Where to go for 15 Year Old Compliance?

[MrZac]

Hi All

I have a an GTR and Silvia that are in need of some compliance. My mechanic has been chasing up what the requirements are from various engineers (some say that even tyres need to be changed to DOT marked, others say new seat belts...which wasnt what I thought the 15 YO scheme was about) but he has gone on holidays so I am left to sort out what can be done.

Anyway I was hoping we could get some ideas of the what is actually required to be changed and whats engineers you use in Victoria and other states.

J-Spec quoted $1400 per car which is ok I suppose (flat rate for all 15ers), but seeing as the whole deal with the 15 YO rule is that anyone can do the compliance and then just take it for sign off by an engineer, I was hoping to just do all the work myself and then get it signed off. If the savings arent substantial then I suppose they will be off to UPI or J-Spec.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

[Serious-Seven]

J-Spec are doing it for my cars. Talk to Ben from J-Spec heel work something out.

[Adam_RSX]

Seat belts, mirrors, Intrusion bars, sunvisors, child restraints

helps to have DOT approved tyres on when you go through the roadworthy too

btw why have you started an import business if you don't even know the basic requirements to register a 15 year import?

[vspecv]

Hi All

I have a an GTR and Silvia that are in need of some compliance. My mechanic has been chasing up what the requirements are from various engineers (some say that even tyres need to be changed to DOT marked, others say new seat belts...which wasnt what I thought the 15 YO scheme was about) but he has gone on holidays so I am left to sort out what can be done.  

Anyway I was hoping we could get some ideas of the what is actually required to be changed and whats engineers you use in Victoria and other states.

J-Spec quoted $1400 per car which is ok I suppose (flat rate for all 15ers), but seeing as the whole deal with the 15 YO rule is that anyone can do the compliance and then just take it for sign off by an engineer, I was hoping to just do all the work myself and then get it signed off. If the savings arent substantial then I suppose they will be off to UPI or J-Spec.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

you can do the work yourself and deliver the car to an engineer, but some of the items are not that simple, belts are not required if there in good nick, but must be retractable in the rear, which silvia usually doesnt have, tyres are ok if they are roadworthy.

but intrusion bars are a pain, if u attempt them, make sure you speak to your engineer as they all have different requirements for dimensions and the way they are fixed, fuel filler restrictor is also a pain if you dont have the correct tool, r32 filler necks are a pain.

we charge $1300 for r32 and $1500 for silvia(silvia requires rear belts)

Dean

[Serious-Seven]

Has anyone ever made a DIY Compliance on a 15 year old car ? Looks like we need to find some people!

[Adam_RSX]

I did mine.

Piece of piss if you get the intrusion bars done properly and the fuel restrictor done.

Someone had attempted to do the bars in my car without talking to an engineer so I had to cut bits out INSIDE the doors to prevent them rubbing and knocking on the glass, then get the engineer to weld around the cuts. Was a pain in the arse but not overly difficult because I had access to small dental drills which cut steel easily with the right disc and can get in to very tight spots... But you'd want to get it right first time because you wont have the luxury of being able to cut bits out once theyre welded into the doors.

The rest of it is easy, just time consuming, you need to make it all look neat and tidy and like any work that was done was done properly. I got my car through Regency first try (bar the steering wheel because they wouldnt accept the Isotta as the paperwork allowing Isottas wasnt due for another couple of weeks, but they let me drive to a wreckers and buy another standard wheel and come straight back)

Easy