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Old May 27, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by DrewMan
I think its the whole learning to drive all over again. People learn to drive with one hand on a *** and one had on the wheel they get used to driving like that.

It bcomes second nature but mobile phones are different because it requires more brain power to use! I'm guilty of that offence!
The issue with mobiles isnt "2 hands on the wheels", it is to do with concerntration.

While I think the general habbit of smoking while driving itself isnt an issue, its the part where something out of the norm' happens thats the issue, ie dropping your ciggi'.

anyway, the issue is with concentration and this is why I agree with the proposed(?) rule about P platers being resticted on the number of passengers.
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Old May 27, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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I 2nd that, I'm female and I dont wear heels when I drive But dont look in my backseats..
OMG What are you going to reveal?

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You'll find 3 pairs of heels i chuck off when I drive home ... I walk into the house barefoot and well the heels remain in the car for a while Yes i know i know, illegal to drive without shoes, its more illegal to drive with heels I think!!!
Phew I was worried for a moment there!
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Old May 27, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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never said it wasnt dangerous, just that the reason the law doesnt compare smoking to talking on a phone is because teh dangers are different. I dont believe there is a law against driving with one hand on the wheel and as such there is no way to police smoking while driving unless they specifically target it. And I honestly doubt they could do that, to hard. throwing cigarettes out the window is a different matter. Get their rego and call the EPA.
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Old May 27, 2007 | 08:03 PM
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That goes with make up too, surfing the internet, eating a packet of chips, watching in car TV, yelling at other drivers, and even comfort touching yourself....
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Old May 27, 2007 | 08:21 PM
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They use patterns to send warnings. Its not possible to charge someone, but letters from the EPA tend to make peeple think twice about a lot of things.

Also i got this off the CITR site http://www.thegeorgeinstitute.org/ii...B-3AE9D3904A7C
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Old May 27, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Dumbest idiot ive caught:


p plater, smoking, on the phone and driving a manual...whilst applying make up in the rear view! that was just blatant so i gave her a ticket
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Old May 27, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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It starts to be hard to follow the thread now

How many hand does the P plater has Drew?
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Old May 27, 2007 | 08:56 PM
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me, I would have taken the keys and "dropped" them down the nearest gutter !
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Old May 27, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by DrewMan
Dumbest idiot ive caught:


p plater, smoking, on the phone and driving a manual...whilst applying make up in the rear view! that was just blatant so i gave her a ticket
WTF? What's wrong with smoking and driving a manual? Did she have her bootlid up and was she applying lipstick at the same time?
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Old May 27, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Cromax
WTF? What's wrong with smoking and driving a manual? Did she have her bootlid up and was she applying lipstick at the same time?

Nothing wrong with driving manual with a ciggie.


However, driving manual with a ciggie and mascara in one hand and a mobile in the other, I tend to find concentration on the road gets 2nd or 3rd priority
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Old May 27, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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Well, Ive finally finished installing the motors on the rear! it was a real pain in the butt!!!


New goodies!!!

while i did the rears, my dad installed the new cusco carbon fibre front strut!



Might have to get these installed when i get the mazdaspeed brakes installed...
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Old May 27, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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front strut

Hey DrewMan,

Nice new cusco carbon fibre front strut with MC support.

If you don't mind what does something like that set one back?
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Old May 27, 2007 | 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by RXVIII
If you don't mind what does something like that set one back?
One P plate wearing, makeup applying, mobile phone using, smoking chick...and a brown paper bag.
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Old May 28, 2007 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Revolver
One P plate wearing, makeup applying, mobile phone using, smoking chick...and a brown paper bag.
Je ne comprend pas avec le sac du brun papier

LOL ... my francais est merde!
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Old May 28, 2007 | 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by MissyK
Hey Drew, If i was you id play it low key wit the mods, this is too much for a cop really... where u gettin the cash from Do you get commission for pullin over chicks who use mascara while driving :P jk

All looks awesome!!
Oh please :D

Some of the guys have better cars than I do!

One guy has an EVO9 totally modded out...hes dropped about $30K into it!
2 guys have WRXes
1 RX8
lots of Holdens and Fords


I get the cash from catching baddies


No commission for tickets though!

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Old May 28, 2007 | 02:56 AM
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Hey DrewMan,

Nice new cusco carbon fibre front strut with MC support.

If you don't mind what does something like that set one back?

It set me back a mere $200 with shipping!

Gotta love that eBay!

Its the Alcarbon Oval Shape Shaft (Composition of Carbon Fibre & Aluminium) with brake master cylinder stopper


much nicer than the stock one which is poo


I had to do some slight modifications to the engine cover to make it fit but its all good now!


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Old May 28, 2007 | 03:33 AM
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are the endless lines legal? I thought only specific brands that had passed the ADR whip test were ok?
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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doesnt the whip test include the brake line being whipped all over the place at a certain force over time and then checking to see if the braids have frayed?

I honestly doubt that endless would make dodgy products
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Old Jun 3, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DrewMan
doesnt the whip test include the brake line being whipped all over the place at a certain force over time and then checking to see if the braids have frayed?

I honestly doubt that endless would make dodgy products
the test goes something like that. I doubt endless would either.

I suppose the question is are all braided lines legal if they have the rubber sleave?
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Old Jun 7, 2007 | 01:11 AM
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Yeah, California has very very strict laws regarding that sort of stuff. We have it pretty easy here.
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