safety check
08-12-2007, 03:06 AM
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whoa whoa what is all this? i lived in hawaii from birth to '96 and remember hearing about safety inspections but what is this recon? does all this have to be done annually? what all goes into these inspections? im movin back to hawaii in jan. so i wonder if my sti will be legal...
08-14-2007, 01:39 AM
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I just took my GC8 to a safety inspection place today and they wouldn't clear me.
They said my JDM clear corners and red/clear tail lights were not legal.
I kinda figured about my front clear corners, but I thought the JDM tail lights were legal?
I mean... my M3 has red/clear tail lights without any amber anywhere.. and that came as stock that way.
Anyone know for sure about the JDM tail lights?
They said my JDM clear corners and red/clear tail lights were not legal.
I kinda figured about my front clear corners, but I thought the JDM tail lights were legal?
I mean... my M3 has red/clear tail lights without any amber anywhere.. and that came as stock that way.
Anyone know for sure about the JDM tail lights?
08-14-2007, 09:31 AM
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I passed my recon yesterday, however, I didn't pass the first time. Was also finally able to get my safety check since my recon was straight. Haappy days are here again. I say just get the recon and then your safety check will be cake.
08-14-2007, 10:12 AM
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That sucks... since the tail lights were a ***** to install.
Anyone know where I can buy some orange film?
Does Recon count for the tail lights too?
Also... I'm not fully sure about what is stock and what isn't on the Impreza since it was partially modified when I bought it.
I changed out a lot of the white bulbs to amber so far.
Also... the blinker on the bumper.. the blinker cover is clear... is it supposed to be clear?
Hmmm... I can't find amber... but I found red.
https://rbaftermarket.com/catalog/pr...65b30d303d357a
Anyone know if all red can clear?
Anyone know where I can buy some orange film?
Does Recon count for the tail lights too?
Also... I'm not fully sure about what is stock and what isn't on the Impreza since it was partially modified when I bought it.
I changed out a lot of the white bulbs to amber so far.
Also... the blinker on the bumper.. the blinker cover is clear... is it supposed to be clear?
Hmmm... I can't find amber... but I found red.
https://rbaftermarket.com/catalog/pr...65b30d303d357a
Anyone know if all red can clear?
Last edited by gmhl10; 08-14-2007 at 10:19 AM.
08-14-2007, 12:54 PM
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the only lights that weren't stock when i traded it in were the front turn signals and the side markers. YES recon counts for ANYTHING you change out on your car, or at least thats what the law says. some ppl know ppl who get their saftey, some ppl just get lucky. i'm not saying you won't get lucky and pass, but if you going by clear definaition of the law then any mods at all req recon and therefore are req for safety.
08-14-2007, 01:25 PM
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the only lights that weren't stock when i traded it in were the front turn signals and the side markers. YES recon counts for ANYTHING you change out on your car, or at least thats what the law says. some ppl know ppl who get their saftey, some ppl just get lucky. i'm not saying you won't get lucky and pass, but if you going by clear definaition of the law then any mods at all req recon and therefore are req for safety.
08-18-2007, 01:40 PM
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I've got like over 8 recon tickets. I learned, got recon, and now the cops dont bother me. Pretty much just dont lower your car too much. Keep a little wheel gap, legal tint, and noting too flashy. You really dont need recon if you dont slam your car, have legal tint, and your exhaust isnt too loud. Tickets suck
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