Modification Legalities.

[Ext User(Crash Lander)]

I'm toying with the idea of doing some simple mods like K&N pod in the box,
and a 2.5inch cat back exhaust system etc. I've been told that the pod in
the box is actually illegal, or at least will void your insurance should you
go to make a claim. Another suggestion was a K&N panel filter in the box. Is
this legal? What about going to the 2.5inch cat back exhaust? Is that legal,
or does that carry any insurance problems?
Maybe dumb questions, but this is the first time I've ever thought about
modifying a car of any description.
Cheers,
Crash Lander

--
I'm not always right,
But I'm never wrong!

[Ext User(atec77 #)]

Crash Lander wrote:
> I'm toying with the idea of doing some simple mods like K&N pod in the box,
> and a 2.5inch cat back exhaust system etc. I've been told that the pod in
> the box is actually illegal, or at least will void your insurance should you
> go to make a claim. Another suggestion was a K&N panel filter in the box. Is
> this legal? What about going to the 2.5inch cat back exhaust? Is that legal,
> or does that carry any insurance problems?
> Maybe dumb questions, but this is the first time I've ever thought about
> modifying a car of any description.
> Cheers,
> Crash Lander
>
In Qld a pod in a closed box is ok atn
I run a 2.5 cat back with no problem

[Ext User(Crash Lander)]

"atec77 #" <atec77##@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Crash Lander wrote:
>> I'm toying with the idea of doing some simple mods like K&N pod in the
>> box, and a 2.5inch cat back exhaust system etc. I've been told that the
>> pod in the box is actually illegal, or at least will void your insurance
>> should you go to make a claim. Another suggestion was a K&N panel filter
>> in the box. Is this legal? What about going to the 2.5inch cat back
>> exhaust? Is that legal, or does that carry any insurance problems?
>> Maybe dumb questions, but this is the first time I've ever thought about
>> modifying a car of any description.
>> Cheers,
>> Crash Lander
>>
> In Qld a pod in a closed box is ok atn
> I run a 2.5 cat back with no problem

Cool. Should have said I'm in Melbourne.
Crash Lander

[Ext User(FIrthy)]

Crash Lander wrote:
> "atec77 #" <atec77##@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:44fb7118$0$7787$61c65585@un-2park-reader-01.sydney.pipenetworks.com.au...
>> Crash Lander wrote:
>>> I'm toying with the idea of doing some simple mods like K&N pod in the
>>> box, and a 2.5inch cat back exhaust system etc. I've been told that the
>>> pod in the box is actually illegal, or at least will void your insurance
>>> should you go to make a claim. Another suggestion was a K&N panel filter
>>> in the box. Is this legal? What about going to the 2.5inch cat back
>>> exhaust? Is that legal, or does that carry any insurance problems?
>>> Maybe dumb questions, but this is the first time I've ever thought about
>>> modifying a car of any description.
>>> Cheers,
>>> Crash Lander
>>>
>> In Qld a pod in a closed box is ok atn
>> I run a 2.5 cat back with no problem
>
> Cool. Should have said I'm in Melbourne.
> Crash Lander
>
>
Just put a K&N panel filter in the box, totally legal there, no
insurance probs either...
a 2.5" catback is legal as well (as long as its under the noise reqs),
though you may need to notify your insurance company of the exhaust
modifications.

Firthy

[Ext User(atec77 #)]

FIrthy wrote:
> Crash Lander wrote:
>> "atec77 #" <atec77##@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:44fb7118$0$7787$61c65585@un-2park-reader-01.sydney.pipenetworks.com.au...
>>
>>> Crash Lander wrote:
>>>> I'm toying with the idea of doing some simple mods like K&N pod in
>>>> the box, and a 2.5inch cat back exhaust system etc. I've been told
>>>> that the pod in the box is actually illegal, or at least will void
>>>> your insurance should you go to make a claim. Another suggestion was
>>>> a K&N panel filter in the box. Is this legal? What about going to
>>>> the 2.5inch cat back exhaust? Is that legal, or does that carry any
>>>> insurance problems?
>>>> Maybe dumb questions, but this is the first time I've ever thought
>>>> about modifying a car of any description.
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Crash Lander
>>>>
>>> In Qld a pod in a closed box is ok atn
>>> I run a 2.5 cat back with no problem
>>
>> Cool. Should have said I'm in Melbourne.
>> Crash Lander
>>
> Just put a K&N panel filter in the box, totally legal there, no
> insurance probs either...
> a 2.5" catback is legal as well (as long as its under the noise reqs),
> though you may need to notify your insurance company of the exhaust
> modifications.
>
> Firthy
why ?
it has little effect on emissions and is in fact if well built an
improvement above the flat bent and restrictive factory

[Ext User(Reaper)]

"Crash Lander" <here@there.com.za> wrote in message
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> I'm toying with the idea of doing some simple mods like K&N pod in the
> box, and a 2.5inch cat back exhaust system etc. I've been told that the
> pod in the box is actually illegal, or at least will void your insurance
> should you go to make a claim. Another suggestion was a K&N panel filter
> in the box. Is this legal? What about going to the 2.5inch cat back
> exhaust? Is that legal, or does that carry any insurance problems?
> Maybe dumb questions, but this is the first time I've ever thought about
> modifying a car of any description.
> Cheers,
> Crash Lander

Go check out vicroads.vic.gov.au. It will have the regs on everything you
want there.

