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#293803 14-Feb-2022 20:13
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Hope to pick the brains of people here ... does anyone know if cars need a cert for a 40mm lift kit ?  I can see on the LVVTA website that it says 4x4's with a lift kit need a cert, does that rule also cover standard cars ?

 

I'm tired of buying new mud flaps and then promptly ripping them off again on the junk roads around here, the car is just too low, especially when loaded up.

 

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  #2868357 14-Feb-2022 20:16
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Pretty much any suspension change will require certification I believe.

 

 





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  #2868359 14-Feb-2022 20:40
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xpd:

 

Pretty much any suspension change will require certification I believe.

 

 

Not quite.

 

 

 

Have a look here. If you can meet the requirements on the table, you're good to go.


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  #2868453 15-Feb-2022 07:39
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Also check your insurance policy too - some insurance companies don't like modified suspension (altho its usually the lowering of)





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  #2868588 15-Feb-2022 13:02
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Well, as the kit I'm looking at involves spacers on the top of struts that would require a cert, also need to be sure the car wheels still has 40mm of drop when jacked off the floor.

 

LVVTA are pretty good at getting back to you and filling in the blanks :-) 


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  #2869110 15-Feb-2022 20:04
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You may wish to talk to Rod Milner Disability Vehicles in Auckland. They have service center where they are installing various specialized gear. That may include lifts to temporarily lower the car to make access to the vehicle in the wheelchair easier. Your case could be similar in technology.




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  #2869188 15-Feb-2022 21:35
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As a side note, certifiers are in short supply and high demand. Might be wise to line one up prior to commencing modifications.


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