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Toymods Club Treasurer
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Bonnet pins legality
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Wed, 15 September 2004 06:39
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Anyone have any idea whether bonnet pins are legal or illegal in NSW?
I'd explain why I'm thinking bout this, but you'd need a whole day free to understand.
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Club Member
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sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Wed, 15 September 2004 06:52
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AFAIK they are illegal based on the rules relating to protruding objects on the bonnet and potential to harm a pedestrian if you hit them.. never mind the fact they wont be walking for a while... stu has the regs.. contact him and hell be able to give you the exact wording.
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Castle Hill, Sydney
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February 2004
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Wed, 15 September 2004 08:21
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ive had cops eye them next to me and not pull me over
and i've been pulled over for something and the cop looked over the car, had no problem with them, so i'de say your alright
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Location:
Castle Hill, Sydney
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February 2004
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Wed, 15 September 2004 08:22
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except for maybe in one of those situations where u get a arsehole cop defecting u for anything he can pick
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I supported Toymods
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Adelaide
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July 2004
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Wed, 15 September 2004 09:24
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| jessetamsett wrote on Wed, 15 September 2004 17:52 |
except for maybe in one of those situations where u get a arsehole cop defecting u for anything he can pick
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i.e.
FUCKDAPOLICE
My mate has actually been defected for having these, mind you they were on an Ek civic so he probably deserved it for having such a riced up car...but this is SA and you are NSW...so buh?
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Baulko Hillo
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April 2004
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Wed, 15 September 2004 09:56
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They are technically illegal....... But bullbars are not 
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Lost in the K hole
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Wed, 15 September 2004 10:51
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| MR 1GGTE wrote on Wed, 15 September 2004 19:24 |
| jessetamsett wrote on Wed, 15 September 2004 17:52 |
except for maybe in one of those situations where u get a arsehole cop defecting u for anything he can pick
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i.e.
FUCKDAPOLICE
My mate has actually been defected for having these, mind you they were on an Ek civic so he probably deserved it for having such a riced up car...but this is SA and you are NSW...so buh?
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i applaud your maturity in screaming this at every god given opportunity
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Location:
Carlingford, Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Wed, 15 September 2004 11:18
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well i got em, never had any trouble about them
im was scared of my bonnet at 110 keeped vibrating and making me cry 
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Location:
Bottom of the hill, Sydney
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April 2004
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Wed, 15 September 2004 11:24
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Why not try fitting a set of an XA/B/C Falcon.
Would be a bit of work but they sit flush with the bonnet so there is no protusions.
Just a suggestion.
Brad
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Somewhere on a dirt bowl ...
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August 2004
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Wed, 15 September 2004 11:25
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| EMP-2TG wrote on Wed, 15 September 2004 21:18 |
well i got em, never had any trouble about them
im was scared of my bonnet at 110 keeped vibrating and making me cry
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Had about the same problem when i had my ke30. But it didn't make me cry, ya sissy
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Carlingford, Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Wed, 15 September 2004 11:37
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im alittle bitch dont worry
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
Location:
Brisbane
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Wed, 15 September 2004 11:39
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| EMP-2TG wrote on Wed, 15 September 2004 21:37 |
im alittle bitch dont worry
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My little bitch.
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Location:
Carlingford, Sydney
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May 2002
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Location:
Sydney
Registered:
February 2004
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Wed, 15 September 2004 12:01
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get a real car like a 22 and they would be near the windscreen and youd have no problems...  i love my car
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Toymods Club Treasurer
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Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Thu, 16 September 2004 00:05
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My first car was the first Pulsar. It had a bonnet that opened forward.
The ONLY advantage is that it can't fly open while driving.
biggest PITA I've ever known.
You've got to almost remove the bonnet just to do a service (but at least they open to vertical)
What's so good about your "real" car.
I bet mine stops better, handles better, and is more refined. 
The pins are only a short term thing until I can get the proper bonnet.
And it can never be put back on the car its suppose to be because of the catch mods, so I may as well drill holes in it.
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I supported Toymods
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Thu, 16 September 2004 00:42
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| wagonist wrote on Thu, 16 September 2004 10:05 |
What's so good about your "real" car.
I bet mine stops better, handles better, and is more refined.
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I have a TA22 and i'll take you up on that bet. I bet mine will stop better, handle better and will be more refined.
