qld Adjustable coilovers legal?

**mattatnoosa** · 25-01-2012 03:51 PM

Hi guys,

Want to put adjustable coilovers in my s2k, little more low, stiffness, etc.
I can't find any solid talk off coilovers adjustable coilovers being legal or illegal. anyone know?

**90LAN** · 25-01-2012 03:54 PM

unless you get the coilovers engineered
they are illegal

**mattatnoosa** · 25-01-2012 04:07 PM

even though I already have coilovers?

**vtecing** · 25-01-2012 06:09 PM

I heard tien SS where the only street legal coilovers?

**Oz_Striker** · 25-01-2012 09:34 PM

Originally Posted by mattatnoosa

even though I already have coilovers?

This makes no sense to me

Edit: 90LAN is correct

**mattatnoosa** · 01-02-2012 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by Oz_Striker

This makes no sense to me

Edit: 90LAN is correct

Well the S2k has coilovers, so I'd be replacing coilovers with different coilovers, instead of the general, can I change my suspension type to coilovers

**trism** · 01-02-2012 11:30 AM

ok, so what you have to realise, is that when people refer to "coilovers" they are refering to height adjustable suspension, not the design of 'coil over shock' that our hondas have.

**mattatnoosa** · 01-02-2012 11:33 AM

Originally Posted by trism

ok, so what you have to realise, is that when people refer to "coilovers" they are refering to height adjustable suspension, not the design of 'coil over shock' that our hondas have.

Ok, so I'm looking at adjustable coilovers for my s2000, are the legal at all? can you do a straight swap? or do the need to be engineered? are they easy to get a mod plate for?

**mattatnoosa** · 01-02-2012 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by hondapop

When you say your car already has coilovers, are you referring to the stock OEM type (which are still coilovers but not adjustable).

exactly what I'm saying, http://www.jdmyard.com/catalog09/t1r/ is what I'm looking at, I want to know if they will defs be legal.

**trism** · 01-02-2012 11:43 AM

No they are not legal because they are not ADR aprroved.

They only adjustable coilover that is legal for use on australian roads is Tein Super Streets.

They have been approved because they have brake line brackets, and cannot be adjusted below the minimum height specified in the ADRs (lowest point on the car no lower than 100mm)

**hondapop** · 01-02-2012 11:46 AM

OK. here's the relevant Qld transport website for light vehicle mods. Fair bit of reading (PDF). You could also try ringing Q transport for the name/s of an authorised inspector in your area.
http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Safety/Veh...fications.aspx

**mattatnoosa** · 01-02-2012 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by trism

No they are not legal because they are not ADR aprroved.

They only adjustable coilover that is legal for use on australian roads is Tein Super Streets.

They have been approved because they have brake line brackets, and cannot be adjusted below the minimum height specified in the ADRs (lowest point on the car no lower than 100mm)

So I've really got only one option... I hear that replacing springs in coilovers isnt legal either.... I now know what suspension I'm buying is..