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CoasTek240 · 09-16-2004, 09:07 AM

ok, i have a pair of triple beam silvia projectors. They were Lisa's (s13silviagirl) old set. heres my q? are they DOT approved? cuz i took my car to this inspection station, (ive been going to them for years, and they really laid back) the mechanic told me that he doesnt know about this stuff, but if i can give him any sort of documentation (email, printed webpage, etc.) that he would be fine with that. So if they are DOT can anyone help me find where i can see that online, or on the housings themselves, b/c he said they arent on there..... if not, im gonna need to forge a document.
thanx for help in advance.

*HaLo* · 09-16-2004, 09:49 AM

I don't believe they are DOT-approved since they never came on any USDM car... or LHD car..

old_s13 · 09-16-2004, 09:52 AM

how the hell is a RIGHT HAND DRIVE headlamp supposed to meet DOT-standards when the lighting pattern is that of another country!?!?!?!?!?

DOT doesnt approve anything, they just set the requirements for what a headlamp should be.

good luck...

CoasTek240 · 09-16-2004, 10:09 AM

ohh, yeah that makes sense. i was under the impression that they had DOT over in Japan too. well, looks like im gonna have to fabricate some documentation. im sure they wont even care, they just wanna see something.

So wht does everyone else in the US with s13 silvia front end do? you cant tell me that all of yall have hookups with state inspectors? I used to, and it looks like i might be going that route in the future, if these guys dont cut me some slack. I really like paying $15 legally and hoping the inspector cuts you slack, rather than $50-$75 per inspection sticker bought from an inspector.

s13driver · 09-16-2004, 10:19 AM

i had similar experience with not passing inspection because of my headlight. but what i did is go around and find 1 that doesn't check my headlight, and have them do my inspection. i don't know about your state's inspection but i do know that not all inspection station in NY inspect the same way.

good luck

SirWarrior · 09-17-2004, 01:31 AM

tell them that is a JDM DOT
HAHA

Shin_Kudo · 09-17-2004, 05:22 AM

Wouldn't it be JASMA or something, or is that only for exhausts? (What does JASMA stand for, anyway? Japan Auto Specialty Manufacturers Association or something?)

boro240 · 09-17-2004, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Shin_Kudo

Wouldn't it be JASMA or something, or is that only for exhausts? (What does JASMA stand for, anyway? Japan Auto Specialty Manufacturers Association or something?)

Japan Automotive Sports Muffler Association. only exhaust.

mad s13 · 09-17-2004, 06:49 AM

the people who inspect my car never said anything about my lights, hell untill 2005 they don't even care if I had a cat on my car or not. BFE inspections are the best..lol

CoasTek240 · 09-17-2004, 07:44 AM

actually, all hes asking for is any sort of documentation that has the words DOT on them. i was planning on making a fake ebay posting or something that has the description stating they are DOT legal. im pretty sure he said anything like that would fly with him. So if anyone has any suggestions, or is good on photoshop, or general forgery, take some spare time out of your day and make something. If i end up using it and it passes ill give whomever made it $20 via paypal

**mrmephistopheles** · 09-17-2004, 08:59 AM

Hey Dave

It's Lisa, they aren't DOT approved, but, then again in CA we don't have a safety inspection. Just the smog...and that is a bish even with a stock KA! haha

CoasTek240 · 09-17-2004, 09:40 AM

YEAH, smog sux, but if it werent for the fact that i went out to a inspection station, in BFE where they've never even heard of a silvia. so i'm pretty sure i can give it a shot at fudging some documentation. btw, i just put some raybrigs in the projector foglamp, and they look great. honestly adds soooooo much light.
btw, how are your lights holdin up?

SirWarrior · 09-17-2004, 03:02 PM

FYI
you could host your own auction and have a buddy use the BUY IT NOW on Ebay

CoasTek240 · 09-18-2004, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirWarrior

FYI
you could host your own auction and have a buddy use the BUY IT NOW on Ebay

WOULD THERE BE ANY MONEY EXCHANGE NEEDED IN THAT SITUATION?
I JUST MIGHT DO THAT. UNLESS SOMEONE ELSE THINKS OF SOMETHING BETTER...

**mrmephistopheles** · 09-18-2004, 11:08 AM

headlights are doing good! Unfortunatly the car is sitting in storage...suxx. But we should be back in apr. so I can drive around a little and clean the cars up.

