hid kits legal or illegal in the U.S./Florida?

Stang187 · April 12th, 2008, 12:52 PM

Just wondering cuz i might get sum

Onemanzu · April 12th, 2008, 12:53 PM

they are UNLAWFUL << keyword...

you can do it but the law says you shouldn't

whitemustang02 · April 12th, 2008, 12:55 PM

after market HID kits are illegal for use on street cars in all states.

GreenFaleen · April 12th, 2008, 01:26 PM

unless you have a headlight lense from an car from facory with HIDs they are illegal, you can retrofit headlights if you can find a HID car that has a head light similar to oure and do a good amount of work to change over the lense

Dansby · April 12th, 2008, 01:49 PM

Which in the end, isn't even worth it. Most cops wont pull you over if you don't go to bright.

GreenFaleen · April 12th, 2008, 01:59 PM

as loing as there is still white in the beam they usually wont do anything

Avaric3 · April 12th, 2008, 05:38 PM

keep it at about 4300-6000k and you wont have any problems. once you go 8000k and up they look blue and than theyll bust you for it

Dansby · April 12th, 2008, 06:46 PM

Don't 8k come stock on some newer cars?

stang300a · April 13th, 2008, 05:48 AM

i got pulled over for my 8000k hids. the cop made me take the bulb out and looked at it and said "hmmmmm..... its your call, you can leave them in and keep getting pulled over or take them out." so i took them out and they are sitting here next to me in the box. only used them for two days. if anyone wants them shoot me a pm and ill give u a good deal for em.

JASonic · April 13th, 2008, 09:03 AM

I've talked to a couple shriffs in my county on the subject of "lights". I'm safe here in my county I think. They told me they wouldnt bother pulling me over for it because they have "bigger" crime to worry about. They also said its really a judgement call by the officer. Technically, at least here, you cant have any blue or red lights on the front of your car. Any other color is absolutely fine. I know its a bit different but I had blue LEDs in my scoop that looked pretty cool. When I was talking to the cop at 7-11 is when he said they wouldnt really bother with me but it would be safe to change the color to something not red or blue. I changed them to green and white (the white kind of looks blue anyway) and I ride with them on all the time. I've passed shriffs and Staties and never been pulled over. IDK, the headlights may be a different thing with them all together though. Also, the LEDs look freaking sweet in the fog at night. They make the coolest "beams" off the front of the car and hood.

Avaric3 · April 13th, 2008, 10:23 AM

Originally Posted by jdansby1

Don't 8k come stock on some newer cars?

stock HIDs are 4300k on all cars i believe

6stang · April 13th, 2008, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by stang300a

i got pulled over for my 8000k hids. the cop made me take the bulb out and looked at it and said "hmmmmm..... its your call, you can leave them in and keep getting pulled over or take them out." so i took them out and they are sitting here next to me in the box. only used them for two days. if anyone wants them shoot me a pm and ill give u a good deal for em.

If they aren't too expensive I'll buy 'em off you. Will they fit in a '97? How much? PM me.

Onemanzu · April 13th, 2008, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by stang300a

i got pulled over for my 8000k hids. the cop made me take the bulb out and looked at it and said "hmmmmm..... its your call, you can leave them in and keep getting pulled over or take them out." so i took them out and they are sitting here next to me in the box. only used them for two days. if anyone wants them shoot me a pm and ill give u a good deal for em.

can't you ust switch to 6k bulbs

April 12th, 2008, 12:52 PM	#1
Stang187 Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 696 iTrader: 0 reviews	hid kits legal or illegal in the U.S./Florida? Just wondering cuz i might get sum

April 12th, 2008, 12:53 PM	#2
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,551 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	they are UNLAWFUL << keyword... you can do it but the law says you shouldn't __________________ My Foz

April 12th, 2008, 12:55 PM	#3
whitemustang02 MM's official Chevy guy 2002 Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 2,024 iTrader: 0 reviews	after market HID kits are illegal for use on street cars in all states. __________________ "Speak softly and carry a big stick" - Theodore Roosevelt "Any idiot can make a V8 fast, it takes a real idiot to make a fast V6". '02 Mustang N/A 4.3 stroker away for winter '72 Chevelle project car 454 coming '93 Bronco EFI 351W DD

April 12th, 2008, 01:26 PM	#4
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	unless you have a headlight lense from an car from facory with HIDs they are illegal, you can retrofit headlights if you can find a HID car that has a head light similar to oure and do a good amount of work to change over the lense __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

April 12th, 2008, 01:59 PM	#6
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,880 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	as loing as there is still white in the beam they usually wont do anything __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

April 12th, 2008, 01:49 PM	#5
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,285 iTrader: 1 reviews	Which in the end, isn't even worth it. Most cops wont pull you over if you don't go to bright.

April 12th, 2008, 05:38 PM	#7
Avaric3 Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Ford Focus slow as fuck Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: M-Pan, NJ Posts: 2,556 iTrader: 4 reviews	keep it at about 4300-6000k and you wont have any problems. once you go 8000k and up they look blue and than theyll bust you for it __________________ 99 V6 Mustang-sold 02 Ford Focus-sold 98 Camaro Z/28-lid, catback

April 12th, 2008, 06:46 PM	#8
Dansby Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange, Texas Posts: 2,285 iTrader: 1 reviews	Don't 8k come stock on some newer cars?

April 13th, 2008, 05:48 AM	#9
stang300a Regular 2004 Mustang V6 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 247 iTrader: 0 reviews	i got pulled over for my 8000k hids. the cop made me take the bulb out and looked at it and said "hmmmmm..... its your call, you can leave them in and keep getting pulled over or take them out." so i took them out and they are sitting here next to me in the box. only used them for two days. if anyone wants them shoot me a pm and ill give u a good deal for em. __________________ 2004 Mustang 3.9L V6 with K&N intake, Dual Flowmaster Super 40s, Motoblue 42% Pulley, GT rear sway bar, drilled and slotted rotors, SCT tuner, Black FR500's 17 by 10.5 and 17 by 9, 4.10 motive gears and FRPP T-Lock.

April 13th, 2008, 09:03 AM	#10
JASonic The George Forman of Keepers Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,385 iTrader: 20 reviews	I've talked to a couple shriffs in my county on the subject of "lights". I'm safe here in my county I think. They told me they wouldnt bother pulling me over for it because they have "bigger" crime to worry about. They also said its really a judgement call by the officer. Technically, at least here, you cant have any blue or red lights on the front of your car. Any other color is absolutely fine. I know its a bit different but I had blue LEDs in my scoop that looked pretty cool. When I was talking to the cop at 7-11 is when he said they wouldnt really bother with me but it would be safe to change the color to something not red or blue. I changed them to green and white (the white kind of looks blue anyway) and I ride with them on all the time. I've passed shriffs and Staties and never been pulled over. IDK, the headlights may be a different thing with them all together though. Also, the LEDs look freaking sweet in the fog at night. They make the coolest "beams" off the front of the car and hood.

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