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Post by El_Freddo » Sat Jan 14, 2012 11:15 pm

RSR 555 wrote:What ever you do, don't drive to Geraldton WA like this.. I got a lovely $100 fine on our way to Exmouth :( Apparently someone could get hurt by them if you hit them.. I said to the cop "I think the rods will be the least of his worry" pointing at the ally bullbar.. He didn't see the funny side.
Yeah this is an interesting one. I'm 99% sure that over here you're allowed to have one of these mounted on the front bar off to one side so long as you're carrying a fishing rod, if you're not carrying a fishing rod it becomes a pedestrian hazard or something stupid... I'm surprised they're not fining us just for turning the key to start the car (or pushing a button for those too stupidly rich to turn a key).

I'd definitely be putting that to the left hand side of the car, right if you're standing in front looking at it! I reckon Paul just got a tight arsed cop that needed to make his quota for the week...

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Post by wombataaron » Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:31 pm

El_Freddo wrote:Yeah this is an interesting one. I'm 99% sure that over here you're allowed to have one of these mounted on the front bar off to one side so long as you're carrying a fishing rod, if you're not carrying a fishing rod it becomes a pedestrian hazard or something stupid... I'm surprised they're not fining us just for turning the key to start the car (or pushing a button for those too stupidly rich to turn a key).

I'd definitely be putting that to the left hand side of the car, right if you're standing in front looking at it! I reckon Paul just got a tight arsed cop that needed to make his quota for the week...

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I did originally have it to the left but because of the angle of the bends on the bullbar the rod holder sits on an angle and with rods in it they hang over the drivers side of the car and go past the car by heaps, i didn't really want someone overtaking me and snapping my rod in half, the cops here are really easy going, ive seen quite a few people with them the most i would get is a warning to take them off, ive never had a fine or accident in my life *knocks on wood*
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Post by El_Freddo » Sun Jan 15, 2012 8:12 pm

wombataaron wrote:I did originally have it to the left but because of the angle of the bends on the bullbar the rod holder sits on an angle and with rods in it they hang over the drivers side of the car and go past the car by heaps, i didn't really want someone overtaking me and snapping my rod in half, the cops here are really easy going, ive seen quite a few people with them the most i would get is a warning to take them off, ive never had a fine or accident in my life *knocks on wood*
The way around this would be a piece of flat bar to strap to the bullbar, then bolt the other end to the rod holder. You might need to drill a new hole in the holder for the new angle of the bull bar on the passenger's side. The driver's side is the side with the flat strap holding it...

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Post by Davidov » Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:36 am

Is 3" too much lift? I have 2" blocks in my ob and biggest tires i can fit soon. Also thinking of getting raised kings. But is it too much or is it perfect?
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Post by Davidov » Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:44 am

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Post by wombataaron » Mon Jan 16, 2012 1:20 pm

El_Freddo wrote:The way around this would be a piece of flat bar to strap to the bullbar, then bolt the other end to the rod holder. You might need to drill a new hole in the holder for the new angle of the bull bar on the passenger's side. The driver's side is the side with the flat strap holding it...

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Meh i couldn't be bothered, if i get hassled i will take it off, until then it stays.
Davidov wrote:Is 3" too much lift? I have 2" blocks in my ob and biggest tires i can fit soon. Also thinking of getting raised kings. But is it too much or is it perfect?
I want more:P
The tyres i have are 215/70/r16, and they are the biggest you could possibly fit under there, they still scrub the guard slightly when i plant the accelarator.
Apart from the rear end being pretty harsh over speedbumps its great.
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Post by Davidov » Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:33 pm

Wow i cant even imagine having more lift.

Love what youve done to your ob. Ours will soon be almost identical besides fishing rod holders. :-)
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Post by Alex » Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:36 pm

RSR 555 wrote:What ever you do, don't drive to Geraldton WA like this.. I got a lovely $100 fine on our way to Exmouth :( Apparently someone could get hurt by them if you hit them.. I said to the cop "I think the rods will be the least of his worry" pointing at the ally bullbar.. He didn't see the funny side.
They should be made illegal, I did have them on my car once upon a time until dad showed me pics of what the rod holders did to a cyclist.
It won't be long until the cops pull you up for it. Imho not worth the risk for a yellow sticker

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Post by taza » Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:44 pm

Davidov wrote:Wow i cant even imagine having more lift.

Love what youve done to your ob. Ours will soon be almost identical besides fishing rod holders. :-)
Plus you don't have the H6, auto trans or traction control...
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Post by Davidov » Mon Jan 16, 2012 2:49 pm

taza wrote:Plus you don't have the H6, auto trans or traction control...
Looks.
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Post by NachaLuva » Mon Jan 16, 2012 11:59 pm

Davidov wrote:Looks.
lol :mrgreen:

Is yours the same colour? I'd love to have my Foz in that red with gold trim :cool:
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Post by Davidov » Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:43 am

nachaluva wrote:lol :mrgreen:

Is yours the same colour? I'd love to have my Foz in that red with gold trim :cool:
Yeah same colour. Only thing is my rims are the slightly different ones and my bullbar is colour coded with chrome tubing.
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Post by wombataaron » Sat Jan 21, 2012 7:40 pm

Traction control is a PITA, have to put a fuse in it before i go on the beach.
Finally went on the beach today for the first time with my mates in their patrols, car loved it, driving on soft sand is so much easier then i thought it was gonna be.
Heres why you don't drive a patrol, one of the signal wires leading to his dizzy "slipped" off after hitting a pothole:P
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Post by alang » Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:32 pm

RSR 555 wrote:What ever you do, don't drive to Geraldton WA like this.. I got a lovely $100 fine on our way to Exmouth :( Apparently someone could get hurt by them if you hit them.. I said to the cop "I think the rods will be the least of his worry" pointing at the ally bullbar.. He didn't see the funny side.
You need to have a look at the RTA site on having sharp parts on bull bars.

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/ ... dards.html

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/ ... v_2007.pdf
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Post by wombataaron » Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:03 pm

alang wrote:You need to have a look at the RTA site on having sharp parts on bull bars.

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/ ... dards.html

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/registration/ ... v_2007.pdf
Good find, seems the RTA are on to it, those bulletins look like they are more focused at RTA inspectors and engineers, i pass at least 5 cars a day here with rod holders installed like mine in the same manner, until the police pull me up for it im gonna leave it as is.
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Post by wombataaron » Fri Jan 27, 2012 7:09 pm

Went for a fish this arvo on the beach, i didn't catch anything so got bored and took some photos, heres a couple of shots:

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Post by Gannon » Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:19 pm

wombataaron wrote:Traction control is a PITA, have to put a fuse in it before i go on the beach.
Can you please elaborate what fuse you put in? Im assuming you have VDC?
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Post by revmax » Fri Jan 27, 2012 8:30 pm

Red n Gold looks great
Hey will a forester bull bar fit onto an OB.
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Post by NachaLuva » Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:15 pm

revmax wrote:Red n Gold looks great
Yeah it does! :cool:
BTW I have had a couple of Nissans. Never again !
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Post by wombataaron » Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:34 am

Gannon wrote:Can you please elaborate what fuse you put in? Im assuming you have VDC?
Yeh i have VDC, its a pain if you start spinning wheels it hits the brakes for you, under the bonnet in the fuse box there is a fuse with no fuse in it marked VDC OFF FWD, putting a fuse in it turns VDC off, the revision models have a switch on the dash to turn it off:(


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