Rolla_Baby Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) hey all I'm jess, i have brought a new pair of bucket seats to put in my Ke70 but I'm not shure wether they are legal or illegal?? I asked a mate but he said that the cops pulled him up about it, and he just said "i thought that they were ment to be safe" and he got away with it, he lives in Adelade and i know that rules arn't as strict over there as they are in Queensland. anyway cheers everybody..... Edited September 17, 2009 by Rolla_Baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corolla_bitten Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 hey there, I'm pretty sure they will be ok if they are ADR approved, and i know in nsw you need to get them engineered. you may have to aswell, they just check the mounting points to make sure they are safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlindKidSeeks Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 there are a few loop holes with bucket seats... primarily, they MUST be ADR approved. there will be a Tag on the seats confirming this, or a certificate. one of the rules in VIC states, you cannot alter the mounting point from the seat to the chassis.... so get around this by using Stock rails from your model, and modifying them to mount to your aftermarket seat. most seats will come with generic mounting bars, use hi tensile bolts, washers, and nuts, and do things up TIGHT! measure twice, drill once. g/l. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolla_Baby Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 yeh the bf was saying something about those ADR seats but will see how it goes i guess, thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwarf Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 (edited) If they are non standard seats in the car, they will need to be ADR approved seats, and will require an LH1 blue plate. Conincidently I'm getting a blue plate tonight for a car with different seats, so I'll ask the question to what exactly you need. Edited September 17, 2009 by Redwarf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolla_Baby Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 so would i just need to take it into department of transport or something like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwarf Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Nope, you would need to take it to an authorised engineer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolla_Baby Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 Nope, you would need to take it to an authorised engineer. so just a mechanic or somebody higher than that?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob83ke70 Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 You will have to take it to someone who is an actual engineer - a qualified licensed engineer. Mechanics are not engineers. There are some, but most mechanics are trained and qualified as just mechanics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irokin Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 You will have to take it to someone who is an actual engineer - a qualified licensed engineer. Mechanics are not engineers. There are some, but most mechanics are trained and qualified as just mechanics. They're called "Approved persons" in QLD: http://www.transport.qld.gov.au/Home/Regis...ctice/#approved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolla_Baby Posted September 17, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 lol ok than thanks guys will see how i go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philbey Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) You will have to take it to someone who is an actual engineer - a qualified licensed engineer. Mechanics are not engineers. There are some, but most mechanics are trained and qualified as just mechanics. No such thing as a licensed Engineer. At the end of the day, it'll need to be an approved person like Irokin said. Edited September 18, 2009 by philbey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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