cletus Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 http://lvvta.org.nz/documents/suplementary_information/LVVTA_LVV_Cert_Threshold.pdf This has the things you can do without needing a cert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Is this rear swaybar kit certifiable? its made by ADDCO in the states and is to suit my corona. but im not sure about the legalities of drilling into the chassis rail and fitting a ubolt in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Looking at that I'd say you'd want the plate which the sway bar stalk bolts to to pick up all four of the factory U bolts. (Looks like that one shown only grabs one?) And those saddles would want base plates between the saddle and the rail, and crush tubes where they bolt through the "rail". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Correct they only bolt to one ubolt. The more I look at it the more I think that it's a waste of time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nominal Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 You could just weld the bottom mount to the U-bolt plate. Maybe a tack a reinforcing strip on the bottom of the chassis rail to spread the loading a bit? Most factory sway bar mounts aren't super-beefy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 By the time you improve the shitty bits, is it worth buying,ie is it cheap? Or would you be better off adapting some pick a part type bits yourself The factory 'diagram' is lol, looks like I drew it 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datlow Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 Hey @cletus, I'm putting a hayabusa front end (wheel brakes shocks triple clamp) onto a Honda as the o.g parts where pretty crap when they where new so modern shocks are far nicer does that fall under 2a or 2b certified? (Looks like a guy in levin is able to do both) only needed a diff size bearing to fit, is there specs for min turn arc etc? As they are set back further than original so bottoms out on fuel tank (will weld in a new stopper as I assume it will need that?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 To be honest I know little of the rules for bikes, I usually refer people to a certifier who specializes in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datlow Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 all good thanks anyway you don't know if there is a book/rules etc that they follow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 No, that's one of the main reasons I've never got involved with them, there is very little in the way of rules for bikes. And trikes. I've only driven one and felt like it was going to kill me at any second. Yuck. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 On 2/05/2017 at 18:15, cletus said: if the gvm is under 3500kg then it can be wof, and if it's over 20 years old you don't have to worry about any emission standards If it's less than 20 years old, I'm not sure what the requirements are, but its more difficult / has to be much newer if it's a diesel etc So I have sat in a couple of these now and they are too small, I am 6'3" and there is no way i can see them being comfy for long drives. If then i was to buy a LWB 4wd Hiace van and cut the back off to make a forward cab ute, would that be doable, cert-wise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Probably. The main issue would be making sure it doesn't go all floppy once you cut the top off. It would probably be ok, easy enough to add strength where it is 'trimmed' if not Is it headroom you have trouble with? Can you get a 4x4 double cab dyna? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Yes you can, I have sat in both a single and double cab this week to check, both have had very little room around the left foot. The seat needs to be 200-300mm further back for actual comfort. I guess with a double cab there is a bit more option to move the seat back but the double cab takes valuable deck area. It is hard to find the perfect vehicle. I might be wrong but I thought hiace vans had a separate chassis..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 1 hour ago, ThePog said: I might be wrong but I thought hiace vans had a separate chassis..? Mono cock. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 As far as I know it's only mitsi 4x4 vans that have a separate chassis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePog Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 41 minutes ago, Raizer said: Mono cock. Indeed, I only have the one cock. I googled and there is no separate chassis, time to break out the tinfoil, chicken wire, rivets and bog. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 This is a question probably been asked 7894 times. But can I import any car from japan pre 1997 now? Ie. Nissan paos? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Yep. 20 years old= sweet as Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 hmmmm............ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 No Alan. Whatever it is, don't do it....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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