Boy Racers

petrolcan

Kal El wrote: »

Why? I feel its apt

That makes it all okay then.

Kal El

petrolcan wrote: »

That makes it all okay then.

Thats not a answer at all. Im guessing by the offence that you partake in revving at petrol stations

Mister Vain

sjb25 wrote: »

This is bulsh1t they can't now days mayb years ago but gardai now use tetra digital radios that the average boy racers won't be able to brake into that system

They prob do have look outs we did I used to hang around with lads like this in my miss spent youth wasn't what you call a full blown boy racer now I'd a done up golf no good for the racing but alright for the driving up and down the streets with the windows down ( heaters up in the cold ) loud music girls in the car (only chasing me for the car probably but was worth it ah sure thought I was the business

Till I grew up a I just cringe now
But we would have been pretty organised at meet ups etc you would know in plenty of time if the gardai where to arrive lads would be gone like lunatics if you got a phonecall I was lucky I had a full liecence at 18 car taxed and insured so once I was not caught messing (never was) gardai could do absolutely nothing to me only wave me on

Those were the days. I had me a modified motor once. Spoiler so big I couldn't open the boot all the way up because it would scratch the roof. Meeting up at the B&Q car park on a Friday night where promiscuous young wans in short skirts waited to be picked up by some fella with a big exhaust pipe. All you needed in those days was a big exhaust pipe. Simple times.

punisher5112

Mister Vain wrote: »

Those were the days. I had me a modified motor once. Spoiler so big I couldn't open the boot all the way up because it would scratch the roof. Meeting up at the B&Q car park on a Friday night where promiscuous young wans in short skirts waited to be picked up by some fella with a big exhaust pipe. All you needed in those days was a big exhaust pipe. Simple times.

Was that to make up for a small ...... Ha...

petrolcan

Kal El wrote: »

Thats not a answer at all. Im guessing by the offence that you partake in revving at petrol stations

I haven't taken offence and I don't gather at filling stations.

I simply asked that you not to use a derogatory term.

Mister Vain

punisher5112 wrote: »

Was that to make up for a small ...... Ha...

Small gear knob.

AMKC

clairek6 wrote: »

It's funny because their cars are often older than myself and sound like our old lawnmower

They never sound nice anyway. Supercars and high performance cars are expensive for a reason. Its costs a lot of research and money to make a great car like a BMW M5, Audi S4, Mercedes AMG, Golf GTi. Seat Leon Cupra and Skoda Octavia VRs. I would have any of them cars anyday before having some basic cars that been messed with by an amateur and that ends up sounding like either a lawnmower or a tractor.

foggy_lad

Kal El wrote: »

I honestly thought modified exhausts were illegal. I presumed thats why they all disappeared around the same time

All the Passat drivers in the county go to the same guy at NCT time to borrow his legal exhaust for a few days for the test:D I kid you not, this type of thing happens regularly!

bazz26 wrote: »

Take a deep breathe and read my post again.

I was talking about these idiots in general doing donuts on public road or drifting on roundabouts at all hours, not a few lads with one direction hair cuts and skinny jeans at a petrol station showing each other how blue their headlights are.

Those blue to the front lights are illegal AFAIK

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2006/si/342/made/en/print

petrolcan

foggy_lad wrote: »

Those blue to the front lights are illegal AFAIK

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2006/si/342/made/en/print

Only if they flash.

Kal El

petrolcan wrote: »

I haven't taken offence and I don't gather at filling stations.

I simply asked that you not to use a derogatory term.

Why, if the shoe fits which in this case it does, why not use it. If anything its quiet a tame slur

petrolcan

Kal El wrote: »

Why, if the shoe fits which in this case it does, why not use it. If anything its quiet a tame slur

Did they have cerebral palsy then?

Kal El

foggy_lad wrote: »

All the Passat drivers in the county go to the same guy at NCT time to borrow his legal exhaust for a few days for the test:D I kid you not, this type of thing happens regularly!

Surely the guards can clamp down on it, after a quick google it says the modified exhausts arent legal or did they not follow through with it

Kal El

petrolcan wrote: »

Did they have cerebral palsy then?

So you think thats the only time thats used. Good lad yeah :rolleyes:
For someone not affected you sure are jumping to conclusions

petrolcan

Kal El wrote: »

So you think thats the only time thats used. Good lad yeah :rolleyes:
For someone not affected you sure are jumping to conclusions

Hey, if you feel that using derogatory terms is okay then fill your boots.

foggy_lad

petrolcan wrote: »

Only if they flash.

Can you list the S.I. that states these lamps must flash to be illegal?

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1963/si/189/made/en/print

sjb25

Mister Vain wrote: »

All you needed in those days was a big exhaust pipe. Simple times.

Give it a few revs passing the ladies just to show how big it is the exhaust that is obviously

sjb25

Kal El wrote: »

Surely the guards can clamp down on it, after a quick google it says the modified exhausts arent legal or did they not follow through with it

There is a noise limit/ was at the time I was involved in this stuff don't ask me what it is/was we all got pulled in one night Garda had a tester for it good few pretty loud cars passed few didn't got a fine

Kal El

petrolcan wrote: »

Hey, if you feel that using derogatory terms is okay then fill your boots.

