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LS1-HQ

do i need a cert to fit a fiberglass bonnet scoop (height is 60mm) or to relocate cars battery to the the boot of the car.

Anon

Hi there,
Clink the link below for the NZTA ruling on body kits and modifications.
http://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/vehicle-exterior/external-projections
http://vehicleinspection.nzta.govt.nz/virms/in-service-wof-and-cof/general/miscellaneous-items/electric-hybrid-electrical-system

LS1-HQ

I have read this but it makes no sense to me so thought i would ask an expert.

Anon

A body kit/ scoop is a modification and an external projection, both have criteria from which the wof ruling is made or a low volume cert is required. So as long as it meets both it should be ok.
Which is: The risk of a component (Note 5) hooking a vehicle, or hooking or grazing a person, has not been minimised, eg a bonnet or bumper has been removed, exposing sharp, moving or hot components.
2. An ornamental object or fitting (Note 2) protrudes in such a way that it is likely to injure a person.
3. A protruding object or fitting that has a functional purpose (Note 3) is not installed so that the risk of causing injury to a person is minimised, eg the object or fitting:
a) is of excessively heavy construction for the purpose for which it has been fitted, or
b) has sharp corners, or
c) slopes forward, unless this is necessary to fit the contours of the vehicle, or
d) has an unnecessarily wide gap between the object or fitting and the front of the vehicle, or
e) exceeds the vehicle’s width by more than 100mm on either side, other than side mounted glass sheet transport racks and collapsible side mirrors, or
f) is a glass sheet transport rack that is not fitted with a front flaring to minimise the risk of injury to a person.
4. A protruding component, object or fitting is not securely attached to the vehicle.
5. A protruding object or fitting adversely affects the driver’s vision or control.
And:
Cosmetic body kits and components
(including utility canopies and plastic bumper skins)
The fitting system does not weaken the vehicle structure, and
no frontal impact components have been removed where the vehicle is required to comply with a frontal impact occupant protection standard (Note 6)
the kit or components do not present any forward-facing external projections, and
the performance of any lamps are not affected as a result of the kit or components.