side skirts and side lights,

outcast · 01-08-2007, 19:40

hay,
Just woundering if any one has any info in side skirts and lights ,
I was pulled up today , I recvied a defect notice ,
FOLLOWING ...
1, Sharp Projection ..... Which meant . the lip on the side skit was a hasard.
2, Ground clearence , has to be 100mm ,,,, mine 85mm
3, side lights , can not have orange/amber lights on side.
Can not have any Amber lights at the across the back.
4, horn didnt work . But hows this as i drove off the FRIGGIN worked......

i got all defects fixed ..... but vic roads where saying as of next month there is restrictions on side skrits and lights .....

cheers,
can any one help us out with any info on above topics .

BeautUtes

Sharpy · 01-08-2007, 19:48

Well you were obviously too low.

And its up to the officers discrestion as to the sharpness.

And yes the lights are illegal in those colurs mate. Just live with it and dont get caught or put them on and take the chance.

Cheers Dan

BryceBoy · 01-08-2007, 19:55

1... cant have any shapr protuding objects, (eg: side skirt sticks out, old lady walks past and hit her leg on it, leg falls off...)

2... lowest part of the car has to be above 100mm

claearnace /marker lights.... white/yellow/amber foward facing. amber on sides (foward facing) red on sides (rear facing) red on the rear.

vic roads have pretty much all the info on there website you just have to spend the time reading threw it all (there all pdf files) if your car is legit to them, print them out and keep them in your glove box, then if a orificer has an issue, rip them out.

Jay · 01-08-2007, 20:12

Yeah whats been said is pretty much it!
Height has to be 100mm and retain 2/3's (i think it is) of your suspension travel.
Sharp edges is a no no ( i got done for it too).
Lights - yeah what bryceboy said.

What are the restrictions on skirts and lights suposed to be??

BeautUtes

roadrunner · 01-08-2007, 21:03

If a any one walks thats close to my ute is thier fault as the mirrors sick out further, put some ends on the side skirts and they carn't touch you
i was told theres to b no red lights up the side but orange was fine

Stace · 01-08-2007, 21:38

mmm, shame ya go done but yeh those are the rules. another thing i got told regarding mudflaps is that they have to be atleast 100mm under full load, for me that ment 230mm unloaded. is that the case or is it just 100mm regardless?

big bear · 02-08-2007, 09:24

you may find that being a sedan and not something that can be classed as a light commercial vehile you can not have clearance lights at all, rules change alot though and are different in different states

SedanCowboy · 27-11-2007, 18:52

sedans and utes are the same vehicle. tonners are the only ones that could be classed as LR depending on their application. on all vehicles not wider then 2.1m can have opptional side lights, rear and front lights ra ra ra providing they meet the specs provided by vic roads. as was said before, print the info straight off vicroads site. if a copper continues with the defect after you show him the vic roads stuff, take down his badge number, the date and time and his rego and report him to his supervisor on your way home. and chances are the defect will be taken off and he'll be behind a desk for 6 weeks.

been thru it with a copper before, if your vehicle complies with the specs DONT roll over for coppers cos they'll just continue doing it. i suggest every one reads up on the laws of what they're doing. because coppers just love genious's that do these things and dont have the slightest clue wat the laws are!!!!.

BeautUtes

SedanCowboy · 27-11-2007, 18:56

also the info provided on vic road's site is all in the coppers hand manual called a 'modification manual' if you know your going to be right, make them go back to they're car an read it. iv done it 4 times and all times he's drivin off with nothing.

Fu Manchu · 27-11-2007, 22:01

well the whole idea behind lights is so at night one can recognise the direction of a vehicle, truck, train, boat and aircraft.

They are not meant to be used to make what ever pretty christmas tree you want.

Stick to the law and it will leave you alone.

replacing side marker lamps isn't that hard nor expensive as this link shows. There are some good packs for $100 with 10 LED marker lights amber/red.
LED TRAILER LIGHTS, LED MARKERS, LED CLEARANCE LAMPS, LED LIGHTS

On the note of side lights, I have noticed quite a few cars that have amber side lights from factory and these are brand spanking new cars. Can't recall makes but they are there and in numbers. i wonder whether they are illegal in Vic?

Also have side skirts but get them boxed at the ends to avoid any sharp edges. ie. folded in them down and then under with each fold about 10mm apart. would look better too.

lone_wolf_2800 · 27-11-2007, 22:41

just be careful when buying marker light as they also have to be A.D.R aprouved and they have to be places evenly apart and in the correct patterns (white, amber must be forward facing and red rear facing) side skirts are legal provideing there are end plates at both end and are made from the same product as the skirt. if unsure ask the pit inspector for the A.D.R regulations as they CANNOT argue with them and nether can the police

01-08-2007, 19:40	#1 (permalink)
outcast Status: July Best Boot Ute Join Date: May 2006 Location: wodonga Posts: 30 Rep Power: 0	side skirts and side lights, hay, Just woundering if any one has any info in side skirts and lights , I was pulled up today , I recvied a defect notice , FOLLOWING ... 1, Sharp Projection ..... Which meant . the lip on the side skit was a hasard. 2, Ground clearence , has to be 100mm ,,,, mine 85mm 3, side lights , can not have orange/amber lights on side. Can not have any Amber lights at the across the back. 4, horn didnt work . But hows this as i drove off the FRIGGIN worked...... i got all defects fixed ..... but vic roads where saying as of next month there is restrictions on side skrits and lights ..... cheers, can any one help us out with any info on above topics .

