{"id":391490,"date":"2026-01-04T17:46:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T17:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/391490\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T17:46:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T17:46:14","slug":"ive-never-seen-anything-like-this-before","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/391490\/","title":{"rendered":"‘I’ve never seen anything like this before’"},"content":{"rendered":"

A car technician posted a video<\/a> on Reddit showing off a truck owner’s DIY lift kit installation that relied heavily on zip ties to secure suspension components.<\/p>\n

The post was made to the r\/Justrolledintotheshop<\/a> forum, where auto technicians share shocking discoveries.<\/p>\n

The original poster’s video showed rubber spacers zip-tied between suspension coils \u2014 a makeshift attempt to lift the vehicle. Dozens of ties held the improvised components in place.<\/p>\n

Homemade lift kit?<\/a>
by inJustrolledintotheshop<\/a><\/p>\n

(Click here<\/a> if video does not display)<\/p>\n

“I’ve only been a technician for four years, but I’ve never seen anything like this before,” they wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Give it some time, you will see more!” replied<\/a> someone in the comments.<\/p>\n

The improvised modification is, needless to say, a serious safety risk. Lift kits alter a vehicle’s center of gravity and steering geometry, requiring precise installation to maintain control.<\/p>\n

Using zip ties to hold load-bearing parts could easily snap, causing a sudden loss of control or complete suspension failure.<\/p>\n

Poorly maintained or modified vehicles can also burn more fuel and produce more pollution than properly serviced ones, wasting resources and reducing air quality.<\/p>\n

Even when installed appropriately, lifted trucks can pose a danger to fellow motorists and pedestrians. The bumper on many lifted trucks rises higher than a standard car’s hood, making it difficult for the driver to see things immediately in front of them.<\/p>\n

How often does your car need service or maintenance?<\/p>\n

Every couple of months <\/a> <\/p>\n

Once or twice a year <\/a> <\/p>\n

Every few years <\/a> <\/p>\n

I don’t have a car <\/a> <\/p>\n

Click your choice to see results and speak your mind.<\/p>\n

“That’s why I like this mainly U.S.-centric subreddit,” noted<\/a> one commenter on the OP’s post. “In Germany you almost never see funny and crazy s*** like this because the T\u00dcV engineer would hit you on the head with his clipboard if he saw that.”<\/p>\n

Someone else highlighted<\/a> the ongoing dangers presented by questionable oversight: “I live in Texas. In 2025 they eliminated mandatory annual vehicle safety inspections. This means that no one is inspecting tires, lights, horns, windshields, etc.”<\/p>\n

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