Snake racing upper control arm
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joshman
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ok...whats the legality of aftermarket upper control arms?
legal? or illegal?
just wondering if i put them in before or after the bodylift. i don't want 3" of lift, just the extra down travel at 2" of lift.
legal? or illegal?
just wondering if i put them in before or after the bodylift. i don't want 3" of lift, just the extra down travel at 2" of lift.
here in tas i had to get the vehicle engineered and mod plated, we follow the national code of practice so anything over 50mm of lift needs to be mod plated. also had to do a lane change test due to the height of the lift + body lift + bigger tyres.
RustyNav09
Member
Hey josh,
Legalities for fitting aftermarket upper control arms is, the arms have to be checked and modification plated by an authorised modification inspector. So really all its saying is install the arms, then ring up a company that does mod plates for cars, they come out and inspect the job and make sure its all legit, then pay the $150 for them to stick yet another blue mod plate under your bonnet somewhere.
That's it
Rusty
joshman
Member
Thanks rusty! Can the transport department do it when I go to get the body lift certified?
RustyNav09
Member
Not sure mate. Maybe ring them
joshman
Member
From the mouths of QLD transport themselves, "if it changes the vehicle from manufacturers specifications, you can't have it."
So aftermarket UCA's are illegal... I'll just wait till after the body lift is approved....
So aftermarket UCA's are illegal... I'll just wait till after the body lift is approved....
joshman
Member
From the mouths of QLD transport themselves, "if it changes the vehicle from manufacturers specifications, you can't have it."
So aftermarket UCA's are illegal... I'll just wait till after the body lift is approved....
So aftermarket UCA's are illegal... I'll just wait till after the body lift is approved....
RustyNav09
Member
thanks for backing this info up Al. i was pretty sure i was right cause i went down this road then pushed it aside as a last item modification.
Josh give these guys a call. its around the $150 mark
AAA+++ Mobile mod plates
cheers
Josh give these guys a call. its around the $150 mark
AAA+++ Mobile mod plates
cheers
joshman
Member
Thanks guys! I really hate the TMR. They're always telling lies! Anyone know if they'll mod plate a body lift so I don't have to visit a TMR inspection depot?
Ring the mod plate guys and ask. Its their licence/neck on the line so i'm sure they'll give you the right info. If you ask em they can use the same mod plate for a few codes, or you'll end up with loads of them under the bonnet.
RustyNav09
Member
na mate im not sure on the bodylift. i always thought it had to go over the TMR cause of the way the paperwork goes. i dont think the mod plate guys can do the bodylift as it has to be approved by tmr.
goodluck
Rusty
joshman
Member
Ok... Just got off the phone with the a+++ modification group thingo...
And they will NOT certify of provide mod plate for UCA's or body lift.
Gotta go through the TMR.
And they've already said no?
Clarification anyone?
And they will NOT certify of provide mod plate for UCA's or body lift.
Gotta go through the TMR.
And they've already said no?
Clarification anyone?
well the mod plate guy i was gonna use said sure no problem.
All Vehicle Certification Services
http://modplate.com.au/
04 23438284
All Vehicle Certification Services
http://modplate.com.au/
04 23438284
joshman
Member
That's more like it! Randall was super helpful and said straight up yes!
I know who I'm gonna call!
I know who I'm gonna call!
RustyNav09
Member
good stuff josh. i dont remember who i called for a quote when i was gonna get a set but they said yes straight away aswell. wierd they said no.
rusty
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