VSI 50 nsw ride heights put on hold

hahahahahahaha..... I think the penny has finally dropped that they are gunna be tying themselves up in more red-tape than they can possibly handle...... hahahaahaha

There is nothing out in terms of press releases yet, however one of the Associations has advised this is the case and that a consultative group is to be formed to canvas input from four wheel drive groups.

Get behind your club and Association on this one......

Hi Howard,
Mate I know I must be the only bloke on E/O that don't understand what Trim height means but could you please explain, as I own a 98 mod 100 ser and would like to know the specs and where they measure from? My mate just came back from an Engineers inspection for his 80 ser for a 6'' lift ( $800 odd later) and he was told that anything up to and including 50mm is not required to supply an engineers report and he was also told that 33 "tyres were allowed on the 80 & 100 ser but he was not sure if this effected the height when combined with a lift of 50 mm ,I thought that it would not effect the measuring as they measure from arch tip on front or rear guard to bottom edge of rim (not Tyre) that means the cars measurement cant change even if it had no tyres on it ?

Well its all good news that its on hold but I think we should use this down time to prepare for when ( not if) it does come back in .

Cheers.

With you there Landy,

Time to get counted, 4WD NSW & ACT represent 90 Clubs and about 10,000 members. (plus families). That can be a lot of voice.

Today Greg Redfern, President and Roger Sheath Vice President met with other interest groups and Minister Daley.

It is going to be hard as individuals to voice your feelings, this may be the year to join a Club and see what it can offer, or more importantly what you can offer to the Club and the community.

Imagine if all 4WD'ers were Club Members, I thing 30,000 or more members plus families.

Maybe its time to, not just stop this sort of thing, but be consulted and help shape these sort of rules. The same with parks and land closures.

Yes get rid of the "Hoon's", but lets do this the right way.

Wow, that more like 10 cents worth....

Hi again Howard ,
thanks for explaining that to me as I did not know it was to the center of rim as I thought it would be the same way that they measure before and after lift jobs ,and that was to bottom of rim but I suppose you can buy different size rims ?
But that still don't gel as when you measure from the edge of guard to center of rim the tyre size should not change that measurement only if you were to measure from edge of guard to ground/road ,did I get that right LOL!
Anyway I think I might have to look for a good family 4x4 club out Penrith way to be able to be counted/heard if need be .

Cheers.

Does anyone really believe that the workshop that checks your vehicle for road worthiness is going to grab the specification book and a tape measure and check every vehicle.. Most of those guys are blind and check vehicles with their white stick..Tap Tap Tap!! Yep !! its a car!!! Michael

Howard, do you have raised suspension? Michael.

Good to see a bit of public outrage may have done some good.

Trick is now to maintain that and also to present a united approach.

Its not just a 4wd thing either ... anybody and everybody with legitimate suspension adjustment requirements needs toi be drawn into sorting this one out.

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This is where to look for a club near you, 4WD NSW & ACT.
Cheers Colin.

Thank you and well done 4WD NSW & ACT.4WD Association
___________________________________________________
NSW MINISTER FOR ROADS
MICHAEL DALEY MP
N E W S R E L E A S E
MINISTER AGREES TO FURTHER CONSULTATION ON CAR MODIFICATION LAWS
Wednesday 29 July 2009
Minister for Roads Michael Daley today met with representatives from the 4WD communityand car industry who asked for the introduction of proposed vehicle modification rules to be delayed and for more time to consult.
Mr Daley said he agreed to put the rule changes on hold and that more consultation was needed following the meeting.
“I’ve listened to feedback from the industry and the community, and have agreed to set up a working party to look more closely at how we are going to address this road safety issue,” he said.
“All of those who attended today’s meeting agreed that safety is paramount and that unsafe modifications of vehicles do need be stamped out.
“The working group will include representatives from the NSW Centre for Road Safety,
Four Wheel Drive NSW-ACT, Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association, the
Australian 4WD Industry Council as well as other agencies and experts,” Mr Daley said.
Executive Director of Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association Stuart Charity said this was a terrific outcome.
“We’re passionate about road safety and we understand the intent of the regulation is to make the roads safer,” he said.
We’re looking forward to working towards a practical solution that meets road safety objectives while also taking industry views into account,” Mr Charity said.
Greg Redfern from Four Wheel Drive NSW-ACT also welcomed the outcome and said the working group would have their full support.
“We want to eliminate unsafe practices in the driving community and we’ll work with the government to make sure these new regulations meet those objectives without any adverse consequences for the motoring community at large,” he said.
“We all agree that there is no place for extreme and illegal modifications, but the clubs in our association follow a strict code of conduct and ethics, and we want to make sure they’re not punished,” Mr Redfern said.
Contact: 9228 5665
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All this would make some kind of sense if the relevant authorities actually and effectively policed the existing rules and regulations.

Until governments, and the people who elect them, get over this preoccupation with window dressing and media sensationalism, nothing practical is likely to be achieved.

We desperately need a re-write of all State legislation, especially those relating to cross border matters, of which road regulation is one of the prime examples.

That would mean more effort on behalf of the pollies and public servants and an increase in government expenditure; which none of us care to fund.

You get what you elect and what you are prepared to pay for.

The ball is in your own court: Get politicised, get actively involved, or stop bleeding well whinging.

As they say: "When all's said and done, there's more said than done."