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Originally Posted by yellowxhoodie
measure from the top most area of the fender to the ground if you can. im just curious

Now I have a 2nd gen xB. Not tucking but hella flush on this one.

Originally Posted by o8tC
oh i cant believe you still got the fender liners....mine were rubbing waaaaay too much. when i turned it made such an annoying noise i had to take them off.
We have the exact same spec on wheels, definitely get a 215/40, it offers the closest to stock size for an 18 our size, but I will be going 205/40 in the future for some extra stretch and extra clearance.
Originally Posted by t_urbo_C_harged
your speedo will read 4.7% too fast, so when it says your going 60 your really going 57.2. Not as big of a difference as I thought, but thought I would inform. Heres a link.
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
Originally Posted by iheartzombies
Originally Posted by o8tC
oh i cant believe you still got the fender liners....mine were rubbing waaaaay too much. when i turned it made such an annoying noise i had to take them off.
We have the exact same spec on wheels, definitely get a 215/40, it offers the closest to stock size for an 18 our size, but I will be going 205/40 in the future for some extra stretch and extra clearance.
yea, perfectly legit ticket man.
i always heard ppl talking bout that but nvr believed it or thought id get one.
i thought he was gonna nab me for no front plate or loud exhaust.
o well, im not gonna sit here and whine about, its a $75 equipment violation, no biggie, pay it and move on.
and for those that wanna know more...
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publ...?Name=093-0702
"Public Act 093-0702
SB2429 Enrolled LRB093 17653 DRH 43329 b
AN ACT in relation to transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing
Section 12-608 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/12-60
(from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 12-60
Sec. 12-608. Bumpers.
(a) It shall be unlawful to operate any motor vehicle with
a gross vehicle weight rating of 9,000 pounds or less or any
motor vehicle registered as a recreational vehicle under this
Code on any highway of this State unless such motor vehicle is
equipped with both a front and rear bumper.
Except as indicated below, maximum bumper heights of such
motor vehicles shall be determined by weight category of gross
vehicle weight rating (GVWR) measured from a level surface to
the highest point of the bottom of the bumper when the vehicle
is unloaded and the tires are inflated to the manufacturer's
recommended pressure.
Maximum bumper heights are as follows:
Maximum Front Maximum Rear
Bumper height Bumper Height
All motor vehicles of the first
division except multipurpose
passenger vehicles: 22 inches 22 inches
Multipurpose passenger vehicles
and all other motor vehicles:
4,500 lbs. and under GVWR 24 inches 26 inches
4,501 lbs. through 7,500
lbs. GVWR 27 inches 29 inches
7,501 lbs. through 9,000
lbs. GVWR 28 inches 30 inches
It is unlawful to operate upon any highway of this State
any vehicle with a front bumper height that exceeds 28 inches
or a rear bumper height that exceeds 30 inches, regardless of
the GVWR of the vehicle, except those vehicles covered by
Chapter 18b of this Code.
For any vehicle with bumpers or attaching components which
have been modified or altered from the original manufacturer's
design in order to conform with the maximum bumper requirements
of this section, the bumper height shall be measured from a
level surface to the bottom of the vehicle frame rail at the
most forward and rearward points of the frame rail. The bumper
on any vehicle so modified or altered shall be at least 4.5
inches in vertical height and extend no less than the width of
the respective wheel tracks outermost distance.
However, nothing in this Section shall prevent the
installation of bumper guards.
(b) This Section shall not apply to street rods, custom
vehicles, motor vehicles designed or modified primarily for
off-highway purposes while such vehicles are in tow or to
motorcycles or motor driven cycles, nor to motor vehicles
registered as antique vehicles when the original design of such
antique vehicles did not include bumpers. The provisions of
this Section shall not apply to any motor vehicle driven during
the first 1000 recorded miles of that vehicle, when such
vehicle is owned or operated by a manufacturer, dealer or
transporter displaying a special plate or plates as described
in Chapter 3 of this Code while such vehicle is (1) being
delivered from the manufacturing or assembly plant directly to
the purchasing dealer or distributor, or from one dealership or
distributor to another; (2) being moved by the most direct
route from one location to another for the purpose of
installing special bodies or equipment; or (3) being driven for
purposes of demonstration by a prospective buyer with the
dealer or his agent present in the cab of the vehicle during
the demonstration.
The dealer shall, prior to the receipt of any deposit made
or any contract signed by the buyer to secure the purchase of a
vehicle, inform such buyer, by written statement signed by the
purchaser to indicate acknowledgement of the contents thereof,
of the legal requirements of this Section regarding front and
rear bumpers if such vehicle is not to be equipped with bumpers
at the time of delivery.
(c) Any violation of this Section is a Class C misdemeanor.
A second conviction under this Section shall be punishable with
a fine of not less than $500. An officer making an arrest under
this Section shall order the vehicle driver to remove the
vehicle from the highway. A person convicted under this Section
shall be ordered to bring his vehicle into compliance with this
Section.
(Source: P.A. 92-668, eff. 1-1-03.)"
i always heard ppl talking bout that but nvr believed it or thought id get one.
i thought he was gonna nab me for no front plate or loud exhaust.
o well, im not gonna sit here and whine about, its a $75 equipment violation, no biggie, pay it and move on.
and for those that wanna know more...
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publ...?Name=093-0702
"Public Act 093-0702
SB2429 Enrolled LRB093 17653 DRH 43329 b
AN ACT in relation to transportation.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing
Section 12-608 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/12-60
Sec. 12-608. Bumpers.
(a) It shall be unlawful to operate any motor vehicle with
a gross vehicle weight rating of 9,000 pounds or less or any
motor vehicle registered as a recreational vehicle under this
Code on any highway of this State unless such motor vehicle is
equipped with both a front and rear bumper.
