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 1303Steve
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| posted on November 27th, 2009 at 10:35 AM |
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Engineers report done
Hi
I just had my son David's 1303 inspected and passed by an approved RTA engineer, this was for modified front and rear suspension, upgraded brakes,
modified seating and bigger wheels.
It takes time and a bit of money but now car is 100% legal.
It is relief now that the car is now legally insured as well.
Steve
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| posted on November 27th, 2009 at 01:27 PM |
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Nice one Steve  again, awesome car!! Love it.
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| posted on November 27th, 2009 at 02:30 PM |
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good work steve.... glad to hear it.... who did u use for ur engineers report and what was his criteria, just basic safe and solid structure etc?
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| posted on November 27th, 2009 at 06:53 PM |
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Congrats,always glad to hear that people are prepared to follow the set rules as it makes our job easier.Cheers Les
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| posted on November 27th, 2009 at 06:57 PM |
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good work steve i know the hassle mate trust me. it makes it easier in the long run
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| posted on November 27th, 2009 at 07:31 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 1303Steve
Hi
I just had my son David's 1303 inspected and passed by an approved RTA engineer, this was for modified front and rear suspension, upgraded brakes,
modified seating and bigger wheels.
It takes time and a bit of money but now car is 100% legal.
It is relief now that the car is now legally insured as well.
Steve
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Does this mean you have a mod plate in the car? How much did it cost to be passed and have they seen the build up or just the finished car?
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| posted on November 27th, 2009 at 08:04 PM |
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Hope Steve doesn't mind me pointing out that it was his sons car, not Steve's with the WRX motor. Also, in NSW you dont have a mod plate attached
or they didn't on the last couple I had done. Unless things have changed in the last 3-4 years.
Well done Steve, it will put your mind at ease every time you drive it or when Dave lets you LOL
Kev
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| posted on November 28th, 2009 at 01:38 AM |
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No we don't need a mod plate in NSW. Just a copy of the engineer's report in the car
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| posted on November 28th, 2009 at 08:39 AM |
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I'm onto my third mod plate. I have engine, gearbox, brake design, brake install, seat belt anchorages, child restraints anchorages and modified
seats. I think Plus the Queensland Transport bit of paper for the Baja
conversion which has weird scrawlings on it for the bigger tyres.
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| posted on November 28th, 2009 at 08:52 AM |
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Hi
The modifications were not very radical but they did need signing off by an engineer. The guy who did the report has extensive Formula Vee experience
and understands VWs well, it cost $300, then I had to get a blue slip done and visit the RTA where to my surprise they didn't charge anything. I will
PM anyone who needs to know the engineers name, I don't think its fair to broadcast here.
The seats are from a Honda Prelude and are mounted on the stock runners.
The front end is lowered with skinny adjustable struts, the front brakes are stock apart from some early Type 3 callipers, these have a slightly
bigger piston size than Beetle ones. The whole front end has been treated to Urethane bushes and a strut brace has also been fitted on the front strut
tops.
The rear end is from a pre 1986 Porsche 944, this just about bolts straight in with very few modifications, it uses the same 23.5 mm torsion bars,
same as a Type 3 wagon, has adjustable height spring plates and easily adjustable camber & caster and the most important improvement is rear disc
brakes, the 944 calipers have been replaced with lightweight Brembo two piston calipers from a Porsche 911 Carrera. A 24 mm Whiteline sway bar is
fitted as well. A three bar Kafer Cup bar from Vee Dub Engineering in Canada keeps the back end tied down and mid transmission mount has been
fabricated and the bell housing mounts have been swapped to the pre 1972 type.
Wheels are BBS 17x7 with a 55ET from a Subaru Liberty, these wheels are very light. They fitted easily on the front with the skinny struts, on the
rear end they went in too far, the 944 rear end was chosen to correct this issue as it pushes the wheels out 25 mm per side.
Steve
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| posted on November 28th, 2009 at 01:09 PM |
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I'd like to know a bit more about your "Engineer's reports" if you could spare the time, please.
I'm in the UK and basically we can do whatever and declare it to our Ins Co's. No reports, no testing (all bar MOT)
Would you need an engineer's report just to change the seats?
Cheers
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| posted on November 28th, 2009 at 03:39 PM |
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Basically because idiots over here put racing seats in their cars in many dodgy ways. I have seen racing seats screwed to a plank of wood which was
then screwed to the floor of the car. So over here anything that doesn't bolt directly on to your car / wasn't originally an option on your car,
requried approval. A certified person has to check that everything was done to an acceptable standard. It's to save dodgy people from themselves.
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| posted on November 28th, 2009 at 07:27 PM |
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posted by ElusiveStranger
I'd like to know a bit more about your "Engineer's reports" if you could spare the time, please.
I'm in the UK and basically we can do whatever and declare it to our Ins Co's. No reports, no testing (all bar MOT)
Would you need an engineer's report just to change the seats?
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hey bloke, its so we dont end up with cars like this on the roads endangering the public
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=71696
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1303Steve
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| posted on November 28th, 2009 at 08:11 PM |
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Hi ElusiveStranger
Wes and Joel gave very good reasons why this needs to be done, another very important reason, if your unlucky enough to have an accident, even if
it's not your fault, insurance companies love to shift blame.
So if your car isn't legally modified and registered your insurance company can wipe its hand of your claim. Ive heard of insurance companies
employing engineers to find a fault with a car so that they can get out of a claim.
I was 100% sure the car was safe, I wouldn't let my son drive it if it wasn't.
My son is on his second year of driving and must wear a "P" plate to show he is young driver, the popo love to pick on these people so having a
properly engineered car will go a long way with the popo.
Steve
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| posted on November 28th, 2009 at 10:20 PM |
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Kin ell, that's one scary car!
Didn't really occur to me that people would bodge like that TBH. I suppose it's because I know people who take the time and effort to do a good job.
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| posted on November 29th, 2009 at 09:18 AM |
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Hey steve, im going to get my brakes redrilled but no body around here does it, did you have to get the new hole patterns approveed or did the company
that drill them certify them.
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1303Steve
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| posted on November 29th, 2009 at 04:45 PM |
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Hi
As long as you start off with blanks your OK, its when you re-drill old rotors that it gets dodgy.
Steve
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| posted on November 29th, 2009 at 06:33 PM |
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OKay, that sucks to hear, guess ill look for new rotors
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| posted on January 10th, 2010 at 07:34 PM |
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I heard on here that a p-plater cant drive a car that has an engine modification done that is a certain percentage larger than what came stock.
Is this true and if so whats the limit if a car came with a 1600.
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| posted on January 10th, 2010 at 08:55 PM |
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15%
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on January 10th, 2010 at 09:10 PM |
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10% in Victoria.
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| posted on January 10th, 2010 at 09:29 PM |
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so the max i could go to in my bug is1840 and the engine size under is 1835.
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| posted on January 10th, 2010 at 10:36 PM |
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The engine displacement is probably the easiest one to get away with. how can they tell? So long as the other engine mods is listed on your insurance
policy who cares.
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