Marx Mcrae

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Anyone set off their warning flare or is it still sat in the passenger footwell?
Thats assuming it wasnt removed when it was imported

bob r

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I read on hear that they are actually classed as a firearm therefore illegal. I told my mate who has an import but he just laughed.

mike h

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Still got my firearm in the footwell

scooby-tc

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I have mine also in the footwell

Marx Mcrae

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Really??? Didnt know that, never though of it as a weapon!
Well if someone tries car jacking me then they'll get a face full of flare.

zeuss

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where should it be ??

[-(o)-]

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Mines long gone

Still got the brackety clip thing though

first ever scooby

yep, me too. i wonder if maybe its a sign to say that the car hasn't had many owners for it to go missing?

skid11

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Got one in the footwell . How do you actually set it off though?
I cant work it out from the instructions on it and my japanese isnt up to speed

scoobyed

If it is a flare that is designed to just sit on the road to alert others then it shouldnt be a problem and should come under the same restrictions as a firework. If the flares fire into the air then it is classified as a firearm, if you get stopped by a traffic officer with one you could have some serious problems.

TonyBurns

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10 years on and mine is still in the footwell they are also not classed as a firearm, they are a very low powered flare, fireworks are more dangerous!

Tony

myblackwrx

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Doesn't yours have drawings on it then?

Also i think it seems the bigger the car the bigger the flare when my mate used to import GTRs they had ones that were about the size of small Coke bottles

zeuss

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awww found the clip holder in the footwell but its empty

chris-RB5

where abouts should it be?

zeuss

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i found my black clip on the passengers side under the dash on the left side near the door -but mine was empty

"Taylor"

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Same here, mine's long gone.

mag6/4 2

mines is still there

skid11

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Cant work out from the instructions on it either
This really cant be described as a firearm surely??
Its the clips under the front passenger footwell in case anyone was in doubt

big jase

still got mine

GMballistic

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Still got my flare snuggly clipped in it's holder on the passenger's side just below the glovebox bottom hinge on the lower A-pillar. From looking at mine Ive kind of worked out some of it; it has what looks like a manufacturing date (06/2003) and a best before date? (05/2007) or replacement date. It says keep away from children, source of ignition, and the pictures show you how to use it by; removing the flare cover and push the flare into it the oppostie way around, then remove the white (matchbox style) striker and hit/swipe against the tip (match style) that was underneath the white cap. Hold away from face :-), and either lay down or stand the flare up on the road to warn other drivers of hazard.
I think this is such a cool thing to have in any car and why not? were all adults aren't we and these can prevent accidents. Much more visable than a plastic triangles especially in fog or wet conditions!

wrx.twinturbo

Mine was missing when i got mine from Japan.... Just a black holder

GMballistic

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Lots probably get taken out before export or get pinched by potential buyers here in the UK.

overlord

i set mine off its just a small red flame that lasts a few minutes.
Now air bags there much more fun

Marx Mcrae

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Oooowwwwww I was hoping they were much more exciting than that

GMballistic

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You'll have your eye out
lol

Ryanerak

Ive got one in my starlet, we set one off the other week from my mates breaker, all it does it get about a 3-4inch red flame for 2-3 minutes, hardly a firearm

STI_Baly

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I must be the lucky one i have 2 in my type r hehe.