Jake, rule discussion is Fun as long as those involved DON’T use their selective response tools. I had asked you in a post within another thread relative to what your ITAC friend used to adjust the rear camber of his 2nd gen RX-7 & you DIDN’T respond. Please play nice & answer that question first………………
Second, within our most current rule discussion I need to DISAGREE with your understanding of 2007 rules GCR-304 item f. & g.
***Now, the bins are located in the cargo area, correct?***
What you call bins is officially called “storage box” by Mazda micro-fish.
I would call the area FORWARD of the leading edge of the flat floor under the hatch area the passenger area including any lighted, latched hinged door “storage box” that is normally used by a passenger/driver from the passenger/driver area.
***The bin bottoms are made of carpet, so they come off under the second.*** (second half of the rule)
g. Any removable covers used to cover spare tires, tools, bins. ect. may be removed along with attaching hardware and bracketry. Carpets, mats, and their insulating or attaching materials may be removed from the floor and recesses of the cargo/ trunk/ spare tire area.
The bin/ "storage box" bottoms are NOT made of carpet. The bin bottoms are made as an inclusive part of the “storage box” separate of the carpet. The “storage box” has it’s own individual part number.
***The bin covers come off as part of the first half of the rule.***
f. below would be the first half of the rule correct.
f. Carpets, center counsels, floor mats, headliners, sun roof liner and frame, dome lights, grab handles, and their insulating, attaching or operating mechanisms may be removed.
So far the rule ^ says NOTHING about “storage box” covers or “storage box”.
f. All other interior trim panels, except the dashboard, may be removed.
Still the rule ^ says NOTHING about “storage box” covers or “storage box”.
f. Other than to provide for installation of required safety equipment or other authorized modifications, NO other driver/passenger compartment alterations or gutting are permitted.
I added the third part of rule ^ f. and there is sill nothing specified about a “storage box” covers or a “storage box”.
Now I need to complete this illegal “storage box cover/ “storage box” removal communication by saying that it is also illegal to remove the formed sheet metal that is screwed to the chassis that the “storage box” mounts to with screws. If anyone thinks it is legal to remove the formed sheet metal please provide the rule.
***Mr tech inspector Greg, how do you think the average tech guy would rule...or how would you rule?***
I welcome continued discussion of this illegal “storage box” cover/”storage box” removal with anyone who would like to use the rules as written in the GCR and the OEM names of the identified parts.
Hey, I’m learning as we discuss because the second 1st gen car that I am now building has the “storage box” & formed sheet metal removed. From my most recent reading/understanding of the f. & g. rules the car is ILLEGAL.
Have Fun
David
***Define Bracketry? Does the weld nut on the floor count as attaching hardware?....... ***
Rabbit07, are you allowed to remove the spare tire nut that most times has a metal capture cover welded over the nut? Are you allowed to removed the car lifting jack bracktery that is welded to to the chassis ? Are you allowed to remove other welded to the chassis nuts/brackets that are used to hold other OEM piece parts in place?
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