Except as indicated below, maximum bumper heights of such
motor vehicles shall be determined by weight category of gross
vehicle weight rating (GVWR) measured from a level surface to
the highest point of the bottom of the bumper when the vehicle
is unloaded and the tires are inflated to the manufacturer's
recommended pressure.
Maximum bumper heights are as follows:
Maximum Front Maximum Rear
Bumper height Bumper Height
All motor vehicles of the first
division except multipurpose
passenger vehicles: 22 inches 22 inches
Multipurpose passenger vehicles
and all other motor vehicles:
4,500 lbs. and under GVWR 24 inches 26 inches
4,501 lbs. through 7,500
lbs. GVWR 27 inches 29 inches
7,501 lbs. through 9,000
lbs. GVWR 28 inches 30 inches
It is unlawful to operate upon any highway of this State
any vehicle with a front bumper height that exceeds 28 inches
or a rear bumper height that exceeds 30 inches, regardless of
the GVWR of the vehicle, except those vehicles covered by
Chapter 18b of this Code.
For any vehicle with bumpers or attaching components which
have been modified or altered from the original manufacturer's
design in order to conform with the maximum bumper requirements
of this section, the bumper height shall be measured from a
level surface to the bottom of the vehicle frame rail at the
most forward and rearward points of the frame rail. The bumper
on any vehicle so modified or altered shall be at least 4.5
inches in vertical height and extend no less than the width of
the respective wheel tracks outermost distance.
However, nothing in this Section shall prevent the
installation of bumper guards.
(b) This Section shall not apply to street rods, custom
vehicles, motor vehicles designed or modified primarily for
off-highway purposes while such vehicles are in tow or to
motorcycles or motor driven cycles, nor to motor vehicles
registered as antique vehicles when the original design of such
antique vehicles did not include bumpers. The provisions of
this Section shall not apply to any motor vehicle driven during
the first 1000 recorded miles of that vehicle, when such
vehicle is owned or operated by a manufacturer, dealer or
transporter displaying a special plate or plates as described
in Chapter 3 of this Code while such vehicle is (1) being
delivered from the manufacturing or assembly plant directly to
the purchasing dealer or distributor, or from one dealership or
distributor to another; (2) being moved by the most direct
route from one location to another for the purpose of
installing special bodies or equipment; or (3) being driven for
purposes of demonstration by a prospective buyer with the
dealer or his agent present in the cab of the vehicle during
the demonstration.
The dealer shall, prior to the receipt of any deposit made
or any contract signed by the buyer to secure the purchase of a
vehicle, inform such buyer, by written statement signed by the
purchaser to indicate acknowledgement of the contents thereof,
of the legal requirements of this Section regarding front and
rear bumpers if such vehicle is not to be equipped with bumpers
at the time of delivery.
(c) Any violation of this Section is a Class C misdemeanor.
A second conviction under this Section shall be punishable with
a fine of not less than $500. An officer making an arrest under
this Section shall order the vehicle driver to remove the
vehicle from the highway. A person convicted under this Section
shall be ordered to bring his vehicle into compliance with this
Section.
(Source: P.A. 92-668, eff. 1-1-03.)"
he kept saying the most ridiculous things.
like "you know your bumper actually touched the ground back there!"
and "ok, so you need to raise these bumpers up"
lmaooo.
like "you know your bumper actually touched the ground back there!"
and "ok, so you need to raise these bumpers up"
lmaooo.
Originally Posted by yellowxhoodie
(c) Any violation of this Section is a Class C misdemeanor.
A second conviction under this Section shall be punishable with
a fine of not less than $500. An officer making an arrest under
this Section shall order the vehicle driver to remove the
vehicle from the highway. A person convicted under this Section
shall be ordered to bring his vehicle into compliance with this
Section."
A second conviction under this Section shall be punishable with
a fine of not less than $500. An officer making an arrest under
this Section shall order the vehicle driver to remove the
vehicle from the highway. A person convicted under this Section
shall be ordered to bring his vehicle into compliance with this
Section."
just read that part, looks like ive got some thinking to do. lol
the cop pulled me over in a spot that i drive past several times daily.
hmmmm.
Dude that SUCKS! You gonna raise it?
Made me check out my state, makes me glad Louisiana really doesnt care:
Low riders
I'm sure I meet all those requirements, dunno about the frame being 4 inches though, gonna measure tomorrow.
Made me check out my state, makes me glad Louisiana really doesnt care:
Originally Posted by LA Law
Louisiana
The LA State Regulatory Act (L.R.S. 32:297) sates, “It shall be lawful to operate ‘low rider’ vehicles
on the streets and highways in this state, if the vehicle meets the following requirements:
(1) the vehicle complies with the minimum and maximum requirements for height of headlamps.
This means that the height measured from the center of the headlamp is not more than 54” nor less than 24 “.
(2) The vehicle has operational shock absorbers and springs and has at least 3” of suspension
travel.
(3) The vehicle has at least 4” of ground clearance measured from the frame with the vehicle on a
level surface.
(4) The vehicle complies with the general requirements for motor vehicles.
The LA State Regulatory Act (L.R.S. 32:297) sates, “It shall be lawful to operate ‘low rider’ vehicles
on the streets and highways in this state, if the vehicle meets the following requirements:
(1) the vehicle complies with the minimum and maximum requirements for height of headlamps.
This means that the height measured from the center of the headlamp is not more than 54” nor less than 24 “.
(2) The vehicle has operational shock absorbers and springs and has at least 3” of suspension
travel.
(3) The vehicle has at least 4” of ground clearance measured from the frame with the vehicle on a
level surface.
(4) The vehicle complies with the general requirements for motor vehicles.
I'm sure I meet all those requirements, dunno about the frame being 4 inches though, gonna measure tomorrow.




