Vicroads checking all imported cars

**Falcon Coupe** · 13-04-2006, 01:26 PM

I just spoke to a mate who owns a 97 build Shelby Cobra replica, he was called in to Vicroads in Kew to go over the pits, apparently they are checking (roadworthy / compliance) all imports or cars built here but without mass produced model copmliance, Vicroads told my mate his tyres were too wide and he didn't have a brake fail light or tyre placard, he drove in but had to be towed home.
He said all imports like Skylines/180sx etc..... were being called in, they have sercuity gaurds on hand as a few people have gone "Ken Bruce" when told what they have to fix, there will be some pretty ИИИИed off modified import owners if this is the case.

ClevlndStemer · 13-04-2006, 01:32 PM

about time they're doing it!!

DivHunter · 13-04-2006, 01:33 PM

That would be a massive project so I doubt it's true, even for a single area. Doesn't bother me 15-30 mins work 100% stock and everything compliant

DivHunter · 13-04-2006, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ClevlndStemer

about time they're doing it!!

Yeah because every import is dangerously unroadworthy

might as well call in every car over 10-15 years old you'd get just as many clapped out unroadworthy pieces of junk out of the locally produced cars. In fact I would go so far as to say that the majority of imported cars are safer than the local vehicles of the same year. unless someone has been importing from say, Russia or China :P

fiery · 13-04-2006, 01:57 PM

Sounds to me like a personal axe to grind by someone in power...

quite typical really... thinking there is going to be some really really narky car owners if this is true!

brenx · 13-04-2006, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairmont99

That would be a massive project so I doubt it's true, even for a single area. Doesn't bother me 15-30 mins work 100% stock and everything compliant

It's very true. They are cracking down on look the other way engineers certs. They are also cracking down on re-bodied cars.

Not sure whether you've seen them? On TV there has been full fronts inc chassis rails welded/grafted onto another chassis. It's not legal. As thats a statutary writeoff (never can be registered again). Some are fixing the cars and cutting out and welding in the metal which the chassis numbers/id are stamped.

I know of a r/w tester than found a aussie Falcon that had the above done. If anyone doesn't look properly? They get canned by Vicroads.

The main things they'll find in imports is "no side intrusion bars". Quite a few imports don't have them.

falcon91 · 13-04-2006, 02:18 PM

Even though I don't own a suped up Ricer I'm glad they don't do that in SA yet, half the cars would be off the road as we still don't have yearly checks yet (Touch Wood)

**Polyal** · 13-04-2006, 02:20 PM

meh good....a few less dodgey old silvia's

If your car is good then you have nothing to worry about so what does it matter?

Poetic Justice · 13-04-2006, 02:54 PM

Sounds a little suspect to me, as far as I know Vicroads in Kew does not have an area to which they could look over cars.

sfr rob · 13-04-2006, 02:57 PM

thank god its happening!
I couldnt be happier!

brenx · 13-04-2006, 03:04 PM

Pinched from melbccr.com

You are going to see a heap of imports put of the road shortly because of this law....

All Rego Offices are asking for photos of said cars compliance..the emissions is the killier one if your engineer goes by the book.

TYRES
WHEELS
LIGHTS....E MARKING
GLASS...E MARKING
EMISSIONS ADR 37
BRAKE LINES
INTRUSION BARS
STEERING WHEELS
SUNVISORS
DIMMERS ON DASH LIGHTS
BRAKE LINES
ENGLISH OWNERS MANUALS
CATS
RWCS
CHILD BELTS
NORMAL BELTS
FILLER NECKS

are some of the items needing attention.

BJ · 13-04-2006, 03:47 PM

Alright i guess you good people should now by now. I work in that department of Vic Roads, have done for over 3 years now. I work nights with a Vic Road's task force that target both street racing and import cars. I can tell you this, everyone of those import cars will be checked and will be put off the road untill the comply. The unfortunate side affect is that it will also come across to early model modified cars as well.

FPV8U · 13-04-2006, 04:08 PM

Good to see but at the same time i would rather see old BOMB's be pulled off the road than someone with a worked R32...

But atleast something is happening.

Poetic Justice · 13-04-2006, 04:19 PM

ah well, im happy in the fact that my car if illegal, is close to legal

brenx · 13-04-2006, 04:23 PM

I think they will concentrate on older cars that have old engineers certs that have had engine changes as well as imported US V8's etc. The US cars all come under the "old car" banner. That'll be mustangs, camaro's, corvettes etc etc.

Old Australian cars they've been trying unsucessfully to remove them for many years. Unleaded fuel for a start

Didn't work hehe. Got to love technology.

