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98tls
27th March 2011, 15:25
Just a quickie,lowering blocks are they legal these days or not?Only talking 1 inch ones nothing over the top,way back i remember there wasnt a problem with them but wondering if they have changed the laws.Yea i know theres better options blah blah but for what i am after (an inch) they will do.Cheers.
FJRider
27th March 2011, 15:42
Just a quickie,lowering blocks are they legal these days or not?Only talking 1 inch ones nothing over the top,way back i remember there wasnt a problem with them but wondering if they have changed the laws.Yea i know theres better options blah blah but for what i am after (an inch) they will do.Cheers.

As I understand ... any alteration to suspension systems must be certified. Check with those that do such work ...

Any obvious changes to any vehicles suspension may result in being asked for certification at WOF test's ... not all testers may ask, but ask them first maybe ...
JimO
27th March 2011, 15:45
my boys vtr got rejected on the back tyre there was a flat spot of .09 after they did the rideright brake test, the rest of the tyre is around 2. does that suck??
Kickaha
27th March 2011, 15:47
my boys vtr got rejected on the back tyre there was a flat spot of .09 after they did the rideright brake test, the rest of the tyre is around 2. does that suck??

If they locked the brake and flat spotted it then their test sucks


Just a quickie,lowering blocks are they legal these days or not?Only talking 1 inch ones nothing over the top

You used to be able to do 2 inches using blocks without certification
onearmedbandit
27th March 2011, 15:50
my boys vtr got rejected on the back tyre there was a flat spot of .09 after they did the rideright brake test, the rest of the tyre is around 2. does that suck??

What has this got to do with the OP's question?
FJRider
27th March 2011, 15:52
my boys vtr got rejected on the back tyre there was a flat spot of .09 after they did the rideright brake test, the rest of the tyre is around 2. does that suck??

With a flat spot on a tyre ... it will chew out (THAT spot) quite quickly. Even may result in a blow-out ... SOONER rather than later ...

Sounds like a new tyre would have been needed soon anyway.
JimO
27th March 2011, 16:00
What has this got to do with the OP's question?

is today tuesday??
hayd3n
27th March 2011, 16:03
i dont know the legality on the lowering blocks but the boys at brown and cope will lower those leafys for ya and they are pretty cheap, i worked there 3+years
http://www.finda.co.nz/business/listing/ys9y/brown-cope-2002-ltd/
nosebleed
27th March 2011, 16:19
If they locked the brake and flat spotted it then their test sucks.

I think he's talking about the RRRS course where they practice emergency braking.
To gain "competency" there must be smoke from the rear tyre.
JimO
27th March 2011, 16:30
I think he's talking about the RRRS course where they practice emergency braking.
To gain "competency" there must be smoke from the rear tyre.

eggszaccery, perfectly good tyre fucked
FJRider
27th March 2011, 16:55
If they locked the brake and flat spotted it then their test sucks

Sounds like a strange "competency" test to me ...


You used to be able to do 2 inches using blocks without certification

There's a lot of things you "used" to be able to do without certification ...
JimO
27th March 2011, 17:18
Sounds like a strange "competency" test to me ...



...

its part of the ride right course
hayd3n
27th March 2011, 17:29
its part of the ride right course

ive done the ride right course and never did a skid i managed to to a lill endo though
FJRider
27th March 2011, 17:37
its part of the ride right course

How can only using back brake ... be riding "right" ... ???

A given stopping distance from a given speed should be more important ... surely ... ???
BMWST?
27th March 2011, 17:44
How can only using back brake ... be riding "right" ... ???

A given stopping distance from a given speed should be more important ... surely ... ???

its to demonstrate that a locked rear wheel is quite controllable,is not very effective as a stopping method,and so that people who have never experienced a locked rear wheel do experience it
cynna
27th March 2011, 17:48
im not a wof tester but last time i looked into 2inch blocks were legal without a cert - my girlfriends ute gets a wof with them no worries
SMOKEU
27th March 2011, 18:58
As I understand ... any alteration to suspension systems must be certified. Check with those that do such work ...

Any obvious changes to any vehicles suspension may result in being asked for certification at WOF test's ... not all testers may ask, but ask them first maybe ...

Nope. Aftermarket adjusties need to be certed but lowering springs and blocks don't as long as they're captive and there is at least 100mm ground clearance from the lowest part of the chassis.
98tls
29th March 2011, 09:22
Cheers all.Done,glad i didnt go any more than an inch to be honest as it looks like its dropped way more.All good.
98tls
29th March 2011, 18:17
Couple of pics fwiw.As i said glad i didnt go with 2 inch ones.
Gubb
29th March 2011, 18:27
You filthy Bogan.
98tls
29th March 2011, 18:33
You filthy Bogan.

Dreadful aint it,whats worse im old enough to know better.:facepalm:
SMOKEU
29th March 2011, 18:50
Dreadful aint it,whats worse im old enough to know better.:facepalm:

Put some bikkies on it and do a skid.
98tls
29th March 2011, 19:09
Put some bikkies on it and do a skid.

Some what?:confused:
JimO
29th March 2011, 20:47
Some what?:confused:

bikkies man, jeez aint ya heard of bikkies
JimO
29th March 2011, 20:49
a mate of mine is selling this, how do you think the old xr8 would go against it?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=363641778
98tls
29th March 2011, 20:51
bikkies man, jeez aint ya heard of bikkies

Oh yea.http://bikkies.com/Silly me.:blink:
98tls
29th March 2011, 20:54
a mate of mine is selling this, how do you think the old xr8 would go against it?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=363641778

Die hard Ford man here mate but yep i can respect that,very nice indeed.Love to have a drive of it.
JimO
29th March 2011, 21:01
Die hard Ford man here mate but yep i can respect that,very nice indeed.Love to have a drive of it.

im going to buy it, next week after i win lotto
ac3_snow
30th March 2011, 06:57
a mate of mine is selling this, how do you think the old xr8 would go against it?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=363641778

I like the fuel consumption figures! I'm sure if you had that would be the least of your worries, probably be about on par with rear tyre/license consumption :rockon: