If your up for Rego in NSW - Read this. - Page 10

Zedn · #1 (**permalink**) 08-20-2010, 03:33 PM

I have heard people say they firm things up during hard take offs. All they are doing is taking out the flex in the arm because the inner fulcrum bearings have bugger all movement. I doubt they would even have any effect on bearing wear because the trailing arm bush allows alot more movement than the bearing.

Baz · #2 (**permalink**) 08-20-2010, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Zedn

I have heard people say they firm things up during hard take offs. All they are doing is taking out the flex in the arm because the inner fulcrum bearings have bugger all movement. I doubt they would even have any effect on bearing wear because the trailing arm bush allows alot more movement than the bearing.

That's precisely how it was explained to me Liam, but I'm not arguing any more. If the RTA Inspector wants them fitted, they WILL be fitted. I just want to get it registered.

Baz

victor · #3 (**permalink**) 08-20-2010, 05:03 PM

Good to see your getting it sorted bazz,love them shinny spats

Saw this truck and thought of you.Maybe he can advise us on regs

Love to turn up for regs inspection in this.

Rob. Smith · #4 (**permalink**) 08-21-2010, 05:23 AM

Ferrari, Ford. even a damn holden gets dispensation because they are a BIG company. If they were scrutinized like an ICV they wouldn't have a candles chance in a hurricane of passing. We must just wear this crap because the RTA is susceptible to litigation by individuals where BIG companies cover their own arse.
Too all involved....just hang in there !

jcraigau · #5 (**permalink**) 09-02-2010, 10:22 PM

Exactly, it took me 20 years for me to get to the point where I got my chassis and body delivered!!! Never give up - we need dreams - what else is there to live for...

Rob. Smith · #6 (**permalink**) 09-03-2010, 05:01 AM

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Exactly, it took me 20 years for me to get to the point where I got my chassis and body delivered!!! Never give up - we need dreams - what else is there to live for...

Exactly...I first decided to 'get' a Cobra when I was 18. I'm 52 now and have been building my Cobra for at least ten years now....I think I can see a glint of light down that tunnel... maybe it's a sign of the end.

Baz · #7 (**permalink**) 09-03-2010, 04:06 PM

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Exactly, it took me 20 years for me to get to the point where I got my chassis and body delivered!!! Never give up - we need dreams - what else is there to live for...

Craig,

I've waited 45 years for mine so what's a few more months?

Baz

boxhead · #8 (**permalink**) 09-03-2010, 08:46 AM

Or a train comming the other way.

Rog246 · #9 (**permalink**) 09-03-2010, 04:00 PM

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Or a train comming the other way.

hahahahhahahahahaha...................

Rob. Smith · #10 (**permalink**) 09-04-2010, 04:16 AM

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Or a train comming the other way.

Could be....called the RTA track inspection loco...

Rob. Smith · #11 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010, 03:21 AM

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Could be....called the RTA track inspection loco...

Just heard a whisper that the RTA wants to do the yearly inspections on ICVs instead of a pink slip inspection.

Zedn · #12 (**permalink**) 09-07-2010, 06:00 AM

I heard that wisper extends to all modified vehicles with engineers cerificates including hotrods, lowered cars, raised cars etc.

Sound like something that the RTA could not possibly resource.

Imagine having to book your pink slip 6 months in advance! Or each year you will book for the following year why you are there. A bit like when you find a good camp ground!

Rob. Smith · #13 (**permalink**) 09-09-2010, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Zedn

I heard that wisper extends to all modified vehicles with engineers cerificates including hotrods, lowered cars, raised cars etc.

Sound like something that the RTA could not possibly resource.

Imagine having to book your pink slip 6 months in advance! Or each year you will book for the following year why you are there. A bit like when you find a good camp ground!

This would not be too hard to implement...about 18 years ago the RTA transferred all blue slip and modification inspections to qualified pink slip inspection stations. The RTA inspectors were reassigned to desk jobs.( they were really pissed) I have build a few cars and during inspections have overheard conversations with the pink slip inspectors and the RTA 'advisors'. The replies were very aggressive (and amusing) All the RTA has to do is give the inspectors their proper jobs back. Back then the waiting list was about 3 weeks; when Hot rods were the main item and ICV's were as rare as chooks teeth. I reckon the inspectors might be busy for the start but they would be back into their element in about a year or two.................I hope this doesn't happen. It will make just more stress for all of us.

