new laws to pass WOF

[Victoria]

Hey, i heard sumthing about new laws being brought in next year reguarding the exhust system, something about measuring the amount of exhaust or sumthing?
does n e one kno what the laws actually are?
I was thinking about taking out my catalytic converter to increase performace.. and to make Try and make trueno louder.. but i wnt if it means i wnt pass my WOF.

[Carlos]

They've canned this idea for now and are doing a visual inspection instead

[solberg Fan]

Have a look in the FAQ section.

Vehicle Inspection Requirement Manual.

click on the link to go to the WoF page. Its easly to find.

[AJz]

i just took my car for a warrant the other day, failed for crack in windscreen and bald front left tire, but thats not too expensive, at the bottom, they have a tiny part for any notes the inspector wants to leave, he put on mine..........modified exhaust..........

REALLY BUDDY, how did you come up with that one.............*cough* retard *cough*

[pervert]

REALLY BUDDY, how did you come up with that one.............*cough* retard *cough*

You'll find a hell of a lot of places will do that, it just serves as a record they passed it with a modified exhaust. Mine always gets that written on it, along with 'standard wheels' because they realise it usually sits on non-standards so they do that to prove they passed it on standards, and can't say its WOFable on the aftermarket rims.

[Caveman]

I don't know if its new or not but they also check rear wheel bearings now. When I went for a warrent (last week) they told me it was a new law to make it compulsory. Before it was only the front.

[AJz]

REALLY BUDDY, how did you come up with that one.............*cough* retard *cough*

You'll find a hell of a lot of places will do that, it just serves as a record they passed it with a modified exhaust. Mine always gets that written on it, along with 'standard wheels' because they realise it usually sits on non-standards so they do that to prove they passed it on standards, and can't say its WOFable on the aftermarket rims.

O ok, that makes sense then

[Lloyd]

I don't know if its new or not but they also check rear wheel bearings now. When I went for a warrent (last week) they told me it was a new law to make it compulsory. Before it was only the front.

It only takes a few seconds to check them, might as well just do them when the car is off the ground

[Spannergal]

I don't know if its new or not but they also check rear wheel bearings now. When I went for a warrent (last week) they told me it was a new law to make it compulsory. Before it was only the front.

as far as I'm aware they check all four - at least the guys I assist do - and I've known them since the beginning of the year

[Victoria]

i just took my car for a warrant the other day, failed for crack in windscreen and bald front left tire, but thats not too expensive, at the bottom, they have a tiny part for any notes the inspector wants to leave, he put on mine..........modified exhaust..........

REALLY BUDDY, how did you come up with that one.............*cough* retard *cough*

modified exhaust? how modified? lyk hav u taken out ur catalytic converter, or have u put a hole new exhust system with bling bling tail pipes or sumthing?

[NZ_AE86]

All wheel bearings must be checked for a WOF and this has been the case for a while.

To the word of the law you can fail almost all of our exhaust systems! But you will find that most inspectors are humans and realistic people and as long as it is not 'crazy' loud then you will be ok.

It will often be noted on the WOF sheet that the exhaust was modded and also thnigs like what size wheels/tryes are on the car due to fact that it covers 'our' arse.

The Emissions and Cat Laws are not going forward at this stage and there is no dates set for any of this.

[Victoria]

[shaggz]

if yuove got a modified exhaust they are getting a bit wanky over the whole subject especially next year with the new emission standards coming into play around april, if yuo go to a wof issuer thats not say ltnz or aa or on road new zealand chances are they will not worry bout it, of course im not endorsing going to a shady garage if yuor cars a heap of shitzue jst so yuo can get a warrant

[Victoria]

im gna find my self a dodgy WOF place then.. they should hav ones for car enthuiasts... so ppl who do the WOF are ppl who under stand modifications and dnt just think we are out of control rebelous teens in out of control cars.

[NZ_AE86]

Come see me for a WOF, I have to stick to the rules of course but as I am a car enthuiast and deal with mod'd cars all the time I will not fail you for bullshit reasons!

[Victoria]

even if i no longer hav a cad converter?

[fx gt]

im gna find my self a dodgy WOF place then.. they should hav ones for car enthuiasts... so ppl who do the WOF are ppl who under stand modifications and dnt just think we are out of control rebelous teens in out of control cars.

im sorted,i work at a mechanics that does wofs

[NZ_AE86]

even if i no longer hav a cad converter?

Yip Would not be a problem.

[Victoria]

well i myt just go and take out my cad now then... wot about DIY pannel beating?....

[Spannergal]

well i myt just go and take out my cad now then... wot about DIY pannel beating?....

last i knew the concern in terms of panel beating wasn't some much whether it had been done and who did it and more whether the structural itegrity of the car has been affected - eg rust in places such as the a pillar

besides, i know a couple of guys (apprentice mechanics) who've done their own panel beating and don't have problems getting wofs