YAY

My new engineer had some free time & came down yesterday.
Clarified a few things for me.

Not forced to have an airbox around the pod filter.
I can have a dash mounted gearchange so long as it is ergonomically positioned.
If I want to change to an unboosted brake system he will need to carry out a brake pedal pressure test (something that would be difficult to pass & would add to his bill - so I've scrapped that idea).

Due to the nature & extent of my modifications it is now classified as a CBU Moke Utility, I need to comply will modern ADRs including: side impact protection, indicator repeaters on the front guards, ULP stickers next to the fuel tank & in the engine bay, & a ULP restrictor on the tank filler.

That restrictor is a PITA considering they no longer sell the leaded stuff, but thems the rules.

Full steam ahead

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Too many cars, and too little time.

don't they have to test the side impact protection?..ie..smash your moke

and anyway..side impact protection on a moke?!..the side box section is at about calf level when sitting down haha

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Starlet Conversion:
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=15484

Not if you use an already approved method of SIP

He suggested taking the SIP bars out of something like a Diahatsu and bolting them inside the side pods. Easy

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Too many cars, and too little time.

the adoption of national road rules by most state rego authorities has meant changes in these rules all over the place, but the emissions being decided on the year of the engine or the car is basically whichever is the latest. so your 1985-1995 vintage engine in a 1971 car has to meet the ADRs for emmissions for the engine. if you had a 1990 car and wanted to put a 1976 engine in it (can't think why) then the emissions ADRs of the car year would apply. NSW has had this in force for 15 years or more, can't think what the ACT rego were doing in the meantime, but then again porn and fireworks are legal in ACT eh

having said that, most straight conversins INCLUDING the emissions of post 1990s engines still give a hell of a lot more power and torque than their earlier counterparts, so it is not much of a loss. if you really want to use an aftermarket ecu there are ways of having it tested and then having a testing map and a power map. not that i told you to do it, but anything is possible

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66 Mini Minor sponsored by http://www.lifeonthehedge.com.au/ The Dog Harness Specialists
It was a pleasure ausmini. I'll miss all you misfits and reprobates

I'm pretty sure the 1972 Export Mokes had "side impact bars" to comply with US laws. Basically it was a couple of pieces of angle iron along the top edge of the side boxes.

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

Thanks for that tip Brett - I will look into that

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Too many cars, and too little time.

Read the RTA Guidelines for Light Vehicle Modifications (VSI 06) for NSW
especially Upgrade of Safety Equipment, I think it's pretty self explainetary
of what is required and easly acheived for a Mini whether it be a '62 roundnose
or a '78 clubman.
Please don't post misinformation here, get you facts right first.
Blue

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Keep shiny side up

In regards with the pod filter. Here in NSW they have to be in a air box, to keep the noise pollution down... Even the new XR8's have a pod filter fitted standard on them but they are in an air box..

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If you want more inches, stroke it
Life's a garden.... Dig It!
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20746

Ohh and mickmini the 'braceing' was called a gusset

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If you want more inches, stroke it
Life's a garden.... Dig It!
http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=20746

yep we are in violent agreement on the technical terms

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66 Mini Minor sponsored by http://www.lifeonthehedge.com.au/ The Dog Harness Specialists
It was a pleasure ausmini. I'll miss all you misfits and reprobates

So, does this mean all the old Minis running Ramflo etc sports filter(s) are illegal??
I have heard various stories, but weren't they stock on the Police Pack Mk2 S (twin HS4s)?

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

I don't think so unless the noise is excessive, as the noise limit is higher. Pre 1983 cars the limit is 96db. After 1983 the limit is in the mid-80's db range somewhere. Can't remember the exacut figure.

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Brett Nicholson
Greendale (near Ballan) VIC.
1971 Morris Mini Moke
1966 Austin Mini
1965 Morris Mini Traveller
1973 LR Series 3 88
2007 LR Freelander 2

I think it is 90Db thats what it says in the inspection manual I have my hands on...

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225hp atw on 14psi. 1/4 Mile no idea. Take one 1971 Mini Clubman, one Starlet GT Halfcut, Simmer over a warm MIG Welder, and Voila Minstar! www.mpdesign.id.au

sound test is done at 3000rpm and cars pre 1983 must be under 96db, mine was 94db

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1974 Moke - 998cc
76 Clubman B16a2 Vtec AWD Turbo 12.9@105mph
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9PW49e1hYs

didn't think that you would need the restrictor in the fuel system. I thought that you couldn't get leaded petrol anymore.