I went to test out the suspension and braking yesterday on the city streets. I drove a bit fast but not recklessly, yet I got stopped by the police while waiting at a light. The cool part is that since I knew I wasn't pushing it "too much" I knew they had stopped me for another reason. The car is an attention getter now, full roll cage, no interior and that flame throwing exhaust, still is street legal and tagged.

I moved the car and parked it next to the cop car. First officer said to pop the hood. I was like WTF? but I kind of knew...he was like what is it a 13B or a 12a...I'm like ok here we go...I thought them (8 cops) about rotaries and all the mods I got done. They were impressed and told me to go ahead and test the car on a particular street. I was like no no, it's a bit noisy and I don't want to wake up the neighbors, but they really really wanted to see the car running. They knew that the car is getting set for the upcoming race and knew that I was being a cool sport about it.

Damn I was so into explaining everything that when I got to see the time I had been there talking to them for about 30 minutes.

On the way to my shop I saw the patrol car and they flashed the lights and waved, one cop even took out his hand and waved meaning to push it...I kind of tapped the gas in second to break the rear end loose and they were like yeaaahh...that was increadible.

moral of the story, cops are human and know when one is doing something illegal, being straightforward and polite can both change the opinions of cops against supposedly bad drivers/racers and the other way around.

needless to say it was a fun night...

 

Heh, heh.

I used to pull over nice 1st gens all the time, and ask them to show me the goods under the hood.

 

YOU WERE A COP???????

 

Yeah but pulling over teenage girls for the same reason isn't a good idea...

 

Good story.

Although, I'd have to say that some of the cops around here aren't that nice. I guess you're just lucky.

 

Damn, i wish i had some cool cops like that around here. The best i get is people comming into work and asking, whos rx7 is that. Which is fun because the guy i work with hates rotaries. But its a mutual hate, one day he reached under my hood and somehow the spark plug arced and shocked the hell out of him. My car has a mind of its own.

 

LOL, Herbie's long-lost brother

 

ANY JERK CAN GET A GUN AND A BADGE
BUT IT TAKES A SPECIAL PERSON TO REALIZE THAT THERE MESSING WITH PEOPLES LIVES

 

I wish I was a cop .

~T.J.

 

Yep. 6 years, full time. I worked Patrol all over the city, Street Narcotics, Robbery Investigation, and then Computer support before resigning and staying on as a reserve officer.

I've posted this before, and a little in the
Getting to know you thread.

Nope, I saw guys getting fired for **** like that. After giving the girl their number, the girl would smile and drive away without a ticket. Two days later, the guy is reporting to internal affairs for doing just that, with no explanation of why he originally pulled her over.

I was taught very early - If I turn on the Christmas Tree, you get the present (the ticket). That way you can never say you pulled anybody over for no reason. The reason is written all over the ticket.

Besides, I never pulled over girls. Back when I was in good shape, they came up to me.

Sounds like you had a bad experience. Most people do when they get caught breaking the law.

Don't stereotype Law enforcement, You wouldn't like to be stereotyped for driving an import, rotary, "punk" type of car, etc.

Unfortunately, there is always that 10% (in any field of employement) that give it a bad name for the rest of us.

 

Not in this Golden State

 

Not here either, unless you live in select counties .

~T.J.

 

well you dont technically have to live there, tj... just as long as your car is regiestered there.

 

Exactly . I live in Woodinville but its registered at my Dads house in ravensdale .

~T.J.

 

When did you get the F-150? Like it???

 

I had a 2001 Ford Supercrew before.

Always wanted a Lightning with a back seat.

The 2002 Harley's came with a slightly detuned lightning engine.

I fell in love with the Dark Shadow Grey (I am painting Project Kramer the same color)

It ran a 13.9 in the 1/4 mile with only a couple of mods.

I FREAKING LOVE IT.

 

SPEAKING OF WHICH.... whats the deal man???? progress?? im dieing to hear about it running

 

I've been busy.
I've been re-doing some of the Haltech wiring to make it shorter/longer where needed to make it look right.

That's pretty much all that's left, It just takes time, and lately I've been having to travel alot for work.

Hopefully in March, I will have it off the jack-stands, and trailer it over to Crispeed's shop for him to give it a once-over before cranking it and tuning.

 

Have the truck tow it and run a 1/4 mile and see how it does .

I wish my car ran a 13.9 in the 1/4 mile basically stock .

~T.J.