And put Nissan stickers on it!! Not MOMO!! :)
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Brad HALLETT
> Sent: Sunday, 17 September 2000 11:36 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: brad hallett about strut bracing?
>
>
> A word of advise to everyone from an old hand,
>
> If you add something to your car paint it flat black, or matt black, so it
> looks like a factory part
>
> That way when the 19 year old copper looks at it he doesn't see a big
> polished aluminium bar that says "Boy Racer" and writes a ticket,
> he sees a
> part that is 'obviously factory' as it doesn't stand out.
>
> Regards
> Brad HALLETT
> http://www.powerup.com.au/~bhallett
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Terry Rudd
> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 1:22 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: brad hallett about strut bracing?
>
>
> Cameron,
> A strut brace is not illegal, in fact they are still optional
> dealer extra's
> for most makes that have McPherson struts on the road today and of course
> there are aftermarket approved versions as well. PN for the 510
> Datsun 1600
> is 99996-5105A, prolly not still available in Australia from
> Nissan but you
> can get the lhd version still in the USA, what's the difference - don't
> know.
>
> A word on police testing of vehicles on the street. They can only issue
> canaries for a certain variety of offences, eg tyres, wheels,
> lights, fluid
> leaks, smoke, noise and some illegal suspension mods, (eg lowering blocks
> I've got a funny story about a young cop under my car for 5 minutes one
> night looking for my lowering blocks) - laugh or what but he's only doing
> his job right and you've gotta laugh it off, they go for mainly obvious
> stuff and they can't do anything under bonnet other than check
> VIN & engine
> number, as they are not qualified testers. If they issue a canary for a
> strut bar then it's a hassle but not the end of the world, just go to the
> RTA or similar authority in your state/territory and get it
> checked out. If
> it's out of line and not a fair cop then they can fill in a form that
> cancels the canary and you're away with everything intact.
>
> This is well and good, but the worst thing you can do is ague with the cop
> on the street - you just are wasting your time doing it and if he really
> gets pissed off with you and if he's the particular type you come across
> occasionally he'll remember you and do it all again every time he sees you
> for the next 12 months - I've done it both ways and I know I'm right about
> this. Take the sticker, if it's broke then your done fairly and then you
> have to fix it, if it's not get it killed by an authorised tester.
>
> regards
> Terry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Cameron Stean
> Sent: Sunday, 17 September 2000 2:58 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: brad hallett about strut bracing?
>
>
>
> hello,
> i dont want to seem rude or anything but can i ask you a
> question?...i
> mate of mine put a strut brace on his turbo corrolla and he was
> pulled over
> and got a ticket thingy for having the strut brace on and was told to take
> it off..... and while i was down the coast last night the police
> came to the
> "car park" and was inspecting cars, i had my bonnet up, and two police
> walked passed so i quikly shut the bonnet (as i have a strut brace) Is it
> illegal to have a strut brace or not???
> because i thought the police "sortof" would be endorcing strut bracing for
> extra handling and safety???
> anyways cya cameron
>
>
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