Can't lower the bus so what wheels?

[T4-Portugal]

What are the penalties for modifying your van outside of its specifications? What's specified in the van docs currently with regard to suspension, wheels & tyres? Surely that's your starting point. Then begin interpreting it into something custom.

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The penalty is confiscation of the vehicle.

Yep, it is that strict!

My plan is to have a bit of a paint job later in the year. Luckily on my documents it states Colour - Red and others so I will be able to change the colour at least without having to put my hand in my pocket and pay the government!

As far as suspension goes, there is nothing specified on the docs. However, there is obviously a standard suspension set up. Anything outside of that will require inspecting, registering and paying for.

Wheels are on the docs, or at least the tyre size is. So anything outside of that that will also result in fines unless changed.

Anything else, if not registered will result in a pretty hefty fine and possible confiscation.

[Roccodog]

I couldn't put up with that government money making scheme!! It's bollox, ripping normal people off!!! Disgusting!! I'd personally buy a donkey and let it shit on the roads , let the government pay someone to pick my donkey shit off the road instead of raping people of their hard earns cash!!!!
That sort of stuff really annoys me!!! [emoji35][emoji35][emoji35]


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[Dave Sausages]

What year is your van?

[Roccodog]

Bet if you got a skateboard or roller boots they'd be asking what wheels your bloody running on and work out a tax for that or any penalties.
Next you'll be getting taxed depending on your foot size for walking down the foot path!!!
Buy a [emoji206]


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[T4-Portugal]

I couldn't put up with that government money making scheme!! It's bollox, ripping normal people off!!! Disgusting!! I'd personally buy a donkey and let it shit on the roads , let the government pay someone to pick my donkey shit off the road instead of raping people of their hard earns cash!!!!
That sort of stuff really annoys me!!! [emoji35][emoji35][emoji35]


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Whooo.... No donkey shit goes to waste in these parts I can assure you! I'm surprised the government don't tax people for picking the stuff up for their gardens!! ;-)

[T4-Portugal]

What year is your van?

1997 lhd if that makes any a difference?

[T4-Portugal]

You can import commercials as long as they are left hand drive.
Young ladies donkeys????? Tell us more.

As for modifying....the penalties would be no itv for a start. Huge fines from the Guadia civil if they catch you with something wrong.
If you really, really want something modified than the best route is to change everything all at once then submit the car for homologation. This way you only pay (and suffer the paperwork ) once. Still expensive.

I can assure you no donkeys were involved in the encounter

Yeah, the GNR here CAN be pretty hot on anything that doesn't quite come up to spec. Hardly a human bone in most of them! Get caught for one thing they WILL find something else!

[T4-Portugal]

Where does your son live? I know a Portuguese guy that works on the next road down on our industrial estate, long shot but it's a small world

Nah, he's a Brit, like me, lives near Exeter.

[Activ8]

The penalty is confiscation of the vehicle.

Yep, it is that strict!

My plan is to have a bit of a paint job later in the year. Luckily on my documents it states Colour - Red and others so I will be able to change the colour at least without having to put my hand in my pocket and pay the government!

As far as suspension goes, there is nothing specified on the docs. However, there is obviously a standard suspension set up. Anything outside of that will require inspecting, registering and paying for.

Wheels are on the docs, or at least the tyre size is. So anything outside of that that will also result in fines unless changed.

Anything else, if not registered will result in a pretty hefty fine and possible confiscation.

Lower it 50mm with just a set of rear (erherm) old weak springs and the torsion bars on the front. What's the tyre size? Band a set of standard steels using the regulated tyre size. Cool and standard![emoji6]

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[arfur fox-acre]

I can assure you no donkeys were involved in the encounter

Disappointing. What did happen?

[Activ8]

Disappointing. What did happen?

They were learning to fly enroute to Spain!

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[Greeny gtc]

Bet if you got a skateboard or roller boots they'd be asking what wheels your bloody running on and work out a tax for that or any penalties.
Next you'll be getting taxed depending on your foot size for walking down the foot path!!!
Buy a [emoji206]


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All right Rocco slowly climb off the highhorse and get back onto the soap box!!
[emoji12]
I do think that the rules imposed in some country's are revenue generating nonsense. (There are some great ones Aparently coming to the UK!!)

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[Dave Sausages]

1997 lhd if that makes any a difference?

Yes, yours is a later van and is easier to get lower without any mods

[Dave Sausages]

I presume you are on 195/70r15 tyres? Grind a bit off the original top mount and repaint, short dampers and slightly shorter rear springs and you'll close up the arch gap, and nothing to see underneath

[arfur fox-acre]

They were learning to fly enroute to Spain!

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Donkeys need to learn to fly here, when they get thrown off belltowers.