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Synchronicity · 03-27-2012, 08:10 AM

Thanks for the replies,

I would certainly love to have a well fabricated aero boat tail. I mean it's the ultimate. I'm not sure my partner or father in law would agree. I'd probably lose a few friends too. hahaha

There's the issue of parking though (it's hard enough with a vehicle that is 5.2 metres long)

But here in Spain, we have a [very] strict ITV law. It states you can't modify your vehicle unless you have an authorised engineer approve the work. I can guarantee that many of the vehicles on this forum would not pass. Even well made aftermarket parts that are direct REPLACEMENTS or upgrades are still troublesome. I personally think it's a joke, because some of the OEM parts (turbo hoses) are plastic, which I've replaced with metal...

If you can read Spanish and want to pity us, type "ITV pesadilla" in google and see what stories come up.

Even things like alloy wheels, wheel spacers, exhaust pipes, air filters, they're all scrutinised here at inspection. I have noticed a lot of cars with full bodywork and no engine work done, so maybe they don't care so much about the externals...

Oh by the way, which mods have proved not to be that effective?

03-27-2012, 08:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Synchronicity EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SPAIN / AUSTRALIA Posts: 29 TGV - '11 Renault Traffic L2H1 2900 long wheelbase cargo van Thanks: 8 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Thanks for the replies, I would certainly love to have a well fabricated aero boat tail. I mean it's the ultimate. I'm not sure my partner or father in law would agree. I'd probably lose a few friends too. hahaha There's the issue of parking though (it's hard enough with a vehicle that is 5.2 metres long) But here in Spain, we have a [very] strict ITV law. It states you can't modify your vehicle unless you have an authorised engineer approve the work. I can guarantee that many of the vehicles on this forum would not pass. Even well made aftermarket parts that are direct REPLACEMENTS or upgrades are still troublesome. I personally think it's a joke, because some of the OEM parts (turbo hoses) are plastic, which I've replaced with metal... If you can read Spanish and want to pity us, type "ITV pesadilla" in google and see what stories come up. Even things like alloy wheels, wheel spacers, exhaust pipes, air filters, they're all scrutinised here at inspection. I have noticed a lot of cars with full bodywork and no engine work done, so maybe they don't care so much about the externals... Oh by the way, which mods have proved not to be that effective?