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Fibreglass wide rear fenders legal? Able to pass blue slip?
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Author:  Killabeez [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 10:45 am ]
Post subject:  Fibreglass wide rear fenders legal? Able to pass blue slip?
Hey all,

I am looking at getting a silvia with wide rear fenders. What I need to know is if it will ever pass a blue slip if the original guards/rear quarter panels have been bashed or cut out so fit wider wheels. Also if these wide bolt ons are made of fibreglass will it pass?

Also, what about fibreglass front guards and fibreglass vented bonnets? Would they pass blue slip at all? Any help here would be great as I dunno if I'm wasting my time with checking this car out.

Cheers
Kirk
Author:  QIK513 [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:08 am ]
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i have had my previous silvia pass a blue slip with wide fibreglass fronts .... generally it depends on who u go see

the guard is not considered structual .so as long as there is no chasis mod then i reckon you shold be fine mate
Author:  hokkaido [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 12:58 pm ]
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rears are fine because you retain the metal underneath, fronts are a fail though.

sayings that unless you get defected for them, the blue slip mechanic will most likely not notice them, and it should pass. Ive got mates that have passed many blues with fibreglass fronts.


fiberglass bonnet would technically be fail too, unless its ADR and engineered but once again it comes down to the mechanic doing the slip..

its easy enough to change out a bonnet for blue slip tho.. just borrow one off someone with the same car.
Author:  samrex [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:08 pm ]
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as long as the tyres are not past the fenders and the fenders are mounted correctly it should pass without a problem
Author:  fergo308 [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:03 pm ]
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wheels and tyres have their own set of rules that are not strictly related to wide guards.

excessive wheel TRACK is a defectable item. even if the tyres are well inside the guards. you're allowed 50mm total increase on each axle.


Justin...
Author:  too_much_boost [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:05 pm ]
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You just have to hope that the boys in blue have no idea what the standard track is
Author:  fergo308 [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:40 pm ]
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and that whoever does your rego either turns a blind eye,or doesn't know either.


Justin...
Author:  Killabeez [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:32 pm ]
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hmmm, is track measured from the outside or inside edge from the rim?

wouldn't it be possible to stick on some skinny +40 rims which just clear the calipers so it will pass a blue slip?
Author:  (Locky) [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:40 pm ]
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the middle of the rim ;)

search aftermarket wheels or track on RTA and theres diagrams and stuff


but most ppl wouldnt notice/care
Author:  Killabeez [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:44 pm ]
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yeah I'm kinda worried about clearing a defect by full inspection (blue slip) once it gets defected as I'm sure it will one day.
Author:  (Locky) [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:09 pm ]
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just find a "less throughour mechanic"


^^ i fail at spell :P
Author:  too_much_boost [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:13 pm ]
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If you get defected due to excess track, then just chuck stockers on there.

Who cares if it looks silly at the inspection?
Author:  samrex [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:18 pm ]
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From my experience if a car is modified no matter how far or wide the track is, if it is safe and fit for the purpose it simply needs a engineer to clear it with a report and sometimes a large fee, then you shouldnt have any problems
Author:  (Locky) [ Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:33 pm ]
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^^^ not true

a sil got engineered, and the engineer wouldnt do it with rims over 17x8s ;)
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