Getting Permits

[ossie_21]

I have used the search function, but it didn't really answer what I need to know, so I am hoping someone could help me out.

Right, I am importing a 33 gts-t with some mods, and I want to get permits to keep any hassle to a minimum. What I need to know is does an engineer need to inspect these mods, or can I get them in advance???? I have had a look on the DPI site & it says something about requesting approval to modify, but it dosen't really make sense to me.

If they need to inspected, can they be done at any pits??? I think there is one at Warwick, which is the closest to where I live. Otherwise I can get it straight away at Welshpool when I collect my car.

Hopefully someone can help me out, these are all the mods the car has at current, and I won't have the standards :

Adjustable suspension

Airpod

Rims

Exhaust (cat-back, pretty quiet anyway)

Muffler (why it's quiet)

Steering Wheel

Leather gearshift (only included this because it seems some cops will look for eeevvveerryyyttthiiinnngg)

Of these, what can/can't be permitted (exhausts seem to be VERY inconsistent)???

Hope someone can help me out!!!

[Steve]

If you are importing it, it must be stock when complied. After that you can mod it. Permits are issued by the pits, whether or not you will get a permit depends on what exactly you do. For example, wheels can be changed, but the track must not be exteneded by more than 25mm.

For best results, I would suggest you call dpi and get it straight from the horses mouth. G/L

[ix9]

The pits now do not need to give permits for Airpods, Intercoolers, Strut Brace's and the like. Also you can not be yellow stickered for them.

Blow off valves you can get permits for but "must remain quiet in operation" ie, impossible show the copper your permit and get done for "Excessive Noise"

[letemlaf]

Anything that is different from standard they can and will sticker you for, right or not (or the cop that stickered me wasnt wanting to play).

Either way get permits just to be safe so u can stick it to the cops like i do now, they tend to not bother checking my car when they see the permits (so far anyway, touch wood)

I passed my bov by running the standard valve with the hks blocked off so it sounds quiet and permitted it:D

[paully_tee]

The pits now do not need to give permits for Airpods, Intercoolers, Strut Brace's and the like. Also you can not be yellow stickered for them.

 

Blow off valves you can get permits for but "must remain quiet in operation" ie, impossible show the copper your permit and get done for "Excessive Noise"

r u sure abt the pod filters? ive never heard about this? would be very interested to kno if its true becuase thats the onli modification i have

[philta]

i thought anything that result the car for excessive nosie ie POD filter are illegal.

whats the dpi number and what mods are legal and what are illegal, does any1 have a list? cuz im importing a skyline too, and i would hate to be "p" target too ive got 4 months left til i get off my p's and i know for sure when i get the car, the cops will give me sh#t.

[stÖrmy]

hey if you buy a car of someone and they have all the permits for the stuff they installed, then you change it so its registered under your name and not theres will you have to run the car over the pits again and get all the permits again ? or can you just take the previous owners ones?

[ASYLUM]

r u sure abt the pod filters? ive never heard about this? would be very interested to kno if its true becuase thats the onli modification i have

as far as i have been told, as long as your pod filter is bolted to the chassis (via a bracket like the Apexi one) it can't be defected. the reason they can be defected is due to them coming loose.

but it usually depends on the cops attitude, i have been pulled over a few times and i have an APexi pod and a loud exhaust and they didn't say a thing.

[mitchy_]

ive got a permit for my FMIC and induction system (i assume this is just my pod) previous owner of the car had it.. it has gotten me off almost getting a yellows for my *exhaust* lol!

copper told me he was going to give me a yellow, so i whipped out the permit, and just said 'yeah the air comes in thru the pod, runs thru the FMIC, then passes out the exhaust, so it needs to be large and hiflowing due to the air coming in' cop: '.......oh... well.... its good you have a permit there! *grumpy whinge*'

[JXL]

I got permits for Blitz BOV , APexi Pod and Rims but no one for the strut, boost guage or turbo timer but the car has been inspected by cops and they said nothing about it,.

[Pulp]

It's wierd all the different responses, I my self am not totally sure, but was under the impression you needed permits for Pods, FMICs and certain sized rims. The Pods still have to be fastened regardless. I think you gotta be lucky not to get a cop in a bad mood by the sounds of it!

[mitchy_]

rims can be up to 2" larger in diameter, and no wider than 7.5", unless it came stock with wider, also they cannot protrude from the wheel arch

[confuzion]

i just got my 32gtr licenced and i HAD to get a permit for my apexi pods and fmic (even tho it was stock?).

It does save my ass later i guess and a permit is only 30 bucks and can put as much as you want on there (as long as they pass it)

[Steve]

7.5" rims? OMFG, I will have trouble getting my rego transferred from SA. Are there any places over here that will hire bits to get cars over the pits?

[mitchy_]

its a bit iffy tho... mines got 9's on the rear, and 8.5 up the front and has passed over 3 times...

[PHATR32]

also, with the turbo timer, you are allowed to have them, but it is illegal to leave you car running while it is unattended. its kinda like the shops that sell bongs, but you arnt allowed to use them!

that said, it is a good idea to unplug or disable/hide your TT when you take it over the pits.

steve

[morlock]

has anyone taken a fibreglass bonnet or CF bonnet over the pits?

[blacky]

God the conjecture over this is unbelievable, so many folk storys...! Wish i could sit down with a pit inspector for an hour and just rattle off a list of questions. (Kinda did it last time, but he wasn't too cluey anyway)

blacky

[Steve]

Morlock, Roy from C-red has a permit for his CF bonnet, has something to do with the date the vehicle was manufacutred and whether or not it predates the applicable ADRs.

Kinda weird, the older a car is the more you can modify it. Defys logic IMHO, you can build a twin turbo V8 as long as its old enough its legal, but you cant do it to a modern car with better suspensions,brakes etc. ADRs certainly dont help make the streets safer in regards to vehicle modification, just encourages the modification of older cars. Sorry, starting to rant

[stÖrmy]

can anyone answer my question from above plz ?