how do I make my speedo 10mph off????
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how do I make my speedo 10mph off????
ok I need to find out a way to make my speedo be off by atleast 10mph. Can I just take needle off and put it back on ten off or can I get a speedo cable from a auto which has 3.73 gears in it and put it on mine to make it be off????
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trying to get out of a speeding ticket maybe?
to make the speedo slow you'll need bigger tires or to change to the 4.30 rear end speedo gears.
Mines about 7mph fast due to shorter tires. GPS is the only way to really tell how fast you're going.
to make the speedo slow you'll need bigger tires or to change to the 4.30 rear end speedo gears.
Mines about 7mph fast due to shorter tires. GPS is the only way to really tell how fast you're going.
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Originally posted by turbotwista
where can I get one of those adjustable ones at?
and the reason is to get out of a bs speeding ticket
where can I get one of those adjustable ones at?
and the reason is to get out of a bs speeding ticket
Why dont you just have some integrity and own up to it?
OR
If you really believe so strongly that its BS, take it to court and see what they have to say about it.
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it is a reckless here in va and that could mean jail time and if I go to jail I will be UA from the navy and then I will lose a couple of ranks and then I would be total fed
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well FYI it's up to you to have a working speedo. if you make it off. then try to show the judge it was off. he'll probably say, "well you should have had it checked before hand"
and 20 over is jail time?? jesus LOL. remind me to never go there.
and 20 over is jail time?? jesus LOL. remind me to never go there.
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Originally posted by turbotwista
it is a reckless here in va and that could mean jail time and if I go to jail I will be UA from the navy and then I will lose a couple of ranks and then I would be total fed
it is a reckless here in va and that could mean jail time and if I go to jail I will be UA from the navy and then I will lose a couple of ranks and then I would be total fed
Call me a cold heartless bastard, but you obviously knew about all this before you did it. You knew what could happen if you got busted speeding, but you did it none the less.
Maybe this will help you think about the possible consequences of your actions.
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va has its plus sides...unbelievable twisties. anyway, although 20 over is reckles, they won't give you jail time, but they will fine the hell out of you and suspend your liscense. Thank god i only speed on roads with no posted speed limit. BTW which part of va ae you from
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Originally posted by l33trx7
va has its plus sides...Thank god i only speed on roads with no posted speed limit.
va has its plus sides...Thank god i only speed on roads with no posted speed limit.
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well FYI it's up to you to have a working speedo. if you make it off. then try to show the judge it was off. he'll probably say, "well you should have had it checked before hand"
well FYI it's up to you to have a working speedo. if you make it off. then try to show the judge it was off. he'll probably say, "well you should have had it checked before hand"
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If the cable drive on the trans is adjustiable like on a 3rd gen you can make a new gear out of plastic to change the ratio ( bigger or smaller gear as needed ) The 1st and 3rd gen gears are cut at different angles ,I do not know what angle the 2nd gen is . Garfinkle has made several from white nylon stock, when tire sizes were changed.
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weird... up here the judge would just say tough luck. it's your responsibity to make sure you are driving a working car.
in fact for fighting speeding tickets. if we say "I wasn't speeding, I was staring at my speedo" the judge will ask you for proof that the speedo was right before you got the ticket... which nobody will have.
dam what happens if you get caught doing 90mph in a 30 down there? LOL... do that 1-2 times a week LOL..
in fact for fighting speeding tickets. if we say "I wasn't speeding, I was staring at my speedo" the judge will ask you for proof that the speedo was right before you got the ticket... which nobody will have.
dam what happens if you get caught doing 90mph in a 30 down there? LOL... do that 1-2 times a week LOL..
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I was following a group of cars was the only one that got pulled over. the cops here are aceholes I am in chesapeake by the way. the lie about what speed you are doing all the time I got a speeding ticket doing the speed limit 65/65 he said I was doing 90 there is no way. the judge found me guilty of reckless driving gave me a $500 fine for doing nothing
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argue over the 5mph discrepency. Im not sure if it would be wise to admit to speeding however do contest to the reckless driving, and state that most speedometers have a give or take of about 5 mph, so you could have been going as slow as 60 or as fast as 70 and you wouldn't have known the difference. Also get a lawyer, if you bring some kind of councel the prosecuter might just give up to avoid a lengthy court preceding. Ive seen it happen lots of times. Either way a lawyer is good, lets you know what your rights are. Anyway good luck
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i got a speeding ticket in my truck, it was a lifted f 150 with big *** tires, i tried to use the speedo is of idea......but your fucked there, becuase than they tried to drive a vehicel with faulty equitment or something. Anyway, in short, its illegal to drive with your speedo being off by that much.
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wow you can actually go to jail for speeding.
Here in Denmark we can only loose our license for a few years(knock on wood) for speeds above 70 percent of the allowed speed.
Another option if lower speeds is a huge ticket 1000$+
Here in Denmark we can only loose our license for a few years(knock on wood) for speeds above 70 percent of the allowed speed.
Another option if lower speeds is a huge ticket 1000$+
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So instead you're going to get an inaccurate calibration sheet and testify to its accuracy in court? That's called perjury, and you've taken a minor infraction and turned it into a felony. Also tampering with the speedometer/odometer is a crime in itself. Don't be stupid.
Get yourself a lawyer for $200 and he'll get the fine/charge reduced to simple speeding. The odds of you actually getting a reckless conviction are low, especially since you're right on the border--unless your driving record sucks already.
Even though he comes off sounding like a jackass, adamlewis is right. There is a right and wrong way to defend yourself and you can get out of this safely without lying or breaking other laws.
Get yourself a lawyer for $200 and he'll get the fine/charge reduced to simple speeding. The odds of you actually getting a reckless conviction are low, especially since you're right on the border--unless your driving record sucks already.
Even though he comes off sounding like a jackass, adamlewis is right. There is a right and wrong way to defend yourself and you can get out of this safely without lying or breaking other laws.