72 Dart Swinger, optional OEM Chassis Reincorcement (Frame Connectors)
so you are only allowed original equipment? how do you build what you want? you don't? you can't build anything custom?
well, it's not as easy as in the U.S.
Every change you make has to be tested.
- If you'd like to change the rims, the import company of the items has to do some tests and has to confirm that these rims fit on this car and that they are in a good quality.
- Body Kits (Fibre glass) not allowed
- Exhaust System: not allowed if to loud
-Changing Brake System: Not allowed even if it's way better than the original ones. My second car is a 2008 Mustang GT (sorry :)) where I wanted to change the brake system to the one oft the Mustang GT500. It's the same car, same axles ect. but I'd never get a permission to drive with this change. In case of accident, insurance wouldn't pay...
You can make some individual test at a place called 'dynamic test center'. But, they'll do some several tests on the item you d like to get permittet. Per example the ducktail spoiler on my Mustang GT. If I'd like to have it legal, they would do some several crash tests with several spoilers and trunk-lids which would cost you several thousand dollars...
on my Stang i changed the Cat Back exhausts, if the authorities check me on the road there's a possibility that i'll loose my drivers license up to 6 months...
- increasing Power (Turbo, Compressor) or changing the engine to a bigger one, almost impossible to get it legalized.
Regulations in Switzerland: Every Car will be checked by the inspection authority all 2 Years, veteran cars (Older than 30 years and in 'mint' original condition every 5 years). Suspension has to work properly, brakes, no leak in the engine, no light system changings, no cracks in the windows, even the wipers and washing system are tested. all the bushings and hinges have to be working perfect. any loose bushing will be noted and has to be fixed. and if there's any rust on the body or chassis, they cancel the permission to drive this car.
I'd say 80% of the cars older than 10 years driving in the U.S. would never be allowed to drive in Switzerland