Reaper

[Ext User(OzOne)]

On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 23:47:09 GMT, "Crash Lander" <here@there.com.za>
scribbled thusly:

>I'm toying with the idea of doing some simple mods like K&N pod in the box,
>and a 2.5inch cat back exhaust system etc. I've been told that the pod in
>the box is actually illegal, or at least will void your insurance should you
>go to make a claim. Another suggestion was a K&N panel filter in the box. Is
>this legal? What about going to the 2.5inch cat back exhaust? Is that legal,
>or does that carry any insurance problems?
>Maybe dumb questions, but this is the first time I've ever thought about
>modifying a car of any description.
>Cheers,
>Crash Lander

Ummmm it really depends on the age of your car.....


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

[Ext User(Scotty)]

"Crash Lander" <here@there.com.za> wrote in message
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(snipped)

Should have said I'm in Melbourne.
> Crash Lander
>


Oh, so we will have to type a bit slower then eh.

Y e a h, t h o s e m o d i f i c a t i o n s s h o u l d b e f i n e
, a s l o n g a s f i l t e r r e m a i n s i n s t a n d a r d
b o x a n d e x h a u s t n o i s e i s n o t e x c e s s i v e
f o r t h e R T A c h e c k s.


;o)

[Ext User(atec77 #)]

Scotty wrote:
> "Crash Lander" <here@there.com.za> wrote in message
> news:RAKKg.22607$rP1.11834@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> (snipped)
>
> Should have said I'm in Melbourne.
>> Crash Lander
>>
>
>
> Oh, so we will have to type a bit slower then eh.
>
> Y e a h, t h o s e m o d i f i c a t i o n s s h o u l d b e f i n e
> , a s l o n g a s f i l t e r r e m a i n s i n s t a n d a r d
> b o x a n d e x h a u s t n o i s e i s n o t e x c e s s i v e
> f o r t h e R T A c h e c k s.
>
>
> ;o)
>
>
>
Bastard

[Ext User(Crash Lander)]

"Scotty" <scoter1@warmmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Crash Lander" <here@there.com.za> wrote in message
> news:RAKKg.22607$rP1.11834@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> (snipped)
>
> Should have said I'm in Melbourne.
>> Crash Lander
>>
>
>
> Oh, so we will have to type a bit slower then eh.
>
> Y e a h, t h o s e m o d i f i c a t i o n s s h o u l d b e f i n
> e , a s l o n g a s f i l t e r r e m a i n s i n s t a n d a
> r d b o x a n d e x h a u s t n o i s e i s n o t e x c e s s
> i v e f o r t h e R T A c h e c k s.
>
>
> ;o)
>
>
Cheeky bugger! LOL!
Crash Lander

[Ext User(Crash Lander)]

<OzOne> wrote in message news:i8snf25kab7cfa5ll4tndo73a4p7ph2i46@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 23:47:09 GMT, "Crash Lander" <here@there.com.za>
> scribbled thusly:
>
>>I'm toying with the idea of doing some simple mods like K&N pod in the
>>box,
>>and a 2.5inch cat back exhaust system etc. I've been told that the pod in
>>the box is actually illegal, or at least will void your insurance should
>>you
>>go to make a claim. Another suggestion was a K&N panel filter in the box.
>>Is
>>this legal? What about going to the 2.5inch cat back exhaust? Is that
>>legal,
>>or does that carry any insurance problems?
>>Maybe dumb questions, but this is the first time I've ever thought about
>>modifying a car of any description.
>>Cheers,
>>Crash Lander
>
> Ummmm it really depends on the age of your car.....
>
>
> Oz1...of the 3 twins.

99 AU Falcon.
Crash Lander

[Ext User(Andy)]

Scotty wrote:
> "Crash Lander" <here@there.com.za> wrote in message
> news:RAKKg.22607$rP1.11834@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> (snipped)
>
> Should have said I'm in Melbourne.
>
>>Crash Lander
>>
>
>
>
> Oh, so we will have to type a bit slower then eh.
>
> Y e a h, t h o s e m o d i f i c a t i o n s s h o u l d b e f i n e
> , a s l o n g a s f i l t e r r e m a i n s i n s t a n d a r d
> b o x a n d e x h a u s t n o i s e i s n o t e x c e s s i v e
> f o r t h e R T A c h e c k s.
>
>
> ;o)
>
>
>

LOL - post of the day. ;-D

Andy. (The other Andy.)

[Ext User(matt vk3zmw)]

atec77 # wrote:
>
>> Just put a K&N panel filter in the box, totally legal there, no
>> insurance probs either...
>> a 2.5" catback is legal as well (as long as its under the noise reqs),
>> though you may need to notify your insurance company of the exhaust
>> modifications.
>>
>> Firthy
> why ?
> it has little effect on emissions and is in fact if well built an
> improvement above the flat bent and restrictive factory

It's a "just because" thing. Shouldn't affect your policy or premium (if
it does, find another company!), it is so that if you make a claim, the
car on their records matches the car being assessed.