01-08-2007, 19:48	#2 (permalink)
Sharpy Status: Hardcore Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alice Springs Posts: 1,354 Rep Power: 4	Re: side skirts and side lights, Well you were obviously too low. And its up to the officers discrestion as to the sharpness. And yes the lights are illegal in those colurs mate. Just live with it and dont get caught or put them on and take the chance. Cheers Dan __________________ SHARPY N DAVE UTECLUB MEMBERS WANTED Enquire within

01-08-2007, 19:55	#3 (permalink)
BryceBoy Status: Feral Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: dromana Posts: 66 Rep Power: 2	Re: side skirts and side lights, 1... cant have any shapr protuding objects, (eg: side skirt sticks out, old lady walks past and hit her leg on it, leg falls off...) 2... lowest part of the car has to be above 100mm claearnace /marker lights.... white/yellow/amber foward facing. amber on sides (foward facing) red on sides (rear facing) red on the rear. vic roads have pretty much all the info on there website you just have to spend the time reading threw it all (there all pdf files) if your car is legit to them, print them out and keep them in your glove box, then if a orificer has an issue, rip them out.

01-08-2007, 20:12	#4 (permalink)
Jay Status: 2006 Champion 4x4 Ute! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: From Maffra, Vic. Now in Moora, WA Posts: 3,604 Rep Power: 10	Re: side skirts and side lights, Yeah whats been said is pretty much it! Height has to be 100mm and retain 2/3's (i think it is) of your suspension travel. Sharp edges is a no no ( i got done for it too). Lights - yeah what bryceboy said. What are the restrictions on skirts and lights suposed to be?? __________________ I said NO to alcohol, but it didn't listen!

01-08-2007, 21:03	#5 (permalink)
roadrunner Status: Feral Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Allansford Posts: 168 Rep Power: 3	Re: side skirts and side lights, If a any one walks thats close to my ute is thier fault as the mirrors sick out further, put some ends on the side skirts and they carn't touch you i was told theres to b no red lights up the side but orange was fine

01-08-2007, 21:38	#6 (permalink)
Stace Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: woodanilling Posts: 635 Rep Power: 3	Re: side skirts and side lights, mmm, shame ya go done but yeh those are the rules. another thing i got told regarding mudflaps is that they have to be atleast 100mm under full load, for me that ment 230mm unloaded. is that the case or is it just 100mm regardless? __________________ If youre gonna play the game, boy, ya gotta learn to play it right.

02-08-2007, 09:24	#7 (permalink)
big bear Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Port Hedland Posts: 502 Rep Power: 3	Re: side skirts and side lights, you may find that being a sedan and not something that can be classed as a light commercial vehile you can not have clearance lights at all, rules change alot though and are different in different states

27-11-2007, 18:52	#8 (permalink)
SedanCowboy Status: 2006 Champion Boot Ute! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: warragul, gippsland Posts: 96 Rep Power: 4	Re: side skirts and side lights, sedans and utes are the same vehicle. tonners are the only ones that could be classed as LR depending on their application. on all vehicles not wider then 2.1m can have opptional side lights, rear and front lights ra ra ra providing they meet the specs provided by vic roads. as was said before, print the info straight off vicroads site. if a copper continues with the defect after you show him the vic roads stuff, take down his badge number, the date and time and his rego and report him to his supervisor on your way home. and chances are the defect will be taken off and he'll be behind a desk for 6 weeks. been thru it with a copper before, if your vehicle complies with the specs DONT roll over for coppers cos they'll just continue doing it. i suggest every one reads up on the laws of what they're doing. because coppers just love genious's that do these things and dont have the slightest clue wat the laws are!!!!.

27-11-2007, 18:56	#9 (permalink)
SedanCowboy Status: 2006 Champion Boot Ute! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: warragul, gippsland Posts: 96 Rep Power: 4	Re: side skirts and side lights, also the info provided on vic road's site is all in the coppers hand manual called a 'modification manual' if you know your going to be right, make them go back to they're car an read it. iv done it 4 times and all times he's drivin off with nothing.

27-11-2007, 22:01	#10 (permalink)
Fu Manchu Status: Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western Australia Posts: 47 Rep Power: 0	Re: side skirts and side lights, well the whole idea behind lights is so at night one can recognise the direction of a vehicle, truck, train, boat and aircraft. They are not meant to be used to make what ever pretty christmas tree you want. Stick to the law and it will leave you alone. replacing side marker lamps isn't that hard nor expensive as this link shows. There are some good packs for $100 with 10 LED marker lights amber/red. LED TRAILER LIGHTS, LED MARKERS, LED CLEARANCE LAMPS, LED LIGHTS On the note of side lights, I have noticed quite a few cars that have amber side lights from factory and these are brand spanking new cars. Can't recall makes but they are there and in numbers. i wonder whether they are illegal in Vic? Also have side skirts but get them boxed at the ends to avoid any sharp edges. ie. folded in them down and then under with each fold about 10mm apart. would look better too. __________________ When you are strugglin' for words... just make one up

27-11-2007, 22:41	#11 (permalink)
lone_wolf_2800 Status: Beaut Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Country Victoria Posts: 363 Rep Power: 4	Re: side skirts and side lights, just be careful when buying marker light as they also have to be A.D.R aprouved and they have to be places evenly apart and in the correct patterns (white, amber must be forward facing and red rear facing) side skirts are legal provideing there are end plates at both end and are made from the same product as the skirt. if unsure ask the pit inspector for the A.D.R regulations as they CANNOT argue with them and nether can the police