harvyk Member 1,070 Member For: 20y 2m Location: The North Cooma End of Canberra... Posted 27/01/06 04:20 AM Share Posted 27/01/06 04:20 AM Hi GuysI was wondering with our gov't (aka fun police) banning different things on an almost daily basis I was wondering what happens to cars with existing mods if those mods become illegal (and not for any real safety reason, just because a vocal minority complained)Is the owner forced to change their mods???Is it a case of the mod is no longer allowed to be done but cars with the existing mod may still be driven???Is the owner simply given a grace period in which to change their mod???Whilst I know some people in here don't worry about the legalitys as much what happens with the people who do...Just wondering... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22943-modding-legals/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 27/01/06 05:20 AM Share Posted 27/01/06 05:20 AM Any "mod" on a car that is not Factory Fitted is technically illegal unless it has been approved by an Engineer.This mainly applies to wheels, exhausts, exterior and driveline/motor.There is a lot of fragmentation on these laws, and it seems to differ, depending on who you are asking and who is trying to enforce them.If you ask the EPA/RTA about pod filters and external venting blow off valves, the could not care less, yet these items are picked on by cops. Very few cops know the true laws, but my understanding is that every non standard "mod" is illegal, inlcuding the pine tree airfreshner hanging from the mirror. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22943-modding-legals/#findComment-340804 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chooka THE Member Donating Members 1,210 Member For: 19y 9m 26d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 27/01/06 05:58 AM Share Posted 27/01/06 05:58 AM ZAP_F6 said: Any "mod" on a car that is not Factory Fitted is technically illegal unless it has been approved by an Engineer.This mainly applies to wheels, exhausts, exterior and driveline/motor.There is a lot of fragmentation on these laws, and it seems to differ, depending on who you are asking and who is trying to enforce them.If you ask the EPA/RTA about pod filters and external venting blow off valves, the could not care less, yet these items are picked on by cops. Very few cops know the true laws, but my understanding is that every non standard "mod" is illegal, inlcuding the pine tree airfreshner hanging from the mirror.Yep everything is illegal if you go to the letter of the law.like your Rego sticker must be 20cm from the bottom of the screen?!?!Chooka Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22943-modding-legals/#findComment-340827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ducatijb Lifetime Members 3,448 Member For: 22y 28d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 27/01/06 06:04 AM Share Posted 27/01/06 06:04 AM All comes down to whether the copper got his end wet the night before Buffoon was pulled over recently and harrassed over his stock ic on his phoon Just depends on the copper.. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22943-modding-legals/#findComment-340831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUSTLER Member 663 Member For: 21y 8m 11d Location: Broken Hill Posted 27/01/06 06:08 AM Share Posted 27/01/06 06:08 AM Rule #1 If you don't get caught it's not illegal!!Rule #2 If you don't get caught it's not illegal!!Rule #3 Don't get caught!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22943-modding-legals/#findComment-340832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 21y 3m Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 27/01/06 06:09 AM Share Posted 27/01/06 06:09 AM ducatijb said: All comes down to whether the copper got his end wet the night before Buffoon was pulled over recently and harrassed over his stock ic on his phoon Just depends on the copper..Raphoon was also pulled over (same car as buffoon and same colour).... the cop let him off with a warning but did say "that car, that colour, you will get done".... figure that one out! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22943-modding-legals/#findComment-340833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Here since the start... Lifetime Members 10,282 Member For: 22y 5d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 27/01/06 06:09 AM Share Posted 27/01/06 06:09 AM In buffoon's case they were probably just going by the HPF sticker on it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22943-modding-legals/#findComment-340834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLDIE My new toy Lifetime Members 5,344 Member For: 22y 9d Gender: Male Location: stanthorpe wine capital of qld. Posted 27/01/06 06:21 AM Share Posted 27/01/06 06:21 AM Funny this should be mentioned here.Today I got a magazine in the mail which is issued to workshops well geuss what on of the main stories is about that's right modded cars.the australian goverment is going to bring one set of rules for the whole of the country in regaurds to modds.so we can expect some changes to come soon.Ian Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22943-modding-legals/#findComment-340840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUSTLER Member 663 Member For: 21y 8m 11d Location: Broken Hill Posted 27/01/06 06:27 AM Share Posted 27/01/06 06:27 AM AdamXR6T said: In buffoon's case they were probably just going by the HPF sticker on it.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>hmmmmm, sounds familiar!!!! as*hole!!!Fingers X for monday!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22943-modding-legals/#findComment-340844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 2m 17d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 27/01/06 06:27 AM Share Posted 27/01/06 06:27 AM I guess we are lucky we do not drive Skylines, as over on that forum every other post is about being defected.I have seen many examples of cops on power trips trying to find reasons to defect cars. I also remember someone on here being sent a EPA letter because his stock exhaust was to loud.I guess we are lucky that our cars can be significantly faster without the need for visual mods that can attract a yellow sticker. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/22943-modding-legals/#findComment-340845 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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