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SOA in SA
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 4:50 pm
by Mr.MojoRising
Hey all I'm considering doing the SOA conversion on my mq , but i cant find any info on the legalities of doing it in SA. Any croweaters done it ? Does it need an engineering cert. ? does it have to pass a regenvy inspection ?
While i'm at it, the diff is cast iron right ? or are the axle tubes steel ? can the spring perches be migged on, or do they have to be stick welded with special rods ? cheers.
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 5:49 pm
by moose
Contact Pete Young at ALLTRAC , could possibly fill you in on legalities !!
axle toobs are steel , can be Mig welded !!!
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 6:40 pm
by murcod
If you Email Transport SA they will forward the question onto Regency Park who will then tell you it's illegal..... and give you a list of approved engineers who may be able to help.
Then, if the engineer will approve it, you have to pay to have the vehicle inspected at Regency and Transport SA
may approve it...
(That was the response I got after trying to get 36mm larger tyres approved.)
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 7:05 pm
by V8Patrol
moose wrote:Contact Pete Young at ALLTRAC , could possibly fill you in on legalities !!
axle toobs are steel , can be Mig welded !!!
well 3 of the four are !!!!! ..... the 4th is on the cast part of the diff housing.
enjoy a read here !!!........
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... php?t=7890
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=10713
Kingy
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:52 pm
by Mr.MojoRising
murcod wrote:If you Email Transport SA they will forward the question onto Regency Park who will then tell you it's illegal..... and give you a list of approved engineers who may be able to help.
Then, if the engineer will approve it, you have to pay to have the vehicle inspected at Regency and Transport SA
may approve it...
(That was the response I got after trying to get 36mm larger tyres approved.)
BASTARDS
I hate the beaurocracy. Our tax dollars going to waste. Can't wait to get some of them back through sickness benefits. I should just mail the cash overseas so they cant get their dirty thieving hands on it. MUHUHAHAHAHAHAHA
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 9:52 pm
by Mr.MojoRising
murcod wrote:If you Email Transport SA they will forward the question onto Regency Park who will then tell you it's illegal..... and give you a list of approved engineers who may be able to help.
Then, if the engineer will approve it, you have to pay to have the vehicle inspected at Regency and Transport SA
may approve it...
(That was the response I got after trying to get 36mm larger tyres approved.)
BASTARDS
I hate the beaurocracy. Our tax dollars going to waste. Can't wait to get some of them back through sickness benefits. I should just mail the cash overseas so they cant get their dirty thieving hands on it. MUHUHAHAHAHAHAHA
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 10:13 pm
by murcod
Their list of "approved" engineers didn't have anyone who specialised in 4WD's either. And, AFAIK you can only use an approved engineer.
Let me know if you find anyone who does do 4WD's here, I might pursue the larger tyres again.
Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2004 10:26 pm
by ShortyMQ
The drivers side of the front diff is cast but if you clean it properly a mig will work fine.It worked for me
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 12:15 pm
by dumbdunce
ShortyMQ wrote:The drivers side of the front diff is cast but if you clean it properly a mig will work fine.It worked for me
has this been approved by an engineer?
Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2004 4:31 pm
by V8Patrol
dumbdunce wrote:ShortyMQ wrote:The drivers side of the front diff is cast but if you clean it properly a mig will work fine.It worked for me
has this been approved by an engineer?
If it has been and I seriously doubt it, then I would love to meet the Fwit that engineered it !
Migs and cast iron dont play well together
