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Old 27 August 2007, 07:03 PM
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just discoverd something that looks like a flare in the passengers footwell its a red tube with jap writing over it i opened it up and there is a bit that looks like you take off to start it is this a commen thing its a fresh import sti ra??
Old 27 August 2007, 07:05 PM
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I found a flare in the footwell of my newly imported Spec C.I believe its a legal requirement in Japan in case of breakdowns or something like that
Old 27 August 2007, 07:13 PM
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Still got mine!
Old 27 August 2007, 07:13 PM
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The japanese use them instead of warning triangles.
Old 27 August 2007, 07:49 PM
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Still got mine too, but i've had several jap imports that have had them removed.
Im sure that when the cars go for an sva there supposed to remove the flares??
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There's no reason to remove them, they aren't illegal in any way.
Old 27 August 2007, 07:52 PM
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I had one in a JDM CRX, I thought it was a mini fire extinguisher. That would have been a laugh!

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Old 27 August 2007, 07:55 PM
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You have to light it like a big match.....
Old 27 August 2007, 08:25 PM
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Still got mine!
Best 'anti-car-jacking' device there is!
Old 27 August 2007, 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by GaryCat
I had one in a JDM CRX, I thought it was a mini fire extinguisher. That would have been a laugh!
I just wet myself. PMSL
Old 27 August 2007, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by chrispurvis100
Still got mine!
Best 'anti-car-jacking' device there is!
As Ive said Chris, its a big match. You strike it like a match and it burns like a match. How exactly will this aide you in the event of an attempted car-jacking?
Old 27 August 2007, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Marx Mcrae
Still got mine too, but i've had several jap imports that have had them removed.
Im sure that when the cars go for an sva there supposed to remove the flares??
Heard the same thing myself
Old 27 August 2007, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Simon 69
As Ive said Chris, its a big match. You strike it like a match and it burns like a match. How exactly will this aide you in the event of an attempted car-jacking?
Ever shoved a match in someones face

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Old 27 August 2007, 11:47 PM
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lol
Old 28 August 2007, 08:14 AM
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Ive still got mine, gunna save it until i go to a footie match back home in Italia, it will go down well in the san siro lol
Old 28 August 2007, 09:06 AM
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The guy who fitted my alarm was completely freaked out by it and asked me to remove it from the car whilst he fitted the alarm. "YOU MUST TAKE THAT TO BE DISPOSED OF!" Odd man.

Think it past its expiry date a couple of years ago
Old 28 August 2007, 04:34 PM
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My JDM Sti9 has this as well.
Old 28 August 2007, 08:44 PM
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Ive seen a few on ebay and some do go for a small fortune - so i had a spare one and made £30. Keeping the one in my evo for now
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Bought by feejits who think that its some sort of projectile flare / secret waepon. Its alike a red roman candle, but not as good.
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