Polariser - oh no it's back!

[aussie muscle]

http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor...014-1lnx0.html

Peter Brock's most controversial invention will live on in a modern-day tribute, writes Steve Colquhoun.

THE Polariser is back. The controversial box of crystals and magnets that was claimed to make cars drive better - and caused the late Peter Brock to acrimoniously sever his ties with Holden in 1987 - will be part of a retro pack designed for Holden Commodores that will be launched next week under the HDT brand that the racing legend founded.

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[redxm]

Surely a Chev badge would work just as well.

[ltd]

The polariser is back again hey? It will certainly polarise opinion that's for sure.
po·lar·ised, po·lar·is·ing, po·lar·is·er (n)
1. to acquire or cause to acquire polarity
2. (Physics / General Physics) to acquire or cause to acquire polarisation to polarise light
3. to cause people to adopt extreme opposing positions to polarise opinion
polarisable adj
Opposing positions is not at all encompassing, so I suppose a modern politically correct take would be to make it the Bi-Polariser. Bipolar is not a good thing either, I think psychiatrists have a cure for it. Hopefully modern science can treat this condition too.

As for the idea behind the polariser in the first place, I think Peter Brock was living proof that drugs affect ones mental condition; either that or he spent too much time whacking his pole-ariser.

Bad idea Holden, unless the bogan faithful are dumb enough to fall for it.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by ltd

Bad idea Holden, unless the bogan faithful are dumb enough to fall for it.

Have you seen commy sales lately

[Bossxr8]

There was an article written by Paul Gover on carsguide about this, and one of the comments written at the end of the article says something along the lines of "you can tell this article was written by Gover, the only journo who claimed he could feel the polariser working". LOL.

Holden could build a car out of wet dog poo and Gover would still claim its a great car.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

There was an article written by Paul Gover on carsguide about this, and one of the comments written at the end of the article says something along the lines of "you can tell this article was written by Gover, the only journo who claimed he could feel the polariser working". LOL.

Holden could build a car out of wet dog poo and Gover would still claim its a great car.

Ive heard GM people actually call Gover "Rover"...good boy Rover, catch, sit, bark

[GTP-814]

this may also die of natural death, sorry for the bad taste Brocky

[ltd]

Originally Posted by GTP-814

this may also die of natural death, sorry for the bad taste Brocky

That wasn't bad taste at all mate, bad taste would be if you said something like; "The polariser will guarantee that your car will crash at high speed into a tree."

[DJR-351]

The greatest advancement in automotive technology since powered windows....

[FPVGT500]

If anything they would add weight over the front end .........

[Chopped]

Does that mean you can run the tyres at 22psi.....

[Bossxr8]

Originally Posted by Chopped

Does that mean you can run the tyres at 22psi.....

Yes because the positive energy flow from the polarizer allows you to do that, for a smoother ride.

Was Brocky dropping acid?

[Silver Ghia]

That doctor had a spell on him.

[madwag]

so.......... what does it do exactly?

[Jim Goose]

Originally Posted by madwag

so.......... what does it do exactly?

It predicts the lotto numbers...

[Brent]

Originally Posted by madwag

so.......... what does it do exactly?

According to Brocky, lots. According to all modern day science, engineering practices, logic and the remotest nuance of common sense, absolutely zero. Hence of course the controversy.

[SteveJH]

Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Yes because the positive energy flow from the polarizer allows you to do that, for a smoother ride.

Was Brocky dropping acid?

I figured it was probably a Bev Brock invention?

[bobthebilda]

Originally Posted by madwag

so.......... what does it do exactly?

With a polariser, you are able to achieve Holdens claimed fuel economy.

[MethodX]

Yes it was crap, but at least GM made V8 cars then.
Ford made cardigan mobiles...
Attack the Jap makers instead.

[Resurrection]

It has certainly polarised opinions.

[madwag]

haha i should have asked what was it advertised to do and how, i am genuinely curious hehe

[HVAC PRO]

If you hook them up right i think they are like the flux capacitor in the back to the future deloreon, holden just never hooked em up right from the factory..

[Peuty]

Originally Posted by SteveJH

I figured it was probably a Bev Brock invention?

You can thank Dr Dowker for that one probably.

[Phildo]

Originally Posted by madwag

so.......... what does it do exactly?

It cures impotence, and makes you attractive to sexy female models.

[Scott]

Originally Posted by ltd

Bad idea Holden, unless the bogan faithful are dumb enough to fall for it.

HDT has very little, if anything, to do with Holden proper. Probably more like a "KPM & Ford" kind of deal.

[robertjp]

or are they going to bring back Peri integration? Didn't brock try and hide one of these things on his race car?

[Bucknaked]

Originally Posted by robertjp

or are they going to bring back Peri integration? Didn't brock try and hide one of these things on his race car?

Mmmmmmm, Peri Peri Chicken, Mmmmmmmm

[JC]

Bringing the polariser back is an inSIDIous idea!

[madwag]

http://forum.jdmstyletuning.com/show...Polarizer-quot

[HenryFordJr]

Oh no, it sounds like Brocky went to one of those hippy sales parties and got sucked in..

The same people who believe in this will also wear power bands on their wrist and magnets in their shoes, suckers..