NickJ Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 On 17 May 2017 at 12:07, Seedy Al said: how can you say no to that face Those window lines make it look like a Lada Niva's slick city cousin 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 On Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 22:42, Furai said: Whats the dealio with tube subframes or welding new engine mount pick ups to stock subframe? Does it need to be approved or crack tested? Or is it more as long as it looks strong etc its fine? Depends. If it's got the suspension pick up points on it then it needs design approval. If it's just a subframe that mounts the engine then no approval necessary. On Friday, May 19, 2017 at 16:53, grant76 said: If replacing diff in a 1982 b310 datsun sunny with a diff out of a 1982 s110 silvia, it uses all same mounting points, same suspension arms, brake lines, brake pedal, same width and master cylinder so no physical modification to any of the brake and suspension system, but changes from drum rear to disk brake rear would this need a cert (i think it probably would but thought i better confirm first) Yes would need cert. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant76 Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Cheers for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furai Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 On 5/28/2017 at 17:57, cletus said: Depends. If it's got the suspension pick up points on it then it needs design approval. If it's just a subframe that mounts the engine then no approval necessary. Yes would need cert. So MX5 would defo need one, is approval easy thing to do with pictures or mock up photos/drawings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Can I import any late model car form japan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.H. Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 16 minutes ago, SOHC said: Can I import any late model car form japan? You can import what you like, getting it registered is another story 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 ^ Helpful. https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/importing-a-vehicle/step-2-evidence/used-vehicles-from-japan/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Not sure whether to post this here or in tech spam. My eldest has decided it might be fun to put the 4.1 crossflow from my rusty XC into my '51 Vanguard. Is he completely crazy or is this a sensible course of action? If by some remote chance we actually did it how carried away would we have to get with brake upgrades etc? The original drum brakes are pretty big cos 16" wheels. I'm not convinced that the Vanguard diff would be up to the job either. If we swapped in a Falcon diff we'd be sweet for that if the width was suitable. Do any of you know if Standard Triumph five stud is the same as Ford? The Vanguard isn't here for me to measure it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I was just browsing the Toyota list, and I own two jap import Toyotas that can't be complied if they were to be brought in now. How odd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 However they're both over 20 years old now so ya can, again. How odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 The brake test involves accelerating and braking to 100kph back to 0 five times within a timeframe I cannot recall without suffering any fade. It's pretty basic really. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 2 hours ago, Furai said: So MX5 would defo need one, is approval easy thing to do with pictures or mock up photos/drawings? So you are making a new tube subframe that the suspension bolts to? http://lvvta.org.nz/documents/infosheets/LVVTA_Info_01_2016_LVV_Custom_Independent_Front_and_Rear_Suspension_Approval_Application_Guide.pdf http://www.lvvta.org.nz/shop/chapter-4-build-approval-process/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transom Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Also unless you need to change the subframe for some reason why weld engine mounts to it when there are bolt holes to bolt engine mounts to? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tortron Posted May 31, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2017 10 hours ago, Firetruck said: The brake test involves accelerating and braking to 100kph back to 0 five times within a timeframe I cannot recall without suffering any fade. It's pretty basic really. @Igor the problem is, you have to get too 100, and do it more than once in 5 mins 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66gt Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 I have a VS 215 Senator which has already been certed for engine mods wheels and suspension. I want to upgrade the brakes so am I right all the previous mods need to be recertified plus the brake upgrade? Or do they just issue a new cert plate with the brake changes added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 New cert plate, stuff already certified gets a quick once over to make sure it is certed correctly /safe but we don't have to do a proper inspection on previously certed things, just what has been modified since the last cert 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 My cert plate is attached to an inner guard that is being replaced due to crash damage, as is the vin and chassis tag. Much of a ballache to get them reprinted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Not really, you will need a certifier to do the cert plate, and a tsda to do the chassis number stuff. Might make it easier if you contact them first ie don't remove them yourself Nostalgia motors can do both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 Yah I was gonna pull / chop the panel off and throw it in the boot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 On 19/05/2017 at 17:53, grant76 said: If replacing diff in a 1982 b310 datsun sunny with a diff out of a 1982 s110 silvia, it uses all same mounting points, same suspension arms, brake lines, brake pedal, same width and master cylinder so no physical modification to any of the brake and suspension system, but changes from drum rear to disk brake rear would this need a cert (i think it probably would but thought i better confirm first) I would say "fieldings the place" with regards to this swap. But do be aware you're going to have to shorten your drives haft to suit the H165 diff. They protrude further forward from the centerline of the axles than the h150 your 310 would had had factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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