cletus Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Brake pads for certification? Are there any rules car is currently certed years ago but doing new brake upgrades and someone has told me pads might get picked on when I get the cert updated. depends on what car/weight/engine/ brake setup you have. if the brakes are borderline size wise get the best pads you can get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Hey Clint, whats the go with droop? Is there are rule of thumb for how much you need? there isnt a set amount. i have come to my own conclusion, of around half bump travel minimum, (usually 20mm as a rule of thumb) not including keeper springs. any less than that and the springs are too stiff for road use IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Perfect, cheers man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burntrubber Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Cool thanks brakes are vn commodore rear disks calipers hand brake aswell on a 84 gemini it's all bolt on no modified parts. It's a pretty common mod is Aussie. Fronts are s5 rx7 4pot calipers with BMW 270mm disks. It's more the brand I was told I will be getting best pads I can get to be honest cars turboed needs to stop as good as it goes lol. Current brake upgrades passed last time which are turbo isuzu piazza front and rear the new setup is roughly 40% better so I'm sure there not borderline thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Hi Clint! What is required to mount my 40l aluminium fuel cell between my chassis rails? I was going to weld full length angle iron to each side of the tank and then bolt each piece of angle iron to the chassis with rubber isolators. Finding this info drives me mad. I know I have seen it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 there isnt a specific way of mounting the tank in the book, it says it should withstand a 20g impact without falling out of the vehicle. IMO straps are the best way of mounting a tank, if not, consider where the stresses on the sides of the tank where the brackets are- i have seen them cracked where they have had brackets welded to the sides of the tank without a plate to spread the load ie that style mounted hanging from the brackets would be no good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedmk1 Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Hi Clint, couple of question regarding bias pedal box for mk1 escort. Does the box itself have to be tig welded? Does it need crack test? And regarding the pedal can I have a section that fits into the standard pressed pedal and extends up for the balance bar, but still has the standard pivot pin and not welded? Can send pics if my explanation is too shit to understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted October 5, 2014 Share Posted October 5, 2014 Thanks Clint. Yes that's the style of tank. It sounds like straps are definitely the way to go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locost_bryan Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 I expect this question has probably been answered on one the previous 148 pages (but I didn't find it)... How wide can I go with wheels and tyres before having to get certed? I read the LVVTA fact sheet, which I interpreted as any width that fits under the guards without rubbing on the body or suspension, as long as the track doesn't increase by more than 25mm. If I've done my calculations right, replacing my skinny 4.5" ET13 wheels with 7" ET0 wheels increases the track by 26mm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Pretty sure you could get away with that without anyone asking questions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim13 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 alright team , if I add one of those airbag helper kits to the back of my leaf sprung falcon (to combine load capacity and low) will it require cert ? also , IF that is ok , is there any reason I cant/shouldnt remove a few leaves at the same time ? cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Preeeety sure you don't need a cert so long as the car can still operate within the legal requirements (above 100mm ride) without the bags assistance. I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 on my ute, if I have a side exit exhaust infront of rear wheels, is there any reason why I couldnt use one of the rivet on boat exhaust tips like this http://www.mastercraft.com/teamtalk/attachment.php?attachmentid=48013&stc=1&d=1243896485 or like this http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mp0cRPU7vfEtLEzpQ7l-WVA.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 What is the law regarding custom/aftermarket bodies im meaning for example putting a fibreglass manx body on a beetle frame, or making an alloy body for something like an austin 7 special 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hi Clint, couple of question regarding bias pedal box for mk1 escort. Does the box itself have to be tig welded? Does it need crack test? And regarding the pedal can I have a section that fits into the standard pressed pedal and extends up for the balance bar, but still has the standard pivot pin and not welded? Can send pics if my explanation is too shit to understand. brake pedal has to be 1 piece. its a bit of a problem with escorts as a lot of cheap aftermarket pedal boxes dont comply due to the design of the pedal. book doesnt mention specifically how the pedal box has to be constructed, the main thing would be making sure its fit for purpose. the book says it must be made in a way that does not result in total loss of brake control if any individual component fails or be made by a reputable company like tilton, wilwood, etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 alright team , if I add one of those airbag helper kits to the back of my leaf sprung falcon (to combine load capacity and low) will it require cert ? also , IF that is ok , is there any reason I cant/shouldnt remove a few leaves at the same time ? cheers Tim its not on the list of things you can do without a cert so it would need to be certified. you can fit air shocks without cert but it doesnt mention anything about airbag helper kits. aside from that its not a good idea to remove leaves and use the helper bag to hold up the weight, it will probably end up with axle tramp issues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin'joe Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 What is the law regarding custom/aftermarket bodies im meaning for example putting a fibreglass manx body on a beetle frame, or making an alloy body for something like an austin 7 special interested in the out come of this. if the FE/C can't be re-vinned as what it is, i am thinking of fitting it to my RN57 Hilux which is still reg /wof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 on my ute, if I have a side exit exhaust infront of rear wheels, is there any reason why I couldnt use one of the rivet on boat exhaust tips like this http://www.mastercraft.com/teamtalk/attachment.php?attachmentid=48013&stc=1&d=1243896485 or like this http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mp0cRPU7vfEtLEzpQ7l-WVA.jpg no problem to do that on a ute as long as you are only cutting through non structural bits of body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim13 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 its not on the list of things you can do without a cert so it would need to be certified. you can fit air shocks without cert but it doesnt mention anything about airbag helper kits. aside from that its not a good idea to remove leaves and use the helper bag to hold up the weight, it will probably end up with axle tramp issues thanks , that was what I needed to hear (not what I wanted to hear !) was planing to use rangerover bags rather than the helper kits but it is sounding too much of an expensive exercise for this car cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 What is the law regarding custom/aftermarket bodies im meaning for example putting a fibreglass manx body on a beetle frame, or making an alloy body for something like an austin 7 special there are bazillions of words about this, it would take me a week to write it all down. But basically it can be done if it complies with the rules in the hobby car manual. here are the rules about when a car is classed as scratchbuilt or not http://www.lvvta.org.nz/documents/infosheets/LVVTA_Info_02-2013_New_SB_&_Mod_Prod_LVV_definitions.pdf rx7 body on a hilux chassis= would be a new scratchbuilt vehicle, not a modified hilux Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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