The Noob Question Thread

[Ke55Revive]

i was just wonddering if spacer plates were legal and if so what the maximimum spacing was for QLD. just been having troubles getting front tyres to fit without scraping at full lock.

[B.L.Z.BUB]

i was just wonddering if spacer plates were legal and if so what the maximimum spacing was for QLD. just been having troubles getting front tyres to fit without scraping at full lock.

 

100% illegal. Though I doubt a cop will pull off a wheel. It'll void any insurance.

[Ke55Revive]

thanks champion, back to the tyre shop for me!

[derrickgeneric]

noob question from a noob guy in melbourne ;)

 

is it true that you are not allowed to lower your car here or the cops will fine you?

 

or is there any limit on how low can you go?

 

sorry for the noob question guys, but no one from my friends can give me the answer :D

[B.L.Z.BUB]

The general rule seems to be you can go no lower than 100mm at your cars lowest point. And you can do it as long as its done properly, so no cut springs.

[derrickgeneric]

i see, thanks man! its a good thing i found rollaclub.com! cheers!

[ke70dave]

there are also limits on percentages of suspsension travel, both bump and rebound.

 

ie if you lower the car too much, and only have 10mm of bump travel left, you might be within the 100mm, but not comply with the suspension travel requirements.

[B.L.Z.BUB]

Here is a guide from Vic roads, its from 2003 but I'd say its still relevant.

 

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rdonlyres/CC48FC10-4D57-4F04-82E1-3BD72EF88340/0/VSI8.pdf