moving to perth, help!
 

Hey guys

I already know there is a similar thread already out on this but anyways...
I am currently living in qld but i plan on moving to perth in the next month or so.
I was reading in the other thread about having to go to the pits once you arrive to get your car registered. however i was just curious as to how strict they actually were. I currently have an MY01 Wrx which i have modified quite a bit ( see below ) . I was wondering will my car pass with all the things listed. I also have a Carbon Fibre bonnet, is there anyone that has had the same problems before or am i goin to have to return that to stock before i even think about getting passed?
also any transporters that you guys recommend and the time it took to get there?

thanks in advance!
Chris


Engine:

MY04 Block w/ Forged Arias pistons
IHI VF34
Turboxs FMIC
3" SS Zorst
Catless Turbo up-pipe
Turboxs UTEC w/remote map switch
MRT CAI
Turbosmart Type 3 Supersonic Bov
Perrin Air Intake silicon hose (from turbo )
Perrin Fuel Rails
Sti 550cc injectors
Sard Fuel Pressure reg
Walbro Fuel pump
Cusco Oil Catch Can
GFB Lightweight Pulley kit
Silicon Radiator Hoses

Drivetrain:

PPG Straight cut 1st and 2nd gearset w/syhcromesh engagement
Exedy Sports Organic Clutch

Suspension:

Tein Coilovers w/EDFC
Cusco rear strut brace
Front strut brace

Brakes:

Dba Slotted Rotors on front
Ferodo Pads

Exterior:

18" Advanti Raptor 6
Toyo Proxes 4 225/40/18
Cwest Front Lip, Side skirts, and rear bar
Sti Headlights
Altezza Tail lights
Clear indicators
Kaminari Reverse cowl Full Carbon Bonnet
(its a full carbon layer on a Fibreglass frame )

As long as its not too loud, or too low, shouldnt be a problem.

Also, you'll have to put a stock bonnet on it.

I recently got noise tested and it ran a 97db at 4,500 Rpm
In qld the legal road limit is 100mm at the lowest point, i have 110mm so i guess thats ok? if i do get passed with the standard bonnet, is there any chance of runnin the carbon one or not?

Also i heard that coilovers are illegal because they are height adjustable?

coilovers are fine.

carbon fibre bonnet not okay.. have to change back to stock

you will be able to run the carbon bonet once you have gone over the pits, but they are illegal, so if u get pulled over for it, you'll get a yellow.

When you go over the pits, just whack the stocker on. 100mm clearance is required here and 97db exhaust should pass.

What they said, but another word of warning is to avoid the dirty south :D

Stick to NOR!

CF bonnet wont pass

The oil catch can... If it is recirculating back into the intake, then its okay. But if it vents to atmo, then no.

97db is well over the legal limit of 90db in WA. But more often then not, they dont actually pull out the electronic thingamajiggy to test it. As long as its not excessive, you should be okay. Consider putting a mid pipe resonator on the exhaust, it will cut noise significantly without any loss of flow.

DRIVE! Admittedly I only drove from Adelaide, but it's still a worthwhile one. You won't find too many people that will transport it, as when I was going over I got told that you had to fit a coke can under the car for it to clear. I asked if they meant one lying down...no.

[QUOTE=astralex]DRIVE! Admittedly I only drove from Adelaide, but it's still a worthwhile one. You won't find too many people that will transport it, as when I was going over I got told that you had to fit a coke can under the car for it to clear. I asked if they meant one lying down...no.[/QUOTE]


Yeah i was actually thinking about driving! but how bad is the nullabor to cross? ive heard stories some good some bad. in the end it will be cheaper to drive and the experience will be somethin to lookforward to!

Ive done it in my old kingswood ( horrible trip )

An MY98. Good trip but went a bit to far the first day and was absolutly buggered.

Just recently Perth - Adelaide and back in the 06 STI Cruise control on stereo up . Great trip.

BP ultimate is available almost all the way. PT Augusta - Ceduna you need to do 475km on one tank ( to stay on 98 ) and will need to fill at either Nullabour or Border village ( 482 km from ceduna ) on 95 so probably want a bottle of octane booster.

Cocklebiddy has 98 and then you will be sweet the rest of the way to perth.

Roads are good and bugger all roos on the south aussie side of the border but heaps first thing in the morning once in WA. Either go real slow for the first hour or so or wait till you hear the trucks getting moving and they will mostly disapear.

Go slow past dead roos with eagles eating them. They are BIG and DUMB!!!

Enjoy the trip.

P.S. Eucla coppers have nothing better to do so be sensible speed wise. There is nowhere to run

BTW, altezza tail lights are illegal in WA....or at least I think they should be :)

Pretty much what MSR said. On the way home from Perth got to cocklebiddy on the first day and drove straight through to adelaide second, so it's not a long trip. However when I was going across to Perth they had problems with the Ultimate pump at Cocklebiddy and I had to use regular. Other than that it's a great trip! Make sure to stop at the Bight. I've been to some interesting places, but that is amazing.

Ok Cool, thanks heaps for the input guys!
The most ive got out of a tank on highway driving is 605kms so i think 450 should be ok. yeah the only thing i was worried about was the low factor of my car, and the road quality. But it sounds like things should be ok, lookin forward to catchin up with some of you guys. Oh i also work at a subie dealership over here so any hook ups over there would be cool :D

yeah probably, but im goin to try somethin diff for a change!

[url]www.myspace.com/spikesrex[/url] ( if you wanna check out my rex :D )

Nice bug. You should lower it :p

Shouldn't be any problem with height. Mine is overly low, but suspension is stiff as a 14 year old at a nudist beach, and just a bit bumpy sometimes. However I was just thinking about the fact that there was some roadworks last time I came across. About 20km of dirt. As long as you stick to the 20 or 40KMH speed limit through that section you should be all good.

so when r u shooting to wa ?

if u get sick of the bonnet ill take it of ya :D

put a car bra on ur bug if u gonna drive...farkin stone chips!!!!

Hopefully ill be drivin over round the start of june, and no way im sellin that bonnet haha. it got me 6 defect fines in 2 months here so i had to take it off. but i paid way to much to be sellin it lol. plus i love it too much

:( fair enuff hehe

lol sorry bud, but i got that bonnet from the states. it cost me all up 2500 to get it to my door. damn import costs and freakin quarantine fees

i just moved from perth to qld... so i did it in reverse.
i used allied pickfords who use autotrans... didn't have any probs with them... i am running king spring super lows in an 03 STI.... the steep driveway of the house i bought sight unseen is more trouble than the transport trucks were.. sheesh... had to go and buy some planks to get it in my garage.

in the past i used australian car transporters and had no probs with them when i originally bought the car - from sydney to perth.

if you worked for a subi dealership, what department? i work in them on contract and know some ppl lookin for staff... PM me