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NCT for lowered car

  • 15-03-2012 4:12pm
    #1
    Audi driver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭


    Hi everyone, I have searched for an answer to this question but I couldnt quite find what I was looking for, just wondering does anyone know exactly how much clearance from the ground a car must have to pass the nct, I have to book my car in for the nct but Im unsure as to whether its too low or not!


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  • #2
    MidlandsM
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭MidlandsM


    Lowaaahhh dan a snakes bollix, innit!


  • #3
    Fiona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,357 ✭✭✭Fiona


    I have no idea but my car would be fairly low and it passed the last time with no issues.


  • #4
    mondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,680 ✭✭✭mondeo


    When I use to drive the oul civics years ago they always passed with lowered suspension. I suppose if your car is not seasawing over speed ramps your good to go.


  • #5
    Audi driver
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 101 ✭✭Audi driver


    how low is your car mrs crilly? I tried ringing the nct enquiries line but they close at 4!!raging!!! my car is lowered 35, so its not awfully low but it has side skirts on so Im thinking they might have to come off!!my mechanice thinks it should be ok but he isnt sure either


  • #6
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Audi driver wrote: »
    Hi everyone, I have searched for an answer to this question but I couldnt quite find what I was looking for, just wondering does anyone know exactly how much clearance from the ground a car must have to pass the nct, I have to book my car in for the nct but Im unsure as to whether its too low or not!

    I have a Punto lowered (came like that) 50mm, it didn't pass its nct but not due to its lowness, bodywork issues. You should be grand once the wheels arn't tucked in the arches :)

    Basically, avoid this
    Image108.jpg

    I knew those photos would come in handy :pac:


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  • #7
    kev250
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭kev250


    Lowered 35mm should pass no problem.

    Id say the only way a car would fail is if it is to low they cant get the lift to fit underneath it.


  • #8
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    If they can't get it up on the brake tester it is too low for them and it will fail.


  • #9
    Friel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 190 ✭✭Friel


    35mm will pass no bother.


  • #10
    Fiona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,357 ✭✭✭Fiona


    Audi driver wrote: »
    how low is your car mrs crilly?

    I have no idea im afraid it was lowered when i got it! Low enough to not be able to have any adult passengers in the back of the car and be able to go over any form of rise in the road!


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