*Cobber* · #14 (**permalink**) 12-15-2010, 04:14 PM

Remind me not to move to NSW, the home of red tape. With States doing their own thing George and his gang Will never get their ICV scheme off the drawing board.

The whole country will eventually disappear up it's own administrative hole.

Good luck.

Zedn · #15 (**permalink**) 12-15-2010, 05:46 PM

I Actually see this as a good thing.

It means that all these rumours about the RTA trying to clean up the list and get rid of dodgy engineers will be put to bed. All engineers on the list will have been freshly reviewed and the RTA will have a level of confidence.

Currently i have a feeling that instead of kicking engineers off the list the RTA are just preventing their work from being approved. We are caught in the middle.

I expect that what will happen now is the RTA will try to find things wrong with the engineers application to be on the new list as apposed to our cars.

Also discussed in that meeting was publishing what evidence they will accept to satisfy ADRs. Recently the RTA sent out a letter to people that were included on one of the engineers mailing lists outlining what current ADRs are exempt and how they can be demonstrated. There was also a new brake testing procedure SIB 03 resleased. In the cover letter for the new brake testing procedure there was mention of them working on a revised version of VSB14 soon to be released. If this occurs there will finaly be a clear guideline that NSW builders can follow knowing they will build a safe car that passes registration.

No Clubbies or cobras that i am aware of have passed RTA inspection since the beginning of this year. This new revision has been in planning for some time and i suspect they are wanting it up and running before anymore cars are passed.

Just my opinion.

boxhead · #16 (**permalink**) 12-15-2010, 05:54 PM

It is a sad thing for the guys and gals who built cars and 2010 was the year they wanted to get compliance, but atleast now there might be a light at the end of the tunnel.

Merv and Sharon · #17 (**permalink**) 12-15-2010, 09:29 PM

It is hard to see how, "No Clubbies or cobras ... have passed RTA inspection since the beginning of this year" has in any way improved the safety of cars or drivers in NSW. So many builders and engineers have followed the rules that were existing, and all were rejected.

This is a condemning statistic for the effectiveness of the NSW RTA and is a massive waste of public and private expenditure. There is no rationale where this can be seen as a useful or facilitative process.

Zedn · #18 (**permalink**) 12-15-2010, 10:39 PM

[quote=Merv and Sharon;1096549]It is hard to see how, "No Clubbies or cobras ... have passed RTA inspection since the beginning of this year" has in any way improved the safety of cars or drivers in NSW. So many builders and engineers have followed the rules that were existing, and all were rejected.QUOTE]

Im not saying it has.

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Don't you guys have an election coming up soon? Somehow you need to get this on the table .....

Yes we do and i am hoping that the new transport minister is a bit more helpful. He has already supported rejection of changes to modification rules.

The problem is that there is a very small number of ICVs that present for registration each year in NSW (like under 10!).

Jethrow · #19 (**permalink**) 12-15-2010, 09:48 PM

Don't you guys have an election coming up soon? Somehow you need to get this on the table .....

Outwest34au · #20 (**permalink**) 12-15-2010, 11:24 PM

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Don't you guys have an election coming up soon? Somehow you need to get this on the table .....

You mean the wench is going already?

If there are clear and concise guidelines and a levelled playing field comes from all this then good.

I also feel for those that have done everything right and been denied timely servicing through conspired inaction.

"NSW RTA deal with 6,000+ modifications a year, and apparently (this is their number, not mine) WA has only 18. of these 18, 6 were involved in serious accidents. sounds a little implausible"

Holy Batsh*t, a whopping 33% involved in serious accidents. Did they T bone or get T boned? Did the fault lay with the vehicle? engineering? or steering wheel attendent?
Now NSW must have a way better record, 6000 mods, they must have some idea. So,,,,, was it 20% or 10% of NSW modified vehicles invovled in serious accidents. Even if it is as low as 10% (way better than WA) that's still 600 vehicles bent and a few peoples.

Sounds like one for mythbusters to checkout.