My 1st Defect notice..

[nismo33]

Just thought i share them to everyone...had my 1st defect notice to my car...actually 3 of them which really suck..!

was driving along after dropping my GF to work decided to take the long way so i could have a nice cruize...BAD IDEA. --> cop car heading the opposite road gave my the head light flash and yelled " pull over mate". -- so i did,. they did a u turn and told me to park the car properly... i told them.." err,..its a yellow line here i dont think i can park here at all "-- but they said its OK cause they told me so. ( right.. ) since i couldn't get the proper parking space and neither they...they asked me to follow them which lead me to this car park where all other cars were being done for... ( like around 10ish and they just kept coming ) just found out that they are the so called " Traffic Task Force " and they're giving out defect notice to every done up cars.

to make it short --> got done up for :

Exhause noise --> $150 + 1 point

Tyres 2mm too wide --> $75 + 1 point

Spare Battery in the boot not secured --> $45 no point taken

apparently illegal to have the battery in the boot ? but i told them its factory but they explained unless its in a sealed box to prevent gasses coming out.

also i have this spare battery in the boot which was just sitting there from 3 nights ago when a friend borrowed it for his car...i just didn't bother taking it out but apparently not safe having them there coz they might explode when they tossed around.--> fair enough.

other things to be done : --> gave me 5 weeks to do them

Exhause not higher than 90 db. ( must be tested with certificate )

eye lids to be taken off

tint too dark

tyres must be the proper size

air filter to be thighten up

boost controler in cabin to be taken out

boost gauge on A pillar to be taken out

Battery to be sealed.

need to take the car down the station for another check within 5 weeks.

So yeah...that's the story..now i just need to save up to pay the fines and fix everything up.

Anyone knows how to get the exhause a little quietter ? i dont wanna change my set up..maybe resornator or silencer maybe ? any ones help / ideas would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[LANFOH]

Gday,

Man yours tyres were 2mm too thick....... fu(K thats tough. :bs!:

Good luck with getting it back on the road.

[nismo33]

and to add... i need new gear knob as my knob does not display the 12345R sign on it.

how tough is that ?

[dangerous_daveo]

Like it is all the law (tho I would be just double checking that tyre one) but its pretty harsh, I mean its really not dangerous having 2mm too wide tyres unless its a really poor set up.

Not much you can do tho.

[predator]

it's actually not a defect having 2mm wider tyres.. you are allowed to fit what you like as long as its not more than 2" than the widest tyre available for that model.

Do you mean 2cm wider diameter?

[dangerous_daveo]

it's actually not a defect having 2mm wider tyres.. you are allowed to fit what you like as long as its 2" less than the widest tyre available for that model.  

Do you mean 2cm wider diameter?

I belive there is a law for the width as well, but I really cant remember.

Its all state laws tho, so what you get away with here, you go down south, you get done for etc. Or at least other states inforce some laws more than others.

[predator]

just checking the "QLD guide to modifications" (751kb).. in which it states what you are allowed to do with tyres..

The rim diameter may be varied from the standard size

but the overall diameter of the tyre must not vary by more

than +15 mm or -26 mm.

These limits have been set for a number of reasons. Varying

the overall diameter of tyres affects ground clearance, centre

of gravity, brake effectiveness, steering geometry,

performance and speedometer accuracy.

Generally, to meet these limits, 60 series tyres are fitted to rims

with a diameter increase of 26 mm larger than standard and

50 series tyres are fitted to rims with a diameter 50 mm

larger than standard.

and..

The maximum tyre width must not be more than 1.3 times wider

than the vehicle manufacturer’s widest optional tyre. However, in

the case of off-road passenger vehicles fitted with front and rear

beam axles, the maximum tyre width must not be more than

1.5 times larger than the manufacturer’s widest optional tyre.

[50FFT]

was your boost gauge in white cup or a black one? i thought it was still legal to have it in a black one cause its not reflective? is your boost controller an elctronic one? where else will you put it? i want to make my car legal thats all, cause they are cracking down on it all heaps

[Gts-t]

Id be questioning the ebc, whats the deal there, id be asking for them to show you the legislation. thats :bs!:

[50FFT]

hey predator, where did you get that guide? i want one...

