are pod filters legal in SA?

**Goku** · 06-02-2013 02:00 AM

hey guys, i am on the urge to install a SRI on my dc4 and was wondering if anyone knows whether its legal to have one here in SA? cause my mate got pulled over one night and was told to pop his hood and he has a SRI in his eg civic but they didnt say anything about it. but my other mate who owns a s13 was pulled over and was defected because of his pod filter. i've done a bit of research but i havent got any straight answers because some people say that as long as its mounted then its fine, but some say they are just illegal. thanks heaps.

**Johnie** · 06-02-2013 02:38 AM

Its legal aslong its secure and only your only allowed 1 intake mod, but thats in vic, not sure about sa
Honestly im still running stock airbox and intake in my dc2
theres already a pod filter inside the airbox stright from stock anyway

**trism** · 06-02-2013 08:10 AM

An SRI will lose power.

Dont bother.

**connorling** · 06-02-2013 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by trism

An SRI will lose power.

Dont bother.

Thats not what he is asking

Originally Posted by Goku

hey guys, i am on the urge to install a SRI on my dc4 and was wondering if anyone knows whether its legal to have one here in SA? cause my mate got pulled over one night and was told to pop his hood and he has a SRI in his eg civic but they didnt say anything about it. but my other mate who owns a s13 was pulled over and was defected because of his pod filter. i've done a bit of research but i havent got any straight answers because some people say that as long as its mounted then its fine, but some say they are just illegal. thanks heaps.

not sure about SA either.
i just had a quick look on their website
http://www.sa.gov.au/subject/Transpo...+modifications

it doesnt say anything about pod filter.
it might be a good idea to contact them and see.

In WA, as long as it is safely secured, pod filter is ok.
passed the pit with pod filter.

**curtis265** · 06-02-2013 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by connorling

Thats not what he is asking

connorling, your profile and evidenced by your post tells me alot about what type of feral you are..... all class 'hay'!!!! ps. not your m8....

at least they sound cool lol

**Goku** · 06-02-2013 10:36 AM

why must they make it difficult and have different rules in every state. hahaha

**trism** · 06-02-2013 10:52 AM

Originally Posted by connorling

Thats not what he is asking

i know, but when the inevitable thread "i installed a pod filter and now my car feels slower and is using more fuel" gets started...

**Goku** · 06-02-2013 04:40 PM

Yeah i suppose. Im just in for the deeper sound/tone lol. I know that sounds stupid. Maybe i'll go for a CAI instead.

**mooshie** · 06-02-2013 05:27 PM

Technically exposed filters are illegal, they must be in a closed box and properly secured of course with all usual hoses attached as per standard.

All depends on whether the cop at the time can be bothered to ream you for it

**YOanthony** · 06-02-2013 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by mooshie

Technically exposed filters are illegal, they must be in a closed box and properly secured of course with all usual hoses attached as per standard.

All depends on whether the cop at the time can be bothered to ream you for it

OP Listen to Mooshie, he said it exactly right!

But he's 1,000 times right about it all depending on the cop you get at the time. Even if you do it properly (put it in a closed box, make sure it doesn't rattle around and it's properly mounted) the cop may still screw you around.