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Lungwun / Egunmogaji / Dumo1

Front indicators..... Amber or clear
Now confused

Clear costs 60% more but still affordable

Spring swap process/progress

Shocks next.
Out with the Henry struts

Shagati:
Rear light compare

Oh. My. Gosh.
Transformed!

kulikuli45:
..... w126 coupe project loading.

All advice and inputs are welcome.

Only one advice from me.....dash me the car

Rear light compare

Rear lights in progress
Out with the old

Shagati:
Some free time on my hands this Saturday

Fog lights first.
No fogs

Fogs on

dumo1:
you have the go ahead to take in Adolf for a fresh coat of paint work.

Thank you sir. In good time

mammanbawa:
Ride on sir

Some free time on my hands this Saturday

Fog lights first.
No fogs

thebigkendo:
Are you a demeanor?

Not yet but I like Amebo

GAZZUZZ:
demeanors oya come o!

Ipfreely, Banky3w, chukel, computerglobal, Diportivo, erico2k2, Gazzuz.z, honmusa, Kingreign, LeJeun3, Mayor2013, nurey, Obekediamondfuto, Princetom1, thebigkendo, timifakay, aieromon

You for involve me na.

I don't know why but I am still Pro-Cars45 (sort of).
Maybe because I know cars are treated like poop in Nigeria and I will go into the venture with the mindset that EVERYTHING is wrong with the car and I am getting it for a commensurate price.

@OP. Continue your story mbok!

deathwing:
You want to repaint the car? I am very wary of these painting I see being done on cars in nigeria; they're disgusting to say the least. Its always too shiny, and there are always ripple below the surface. After a few months, the paints begins to look like they were plastered on the car, it doesn't look like a second skin anymore. Where would you be painting this bmw?

So, dear sir, with my above submission and without let or hindrance, do I have your blessing/permission to send Adolf in for a paint job?
I humbly await your anticipated kind approval

Yours sincerely.

Shagati:
Finished product.
You can see a near perfect reflection of the Triumph Speed Triple in the first pic

Same car; 15 months later. A few okada/keke encounters but paint still holding up

Shagati:
Accouterments being replaced

Finished product.
You can see a near perfect reflection of the Triumph Speed Triple in the first pic

Shagati:
I understand your concerns. But like in all things....there are painters, and there are "kpainters"
Test case below:
Notice the lights, door handles, door trim, wing mirrors, emblems all completely removed?
No taping over anything

Accouterments being replaced

deathwing:
You want to repaint the car? I am very wary of these painting I see being done on cars in nigeria; they're disgusting to say the least. Its always too shiny, and there are always ripple below the surface. After a few months, the paints begins to look like they were plastered on the car, it doesn't look like a second skin anymore. Where would you be painting this bmw?

I understand your concerns. But like in all things....there are painters, and there are "kpainters"
Test case below:
Notice the lights, door handles, door trim, wing mirrors, emblems all completely removed?
No taping over anything

will2lead:
If I get you correctly, my intent is to also use this shade for my kid from heat and sun rays. I want to be right with facts/reasons when I am being stopped my law enforcement agents that the essence of my post. Thanks

It is easily removable and falls into the same category as sliding sun shades in upscale BMWs and Mercs.
Again I say, I would use it if I needed to.
See below for further clarification

http://saharareporters.com/2013/04/04/concerning-tinted-vehicle-glass-%E2%80%93-all-you-need-know-csp-frank-mba

The Police High Command has observed with concern the unnecessary controversies that have trailed the recent IGP’s announcement on the ban on the indiscriminate use of tinted glasses on vehicles plying Nigerian roads.

The Force has observed that one of the issues that has generated so much contention and sometimes endless arguments between Police Officers enforcing the ban on the one hand, and motorists on the other hand, is the contention by some vehicle owners that there is no valid law restricting the use of tinted vehicle glass in Nigeria. Others who claim to be aware of the legal restriction argue that because the tints on their glasses are ‘factory-fitted’, they are under no legal obligation to obtain a permit. Yet, others hinge their arguments and objections on the fact that their car tints are not as dark as others and thus, should be excused from the requirements of obtaining permits.

While some of these arguments may sound persuasive or even plausible, they are unfortunately devoid of any known legal foundation. Nigerian Laws are unequivocal in their restrictions on the use of tinted vehicle glasses. For instance, regulation 66(2) of the National Road Traffic Regulations (1997) provides that:

‘All glasses fitted to a vehicle shall be clear and transparent to enable persons outside the vehicle see whoever is inside the vehicle and the glasses shall in no way be tinted except as may be approved by the Inspector-General of Police for security reasons.’ (Emphasis mine)

However, it will appear that the most comprehensive legislation on the use of tinted car glasses in Nigeria is the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, CAP M21 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria (Formerly Decree No. 6 of 1991).

According to Section 1 (1) of this Act, except with the permission of the ‘appropriate authority’ and for ‘good cause’, “no person shall cause any glass fitted to a vehicle to be tinted, shaded, coloured lightly or thickly, darkened or treated in any way so as to render obscure or invisible persons or objects inside the car”. Under the Act, it is also an offence to aid, counsel or procure the commission of the offence. From the reading of the law, it is clear that the law made no distinction between manually fitted tints and factory fitted tints.

