Defect question

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01-09-2009, 06:01 PM
datzed

Defect question

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!
01-09-2009, 06:09 PM
team_v

It should just require the ride height to be restored to a legal height.
01-09-2009, 06:19 PM
Spyda

Just sort the ride hight and take it to vicroads so they can check it.
01-09-2009, 06:24 PM
NJAY87

Hey mate it should be noted on your defect notice whether a RWC is required or not. But as the others have mentioned im fairly sure you just need put it back to stock height and take it into Vic Roads. Generally speaking they only inspect what you have been defected and leave it at that. Hope that helps
01-09-2009, 06:36 PM
WABIT

Quote:

Originally Posted by datzed

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
01-09-2009, 07:54 PM
datzed

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?
01-09-2009, 07:57 PM
team_v

PM Sent

Let us know how the process goes mate.
01-09-2009, 08:17 PM
Water Boy

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.
01-09-2009, 09:02 PM
datzed

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 :)
01-09-2009, 10:17 PM
WABIT

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

dom
02-09-2009, 08:09 AM
datzed

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)?
03-09-2009, 04:21 PM
Jarred

Just saw this thread then! congrats on getting a defect! hahahah

If you need, I've got standard spare suspension (ie, parts car) we can just swap it all over if you want, to clear it, and chuck the coils back in once you've got the defect cleared.
03-09-2009, 08:36 PM
datzed

Jarred, this will come in VERY handy as my brother has 'misplaced' the std struts :brutal: You have PM!!!

Also just read the defect notice that it requires a RWC to clear it.
I'm still (foolishly) hoping that a RWC may be given once the defect notice request is cleared (i.e. ride height) and doesn't require the other issues that a regular RWC will undoubtedly pick up.

Will keep you lot posted.
03-09-2009, 09:02 PM
The_Hawk

Quote:

Originally Posted by WABIT

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??
03-09-2009, 09:13 PM
datzed

From the way the defect notice reads, its almost up to the discretion of the officer weather he/she wants a full RWC. Or perhaps ride height is a 'major' defective item which requires a RWC.

It is however, news to me that coilovers are illegal. Kinda dont really understand the logic of it though.
03-09-2009, 11:51 PM
Spyda

When i went for RWC a few weeks ago the mechanic said "wow, that suspension is awsome, you can make it go up and down" LOL
04-09-2009, 10:29 AM
datzed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spyda

When i went for RWC a few weeks ago the mechanic said "wow, that suspension is awsome, you can make it go up and down" LOL

LOL......care to give details of RWC mechanic?
04-09-2009, 12:52 PM
gotrice

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spyda

When i went for RWC a few weeks ago the mechanic said "wow, that suspension is awsome, you can make it go up and down" LOL

Pass on the guys details and he will get so much business he will need to put on 5 more blokes! LOL
04-09-2009, 01:02 PM
datzed

Might be best to PM the details rather than post on a public forum though.....
26-01-2011, 01:18 PM
datzed

So...............defect number 2 a few hrs ago. FML.

The usual ride height and poke.

If anyone has easy RWC mechanics, please PM. I need someone that will turn a blind eye to coilovers (car will be all good in terms of ride height, wheels/tyres etc).
26-01-2011, 01:41 PM
GeorgeMK1

Another one? Shattered dude..

And to think that your car isnt even a daily, and you're still getting pick on haha.
26-01-2011, 01:53 PM
datzed

LOL...yeah I know huh! This time he was nice enough to not give me a fine and let me drive home.

Last time I cleared the defect by some Pommy guy in dandenong (cant remember the address) so if anyone knows this bloke (it wasnt a VW specialist), that'd be great!
26-01-2011, 03:43 PM
Valver.

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Hawk

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??

In terms of the way the ADR system works, technically anything that hasn't been ADR approved is 'illegal'. One of the largest costs within the R&D process for new products (in almost any market where liability is a big factor) is design approval. This is why, even from Germany, you can buy non-TUV approved products for significantly less money. Many German suppliers sell TUV and non-TUV approved versions of the same product to target the export market - and locals who don't care about the law!

As has been said already, it really depends on how much of a muppet the charging officer is! Technically, you can be booked and/or defected for making any changes to a car, as you have altered it from its originally-approved state. The whole thing is a grey area and always will be unless all levels of modification are banned, which will never happen because there'd be uproar from an economic perspective - so we're safe for a while.

The trick is to do things carefully, cleanly, and properly :)
26-01-2011, 04:41 PM
Water Boy

I can have you sorted.

Send me a PM and we work from there.

BTW its in Ringwood.