WTF--> Car won't pass safety inspection cause of Ecodes . . .

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Old 07-07-2004, 07:41 AM
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Default WTF--> Car won't pass safety inspection cause of Ecodes . . .

the guy also bitched about how low it was, but i played stupid and told him it was all stock. obviously the Ecodes, don't say DOT approved on them, so now i have no clue what to do? oh yeah, i'm in VA. what do you other people do for this? or have the places just not noticed? thanks.
Old 07-07-2004, 07:44 AM
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Default inspections suck.... see if a buddy with an a4 will lend you his headlights ;)

only option i can think of. i dunno if VA insp. are run only by state or also done at private shops. a private shop might pass it. might cost ya some kickback money tho
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Default mots folks dont have to get the car inspected like you did. only after they trade or sell.

but what happened to the originals.

and where did you take it where the guy actually looked for a DOT engraving?
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Default hey if you need to borrow my stock housings i will probably swap my ecodes in this weekend...

let me know
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so the 99 and newer stock lights would fit right in? and they're DOT approved?
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Default Stock headlights from 98 and before? like the old crappy ones? ...

cause i have my OEM lights, but there will be a huge gap in the fender, and it prob still won't pass
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This is VA. We have to have it inspected once a year.
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Default Go to another station. I had no problem passing with clear corner mod and dark tails

You must've found the only inspection bay in the area that gives a damn about DOT approval.
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Default get up w/ Molly (AvantQuattro)

I believe she had her car inspected somewhere in VA and had similar issues and/or concerns, but her car passed.
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no they are off my car, an 00'


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