can coilovers be engineered?

[signature coupe]

Hi,
i have pedders xa on a hsv coupe,
just wondering if i can get these engineered?
in nsw by the way
thanks

[MANARO]

i looked at getting them engineered here in s.a and was told they have to be non adjustable to be pass inspection ie welded or pinned so that they can't be adjusted, sort of defeats the purpose of having coil overs.

[HSVQUE]

Yes my friend engineered his but thats in VIC.. NSW is probably different.. Speak to an RTA or whatever its called in NSW approved engineer and they should be able to give you the RIGHT info.

[wyldnyt]

anything can be engineered to pass just depends on how much you wana spend to do it

[HSV Listy]

i looked at getting them engineered here in s.a and was told they have to be non adjustable to be pass inspection ie welded or pinned so that they can't be adjusted, sort of defeats the purpose of having coil overs.

Same rule up here as you get some lock sleeves and weld them on so the hight can not be adjusted. Also they can be engineered without the locks too. As mentioned money for engineering will sort you out.

[signature coupe]

yeah after some research is does state that as long as they cant be adjusted,
not too keen on welding them to stop it,any other ideas

[MANARO]

yeah after some research is does state that as long as they cant be adjusted,
not too keen on welding them to stop it,any other ideas

weld them up or get some sort of locking pin made up and then get it engineered once it is all done and you have got the report grind the weld back off and adjust away that's what i was going to do:smilesandbanana:

[luke222]

Hi,
i have pedders xa on a hsv coupe,
just wondering if i can get these engineered?
in nsw by the way
thanks

The issue of engineering mods to your car is a joke. There are heaps of manufacturers and industries supporting and surviving off the modding scene and it's pot luck at the end of the day whether you get jumped on by mr.plod or shafted by the insurance company. Car enthusiasts shouldn't be punished for pursuing a passion. Road Authorities are a joke.:soap:

[signature coupe]

The issue of engineering mods to your car is a joke. There are heaps of manufacturers and industries supporting and surviving off the modding scene and it's pot luck at the end of the day whether you get jumped on by mr.plod or shafted by the insurance company. Car enthusiasts shouldn't be punished for pursuing a passion. Road Authorities are a joke.:soap:

totally agree,
thats why i want an engineers cert. so i dont get shafted in any way

[signature coupe]

weld them up or get some sort of locking pin made up and then get it engineered once it is all done and you have got the report grind the weld back off and adjust away that's what i was going to do:smilesandbanana:

yeah good idea,
i have my car at legal height anyways so i suppose it wouldnt matter if i left the weld their as i like it where it sits now,
anyone know of a fair engineer around the sydney area?

[HSV Listy]

You get a metal sleeve/pipe, cut it in half so it can be wrapped around the thread so you dont need to pull the suspension apart, get some hinges on one side and weld up a bracket the other side. If the time comes just get a grinder to it and reset them and welt up again. All pretty simple

As mentioned they can be engineered if you have them at a legal height and a engineer signs off on them on your behalf. Meaning you wont adjust them unless you go back for another engineering inspection. That is how you get around it having coilovers (I believe from what I heard) . If you get caught and found to be lower than on the engineering report then there will be some explaining. I think it is easier and quicker to do the sleeves.

[signature coupe]

yeah the sleeve sounds like a better idea,easier to do

[Groboz]

Might be something I'll have to look into as well as I've also got XA's. :confused:

[Irish]

The issue of engineering mods to your car is a joke. There are heaps of manufacturers and industries supporting and surviving off the modding scene and it's pot luck at the end of the day whether you get jumped on by mr.plod or shafted by the insurance company. Car enthusiasts shouldn't be punished for pursuing a passion. Road Authorities are a joke.:soap:

What about guys running around in KE70 corollas with LS1's shoe horned into them? Where do you draw the line in reguards to mods requireing certification?