Fitted Australian Camry (Non Grandpa spec)

[DeeAOne]

Win. Eyelids and all. Looks so damn nice.

[Young1]

wow, defs one of the best stanced cars ive seen in Australia. I always knew the camry could look sick! im wishing i had gone for that much stretch, its what u need. next tyres i guess/

[jcflowers]

dude doesnt matter if youre on bags or coils, i got done a few months back and i was on bags. And im sure youre aware that bags are illegal too, i had to take everything off the car even the air tank too for the roadworthy

Actually, they aren't illegal.

Each state has it's own law, but airbags can be engineered and be 100% legal. Generally, you need to have a vague reason for having airbag suspension, for example "work purposes" or "My grandma can no longer get into a car this high as she is disabled" and are passed on case-by-case situations. telling them "I want a hectic looking ride" won't be passed. If fitting them affects the chassis at all, such as a notch, it's 100% illegal.

I've also read in places that the system should have a levelling system in place so as to not disrupt the manufacturers specification/not run with the front or rear sagging.
Edit: Read a bit more and they MUST have a self levelling system fitted.. apparently.

In Victoria, they aren't a roadworthy item and it's an extremely grey area. Looking at the actual modification laws from VicRoads, they don't refer to hydraulic or air suspension, just the relationship between front and rear (http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rd...340/0/VSI8.pdf) I think the idea is to have them inflated so you are just under stock height when driving to not get caught to not have to try and explain it all.

As I said, it's a very grey area here in Victoria.

[coconutt]

Nice pics. Always loved your car!

[INDOMI]

Actually, they aren't illegal.

Each state has it's own law, but airbags can be engineered and be 100% legal. Generally, you need to have a vague reason for having airbag suspension, for example "work purposes" or "My grandma can no longer get into a car this high as she is disabled" and are passed on case-by-case situations. telling them "I want a hectic looking ride" won't be passed. If fitting them affects the chassis at all, such as a notch, it's 100% illegal.

I've also read in places that the system should have a levelling system in place so as to not disrupt the manufacturers specification/not run with the front or rear sagging.
Edit: Read a bit more and they MUST have a self levelling system fitted.. apparently.

In Victoria, they aren't a roadworthy item and it's an extremely grey area. Looking at the actual modification laws from VicRoads, they don't refer to hydraulic or air suspension, just the relationship between front and rear (http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rd...340/0/VSI8.pdf) I think the idea is to have them inflated so you are just under stock height when driving to not get caught to not have to try and explain it all.

As I said, it's a very grey area here in Victoria.

yeah i know what youre saying man, my next car will be on bags again and maybe accuair self levelling kit, but i can guarantee you cops will defect it anyway, you know how it is with the cops these days, fckn revenue raising scheme and i think they simply just **** us. getting it engineered is a possibility but i heard from some people that it costs wayyy too much money, so might not even worth doing it. not sure but will try to dig more info on that. but yeah anyway poor us man, aus is definitely not the place to mod cars lol

[jcflowers]

yeah i know what youre saying man, my next car will be on bags again and maybe accuair self levelling kit, but i can guarantee you cops will defect it anyway, you know how it is with the cops these days, fckn revenue raising scheme and i think they simply just **** us. getting it engineered is a possibility but i heard from some people that it costs wayyy too much money, so might not even worth doing it. not sure but will try to dig more info on that. but yeah anyway poor us man, aus is definitely not the place to mod cars lol

Yeah, cops love to get money out of modifications because it's easy money and usually we're repeat offenders, haha. I definitely know what you're saying about that. It's rough -__-

Once I get seriously looking into it, I'll go to a few places/ring around and ask about bagging with legalities. I kinda expect it will run $3,000+ but the car I'm looking at getting is off one of my dad's mates, so I would get it at trade-in cost. Spending $3000 on it would just raise it to normal private price so it would work out

[INDOMI]

Yeah, cops love to get money out of modifications because it's easy money and usually we're repeat offenders, haha. I definitely know what you're saying about that. It's rough -__-

Once I get seriously looking into it, I'll go to a few places/ring around and ask about bagging with legalities. I kinda expect it will run $3,000+ but the car I'm looking at getting is off one of my dad's mates, so I would get it at trade-in cost. Spending $3000 on it would just raise it to normal private price so it would work out

just fyi if you want self leveling system, accuair's e-level is around $2500 just for the management only, you still need to get the shocks and bags + installation too, if you can install it yourself of course you can save money on the the labour

[Hayden]

So clean.