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Location:
Eskilstuna, Sweden
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Thu, 16 September 2004 01:03
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I wonder if Mercedes has to get it's bonnet emblems (the little pop-up gun site at the front) crash tested.........
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I supported Toymods
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Adelaide
Registered:
July 2004
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Thu, 16 September 2004 01:24
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| ed_ma61 wrote on Wed, 15 September 2004 20:21 |
| MR 1GGTE wrote on Wed, 15 September 2004 19:24 |
| jessetamsett wrote on Wed, 15 September 2004 17:52 |
except for maybe in one of those situations where u get a arsehole cop defecting u for anything he can pick
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i.e.
FUCKDAPOLICE
My mate has actually been defected for having these, mind you they were on an Ek civic so he probably deserved it for having such a riced up car...but this is SA and you are NSW...so buh?
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i applaud your maturity in screaming this at every god given opportunity
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Its kind of my thing
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Toymods Club Treasurer
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Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Thu, 16 September 2004 01:41
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Cool1, you're on. I'll be home in Brissie at Christmas time!
Mind you, I haven't seen your car & you haven't seen mine.
BTW, do you have 4 spot front brakes, complete suspension replacement, & a car that's only 8 years old?
I hope you've got a turbo, coz the only way you'll get away from me is down the straights. Just ask around the people in Sydney to find out how much of a cornering nut I am.
I think the Merc emblem is designed to break of when hit.
That way they can charge uber $$$ for replacement.
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Thu, 16 September 2004 01:47
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Yep I got 4 pots with 300x26mm rotors on the front, supra brakes down the back, coilovers all round, dual sway bars front and rear, Gen 3 3STGE but I dont have air con as yet.
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Toymods Club Treasurer
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Thu, 16 September 2004 01:54
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Nice, sounds like a fair contest. 
You're prolly still quicker in a straight line with your current engine anyway.
Got this spec: P/S, A/C, E/W, E/M, D A/B, ABS, R C/L, M/L?
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Thu, 16 September 2004 02:01
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| wagonist wrote on Thu, 16 September 2004 11:54 |
Nice, sounds like a fair contest.
You're prolly still quicker in a straight line with your current engine anyway.
Got this spec: P/S, A/C, E/W, E/M, D A/B, ABS, R C/L, M/L?
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Dont need power steering cause it no advantage, its unwanted weight and I have big balls.
A/C will be fitted once the cabin get work done to it.
Power windows are not required in a car thats 4ft wide.
WTF is E/M?
You can stick your air bag in your pie hole. These are for ignorant female drivers.
ABS isnt required for a 900kg car driven by someone who can drive.
WTF is R C/L and M/L?
[Updated on: Thu, 16 September 2004 02:02]
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Location:
newcastle
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April 2004
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Thu, 16 September 2004 02:10
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someone told me once that you could have
bonnet pins but you had to still have your
original latch 
that is bonnet pins are a secondary measure
based on that I thought why would you bother 
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Location:
Montrose, VIC
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May 2002
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Thu, 16 September 2004 02:18
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Let's not forget those who fit stick on bonnet pins 
EMP - yeah, my Sprinter used to be a bit that way at 220+, when it goes on the road again, it's getting pins, cage, harnesses.
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Toymods Club Treasurer
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Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Thu, 16 September 2004 02:55
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E/W are also not needed when you don't have back ones.
Electric Mirrors
At least with airbags, I could push it just that much harder & know I'd have a better chance of surviving, just.
electric mirrors
ABS: you've got 400kg advantage, & yeah with decent brakes & tyres I've forgotten what the ABS pulsing through the brake pedal feels like.
remote central locking
Map lights
I thought about adding crap like
SFRS: split fold rear seat
T/B: towbar
R/R: Roof racks
But thats just getting silly.
You can see now why you have 400kg advantage.
My car is the same weight as Stitt's 68 wagon, & mine's way smaller.
also I think your 150+kw DOHC 2.0L turbo is better than my 66kW SOHC 2.0L turbo 
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I supported Toymods
Banned User
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Brisbane
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May 2002
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Thu, 16 September 2004 02:58
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I was just stirring anyway. But to keep things going, I wont have a rear seat, I might have some mirrors stuck on with double sided tape.
And an air bag wont achieve anything if you have good seat belts that stop you launching forward.
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Toymods Club Treasurer
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Sydney
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: Bonnet pins legality
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Thu, 16 September 2004 03:01
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Yeah, I'm just playing along. Relieves the boredom.
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