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“6. A windscreen and front side windows must be clean and free of obstruction to ensure the driver has sufficient vision through the glazing to operate the vehicle safely.“ https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/vision/glazing#tab3 it’s probably OK for a WOF, as it is outside the “Critical Vision Area”. End of the day it’s up to you as the driver. In saying that. If there was a sticker on the windscreen where that screen is it would fail. I fail WOFs weekly where muppets have a phone holder stuck to the windscreen in front of their face. Have a look at the screens in front of taxi drivers and they pass COF.

We are too. Base is a cast iron pot. Big chamber is an and old LPG cylinder from a car with the ends cut off.

Zero smoke once it’s going. Neighbours have never complained.

Not built by me, but here’s the waste oil burner at work. Goes hard for what it is.

Not much to see in the dark, but could do a weekend visit if you guys are keen. Hopefully getting driveway repaired soon, otherwise some may not make it up.

Wats monthly meet?

Well done KK! Big effort. Keen to see & hear it irl.

For what it’s worth… I’m a full time mechanic and a cheap bastard. I use a Ryobi 18v rattle gun at work, mainly because I already had batteries. I did have the cheaper brushed model that lasted 18 months until I wore it out. Took it back to Bunnings with no receipt and got a warranty claim. (Manufacture date is stamped on the tool). I paid the difference and got a “HP Blushless”. That meant I got a new 6 year warranty. I have used and abused it for a year so far without fault. I sure it’s not as great as a more expensive brand, but it does what it should. https://www.bunnings.co.nz/ryobi-18v-one-hp-brushless-mid-torque-impact-wrench-skin-only_p0294858

Your best bet is to pop into a Toyota parts desk, ask them to confirm if your car came with one & ask them nicely to print a letter that says it didn’t. Then you have confirmed it is “as manufactured” unless, of course, it should have the load sensing valve.

Yep, same. I’m up to my armpits in moving boxes.

I would get those fixed before you go back to ask about the rust.

Ask the inspector to show you what he based his fail on in the virm. You could also ask a panel beater to write something saying it is non structural. Did you fail on anything else?

@SunnyCoupe I would pass that. Non structural and not likely to come off or cause an injury to a pedestrian.

Are you aware some 2GRs have direct and port injection? Perhaps this could be adapted to your 4GR. Supercharger kits are also popular on the 2GR

Hi @1hotvg He has not visited oldschool since 2020

His car is a wagon, not a van. Wagon is a passenger vehicle and cannot have stickers, except for within 100mm of the edge. FAIL

Yep yep. Sounds good.

“first registered or manufactured“ So 1989 or older don’t need a high stop even if they are recent imports.

It could be considered c) altered, or d) defaced, or e) obscured, End of the day it’s up to the inspector’s discretion. I would give it a lick of paint stripper to remove any doubt.

According to the VIRM, it is a fail https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/vehicle-identification/vin-and-chassis-number ”Condition”

https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/exhaust/exhaust-system#tab1 see note 7. Legal

Just behind https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/tyres,-wheels-and-hubs/mudguards#tab2

You are looking at “Reasons for rejection” so it will fail if the light is not any of those. /plate lights must be white.

Gas shocks have oil in them too.