police clamping down on modded cars?

[RAPID_BA]

In sydney for many weekends there has been a street meet at harrys cafe de wheels at liverpool. From all accounts people were well behaved, the last weekend of the month was a charity event, people showed their cars and everyone enjoyed.

People were getting a little confident bringing out their cars, police would turn up but generally didnt intervene if everyone was behaving.

Then one weekend on a charity night they turned up with RTA to take out the low and loud cars. Basically this blitz has run all the modded cars back in the closet again.

Then on a current affair the story about defecting all the modded cars.

I agree with zero tolerance on people who speed or drive unsafely but to attack car enthusiasts? Most of us are very respectful and wouldnt dare do anything stupid with our cars. Why not let us sit round and park up our cars or go on a nice cruise?

There is no chance id break the law in my car or drive reckless, just wont happen. Im sure many of you are like me in this regard.

[Kryton]

Sorry, but if your car is too low, too loud or obviously not RWC, it shouldnt be on the road.
You may call such people enthusiasts, i call them knobs that have no regard for anyone else on the road.
If you mod your car legally, you have nothing to worry about, however, if your one of the 95% of people that mod their vehicles ILLEGALLY - you should be worried and you probably deserve the pretty yellow sticker your going to get.

[JG65TE]

Originally Posted by davway

Sorry, but if your car is too low, too loud or obviously not RWC, it shouldnt be on the road.
You may call such people enthusiasts, i call them knobs that have no regard for anyone else on the road.
If you mod your car legally, you have nothing to worry about, however, if your one of the 95% of people that mod their vehicles ILLEGALLY - you should be worried and you probably deserve the pretty yellow sticker your going to get.

ooops, im not a hoon, im a knob according to davway, my car is too low at the front. send me to jail.

[RAPID_BA]

My car isnt too low, i have a full exhaust with mufflers and cats, all emmissions gear is retained, all legal i think. Just a bit more poke. It doesnt do many km and i dont start it at the crack of dawn or in the middle of the night. Definately not a hoon, i drive it like a grandpa.

Im not some 18 year old with long hair and half an exhaust missing and bold tyres flogging it up the street. It seems that all car enthusiasts =hoon according to police.

[MAD]

Originally Posted by HULK_BA

My car isnt too low, i have a full exhaust with mufflers and cats, all emmissions gear is retained, all legal i think. Just a bit more poke. It doesnt do many km and i dont start it at the crack of dawn or in the middle of the night. Definately not a hoon, i drive it like a grandpa.

Im not some 18 year old with long hair and half an exhaust missing and bold tyres flogging it up the street. It seems that all car enthusiasts =hoon according to police.

Isn't there something strapped to the side of your engine?



A car being dumped to the weeds because the only thing the owner could afford was an angle grinder, deserves a canary.
But an old school muscle car that's had everything done to it should just be left alone, as it's pretty obvious the owner cares about the car, and it's just a cruiser.

[RAPID_BA]

Originally Posted by MAD

Isn't there something strapped to the side of your engine?

cruiser.

Yeah so? So do all the xr6t's

I drive my car respectfully. Never breaks speed limit never puts me or other commuters in danger. Whats the problem?

Even the low cars, the only damage they will do is to themselves, whats the issue if they are yoo low!

And the loud cars, most motorbikes are more noisy and a hell of alot more dangerous. But they drive by unchecked. Invisible to noise restrictions

[Pub247]

Originally Posted by davway

Sorry, but if your car is too low, too loud or obviously not RWC, it shouldnt be on the road.
You may call such people enthusiasts, i call them knobs that have no regard for anyone else on the road.
If you mod your car legally, you have nothing to worry about, however, if your one of the 95% of people that mod their vehicles ILLEGALLY - you should be worried and you probably deserve the pretty yellow sticker your going to get.

So thats just about every car on this forum then...

[neptune blue]

Originally Posted by davway

Sorry, but if your car is too low, too loud or obviously not RWC, it shouldnt be on the road.
You may call such people enthusiasts, i call them knobs that have no regard for anyone else on the road.
If you mod your car legally, you have nothing to worry about, however, if your one of the 95% of people that mod their vehicles ILLEGALLY - you should be worried and you probably deserve the pretty yellow sticker your going to get.

What a ridiculous generalization you knob
What are you doing on this forum
I suggest you join the Skoda forum

[Auslandau]

Originally Posted by davway

Sorry, but if your car is too low, too loud or obviously not RWC, it shouldnt be on the road.
You may call such people enthusiasts, i call them knobs that have no regard for anyone else on the road.
If you mod your car legally, you have nothing to worry about, however, if your one of the 95% of people that mod their vehicles ILLEGALLY - you should be worried and you probably deserve the pretty yellow sticker your going to get.

