Reply With QuoteYou'd have a lot of trouble getting it registered.
It may be registered now, but it is like a sign asking to be stopped. Once stopped, the trouble would start.
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This looks pretty cool.
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You'd have a lot of trouble getting it registered.
It may be registered now, but it is like a sign asking to be stopped. Once stopped, the trouble would start.
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Why? Cause of the bags? It could be engineered, surely.Originally Posted by wai
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That's awesome!
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Because of the ground clearance. There is a minimum ground clearance required and that is not there. You are supposed to have 100 mm clearance. The pits have a 100 high angle around the pit and you have to be able to drive over the pits. If you have adjustable suspension, this condition has to be met at both extremes of travel.
There is also the issue of clearance of the tyres and guards, particularly on the front. Just from the photographs, there would be issues with guard clearance with the steering on full lock.
Lastly there is bump stop clearance. As with the ground clearance, there is a minimum required clearance to the bump stop. Lowered as it is, this is highly unlikely to be met.
Sure things can be engineered, but lowered that much, you would have a difficult time doing it. Particularly in NSW, it is highly unlikely that you could get someone to certify it, given the changes recently introduced.
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Or just swap in some stock struts for rego then put the setup back in...
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Won't stop you getting picked up however
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Could be engineered, would just have to meet requirements (as any air'd car would have too)
Not an issue if that's your goal, and you have the determination to see it done!
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It would depend a bit on where you took it. I couldn't get my shoe under the front of my old GTR and never had a problem with the RTA or cops. Never had problems registering it. I never had to get a blueslip though, which is different. But, worst case scenario you swap the suspension out for the pits.
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From the ad it sounds like rear airbags only and static front.
As PranK said, worst case scenario, just swap the suspension out.Has lowered front struts and rear air bags, VI AIR Compressor and VI Air Bar and PSI needle gauges with individual switch for each rear air bag.
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