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QLD rwc and rego

Started by _pedro_ , Jul 25 2011 09:30 PM

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#1 _pedro_

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 09:30 PM

Hi all, can anyone recommend a shop to do a roadworthy on my LH Torana I live in Blackwater so either Emerald or Rockhampton would be ok, car is a fairly standard SLR5000 however has HQ stud pattern and front brakes and what looks to be a narrowed Salsbury diff which has extra stud holes drilled in flanges to what looks to be Torana pattern also 14 x 8 wheels and flairs rest of car is standard and in very good order and modifications look to be professionally done, how much trouble will I have with this car getting a RWC and will I have to have an engineers report done if so any recomedations for that? sorry for all the questions but I am trying to get her on the road to get down to Toranafest all going well. Thanks heaps Regards Pete.

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#2 Statler

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 09:38 PM

I'm sure Rocky has a few qualified vehicle inspectors.

The D.O.T can issue you with a list of the inspectors in your area.

It's going to need a mod plate for the stud pattern change.

Diff also i presume. Not sure on the stud holes. That'a a Q for the tech.

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#3 _nicko61_

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 10:07 PM

just book it in for RWC at closest mechanic who does roadworthies and if its got good brakes lights indicators horn no rust and good tyres ,it should pass,i would not mention diff unless machanic asks about it

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#4 _pedro_

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Posted 25 July 2011 - 10:28 PM

Thanks Nicko, thats pretty much what I had intended, I will follow startlers advise and get a list off the local dot and do some ringing round tommorow.

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Posted 26 July 2011 - 08:48 AM

if you don't get a mod plate for it and have a bingal you can forget about insurance as they will wipe you for haveing a modified car without the stamp of aproval (mod plate)

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Posted 27 July 2011 - 09:27 PM

Sounds like you need a blue plate stuk in the engine bay somewhere,shitty lookin things they are.
But thats what we gotta put up with,as already sugested,book it in and dont answer questions unless they ask,tell em nothing,
give em nothin,take em nowhere.

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#7 _nicko61_

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Posted 27 July 2011 - 11:39 PM

if you have a bingle its highly unlikely insurance company is going to pull your car apart looking for some minor fault,

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Posted 28 July 2011 - 12:38 PM

Your car will be assessed before any repairs are authorised.
I know a few assessors for various companies, they're car guys and they'll pick mods from a mile away. You put alloys on a "normal" car, have a prang in the wet, they can claim you've changed from std wheels which affected the braking..........if they want to be arses about it.........

Better to be safe than sorry.

Blueplate should go into the engine bay, but if you can talk the engineer to rivet it elsewhere, so long as it is easily accessible it'll be fine.

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#9 _pedro_

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Posted 28 July 2011 - 03:51 PM

Thanks everyone,car is booked in for an exhaust system next Thursday and then rwc following week,I too just didnt want a blue plate messing up the engine bay,will see how I go and may even put a banjo back in if its an issue, would think HQ brakes and stud pattern would have been ok considering they were fitted to the L34 but do we need a mod plate for the wider wheels and tyres?

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#10 _LH8VD69_

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Posted 28 July 2011 - 08:20 PM

Thanks everyone,car is booked in for an exhaust system next Thursday and then rwc following week,I too just didnt want a blue plate messing up the engine bay,will see how I go and may even put a banjo back in if its an issue, would think HQ brakes and stud pattern would have been ok considering they were fitted to the L34 but do we need a mod plate for the wider wheels and tyres?

Yeah I had the same issues with mine in WA. Sone everything but didn't even try the 10"rear rims and 8" fronts as max width is 7" rims here in WA. Please someone correct me .... I beg of u

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Posted 28 July 2011 - 09:30 PM

You should still have front brakes mod plated as well. I had to on my LX.

When mine was mod plated, they guy handed me the plate and said rivet it somewhere visible and left me to it.

There is no mod plate code for oversized wheels so even if yo get it engineered for larger, you do not get an extra code for the wheels on your plate, it just gets mentioned on your paperwork or a separate cover letter like I have if you get that done later.

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Posted 28 July 2011 - 10:23 PM

Out of curiosity whats the mod. plate code for a disc brake conversion for the rear end in queensland

Just that I've got several blue plates in the engine bay and am tryuing to work out what they are

Sorry for the thread steal

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Posted 29 July 2011 - 12:42 AM

Out of curiosity whats the mod. plate code for a disc brake conversion for the rear end in queensland

Just that I've got several blue plates in the engine bay and am tryuing to work out what they are

Sorry for the thread steal

Edited by Statler, 29 July 2011 - 12:53 AM.

