by "71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors" (adamprotter)
Published 09/18/2017 at 13:20
by "71MGBGT Likes Subarus of Unusual Colors" (adamprotter)
Published 09/18/2017 at 13:20
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STARS: 6
But the tire pressure tag looks like crap. Taken at Caffeine and Carburetors in New Canaan on 9/17
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
09/18/2017 at 13:29, STARS: 2
I think the design of the tire pressure tag is specified by regulations.
"OPPOsaurus WRX" (opposaurus)
09/18/2017 at 13:30, STARS: 7
that seems like a stretch
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
09/18/2017 at 13:30, STARS: 0
Tire pressure tags are mandated.
"Mini Guy- Now has a 4Runner" (gavinharter30)
09/18/2017 at 13:32, STARS: 1
They should’ve engraved the tire pressure tag in chrome
"fintail" (fintail)
09/18/2017 at 13:44, STARS: 0
Pretty fresh build, must have been a nice vulture capitalist/hedge fund bonus last year.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
09/18/2017 at 13:59, STARS: 3
Today in “ Are you shitting me? ”: That plate.
Beautifully engraved and polished, mounted to carbon fiber...
with fucking pop rivets.
"ShrimpHappens, née WJalopy" (bakeshake)
09/18/2017 at 14:13, STARS: 0
I imagine that’s a federal requirement, so that it’s more tamper-proof than something like nuts and bolts.
"Haase" (brianhaase)
09/18/2017 at 14:27, STARS: 0
I would be willing to bet that pop rivets were used quite a bit in the construction of all Paganis, especially the early Zondas and not just for VIN plates.
"crowmolly" (crowmolly)
09/18/2017 at 14:36, STARS: 1
I think it’s the opposite. That’s why rosette rivets are used on older stuff- so they are harder to source for VIN fraud.
I don’t know specifically what statute(s), if any, make selling the rosette rivets illegal, but I can tell you, after many years as an assembly plant manager, that the FBI and State Police are VERY interested in how those rivets (and the VIN plates, of course, both blank and finished) are handled, secured, and accounted for. They show up together as a joint team, unannounced, about twice a year, and do a complete hands-on audit on the parts AND the records to make sure they’re tracked and accounted-for daily, including talking independently to each employee who handles/uses them.
Having said that, I’ve seen rosette rivets for sale at lots of swap meets; the guys with all the compartmentalized metal trays full of miscellaneous small fasteners almost always have them.
Credit to JimZ @ Camaros.net
"Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever" (superchan7)
09/18/2017 at 15:35, STARS: 0
I’m surprised that Paganis have to adhere to 5 mph bumper laws, since that is what the label is suggesting.
How many cars do they make per year, a hundred?