For purposes of the Law, ‘appropriate authority’ refers to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) or any other person duly delegated by him, while ‘good cause’ means health or security reasons. The implication of the above is that it is only the IGP or any such person or persons duly authorized by him that can issue a tinted glass permit. In addition, such a permit can only be issued on health or security grounds.

Owners of vehicles with tinted glasses are therefore mandated by law to seek the authorization of the IGP before deploying such vehicles on our roads, whether such vehicles came with factory tints or whether the tints were manually fitted. However, by the operation of Section 3 of the Act, such persons – importer, buyer, donee - have 14 days grace, from the date of the purchase of the car or the date of arrival of the car in Nigeria (whichever is applicable) to either remove the tinted glasses or obtain the tinted glass permit.

Persons convicted for committing offences under this Law are liable to a fine of N2,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or both fine and imprisonment. Where the offence is committed by a corporate body, the Police may by the operation of Section 4(2) of the Act, proceed against its director, proprietor, manager, or other senior officers of the organization.

It must be noted that legal restriction on the use of tinted car glasses is not peculiar to Nigeria. There are many countries – both developed and developing - with similar restrictions. The law is designed to promote and protect the collective security of all, through visual transparency. It reduces the chances of persons plying vehicles with opaque glasses from ferrying dangerous objects such as explosive devices, arms, ammunition and other incriminating materials undetected from one part of the country to the other. It is also designed to enhance the smooth discharge of Police duties, by making the monitoring of motorists easy. It is therefore advisable that persons without good reason to use tinted glasses in their cars should refrain from doing so.

In Nigeria at the moment, the decision by the Police High Command to ensure a strict enforcement of the relevant laws prohibiting unauthorized use of tinted glasses on our roads is predicated on the need to effectively tackle contemporary security challenges in the land and ultimately serve the common good of all Nigerians. Intelligence reports and empirical statistics at the disposal of the Police Force indicate that majority of crimes relating to terrorism, suicide bombing, kidnapping, gun-running, human trafficking, armed robbery and other related offences are committed with the use of vehicles with tinted glasses. Perpetrators of these heinous crimes hide under the cover of tinted glasses to ply their nefarious trade. It has therefore become a matter of urgent national security importance that indiscriminate use of vehicles with tinted glasses be checked in accordance with our laws.

will2lead:
Hello,

For those that are well informed, my question is; can i use this sun shade on the rare window of my car without it been considered a tinted glass and as such requiring me obtaining a tinted glass permit.

Kindly advice so I can be well informed.

cc: AutoJoshNG, AutoNG

The law guiding obscuring vehicle Windows appear to be pretty water tight. It mentions dark tint, light tint, shading (which your above referenced is) and any obstruction of view.
I personally would use the wearable shades in your picture as protection against the heat and glare from the sun anyday.
I will have the discussion with 5-0 if I am stopped

mammanbawa:
Oga Shagati we still dey wait o..

No vex bros.
Next weekend is looking free.
Will get the struts installed and send in to the paint shop

dumo1:
Oga Shagati we dey wait for updates o!!

Will get back On the grind asap.
Weeknds been very busy

Ipfreely:
This case was radical. The color even got changed! Chances are that this odometer reading would have been halved. Or changed to 10,000 miles like the cantankerous highlander fellow.

Lying in wait for some unsuspecting customer.

Person must not vex you o!
You are what can be called a digger upper.
Chai!!

How do you do it?

I am still reading the Highlander thread before I comment. 373k miles to 13k??
I am weak

banky3w:
A demeanour's geographical explanation of a golf4 driven from lagos to Akure with a burnt engine is as thus.....
The topography and texture of the road that connects densely populated lagos to a sparsely populated akure is swampy and waterlogged thus requiring the engine not needed to be running whether burnt or not and as crow flies, the time taken for the journey is one-fifth the time of the earth's rotation on its axis. This road cannot be found on the map as it is a new discovery called dancok savannah.

banky3w:
Shagati are you still interested in the voodoo explanation? I can supply this as well.

Please shoot

dumo1:
Mr Shagati. Any updates on your bmw today?

None sir, sorry.
Some activity should take place next weekend

fratermathy:
Lol. I'm serious please. Its really weird to see someone send you money using your own name/account number.

You didnt specify or maybe I missed it.
The money was sent from your account that wasn't funded?
Was it from your Zenith to your Zenith or another bank?
If Zenith to Zenith, someone has gotten hold of your login details and the transfer was just a test because you don't need extra verification to do own account transfer
If the money is totally new to all your existing balance, then it came from someone using a bank that makes you type in the reference manually (like SCB) and whoever it was typed in your name as ref

Many scenarios are possible.

kingreign:

Plus you have many 'friends'
www.ebay.com
www.autozone.com
www.autopartswarehouse.com
etc

kingreign:
As sweet as that Motor be spare parts scarce for market die

We like am like dat
You park anywhere for hours, come back and still meet your "brain box" and body trim intact

What year is yours?

obekediamondfuto:
uncle shagati, hope u r understanding the laws and definitions?

Someone else can define it in native/ voodoo terms.

uncle have u seen a vehicle travel from Lagos to Ibadan without any engine or transmission harness? it beats me too until someone explained it to me

The multi-disciplinary definitions have more than cleared my ignorance thanks for asking.

The voodoo definition would be interesting.

@no engine driving, don't underestimate anything in this life.