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Peterpilot · 15-07-2013, 12:32 AM

Fantastic result! 800 front and 830 rear is perfect for a 50mm lift

mjrandom · 15-07-2013, 09:08 AM

Yes no problems with those figures at all.

Steve M · 15-07-2013, 10:02 AM

Cheers guys makes me feel a bit more at ease. Cheers Steve

Case · 15-07-2013, 10:03 AM

When i worked at ARB we drove the car like a normal person. the trip back from the tire shop was enough to see if the suspension was in tacked and i don't even remember getting a car over 3000 revs uphill.

There was a day that I was road testing a snorkel and swerved onto a nature strip to avoid a running over a freshly spilled painters tin of fluro green paint. I put a small dent and scratch in this guys new front rim from the curb.
the moment he pulled up I ran over and told him what i had done and why. and told him i personally would pay for the rim to be repaired and a wheel aliment for him. He looked and said that the snorkel looked great, the rim looked like it probably would once his wife drove it, the car was probably due for an alignment so not to worry.

On top of that wanted to shout me a beer for not getting lime green paint all over the car..
Its not hard to look after someones car when your working on it.
case

yowie · 15-07-2013, 11:40 AM

Steve,

May be a problem with the evidence of the camera recording of the speed, in that the device is not an approved or certified speed recorder, such as a Highway Patrol radar unit or a fixed speed camera, unless the cops interview the driver and he admits guilt.

A smart defence solicitor or barrister will argue the above point, though there is still the manner of the driving.

Not trying to deflate your case of extreme anger/disappointment/revenge (I would be f***ing pissed off as well), just giving you a realistic view of what may or may not happen.

Dave.

Steve M · 15-07-2013, 12:46 PM

Yea it's one I left to the cops. If need be they can time how long it took from one speed hump to the other using the time indicated on video which would also require them to go out to the location and start measuring things up etc. I can't imagine they will do that ??? Think they're got better things to do with there time. If some one had been hit then I imagine it would be a totally different situation. At least hopefully they will give him a kick in the ar#e and shake him up a bit so he doesn't end up killing himself or some one else.... Cheers Steve

Steve M · 15-07-2013, 12:49 PM

Is some thing that has GPS wouldn't that be more accurate then even say a calibrated camera ??.... Cheers Steve

peril · 15-07-2013, 12:52 PM

A clever 'smart ass' layer could measure the distance between two points in the film and work out the speed the old way. But yes, whilst there is doubt as to the accuracy I think with 40km over it would be easy to prove in court he was reckless at the minimum.

Better than no evidence at all, I'd say it did what you wanted it too Steve, made one mechanic rethink his driving practices in the future (or at least look for the camera).

Big Brother is watching you.

letsgoplaces · 15-07-2013, 01:05 PM

Originally posted by Steve M View Post

shake him up a bit so he doesn't end up killing himself or some one else.... Cheers Steve

Problem is tossers like that don't wipe themselves out, it's always an innocent person

yowie · 15-07-2013, 02:25 PM

Originally posted by Steve M View Post

Is some thing that has GPS wouldn't that be more accurate then even say a calibrated camera ??.... Cheers Steve

Not trying to throw cold water over your comment Steve, but the GPS reading is from a machine (your dash camera) that takes a reading from a satellite up in the sky, so a qualified expert in that sort of technology is required to give his expert opinion on the accuracy of the machine and the reading generated by it.

Regardless of that, a Magistrate of reasonable standing (not one of the trendy types that thinks everyone is innocent) can make an informed decision with the dash cam recording and come to a good result for yourself.

The problem with these voice recordings is that you cannot record and use the conversation of another person (in NSW and most other States) without the permission of that person, if the recording is going to be used in evidence in a Court. Covered under the Listening Devices Act. There are a couple of exceptions to that, one of them being the video/audio recordings used by Highway Patrol cops. You are informed by the cops that your conversation is being recorded, however, even if you do object to that, the conversation is still recorded and used in court.

yowie · 15-07-2013, 02:29 PM

Originally posted by stevejau

Here is an article worth a look..while it does not say the camera evidence is not admissible in court it also does not say it is either..It appears to be implied the footage can be used in court. I know that if the time comes to try and prove my innocence in a traffic related matter i sure will be using my dashcam footage.

http://www.proctorlaw.com.au/blackbo...sh-camera.html

Cheers
Steve

Steve,

Everything is not just black and white, and a good lawyer will provide a decent argument to the Magistrate, however, Magistrates have different interpretations of the law and some will not be swayed by anyone.

Madkore · 15-07-2013, 03:04 PM

Originally posted by Steve M View Post

My mate did say that maybe the lift as upset it and just go and get the clamp that goes on the end of the boot, cut the old one off and put a new one on and should be ok ?? I will ring Toyota tomorrow and see if I can order just the clip, hope fully I can.........Cheers Steve

Same happened to mine after I lifted it.

Can't remember the cost but I had the CV boots replaced - I don't think it was overly expensive.

Being rubber and likely to have perished somewhat, I don't think putting a new clamp would fix it.

fishfinder · 16-07-2013, 09:14 PM

Originally posted by Ozpat View Post

Gotta remember too that with the anti-hooning laws a customer could lose his pride and joy for 3 months if the mechanic gets caught out by the cops. A case in WA a few years back a doctor lost his Ferrari or similar cos the mechanic got carried away. He applied to the courts to get it back as he was the innocent party but the law was the law and he failed. Not sure if it�s the same here. So need to weed this behaviour out.

I remember the case as it was some one I knew and in the end just to not have his business name tarnished with a bad reputation he was found innocent in court as there was no evidence on the speed he was actually doing - it was the owner of the business that was driving the Ferrari and I have no doubt he would be so foolish to give a customers vehicle a flogging, but at the end of the day the vehicle was still locked up for 28 days bad call from the cops. i felt for the bloke as he is such an honest person.

fishfinder · 16-07-2013, 09:23 PM

Originally posted by stevejau

Here is an article worth a look..while it does not say the camera evidence is not admissible in court it also does not say it is either..It appears to be implied the footage can be used in court. I know that if the time comes to try and prove my innocence in a traffic related matter i sure will be using my dashcam footage.

http://www.proctorlaw.com.au/blackbo...sh-camera.html

Cheers
Steve

So why is it law with trucks carrying heavy loads whilst going over bridges they must have cameras on every gauge and orifice on the truck as proof that they where not breaking the law ?

butane8 · 16-07-2013, 10:45 PM

Steve, you are a nice guy

been keepin track of this sagga, but i do take my navy hat off to you, you are a very under standing person...
right or wrong .. you have shown good nature' , i'll drink xxxx with you any day.

cheers butane

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