4.7 Fluid Lines and Hoses 4.7.1 Are all rigid brake pipes made from material suitable for use in Y N automotive braking systems (copper is not acceptable)? Are all pipes adequately supported? Y N 4.7.2 Do all flexible hoses (including braided hoses) comply with a Y N recognised standard such as SAE J1401? 4.7.3 Are all pipes and flexible hoses routed away from areas of Y N excessive heat and potential mechanical damage or otherwise suitably protected? 5.1 Steering Modification Requirements 5.1.1 5.1.2 Are steering components sourced from a Street Rod of similar Y N size and mass? 5.1.1 Is the steering box ratio and steering arm length compatible so Y N as to allow safe manoeuvring and Street Rod control without the use of excessive force? 5.1.3 Has adequate clearance around all steering components been Y N provided for the full of steering and suspension movement? 5.2 Heat Treatment and Chrome Plating N/A 5.2.1 Have any cast or forged steering components that have been Y N reworked by welding or heating also heat treated and tested in accordance with Appendix C to Section LZ of VSB 14? 5.2.2 Are all critical steering components including stub free Y N from any chrome plating? 5.2.3 Have heat-treated components only been polished by their manufacturer of a competent person? 5.3 Steering rack shortening N/A 5.3.1 If rack and pinion steering is fitted: N/A If the rack has been shortened, has the shortening been Y N carried out in accordance with Section 5.3.1? Has the steering rack been fitted in accordance with Appendix Y N 1? 5.4 Manufactured Steering Linkages 5.4.2 If the steering arms have been fabricated do they have a N/A Y N minimum thickness of 12.5 mm? If the Pitman arm has been fabricated does it have a minimum N/A Y N thickness of 19 mm? 5.4.3 Do the steering arms provide correct toe-out on turns? N/A Y N
4.7 Fluid Lines and Hoses 4.7.1 Are all rigid brake pipes made from material suitable for use in automotive braking systems (copper is not acceptable)? Y N Are all pipes adequately supported? Y N 4.7.2 Do all flexible hoses (including braided hoses) comply with a recognised standard such as SAE J1401? Y N 4.7.3 Are all pipes and flexible hoses routed away from areas of excessive heat and potential mechanical damage or otherwise suitably protected? Y N 5.1 Steering Modification Requirements 5.1.1 5.1.2 Are steering components sourced from a Street Rod of similar size and mass? Y N 5.1.1 Is the steering box ratio and steering arm length compatible so as to allow safe manoeuvring and Street Rod control without the use of excessive force? Y N 5.1.3 Has adequate clearance around all steering components been provided for the full of steering and suspension movement? Y N 5.2 Heat Treatment and Chrome Plating N/A 5.2.1 Have any cast or forged steering components that have been reworked by welding or heating also heat treated and tested in accordance with Appendix C to Section LZ of VSB 14? Y N 5.2.2 Are all critical steering components including stub free from any chrome plating? Y N 5.2.3 Have heat-treated components only been polished by their manufacturer of a competent person? 5.3 Steering rack shortening N/A 5.3.1 If rack and pinion steering is fitted: N/A If the rack has been shortened, has the shortening been carried out in accordance with Section 5.3.1? Y N Has the steering rack been fitted in accordance with Appendix 1? Y N 5.4 Manufactured Steering Linkages 5.4.2 If the steering arms have been fabricated do they have a minimum thickness of 12.5 mm? N/A Y N If the Pitman arm has been fabricated does it have a minimum thickness of 19 mm? N/A Y N 5.4.3 Do the steering arms provide correct toe-out on turns? N/A Y N
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