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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 06:57 AM
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what the subject says.... are they? what IS legal? are my red clears legal with yellow turn signals?
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 07:05 AM
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In C.A. State law says any head light, lamp other then OEM is illegal. So when u blows replace with stock, or DOT bulbs. So in C.A., yes they are.

Around here cops dont care.
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 07:16 AM
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what smurf said is pretty much nationwide, modifying your stock headlights is a :nono:

and people in chi town have been getting nailed with $300+ tickets for stock HIDs on cedes, porsche, and s2k's, etc. and were obviously talking the doctor/lawyer sort, so of course theyre pissed. suing VW, cedes, acura, the city, the state, you name it
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 07:27 AM
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Originally posted by fujiwara takumi
what smurf said is pretty much nationwide, modifying your stock headlights is a :nono:

and people in chi town have been getting nailed with $300+ tickets for stock HIDs on cedes, porsche, and s2k's, etc. and were obviously talking the doctor/lawyer sort, so of course theyre pissed. suing VW, cedes, acura, the city, the state, you name it
Thanks,
But CTR lamps still own! i dont care i get a fix-it or not
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 07:38 AM
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how do they know they're HIDs and not bulbs?... i think if they're SAE or DOT certified they're legal... (The housings that is..)
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 07:40 AM
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PIAA
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 07:41 AM
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PIAAs are DOT/SAE certified bulbs?
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 07:41 AM
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Yes
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 07:42 AM
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i c
my halo projector housings are legal.... they are also DOT/sae certified... at least they're stamped that

showoffs are NOT hehe.

i'm thinking about HIDs now though
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Old Aug 6, 2002 | 07:57 AM
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any HID system that didnt come from the factory on the original vehicle is ILLEGAL. enough said.
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