( for thoses not from act so just about everyone other that trent Dickson is the head of rta in canberra) ok story is i got a letter in the mail on friday from the rta saying there has been reports of my exhaust being to loud , so i have to take it to Dickto be checked over thats fine with me as its a stock exhaust, hasnt be loud for bout 2weeks when it was dumped at the diff just wondering whats the chances of me going there passing the test and then a week later getting another letter for too low from the guy that checked it , because its not a full inspection? ive got 2 or 3 defects before but never had to go to Dickson so not sure of how theyll be also has anyone else got a letter in the mail for defects tom

im from vic, down here from what i remember we get 2 chances. The first is a warning telling us a complaint has been made and were to fix it. I recieved one as did a mate about smoking car (auto was actually leking on exhaust but i fixed it anyway) If somone complains again its a fine and in for a full inspection, RWC. Kinda sucks if you guys dont even get chance to fix it ...

I didn't get a second chance - just a letter in the mail saying mr plod had observed that my vehicle was too loud (at the time I could see the two officers running my numbers in the computer as we were in traffic and they were busy tapping into their computer). I had to take it to a licenced (ie vic roads certified) noise level test station and pay to have it tested and certified that it passed noise levels. I then had to fax this proof to EPA victoria to have the fine lifted or they'd fine me some hideous number of $$$$. Guilty until proven innocent. It was just on the borderline of noise (i had it tested and it was right on the DB limit), but i opted to have a rear muffler fitted where none was previously to drop it safely below. - so net cost about $120 or so - and they didn't even get out of the car. The test station in this case was just a local exhaust joint. The guy who ran it (nice guy - one of us - car entheusiasts) said that he himself had been given a letter in the mail from a random RWC station they had setup at the old Dandenong Sale yards (ie they pulled him over checked the car - let him go) - they mailed it out after the fact, even when he had his embroided exhaust shop uniform on, on the way home from work... sheesh! Quote: Originally Posted by PSIWOG im from vic, down here from what i remember we get 2 chances. The first is a warning telling us a complaint has been made and were to fix it. I recieved one as did a mate about smoking car (auto was actually leking on exhaust but i fixed it anyway) If somone complains again its a fine and in for a full inspection, RWC. Kinda sucks if you guys dont even get chance to fix it ...

Why dont you ask in ACT section? Its pointless asking anyone from any other state..

Quote: Originally Posted by jamiep I didn't get a second chance - just a letter in the mail saying mr plod had observed that my vehicle was too loud (at the time I could see the two officers running my numbers in the computer as we were in traffic and they were busy tapping into their computer). I had to take it to a licenced (ie vic roads certified) noise level test station and pay to have it tested and certified that it passed noise levels. I then had to fax this proof to EPA victoria to have the fine lifted or they'd fine me some hideous number of $$$$. Guilty until proven innocent. It was just on the borderline of noise (i had it tested and it was right on the DB limit), but i opted to have a rear muffler fitted where none was previously to drop it safely below. - so net cost about $120 or so - and they didn't even get out of the car. The test station in this case was just a local exhaust joint. The guy who ran it (nice guy - one of us - car entheusiasts) said that he himself had been given a letter in the mail from a random RWC station they had setup at the old Dandenong Sale yards (ie they pulled him over checked the car - let him go) - they mailed it out after the fact, even when he had his embroided exhaust shop uniform on, on the way home from work... sheesh! Thats because it was a cop who made the complaint not the general public. Ive had horror stories around here where cops go through the train car park and defect cars while the owners are at work if they find things like tyres, windscreens etc.

just throw a pair of higher/stock springs in the back before you go down and put like 55psi in tyres? just so it doesnt look slammed.. prob worth doing.

unlucky tom, the cal is still defect free most likely due to the fact it doesnt get driven hahahaha Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

You probably will. They're like that - try and get you out of the "anti-social behaviour" that is being enthusiastic about cars by making you blowing all your money on fines.

well changed a **** load of things and i still got defected for high light beams aimed too high innertail lights faded or wrong colour globe highlight switch loose stuff i changed b4 hand so far replaced diff boot that was spilt replacedsteering rack boot that was spilt change the springs to higher ones vy ss in the front vt sedan in the rear cant get much higher ! remove 11% tint adjusted Handbreak removed aftermarket guages fited jack and wheel brace adjusted bonnet catch fixed(hide) oil leaks from engine and trans changed wheels and tyres removed pod filter re fited Overflow tank rewired foglights to only come on when headlights are on replaced taillights to factory berlina ones last day as DefectSpec RegoSpec lol looks soo homo right now Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

im pretty sure as its happen to mates of mine that they can only get you on what the check up is for they cant pin you for anything else thats wrong with the car.

well they ticked the full inspection box so i reckon they'll pick other random ****