09-16-2004, 09:07 AM	#1
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	DOT s13 silvia headlamps? ok, i have a pair of triple beam silvia projectors. They were Lisa's (s13silviagirl) old set. heres my q? are they DOT approved? cuz i took my car to this inspection station, (ive been going to them for years, and they really laid back) the mechanic told me that he doesnt know about this stuff, but if i can give him any sort of documentation (email, printed webpage, etc.) that he would be fine with that. So if they are DOT can anyone help me find where i can see that online, or on the housings themselves, b/c he said they arent on there..... if not, im gonna need to forge a document. thanx for help in advance.

09-16-2004, 09:49 AM	#2
HaLo from Canada, eh! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 46 Posts: 5,201 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: HaLo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't believe they are DOT-approved since they never came on any USDM car... or LHD car.. __________________ -> HaLo Race Car: '98 E36 BMW M3 Daily Drivers: '23 Audi Q4 e-tron & '13 VW Touareg SOLD: 01 GPW Honda S2000 PARTED: 93 Pearl White 240SX LE Fastback w/SR20DET SOLD: 93 Super White 240SX SE Convertible w/Silvia Front

09-17-2004, 01:31 AM	#6
SirWarrior Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 762 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	tell them that is a JDM DOT HAHA __________________ 92 FastBack - Project 98 SE - Daily Driver

09-17-2004, 05:22 AM	#7
Shin_Kudo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 699 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wouldn't it be JASMA or something, or is that only for exhausts? (What does JASMA stand for, anyway? Japan Auto Specialty Manufacturers Association or something?) __________________ '95 240SX Base Pearl White

09-17-2004, 06:49 AM	#9
mad s13 Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Age: 49 Posts: 273 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: mad s13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	the people who inspect my car never said anything about my lights, hell untill 2005 they don't even care if I had a cat on my car or not. BFE inspections are the best..lol __________________ I'm OG like that... Bippu life

09-16-2004, 09:52 AM	#3
old_s13 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 2,824 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how the hell is a RIGHT HAND DRIVE headlamp supposed to meet DOT-standards when the lighting pattern is that of another country!?!?!?!?!? DOT doesnt approve anything, they just set the requirements for what a headlamp should be. good luck...

09-16-2004, 10:09 AM	#4
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	ohh, yeah that makes sense. i was under the impression that they had DOT over in Japan too. well, looks like im gonna have to fabricate some documentation. im sure they wont even care, they just wanna see something. So wht does everyone else in the US with s13 silvia front end do? you cant tell me that all of yall have hookups with state inspectors? I used to, and it looks like i might be going that route in the future, if these guys dont cut me some slack. I really like paying $15 legally and hoping the inspector cuts you slack, rather than $50-$75 per inspection sticker bought from an inspector.

09-16-2004, 10:19 AM	#5
s13driver Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BrokenlanD Posts: 625 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i had similar experience with not passing inspection because of my headlight. but what i did is go around and find 1 that doesn't check my headlight, and have them do my inspection. i don't know about your state's inspection but i do know that not all inspection station in NY inspect the same way. good luck

09-17-2004, 07:44 AM	#10
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	actually, all hes asking for is any sort of documentation that has the words DOT on them. i was planning on making a fake ebay posting or something that has the description stating they are DOT legal. im pretty sure he said anything like that would fly with him. So if anyone has any suggestions, or is good on photoshop, or general forgery, take some spare time out of your day and make something. If i end up using it and it passes ill give whomever made it $20 via paypal

09-17-2004, 08:59 AM	#11
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 23 Posts: 14,372 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Hey Dave It's Lisa, they aren't DOT approved, but, then again in CA we don't have a safety inspection. Just the smog...and that is a bish even with a stock KA! haha

09-17-2004, 09:40 AM	#12
CoasTek240 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,034 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	YEAH, smog sux, but if it werent for the fact that i went out to a inspection station, in BFE where they've never even heard of a silvia. so i'm pretty sure i can give it a shot at fudging some documentation. btw, i just put some raybrigs in the projector foglamp, and they look great. honestly adds soooooo much light. btw, how are your lights holdin up?

09-17-2004, 03:02 PM	#13
SirWarrior Zilvia Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 762 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	FYI you could host your own auction and have a buddy use the BUY IT NOW on Ebay __________________ 92 FastBack - Project 98 SE - Daily Driver

09-18-2004, 11:08 AM	#15
mrmephistopheles Magnanimous Justice Distribution Service Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: BFE Age: 23 Posts: 14,372 Trader Rating: (9) Rides Gallery: mrmephistopheles Feedback Score: 9 reviews	headlights are doing good! Unfortunatly the car is sitting in storage...suxx. But we should be back in apr. so I can drive around a little and clean the cars up.