I was looking at the Angel Eye headlights on bavauto.com and other places. Except, bavauto says "for off-road only" does this mean that angel eyes arent legal? if they are are, please provide a link to where i can buy them. )
technically, the projector housing aren't DOT legal. As far as I know no one has had any trouble because of them though. umnitza.com has a very nice selection.
Honestly, is a cop going to pull you over and tell you your angel eyes are illegal? Sure, that'll happen. Same with window tint, unless your a complete idiot and spraypaint your windows or are an asshole to the cop, he 99% of the time won't care.
Even if he does, if your not a dickhead, he'll probably give you a "fix it" ticket. No fine
I think the lights would have to be extrememly easy to get away with. If you ever get HIDs, I believe anything about 4300K for HID temp is illegal too, but you can get kits for 12000K temp. If a cop sees those, he won't be able to tell the temperature. What I am trying to say is that the lights may not be legal, but what cop is going to know what is and isn't illegal. Same goes for your angel eye kit. If the cop knows the lights are illegal, he owns a BMW and won't give you a ticket anyway.... at least he shouldn't...
Cops might not be a problem at all, but I know here in Jersey, cops will get you for window tinit left and right. Also, if its obvious that the parts are aftermarket, you might have a hard time with vehicle inspection. Inspection requires lighting and that goofy stuff to be DOT approved (at least here in NJ). They will also reject you for having too dark of window tint. I got rejected for having clear tails (not Altezzas) on my Integra back in the day. Check the inspection details or you never know, trial by error works just as well. :lmao2
I have no idea how a cop could write you a ticket for angel eyes/housing. I am agreeing, but it would be hard for a cop to know the are to bright/not DOT approved. Tint is a lot easier to spot if it's too dark or not. I wouldn't worry about the headlights at all.
ok well im new to bmw's. honestly im doing this search for a friend cause he doesnt know how to use a comp all to well. well anyways i was wondering how bright of hid's can you get before they're illegal? oh and what are the zkw + dde lighting enhancements like on http://www.umnitza.com/product_info.php?cP...products_id=149 . do they come with hid's or do you use the same lights that you have. oh yeah and what type (meaning h7 h1 9006) application would i put in a 95 325 coupe for the best and brightest. is it just the little ring or is it the whole light housing? and last but not least am i supposed to get the base or can i just get the enhanced version of it.
All non-factory HIDs are illegal regardless of color temp. The brightest HIDs are also the cheapest. 4300-6000 is the optimum range for HIDs. Anymore, and the light appears bluer and brighter, but actually gives off less lumens.
The DDEs in ZKWs are angel eyes in german spec ellipsoid projectors. They are not HID, but they project the light like most HID setups. Ideally, HID should go inside a projector. There would be no real noticable difference in brightness between the bulb sizes, it all depends on the housing they are in.
The realm of legallity is determined by wattage (40Watt, 60Watt, 100Watt) not color temp (4K, 6K, 10K). If you buy ZKW's, they have an ellipsoid projector inside. These are ideal for adding HID's.
BTW, PIAA and Sylvania Silverstars are not HID's, they just replecate a similar look. HID's require ballasts, Xenon bulbs, etc. and are much more expensive.
my painted corners are illegal... been stopped next to cops at stoplights... they see em... i wave, they wave... no cop has ever thought twice about it...
Those are what i purchased. And your welcome for the price drop. Me and everyone else who bought them at $700 dollars helped make the price go down I'm sure..
its illigal in all. Federal DOT requires all vehicles to be equipped with amber or clear turn signals, and red tails. No where else can red appear, and blue is reserved for emergency vehicles.
Originally posted by BlantonG13@May 17 2004, 02:31 PM Cops might not be a problem at all, but I know here in Jersey, cops will get you for window tinit left and right. Also, if its obvious that the parts are aftermarket, you might have a hard time with vehicle inspection. Inspection requires lighting and that goofy stuff to be DOT approved (at least here in NJ). They will also reject you for having too dark of window tint. I got rejected for having clear tails (not Altezzas) on my Integra back in the day. Check the inspection details or you never know, trial by error works just as well. :lmao2
I hate issed2 I hate issed2 I hate issed2 Jersey cop and Jersey.
Every 10 lights you're in another town diffrent cops, try to drive across jersey state with any thing non OEM you'll get stoped at least 10 times if not more.
Stay in NY just don't park keep moving if you park for just 10 sec you'll get a ticket
$115 no BS. issed2
That sucks dude!! I was taking some pics today, and a cop stopped to ask about mine. He was more interested then anything, and was actually cool about it!
I AGREE! Guess where I'm from ... yup Jersey. They give tickets out like it's candy. Especially the assholes where I live. Not to mention the fact that they hate any teenager in a bmw. GRRRRRR COPS!!!
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