Off course I do, If you feel thats the worst thats said on boards, well I feel sorry for you :rolleyes:

Kal El

sjb25 wrote: »

There is a noise limit/ was at the time I was involved in this stuff don't ask me what it is/was we all got pulled in one night Garda had a tester for it good few pretty loud cars passed few didn't got a fine

From my very basic google job, they get a warning to change the exhaust then fine summons etc. But this is from back back in the day

sjb25

Kal El wrote: »

From my very basic google job, they get a warning to change the exhaust then fine summons etc. But this is from back back in the day

Was about 10-12 years ago when Myself and the lads got pulled over I no at least to got fines at the time mine passed

petrolcan

foggy_lad wrote: »

Can you list the S.I. that states these lamps must flash to be illegal?

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1963/si/189/made/en/print

It's in the explanatory note at the bottom

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2006/si/342/made/en/print

petrolcan

Kal El wrote: »

Off course I do, If you feel thats the worst thats said on boards, well I feel sorry for you :rolleyes:

Please don't feel sorry for me.

sjb25

petrolcan wrote: »

Kal El
Off course I do, If you feel thats the worst thats said on boards, well I feel sorry for you :rolleyes:


Please don't feel sorry for me

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punisher5112

White lights only on the front and red to the rear plus orange side marker lights are all legal the rest is nope.

foggy_lad

petrolcan wrote: »

It's in the explanatory note at the bottom

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/2006/si/342/made/en/print

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1963/si/189/made/en/print

41 Restrictions on lighting-colour.


41. (1) (a) A vehicle shall not be equipped with lighting which when lit shows any light to the front of the vehicle except a white or yellow light.


(b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this sub-article shall not apply as respects direction indicators.


(2) (a) A vehicle shall not be equipped with lighting which when lit shows any light to the rear of the vehicle except a red light.


(b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this sub-article shall not apply as respects:—


(i) lighting used for the internal illumination of the vehicle;


(ii) lighting used for the illumination of a taximeter;


(iii) direction indicators;


(iv) identification mark lighting;


(v) reversing lamps;


(vi) lighting used for the illumination of a notice on a large public service vehicle giving information as to the route or destination of the vehicle;


(vii) lighting used on a vehicle being driven by a member of the Garda Síochána in the performance of his duties as such member;


(viii) a lamp fitted to a goods vehicle and intended and used only for the purpose of facilitating unloading while the vehicle is stationary;


(ix) a ploughing lamp fitted to a vehicle used for agricultural purposes and used only for the purpose of facilitating ploughing or other similar operations.


(3) (a) For the purposes of sub-article (2) of this article "reversing lamps" means not more than two lamps fitted to a vehicle and designed to show, when lit, a white or yellow light to the rear of the vehicle and complying with the provisions of this sub-article.


(b) The lamps shall be so constructed that they cannot be switched on otherwise than either—


(i) automatically by the selection of the reverse gear of the vehicle, or


(ii) by the operation of a control by the driver of the vehicle, being a control which serves no other purpose and which is accompanied by a device, visible to the driver at all times while he is in the driver's seat, to indicate when the lamp is lit.


(c) Where two lamps are fitted, they shall be as nearly as possible of the same power, each lamp being of a power not exceeding 24 watts.


(d) Where only one lamp is fitted, it shall be of a power not exceeding 24 watts.


42 Restrictions on flashing lights.


42. No lamp (other than direction indicators) fitted to a vehicle shall show or be constructed or adapted so as to be capable of showing a flashing light unless such light is invisible to persons outside the vehicle.


43 Restrictions on lighting-movement.


43. (1) Subject to sub-article (2) of this article and sub-article (2) of article 47 of these Regulations, there shall not be fitted to a mechanically propelled vehicle or trailer a lamp visible from outside the vehicle (other than a movable lamp or a lamp used for the internal illumination of the vehicle) such that the direction of a beam of light from such lamp may be altered by the driver or by a passenger in or on the vehicle.


(2) The beam of light shown from not more than two lamps (other than side lamps, or fog lamps within the meaning of article 44 of these Regulations) capable of showing a light to the front of a mechanically propelled vehicle may be deflected to either side by the lateral movement of, although not necessarily through the same angle as, the front wheels of the vehicle.


(3) In sub-article (1) of this article, "movable lamp" means a lamp fitted to a vehicle—


(a) which is constructed so that it can be swivelled or otherwise moved by the driver or a passenger in the vehicle, and


(b) which is fitted to a vehicle owned or used by a public utility undertaking and which is used for the purpose of illuminating works or equipment of such public utility undertaking.

petrolcan

foggy_lad wrote: »

http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/eli/1963/si/189/made/en/print

That's me corrected, thanks.

foggy_lad

petrolcan wrote: »

That's me corrected, thanks.

You're most welcome