CAI & RAM intake legal?

[power_of_dreams]

http://www.f5air.com/images/complete_parts/ca1007.JPG

is this classified as enclosed/boxed? I mean you can't really box it off can you?

[GGK20A]

an enclosed box is more like this:




taken from http://www.advan.net.au

[SaBReT00tH]

regarding the mufflers/sports exhausts: that's why my installer chose to install mine in the stealth format with a resonator. Got a nice loud BMW twin chrome sports exhaust pointing up a slight angle, with resonator welded underneath. Still get a discrete sports sound but only just over the legal decibel level at idle. If you're doing shit like illegal HID retrofitting and an inch or two with illegally large wheels, and maybe BARELY legal ground clearance with your car lowered half an inch with bodykit, I think a Canon exhaust without resonator is not a wise option for stealth survival. Similarly I think people with 8000k HID are ****in stupid, especially if the HID is retrofitted with illegal projectors and especially if they've just spent $600 + on it. 8000k are clearly illegal with their blue colour and even 6000k has a pretty blue tinge to it, above the standard 4300k (I think) on stock luxury cars.

[power_of_dreams]

an enclosed box is more like this:

hmmm, so even if the pod is deep down next to the foggie still have to box it up as much as possible? that sucks!

[tinkerbell]

it has more to do with noise than anything else.

however - even if it IS boxed, it is still a defect unless you have it certified by an engineer that it pases noise and emmissions ADR's...

[Gio]

so one of the cheaper mods turns into a whole lot more expansive mod?

[dsp26]

hmmm, so even if the pod is deep down next to the foggie still have to box it up as much as possible? that sucks!

yep as tinkerbell said... it's generally fine... BUT... need engineers.

oh btw i failed on my cat too... despite it being bigger than the stock obs1 cat.

you either have to get yours 'valuntary emissions tested' and passed by the rta with a full report or change back to stock... f0ckers.

[tinkerbell]

oh btw i failed on my cat too...

why? did you fail the emmissions test?

can you scan it in and post up the results?

[Bayani]

dsp - can you do a write up in the NSW General Modifications Guidelines Thread about all this?

[dsp26]

Tinkerbell - No didn't go through with the 'Voluntary Emissions Test' as the earliest I could book is Jan 9th 08 and today is my deadline for passing (Before getting a defect notice and final test.. then impound). They state that ANY aftermarket cat must be proven road legal via RTA emissions test only.

Bayani - Yes I will... I will even post their checklist on the form.... BUT not in that thread... the DECC covers all of Australia and is not limited to NSW only.... so can someone tell me when these f0ckers came in to place?!?!?



I don't know about you guys or if anyone has to go through this right now or soon... this whole ordeal made me really want a V8... seriously don't know why we bother with modified 4-bangers.... and this all started with exhaust being too loud.

[tinkerbell]

the DECC covers all of Australia and is not limited to NSW only.... so can someone tell me when these f0ckers came in to place?!?!?

nah mate, DEC is NSW only...

Department of Environment and Climate Change
The Department of Environment and Climate Change is a new agency formed on 27 April 2007. With the change, the former Department of Environment and Conservation is taking on new and renamed programs to build a broader organisation able to respond to the unprecedented challenge presented by climate change. The new department brings together a range of conservation and natural resources science and programs, including native vegetation, biodiversity and environmental water recovery to provide an integrated approach to natural resource management.

Broadly, the Department of Environment and Climate Change:

works towards a healthy environment cared for and enjoyed by the whole NSW community
manages the state's natural resources, including biodiversity, soils and natural vegetation
manages natural and cultural heritage across the state's land and waters
acts to minimise the impacts of climate change
promotes sustainable consumption, resource use and waste management
regulates activities to protect the environment
conducts biodiversity, plant, environmental and cultural heritage research to improve decision making.

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/index.htm

http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/about/structure.htm

[dsp26]

^^fair enough... didn't mention NSW next to their name on the envelope

oh well heading off now for my final test... will let you know how it goes and update the other thread with the official checklist of items.... I feel sorry for a lot of you.....