Well it turns out Engineers have been given another month to sign off on cars and even looks like going on to December. With a possibility of changes being canned due to cost of setting up and with a $2,500 start up and $25,000.00 excess it wont get many takers.

Nothing much changed. a12grunt linked the up to date guidelines.
Only real change is who is certified to sign off on mods and the process.

To look into the future is hard but the way it's looking is that you will be no longer to change anything from standed but has that ever stopped ppl b4??

HI guys been following the thread very interetsing but got me worried.So to cut through all the bullshit its going to be another couple of years before i get the money to slot my ca into ute will i still be able to do this conversion.

The Vehicle Safety Compliance Certification Scheme (VSCCS) is a new scheme to license competent people to inspect non-standard vehicles and certify compliance with the relevant vehicle safety standards. The VSCCS will be introduced in 2011 to replace the Engineering Certification Scheme (ECS).

From December 2010, the RTA will accept expressions of interest from competent individuals wishing to become licensed certifiers when the scheme commences in 2011


there for a whole new guideline will be rectified and all cars need to comply to current adr laws.

Thanks for the info
I read the section on clearance of brake components...

Obviously you need clearance between the caliper and rim!

However, it sounds like I may need a gap of 10mm between the caliper and the inside of the rim.
Have I understood this correctly?

2.7 INSTALLATION
2.7.1 Clearance
All brake components must clear other vehicle components such as wheels, suspension
members and chassis members over the full range of steering and suspension travel. It is
recommended that a clearance of at least 10mm be provided at all such locations.Quote:

Might find the link informative

National Code of Practice for Light Vehicle Construction and Modification (NCOP):

http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/vsb_ncop.aspx

and of course you should believe every word that is writen in street machine!!!!!!

wite up in latest edition of street machine,says new laws are going to be hard to get around

andy is alot closer to the mark.
i can get full details once my brother gets back from holiday.