Nominal Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Just don't crash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 So theoretically I should have got a cert to change my Civic from the factory 12" steel rims to 13" steel rims of a later iteration of the same model that I bought as a parts car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 7 minutes ago, igor said: So theoretically I should have got a cert to change my Civic from the factory 12" steel rims to 13" steel rims of a later iteration of the same model that I bought as a parts car? Wat no unless it has a CERT plate attached to the vechile that specifies the modifications / vechile specs for what it was certified. if no CERT, can do what ever as long as it doesn’t exceed 5% tyre rolling OD from OE 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakotom Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Also you bunch of potatoes. if youre building a car, and going through cert process, provided you have the wheels at cert time, you can get your car certed for multiple wheel sizes. But again boss=costs 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Shakotom Posted April 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted April 1, 2021 Just because there seems to be a increased level of dumb lately. here’s the virm https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof heres the hobby car manual. https://www.lvvta.org.nz/shop/new-zealand-car-construction-manual-full-version/ and they’re both free!!!!!! 1 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corbie Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 Logic? Reasoning? Get out you trouble maker. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 All I'm hearing is, rattle can you coil overs matt black before cert. 5hen the photos will look the same. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kseries.rookie Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Hypothetical question and possibly covered before so apologies if it has.. Car goes for WOF, fails on needing cert for.. I dunno, lets say coil overs because thats topical. Does this mean the car MUST get a cert to proceed to WOF status or can the suspension be changed to OEM and all good to go for a re check Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 36 minutes ago, kseries.rookie said: Hypothetical question and possibly covered before so apologies if it has.. Car goes for WOF, fails on needing cert for.. I dunno, lets say coil overs because thats topical. Does this mean the car MUST get a cert to proceed to WOF status or can the suspension be changed to OEM and all good to go for a re check Correct. You are not tied to cert items unless the car has a cert. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Apart from the wheels, what other items do the new certs have photos of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Everything. Front, back, both sides, interior, engine bay and any visible mods under the car is the requirements for photos the certifier has to supply with the paperwork 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 1 hour ago, cletus said: Everything. Front, back, both sides, interior, engine bay and any visible mods under the car is the requirements for photos the certifier has to supply with the paperwork For fun I scanned a donut on a new build at the BH using an NFC app on my phone. Came up with a link which worked at the time to show all the photos, but the link did stop working a few hours later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I think I recall something about links expiring? Could be dreaming though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffs_Emporium Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 I had my leaf springs reset by A.Auckland leaf spring repairs however I've noticed when in van and back on ground they become inverted. Is this an issue? Do the same 40mm droop rules apply to a van that often has 250kg extra in the rear also? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 People tend to add another leaf when getting them reset. Inverted is just bad in general. Old mans ute had stock suspension inverted with his box on the back (most likely roll like this with no clue). He had another leaf put in and all sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Funnily, theres nothing in the rules that say they cant be inverted. but it's not ideal, the spring and shackle start working against each other. usually if someone wants to go past 'flat' then you get the eyes reversed instead of making the spring go the wrong way And as @Bling said add a leaf to make up for the reduced travel Yes on the 40mm droop requirements, same rules apply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Flat leaves are hopeless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustHarry Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 In saying that @- i5oogt - 330 cedric had flat to inverted leaves and if handles surprisingly well for a big car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Imagine how well it would handle with operating suspension then. Inverted leaf springs to me would be the equivalent of bound coil springs. This theory could be wrong, but I can't see how inverting leaf springs actually offer any form of good suspension. flipside to that, is you often can't go silly low and have working springs, so it is a balancing act between looks and handling nice. As for the legality, I was quite surprised that inverted leaf springs are not a WOF issue. Work ute had passed previously no worries. Only had the extra spring fit by choice. I bet it handled a lot nicer afterwards though (not my vehicle). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Bling said: Imagine how well it would handle with operating suspension then. Inverted leaf springs to me would be the equivalent of bound coil springs. This theory could be wrong, but I can't see how inverting leaf springs actually offer any form of good suspension. flipside to that, is you often can't go silly low and have working springs, so it is a balancing act between looks and handling nice. As for the legality, I was quite surprised that inverted leaf springs are not a WOF issue. Work ute had passed previously no worries. Only had the extra spring fit by choice. I bet it handled a lot nicer afterwards though (not my vehicle). So long as there is clearance to the bump stops and the shackles still have pivot room it should still 'suspend' OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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