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I don't think you can engineer illegal sized wheels... ( I think it's more than 2inches over stock that are illegal )Quote:
Originally Posted by Steer^Gimic
Just like engineering a ride height below 100mm...
Don't think you can engineer something that's illegal
There is alot more to it then just 2 inches over(nsw anyway) . The engineer works out the rolling diameter of the stock wheels and you can only go a inch larger than the stock rolling diameter. So with big rims you need low profile tyres to stay within the original rolling diameter. Then there are width restrictions etc. Your best bet would be to talk to an engineer before buy wheels or any mods for that matter.
my civic came with 14" stocks, so im 3" over but the tyres are reallly thin for low profile tyres. I need to know 2 things
1. if i clear the notice and i get busted with the rims again could the cops know right there and then i had a defect notice before like on their computer or something? and someone told me if you change your number plate your car's records swipe clean.
2. Where do i go to see an engineer about the wheels? bob jane or jax or something??? and how much does a engineering cert cost around for rims???
firstly, depending on who catches you next time, if you get caught, hopefully they are not as strict, but yes it will still be on record.
and no, if all you needed was to change number plates to swipe the cars records, then im sure everyone would be doing this on a weekly basis!
to get something engineered on your car, you have to see an authorised vicroads/rta automotive engineer who is allowed to give out certificates. once you find out, minimum cost is bout $400-$500??
correct me if im wrong.
mate its not worth the friggn hassel. sell the wheels or just risk getting caught!
you are not allowed to engineer wheels
ive been pulled over for speeding and they havent defected me for my 18's..
the cop searched the car but didnt care about the mods..
also ive been rbt'd about 7-8 times and theyve never said anything bout the rims..
i got rbt'd last night and didnt say anything and when i left i gunned it and they did nothing.. i got a 4" canon and it was loud coz it echoed in under the bridge.. the guy infront of me was a v8 torana im sure he would of got done hard if they defected him but they didnt
i guess it depends if the cop is strict or not..
Not much so whether they're strict or not, it's whether they cbf going through all the trouble to defect you.. i know that after a few years of working at the same place, i seem to find shortcuts and get lazier at the things i do.. they're just doing the same !Quote:
Originally Posted by UW15HN
P.S. remember, the cops love bribes and donuts (KK) !
P.P.S. ignore that last statement
anthony
you can engineere wheels.Quote:
Originally Posted by tekling
im in the process of doing so (i have 15") along with my bodykit and steering wheel.
basically, anything that is not stock in a car is defectable (correct me if im wrong :cool: )
replace tyre/wheel information sticker with EK vtir or DC2 one, i think they come with 15" ??
i think i know why she was picking on me and started the whole thing, they were doing RBT on ruse hill dr near the speed camera on the bridge and she saw me coming from far away and my halogen lights got her attention and i also have blue parking lights which appear as blue dots on the light. she started asking about the blue lights and she saw my rims and then she felt like she had to be a hero and 'stop crime'.
i took the halogens off for good now take my word for it they're the best way to get a cops attention whether its RBT or if they pull u over and start to point out ur defects. And also this was the last time im taking my car out on easter and long weekends where theres more cops on the road than there is people.
I say take it as a sign to get rid of your 17" chromies :P
Ok now ive had my fun, like disc-d said, here in Vic anyway, your only alowed rims 2" larger than stock size, so your breaking that rule by an inch.
Its in your best interested, IMO, for fuel economy, legality and even looks to change up to somethin smaller.
jus put ur stockies on and clear it... and put your wheels back on dude.... its the price u gotta pay to pull looks.... whats the fine 74 bucks? oh well ... keep ya wheels it was jus unlucky of all cars on the road your lil civic with 17s isnt really on the cops agenda as most wanted....
just in the wrong place at the wrong time... trust me from sumone who has a fair share of defects.....