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anyone been pulled over for aftermarket HIDs?

Old Dec 3, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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anyone been pulled over for aftermarket HIDs?

Just curious. One of the guys that comes in the store said they're pulling people over around northeast Texas? If thats the case I just poo'ed away 90$ :\
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 05:56 PM
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How are they gonna prove they're aftermarket?
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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No clue?
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Im my bolt on catback 02gt
Their was about an inch of snow and I had blizzack on. I hit the gas just hard enough at the green light to take off and spun the tires at 15mph but with my flowmasters the cop thought I nailed it and ticketed me for excessive acceleration. It was a $101. Way a d...
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Shelby08
How are they gonna prove they're aftermarket?
Probably if they're the obnoxious purple ones I've been seeing.
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Hytek

Probably if they're the obnoxious purple ones I've been seeing.
Smells like rice..
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by gtif
Im my bolt on catback 02gt
Their was about an inch of snow and I had blizzack on. I hit the gas just hard enough at the green light to take off and spun the tires at 15mph but with my flowmasters the cop thought I nailed it and ticketed me for excessive acceleration. It was a $101. Way a d...
Sometimes cops all let you slide if there's ice and snow and such....




but as far as aftermarket parts (especially exhaust) I know several people that have argued out of a ticket saying their stuff was stock and they bought the car that way.
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Hytek

Probably if they're the obnoxious purple ones I've been seeing.
Originally Posted by cpotts13

Smells like rice..
Mine r only 6k they're bright white with a very light tint of blue
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:12 PM
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I like 6k. That's what I have.
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:21 PM
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6k is all you ever need.
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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6k is all you ever need.
But I thought purple headlights make you see better at night??? And if you leave them on during the day your car gains 10hp?? (Sarcasm).
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by SilverSkoundrel10

Mine r only 6k they're bright white with a very light tint of blue
I had 8K on my previous car, never any issues
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by cpotts13

But I thought purple headlights make you see better at night??? And if you leave them on during the day your car gains 10hp?? (Sarcasm).
Purple headlights horsepower only work on the crackerjack cars. Hondas, Toyotas, scions etc. Lol
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 12:27 AM
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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I just got a 5k set and should be getting it on Tuesday
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Old Dec 4, 2011 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by cpotts13
But I thought purple headlights make you see better at night??? And if you leave them on during the day your car gains 10hp?? (Sarcasm).
dude totally! those wicked sweet NOS stickers and rear wing give you much more powerseses too!

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