how picky are they on roadies these days

[badger__rox]

hi there i need to get a roadie on me vn
i got brand new tyres..
the engine bay is fairly clean could do with a wash..
there was a rip in the seat but i thru on some seat covers..
my tail light lenses are faded i think i need to replace them..
the shockers are worn but not to bad.
i know i need a windscreen..
brakes are a bit spoungie but im told its common on old commodores, should i bleed em n c if the come good..

what else should i look out for..

[pandaman]

Dunno about VIC, but I got knocked back on a roadie for a faded tail light. The rest is fairly subjective. Depends on how bad it is. A chipped windscreen will get through, badly cracked wont. Brakes will get through as long as they pull up within legal specs. Ripped seat doesn't matter ****. Shocks, well once again depends how bad they are, if they pass a quick bounce test they'll probably get through.

[badger__rox]

ok sweet i heard on something that aslong as the brake lights are red n the indacator was orange that will be fine.. is there a paint for it or should i just replace em they arnt that expensive really

[pandaman]

ok sweet i heard on something that aslong as the brake lights are red n the indacator was orange that will be fine.. is there a paint for it or should i just replace em they arnt that expensive really

It is possible to use a leadlighting paint to fix the old ones apparently, but it's fiddly as. You'd be better off going to your local wrecker and finding the best ones they have. Makes sure you argue about the price as well, I keep having to pay the asking price because I'm always desperate to get what I'm after. The main reason they picked up on mine was that one was more faded than the other, so it was obvious.

[adam69]

Its a good idea to put on seat covers as it wouldnt pass with ripped seats.Same goes with the carpet.

[hakhawk]

depends on the person, dad was a registered roadworthy guy a few years ago and knew what would pass and what wouldnt. when i took the vn through for roady, his "mate" knocked pads, which were in legal thickness, uni joints for the rubber boots being missing and a light scratch on the windscreen, all of which dad would have passed(and he never did dodgys).

took a old mazda ute to another guy and it passed first time. guess who im taking the vp to.

[pandaman]

Its a good idea to put on seat covers as it wouldnt pass with ripped seats.Same goes with the carpet.

Are you for real? I've never heard of someone being failed for ripped upholstery. Dad's XC passed for years with a dirty great rip in the drivers seat.

[greenfoam]

With the lights, I passed a roadworthy the other day but had to replace the blinkers with orange globes since the plastic isn't as orange as it once was, I had to replace a boot on the passenger side IRS driveshaft too and new wiper blades?! mine were fine, sure they were old but they worked and weren't perished or anything so that was the thing I was most unhappy about

[Bz Kn33z]

I just went for a roadie in vic and they arnt real bad just look around. in vic you will get knocked back on riped seats my door skin was loose i got knocked back and i didnt have a boot grommet in the wheel well so yeah.
Just be4 you go there get some cans on degreaser and go over and under the car the high pressure hose it off and take it in there dripping wet. it helps.

[badger__rox]

well both the tail lights are faded equally..
what are uni joints for the rubber boots ..

oh will they pick a lose handbrake?? mine works but is not the best you gotta reef it up all the way n the last click it graps lol

[hakhawk]

yeh, they will probably knock the handbrake.

the uni joints have little rubber boots on themjust to stop dirt n crap getting into them, they fall off over time, even if the uni is still nice n tight, some will knock it.

[vpssguy]

i get my roadies pretty easily all he does is write down the vin and engine number and its done but thats prob cause he knows me hahaha

[badger__rox]

yer i could do that too but i figured if i have it right it will keep the cops away abit

[vpssguy]

yeh but cops get ya for anything these days even if ya car is roadworthy.

[Bz Kn33z]

Yeah True i got a roadie with a Sports steering wheel and the cops picked me up 4 it cause its not padded in the middle. So i am gonna get a big foam ball and stick it on when the cops pull me up next just 2 be a smart azz