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  1. #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by datzed View Post
    Hey guys, got defected for ride height. Not complaining as the car is crazy low.

    My question is with regards to the process of clearing it. Is it a matter of getting a complete roadworthy (i.e. check over the whole car) to clear this or perhaps only get vicroads to simply clear the ride height issue?

    AFAIK the defect was only for the ride height. Atm I havent got time to scratch myself so I thought I'd quickly post on here before I left work. I'll have a search through vicroads when I get home (by which time hopefully one of you smart peeps would have an answer for me )

    PS I really hope this doesnt require a complete roadworthy (*please please please*).

    Any help appreciated guys!

    congrats on the defect homie! you definitely deserved the PIMP cup!

    but yeah, sort the ride height out, get someone to check it and write you a roadworthy pass for ride height and away you go (hopefully)

    dom

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    Cheers guys. Will confirm shortly what the deal is (i.e. what the defect notice states).

    Ps team_v, that is a killer signature pic mate, got a high res one?

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    Let us know how the process goes mate.

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    All you have to do if its just a single defect ie Height. Raise it and go to VicRoads and a person will check and remove your sticker. If its a major dfect you need a roadie.

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    Thanks guys for the replies.

    Just read the notice for the first time and it turns out its just a height defect. Although in the notice it does state that the springs need changing (dont think the officer was aware it had coilovers). Anyway, will post pics of defect notice and when its back to its low ride height

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    sorry to break your hopes dude, but adjustable coilovers are illegal under roadworthy laws......... i know... it sux!

    dom

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    Hmmm.....I thought this might be an issue. This will just mean I'll have to replace with the std struts to clear the vicroads, or perhaps just raise it using the coilovers and hope they wont notice.

    Anther thing I noticed this morning walking past the car, the defect notice has the 'major' box ticked as apposed to the 'minor'.....

    Will have to call vicroads to check what the deal is....

    Anyone here had a defect notice and can comment on the vicroads inspection in clearing a defect (i.e. how thorough they are)?
    Last edited by datzed; 02-09-2009 at 08:27 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WABIT View Post
    sorry to break your hopes dude, but adjustable coilovers are illegal under roadworthy laws......... i know... it sux!

    dom
    Whats the go with that? Is that a Victorian thing??

    I have always been told that coils are legal it's just the ride hieght that has to be within limits??


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