cletus Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Shane Speight is a certifier up your way, hes a good bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escorto. Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 So if i was to put the standard turbo, mani and plenum back on, remove the front mount and run without it. Would that be okay for a wof at VTNZ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durty Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Would still have the holes in the guards which may be an issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escorto. Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 I would even go to the extent of welding new steel in there to avoid needing a cert. I think I should just sell it. too hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 are the holes through the guards flame cut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escorto. Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 Nah, Grinder. And an old owner used a drill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 approx 86% of intercooler pipe holes i see look like they were cut with a very angry dog or at best a blunt tin opener i dont get it, a hole saw kit costs fuck all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escorto. Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 my thoughts exactly. idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_max Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Just got a starlet with a commy v6 planted in it. Firewall has been done very well, perfect welds etc. Do you have to have an engineers certificate for welds? Unsure who it was done buy. Also does anyone know any good (preferably cheap) places for cert around wellington, manawatu area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Dear Clint,Whats the deal with welding for cert? Who has to weld what? What has to be welded in MIG, TIG ?? As a Full time welder in paid employment can i do everything myself? Regards, Chris theres only a few things that need to be TIG welded and crack tested, parts considered "critical function components" ie brake caliper brackets, front suspension arms etc chassis/engine mounts/body etc can all be mig welded. you dont have to be a ticketed welder, if you can weld properly youll be fine. the rule book says welds must be done by a ticketed welder OR someone who has demonstrated to the certifier they can weld. i have seen a few ticketed welders do shocking birdpoo welds on cars because they are used to glueing 6mm plate together all day and are quite good at blowing holes in 1mm sheetmetal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoom Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 When you get a cert, is there additional info that is recorded somewhere in addition to what is on the cert plate? Because some cert plates can be really, um, vague..., lacking in specifics. I just wondered if a more detailed version of what is on the cert plate is recorded elsewhere?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoKer Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 receipt/piece of paper is issued with them details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoom Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I don't recall getting anything other than the cert plate both times I got a cert.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 usually everything required for wofs/police is on the plate. it wont have minor stuff on it or it would have to be huge whats missing off yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adoom Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 usually everything required for wofs/police is on the plate. it wont have minor stuff on it or it would have to be hugewhats missing off yours? Nothing is missing. I was just wondering if, in theory, you could get away with changing stuff as long as it still fitted with the details on the plate. Of course you would have to change where you got your WOF... For example: My engine details are "1800cc" "NISSAN MOD" "IL4-OHC" "FUEL-INJ TURBO" What would stop me from replacing my CA18ET with a Z18ET?(not that I would actually want to do that swap ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horse25 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Dear Clint Just went through check point, the guys from land transport checked it out, all good bar one issue that he spotted. He measured the height of suspension from the center of the wheel to the top of the guard, I read the Average car height is 300mm. Mine Reads 570mm and 540mm, which is way out! says my car has like a 3inch lift kit in it. Was there a different way of measuring back in the day? ( cert plate is old) He said i wouldn't get a WOF with that mistake (BS anyway as i do) So my options are just leave it and risk coming across an unreasonable cop or pay $400 for a new plate? Or is there another option, what do you think Thanks Horse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Dear ClintJust went through check point, the guys from land transport checked it out, all good bar one issue that he spotted. He measured the height of suspension from the center of the wheel to the top of the guard, I read the Average car height is 300mm. Mine Reads 570mm and 540mm, which is way out! says my car has like a 3inch lift kit in it. Was there a different way of measuring back in the day? ( cert plate is old) He said i wouldn't get a WOF with that mistake (BS anyway as i do) So my options are just leave it and risk coming across an unreasonable cop or pay $400 for a new plate? Or is there another option, what do you think Thanks Horse as far as i know its always been measured the same way. ie hub to guard email this bloke, hes very helpful justin@lvvta.org.nz take a photo of the plate, i doubt it ever would have been that height as you say. it may have been printed incorrectly and never picked up. explain your situation and he will be able to help you out. worth a try before getting it re certed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Not that it adds anything to Clints advice, but that sounds almost like distance from ground to guard - your tyres are probably about those heights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camo_78 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Not that it adds anything to Clints advice, but that sounds almost like distance from ground to guard - your tyres are probably about those heights. what i was thinking as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoKer Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 heard of a cop once measure from the ground to the centre of the wheel once... guess we all have "off" days LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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