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HIDS CAUSE MORE POLICE ATTENTION.. what do you think...

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Old 03-03-2010, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 02Steve1990
2008dodgeram you'd be 2 inches below the AS1 line, seeing as the AS1 line is the top six inches of your windshield. The windshield at 40% probably catches the attention and upon further inspection they probably notice the 2.5% tint is too far down.
With 2.5% I doubt you can even read the AS1 markings lol.
 
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Originally Posted by 02Steve1990
I think all Acuras come with stock HID's, correct me if I'm wrong?
And some Saab's but that different becuase it's oem equipment. Any models to safety equip like lights give the police the right to stop you. I sure wouldn't want anything illegal in my truck if I had any mods on the outside.
 
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Old 03-03-2010, 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiloh 24
With 2.5% I doubt you can even read the AS1 markings lol.
True, true, but I think 2 inches is a noticeable amount lol (that's what she said)
 
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Old 03-03-2010, 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by 02Steve1990
True, true, but I think 2 inches is a noticeable amount lol (that's what she said)
I know lol I'm just sayin, and btw thats an awesome "That's what she said".
 
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So I have actually had cops completely ignore me ever since I got into this new truck of mine, but I think other than the HID's I have done very tasteful mods, and even my HID's are tasteful as I have them in projector housings and that seems to keep the Troopers happy, they have watched me go right by even speeding and never even pulled out or stopped me. My exhaust is still quiet, my truck is not ridiculously lifted, I have one sticker in the back window thats my old school, a big H for University of Hawaii. My old truck however was a bright red redneck mess and their eyes would follow me even if someone else was going double my speed right past them. However in this truck its almost as though their eyes slide right past me. *knock on wood*
 
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Originally Posted by Shiloh 24
I know lol I'm just sayin, and btw thats an awesome "That's what she said".
Lol, I know, right when I finished typing that out I just realized how it can be misinterpreted
 
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yeah, ive never been pulled over before while driving. Always heavy on the gas pedal with the flowmaster, back windshield full of stickers, radar detector in clear site, and out of state tags now. I'll be throwin on 20% tint once it arrives so we'll see then. No HIDs though and no plans for them ever. Also, I am pretty sure it's illegal anywhere in the US to tint your windshield. Pretty sure you can only put a brow on there.

Its very rare if I ever speed more than 5-7 over the limit. Who cares if I get there 15 minutes later? I mean seriously, is 10-15 minutes really worth a couple hundred bucks? Also, only reason I have the detector is because I got it for free on craigslist and it gives me the ability to slow down 5mph to the actual speed limit! LOL, and the emergency vehicle function is nice since I drive by the hospital everyday and need to get out of the way of ambulances.
 
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Lots of factory vehicles have HID's its just that they are in a proper projector lens not these bullchit PnP factory housing HID kits that seem to be all the rage right now.
 
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Originally Posted by hemiguy0302
Lots of factory vehicles have HID's its just that they are in a proper projector lens not these bullchit PnP factory housing HID kits that seem to be all the rage right now.

Exactly. If people want to educate themselves, go read this article

http://store.candlepower.com/trabhidki.html
 
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Originally Posted by OkieDodgeTRP
Radar detector are legal here, but your just asking for a ticket when we see you are running one.
Wait, when did this happen? Last I had heard, fuzz buzzers were illegal as all get out down there. Course I don't live in OK, so I'm not all that positive.


For nationwide tint laws by state look here: www.tintlaws.com

For the most part, when I get pulled over, I roll both windows down immediately and if it's night time, I flip the dome on as well. Never had one cop, sheriff, or trooper say one word about it, but I don't cop an attitude either.
 


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