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Modification Certifiers in Brisbane
Jenny - September 26th, 2003 at 07:20 AM

For those who live in Brisbane, who did you have do the engineers' report on your engine mods?

Brad - September 26th, 2003 at 07:30 AM

Guy by the name of Richard at a company called Load safe

Jenny - September 29th, 2003 at 10:23 AM

What sort of charge-out rates / fees were involved?

Baja Wes - September 29th, 2003 at 11:38 AM

Every engineer will be different, they are allowed to set their own price.

When I got my car done it was $80 for the first mod code to cover the cost of engraving and the blue plate, and then $20 for each mod code after that.

kombi_kid - September 29th, 2003 at 04:03 PM

thats freaking cheap Wes!!!! ill get back on what it costs here where i live!!!
cheers
rhys

Jenny - September 30th, 2003 at 07:18 AM

Wow, I have to agree with Kombi_kid. The guys on the Eureka forum are quoting $1500 and up!!

Kombicol - September 30th, 2003 at 10:12 AM

$1500 for a conversion is a bloody joke.

I paid $150 for the plate with RWC from John Kean of Light Vehicle Certifications (0409627336) and he is on the expensive side.

I wouldn't recommend him to everyone though because he treats you like a wanka if you dont know exactly what you are on about.
I have never had any problems dealing with him but plenty of people have complained about his arrogance to me.

The good thing about john however is he is mobile and can inspect the car in your garage.

Col

Brad - September 30th, 2003 at 05:54 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Jenny
Wow, I have to agree with Kombi_kid. The guys on the Eureka forum are quoting $1500 and up!!


I think we need to clarify here that we are talking about Low Level blue plate inspections. For Eureka and others depending on build rules you may have to get a Torsion and Beaming test which will cost you about $800 and several visits @ $$$ per visit.

Most people only get inspections for there $80 - $150 that is they look and say yes or know an take your $$$ in depth advice and corrections cost more.

kombi_kid - September 30th, 2003 at 09:04 PM

hey
so your saying that if it is all correct to RTA standards that iff he comes inspects and says its alright then it wont cost u much but the more u talk to him the more dollars u pay!!!
cheers
rhys

Baja Wes - October 1st, 2003 at 08:13 AM

generally it is like getting a road worthy. If they don't like something they tell you what they don't like and what they want to see. Then you fix it, bring it back and then they approve it. That shouldn't cost any more.

But as I said before, it all depends on the individual engineer (most of which aren't even engineers).

kombi_kid - October 1st, 2003 at 04:11 PM

i think here it is different i dont know what it is but they seem to charge a hell of a lot more!!!! (my dad got a seat belt restraint approved and it costs $220)
cheers
rhys

kombi_kid - October 4th, 2003 at 08:25 AM

ok got some prices its $150 each trip to my place!
cheers
rhys