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lambert:
given what has been said recently about "ill judged" mods by the judiciary should we now be thinking in terms of getting an sva test voluntarily if we lift our suspension or fit a winch and bumper? only i can forsee a lot of fallout from the gresh case being manifest in banning mods all together. or am i being parranoid?

ne jones:
Not necessarily paranoid but why should mods to a LR or 4x4 be treated differently to mods to any car? The UK tuning buisness must be worth an absolute fortune so a clampdown or change of law would have far reaching consequences.

V8MoneyPit:

--- Quote from: lambert on January 23, 2009, 20:29:56 ---......should we now be thinking in terms of getting an sva test voluntarily if we lift our suspension or fit a winch and bumper?
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In effect, you can. You can always get an engineers report. My MG Midget race car (road legal) had to have one every year in order to get insurance. It may not be as extensive as an SVA, but if you wanted a professional to look at what you've modified for your piece of mind, they would look at what you ask them to and report accordingly.

You find them under insurance assessors in Yellow Pages, etc. However, you would need to shop around to find a specialist in modified motor vehicles.

Yoshi:
But surely if these modifications were not safe for our vehicles, or made our vehicles unsafe, then they wouldnt be for sale?

Lord Shagg-Pyle:

--- Quote from: BadgersRover on January 24, 2009, 14:36:01 ---But surely if these modifications were not safe for our vehicles, or made our vehicles unsafe, then they wouldnt be for sale?

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To use the analogy of kit like 'road angel'. Not illegal to buy, but illegal to use.

It comes down to the competence of the fitter. I've stopped dozens of cars in my time that on checking have been right sheds underneath. It comes down to the individual as to how much they have to spend (e.g you can buy cheap crap that looks good, but doesn't last) and their technical ability.
I can see it going the same way as some european countries, namely no modding of cars unless carried out by an approved techy person.

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