ect

Deano 1 Mentor

Deano 1

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Far out Sydney has gotten bad. Can't even drive your car around down there anymore.

Gotta be stressing to drive anywhere near Sydney now. We don't have these issues on the coast..... Yet!!

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