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Jesus how bad is this comment around legislation in Russia!!!

 

"While it might be illegal to import a whole car from Japan, somehow it’s still legal to cut a car in half, import each half as car parts, and weld them back together wherever they end up, in this case, Russia"

 

 

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Jesus how bad is this comment around legislation in Russia!!!

 

"While it might be illegal to import a whole car from Japan, somehow it’s still legal to cut a car in half, import each half as car parts, and weld them back together wherever they end up, in this case, Russia"

 

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Pretty terrible. But if they are happy to use a prohibited chemical weapon (Novichok) on foreign soil, exposing innocent members of public to the deadly toxin, I highly doubt they are too worried about this.

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If done properly (chopping and joining at the manufacturers original seems), isn't a cut and shut supposed to be relatively safe? Stretch limos and cruise ships being two examples where this is carried out on a regular basis.

 

I dont think you can replace the strength of one single piece by welding two together.... and typically when it is done by a chop shop its done on the cheap and without a thought of the consequences. Those other cars/uses are not meant for high speed, mainly cruising.

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I dont think you can replace the strength of one single piece by welding two together.... and typically when it is done by a chop shop its done on the cheap and without a thought of the consequences. Those other cars/uses are not meant for high speed, mainly cruising.

 

That is the point I am trying to make. If done properly. Welding two pieces of a car together in your mates back yard with no in-depth knowledge or thought into the rebuilding process isn't what I was referring to.

 

If all the joints are panel to panel, using the same kind of repair that manufacturers would use, done by a professional bodyshop using a jig then what would be the problem? If a damaged car can be rebuilt from the B pillar backwards what is wrong with using what is essentially a repair section welded to manufacturers standards?

 

This is a genuine thought and I'm not trying to condone the cut and shut method mentioned in the first paragraph.

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Sure, looking at the pic its not a question I would even care about asking as I'd never want to own anything cut n shut :)

 

One original piece would bend, as you see those wrapped around tree, clearly the welds are weaker points compared to a single forged piece of chassis.

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