FraserNZ

Head to https://www.ozclubbies.com.au/ for lots of 7 content including a bit of Chevron that they often know as Shadow which is what they were sold as there.

No green rhd ex Aussie

Duh! Sorry, a bit slow this end.... It's actually my wife that has always wanted one from watch re-runs of The Saint as a kid.

@igor what does ST1 mean/identify and what sort of 'plate' would that be on?

1970 Volvo P1800 that according to CarJam was first registered in NZ late 2018.

OK, so there is no doubt it needs certification and to my knowledge there is no plate or tag on the car so I assume it doesn't have certification. It now transpires that the EPS unit was fitted in Australia before the car was imported and registered in NZ. I have no idea how that process works but would that imply that the EPS unit has been checked and deemed to comply otherwise it would not have been able to be registered?

@cletus, @RXFORD & @tortron thank-you for pointing me in the right direction, much appreciated.

I am looking at purchasing a vehicle that has had an after market electric power steering unit added to it that has not be certified. I assumed that was a modification which would require cert but I can't see a specific section in the Certification Thresholds that would be triggered by this change. Appreciate if anyone can point to LVVTA documentation that clarifies the situation. Note that the original car would not have had any power assistance. To add further challenge for me the car is out of town (like the other end of the country) so inspection is no easy.

Basic question for the pros on here I hope. I have a 1996 Fraser (Lotus 7 replica) matching the original cert plate. If I was to make a change, say from carbs to EFI which requires certification what is the scope of that process? Is it just the changes to the EFI or is the whole thing up for debate again, noise, ground clearance etc? I am comfortable that the car currently matches the cert plate but not so comfortable that if it was presented for certification today it would be ok.

I honestly don't know whether you are a genius or just plain barking mad! I am seriously in awe of what you are doing, it is absolutely fantastic and I really enjoy your updates. P.S. From you user name and image, I assume your are the same guy that used to frequent the old Lotus7.co.nz forum many years ago?

Have a look here - https://www.cteknz.co.nz/chargers/accessories

@EpochNZ thanks from me as well. It was a great night and I will be keen next time.

@EpochNZ I assume there's room for 1 more albeit a newbie. Forecast isn't so good though.

Have you got some more details: When? Where to/from? How many people?

Based on my experience with the Fraser I suspect your options are: 1) Go and find the doors. Full screen and no doors is not a good combination 2) Take the screen off. I have an aero screen that I can put on instead but then you need eye protection if not a full helmet 3) Use the deflectors as you have. I have never actually tried this as the doors always made more sense Regardless ear protection is useful. If I am around town then I use a beanie over my ears which also has the benefit of protecting my balding head from sunburn. On long trips I do that and also use cheap throw away foam ear plugs. I know several people who have tried the wind deflector behind the seats with mix results and only with doors on.