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Hey all vicco's,

Anyone know where I can find information on what I can legally mod and to what extent I can modify it before I need an engineer's certificate?

I'm just gathering information before I start collecting bits and doing up my L. Its in need of a little TLC, and if i need to sacrifice a nite or three at the pub for it then so be it.

Any info appreciated.

Cheers

Bennie

you can hit up the local vic roads office I got heaps of information from them. I would post it but I'm away at present. The biggest thing is how people interpret it because its more flexible than NSW on paper, But people make stuff up in the real world.

Thanks tex, I'll check it out next time I'm around that way and got some time.

Cheers

Bennie

You can get the VSI-8, which is the document that basically list the limitations of modifications, which modifications are pre approved etc etc.

http://http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/N ... 0/VSI8.pdf

Actually interesting to note changes in wheels sizes. The diameter of the largest TYRE supplied by the manufacturer cannot be exceeded by more than 15mm, smallest cannot be exceeded by 15mm etc. The maximum width of the largest RIM supplied by the manufacturer cannot be exceeded by more than 25mm which = .94 something inches. So technically you can get done for any rims 1" larger or smaller than what the manufacturer offered.

Actually i got a story from about a week ago while i was trying to get a roadworthy for my Falcon ute which i sold. Funny bastards in Ballarat picked my wheels, stabiliser bar (an approved mod), and a heap of other rubbish. So i went to Melbourne for another test, and those picky bastards in Ballarat had failed to notice my rear pads were gone, steering linkage fouling on the x-member and something else important while these new guys passed my wheels and other mods. In other words the first blokes were so busy been funny buggers picky things which arguabley would make my car safer, wider tyres/stabiliser bars etc, that they complete failed to notice some really serious problems.

Venom wrote:You can get the VSI-8, which is the document that basically list the limitations of modifications, which modifications are pre approved etc etc.

http://http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/N ... 0/VSI8.pdf

Actually interesting to note changes in wheels sizes. The diameter of the largest TYRE supplied by the manufacturer cannot be exceeded by more than 15mm, smallest cannot be exceeded by 15mm etc. The maximum width of the largest RIM supplied by the manufacturer cannot be exceeded by more than 25mm which = .94 something inches. So technically you can get done for any rims 1" larger or smaller than what the manufacturer offered.

Thanks for that. Sounds a little open to interpretation in places. Looks like the steering extension on the lift kit needs to be approved, as does an adaptor plate for an EJ conversion (bugger).

Would like to talk to one of these VRSS or what ever their called about things I want to do to my L, see what has to be done to get it approved and how much that approval will cost.

Venom wrote:Actually i got a story from about a week ago while i was trying to get a roadworthy for my Falcon ute which i sold. Funny bastards in Ballarat picked my wheels, stabiliser bar (an approved mod), and a heap of other rubbish. So i went to Melbourne for another test, and those picky bastards in Ballarat had failed to notice my rear pads were gone, steering linkage fouling on the x-member and something else important while these new guys passed my wheels and other mods. In other words the first blokes were so busy been funny buggers picky things which arguabley would make my car safer, wider tyres/stabiliser bars etc, that they complete failed to notice some really serious problems.

That was the same as a Road Worthy the brumby went in for when we first got it. The guy picked up on some spongy brakes, blown parkers and a sloppy gearstick (an obvious one). He missed a shot ball joint and failed to tighten the bolts on the front left wheel that he presumably took off to inspect the brakes - the same wheel that had the shot ball joint. I didn't want it to go in as it was a waste of money and I knew what needed to be done without an inspection to tell me.

Cheers

Bennie