i no its along way off but it will soon hit us. i have a ralative who lives in canberrra and also one that lives down in melbourne they are both cops they say that as soon as you hit the aulbury area if people no where that is. that is where the cops are going to try to nab cars that have been hotted up. just a warning to eveyone

Who would have thought that driving a nice car would turn into being a crime? I pay 48% income tax, I pay 10% GST, I pay $500 every year just to have my car on the road, and I pay rediculous insurance prices, yet you still can't ****ing have a peaceful drive without stressing some lovely Police Officer is going to pull you over, fine you, and slap a nice Canary on your car - ALL BECAUSE YOUR CAR IS A LITTLE LOW, OR YOUR AIR FILTER ISN'T STANDARD. Someone help me, cause I just don't understand?

last year i went down in my friends soarer, dumped, chromies, but we didnt see the station, later we got a call from 1 of his friends, (bout 1 hr later) and he said he was pulled over and had his car checked.

i also heared a roomore that they are looking out for vls this year but that is just a romer

unless they get cops from else where in i dont think that you will have to worry about Albury, the cops are pretty good with cars, i live there so i know. Word of advise though, DO NOT speed through Albury on the highway, especially through north Albury because there are spots where there are always cops and you will get done.

i'd be more worried about the cops at the heavy vehicle checking stations at marulan.. lucky im just on the canberra side of it.. hehe..

i hope most of the nice cars who will be racing will be trucked up there - hehe cop that mr officer - and as for the others. fark - hope they dont give ppl a hard time.... once again

Cops on the way to the nats are out for anything. Read street machine mag (march 02 If i remember correct) and you will find a full page write up of what happen to me (goulburn / marulan). This year they went to a different area (rest station outside of lake george) and I and 3 other nats entrants drove straight by coz the area was full (at 6 am). Needless to say the entire rest area had their heads turned to us watching us drive by. No doubt they send a car after us.... we pulled into next rest area (off highway) and chilled for 30 mins. Cops another 10km up the road (prolly for us) had pulled over someone else. My advice- * either drive there between midnight and 4am OR * put it on the back of a truck with no rego stickers/plates on it OR * have a ****load of engineers reports, 100% confidence in the legality of your car and a whole lot of balls!

I don't know what the rules are in NSW, but what can they do to a car on a trailer? are we allowed to take off/cover the plates? and can they check it and defect us if it's not on the road?

so if your from QLD do you have to comply to NSW rules while down there holidaying? Cause pretty muc hanything goes in QLD in terms of engine mods. Suspension is still restricted.

Quote: Originally Posted by OMY30L My advice- * either drive there between midnight and 4am OR * put it on the back of a truck with no rego stickers/plates on it OR * have a ****load of engineers reports, 100% confidence in the legality of your car and a whole lot of balls! I agree with driving up in the cover of darkness. Have down the trip twice lately, first time in the day light and saw cars with huge tubs and slicks sitting on the side of the road. Owners had given them a run along the straight highways and got pulled over!!! Last year drove through the night and didnt spot one police car. Both times travelling from the Gold coast

Sounds like night time's the time to go. Risk falling asleep at the wheel for the sake of not getting a Canary - I think it's worth it! Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

i agree night time is good but day time the best time to go because you can see everyone elses cars. It would be handi to go at night because they cant really see ya mods it would just look like a normail car it might not sound it but hopefully it would look it. its a chance you go to take i guess!!

or go the back way Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Every time I've been (6 times), every trip has been done between midnight and 6 am, never ever had a drama. never seen a drama, thats was driving from melbourne 5 times and once from sydney

yer we r leaving at 4 in the morning this yr with the trailers to avoid the being pulled up in the checking station cuz last yr they were pulling ppl over with trailers and defecting em on the trailer

Defecting cars on trailers? What a load of sh!te! I heard that last year cars got ordered off trailers then defected once the wheels hit the ground which is bad enough. Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

LOL well this yr they can bend over and fcuk themselves in the ass for all i care that GT isnt commin off my trailer no matter wat!

hehehehehe, put it on axle stands on the trailer. "you want me to take it off the trailer...what are you, simple?"

When and where is the summer nats on? Damn interested in going on a bit of a road trip... How long does it take to get from melb - summernats, driving normally and to the speed limit. 12 hrs? How many Kms is it.... i do around 18L/100 in the VLT on 2/3 city, 1/3 freeway.