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Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 27 Apr 2006, 8:44 pm

#481210

of getting a volksrod registered here in QLD with a beam extension like this? I don't think they're very good but i'd thought i'd ask anyway. cheers

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pete wood 23 Windows of Awesome

6,828 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 29 Apr 2006, 5:57 pm

#481937

nah man, don't do it, extend the pan properly if you must, it's can't be that hard and it's be much stiff than a dodgy extention like that. There is always a good reason why engineers won't allow mods like that and it's not because they are kill joys, it's because they don't want to see nice people like you get killed. 🥲

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Boozer Demented But Determined

1,999 posts · joined Dec 2002 · 29 Apr 2006, 10:24 pm

#482080

fair enuf. i see your point. how would you go about extending the pan then?

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greedy51 Wolfsburg Wizard

668 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 1 May 2006, 6:57 pm

#482874

take it to ya local engernear and ask

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shaihulud Custom Title Time!

1,448 posts · joined Nov 2005 · 4 May 2006, 12:01 pm

#484039

Be aware that under the new ADRs to extend a pan is the same as to shorten it. It is to modify the pan away from factory specifications. That means that for rego purposes you are building an Individually Constructed Vehicle (ICV) and all of the modern ADRs apply. Such as a modern non-aircooled engine etc., etc., etc.. As someone who is building an ICV I would not recommend it as something to inflict upon yourself without a lot af prior thought.

Doug Sweetman Nil Bastardo Carborundum

2,128 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 4 May 2006, 2:14 pm

#484080

Hijack warning !!!

What ICV are you building ?

kroozzn63 Bishop of Volkswagenism

3,005 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 4 May 2006, 6:36 pm

#484192

is that from volksrods?

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helbus Administrator Mad fabricator, paint and body

7,386 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 4 May 2006, 6:43 pm

#484197

shaihulud wrote:Be aware that under the new ADRs to extend a pan is the same as to shorten it. It is to modify the pan away from factory specifications. That means that for rego purposes you are building an Individually Constructed Vehicle (ICV) and all of the modern ADRs apply. Such as a modern non-aircooled engine etc., etc., etc.. As someone who is building an ICV I would not recommend it as something to inflict upon yourself without a lot af prior thought.

Are you sure? I have done a limo, and the engineer said you can extend a vehicle as much as other limiting factors allow you. Weight increase, braking, tyre load rating, ride height etc.

It is modifying the original chassis, by adding to it. But shorten it and because you are removing part of it, you have a different situation.

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