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Originally Posted by twitchyzero
how can you say for certain those aren't getting VI'd? social media groups and internet forums are echo chambers that may not be the full picture
and lettuce be cereal, i have my doubts your bagged Infiniti is that much safer than your examples with the exception of bald tires
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You are absolutely right, maybe those cars are getting VI'd, but we dont see representation here on RS.
The anecdotal evidence i've seen suggests that this isn't the case however. This crackdown atleast in the last 6 months appears to be specifically about modified and sports cars.
Regarding my own car, take it for what you will. Half the parts on the car have been changed pretty recently, anything that even has a remote chance of problem is fixed before it manifests, maintenance is all top notch, etc.
Now obviously it's lowered, and has air suspension, so some people might think thats not as safe, which is fair, it's not factory components. But I will say the system I have in my car is not some scabbed together shit from your backyard, it is proper firestone bags (DOT approved) with Engineered struts and brackets that are probably higher quality than the factory ones (CNC components) not bullshit formed factory shit. Air lines are all DOT approved, and run directly in parallel with my brake lines (so just as protected as the brake lines running in my car). Etc.
As for the other mods, sure it's got 22" wheels, but it's also got 295 series high performance all season tires, and a BBK that can lock up all 4 of those tires at a moments notice even on dry pavement. Again sure it isn't factory, but I challenge anyone to say that the BBK that's on my car with 8 piston calipers and 15" rotors is less safe than the factory system.
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Originally Posted by GabAlmighty
That's a fair statement and hard to present an argument against because that is not the demographic of people on this forum. But i'm going to say they aren't because they aren't the ones drawing attention to themselves. Lowered cars with an exhaust and jacket up trucks with an exhaust, they all stand out.
Why? It has a proper suspension, working tail lights, working brakes (I believe he installed a bbk on it), I bet he knows how to turn on his fucking lights at night, I doubt there's any rust on it.
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Originally Posted by E30_lulz
So then... what are you going to do about it? Other than post online?
I'm genuinely asking you, not trolling: do something about it if you're this worked up over it.
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Well really nothing until I get a VI. Which I'm just not going to go into Vancouver proper until this thing blows over. I guess no Tacofino or craft or any of that shit for me this coming spring. Vancouver just lost my business. I'll stay on the north shore and burnaby. IDGAF.
If someone wants to make a proper case of this, and is willing to spend the time, I am fully willing to chip in some bucks to have them mop the floor with the VPD and kill this whole thing.
In the event that I do get a VI, I'll run it as far as I can go with it. Reverting isn't an option for me like it is some other people in this thread. So I'll fight that shit to my grave I dont care how much it costs.