[B Rod]

haha thanks fellas. "Looks like its trying to read something from a distance" Havent gotten that one before hahahahah
The eyelids always get mixed reviews. Tried it without the eyelids and the front end IMO doesnt look so good. Way i see it, aggressive fitment, aggressive lip kit (for a camry at least) and the eyelids give it that more of an aggressive appearance on the road. But i do see where everyone who doesnt like it is coming from. Appreciate your honesty fellas!

I love quality responses. They are getting fewer and fewer on here these days.

That being said, you've made a Camry look amazing. And that body style nonetheless. Very cool.

[BOOGIEBOY]

Not that I was ever really looking for them, but this is by far the nicest Camry that I have ever seen! Great job!

[StatusRacing]

Great looking Camry. I've always been a fan of that body style (weird, right?). You Aussie guys have to put up with so much static from law enforcement. It's so stupid.

[cruzd2]

YUP






could have done a better job affixing the sticker tho

[private_numero]

Thanks for all the kind words fellas. Forgot about this thread and then saw all this discussion! haha.

Actually, they aren't illegal.

Each state has it's own law, but airbags can be engineered and be 100% legal. Generally, you need to have a vague reason for having airbag suspension, for example "work purposes" or "My grandma can no longer get into a car this high as she is disabled" and are passed on case-by-case situations. telling them "I want a hectic looking ride" won't be passed. If fitting them affects the chassis at all, such as a notch, it's 100% illegal.

I've also read in places that the system should have a levelling system in place so as to not disrupt the manufacturers specification/not run with the front or rear sagging.
Edit: Read a bit more and they MUST have a self levelling system fitted.. apparently.

In Victoria, they aren't a roadworthy item and it's an extremely grey area. Looking at the actual modification laws from VicRoads, they don't refer to hydraulic or air suspension, just the relationship between front and rear (http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/NR/rd...340/0/VSI8.pdf) I think the idea is to have them inflated so you are just under stock height when driving to not get caught to not have to try and explain it all.

As I said, it's a very grey area here in Victoria.

It is a very grey area here in victoria. The way i see it is 1) i cant afford to get bags. 2) I like to ride slammed so if i got airbags id ride slammed all the time anyway. And if im going to get busted by the cops, its so much harder to take out air suspension than it is to take out coilovers IMO.

That being said, yep you can get it engineered. Cant remember what oxer said but he said if you get it engineered you need to get it renewed every x amount of months now. and that costs money. With all that being said, i still would love airbags, But since this is my daily for practicality wise id prefer coils (weird right? but thats just me)

Great looking Camry. I've always been a fan of that body style (weird, right?). You Aussie guys have to put up with so much static from law enforcement. It's so stupid.

thanks brother. yeah it sucks but low is a lifestyle right?

[Ifield]

WUT

Nah looks amazing mate, always liked these for some reason and this one is tits. Also f*ck the po'lice.

[jcflowers]

Thanks for all the kind words fellas. Forgot about this thread and then saw all this discussion! haha.




It is a very grey area here in victoria. The way i see it is 1) i cant afford to get bags. 2) I like to ride slammed so if i got airbags id ride slammed all the time anyway. And if im going to get busted by the cops, its so much harder to take out air suspension than it is to take out coilovers IMO.

That being said, yep you can get it engineered. Cant remember what oxer said but he said if you get it engineered you need to get it renewed every x amount of months now. and that costs money. With all that being said, i still would love airbags, But since this is my daily for practicality wise id prefer coils (weird right? but thats just me)



thanks brother. yeah it sucks but low is a lifestyle right?

You definitely raise some good points there. And I wasn't aware of a renewal thing.. that's shiiiiiiithouse!
I guess I'll cross that bridge when I get to it, and hope all the Commodore wankers keep the cops off my back haha.