27-05-2024, 01:02 PM
(27-05-2024, 10:14 AM)syncro Wrote: It is really not an engineer that you should be talking to. I really don't think that this guy knows what he is doing as according to him “I’m not sure how that design ever passed” which you could relate that to T3s not having air bags. You really need to get the information from QLD Transport. I have heard a lot of bs from engineers. They have no real training about this. It's like asking a builder about strata rules. They have no idea.
Thanks for the heads up. The quoted comment was in regards to the seat design specifically because of the lack of metal frame within.
Got in touch with Technical Enquiries and they did have Approval 83131 on file. This information was sent to the QLD certified engineer based in Sydney who said that he could use this information as basis for issuing QLD mod plate for seat change. For the pop-top mod plate he’d just have to inspect the lifting mechanic used for the roof but was confident that he’d be able to issue this QLD mod plate too. Waiting to hear back about price to do both. If so, this solves the transferring to QLD issue as it was have needed mod plates before leaving dealership. Would just need 240V cert once here, but that is easy. So this option remains appealing as still unsure what pre-sale inspection of 2010 T5 might turn up (although all videos sent by seller suggest it has been well looked after). Should be an interesting week of information gathering and decision making!