**NSW IMPORTANT** - Suspension rule change starting soon

[SIR-VRX]

[LZY_EYE]

And I am in the process of buying springs lol....

Ah well will still get them.... I am sure between all my mates someone will know someone that can inspect the car for me!!!

[Dummer]

VICTORY FOR THE PEOPLE!!!!!

http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=37818

So there has been a lot of chatter over these last few weeks regarding the new law that is to be passed as at August 1 2009 regarding the modification to suspension on street cars.

Happy to report that as of this afternoon, (meeting with RTA, AAAA, Pedders Suspension, Fulcrum Suspension, King Spring Works and a few others including the NSW Roads Minister him self.

The RTA have decided for now that they will be deferring the law until further notice on advice of industry heads.
The RTA have also said that they jumped on board with out the proper advice of experts and the like from inside the trade.
It is possible that when a new law does come through (12 months or so I think) that it will require all lowered cars to have a self certified certificate thats has been given to them by the seller or installer and that will have to lodged with the RTA in NSW.

This is only up to and including drop or lift of 50mm (2")
I think the guys with Air Bagged utes and the like will still be stuffed.
But we will all be fine.


There should be a press release tomorrow and just thought you all might like a heads up.

[SIR-VRX]

Yay!! Victory for the people!!!!

[LZY_EYE]

It isn't april 1st?

The NSW government actually talked to groups of people who actually know what they talk about!!!! Truely amazing!!

[Dummer]

They just know they need to not upset anymore people as they'll need every vote they can get come next election!

[LZY_EYE]

Maybe it is a big stunt to get the lowering community to vote Labor hahahaha

[Loki]

Stunt or not it seems that Nathan Rees has made many poor decisions in his short term as Premier. This knee jerk reaction to try and get the older population vote on board will backfire and the campaign highlighting the impact on the grey nomads and their altered Nissan Patrol they are towing a caravan with will be enough to have young and old voting liberals in the next election.

I know I will be. Had enough of living in the most highly taxed state in Australia and having the govt do nothing but think of other ways to slug me in the pocket. I am already swallowing $440 a year to have my number plates (still thinking about what I get in return except for 2 pieces of tin). They have increased vehicle registration charges in an attempt to raise revenue but say "Hey we never raised taxes!!".

NSW has been labor for long enough. Give the liberals a go. Maybe if we keep the govt swapping every 3-4 years they won't have a chance to get comfy and fornicate with our rear ends!!

The modifications to the car don't make the hoon. Regardless of what vehicle and what mods the hoon will be the one behind the steering wheel. FOCUS YOUR ATTENTION THERE!

[SIR-VRX]

BAN LOW PERFORMANCE DRIVERS, NOT HIGH PERFORMANCE CARS

[Loki]

Mate who works for the RTA says the NSW Govt has put an indefinite suspension on this new legislation.

Now vote the idiots out before they think up some new scheme to mess with peoples hobbies!!

[Mizta B]

Whoo Hoo now I can buy my Megan's with a clearer conscience
Sick of being dictated to by politicians!!
Now I can get stuck into my suspension mods

[MitsuSales Miss]

when dealers lower your car we take it to a suspension business like pedders suspension and get them to do it then the dealer is invoiced then we put it on the deal and charge the buyer. all u need to do is ask the dealer for a copy of the original receipt. they should either give it to u or send u to the shop that they got to do it.

[Speedie]

When I put my raceing buckets into my ute I needed an engineers cert for it. The engineer I got was excellent and he put down every mod on the ute even to the tyre change for the recalabration of the speedo. As he said it costs $50 for the plate and 1 hour of his time ($50) may as well get the most for your money

[POM23Q]

i agree how will they inforce it as different cars have different ride heights as well as changing your rim/tyre size also raises/lowers your ride height?
the old rule use to be over 100mm is ok at the bodies lowest point!