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"friendly" Rwc In Melbourne?

foxy boxy

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Hi all,

Recently after taking my R33 to a garage that I was told would "look after me" in the way of a road worthy, I have come home with a list as long the longest thing you could think of, but longer.. Of things they say need to be fixed.

Some of it is absolutely ridiculous! They even included two month old windscreen wipers, it hasn't been driven in the rain in the past two months, I literally do not understand how they could've added them to the already long, long, long list.

So, as it stands, I'm trying to find a "friendly" garage that can help me out. Somewhere that actually knows what a skyline is & doesn't deal with your everyday p-plater & their 'fully sick' lowered commie.

Having said that, the car is actually in really good nic, it runs perfectly, is always maintained & the only reason I thought it may not pass is for a small crack in my front right headlight, WHICH THEY DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT.

Can anyone help me? I'll shout you a beer! Maybe even two.

Thanks,

Alex.

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KURAUN Grand Master

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You won't find much in the way of "friendly" rwc places usually these days, way to much of a chance they will lose there licences if they are caught out passing over things

They all need to supply photo's etc now as well so they just go by the books

Best bet is to try a different place and see what happens

foxy boxy Contributor

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I'll get the full list up tomorrow when I grab the paperwork from my car, but my so called "racing" pedals were on there.

Yeah I'm going to get around to all the easy things to fix, then go from there.

Yes I am the buying, trying to transfer rego into my name.

Nah don't really have a regular mechanic, however my uncle is a truckie & thinks he knows some people they may be able to help out.

Haha nah it wasn't there, I'm from 3156

alex182 Mentor

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just having a quick browse through the roadworthy requirements,

the only thing about pedals it says is under Driving Controls in Section K

"All driving control pedals must have an effective non-slip surface or be covered in non slip material...steering wheel rims, knobs and other devices, which have deteriorated to an extent that they are hazardous, are unacceptable"

Have your pedals worn smooth or are aftermarket aluminium ones or something?

R31Nismoid Grand Master

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I'll get the full list up tomorrow when I grab the paperwork from my car, but my so called "racing" pedals were on there.

If the pedals are non-factory, and are alloy without any rubber/non slip pads - then the RWC is 100% within his rights to fail you for it.

If people spent more time knowing what the laws actually are, they would actually be surprised how right some RWC people are on a lot of things. Whilst they might be small in your eyes, it's his license at stake.

Obviously there are some guys who just make stuff up, but in the new day/age where it's photo's required etc, it's a lot harder now for things to be "overlooked". A few people have even stopped doing RWC's unless people pay $300+ as it's such a waste of time for them now.

R31Nismoid Grand Master

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Bullshit or not - That's the law, so one must work within it. They are plenty of little loopholes, you just need to do some homework and you can get away with quite a bit.

The pedal thing actually makes good sense as I did have metal only ones years back. Get into the car with a wet shoe/rainy day, foot would certainly slip around for 10mins until the sole & pedal dried. So there is purpose to the law/requirement that has to account for the lowest common denominator.

Plattsy Grand Master

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Bullshit or not - That's the law, so one must work within it. They are plenty of little loopholes, you just need to do some homework and you can get away with quite a bit.

The pedal thing actually makes good sense as I did have metal only ones years back. Get into the car with a wet shoe/rainy day, foot would certainly slip around for 10mins until the sole & pedal dried. So there is purpose to the law/requirement that has to account for the lowest common denominator.

no totally agree with you.

however, how is it different to driving in thongs/high heels?

in the motherland its illegal to drive with out shoes!

anyway getting off topic. call a few "back street" joints mate. normally more lenient than the bigger guys.

Sunkist Grand Master

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no totally agree with you.

however, how is it different to driving in thongs/high heels?

in the motherland its illegal to drive with out shoes!

anyway getting off topic. call a few "back street" joints mate. normally more lenient than the bigger guys.

I'm pretty sure it's illegal to drive with slippers and stilletto's

R31Nismoid Grand Master

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no totally agree with you.

however, how is it different to driving in thongs/high heels?

in the motherland its illegal to drive with out shoes!

anyway getting off topic. call a few "back street" joints mate. normally more lenient than the bigger guys.

Yeah totally agree, it's very stupid - but - there is always those few, and that's the point of most safety type laws, stupid to most people with common sense.

I always take my thongs off and tuck them in under the seat etc. I'm sure there are plenty of others drive with them on and have had them stuck under pedals at one point ... Shat themselves and thought "I wont do it again"... but next week they are. Just how it goes.

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They're momo pedals & yes whilst they do have alloy on them, they are not worn down & the rubber on them is still very grippy. I didn't purchase them, they were already on the car, personally I would have kept the originals, but each to their own I guess.

But like I said, I got told I needed new wipers that were only 2 months old, I'd only used them once washing my windows.

Anywho, I'm fixing it up & taking it back there this week. Can anyone help me out with some original pedals or headlights?

R31Nismoid Grand Master

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So you keep bringing up the wiper blades - but won't list anything else?

And now you've mentioned headlights as a problem too?

Me thinks there was a few more legit things wrong - So no wonder the RWC guys is going hard :/

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