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Hey, I'm moving from Queensland to Melbourne (as stated above).

Was Curious to know the difference in rules down south in regards to defects and what is considered legal. I have been told that you are allowed only one intake mode, so the pod filter must come off. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Is it really that bad? I have a friend who moved down to Geelong and he said that he got pulled over by 3 cops in a matter of a week. Also he explained that a few weeks later he got a letter from the EPA about emissions and exhaust noise and was also booked for 3kms over the limit. Is this true? or just BS he is spinning me?

It's all pretty much true mate. I just got 2 fines in the mail this week for doing 64 in a 60. A few months ago I also got a defect notice for exhaust sound...so you gotta be careful over here. It's not to say you can't have fun..just pick the right spots. But for everyday driving and speed cameras, you gotta watch it. - Welcome to Vic :)

Bloody hell. Well I'm trying to weigh up if it's worth (financially) bringing the skyline down. Due to me having to take the skyline back to pretty much stock. I have a high flowed turbo and a 3" turbo back and a aftermarket ECU. I have read a few threads where people say they are under the required 90db with a 3.5" turbo back. Would be interested to see how this is done.

How often are you guys pulled over down there?

It really depends what area you live in / where you drive, what your car looks/sounds like and how you drive. But yeah, on the whole Vic is pretty bad compared to other states. Some cops don't give a shit and won't look twice, others actively hunt down imports and will go over the whole thing until they find something.

As someone said, it helps to know where and when you can have fun. The rest of the time you better be paranoid driving an import.

The car is stock looking on the outside, nothing fancy. Everything is stock except for what is listed above. Stock injectors, ride height and so on. I have had one speeding fine in 5 years of driving, owning skylines since my P's so I'm not a speed demon. Just love skylines and cannot see myself driving anything else. My gf's family lives in the Geelong area. So somewhere between there and Melbourne. Lara, Werribee area I'm guessing.

Just curious as to what I will need to do to the car to get it registered down there.

Those areas won't be too bad. It's central Melbourne and the surrounding suburbs that are problem areas.

For registration, I imagine a Vic RWC, which you may or may not pass in current configuration depending on workshop.

What you heard is right. I would suggest you stay where you are. Warmer weather and less police hassles lol.

And cheaper insurance premiums from what I was told by Shannons when I called them yesterday.

Yes, a state that was basically underwater at one stage is lower risk than a state that had hailstorm on xmas day.

Pretty stupid if you ask me.

i know i'm probley about to stir up a onslaught of storys of how wrong i am,but i've lived in geelong for close to 3 years and touch wood i've had no dramas here,the eastern suburbs however have given me headaches so depends on where ya planing on moving too ;)

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