For Questions Regarding WOFs/CERTs/NUMBER PLATEs

[Nominal]

I suspect it's more of a visual check - if the design uses typical material sizes and the alignment of the pivot points looks OK for bump steer then it would get approval. 

Anything oddball would get closer attention. Anyway, all that lies in my future

 

[Transom]

So is that the way to get a custom front subframe approved  ?

or is there another form for that ? Stock suspension locations and mounts to body and engine just built from tubing not from pressed tin spot welded together 

[Nominal]

7 minutes ago, Transom said:

So is that the way to get a custom front subframe approved  ?

or is there another form for that ? Stock suspension locations and mounts to body and engine just built from tubing not from pressed tin spot welded together 

That would just be normal Cert approach I guess. The custom IRS/IFS is the only thing I know of that always requires TAC approval, unless you are doing something really weird.

[f100_dreamin]

Hey @cletus

have you seen the leaf spring sliders that seems to be common to use on A body’s in the U S of A, would they be all good to use in NZ

 

https://www.manciniracing.com/lespsl.html

 

[Geophy]

Quick numberplate question, just finished rebuilding a trailer which had no original numberplate but the newly assigned number plate is huge and doesnt fit anywhere. Ive cut 70mm or so off the bottom where I would assume a rego tag would go but its still to big, can you get the numberplates made up in a square shape the same as mopeds? Used the same form to register so I assume its possible but VTNZ lady had no clue.

 

[cletus]

On ‎25‎/‎02‎/‎2019 at 17:27, f100_dreamin said:

Hey @cletus

have you seen the leaf spring sliders that seems to be common to use on A body’s in the U S of A, would they be all good to use in NZ

 

https://www.manciniracing.com/lespsl.html

 

have seen them on the internet, but not on a car here.

the side loading could be an issue- if its a steel washer rubbing on the side of the bracket, that might not be ideal long term on a street car

[Shakotom]

@Geophy have a geeze on this website 

https://consumer.licensys.co.nz/landing maybe even give them a call and have a yarn - have to call to get motorcycle 2 line format made anyway, but I’m pretty sure two line format is for motorcycles only.

You may be able to get it made in slimline format, but that would cost $$. Best bet would be to maybe see brent and see if he can make you a scaled down one for show use only etc?

[Bling]

Any reason to just not put the plate in a spot like this? Worked fine on my trailer, only had to bend it back up a couple of times. Due to my own stupidity.

 

 

[kyteler]

Just hinge it off there? 

Freeball spec.

[JoKer]

or on the tail gate? mine is underneath like above & i swear everytime I move it it drags, PITA! but handy for loadign heavy stuff as a loading ramp / bottoming out device

/ling

[Yowzer]

Spring-loaded hinge with a titanium spark strip along the bottom

[75swb]

Pomme question: is it legit to rip the back seats out of a wagon (e30 ideally), weld the doors up and swap glass for metal to build a van, or is that a no-go? 

Cheers

[cletus]

Yep no reason why you can't do that 

[Roman]

Question re: pedal boxes. 

I had a bit of a manlook but couldnt find any threads about it. 

What's legal or not legal? 
I think I remember seeing something about not being allowed to weld the pedals or they have to be all one piece. 

But what other rules are there around what you can/cant do, and what materials can be used and so on? 

I had a look through the cert manual thing about rules for brakes but couldnt find any specific info about pedal box construction. 

[Sambo]

Are there any rules regarding winding down torsion bars? I'm not wanting to go really low or anything, more just curious. Is it basically just stay above 100mm?

[kyteler]

2 minutes ago, Sambo said:

Are there any rules regarding winding down torsion bars? I'm not wanting to go really low or anything, more just curious. Is it basically just stay above 100mm?

That's all I did... 

 

[kyteler]

Have been through 3wofs with it like that on tiny tyres. 

[flyingbrick]

On 14/03/2019 at 16:47, Roman said:

Question re: pedal boxes. 

I had a bit of a manlook but couldnt find any threads about it. 

What's legal or not legal? 
I think I remember seeing something about not being allowed to weld the pedals or they have to be all one piece. 

But what other rules are there around what you can/cant do, and what materials can be used and so on? 

I had a look through the cert manual thing about rules for brakes but couldnt find any specific info about pedal box construction. 

Fb me. 

[tortron]

any issues around using a centering ring to help mount a brake rotor with an 88mm centre hole on a hub with an 84mm centre hole?

I see they are used on vws with audi big brake conversions overseas and it sounds better to me than relying entirely on the bolts

 

also on a similar topic. Are there any requirements when it comes to redrilling the mounting holes in a brake rotor? is it legal?

[Yowzer]

I believe centering rings are required, and you can't redrill from 4 to 5 stud or vice versa, but redrilling the same stud count is ok. 

I think.