Thread: Inappropriate or Pointless Land Rover Modifications...

Originally Posted by CraigE

not illegal at all, ADRs changed a while ago to allow side exhausts, from memory it is now as long as they are rear of the door like Lakeside Pipes

Unfortunately in a 110 wagon there are rear opening windows which require the exhaust to open after them.

In a disco/rr the doors include part of the rear wheel arch so again lakeside exhausts aren't opening after the last opening window and therefore would be illegal.

How about this on a TDi..........

Originally Posted by iPom

How about this on a TDi..........

They aren't pointless, meant to help with the vacuum and dust build up on the back window

Originally Posted by Lotz-A-Landies

Unfortunately in a 110 wagon there are rear opening windows which require the exhaust to open after them.

In a disco/rr the doors include part of the rear wheel arch so again lakeside exhausts aren't opening after the last opening window and therefore would be illegal.

Yes but the picks are of a 130 and the pipes come out behind the rear door and rear side window. AFAIK any window behind that is exempt.
I spoke to the RTA about this last year after seeing a lot of similar mods and Lakeside pipes making a comeback and was informed there were changes made to allow these pipes due to the fact there was little impact. A good example is a lot of station wagons actually have wind down windows, so does exactly the same effect.
I looked at it as was thinking about doing a Torana race replica and part of that required a side exhaust behind the passenger door and was told by an RTA inspector that this was OK, 2 door with an opening window behind the exhaust tip.

I think this has to take "first prize".......what not to do with a tired range rover
looks a bit like a vw beetle.......


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Originally Posted by iPom

How about this on a TDi..........

haha, wonder if they also have a flat panel underside to improve aero efficency...

Originally Posted by isuzurover

DeeJay - want to sell that dash? I actually think it looks quite cool...

Me too
Landychris

Originally Posted by CraigE

Yes but the picks are of a 130 and the pipes come out behind the rear door and rear side window. AFAIK any window behind that is exempt.
I spoke to the RTA about this last year after seeing a lot of similar mods and Lakeside pipes making a comeback and was informed there were changes made to allow these pipes due to the fact there was little impact. A good example is a lot of station wagons actually have wind down windows, so does exactly the same effect.
I looked at it as was thinking about doing a Torana race replica and part of that required a side exhaust behind the passenger door and was told by an RTA inspector that this was OK, 2 door with an opening window behind the exhaust tip.

Cut and pasted from elsewhere.

The NCOP states that is has to protrude past the rear most side entry door or window, however ADR 42/00 states that...

"the exhaust outlet must extend at least 40 mm beyond the furthermost
outboard or rearmost joint of the floor pan which is not continuously
welded or permanently sealed which could permit direct access of
exhaust gases to the passenger compartment, but not beyond the
perimeter of the vehicle when viewed in plan;"

And

"the exhaust outlet must be as near as practicable to the rear of the vehicle"

May be legal based on the NCOP, however probably not based on the ADRs.