South Australian LAW for engine mods

okamitengu · Post by **okamitengu** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:50 pm

alright, i need the collective might of everyone..

im trying to find out about law here in south australia.

im interested in upgrading from the 2.0 ltr mivec to a 3ltr mivec 6g72 motor

anyone know if this is legal down here? im going to ring regency to be sure but that might take me a few days to get around to. (:

so in the meantime, i hereby open this up to informed opinion, and crazy speculation ...

have at it!

Post by **kiz** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 7:52 pm

Knowing our laws, no, no and no f**king no to anything haha. SA is the worst in terms of regulations and laws on vehicle modifications...

But ring regency, if they give you the screw around let me know and i'll ask my contact who's a Transport SA safety inspector (same guy who get's to pull apart our cars if they are deemed illegal....)

Sahin · Post by **Sahin** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:05 pm

Isn't the 6g the wrong way round?

okamitengu · Post by **okamitengu** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:06 pm

thanks kiz, im in love with the 6g72 engine like a gto

im hoping i can get it legally (:

Post by **kiz** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:08 pm

Sahin wrote:Isn't the 6g the wrong way round?

It is, but we won't spoil his dream just yet

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Taz · Post by **Taz** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:13 pm

Even if it wasnt the wrong way around he would never get it complied as its more than the 20% limit (which apparently is 2.5L)

okamitengu · Post by **okamitengu** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:14 pm

i have it on good authority that this mod has been done in the UK..

Taz · Post by **Taz** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:15 pm

Either way mate, bottom line is that it is in no way legal

okamitengu · Post by **okamitengu** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:16 pm

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MAGNA-ENGINE ... 392a3#shId

(:

okamitengu · Post by **okamitengu** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:17 pm

*sigh*

Post by **kiz** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:20 pm

okamitengu wrote:i have it on good authority that this mod has been done in the UK..

Taz wrote:Either way mate, bottom line is that it is in no way legal

Yea, in UK it's legal, here it isn't. I just recently had a English backpackers stay with me and the stuff he's done to his Starlet, and its still street legal i'm like WTF..

ObsidianRadio · Post by **ObsidianRadio** » Mon Jul 23, 2012 8:52 pm

I reckon you could pull it off, but there would be a LOT of regulations you would have to abide by. An engineer's certificate, for instance...I think it can be done, but at what cost are you willing to achieve this? THAT is the question..!

phi-tec · Post by **phi-tec** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:05 am

I "heard" it's illegal to have aftermarket coil overs in SA?? Confirmation?

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:04 am

Taz wrote:Even if it wasnt the wrong way around he would never get it complied as its more than the 20% limit (which apparently is 2.5L)

That's QLD & NSW law

Hence he's asking. I have a feeling it will be similar down there, but would like to see official regs myself..

If it fits in a Mirage, it'll fit in an FTO... dodgy Russians

I'll try find the pics of the UK one.

Post by **Bennoz** » Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:14 am

Here it is:

http://www.3litrev6.com/index.html

Post by **vipfto** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:47 pm

phi-tec wrote:I "heard" it's illegal to have aftermarket coil overs in SA?? Confirmation?

correct i cringe everytime i get pulled over hoping they dont check over the car

PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:48 pm

vipfto wrote:
phi-tec wrote:I "heard" it's illegal to have aftermarket coil overs in SA?? Confirmation?
correct i cringe everytime i get pulled over hoping they dont check over the car

How often do you get pulled over?

Post by **vipfto** » Wed Jul 25, 2012 11:51 pm

PHIL069 wrote:
vipfto wrote:
phi-tec wrote:I "heard" it's illegal to have aftermarket coil overs in SA?? Confirmation?
correct i cringe everytime i get pulled over hoping they dont check over the car
How often do you get pulled over?

less than yourself i would say

Seeing as over 30 and dont drive like an idiot not often only at RBT etc on the bike however is another story

PHIL069 · Post by **PHIL069** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:03 am

vipfto wrote:
PHIL069 wrote:
vipfto wrote:
phi-tec wrote:I "heard" it's illegal to have aftermarket coil overs in SA?? Confirmation?
correct i cringe everytime i get pulled over hoping they dont check over the car
How often do you get pulled over?
less than yourself i would say

Seeing as over 30 and dont drive like an idiot not often only at RBT etc on the bike however is another story

The coppers just look at me drive by.......You can see in their eyes that they are disapointed that my FTO doesn't have "P" plates

Post by **vipfto** » Thu Jul 26, 2012 12:13 am

Know what ya mean, they soon turn their attention to the next guy driving some common whore sh*t box with p plates that shouldn't be on the road trying to do a fully sick skid

FTO AUSTRALIA