Some cop told my dad it's illegal to modify your car in the state of FL.

[Shawn]

But it's one of those unenforced laws. I call shens, but premarital sex is illegal in Georga so who knows, anything's possible. Can anyone confirm or deny?

 

[xirtam]

I don't see how that's possible.

 

[DAGTA]

floriDUH

 

[waggy]

hmm i call Shens on this one. NOw some i can understand being illegal but not all.

 

Modify...meaning what? Like changing a headlight bulb? That's a modification to the car's original equipment.

 

[imported_Mike]

what kind of modifying was done?

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: CheapArse
what kind of modifying was done?

I guess anything the manufacture didn't intend.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: CheapArse
what kind of modifying was done?

I guess anything the manufacture didn't intend.

huh? What kind of modifications were done on your dads car?

 

[blurredvision]

Originally posted by: Shawn
I guess anything the manufacture didn't intend.

Damn, I wish I knew the most hated manufacturer here, as a good joke could be made with this statement . Possibly Hyundai?

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: Shawn
I guess anything the manufacture didn't intend.

Damn, I wish I knew the most hated manufacturer here, as a good joke could be made with this statement . Possibly Hyundai?

Mitsubishi voids warranties for air filters. There's a good place to start.

- M4H

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: Shawn

Originally posted by: CheapArse
what kind of modifying was done?

I guess anything the manufacture didn't intend.

thats the problem. that can be anything from brand of tire to size. headlights, stero to air filter.

just can't be a real law.

 

[Blieb]

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/

Enjoy! I spent a few mins looking, but don't know the proper terms to look for ...

 

[Zenmervolt]

Modifications such as blue headlights ("HID" bulbs that aren't really HID, but still use a fillament) and wings that obscure the driver's vision are indeed illegal. As are things like displaying _any_ blue light from a non-emergency vehicle or displaying red light from the front of the vehicle.

ZV

 

[myusername]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: Shawn
I guess anything the manufacture didn't intend.

Damn, I wish I knew the most hated manufacturer here, as a good joke could be made with this statement . Possibly Hyundai?

Mitsubishi voids warranties for air filters. There's a good place to start.

- M4H

They can't. The manufacturer can only void the warranty if the damage can be shown to have resulted from the modification.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: myusername

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: blurredvision

Originally posted by: Shawn
I guess anything the manufacture didn't intend.

Damn, I wish I knew the most hated manufacturer here, as a good joke could be made with this statement . Possibly Hyundai?

Mitsubishi voids warranties for air filters. There's a good place to start.

- M4H

They can't. The manufacturer can only void the warranty if the damage can be shown to have resulted from the modification.

Yeah, yeah, I know Magnussen-Moss (sp?) They've been trying to void warranties for simple mods like that. CAIs, lowering springs, chin spoilers. There's been voidings for people participating in SCCA events as well.

- M4H

 

[Ladies Man]

funny.... when i was in florida all i saw were jacked up trucks...

 

[myusername]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Yeah, yeah, I know Magnussen-Moss (sp?) They've been trying to void warranties for simple mods like that. CAIs, lowering springs, chin spoilers. There's been voidings for people participating in SCCA events as well.

- M4H

wow, didn't realize that :Q

 

[Gillbot]

They can cite for modifications. The burden of proof is on you to show they did not make a change in the output of emissions on a vehicle.

 

[tRaptor]

I think the cop was right in this case. Remember the whistles problem in California? ("whistles go whoo whoo") I remember that was stoped becasue they realized that they had a law on the books that basically says "Any modification to a car is illegal".

Granted, that was California, but this is flordia we are talking about.