Mods to be made illegal

R1cho · 22-08-2012, 14:01

http://www.the-ace.org.uk/armageddon/

arcascomp · 22-08-2012, 14:31

OMF'ingG!

Does that mean all petrol cars with an LPG conversion will become illegal? All twin tanks diesels running environmentally friendly WVO instead of pump diesel?

Sodding Europrats!

makeitfit · 22-08-2012, 14:38

Bring on the revolution

Fez_uk · 22-08-2012, 15:14

I will just drive around without mot, tax and insurance then

Fez_uk · 22-08-2012, 15:47

Spoke to a couple of people, Apparently it's not as bad as the link suggests. So I can sleep easy tonight.

ClanWolf · 22-08-2012, 17:09

Bounced the link across to one of the founders of the GTROC. They have several peeps who are expert at getting to the bottom of this sort of political nads and putting the bottom line in English.

supergnome · 22-08-2012, 17:13

Scrap it and re-register is one way . EU bullsh*t

Terranical · 22-08-2012, 17:55

All this sounds like the road (excuse the pun) Spain went down some time ago - their MOT, called an ITV, will fail a vehicle having a towbar, extra lights, tinted windows, bullbar/A bar unless it came from the factory with these fitted, and they are shown on the Spanish registration document.
Non-standard wheels or tyres, raised body/suspension, non-standard exhaust, body/engine numbers that do not match the original registration document, mods to the body (extended or enlarged wheel arches and the like) are all a no-no - these are just some of the fail items I have come across so far, no doubt there are many more.
Sounds to me like we could be heading towards a common EU policy governing vehicle testing! Ho hum!

stinka · 22-08-2012, 18:02

There are many eu regulations that many countrys chose to ignore/not adopt

I wouldn't worry tbh lads

Kamsin · 22-08-2012, 21:50

I dont see this really getting in, look at the money the govenment will miss out on from the tax people pay on the goods they buy to do the mods. let alone the modding people that will be out of business cos no one can but stuff any more.

Thomas-the-Terrano2 · 22-08-2012, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terranical

All this sounds like the road (excuse the pun) Spain went down some time ago - their MOT, called an ITV, will fail a vehicle having a towbar, extra lights, tinted windows, bullbar/A bar unless it came from the factory with these fitted, and they are shown on the Spanish registration document.
Non-standard wheels or tyres, raised body/suspension, non-standard exhaust, body/engine numbers that do not match the original registration document, mods to the body (extended or enlarged wheel arches and the like) are all a no-no - these are just some of the fail items I have come across so far, no doubt there are many more.
Sounds to me like we could be heading towards a common EU policy governing vehicle testing! Ho hum!

so what of all these spanish modded terranos we see, live front ends et al. or are they all trailer queens?

melissachels · 22-08-2012, 22:58

NOOOOOOO!!! If they do this that'll be another hobby of mine destroyed

they already stopped me from towing so i can't take my pony to shows! now they wanna do this. arrrggggg!!!!!!

I might aswell

TONUP · 23-08-2012, 12:41

Another erosion of our soveriegn rights to make sensible and informed choices about the way we live our lives.

This country is quickly becoming a place where the police have unreasonably broad powers, and treat everyone like a terrorist, along with our puppet government pandering to the leftist policies of the largely unelected beurocrats in europe.

I will not be voting for any of the main three/two parties next time and sticking my X next to the UKIP candidate. The quicker we get out of europe the better.... Rant Over!

Alan

Kamsin · 23-08-2012, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by melissachels

NOOOOOOO!!! If they do this that'll be another hobby of mine destroyed

they already stopped me from towing so i can't take my pony to shows! now they wanna do this. arrrggggg!!!!!!

I might aswell

oh dear, did they get you on the 3.5T limmit, or is the box over 1020kg.

You may have a work round, i deal with this stuff for work and know most of the law (I say most because they keep changing it).

