Vic modification guidelines

[Dogo]

Guidelines for roadworthiness - worth a read for those of us in Victoria

Vehicle Standards Information index (http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/vrne/vrninte.nsf/alldocs/504E040B267B1E71CA256B90002B859B?OpenDocument&Area =[Online+Information+%26+Services)

Guide to Modifications for Motor Vehicles (http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/vrne/vrninte.nsf/LinkView/DB1081513CC4D2E7CA256B5F007AE7F3A0E6B550C59A644420 4A171BCD2A5F8F)

[pr1mo]

7. STEERING WHEELS

Replacement steering wheels must be not less than 330mm in diameter. If the original steering wheel was designed with a recessed or padded hub, the replacement wheel must be of similar design.

[Dogo]

isnt the hub the cylindrical bit that the steering wheel attaches to ? not the centre area of the steering wheel itself !

eg i buy a Momo steering wheel i have to buy a hub to screw it on to

http://www.bakerprecision.com/images/momohub1.jpg

Coz that has padding around it, its a padded hub, therefore it passes the requirements.

[Cosmo Dude]

It's all in how you read it,

Did I need a certificate for the 13B Turbo in the Cosmo??

An engine or transmission change where the replacement is of the same model, type and capacity as one fitted to a vehicle of that model as original equipment

Original engines:
NA 1.8l 4 cyl
MA 2.0l 4 cyl, optional EFI, optional Turbo
FE 2.0l 4 cyl, optional EFI, optional Turbo
12A 6 port carb
12A Turbo, both EFI and carb
13B 6 port EFI
20B EFI (Only two made it to Australian roads)
4 cyl Diesel, optional Turbo
?3.0 V6?

Mazda put almost everything into this shell and holds/held the record for the biggest range of engines in a production car. So I put in a 13B Turbo :D