Photos from Downshift & Greazefest

[sexual_sushi]

Hey guys,

I've uploaded a few photos from Greazefest a couple of weeks ago and a Downshift meet yesterday. Let me know what you think, please share and hit the facebook like button if you like

Cheers

 

http://shaun-maluga.com/greazefest-2013-photos/

http://shaun-maluga.com/downshift-august-2013-meet/

 

 

[be-zed]

As usual , no one can doubt the quality of your work Shaun. Should I ever take up the roll of Editor for the ZCCQ again ,I could do with your help and advice on this issue.

[d3c0y]

Get any defects on the way home from DownShift? lol

[sexual_sushi]

Thanks Aubrey

 

Haha no I was allowed to drive right through, gave them a bit of a wave no issues. I think the community's reaction is a bit over the top. There were  large number of cars there that should be defected, so why not setup shop outside the event? If your car is legal you "SHOULDN'T" have an issue, but somehow they feel they are being unfairly targeted. That said, there have been stories of the cops doing anything they can to find (or make up) defects which is obviously not good if true. But I don't know how much you can trust those stories. Everyone wants to bitch and moan that they are victims and the cops are being so unfair to them, catch rapists and murders instead blah blah blah.

 

I would like to see actual stats on how many legitimate defects were found, I reckon % wise it's probably a good use of police resources.

[sexual_sushi]

I've never really had an issue, in 10 years I have only had 1 cop tell me that my engine breather with filter was illegal (which it was) even though I had just purchased the car and had it's roadworthy done with it on. Didn't even ticket me just let me go on my way when he couldn't find anything else wrong.

 

There is certainly some less desirable people that got to downshift, it's not everyone but there is generally a good representation of 'bogans' for lack of a better word.

 

I had my gopro going in the car on the drive there. When I pulled up I left it going, thought it would be funny to see the people walking by and checking out the car etc. Most people thought it was funny, it was usually something like that's sick blah blah blah oh there's a gopro in there.... it's recording... SICK CAR BRO haha. There was one guy who was going to moon the camera or flash his junk but couldn't get a 'quiet' moment to himself haha. But then there was one guy saw the camera recoding, went around the back of the car out of view and then kicks the car or something saying "oh no bro". Couldn't see any damage so hopefully he's just kicked the wheel or bumper or something or maybe we was just mucking around but still.

 

[d3c0y]

What about brakes, do you have a mod plate for them? I usually dont get hassled either, which probably means when i do get pulled up it will be someone out to get me and get me on this like seats not being mod plated.

[sexual_sushi]

Yeah I need to get a mod plate for the brakes, gearbox and harness (which I am in the process of) so I was freaking out a little but if they did pull me over I knew it would be my own fault for not having those items signed off on. But if I go to Downshift again it will be to take photos and I'll take our little Mazda and park outside haha.