lala
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Post by lala on Dec 19, 2023 10:38:19 GMT 12
I have a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee and want to create a bit more space for larger tires. I want to cut/fold approximately an inch of the front fender and and inch of the rear fender. These fenders have quite a quite a bit of excess metal and don’t sit close to the main tub of the body and come straight down so it wouldn’t affect the width of the vehicles body. Would I need to get a cert for this?
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Post by Chris on Dec 19, 2023 12:29:11 GMT 12
I have a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee and want to create a bit more space for larger tires. I want to cut/fold approximately an inch of the front fender and and inch of the rear fender. These fenders have quite a quite a bit of excess metal and don’t sit close to the main tub of the body and come straight down so it wouldn’t affect the width of the vehicles body. Would I need to get a cert for this? Hi Lala The rear guards are considered to be structure and if you modify, heat, drill, weld or cut the vehicle structure it would be considered to weaken the structure and weakening the structure requires certification. Hope that helps Chris |
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Post by lala on Dec 20, 2023 14:27:39 GMT 12
I have a 2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee and want to create a bit more space for larger tires. I want to cut/fold approximately an inch of the front fender and and inch of the rear fender. These fenders have quite a quite a bit of excess metal and don’t sit close to the main tub of the body and come straight down so it wouldn’t affect the width of the vehicles body. Would I need to get a cert for this? Hi Lala The rear guards are considered to be structure and if you modify, heat, drill, weld or cut the vehicle structure it would be considered to weaken the structure and weakening the structure requires certification. Hope that helps Chris Hi Chris thanks for the quick reply would it still require a cert if it was for the install of an aftermarket fender flare like? Such as bush whackers? Cheers |
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Post by Chris on Dec 21, 2023 6:55:52 GMT 12
Hi Chris thanks for the quick reply would it still require a cert if it was for the install of an aftermarket fender flare like? Such as bush whackers? Hi Lala Please see this infosheet to help with your question, but a brief summary would be the WoF threshold, that states If the only modification is wider rims and tyres, then LVV certification is not required provided tread does not protrude beyond
– In the case of a vehicle that is not a class NA or class MC vehicle, the unmodified original body panels, or factory-fitted mudguard extension/flare.
– In the case of a class NA or class MC vehicle, 25mm outside of the unmodified original body panels, provided that a flare or wheel arch extension covers the full width of the tyre tread.If it requires a wider flare to cover the tyre tread, it will require LVV certification. Hope that helps. |
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Post by lala on Dec 21, 2023 11:09:37 GMT 12
Hi Lala Please see this infosheet to help with your question, but a brief summary would be the WoF threshold, that states If the only modification is wider rims and tyres, then LVV certification is not required provided tread does not protrude beyond
– In the case of a vehicle that is not a class NA or class MC vehicle, the unmodified original body panels, or factory-fitted mudguard extension/flare.
– In the case of a class NA or class MC vehicle, 25mm outside of the unmodified original body panels, provided that a flare or wheel arch extension covers the full width of the tyre tread.If it requires a wider flare to cover the tyre tread, it will require LVV certification. Hope that helps. Hey Chris I apologize I have done a bad job of explaining my question. I want to install a set of bushwhacker fender flares, but part of the install process appears to remove some sheet metal from the rear of the vehicle so does that mean that to install these flares it would require certification? I hope these 2 attached images make it easier to understand what I am saying. Cheers   |
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Post by Chris on Dec 21, 2023 11:18:44 GMT 12
Hi Lala Please see this infosheet to help with your question, but a brief summary would be the WoF threshold, that states If the only modification is wider rims and tyres, then LVV certification is not required provided tread does not protrude beyond
– In the case of a vehicle that is not a class NA or class MC vehicle, the unmodified original body panels, or factory-fitted mudguard extension/flare.
– In the case of a class NA or class MC vehicle, 25mm outside of the unmodified original body panels, provided that a flare or wheel arch extension covers the full width of the tyre tread.If it requires a wider flare to cover the tyre tread, it will require LVV certification. Hope that helps. Hey Chris I apologize I have done a bad job of explaining my question. I want to install a set of bushwhacker fender flares, but part of the install process appears to remove some sheet metal from the rear of the vehicle so does that mean that to install these flares it would require certification? I hope these 2 attached images make it easier to understand what I am saying. Cheers View AttachmentView Attachment Hi Lala As per the original email, the rear guards are considered to be structure and if you modify, heat, drill, weld or cut the vehicle structure it would be considered to weaken the structure and weakening the structure requires certification. Regards Chris |
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