Is CAI illeagal for p platers?

**stevo716** · 01-05-2010 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by curtis265

Threadjack: What's the point of making exposed pods illegal anyway? What danger does it pose to motorists?

dont think the law had anythin to do with exposed pods, more pods in general as they change the fuel mixture and air, causing more pollutants in the air and the EPA gets upset
i believe the exposed poddy just got mixed in as, if the cop cant see it less likely to get caught

however as i said before according to the EPA website, pod filters are allowed on EFI vehicle not carby however.
but if u have a modified intercooler u cannot have a pod filter

**supaboi** · 01-05-2010 10:07 PM

As mentioned above, its illegal for many things. Noise pollution and the fact that most pods are oil based, hence risk of getting it on fire. Get an airbox and it should be fine

**stevo716** · 01-05-2010 10:44 PM

In answer to OP, Yes CAI are illegal for P Platers as they are a performance modification. Which in the new current laws, Vic roads bans any performance modified vehicle from P Platers. That is without even getting into EPA crap.

On that note what popo dont know wont hurt him, or you lol

**slow_poke** · 01-05-2010 10:54 PM

Are you serious any modification to the engine is illegal? s**t. how about engine conversions for p platers? I'm currently saving for a b20 LOL
sorry it's not related to your question OP.

**stevo716** · 01-05-2010 11:13 PM

yeh everything is banned no mods to the engine, umm im not sure bout engine conversions , but probably yeh,

**DC2-PWR** · 01-05-2010 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by slow_poke

Are you serious any modification to the engine is illegal? s**t. how about engine conversions for p platers? I'm currently saving for a b20 LOL
sorry it's not related to your question OP.

Engine conversions are also illegal, because that means you need a modification plate. Meaning that the car is modified,

**MikeyG** · 02-05-2010 02:42 AM

what you CAN do is get your stock original box and cut it underneath to fit above the cai from the pipes as its going into your fenders that why police see it as a normal airbox.

**redefine** · 02-05-2010 03:04 AM

Originally Posted by MikeyG

what you CAN do is get your stock original box and cut it underneath to fit above the cai from the pipes as its going into your fenders that why police see it as a normal airbox.

this.

but with that said. if you are polite and helpful if they pull you over chances are they wont even look for a proper sri or cai

**aznstyler** · 02-05-2010 09:28 AM

Who said its illegal, ive been defected many times before they never pic on a pod filter, or a cai. your allowed to have ONE air intake mod.

**ekcoupe** · 02-05-2010 09:31 AM

^^you are not allowed but its a law they don't enforce

**redefine** · 02-05-2010 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by slow_poke

Are you serious any modification to the engine is illegal? s**t. how about engine conversions for p platers? I'm currently saving for a b20 LOL
sorry it's not related to your question OP.

dont quote me on this...but i think you are allowed engine conversions as long as the engine was an option for that car, and all relevent factory items are fitted eg. intake...

so b20....no

but if you still really want the b20 what you can do is keep saving...and then a month before you get off your p's, take the car off the road and get it done ready when you get off your p's