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ROBBIE
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by ROBBIE » Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:55 pm
i aint been out in sid for about 3 month (sorn) been chauffeured around in the wifes pug 1.9 t d (when it gets written of im avin that
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) Hes had new box door seals and some patches on the floor welded up, new bucketseats, so today we took him round for the mot (fail
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) but it just felt sooooo goood to be back in the old monster again the seats were mega comfy, i fell back in love all over again...
just got to sort the brakes, new front reg under the screen doesnt count and the side repeater isnt visible enough under the snorkel. but still im happy
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Sid James gone but never forgotten
Jimny 1.6 not as good as an SJ but still good
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ScottieJ
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by ScottieJ » Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:36 pm
Come on if you love her that much you'll get her sorted this weekend.
They can't fail you for the number plate being under the screen, there is no rules to say where on the front or rear of the vehicle it should be positioned, the MOT book just states that it needs to be visible and not obscured in a way that you cannot read it from 20 metres from front or rear of the vehicle.
Tell him to go read the MOT manual and show you where exactly it says it cant be mounted there!
I f***ing hate MOT testers who dont even know the rules!!!!!!
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ROBBIE
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by ROBBIE » Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:39 am
ive got all the parts inc front plate which will go on for the day, i couldnt find anything to say that i cant go there either so totaly agree anyway i shall be getin done 2moz and hopfully getin mot monday
Sid James gone but never forgotten
Jimny 1.6 not as good as an SJ but still good
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dominic
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by dominic » Sat Jul 03, 2010 12:01 am
We all know how you feel Robbie,
Sadly i dont use my SJ as often as i would like too, but at the weekends i try and find time to take it out for a spin, as to not let anything seize up,and to remind me about driving a motor without all the modern day tech that we find on most cars these days.
Enjoy the pleasure of owning your SJ .
Dom
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SJ 410 Q 1985 (GREEN)
VITARA GL+ 2017 (SILVER)
Did have a IGNIS SZ5 4X4 2017 (BLACK)
Did have a GRAND VITARA 2.0 TD 2002 (GREEN)
Did have a JIMNY JLX 2001 (RED)
Did have a SJ 413V 1987 (SILVER)
Did have a BMW320i 1984 (PETROL BLUE)
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d86
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by d86 » Sat Jul 03, 2010 12:36 pm
the no plate thing is a grey area....
i got pulled..(well id stopped ina laybey and he came over for a chat)..
he said i could get a ticket for the no plate position but they tend not to as long as it is visable and standard shape and size...
well as we all know mine is not...
so now i just carry a spare front plate on the dash for driving around...if they moan i will zip tie it to the cage..
tony
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by Edweird » Sun Jul 04, 2010 8:31 pm
I read somewhere that you can get away with not having a front plate under certain circumstances, but I forgot what the criteria are. Things like high performance cars don't have them for aerodynamic stuff (more like they don't want to ruin the 'looks') and only have a rear. This may not apply to SJ's because they're shaped like a wardrobe.
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