[dangerous_daveo]

Id be questioning the ebc, whats the deal there, id be asking for them to show you the legislation. thats  :bs!:

He said boost controller dude. So if it was a t peice inside the car...

Nice one predator for finding the width thingy.

BTW if it was 2mm too much rolling diameter, surely you would be temepted to be smart and go "ok, be back in two secs"... and do a big skid ... on a private road...

[50FFT]

what air filter were you running? does anyone know if pod filters are illegal?

[Gts-t]

He said boost controller dude. So if it was a t peice inside the car...

QUOTE]

i know he said boost controller but really if it was just a t piece or whatever do you think the police would have seen it?? Anyway ive never had anything but ebc's so i wouldnt really know to much about cheaper boost controllers. (like what crumb units they may or may not have inside the cabin)

I was asked to remove my ebc once whilst recieving a speeding ticket and after ringing transport they said it was ok so i didnt do anything about it. Rang the police station left a message for the officer to call me back but he never did.

Sometimes(read: too often) the police think they can make any old shit up, i mean if you are breaking a law shouldnt it be there in the legislation some where....? And shouldnt they be able to show it to you if you ask?

[Kel]

and to add... i need new gear knob as my knob does not display the 12345R sign on it.

how tough is that ?

Time to get the liquid paper pen out

...and to think I thought the NSW cops were nasty!!!!

[predator]

hey predator, where did you get that guide? i want one...

Here you can find it.

http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/qt/driver....dex/vehiclemods

If everybody downloaded one of them, printed it out, and carried one around in case they get pulled over, could save some headaches.

[dangerous_daveo]

Haha, could creat more too Police dont like being corrected... especially when they can see your not making it up!

[Keegs]

just checking the "QLD guide to modifications" (751kb).. in which it states what you are allowed to do with tyres..  

The rim diameter may be varied from the standard size

but the overall diameter of the tyre must not vary by more

than +15 mm or -26 mm.

These limits have been set for a number of reasons. Varying

the overall diameter of tyres affects ground clearance, centre

of gravity, brake effectiveness, steering geometry,

performance and speedometer accuracy.

Generally, to meet these limits, 60 series tyres are fitted to rims

with a diameter increase of 26 mm larger than standard and

50 series tyres are fitted to rims with a diameter 50 mm

larger than standard.

and..  

The maximum tyre width must not be more than 1.3 times wider

than the vehicle manufacturer’s widest optional tyre. However, in

the case of off-road passenger vehicles fitted with front and rear

beam axles, the maximum tyre width must not be more than

1.5 times larger than the manufacturer’s widest optional tyre.

beat me too it! Sucks to have a highly modified car with wide tyres....of course its much safer to have skinny tyres that cant handle the power!! *looks to the millineum motorsports supra* 335's on a supra wonder if thats more than 1.3times the manufacturers width?

[dangerous_daveo]

Ok, I just want to see how people interpret this...

"vehicle manufacturer’s widest optional tyre"

Now would that mean the manufacturer... as in hypothetically... if nissan released a car with 335s we could go wider legally?

Or if say the vehicle came with 155s then im only allowed my 1.3x bigger?

Its a open a bit to different interpretation Id say.

[Keegs]

Ok, I just want to see how people interpret this...

"vehicle manufacturer’s widest optional tyre"

Now would that mean the manufacturer... as in hypothetically... if nissan released a car with 335s we could go wider legally?

Or if say the vehicle came with 155s then im only allowed my 1.3x bigger?

Its a open a bit to different interpretation Id say.

laws always open to interpretation but if it went to court i would assume it would be found that the meaning is the "widest optional tyre" for that vehicle, not any vehicle nissan makes. And yes if a vehicle came with 155's and that was the widest optional tyre I would assume that you can only make your tires 1.3tims wider. Surely though there is a way to get wider tyres approved by way of mod plate or something..Who knows the law is screwed when it comes to cars..u can get done for anything because what the law states and what the police enforce are two totally different things.

[R33S2]

Anyone knows how to get the exhause a little quietter ? i dont wanna change my set up..maybe resornator or silencer maybe ? any ones help / ideas would be appreciated

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I also would like to know about this as my zoorst is quite loud too.

:uzi: :run: