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Acidik

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G'day,

Got pulled over by coppers today on the gold coast (was just chillin at a give way sign - i was obviously targeted because i own an import), anyhow these dudes were from boondal! (North side of brissy) and got defected for having a vacuum fed boost gauge!!!! and i also got defected for removing the rear wiper!!!!! I mean honestly they went over the car a zillion times and that was all they could find!!! GRRRRRRRRR!!!!!! :bs!:

Just wondering if it is really illegal to have a boost gauge that isnt electronic?? he said that it is illegal because if the vacuum line comes off it will feed air everywhere, i was like mmm right whatever! arrogant mother F**ker!!!

anyway thats my bitch! u guys have any thoughts on this issue?

Cheers Trev

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From my brush with the law, a boost gauge isnt illegal - but where you mount it is..

Illegal spots are on top of the dash, and the good 'ol A-pillar...

Legally, you can mount it on the steering column - as long as it doesnt interfere with your view of the dash..

Mine is mounted on the steering column right in front of the original boost gauge - cops dont mind..

:rofl:

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yea i know - the law is pretty gray...

their reasoning is that if the gauge is mounted higher than the dash/wheel, its something to either block your view of the road, or if you crash its something else for your head to hit..

although - if it is a stock component of your car, its ok (ie the gauge cluster top of the dash on an R34) - and obviously it doesnt seem to apply to taxis or cop cars..

it also depends on which cop you get as well - like all things...

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With things mounted on the dash, I've been told that having something that blocks the view of the road and/or comes out further than the steering wheel (looking side on) then that's illegal.

Mate of mine got defected 'cause he had a 2 gauge a pillar mod and the cop said that the second gauge came out further than the steering wheel. So i guess it has to do with safety, dont want to hit your head or if you have air bags it could interfere with them.

Bit of a grey area and as Gizmo said, depends on who you get.

MerlinTheHapyPig Mentor

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reason is - you have a vacuum line coming from the engine bay into the cabin, which is bad, coz if it leaks or falls off, you get an emission from engine into the cabin.

the other rule on gauges, is can't be mounted above the top of the dash.

but it probably varies from state to state.

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i havent had any probs with the law abt my boost guage.. only thing i think u need t watch out for is like what everyone said, where it gets mounted.. It vant be inthe head impact zone or be blocking ur line of vision.. i there is a massive document on the VicRoads website stating where it is legal to mount ur guage...

666DAN Grand Master

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vacuum fed boost gauge

huh? What about the economy gauges that are found in some cars, and the aftermarket ones which are ADR approved from supercheap etc etc....they all run off the vacuum line, where are you meant to mount them...under the bonnet FFS

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