ClanWolf · 23-08-2012, 15:26

This little gem has caused quite a shitstorm across the modding community already. Spain and Germany have regs similar to this and it can be a nightmare, judging by reports from some owners based in those countries.

22-08-2012, 14:01	#1
R1cho Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Wales Vehicle: 1997 LandCruiser Colorado Posts: 4,201	Mods to be made illegal http://www.the-ace.org.uk/armageddon/

22-08-2012, 14:31	#2
arcascomp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Vehicle: 96 Mitsubishi Challenger! Posts: 775	OMF'ingG! Does that mean all petrol cars with an LPG conversion will become illegal? All twin tanks diesels running environmentally friendly WVO instead of pump diesel? Sodding Europrats!

22-08-2012, 14:38	#3
makeitfit Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: on the beach WEST WALES Vehicle: Maverick TDi BLACK mmm Posts: 15,136	Bring on the revolution

22-08-2012, 15:14	#4
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	I will just drive around without mot, tax and insurance then

22-08-2012, 15:47	#5
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	Spoke to a couple of people, Apparently it's not as bad as the link suggests. So I can sleep easy tonight.

22-08-2012, 17:09	#6
ClanWolf Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Sussex Vehicle: Terrano II 2.4i SE Posts: 319	Bounced the link across to one of the founders of the GTROC. They have several peeps who are expert at getting to the bottom of this sort of political nads and putting the bottom line in English.

22-08-2012, 17:13	#7
supergnome Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Isle of Axholme Vehicle: T2, 2.7 TDI 2002 lwb Posts: 955	Scrap it and re-register is one way . EU bullsh*t

22-08-2012, 17:55	#8
Terranical Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Resident in Bristol, Terrano in Spain Vehicle: 1994 Terrano 2.7TD SWB Posts: 1,398	All this sounds like the road (excuse the pun) Spain went down some time ago - their MOT, called an ITV, will fail a vehicle having a towbar, extra lights, tinted windows, bullbar/A bar unless it came from the factory with these fitted, and they are shown on the Spanish registration document. Non-standard wheels or tyres, raised body/suspension, non-standard exhaust, body/engine numbers that do not match the original registration document, mods to the body (extended or enlarged wheel arches and the like) are all a no-no - these are just some of the fail items I have come across so far, no doubt there are many more. Sounds to me like we could be heading towards a common EU policy governing vehicle testing! Ho hum!

22-08-2012, 18:02	#9
stinka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Staffs Vehicle: '02 Terrano TDI sport lwb Posts: 3,787	There are many eu regulations that many countrys chose to ignore/not adopt I wouldn't worry tbh lads

22-08-2012, 21:50	#10
Kamsin Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Midlands Vehicle: Maverick 4x4 2.7 TDI 97 Posts: 1,211	I dont see this really getting in, look at the money the govenment will miss out on from the tax people pay on the goods they buy to do the mods. let alone the modding people that will be out of business cos no one can but stuff any more.

22-08-2012, 22:58	#12
melissachels Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Near Armagh, Northern Ireland Vehicle: half of a T2 2.7td swb Posts: 1,216	NOOOOOOO!!! If they do this that'll be another hobby of mine destroyed they already stopped me from towing so i can't take my pony to shows! now they wanna do this. arrrggggg!!!!!! I might aswell

23-08-2012, 12:41	#13
TONUP Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: England Posts: 755	Another erosion of our soveriegn rights to make sensible and informed choices about the way we live our lives. This country is quickly becoming a place where the police have unreasonably broad powers, and treat everyone like a terrorist, along with our puppet government pandering to the leftist policies of the largely unelected beurocrats in europe. I will not be voting for any of the main three/two parties next time and sticking my X next to the UKIP candidate. The quicker we get out of europe the better.... Rant Over! Alan

23-08-2012, 15:26	#15
ClanWolf Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: West Sussex Vehicle: Terrano II 2.4i SE Posts: 319	This little gem has caused quite a shitstorm across the modding community already. Spain and Germany have regs similar to this and it can be a nightmare, judging by reports from some owners based in those countries.