Are HIDs illegal?
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From: Grafton, WI.
Originally posted by iNteGraz92
the bottom line is ANYTHING other than STOCK lighting is CONSIDERED illegal. BUT, it all depends if the cop is a dick or not.
the bottom line is ANYTHING other than STOCK lighting is CONSIDERED illegal. BUT, it all depends if the cop is a dick or not.
However, there are often things that are "stock" taht are illegal...I.E. lack of mounting holes for front license plate.
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From: berkeley, ca --> la, ca representin' tha 510&626
sylvania makes dot and sae approved oem style hID replacement housings for some cars, just a few tho
they also make dot and sae approved hid aux lights that you can use with your low beams. i was thinking bout getting a set of those so that i could see better while carving those canyon roads at nite, but they still run about $400
they also make dot and sae approved hid aux lights that you can use with your low beams. i was thinking bout getting a set of those so that i could see better while carving those canyon roads at nite, but they still run about $400
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From: Chitown burbs
My nieghborhood poilice are pretty calm about loud exhaust and lighting, they love to pull people over that draw atttention to themselves, like all the high school kids with their "TYPE R" cavaliers and S-10's with the 4 12's in the trunk and light up windshield washers, thats what the cops around here look for, and street racing
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From: Grafton, WI.
Originally posted by dantastic
sylvania makes dot and sae approved oem style hID replacement housings for some cars, just a few tho
they also make dot and sae approved hid aux lights that you can use with your low beams. i was thinking bout getting a set of those so that i could see better while carving those canyon roads at nite, but they still run about $400
sylvania makes dot and sae approved oem style hID replacement housings for some cars, just a few tho
they also make dot and sae approved hid aux lights that you can use with your low beams. i was thinking bout getting a set of those so that i could see better while carving those canyon roads at nite, but they still run about $400
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Stock is unarguably legit. HID's and Blue bulbs, wether they are "legal" or "not illegal" may get you pulled over. It's all up to the descretion of the officer and wether or not he/she wants to be a b!tch about something stupid. If they want to, they WILL give you a ticket. You may contest it but you better have some proof that it's all legal. If not, then your paying the ticket. And how often to you get something with your bulbs stating that they are 100% legal?? ....nough said 
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DOT numbers are what are on cars. anything that can be put on a car, that is recognised by the DOT puts a # on it. its like having a chasity code on your car for insurance. all it does is identify the product with the dept of transpertation. it can be for on/off road whatever.(please correct me if i'm wrong blake)
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From: Grafton, WI.
Originally posted by XScarAudio
DOT numbers are what are on cars. anything that can be put on a car, that is recognised by the DOT puts a # on it. its like having a chasity code on your car for insurance. all it does is identify the product with the dept of transpertation. it can be for on/off road whatever.(please correct me if i'm wrong blake)
DOT numbers are what are on cars. anything that can be put on a car, that is recognised by the DOT puts a # on it. its like having a chasity code on your car for insurance. all it does is identify the product with the dept of transpertation. it can be for on/off road whatever.(please correct me if i'm wrong blake)
sounds plausible.
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From: berkeley, ca --> la, ca representin' tha 510&626
Originally posted by fujiwara takumi
argh, there is no such thing as "dot approved"
argh, there is no such thing as "dot approved"
since they carry the certificate of compliance from the us dot and sae, doesnt that make them "dot approved"? theyre 100% legal for street use in the US