[cs123]

Originally Posted by davway

Sorry, but if your car is too low, too loud or obviously not RWC, it shouldnt be on the road.
You may call such people enthusiasts, i call them knobs that have no regard for anyone else on the road.
If you mod your car legally, you have nothing to worry about, however, if your one of the 95% of people that mod their vehicles ILLEGALLY - you should be worried and you probably deserve the pretty yellow sticker your going to get.

Possible a little unfair. Most people here would skirt pretty close to edge with what's legal. You've basically told 3/4 of the forums that they are knobs.

[Kryton]

Originally Posted by cs123

Possible a little unfair. Most people here would skirt pretty close to edge with what's legal. You've basically told 3/4 of the forums that they are knobs.

If you cant differentiate between "just un-roadworthy/illegal mods", to "complete disregard for the law, ADR's and other road users safety"..........

Some of you lot need to open your eyes, theres a big difference between a true enthusiast that has respect for the Police, other road users and regulations and then there are those that do not.
If you are in the "do not" category, your a knob.
Think what you want, i really dont care.

[STINKY NINJA]

Originally Posted by davway

If you cant differentiate between "just un-roadworthy/illegal mods", to "complete disregard for the law, ADR's and other road users safety"..........

Some of you lot need to open your eyes, theres a big difference between a true enthusiast that has respect for the Police, other road users and regulations and then there are those that do not.
If you are in the "do not" category, your a knob.
Think what you want, i really dont care.

Did you have a bad day mate?
Best go and have a cup of tea rather than be on a forum with a bunch of knobs.
I quite like to go on the forum and have a chat and a look around and quite frankly the mods other people have on their cars bothers me not and certainly not to the point of namecalling .

[tezxr8man]

Originally Posted by davway

If you cant differentiate between "just un-roadworthy/illegal mods", to "complete disregard for the law, ADR's and other road users safety"..........

Some of you lot need to open your eyes, theres a big difference between a true enthusiast that has respect for the Police, other road users and regulations and then there are those that do not.
If you are in the "do not" category, your a knob.
Think what you want, i really dont care.

So what you are saying is that that people who don't mod their cars but let them fall into a state of disrepair aren't more dangerous than people who obviously look after their cars more than most?
and what about the cars that were legal before all the rule changes that aren't now and they just don't know that??? Are they knobs too??

[B&D Racing]

Originally Posted by davway

If you cant differentiate between "just un-roadworthy/illegal mods", to "complete disregard for the law, ADR's and other road users safety"..........

Some of you lot need to open your eyes, theres a big difference between a true enthusiast that has respect for the Police, other road users and regulations and then there are those that do not.
If you are in the "do not" category, your a knob.
Think what you want, i really dont care.

Then why post at all?

Sorry i didnt realise this was 3 pages deep when i read it.

[Shonky.]

Originally Posted by davway

Sorry, but if your car is too low, too loud or obviously not RWC, it shouldnt be on the road.
You may call such people enthusiasts, i call them knobs that have no regard for anyone else on the road.
If you mod your car legally, you have nothing to worry about, however, if your one of the 95% of people that mod their vehicles ILLEGALLY - you should be worried and you probably deserve the pretty yellow sticker your going to get.

hope you're ready

[xw 427]

Originally Posted by davway

Sorry, but if your car is too low, too loud or obviously not RWC, it shouldnt be on the road.
You may call such people enthusiasts, i call them knobs that have no regard for anyone else on the road.
If you mod your car legally, you have nothing to worry about, however, if your one of the 95% of people that mod their vehicles ILLEGALLY - you should be worried and you probably deserve the pretty yellow sticker your going to get.

i guess im a knob then?what do you have modded thats 100 per cent legal?i have modified cars for the last twenty years and nothing much has changed if its legal or not the police or vic roads will still give you a hard time,it comes with the scene,let us know how you have modded your vehicles to 100 per cent legal and you might teach us something!

[MWTB]

Originally Posted by davway

Sorry, but if your car is too low, too loud or obviously not RWC, it shouldnt be on the road.
You may call such people enthusiasts, i call them knobs that have no regard for anyone else on the road.
If you mod your car legally, you have nothing to worry about, however, if your one of the 95% of people that mod their vehicles ILLEGALLY - you should be worried and you probably deserve the pretty yellow sticker your going to get.

BRB, setting my car on fire because I'm a P plater and I have extractors.

[Moby Vic]

Originally Posted by davway

Sorry, but if your car is too low, too loud or obviously not RWC, it shouldnt be on the road.
You may call such people enthusiasts, i call them knobs that have no regard for anyone else on the road.
If you mod your car legally, you have nothing to worry about, however, if your one of the 95% of people that mod their vehicles ILLEGALLY - you should be worried and you probably deserve the pretty yellow sticker your going to get.

