Look at the positive side of modifying engines - (The Star)

[sonictheory]

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/2/24/focus/13471097&sec=focus

Look at the positive side of modifying engines

Recently there have been many complaints about youngsters modifying their cars into unrecognisable street monsters that terrorise other motorists and road users.
But don’t these complainants realise the huge amount of money these youngsters have actually invested in their cars?
A typical engine modification would probably cost about RM10,000. That’s RM10,000 worth of drugs kept off the streets.
A pack of cigarettes cost about RM9. Divide RM10,000 by that and you get 1,111 packs of cigarettes.
Multiply the result by 20 (the number of cigarettes in a pack) and you get 22,222 cigarettes kept out of the lungs of our youngsters, the hope of our country.
We do not need to totally ban car modifications. We do not need to condemn such acts. We only need to realise that this is merely a hobby.
All we need to do is to come up with regulations to keep this hobby on a leash and to promote it.
It keeps youngsters off everything else.
What is wrong if I convert my 1.3 litre engine to a 2.0 if I stick by Road Transport Department regulations?
The RTD could take cars with modified engines to Puspakom for inspection to ensure that regulations are observed.
All that the RTD has to do is to make sure such cars are safe on the roads. K.DHILLON,
Ipoh.

ermm...makes sense...

 

[sakuraguy]

That makes .. RTD's wake up!

 

[jeffblazed]

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/2/24/focus/13471097&sec=focus

Look at the positive side of modifying engines

Recently there have been many complaints about youngsters modifying their cars into unrecognisable street monsters that terrorise other motorists and road users.
But don’t these complainants realise the huge amount of money these youngsters have actually invested in their cars?
A typical engine modification would probably cost about RM10,000. That’s RM10,000 worth of drugs kept off the streets.
A pack of cigarettes cost about RM9. Divide RM10,000 by that and you get 1,111 packs of cigarettes.
Multiply the result by 20 (the number of cigarettes in a pack) and you get 22,222 cigarettes kept out of the lungs of our youngsters, the hope of our country.
We do not need to totally ban car modifications. We do not need to condemn such acts. We only need to realise that this is merely a hobby.
All we need to do is to come up with regulations to keep this hobby on a leash and to promote it.
It keeps youngsters off everything else.
What is wrong if I convert my 1.3 litre engine to a 2.0 if I stick by Road Transport Department regulations?
The RTD could take cars with modified engines to Puspakom for inspection to ensure that regulations are observed.
All that the RTD has to do is to make sure such cars are safe on the roads. K.DHILLON,
Ipoh.

ermm...makes sense...

wat if the guy modify his car wit 10k but still smokes............

 

[PocketRocket]

alot of youngsters mod cars n smoke while waiting for their ride to roll out with the new mods lolzzz

 

[infernaL]

well if u were to put it the other way round if one can afford 10k on mods itself imagine how much he can afford on fags instead ....

 

[acura]

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2006/2/24/focus/13471097&sec=focus

wat if the guy modify his car wit 10k but still smokes............

ya~! i was thinking about that tooo:shocked:

 

[cyclonite]

The RTD could take cars with modified engines to Puspakom for inspection to ensure that regulations are observed.

And ensure that no bribery is taken when approving the cars

 

[acbc]

I spend RM 20k on my car also I didn't smoke or drink or gamble or womanise. Same goes for my other car kakis. I think those who smoke n still modify made up a very small percentage.

 

[fritz]

Youngsters might be smoking while waiting for their car to be ready, but after paying the full amount, mayb he will smoke less. Mayb like 1 packet per day into 1 packet for 2-3 days?Coz mod until PK already ma..hehe! Tht's good also rite? Die slower ma..hehe!

 

[prodigy]

I very much agree that modifications are to be legalise but to a certain extent. The current ruling are very tight, its almost equivalent to not allowing any modifications. The authority should look into this matter. However, when they legalise modifications, they should also enforce it so that it doesn't get out of hand.

But i don't quite agree that modifications is an alternative to smoking. Its just not right. Anyone who has access to ciggarettes could smoke, just as long as you have money. To really wipe out smoking, the one and only way is to ban ciggies. I know there will still be smuggling but you get to cut down at least 90%

 

[acbc]

Ban ciggies? That won't work because Terengganu need the revenue!

The only way is to increase the price from RM 7 to RM 20.

 

[K_Takuya]

Im not sure if mod will be allowed. later all those who import cars wil bising2 thier car tak laku

yes, hike up the ciggie price kaw kaw!

 

[PocketRocket]

im gonna smoke n wait for my car to roll out of the tyre shop tomo..haha

 

[si|verfish]

Proper regulations and enforcement needs to be had. Both for car mods and ciggarettes. This would stop idiots doing stupid mods to their cars and giving the modding scene a bad image and stop me having to endure second hand smoke from assholes who have no consideration for others.

 

[rollakid]

aiya.. me also need to go wait for my car to roll out from my mech's house soon what.. no i won't shop, i'll squat outside his house eating nasi lemak.. cheaper.. nicer.. can fill up your empty stomach... you only get fat nia you won't get lung cancer.