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Do you have to ask for permits before the car gets inspected, or get the car inspected then ask for the permits?

I want to get a heavily modded car through, and am thinking its best not to tell them too much, but would like permits for most things if possible, :angry:

Oh yeah, its for a rego swap too, does it need a full inspection?

cheers

Steve

Hey Steve...

From my experience they go over the car and list everything that you need a permit for, and as long as everything passes you then get the permits. Maybe depends on the mods on your heavily modded car. Anything that are are not sure the legality of, might be an idea to ring ahead to make sure one of your mods wont fail the inspection.

Do you mean rego swap from another states plates? If thats the case, I am sure it will need a full inspection.

Hope that helps a bit :)

JB

Yep, currently registered in SA, here is a list of the mods:

Kazama 350 turbo with HKS wastegate (no bov)

Profec B boost control

K&N filter with Z32 afm, partition and CAI

Tuneagent manifold and dump

Trust front/cat pipe with Apexi ECV

Unknown japanese N1 style cat back (obviously will need a cat to go over)

hybrid cooler with blitz pipes

yahsio factory twin core radiator, Nismo 1.3 bar cap

Sard 550cc injectors

adjustable fuel pressure reg

Tomei fuel pump

Power FC with hand controller

Lumpy built catch can

KTS 4.5kg flywheel

Unknown Japanese brand 3 puck clutch and pressure plate

4.1:1 final drive

Pivot Raizin and earthing kit

Front and rear strut braces (unk japanese brand)

D2 coilovers with camber tops, 8kg front - 7kg rear springs

cusco front swaybar, whiteline rear

Dmax rear camber arms

Dmax lower brace

Tein rack ends

Tuneagent tie rod ends

Tuneagent rear toe arms

KTS Castor rods

Solid aluminium cradle spacers

Uerethane mission mount, modified stock shifter, trust heavy shift knob

Nismo 2 way LSD

Skyline front and rear brakes using Endless SS-S pads

Rays Andrews Racing V 3 peice rims, veilside rims, 17x9 front with 215/45 nexens and 25mm spacers,

17x10 rear with 235/40 nexens (thanks Benara Rd Auto:) ) and 5mm spacers

Solid steering spacer

Nardi steering wheel

cusco spin turn lever and knob

Modified OEM shifter

Engine torque damper

Greddy boost, oil temp and oil pressure guages

shift light (just 'cos I can )

blue dash lights (came like that)

Stereo

Bride Brix seats, willans harnesses

30mm over fenders rear

front guards pumped 25mm

body kit

Obviously some bits they wont notice, but is there anything I should be scared of?????

Hey Steve,

State rego change will require a full inspection the same as if it was getting rego'd for the first time, as all the state laws are different.

I am pretty sure that as long as everything is secured and installed professionally there shouldn't be any problems. Some of the stuff you have listed I am not sure about, but there are guys out there running some heavily modded cars...maybe not all with permits though :)

Do you have A pillar guages? If you do, they may complain about them. The east Perth pits didn't like mine and witheld my permit for them until it was looked at by the Technical team at Welshpool. They didn't like them either as it stuck out in front of the nardi steering wheel and blocked some corner view, but the permit said 'gauges' and so even if I changed them, they had to allow it as it was already okayed by the permit...but I think generally they aren't too happy with dual A-pillar guage pods.

Also...make sure that you have plenty of clearance/travel with your suspension...they almost failed mine because it was too stiff and so didn't give enough travel on bumps. Got through though...luckily

Good luck with it all...hope it gets cleared :)

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