Will Tornedo let you return the Kit if it cant be LVVTA certified and have they given you any assurances that It will be able to be registered for use on the roads in New Zealand. There are about 20 GT40 kits in New Zealand that are not and probably cant be certifed. Having imported kits from the UK and Australia make sure all your ducks are in a row before you hand over your money.
Hello from New Zealand
- Thread starter Gary K
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Thanks for all of the information, looks like I’m in for a bit of a bumpy journey.
The local certifier has already said he is not interested in certifying the car because it has fibreglass panels.
I will keep you posted.
Welcome to GT40s Ryan. Should things work out foe you and you acquire a kit, please start a build thread.
Please enjoy the forum.
Regards Brian
Please enjoy the forum.
Regards Brian
Hi Ryan
I have been impressed with the Tornado kit and also the support from Tornado.
I have had to make a few changes to some parts to get design approval in NZ.
That aside, the build is progressing really well.
Gary
I have got design approval from the LVVTA.
My certifier has been and had a look at the chassis and is happy for me to proceed.
To meet NZ standards I have had to upgrade the suspension material to schedule 80 x 7/8 tube (I think).
All suspension parts have been TIG welded and non destructive tested. I was aware of this before I ordered the kit, so the suspension components came spot welded.
No welding allowed on steering components, intermediate shaft, steering column and steering arms have had to be remanufactured.
The spindles in the front aluminium uprights have been redesigned and the uprights modified to suit.
Fuel tanks have to be held on by straps as well as bolts.
I think that’s it, it may sound a lot, it honestly is not that bad, I think it just goes with the territory of building one of these cars.
Considering we are the other side of the world the support from Tornado has been excellent.
Hope this helps.
My certifier has been and had a look at the chassis and is happy for me to proceed.
To meet NZ standards I have had to upgrade the suspension material to schedule 80 x 7/8 tube (I think).
All suspension parts have been TIG welded and non destructive tested. I was aware of this before I ordered the kit, so the suspension components came spot welded.
No welding allowed on steering components, intermediate shaft, steering column and steering arms have had to be remanufactured.
The spindles in the front aluminium uprights have been redesigned and the uprights modified to suit.
Fuel tanks have to be held on by straps as well as bolts.
I think that’s it, it may sound a lot, it honestly is not that bad, I think it just goes with the territory of building one of these cars.
Considering we are the other side of the world the support from Tornado has been excellent.
Hope this helps.
Neil
Supporter
FYI- "...schedule 80 x 7/8 tube..." "Schedule 80 is usually used to specify pipe sizes; tubing is usually specified by its outside diameter and wall thickness in the US. NZ may have a different convention.
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