MK3 Random Thread

[dylan8]

Should have snapped some photos when I had the rear bags in tucking 15s and stock suspension up front. Lols were had.

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Hektic!

[mb1907953]

Any QLDers hit up downshift today? Fair bit of **** hitting the fan on social media. Can't believe the things people are getting done for in terms of defecting. Cops need to pay for their Golf Rs and Nissan Patrols (with trailers) one way way or another!

[anthony--t]

I'm sure Ben will comment. According to Facebook it looks like he had some fun.

[mb1907953]

Just did the coils and I've skipped the bushings for now but looking at getting the tie rod ends and ball joints as mine are looking fairly dodgy... Where should I get them? And are they specific to the TRW/ ZF rack? I can't even tell which one I have, it actually looks more like its an aftermarket replacement... Any suggestions appreciated!

[Ben J]

I certainly had fun at downshift, that exit fee and yellow piece of paper that came with it were a bonus.

Think the tie rods are specific. Took mr a while to figure it out too, found some useful info for identifying them, but can't remember it now

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[Surfpig]

what actually happened?

ive seen a little bit, but all i know is that the cops came and looked at every car that came through? defects galore?

[mb1907953]

what actually happened?=

Revenue raising. Thats what happened.

[Ben J]

Basically, was a great meet, approx 1200 cars there, and everyone was very well behaved.

Mass amounts of police set up multiple defect stations at every possible exit, and filled the side streets in the area with more police bikes and cars to get people who weren't stopped at the main defect stations. When talked to by people from Grunt files/AMEP/Organizers of downshift they openly admitted they were there to target enthusiasts, one quote being "If you want lollies, you go to the candy shop".

A lot of fines were handed out, mine was for tint, which they did with un calibrated equipment in inappropriate light. I think my tint is legal, but not worth taking time off work to fight it. I got off very lightly compared to some, if I'd been pulled into the main defect station I would have been absolutely raped.

Interestingly, a young child went missing from a car in the area after his parents were fighting, and even though there were a good 40+ police there none of them would help to search, prioritizing fining us. It took two hours for other police from the city to come out and help with that much more serious matter, and downshift organizers actually found him in the end.

Was pretty pathetic on behalf of whoever was in charge of the operation, and this kind of unfair targeting needs to stop, which is why I will be voting for the AMEP this election, and would strongly suggest everyone into cars does too.

All that said, I actually did have quite a fun afternoon/night at the downshift and euro meets, despite the fine

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[Smeeeb]

Someone buy my modenas $800.

I'll tickle your balls if you do.

[HaydEn]

I've got $285 for ya


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