In my last 10 years ownership of various modified vehicles, i haven't yet got a defect notice and I never have a mod plate. Touch wood! I have owned a fully modified AE86 with roll cage, S15 with decent modification, Race preped FTO, and 300ZX etc.
This is not to say that it is the right thing to do. But I do have my own little survival guide. Guess I have been luckily able to minimise the probability of getting a defect notice. I intend to stay this way for as long as I can.
Here are my tips to avoid getting pullover:
1. Don't go out crusing on Friday and Saturday nights when cops are most active if your car have a lot of mods. You are just asking for it.
2. Your driving attitude on the street is important. The cops have the ability to isolate those Fast&Furious want-to-be type from miles away, especially those P platers.
3. Cops are humans as well so they know how to appreciate cars. If they see your car is prep properly for circuit driving rather than street racer type setup, then they may treat you as a car lover rather than a road racer( speaking from experience as I live next a police station and my S13 is modified with semi-slicks and no interior!)
4. Have a sleeper car and disguise all the mods.
5. Do not treat cops like idiots and play dumb. If the cop happens to ask me to stop, i normally address him as "sir" and try to start a decent converation. So far it works for me. May be because i acted politely. Every little bits help right? Don't go: " What's wrong officier?" assuming yourself have already done something wrong to put yourself in a difficult position.
Street racing is definitely not worth it, not only you would endanger other people lives and may even face imprisonment. Insurance also do not cover you if they find evidence of mods. Do yourself a favor and pay $100 entry fee to drive on the circuit if you have the urge to speed. Don't forget the media has recently put a lot pressure on police force to stop the hoons.
I take no responsibilty of my suggestions as I am merely here to share my view. The same way I share my experience with my project build.
P.S. My civic is now with the exhaust shop so hopefully i can collect it soon. Can't wait!
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