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Posted 29 July 2011 - 09:52 AM

http://www.dbautotech.com.au/id3.html
http://www.tmr.qld.g...r_vehicles2.pdf

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Posted 29 July 2011 - 01:02 PM

From the DB Autotech site above -

Light Vehicle Modification Codes Specific Modification Information - see below:-

LA1 – Engine substitution (only applies where substitute engine not an option to the host vehicle, eg. 350 Chev in Torana)

LA3 – Turbocharger and supercharger installation

LB1 – Transmission substitution

LD1 – Rear axle replacement

LD2 – Differential Substitution

LG1 Brake system substitution (design)

LG2 – Brake system substitution (modification)

LH1 - Convertible and Cabriolet Conversion (design)

LH2 - Convertible and Cabriolet Conversion (modification)

LH3 - Passenger Vehicle Extended Wheelbase (design)

LH4 - Passenger Vehicle Extended Wheelbase (modification)

LH5 - Individually Constructed Vehicles (design)

LH6 - Individually Constructed Vehicles (modification)

LH7 - Panel Van to Utility conversion

LH8 – Roll Bar & Roll Cage Installation

LK1 – Seating Capacity Alteration & Seat Belt Installation

LK2 - Seat Anchorage Certification & Seat Belt Anchorage Certification
*note: LK1 or 2 may be used where you have only substituted a seat but the anchorage is the same.

LK6 - Child Restraint Anchorage Installation.

LK7 – Motorcycle Seating Capacity Alteration

LM1 – Fuel Tank Alteration

LO1 - Australian Design Rule Compliance

LO2 - Pre 1972 Imported Vehicle Safety Compliance Inspection

LO3 - Personally Imported Vehicle Safety Compliance for Registration

LS1 – Steering Conversion (design)

LS2 – Steering Conversion (modification)

LT1 – Beaming and Torsional Testing

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Posted 29 July 2011 - 07:14 PM

Cheers Grant,

Thats very helpful mate, much appreciated

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Posted 29 July 2011 - 07:23 PM

Out of curiosity what is the difference between LG1 and LG2

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Posted 29 July 2011 - 07:32 PM

LG1 is design... so probably drum changed to discs
LG2 is modification... so maybe bigger of the same style

Guessing here... wrong side of the country for me
Stupid rules

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Posted 29 July 2011 - 07:57 PM

Thanks Neil

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#20 _bunkerjest_

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Posted 29 July 2011 - 08:30 PM

I do RWC and it def needs a mod plate. as far as having good lights, brakes and horn nicko is kidding himself. everything from bumnper to bumper that was fitted HAS to be fitted and work like emissions stuff, correct size tyres, theres heaps of things that SHOULD be checked, it can even fail for not having the shift pattern on the gear knob

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#21 _pedro_

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Posted 22 September 2011 - 08:40 PM

Just a quick update, put standard hq wheels and tyres on and put through at our local service centre and passed ok only issue was the speedo needle was a tad bouncy below 30kph and the indicators were not self centering but have sorted that out,insured with shannons and advised of mods so all looks good, thanks for all the input,will put some pics up once I master how to go about it. Regards Pete.

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Posted 23 September 2011 - 07:01 AM

I dont see how the speedo would be an issue, legally a car of that age does not even need a speedo....

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#23 _LH8VD69_

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Posted 23 September 2011 - 10:15 AM

Just a quick update, put standard hq wheels and tyres on and put through at our local service centre and passed ok only issue was the speedo needle was a tad bouncy below 30kph and the indicators were not self centering but have sorted that out,insured with shannons and advised of mods so all looks good, thanks for all the input,will put some pics up once I master how to go about it. Regards Pete.

Arent all torana speedos bouncy below 30? Even back in the late 80's my torries speedos were bouncy. Must have come factory fitted....Lol

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Posted 26 September 2011 - 08:25 PM

Your car will be assessed before any repairs are authorised.
I know a few assessors for various companies, they're car guys and they'll pick mods from a mile away. You put alloys on a "normal" car, have a prang in the wet, they can claim you've changed from std wheels which affected the braking..........if they want to be arses about it.........

Better to be safe than sorry.

Blueplate should go into the engine bay, but if you can talk the engineer to rivet it elsewhere, so long as it is easily accessible it'll be fine.

Grant..

Ive found this to be quite the opposite. I deal with many assessors and insurance companies everyday and the things that get overlooked are ridiculous. Declining a claim based on mechanical defect is far too much paperwork for them to fill out so it rarely happens. I repair badly damaged cars with bald tyres daily.