BJ · 13-04-2006, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by brenx

I think they will concentrate on older cars that have old engineers certs that have had engine changes as well as imported US V8's etc. The US cars all come under the "old car" banner. Thatll be mustangs, camaros, corvettes etc etc.

They are starting from 2005 and working backwards. So far they have gotten over 2,500 cars of the road and some i may add have been crushed. So they are not taking it lightly.

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Old Australian cars they've been trying unsuccessfully to remove them for many years. Unleaded fuel for a start

Didn't work he he. Got to love technology.

Don't count your chickens before they hatch. Some cars they are looking at are from 1967 through to 1977 mainly what were originally 6cly cars.

brenx · 13-04-2006, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BJ

Don't count your chickens before they hatch. Some cars they are looking at are from 1967 through to 1977 mainly what were originally 6cly cars.

I'm not fussed. Both my XB's came from the factory with V8's.

flappist · 13-04-2006, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by brenx

I'm not fussed. Both my XB's came from the factory with V8's.

Ah yes but what happens if they decide that it must have the orginal spec V8 in it and you are stuck with a 100kw 302?

Sourbastard · 13-04-2006, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BJ

Alright i guess you good people should now by now. I work in that department of Vic Roads, have done for over 3 years now. I work nights with a Vic Road's task force that target both street racing and import cars. I can tell you this, everyone of those import cars will be checked and will be put off the road untill the comply. The unfortunate side affect is that it will also come across to early model modified cars as well.

Better clear out your Inbox BJ. It will give the flame mail somewhere to go rather then clog the server.

brenx · 13-04-2006, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

Ah yes but what happens if they decide that it must have the orginal spec V8 in it and you are stuck with a 100kw 302?

Other XB was factory 302. This ones factory 351. It's the very reason for keeping spares ;) Inc an engine. When I sell the XB it goes with a semi stock 351. Nothing that can't be simply sorted. That's the beauty of old cars and doing your own work.

DivHunter · 13-04-2006, 06:48 PM

Oh well they'll be a massive parts swapping fest again then. Just like compliancing, swap to stock and then back to as imported/new gear. Nothing new, same as EPA there are stock exhaust systems that have been to the EPA so many times it's rediculous.

DivHunter · 13-04-2006, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BJ

The unfortunate side affect is that it will also come across to early model modified cars as well.

As in local modified vehicles? That doesn't even make sense unless the vehicles that are being checked are ones booked for an offence because otherwise there would be no register of said modifications (unless engineered).

Noddy · 13-04-2006, 07:21 PM

BJ, have you seen/heard any info regarding new changes to importing of these vehicles? I have heard that com gov are looking at changing legislation to make it more difficult to import these cars.

brenx · 13-04-2006, 07:24 PM

You'll find most if not all of the cars being called forth are ones that have been engineered at some stage. If you cars not listed at Vicroads with an engineers? You'll more than likely not here from them. This all started because a few engineers turned a blind eye.

brenx · 13-04-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Fairmont99

Oh well they'll be a massive parts swapping fest again then. Just like compliancing, swap to stock and then back to as imported/new gear. Nothing new, same as EPA there are stock exhaust systems that have been to the EPA so many times it's rediculous.

hehe only 2-3 hours for me to swap and engine out and back in again. Easy as pie.

Outbackjack · 13-04-2006, 07:26 PM

These kind of draconian dictator laws are very disturbing. How long before they start to tax every car more than 5 yearsold off the road?? Just like in Japan....

Gammaboy · 13-04-2006, 08:00 PM

Its not draconian, its simply cleaning up the aftermath of dodgy operators. So a few others get caught, but hey, 2500 less dodgy ricers on the road can only be a good thing? With any luck the non complianced cars won't migrate to other states.

FRDXR6 · 13-04-2006, 08:06 PM

They have been recalling imports for ages now. I read an article the other day about a few people that succesfully sued vicroads for the money to compliance to their cars as it was dodgy vicroads people that passed some through in the first place.

BJ · 13-04-2006, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by brenx

I'm not fussed. Both my XB's came from the factory with V8's.

Yes your right but your current one didn't come out with a power glide. Which in this argument should have an engineer's report. For two reason's one, it is not a factory Ford part or sourced from the Ford product line and second, it needs an adapter plate for it to fit. So you see there are all sort's of way they can get you.

klawsterfobik · 13-04-2006, 11:45 PM

:( thats terrible.

I mean its great that they're cleaning up the streets of dodgy cars.. but simply because a car didnt come from the factory with a certain part? I put a CD player in my XY, that wasnt a factory option :P

I think you're doing a very worthwhile job... i test drove a twin turbo supra that had the BOV wired to the intake pipe.. *shudders*