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Nov 23, 2012 12:55:13 GMT
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^ ATL/OPTL.... couple of things, firstly yes, it looks rough when it's shaking your car around but it isn't worse than driving it along a road... and secondly there are still people doing it "the old way" - ATL equipment is expensive and not every station wants to upgrade - it isn't compulsory.
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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stealthstylz
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Nov 23, 2012 19:25:03 GMT
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Just to clarify SOC - do you need the marker on the MOT to say the vehicle was tested without lights to do this, or can you just take the lights off any car that's MOT'd and be ok?
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Nov 23, 2012 19:29:23 GMT
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MoT rules only apply at MoT time. Rest of the year, it's between you and the police  |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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Nov 23, 2012 19:40:51 GMT
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It just looks nasty when the cars up on the ramps i guess.
The info about lights is handy though, the indicator stalk has snapped on my Chevy truck so I may not have to wait for one to arrive for the MOT.
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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kevfromwales
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the conrod's REALLY out the block now!
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Nov 24, 2012 11:45:28 GMT
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just spoke to my old man, he seems to recall that there's something in the manual about removing the lights or the wiring to them, but not the switchgear - so you couldn't just remove the headlight switch?? but he also seemed to think that the lights had to be 'permenantly masked??' if they stayed in as an alternative to removing them? - so tape wouldn't do? I'm not being an arguementative sod here, I'm genuinely interested - also he said it was a genuine loophole from right back in the day - he's run trials bikes on it before now |
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Almost on the road: b11 sunny breadvan, e36 tds, 325i skidcar,
nearly there: ford f250 tathauler, suzuki alto, u11 bluey
not for a while: ford pop, 32 rails,
not in this lifetime: ruby, '29 hillman
''unfortanatly I'm quite old and scruffy and in need of some loving. my drive shaft needs a new boot....''
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stealthstylz
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Nov 24, 2012 11:54:10 GMT
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Road legal banger racer sounds more fun now.
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Nov 24, 2012 15:55:24 GMT
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MoT rules only apply at MoT time. Rest of the year, it's between you and the police So if you got an MOT without any lights the Police could still do you for "construction and use" ? Road legal banger racer sounds more fun now. Certainly does, at lest no-one would dare cut you up  , my Escort would go in a more road legal RallyCross car direction ;D |
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72 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400. 95 BMW E34 525i Manual. 80 Lotus Elite, sold  86 Mk4 Escort RWD V8, sold |
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Nov 24, 2012 15:57:09 GMT
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MoT rules only apply at MoT time. Rest of the year, it's between you and the police So if you got an MOT without any lights the Police could still do you for "construction and use" ? Yes, if they catch you out and about in the dark or fog with no lights. |
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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fred
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WTF has happened to all the Vennies?
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Nov 24, 2012 20:00:21 GMT
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bl1300
Indeed your right
Went to see him today, (Re test)
and pointed this out,
Scratched his head and looked quizzical and he thought they had gone, guess one of those quirky
requests some MOT guys never get
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'79 Cossie ran Cortina - Sold
2000 Fozzer 2.0 turbo snow beast
'85 Opel Manta GSI - Sold
03 A class Mercedes
Looking for a FD Ventora - Anyone?
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, my Escort would go in a more road legal RallyCross car direction ;D 
