sholdowa Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Back in the UK, it was necessary to keep handbrake cables. Is it the case here too, or can I just run a hydraulic one??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 I believe you can use a hydraulic handbrake as long as its a separate caliper and mount. But it does require a cert.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 A hydraulic handbrake needs a motorsport Authaurity car too. (Like a full cage, or lexan windows) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Ah yes that too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark105 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 if you get an authority card cant you just run it in line like every one else? im pretty sure you dont need separate callipers and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dell'orto Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I'm finally about to put this rear swaybar on, but one of my customers told me the crush tube needs to be welded in place in the chassis rail, is this correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 if you get an authority card cant you just run it in line like every one else? im pretty sure you dont need separate callipers and so on. I think if you ditch the cable handbrake, you actually need to carry chocks. Hydraulics aren't really suited to car anchoring duties. Or something. (I think I read somewhere here about a sticker on racecars that have them warning that they have them) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakesae101 Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I think if you ditch the cable handbrake, you actually need to carry chocks. Hydraulics aren't really suited to car anchoring duties. Or something. (I think I read somewhere here about a sticker on racecars that have them warning that they have them) yes because the handbrake doesn't maintain enough pressure after a while also has something to do with the brakes cooling off ect on you do have to carry chocks and put the sticker on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 hi again ive got these calipers with a different calipers bracket on them, so im using the pad from the caliper bracket not the ones that the caliper have . question would it be fine as the pad doesn't go right to the edge thats closes to the wheel of the caliper like 1cm too short have you got a pic? i dont get what you mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 hey man. Im Looking at taking a complete subframe/rack/struts/brakes etc out of a FC rx7 (series 4/5) and chucking it in my series 1 rx7. Its a modification that has been done overseas however I dont know of any cars on the road here that have it done. ( Ive heard of 2 cars here that have had it done, neither is registered though).the issue with the modification is that the subframe has to be modified slighty to line up, lvvta says modifications to subframes have to be sufficiently strong to support the weight/rotational force of engine from memory. (correct me if Im wrong) what i need to do is move the front mounting hole on the subframe forward about 20mm, to do this plate needs to be welded onto the subframe as seen in the first pic on this link http://www.rx7club.c...w-i-did-967834/ on that link (for the rear mounts) they punch holes through the rails, add some crush tube and use the original FC rear subframe mount, instead of doing that would it be legal to weld a vertical plate on the back of the subframe and use the existing steering box/idler arm holes as shown in these picsif so how thick would the steel need to be? there will also be a spacer between the rail and the subframe to ensure the two items are touching.Sorry for the long post, any advice would be awesome cheers. Cant see why that couldnt work, may need to add a gusset to the side of that vertical bracket. Best to talk to the certifier you plan on using about exactly what he wants to see done. you will need a 1D category certifier for this mod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 I'm finally about to put this rear swaybar on, but one of my customers told me the crush tube needs to be welded in place in the chassis rail, is this correct? yes that would be the way to do it drill holes one big enough just for the bolt, one big enough for the crush tube to slide in weld the tube to the rail around the big hole trim/grind flat, dont grind the weld off completely though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Back in the UK, it was necessary to keep handbrake cables. Is it the case here too, or can I just run a hydraulic one??? as mentioned, you can have a hyd h/brake, can have inline in original brakes or run seperate calipers, but whatever you do must have an authority card, even with a seperate caliper system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortwags Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 ^ what he said plus sticker from motorsport nz saying "warning blablabla" stuck somewhere visible ie. dash plus chocks kept in car plus must be able to lock in place somehow (eg. the china ones on trademe) and has to work within their testing specs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0R10N Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Just a heads up for anyone interested - from Jan 1st 2013 the "20-year emissions rule exemption" (for used imports) is reverting back to a rolling year system, to bring it in line with the current rolling year systems for frontal impact and LHD exemptions. So instead of only being able to import and register vehicles manufactured before Dec 31st 1989, from next year vehicles manufactured up until 1993 can be brought in and registered. In other words, no more SIV permits will be required for 1992 Skyline GT-Rs etc. (and 1991 FC3S Infini IVs...) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 whats an SIV permit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Special Interest Vehicle. http://www.nzta.govt...t-vehicles.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testament Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Or integrale evos..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Just a heads up for anyone interested - from Jan 1st 2013 the "20-year emissions rule exemption" (for used imports) is reverting back to a rolling year system, to bring it in line with the current rolling year systems for frontal impact and LHD exemptions. So instead of only being able to import and register vehicles manufactured before Dec 31st 1989, from next year vehicles manufactured up until 1993 can be brought in and registered. In other words, no more SIV permits will be required for 1992 Skyline GT-Rs etc. (and 1991 FC3S Infini IVs...) From memory R32s GTRs dont meet the frontal impact regs? after 20 years are they (frontal impact regs) also void/not applicable...??? would mean cosworth escorts are legal then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4AG_Addict Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Correct, originally it was vehicles over 20yrs old were exempt from frontal impact & emissions standards but it was capped at 1989. As Orion mentioned above it is now reverting back to a rolling 20 year system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 ahh so after 20 years everything doesnt matter. excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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