Vehicle Engineers reports, 4WD Modification rules, whats allowed, what not...

[DaveGQ]

BUMP!!

Any new info on this? Has anyone successfully managed to get 35's certified in Vic?

I'm looking at getting a cert for my 3" lift and 35's after my latest run-in with the Vic High Country troopers!

I've made a few phone calls to the VASS list and have seemed to get the run around. Finally found one place that will book me in for an initial inspection. If that falls through I'd prefer to try someone that you guys can recommend.

(Have read this entire thread and see that 4x4 Obsession and Engleman are mentioned favourably, but I don't see them on the VASS list?)

[mudski]

You won’t get anything larger than a 33 engineered on a Y60 or Y61 Patrol period. Unless you spend 20k for portal axles then you can. Only. Use VASS approved engineers too. The police and Vic roads cannot argue with their compliance. Use a non vass approved engineer, they can.
I use 4x4 Obsession for my cert. he even did a pre inspection before I booked it in to give me a heads up just in case.


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[PeeBee]

VASS certification for portals will cost you around the 6K mark for a GQ. Thats what I was quoted when I looked into it for mine. Marks 4x4 never put the GQ through second tier certification, hence why the GQ punter has to go the extra mile. The GU however has been fully certified, so the 22K number stands as Mudski said.

[mudski]

VASS certification for portals will cost you around the 6K mark for a GQ. Thats what I was quoted when I looked into it for mine. Marks 4x4 never put the GQ through second tier certification, hence why the GQ punter has to go the extra mile. The GU however has been fully certified, so the 22K number stands as Mudski said.

So it’s an extra 6k on top of the cost of the portals instal? Yikes!


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[PeeBee]

So it’s an extra 6k on top of the cost of the portals instal? Yikes!


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Yep, and this was from the only VASS engineer who would take it on. Brake and swerve test need to be done, plus 'who knows what'.

[mudski]

Yep, and this was from the only VASS engineer who would take it on. Brake and swerve test need to be done, plus 'who knows what'.

Seems a bit of a rort to me to be charging 6k for an engineers cert for Portals. I know theres more involved but...

[PeeBee]

Yep, after seeing the hoops I had to jump thru, then the actual level or 'engineering certification' which essentially was a visual inspect then the brake test, 6k is rediculous but if you want the toys you gotta pay, or run the gauntlet and end up with something that cant be driven on the road legally or only at night - anyone come to mind?????

[mudski]

Yep, after seeing the hoops I had to jump thru, then the actual level or 'engineering certification' which essentially was a visual inspect then the brake test, 6k is rediculous but if you want the toys you gotta pay, or run the gauntlet and end up with something that cant be driven on the road legally or only at night - anyone come to mind?????

*cough* Darren!!!! *cough*

[PeeBee]

cough, cough, seems I have caught what you have!

[threedogs]

Question is it really worth doing all these mods , Portals etc
would money be better spent on a top of the line Duramax and two lockers??
Just saying must be getting old maybe ha ha ha