Broken Suspension? .. Use some tennis balls!

robjh80 · 20-09-2009, 10:50 AM

From The Sun newspaper in the UK

"A DIY mechanic has been fined for using TENNIS BALLS to repair his car's suspension.
Cops collared Rumen Petrov, 34, when they spotted his Opel Vectra moving "oddly".

The horrified officers discovered that he had jammed six balls into the springs.

He was intending to drive to London when he was nabbed at Dover docks, Kent.

Petrov, of Croydon, South London,was fined £350 by Folkestone magistrates in his absence for using a vehicle with equipment likely to cause danger or injury.

A source said: "The car was a wreck, and although this was a novel way to fix the suspension, it was incredibly dangerous both to the driver and all other road users."

Absolutely stunning how stupid some people actually are!

Story here ..

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...o-fix-car.html

Streets · 20-09-2009, 11:09 AM

Uh oh... just got to nick out to the carport for a sec.

pottery beige · 20-09-2009, 12:08 PM

dave351cid · 20-09-2009, 12:17 PM

it was a vectra .............what a waste of good tennis balls.

**ebxr8240** · 20-09-2009, 12:22 PM

Must say it took some balls to do that !! Lol...

jaydee · 20-09-2009, 02:01 PM

I saw a bloke that had a 6 cylinder Torana years ago and put half a house brick in where his engine mount should be so the motor didn't lean over, then tied it all down with some nylon rope.
He wondered why he got a yellow.

Belial · 20-09-2009, 02:07 PM

In Ireland they use Cricket balls...... Really firms up the suspension!

J.C. · 20-09-2009, 03:56 PM

Being mechanically minded, I have to say not the smartest thing to do but I can't help but smile and be a little impressed.

Iggypoppin' · 20-09-2009, 04:37 PM

almost as bad as using zip ties to hold a radiator in place and vice grips for a steering wheel. Still that's quite funny, what a moron!

Spanrz · 20-09-2009, 04:48 PM

Almost as good as the guy who got busted in Melbourne road blitz a few years ago, with a LPG bottle in the cabin area and a hose connected up to the Carby.
Hahaha nice.....

mrbaxr6t · 20-09-2009, 05:06 PM

what a dangerous thing to do

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Petrov russian perhaps

russians are renowned for doing insane stuff to cars - heres an example

Iggypoppin' · 20-09-2009, 05:06 PM

Edit double post.

Pearly · 20-09-2009, 05:22 PM

Put it in H!

maccamom · 20-09-2009, 07:49 PM

Anyone remember bush mechanics??

last fairlane · 20-09-2009, 08:43 PM

I saw "bush mechanics" what a load of crap
had a flat in an HQ and found a wheel on a HG and fitted it to the HQ
I think not

Scott · 20-09-2009, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maccamom

Anyone remember bush mechanics??

Bloody funny that show.... baddah baddah baddah. Loved the bloke turning over the fuel pump with a spanner - smoke hanging out of his mouth.

I love this blokes ingenuity bith the tenno's though. Maybe not the safest idea, but a bloody clever one nonetheless.

FPV GT40 · 20-09-2009, 09:08 PM

I remember years ago a bloke getting done in an Eh Holden, he fitted a celica 5 speed box, bolted it to the engine, but then simply supported the back of the gear box by punching two holes through the floor pan and using a wire coat hanger to support the rear of the box..

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**Bundy** · 20-09-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrbaxr6t

what a dangerous thing to do

:

Petrov russian perhaps

russians are renowned for doing insane stuff to cars - heres an example

One Horse power, front wheel drive and extrodinary MPG

Yellow_Festiva · 20-09-2009, 11:29 PM

This is not new.

If anyone has been to "Checkpoint Charlie" in Berlin, and the adjacent Museum, this idea could have been stolen from there perhaps.

The East Germans used to smuggle people to West Germany (or visa versa) in the boot of a car. They used to stuff rubber balls into the rear suspension in exactly the same way to stop the rear of the car dropping with the added weight.

The museum has one of the cars caught on display, the rear sectioned to show the hidden compartments where a person would hide, and the 'modified' suspension.

Cheers,

Jason

saam · 21-09-2009, 01:21 AM

well at least if you broke down on the freeway youd still be able to entertain yourself with a game of tennis

Bobman · 21-09-2009, 02:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maccamom

Anyone remember bush mechanics??

Haha. I was thinking of that too. Spinifex in the XD's tyre. What about a new tail shaft? Well, a large branch will do.

Funny stuff.

Pedro · 21-09-2009, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

This is not new.

If anyone has been to "Checkpoint Charlie" in Berlin, and the adjacent Museum, this idea could have been stolen from there perhaps.

The East Germans used to smuggle people to West Germany (or visa versa) in the boot of a car. They used to stuff rubber balls into the rear suspension in exactly the same way to stop the rear of the car dropping with the added weight.

So Petrov was a museum buff ....

Bushbasher · 21-09-2009, 08:36 AM

hahaha, reminds me of a mate many years ago who got defected for the front being too low on his HQ after he dropped a 307 in it but neglected to change the 6 cylinder springs. His solution was to take the car home and put in blocks of wood above the springs to lift the car. I still don't know how he got the defect off cos the thing had drum brakes all round too. The cop inspecting it was obviously blind, stupid or both, haha.

Bushbasher

Fev · 21-09-2009, 10:14 AM

hahahaha Good show ol' boy

**ebxr8240** · 21-09-2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bundy

One Horse power, front wheel drive and extrodinary MPG

four wheel drive ?? Now thats bang for buck !!

AndrewR_AUII · 21-09-2009, 02:38 PM

Airbag on a budget