Carsnz123 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 When I did the crown the cert guy said if forced induction is involved driveshaft hoops are required. I've also learn't from experience that the universal kits from BNT are not a good fit in small Jap trans tunnels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 did that model Gloria ever come turbo, factory? in the standard, theres an 'out' for having to fit loops to diesels if it meets this requirement (d) the vehicle has been fitted with a turbocharger, supercharger, or a nitrous system, unless the vehicle was originally fitted with a mechanical injector pump equipped diesel engine and has been retro-fitted with a complete original equipment turbo system from the same make and model of vehicle. if not, then yes it will need a loop/s decent brake pads will probably be all you need to pass the brake test, and make sure your speedo is accurate if you have little tyres on it 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Yeh nah no factory gloria turbo, I got excited when I started reading that line about the diesel but yeh not applicable in my case. Cheers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Cedrics/Glorias had turbs options from 430 onwards didn't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 In the petrol variants. I'll do some searching but I'm fairly sure nothing in the turbo deez. The Saffa/Patty was the only one to get a turbeez 28, I thiiiiiink. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kicker Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 Was gunna say we need you in here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 We can sort out loops easy enough Beaver. Wouldn't be the first time. And @Carsnz123 you are not wrong there. My first advice whenever talking to someone who needs to do loops and is talking about buying those kits is don't. By the time you have cut it and modified to fit any sort of vehicle besides a t bucket you should have just bought 5 meters of strapping for the same price. Beaver I will be in the need for more strapping at some point so if you wanna go half in a length keen as. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 a 50mm wide slice of 5mm wall pipe in the appropriate diameter makes for a nice tidy loop I keep meaning to get some cut to sell as a cheap kit 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrx_password Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Is there a preferred welding method Mig vis Tig etc for engine mounting? Pic below, will add gussets, wont win awards but fuck awards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Either is fine for that as long as the person doing it is competent. Is it solid mounted to the crossmember? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Transom Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 On 5/7/2018 at 22:13, cletus said: a 50mm wide slice of 5mm wall pipe in the appropriate diameter makes for a nice tidy loop I keep meaning to get some cut to sell as a cheap kit I scored some old digger hydraulic ram outer casing for mine was $5 for about a metre long section Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldrx Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 5 hours ago, cletus said: Either is fine for that as long as the person doing it is competent. Is it solid mounted to the crossmember? Thanks, there are square rubber mounts between xmember and bracket, look factory - not sure what they are out of but a lot smaller and less ugly than the normal round rx7 variant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 is it a proper mount with a stud sticking out each side? or a bolt right thru the whole lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kws Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 On the topic of fitting HID bulbs to lights. What about retrofit projectors in old glass headlights? I want to fit retrofit projectors into the standard SD1 housings, so it wouldn't be using the reflector anymore and then use HID bulbs in the projectors. Would that be legal? The lenses have some faint lines cast into them but I can't see it breaking up the beam pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post oldrx Posted May 11, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 11, 2018 On 5/10/2018 at 22:27, cletus said: is it a proper mount with a stud sticking out each side? or a bolt right thru the whole lot Proper with studs, tiny bit of perforation but still got many thousands kms in them I would think, which translates to years of driving in my case. Someone more computery than me needs to start a givealittle or whatever for Cletus so he can drink beer for free for ever for all this free advise, seriously imagine driving your terrible daily (well mine is terrible) to the certifiers and awkwardly asking them all this shit every time we post here. 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Should need Cert. just make sure it won’t hurt any one. https://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/vehicle-exterior/external-projections also see tables on that page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sc@ Chi Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 If I remove my cert plate for sandblasting, can I just pop rivet it back on afterwards? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 I did that when i cut out my firewall rust (honest) Has been questioned on here before Drill em out careful like, and a big scraper fir if the glue is still behind it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 8 hours ago, AllTorque said: Should need Cert. . Should or shouldn’t? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cletus Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 11 hours ago, kiwiplymouth said: Quick cert question. I've just finished making metal flares and right angle sills for a HQ, will they need to be certed? depends. if you cut any part of the structure of the vehicle then yes it would need cert. also, if it was done to increase the width of the wheels a reasonable amount (over 25mm track width increase) , then that would need cert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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