I envy Australian performance Falcons, but I certainly don't envy Australian vehicle laws. I can do pretty much whatever I want to my vehicles and not be hassled by the police as long as I drive responsibly. I can even have some fun on the street, and I can certainly go to a cruise without worry.

[Uncle Niceguy]

Originally Posted by Moby Vic

I envy Australian performance Falcons, but I certainly don't envy Australian vehicle laws. I can do pretty much whatever I want to my vehicles and not be hassled by the police as long as I drive responsibly. I can even have some fun on the street, and I can certainly go to a cruise without worry.

mabye we should all go to America seems alot better than our govco's rules.

[Moby Vic]

Originally Posted by Mr.NiceGuy

mabye we should all go to America seems alot better than our govco's rules.

Come on over! (But prepare yourself for a pay cut and lots more traffic.)

[pauljh74]

Originally Posted by davway

Sorry, but if your car is too low, too loud or obviously not RWC, it shouldnt be on the road.
You may call such people enthusiasts, i call them knobs that have no regard for anyone else on the road.
If you mod your car legally, you have nothing to worry about, however, if your one of the 95% of people that mod their vehicles ILLEGALLY - you should be worried and you probably deserve the pretty yellow sticker your going to get.

So the cops have never canaried a car before based on a 5 minute inspection at night with a torch only for it to be given the all clear when properly inspected by a licensed tester? A modified car been deemed too loud based on the hearing of a police officer and when inspected with proper equipment set at correct parameters has passed?

[DJM83]

Originally Posted by davway

Sorry, but if your car is too low, too loud or obviously not RWC, it shouldnt be on the road.
You may call such people enthusiasts, i call them knobs that have no regard for anyone else on the road.
If you mod your car legally, you have nothing to worry about, however, if your one of the 95% of people that mod their vehicles ILLEGALLY - you should be worried and you probably deserve the pretty yellow sticker your going to get.

What a stupid generalisation. So even people such as myself that have an engine tune that doesn't meet emissions but doesn't harm anyone deserve it? So me a car that modded thats legal. I do have respect for the police and what they do. Sure I've broken some road rules and done some stupid things who hasn't, lost my license life goes on.
One day you might post something positive for once.

[xe351]

Originally Posted by davway

Sorry, but if your car is too low, too loud or obviously not RWC, it shouldnt be on the road.
You may call such people enthusiasts, i call them knobs that have no regard for anyone else on the road.
If you mod your car legally, you have nothing to worry about, however, if your one of the 95% of people that mod their vehicles ILLEGALLY - you should be worried and you probably deserve the pretty yellow sticker your going to get.

Is that you Sudszy???

[B&D Racing]

Originally Posted by davway

Sorry, but if your car is too low, too loud or obviously not RWC, it shouldnt be on the road.
You may call such people enthusiasts, i call them knobs that have no regard for anyone else on the road.
If you mod your car legally, you have nothing to worry about, however, if your one of the 95% of people that mod their vehicles ILLEGALLY - you should be worried and you probably deserve the pretty yellow sticker your going to get.

And the quality post's just keep on rolling.

Bet you get a heap of enjoyment from the 5% modified ride you operate

Does that makes you sleep well at night davway?

[JG65TE]

because we are all hoons, dont u read the papers or watch the news ? . topic closed ?

[TheInterceptor]

If there aren't enough crims...one makes them!

[FPV GTHO]

Most people are probably ignorant to where their cars are roadworthy and where they're not. Most cars running super lows I'd be surprised if they'd clear 100mm ground clearance. If you think about it, they're taking out about 2 inches or 50mm from their ride height and a lot of cars these days only have about 120mm stock. A lot of people running 20" wheels are running 225/35's which likely don't have the right load rating. People are out their running 100 cell cats, I've got a 200 cell and my engine lights on which basically means the car is running outside the stock emission parameters. The wrong cop will tell you any mod affecting the performance of the car needs to be engineered.

[aussie muscle]

Originally Posted by FPV GTHO

Most cars running super lows I'd be surprised if they'd clear 100mm ground clearance. If you think about it, they're taking out about 2 inches or 50mm from their ride height .

apart from not being able to go over speed humps and scraping on driveways, what's the harm in having a very low car?

[BHDOGS]

Whether people like it or not anti establishment elements excist in modified car clubs and they will be targeted as such it's like bikers complaining there decent people it's just the odd ******** that ruins it thats life hang out with a minority of idiots the majority will be targeted to get to them

[H.G]

I had mine slapped with a yellow canary for being too high..
oh and Im a knob. because I cant afford to get the vehicle plated.