Ridal Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I couldn't find the cert thread. I'm wondering if it is legal to have your front real low and the back standard height? Maybe something like this: (exactly like that) I'll be having a yarn with the certifier soon but was just wanting a heads up or ideas of how to jump a loop hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 possibly. froma cert point of view I reckon they'd be looking for alteration to caster angles to get it to steer nicely. with a car that jacked at the back it'll be twitchy as shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I couldn't find the cert thread. It's in "Tech Talk" here More specifically, here. As far as the question goes, I don't think you should have too much difficulty in achieving legality like that especially if its a live-axle with no camber or toe. Obviously it would be best to ask a certifier directly, as they might see issues others can't or alternatively, chuck up a question in that thread above and hopefully clint will see it some time soon. /just slam it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 /just slam it maybe fail from people seeing you in the rear veiw mirror then doing poos/evasive maneuvers thinking your hard on the brakes would be lewls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I think it would adversely affect the handling of the car and as such would be uncertable. Can I ask what loophole you are trying to jump through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSM Garage Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Unable to see behind when reversing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Unable to see behind when reversing? Should be able to get away with it as you only need side mirrors don't you? Only having fender mirrors would be less than ideal though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSM Garage Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Should be able to get away with it as you only need side mirrors don't you? Yeah, that is true. Like you said, the cert man will no doubt inform possible cons of this suspension setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 Headlights are gonna be way out of wack too. Had a couple of my cars like this at different points (fuck knows why) and they sucked to drive tbh. Lol. Anyway explain to us the use of this loophole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridal Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 I know of no such loophole. Was just presuming it may be illegal but there may be some way to get around it. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks for the responses everyone. It's really helpful. When I had it like this I got pink stickered and the cop told me it had to be level but he really didn't know and just thought it was ridiculous. I didn't adjust the headlights so not sure if they will adjust far enough but high beam seamed to be about normal reach to non-wedge low beam. Seeing out the back isn't a problem and steering wasn't bad at all but I didn't think of the castor change. Could move the strut tops back if I have to. I searched for the 'cert' thread but forgot the 's'. Can it be moved? I think it will be best to just talk to certifier man. No one likes the wedge? Maybe you'll come around when it's done. I've been undecided myself but came to the decision that the Corona will be low at both ends. When I was in the wedge the day I lowered it some guy asked me to "bag it up bro". Also if I ever sold it I could legitimately use the "gets heapz ov luks yung an 0ld" line, but I don't say that they look in disgust/confusion. I think I'll even start a pole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Wut. It looks stupid, get that shit level Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridal Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 I value your opinion Zeb. If I could just take a moment of your time: viewtopic.php?f=1&t=28786 But really, it's a pretty buzzy car so I thought doing something different would be a good idea. Better than that guy down south doing the semi-replica fire van..thanks but no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Different? Looks like a million an' one dragracer wanna be's from the eighties lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keltik Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 If you fitted some huuuge sidewalled hoosiers on the back and a big scoop on the bonnet to cover your rootes blower - then id have no problem with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyGal Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 The japanese fire van is epic. The wedge looks like you cant afford to lower the back yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridal Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 The Japanese fire van is epic for sure. Not epic if you try to replicate it and even worse without the IRS conversion. It's like a replica Michael Jackson doing the 'This Is It' tour. Hah that's an interesting thought. The back will be relatively cheap to lower as you most probably know. I'll keep it in mind though. Keep the opinions coming in. Maybe post in the poll thread though if mods don't like off topic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I reckon it would be a lamp post hunter. Not to mention I think it looks like shit. Not trying to offend. Just my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Unable to see behind when reversing? Should be able to get away with it as you only need side mirrors don't you? Only having fender mirrors would be less than ideal though Other way around isn't it also looks stupid . . .but im into escorts so cant say much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridal Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 I wish I could see what cars the people who voted own. Obviously this forum caters to a huge variety of cars and individual taste and I'm not expecting many people to go against the grain. Some have and I'm probably bias towards the wedge. Of the 60 odd votes, at a guess 20 maybe more would own old modified japanese rides, half of them voted yea, that plus my bias equals an overall 'make it so' this far. Still open to persuasion and this is all presuming it is legal. I take no offence and am enjoying the comments. Just to be clear, the wedge would not be chosen on handling merits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubblegoose Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 its not so much the wedge its the tiny rim/tyre package on the rear just makes it so WTF? waaaay to much guard gap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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