Jimbos offroad Tig

[jimbomort]

NSW Regulations relating to spacer install

NSW is in the process of adopting a Vehicle Safety and Compliance Certification Scheme (VSCCS). The VSCCS will be introduced in 2011 to replace the Engineering Certification Scheme (ECS). I am not sure if its fully introduced yet but as the process of certifying it doesn't change the rules per se.

According to the RTA website and our local ARB (now BTA) store increasing ride height up to 50mm is allowable without an engineering certificate, see http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registrati...ifications.pdf. There have been proposals to change that in the past, see NSW Government To Make Extreme Suspension Modifications Illegal | Reviews | Prices | Australian specifications from July 09.

However under these rules there is some detail that casts doubt. On Exemptions:
- Except when using body lift kits, raising a vehicle by up to 50mm in accordance with the vehicle manufacturer’s or component manufacturer’s specifications.
- Notwithstanding the above, the exemptions do not apply to vehicles fitted with electronic stability control if the modification could affect the performance of the electronic stability control.

Could read the later as a porblem or even the first depending on how body lift kits are defined, but on balance I reckon I am prepared to go to my insurer and say I have increased my ride height by 20mm, well within the RTA's limit of 50mm.

The tyres will be more of a problem, as anythign over 15mm greater than standard diameter needs an engineering certificate. My insurer indicated increasing tyre diam was not an issue for them, but I'd like to be really clear on that with them before relying on it. So I guess my concern is mainly whats acceptable to my insurer. I am prepared to wear some risk of not being strictly within RTA limits (many dont bother with the engineering cert for tyres) but I am not prepared to risk being uninsured.

[jimbomort]

in the near future I will be adding an aluminium bashplate per Arctras - built by Alex G of this forum in Syd. Alex has it all finished now, just organising delivery and then home install.

in meantime here is 'our rig' for our camping adventures et al (this predates spacer install)


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at the weekend I added cross bars to the end posts on the trailer. So for just over $40 I now have aluminium cross bars, wide enough to mount both the kayak and a canadian canoe on the trailer side by side, with all our camping gear underneath.

Hmmmm why stop at the trailer........could I refashion the lower part of the tig front end out of aluminium to increase approach angle..... Dont laugh or maybe do, but I was seriously considering - I checked and front air dam hasn't got an obvious break point, so be some serious cutting involved etc. There's some serious commitment, plus add zero chance of convincing the Mrs and the risk of butchering the tig - yeah forget it.

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in the near future I will be adding an aluminium bashplate per Arctras - built by Alex G of this forum in Syd. Alex has it all finished now, just organising delivery and then home install.

in meantime here is 'our rig' for our camping adventures et al (this predates spacer install)


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Hmmmm why stop at the trailer........could I refashion the lower part of the tig front end out of aluminium to increase approach angle..... Dont laugh or maybe do, but I was seriously considering - I checked and front air dam hasn't got an obvious break point, so be some serious cutting involved etc. There's some serious commitment, plus add zero chance of convincing the Mrs and the risk of butchering the tig - yeah forget it.

Yep... saw and the fiberglass could fix that. There is nothing important in that low front except airbag sensors, so watch out for them, if you go that path. You can give it a rough shape and take it to the crash shop to finish it and for the paint.

[jimbomort]

something like this as a front air dam would be pretty cool, and I like the mesh effect in the grille too. This is an X3 though.

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As the late Steve Irwin would say: What a bewty!!

Let me just clarify - I'm referring to the underbody protection, not the car wearing it.

[jimbomort]

Well I have been very busy of late and have done heaps on the Tig. About the only thing that looks stock on the outside now is the Antenna. Not sure what else I should do from here? but its come together nicely

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Wow, now I'm jealous, where did you get the flares from (it looks like a body kit)? I like the exhaust and the wind diffuser too.

[MGV]

You HAVE been busy, Jim! Looks awesome, very impressive...

[Tigman]

Looks good Jim. We need details and more pics

[MGV]

...Not sure what else I should do from here?...

I don't seem to notice a VWWatercooled sticker on the rear window!